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beverage retail tax is being added by Mecklenburg County. Notice was received by the manager to
that effect.
Catawba County is hosting a meeting on the maintenance of sewage systems. Jerry Lundy and
Kelly Sheeks are planning to attend.
UPDATE ON THE MEETINGS ON ALEXANDER VS. FLAHERTY CASE: Commissioner Stewart, board representa-
tive to social services, reported on a statewide meeting that has been taking place on the fines
imposed on certain counties for failing to comply with the Alexander vs. Flaherty ruling. She said
things are looking promising and she hopes to have more to report in the near future.
Commissioner Mitchell inquired about his earlier request on what is done with seized vehicles
at the sheriff's department. He also inquired about more stringent fines for littering.
Mr. Joel Mashburn reported he had been in touch with the Institute of Government about the
increase in littering fines. He had nothing to report at this time on the seized vehicles from the
sheriff's department.
ADJOURN: MOTION from Commissioner Stewart to adjourn.
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IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
JANUARY 21, 1992 BRIEFING
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Briefing Session on 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday
afternoon, January 21, 1992. Those present for the meeting were:
R. B. Sloan Jr., Chairman
Sara K. Haire, Vice Chairman
Doug Madison
Frank Mitchell
Alice Stewart
Staff present: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
Alice Fortner, Clerk to the Board
Susan Goodman, Finance Officer
Jerry Lundy, Director of Services and Development
Carson Fisher, Engineer
Joe Ketchie, Tax Collector
Lois Troutman, Tax Assessor
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT: This report was given by Joe Ketchie. He said there is a higher
number of persons paying taxes in cash. The lock box address has been changed to Stateville instead
of Raleigh. Next year prior to the collections season, an explanation of the lock box system is
planned for the public.
f RELEASES AND REFUNDS: Mrs. Troutman, tax assessor, discussed the releases and refunds for
December. These were placed on the Consent Agenda for approve at the seven o'clock meeting.
FIRE DEPARTMENT AUDITS: Jerry Lundy and Susan Goodman were asked to check on audits for the
fire departments.
A discussion of Home and Community Care Block Grant for Older Adults was planned for the
agenda; however, at the request of Commissioner Stewart, this was pulled from the agenda until
further information is received on this matter.
NATURAL HERITAGE INVENTORY: Dr. Pam Westmoreland Sholar and Mrs. Lislott Harberts came before
the board in reference to Natural Heritage Inventory. They are not requesting any funds at this
time, but they did want to solicit the support of the county commissioners for their project. They
were asking the county commissioners to support the idea for the project of identifying all the
animal and plantlife in the county. Dr. Sholar said this would have been helpful with the SA 9 site
(the hazardous waste site proposed by the State Hazardous Waste Board to be located in East Ire -
dell). Dr. Sholar and Mrs. Harberts have shared their information with County Attorney Bill Pope.
Chairman Sloan said he would like to talk to the County Attorney about the natural heritage invento-
ry and report back to these ladies.
EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION TO LISLOTT HARBERTS: Mr. Joel Mashburn expressed appreciation to
Mrs. Harberts for her help with the large oak tree on the front lawn of the Iredell County
Government Center (old courthouse building). Evidently the tree was damaged during the renovation
of the building and began to decay at that point. Mrs. Harberts had examined the three and
' recommended that it be taken down. Mr. Mashburn thanked her for her assistance to the county.
CENTRALINA JOB TRAINING CONSORTIUM AND RESOLUTION APPROVING ARTICLES OF THE ASSOCIATION 6
AGREEMENT FOR THE COG JOB TRAINING CONSORTIUM: Mr. David Hollars from COG was present to discuss
this resolution and ask for the board's approval. MOTION from Chairman Sloan to approve the
following resolution: