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Dr. Sholar said she worked in all three hospitals in the county and thought in an emergency
situation, that the ambulance should go to the nearest hospital.
Commissioner Stewart: Said she appreciated the comments. Said the board was very concerned
about the ambulance service, but the board has the best interest of the citizens at heart. She
spoke of the board's involvement in assisting to preserve the hospital in southern Iredell County
and said she had a great deal of confidence in these men who are EMT's and paramedics.
Mayor Knox: Said hopefully there has been some good in this meeting. Gave a history of the
Mooresville ambulance service. He questioned that the private transport service does not have to
answer to anyone regarding their service.
Chairman Hedrick mentioned an oversite committee that would operate during the interim period.
SPECIAL RESOLUTION PRESENT TO TROY SCOGGINS: MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to present the
following resolution:
IN APPRECIATION
IHEREAS, Troy Ransom Scoggins, Jr. became the Town of Mooresville Director of Public Utili-
ties in March 8, 1971, and
WHEREAS, he served in this position until September 1982, when he became the Mooresville Town
Manager, and
WHEREAS, during his tenure, especially as Mooresville Town Manager, the Iredell County Board
of Commissioners, the County Manager, and other members of the staff of Iredell County have come to
appreciate his knowledge and expertise in local government, and most especially appreciate the very
fine working relationship and cooperation that exist between the two government bodies, and
WHEREAS, Troy R. Scoggins, Jr. has announced his retirement as Mooresville Town Manager, to
be effective February 28, 1987,
14011, THEREFORE, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners, in session on January 27, 1987,
hereby go on record as congratulating Mr. Troy R. Scoggins, Jr. for a job well done,
AND FURTHER wish him only the best during the coming years.
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairman
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Chairman Hedrick presented the resolution to Mr. Scoggins.
EXTENSION OF TAX LISTING PERIOD: MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to extend the tax listing period
through February 16, 1987, 5:00 p.m.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
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SURPLUS COUNTY EQUIPMENT: The County Manager, Mr. Wayne Deal, stated that he Sheriff's Depart-
ment had a van that was no longer useful in their department and recommended that it be declared
surplus and offered for sale.
MOTION from Commissioner Ostwalt that a 1974 Ford Van, Serial kE14AHK82183, from the Sheriff's
Department be declared surplus and that it be disposed of and acquire a replacement vehicle.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
SCHOOL STUDIES OF CAPITAL NEEDS: The N. C. Department of Education had presented a form to the
school systems and asked that they make a list of all their capital needs. All three school systems
have completed these forms and they have been submitted to the Iredell County Board of
Commissioners. The county manager suggested that the board acknowledge that the plans have been
received. The State wants the Board to comment on a funding schedule for the needs, which is to be
attached to the copies of the needs list that is being sent to Raleigh. The county manager sugges-
ted that the board state that it does not have a funding schedule, but that the board is planning to
meet on February 2, 1987 to talk about the possibility of a school bond for capital needs. When the
board has a plan, it will be forwarded to the State.
Chairman Hedrick said there was over $50 million in the requests from the three schools.
MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to accept this information from the three school systems indica-
ting the capital needs in the three school systems of over $50 million and indicate to the State
that we do not have a plan for funding this in the near future.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
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