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REGULAR MINUTES
AUGUST 18, 2009
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Tuesday,
August 18, 2009, at 7:00 P.M., in the Iredell County Government Center (Commissioners'
Meeting Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Board Members Present
Chairman Godfrey Williams
Vice Chairman Marvin Norman
Steve Johnson
Ken Robertson
Scott Keadle
Staff present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, Deputy County Manager Tracy Jackson,
County Attorney Bill Pope, Planning Director Ron Smith, Retha Gaither, Executive Assistant,
and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Williams
INVOCATION by Commissioner Johnson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE AGENDA: MOTION by Chairman Williams to approve
the following agenda adjustments:
Additions: • Request from the Health Department for Approval of New CDT (Current Dental
Terminology) Codes & Fees (This was added to a health department request for
approval of new CPT codes that were already on the agenda.)
• Request from the Iredell-Statesville Board of Education for Permission to Apply
for Additional Qualified School Construction Bonds (QSCBs) for the Union
Grove Elementary School Project, the Career Technical Center, and the Cool
Spring Elementary School Project
• Closed Sessions for Economic Development - G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (4) &
Personnel — G.S. 143-318.11 (a)(6)
Agenda Readjustment
• The Public Comment Period was moved from the end of the agenda to the
beginning, after the appointments before the board.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD
Presentation of the FY 2008-09 Report by Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare's Area
Director/CEO David Swann: Mr. Swann shared a written summary of Crossroad's activities
for FY 08-09, and some of the information is as follows:
Iredell County Projected Population as of July 1,2009:
158,396 (From Office of State Demographics)
Iredell County Appropriation 2009-10
$558,698 ($3.52 per capita using the July 1, 2009 population data) Five-
year history of Iredell County Appropriations
2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
$495,994 $479,810 $502,085 $515,354 $558,698 $558,698
$3.63 per cap. $3.44 per cap. 3.60 per cap. $3.60 per cap. $3.60 pr cap. $3.52 per cap
Combined Crossroads Projected Population as of July 1,2009
270,755
Iredell County Persons Served by State and Local Funds FY 2008-09
4,309 (38.5 % of the total [11,171] persons served) (Medicaid client count does not include Substance Abuse clients).
2009-10 Annual Budget
$28,703,125 - a decrease from $31,660,787 in FY 2008-2009. The 2009-2010 adopted budget reflects
anticipated revenues from three sources:
1. Medicaid pass-through and CAP Medicaid ($4,250,000). These are funds that Crossroads
administers for Medicaid.
2. LME Service Management Funds ($4,776,877) are provided through the state for the operation of
the LME.
3. Direct Care Funds ($19,676,248) are funds from the state, federal, and county sources, plus grants,
interest and transfer from the LMEs fund balance to meet consumer needs.
State budget reductions are anticipated in direct care funds, Medicaid and service management funds will be
known when the General Assembly completes Session 2009. Crossroads has not received its State allocation
letters for FY 2009-10.
Services Supported
Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare is the local point of accountability for publicly funded mental health,
developmental disabilities and substance abuse services for the citizens of Iredell, Sorry and Yadkin counties.
The annual budget supports the following functions and services during Fiscal Year 2009-10.
ACCESS to Care: 1-888-235-4673 (HOPE) Available 24 hours day, trained professionals screen, triage and
refer those needing mental health, developmental disability and/or substance abuse services.
Mobile Crisis: Professionals available to respond 24/7 in the Crossroads area.
Residential Services for Adults & Children: Adult Developmental Disability Ilousing, supervised,
intermediate care, assisted living, and independent living for adults with mental retardation and mental
illness; residential treatment, intermediate care facilities, therapeutic foster care, and other specialized
services for children.
Clinical Services: Diagnosis, assessment, evaluation, management, initial inpatient consultation, clinical
evaluation, individual/family/group therapy for all disabilities (mental health, developmental disabilities,
substance abuse), intensive in-home therapy, medication administration, office consultation, and
psychological testing.
Substance Abuse Services: Non -hospital detoxifications, crisis stabilizations, residential rehab and
intensive treatment, outpatient services, Opioid & Methadone treatment, supportive housing -grant,
prevention, Safe/Drug Free Schools program, substance abuse comprehensive outpatient treatment
(SACOT), Substance Abuse intensive outpatient treatment (SAIOP), MAJORS, alcohol/drug assessment
and group counseling.
