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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be forwarded to
the following:
1. To each of the 99 County Boards of Commissioners in the
State.
2. To the legislatures of all 50 states.
3. Tothe North Carolina Congressional Delegation.
4. To the office of the National Association of Counties and
North Carolina Association of County Commissioners.
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SARA K. HAIRE
Chairman
In discussing the motion, Commissioner Boone said he was in
favor of the resolution; however, he would like to be on record as
saying that he thought Congress should propose that this amendment
be ratified rather than having a Constitutional Convention, as
called for in the resolution.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
CITY OF STATESVILLE, REQUEST FOR AIRPORT FUNDS: Mr. Mashburn
discussed this subject with the board. The board had received
information in the agenda packet from the City of Statesville
asking that the County give a strong indication of the Board's
intent to provide 508 for local funding for the projects planned
for this year. These projects are the construction of Runway 10/28
parallel taxiway and the installation of a local izer/ nondirectional
beacon. Total local matching funds are $95,265 for the Runway and
$140,000 for the Local i zer/ Nondirect iona 1 Beacon. The City's
request is for the County to budget 1/2 of the total Local funding
in the 1993-94 budget.
Commissioner Madison is the County's representative to this
board. He said the nondirectional beacon located at the airport
now is in a bad state of disrepair. This will also enhance the
airport during bad weather, Madison said. He said everyone who was
present were in favor of the two new items being proposed.
Commissioner Stewart said she did not remember the County
agreeing to fund these projects. She would like to see the minutes
of previous meetings clarifying previous commitments made at the
airport for funding.
MOTION from Commissioner Stewart to table.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
BUDGET AMENDMENT /29, SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - TO RECOGNIZE
SEIZED DRUG FUNDS: Mrs. Blumenstein presented this Budget
Amendment to the board. The sheriff's department has received
$102,477 from the US Treasury for Seized Funds and sale of
property. This money comes to the County with guidelines from the
U. S. Treasury Department, which says they cannot use these funds
to supplant the present sheriff's budget. The funds must be used
to enhance the law enforcement department. The department does not
have plans to spend all these funds. They do plan to spend between
$45,000 to $50,000 to equip every officer in the department with
semi-automatic weapons. Some of the officers presently use their
personal weapons; some use weapons purchased by the county --none of
them are semi-automatic, Mrs. Blumenstein said. She recommends the
purchase of these weapons plus the purchase of the needed
ammunition.
MOTION from Commissioner Madison to approve the Budget
Amendment 829 as presented.