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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_2119IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA BRIEFING MINUTES APRIL 20, 1999 The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Agenda Briefing Session on Tuesday, April 20, 1999, 5:00 p.m., in the Iredell County Government Center (South Wing Conference Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC 28677. 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, Animal Control Supervisor Sidney Weisner, Mapping Supervisor David Orren, Planning Supervisor William Allison, Personnel Officer Carolyn Harris, Tax Assessor Brent Weisner, Health Director Ray Rabe, Cooperative Extension Chairman Ken Vaughn, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore. DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE REGULATING WILD OR EXOTIC ANIMALS AND POISONOUS REPTILES: The animal control supervisor said that if a citizen was a dealer/exhibitor of exotic animals that a license had to be obtained from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Weisner said the license or permit price was based upon how much revenue the dealer might receive. Mr. Weisner was asked how many large cats (lions, etc.) were in the county, and he said three or four. Weisner was also asked if his department had ever received a call requesting assistance in capturing some of the animals/reptiles being discussed. He said his office helped in the capture of a 14- ft. python in Mooresville. Also, several large lizards have been captured. Commissioner Bowles referred to the stipulation in the ordinance pertaining to constricting snakes. He asked why the measurement of 10 ft. was used. Weisner said it was generally assumed that a constricting snake of 10 ft. or more could harm children. He said, however, that a snake smaller than this could injure an infant or very small child. Commissioner Fortner expressed concerns about the ordinance. She asked Weisner where he obtained his information. Weisner said sample ordinances were used from Chatham, Durham, and Rowan counties (not adopted at present). Also, information was reviewed from out-of-state agencies and on the Internet. Weisner said the proposed ordinance was sort of a "minimum" - - it could be stronger or weaker Commissioner Johnson asked for a clarification on the $100 permit fee. He also asked about the insurance or bond stipulation ($1,000,000). Weisner said the permit fee of $100 was per pet, per owner. He said that in reference to the owner's liability insurance, that this clause was in every sample ordinance he had read. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A SURETY BOND AND /RELEASE OF CASH BONDS: The planning supervisor reviewed these requests and explained that everything was in order for approval. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO THE 401(k) PLAN - EMPLOYER/ADMINISTRATOR AGREEMENT: The personnel director said the 401(k) plats had not been revised since it was first adopted in 1986. She said the revisions were done to align with recent legislative rulings, e.g., the Uniform Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act of 1994, the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996, and the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. Along with these changes, there were some revisions relating to Y2K compliance.