HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0343loss in the personal property taxes when they looked at depreciation, along with the equipment
that moved out of the county and nothing replaced it. Johnson said Yarborough's comparisons
to Hoke County were not an attempt to tell the people that we should aspire to the levels of Hoke
County, but merely to demonstrate that by the statutory guidelines, Iredell County far exceeded
what was required by state law.
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CLOSED SESSIONS: Mediator Tyndall then allowed the two boards to enter into
closed session.
OTIO by Chairman Johnson at 11:20 a.m., to enter into closed session pursuant to
G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (3) — Attorney -Client privilege.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
OTIO by Dr. Cash, with a second to the motion, to enter into closed session pursuant
to G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (3) — Attomey-Client privilege.
VOTING: Ayes — 7; Nays — 0.
(RETURN FROM CLOSED SESSION AT 11:55 A.M.)
Mediator Tyndall asked the attorneys if an agreement had been reached. Both attorneys
said no. He asked if either board required formal mediation.
Attorney Majestic said the school board requested formal mediation.
Mediator Tyndall announced that the mediation would be closed to the public, and the
participants would be the chair of each board, or the chairman's designee, the superintendent and
county manager, or their designees, the finance officer for each board, and the two attorneys.
LUNCH BREAK: Mediator Tyndall adjourned the meeting for a lunch break from 12
o'clock noon through 1:30 p.m.
1:30 P.M. (OPEN SESSION MEETING BY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS)
REQUEST FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF LANDFILL GAS RIGHTS: This item
was postponed from the June 15, 2004 regular meeting of the board of commissioners.
OTIO by Commissioner Madison to approve the assignment of the Iredell landfill
gas rights.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF SHERIFF PHIL REDMOND
AND CLERK OF COURT RENA TURNER IN THEIR STANCE REGARDING JUDGE
JAMES HONEYCUTT'S ACTION TO DELETE RELIGIOUS REFERENCES FROM
COURTROOM ANNOUNCEMENTS AND OATHS: OTIO by Commissioner
Madison to approve the following resolution that was presented by Commissioner Williams.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the founders of America were overwhelmingly Christian; and
WHEREAS, on many occasions, our founders stated that human law must be based upon
God's Law; and
WHEREAS, the mention of God in courts of law and oaths were prescribed to remind
those who appeared of the temporal and eternal consequences of false testimony; and
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