Day Vocational Services: Adult Day Vocational Program (ADVP), supported employment, supported
follow -along, long term support, child day treatment and psychosocial rehabilitation.
Supportive Services: Deaf/hard of hearing sign language coordination, interpreting service, forensic
evaluations, guardianship, respite care, targeted case management, developmental therapy.
Community Alternative Program CAP -Mental Retardation/Developmental Disability: Day support,
home & community support, individual caregiver training, personal care, respite, crisis stabilization.
Crisis & Intensive Services: Mobile crisis, Multi -systemic Therapy (MST), Assertive Community Treatment
Teams (ACTT), Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility for Children (PRTF); Crisis &
Recovery Center in Statesville with 24-hour inpatient and outpatient services.
Housing: Crossroads works to meet housing needs for consumers through partnerships that operate SECTION 8-11
PROPERTIES with two complexes, one located in Mt. Airy and one in Mooresville; the Scatter Lease program with
seven slots in the Iredell, Sorry and Yadkin counties; Local Lead Agency for Low Income Tax credit (LITC) properties,
Transitional housing for consumers for up to one year, Transitional Housing for up to three months, and The HOMES
Program.
WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan): Training to inspire people with hope and to empower them to
recover, to succeed in accomplishing their goals, and to create new meaning and purpose in their lives while
reconnecting to themselves, others and communities.
Finance Summary
Crossroads ended the year with a loss A3,612,070 which was replaced with fund reserves. The loss was the
result of a state de -allocation, board designated fund balance, and service expansions.
Summary of visits by Ire ell County Residents FY 2007-08 Compared to FY 2008-09
FY 2008-09
Adult
Child
Total
Clinical Services
5,954
769
6,723
Crisis Services
1,129
24
1,153
Evaluations/Screenings
706
102
808
Rehabilitation Services
23,581
11,554
35,135
Residential Services
17,204
48
17,252
Total
48,574
12,497
61,071
FY 2007-08
Adult
Child
Total
Clinical Services
4,810
377
5,187
Crisis Services
766
12
778
Evaluations/Screenings
543
53
596
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Rehabilitation Services 18,036 8,550 26,586
Residential Services 13,120 406 13,526
Total 37,275 9,398 46,673
Admissions to Broughton State Hospital
FY 2006-07
FY 2007-08
FY 2008-09
Total admissions for
Iredell Countv 204
Total admissions for
Iredell County 240
Total admissions for
Iredell County 144
Total admissions for three
counties 413
Total admissions for
three counties 377
Total admissions for three
counties 268
Swann said the value last year of all public dollars (county, state and Medicaid) that went
into mental health was $31,570,154. He said this was the value of Crossroads' services to Iredell
County citizens last year.
He said the state had legislatively reduced four services and would not fund them. In
addition, he said $40 million was cut from the state department's budget for mental health
services that would have been distributed to agencies such as Crossroads. Swann said a plan
was being created to manage the reductions and a citizen review panel would assist.
Mr. Swann said even with funding cuts, Crossroads had provided the following new or
expanded services in 2009:
► Walk-in Urgent Care Center opened in January in the Statesville Office
lo- 13 Iredell County Citizens completed the Substance Abuse Advocacy Academy
► Sisters of Mercy Grant awarded to support a Lead Family Partnership in Iredell County
10- Twenty local Law Enforcement Officers and Security officers were trained and certified in
Crisis Intervention Training
Commissioner Johnson asked Mr. Swann if he felt the state would continue to "tamper"
with fund balance.
Swann said he didn't feel it was over with. He said in the next two weeks or so, a letter
would be received from the Secretary of the State Department explaining how much money
would be taken from the state's allocation. Additionally, Swann said some determination would
be made on how much money would be taken from fund balance, if any, from Crossroads.
Commissioner Johnson asked Crossroad's fund balance, as a percentage of the budget.
Swann said currently, auditors were at Crossroads, and he didn't have the information.
He said, however, it was within the safe range of 8 to 15%.
