HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93008_1846Chairman Sloan adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday,
January 22, 1991, at 7:00 p.m., Troutman Town Hall, Troutman, NC.
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IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
COMMUNITY MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 22, 1991
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Troutman Town Hall on Tuesday evening, January
22, 1991, 7:00 p.m. Those present for the meeting were:
R. B. Sloan Jr., Chairman
Alice Stewart, Vice Chairman
Sara K. Haire
Doug Madison
Frank Mitchell
Staff present: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
Alice Fortner, Clerk to the Board
,,..... Chairman Sloan called the meeting to order and made statements concerning the austerity of the
current situation in all government levels, federal, state and local. He mentioned the current
unemployment rate in Iredell County going from 4% to 6%.
Robert Brawley, N. C. House of Representatives, was present and spoke about the mandates coming
from Washington to Raleigh regarding Medicaid, which will increase State spending by $89 million in
this program. Mr. Brawley brought with him two copies of the booklet on property tax which was
prepared by the Property Tax Study Commission in Raleigh. He gave these to the board for review.
Charles Cavin was the first speaker. He asked the board to consider the average citizen and
adopt a budget without a tax increase.
David Boone spoke about the budget.
Representative Robert Brawley spoke again about the coordination among the four counties sur-
rounding Lake Norman for preservation of the water quality of the lake, among other things.
He also spoke about alternative taxing methods, such as a local income tax, land transfer tax,
and a one -cent sales tax. He said a State Lobby is not a very feasible way to raise taxes.
Charles Cavin inquired about user fees.
The possibility of making the Lake Norman District a special taxing district was discussed.
Wayne Mills, Troutman Policeman, spoke about the law enforcement situation.
Dan Whitson, news reporter, spoke about the incarceration methods involving bail bonds and
other matters pertaining to arrests and jail overpopulation.
Chairman Sloan adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for January
24, 1991, 7:00 p.m., Mooresville Town Hall, ,Mooressv'ille, NC.
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