HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1514IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MINUTES
MAY 1, 2007
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Tuesday,
May 1, 2007, at 7:00 P.M., in the Iredell County Government Center (Commissioners' Meeting
Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Board Members Present
Chairman Marvin Norman
Vice Chairman Sara Haire Tice
Steve Johnson
Ken Robertson
Godfrey Williams
Staff present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, County Attorney Bill Pope, Deputy
County Manager Susan Blumenstein, Acting Planning Director Steve Warren, Soil Erosion
Control Administrator Mark Selquist, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Norman.
INVOCATION by Commissioner Johnson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Posting the Colors and assisting with the Pledge were
JROTC students Rodney Gramaldi (North Iredell High), Devin Saunders (South Iredell High),
Matt Lucas (South Iredell High), Aaron Lofton (South Iredell High), Tony Lewis (Mooresville
High), Dana Grimley (Mooresville High), Naomi Allen (Civil Air Patrol), Casey Upright (West
Iredell High) Travis Holland (North Iredell High), Dallas Tolliver (West Iredell High), and
instructors: Cmdr. Mike Powden (Mooresville High), Master Sgt. Michael Fisher (South Iredell
High), and Sgt. Major Kenneth Thompson (West Iredell High).
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE AGENDA
OTIO by Chairman Norman to approve the following agenda adjustments.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays — 0.
Additions: • Request for a Letter Supporting a Federal Grant Application by Indicating a
Willingness to Expand Transportation Services (ICATS) to the New Hope, Union
Grove, Eagle Mills, Sharpesburg, Olin, and Turnersburg Townships of Iredell County
• Closed Session for Property Acquisition — G.S. 143-318.11 (a)(5)
Deletions: • Presentation and Adoption of a Proclamation of Congratulations and Praise to Major
General James B. Mallory III (This presentation will occur on May 15.)
• Request for Approval of a "Land of Tomorrow" Resolution
PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS
Presentation and Adoption of a Proclamation in Celebration of Military Tribute
Month: OTIO by Commissioner Robertson to approve a Military Tribute Month
proclamation.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
The adopted proclamation is as follows:
Military Tribute Month
WHEREAS, since the beginning of our nation's history, brave men and women have
served in the Armed Forces in defense of our country's ideals; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Iredell County live in freedom due to the contributions and
sacrifices made by those who served, or are presently serving, in the Armed Forces of the United
States; and