HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0174 (2)Johnson said it seemed that allowing, or not allowing petitions, became somewhat subjective.
lie asked if there was any potential for litigation,
Pope said, "We are a litigious society and the courthouse door is always open." He said that
if the county started the practice, a policy should be created. He said, however, it would be a
challenge to define a policy.
Mashburn said the only policy similar to this type of request was the county's no solicitation
policy. I le said, however, this policy primarily addressed financial requests orconu ibutions being
made on county pioperty without authorization from the board of C0ol1111SSi011CrS.
Commissioner Fortner said site didn't know all of the legal ramifications, but site failed to
see what harm would be caused by allowing the petition to be placed at the library.
MOl'ION by Commissioner Fortner to allow the petition explained by Mrs. Foster to be
placed at the library.
Commissioner Stewart said she did not want the staff to be asked to prod or enccnuuge the
public to sign the petition.
Foster said her organization would abide by any restrictions imposed by the connnissioners.
Commissioner Bowles said that if 20,000 names appeared on the petition, it would not
necessarily change the board's position.
Commissioner Johnson said he would support Mrs. Fortner's motion, but he wanted to
reserve the right, should petition requests become more frequent, to vote against them in the future
unless the county had sonic on-going policy.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
CONSENTAGENDA-------------------------------------------
MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to approve the following 13 consent agenda items.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
1. REQUEST FROM THE MOORESVILLE GRADED SCHOOLS TO USE THE
ADDITIONAL UNDESIGNATED CAPI'T'AL OUTLAY FUNDING OF $586,764 FOR THE
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FOR A NEW SCHOOL: During the agenda bricling, the
commissioners were told that on May 16, 2000, the Mooresville Board of Education voted to use
its undesignated capital outlay funding, in the amount of $586,764, to purchase property for a new
school building site.
2. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE HEALTH DEPARfMEN'1"S FFF.
SCHEDULE FOR FY 2000-2001: The revised schedule will be as follows.
FEE SCHEDULE - FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001
EQectire 711/00 thm 6/30/01
PREVENTIVE HEALTH DlllSION'
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FY'99'00
FY'00-'01
CHILD HEALTH
EPSDT Periodic (Medicaid) ............
$9000
S90 00
EPSDT Interperiodic ...
.. 9000
9000
Periodic Screening 100° o ............
.. 9000
9000
Interperiodic Screening .. ..
9000
9000
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