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July 16, 2019
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PRE-AGENDA MINUTES
July 16, 2019
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in pre-agenda session on Tuesday, July
16, 2019 at 5:00 PM, in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room located in the Iredell County
Government Center 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Board Members Present
Chairman James B. Mallory III
Vice Chairman Tommy Bowles
Gene Houpe
Marvin Norman
Ken Robertson
Staff present: County Manager Beth Jones, County Attorney Lisa Valdez, Deputy County
Manager Susan Robertson, Assistant County Manager Joe Pierce, Finance Director Deb Cheek,
and Clerk to the Board Amy Anderson.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman James Mallory called the meeting to order.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: There were no adjustments to the agenda.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Request from the Iredell County Economic Development Corporation to grant a 150-
day extension in order to fully execute several Economic Development Incentive Agreements:
County Manager Beth Jones said initially the request was going to be 90 days but to make sure all
the agreements could be fully executed the request was amended to be for 150-days. Incentives
were approved contingent on 180-days for the signed contract and the Iredell County Economic
Development Corporation is asking for an extension on those.
Commissioner Houpe asked if it were for all the projects listed on the spreadsheet.
Jones said it is for all the projects and contracts listed.
Chris Younger said the projects listed have started, completed, and are in process. After
reviewing both list, Younger said Project Pronto was listed on the detail page but not the summary
page. Pronto should be included as an extension. Younger asked for that project to be added to the
list. Younger shared he thought contracts for Project Deacon and Niagra Bottling were executed
on time but are listed on the summary sheet. Younger will look to see why there is a discrepancy
on the summary sheet and will confirm that Projects Deacon and Niagra were fully executed.
Jones said the Board has the detail sheets in their packet and that is what they will be
considering for extensions.
Jones said Project Deacon nor Niagra are listed on the detail sheet. Any contracts that have
been executed is not on the detail sheet. The sheet only list the projects that need an extension.
Younger requested a 150-day extension to fully execute and complete the incentive
agreements for the projects listed on the detail sheet.
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The following projects are included on the extension:
Jacket
Elsa
Control
Dorado
Deacon
Knox
Boxes
G
Transformer
Horsepower
Grouper
Storehouse
Mag
Harmony
Cutting Edge
SDC
Xi
Pronto
Chairman Mallory asked if the list represents all of the outstanding projects.
Younger said yes, except the ones he previously mentioned.
Chairman Mallory said the 150-day extension begins once the motion is made.
Commissioner Robertson asked what is the driving force behind the extensions.
Younger said some were company driven and some were internal due to leadership changes
within the corporation. The corporation is now utilizing a formal tracking system to ensure that
everything is completed when it is supposed to be.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Mooresville Fire-Rescue for approval to purchase two sets of night
vision binoculars for use during night water operations and land search functions :
Emergency Management Coordinator Kent Greene said Mooresville Fire-Rescue is requesting to
purchase the binoculars out of the rescue reserve account that was allocated in this years’ budget.
The remainder cost of the equipment will be covered by internal funds.
Mooresville Fire-Rescue Chief Curt Deaton was available to answer questions.
Vice Chairman Bowles asked if there any other Type 1 search and rescue teams nearby.
Greene said Charlotte and Greensboro are both type one. Mooresville will be the only in
Iredell County.
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Chairman Mallory thanked Chief Deaton for providing great rescue squad capabilities to
the County.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from the Health Department for approval to sign multi -year contracts with
Prepaid Health Plans: Health Department Director Jane Hinson explained she came before the
Board in 2018 and provided information on Medicaid Manage Care. That program will go live in
February 2020. It is a move from fee for service to managed care. It is an integrative model,
physical health, behavioral health, and pharmacy. Contracts were awarded by the Department of
Health and Human Services (DHHS) in February 2019. There are four statewide contracts:
Amerihealth, Bluecross Blueshield, United Healthcare, and Wellcare. There is one regional
contract: Carolina Complete Health. This is for Medicaid regions 3 and 5. The County is in
Medicaid Region 3. Instead of working with Division of Medicaid Assistance the County will be
working with five prepaid health plans. Hinson explained staff has worked closely with County
Attorney Lisa Valdez on reviewing the agreements. At the request of Valdez, the department
entered into a contract with an attorney who has expertise in the healthcare field, because DHHS’s
request for proposal was hundreds and hundreds pages long. Staff wanted to ensure that the
department was protected as public health and received everything in the DHHS agreement. The
prepaid health plans have already asked for signed contracts, but the County is not going to rush
and sign something that does provide the department what they need. Once it is signed the County
is bound by it. Hinson said the negotiation phase is beginning but is unsure how much negotiation
there will be. All of the agreements are automatic renewals. United Healthcare is a three-year
agreement and the others are for one year agreements. In some ways, it does protect the case
management programs and DHHS has only give the department three years to prove themselves.
