HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1912 (2)IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BRIEFING MINUTES
JULY 7,1998
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met for an agenda briefing on Tuesday, July 7,
1998, 5:00 P.M., in the South Wing Conference Room of the Iredell County Government Center,
200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC 28677.
Present: Chairman Sara K. Haire
Vice Chairman Steve Johnson
David A. Boone
Alice M. Stewart
Absent: Commissioner Alice Fortner
Staff Present: Joel Mashburn, County Manager; Susan Blumenstein, County Finance
Director; Ron Weatherman, Solid Waste Director; Kelly Sheeks, Environmental Health Supervisor;
Norma Rife, Allied Health Director; William Allison, Planning Supervisor; and Jean Moore, Clerk
to the Board.
NON -OWNER REZONING PETITIONS (CUT-OFF DATE): William Allison explained
that his staff had checked the methods used by other counties for non -owner petitions. Some
findings were:
Cabarrus County - Has not had any requests for non -owner rezonings.
Catawba County - At the time of a non -owner submittal, there has to be a 50% "in favor"
percentage. (The percentage can change through the process.)
Union County - Has strict zoning guidelines. Only the owner, owner's agent, or the
local governing body can initiate a zoning change.
Allison asked the board's opinion about the following addition to the zoning ordinance:
"Adjustments to the petition or any boundary lines occurring more than seven (7) days after the
initial planning board meeting will not be recognized in the final decision." After some discussion,
the board agreed to change the 7 days to 14 days.
REQUEST FROM IREDELL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR ADOPTION
OF FY 98-99 FEE SCHEDULE: Since the health director was on vacation, Kelly Sheeks, the
Environmental Health Supervisor, discussed the health items. Dr. Ron Milam, the board of health
chairman, was also present. Sheeks said all divisions in the health department had fee adjustments
for 98-99. Some fees in the environmental section were combined (unified fee); however, area
developers have not voiced any opposition to the change.
Mr. Boone, the commissioner appointee to the health board, said the interpreter fee was
eliminated in the 98-99 fee schedule. During 97-98 the fee was $4.00, but the cost was waived for
anyone claiming that he/she could not pay. Boone expressed discontent about the fee deletion and
said the other board of health members were also concerned. Mr. Boone said the fee was deleted
for several reasons; however, a prime factor was the N.C. Department of Health and Human
Services would not sign the annual contract if it included interpreter fee charges.
REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO APPLY FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,071: Kelly Sheeks, Environmental Health Supervisor,
explained there was an opportunity to receive $1,071 in Food Service Funding. The money would
have to be used in the environmental department, and a budget needed to be in Raleigh by August
1. Sheeks suggested that $831 be used to purchase three chairs. The remainder ($240) could be
appropriated to the salaries line item.