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James Hollar - presented a petition from West Iredell residents.
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The petition contained over 200 names. He said the equipment
was more expensive than it used to be; donations are hard to
collect.
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Mr. Warren - Wayside VFD. Said his board voted 100% in favor.
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Mr. Edison - Wayside VFD. Approves the fire tax districts.
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Bill McAlpine - Ebenezer VFD. In support of the district.
Fund raising takes a lot of time. Could be used for training
time or spent with families.
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Ted Armstrong - Wayside - OSHA has caused prices of turn -out gear
to increase. In favor of tax district.
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Richard Jenkins - Cool Springs - 100% in favor. Turn -out gear more
expensive due to OSHA regulations.
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Gerald Boan - Cool Springs. Supports 100%. Only fair and equitable
way.
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Mr. Griffin - County Line. In favor of district.
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Lynn Dyson - West Iredell. Supports district.
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Wayne Mayberry - Monticello. Fairest way. In support of district.
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Ray Brady - Wayside. Supports the fire district. Mentioned cost
of equipment and raising money.
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Jim Blackwelder - How will be money be collected? Questioned the
fairness of a farmer paying fire tax on his whole farm.
Larry Hedrick - Explained the taxing process for the fire tax
district.
Dot Reep - Stated that farmers could take a tax credit for the
fire tax paid to the county on their State Income Tax Returns.
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Danny Howard - Wilkes-Iredell. 100% in favor.
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Reuben Cowles - Said the VFD's would lose community interest.
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Clyde Thomas - Thinks the fire tax district a much fairer way.
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John Mayberry - Favors the fire tax.
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Eddie Neal - Lake Norman. 100% in favor.
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Wayne Benfield - E. Alexander. Says they have the fire tax in his
district and he doesn't notice the difference in his
tax bill.
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Rickie Shraum - Harmony VFD. In favor of fire tax district.
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Dood Harris - Inquired about the % to 154 range of taxation.
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Victor Crosby - Mentioned fire hydrants and water supply for
fire fighting.
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Mayfred Southers - Prefers another tax rather than property tax.
Mentioned sales tax.
Larry Hedrick - Said General Statutes does not give the county
the discretion of types of taxes.
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Wayne Smith - Harmony. In support of fire district.
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Richard Bell - Trinity. Inquired who would be on the fire
commission. Asked questions about the fire departments'
budget, controls on spending, and how much will the
various departments be funded.
Larry Hedrick - discussed the fire commission.
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Lex Bowles - New Hope. Opposed to the fire district. Said it
did not look like it would be fair.
Rickie Shraum - Harmony. Mentioned grass fires, etc., that affect
farmland.