HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1990 (2)IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BRIEFING MINUTES
OCTOBER 20.1998
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Briefing Session on Tuesday, October
20,1998, 5:00 F.M., in the Iredell County Government Center (South Wing Conference Room), 200
South Center Street, Statesville, NC 28677.
Chairman Sara K. Haire
Vice Chairman Steve D. Johnson
David A. Boone
Alice T. Fortner
Alice M. Stewart
Staff Present: Joel Mashburn, County Manager; Susan Blumenstein, County Finance
Director; Brent Weisner, County Assessor; William Allison, Planning Supervisor; Norma Rife,
Allied Health Director; Janet Blaufuss, Nursing Director; Don Wall, Social Services Director; and
Jean Moore, Clerk to the Board.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY RESOLUTION GIVING
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ASSIST IN THE FINANCING OF IMPROVEMENTS
(PAVING) OF STATE ROAD #1912, SUMMERS FARM ROAD AND CALL FOR A
PUBLIC HEARING: The clerk to the board introduced Mr. Gerald Smith, a resident of 113
Summers Farm Road, Statesville, N.C. Smith, along with five other property owners, petitioned
the county for assistance in the paving of a portion of the referenced road. The paving involves the
road frontage of eight lots. Out of the eight, one property owner owns two lots. Also, out of the
eight lots, one owner (Gibson Estate heirs) did not sign the paving petition. This owner is not
against the paving, but prefers to pay their (two sisters) costs in five equal installments during the
next five years. The North Carolina Department of Transportation has measured the road portion
and determined that $4800 (600 ft x $8.00 a ft.) will be needed for the paving.
In addition, to the $4800, a $100 administrative charge will be collected for the county's
costs (legal notices, etc.). All of the property owners, with the exception of the Gibson heirs, will
pay their full costs of the paving participation prior to the Adoption of the Final Resolution.
REQUEST FROM HEALTH DEPT. FOR A BUDGET REVISION INVOLVING
TB SERVICE FUNDS: Janet Blaufuss, the nursing director for the health department, explained
this request.
REQUEST FROM HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR
A MARCH OF DIMES GRANT: Norma Rife, the health department's allied health director,
explained that if grant money were received, it would be used to improve the breastfeeding rate for
Iredell County.
REQUEST FROM HEALTH DEPT. FOR APPROVAL TO OBTAIN THE NC
HEALTH CHOICE OUTREACH COALITION GRANT FUNDS & SUBSEQUENT
APPROVAL OFA BUDGET AMENDMENT: Don Wall, the Social Services Director, said the
North Carolina Health Choice Program (child health insurance) became effective in October 1, 1998.
Wall said the Department of Health and Human Services wanted local coalitions to announce the
availability of the health insurance program to their communities. In an effort to assist with start-up
expenses, the state department will appropriate $2,542 to Iredell County. Mr. Wall said the request
was to allow the acceptance of the funds and approval of the necessary budget amendment.
Don Wall and Ray Rabe (Health Director) serve as Co -Chairs for the Iredell County Outreach
Coalition.
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Haire recessed the meeting at 6:00 p.m., for a refreshment
break prior to the Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
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