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Home My WebLink AboutFebruary 18 2003 Regular MinutesIREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MINUTES FEBRUARY 18, 2003 The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Tuesday, February 18, 2003, at 7:00 p.m., in the Iredell County Government Center (Commissioners' Meeting Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC. Present were: Chairman Steve D. Johnson Vice Chairman Godfrey Williams Doug Madison Marvin Norman Sara Haire Tice Staff present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, County Attorney Bill Pope, Finance Director Susan Blumenstein, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore. CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Johnson. INVOCATION by Commissioner Williams. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: MOTION by Chairman Johnson to adjust the agenda by: Additions: Resolution Requesting President George W. Bush to Withdraw all Military Forces, Equipment, Personnel, and Facilities from France Resolution Requesting President George W. Bush to Withdraw all Military Forces, Equipment, Personnel, and Facilities from Germany Closed Session for Personnel: G.S. 143-318.11(a) (6) VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD Mr. John Ferguson, Chairman of the Fund Development Committee for the Children's Museum, Requests Additional Funding: Ferguson said that for the current year, the museum received $5,730 from the county. He said the museum was requesting $6,303 for the upcoming year. Ferguson said the county's funds were considered a part of the museum's operating budget, and the staff applied for State matching grants based on this budget amount. He said negotiations were underway to purchase adjacent properties (130 & 132 Court Street) to the 134 Court Street Children's Museum site in downtown Statesville. Chairman Johnson thanked Mr. Ferguson for his presentation and said the board would take the request under consideration when the FY 2003-04 budget deliberations occurred. Presentation from David Swann, the Area Director & CEO of Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare, on the Last Four Sections of the Iredell County Local Business Plan & A Call for a Public Hearing on March 18, 2003, at 7:00 P.M. Crossroads Director Swann said notification had been received that the North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services had accepted the first segment (six of the ten sections) of the mental health plan, and Crossroads would be certified as a Local Managing Entity on July 1. Swann then reviewed the last four sections of the plan needing to be submitted to the State by April 1. (The sections pertained to Service Management, Access to Care, Financial Management/Accountability, and Information Systems/Data Management.) Mr. Swann said the public was invited to review the last sections of the plan, and a copy of the manual would be delivered to the county manager and the Iredell County Public Library. MOTION by Chairman Johnson to accept the last four sections of the Iredell County Local Business Plan regarding Mental Health Reform and to call for a public hearing on March 18, 2003, at 7:00 P.M. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. PUBLIC HEARINGS Chairman Johnson declared the meeting to be in a public hearing. Consideration of an Economic Development Incentive for NGK Ceramics USA, Inc.: Economic Developer Melanie O'Connell Underwood said NGK Ceramics in Mooresville, N.C., was planning a $31,560,000 expansion project. She said the company was requesting an incentive package up to $711,990 over a six-year period. Steve Dailey, the General Manager for NGK, said the company currently employed 288 people in the manufacturing of ceramic "honeycombs" for catalytic converters. Dailey said the company had $130 million in equipment, and it generated $80 million in payroll. He said the company was well known for its local contributions to schools and charities. Dailey said that to remain competitive, the company had expansion plans to manufacturer larger "honeycombs" for heavy diesel vehicles. No one else spoke, and Chairman Johnson adjourned the public hearing. MOTION by Commissioner Norman to grant $118,665 per year, for the next six years, for a total incentive package of up to $711,990 based on a $31,560,000 expansion project in Iredell County. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS MOTION by Commissioner Madison to remove the following four items from the agenda and to defer them to a future meeting for consideration. Request for Approval of Sewer Bids for the Millard Refrigeration Inc., Project Request for Approval of an Agreement Between Millard Refrigeration, Inc., and Iredell County for the Operation and Maintenance of a Sewer Line Request for Approval of an Agreement Between EnergyUnited Water Corporation and Iredell County for the Operation and Maintenance of a Water Tank Request for Approval of an Agreement Between the City of Statesville and Iredell County for a Forced -Main Sewer Line to be Installed on Property Deeded to the County by West Family Realty, LLC VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. -----------------------------------------CONSENT AGENDA -------------------------------------- items. OTION by Chairman Johnson to approve the following two consent agenda VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. 1. Request from the Tax Collector for the Establishment of April 21, 2003, as the Advertising Date for 2002 Unpaid Real and Personal Property Taxes (Tax Collector Joe Ketchie presented a computer printout of the unpaid taxes during the briefing session.) 2 2. Request for Approval of the February 4, 2003 Minutes --------------------------------------END OF CONSENT AGENDA -------------------------------- RESOLUTIONS REQUESTING PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH TO WITHDRAW ALL MILITARY FORCES, EQUIPMENT, PERSONNEL, AND FACILITIES FROM FRANCE & GERMANY: Commissioner Madison then presented and read a resolution requesting President George W. Bush to withdraw all military forces, equipment, personnel, and facilities from France. MOTION by Commissioner Tice to approve the following resolution as presented. