HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0969 (2)IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BRIEFING MINUTES
DECEMBER 3, 2002
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Briefing Session on Tuesday,
December 3, 2002, at 5:00 p.m., in the Iredell County Government Center (South Wing
Conference Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Present were:
Chairman Steve D. Johnson
Vice Chairman Godfrey Williams
Marvin Norman
Sara Haire Tice
Staff present were: County Manager Joel Mashburn, Finance Director Susan
Blumenstein, Planning Supervisor Ron Smith, County Assessor Brent Weisner, and
Clerk to the Board Jean Moore.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Johnson.
REQUEST FROM THE IREDELL-STATESVILLE SCHOOL SYSTEM
FOR APPROVAL TO PURCHASE PROPERTY FOR A NEW MIDDLE &
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMPLEX: Terry K. Haas, the Finance Officer for the
Iredell-Statesville School System, requested permission to purchase 104 acres of property
located at the corner of Wallace Springs Road and Arey Road in western Iredell County.
County Finance Director Blumenstein said $1.5 million was available for the
school system out of the Series 2000 Installment Payment Revenue Bonds. She also said
that in January of this year the school system had explained the need for a new middle
school in the western part of the county.
REQUEST FOR A DISCUSSION/DECISION REGARDING AN
INVITATION FROM LINCOLN COUNTY TO DISCUSS WATER SUPPLY
NEEDS IN THE FUTURE: County Manager Mashburn said officials from the county
had been invited to a water supply needs forum to be held on Tuesday, December 10,
2002 in Lincolnton. Mr. Mashburn said he had a prior engagement on this date and
would not be able to attend. He asked if any board members desired to attend, or if a
staff person should represent the county. The board members decided to delete the
matter from the agenda, advise the Lincoln County officials that no one would be able to
attend, and to request that if follow-up meetings occurred that Iredell County be informed
about them.
WINTER STORM WARNINGS: The county manager said that in the event of
bad weather conditions, county offices remained open unless he authorized a schedule
deviation. He said before any changes occurred, however, clearance would be obtained
from the chairman of the board.
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Johnson adjourned the briefing session at 6:15
p.m.
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Clerk to the Board