HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1092 (2)someone what to do with their junkyard. He mentioned that a
draft ordinance presented to the planning board a few years ago
was too restrictive. If there was a minimal ordinance with
screening then there probably wouldn't be much opposition.
Mr. Lundy mentioned that most junkyards don't start out as a
Junkyard. A vacant field just begins to accumulate junk over a
period of time.
It was the consensus of the Board to have the planning staff
look at another junkyard ordinance. It should be written with
reasonable restrictions.
Mr. Mashburn asked what was considered to be a reasonable
compliance time in this matter. Lundy said at least 12 months.
The commissioners could decide if more time was allowed.
JAIL INSPECTION BY LFARL BERVICE82 Mr. Mashburn reported
that recently the Legal Services group had toured the jail. A
total of 89 inmates were being housed during the inspection.
Legal Services is questioning the overcrowding and advises of
safety and constitutional issues. Other problems mentioned were:
no exercise areas, and not adequate staff to take the inmates to
the law library. Legal Services requests that a response be
submitted by November 30, 1995.
Commissioner Boone asked the purpose of Legal Services and
how it was funded. Mr. Mashburn said the group receives public
funding -- it is a nonprofit organization. The county manager
stated that regardless of the group's legal status it was very
effective.
Commissioner Johnson asked about the response going back to
Legal Services. Mr. Mashburn stated if there were definite
upcoming jail construction plans the agency would probably find
this acceptable, but some areas they probably would not find
acceptable, e.g., exercise opportunities and current staffing.
The county manager said he felt that if the agency recognized
that the County was serious with jail construction that it
probably wouldn't want to pursue any lengthy litigation.
ANERICANB WITS DI8ABILITIEB (ADA) INSPECTIONS Jerry Lundy
reported that an advocacy group (Living Independently) from
Catawba County recently toured many county buildings. Mr. James
Bond, of the group, looked at the transition plan for the
buildings and seemed satisfied.
NOORESVILLB GRADED SCHOOL SYBTEN: The following individuals
from this school system joined the group for lunch and a
conversation pertaining to the Public School Facility Needs
Survey.
Mr. Frank Fields, Board of Education Chairman
Dr. Jane Carrigan, Superintendent
Dr. Bryce Cummings, Associate Superintendent
Mildred Miller, Board of Education Member
Karen Hart, Board of Education Member
Laura Thompson, Finance Officer
Dr. Cummings stated that this school system's facility needs
stemmed from the fact that the system is growing. He stated they
were requesting a new elementary school large enough to house 650
students. The estimated cost of land per acre would be around
$20,000.
Dr. Carrigan voiced concern about the statistics arriving
from the Department of Public Instruction in Raleigh. She
mentioned the Raleigh office had undergone organizational changes
and information being sent out sometimes changed from day to day.
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