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The recommendation from the committee is that the county
commissioners access all the information and be in direct
communication with the Home and Community Care Block Grant, which
is also looking at long range goals and objectives for the older
adults in Iredell County. There does seem to be a gap in the
services for the adults in Iredell County between the ages of 18
and 60. Older adults do have some services, not enough.
Chairman Haire recommended that this report be referred to the
County Manager to work with his staff and the human services
agencies to come up with ways to address the concerns that were
pointed out in the report. Chairman Haire thaned Mrs. Dietch for
coming to the meeting.
Mrs. Susan Edwards dealt with Child Day Care. They talked
about quality of care, accessibility and affordability. One
recommendation made by the group was for the Mitchell Community
College to begin a child care credential course at both Statesville
and Mooresville locations, to be offered twice a year and consist
of two 33 clock hour courses. It could be offered through
Continuing Education or possibly through Job Training Partnership
Act. Mitchell Community Collge should also offer a two-year degree
program. Business community and chamber of commerce should build
an on-site, state of the art child development center to be used
for training and observation. This would be a lab school in
connection with Mitchell Community College. In addition to
training day care workers, it would add a quality day care facility
in the community.
Lower staff ratios should be supported through legislation.
Curriculum program to be provided for day care services, possible
through the local Cooperative Extension Services, which has already
been implemented. The local library bookmobile should be sent to
the centers and provide books for the children in day care.
Encourage businesses to go to the day care centers and do
programs for the children. A volunteer group to be created to
administer the learning accomplishment profile. Better staff
salary benefits, advocate legislations for more monitors of the
centers. Tax incentives for businesses who contribute to local
child care. Homes to care for second and third shift workers'
children, especially for single parents. More centers for children
with special needs.
There is a great need for more infant/toddler programs.
She addressed the SMART START program which would be an answer
to all the Day Care problems for children.
Chairman Haire thanked Mrs. Edwards for bringing this
information to the board.
REQUEST FOR FIRE HYDRANTS - COOL SPRING VOLUNTEER FIRE
DEPARTMENT= Mr. Maurice Jenkins represented the Cool Spring
Volunteer Fire Department. The request is for fire hydrants
installed in four areas because of lack of water. The four areas
are (1) At the end of the water line on New Salem Church Road; (2)
At the intersection of Barry Oak Road and Mills Garden Road; (3) On
U. S. 64 at Woodleaf Road; and (4) At the intersection of Old
Mocksville Road and Seed House Road. They are asking the county
commissioners to work with Iredell Water Corporation to fund the
purchase and installation of these four fire hydrants that would be
on existing 6" or larger water lines. The cost would be about
$1500 each for four, which includes installation and a safety,
tamperproof valve. The request is for the funds to come from the
County's Fund Balance rather than the Fire Districts' Funds.
Commissioner Boone said this matter was discussed at the Fire
District meeting, but took no formal action. He said the unanimous
consensus of the fire district board is that this is something that