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in the General Assembly, or if Mr. Crosby was suggesting the county
commissioners to generate one. Mr. Crosby said there is a House
Bill 060, that has already been introduced.
Mr. Crosby also made a request for water lines to Mt. Bethel
United Methodist Church near Harmony and for a water line to Olin
United Methodist Church in Olin.
Mr. Keith Snoddy of Iredell Water Corporation was present.
The board members inquired if he had anything to add to the request
for these two water lines. Mr. Snoddy said he had not discussed
this with his board and would hesitate to comment on the matter
without the direction from his board.
After further discussion, Chairman Haire suggested that this
be received as information and ask the staff to check into these
matters and bring back more information at the next meeting and
advise the board what they can and should do.
Commissioner Stewart requested that the House Bill #60 be
researched and that we get a copy of the bill.
WOODY WOODARD, PRESIDENT NAACP, DISCUSSION OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS' DISTRICTS: Mr. Woodard had arrived and was now
ready to speak. Chairman Haire called upon him at this time.
Mr. Woodard said as a member of the coalition for fair
representation, he was requesting that the Iredell County Board of
Commissioners initiate a change in the method of electing county
commissioners. The request is for the method of electing county
commissioners be changed from an at -large type of election to
district voting type of election.
He had presented a map depicting a nine -member district for
county commissioners.
Mr. Woodard introduced the chairperson of the Iredell
Political Action Coalition, Mr. Willie Beatty, and asked that he
speak.
Mr. Beatty stated he thought an at -large election is unfair.
He does not think this represents the form of good government for
any community. He called attention to entities who have district
voting. He thinks at -large systems are generally unfair because it
does not insure balanced representation.
Mr. Beatty asked that the board consider implementing a system
of voting districts that he considers would be fair and equitable
and give everyone an opportunity to serve and encourages full
participation.
Mr. Beatty called attention to Mr. Gary Thomas, local
attorney, who represents the group, who is present, and Mr.
Romulus Murphy, an attorney with the NAACP, who represented the
NAACP in the law suit with the City of Statesville, also present
this evening.
Commissioner Hamby said she thought this subject warranted
further study.
Chairman Haire inquired if anyone had any questions regarding
this matter. No one had further questions, and Chairman Haire said
the board would receive this as information and further study and
give it all the consideration possible.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
STATEBVILLE AIRPORT FUNDING DISCUSSION: Chairman Haire said
since the public hearing is scheduled for seven o'clock, the board
would continue the meeting under the Administrative matters.