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BRIEFING MINUTES
OCTOBER 17 2000
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Briefing Session on Tuesday,
October 17, 2000, 5:00 p.m., in the Iredell County Government Center (South Wing Conference
Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC 28677.
Present: Chairman Sara Haire Tice
Vice Chairman Steve D. Johnson
Tommy E. Bowles
Alice T. Fortner
Alice M. Stewart
Staff Present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, Finance Director Susan Blumenstein (lett
during the meeting due the illness of a family member), Planning Supervisor Ron Smith,
Inspections/Planning Director Lynn Niblock, Subdivision Administrator William Allison,
Emergency Management Director Larry Dickerson, Fire Marshal Chuck Gallyon, County Assessor
Brent Weisner, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Tice.
PLANNING & ZONING MATTERS: During the explanations for the planning matters
on the agenda, Commissioner Johnson said he had been telephoned in reference to a sign in the
northern end of the county (Prospect Road and Hwy. 115). Johnson said he understood the sign was
in compliance with the state department of transportation's guidelines, but it did not comply with
Iredell County's Zoning Ordinance. Several other commissioners said they also had been called
about the sign.
Planning Supervisor Ron Smith said the entire sign ordinance was being reviewed. He said
a committee was specifically examining off -premises signs for businesses and churches.
The commissioners did not take any official action regarding the sign matter. They did,
however, ask the staff to devote a little more attention to the section pertaining to off -premises
signage when reviewing the ordinance for possible revisions.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER REFUNDS & RELEASES.
County Assessor Brent Weisner explained the September tax refunds and releases. In reference to
another matter, he told the board members that delinquent tax account information had been sent to
the Interstate Collection Agency. This company will assist in the collection ofdelinquenttaxes. The
first step the agency will take is a written letter, and a sample copy will be sent to each
commissioner. Mr. Weisner said that, typically, delinquent taxpayers were sent three notices
before garnishment occurred. He said $10 was added to the accounts when garnishment happened,
to pay for two certified letters. Weisner added that his department was ahead of last year in the
collection of delinquent tax accounts.
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Tice adjourned the briefing session at 6:05 p.m.
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Clerk to the Board