The
Alleghany County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on
Present: Chair Eldon Edwards, Vice-Chair Warren
Taylor, Commissioner Graylen Blevins, Commissioner
Chair
Eldon Edwards called the meeting to order, welcomed everyone and opened with a
prayer.
Commissioner
Warren Taylor made a motion to approve the agenda for this
AGENDA
Motion on Agenda for
January 23, 2006 meeting
Motion
on Minutes for January 10, 2006 meeting
RE: Tax Releases & Refunds
RE: Variance Meeting Procedures
PARTF Grant
RE: Board of
Education Annual Report
Facilities
Report
1.
Joint Meeting
Reminder
2.
3.
Economic
Enhancement Program Budget Amendment
4.
Voting
Machines Discussions
5.
Other Business
6.
Public
Comments—30 minutes
7.
Closed
Session—NCGS 143-318.11 (a) (3)—legal
NCGS 143-318.11 (a) (6)—personnel
8.
Adjourn
Commissioner
Graylen Blevins made a motion to approve the minutes for the
Mary
Walker, Tax Administrator, presented the December 2005 real property requests
in the amount of $149.72 for refunds and $5,596.64 for releases.
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Warren Taylor made a motion to approve the Tax Administrator’s recommendation
of $15,275. Commissioner Graylen Blevins
seconded the motion. Vote 5:0.
Commissioner
Commissioner
Ken Richardson made a motion to adopt the variance meetings rules of
procedures. Commissioner Graylen Blevins
seconded the motion. Vote 5:0.
Tabetha
Williams displayed a video showing all of the problems at the pool site. She described the problems as they were
viewed on the video.
Commissioner
Warren Taylor and
Chair
Eldon Edwards talked about comments made at the public hearing being for the
complete renovations, and he agrees.
Chair
Eldon Edwards and Tabetha Williams discussed how the pool area will be
renovated.
Commissioner
Ken Richardson said he is optimistic about the grant but the County should look
at complete renovations anyway. He
talked about the amount of the quotes and the need for a contract.
Tabetha
Williams gave the Board information about a new cost-efficient heat system that
uses propane
Commissioner
Ken Richardson stated his concerns about opening this season. He said he would close the facility this year
and get the work completed.
Commissioner
Graylen Blevins mentioned his concerns after seeing the video and the safety of
individuals using the pool. He talked about the expense to heat a pool
regardless if fuel oil is used or propane.
Commissioner
Ken Richardson mentioned starting work in April and hope the grant is awarded.
Commissioner
Chair
Eldon Edwards said the best option is not to open this season.
Chair
Eldon Edwards and
Commissioner
Chair
Eldon Edwards reiterated his concern about opening this season. He suggested contacting the
Commissioner
Warren Taylor talked about repairing it to the point that the inspector would say
it is safe then renovate the facility in the winter. He further talked about his concern about the
public not having a facility during the summer.
Commissioner
Ken Richardson said that he recommends
Commissioner
Warren Taylor asked about getting a contract and having two months to get the
work completed.
Commissioner
Warren Taylor made a motion to participate in application with PARTF for complete
renovations. Commissioner
Commissioner
Graylen Blevins mentioned the maintenance of the facility being between the
school system and county maintenance and the need to have more discussions
about who is responsible for the maintenance of the pool.
Tabetha
Williams stated that the pool won’t be drained at the end of the season and a cover
is being provided in estimates.
The
Board voted on the motion on the floor.
Vote 5:0.
Dr.
Jeff Cox, Superintendent, gave the Board booklets concerning the college/tech
prep career paths. He presented the
Board of Education’s annual report including the highlights of the academic
progress of each school, GEAR-UP grant, National Board Certified teachers, new
teacher recruitment, all schools having a safe school plan, in process of
updating the board policy manual, electronic purchase orders, energy savings
contract and e-rate funding. He explained that they had provided 150 palm
pilots to teachers and trained the teachers how to use them. He continued reviewing the highlights
including they incorporated timekeeper in all schools, CTE courses, new
courses, student population, Title 1 reading classes, preschool, $57,000 grant received
to provide fresh fruits and vegetables, small schools funding and the
highlights for each school. He stated their appreciation for the Commissioners’
support.
Dr.
Cox talked about the facilities report that is required every five years. He explained the cost estimates in the
report, facility needs and renovations at all of the schools.
Commissioner
Ken Richardson talked about the need to address concerns at
Dr.
Cox continued explaining about the facilities report.
Commissioner
Warren Taylor and Dr. Cox discussed projected school population growth.
Dr.
Cox stated that this plan has to be sent to the State showing things as they
are projected now. He further stated
that the Board of Education needs to have more discussions on the long-range
plans.
The
Board of Commissioners thanked Dr. Cox for his reports.
Commissioner
Warren Taylor made a motion to approve the presented school facilities
plan. Commissioner
Commissioner
Ken Richardson made a motion to approve the appointment of Mike Rowe to the
Sparta Board of Adjustment. Commissioner
Graylen Blevins seconded the motion.
Vote 5:0.
Commissioner
Commissioner
Warren Taylor and
Commissioner
Chair
Eldon Edwards said that his recommendation is to buy the 28 machines now.
Commissioner
Warren Taylor made a motion to purchase the ES&S system and spend the
$82,250. Commissioner
Chair
Eldon Edwards talked about the letter from the Clerk of Court concerning the
court security committee. He reviewed the
recommended people to serve on the committee.
Commissioner
Chair
Eldon Edwards asked for public comments.
Charlie
Scott thanked the Board for taking on the pool project.
Susan
Reinhardt agreed.
Chair
Eldon Edwards asked for further public comments. None were received.
Commissioner Warren Taylor made a
motion to enter into closed session at
The Board of Commissioners took a
brief recess at
Commissioner Warren Taylor made a
motion to adjourn the closed session at
Chair Eldon Edwards stated no action
was taken during closed session.
Being no further business,
Commissioner Warren Taylor made a motion to adjourn the meeting at
Respectfully
Submitted,
Clerk to the Board
Attest:
Eldon Edwards
Chairman