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SOCIAL SECURITY WEEK
In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Social Secuirty
Act on August 14, 1935:
WHEREAS, Social Security protects millions of work^rs and their families
against the loss of income they would otherwise face in their retirement, or
upon the disability or death of a family breadwinner;
WHEREAS, more than 125 million people work in covered employment or self-
employment and pay taxes;
WHEREAS, ninety-four per cent of those reaching 65 are eligible for
monthly Social Security benefits; ninety-five per cent of young children and
their surviving parents are eligible for benefits should the family
breadwinner die; and four out of five workers are insured should they become
disabled;
WHEREAS, nearly 37 million people are currently receiving monthly cash
benefits;
WHEREAS, Social Security has proved to be one of the most successful and
popular social programs established by our government and has helped several
generations of Americans maintain an adequate standard of living;
WHEREAS, Social Security has become part of the fabric of American life,
growing and changing with the times to meet the needs of all Americans;
THEREFORE, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners does announce and
proclaim to all citizens, and set seal thereto, that August 12-16 is Social
Security Week in Iredell County. All citizens are encouraged to recognize the
accomplishments of the 50 years and continuing value of the Social Security
program to Iredell County.
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
s/ Larry S. Hedrick
—chairman
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Mr. Barry Thomas from the Social Security Office in Statesville was present to
receive a copy of this resolution.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Motion from Chairman Hedrick to adjourn to public hearing.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0,.
ZIMMER PATIENT CARE: Miss Lisa Beckham, planning director, identified the property
on the county zoning map. Miss Beckham said this request involves approximately .8 acre
-and is presently zoned Residential Agricultural. The rejuestad rezoning is M-1, Light
Manufacturing. This property is located on Old Mountain Road at the intersection of 1-40,
West of States,,ille, and falls in the 1000' zoning boundary of the interstate zoning.
Zimmer Patient Care would like to have this property rezoned for future expansion of their
facilities. This project is unanimously recommended by the planning board.
Commissioner Mills inquired about the acreage the company now occupies on their site.
Mr. Jackson, Zimmer representative, replied they had approximately 7J to B acres. He said
it was important to them so that if they should decide to expand, they would be up toward
the highway. There are no present plans to expand, he said.
No one spoke for or against the rezoning.
DUANE LEWIS MINI -WAREHOUSES: Miss Beckham said this request was withdrawn at 7:15
p.m. this evening.
SPECIAL USE DISTRICT HEARING:
MALLARD HEAD PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT - PERMIT MODIFICATION:
Chairman Hedrick announced that the transcript from the Mallard Head Planned Residen-
tial District Hearing for Permit Modification was not prepared at this time. He advised
that the oaths administered on July 11th to the witnesses in the Permit Modification
hearing were still in effect at this time.
HEDRICK: If you have not made your closing remarks, which I think maybe you did at
the last meeting, or not?