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In discussing the motion, Commissioner Campbell inquired if it could not be
held in connection with another lection, for instance the primary in the spring. The
county manager relied that it could be held at that time, but this is not what the
fire departments wanted. fie sated, however, it was the board of county commissioners'
decision when the election would be held.
VOTING ON CHAIRMAN TROUTMAN'S MOTION: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
The chairman requested the county manager to advertise the fire tax elections
extensively so that the people in these two districts will be aware of how much the
tax district will cost them and will be aware of what is taking place.
The county manager said the board could legally expend funds to make the infor-
mation available regarding the election so long as they do not attempt to influence
the people's votes. He said he would make a list of things that could legally be
done to publicize the elections and present it to the board.
INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY: Robert N. Randall, county attorney, presented the final
documents for the Ingersoll-Rand industrial revenue bond financing. MOTION from
Commissioner Ostwalt, second from Commissioner Campbell to approve these documents.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
SCHOOL AD HOC COMMITTEE: MOTION from Commissioner Campbell to appoint Mrs.
Lynda G. Saylor, 616 Old Farm Road, Statesville, to the captioned committee.
IREDELL WATER CORPORATION - LINE EXTENSION ON FAIRMONT ROAD: Commissioner Camp-
bell advised the board that Iredell Water Corporation is extending a water line on
Fairmont Road, but they were not installing any fire hydrants along the line. He
said this was one area that did not receive as good fire protection service as other
areas, and he requested the county look into purchasing a number of hydrants to be
located on the water line in this area. He said the cost was $700 per hydrant.
The county manager said there was no legal problem with the county installing
these hydrants, but there may be a mechanical problem with the lines being able to
support fire hydrants. AFter further discussion, the county manager was requested
to check into this matter and report to the board on January 3rd.
CENTRALINA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS - APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE: MOTION from
Chairman Troutman to reappoint Commissioner Frances Murdock as the board's represen-
tative to the Centralina Council of Governments and the remaining four county
commissioners as alternate representatives. VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 1; Not Voting
- 1 (Murdock).
IREDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS: In order to
avoid delays in the Iredell Memorial construction project, it is being requested that
the hospital administrator, Arnold Nunnery, be allowed to sign change orders to the
contract.
MOTION from Commissioner Ostwalt to authorize the Chief Executive Officer of
Iredell Memorial Hospital to approve and execute official change orders for the Ire -
dell Memorial Hospital so long as they are within the conditions set forth in '
Section 4.02 of the Lease Agreement, which states: