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IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONER
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
KNE 2.1998
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Tuesday, June 2,
1998, 7:00 p.m., in the Commissioners' Meeting Room, of the Iredell County Government
Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
PRESENT: Sara K. Haire, Chairman
Steve Johnson, Vice Chairman
David A. Boone
Alice T. Fortner
Alice M. Stewart
STAFF PRESENT: Joel Mashburn, County Manager; Susan Blumenstein, Finance Director;
William Allison, Planning Supervisor; and Jean Moore, Clerk.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Haire
INVOCATION: Vice Chairman Johnson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADJUSTMENTS OF AGENDA: MOTION by Chairman Haire to:
Delete: Item pertaining to non -owner rezoning application cut-off dates.
Add : Selection of a health insurance administrator and adoption of rates.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. .
COUNTY PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS
• Mrs. Judy Stonestreet, Retiree of Emergency Medical Services: Mrs. Stonestreet was
accompanied to the meeting by her husband, O.C., along with Lary Ray the EMS Director. Also,
in attendance were several co-workers. Mr. Ray said Paramedic Stonestreet had made a difference
in several areas and she would greatly be missed. Ray said Iredell County was fortunate, however,
because Stonestreet would still continue to teach emergency medical related courses. Chairman
Haire presented Stonestreet a plaque and wished her well in retirement.
• Mrs. Susan Blumenstein, Director of Finance and Administrative Services: Chairman
Haire advised of a recent award given to Mrs. Blumenstein. The finance officer's association has
announced that the Iredell County 1997 Annual Report qualifies for an Excellence in Financial
Reporting award. This is the tenth consecutive year that Iredell County, through Mrs. Blumenstein's
guidance, has achieved this recognition.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Chairman Haire declared the meeting to be in public hearing session.
DANA SPICER CLARK-HURTH COMPANY: Chairman Haire said the board had been
approached by this company for an economic incentive appropriation in an amount between
$180,000 - $270,000 for anew research and development facility. The money would be used for
site preparation and job training. The source of funding would be the general revenues of the county
and in accordance with the industrial incentive policy. Chairman Haire mentioned the benefits from
the appropriation would be the stimulation of the local economy, promotion of business, and the
creation of jobs.