1987 - 05-26-87 Adjour. Reg. Meeting

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t OK nr- 12 192 Mr. Billy Ray Cameron appeared before the Board on behalf of a group for the consideration of a monument on the courthouse grounds in honor of veterans, Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker moved that the Board go on record as agreeing with the concept of a suitable monument to all veterans be allowed but reserve the right for the Board to have the final approval as to the design and location of any such monument on County property. John R. Dossenbach, Jr. , seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. County Manager James W. Mills brought up for consideration the removal. of asbestos from the Human Resources Building and recommended that the firm of Pacific Environmental Services, Inc. be employed to accomplish this task. Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr. moved that the firm be employed in keeping with the scope of work set out in their letter of February 12, 1987 to O'Brien/Atkins, Architects. Commissioner Raymond C. Cox, Jr. , seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The Board then, upon motion of Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr. proceeded to hold a second public hearing on the NRCD Community Development Economic Grant, seconded by Commissioner Raymond C. Cox, Jr. , and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The Chairman then opened the floor to all interested parties. Mr. Skip Greene was recognized and he reviewed the project. Mayor Rex McLeod spoke and reiterated his point hoping that anything done would be compatible with the existing city system. After all parties were afforded an opportunity to speak, Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr, moved that the public hearing be closed. Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The Engineering Agreement for design and construction of the approximately ten miles of water line with Ragsdale Engineers for the amount of $46, 708. 00 was presented to the Board for consideration. After review and discussion, Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr. moved that the contract be approved and the County officials be authorized to execute the same for and on behalf of the County subject to the approval and receipt of grant funds to pay the consideration for same. Commissioner Raymond C. Cox, Jr. , seconded the motion, and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The contract with Floyd Brown and Associates for design of the water tank was presented to the Board for its consideration. After consideration and review, Commissioner Raymond C. Cox, Jr. moved that the contract with Floyd Brown and Associates for the design of the water tank be approved and the County officials authorized to execute same for and on behalf of the County, subject to the approval and receipt of grant funds to pay for same. Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted.