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IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
JULY 16, 1991
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in briefing session on Tuesday afternoon, July
16, 1991, 4:00 p.m., South Wing Conference Room, Iredell County Government Center, Statesville, NC.
Those present for the meeting were:
R. B. Sloan Jr., Chairman
Alice M. Stewart, Vice Chairman
Sara K. Haire
Doug Madison
Frank Mitchell
Staff present: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
Alice Fortner, Clerk to the Board
Susan Goodman, Finance Officer
Jerry Lundy, Planning Director
Carson Fisher, Staff Engineer
Brent Weisner, Revaluation Director
Lois Troutman, Tax Assessor
Joe Ketchie, Tax Collector
Flint Norwood, Library Director
Since Chairman Sloan was going to be about fifteen minutes late, Vice Chairman Stewart called
the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. and asked the manager to proceed with the agenda.
MITCHELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF BUDGET FUNDS: Dr. Eason, president of MCC,
k and Larry J. Williams, Business Manager, were present to make this request. They had $85,000 left
in the 89-90 budget. They spent $56,000 for paving parking lots. MCC is asking permission from
county commissioners to transfer these funds to Capital Outlay to cover the cost of the paving
project that was completed in September 1990. This is to comply with the auditor's request. The
board of trustees approved this transfer in May 1990.
The board agreed to place this item on the Consent Agenda for approval.
LOWRANCE HOSPITAL FUNDS: Mr. Jimmie V. Houston, chairman of the Lowrance Hospital Funds
Committee, came before the board to make a request for additional funds to be spent. His request is
for $450,000 for the Mitchell College/Lake Norman Regional Medical Center/Mooresville Schools
Consortium for a nursing program, as presented by this group. A request was also made for a $20,000
planning grant to be funded to the Town of Mooresville for planning for the expenditure of the
remainder of the funds. Mr. Houston asked for all the remainder of the funds to be transferred to
the Town of Mooresville; however, the board members agreed that the funds should remain in Iredell
County until the study has been completed.
The board discussed the expiration of the Lowrance Hospital Funds Committee members' terms, and
concurred they should take action on reappointments. Reappointments are to be placed on the agenda
at a later time.
DISCUSSION OF BUDGET ORDINANCE FOR 1991-92: The board discussed the Statesville Airport
funding in Special Appropriations and agreed to leave the funds in fund balance until it is needed.
In the matter of the $660,000 funded by Iredell County Schools, the board had earlier discussed
reducing the amount of funds by $660,000; however, it was decided to leave the budget as it
presently is.
The budget ordinance, financial plan and capital projects ordinance are to be placed on the
Consent Agenda.
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY ADDITION: Mr. Mashburn apprised the board of a recent power outage at
the library. The power was off for some time and the employees were permitted to go home because
they were unable to work. The power later came on, and Mr. Norwood called some of the employees who
lived nearby to return to work. Others did not return because they had greater distances to travel
or could not be reached by telephone. Mr. Mashburn was asking the board for clarification of
payment for employees in the event they cannot work because of circumstances beyond their control.
He presented a draft proposal for the personnel policy. The board concurred with the draft propo-
sal, and it was placed on Consent Agenda.
REPORT FROM DESIGN ASSOCIATES OF PROGRESS ON THE RENOVATION OF THE NEW HEALTH DEPARTMENT
BUILDING: Mr. Chuck Goode was present to give the board a progress report on the plans for the
renovation of the Kewaunee Building on Highway 21 North, acquired for the health department. Mr.
Goode said they hoped to have the plans completed by July 31st. The plans then have to be sent to
the Department of Insurance in Raleigh. The mechanical and electrical drawings also have to be sent
to the Department of Insurance when they are completed. The site plans have to be sent to the
Department of Natural Resources. It takes about 30 days to complete the review. Historically, he
said, it takes about five to six weeks. He hopes to get the plans approved in less time that that.
They anticipate mid-October for awarding the bid.
There are also additional costs not accounted for in the initial estimate. These are:
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