HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_1223IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 16.1-2003
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, September 16, 2003, at 7:00 p.m., in the Iredell County Government Center
(Commissioners' Meeting Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Present were:
Chairman Steve D. Johnson
Vice Chairman Godfrey Williams
Doug Madison
Marvin Norman
Sara Haire Tice
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StaffRresent: County Manager Joel Mashburn, County Attorney Bill Pope,
Finance Director Susan Blumenstem, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Johnson.
INVOCATION by Chairman Johnson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE AGENDA: OTION by Chairman Johnson to
adjust the agenda by the following revision:
Addition: Closed Session for the Purpose of Discussing an Economic Development
Matter Pursuant to G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (4).
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - O.
PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS
Recognition of Iredell County Retirees Herman "Gabe" Gabriel and
William "Bill" Redmond: Chairman Johnson presented a plaque to Bill Redmond in
appreciation of his work at the Iredell County Sheriffs Department. Redmond recently
retired after nine years of service.
Herman "Gabe" Gabriel was unable to attend the meeting; however, he was
recognized for his 28 years of service with the Iredell County Emergency Services
Department. (A plaque in appreciation of his many years of service will also be
awarded to him.)
APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD
David Crosby, a member of the Iredell County Candlelight Vigil
Committee, Requests the Adoption of a Resolution Recognizing the Problem of
Child Abuse: Candlelight Vigil Committee members David Crosby and Randall
Weatherman attended the meeting and requested the adoption of the following
resolution.
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