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North Carolina is also the most diversified poultry producing state in thenation, ranking
first in turkey production, second in duckling production, fourth in commercial boiler production,
and eighth in egg production.
The poultry industry employs thousands of our citizens and contributes significantly to the
income of our farm workers. It bolsters our state economy and provides a nutritious, wholesome food
to North Carolina families, and supplies markets worldwide.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners, joins Governor James G. Martin, in
proclaiming April 1990 as North Carolina Poultry Month in Iredell County, and urges our citizens to
recognize the importance of our poultry industry in our state and in our county.
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairman
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
MOTION from Commissioner Stewart to adopt the following:
WHEREAS, Thousands of dedicated telecommunicators daily serve the citizens of the United States
by answering their calls for police, fire and emergency medical services and by dispatching the
appropriate assistance as quickly as possible and
WHEREAS, The critical functions performed by professional telecommunicators often mean the
difference between life and death; and
WHEREAS, Professional telecommunicators work to improve the emergency response capabilities of
these communications systems through their skills, leadership and participation in local, state and
.., national training programs; and
WHEREAS, The Association of Public -Safety Communications Officers has set aside the second week
in April to recognize telecommunicators and their crucial role in the protection of life and
property,
We, The Iredell County Board of Commissioners do hereby proclaim the week of April 8 - 14, 1990
as TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK in Iredell County, North Carolina, in honor and recognition of our
county's telecommunicators and the vital contributions they make to the safety and well-being of our
citizens.
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
PRESENTATION BY VISIONS EDUCATION TASK FORCE ON THE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF THE SCHOOL
MERGER PLAN, AS SEEN BY THE TASK FORCE: Mr. Joe H. Troutman, chairman for the VISIONS Education
Task Force, presented the task force's findings as to the strengths and weaknesses of the Iredell
County/Statesville City Schools Merger Plan. This group was asked to perform this task for the
county commissioners as a part of the decision making on the Merger Plan.
HEARING ON SCHOOL MERGER PLAN
Each group, opponents and proponents, was given a total of fifteen minutes to make the presen-
tations. By flip of a coin, the proponents of school merger spoke first.
PROPONENTS
Mr. Wayne Turner, Mt. Mourne area
Ms. Pam Simon, Attorney, Ebenezer area
Mr. Lee Basinger
OPPONENTS
Mr. Steve Austin. Presented petitions with 10,000 signatures of those
opposed, he said.
Mr. Jeff Tucker, Chairman of the Citizens for Choice in Education
Mr. Charles D. Humphries, Attorney from Monroe, NC, representing
Opponents.
HEARING ON SCHOOL MATTER CLOSED.
MEETING SET FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1990, 2:30 p.m.: Chairman Sloan announced the board would
take the information from the hearing under advisement and would meet again Thursday, April 5, 1990,
' 2:30 p.m., in the Courtroom of the Old Courthouse, for further deliberation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS ON ZONING AND REZONING MATTERS
ZONING REQUEST - DOVER ROAD AREA: Mr. Jerry Lundy, planning director, identified the property
on the hearing. He announced that Lot #9 should be zoned RA and Lot 5, Block A, be zoned HB.
(Previously Lot 9 was to be considered HB.)