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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0597 (2)018 JUL " 5 ia are a tribute to the productivity and ability of American workers; WHEREAS, the ability of American companies to export, even in the face of strong trade barriers in many countries, is a sign of the true competitiveness of American products; WHEREAS, American farmers and ranchers provide this country and the world with a wide array of high quality food and fiber products and consistently create annual agricultural trade surpluses of more than $20,000,000,000; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the iredell County Board of Commissioners, along with the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United states of America, hereby join in the designation of September 6, 1994, Labor Day, as "TRY AMERICA DAY" and call on the people to observe the riate ceremonies and activities and to honor the day through twith he purchase of American-made goods and services. IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Sara K. Haire, Chairman VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. AD x I I I 8 T R AT IV E M AT T E R S CONFIRMATION OF EARLIER APPROVAL OF LEAD REGIONAL ORGANISATION (LRO) - CENTRALINA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTBs Mrs. Blumenstein explained that the board of commissioners had agreed by telephone to adopt the following resolution. A formal motion was now needed to add this to the minutes. MOTION from Commissioner Madison to adopt the following resolution: WHEREAS, in North Carolina the Lead Regional Organizations, as voluntary organizations serving municipal and county governments, have established productive working relationships with the cities and counties across this state; and WHEREAS, the 1993 General Assembly recognized this need through the appropriation of $864,270 to help the Lead Regional Organizations assist local governments with grant applications, economic development, community development, and to support local industrial development activities and other activities as deemed appropriate by their local governments; and WHEREAS, these funds are not intended to be used for payment of meber dues or assessments to a Lead supplant funds appropriated by the member governmional nts organization to and WHEREAS, in the event a request is not made by Iredell County for release of these funds to our Regional Council, the available funds will revert to the State's general fund; and WHEREAS, in Region F funds in the amount of $48,015 will be used to/for preparation of HOME and CDBG applications, strategic planning programs, regional data book, building permit tracking system, and other economic development activities that may deem appropriate; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the iredell County Board of Commissioners requests the release of its share of these funds, $4,569.5il of possible 7time in e accordance with cthe provisions of Senate ts at the earliest Centralina Bill 27 or Chapter 321 of the 1993 Session Laws. NEST IRBDELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FIVE -MILE BOUNDARIES: Chuck emarshal, and Ronda Hoke, chief IredellVolunt Volunteer Fire Department, explained totheboard that these boundaries have to be approved bythe goboarto d. Once Department not commwillissioners approve it, a copy Insurance. Mr. Hoke explained that he had received information