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REGULAR MINUTES
OCTOBER 7, 2003
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, October 7, 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 Norman.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE AGENDA: MOTION by Chairman Johnson to
adjust the agenda by the following actions:
Deletion: Request for a Discussion Pertaining to the County's Transportation
(Thoroughfare) Plan (see briefing minutes)
Additions: Mr. Sam Hall was given permission to Speak on Behalf of the
Iredell County Cattlemen's Association and Farmers of Iredell County
and to Present a Petition of Grievances Pertaining to the Farm Use
Evaluation Process
In reference to a delinquent account write-off (consent agenda item #4),
the board members requested that a complaint be filed with the North
Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors
Budget amendment numbers were given to consent agenda items #5 & #6
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD
PRESENTATION FROM BARBARA BARRIER ON BEHALF OF THE
REGION F AGING ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Ms. Barrier updated the board on
the activities of the Region F Aging Advisory Committee. She said the group approved
federal and state funds for aging services that were distributed through the North
Carolina Division of Aging. Barrier mentioned the following three issues that were of
concern to the committee and the county's older adults.
1. High cost of prescription drugs
2. State and federal funding reductions for older adult services
3. Additional funding needs of the Family Caregiver Support Program
Ms. Barrier then presented demographic and statistical information about the
county's senior citizens.
Attending the meeting with Ms. Barrier were Victor Crosby, an alternate
member of the committee, Carolyn Jordan, a member of the Senior Tar Heel Legislative
Group, Anna Rice, the Director of the Iredell County Council on Aging, and Laurie
Abounader, the staff liaison for Region F's aging services.
PRESENTATION FROM BETH CARTER ON BEHALF OF THE FORT
DOBBS ALLIANCE: Ms. Carter, President of the nonprofit 501(c)(3) Fort Dobbs
Alliance, introduced Kay Williams, the North Carolina Director for Historic Sites, Dr.
Jerry Cashion, the Chairperson for the North Carolina Historic Commission, and Lewis
Alexander, another member of the Alliance. Carter briefed the board on the role that
Fort Dobbs played in colonial history.
Ms. Williams read the following resolution and requested its adoption.
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT
FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF FORT DOBBS AS A LIVING HISTORY ATTRACTION
IN
IREDELL COUNTY
WHEREAS, Fort Dobbs was built in 1756 to protect colonial North Carolina's
backcountry in the French and Indian War (1754-1763); and
WHEREAS, Fort Dobbs was a "good and substantial building" by December 1756 and
withstood a Cherokee attack in 1760 making it an ideal location to interpret native American as
well as European and African American frontier history; and
WHEREAS, early efforts by Mary Colvert Talley and the Daughters of the American
Revolution in 1909 led to preservation of almost ten acres, including the fort site; and
WHEREAS, Fort Dobbs opened as a State Historic Site in 1976 and provided valuable
history to the public until October 2003; and
WHEREAS, tourism in 2001 was the nation's third largest retail industry, providing
more than 7 million jobs and supporting another 9.2 million jobs, and the number of visitors to
North Carolina in 2003 was 44.4 million (sixth in person -trip volume by state); and
WHEREAS, Iredell County is at the crossroads of Interstates 40 and 77, not far from
major urban centers, and Fort Dobbs gives Iredell County an exceptional opportunity to become
a heritage destination; and
WHEREAS, Fort Dobbs holds a unique place in local, state and national history and, if
developed, would be the only reconstructed French and Indian War military outpost in the
Carolinas, among a handful in the entire nation; and
WHEREAS, in 2003, state budget cuts resulted in the temporary closing of Fort Dobbs
and placed it in a developmental phase working towards reconstruction of the fort; and
WHEREAS, the Division of State Historic Sites plans to develop Fort Dobbs as a
living history attraction in partnership with the nonprofit Fort Dobbs Alliance; and
WHEREAS, some of the most highly successful and innovative historic attractions in
our state and nation rely on imaginative public-private partnerships; and
WHEREAS, the Iredell County Commissioners understand that plans for Fort Dobbs
include ongoing research, planning, and fundraising for future interactive programming, special
events, reconstruction of the fort, and a visitor center with museum exhibits; and
WHEREAS, the Iredell County Commissioners comprehend that this bold venture will
require Iredell County citizens and other North Carolinians to support the Fort Dobbs Alliance
and the Division of State Historic Sites; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina has a proud military heritage, which can provide vital
reassurance in uncertain times.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Iredell County Board of
Commissioners in Statesville, North Carolina, unanimously endorses the development of the
Fort Dobbs State Historic Site as a living history attraction and recommends the project to all
citizens of Iredell County and the state, and that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the
minutes of the board of county commissioners.
