Minutes - May 6, 2013 Regular Meeting

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BK - 00025 PG Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a service contract for lifeguard and CPR/first aid instruction. Parks and Recreation Director John Payne asked the Board to approve a service contract with Harold Morcombe of Health and Safety Consultants of North Carolina to provide lifeguard, CPR, and first aid classes to certify aquatics staff for the upcoming pool season. Mr. Payne stated that in past years, the department has been able to arrange for lifeguard, CPR/first aid classes through the local chapter of the American Red Cross. This year however the process changed and the department was told that Red Cross could not provide the services. Mr. Payne stated Mr. Morcombe can provide the service at a lower cost than what the Red Cross had been providing in the past. After discussion, Commissioner Frazier moved to approve the service contract for lifeguard and CPR/first aid training with Harold Morcombe of Health and Safety Consultants of North Carolina as presented, 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: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Mr. Ken Armstrong from the Sanford Housing Authority discussed with the Board the recent purchase of the Wilrik Hotel located at 152 S. Steele Street. Mr. Armstrong stated an agreement had been reached with Progress Energy to purchase the Hotel, who currently owns the building, The Housing Authority intends to invest between $25,000 - $75,000 to renovate the building with new HVA, painting, camera upgrades, exterior work such as new lighting, and pressure cleaning. The property is currently tied up in tax credits and regulations that are being worked out. Restrictions will have to continue to use if for low- income or affordable housing. After five - years, if the Housing Authority can move the forty -one (41) low- income units to another area, work can begin to restore the Wilrik Hotel to be used for higher -end apartments. The Housing Authority recently purchased two lots on Linden Avenue from the County that will be used to construct 3 units for low- income housing. It was noted that $331,000 is due in notes to the County that have never been paid. Mr. Armstrong asked the Board to approve a discounted payoff in the amount of $34,000 that would be used at closing. Taxes are current but no payments have been made to the County and City since the building was purchased in 1996. After discussion, Commissioner Reives moved for the County Manager and County Attorney to meet with Mr. Armstrong and begin work on an agreement to present to the Board for consideration. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, and Womack Nay: Smith The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a 6 to 1 vote. At this time the Board took a 10- minute recess. Upon returning from recess, with all members present, the meeting resumed. The Board considered Interlocal Agreements with the Town of Broadway. County Manager John Crumpton asked the Board to consider 3 Interlocal Agreements with the Town of Broadway for Sheriff's Patrol, Animal Control, and Tax Collections. Mr. Crumpton stated Commissioners first met with the Town of Broadway to discuss these agreements on March 31, 2013 during a joint meeting in 5