HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1388 (2)IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES (9200 A.M.)
DECEMBER 9_ 1996
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met at 9:00 a.m. on
Monday, December 2, 1996, Commissioners' Meeting Room, Iredell
County Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
This was the final meeting of this incumbent board. Those present
were:
Sara K. Haire, Chairman
David A. Boone, Vice Chairman
Steve Johnson
Doug Madison
Alice Stewart
Staff present: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
Susan Blumenstein, Dir. of Finance & Adm. Serv.
Jean C. Moore, Clerk to the Board
CALL TO ORDER: By Chairman Haire
INVOCATION: By Commissioner Madison
IREDELL COUNTY 1995-96 AUDIT REPORT/ PRESENTATION BY FOSTER,
MCLELLAND, RUTHERFORD & MCKENZIE, P.A., CERTIFIED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS: Alan Rutherford, CPA, advised that his firm was
rendering a clean, unqualified audit report for the County. This
is the best qualification that can be obtained.
Commissioner Stewart noted the document indicated 70% of all
ad valorem taxes collected were appropriated to education.
Commissioner Boone added this was one of the highest percentages in
the State.
Chairman Haire thanked the staff for the excellent management
of County finances. She remarked it was evident the County was in
capable hands due to the financial reporting awards achieved during
the past eight, consecutive years.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 19, 1996, MINUTES (BRIEFING
& REGULAR): MOTION by Commissioner Stewart to approve the
captioned minutes.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE TO C. DOUGLAS ("DOUG") MADISON, JR.,
RETIRING COUNTY COMMISSIONER: Chairman Haire presented on behalf
of Iredell County citizens, and the board of commissioners, a
plaque honoring Mr. Madison for his service as an Iredell County
Commissioner (1990-1994 & 1994-1996). Haire praised Mr. Madison
for his valuable service to the County and wished him good health
and happiness in the future.
Commissioner Boone commended Mr. Madison and advised that his
expertise and business experience would be missed on the Board.
Commissioner Johnson said he admired Mr. Madison, especially
for his ability to seek out better business solutions and methods
to save Iredell County money.
Commissioner Stewart added that Mr. Madison was a gentleman
and a man of integrity.
County Manager Mashburn mentioned that Mr. Madison had been
supportive of the staff, and his organizational skills would be
missed.
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