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Brent Weisner, Ferris Project Manager, explained the process of valuing property
and how they arrived at the values.
A gentleman present inquired if the appraisers actually "walked over the proper-
ty." Mr. Troutman and Mr. Weisner said they looked at the property and used maps
and other records to establish values.
Palmer Edwards questioned about a friend's property at Wayside School, saying
there was a large difference between the two lot prices his friend has there.
Lex Boyles inquired if it were law to have to raise the values every eight
years. Mr. Troutman replied the law required the property to be valued at market
value.
Parks Wooten inquired about the difference in values in his property in Yadkin
County and that in Iredell County.
Clyde ------------inquired about farm use and Mrs. Troutman responded to his
question.
Arnold Souther talked about the social services programs.
L. W. Lambert talked about revaluation and tobacco allotments.
Mary Blanche Gaither Kennedy inquired about the difference in her house value
and that of a friend's in Forsyth County.
H. M. Hepler asked if anyone had been to his farm to review the property.
Watt Sloan said he believed the problem was in the spread of values.
A gentleman inquired what the county was going to do regarding the 19 houses
in West Iredell who had requested funds for a water line to their homes. Mr.
Mills responded to his question.
Charlie Benbow gave some figures regarding theprevious total values in
Iredell County and compared it with the new total value of Iredell County.
Mr. Troutman discussed the revenue bond issue for Iredell Memorial Hospital.
Chairman Troutman recessed the meeting for a brief intermission.
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - CLERK -TYPIST POSITION: The county manager,
Wayne Deal, brought up the clerk -typist position request from the social services
department. This position was budgeted in the 1983-84 budget, but the board had
requested the department to delay filling the position until absolutely necessary.
Don Wall, director of the department, said the department's paperwork has
doubled and tripled in some areas. Computerization of programs has created addi-
tional work for the clerical staff, and mandated policy changes have increased the
need for clerical support.
Sam Ostwalt, ex -officio member of the social services board, recommended that
the board approve this position in view of the need. Commissioner Campbell inquired
if it is a permanent position, and Chairman Troutman asked if we could not get
through until the next budget year.
MOTION from Commissioner Campbell to approve the request for the rest of the
current fiscal year and bring this matter back to the board at budget time.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 1 (Troutman).