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BRIEFING MINUTES
AUGUST A,_ 1997
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Briefing
Session on Tuesday, August 5, 1997, 5:00 p.m., in the South Wing
Conference Room, Iredell County Government Center, 200 South Center
Street, Statesville, NC.
Present: Sara K. Haire, Chairman
Steve D. Johnson, Vice Chairman
David A. Boone
Alice T. Fortner
Alice M. Stewart
Staff: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
William Allison, Planning Supervisor
Don Wall, DSS Director
Evie Caldwell, Purchasing Agent
Ron Weatherman, Solid Waste Director
Steve Messick, Library Director
Joe Ketchie, Tax Collector
Brent Weisner, Tax Assessor
Susan Blumenstein, Finance Director
Jean Moore, Clerk to the Board
Chairman Haire called the meeting to order.
UPDATE ON TRANSMISSION TONERS: William Allison shared
proposed ordinance revisions involving cellular towers. He
mentioned that it didn't happen often, but that the board of
adjustment could grant variances if hardships could be proven.
UPDATE ON I-771E%IT 33 STUDY: Allison briefed the group on a
recent meeting he attended with Rick McLean, Town Manager of
Mooresville; Erskine Smith, Mooresville Planning Director; Steve
Davenport of Benchmark Consulting; and Chairman Haire about Exit
33. The Mooresville officials have asked that a planning employee
serve on a study committee to assist in creating a long-range plan
for this interchange. Chairman Haire indicated that she planned to
serve on this 15 -member committee and invited anyone interested to
the meetings.
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM: Commissioner Boone
reminded the group that the State would soon need the annual TIP
priority list. He asked if any progress had been made with the
municipalities in achieving a unified list. Chairman Haire advised
that she along with the county manager had met with Mayor Marshall
of Statesville. Marshall indicated during the meeting that he was
willing to discuss the "process."
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CAROLINA ACCESS: Don Wall, the Social
Services Director, said this program was mandatory statewide, and
August was the start-up month for Iredell County. Chairman Haire
asked what was needed since the program was mandatory. Wall said
he was seeking approval to hire a coordinator to act as a liaison
between DSS clients and area physicians. Ray Rabe, the health
director, distributed a handout that showed the potential loss in
revenue ($100,000 estimate) that might occur in his department due
to this program. Rabe pointed out, however, that the health
department could possibly create a contractual arrangement with the
physicians for health department patients and thereby recoup lost
revenue.
Wall said the coordinator would serve as the "gatekeeper"
between the clients and physicians. The estimated cost for this
position, which is to be 100% funded by the N.C. Division of
Medical Services, is $27,918. (The employee, however, will
probably not be hired before September so this amount will be
reduced to about $22,362.) The county will have to share in the
cost of furniture, and this is estimated to be $635.
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