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MINUTES
Ak DECEMBER 5, 1991 - BRIEFING
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met for a Briefing Session at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday
afternoon, December 3, 1991, in the South Wing Conference Room of the Iredell County Government
Center. Those present for the meeting were:
R. B. Sloan Jr., Chairman
Sara K. Haire
Douo Madison
Frank Mitchell
Commissioner Alice Stewart was absent from the meeting because of a Court trial involving
Social Services.
Staff present: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
Alice Fortner, Clerk to the Board
Jerry Lundy, Planning Director
Carson Fisher, Engineer
ASSOCIATION OF IREDELL COUNTY RESCUE SQUADS: Mr. Jimmy Deaton and other members of the rescue
squads in Iredell County came before the board in reference to a charge that is made when the rescue
squads respond under the Ouick Response Vehicle Program (ORV). A charge of 80% of the normal $160
is made, which means the patient being transported by the rescue souad vehicle is charged $128. Mr.
Deaton said the rescue scuads are concerned about this because of the contributions they receive
from the United Way and other agencies: and to receive these contributions, they must be offerino a
free service.
;...t, After hearing the reauest, the board agreed to place this item on consent agenda with a recom-
mendation not to charoe for these calls in the future.
KNOLLWOOD SUBDIVISION PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION DISCUSSED: Mr. Carson Fisher discussed
with the board the financing method for this water line financing. There are three approved
methods, and the method used for establishing the cost per property owner was not one of the
approved methods. Because of this, it may be necessary to readvertise the public hearing and use
one of the three methods of financing that is recommended by the General Statutes. The public
hearina will be conducted as advertised at 7:00 p.m. this evening.
FAIRGROUNDS SEWER PROJECT REPORT: Mr. Carson Fisher reported on the plans for the fairgrounds
sewage problem. They are plannina to construct a sewage line to the Troutman sewer. Mr. Fisher has
a letter from the Town of Troutman saying they will accept the affluent. Mr. Fisher is reauesting
authorization from the board to proceed with the design of the system. Mr. Fisher is planning to
design the system.
GORDONS IRON WORKS - LANDFILL REQUEST: The board discussed the possibility of continuing the
discussion of using the "fluff" from Gordon as cover at the landfill. It was stated that one of the
midwestern states does this and it is acceptable. Mr. Fisher will look into this further.
VISIONS APPOINTMENTS: The board decided to delay the appointments to the VISIONS until the
mid-December meeting.
RESPONSE TO OUESTIONNAIRE ON PROPOSED SEWER LINES: Mr. Carson Fisher stated he sent 120 to 130
letters to property owners asking them their opinion on sewer lines. He has received 55 to 60
responses. Thirty-nine to forty of the respondents are property owners.
REVALUATION NOTICES GOING OUT: Mr. Mashburn, County Manager, announced that the revaluation
notices are being sent out on Thursday or Friday of this week. (December 5 or 6).
WATERSHED DISCUSSION: Mr. Frank Mitchell referred to an article in the Winston-Salem Journal
which erroneously reports Iredell County's status on the watershed regulations. Rr. atc ell askeT
the county manager to look into this matter and clarify Iredell County's position.
Note: The following announcement of meetings was made iust prior to the 7:00 p.m. meetino and
is added to the briefing session minutes.
DATES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE BOARD MEMBERS:
District Meetino in Hickory, April 2, 1991, 11:00 - 3:00 p.m. for NCACC Districts 11, 12, and
13.
Tree Lighting - 6:00 p.m., followed by Open House at the County Government Center and the Old
City Hall.
COMMUNITY MEETINGS WITH CITIZENS FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO TALKED WITH MR. ETHERIDGE, STATE
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE SCHOOLS.
The dates are as follows:
' January 13, 1992 - Charlotte
January 14, 1992 - Asheville
December 11, 1991 - Lenoir
January 29, 1992 - Clemmons
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APPROVED: 12/17/91 C /.e,., , — .a�22 ,�_� Clerk