The Alleghany County Board of
Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, September 20, 2004 at 10:00am
in the Conference Room of the County Office Building, 90 South Main Street,
Sparta, North Carolina.
Present: Chair Eldon Edwards, Vice-Chair Warren
Taylor, Commissioner Graylen Blevins, Commissioner
Chair Eldon Edwards called the
meeting to order.
Commissioner
Chair
Eldon Edwards added NCGS 143-318.11 (a) (4)—economic development to the agenda.
Commissioner Warren Taylor made a
motion to approve the amended agenda for this
AGENDA
Motion
on Agenda for September 20, 2004 meeting
Motion
on Minutes for August 30 &
RE: Tax Releases & Refunds
RE: Domestic Violence Month
1. Workers
Comp Doctor
2. Budget
Amendment—Leg-Up Grant
3. Budget
Amendment—Insurance Claims
4. DMG
Contract
5. Refinancing
Resolution
6. Other
Business
7. Public
Comments—30 minutes
8. Closed
Session—NCGS 143-318.11 (a) (4)—economic development (added)
9. Adjourn
Commissioner
Mary Walker, Tax Administrator,
presented the August 2004 real property requests in the amount of $3,362.88 for
refunds and $22,447.45 for releases.
Commissioner Warren Taylor made a
motion to approve the real property requests in the amount of $3,362.88 for
refunds and $22,447.45 for releases. Commissioner
Graylen Blevins seconded the motion.
Vote 4:0.
Mary Walker, Tax Administrator,
presented the August 2004 automobile requests in the amount of $237.81 for refunds
and $1,300.95 for releases.
Commissioner
Mary Walker, Tax Administrator,
presented several letters regarding releasing the solid waste fees from tax
bills. She stated that the first letter
is from Susan Hammock explaining that the mobile home doesn’t have power or
water.
Commissioner Warren Taylor made a motion
to honor this release request for Susan Hammock. Commissioner Graylen Blevins seconded the
motion. Vote 4:0.
Mary Walker, Tax Administrator, stated
the next letter is from Cecil Douglas.
She explained that his children occupy the property when they come to
visit and all of the solid waste is at his house.
Commissioner Warren Taylor made a
motion to deny this request to release the solid waste fee due to the dwelling
is livable. Commissioner
Mary Walker, Tax Administrator,
presented the next letter that is from Stella Roberts. She explained that Ms. Roberts’ daughter
wrote this letter asking for the Board to release the solid waste fee on the
house Ms. Roberts lives in due to her age and small amount of garbage
generated.
The Board of Commissioners talked
about the amount of solid waste generated isn’t a consideration when discussing
whether to release a solid waste fee.
They talked about the criteria for a solid waste fee to be charged is
the property is livable and has power and water.
Commissioner
Mary Walker, Tax Administrator,
presented a letter from Marie Choate concerning a mobile home that has no power
or water and hasn’t been used for seven years.
Commissioner
Mary Walker, Tax Administrator, presented
a letter from Alice Brown concerning a mobile home that is used for storage
that doesn’t have power or water.
Commissioner Warren Taylor made a
motion to approve this request to release the solid waste fee for Alice Brown. Commissioner
Mary Walker, Tax Administrator, talked
about looking for a letter concerning Mr. Halsey’s discovery that was discussed
at the last meeting. She stated that she
is still looking for this letter and will report back to the Board on this
matter.
Mary Walker, Tax Administrator, mentioned
that at the first meeting in October, she would be at the Commissioners’
meeting with Robert Price, who is going to work on foreclosures for the Tax
Office.
Commissioner
County Manager
County Manager
Commissioner
County Manager
Commissioner Warren Taylor made a
motion to approve budget amendment General Fund #8 in the amount of $9,097 for
insurance proceeds in the Sheriff’s Department and Jail budgets. Commissioner
County Manager
Commissioner
Commissioner Warren Taylor made a
motion to approve the resolution authorizing the
The Board of Commissioners stated
their appreciation to the
The Board voted on the motion on the
floor. Vote 4:0.
Commissioner Graylen Blevins asked
about signing the occupancy tax ordinance since he wasn’t at the meeting when
the vote was taken.
The Board told him they didn’t see a
problem with him signing the ordinance since according to the rules of
procedures, his vote counts as affirmative in this situation.
Chair Eldon Edwards mentioned to the
Board about receiving the meeting notice concerning the Laurel Springs
Volunteer Fire Department’s covered dish supper tonight.
Chair Eldon Edwards mentioned the
flu shot clinic notice from Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
Chair
Eldon Edwards asked for public comments.
Charlie
Scott stated his appreciation to everyone during the recent severe weather.
Commissioner Warren Taylor made a
motion to enter into closed session under NCGS 143-318.11 (a) (4)—economic
development at
Commissioner Warren Taylor made a
motion to adjourn closed session at
Chair Eldon Edwards stated no action
was taken during closed session.
Chair Eldon Edwards talked about
emergency workers and our appreciation for their hard work during the recent
severe weather. The Board discussed
having a resolution published in the newspaper showing the Board’s appreciation
for these efforts.
Being no further business, Commissioner
Warren Taylor made a motion to adjourn the meeting at
Respectfully
Submitted,
Clerk to the Board
Attest:
Eldon Edwards
Chairman
DANA Domestic
Abuse is Not Acceptable
Post
Office
Phone:
(336) 372-3262 Fax: (336) 372-7705
Whereas, domestic
violence is a pattern of coercion and control in an intimate relationship where
one person uses violence to gain power and control over their partner; and
Whereas,
domestic violence includes not only physical abuse, but also mental abuse,
emotional abuse, financial abuse, isolation, and sexual violence; and
Whereas,
women of all races and socioeconomic backgrounds are vulnerable to violence by
an intimate partner; and
Whereas,
nationally, between 35% and 56% of battered women were harassed at work by
their batterers; 55% to 85% missed work because of domestic violence; and 24 to
52% lost their jobs as a result of the abuse; and
The
Department of Justice estimates that there are 50,000 incidents of violence
committed in the workplace annually; and
Whereas,
nationally from 1992-1995, 126 murders were committed in the workplace by a
domestic partner; and
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Now,
therefore, we,
Adopted this the 20th
day of September 2004.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
with current interest rates, refinancing may save
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Alleghany County Board of Commissioners gives
the
Adopted this the 20th day
of September, 2004.