HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93008_2216 (2)IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DECEMBER 7, 1992 - 0:00 a.m. tRecessed from 9:00 a.m.,
MINUTES
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session, which was recessed from 9:45
a.m. on this same date. Those present for the meeting were:
David Boone
Sara K. Haire
Diane Hamby
Doug Madison
Alice Stewart
CALL TO ORDER: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
INVOCATION: Joel Mashburn
PLEDGE OF ALLEG1ANcE
CLARIFICATION OF RULES OF PROCEDURE: A question arose regarding how a person's vote is counted
if thaL person does not audibly vote. If a person chooses noc to vote, then the vote is counted
With the prevailing side of the issue. However if there is a tie vote, a question arises as to how
the vo,e would be counted. Mr. Mashburn said some counties count an inaudible vote as a No vote.
The way that this can be handled would be an abstention counts as a No vote. Commissioner Madison
inquired if an absention would not count as a Yes vote. There was further discussion on this
subject. It was agreed chat the current Rules of Procedures do not permit a person to abstain from
voting. Mr. Mashburn advised the board that it was the duty for each member of the board to vote on
_... every matter before them.
CHAIRMAN: Commissioner Boone nominated Sara K. Haire for chairman. There were no other
nominations.
MOTION from Commissioner Boone to close the nominations and Sara K. Haire be elected by accla-
mation.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
County Manager Mashburn returned the chairmanship to Chairman Haire.
Commissioner Haire expressed her appreciation and the honor of serving as chairman. She also
made other remarks and welcomed the two new members to the board as well as welcoming back the
veteran commissioner.
VICE CHAIRMAN: Commissioner Madison nominated David Boone as vice chairman. There were no
other nominations.
MOTION from Chairman Haire to close the nominations and elect Commissioner Boone by acclama-
tion.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
CLERK TO THE BOARD: Commissioner Madison nominated Alice Fortner as Clerk to the Board. There
were no other nominations. MOTION from Chairman Haire to :lose the nominations and appoint Mrs.
Fortner by acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
COUNTY ATTORNEY: Chairman Haire nominated William P. Pope. There were no other nominations.
MOTION from Commissioner Boone to close the nominations and appoint Mr. Pope by acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
SETTING OF MEETING TIMES AND ADOPTION OF RULES OF PROCEDURES: Mr. Mashburn said the rules and
meeting times would remain as they presently are on file unless the board chooses to make changes.
Some of the Rules have been reviewed and it is recommended that these be placed on the agenda for
the December 15th meeting.
FURTHER DISCUSSION OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES LEASE OF THE PENNEY BUILDING: Since no specific dace
was mentioned when it would be brought back, it will be placed on the December 150 agenda. This
lease must be approved by the Local Government Commission and it should be placed on the agenda for
the next meeting in order to meet their deadline.
Commissioners Hamby and Boone are to make arrangements with the county manager to tour the
Penney building.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF FUTURE MEETINGS: Legislative Goals Conference will be December 10-11, 1992.
The meeLing wiii begin in early afternoon.
PHOTOGRAPH OF THE NEWLY FORMED BOARD: It was announced that a photograph would be made of the
newly seated board immediately following this meeting.
' Chairman Haire again thanked the board for the honor and privilege of serving as it chairman.
ADJOURN: MOTION from Chairman Haire to adjourn the meeting at li:20 a.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for 4:00 p.m., South Wing Conference Room, Iredell County Government
Center, for briefing, on Tuesday, December 6, 1992, followed by the Regular Meeting at 7:30 p.m.,
County Commissioners' meeting Room, Iredell County Government Center, 200 South Center Street,
SiatesviIle, NC.