HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_2166 (2)IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
JUNE 1. 1999
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Tuesday, June 1,
1999, 7:00 p.m., in the Iredell County Government Center (Commissioners' Meeting 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, County Attorney Bill Pope, Finance
Director Susan Blumenstein, Planning Supervisor William Allison, Inspections Director Lynn
Niblock, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Haire
INVOCATION by Commissioner Bowles
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE AGENDA
MOTION by Chairman Haire to adjust the agenda by:
Additions: •Request by Mr. Steve Wardell to speak in reference to the Exotic/Wild Animal
Ordinance
• Resolution Seeking Upset Bids for the Sale of a Dwelling Located at 2609
Ebony Acres, Statesville, NC
• Request for Adoption of a New Fee Schedule for Inspections Effective July 1, 1999
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
MR. BOB BARBER, PROPRIETOR OF THE PET PRO'S SHOP LOCATED IN
SIGNAL HILL MALL, IN REFERENCE TO THE WILD/EXOTIC ANIMAL.
ORDINANCE: Barber suggested the board postpone action on the exotic animal ordinance until
further study was done. He submitted a petition and said it had 560 signatures from individuals
recommending that a committee be appointed to review the matter. The committee would then
make a recommendation to the board of commissioners.
MR. STEVE WARDELL. IN REFERENCE TO THE WILD/EXOTIC ANIMAL
ORDINANCE: (Mr. Wardell had previously telephoned and requested to address the board;
however, he was not present at the meeting.)
SPEAKERS IN REFERENCE TO THE IREDELL COUNTY FY 1999-00 BUDGET:
Chairman Haire declared the meeting to be in public hearing session
Mark Lancaster regarding the Lake Norman Marine Commission: Lancaster said the
marine commission had requested S 18,727 for FY 99-00 funding. He said it would take this amount
from each participating county to accomplish the commission's goals. Lancaster requested more law
enforcement officers for the lake area.
Ralph Staley regarding schools: Requested the commissioners look at the Iredell-Statesvi lie
School System's budget request, and set the tax rate at an amount that would meet the needs of the
county.