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replacement was named.
NO BOARD ACTION.
PAWN SHOPS OUTSIDE CORPORATE CITY LIMITS: Mr. Deal advised the board that there was an old law
on the boots that limited pawn shop businesses to the confines of corporate city limits. It has
been requested by Mr. Dale Wilson, a county resident who wishes to have a pawn shop outside the city
limits, that the board write the legislators and asked that a special bill be passed by the General
Assembly deleting Iredell County from this law.
MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to write letters to Iredell County's representatives in Raleigh
asking them to exempt Iredell County from this General Statute.
Commissioner Murdock asked to be excused from voting because of lack of information on the
subject.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0; Excused - 1 (Murdock).
SAVE THE FAMILY FARM ACT: Mr. Clyde Thomas and Mr. Mayfred Souther, farmers from North Iredell
County, came before the board to request that a resolution of endorsement be adopted by the board of
county commissioners to be sent to the congressmen and senators in Washington asking for support of
the Save the Family Farm Act. Mr. Thomas discussed the Act with the board briefly. Chairman
Hedrick requested that this resolution be placed on the agenda for the March 2nd meeting, giving the
board time to study the resolution.
NO BOARD ACTION.
RESUMPTION OF CONVALESCENT AMBULANCE SERVICE BY THE COUNTY: Mr. Deal, County Manager, presen-
ted the board with a letter from Care -A -Van Company in Iredell County, in which the company announ-
ces that they are discontinuing the convalescent ambulance service they have been offering in the
county. According to the letter which was undated but was marked "Received by the County Manager on
February 16, 1987, approximately 11:30 a.m.," the service Would be discontinued as of 8:00 a.m.,
Monday February 16, 1987.
Mr. John Fleming was present to discuss this budget request with the board. He said two
positions were deleted from the 1986-87 budget when Care -A -Van assumed the convalescent service. It
would be necessary to re -add these two positionsagain since the county would be resuming its
convalescent service. This would provide one convalescent unit in Statesville and one in
Mooresville.
The two units would operate on a forty -hour week schedule, taking the weekends and holidays off
just as regular county employees do. Commissioner Stewart inquired about the rates for this ser-
vice, Would it be the same as before? Mr. Fleming said in the near future he was coming to the
board with with a request for overall rate increases for ambulance service, both emergency and
convalescent.
Regarding the collection rate for the ambulance service, Mr. Fleming said the collection rate
is now 65%.
The request for additional personnel for this service is:
Four positions at Grade 64, Step 1. For the remainder of this budget year, until June 30,
1987, this represents approximately the following:
Salaries $23,418
FICA 1,675^
Retirement 1,677
Insurance 902
Workmen's Comp. 522
TOTAL $28,200 (rounded)
MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to approve the four positions requested for the Emergency Medical
Services for the remainder of this year for the purpose of staffing the two convalescent units to
the proper level of service, and to request the finance officer, Mr. Bill Furches, to bring a budget
amendment to the board not to exceed $28,200.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REPORT ON COMMITTEE FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE OLD COURTHOUSE: Commissioner Crosswhite brought
the board up-to-date on the county's application for state funds in connection with renovating the
old courthouse for use as administrative offices, county commissioners' meeting room, and other
agencies. A floor plan prepared by Mr. Gene Krider, Design Associates, Inc., and a narrative
description of the project were submitted ,to Mrs. Lois Walker, N. C. House of Representatives, who
will seek funding from the State level for a portion of the cost of the renovations.
NACO LITIGATION: Commissioner Murdock announced that the National Association of Counties in
conjunction with the National League of Municipalities and the Mayors' Association is bring suit
against the Federal Government for the General Revenue Sharing Funds that were appropriated to local