HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93008_1214MiN VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
SPECIAL RESOLUTION HONORING DAVID SIDES: Commissioner Crosswhit, asked the clerk to the board
to write a special resolution for David Sides, who has been appointed as Executive Director of Soil
and Water Division.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 16th MEETING: MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to approve the
minutes of the March 18, 1987 meeting.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Wayne Deal, County Manager, reminded the board of the Legislative
Conference which is to be held at the Mission Valley Inn, Raleigh, on April 15th. Plans are being
made for the board members to attend and to host a dinner for the Iredell County legislators.
INSURANCE FOR LOWRANCE HOSPITAL: Mr. Deal presented a bill in the amount of $11,970 from
McNeary Insurance Consulting Services, Inc., for coverage from March 19, 1987 to March 19, 1988 for
fire insurance. The bill has been approved by the executive committee of Lowrance Hospital Inc. and
is signed by Mr. James Houston, Chairman of this board.
MOTION from Commissioner Stewart to pay this bill in the amount of $4,970 to McNeary Insurance
Consulting Services, Inc.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
FINANCING FOR LEASE -PURCHASE ON EQUIPMENT: Mr. Furches said the board had previously approved
the lease -purchase of three trucks for the landfill. He has now accepted quotations for the finan-
cing of the lease -purchase agreement. He recommended the Sovran Leasing firm at 6.24%. Other bids
received were First Union at 7.25% and BB&T at 6.95%.
MOTION from Commissioner Ostwalt to approve the Sovran quotation at 6.24% to handle the lease -
purchase arrangement for the three trucks at the landfill.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Commissioner Ostwalt asked what other items the county had purchased on the lease -purchase
arrangement. Mr. Furches replied the scraper, Caterpillar and compactor at the landfill, and the
computer equipment.
REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN HEDRICK REGARDING THE IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION EXPANSION:
"I have been contacted by Representative Lois Walker asking the position of our board on the
proposed legislation to expand the membership of the Iredell County Board of Education. Some of you
may have been contacted or may have heard on the news that Representative Walker is asking for our
position on this matter.
"Due to the fact that the General Assembly's deadline for local bills is April 15, any official
response from this board to Representative Walker must be made at this meeting.
"After much thought, I feel that we are not in a position to comment on this matter. My
reasons are as follows:
(1) I personally feel that governance of the Iredell County
School Board is a matter for that board.
(2) Until the proposed legislation has been drafted, I feel it
k` premature for us to comment. However, if the legislation
to be drafted contains provisions that would in any way
hinder possible school consolidation, I would not favor it."
Commissioner Ostwalt said he shared this opinion.
DISCUSSION OF A PROPOSED LIMITED SPEED LIMIT FOR MURDOCK ROAD: Commissioner Murdock said she
had been contacted by some of the people who live on Murdock Road requesting that consideration be
given to lowering the speed limit on this road to 35 m.p.h. There are some hazardous turns and
blind intersections that can be quite dangerous. Commissioner Murdock requested that the Clerk to
the Board contact the Department of Transportation Board member and Mr. Charles Campbell about the
procedures that should be taken to get this speed limit lowered to 35 m.p.h. Mr. Bob Jenkins in
Shelby should also be contacted. A report at the next board meeting is requested.
ADJOURN: Chairman Hedrick adjourned the meeting at 8:1.5 p.m. Next meeting on Anril 21, 1987,
7:30 p.m., Agricultural Center Conference Rooms 1 and 2, Statesville.
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