Commissioner Johnson asked if Crossroads had the option of reducing the level of
services, or would the provided services be mandated with Crossroads having to provide the
money.
Swann said Crossroads had an option to reduce the services and to find extra efficiencies.
Presentation from Dennis Clary, with the Iredell County Independence Celebration
Parade Committee, about the recent Event & a Discussion Regarding Usage of the
Fairgrounds: Mr. Clary said the 2009 parade drew participants from four surrounding states,
and he thanked the board for funding the event.
Clary said that for the past few years, however, there had been problems at the
fairgrounds, where the participants congregated before the parade. He said this year, the exhibit
hall was locked, the stables were unaecessible, the trash cans were unavailable, and 900 people
were on the grounds in 94 degree heat. He said the exhibit hall, with the fans, provided a place
for the people to get out of the heat, and the stables were needed for the animals. Mr. Clary said
the parade committee and participants always left the fairgrounds in better shape and condition
then they were found, but they needed the trash cans. He said it was known that the Kiwanis
Club leased the fairgrounds, but the parade was a county function with funding from the county.
Clary asked for the board's help in resolving the situation.
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Presentation from Troutman Manager David Saleeby Regarding the Town's
Request for the North Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) to Establish a No
Parking Area on the South Bound Ramps Leading from US 21 to I-77: Mr. Saleeby did not
attend the meeting; however, Iredell County Deputy Manager Tracy Jackson presented the
request. Jackson said a letter had been received from the Mayor of Troutman requesting the
county to support the Town's efforts in having the DOT establish a no parking area on the south
bound ramps leading from US 21 to I-77. Mr. Jackson said the area was experiencing problems
during inclement weather. In addition, Jackson said the Town's police department would help
enforce the no parking zone if the state approved the request.
MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to write a letter to the North Carolina Department
of Transportation in support of the request.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Presentation from Mike Overcash, & Others Residing in the Elmwood Community,
in Regards to the 2030 Horizon Plan: Mr. Overcash said three individuals from the
community desired to speak about the plan.
Michael Murphy: "Good evening Chairman and the Board of Commissioners. I would like to
thank you for the opportunity to speak before you today. I come to you on behalf of the citizens
of Elmwood, and the surrounding communities to say that we want no part of the old Elmwood
quarry property, parcel numbers 4783073631, 4773772654, 4773852864 to be included in the
future industrial expansion area along the Highway 70 corridor as designated in the 2030
Horizon Plan. We are concerned about plans by the Boggs Group to re -open the quarry and
include an asphalt manufacturing facility on site. We believe the air, noise and seismic pollution
would make the surrounding area unsuitable for future residential growth, especially given the
fact that these industries are often required to operate 24 hours a day to suit state road projects.
People will not want to buy homes in the area with an asphalt plant located nearby, but they will
have a choice, existing residents like myself, won't have a choice. What do I do when my
property value decreases, and my investment slips away? Boggs says that they can be a good
neighbor, but they tell as a key bonus that we have a low residential community. We have no
schools nearby, and I don't quite understand this. If you're going to be a good neighbor, then I
don't see a problem with having high density residential nearby. Being a bad neighbor to a small
number of people isn't equivalent to being a good neighbor. What about the hidden costs that we
have? Structural damage to homes and wells -- often these little things that are left behind can be
costly to businesses and churches. Often, industries such as these hide behind the veil of doubt
and refuse to take responsibility for the damage they cause. Homeowners who turn to their
insurance companies run the risk of having their claims denied for repairs, and their homeowners
insurance cancelled just for being close to a blasting area. A quarry and asphalt plant will also
deter desirable industries from locating in the area. Asphalt plants and quarries typically employ
tens of people, not hundreds or thousands, so it will not be a positive impact, and it will drive
away skilled jobs that other industries can bring with them. They don't want to be next to an
asphalt plant or quarry. It's not good for business, and with the number of asphalt plants being
constructed in the area, there's one just recently permitted, why does it make sense to include
one of these in our rural community. There are already nine quarries in a 30 -mile radius. It
doesn't make sense to force industrial growth in our area given all the vacant spaces and areas
already dedicated as industrial space. Boggs is going to paint you a pretty picture about their
community involvement, their clean working environment, their beautiful landscaping and how
good of a neighbor they are going to be, but if you peel back the coverings, all you have is a
polluting asphalt plant and quarry. That's all it is. Thank you very much.
