HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0461 (2)IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MINUTES
OCTOBER 19, 2004
The Iredeli County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, October 19, 2004, at 7:00 p.m., in the Iredell County Government Center, 200
South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Present were:
Chairman Steve D. Johnson
Vice Chairman Godfrey Williams
Doug Madison
Marvin Norman
Sara Haire Tice
Staff present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, County Attorney Bill Pope,
Finance Director Susan Blumenstein, Planning Supervisor Ron Smith, Tax
Administrator Bill Doolittle, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Johnson.
INVOCATION by Chairman Johnson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE AGENDA: OTIO by Chairman Johnson to
adjust the agenda by the following:
Additions: • Closed Session for G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (5) — Property Acquisition
Deletions: • Closed Session for G.S. 143-318.11(a) (4) —Economic Development
• Request from the Sheriff's Department for Permission to Transfer
$48,000 from Seized Funds to Contracted Services
• Request from the Support Services Department for a Discussion
Regarding Water & Sewer Tap Fees for the New Library
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
APPOINTMENT BEFORE THE BOARD
David Crosby, a Member of the Stop Child Abuse Candlelight Vigil
Committee, Requested Approval of a Resolution Recognizing the Problem of Child
Abuse: MOTIO by Chairman Johnson to approve a resolution that focuses on the
problem of child abuse and to encourage the public to attend an upcoming Candlelight
Vigil.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING THE PROBLEM
OF CHILD ABUSE
WHEREAS, the abuse and neglect of children is a family and societal problem of
local, state, and national significance; and
WHEREAS, it is important to recognize that children are abused at the hands of their
parents and caregivers; and
WHEREAS, children are known to have died in North Carolina during 2003 due to
abuse or neglect that was inflicted upon them by their parents or caregivers; and
WHEREAS, it is important to remember the innocent children who died in North
Carolina during the year 2003.