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. RESOLUTION REQUESTING PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH TO WITHDRAW ALL MILITARY FORCES, EQUIPMENT, PERSONNEL, AND FACILITIES FROM FRANCE WHEREAS, the French government has in times past requested the involvement of the United States military forces to liberate the French homeland; and WHEREAS, the armed forces for the United States of America took up arms, fought, and died by the thousands to liberate the French homeland; and WHEREAS, the United States of America's homeland has come under direct attack by terrorist on September 11, 2001; and WHEREAS, the President of the United States of America issued an ultimatum to the enemies and allies of the United States of America as follows: "Any country that is not with us is against us"; and WHEREAS, the French government has recently taken action in the United Nations Security Council, NATO, and the world press to confuse and frustrate the United States of America in it's attempt to move forward with the disarming of the terrorist country of Iraq; and, WHEREAS, the United States of America continues to maintain an armed force in Europe for the specific purpose of defending the French homeland and the remainder of Europe; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Iredell County, North Carolina pay taxes to support these forces stationed in France; and WHEREAS, we, the commissioners of Iredell County, North Carolina feel that these funds could be better utilized if expended in the domestic economy rather than the French economy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the commissioners of Iredell County, North Carolina request that our President, George W. Bush, immediately withdraw all military forces, equipment, personnel, and facilities from France and terminate any and all mutual defense treaties with the government of France; and FURTHERMORE, we, the commissioners of Iredell County, North Carolina request that the Senators and Representatives for the State of North Carolina support the president in the aforementioned resolution. Commissioner Madison then presented and read a resolution requesting President George W. Bush to withdraw all military forces, equipment, personnel, and facilities from Germany. 3 MOTION by Commissioner Madison to approve the following resolution as presented. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. RESOLUTION REQUESTING PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH TO WITHDRAW ALL MILITARY FORCES, EQUIPMENT, PERSONNEL, AND FACILITIES FROM GERMANY WHEREAS, the government of Germany has in times past attacked its neighbors in Europe requiring the involvement of the United States military forces to liberate Europe twice during the twentieth century; and WHEREAS, the Armed Forces of the United States of America took up arms, fought, and died by the thousands to liberate Europe; and WHEREAS, the homeland of the United States of America has come under direct attack by terrorist on September 11, 2001; and WHEREAS, the President of the United States of America issued an ultimatum to the enemies and allies of the United States of America as follows: "Any country that is not with us is against us"; and WHEREAS, the German government has recently taken action in the United Nations Security Council, NATO, and the world press to confuse and frustrate the United States of America in it's attempt to move forward with the disarming of the terrorist country of Iraq; and WHEREAS, the United States of America continues to maintain an anned force in Europe for the specific purpose of defending Germany and the remainder of Europe; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Iredell County, North Carolina pay taxes to support these forces stationed in Germany; and WHEREAS, we, the commissioners of Iredell County, North Carolina feel that these funds could be better utilized if expended in the domestic economy rather than the German economy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the commissioners of Iredell County, North Carolina request that our President, George W. Bush, immediately withdraw all military forces, equipment, personnel, and facilities from Germany and terminate any and all mutual defense treaties with the government of Germany; and FURTHERMORE, we, the commissioners of Iredell County, North Carolina request that the Senators and Representatives for the State of North Carolina support the president in the aforementioned action. Commissioner Madison requested that the clerk to the board send copies of both resolutions to the President of the United States and to the Senators and Congressional delegation for North Carolina. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS Nursing Home Advisory Committee (4 appointments): Chairman Johnson nominated Grady Mills. Commissioner Tice nominated Pat Culbertson. MOTION by Commissioner Madison to close the nominations, appoint Mills and Culbertson by acclamation, and to postpone the remaining two appointments until the March 4 meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. 4 Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (5 appointments): No nominations were submitted, and Commissioner Madison Fmove4 to postpone the five appointments until the March 4 meeting. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (1 appointment): Commissioner Tice nominated Jason Ralston. Chairman Johnson Fm—ov-ed to close the nominations and appoint Ralson by acclamation. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. Local Emergency Planning Committee (22 appointments): Commissioner Williams nominated the following 22 individuals. Doug Madison - Elected Official from State and/or Local Government Rick Dawdle - Sheriffs Department Tracy Jackson - Emergency Services Director Greg Atchley - N.C. Division of Emergency Management (ex -officio member) Chuck Gallyon - Fire Marshal Wes Green - Mooresville Fire Department Richard Campbell - Statesville Fire Department Lee Darnell - EMS Director Donnie Perry - Iredell Rescue Squad Kelly Sheeks - health Department Larry Stroud - Iredell Memorial Hospital Jamie Gain - Davis Regional Medical Center Craig McCoy - Lake Norman Regional Medical Center Ed Rochester - Rochester Towing & Recovery Gay Rochester - Rochester Towing & Recovery Emily Nantz - Adelphia 4 News Pam Campbell - American Red Cross Tracey Gibson - Statesville Chamber of Commerce Dan Wallace - Mooresville Chamber of Commerce Craig Roberson - International Paper/Uniwood Sanford Sain - Royster- Clark, Inc. James Greene - Southern States Cooperative, Inc. MOTION by Chairman Johnson to close the nominations and to appoint the 22 individuals by acclamation. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Mashburn commended the county employees who were required to work during the recent ice storm. CLOSED SESSION: OTION by Chairman Johnson to enter into closed session at 8:00 p.m., for the purpose of discussing a personnel matter: G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (6). VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. (RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AT 8:21 p.m.) ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Chairman Johnson to adjourn the meeting at 8:21 p.m. (NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, March 4, 2003, 5:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m., in the Iredell County Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. APPROVED: Clerk to the Board 6