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agreement in tact in order to promote the passage of a school tax district referendum.
Chairman Troutman said once the funding for the three school systems became
equalized, then the county would be one step closer to consolidation of the three
school systems in the county. lie said it had been a long time since the county has
had a school bond referendum, 1968. At that time figures used were quita elevated
and the issue did not pass, but he believes that now is the time and under the right
conditions to have a referendum to equalize the school funding.
Several persons present spoke regarding the school funding issue.
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS (STATESVILLE/IREDELL COUNTY): The
captioned contract was presented for board approval; however, after a discussion
by Commissioner Mills and the City of Statesville Fire Chief about the fire alarms
for industries located within the city limits, the contract was tabled until the
next regular meeting on June 21st.
LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD: MOTION from Commissioner Mills to reappoint Mrs.
Phillip Walker, Route 2, Box 118, Stony Point, NC 28678, to a four-year term on
the library advisory board. This term is retroactive to May 1, 1983, and expires
on April 30, 1987. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
RETIREMENT - NORA DEAL, SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT: Don C. Wall, director of
social services, requested that Mrs. Deal be allowed to purchase seven years and
eleven months in the State Retirement System. He said the cost would be $1876.76
for Mrs. Deal and $1765.67 for the county.
After a discussion by the board, MOTION was made by Commissioner Ostwalt to
allow Nora Deal to purchase additional coverage in her state retirement provided
that she pays the total cost, both the $1876.76 and the $1765.67 for the county that
she is asking the county to pick up. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES AND POLLUTION CONTROL FINANCING AUTHORITY: An amendment
to the Rockbestos Company's (Marmon Group) financing arrangement was presented to
the board by the county attorney, Robert N. Randall.
NOTION from Chairman Troutman, second by Vice Chairman Murdock to approve
this document. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. (Copy of the document attached to
minutes.)
DISPOSAL OF COUNTY PROPERTY: County Manager Wayne Deal apprised the board of
two vehicles, a 1973 Vega and a van, were confiscated by the sheriff's department
and were property of the county. There is a $300 storage bill due on the two vehic-
les, but the vehicles are not worth that amount. Mr. Deal was asking that the county
release its interest in these two vehicles to the people who are storing them in
lieu of paying $300 for storage. MOTION from Commissioner Ostwalt to release owner-
ship of the two vehicles for the storage cost. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
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