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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93008_0966521 VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. SPECIAL RESOLUTION: UNITED NEORD COLLEGE FUND SUNDAY: MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to adopt the following Special Resolution, which was presented by Commissioner Crosswhite: UNITED NEGRO COLLE4E %UNC SUNDAY WHEREAS, quality education is the purpose of the United Negro College Fund, which represents a consortium of forty-three privately owned, fully accredited, predominantly black colleges and universities; and WHEREAS, the United Negro College Fund conducts an annual drive covering more than forty-one states and the District of Columbia with the help of thousands of volunteers; and WHEREAS, the United Negro College Fund exists solely for its member colleges and universities; and WHEREAS, support of the United Negro College Fund 'helps develop quality education, leadership, and talent; and WHEREAS, the United Negro College Fund has a commitment to its schools and to the nation, firmly believing that better, stronger educational institutions will help make the United States a better, stronger nation; now THEREFORE, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners does hereby proclaim the twentieth day of October, 1985, as UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND SUNDAY in Iredell County and commends this observance to our citizens. IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS s/Jessie S. Crosswhite Member of the Board VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays 0. LOWRANCE HOSPITAL, INC. - CALL FOR PUBLIC HEARING: MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to call for a public hearing in regard to the proposed sale or lease of the Lowrance Hospital, Inc., Wednesday, November 6, 1985, 7:30 p.m., Courtroom, Municipal Building, 413 North Main Street, Mooresville, NC. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. WORK SESSION: The remainder of the meeting was a work session with the board, county manager, and other members of the staff discussing county business. Items discussed were: —" PLANNING, INSPECTIONS & CODE ENFORCEMENT: The county manager recommended that inspections and planning be left under the supervision of Mr. Jerry Lundy for the time being. Mr. Deal also suggested that a planner be hired at a Grade 69. Mr. Deal said it may become necessary at some point to divide inspections and planning again. Mr. Deal said the person hired for the planning position needed to have considerable expertise in the planning field. MOTION from Commissioner Stewart to authorize the manager to advertise for the position of a planner in whatever areas the person needs to be qualified, to start at Grade 69. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. Mr. Lundy, code enforcements director and interim planning director, recommended a joint meet- ing with the county commissioners and the planning board. During further discussion of this pro- posed meeting, it was decided that Mr. Lundy and Mr. Deal would come up with a proposed outline of topics to discuss, bring it back to the board, and a date would be arranged for this meeting. Mr. Deal discussed with the board some future plans for a consulting team which would be arranged through Mr. Ron Aycock, North Carolina Association of County Commissioners. This would be at no charge to the county other than meals and lodging. The board was in favor of this arrange- ment. PLANNING AT LANDFILL: The county manager discussed with the board some plans he had regarding the operation of the landfill. Some of the items discussed were: (1) Future landfill sites (2) Possible future incineration of solid waste (3) Recycling of the old tires after they have been slitted