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BRIEFING MINUTES
AUGUST 15, 2006
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Briefing Session on Tuesday,
August 15, 2006, at 5:00 P.M., in the Iredell County Government Center (South Wing
Conference Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Present were:
Chairman Sara Haire Tice
Steve Johnson
Marvin Norman
Ken Robertson
Absent: Vice Chairman Godfrey Williams was absent due to being out of the state.
Staff present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, Deputy County Manager Susan
Blumenstein, Code Enforcement/Planning Director Lynn Niblock, Planning Supervisor Steve
Warren, Chief Deputy Rick Dowdle, Tax Administrator Bill Doolittle, Assistant County
Manager Tracy Jackson, Cooperative Extension Service Director Ken Vaughn, Interim EMS
Director David Cloer, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore.
Call to Order by Chairman Tice.
Introduction of Mark Selquist: Planning Supervisor Warren introduced Mark Selquist,
who will serve as the county's erosion control specialist along with assuming any future
responsibilities associated with the Duke Energy or Catawba Wateree Relicensing project.
Request for Approval of a Service Agreement with Centralina COG at a Cost of
$1,587 plus 7.5 member hours for the Planning/Growth Management Public Forum
Facilitation Services: Planning Supervisor Warren said a facilitator was needed to assist with
the growth management meetings, and Planner Bill Duston, with Centralina, was available. He
said the county planning board had arranged meetings for August 30, 2006 (Brawley School
Road Peninsula discussion), September 13, 2006 (Perth Road area discussion) and
September 20, 2006 (countywide discussion), at the Iredell County Government Center, in
Statesville, NC at 6:30 p.m.
Commissioner Robertson asked why all the meetings were scheduled in Statesville,
especially the August 30 meeting where the focus was on the Brawley peninsula.
Warren said the staff had followed the planning board's directive regarding the meetings.
He said a large facility with good acoustics was needed. Warren said in the past, when meetings
were held at locations other than the government center, the attendees and participants had to
contend with noise and other disruptions. He said Statesville was the county seat, and it was felt
that anyone having an interest in growth and planning would be willing to make a 20 -minute
commute.
Robertson said he had attended band concerts at the Lake Norman High School
auditorium while basketball games were occurring in another section, and the acoustics were
fine. Mr. Robertson said also, some southern -end residents who worked, might find it difficult to
arrive in Statesville at 6:30 p.m. for the meetings.
Chairman Tice said no one had complained to her about the meeting locations.
Urban Services Area (USA) Project: Mr. Warren asked for feedback regarding the USA
with Statesville.
Commissioner Norman said he recalled there was an issue between Troutman and
Statesville that needed to be resolved.
Commissioner Johnson spoke favorably about the USA. He mentioned it was time to
"wrap up" the matter with Statesville, and to incorporate the USA into a county -wide plan.
Warren said the county staff had met with the Statesville officials on some issues, and
these had been resolved by verbal agreement.
There was consensus from the board to allow the USA to be placed back into the
planning department's work schedule ("hopper").
Request for Adoption of a Proposed Ambulance Franchise Ordinance: Assistant
County Manager Tracy Jackson reviewed a proposed ambulance ordinance, and he said it was
nonexclusive allowing the county to choose providers based on the needs of the community and
the company's qualifications. He said the county safety officer would be charged with the
responsibility of insuring the company remained in compliance with the ordinance by inspecting
the premises, vehicles, equipment, and personnel records.
Commissioner Robertson asked if the company would be required to provide the same
level of service as the county.
Jackson said the ordinance had language about the required standards, but additional
verbiage could be added.
Commissioner Johnson mentioned mutual aid, and he said formal agreements needed to
be written.
Jackson agreed, and he said they would be separate from the franchise ordinance.
Johnson mentioned the 60 -day -written notice for termination of services, and he asked if
this was enough time for the county to assume the calls.
EMS Interim Director David Cloer said 60 days was sufficient time.
Jackson said Sec. X-16 Records needed one correction and that was the removal of the
wording: "the schedule of charges. "
Commissioner Johnson stressed the importance for the board to have an opportunity to
review any ambulance provider applications prior to any public hearings.
After further discussion and review of the ordinance, there was a consensus from the
board to place the ordinance on the consent agenda (first reading), but to stipulate that the board
members desired to review future franchise applications prior to any public hearings.
(Note: After the August 15 meeting, the staff determined that a public hearing was needed before
the franchise ordinance could be adopted.)
Follow-up Regarding the Mooresville Mills Project: Deputy County Manager
Blumenstein said that even though no action was required from the county regarding
Mooresville's tax increment financing, she wanted to remind the board about the August 28
deadline if opposition existed.
The board members spoke favorably about the project, and no opposition was voiced.
Adjournment: Chairman Tice adjourned the briefing session at 6:05 p.m.
Approval:
2
Clerk to the Board