HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93008_1866attendance that have been established for this board.
TRI -COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH BOARD: Announcement was made of the Tri -County Mental Health vacancy
occurring because of the recent death of Joe Williams, a member of the captioned board. The term
expires September 30, 1992. This will be on the agenda for appointment on March 19, 1991.
REGIONAL NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION EDUCATIONAL TASK FORCE: Announcement is made of the need
for five members to serve on the captioned task force. The task force will advise Centralina
Council of Governments on the project. The project is a grant from the NC Department of Environmen-
tal Management to work in the area of nonpoint source pollution. COG is to develop an educational
program specfically geared to community leaders, elected and Government officials on problems and
solutions of nonpoint source pollution. The task force will represent both Catawba and Yadkin
River Basins and will hold a series of workshops throughout the area. Nonpoint source pollution is
identified as agricultural, development and urban runoff. These appointments will be on the March
19th agenda.
YOUTH SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Announcement is made of one vacancy occurring on this board
because a member has moved away. Reverend Mark Tilley's appointment expires 7/31/92. This will be
on the March 19th agenda.
VIDEOTAPING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETINGS FOR CABLEVISION: Mr. Mashburn reported the four
cablevision companies in the county have been contacted and only one of the four is interested in
recording the meetings for cablevision viewing. Commissioner Haire said the request she originally
submitted was from Dr. Jane Carrigan of the Mooresville/South Iredell Chamber of Commerce. Staff
will take further steps to contact Dr. Carrigan on this project.
INFORMATION IN THE AGENDA PACKET REGARDING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT: Mr. Bill Pope made comments
.„.,.. on information in the agenda packet regarding industrial development that came from The Charlotte
Observer. Mr. Pope said he had opportunity in the past to see what could be done to recruit
1n�to the area. The Constitution of North Carolina does not allow expenditure of public funds
for anything but public purpose, he said. Case laws have been established that giving money or
land to a private company is not a public purpose. Special legislation has allowed Buncombe County
to do heavy duty recruiting by giving away county assets. It is debatable whether this is a good
policy or not, he said. When every county gets this type of legislation, then recruitment will
become a "bidding" contest, and Mr. Pope wonders if anyone will gain when it gets to that point.
Courts have not addressed the legality of the situation. The legislature may permit things which
may not be Constitutional. The Institute of Government does not think it is Constitutional. The
Department of Commerce is very interested in this. Secretary Broyhill said recently that North
Carolina has led the nation in the creation of jobs. South Carolina is .extremely aggressive in
providing incentives.
Chairman Sloan said one of the most heated controversies that has come before the board has
been over this subject. It is clear to him there are strong feelings on this subject.
REZONING, LESTER VAN DEMARK PROPERTY, CASE !9102-1: Mr. Jack Clanton questioned the vote of
the board on the captioned matter.
MOTION from Commissioner Mitchell to reconsider the vote taken earlier in meeting on the
captioned rezoning.
VOTING: Ayes - 3 (Madison, Mitchell, Haire)
Noes - 2 (Sloan, Stewart)
MOTION from Commissioner Mitchell to table this matter until the April 2, 1991 meeting of the
board.
VOTING: Ayes - 3 (Madison, Mitchell, Haire)
Noes - 2 (Sloan, Stewart)
MOTION from Commissioner Madison to readvertise the hearing on this matter.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
ADJUSTMENT IN COUNTY MANAGER'S SALARY: MOTION from Chairman Sloan to increase the County
Manager's salary by one step.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
ADJOURN: Chairman Sloan adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m. Next meeting is Tuesday, March 19,
1991, 4:00 p.m., South Wing Conference Room, Iredell County Government Center, Statesville, NC.
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