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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93008_0645200 ADOPTED THIS THE 17th day of January, 1984. ATTEST: Alice Fortner, Clerk to the Board Chariman Troutman opened the meeting for public discussion. R. C. Benfield inquired about air conditioning the schools. The board members said this was a school board concern and should be directed to them. Larry Ingle asked questions about the tax revaluation. Charlie Current discussed the tax revaluation. Many Steinmuller requested increased funding for the schools, requesting that more tax money be spent for schools. Richard Speaks, Route 2, Box 521, Mooresville, spoke about county taxes. Carl Benfield questioned the county budget, inquired about the recently appointed school ad hoc committee and inquired about annexation of Iredell County residents into the City of Davidson. Rick Helms inquired about taxes and revaluation, questioned whether there should e a high school in the southern end of the county, asked if there were plans for ex- oanded police protection in the southern end of the county, and plans to expand water and sewer and expanded fire protection. Eloise Hardwick questioned the senior citizens' exemption. Susie Davis asked about telephone service to Davidson, saying they had to call long distance to the county seat. Robert Williams asked questions about zoning. Wayne Turner questioned the costs for the revaluation process and if there were other alternatives to arriving at the values. He also discussed consolidation of schools. Dewight Knox asked about property values. Steve Knox mentioned that some areas were left out of the school ad hoc committee. SCHOOL AD HOC COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT: MOTION from Commissioner Mills to appoint Wayne A. Turner to the school ad hoc committee. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. James Hager inquired about polling places for the upcoming fire tax district election. DUKE POWER COMPANY - REQUEST FOR RELOCATING HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LINES AT DUKE POWER STATE PARK: MOTION from Commissioner Ostwalt to adopt the following resolution: WHEREAS, Duke Power Company has proposed to erect high voltage utility lines in the area of Duke Power State Park, and WHEREAS, Iredell County citizens in great numbers use this park for recreational activities and see the high voltage lines as a safety hazard, THEREFORE, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners urges the Duke Power Company to seek an alternate, more isolated route, thereby enhancing the safety of great numbers of people. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.