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ADOPTED 16 April 1985.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - APRIL 3, 1985 AND APRIL 9, 1985: MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to
approve the minutes from the April 3, 1985 meeting and the April 9, 1985 meeting.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0; Absent - 1.
RECENT FOREST FIRE IN BURKE COUNTY: Several of the county's emergency services agencies
participated in the recent forest fire emergency in Burke county. The fire marshal, Chuck Gallyon,
presented a report to the board members showing all the agencies involved and the actual costs
involved in participating.
Iredell County's volunteer fire departments furnished a total of 70 men, 18 fire vehicles and 3
rescue ambulances, representing a total of 544 manhours and at an expenditure of $820 for equipment
that was used or damaged during the activity.
The board commended the volunteer departments for their participation in this emergency and
requested that they return at the first meeting in May to be recognized by the board.
MOTION from Commissioner Mills that the County reimburse the fire departments up to $820 for
the expenses incurred in this emergency. These funds are to come from Contingency.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF REIMBURSEMENT FROM BURKE COUNTY: The Chairman, Larry Hedrick, asked the
fire marshal, Chuck Gallyon, to relay to Burke County officials that Iredell County appreciates
their gesture in wanting to reimburse Iredell county for the expenses incurred. Mr. Hedrick said it
would not be necessary for them to reimburse Iredell County, but rather to pass this along to
someone who may need the same cooperation in the future.
911 ENHANCED: Mr. Gene McKinney, Mr. Larry Woodell, and Mr. Jim Tarman, representatives from
Southern Bell, were present to discuss the 911 Enhanced proposal for Iredell County.
Mr. McKinney said the cost of the installation would result in a billing to the telephone users
of Iredell County of approximately 50 cents a month for seven months. Southern Bell will be
responsible for the ballot that goes out to the telephone users, but the commitment of whether
Iredell County will install the 911 Enhanced system should be made by Iredell County Commissioners
prior to the mailing of the ballot.
Mr. McKinney said that 50.1% of the telephone subscribers must be in favor of the 911 Enhanced
before the N. C. Utility Commission would approve the telephone service billing. He said it would
take five to six months to do the balloting, and 18 months to two years to do the installation.
Payment for the system is not due until the system is up and running. Updating the system is done by
Southern Bell at no extra charge to the county.
There are 41,000 telephone lines in the county, including businesses and residences. Mr.
McKinney explained how the citizens of the county would receive the 911 service when they are living
in Iredell County and have telephone services from another county.
Installation charges are $144,000, with an annual cost of $125,000 for maintenance. The
municipalities would pick up the cost of the annual maintenance charges and the county will be
paying the initial installation charges for them.
MOTION from Commissioner Mills to approve the installation of the 911 Enhanced system and leave
it to the corresponding municipalities to either approve or disapprove of how their calls will be ---
handled.
AMENDMENT from Commissioner Mills to authorize Southern Bell to conduct the ballot.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
DAVID PRESSLY, PROPOSED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: David pressly, Mayor of Statesville,
came before the board regarding his proposal for the Economic Development Commission. Mr. Pressly
gave a presentation of his plan, and the board members asked questions regarding his proposal.
Commissioner Mills said he did not see why the economic development could not continue to be
spearheaded through the chamber of commerce, and said he thought the chambers did a good job of
recruiting industry.
Chairman Hedrick said he believed the number one priority of the county is to supply water and
sewer line funding for industry, and said he saw the need to have a bond referendum to finance the
water and sewer line extensions.
MOTION from Chairman Hedrick that the county not endorse this proposal from Mayor Pressly as
presented at this time, thinking the county's role is that of financing water and sewer line