HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1002 (2)IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MINUTES
JANUARY 3, 2006
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Tuesday,
January 3, 2006, at 7:00 P.M., in the Iredell County Government Center (Commissioners' Meeting
Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Present were:
Sara Haire Tice, Chairman
Vice Chairman Godfrey Williams
Steve Johnson
Marvin Norman
Ken Robertson
Staff present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, County Attorney Bill Pope, Deputy
County Manager Susan Blumenstein, Code and Enforcement Director Lynn Niblock, Planning
Supervisor Steve Warren, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Tice.
INVOCATION by Commissioner Robertson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE AGENDA: OTIO by Chairman Tice to adjust the agenda
by the following actions.
Deletions: • Request for Discussion/Approval of a Recommendation from the Board of
Elections Regarding the Purchase of Certified Voting Equipment
• Request for Approval of a Letter of Agreement with Hospice and Palliative Care
Regarding EMS Transports of Patients
• (Unfinished Business) Continuation of the discussion regarding the sign ordinance
and direction to the staff pertaining to enforcement (see briefing minutes)
VOT]NG: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
APPOINTMENT BEFORE THE BOARD
Request from the MLK Partners for the Adoption of a Proclamation Proclaiming
January 12-18, 2006 as "Diversity Making a Difference Week" in Honor of Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr.: Chairman Tice presented the following proclamation for adoption.
Proclamation
Proclaiming January 11-18, 2006
as
"Diversity Making A Difference Week"
in Honor of
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
WHEREAS, Covenant House, the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce, Habitat for
Humanity of Iredell County, IMPACT, Inc., Iredell Museums, Mitchell Community College, Mt. Pleasant
A.M.E. Zion Church, STAR (Standing Together Against Racism), Statesville Branch NAACP, the Statesville
Housing Authority, the Statesville Human Relations Council, Teen Health, WHEEL, Inc. & the YMCA of
Iredell County, collectively known as the MLK Partners, have joined together to provide community
activities over eight days, so that residents of Iredell County can join in fellowship in the spirit of unity; and
WHEREAS, the community activities will include, programs celebrating and commemorating the
life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a "Diversity of Expression " exhibit and children's program,
a Statesville Human Relations Council presentation, a Health & Cultural Fair, a Community Worship
Service, a Community Prayer Breakfast, a Making a Difference Community Service project, a presentation
of "Songs from the Soul - and a Candlelight Vigil; and