Hinson explained the departments wants agreements because these are very important programs
and services that public health has offered. Hinson requested approval to be able to sign the
agreements. According to the DHHS request for proposal, they have to reach out to Public Health
and ask for agreements. The County will be reimbursed at 100% of the Medicaid. The department
wants to continue to provide the other wraparound services, post-partum newborn home visits,
family planning, and maternal health clinic.
Chairman Mallory asked the willingness of the providers to make adjustments to their
standard contract. Mallory also asked if there are any like counties to buddy up with to gain more
leverage when negotiating.
Valdez said the County is not alone. The biggest issue with the contracts in their current
form is that they were not written for local health departments and there are significant changes
that need to be made. The healthcare attorney the County is utilizing is also helping other counties,
so there is some negotiating power there.
Commissioner Robertson suggested staff ensure the County will not be on the hook.
Hinson said it has been tremendously beneficial for the County to reach out to a healthcare
attorney. Many health departments have engaged the same healthcare attorney. Valdez has done
an excellent job in reviewing the contracts from a legal perspective. Hinson believes that DHHS
tried to protect local public health because no one wants health departments that base a tremendous
amount of their revenue on Medicaid to lose all that revenue. The County’s department has always
looked at the whole person and delivered care in that manner. This is new model for other providers
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that are signing on to be under the Medicaid Manage Care with specific deliverables. There has
been many sets of eyes looking at it from different perspectives.
Chairman Mallory asked if DHHS is willing to advocate for the changes on behalf of the
health departments.
Valdez said one of two reference specific requirements of the DHHS Request for Proposal,
and how it was addressing those things. DHHS has come at it from a standpoint of the request for
proposal. Valdez said a couple agreements may be harder than the others based on the size and the
position they have taken. Valdez said none of the agreements obligates any funds for the County.
The reason it is being brought to the County is the multi-use trigger that the department director
or county manager does not have the authority to sign.
Chairman Mallory said based on the five different companies that said they would provide
coverage in this area, the Health Department is one of the providing agencies seeking
reimbursement from them. The County does not need to sign a contract that disadvantages the
department or any of it’s’ constituents.
Hinson said the department asked for an extension because when the contracts came out in
March, many Health Departments were told if the contracts are not signed within a couple of weeks
they would not be added to the network. The companies were amenable to the request. Hinson is
not sure how much compromise there will be once the companies receive the red lined contract.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from the Health Department for approval of budget amendment #2 in the
amount of $155,229 to pay back excess reserve funds for Care Coordination for Children
(CC4C) and Obstetric Care Management (OBCM) Programs: Jessica Ridgway said the Health
Department is included in the Care Management Programs and receives revenue from those
programs as a per member per month. Every six months the department completes a semi-annual
expenditure report. In the contract with Community Care Network of North Carolina CCNC), the
County is only allowed to keep a three-month reserve balance in the reserve funding. The
department recently received an invoice for excess funds for $155,229, the balance of June 30,
2018.
Chairman Mallory asked if the initial amounts are based on an analysis of the projected
demand for services.
Ridgway said the three-month balance is based on 25% of the department’s true revenue
for the programs. CCNC has not requested excess funds from the County in several years.
Although not confirmed, staff thinks CCNC is trying to get their money back because they will no
longer be paying the County because of the Medicaid transformation as pre-paid healthcare plans
will be paying the County for care management.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Planning & Development to consider calling for a public hearing on
August 6, 2019 in regard to text amendments to the Land Development Code: Planning
Director Matthew Todd said the text amendment is somewhat driven by the industry. There were
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some concerns and interested. Staff did some research and felt the need to develop a text
amendment. The text amendment is in relation with stump dumps (LCIDs), areas in the County
where products from other sites are being hauled in. LCIDs are allowed with a Special Use Permit.
