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IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BRIEFING MINUTES
MAKH 3 1998
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Briefing Session on Tuesday, March 3,
1998, 5:00 P.M., in the South Wing Conference Room, of the Iredell County Government Center,
200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Present: Chairman Sara K. Haire
Vice Chairman Steve Johnson
David A. Boone
Alice T. Fortner
Alice M. Stewart
Staff: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
Susan Blumenstein, Finance Director
William Allison, Planning Supervisor
Steve Messick, Library Director
Evie Caldwell, Purchasing Agent
Jean Moore, Clerk to the Board
Chairman Haire called the meeting to order.
APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD
♦ MS. DEBI LEE - UPDATE IN REFERENCE TO ACTIVITIES OF THE NURSING
& ADULT CARE HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES: Lee, the ombudsman
for Centralina Council of Governments, presented the 1997 Annual Report for the two committees.
She was accompanied by members, Feme Sexton and JoAnn S. Mills. Lee mentioned that even
though volunteer recruitment was difficult, the current members were well trained, concerned, and
dedicated. Ms. Lee predicted that the assisted living facilities would continue to increase, but the
number of nursing home beds would decrease.
♦ MR. MIKE JOHNSON - DISCUSSION IN REFERENCE TO PUBLIC MEETING
HELD ON JANUARY 27, 1998, IN MT. MOURNE, N.C.: Mr. Johnson spoke in reference to
the community meeting held on January 27, 1998, and the Charlotte -Mecklenburg Utilities
Department's request for a service area in the Mt. Mourne region. Johnson said he left the meeting
with the understanding that Mooresville would be glad to assist individuals in obtaining water and
sewer services. He mentioned this understanding came after Mr. Bob Randall, a commissioner at -
large for the Town of Mooresville, addressed the commissioners and audience. After the meeting,
Johnson said he approached the Mooresville Town Manager about a project at the end of Bridges
Farm (toad. His request was rejected even after he advised he would assume the costs for a lift
station and forced main. McLean advised him that Mooresville would assist Crescent Resources
when it had a customer. Johnson then sent a memo to Mr. Randall, but as of this date a response
has not been received. Mr. Johnson said he was concerned because he felt the commissioners had
made their January 27 decision based upon Mooresville's presentation.
Commissioner Johnson said he understood Mr. Johnson's concerns, but he didn't feel the
commissioners could force the Mooresville officials to do anything about the matter. Several
commissioners said the Mooresville presentation did not influence their vote, and, as a matter of
fact, they were unaware of the Town's position (presentation) until it was given at the meeting.
Chairman Haire advised that on March 2, 1998, the Mooresville Town Board discussed this
matter. The Town would like to obtain enabling legislation to annex the area.
PLANNING/ZONING MATTERS: William Allison reviewed all of the planning items
on the agenda. In reference to the Early Vesting of Development Rights; TAFBO Property matter
(Turbyfill Pines Subdivision), he said a letter of withdrawal had been received. Mr. Needham, the
developer of the property, has already received a common law vesting right. Allison said he had