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BRIEFING MINUTES
DECEMBER 1.1998
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Briefing Session on Tuesday, December 1,
1998, 5:00 P.M., in the Iredell County Government Center (South Wing Conference Room), 200 South
Center Street, Statesville, NC 28677.
Present: Chairman Sara K. Haire
Vice Chairman Steve Johnson
David A. Boone
Alice T. Fortner
Alice M. Stewart
Staff Present: Joel Mashburn, County Manager; Susan Blumenstein, County Finance Director;
William Allison, Planning Supervisor; Evie Caldwell, Purchasing Agent; Larry Ray, EMS Director;
Ray Rabe, Health Director; Norma Rife, Allied Health Director; and Jean Moore, Clerk to the Board.
REZONING REQUESTS: William B & Kathleen P McKay Proper Case No 9811-1:
Allison explained this case and stated he had received several inquiries, but no opposition had been
voiced.
Commissioner Fortner asked for the definition of "high end commercial." Allison said it was
primarily commercial development that had outside storage along with high traffic.
Reginald K Ostwalt Property Case No 9811-2: Allison advised that one individual had
contacted him in opposition to this rezoning. The caller did not want any commercial development.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO PURCHASE TWO AMBULANCES USING THE
"PIGGYBACK" CONTRACT METHOD: Evie Caldwell, purchasing agent, explained that Iredell
County had never used G.S. 143-129(8) which allowed local governments to waive the bid process and
"piggyback" on contracts already awarded by other units of government. She said this procedure did
have advantages, e.g., price breaks on large quantities and the savings in personnel time.
Caldwell said two new ambulances had been budgeted, but at that time (budget season) heavier
duty models were not available on State contracts. Heavier duty chassis ambulances (E -Super Duty
Chassis) are now obtainable, but after taxes and tags there will be a price difference of $1,914. This
amount can be transferred from another EMS line item, and this is the staffs recommendation.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee/Nursing Home Committee: Commissioner
Fortner requested for the staff to check into the volunteer training procedures used by Centralina for
the referenced committees. (It has been reported to Mrs. Fortner that new committee members are
being asked to go to Charlotte for the training.)
Juvenile Justice Reform Act: The county manager advised that Governor Hunt had recently
signed this new Act. A 25 -member local board will need to be appointed. Its mission will be to fight
juvenile crime and to develop a more efficient juvenile justice system. The board will replace the
Community Based Alternatives (CBA) Committee or the Iredell County Youth Services Advisory
Board.
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) [Draft]: The county manager said a new TIP
procedure had been implemented by the State Department of Transportation. Instead of holding annual
public hearings, the DOT will conduct these once every two years. In addition, public comments will
be heard at the same time as when governmental units make presentations or remarks. A copy of the
draft TIP plan for Division 12 was shared with the commissioners, and Mr. Mashburn said a hearing
would be conducted on Tuesday, February 16, 1999, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m., at the Mooresville Citizens
Center.
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Haire adjourned the briefing at 6:00 p.m., for a refreshment
break prior to the 7:00 p.m. meeting.
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