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January 7, 2008 (Work Session) Page 672
<br />Londe Strong, Parks Director, reported Ike's Construction, Inc. is the
<br />low bidder for construction of the Camp Spencer Pool House (bath house) at a
<br />cost of $264,028.00. She pointed out the parking lot and septic field are
<br />not included in this phase and advised that $300,000.00 was budgeted for this
<br />project.
<br />UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Privette
<br />and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the bid and contract award
<br />to Ike's Construction, Inc. for construction of the Camp Spencer pool house
<br />on the January 22, 2008 Agenda as a Consent item.
<br />Transportation - Presentation of Transportation Related Issues
<br />Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, reported Randy Bass, the County's
<br />Transportation Director, will provide an update to the Board on the
<br />Transportation program (negatives and positives) on January'22, 2008. Due to
<br />the successfulness of the marketing campaign, he said a waiting list for
<br />services has been created.
<br />UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Juba, seconded by Commissioner Privette
<br />and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Transportation
<br />presentation on the January 22, 2008 Agenda as a New Business item.
<br />Independent Contractor versus Employee Job Statue
<br />Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, reported on the conversion of
<br />independent contractors (vendors) to county employees in accordance with IRS
<br />(Internal Revenue Service) regulations. She explained that independent
<br />contractors, such as scorekeepers, officials, instructors/teachers, etc.,
<br />would be paid through payroll instead of accounts payable. By adding these
<br />vendors to payroll, she said the County will need to add a new employee
<br />classification called "Contracted Payroll" and establish a position for each
<br />classification of employee in order to process payroll. She also reported
<br />the additional cost to the County would include the Social Security match
<br />(6.20 percent), Medicare (1.95 percent), and Insurance and Bonds (1.75
<br />percent). She pointed out these individuals will also be covered under the
<br />County's worker's compensation policy which could result in additional cost
<br />if a claim were filed. Further, she requested the assistance of a tax
<br />attorney to review the reclassifications and to make a determination on
<br />election workers and contracted attorneys. For informational purposes, she
<br />distributed copies of Memorandum No. 1079 from the North Carolina State
<br />Treasurer.
<br />There was a general discussion on the supervision of these vendors,
<br />volunteer fire departments and worker's compensation issues.
<br />UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Juba, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and
<br />unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Independent Contractor
<br />versus Employee Job Status item on the January 22, 2008 Agenda as a Consent
<br />item.
<br />Solid Waste - Approval of Engineering Services Contract Amendment for C&D
<br />Landfill Expansion and Related Budget Amendment - $35,425.00
<br />Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, presented information related to
<br />Contract Amendment No. 31 with Camp Dresser & McKee to access the current
<br />regulatory environment and wetland mitigation requirements regarding the next
<br />lateral expansion of the existing C&D (construction and demolition) landfill.
<br />She also reported the fee is not to exceed $35,925.00.
<br />UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Privette
<br />and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the approval of the
<br />engineering services contract amendment (No. 31) for the C&D landfill
<br />expansion and a related budget amendment on the January 22, 2008 Agenda as a
<br />Consent item.
<br />Criminal Justice Partnership Program (CJPP) - Approval of Standard Grant
<br />Award Contract & Conditions - $125,633.00
<br />Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, presented the Standard Grant Award
<br />Contract and Conditions between N. C. Department of Corrections, Division of
<br />Criminal Justice Partnership Program and Cabarrus County, totaling
<br />$125,633.00. In order to receive the grant funding, she said the contract
<br />must be approved by the Board and executed. She also reported the contract
<br />with CARE (Carolina Addiction and Recovery Environment), the treatment
<br />provider, has been executed.
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