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JUSTIN TAYLOR & JEREMY WALKER
FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
IN THE 1999 FORDIAAA STUDENT AUTO SKILLS COMPETITION
WHEREAS, the board of commissioners has always desired to recognize the young men and women
of Iredell County who have distinguished themselves among their peers and who have achieved success;
and
WHEREAS, each year, the Ford Motor Corporation and American Automobile Association sponsor
a high school student auto skills competition; and
WHEREAS, the competition begins with a written qualifying examination to select entrants for a state
hands-on event; and
WHEREAS, entrants in the state competition must quickly and accurately repair identically disabled
automobiles in order to compete at the national level; and
WHEREAS, at the national level, entrants from Canada, Australia, and all 50 states are required to
take a written exam prior to a competition that consists of accurately diagnosing and repairing identically
"bugged" vehicles; and
WHEREAS, on June 21,1999, in Washington, D.C., the 1999 Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills National
Competition was held for entrants who had successfully mastered the precursory events and exams; and
WHEREAS, Justin Taylor and Jeremy Walker, of Iredell County, North Carolina, demonstrated
exemplary math, computer, and electronic skills at the national student auto skills competition.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Iredell County Board of Commissioners as follows:
1. That Justin Taylor and Jeremy Walker be commended and applauded for their outstanding eighth
place win in the national competition.
2. That the parents of Justin Taylor and Jeremy Walker along with Iredell-Statesville Automotive
Technology instructors Harold Jenkins, Martin Page, and Ed Troutman be praised and recognized for the
education, motivation, and inspiration that was given in achieving this outstanding accomplishment.
3. That the achievements of Justin Taylor and Jeremy Walker be recorded in the minutes of the
Iredell County Board of Commissioners for future generations.
This the 13" day of July 1999.
APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD
JOHN ROBERTSON, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE KEEP IREDELL
CLEAN/KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL (KIC/KAB) ORGANIZATION DISCUSSES THE
"VOICES AND CHOICES" PROJECT: John Robertson congratulated the county officials on
the hiring of the new recycling coordinator, Carla Parks. Robertson then described a 14 county
regional planning effort taking place primarily in Charlotte, N.C. The project has a budget of
$100,000. To date, Mecklenburg County has contributed $40,000, Lancaster County has pledged
$2,000, York County $10,000 and Chester County $5,000. Robertson did not request a specific
amount, but he did ask for "significant" funding from Iredell County. He also asked for
appointments to five action teams. These were: (1) Air Quality/Transportation (2) Water Quality
(3) Resource Recovery/Recycling (4) Land Use and (5) Open Space.
Chairman Haire asked for a clarification on the appointments. Robertson said he would like
county employees with expertise in planning, soil and water, agriculture, industry, and forestry. Mr.
Robertson said he didn't have a specific number of individuals in mind. He said "any number" of
people would be helpful. Chairman Haire said the board would make appointments at the August
3 meeting.