Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0047APR 032 in the General Assembly, or if Mr. Crosby was suggesting the county commissioners to generate one. Mr. Crosby said there is a House Bill 060, that has already been introduced. Mr. Crosby also made a request for water lines to Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church near Harmony and for a water line to Olin United Methodist Church in Olin. Mr. Keith Snoddy of Iredell Water Corporation was present. The board members inquired if he had anything to add to the request for these two water lines. Mr. Snoddy said he had not discussed this with his board and would hesitate to comment on the matter without the direction from his board. After further discussion, Chairman Haire suggested that this be received as information and ask the staff to check into these matters and bring back more information at the next meeting and advise the board what they can and should do. Commissioner Stewart requested that the House Bill #60 be researched and that we get a copy of the bill. WOODY WOODARD, PRESIDENT NAACP, DISCUSSION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' DISTRICTS: Mr. Woodard had arrived and was now ready to speak. Chairman Haire called upon him at this time. Mr. Woodard said as a member of the coalition for fair representation, he was requesting that the Iredell County Board of Commissioners initiate a change in the method of electing county commissioners. The request is for the method of electing county commissioners be changed from an at -large type of election to district voting type of election. He had presented a map depicting a nine -member district for county commissioners. Mr. Woodard introduced the chairperson of the Iredell Political Action Coalition, Mr. Willie Beatty, and asked that he speak. Mr. Beatty stated he thought an at -large election is unfair. He does not think this represents the form of good government for any community. He called attention to entities who have district voting. He thinks at -large systems are generally unfair because it does not insure balanced representation. Mr. Beatty asked that the board consider implementing a system of voting districts that he considers would be fair and equitable and give everyone an opportunity to serve and encourages full participation. Mr. Beatty called attention to Mr. Gary Thomas, local attorney, who represents the group, who is present, and Mr. Romulus Murphy, an attorney with the NAACP, who represented the NAACP in the law suit with the City of Statesville, also present this evening. Commissioner Hamby said she thought this subject warranted further study. Chairman Haire inquired if anyone had any questions regarding this matter. No one had further questions, and Chairman Haire said the board would receive this as information and further study and give it all the consideration possible. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS STATEBVILLE AIRPORT FUNDING DISCUSSION: Chairman Haire said since the public hearing is scheduled for seven o'clock, the board would continue the meeting under the Administrative matters.