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October 9, 2006 (Work Session/Recessed Meeting) Page 132
<br />Extend the Exemption for Mothers of Infants on the October 30, 2006 Agenda as
<br />a Consent Item.
<br />Cox Mill School/Park - Award Bid to Mountain Creek Contractors, LLC
<br />($1,590,006.00)
<br />Steve Little, Parks and Recreation Director, reported five bids were
<br />received for the Cox Mill School Park, but the bids were $714,000.00 over
<br />budget. He reported the bid was reduced to $1,590,006.00 by eliminating tee
<br />ball fencing, the south side sidewalk system, allowances for rock removal and
<br />bad soil and by doing the following work in-house: fencing, goals and
<br />infield preparation. He also reported the contingency line item was reduced
<br />to $50,000.00, which should be sufficient. He pointed out the budget in the
<br />fall of 2005 was $450,000.00 and the grading alone was almost $1 million. He
<br />asked the Board to award the bid to Mountain Creek Contractors, LLC for
<br />$1,590,006.00.
<br />Mr. Little responded to questions on cost of removal of dirt, the
<br />contract for lighting, etc.
<br />UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Vice Chairman Juba
<br />and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Cox Mill School/Park
<br />Bid Award to Mountain Creek Contractors, LLC for $1,590,006.00 on the October
<br />30, 2006 Agenda as a Consent Item.
<br />Transportation - Public Hearing for the FY 07-08 Community Transportation
<br />Program Grant Application and Adoption of Authorizing Resolution
<br />Randy Bass, Transportation Director, requested a public hearing be
<br />scheduled for a Section 5311 Grant application. He said funding is requested
<br />from the State to subsidize new equipment, salaries and technology.
<br />UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner
<br />Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the FY 07-08
<br />Community Transportation Program Grant Application and Adoption of
<br />Authorizing Resolution on the October 30, 2006 Agenda as a New Business item
<br />and scheduled a public hearing.
<br />Other Items for Agenda
<br />John Day, County Manager, distributed a submitted list of other consent
<br />or old business items for the October 30, 2006 Agenda.
<br />Commissioner Privette asked that an update on the demolition of the old
<br />Tribune Building be included in the monthly report on the Sheriff's Office
<br />and Detention Center project.
<br />Chairman Carruth reported an update would be included.
<br />Appointment - Piedmont Area Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance
<br />Abuse Authority
<br />Chairman Carruth reported an application from Tana Hartsell was
<br />received for appointment to the Piedmont Area Mental Health, Mental
<br />Retardation and Substance Abuse Authority. He said the Authority is
<br />scheduled to meet on October 19, 2006, which is before the Board's regular
<br />meeting.
<br />UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Freeman
<br />and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Tana Hartsell to the Piedmont
<br />Area Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Authority Board
<br />for a term ending June 30, 2010.
<br />Discussion of Illegal Immigration Issues
<br />Commissioner Privette asked Richard M. Koch, County Attorney, for an
<br />update on the proposal concerning the employment of illegal immigrants on the
<br />future jail project.
<br />To the best of his recollection, Mr. Koch said he had not received a
<br />specific charge and that he thought a committee was going to study the issue
<br />before it came to him for review.
<br />There was a short discussion on illegal immigrants. The following
<br />issues were addressed: legislation passed by other states and jurisdictions
<br />to ensure that no illegal aliens are employed on state contracts; penalties
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