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19 <br /> <br />pledges of over $305,000.00 had been received toward the estimated construction <br />cost of $325,000.00. Mr. Austin expressed concern about the proposed use of the <br />$16,791.00 and suggested that these funds could be used to help pay for such <br />items as fixtures, signs and landscaping. In conclusion, he requested the Board <br />to ask the County Manager and Finance Director to study the use of the grant <br />funds and to make a recommendation to the Board at its next meeting. <br /> <br /> The motion by Commissioner Mills, seconded by Commissioner Fennel, to <br />appropriate $83,209.00 to purchase library materials for the Mt. Pleasant Library <br />was withdrawn after discussion. <br /> <br /> The motion by Commissioner Mills and seconded by Commissioner Casper to <br />increase the County appropriation from $83,209.00 to $100,000.00 for the purchase <br />of library materials for the Mt. Pleasant Library failed with Commissioners Mills <br />and Casper voting for and Chairman Barnhart and Commissioners Fennel and Niblock <br />voting against. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Chairman Barnhart and <br />unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following budget amendment <br />appropriating $83,209.00 in County funds and $16,791.00 in State grant funds for <br />purchase of library materials for the Mt. Pleasant Library. <br /> <br />BUDGET REVISION/AMENDMENT REQUEST <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY (MT. PLEASANT BRANCH) <br />AMOUNT: $100,000.00 <br />TYPE OF ADJUSTMENT: Supplemental Request <br />PURPOSE OF REQUEST: To fund purchase of "Opening Day" collection of library <br />materials for the Charles A. Cannon Memorial Library - Mt. Pleasant Branch and <br />to appropriate state grant funds. <br /> <br />Account No. <br /> <br />Present Approved <br />Budget <br /> <br />01-9-82-20-355 $ 0~00 <br />Other Operational Costs <br />01-6-82-20-321 $ 0.00 <br />Public Library Grant - State <br />01-9-91-10-915 $ 791,653.80 <br /> Lease Principal Schools <br /> <br />Increase Decrease <br /> <br />$100,000.00 <br /> <br />$ 16,791.00 <br /> <br /> $83,209.00 <br /> <br />Revised <br />Budget <br /> <br />$100,000.00 <br />$ 16,791.00 <br />$708,444.80 <br /> <br />Application for a Non-Emergency Ambulance Franchise by Carolina Sports Medic of <br />Gastonia, NC Public Hearing - 7:00 P.M. <br /> <br /> At 7:00 P.M., Chairman Barnhart opened the public hearing on the <br />application by Carolina Sports Medic for a franchise to operate a non-emergency <br />ambulance service in Cabarrus County. He asked if anyone were present to speak <br />either for or against the requested franchise. <br /> <br /> Mr. Gene Helms, co-owner of Carolina Sports Medic, requested approval of <br />the franchise application. He gave a brief overview of the operation of the <br />company and its work at sports related activities. <br /> <br /> Mr. Jerry Little, part-time employee of Carolina Sports Medic, supported <br />the approval of the franchise application. He commented on the quality of care <br />provided by the company. <br /> <br /> There was no one else present to address the Board, and Chairman Barnhart <br />closed the public hearing at 7:07 P.M. <br /> <br /> Mr. Ron Harwood, EMS Manager, reported that staff had investigated the <br />franchise request and had found no demonstration of need for the franchise at <br />this time. He recommended denial of the application by Carolina Sports Medic and <br />listed the following findings: (1) Certificate of Insurance shows incomplete or <br />insufficient insurance; (2) Vehicles are not presently certified by the State <br />Office of EMS to operate as an ambulance; (3) Volunteer agencies are utilized to <br />provide stand-by coverage at sporting events throughout the county. <br /> <br /> <br />