Minutes - Feb. 20, 2012 Regular Meeting

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I Aoe� 24 7:3:3 Chairman Shook opened the public hearing that had been advertised for this date and time. No one present spoke for or against the amendments presented. Chairman Shook closed the public hearing. At this time Planning Board members and Planning Department staff adjourned to the Gordon Wicker Conference Room to continue discussion. A recommendation from the Planning Board will be brought before the Commissioners at the March 5 meeting for consideration. The Board discussed Budget Amendment # 02/20/12/09 that had been pulled from the Consent Agenda earlier in the meeting. Commissioner Womack asked for clarification on Health Department funds that will be routed through the Health Department to the schools for nurses. Health Director Terrell Jones explained the General Statute related to this matter and also stated the Health Department contracts with the schools for nurses. After further discussion, Commissioner Womack moved to approve Budget Amendment # 02/20/12/09, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Lt. David Prevatte presented to the Board a power -point presentation on Animal Control Enforcement since the Sheriff's Office assumed animal control duties a year ago. Mr. Prevatte stated the department received 2,972 calls for services in 2011 and picked up 679 animals. Mr. Prevatte stated the agency issued almost 100 criminal charges, embarked on 3 felony investigations and arrested 38 people in response to calls. In 2011, an average of 85 animals was picked up monthly in the city and county. The Board considered contracts for engineering and architectural services for the Clyde Rhyne Road Paving project and the Lee County Innovation Center Renovation project. County Manager John Crumpton stated this was a continuation process associated with the Caterpillar Incentive /Expansion project. EDA required the County to use a competitive process for the selection of the Architect and Engineer for any project where their funds were to be used. Due to this fact, we had to wait for review of the process before awarding contracts. The County is dealing with limited grant funds for the project and will make sure the paving project is covered by the grant funds before architecture fees are incurred at the Innovation Center. Budget impact for the projects is $1.8 million for the total project budget with Engineering and Architecture fees estimated not to exceed $180,000. The road project will begin first due to all the environmental issues addressed earlier in the project. It is anticipated that bids will go out in May. After discussion, Commissioner Hayes moved to approve contracts for engineering services with The Wooten Company and architectural services with 310 Architecture as presented, copies of which are attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. K /1