HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0627take care of confinement or a person's obligations at the local
level if possible. The General Assembly appropriated $3 million in
the 94-95 budget and plan to appropriate $12 million in future
budgets for providing money to local governments for these
programs. Mr. Mashburn named some of the programs involved in the
Act that would address the problem at a local level rather than
sending them to a state prison.
In order to be eligible for any of the funds that were
allocated, there must be a local community alternatives plan in
each community before the local government is eligible to apply for
state or federal funds. They have set aside $6,000 for each county
that has to be matched with $2,000 in local funds or in-kind, to
provide technical assistance to come up with a plan to go through
the planning process. The deadline for the application is August
15, 1994. The board instructed Mr. Mashburn at the last meeting to
prepare an application, which he has done and is presenting the
application for the technical assistance grant at this meeting for
the board's approval.
Mr. Mashburn has discussed this with the Sheriff's Department
and it is felt that much of the data that is required could easily
be required by the Jail Management person that is assigned at this
time, and this person's salary and time can be considered the local
match.
MOTION from Commissioner Madison to approve the application as
submitted by the county manager for the technical assistance grant
as discussed by the County Manager.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
DISCUSSION OF CABLEVISION FRANCHISES: Mr. Mashburn said a
part of this should be discussed in executive session; however,
there is a need to discuss the number of complaints received
regarding cablevision. Because of some legal steps involved in
this discussion, he asked that the remainder of the discussion be
held until the executive session.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF JULY 19, 1994 MINUTESs MOTION from
Commissioner Boone to approve the minutes as corrected.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
COUNTY NANAGRR18 REPORT
VISIT PROM REPRESENTATIVES PROM MAINLAND, CHINA, WHO CAME TO
LOOK AT THE SOIL IN THE COUNTY$ Mr. Mashburn said he and Chairman
Haire were invited to meet with these representatives and visit a
couple of farm sites in the county that he had not heretofore seen.
The Chinese representatives were most appreciative of the
hospitality extended to them. Larry Hendrix, district soil
conservationist expert, said the soil here in Iredell County is
very similar to that in China, and that they have a real erosion
problem. This is the reason they chose to come to the county.
They have county government in China with a population of about one
million per county, which is an average size county in China.
RECESS UNTIL 7:00 p.m. Chairman Haire called a recess until
7:00 p.m., which time the public hearing was advertised.
Chairman Haire reconvened the meeting at 7:10 p.m. and
adjourned the meeting to public hearing as advertised.
PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTIONS 93, 62, 0.41 OF THS IREDELL
COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE (OPEN AIR NARKETS): Mr. Lundy discussed
this amendment with the board. The amendment had previously been