(end of resolution)
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Chairman Johnson said he understood that for the viability of the Fort Dobbs
site to remain open, there would have to be a public-private partnership. He asked if
there would be any support from the state in the future.
Ms. Williams said, "Like all state projects, we constantly work on building
support." She mentioned that a discussion had occurred today with two members of the
legislature who represented Iredell County. Ms. Williams said, "A diversity of funding
sources makes a site stronger and better developed, and this is what is causing the effort
to seek public and private funding. We want to create a living history attraction that will
be very strong, and one of the strongest in the state."
Commissioner Williams asked what was being planned for other areas (trails,
etc.) at the site.
Ms. Williams said Fort Dobbs was never developed the way it should have been.
She said, "We will be going back to the drawing board to create what we hope will be a
great site. We continue to want to make the site available to the community on a case-
by-case basis." She said the caretaker's house would be rehabilitated, and it was hoped
that it could be leased to someone interested in assuming oversight for the property.
She continued by saying that periodic educational programs would be given at the site.
Commissioner Williams asked if groups, such as the boy scouts, would be
allowed to use the site in the future.
Ms. Williams said a form would be developed for organizations to complete
when requesting usage of the site. She said the boy scouts, and other organizations of
this type, were the ones that would be encouraged to use the site.
Bill Hicks, the Cub Scout Chairperson for Iredell County, said during this past
summer's day camp held at Fort Dobbs, that 265 boys (second to the fifth grade)
participated. He said this was the only place in Iredell County that had adequate
parking, open fields, picnic shelters, trees, nature trails, and a recreational area.
Stephen Davis, County District Executive for the Boy Scouts, reiterated what
Mr. Hicks said. He said there were 1,800 Iredell County boys registered in the
scouting program, and the Fort Dobbs site was needed for them.
MOTION by Commissioner Madison to adopt the Fort Dobbs resolution as
presented.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
PRESENTATION FROM TIM CODDING, WITH CLAYTON HOMES,
INC., IN REFERENCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INSPECTIONS
(TURNAROUND TIME): Mr. Codding had previously requested an appointment
before the board regarding the length of time it took to obtain septic system inspections;
however, he did not attend the meeting.
PRESENTATION FROM SAM HALL ON BEHALF OF IREDELL
COUNTY FARMERS AND THE IREDELL COUNTY CATTLEMEN'S
ASSOCIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESENTING A PETITION OF
GRIEVANCES PERTAINING TO THE FARM USE: Mr. Hall's petition contained
the following introductory remarks.
There are 1,189 farms in Iredell County comprising 156,748 acres with the average
farm being composed of 132 acres. Livestock produces $80,737,000 in cash receipts in Iredell
County, which ranks our county thirteenth in the state. Crop production generates
,$15,965,000, and combined with livestock cash receipts, totals $96,701,000. Iredell County is
ranked 24"' in the state's counties for agricultural income. Iredell County is the number one
county, in the state for dairy receipts and number four for beef receipts. Iredell County it
number one in the world for laying hens. This county is known for its blend of agriculture and
industry, and agriculture is the number one industry in Iredell County.
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Farmland has both an economic value and an aesthetic value to Iredell County. Studies
across the nation indicate that residential land use is a net tax loss to counties while farm land
use is a net tax gain to counties. On average, for every dollar that is collected from residential
land, a county spends one dollar and sixteen cents, and for every dollar that is collected.from
farm land a county spends only thirty-six cents. Without farm use evaluation, farmers could not
continue to farm in Iredell County.
Mr. Hall then mentioned the following grievances that he, and other farmers,
had about the county's tax department.
a. The tax administrator and his staff have undertaken steps outside statutory
authority to enforce tax law issues.
b. The tax administrator and his staff are imposing unreasonable standards for
qualifying for farm and forest use tax evaluation (requiring full tax returns
from individuals instead of the Schedule F).
c. The tax administrator and his staff are requiring taxpayers to obtain legal
counsel to protect legal rights guaranteed by state statutes.
d. The tax administrator and his staff are using their own interpretation of the
state statutes and not securing advice from the Iredell County attorney.
e. The tax administrator's staff have been rude, arrogant, and abusive.
Mr. Hall then made several suggestions on how the grievances could be
corrected.