Todd said the people in the industry want to start either burning or grinding the products. There
are some grinders in the County and have been treated as a saw mill as a stretch. The State also
regulates air burners from an air quality standpoint. Staff would like to allow it to be a part of the
request that goes before the Board of Adjustment. Todd explained that people in the industry is
running out of space to put material. The proposed changes are to regulate this for stump dump
businesses. Someone developing a subdivision with dumping, burning and/or grinding on site will
not fall in this category. Todd said the text amendment looks at the existing stump dump facilities
and allowing them to do something with the product and coming up with a source reduction
facility. Staff has also heard from several people who want to grind concrete, asphalt, an d similar
substance for resell. Todd explained this type operation is already taking place at demolition sites.
This is not to regulate that, the text amendment is to regulate where the products are being hauled
to a facility for processing. Todd noted that the Planning Board recommended 8-0 in favor of the
text amendment.
Chairman Mallory said the main complaint that the Board receives is in relation to
paragraph C in the text amendment that deals with access and minimizing sediment on adjacent
roads. Mallory asked how minimizing sediment is defined.
Todd said that section was added within the last two years to address sediment concerns.
These facilities, like any development, is going to track sediment onto the road. The verbiage
minimal track-out is somewhat subjective but it is going to be present. It needs to be cleaned
immediately when it occurs and that is what staff looks for with these sites.
Commissioner Robertson said sediment can be washed but the issue occurs where the wash
goes.
Todd said staff does not like to see sediment washed off because it sometimes creates a
bigger mess. Sweeping the sediment is a better approach. The road may look stained but there will
not be any chunks on the road.
Commissioner Houpe asked how the text amendment will affect existing stump dumps,
particularly the site on Barfield Road.
Todd said the Barfield Road site has the approval to grind products. If they want to add an
air burner they would have to go through the Board of Adjustment process again.
Commissioner Houpe said there was no expiration date placed for the one on Barfield Road
when approved years although it was said the operation would last one year. Houpe asked if it
would be reasonable to have time restrictions on Special Use Permits, for a situation such as the
one on Barfield Road.
Todd said the requests are so broad it would be difficult to develop a time frame and there
could be legal aspects.
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Valdez is not familiar with Special Use or Conditional Use Permits having a time limit.
They are attached to the property and become part of the zoning. Valdez would have to research
whether or not time limits are permissible.
Todd said there is a change in the industry. There will be some who buy property with a
gulley, but more often than not, most people will buy properties near development and process the
products for resell. As development transitions throughout the County the site will close and move
with the development.
Commissioner Houpe asked if there is an issue if the same person wants to buy the property
across the street because it has a gulley. Houpe asked if it matters if the products cross the road.
Todd said if the permit is tied to the development, product could cross the road. Staff would
interpret what is being processed is coming from that development.
Commissioner Houpe asked if the text amendment addresses the complaint of materials
coming onto a site for processing and if the related definitions have tightened.
Todd said staff has what it needs to be able to enforce and allow for source reduction. The
State has recognized source reduction as a need. The amendment would allow staff to address the
requests that are out there. If an existing site, which has already come through the process, wants
to add grinding or air current burner, they will need to go back through the Special Use Permit
process.
Chairman Mallory asked if there could a review process setup for Special Use Permits to
ensure that the operation has been in conformity.
Valdez said it is similar to what the Board did with the stormwater.
Todd pointed out that staff implemented some changes a few years ago, but does not
believe the problems can be solved completely. There will always be a small percentage to cause
problems.
Chairman Mallory asked staff to look into the process of conducting a periodic review and
possible recourse for ones who constantly negatively affect neighbors and roads.
Vice Chairman Bowles asked if the State recently approved a concrete structure to b urn
products.
Todd said some are in the ground and some in shipping containers. Persons operating the
burner must have a specific license and remain on site while the burner is in operation. The State
has their own permits for the burning.
