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DISCUSSION OF PROPERTY AT HARMONY BELONGING TO IREDELL COUNTY SCHOOLS: Ralph
Kurfees, mayor of Harmony, was present to dsicuss a parcel of land containing approx-
imately 43 acres that belongs to Iredell County Schools. Mr. Kurfees said he was
in favor of the county keeping theproperty for future industrial development of
a health center or other county needs.
After a discussion, the chairman appointed a committee of Commissioner Campbell
and County Manager Wayne Deal to meet with the superintendent of Iredell County
Schools and see what can be worked out for the county to keep this property rather
than have it sold. Commissioner Campbell requested that this include the Union
Grove property also. Chairma nTroutman asked that the committee include
Mayor Ralph Kurfees of Harmony in these discussions with the school board.
ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICE - RABIES CLINIC: Sidney Weisner, Animal Control
Officer, was present to discuss the rabies clinic and a proposed $1 increase in the
rabies vaccinations. Mr. Weisner said the veterinarians were requesting a $1
increase, which would raise the total cost to $5.
MOTION from Commissioner Mills to set the rabies vaccination at $5 each for
1984.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
.Chairman Troutman commended Sidney Weisner, animal control officer, for the
very fine job he does for the county.
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES -,REQUEST TO DISPOSE OF OLD RECORDS: The
department of social services requested approval of the county board of commission-
ers to destroy records in their custody that have been closed for more than three
years and are not included in a fiscal audit and/or program audit that is unresolved.
These records do not and will not have any further use or value for official
business and presently occupy valuable filing space. Mr. Wall said in a memorandum
to the county manager that he planned to comply with the Record Retention and
Disposition Schedule issued by the Division of Archives and History.
MOTION from Commissoner Ostwalt to dispose of the old records as requested
by the social services director, Donald C. Wall. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
RAILROAD LITIGATION SUIT: A bill from the firm of Ruff, Bond, Cobb, Wade &
McNair, Charlotte attorneys, in the amount of $3,200 was presented to the board for
approval of payment.
After a discussion, it was the consensus that no motion was necessary to
initiate payment of the bill.
WEST IREDELL WATER CORPORATION - GRANT APPLICATION: The county manager, J.
Wayne Deal, advised the board that the county may be able to secure a Clean Water
Bonds grant from the State to cover a portion of the cost in extending water line
from West Iredell's present line to the Island Ford Subidivision,
Mr. Deal reported that presently the residents in the area of the Island Ford
Subdivision had raised $10,000 to apply toward the cost of the project. The grant
may provide $1,750, leaving a need for approximately $12,000 to $13,000. Mr. Deal