Mike Neader: "We are Mike and Melissa Neader, and we are homeowners in the Elmwood
community. We've only been out there a couple of years, and we're probably within 500 yards
of the proposed quarry, asphalt plant if you will. We are here in favor of the 2030 plan. Melissa
has some facts she would like to talk about."
Melissa Neader: "I'll be straight with you considering the time. Asphalt companies and active
quarries are heavy industry. They cannot make suitable neighbors for farmers. There are
controls and limitations on pollutants. No matter how you try, you cannot collect 100% of
emissions from any type of pollutant. You have guidelines and acceptable amounts set aside in
areas that are made for this -- not next to farmland. Quarries, when they disrupt the groundwater,
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can stop the flow to the wells for these farmers. We've got chicken fanners out there that require
about 3,800 gallons of water per day. Okay. One -mile radius of this proposed site has over
110,000 chickens. We've got over 5,600 head of cattle. Dust, you can't contain dust 100%.
You can wet it down, you can hold it down, but you can't control it everyday. Dust travels. It
lands on vegetation. The cows eat that vegetation. It passes through. Once again you've got
controls on these but not 100%. There are acceptable levels. There have been air studies done.
Everyone knows asphalt is full of contaminants. Okay. There are seven toxins that are known
of. They pass through air, they pass through water. They pass through all different directions.
You cannot have it this close -- not next door. It's just not suitable. If that were to be allowed
into our community, that would just destroy the agriculture base of our economy of our farmers.
It's detrimental to our families and beyond repair. Once those resources are gone, that's it,
they're gone. There is no replacing them. You might get a fix for awhile. Sure, make a little
money of that, but it is not a long-term plan. It's just not in favor of it, and what the community
is asking you tonight is we want no part of the aforementioned, what Michael mentioned, those
numbers. We want no part of any of those parcels included in the industrial node. Thank you."
Krista Bass: "Hello. First of all I want to thank you for the opportunity to speak to all of you
tonight, for your consideration of this matter, and for your service to our community. My family
lives on property that borders all three of these parcels and concern. I moved here in 1997 from
Charlotte with my husband and two sons, and we didn't move here because we had family here.
We didn't move here because our jobs brought us here. We moved here because we loved the
community, and because we want to make an investment in a place where our kids can grow up
-- in an Elmwood -type community. Since that time, eight more of our family members have
joined us in four separate households. So needless to say, we have a lot invested in this
community. We believe that the rock quarry and the asphalt plant that the Boggs group is asking
you to include in the 2030 plan would negatively impact Elmwood and the lives of all of its
inhabitants -- humans, animals and plants. Boggs will show you pretty pictures and show you
that most of the eastern portion of the site would be 100% undisturbed, but for obvious reasons
they don't speak of the part that they will disturb which consists of a gaping hole in the earth
that's subjected to systematic destruction via explosives. And, that's just the quarry part of their
proposed operation. There's also asphalt, and trucks, and concrete, and more trucks and rock
pressures and all sorts of other offenses that will continue 24/7 ad nauseam for the current
residents. They want to put a seismograph at the nearest home as the crow flies. I'm not sure
which of us will be the recipient of that honor, but I don't want a seismograph, and my neighbors
don't want a seismograph. Nearby residents will experience a significant loss of property value.
There's risk to the water that feeds our farms and our families -- potential damage from seismic
activity -- disturbances to the wildlife -- impacts to farming -- traffic issues -- impacts to
infrastructure and services, and the list continues. These nuisances and hazards could make life
in Elmwood completely unbearable. We also believe that the presence of such a facility in our
community would have a distinctly negative economic impact in the form of inhibited residential
and other industrial growth. The facility would not create a large number of jobs for the amount
of land that they are going to consume, and there's opportunity costs that's hidden there because
if they are there, then other industries that are employing more people will not be there. We are
not opposed to growth. We support efforts to increase the tax base, but the commercial node
along Highway 70, that's laid out in the 2030 plan, is already quite large in comparison to the
others, and to increase it, especially with this type of usage, would contradict other intents of the
plan. A key thing with the plan is making the preservation of agriculture and rural character a
priority. The current draft of the plan designates most of the property as either low density
residential or rural conservation. Here're some excerpts from the plan that speaks to those
designations.