Commissioner Robertson said it is in everyone’s best interest to reduce, recycle, and reuse.
There are two issues with reusing: smoke and sound. Wood smoke typically burns fairly clean.
Robertson feels the line on smoke is crossed when land is being cleared for a s ubdivision and the
smoke lasts for months. It is easier to tell the neighbors that the smoke is going to last a couple of
months as opposed to long term. Robertson asked about the possible effect the sites may have on
attainment and non-attainment areas as it relates to economic development.
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Todd will look into the attainment and non-attainment areas.
Commissioner Robertson said the way to deal with sound is setback. According to the
proposed text amendment, all crushing, grinding, and burning shall have a 500-foot minimum
separation from any existing residence. Robertson asked what happens if a residence is placed
after the business and the operation is 250 feet away.
Vice Chairman Bowles asked if that would be discovered during the permitting process for
a new home.
Todd said not necessarily.
Commissioner Robertson shared concern over the proposed 100-foot setback from perineal
streams. Robertson referred to a study from the Centralina Council of Government during the
economic crisis that said future economic development is going to be dictated by availability of
labor or the quality of life issues that people would be willing to be locate. At that time,
unemployment was 10%. Robertson said that turned out to be true as the baby boomers retired
there is now a labor shortage. The other thing outlined in the study was access to water. Places out
west have lots economic incentives but plants cannot be built due to the lack of water. Robertson
said Iredell is in a good spot to have water and that cannot be messed up. The biggest pollutant in
the Catawba River or any watershed is sediment. Robertson said the stumps brought to the stump
dumps are covered with residue. Robertson asked if the 100-foot setback meets the County’s intent
to keep the runoff with sediment out of streams. Robertson questioned the definition of “all areas
shall be maintained in a manner in which prevents dust from adversely impacting adjacent
properties.” People have varying definitions of adverse. Robertson asked who determines when
an adjacent property has been adversely effected.
Chairman Mallory shared concern over the separation from residences. Mallory suggested
the separation be from the property line not the residences.
Vice Chairman Bowles asked if the text amendment goes back to the Planning Board if the
Board decides to make any changes.
Todd said not necessarily.
Commissioner Houpe asked if the text amendment is driven by complaints and asked what
resources were looked at.
Todd said air current burners are a relatively new technology and have not been addressed
by other jurisdictions. Staff has known about them for a couple of years but have not have anyone
share interest until now. The text amendment is not complaint driven. While drafting the
amendment, staff looked at the existing 500-foot setback from sawmills as it is a similar use and
state regulations. Air current burners are not supposed to produce smoke. If there is smoke, the
burner is not operating the properly. Todd said there are some currently operating in the County,
not in this fashion, in a more individual basis.
Commissioner Robertson does not want to impose a bunch of rules on citizens that cannot
be enforced. The intent of the Board is to encourage builders and the development community to
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reduce, recycle, and reuse. These types of businesses do exactly that. The Board should be able to
help them without causing unnecessary angst to adjacent property owners. Robertson explained
that the intent of the text amendment is good but the following issues need to be better vetted
before he can vote on the matter:
1. The issue of attainment
2. If the Erosion Control Ordinance, as its written, take care of the concern of the setback
from perineal streams. If the ordinance does, there is no reason to be redundant.
3. Consider if a project is temporary for a specific purpose or permanent, longtime
commercial project.
4. The mechanism for defining adversely affected.
Commissioner Robertson said the approach to temporary projects should be much more
lenient and much more stringent if it is going to be a permanent business.
Vice Chairman Bowles agreed.
Todd asked for clarification. Erosion Control measures are required based on the level of
the grading. Once stabilized, the measures can technically disappear and Erosion Control can no
longer factor in.
Commissioner Robertson does not want material from the sites or stumps going into
streams. Robertson feels the County is exposed, as it is currently written.
Jones asked the Board if they wish to have the Planning Board look into the four areas on
concern before calling for the public hearing.
Chairman Mallory feels that is appropriate.
Todd said Planning Board will meet again in September. Todd explained that a temporary
use does not come before staff. Permanent businesses are required to apply for a Special Use
Permit. Todd is unsure how much more the two could be separated.
Commissioner Robertson suggested stating that in the text amendment so that it is clearly
defined.
