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MINUTES
JANUARY 6 1998
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on January 6, 1998,
7:00 p.m., in the Commissioners' Meeting 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 T. Fortner
Alice M. Stewart
Staff: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
William P. Pope, County Attorney
Susan Blumenstein, Finance Director
William Allison, Planning Supervisor
Jean C. Moore, Clerk to the Board
Chairman Haire called the meeting to order.
ADJUSTMENTS OF AGENDA: MOTION by Chairman Haire to allow Mrs. Brenda
Wallace to explain amendments being requested for the Iredell County Massage Parlor Ordinance.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD
MRS. BRENDA WALLACE, MASSAGE THERAPIST/RE: IREDELL COUNTY
MASSAGE PARLOR ORDINANCE: Wallace briefly reviewed an exception clause that she
desired to be added to the current ordinance. Attorney Pope said he had reviewed the clause and did
not have a problem with its content. He did suggest some stylistic changes. Specifically, he
recommended the clause be written as follows:
Article I Section 7 -Ib - This chapter also shall not apply to individuals, at least 18 vears of
age employed as a massage therapist in the county or operating a massage therapyjacility who have
graduated from an institute or school of massage therapy which offers curriculum of at least 500
hours ofsupervised instruction, and/or is presently Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage
and Bodywork, by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
Individuals seeking exemption from the provisions of this Chapter will submit to the County
Manager an official transcript and a notarized photocopy of their diploma or certificate of
completion, two letters of recommendation and an application for a privilege license to the county
manager. Upon review, approval, and payment ofthe appropriate licensingfees, the applicant will
be entitled to a privilege license to practice massage therapy in Iredell County.
Commissioner Boone asked Pope about the appropriate licensing fee. Pope said there was
a general unclassified fee. Wallace mentioned she had an "unclassified" license from the City of
Statesville. Pope said the Iredell County Tax Collector would determine this amount.
Wallace asked what the time frame would be from date of application to the actual delivery
of the license. The Board advised that as long as the appropriate documents were presented the
license should be available at that time.
Johnson said he wanted to make sure Mrs. Wallace could conduct a reputable business
without damaging the original intent of the ordinance. Attorney Pope said he was satisfied with the
amendment clause.
MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to adopt the exception clause for the Iredell County
Massage Parlor Ordinance as was stated by Attorney Pope.