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eligible to serve additional three-year terms.
MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to reappoint Dr. J. H. Nicholson, II, physician member, and Mr.
Herman C. Dagenhart, public sector member, to serve additional three-year terms, beginning January
1, 1986 and expiring December 31, 1989.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
LOWRANCE HOSPITAL SALE: Mr. Wayne Deal, County Manager, reported to the board that an additio-
nal check in the amount of $102,000 was received from Lowrance Hospital.
Mr. William P. Pope, County Attorney, discussed with the board a letter received from James V.
Houston, Chairman of the Lowrance Hospital Board of Directors. This letter involves the agreement
with Hospital Management Corporation (HMC) and Lowrance Hospital and the buy-out of HMC's management
contract upon sale of the Lowrance Hospital. The buy-out sum is not to exceed $67,000, as agreed
upon by Mr. Craig Satterlee, Regional Vice President of HMC and the Lowrance Hospital Board of
Directors.
Mr. Pope recommended that this $67,000 be paid from the funds from the Lowrance Hospital sale.
MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to execute the termination contract and make the settlement with
Hospital Management Corporation (HMC) not to exceed $67,000, and that the funds be paid from the
sale funds of Lowrance Hospital, Inc.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
MAL -PRACTICE TAIL INSURANCE, LOWRANCE HOSPITAL: Mr. Bill Pope, County Attorney, brought to the
attention that the mal -practice tail insurance premium would need Co be paid from the sale funds of
Lowrance Hospital, Inc. This premium will not be in excess of $15,500, according to Mr. Pope. Mr.
Pope said that the policy that was purchased is not considered adequate coverage and he is looking
for additional coverage and will be coming back to the board with some recommendations. Mr. Pope
recommends that this additional insurance be paid from the proceeds from the Lowrance Hospital also.
MOTION from Crosswhite to purchase the Mal -Practice Tail Insurance for a premium not to exceed
$15,500, on the recommendation of the County Attorney.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
GREENBRIAR ROAD COMPLAINTS: Mrs. Jewel Whiteside, 2860 E. Greenbriar Road, Statesville, who
was accompanied by two other residents of this road, came before the board to request assistance in
getting something done about the potholes in Greenbriar Road. Chairman Hedrick advised Mrs. White-
side that this road is scheduled for paving and most likely would be done in the spring of 1986.
The Greenbriar Road residents also spoke about the traffic signal located at the intersection
of Salisbury Road and Greenbriar Road, saying that the signal does not operate properly and causes
long waits at the intersection. The chairman asked the clerk to look into this matter with the
Department of Secondary Roads at Shelby.
PROPOSED RENOVATION OF OLD COURTHOUSE: Mr. Deal distributed copies of a bid summary for
architectural quotations on renovating the old courthouse. The work is being proposed to be accomp-
lished in phases. During further discussion, it was the consensus of the board that the three
architectural firms who bid this work would be invited to the January 21st meeting to give brief
presentations to the board on their respective proposals.
COMPLAINT - GREEN BOXES AT N. C. 901 and 115 INTERSECTION: Chairman Hedrick brought to the
attention of the board complaints of a woods fire at the captioned green box location.
A discussion took place regarding the green boxes, especially those located at N. C. 901 and
115 intersection and the roll -off site at the landfill.
GENERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS - COUNTY'S POSITION: Chairman Hedrick brought this matter to the
attention of the board, stating that the board would need to go on record as to its position of
continuation of these funds in Congress. After a brief discussion, it was the consensus of the
board members that their position would be stated at the January 21st meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to enter executive session to discuss possible
litigation.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to return to regular session.
VOTING: Ayes - 4, Nays - 0.
PLANNING BOARD - INVITATION FOP. JOINT DINNER MEETING: Mr. Jerry Lundy, Planning Director,
issued an invitation to the county board of commissioners, county manager, and county attorney to
attend a dinner meeting with the planning board, January 22, 1986, 6:30 p.m., Little Kitchen in
Mooresville.
MEETING WITH C^'INTIES CONTIGU09S TO LAKE NORMAN REGARDING PIER CONSTRUCTION PERMITS: Mr. Lundy ,