Jones asked if there was still interest to add the exploration of an option for a
review/inspection process.
Chairman Mallory said yes.
Commissioner Robertson agreed.
The Board agreed, b y consensus, to send the matter back to the Planning Board for
consideration of the five areas of concern.
Request from Planning & Development to consider calling for a public hearing on
August 6, 2019 in regard to a request by Jimmy McKnight to release zoning and subdivision
jurisdiction to the Town of Mooresville: Planning Director Matthew Todd said the request is to
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release 33.85 acres to the Town of Mooresville. The owner has applied for voluntary annexation
and the Town of Mooresville will consider that request in December. The proposed use of the
property is a single-family residential development. The preliminary site plan shows 80 homes,
but that could change based on what Mooresville approves. The property falls within the first area
that the County has identified in talks with Mooresville. Todd said the request tonight is to call for
the public hearing on August 20, 2019.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Planning & Development for approval of a contract related to the 2018
Single-Family Rehabilitation Loan Pool Program: Planning Director Matthew Todd said the
County was awarded the grant in late 2017. The administrator of the grant informed staff they were
no longer going to administer housing grants, which left the County in a bind. Todd said it took a
year to find an administrator with the experience to be able to step in. The Centralina Council of
Government asked for additional funds on top of what the State pays to administer the grant. Staff
explored other options and decided to go with the Western Piedmont Council of Government, who
agreed to administer the grant at the cost of what the State pays. The Council of Governments have
a non-compete clause, therefore Centralina had to release the County in order for it to receive
services from Western Piedmont. This is a contract to move forward with the grant.
Chairman Mallory said the County is not a member of the Western Piedmont Council of
Government.
Jones said that is why the County had to be released from Centralina. The County’s desire
was to receive turnkey contract management for the price that is allocated for contract
management. This is a vital service that the County wants to provide to the residents but it is a pass
through of grant funds. Staff did not feel it was appropriate to spend additional taxpayer dollars to
pay for grant administration when there was another Council of Government that could do it
turnkey for the contracted price.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from the Finance Department for approval of budget amendment #1 to
accept and appropriate Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) Level II Funding:
Finance Director Deb Cheek said Children’s Hope Alliance is allowed use of the funds and have
been awarded an additional $150,000 grant. Cheek requested the Board to approve budget
amendment #1 so those funds can be appropriated to Children’s Hope Alliance.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Tax Administration for approval of May Refunds and Releases:
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Administration to designate a voting delegate to North Carolina
Association of County Commissioners' Annual Conference scheduled in August, 2019: Jones
explained that Jeff McNeely was planning to attend the conference. Now that he is serving in the
House of Representatives, the Board needs to appoint a voting delegate to represent Iredell County
at the conference.
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Chairman Mallory said Commissioner Houpe has volunteered to attend the conference.
Chairman Mallory also plans to attend some of the conference.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Clerk to the Board for approval of minutes from the meeting on June
18, 2019: There were no additions or corrections.
This item was placed on consent.
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF VACANCIES ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
(None)
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Centralina Workforce Development (1 appointment) – Ricky Money has volunteered to
serve as an organized labor representative for Iredell County.
Mitchell Community College Board of Trustees (1 appointment) – Betsy Yarborough and
Kevin Donaldson have volunteered to serve for the first time. MCC President Dr. Tim Brewer,
President of Mitchell Community College, said the college would be honored to have either
applicant. Both of them would serve the college well.
Commissioner Robertson would like to nominate Betsy Yarborough.
Vice Chairman Bowles explained that he encouraged Kevin Donaldson if he would be
interested in serving and there no were no applications at the time.
Commissioner Norman stated he received a call about Kevin Donaldon.
Commissioner Robertson said both would do a good job.
Vice Chairman Bowles explained that Dr. Brewer recommended both.
Commissioner Robertson said Betsy has done a great deal of work with the Fort Dobbs
Board and is a go-getter.
Vice Chairman Bowles felt it would be nice to have someone from Kevin’s professional
background.
Chairman Mallory asked for a copy of Betsy Yarborough’s application.
