HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0779 (2)Dr. Forrester inquired about boarding schools for the homeless
children. Representative Brawley mentioned speeding up the
process. He compared the length of time required by the state as
a comparison with the Florence Crittenton home in Charlotte.
The four legislators unanimously voted to elect Robert Brawley
as the chairman of the Iredell County delegation and that Robert
Brawley would be calling the county manager with questions
concerning legislation in Raleigh from time to time.
Commissioner Boone again discussed the schools and the need
for competition in schools to encourage higher quality of
education. He suggested a $2,000 tuition allowance for private
schools or home schooling.
Commissioner Boone mentioned the Jail Standards and the
funding that is now available. He would like to see these funds
made available for construction and renovation of jails instead of
just for programs.
Commissioner Madison mentioned private -public partnership
ventures for housing non-violent prisoners. He is opposed to the
requirement of television for prisoners.
Commissioner Boone mentioned the WIC Program. The State is
giving the counties grants to encourage more participation in this
program. He questioned the advisability of these grants. One of
the State legislators brought out that under the Contract with
America, some of these programs are to be consolidated into a block
grant for administration at the local level. WIC is one of these
programs to be included in that Block Grant.
Joel Mashburn asked about the Intangible Tax funds which
represent about $1.2 million in revenues to Iredell County.
Senator Smith said they plan to vote to abolish the Intangible Tax
and the revenue to the counties is to be phased out over a three-
year period. Dr. Forrester thought the State should continue to
pay these funds to the counties after the abolishment of the tax.
Commissioner Madison inquired about the changes of rules in
the environmental health area at the state level, especially with
soils containing saprolite. This is a problem that has been
encountered by local people in Iredell County as well as
surrounding counties, Madison said.
Commissioner Johnson discussed the liberal laws concerning
abortion and asked that the laws be restricted.
Commissioner Madison asked that the legislators remember the
people back up here when they are down there in Raleigh.
Representative Brawly brought up the rule regarding the
requirement of 2/3 of the legislature to enact a new tax.
Since there was no more discussion, Chairman Haire adjourned
the meeting at 5:00 p.m. on her motion.
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