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WHEREAS, in North Carolina the Lead Regional Organizations, as voluntary organizations serving
..,�.. municipal and county governments, have established productive working relationships with the cities
and counties across this state; and
WHEREAS, many counties and cities need assistance in pursuing economic and community develop-
ment opportunities, but federal assistance in the form of intergovernmental revenues has been
severely curtailed in recent years; and
WHEREAS, the 1989 General Assembly recognized this need through the appropriation of $990,000
to help the Lead Regional Organizations assist local governments with grant applications, economic
development, community development, and to support local industrial development activities as deemed
appropriate by their local governments; and
WHEREAS, these funds are not intended to be used for payment of member dues or assessments to a
Lead Regional Organization or to supplant funds appropriated by the member governments; and
WHEREAS, in the event that a request is not made by the County of Iredell for release of these
funds to our regional council, the available funds will revert to the state's General Fund; and
WHEREAS, in Region F funds in the amount of $55,000 will be used to/for preparation of CDBG
applications, strategic planning programs, SBA 504 program, regional data book, and other economic
development activities that may deem appropriate;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Iredell County Board of Commissioners requests the
release of its shares of these funds, $5,280, to the Centralina Council of Governments at the
earliest possible time in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 500 of the 1989 Sessions Laws
(SB 43).
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT: MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to receive the September 1989 Tax
- Collector's Report.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES, 10/16/89 and 10/17/89: MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to approve the
minutes from the October 16, 1989 and October 17, 1989 meetings.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
APPROVAL OF HUNTON & WILLIAMS AS BOND COUNSEL FOR AMESBURY AND CAIRN STUDIO INDUSTRIAL REVENUE
BONDS: MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to approve the firm of Hunton & Williams as bond counsel
for Amesbury Industries, Inc. and Cairn Studio, Ltd., to represent Iredell County.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
This concludes the Consent Agenda.
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PLANNING PROCESS FOR AGING SERVICES: Ms. Gayla Woody, Aging Services, Centralina Council of
Governments, was present to discuss the Planning Process for Aging Services. The second annual
meeting is to be held at UNC/Charlotte, Cone Center, on January 26, 1990, 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Board members are invited to attend. Mrs. Anna Rice is the recommended liaison in Iredell County.
Ms. Woody was requesting that Ms. Rice be identified as the liaison and that an aging task force be
appointed under Anna Rice's leadership.
MOTION from Commissioner Stewart that the board receive this planning process on aging and
recognize Anna Rice as the County's liaison person and appoint a task force that would include the
following agencies:
ElderCenter
Council on Aging
Housing Authority
Health Department
Social Services
Statesville/Iredell United Way
Mooresville/South Iredell United Way
Area Aging Advisory Committee
Consumer
VOTING: Aye s- 5; Nays - 0.
RIVER CITY MARINA: Deleted from the agenda at the request of the owners.
BIG BROTHER/BIG SISTER - REQUEST FOR FUNOS:Mr. Bill Robertson gave the history of the Big
Brother/Big Sister organization in Iredell County. They need $30,000, Mr. Robertson said. They
are not able to pay any principal on the house loan they presently have.
MOTION from Commissioner Murdock to table for two weeks.
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