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IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
DECEMBER 23, 1987
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Adjourned Session on Wednesday,
December 23, 1987, 11:50 a.m., Agricultural Center Conference Rooms 1 and 2, Statesville, NC. All
members of the board, Larry S. Hedrick, Chairman; Alice M. Stewart, Vice Chairman; Jessie S. Cross -
white; Frances L. Murdock; and Samuel L. Ostwalt; were present. The county attorney, Mr. William
P. Pope, and Alice Fortner, Clerk to the Board, were also present.
Chairman Hedrick called the meeting to order and made a motion which was unanimously approved
by the board to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Wayne Deal was employed as county manager of Iredell County, North Carolina, in March
1982; and
WHEREAS, by his intellect, charm, wit, education, and experience, he immediately began to
influence the direction of county government in Iredell County and the efficiency in which it
rendered services to its people; and
WHEREAS, Wayne Deal ,vas instrumental in the implementation and execution of numerous important
projects in Iredell County, including establishment of a capital projects fund, adoption of a new
personnel ordinance, setting up a Personnel Advisory Board, the sale of Lowrance Hospital,
establishment of funding for industrial recruitment, adoption of a comprehensive animal control
ordinance, adoption of a county vehicle policy, purchase of additional property for a sanitary
landfill, purchase of an office building in Mooresville and a parking lot in Statesville,
implementation of a 911 enhanced emergency communication system, adoption of a Section 4O1(k) ....
retirement plan for county employees, finance and refinance of bonds for Iredell Memorial Hospital,
and implementation of long-term strategic planning for the county; and
WHEREAS, at all times, Wayne Deal conducted himself as a professional and as a gentleman; and
WHEREAS, Wayne Deal has tendered his resignation and accepted a position as manager of Lenoir
County, North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, the contributions of Wayne Deal to the citizens of Iredell County are so numerous and
so important that the Commissioners cannot permit him to leave this county without publicly
expressing their appreciation to him and best wishes for his future.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners for Iredell County:
1. That a public proclamation be issued expressing Wayne Deal the sincere appreciation of the
Board of Commissioners of Iredell County for his extraordinary service to the citizens of Iredell
County.
2. That the Board of Commissioners of Lenoir County be congratulated for having employed a
person of the capabilities and integrity of Wayne Deal.
3. That the Board of Commissioners expresses to Wayne Deal and his family best wishes for the
future and an open invitation to return to visit.
Done in public session on this 23rd day of December 1987.
s/Larry S. Hedrick
Chairman
ADJOURN: Chairman Hedrick adjourned the meeting at 12:00 Noon. Next meeting is set for
December 28, 1987, 10:00 a.m., County Annex Conference Room, Statesville, NC.
APPROVED:—/ 11-11"
Clerk
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