HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1724IREDF.LL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BRIEFING MINUTES
JANUARY 6,
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Briefing Session on January 6, 1998,
5:00 p.m., in the South Wing Conference Room, Iredell County Government Center, 200 South
Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Present: Sara K. Haire. Chairman
Steve D. Johnson, Vice Chairman
David A. Boone
Alice'r. Fortner
Alice M. Stewart
Staff: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
Susan Blurnenslcin, Finance Director
William Allison, Planning Supervisor
Jean C. Moore, Clerk to the Board
Chairman Haire called the meeting to order.
APPOINTMENT BEFORE THE BOARD
MRS. BRENDA WALLACE. MASSAGE THERAPIST: Wallace mentioned concerns
with the present Iredell County Massage Parlor Ordinance. She stated she understood the intent of
the 1976 ordinance but that several amendments were being requested. Wallace proposed changes
for the following reasons:
• to establish educational and ethical standards for the safe and effective practice ofmassage
therapy/bodywork
• to gain professional recognition, dignity and respect for the occupation
• to increase public awareness and utilization of this health service
0 to protect the public from unqualified/unethical practitioners
• to make a clear break from the "massage parlorladult entertainment" stigma
Specific amendments Wallace requested were:
• addition of an educational requirement of a minimum of 500 classroom hours in an
accredited school/institute to operate as a massage therapist or to operate a massage
therapy facility
• omission of Section 7-4a (Prohibits treatment of anyone under the age of 18 without a
physician's note)
• omission of Section 7-7 (Prohibits treatment of anyone of the opposite sex without a
physician's note)
• omission of Section 7-27c 1,2,3 (Requires fingerprinting and submission of two
photographs to sheriffs department. Also requires physical examination to prove
absence of communicable diseases)
Mrs. Brenda Icenhour accompanied Wallace and mentioned that she was nationally certified
in massage and bodywork. She said certification required on-going educational training.
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER FACILITIES AMENDMENTS:
Allison explained the amendments suggested for this ordinance. Commissioner Fortner asked an
estimate on how much property owners normally received when leasing land to communication
companies. Allison said it varied from $500 to $1200. The average would be about $800, but a
prime location could cost $1200. He mentioned there were different types of towers, e.g., analog,
digital, cellular, and personal communication service units.
Chairman Haire referred to a past conversation with Jack Curtis about the Rinchardt Road
communications tower. Curtis had asked about more companies co -locating. Larry Dickerson, the