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APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to approve the minutes from March 5 and March
12 meeting.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
ABSENCES FROM THE MEETING: Chairman Hedrick announced that the county attorney, 'aiiliam P.
Pope, and Commissioner Frances Murdock would not be present this evening.
IREDELL WATER CORPORATION: Mr. Bill Holman, Manager of Iredell Water Corporation, came before
the board regarding a recent allocation of State Funds for water distribution lines the County had
allocated to Iredell Water Corporation on December 17, 1985. The county commissioners on that date
approved an allocation in the amount of $112,500 to be paid from the Senate Bill Funds, subject to
approval from the Attorney General's Office for funds to be used in this manner (as a match to
Farmers Home Administration funds). The Attorney General's Office subsequently approved this match
and the approval was confirmed. This water line extension would serve 20 additional users including
Olin Volunteer Fire Department and North Iredell High School.
After discussion with Farmers Home Administration, Mr. Holman said the crux of the matter is
that FmHA has a problem with taking fine farm land and promoting subdivision developments. One of
the lines proposed on December 17th does lend itself to subdivision development.
Mr. Holman says they still want to serve the same area, including North Iredell High School and
the Olin Volunteer Fire Department. The new plan as approved by Farmers Home Administration will
allow them to serve a greater number of people in time to come and will still service North Iredell
High School and Olin Volunteer Fire Department. Mr. Holman outlined the route of the water line for
the board's information.
The County Manager, Mr. Deal, inquired about fire hydrants along the route of the water line.
Mr. Holman said he would be glad to discuss this with him at a later time. A cost of $1200 per fire
hydrant prohibits Iredell Water Corporation from installing them, Mr. Holman said.
For information of the board, Mr. Deal said there was some concern about using the state water
and sewer money. An opinion was received by Mr. Deal, which he summarized to the board. In essence
the Attorney General is saying that you may use the state water and sewer allocation to build a line
and to lease it to a non-profit water corporation. However, it cannot be done for $1 a year lease;
it must be an arm's length transaction, basically fair market value.
Chairman Hedrick said he did not believe the board would need to approve the change in the
route of this line; therefore, no board action was taken.
ROWAN-IREDELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - BOUNDARY CONCERNS: Mr. Randy Wooten, chief of Rowan-
Iredell Volunteer Fire Department, came before the board. He presented a petition signed by resi-
dents of Berry Oak and Long View Roads, showing their concerns for fire protection in their area, he
said. When the State approved five -mile districts, all the territory the Rowan-Iredell Volunteer
Fire Department had in Iredell County was taken from them and given to another fire department.
Jerry Bumgarner, an Iredell County resident, spoke regarding his position in favor of
continuing to be served by the Rowan-Iredell Volunteer Fire Department. He said it was .8 mile from
Rowan-Iredell to the county line, and it is approximately 5.3 miles from Cool Springs to the county
line.
Chairman Hedrick inquired how many Iredell County families were served by the Rowan-Iredell
district, to which Mr. Bumgarner replied that there was just 100 residences. With the five -mile
district, Cool Springs covers 35 or 36 of these. The remaining 65 residences will be out of the
district again.
Chuck Gallyon, Fire Marshal, spoke regarding this matter. Mr. Gallyon presented a letter from
the Cool Springs Volunteer Fire Department's Board of Directors.
After further discussion, the Chairman tabled this matter until a later date, saying that the
board would take it under advisement and have a position or a solution by the second meeting in
April.
Commissioner Mills said he would like to know before the Board makes a decision how many people
we are forcing out of a rated fire district. He said he personally did not think that is the way to
go.
Before the next meeting, Chairman Hedrick asked the Rowan-Iredell VFD Chief, Randy Hedrick and
Fire Marshal Chuck Gallyon to come up with an answer on (1)how many persons would he out of a rated
fire district and (2) what a proposed definite boundary line would be for Rowan-Iredell and Cool
Springs if the five -mile boundary proposed is not acceptable.
NO BOARD ACTION.
MOORESVILLE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE ACQUISITION:The board had previously agreed to assume the
Mooresville Emergency Medical Services on July 1, 1986. Mr. Deal, County Manager, said a number of
items that would be required to begin and maintain this additional service are needed prior to July
1. Approval of additional funds for personnel - $6,450, uniforms - $2,500, medical equipment -
$24,000, VHF radio system - $4,200, UHF radio system - $56,000, for a totial of 5"70"*will need to
be purchased before the end of the fiscal year although these items will not be delivered and paid
for until July 1, 1986. .o