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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93008_17671320 4. Support the Department of Human Resources' effort to establish a NATIONAL COMMISSION to study possible consolidation of the Aid to Families with Dependent children and Food Stamp programs through the National Association of Counties. IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS t Chairman Adopted 24 July 1990. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. The board presented the original copy to Mr. Don Wall, Director of Social Services, and reques- ted that a copy be sent to the federal and state officials who have jurisdiction over the amount of paperwork that is generated in the social services programs. CAROLINA GIVES: MOTION from Commissioner Murdock to approve the following resolution: CAROLINA GIVES WHEREAS, the spirit of voluntarism has long inspired generations of Carolinians to give of their time and talent to help others; and WHEREAS, Carolina GIVES is a regional voluntary initiative to increase charitable giving and �. volunteering; and WHEREAS, there is in the Carolinas a large untapped wealth of resources and talents among the citizens, and it is desirable that these citizens become involved by giving of themselves to improve the quality of life in their communities; THEREFORE, I, R. B. Sloan, Jr., Chairman of the Iredell County Board of Commissioners, under and by virtue of the authority vested in me, do hereby endorse and commend the Iredell-Statesville United Way, Inc., and the Mooresville -South Iredell United Way for their coordination of the Carolina GIVES initiative in Iredell County. IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 22h a i rman Adopted 24 July 1990. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. Chairman Sloan presented this resolution to Commissioner Stewart for delivery to the Iredell United Way. NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION REGARDING HAZARDOUS WASTE SITING: MOTION from Commissioner Stewart to adopt the following resolution: WHEREAS, the North Carolina Hazardous Waste Management Commission is in the process of siting a Hazardous Waste Incinerator and Landfill, and WHEREAS, it proposes to acquire the land of private citizens and lease same to a private, for- profit corporation whose rates will not be regulated by the North Carolina Utilities Commission or any other State agency; and WHEREAS, the condemnation of the land of North Carolina citizens should only be for public purposes and not for the benefit of private corporations; and WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina presently owns over 400,000 acres of land, some of which is suitable for hazardous waste treatment facilities; and WHEREAS, the condemnation of the land of private citizens is disruptive to citizens and unfair when used for the benefit of private citizens; and WHEREAS, after much study and consideration it is concluded that incineration of hazardous waste is extremely harmful to the environment, whether the site is located on publicly owned proper- ty or privately owned property; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the North Carolina Hazardous Waste Commission be and it hereby is urged to site all proposed hazardous waste treatment facilities on publicly owned land and that the land of private citizens not be condemned for such facilities or any other non-public purpose; 0