HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_2119 (2)IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA BRIEFING MINUTES
APRIL 20, 1999
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Agenda Briefing Session on Tuesday,
April 20, 1999, 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 D. Johnson
Tommy E. Bowles
Alice T. Fortner
Alice M. Stewart
Staff Present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, Finance Director Susan Blumenstein,
Animal Control Supervisor Sidney Weisner, Mapping Supervisor David Orren, Planning Supervisor
William Allison, Personnel Officer Carolyn Harris, Tax Assessor Brent Weisner, Health Director
Ray Rabe, Cooperative Extension Chairman Ken Vaughn, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore.
DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE REGULATING
WILD OR EXOTIC ANIMALS AND POISONOUS REPTILES: The animal control
supervisor said that if a citizen was a dealer/exhibitor of exotic animals that a license had to be
obtained from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Weisner said the license or
permit price was based upon how much revenue the dealer might receive. Mr. Weisner was asked
how many large cats (lions, etc.) were in the county, and he said three or four. Weisner was also
asked if his department had ever received a call requesting assistance in capturing some of the
animals/reptiles being discussed. He said his office helped in the capture of a 14- ft. python in
Mooresville. Also, several large lizards have been captured.
Commissioner Bowles referred to the stipulation in the ordinance pertaining to constricting
snakes. He asked why the measurement of 10 ft. was used. Weisner said it was generally assumed
that a constricting snake of 10 ft. or more could harm children. He said, however, that a snake
smaller than this could injure an infant or very small child.
Commissioner Fortner expressed concerns about the ordinance. She asked Weisner where
he obtained his information. Weisner said sample ordinances were used from Chatham, Durham,
and Rowan counties (not adopted at present). Also, information was reviewed from out-of-state
agencies and on the Internet.
Weisner said the proposed ordinance was sort of a "minimum" - - it could be stronger or
weaker
Commissioner Johnson asked for a clarification on the $100 permit fee. He also asked about
the insurance or bond stipulation ($1,000,000). Weisner said the permit fee of $100 was per pet,
per owner. He said that in reference to the owner's liability insurance, that this clause was in every
sample ordinance he had read.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A SURETY BOND AND /RELEASE OF CASH
BONDS: The planning supervisor reviewed these requests and explained that everything was in
order for approval.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO THE 401(k) PLAN -
EMPLOYER/ADMINISTRATOR AGREEMENT: The personnel director said the 401(k) plats
had not been revised since it was first adopted in 1986. She said the revisions were done to align
with recent legislative rulings, e.g., the Uniform Services Employment and Re-employment Rights
Act of 1994, the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996, and the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997.
Along with these changes, there were some revisions relating to Y2K compliance.