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