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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93008_1828 (2)EM Commissioner Stewart nominated Dr. Douglas Eason Commissioner Madison nominated Dan Ballard Commissioner Haire nominated Donna Ethridge There were no other nominations. MOTION from Commissioner Madison to close the nominations. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. MOTION from Commissioner Madison to suspend the rules and vote on the appointee at this meeting rather than waiting until January 8, 1991. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. The following votes were received: Ballard 0 Ethridge 0 Eason 5 Therefore, Dr. Douglas Eason was unanimously elected by the board to serve in this position vacated by Henry Freeze in his retirement. The term expires June 30, 1992. NEW BUSINESS IMPROVING THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 21, NORTH, JANE SOWERS ROAD AND SHUMAKER DRIVE: Commis- sioner Mitchell inquired about the procedure for improving the intersection listed above. He is concerned with the traffic safety at that intersection. The highways are not diagonally across and are very unsafe, Mr. Mitchell reported. He wondered if the Department of Transportation had been made aware of this particular road by a previous board of commissioners. I Chairman Sloan said in the past the board has notified the Department of Transportation of their concerns and then the DOT staff looked into the matters. Commissioner Mitchell said he would like to pursue this before a major accident occurs at this intersection. Chairman Sloan directed the staff to pursue this matter. APPOINTMENT TO MITCHELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD: Chairman Sloan requested this appointment to be placed on the January 8th agenda. This was announced at the meeting on December 4, 1990. MANAGER'S REPORT LAKE NORMAN MARINE COMMISSION: Mr. Mashburn said he had received a request from the Lake Norman Marine Commission asking the county to send a commissioner and a staff member to the marine commission meetings. This is to be on the January 8th meeting. Next meeting of the marine commis- sion is on January 15th, Chairman Sloan said. APPOINTMENT OF A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW: Mr. Mashburn said the board needs to consider appointment of a board of equalization and review in the very near future. It was reaues- ted that a resolution pertaining to the establishment of this board be placed on the January 8th agenda. According to Mrs. Lois Troutman's previous recommendations, the board should be in place by March 1, 1991. NOTIFICATION THAT THE ARS TIRE RECYCLING, LTD. HAS BEEN SOLD: Mr. Mashburn notified the board that this company, located at Pinehurst, NC, has been sold and is now under new management called Waste Management of the Carolinas, Inc. As far as Mr. Mashburn knows, no impact will be realized from this, but he wanted to make the board aware of this change in the contract status for transpor- ting old tires. KEWAUNEE BUILDING VACATED: Mr. Mashburn notified the board that Kewaunee Scientific has va- cated the building. The county now has the keys to the building and inspection is taking place. It should be finished in the next couple of days. EXECUTIVE SESSION: MOTION from Commissioner Haire to adjourn to executive session for the purpose of discussing legal matters. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. MOTION from Commissioner Madison to adjourn from executive session. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON: Mr. Mashburn reminded the board of the Christmas Luncheon on December 21, 1990.