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AGENDA BRIEFING MINUTES
MARCH 2. 1999
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Agenda Briefing Session on Tuesday,
March 2, 1999, 5:00 p.m., in the Iredell County Government Center (South Wing Conference
Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Present: Chairman Sara K. Haire
Vice Chairman Steve D. Johnson
Tommy E. Bowles
Alice T. Fortner
Alice M. Stewart
Staff Present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, Finance Director Susan Blumenstein,
Planning Supervisor William Allison, Purchasing Agent Evie Caldwell, Health Director Ray Rabe,
Solid Waste Director Ron Weatherman, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore.
UPDATE FROM THE OLD COURTHOUSE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
COMMITTEE: Mac Lackey and O.C. Stonestreet advised that several events had been planned
to commemorate the 100' birthday of the old courthouse. Lackey said that in August of 1899, the
Mason and Shriner Organizations were instrumental in the courthouse's dedication and opening
ceremony. Near the front entrance of the building, the Masons placed a cornerstone and time
capsule. Records indicate that tobacco, cotton, money, and newspapers were some of the items
placed in it. On Saturday, August 28, 1999, the Masons will lead a parade in downtown Statesville
similar to the one held in 1899. The Masons will revisit the site of a past meeting place (building
known as Statesville Drugstore/3rd floor) and open the cornerstone. If the items are in good repair,
they will be placed on public display.
Other ideas for the celebration, which includes four other days of celebration are:
Commemorative post cards: This would be a set of 12 cards that will be sold as a funding
source for the events. The cards will depict past courthouses in Iredell County.
Limited Edition Print of the Courthouse: This would also be done to obtain funds for the
project. A raffle has been suggested.
Political Forum: State and nationally known political figures will be invited.
Essay Contest for School Children
Time Capsule Installation to be Opened in 2099
On a sad note, the gentleman said Mr. David Keller, a committee member, and the historian
for a local chapter of Masons, had recently died of leukemia. One segment of the celebration will
be dedicated in his memory.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT #33 IN REFERENCE
TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ACCEPTING $87,813 IN SMART START FUNDS
FOR THE "MULTI -DISCIPLINARY TEAM PROJECT": Accompanying Ray Rabe, the
health director, was Vivian Hamilton, the Director of the local Smart Start project. Smart Start's
mission is to prepare preschool children for school. It is a state and privately funded program.
Hamilton said that by her agency's statistics, 76% of the mothers in Iredell County were employed.
She said this number was higher than the state average. She went on to say that Iredell County had
48 day care centers, 51 homes for child care, and 9 preschools. Mrs. Hamilton said that for this
budget year, $1,579,000 had been received in funding. (Some of the money was carried over from
last year.)