HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1490 (2)IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
APRIL 15, 1997
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The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Adjourned
Regular Session on Tuesday, April 15, 1997, 7:00 p.m.,
Commissioners Meeting Room, Iredell County Government Center, 200
South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Present were: Vice Chairman Steve D. Johnson
David A. Boone
Alice T. Fortner
Absent: Chairman Sara K. Haire
Alice M. Stewart
Staff present: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
William P. Pope, County Attorney
Susan Blumenstein, Finance Director
Jean Moore, Clerk to the Board
Vice Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order.
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE AGENDA: MOTION by Vice Chairman Johnson to
make the following adjustments:
Delete: Consideration of a Request from the NCACC to Support the
Excellent Schools Act
Add: Resolution In Opposition to the Petition to Split
Iredell County into Three Area Codes
Add: Request for Approval of Budget Amendment /37/State Bond
Funds for Mooresville Graded Schools
VOTING: Ayes - 3; Nays - 0.
APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD
MR. LAMONT THOMPSON: Thompson, a longtime resident (since
1953) of 1457 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC, advised of
complaints about a bar and grill establishment near his home.
Thompson had several problems about the business, i.e., loud music,
illegal sale of drugs, and the unappropriate behavior of some of
the patrons. The bar only opened up recently, however, one
neighbor has already moved from the area. A lawyer talked with
Thompson and advised that the County's noise ordinance was "no
good." The district attorney will not enforce it. Thompson said
he felt it wasn't fair for the sheriff's department to respond to
noise complaints when they could not do anything. Thompson said he
wanted a stronger noise ordinance -- one that didn't make a
"laughing stock" out of the sheriff's department.
Vice Chairman Johnson apologized to Mr. Thompson for the
situation and mentioned a new or revised ordinance had been
discussed.
Attorney Pope said a problem arised when one tries to quantify
noise. An objective is to devise an ordinance that is
enforceable, but not expensive (supplying law enforcement vehicles
with noise -measuring devices). The district attorney feels the
present ordinance is too vague. (Pope's office is reviewing
ordinances from other cities/counties.)
Commissioner Boone said he had been on the board for over four
years and most of the noise complaints he received pertained to 1)
"music" and 2) barking dogs.
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