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181 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in regular session at the County Courthouse in Concord, North Carolina, on Monday, October 4, 1982, at 9:30 A.M. Present - Chairman: Ralph C. Bonds Commissioners: J. Harold Nash Troy Ro Cook James W. Lentz Kenneth F. Payne The invocation was given by Reverend Warner Bumgarner of Jackson Park Baptist Church. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Payne and unanimously carried, the minutes of September 20 and September 29, 1982, were approved as written. The Board again discussed the feasibility of Cabarrus County providing health insurance coverage for retired County employees. In accordance with the General Statutes, such health insurance may be paid entirely by the county, partly by the county and former employee, or entirely by the former employee, at the option of the county. Mr. Ken Doyle, Group Sales Repre- sentative with Blue Cross Blue Shield, reported that he had recently received notification that new federal laws effective January 1, 1983, would change the relationship between Medicare and employer-provided insurance. According to Mr. Doyle, this new law would make the employer-provided insurance the primary payee and Medicare secondary. He stated that the Medicare Supplement now offered to all persons age 65 and over would not be feasible after January 1, 1983. Mr. Doyle recommended that the Board delay action to add retired employees age 65 and over to the County's health care program until after January 1, 1983 when additional information will be available regarding the impact the new law will have on all groups that have retired or active employees who are over age 65 and the effect claims incurred by these employees will have on the County's claims experience. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Lentz and unanimously carried, the Board deferred the matter of health insurance for retired employees age 65 and over until the first meeting in January, 1983. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Nash, seconded by Commissioner Lentz and unanimously carried, the Board agreed that the County will carry any employee retiring between this date and January 1, 1983, who is not age 65 or over on the County's group health insurance policy until the Board receives clarification on the proposed changes in the retirement and insurance benefits program. Bids received for the 1982-83 law enforcement uniform contract were as follows. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT DATE: August 16, 1982 VENDOR BID BOND SHERIFF KPD TOTAL BID Stinnette Uniform Sales, X Inc. The Hub Uniform Co, Inc. X Robert's Uniforms X $11,653.75 $11,725.00 $12,080.75 $12,786.60 $13,133.00 $13,387.50 $24,440.35 $24,858.00 $25,468.25 Sheriff-elect Robert Canaday recommended that the Board award the bid to Hub Uniform Company, stating that based on past experience it would be more economical for the County to purchase uniforms from this company. He advised the Board that the officers would be assured a better fit and could obtain needed uniforms in less time if the officer could go to Hub Uniform Company in Charlotte, select the needed uniforms from stock, and be fitted for these uniforms at that time. Mr. Rob Freeborn of Stinnette Uniform Sales advised the Board that a representative from his company would come to the Sheriff's Department to measure the individuals to guarantee fit, would deliver the uniforms, and would also pick up and deliver uniforms whenever alterations were needed. Mr. Freeborn further stated that a company representative would visit the Sheriff's Department once a week to handle any problems which may come up. He assured the Board that any alterations would be completed and uniforms returned to the officer in a timely manner.