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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0461IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MINUTES OCTOBER 19, 2004 The Iredeli County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Tuesday, October 19, 2004, at 7:00 p.m., in the Iredell County Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC. Present were: Chairman Steve D. Johnson Vice Chairman Godfrey Williams Doug Madison Marvin Norman Sara Haire Tice Staff present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, County Attorney Bill Pope, Finance Director Susan Blumenstein, Planning Supervisor Ron Smith, Tax Administrator Bill Doolittle, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore. CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Johnson. INVOCATION by Chairman Johnson. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADJUSTMENTS OF THE AGENDA: OTIO by Chairman Johnson to adjust the agenda by the following: Additions: • Closed Session for G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (5) — Property Acquisition Deletions: • Closed Session for G.S. 143-318.11(a) (4) —Economic Development • Request from the Sheriff's Department for Permission to Transfer $48,000 from Seized Funds to Contracted Services • Request from the Support Services Department for a Discussion Regarding Water & Sewer Tap Fees for the New Library VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. APPOINTMENT BEFORE THE BOARD David Crosby, a Member of the Stop Child Abuse Candlelight Vigil Committee, Requested Approval of a Resolution Recognizing the Problem of Child Abuse: MOTIO by Chairman Johnson to approve a resolution that focuses on the problem of child abuse and to encourage the public to attend an upcoming Candlelight Vigil. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE PROBLEM OF CHILD ABUSE WHEREAS, the abuse and neglect of children is a family and societal problem of local, state, and national significance; and WHEREAS, it is important to recognize that children are abused at the hands of their parents and caregivers; and WHEREAS, children are known to have died in North Carolina during 2003 due to abuse or neglect that was inflicted upon them by their parents or caregivers; and WHEREAS, it is important to remember the innocent children who died in North Carolina during the year 2003.