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IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
MARCH 19, 1991 BRIEFING
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Briefing Session at 4:00 p.m., on Tuesday,
March 19, 1991, South Wing Conference Room, Iredell County Government Center, 200 South Center
Street, Statesville, North Carolina. Those present for the briefino 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
Joe Ketchie Tax, Collector
Lois Troutman, Tax Assessor
Sheriff Clyde Lloyd
Chairman Sloan called the meeting to order and heard a report from Mrs. Lois Troutman on the
Assessor's agenda items. She gave the board the dates set for the Special Board of Equalization and
Review's meetings, which are
April 1, 1991 12:00 Noon to 4:00 p.m.
April 15, 1991 12:00 Noon to 4:00 p.m.
April 29, 1991 7:00 p.m, to 9:30 p.m.
Discussion was held regarding the appointment of chairman and vice chairman, which will be done
at the 7:00 p.m. meeting.
Tax Collector discussed his report. This was added to the Consent Aoenda for the seven o'clock
meeting.
The board discussed the Love Valley contract, which is not complete at this time. Mr. Mashburn
reouested that the board authorize the staff to proceed with the Love Valley tax collections and
make the necessary corrections to the contract.
TAX COLLECTIONS COMMITTEE: Chairman Sloan nominated the Frank Mitchell to serve on a tax
collections committee with Joe Ketchie, Joel Mashburn, and Susan Goodman. MOTION from Commissioner
Haire to close the nominations and elect Mr. Mitchell by acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes - 4: Nays - 0: Not Voting - 1 (Mitchell),
MCNEARY REPORT: Ms. Candice Eller of McNeary reported on the Liabilities Study for the former
Lowrance Hospital. She said there had been 12 claims against the hospital in all. Six of these
were closed with no payments and six were $100 to $50,000. She said there was not sufficient data
base to make a thorough actuary analysis. They used what she referred to as St. Paul's data, who is
a major underwriter for hospitals and physicians. They also used a model to come up with their
recommendations. She had information showing the percentages of funds to be retained and said what
the board had to decide was the level of confidence where they felt comfortable.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM: The board agreed to place the Sheffield-Calahan Volunteer Fire Department
contract on Consent Agenda.
REPORT FROM SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ON FUNDS: Sheriff Clyde Lloyd report on additional money they
had confiscated because of drugs. They received considerable sums of money on drugs busts because
they had been able to make sizeable buys. Sheriff Lloyd thanked the commissioners.
REFINANCING THE HUMAN RESOURCES BUILDING: Ms. Goodman discussed this with the board. The
County will own the human resources building, she said, unlike the previous financing, She
recommended the First Union proposal for refinancing. This will be on the agenda for seven o'clock.
CONTRACT WITH MUNICIPAL ENGINEERS: This was discussed along with a proposed budget amendment
reouired before signing the $15,000 cotnract.
REDISTRICTING: There is to be a meeting on the redistricting. Representative Robert Brawley
encourages everyone who is interested to be in attendance.
AIRPORT MEETING: Mr. Frank Mitchell advised the group of the airport meeting on March 25,
1991. Mr. Mitchell is the board's representative to this particular board.
JOINT MEETING WITH THE CITY OF STATESVILLE: A planning session with the City of Statesville is
planned for April 5, 1991, at the Catholic Conference Center in Hickory. Items for discussion are:
Civic Center
Consolidation of Services
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