"Low Density: The intent of these lands is to provide a transition in intensity.
"Rural Conservation: The intent of this classification is to insure that the development of higher
intensity land uses do not create a negative impact on working lands.
"Those are direct quotes from the plan itself. We believe this change would be contrary to both
of those. As you well know, the Horizon Plan has been in the works since at least 2007, with
foundation work being done even before that. There were hired consultants, steering and
technical committees, and people who know Elmwood intimately at the table while it was being
developed. It's been published to the public, and it was reviewed in multiple public forums. To
make a change of this magnitude at this point would seem to marginalize and devalue the hard
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work, experience, and expertise required to develop that plan and execute that process. In
addition the plan says and I quote, `Roadways, school facilities, utility plans and environmental
conditions, floodplains and other public facilities and needs for services all need consideration
and coordination and preparation in every comprehensive plan.' We believe there is significant
risk of unintended consequences in implementing this sort of change without the proper due
diligence across multiple disciplines and entities. So some of my neighbors join me here. You
guys stand up with me (approximately 150 people stood up). These people are here to show their
concern and because of their true dedication to the best interest of our community. We are here
to ask you to keep these three parcels of land, that Michael mentioned earlier, out of the Hwy.
70 commercial node in the 2030 plan. We are here to ask you to make a decision on our behalf
tonight to resolve this issue in accordance with our wishes. Will you do it? Thank you."
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Ted Nellis: A resident of 130 Rockin N Lane, Statesville, said he grew up in the Elmwood
community. He asked the board to leave his community alone.
Sarah Nestler: Asked the following questions: "How much did the 2030 plan cost? If the 2030
plan is better than the existing plan, why and what makes it better? Would the steps currently
being used for rezonings continue to be used, for example, notification, and the opportunity to
speak at the planning meetings and before the commissioners to voice an opinion for and
against?"
(Planning Director Ron Smith will supply the information to Ms. Nestler.)
Trisha Wright: Requested the board members to take the matter under consideration as if it
involved their own families.
Bill Stacy: A resident of 156 Primrose Lane off New Salem Road. Mentioned that Fourth Creek
was a critical resource that needed to be preserved. He said anything affecting this creek, either
upstream or downstream, would negatively affect properties.
Steve Benfield: A resident of Barry Oak Road complained about a project he had that was in
violation of the building code. Complained that the county had people who did not know what
they were doing.
Mike Bennett: Mentioned that he and his father had made improvements on a former dairy farm
that now functioned as a church and horse -riding stable. He said the former quarry had a hole in
the ground with water, and it stayed that way. Bennett had concerns about the hole becoming
even larger. He said the community wanted to remain a place with a family atmosphere where
children could continue to ride horses.
Mike Valentine: A resident of Mills Garden Road said the Boggs Group had requested to meet
with some of the community's residents a little earlier in the day. (This was after the 2030 plan
was discussed at the 4 p.m. meeting.) Valentine said Mr. Boggs was present, and an individual
asked him, "What is in this for us? What is in this for me? What is in this for my community?"
Valentine said the response was, "There's absolutely nothing in this unless you own stock in my
company." Mr. Valentine said this was what the community was dealing with. He asked for the
board to deny the Boggs request, whether it be for the 2030 plan, or for a rezoning, or whatever,
because there was nothing for the citizens of Iredell County.
Russell Brown: Advised that he worked in construction out of state in Rock Hill, SC. He
mentioned that Boggs had a plant at Rock Hill, and he visited the site. Brown said the facility
had (1) no sediment control (2) no erosion control (3) there were piles of asphalt lying on the
exterior of the property (4) there was a 100 ft. high pile of used asphalt where there were no
berms and (5) no control for water runoff. Mr. Brown said pictures had been taken of the site for
the board to review.
