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IRSDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BRIEFING MINUTES
OCTOBER 15, 1996
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, October
15, 1996, 5:00 p.m., for a briefing session in the Iredell County
Government Center, South Wing Conference Room, Statesville, NC.
Present were: Chairman Sara K. Haire
Vice Chairman David A. Boone
Steve Johnson
Doug Madison
Alice Stewart
Staff present: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
Lynn Niblock, Dir. of Inspections/Planning
William Allison, Planning Supervisor
Evie Caldwell, Purchasing Agent
Chuck Gallyon, Fire Marshal
Jean Moore, Clerk to the Board
Chairman Haire called the meeting to order.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW LIBRARY DIRECTOR: Mr. Steve L. Messick,
the new library director, was introduced and welcomed to the
meeting.
ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA: MOTION by Commissioner Madison to
suspend the Rules and Procedures of the Board and to amend the
agenda by constructing a Consent Agenda for the 7:00 p.m. meeting.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
BENCHMARK, INC., INTERVIEW CONCERNING THE FORMATION OF THE
LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND UPDATING OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE: Mr.
Richard Flows, Mr. William Colonna, and Mr. Steve Davenport
provided information about their company. Flows stated that
Benchmark incorporated in 1989, and it was the largest planning and
community development consulting firm in the State. He said the
proposed Land Development Plan would have two parts (1) a guide and
(2) map. The plan will be developed for a ten-year period.
Commissioner Stewart asked what would influence the plan and
would the company converse with the commissioners in the plan's
development. Flows advised that an analysis of the County would be
done first. Factors affecting the growth of the County would be
looked at and information would be derived from as many local
agencies, e.g., chamber of commerce, etc., as possible. The
planning board will be involved from the beginning. Then, after
the preliminary work is completed, the company would meet with the
commissioners.
Commissioner Johnson asked if it was realistic to develop a
ten-year plan with the growth occurring in the County. Flows
responded yes, and said that each year the County would deviate a
little from the plan; however, a goal needed to be determined.
Commissioner Madison asked if Benchmark was nonprofit. Flows
said the company was not. It was an S Chapter corporation and did
pay taxes.
COLUMBIA DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER'S (CDNC) REQUEST TO BE INCLUDED
IN COUNTY HOSPITALIZATION INSURANCE PROGRAMS Mr. Phillip Lotti,
President and CEO of CDMC, expressed concern as to why his facility
was not asked to be considered in the County's insurance
(medical/hospitalization) plan. Lotti advised that his employer