The
Alleghany County Board of Commissioners reconvened the meeting from Monday, April 6, 2009, on
Wednesday, April 8,
2009, at 8:00am
in the Board Meeting Room of the County
Administration Building,
348 South Main Street,
Sparta, North Carolina.

Present:  Chair Ken Richardson, Vice-Chair Randy Miller, Commissioner Doug Murphy, Commissioner
Milly Richardson, County Attorney Donna Shumate, County Manager
Don Adams, and Clerk to the Board Karen Evans.
Commissioner Steve Roten was absent.

Chair
Ken Richardson reconvened the meeting at 8:00am.

County Manager Don Adams presented a lease agreement from Brad
Bedsaul for the property at 1549
US Highway 21 South.  He explained that this lease agreement
is for EMS.  He reviewed the highlights of the lease
including the terms, rental, use, repairs, alteration/improvements, property
taxes, insurance, utilities, signs, entry, damage/destruction and option to
terminate.  He explained the minor
alterations that will be required to make the facility useable for EMS of altering a doorway and installing a shower.

Commissioner
Doug Murphy and County Manager Don Adams discussed that the County will not
have to redo the alterations when the facility is vacated.

County Manager Don Adams explained
that EMS can start moving today and by
tomorrow evening the facility would be 60% to 70% operational.  He stated that the shower will be
installed next week.

Chair
Ken Richardson talked about the need to clarify what a major repair is.  He further talked about adding language
of $500 clarifying what constitutes a major repair.

Commissioner
Doug Murphy and Chair Ken Richardson talked about insurance coverage
requirements.

County
Manager Don Adams talked about the insurance amount will be prorated for the
portion of time EMS is in the facility.  He further talked about making sure the
facility is insured over the holiday weekend and working out the remainder of
the insurance issues next week.

Commissioner
Milly Richardson and County Manager Don Adams talked about we are still collecting
information from the insurance company and insurance will cover most of the
expenses.

Commissioner
Randy Miller made a motion to
approve the lease agreement with Brad Bedsaul for $4,000 per month for EMS.
Commissioner Doug Murphy seconded the motion.  Vote 4:0.

Being
no further business, Commissioner Milly Richardson made a motion to adjourn the
meeting at 8:22am.   Commissioner Doug Murphy seconded
the motion.  Vote 4:0.

Respectfully Submitted,

Karen Evans

Clerk to the Board

Attest:

Ken Richardson

Chairman