HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93008_2072A REQUEST THAT PUBLIC SCHOOL
ENERGY
RESPOCOSTS
AGAIN
BE TREATED AS A STATE
FINANCIAL
ILITY
WHEREAS, the 1991North Carolina General Assembly began the phase-out of state funding for
Public School Energy Costs; and
WHEREAS, this action by the State of North Carolina places a new financial responsibility on
all 100 counties; and
WHEREAS, sufficient notice was not provided to counties to prepare for this new financial
burden; and
WHEREAS, the primary responsibility of financing Public School Energy Costs has historically
been provided by the State of North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina General Statutes do not specify Public School Energy Costs as a
local responsibility;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Iredell County Board of Commissioners requests that the
North Carolina General Assembly assume financial responsibility of Public School Energy Costs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board requests the assistance of the North Carolina Associa-
tion of County Commissioners, the North Carolina School Board Association and all 100 counties in
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this effort.
Adopted 7 April 1992.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - 3/17/92 Briefing, 3/24 Regular Meeting, and 3/31 Special Meeting: MOTION
from Commissioner Haire to approve the captioned minutes.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
MODIFICATION OF THE PERSONNEL POLICY TO DECLARE JULY 3, 1992 AS INDPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY:
liday
MOTION from my 3,s19n92 siancetthisclose
is the daycounty
theoffice banks and otherofficial
governmentndence agencies will be
on Friday, July 3,
closing.
This includes all personnel except those who normally work on holidays as described in the Iredell
County Personnel Policy.
.. VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
APPROVAL OF THE USE AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND FINANCING PLAN IN CONNECTION
WITH THE SALE OF THE SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS: MOTION from Commissioner Haire to approve the use
and distribution of the official statement and financing plan in connection with the sale of the
special obligations bonds in substantially the same form as the preliminary official statement as
presented to the Board.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE GREENBRIAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT: MOTION from
Commissioner Haire to hold a second public hearing on the matter of the Community Development Block
Grant for the Greenbrier Community water line project. The hearing is set for Tuesday, April 21,
1992, 7:30 p.m., County Commissioners' Meeting Room, Iredell County Government Center, Statesville,
NC.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
This concludes the Consent Agenda.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
SECOND HAND SMOKE IN THE WORK PLACE: Mr. Mashburn read an article that appeared in a recent
Charlotte Observer. The article says that second-hand smoke is dangerous to non smokers who are in
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the narrower the arterties are, Mr. Mashburn read.
Mr. Mashburn said this is one of several articles on this subject. While he was not drawing
conclusions himself, he said, all indications are there is a definite correlation between second
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smoke and narrowing he arteries. The reason Mr. Mashburn brought the this u workeCandbausetherefore feels
his responsibility to provide a safe, healthy p e
he has an obligation to bring this to the board's attention and recommend to the board that all
Iredell County Office buildings, rented space or county -owned, be made smoke-free in order to
provide a safe, healthy working environment for our employees.
MOTION from Commissioner Madison to adopt a policy to make the work place smoke-free.
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