HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_1116 (2)IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BRIEFING MINUTES
MAY 20, 2003
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Briefing Session on
Tuesday, May 20, 2003, 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
Doug Madison
Marvin Norman
Sara Haire Tice
Staffpresent: County Manager Joel Mashburn, Finance Director Susan
Blumenstein, Communications Director David Martin, Planner Emily Jackson, Tax
Administrator Bill Doolittle, Emergency Services Director Tracy Jackson, and Clerk to
the Board Jean Moore.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Johnson.
Request from the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) for Approval
of the FY 2003-04 Funding Recommendations: Carl Duncan, Chairman of the
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council for Iredell County, said State juvenile justice
funding of $289,914 was anticipated for the upcoming year. He said the JCPC recently
met and reviewed funding proposals. Duncan said the Counseling Center of Iredeli had
received funds in the past, but the council did not recommend FY 03-04 funding. He
said the council felt the counseling services offered by the agency needed to be more
"intensified." Mr. Duncan said $30,504 still needed to be allocated for next year, and a
second request for proposals had been published. He said agencies had up until
May 30, 2003, to apply for the money.
Commissioner Williams asked if Medicaid acceptance had anything to do with
the council's decision regarding the Counseling Center.
Duncan said this was discussed. He said the acceptance of Medicaid helped to
leverage the money. Mr. Duncan said lie understood the Counseling Center planned to
submit another proposal for the remaining $30,504, along with Crossroads Behavioral
Healthcare, Don -Linn Counseling, and the Barium Springs Home for Children. Mr.
Duncan said the council's goal was to obtain as many juvenile services as possible with
the available funds.
(A complete listing of the agencies approved to receive the FY 03-04 funding is
included in the regular minutes.)
Riparian Buffer Permanent Rules for the Catawba River Basin: Chairman
Johnson said a letter had been received from the Alexander County Board of
Commissioners about the Catawba River Riparian Buffer Rulings. He said the letter
specifically asked Governor Easley's office to study the rulings, especially the impact
they might have on the property owners. Johnson said the Alexander officials were
requesting that the Iredell County commissioners send a similar letter.
It was the consensus of the board to place this matter on the June 3 agenda.
Set Aside Green Space for Subdivisions Having More than Ten Developable
Lots: Commissioner Madison said he had concerns about the open space set-aside
requirement for subdivisions containing more than ten lots. Madison said he felt the
requirement could have a negative impact on smaller subdivisions. He said that unless
there was an adequate property owners' association, a liability could be created. Mr.
Madison suggested for the requirement to be reviewed again by the planning board.