HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_2187IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
JUNE 15.1999
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Tuesday, June 15,
1999, 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 D. Johnson
Tommy E. Bowles
Alice T. Fortner
Alice M. Stewart
Staff Present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, County Attorney Bill Pope, Finance
Director Susan Blumenstein, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Haire
INVOCATION by Commissioner Johnson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE AGENDA
MOTION by Chairman Haire to approve the following agenda adjustments.
Deletions: • Presentation from Cindy Pitt in reference to the "Voices with Choices" project.
• Discussion on the Possibility of Seeking City Water Services for County Facilities
located on Twin Oaks Road.
Additions: • Request for Approval of 1999-2000 Health Fee Schedule.
• Request by Mrs. Kay Holshouser, of the United Methodist Women's Group, to
Speak in Reference to the Possible Closure of the Local Prison.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD
RON BERST REGARDING IREDELL COUNTY SCHOOL NEEDS: Berst was
accompanied by south Iredell resident, Katy Patterson. They both spoke in reference to school
facility needs.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
APPOINTMENT OF THE IRF.DELL COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR: MOTION by
Commissioner Fortner to appoint Joe Ketchie as the Iredell County Tax Collector for a two-year
term extending from July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2001.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OFTHE IREDELL COUNTY FY 1999-2000 BUDGET
ORDINANCE: MOTION by Chairman Haire to approve the 1999-2000 budget ordinance as
presented with the following amendments.
1. Amend Section 3 of the ordinance to change the tax rate from 42.5 cents to 47 cents per
$100 valuation.
2. Amend Section 6 of the ordinance by adding an additional 4.5 cents to the 3 cent ad
valorem tax restricted for school capital construction and for the funds generated by this increase
to be reserved to pay the cost of (including debt service) on the following projects.