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salary increases would be considered at a later time.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
HEALTH SERVICES: The Administration budget, containing 15 positions, was discussed. Capital
Outlay expense is for furnace repairs, painting, landscaping, electrical and plumbing work, extermi-
nation, and carpet cleaning.
The board briefly discussed the revenues received from services rendered in this department.
The board decided that it would be better to have the health department director at the meeting on
Monday, June 15th, to discuss this budget further.
The board decided to have the Department of Social Services director on stand-by during the
meeting on Monday; so if he is needed, he will be available.
Mr. Bill Pope entered the meeting at this point.
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO SUPPORT A TAX DISTRICT FOR A CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL
DISTRICT IN IREDELL COUNTY: Mr. Pope read the resolution that the County Manager had prepared at
the direction of Chairman Hedrick in reference to a special tax district for a consolidated school
district in the county. Mr. Pope gave his legal approval of the resolution and recommended adoption
by the board.
MOTION from Commissioner Murdock, second from Chairman Hedrick to adopt the following resolu-
tion:
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF IREDELL
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WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Iredetl County supports efforts to provide
quality and equitable educational opportunities for all Iredetl County students; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Iredell County supports current efforts to
consider whether consolidation of any two or all three of the county's school systems would be in
the best interest of the county's educational delivery systems; and
WHEREAS, consolidation of all three systems appears unlikely at this time due to the fact that
the Mooresville Graded School District has stated its opposition to being included in any consolida-
tion deliberations; and
WHEREAS, the level of funding is an important factor in providing quality and equitable educa-
tional opportunities; and
WHEREAS, consolidation of the Statesville and Iredell County systems would result in unequal
funding opportunities due to the fact that the Mooresville Graded School District possess supplemen-
tal taxing authority.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners of Iredetl County does
support supplemental taxing authority for any consolidated school system in Iredetl County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Iredell County's representatives to the North Carolina General
_ Assembly are hereby requested to immediately seek enactment of authority, without a referendum, for
the Board of County Commissioners to levy a special supplemental tax for any consolidated school
system in Iredetl County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Iredetl County's representatives to the North Carolina General
Assembly are also hereby requested to seek enactment of legislation providing that should consolida-
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VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
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AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE: This budget represents 50% of the total cost of the operation