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Commissioner Boone stated that all water companies in the County
certainly needed to be treated equitably. He emphasized that the
hydrants approved for Iredell Water were for new water lines.
MOTION by Commissioner Boone to rescind Budget Amendment #13A in
the amount of $11,700.
Commissioner Hamby asked, "What's the purpose of having fire trucks
without the hydrants for water?"
Commissioner Boone stated the volunteer firemen believe the fire
tax money should go to the VFDs.
Commissioner Stewart stated she was agreeable to rescinding Budget
Amendment #13A, however, she felt the Board needed to consider the
policy, or precedent, which had been used in past years. She
preferred to defer anymore discussion on the request until after
the commissioners could discuss at the upcoming retreat.
Commissioner Boone reminded everyone that approval was given to
Iredell Water two weeks ago for the hydrants.
Mr. Holler stated that he had been a fireman for 32 years, and in
that role he did not want to see the money for the hydrants taken
out of the fire tax money.
Commissioner Madison stated the water hydrants were basically just
used for fighting fires.
Mr. Holler responded that the hydrants were owned by the water
companies; not VFDs.
Chairman Haire mentioned that city residents have to pay for their
fire protection, and it would not be fair for them to assist other
citizens in paying for their protection.
MOTION by Commissioner Boone to rescind Budget Amendment #13A in
the amount of $11,700.
Commissioner Madison asked if the Board was going against its word
to Iredell Water Corporation.
VOTING: Ayes - 3; Nays - 2 (Madison & Hamby)
MOTION by Commissioner Boone to approve Budget Amendment #15 which
will reduce water/sewer funds in the amount of $15,600 to be used
by Iredell Water ($11,700) and West Iredell Water ($3,900) for
funding hydrants. (The $3,900 for West Iredell is based upon 2 1/2
miles of line.)
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Commissioner Boone added that the Board was not setting precedent
in this matter and that further discussion would take place in the
future.
HE== FROM HEALTH DEPARrMU FOR IMMUNIZATION DATA ENTRY
ASSISTANCE: Bill Mashburn, Health Director, stated that about
10,000 immunization records needed to be entered into the
computerized patient care management system. The health dept. is
asking to contract a temporary worker to enter the records and to
fund the request by transferring funds as follows:
ACCOUNT
592-02
AMOUNT
$ 930.00
592-05
$ 71.15
600-02
$ 930.00
600-05
$ 71.15
596-13
$1000.00