(END OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD)
Commissioner Johnson said a rezoning request was not occurring, but if it were, it would
be a request from Residential Agricultural property to Commercial, Industrial, or Heavy
Manufacturing. He said that in relation to the designated land, as it was now, if this were a
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rezoning request, it would require two motions. Johnson said it would require an amendment to
the land use plan, and it would require a motion for rezoning. Mr. Johnson said he felt it would
be a conditional use rezoning where the board would be somewhat of a judicial body rather than
a legislative body. He said that if the parcels were included in the 2030 plan, then a motion for
rezoning would only require one motion -- it would not require an amendment to the land use
plan. He said it would only require a motion for the rezoning. Johnson said a change from the
least intrusive and the least aggressive zoning classification such as residential or agricultural to
arguably the most intensive, and the most aggressive type of zoning in the county, should be a
process that requires as much deliberation as possible. Mr. Johnson said he wasn't sure a straight
forward rezoning case that would not require an amendment to the land use plan afforded the
opportunity for adequate debate and deliberation. Johnson said that if no action were taken
tonight, and no action was taken in the future, as far as the amendment to the commercial node,
then the three parcels were not contained in it. He said a specific request had been made to Mr.
Smith and the planning department to include the three parcels in the commercial node. Johnson
said the request was in writing, and he felt Mr. Smith should respond in writing that at this point,
it was not the desire of the board to include the three parcels in the commercial node. He said
this did not preclude the petitioner from rezoning in the future. He said it did not deny him the
rights to use his property, and he had the right to petition anytime. Johnson said it would afford
the community time to make an argument, and it would afford the board further time for
deliberation.
OTIO by Commissioner Johnson to instruct Mr. Smith to craft a letter responding to
the Boggs Group that the board of county commissioners had no interest in designating the
property in commercial use at this time.
Commissioner Keadle said he had problems with the 2030 plan, and it was likely he
would still be unsatisfied when the planning director made the changes requested by the board.
He made a motion to approve the part of the plan that was the map, or approve the part that
indicated that Elmwood would remain as it was, as well as other areas. Keadle said a separate
motion could be made on the remaining parts of the Horizon Plan. Commissioner Keadle said he
wanted this clarified, as to why he would vote against the Horizon Plan, and it had nothing to do
with the Elmwood community.
County Manager Mashburn said Mr. Johnson's motion did not approve the Horizon Plan.
He said it was basically asking the planning director to respond to the Boggs Group. Mashburn
said the staff was not ready to present all of the items recommended for changes.
Commissioner Keadle said this was why he desired to break the Horizon Plan into two
pieces. Keadle said he had no problems with the map.
Johnson said he preferred for the board to deal specifically with the Elmwood matter. He
said there might be other instances, in regard to the map, with the amendment of a commercial
node that might be beneficial to the citizens, the property owner, and a detriment to no one. Mr.
Johnson said that if the plan were adopted at this point in time, it might preclude someone in
some other community that opportunity.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
(Commissioner Johnson's motion)
----------------------------------------------CONSENT AGENDA ---------------------------------------------
MOTION by Commissioner Williams to approve the following ten consent agenda items.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
(All items were described during the agenda briefing.)
1. Request for Approval of the July 2009 Refunds and Releases: The following refunds
and releases were submitted by the Tax Administrator's Office for approval.
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Releases for the month of June 2009
Breakdown of Releases
County
$14,425.80
Solid Waste Fees
$37.75
E. Alex. Co. Fire #1
$0.00
Shepherd's Fire #2
$52.60
Mt. Mourne Fire #3
$17.92
All County Fire #4
$545.40
B&F Fire #5
$162.74
Statesville City
$3,130.02
Statesville Downtown
$0.00
Mooresville Town
$5,413.46
Mooresville Downtown
$50.83
Mooresville School
$995.76
Love Valley
$0.00
Harmony
$0.00
Troutman
$1,216.28
Davidson
$28.75
Refunds for the month of June 2009
Breakdown of Refunds
County
$353.93
Solid Waste Fees
$0.00
E. Alex. Co. Fire #1
$0.00
Shepherd's Fire #2
$0.00
Mt. Mourne Fire #3
$0.00
All County Fire #4
$19.68
B&F Fire #5
$5.65
Statesville City
$11.06
Statesville Downtown
$0.00
Mooresville Town
$332.97
Mooresville Downtown
$0.00
Mooresville School
$79.50
Love Valley
$0.00
Harmony
$0.00
Troutman
$0.00
Davidson
$0.00
Monthly $26,077.31
Total
Monthly $802.79
Total
2. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #5 to Appropriate Ratings
Improvement Funds to the Ebenezer Fire Department for the Cost of Sealed Building
Plans for Station Expansion: Fire Marshal Lloyd Ramsey explained this request during the
aeenda briefine.
3. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #6 to Appropriate Ratings
Improvement Funds to the Trinity Fire Department for Reimbursement of Costs for
Substation Construction: Fire Marshal Lloyd Ramsey explained this request during the
aeenda briefine.
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Substation Construction: Fire Marshal Lloyd Ramsey explained this request during the
aeenda briefine.
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4. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #7 to Appropriate Ratings Improvement
Funds to the South Iredell Fire Department for Grant Matches: Fire Marshal Lloyd Ramsey
explained this budget amendment during the agenda briefing. (See briefing minutes for
additional information.)
5. Request from the Health Department for Approval of a Budget Amendment for the
Acceptance of a $66,472.23 School Based Influenza Vaccination Project: Health Department
Clinical Services Director Susan Johnson advised during the briefing session that middle school
and elementary school students would receive these vaccinations.
6. Request from the Health Department for Approval to Accept $60,000 in Emergency
Preparedness Funds from the North Carolina Public Health Office for IHNI Pandemic Flu
Planning: Clinical Services Director Susan Johnson requested permission to accept $60,000 in
first phase H 1N 1 Pandemic Flu Planning funds during the agenda briefing.
7. Request for Approval to Apply for a North Carolina March of Dimes Grant:
Clinical Services Director Susan Johnson requested permission to apply for a $3,000 grant
during the agenda briefing.
8. Request from the Health Department for Approval of a New CPT (Current
Procedural Terminology) Code & a New Fee Along with a Request to Add Three CDT
(Current Dental Terminology) Codes and Fees: During the agenda briefing, Clinical
Services Director Susan Johnson requested permission to add the following new codes and fees:
CPT Code 56420 (Drainage of Vulva Absess) Fee $115
CDT Code D3120 (Indirect Pulp Cap) Fee $ 47
CDT Code D9951 (Limited Occlusal adjustment Fee $122
CDT Code D9952 (Complete Occlusal adjustment) Fee $687
9. Request for the Designation of Finance Director Susan Blumenstein as the Debt
Setoff Hearing Officer & Approval of an Amended Resolution Pertaining to the North
Carolina Debt Setoff Program: County Manager Joel Mashburn advised during the briefing
session that a hearing officer had to be designated for the Debt Setoff Program in case someone
disputed a claim. He suggested that Finance Director Susan Blumenstein be designated as the
officer, and a resolution was prepared as follows:
AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE NORTH CAROLINA
LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEBT SETOFF PROGRAM
WHEREAS, NCGS Chapter 105A, Setoff Debt Collection Act, authorized the North
Carolina Department of Revenue to cooperate in identifying debtors who owe money to local
governments and who qualify for refunds from the Department of Revenue; and
WHEREAS, the law authorizes the setting off of certain debts owed to local
governments against tax refunds; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners and the North
Carolina League of Municipalities have jointly established a clearinghouse to submit debts on
behalf of Iredell County, as provided by law.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Iredell County Board of
Commissioners that Iredell County will participate in the debt setoff program and hereby
designates Finance Director Susan G. Blumenstein as the person to hold hearings and conduct
necessary proceedings.
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To apprgmate Ratings Improvement funds to the South Iredell Fre Department for grant
matches.
BAW
Accou7t #
Current Change Amended
County Wide Fre Tax District
205525 537607
South Iredell Fre Dept
164,512
32,600
197,112
205525 580058
Reserve Ratings Improvement
470,395
32,600
437,795
5. Request from the Health Department for Approval of a Budget Amendment for the
Acceptance of a $66,472.23 School Based Influenza Vaccination Project: Health Department
Clinical Services Director Susan Johnson advised during the briefing session that middle school
and elementary school students would receive these vaccinations.
