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EXECUTIVE SESSION: MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to enter executive session to discuss person-
nel and legal matters.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to adjourn from executive session.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
SAVE THE FAMILY FARM: MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Iredell County is and has been from its inception an "Agricultural County," and
WHEREAS, the severe downturn in American Agriculture has driven numerous farmers into insolven-
cy and families from the farm, and
WHEREAS, the communities of Iredell County have to some extent been disrupted and damaged by
the current agricultural situation; and
WHEREAS, the problem is of such magnitude and scope that it can only be addressed on county,
state, and national levels; and
WHEREAS, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners feels the Family Farm has been the backbone
of America, producing heroes in not only agriculture, but in all walks of life, and has taught
values which have made America great.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners calls upon the U. S.
Congress to enact with all deliberate speed legislation that may be appropriate to save the Family ..,a..
Farm, including addressing appropriate matters pertaining to adequate prices, marketing assistance,
and lending practices, particularly in requiring lenders to attempt to mediate in all cases before
instituting foreclosure or seizure upon farm debt,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the U. S. Congressional delegation and the N. C. General Assembly
be notified of our concern for our farms and encouraged to call the matter up for immediate debate
and action.
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays -
RECLASSIFICATION OF JEAN MOORE: MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to reclassify ,lean Moore, Admin-
istrative Secretary, from Grade 63 to Grade 66.
j7 VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
QT" RECLASSIFICATION OF LARRY DICKERSON• MOTION,(rom Chairman Hedrick to reclassify Larry Dicker-
VV lson to Grad 75, 3B e2-Ydc1�dz"� A
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VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
` POLICY FOR USE OF CONFISCATED VEHICLES: Mr. Mashburn, county manager, distributed a policy for f
use of confiscated vehicles. This will be discussed on October 4, 1988.m
COUNTY MANAGER MEETINGS, ETC.: Mr. Mashburn announced he planned to attend a two-day
conference in Raleigh on Wednesday and Thursday of next week (September 27 and 28), and that he
planned to take three days vacation on October 5, 6, and 7.
ADJOURN: Chairman Hedrick adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m. Next meeting scheduled for
October 4, 1988, Agricultural Center Conference Rooms 1 and 2, Statesville. Briefing will be on
October 3, 1988 at 1:00 p.m., County Annex Conference Room, Statesville.
APPROVED:_,/Y
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