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THE CARTER HOUSE - BUDGET REQUEST: Mr. Sam Carter, past president and treasurer of The Carter
House, distributed brochures to the board, illustrating the activities of The Carter House, a
facility in Rowan County for the mentally ill. He spoke in support of the funding of the Tri -County
Mental Health budget, through which The Carter House is supported. The request, made by Mr. and
Mrs. Carter and supported by N. C. House of Representative delegate from Rowan, was for funding of
Tri -County Mental Health Agency by Iredell County.
No board action was taken, as this matter will be considered with the 1986-87 budget.
TAX COLLECTIONS REPORTS, MONTHS OF MARCH AND APRIL 1986: Mr. Joe Ketchie, Tax Collector,
presented the reports for March and April 1986 to the board. These reports were discussed briefly.
MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to receive these reports.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT PLAN: Mr. Bill Duston, Centralina Council of Governments represen-
tative, was present in reference to requested approval of the Transportation Development Plan for
Iredell County, which was discussed on April 29th at the county commissioners' meeting.
MOTION from Commissioner Murdock to approve the Transportation Development Plan as presented.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
MOTION from Chairman Hedrick that based upon the State's approval of the application, the
funding of $8,400 (10%) be routed through the individual agencies' budgets.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE PLANNING BOARD: An
amendment to the Powers and Duties of the Iredell County Planning Board was presented to the board.
It reads as follows:
"The Planning Board shall consist of eleven members. In order to achieve staggered terms with
not more than four (4) terms expiring in any one year, appointments shall be made according to the
following schedule. During 1986 and prior to July 1, 1986 four (4) members shall be appointed to
four (4) year terms and two (2) members shall be appointed to five (5) year terms. During 1989 and
prior to July 1, 1989 four (4) members shall be appointed to four (4) year terms and one (1) member
for a two (2) year term. Members may be reappointed whose terms of office have expired. All terms
subsequent to those described shall be for four (4) years. Vacancies occurring for reason other
than expiration of terms shall be filled as they occur for the period of the unexpired term."
MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to approve the proposed amendment to the Powers and Duties of the
Planning Board, and that lengths of terms of the six members who were appointed on April 15, 1986 be
set by alphabetizing the last names of the members. The first four on the alphabetical list shall
receive four-year terms and the remaining two shall receive five-year terms.
The following lists the appropriate terms:
B. K. Barringer - 4 years
Harry H. Davis - 4 years
Fred H. Deaton, Jr. - 4 years
Bill Ducker - 4 years
Max James - 5 years
R. A. Lowery, Jr. - 5 years
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
CONTRACT WITH CAMP, DRESSER & MCKEE, PHASE II OF WATER AND SEWER NEEDS STUDY: The Camp,
Dresser & McKee officials came to the board meeting on April 29, 1986 to discuss the plan of work
under Phase II of this study, which has already begun.
MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to approve this contract and authorize the chairman to sign on
behalf of the county, contingent upon the county attorney's approval of the document.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 1 (Mills).
CONTRACT WITH RAGSDALE CONSULTANTS, INC., FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES AT I-77 AND NC 150 (COBG-ED)
PROJECT: The county attorney, county manager, and the administrator of the grant, Mr. Jack Kiser of
Centralina Council of Governments, all concurred that this contract was in order and ready for board
action.
MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to approve the contract with Ragsdale Consultants and authorize
the chairman to sign on behalf of the county.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
PROPOSED AMENDED ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE: This ordinance was returned to the board with
changes made by the county attorney. The board members discussed the fines, date the contract would
become effective, and when the first offense penalty would become effective.
MOTION from Commissioner Stewart to adopt the ordinance as presented. '