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County Manager Wayne Jenkins said the plan encompasses the years 2011- 2015. The plan identifies county needs over a specific period of time with estimated costs projected for each need.
“The approved plan will be utilized for all future budgeting of capital needs,” Jenkins said.
He noted for the purposes of the plan, a capital need is one which would cost a minimum of $5,000 and would have a use life of at least three years.
“Approval of this plan by the Board of Commissioners constitutes only approval of the capital improvement plan process and the needs identified therein,” he said. “Approval of this does not approve nor authorize funding of the plan or any project included in the plan.”
Jenkins stated during their retreat in November, they prioritize their top five needs — Phase five of the water system was the top priority at $5.5 million, followed by the Department Social Services building at $9.7 million, Phase two of the Cultural and Wellness center at $12.5 million, new high school at $20 million and new courthouse at $11.3 million.
Also at that time, Jenkins talked about how the county was approved for a $200,000 grant and a $6.9 million loan at 4-percent interest.
At their meeting in January, commissioners approved accepting a U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development loan offer to fund the new DSS facility.
The annual debt repayment on the loan would be $421,457 with the federal government reimbursing the county 65-percent of the cost for the life of the building. This would bring the debt payment down to $147,510.
After Tax Administrator Cathy Allen reported the amount of delinquent tax and fees to the board, commissioners approved an order to advertise secured 2009 tax bills during the second week of April.
Mike Scott, president of Progressive Resources and Opportunities, held a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) general hearing to inform the public of the availability of CDBG funds available to the county in 2010.
“Citizen participation is a central component (of the program),” he said. “Every CDBG application requires two public hearings.”
He added this public hearing will stand as the first of the two required public hearings if any CDBG project applications are considered during the year.
“A second public hearing providing details considering specific projects must be conducted prior to the submission of any subsequent applications,” Scott said.
CDBG funds are used primarily to the benefit of low to moderate income persons and households.
Scott said the funds are made available to the state of North Carolina from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and are administered by the N.C. Department of Commerce, Small Cities CDBG Program.
CDBG funds may be available to undertake projects involving house rehabilitation, infrastructure improvements, economic development projects and community development and urban redevelopment projects.
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