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and still get all the other work done.
Cost of the service is $50 monthly, plus 24 cents for each item deposited at the bank. It is
estimated the county will earn from $5,000 to $7,000 in additional interest by using this method.
The tax office will receive a daily itemized accounting of the transactions that occur through the
bank.
In order to have the lock box at the bank, the county board of commissioners must ask the North
Carolina legislators to introduce a special local bill to this effect.
MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to request the North Carolina legislators to introduce a
local bill that would allow the County to use a bank lock box. After the bill is presented, the
county board of commissioners will direct the staff to utilize Branch Bank & Trust Company's lock box
service at $50 monthly for the four peak months of tax collections. In addition to the $50 a month,
cost will be 24 cents per item transacted with the bank.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT - MARCH 1985: By consensus of the board, the tax collector's report for
March 1985 was accepted.
IREDELL COUNTY INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES & POLLUTION CONTROL FINANCING AUTHORITY - APPOINTMENTS:
MOTION from Commissioner Murdock to appoint Alfred L. Levan and Danny S. Hearn for six-year terms on
the captioned authority. Terms begin May 3, 1985 and expire May 2, 1991. There were no other
nominations.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REPORTS: The board received as information the following departmental reports:
EMS Monthly Activity Report. - March 1985
Veterans Service - March 1985 Activity Report
Finance Office - Detail Budget Report, period ending 3/29/85
Social Services - Program Statistics, April 1985
Progress & Problems Report - march 1985
Social Work Division April 1985 Report
Letter re Amount of Medicaid Payments to Providers in Iredell County, dated
3/21/85
Animal Control - March 1985 Activity Report
SUPPORT OF THE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: MOTION from Commissioner
Mills to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, economic development is a matter of the highest priority to the
citizens and taxpayers of Iredell County; and
WHEREAS, the Chambers of Commerce in the County have contributed
substantially to economic development and industrial diversification in the past;
and
WHEREAS, the Chambers of Commerce are appropriate vehicles for the handling
of economic development in the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1.) Economic Development for the coming year be handled for the County by the
respective Chambers of Commerce.
2.) the respective Chambers of Commerce be encouraged to employ persons and
develop staff and facilities sufficient to adequately promote Iredell County, to
recruit industry to the county, to assist new industry in locating here, and to
assist all existing industries to expand and develop.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
LEASE -PURCHASE AGREEMENT - 627 B CATERPILLAR FOR LANDFILL: At the April 3, 1985 meeting the
board approved the purchase of a 627 B Caterpillar for use at the landfill. This approval was
through the sealed bid process, with Carolina Tractor & Equipment being the low bidder at $198,347,
to be paid through the lease -purchase arrangement.
The finance officer, Bill Furches, presented the lease -purchase agreement at this time for board
approval. He said the quotation of the 627-B Caterpillar for $198,347 is being financed at 8%
interest through Caterpillar Equipment Corporation. The agreement document is subject to the county
attorney's approval. The equipment is being delivered on May 15, 1985.