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APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
BOARD OF HEALTH (3 appts.): Commissioner Bowles nominated Dr. Lane Putnam as
the dental representative, Mr. Ed Braun as an at -large representative, and Mr. David Boone as an at -
large representative.
MOTION by Chairman Tice to close the nominations and appoint Putnam, Braun, and
Boone Gy acc amation.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD (1 appt.): Commissioner Johnson nominated Mike
Griffin.
IMOTIONI by Chairman Tice to close the nominations and appoint Griffin by acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
HAZARDOUS WASTE & LOW LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE
MANAGEMENT BOARD (I appt.): No nominations were submitted, and Chairman Tice
moved to postpone this appointment until the January 18, 2000 meeting.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
NEW BUSINESS
Cardboard Ordinance: Chairman Tice mentioned that two business owners in Mooresville
had commented on the difficulty in complying with the cardboard ordinance. She said the
individuals operated businesses in downtown Mooresville and did not have an area large enough to
accommodate a cardboard recycling bin. The individuals also expressed problems in locating a
person/business to haul the cardboard away for recycling. Tice said the business owners had
inquired as to whether or not small business owners could be given some relief with the ordinance.
The other commissioners shared the names of a couple individuals that might be willing to
pick up the cardboard. It was also mentioned that several businesses might go in together and have
a community bin.
Commissioner Bowles said the county adopted the cardboard ordinance in response to a
mandate from the state for waste reduction.
COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT: County Manager Mashburn said he and the Solid
Waste Director would be attending a landfill conference in Washington, D.C., this month.
Mashburn mentioned the litter problem along the interstates and highways. He said lie had
been talking to state/local officials about ways to clean up the areas. He mentioned a contract was
necessary for the N.C. Department of Correction to use inmates for trash removal.
Mashburn advised that Sean Gillespie, the Record & Landmark reporter covering county
news would soon be leaving the newspaper office. Several commissioners thanked Gillespie for his
fair and balanced reporting.