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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-02-2018 1 January 2, 2018 IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PRE-AGENDA - Cancelled January 2, 2018 IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MINUTES January 2, 2018 The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 7:00 PM, in the Iredell County Government Center (Commissioners’ Meeting Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC. Board Members Present Chairman James B. Mallory III Vice Chairman Tommy Bowles Gene Houpe Jeff McNeely Marvin Norman Staff present: County Manager Ron Smith, Deputy County Manager Beth Jones, County Attorney Lisa Valdez, Assistant to the Manager Ben Stikeleather, Finance Director Susan G. Robertson, and Clerk to the Board Retha Gaither CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Mallory. INVOCATION: Chairman James Mallory asked everyone to bow their heads for a moment of silence. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Chairman Mallory. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA County Manager Ron Smith made the following adjustment: Add: Appointments to Boards and Commissions – Reappointment of Commissioners on various committees. MOTION by Commissioner Houpe to adopt the agenda as presented. VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0 APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD (None) PUBLIC HEARINGS (None) ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Request from the Clerk to the Board for approval of minutes from the meeting on December 19, 2017: There were no comments or corrections to the minutes. MOTION by Commissioner McNeely to approve the minutes. 2 January 2, 2018 VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0 ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS (None) APPOINTMENTS TO BOARD AND COMMISSIONS Request from Planning and Development to extend Tom Gregory’s term on the Zoning Board of Adjustment until Case #171116-4 has concluded: MOTION by Commissioner McNeely to approve this extension. VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0 Reappointment of Commissioners on various committees and task forces : Chairman Mallory asked if it was the consensus of the Board to maintain the same assignments as the previous year. MOTION by Commissioner Houpe to approve the current assignments. VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0 Board Assignments Commissioner Committee Mallory, James Task Forces: Economic Development and Public Safety Courts/Jail Facilities Study Committee CRTPO (Alternate) Lake Norman Transportation Committee (Alternate) School Facilities Task Force Social Services Board South Iredell Community Development Statesville Regional Development Statesville Airport Commission (Alternate) Bowles, Thomas Task Forces: Public Safety and Public Health/Well Being Cooperative Extension Advisory (Alternate) Courts/Jail Facilities Study Committee (Alternate) Fairgrounds Committee Health Board Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Mooresville-South Iredell Economic Development (Alternate) Partner's Behavioral Health (Alternate) Houpe, Gene Task Forces: General Governmental and Education Centralina Council of Government Centralina Workforce Development (Alternate) Connect Consortium Appointments Home & Community Care Block Grant Local Emergency Planning Committee (Alternate) Schools Facilities Task Force South Iredell Community Development Corp (Alternate) Statesville Airport Commission McNeely, Jeffrey Task Forces: General Governmental and Economic Development Centralina Council of Governments (Alternate) 3 January 2, 2018 Centralina Workforce Development Connect Consortium Appointments (Alternate) Cooperative Extension Advisory Council CRTPO Lake Norman Transportation Committee Mooresville-South Iredell Economic Development Corp Statesville Regional Development (Alternate) Norman, Marvin Task Forces: Education and Public Health/Well Being Fairgrounds (Alternate) Health Board (Alternate) Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) Partner's Behavioral Health Recreation Advisory Council Smart Start/Iredell Partnership for Young Children Welfare Reform Committee UNFINISHED BUSINESS (None) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (None) NEW BUSINESS (None) COUNTY MANAGER’S REPORT County Manager Ron Smith said he had nothing to report at his last meeting with this Board. PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS Chairman Mallory explained that County Manager Ron Smith had accepted a position with the Centralina Council of Governments and his last day as Iredell County Manager will be Friday, January 4, 2018. Mallory summarized Smith’s employment history of 17 years with Iredell County. Each Board member took a moment to express their sincere thanks and appreciation for Smith’s management/leadership, boldness, support, cooperation, dedication, service, reputation, mentoring, morals, and hard work. Appreciation was also extended to Smith’s wife and family. Each Board member wished Smith well in his future endeavors. Chairman Mallory summarized Smith’s history as County Manager and mentioned a few specific projects, initiatives, and accomplishments, such as the demolition of the old Davis Hospital, leading the way in the valuation, design and construction of the jail and public safety buildings, assisting in implementing a strategic plan, unity of the economic development teams, endless work with the education boards and workforce development and also assisting public health with a multidiscipline approach to address the opioid epidemic. Mallory expressed appreciation to Smith for his energy, dedication, and for engaging a competent administrative group that will continue to lead the day to day operations without interruption. 4 January 2, 2018 Chairman Mallory gave a shout out to Project Manager David Saleeby for overseeing the building projects of the jail and public safety complex. Smith was humbled by all the kind words and expressed his sincere appreciation to the Board and staff for leadership and guidance. He feels the County is currently in a good place and is moving in a great direction for growth. Smith said his new position will be regional which will allow for continued support of Iredell County. Holding the post of County Manager has been an honor and meaningful. This Board and this staff is all part of history and he is proud to have been a part of it. Many things have been accomplished and many things are in progress ready to move to the next phase but staff is very capable of carrying on. Chairman Mallory presented Smith with a commemorative plaque: * * * * * Ronald R. Smith “Ron” Thank you for 17 years of service to Iredell County and its citizens. “Great leaders inspire greatness in others!” Iredell County Manager 2011-2018 Assistant County Manager/Director of Planning 2010-2011 Director of Planning and Development 2007-2010 Planning Supervisor 200-2004 Planner I & II 1996-1998 * * * * * CLOSED SESSION (None) ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Commissioner Houpe to adjourn at 7:35 PM. (The next meeting will be Tuesday, January 16, 2018, 7:00 PM, in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Pre-Agenda Discussion at 5:00 PM in the South Wing Conference Room, Government Center, 200 S outh Center Street, Statesville, NC) VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0 __________________________________ ___________________________________ Date Approved Retha C. Gaither, Clerk