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tors and congressman.
MOTION from Commissioner Murdock to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Conrail, the government-owned freight railroad in the Northeast
and Midwest, is being transferred to the private sector as mandated by law,
and
WHEREAS, Secretary of Transportation Elizabeth H. Dole has recommended
that Conrail be sold to Norfolk Southern Corporation, and
WHEREAS, State and Local Governments in the Conrail area will begin
receiving $32 million annually in tax revenues when such sale is consummated,
and
WHEREAS, more than 60 newspapers in 22 states and the District o
Columbia have published editorials in support of Secretary Dole's
recommendation that Norfolk Southern purchase Conrail, and
WHEREAS, payment of $1.2 billion in cash for the governments 85 per
cent share of Conrail will help reduce the Federal deficit, and
WHEREAS, terms of the sale require Norfolk Southern to adhere to cove-
nants in the public interest for five years to guarantee that current Conrail
service will continue and that Conrail's plant will be maintained and im-
proved, and
."� WHEREAS, sale to Norfolk Southern will mean that the government, once and
for all time, will no longer subsidize Conrail's operations.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this body does support Secretary
Dole's proposal to sell Conrail to Norfolk Southern, and urges Congress to act
without unnecessary delay to accomplish this end.
This the 6th day of August, 1985.
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
sl Larry S. Hedrick
hairman
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
At the board's direction, copies of the above -stated resolution will bi mailed to
Senators Helms and East and Congressman McMillan.
GREENBRIER ROAD PAVING PROGRAM: Mr. Willie Williams and other residents of the
Greenbrier Road section that exists from Salisbury Road were present to request the board
to encourage the Secondary Road Department of the State to continue with their paving
program of this section of Greenbrier Road rather than changing it as the State has
proposed.
After a discussion the board directed tie county manager to meet with Mr. T. G.
Brooks, Division representative for the Secondary Road Department, and discuss with him
the proposed paving project.
LAND RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: A grant in the amount of $7,440.88 as a match for a
total expenditure of $14,881.75 is being requested from Land Records Management Grant
Rh.r. Department
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MOTION from commissioner Mills to adopt the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, That on the 6th day of August, 1985, the Iredell County Board of
Commissioners voted to apply for matching funds under the North Carolina State Land
Records Management Program,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE Commissioners of Iredell County, that:
1. The grant request will be in the amount of $7,440.88;
2. They share a willingness to participate in the State Land Records
Program;
3. They have the necessary funds in the General Fund for 1985-86 to
match the grant funds requested;
4. The will assign said funds to the project;
5. Upon accepting grant funds made available, all applicable
laws will be complied with.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.