HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 2 2002 11AM Meeting Regular MinutesIREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2002 (11:00 A.M.)
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met at 11:00 a.m., on Monday,
December 2, 2002, in the Iredell County Government Center (Commissioners' Meeting
Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Newly -elected commissioners present were:
Steve D. Johnson (2002-2006)
Marvin Norman (2002-2006)
Sara Haire Tice (2002-2004)
Other commissioners present:
R. Godfrey Williams
*Vacancy
*Note: A vacancy occurred on the board of county commissioners due to the resignation
of Karen B. Ray. Mrs. Ray's term of office extended through December 2004; however, during
the 2002 election, she was elected to the North Carolina General Assembly.
Staff present: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
Bill Pope, County Attorney
Susan Blumenstein, Finance Director
Jean C. Moore, Clerk to the Board
CALL TO ORDER by County Manager Joel Mashburn.
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN: Commissioner Williams nominated Steve D.
Johnson for the office of chairman. There were no further nominations.
MOTION by Commissioner Tice to close the nominations and elect Johnson by
acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
(Mr. Johnson then assumed the chairmanship and presided at the meeting.)
ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN: Commissioner Norman nominated R.
Godfrey Williams for the office of vice chairman.
OTION by Commissioner Tice to close the nominations and elect Williams by
acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY ATTORNEY: Commissioner Tice nominated
William (Bill) P. Pope as the county attorney.
MOTION by Chairman Johnson to close the nominations and appoint Pope as the
county attorney.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
APPOINTMENT OF CLERK TO THE BOARD: Commissioner Williams
nominated Jean C. Moore as the clerk to the board.
MOTION by Chairman Johnson to close the nominations and appoint Moore as the
clerk to the board.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
APPROVAL OF THE PUBLIC OFFICIALS' BONDS: County Attorney Pope
said that in accordance with G.S. 58-72-50, it was necessary to approve or review the
public official bonds each December. (The statutes mandate that five county positions be
bonded, and they are listed as follows.)
Position
Coverage Amount
Finance Officer
$100,000.00
Tax Collector
$ 50,000.00
Deputy Tax Collector
$ 50,000.00
Sheriff
$ 10,000.00
Register of Deeds $ 10,000.00
County Manager Mashburn said that in addition to the requirements in the statutes,
all county employees were covered in a blanket bond.
MOTION by Commissioner Williams to approve the public officials' bonds.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/APPOINTMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS TO SERVE
ON VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES: The board members then discussed
the various committees needing commissioner representation, and they agreed to serve as
follows:
LISTING OF BOARDS/COMMITTEES
REPRESENTATED BY COMMISSIONERS
Centralina Certified Development
Corporation (CDC)
*Sara Haire Tice
Centralina Council of Governments/Board
of Delegates
Vacancy
Criminal Justice Partnership Program
Committee (CJPP)
Steve D. Johnson
Marvin Norman
Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare Board of
Directors
Godfrey Williams
Fire Tax District Board
Godfrey Williams
Hazardous Mitigation Plan Committee
Marvin Norman
Hazardous Waste & Low Level
Radioactive Waste Board
Marvin Norman
Health Board
Sara Haire Tice
Home & Community Care Block Grant
Committee (HCCBC)
Vacancy
Information & Referral Council
Marvin Norman
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC)
Marvin Norman
Recreation Advisory Board
Godfrey Williams
Smart Start/Iredell Partnership for Children
Vacancy
Statesville Airport Commission
Steve D. Johnson
Welfare Reform Committee
Steve D. Johnson
*Commissioner Tice will serve on the CDC until a replacement is named for Ms.
Ray.
Also, by virtue of being the chairman of the board, Mr. Johnson will serve on the
Greater Statesville Development Corporation Board (GSDC) and the South Iredell
Community Development Corporation (SICDC) Board.
MOTION by Commissioner Tice to approve the committee assignments as
presented.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
OTHER BUSINESS
CHANGES AT THE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONS
& MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT (ECOM): County Manager Mashburn advised
that David Martin, the Director for the ECOM Department, would be invited to the
December 17 meeting to update the board on the findings of the Communications Task
Force.
BOARD SEATING ARRANGEMENT: On Chairman Johnson's immediate
right-hand side will be seated Vice Chairman Williams followed by the replacement for
Karen B. Ray. On the left of Chairman Johnson, Commissioner Norman will be seated,
followed by Commissioner Tice.
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Johnson motione for adjournment at 11:21 a.m.
NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, December 3, 2002, 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., in the Iredell
County Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
Approved:
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Clerk to the Board