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IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
MARCH 18_ 1997
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, March
18, 1997, 7:00 p.m., Iredell County Government Center, 200 South
Center Street, Statesville, N.C.
Present were: Sara K. Haire, Chairman
Steve D. Johnson, Vice Chairman
David A. Boone
Alice T. Fortner
NOTES Coned-ioner Alice et --t rae absent due to recant knee surgery.
Staff present: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
William P. Pope, County Attorney
William Allison, Planning Supervisor
Jean Moore, Clerk to the Board
Chairman Haire called the meeting to order.
ADJUSTMENTS OF AGENDA: MOTION by Chairman Haire to make the
following adjustments to the agenda:
Add: Resolution Pertaining to Tri -County Neotal Health
Add: Endorsesrnt of the Lake Norman Nasion C—iuion Ordinance Revisions (Pereoaa1 Watercraft-)
Add, Closed easaiou - G.S. 143-010.11(&) (&) - Economic Davelopmant
Delete. Appropriate punishment options (Continuation of Funds)
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD
NURSING ROME i ADULT CARE ROME COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
UPDATE: Debi Lee, Ombudsman with Centralina Council of
Governments, was accompanied by advisory members: Carl Ralston,
Ferne Sexton, and Gertrude Ingram. Lee presented the annual report
for the Adult Care Home and Nursing Home Committees. Lee said
there were 140 volunteers in the eight -county region and 1,200 in
the entire State. Iredell County has eight volunteers on the
Nursing Home Committee and eleven on the Adult Care Home Committee.
All volunteers are given fifteen hours of initial training and
eight hours annually. About 40% of the residents living in long-
term care do not have regular visitors so the volunteers play an
important part in the lives of these citizens. The volunteers
accomplish their goals by monitoring the facilities through
regular, quarterly visits. Region F has over 11,355 long-term care
beds. This is the largest amount in the state. Iredell County has
639 of the nursing beds and 438 of the adult care home beds. A new
certificate of need is currently under consideration by Certificate
of Need.
Commissioner Fortner asked how many companies had applied for
the certificate of need. Lee answered she didn't know for sure;
however, five companies had contacted her office. A public hearing
will be held in April about the certificate.
KEEP IREDELL CLEAN (RIC): Mike White, a member of Keep
Iredell Clean/Keep America Beautiful, spoke briefly to the Board.
White referred to HE 859/Comprehensive Solid Waste Plan and
mentioned his group would like to assist, especially in the
educational area. At a later date, RIC would like to discuss in
more detail a proposal. White stated that his organization was
also asking to be a part of the 97-98 budgeting process.