HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1124 (2)IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BRIEFING MINUTES
DECEMBER 19, 1995
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Briefing
Session on December 19, 1995, 5:00 p.m., South Wing Conference
Room, Iredell County Government Center, 200 South Center Street,
Statesville, NC.
Present were:
Sara K. Haire, Chairman
David A. Boone, Vice Chairman
Steve Johnson
Doug Madison
Alice M. Stewart
Staff present: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
Jerry Lundy, Dir. of Serv. & Dev.
Susan Blumenstein, Dir. of Fin. & Adm. Serv.
Sheriff Phillip Redmond
Rodney Proctor, Sheriff's Dept.
Rick Dowdle, Sheriff's Dept.
Brent Weisner, Tax Assessor
Don Wall, DSS Director
Lisa York, DSS Program Administrator
Jean Moore, Clerk to the Board
Chairman Haire called the meeting to order.
ELISABETH JONES' PROPOSAL FOR JAIL SPACE: Jones proposed to
either sell or lease the IGA Building (old Food Lion site) on
Shelton Avenue as a possible remedy for jail overcrowding. She
mentioned the 50,000 sq. ft. of space had a good refrigeration
system, adequate security (only windows are in front) and good
lighting.
The county manager advised that the only gain he saw in
having this space would be the floor itself. The jail would have
to be rebuilt inside the building. Food preparation would have
to be worked out as well as transportation to and from the
present jail site. Mr. Mashburn said that DSS might find this
site a viable option for its space needs.
BLUEFIELD ROAD RECREATIONAL FACILITY: Mr. Bill Benfield and
Mr. Mike Griffin, both of the Recreation Advisory Board,
presented two separate concepts for this park. Benfield
mentioned the two concepts were alike except for the road
placement and the drop off in the front near a powerline. Mr.
Benfield said the group was to the point where the National Guard
could soon start grading and an engineer could be asked to stake
out the property. Mr. Griffin mentioned that the plans had not
been presented to the community yet.
Commissioner Stewart asked how much money had been raised in
the community. She mentioned that concrete figures needed to be
presented and that the recreational fund was supposed to be
divided into the four quadrants of the County. Mr. Griffin said
that the figures did exceed what was alloted. Mr. Benfield said
he hoped the grading would be done at no charge.
Chairman Haire mentioned that fund raising was normally done
in phases. Mr. Benfield stated the community was behind the
development of the park.
Commissioner Madison said that both concepts looked good and
that he was in favor of taking the plans to the community.
Commissioner Johnson said he had talked to several people
and they were ready to start raising the money.
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