HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1649WALK-IN LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW SESSIONS: Mr. Allison
explained that three opportunities would be given to county citizens to find out about future revisions
to the land development plan. Dates when the plan/maps will be displayed are:
Thurs., Oct. 9 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Ebenezer Elementary School (Cafeteria)
Hwy. 21/Jennings Rd. - Statesville
Tues., October 14 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Troutman Elementary School (Cafeteria)
Hwy. 21/115 - Troutman
Thurs. Oct. 23 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Lake Norman Elementary (Cafeteria)
Oak Tree Road - Mooresville
In addition, the plan is on display in the Iredell County Planning Office, 227 South Center
Street, Statesville, during normal work hours.
CELLULAR TOWERS: Allison advised that the planning board was recommending, per
request of the board of commissioners, some amendments to the zoning ordinance about
transmission towers. It was the consensus of the commissioners to place this item on the October
21, 1997, agenda for review.
4:55 p.m. MOTION by Commissioner Fortner, seconded by Stewart, to reconvene the
meeting to the Commissioners' Meeting Room located in the Iredell County Government Center (2"d
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VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
WELFARE REFORM DISCUSSION
North Carolina House Representatives Cherie K. Berry (45' District), and Julia Howard (74"
District), attended the meeting and shared information about recent welfare reform legislation. N.C.
House Rep. Frank Mitchell of Iredell County was also present for the discussion.
Berry stated:
This was the first time in 60 years (since 1935 when AFDC was first introduced) that counties
were being offered an opportunity to decide cash assistance payments for citizens. Currently, there
is a uniform assistance system across the state. This means that if a person lives in a county where
the cost of living is low, or if you live in a county where the cost of living is expensive, you receive
the same amount ofmoney. Legislators feel this creates a fairness issue across the state. It penalizes
a citizen living in Mecklenburg County, and it rewards a citizen living in Clay County. Flexibililty
is now being offered to counties to decide what amount should be paid to individuals. Also, what
type of sanctions should be imposed against them if they do not comply with established
requirements. Currently, there is a system with sanctions and a uniform payment system; however,
statistics show that the sanctions do not appear to be strong enough. There is not much that can be
done with people who refuse to work except sanction them $50 per month on the first "go round."
This has not worked. Traveling across the state, many legislators have found that counties would
like to look at their own environment and the individuals needing to be served. Some counties
would like to decide on their own what is best.
"Looking historically at Work First in North Carolina and the information available, it is
easily recognized that we have failed to meet the federal participation rates for two-parent families."
The federal rates are important. They determine whether or not a full allocation of the TANF Block
Grant will be received. Recently, there was a deadline of October 1. When the numbers were turned
in and tabulated, it was realized that N.C. had failed. The goal for one -parent families has been met.
It is understood that two-family cases are the hardest to work with, but this doesn't excuse our failure
to meet the rates. If the federal government "had its act together" and if it was ready to penalize