HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1970IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 6, 1998
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Tuesday, October
6, 1998, 7:00 p.m., in the Iredell County Government Center (Commissioners' Meeting Room),
200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC 28677.
Present: Chairman Sara K. Haire
Vice Chairman Steve Johnson
David A. Boone
Alice T. Fortner
Alice M. Stewart
Staff Present: Joel Mashburn, County Manager; William P. Pope, County Attorney;
Susan Blumenstein, County Finance Director; William Allison, Planning Supervisor; Don Wall,
Social Services Director; and Jean Moore, Clerk to the Board.
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE AGENDA
MOTION by Chairman Haire to adjust the agenda by:
Deletion: • Distribution of Comparison Data on Manufactured Homes
• Request for Refund/Credit and Rate Reduction for L. Gordon Iron & Metal Company
Addition: • Request for Pasture Lease for the Bristol Drive Property
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD (7:00 P.M.)
MR. VICTOR CROSBY - PRESENTATION IN REFERENCE TO A WATERSHED
BOARD: Crosby acknowledged that several local organizations were available to help maintain
Iredell County's waterways. He said he primarily wanted to discuss "the flowing water in the
streams." Crosby said no one was actively "looking after the quality and use of the watersheds."
He proposed that a watershed board be established in conjunction with incentives provided by the
N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The mission of the board would be to
develop a plan for the upper Yadkin basin. He mentioned the following reasons for the plan.
1. To seek federaUstate/local money for the cleanup of streams in poor condition.
2. To maintain and improve streams in fair condition.
3. To coordinate efforts and efficiency of agencies dealing with water problems with an
intent to improve quality and quantity of supply.
4. To insure the proper disposal of waste.
5. To improve recreational areas and availability.
6. To assist with irrigation, flood control, and hydro power.
7. To assist in the preservation of wildlife habitats.
Chairman Haire thanked Mr. Crosby for his presentation and referred his request to the
county manager for further study. When the manager's review has been completed, he (Mashburn)
is to return to the board with his findings.
MR. TERRY PUTNAM - PRESENTATION IN REFERENCE TO THE NEED FOR
ADDITIONAL SOCIAL WORKERS IN THE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES UNIT
AT DSS: Putnam, a resident of 447 Barry Oak Road, Statesville, NC, said he had previously
worked as a Child Protective Services Worker for five years. Mr. Putnam said he was prompted to
make his appearance by the recent request for seven additional CPS workers. As a former
employee, Putnam said he witnessed the following problems at DSS.