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IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
,:..a MAY 26, 1988
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Adjourned Regular Session for the purpose of a
budget session. The following members of the board were present:
Larry S. Hedrick, Chairman
Alice M. Stewart, Vice Chairman
Jessie S. Crosswhite
Frances L. Murdock
Samuel L. Ostwalt
Staff present: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
Bill Furches, Finance Officer
Alice Fortner, Clerk to the Board
CALL TO ORDER: By Chairman Hedrick
INVOCATION: By Chairman Hedrick
BUDGET DISCUSSION
SHERIFF'S BUDGET: The board discussed the sheriff's budget with Sheriff Lloyd and members of
the Sher7f-s Department. Special interest was taken on the law enforcement at Lake Norman. Two
additional deputies have been requested in the 1988-89 budget for Lake Norman patrol. In addition
u44 to the two lake deputies, one training officer and one clerk for the Brawley Office are requested.
-a The board talked about communications problems, and the county manager was asked to get with
Larry Dickerson and work out the problem of dead spots.
DIRECT BANK DEPOSIT FOR COUNTY PAYROLL: Mr. Furches is proposing a direct deposit system for
the count's payrolT-7h s wouTd-6e wi5-'5e Wachovia Bank and Trust Company, the county's current
depository. Before continuing the discussion of the direct deposit system, approval from the county
board of commissioners is needed on what is called an Automated Clearing House (ACH) Entry Agree-
ment.
MOTION from Commissioner Murdock to agree to the rules of the Automated Clearing House Entry
Agreement.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 1 (Hedrick).
RECREATION BUDGET DISCUSSED: Jim Wall, Recreation Director, and a member of the Recreation
Advisory omm ttee were pr— es�to discuss the recreation budget. It was pointed out that the
biggest increase in the budget is for part-time employees for soccer. A proposal is submitted to
purchase a used van. Mr. Wall said most of the recreation programs are for children, and it is
harder to collect fees for programs for children, therefore, it is hard to make the service self-
supporting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to enter executive session for the purpose of
discussing land acquisition.
- VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to adjourn from executive session.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FOR HARMONY EMER9ENCY MEDICAL SERVICE: MOTION from Commissioner Ostwalt
to purchase the proposed site from Clifford Stack. Property is located at U. S. 21 and Old Wilkes-
boro Road intersection in Harmony, and is valued at $20,000. This property is to be used for the
EMS location.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
SURPLUS PROPERTY: MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to declare the surplus approximately 46
acres on 901 East of Harmony and sell the property as soon as possible and let the county manager
come back to us with a proposal of sale.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
SOCIAL SERVICES BUDGET: Miss Mary Deaton came to represent the Department of Social Services,
in the a>isencee�r.—bon tsall. Mr. Ostwalt inquired how many of the programs are mandated, and
Miss Deaton replied that practically all were mandated.
Chairman Hedrick inquired about space at this facility. Commissioner Murdock had inquired how
many new positions had been approved at DSS. After calculating it was established that sixteen new
positions had been created over the last four years, not including any that are proposed in the
' , 1988-89 budget.