HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_2184 (2)IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BRIEFING MINUTES
JUNE 15, 1999
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met for an agenda briefing on Tuesday, June
15, 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 (arrived at 5:20 p.m.)
StaffPresent: County Manager Joel Mashburn, Finance Director Susan Blumenstein, Tax
Collector Joe Ketchie, County Assessor Brent Weisner, Planner Jim King, Library Director Steve
Messick, DSS Director Don Wall, Solid Waste Director Ron Weatherman, Purchasing Agent Evie
Caldwell, Inspections Director Lynn Niblock, Health Administrative Officer Bill Griffith, and Clerk
to the Board Jean Moore.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Haire
UPCOMING MEETING WITH ARCHITECTS IN REFERENCE TO THE NEW
AGRICULTURAL BUILDING: The county manager requested that the board members attend
a meeting on July 13, 1999, at 4:00 p.m., for the purpose of hearing architectural ideas for the new
agricultural center.
REQUEST FOR CONTINUATION OF THE JOINT AGREEMENT FOR THE
HOME CONSORTIUM: County Planner Jim King said the home consortium's lead agency came
before the commissioners in 1997 and requested that Iredell County join in order for the City of
Statesville and the Town of Mooresville to participate. The countyjoined, but chose not to actively
participate. Mooresville and Statesville have received funds for several projects. The 1997
agreement is now ending, and a request has been made for the county to continue. Letters
encouraging Iredell County to participate have been received from the mayors of Mooresville and
Statesville and also from the Chairman of the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners.
Bob Johnson, City of Statesville, added that no funds were being requested of the county.
He said the funds came from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the state
of North Carolina. The funds are channeled to the municipalities and then are loaned to provide
housing in lower income neighborhoods. Deeds of Trust are written for all of the housing structures.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF TWO CASH BONDS: County Planner Jim King
recommended the release of a cash bond for the Laurel Grove Subdivision since the seeding has been
completed. In addition, he recommended the release of a bond for the Westwinds Subdivision
Phase 11 & III since the paving, seeding, and landscaping have been completed.
REQUEST FROM IREDELL COUNTY LIBRARY FOR PERMISSION TO APPLY
FOR EZ-LSTA BASIC EQUIPMENT GRANTS: Library Director Messick along with Teresa
Lynch (Librarian 11- Information Technology) advised that no matching funds were needed to apply
for the $3,375 grant. The funds will be used for two computers to be located in the James Iredell
Room.
REQUEST FROM DSS FOR ADOPTION OF BUDGET AMENDMENT #55 FOR
THE TRANSFER OF LAPSED SALARY FUNDS TO CONTRAC'T'ED SERVICES: DSS
Director Wall said a staff attorney began work on June 7, 1999. He mentioned the department had
to rely on contracted legal representation after the previous staff attorney resigned for a position in
Mecklenburg County.