Partners Behavioral Health Board of Directors (2 appointments) – Jane Hinson has
volunteered to serve again. Micheal Hoffman has volunteered to serve for the first time.
Region F Aging Advisory Committee (1 appointment) – Denise Bair has volunteered to
serve again.
NEW BUSINESS
(None)
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COUNTY MANANGERS REPORT
County Manager Beth Jones gave updates on the following item:
Wednesday, July 17, is the cut-over for ECOM. They will start transitioning from
the old site to the new facility at 6am. All hands will be on deck until the cutover is
complete and successfully. Each Commissioner received an outline of the
procedures for the cutover. The County is working with a consultant and will have
telecommunicators stationed at the current ECOM office, new ECOM office, and
Mooresville Police Department (Iredell’s backup). Assistant County Manager Joe
Pierce will shepherding this exciting project.
Ribbon Cutting for the Public Safety Center will be Friday, August 23 at 10am.
Solid Waste has free mulch at the Twin Oaks Facility in Statesville and Bandit Lane
Facility in Mooresville.
Chairman Mallory moved into Closed Session at 6:27PM.
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MINUTES
July 16, 2019
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, July 16,
2019 at 7:00 PM, in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room of the Iredell County Government Center,
200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Board Members Present
Chairman James B. Mallory III
Vice Chairman Tommy Bowles
Gene Houpe
Marvin Norman
Ken Robertson
Staff present: County Manager Beth Jones, County Attorney Lisa Valdez, Deputy County
Manager Susan Robertson, Assistant County Manager Joe Pierce, Finance Director Deb Cheek
and Clerk to the Board Amy Anderson.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Mallory.
INVOCATION: Chairman Mallory asked everyone to bow their heads for a moment of
silence or reflection.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Chairman Mallory.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA
There were no adjustments.
MOTION by Commissioner Norman to approve the agenda as presented.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS
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(None)
APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD
Report from Iredell County 4-H student Hannah Loftin on her experience as a
member of 4-H: Hannah Loftin spoke about taking your time to enjoy the shot. Several years ago,
she shyly started 4-H sewing. After learning the basics of sewing, she became more confident. The
newly gained confidence allowed her to be introduced to poultry judging. With the guidance of
the County’s Extension Agents, she learned and excelled to be the second high junior at her first
competition. As the next year approached, the County started The Troubleshooters, a 4-H Shooting
Sports Club where Loftin’s dad serves as leader and head coach. Loftin shared there were many
ups and downs while learning to shoot archery, trap, rifle, muzzleloader. That is when her dad told
her to take her time and enjoy the shot. Loftin said that statement has guided her through her 4-H
career. Sewing led to poultry, poultry led to shooting sports, and shooting sports to dairy judging
and showing. Loftin has served as County Council President, Club President for several clubs, and
ranked state in poultry. Loftin is set to serve as a National Shooting Sports Ambassador in Texas.
Loftin thanked the Iredell County Cooperative Extension and staff for the opportunities. Loftin
said, “I’ve learned to take my time and enjoy the shot. It is not always about what you win but
what you take away from the event. I have learned that the experience is more valuable for the
next opportunity and that once you pull the trigger or lead the calf out of the ring, that chance is
gone. You can only make that chance better or as we say in 4 -H make the best better. 4-H has
taught me to thank, show commitment, loyalty, and try to make things better for the ones around
me. Remember, take your time and enjoy the shot.”
Chairman Mallory thanked Loftlin for her comments and congratulated her on being the
Youth Representative for Youth Voice at the North Carolina Association of County
Commissioners. It is wonderful to see youth take advantage of opportunities. Mallory said the
Board is excited about Loftin has accomplished thus far and what she will accomplish later.
Commissioner Robertson expressed appreciation to Cooperative Extension Director Nancy
Keith and staff. Even though there is a 4-H Coordinator, all of the staff participate in the program.
Robertson said it was fun and refreshing to hear Loftin’s message.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
(None)
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
County Manager Beth Jones summarized the items that were placed on the consent agenda as
follows:
Request from the Iredell County Economic Development Corporation to grant a 150
day extension in order to fully execute several Economic Development Incentive
Agreements.
Request from Mooresville Fire-Rescue for approval to purchase two sets of night
vision binoculars for use during night water operations and land search functions.
