HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1674 (2)found in the State Department of Archives and History Office,
Mr. Boone said the minutes of the first board of commissioners (July of 1868) established
a committee to divide the county into townships. By November of 1868 the townships had been
drawn. Boone also shared an article revealing that in 1927, Mr. C.S. Tomlin resigned as the Chairman
ofthe Board ofCommissioners to hold the office ofCounty Business Manager. (The State Legislature
had passed a local bill to establish this position.) In the next election, the entire board of
commissioners were not voted back into office. It is unclear what happened to the County Business
Manager position but apparently it was eliminated. In 1963, Iredell County went to the county
manager form of government.
Boone gave the following statistics:
♦ 131 county commissioners have served Iredell County (through the present board)
♦ The shortest term served by a commissioner has been one meeting (the commissioner
appeared at one meeting and then resigned)
V The longest period of time served by a commissioner has been 22 years (1930-1952/ Mr.
R.H. Kennedy)
COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Mashburn reminded everyone of the Crossroads
Behavioral Healthcare Open House scheduled for October 30, 1997, 4-6:00 p.m. Also, on this date
at 6:30 p.m., the commissioners will have a joint dinner meeting with the Planning Board at the
Holiday Inn located on Gamer Bagnal Boulevard, Statesville, NC.
HOSPITAL BOND REFINANCING: Mrs. Blumenstein said Iredell Memorial Hospital had
achieved an excellent bond rating. She estimated this refunding had resulted in a $921,000 savings
over what the original bonds would have cost. Plus, the hospital has new money for capital needs.
CLOSED SESSION: Citing G.S. 143-318.11(a)(3) / Attorney -Client and G.S. 143-318.11 (a)
(5) Real Property Purchase, Vice Chairman Johnson moved to enter into Closed Session.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
ADJOURN: MOTION by Vice Chairman Johnson to adjourn the meeting until Thursday,
October 30, 1997, 6:30 p.m., for the Joint Dinner Meeting with the Iredell County Planning Board at
the Holiday Inn, 1-77/G, Bagnal Blvd., Statesville, NC.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
Approved: 7 (1�
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