HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0536IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MINUTES
JANUARY 18, 2005
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, January 18, 2005, at 7:00 p.m., in the Iredell County Government Center
(Commissioners' Meeting Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Present were:
Chairman Sara Haire Tice
Vice Chairman Godfrey Williams
Steve D. Johnson
Marvin Norman
Ken Robertson
Staff present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, County Attorney Bill Pope,
Finance Director Susan Blumenstein, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Tice.
INVOCATION by Commissioner Johnson.
THE WEST IREDELL JUNIOR ROTC COLOR GUARD POSTED THE
COLORS AND LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE AGENDA: _OTIO: by Chairman Tice to adjust
the agenda by the following actions:
Additions: Kathleen Hatchett, Louanne Watts, and Robert Stidd were each given three
minutes to address the board.
Deletions: Announcement of the National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual
Conference to be held July 15-19, 2005, in Honolulu, Hawaii (This Was on
the agenda for informational purposes.)
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS
Presentation of a Purple Heart Medal to Mr. Robert Clayton Dyson: SFC
(Ret.) Brad J. Stroud, the Veterans Service Officer for Iredell County, said that on
"behalf of the President of the United States, the United States Army, and the citizens of
Iredell County," he was pleased to present a Purple Heart Medal to Mr. Robert Clayton
Dyson. Stroud said that nearly 60 years ago, Mr. Dyson earned the Purple Heart due to
injuries sustained while serving as a United States soldier in Luxembourg. He said
Mr. Dyson had never received the award, but a few months ago the paperwork was
completed to obtain the medal.
The commissioners expressed their appreciation to Mr. Dyson, and they said it
was an honor to have him, his wife, family, and friends at the meeting. Representatives
from various Veterans' organizations were also in attendance.
APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD
Representatives of the Fort Dobbs Alliance Speak in Reference to a Request
for $45,000 to be used Towards the Purchase of 16 Acres of Property: Fort Dobbs
Alliance Chairman Chandler Bryan requested $45,000 to be used as a down payment on
approximately 16 acres of property adjacent to the fort site. He said the money would
be used for a nine-month option due to the Alliance not knowing until March or April
of this year if a state grant of 5400,000 would be awarded. Bryan said the state had
indicated that Fort Dobbs' grant was listed as number one on the state's development