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IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 7, 1989
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Tuesday, February 7, 1989,
7:30 p.m., Agricultural Center Conference Rooms 1 & 2, Statesville, NC. Present for the meeting
were:
R. B. Sloan, Jr., Chairman
Alice M. Stewart, Vice Chairman
Jessie S. Crosswhite
Frances L. Murdock
Absent: Larry S. Hedrick
Staff present: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
William P. Pope, County Attorney
Jerry Lundy, Planning Director
F. W. Furches, Jr., Finance Officer
Jim Wall. Recreation Director
CALL TO ORDER: By Chairman Sloan
INVOCATION: By Chairman Sloan
YEAR OF THE YOUNG READER: MOTION from Chairman Stewart to adopt the following special procla-
mation:
YEAR OF THE YOUNG READER
WHEREAS, the Book Industry Study Group and others have reported a decline in book reading among
young people in recent years;
WHEREAS, since 1983 the National Commission on Excellence, the Commission on Reading and the
Librarian of Congress have urged this Nation to give renewed attention to encouraging a love of
books and reading among our young people;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Iredell County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaims
1989 as the "Year of the Young Reader" in Iredell County, and hereby encourages parents, educators,
librarians, government officials, members of the book community, corporations, associations, and the
people of Iredell county to observe such year with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities
aimed at giving our children and young adults the gift, the joy, and the promise of reading.
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairman
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT WEEK: MOTION from Chairman Stewart to adopt the following resolution:
County government has been a major partner in providing services to the citizens of North
Carolina since 1663, when the County of Albemarle was authorized by King Charles II. Today, our 100
county governments are involved in providing dozens of valuable services to local citizens. The
role of county government in North Carolina continues to change and expand as the needs of our
people have changed.
Among the many services provided through Iredell County government are: social services,
health care, library services, planning and zoning, parks and recreation, water and sewer services,
waste disposal, ambulance services, safety and protection, rural fire protection, deed registration,
building inspections, agricultural extension, mental health programs, and tax assessment and collec-
tion.
Our state and nation face many challenging issues, and county government is on the forefront of
addressing a vast number of these: environmental protection; health care and housing for the
elderly and low-income citizens; job training; child welfare; and drug abuse. Finding solutions to
these and other issues will require the cooperation of many groups and individuals, and our county
is committed to seeking and strengthening its relationship with the State, our cities and towns, and
other related organizations.
Serving as an elected or appointed county official today requires dedication, hard work and a
strong sense of purpose. County service also requires a willingness to further one's education and
learn new skills which can help us better serve our community. The aim of Iredell County government
is to meet its citizens' needs without placing an undue burden on local taxpayers and to find
solutions which are of benefit to us all.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, does hereby proclaim the week of
February 20 through February 24, 1989, as "County Government Week" in Iredell County, and urges its