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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93008_19764A VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. NURSING HOME ADVISORY BOARD: Commissioner Mitchell nominated Mrs. Mary Umbarger, Route 2, Tabor Road, Olin, NC 28634, to serve a one-year term on this board. The term begins 9/17/91 and concludes 9/17/92. There were no other nominations. MOTION from Commissioner Madison to close the nominations and appoint Mrs. Umbarger by acclamation. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. IOWRANCE HOSPITAL ESCROW FUNDS COMMITTEE: Commissioner Madison nominated the following per- sons: Frank Fields representing Mooresville Chamber of Commerce Dr. Donald Cohen representing LNMC medical staff Grady Shoe representing Mooresville Town Board Jimmy Houston representing old Lowrance Hospital Board of Directors Alice M. Stewart representing Iredell County Commissioners There were no other nominations. MOTION FROM Commissioner Haire to close the nominations and elect the foregoing five persons by acclamation. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. MANAGER'S REPORT FRINGE BENEFIT PRODUCTS TO BE OFFERED COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: Mr. Joel Mashburn said he had Y, checked with the insurance agents regarding the availability of the insurance products to the county commissioners. Those products that are made available to employees will also be available to the board members. The hospitalization requires an amendment to the insurance contract before the governing body can be included. Other products that are available to the employees are available to the county commissioners. TIPPING FEES AT LANDFILL TO BEGIN OCTOBER 1, 1991: Mr. Mashburn announced the County will begin charging the tipping fee effective October 1st. According to the research done, there are no exemptions for any public body, schools or religious bodies. The only exemption is for elderly or disabled qualified by the fact they have the elderly or handicapped exception for paying taxes. One question that has arisen is about apartment complexes whose garbage is picked up by commer- cial haulers because they have large boxes. For the benefit of the private haulers who pick up the garbage, some system may have to be devised to handle this situation. PROPOSED MEETING WITH THE STATE LEGISLATORS: Mr. Mashburn reminded the board that the General Assembly will be going to the short session this year and it might be good to have a reception or dinner and invite all the legislators to bring them up-to-date on what is taking place in Iredell County and to seek their support in the next session. Chairman Sloan suggested getting this arranged right away so that it would be done before the Christmas holidays. SOUTHERN CITY MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE: Mr. Mashburn mentioned an article he read in the Southern City Mana ement magazine pertaining to the county requirements under new amendments for isd a6%3 employees. mp oyers will be required to make reasonable accommodations so that an employee with a disability can perform the essential functions of the ,Job. It is not now known how far reaching this will be, but this new regulations will require that the county make reasonable accommodations for these special employees. Mrs. Carolyn Harris will be attending a seminar in the very near future where this may be discussed. COMMENTS FROM RESIDENTS ON EAST GREERBRIER AREA ON LANDFILL: Mr. Mashburn announced a communi- ty meeting on September 26, 1991, 6:30 p.m., Unity High School, for the East Greenbrier residents, so they can learn what the county is doing insofar as landfill expansions. COLONEL SHARPE HOUSE: Mr. Mashburn said the staff has been looking at other counties who operate houses or facilities of this type. The closest to the Colonel Sharpe House is the Lucas House in Hiddenite. He spoke with the director of that center who said the annual operating cost for the Lucas House is 8244,000. Enough questions were raised about the viability of this project that Mr. Mashburn said he did not have a recommendation at this time. EXECUTIVE SESSION: MOTION from Commissioner Stewart to adjourn to executive session for the purpose of discussion property acquisition. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. MOTION from Chairman Sloan to adjourn from executive session. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. ADJOURN: Chairman Sloan adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 1, 1991, 4:00 p.m., South Wing Conference Room, Iredell County Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC. e�tbar �-c2 e board APPROVED: ,P// �4)