6. Request from the Health Department for Approval to Accept $60,000 in Emergency
Preparedness Funds from the North Carolina Public Health Office for IHNI Pandemic Flu
Planning: Clinical Services Director Susan Johnson requested permission to accept $60,000 in
first phase H 1N 1 Pandemic Flu Planning funds during the agenda briefing.
7. Request for Approval to Apply for a North Carolina March of Dimes Grant:
Clinical Services Director Susan Johnson requested permission to apply for a $3,000 grant
during the agenda briefing.
8. Request from the Health Department for Approval of a New CPT (Current
Procedural Terminology) Code & a New Fee Along with a Request to Add Three CDT
(Current Dental Terminology) Codes and Fees: During the agenda briefing, Clinical
Services Director Susan Johnson requested permission to add the following new codes and fees:
CPT Code 56420 (Drainage of Vulva Absess) Fee $115
CDT Code D3120 (Indirect Pulp Cap) Fee $ 47
CDT Code D9951 (Limited Occlusal adjustment Fee $122
CDT Code D9952 (Complete Occlusal adjustment) Fee $687
9. Request for the Designation of Finance Director Susan Blumenstein as the Debt
Setoff Hearing Officer & Approval of an Amended Resolution Pertaining to the North
Carolina Debt Setoff Program: County Manager Joel Mashburn advised during the briefing
session that a hearing officer had to be designated for the Debt Setoff Program in case someone
disputed a claim. He suggested that Finance Director Susan Blumenstein be designated as the
officer, and a resolution was prepared as follows:
AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE NORTH CAROLINA
LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEBT SETOFF PROGRAM
WHEREAS, NCGS Chapter 105A, Setoff Debt Collection Act, authorized the North
Carolina Department of Revenue to cooperate in identifying debtors who owe money to local
governments and who qualify for refunds from the Department of Revenue; and
WHEREAS, the law authorizes the setting off of certain debts owed to local
governments against tax refunds; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners and the North
Carolina League of Municipalities have jointly established a clearinghouse to submit debts on
behalf of Iredell County, as provided by law.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Iredell County Board of
Commissioners that Iredell County will participate in the debt setoff program and hereby
designates Finance Director Susan G. Blumenstein as the person to hold hearings and conduct
necessary proceedings.
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The Chairman of the Iredell County Board of Commissioners and the Iredell County
Manager are hereby authorized to execute such documents and agreements as necessary to
participate in the debt setoff program.
10. Request for Approval to Continue an Existing Contract between Iredell County and
the Kiwanis Club for One Year): County Manager Mashburn said an extension to the current
contract would allow the newly formed Fairgrounds Capital Improvement Committee to review
the fairgrounds operations and to make recommendations regarding the document. (This will also
allow the Kiwanis Club to book amusements for the 2010 Fair. The bookings have to occur a
year in advance.)
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Request for Approval of the August 4, 2009 Minutes: OTIO by Commissioner
Keadle to approve the minutes.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURRING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
(none)
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (I appointment): Commissioner
Robertson nominated Barbara Lippard.
MOTIO by Chairman Williams to close the nominations and appoint Lippard.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Animal Grievance Committee (1 appointment): Commissioner Johnson nominated
Keith Loudermilt.
OTIO by Commissioner Johnson to close the nominations and appoint Loudermilt.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
2010 Census Complete Count Committee (2 appointments): Commissioner Johnson
nominated Marcia Fruehan.
Chairman Williams nominated Bobby Stone.
MOTION by Chairman Williams to appoint Fruehan and Stone.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Fire Department Plannine Committee (1 appointment): Commissioner Johnson
nominated Lynn Niblock.
OTIO by Chairman Williams to appoint Niblock.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Mashburn said a written activity report had
been distributed.
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CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (5) - Property Acquisition,
G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (4) - Economic Development, and G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (6) - Personnel,
Chairman Williams at 8:16 P.M., made a MOTION to enter into closed session.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
MOTION by Commissioner Keadle to return to open session. (8:44 P.M.)
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Commissioner Norman at 8:45 P.M., to adjourn the
meeting. (Next meeting: September 1, 2009, in the Iredell County Government Center, 200
South Center Street, Statesville, NC.)
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Approved:
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Clerk to the Board