HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0918 (2)idAY I f, 3995 092
members to make a visual inspection of the farms every eight years,
and if it is obvious that the land is not being cultivated, then
they should take further action.
MOTION from Commissioner Boone that a provision be added to
the procedural manual that the appraisers be instructed that at the
time they are required to audit land for farm use, the appraisers
make a visual inspection, and if it is apparent that the land is
being cultivated, then nothing else would be required of the land
owner. If it is obvious that the land is not being cultivated,
then further action should be pursued such as a reapplication or a
questionnaire.
County Attorney Pope inquired if the appraisers would be able
to determine by a sight visit if the farm is under sound
management, and Mr. Weisner replied he thought so. Mr. Weisner
said he thought a certain amount of uniformity could be achieved in
doing it this way.
County Attorney Pope said his only concern has been the equal
treatment of the farmers. Mr. Weisner said he would be satisfied
that this could result in equal treatment.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
MOTION from Commissioner Madison to approve the Option {3,
which reads:
Provertiera that were brought into the grogram Prior to January
1, 1995 and upon review do not meet the sound management
rgu;rements of this manual will be given a four-year grace Period
to bring the property into compliance. Properties brought into the
program after January ± 1995 will be reviewed using the procedures
outlined in this manual,
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
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ADOPTION OF THE PROCEDURAL MANUAL: MOTION from Commissioner
Stewart to adopt the Manual with the changes from the 8 -year cycle
to a 4 -year cycle, as required.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 1 (Boone).
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS AT HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Dr. Heinen from
the Iredell County Board of,Health discussed this matter with the
board. Dr. Heinen is chairman of the sub -committee appointed by
the board of health to study the environmental concerns, and he is
submitting a request to begin June 1, 1995 for an additional
Environmental Health Specialist, at Grade 66, as part of their plan
for dealing with the backlog of demand for sewage disposal
services.
Chairman Haire said this was discussed at length in the
briefing meeting.
MOTION from Commissioner Johnson to approve the hiring of an
Environmental Health Specialist at Grade 66. The remainder of the
request (which is for salary upgrades in the environmental office)
will be taken up in the budget deliberations.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
ADDITIONAL NIC MONIES: The health department is requesting
approval for utilization of additional WIC monies to purchase
needed equipment and supplies for the program. They have been
allocated an additional $1,474 because of an increased base
caseload for the second quarter of 1994-1995. (They have a new
caseload of 1,929 clients.)
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