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MEETING OF DECEMBER 7,1998 (9:00 A.M.)
MINUTES
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met at 9:00 a.m., on Monday, December 7,
1998, in the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Iredell County Government Center, 200 South Center
Street, Statesville, NC. This was the final meeting of the incumbent board. Those present were:
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, Director of Finance & Administrative Services
Jean C. Moore, Clerk to the Board
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Haire
INVOCATION: Vice Chairman Johnson
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 1, 1998, MEETING MINUTES
(BRIEFING & REGULAR): MOTION by Commissioner Stewart to approve the referenced
minutes.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
PRESENTATION OF A PLAQUE TO DAVID A. BOONE, RETIRING COUNTY
COMMISSIONER: On behalf of the Iredell County citizens, and the board of commissioners,
Chairman Haire presented a plaque to Mr. David A. Boone for his years of service as a county
commissioner (1992-1996 & 1996-1998). Chairman Haire, and the other commissioners, praised
Mr. Boone for his commendable service and for his dedication and honesty. It was also noted that
Mr. Boone never "rode the fence" on issues and decision making, and that when he made a
commitment, it was kept.
REMARKS FROM COMMISSIONER BOONE: Mr. Boone said it had been a privilege
and honor to serve on the board of commissioners. Boone mentioned that when he ran for office
he had shared his platform opinions and ideals, and he had always tried to adhere to them. Mr.
Boone said that since 1992 he had attended 202 consecutive meetings, and he had been a part of
3,109 motions (not counting the adoption of the minutes). Out of these meetings and motions, he
said he did not have that many regrets.
Commissioner Boone mentioned his efforts to keep the county tax rate low and that he had
tried to represent the average -working person. He said that economic freedom was of equal
importance to other freedoms, and he encouraged the future board of commissioners to keep a low
ad valorem tax rate. He said that being instrumental in creating the Iredell County Welfare Reform
Plan had been one of his most satisfying challenges, and he hoped the General Assembly would not
make changes.
Mr. Boone said he saw growth as being the biggest concern for Iredell County in the future.
ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Commissioner Boone to adjourn the final meeting of the
1996-1998 Iredell County Board of Commissioners at 9:35 a.m. Sine Die.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
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