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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1864IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MAY 19, 1998 MINUTES The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Tuesday, May 19, 1998,7:00 p.m., in the Iredell County Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC. PRESENT: Chairman Sara K. Haire Vice Chairman Steve Johnson David A. Boone Alice T. Fortner Alice M. Stewart STAFF: Joel Mashburn, County Manager Susan Blumenstein, Finance Director William Allison, Planning Supervisor Jean Moore, Clerk to the Board CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Haire INVOCATION: Vice Chairman Johnson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS: Chairman Haire welcomed boy scouts from Mt. Moume Troop #173. The young men visiting were: Jared Greene, Taylor Blank and Mark Henderson. ADJUSTMENTS OF AGENDA: MOTION by Chairman Haire to delete the closed session designated for discussion of a legal matter - - G.S. 143-318.11(a)(3). VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD • FIFTH STREET MINISTRIES/DIAKONOS, INC., - REQUEST FOR DONATION OR LEASE OF OLD TRI -COUNTY DETOXIFICATION CENTER PROPERTY (WILSON LEE BOULEVARD): Gary West, Executive Director of Fifth Street, said this agency was in need of additional space. Several uses of the former detox center are proposed since the property is in close proximity to Fifth Street Ministries. West explained that Fifth Street would not have the financial means to purchase the property. He also said Fifth Street paid the Iredell-Statesville School System ten dollars per year for usage of an old school building site. The county manager advised that the detox center was jointly owned with Rowan County. He mentioned RowanCounty did not have a problem with the proposed leasing arrangement. There is a modular unit on the property, but it has been transferred to Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare. MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to lease the detoxification center property to Fifth Street Ministries at $10 per year with the following stipulations. • Fifth Street will maintain the property. • Fifth Street will pay the utility costs. • Fifth Street will vacate the property if Iredell/Rowan Counties determine a future need for the site (the counties to give proper notice to Fifth Street). VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.