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BUDGET PREPARATION for 1985-86: The county manager informed the board he
planned to start on the 1985-86 budget the week of April 8, 1985.
RALPH KENNERLY PROPERTY - REQUEST TO BE EXF.27PTED FROM THE 2TT. MOURNE FIRE TAX
DISTRICT: This matter was discussed by the county attorney; fire marshal; and
Steve Knox, Mt. Mourne Fire Chief. Mr. Knox said the Ralph Kennerly property
was erroneously included in the Mt. Mourne Fire Tax District. Mr. Pope said the
State legislature has made it difficult for a person to withdraw property from a
tax district. After further discussion and establishing that the property was in
the fire tax district through error, MOTION was made by Commissioner Mills that the
county attorney be instructed to work in conjunction with the tax office to release
this property from the fire tax assessment. MOTION 14ITHDRAWN by Commissioner Mills
when the county attorney explained no board action was necessary at this time.
NO BOARD ACTION.
DISCUSSION OF FIVE -MILE FIRE DISTRICTS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENTS: Chuck Gallyon,
fire marshal, showed the board members a man identifying all the volunteer fire
departments and their outlying response areas. Mr. Gallyon is proposing to work with
the fire chiefs and draw new five -mile boundaries. He asked the board to withhold
acceptance of any additional petitions for fire tax districts until the work is
completed.
The board asked the fire marshal to meet with the fire chiefs and discuss this
change with them and then come back and make a recommendation to the board.
GRANTS MANAGER AND INTERNAL AUDITOR: A copy of the job description for the
cantioned position was presented each board member. The county manager said he wanted
to advertise this position and see what kind of response he received as to a salary
range. The county manager was directed to advertise the position and bring back a
recommendation to the board.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: Chairman Hedrick discussed with the board the
news item in the Statesville Record & Landmark regarding, the City of Statesville's
action in developing an economic development commission.
WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER: Mr. Victor Crosby was present regarding a charter for
the city of Williamsburg,. He said the legislators said they would be willing to
consider legislation regarding, Williamsburg„ but wanted to know the position of the
county commissioners before proceeding,. They are especially interested in having
the commissioners' viewpoint since four of the six legislators live outside
Iredell County.
Mr. Hedrick said he would write a letter, with the consensus of the other board
members, that if the proper forum exists prior to the referendum so that the people
of the area are made aware of the ramifications of an incorporated area, then the
county commissioners have no problem with the state legislators' decision.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: MOTION from Commissioner Mills to enter into executive
session to discuss personnel. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. MOTION from Commissioner
Mills to adjourn from executive session. MOTION from Commissioner Mills to enter