Request from the Health Department for approval to sign multi-year contracts with
Prepaid Health Plans.
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Request from the Health Department for approval of budget amendment #2 in the
amount of $155,229 to pay back excess reserve funds for Care Coordination for
Children (CC4C) and Obstetric Care Management (OBCM) Programs.
Request from Planning & Development to consider calling for a public hearing on
August 6, 2019 in regard to a request by Jimmy McKnight to release zoning and
subdivision jurisdiction to the Town of Mooresville.
Request from Planning & Development for approval of a contract related to the
2018 Single-Family Rehabilitation Loan Pool Program.
Request from the Finance Department for approval of budget amendment #1 to
accept and appropriate Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) Level II
Funding.
Request from Tax Administration for approval of June refunds and releases.
Request from Administration to designate a voting delegate to North Carolina
Association of County Commissioners' Annual Conference scheduled in August,
2019. Commissioner Gene Houpe will serve as delegate.
Request from Clerk to the Board for approval of minutes from the meeting on June
18, 2019.
MOTION by Commissioner Norman to approve the consent agenda.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
Request from Planning & Development to consider calling for a public hearing on
August 6, 2019 in regard to text amendments to the Land Development Code: Jones said the
Board agreed, by consensus to send this matter back to the Planning Board in September with
additional consideration on the following: explore the attainment issue regarding air quality,
consider and review the Erosion Control Ordinance and specifically what that does to streams
regarding the minimum setback, consider if a project is temporary for a specific purpose or
permanent, to clearly define the adversely impacted (Item D), and explore implementing a review
or inspection process.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
(None)
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARD AND COMMISSIONS
Centralina Workforce Development (1 appointment) – Ricky Money has volunteered to
serve as an organized labor representative for Iredell County.
Mitchell Community College Board of Trustees (1 appointment) – Betsy Yarborough and
Kevin Donaldson have volunteered to serve.
Partners Behavioral Health Board of Directors (2 appointments) – Jane Hinson has
volunteered to serve again. Micheal Hoffman has volunteered to serve for the first time.
Region F Aging Advisory Committee (1 appointment) – Denise Bair has volunteered to serve
again.
MOTION by Vice Chairman Bowles to appoint Ricky Money to the Centralina
Workforce Development Board, Kevin Donaldson to the Mitchell Community College Board of
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Trustees, Jane Hinson and Michael Hoffman to the Partners Behavioral Health Board of Directors,
and Denise Bair to the Region F Aging Advisory Committee.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(None)
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
No one wished to speak.
NEW BUSINESS
(None)
COUNTY MANAGER’S REPORT
Wednesday, July 17, is the cut-over for ECOM. They will start transitioning from
the old site to the new facility at 6am. All hands will be on deck until the cutover is
complete and successfully. Each Commissioner received an outline of the
procedures for the cutover. The County is working with a consultant and will have
telecommunicators stationed at the current ECOM office, new ECOM office, and
Mooresville Police Department (Iredell’s backup). Assistant County Manager Joe
Pierce will shepherding the exciting project.
Ribbon Cutting for the Public Safety Center will be Friday, August 23 at 10am.
Solid Waste has free mulch at the Twin Oaks Facility in Statesville and Bandit Lane
Facility in Mooresville.
Tax Administration reached a 99.8% collection rate for last year, the highest
collection rate the County has ever achieved. Staff has done an amazing job. They
work with citizens and try to make sure they collect what is due.
Chairman Mallory said that is a phenomenal result and expressed appreciation to Tax
Collector Bill Furches and staff.
Commissioner Houpe asked if the Schools Facilities Task Force presented the
reprioritization of projects at a future meeting.
Chairman Mallory said the task force will present at the August 20, 2019 meeting.
CLOSED SESSIONS
Chairman Mallory said a Closed Session relating to Attorney Client G.S. 143-318.11 (a)
(3) was held immediately following the pre-agenda meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
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MOTION by Commissioner Robertson to recess at 7:20PM until Tuesday, July 23, 2019
at 6pm for the Report to the People. The next regular meeting will be August 3, 2019, 5:00 PM, in
the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
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Date Approved Amy B. Anderson, Clerk