(Approximately 75-100 people attended the meeting with Mr. Hall.)
Chairman Johnson said that in the past nine years while he served on the board,
efforts had always been made to insure the viability of the farming community. He
mentioned that this year, during the revaluation process, for the first time the board had
been allowed to develop a policy that would give the greatest advantage, from a tax
standpoint, to the farmers. Johnson continued by saying during the revaluation process,
the board had adopted a policy that made the property taxes on the farming community
as low as possible by statute. Mr. Johnson said one rumor that was repeatedly being
circulated was that the board of commissioners had hired someone in the tax office to
eliminate the farm use application. He said this was untrue, and he had never heard any
commissioner voicing any animosity towards the farming community. Johnson
concluded his remarks by saying rude and impolite behavior by county employees
would not be tolerated, and the tax administrator had been asked to develop a standard
operating procedure.
Commissioner Williams then made the following remarks.
"I spent a good part of the summer talking to farmers in the county about the
farm use and the administration of it. In most cases, the farmers were my friends at the
outset, and they still are my friends. However, the one thing they all asked was that
they be treated fairly and with dignity. Like Mr. Johnson said, I'm not aware of any
board member on this board that's ever made any statement that even remotely suggests
that we do not support continuing the farm use deduction. In fact, this board voted
unanimously to set the caps at the highest limit allowed by law in order to give Iredell
County farmers every break possible. When it became evident that the revaluation
would bring additional hardships to the farmers, we made a genuine effort to lower the
tax rate to help reduce the tax burden for all county taxpayers. We managed to reduce
the rate by three and one-half cents. This is the first time in the past three revaluations
that this has been accomplished. Mr. Chairman, I ove that a task force be formed to
look into the issues that have been raised. I would like to nominate the following
people to serve on this committee: Jimmy Dobson, Bill Harris, Danny Allen, Rex
Bell, Andy Gray, Jerry Turner, Bobbie Williams, Charles Carter, Richard
Renegar, Dr. Bradley Mills, Carroll Goodman, Phil McLain, and Ken Vaughn, ex
officio. The task force is being formed to place on the table any concerns regarding
G.S. 105-296, which is the audit procedures for agricultural land use tax and also to
hear any grievances toward the local administration of the law. Now, one of the
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problems that's happened, that we've been made aware of, was last year all you had to
do to qualify for farm use was basically to have 10 acres of land and say you produced a
thousand dollars off it. The General Assembly in Raleigh passed G.S. 105-296, which
makes this completely different now. There is literally dozens of new rules and
regulations that they've thrown on us for the farmer to prove that the land is in farm use.
I would like for this group, along with whatever staff that can be provided for them, as
far as Raleigh, and the tax office, to explain to the task force the procedures and show
them once and for all that the commissioners are not making these rules up. And also to
be able to hear some of the grievances that have been brought to you on a personal
level."
(Conclusion of Commissioner Williams' remarks and motion.)
Chairman Johnson said he understood the nominations would be subject to each
nominee's willingness to serve.
Commissioner Williams said this was correct.
Chairman Johnson said the board was concerned about the farming community.
He advised the audience members that each commissioner was willing to talk to them
if there were any concerns in the future.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Commissioner Madison asked if the personnel ordinance included any
procedures to follow when a citizen was poorly treated by a county employee. He
asked if there were procedures to file a complaint.
Mashburn said anyone could file a complaint either with the supervisor of the
department or in the county manager's office. He said there were policies that
employees were expected to follow and there was a procedure for the supervisors to
follow in addressing situations when the policies were not followed. Mashburn said
that in Mr. Hall's case, there was a tax supervisor who had been employed less than six
months. He said the tax supervisor was administering a program that was put in place
and employees put in place prior to his arrival, along with having to implement statutes
that were recently changed. Mr. Mashburn said that in fairness, all of these factors
needed to be taken into consideration by the task force. He said there had always been
an effort to treat everyone fairly, and the best way to be fair was to treat everyone
equitably and in accordance with the statutes.
Commissioner Madison said he felt the citizens needed a place to go if they felt
they had been treated poorly. Mr. Madison said he didn't want the citizens mistreated.
PRESENTATION FROM VAUGHN BOWLES, AN EMPLOYEE OF THE
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, IN REFERENCE TO THE COUNTY'S SICK
LEAVE POLICY: Mr. Bowles said he began employment (full time) with the
sheriffs department on September 15, 1985 and remained until September 20, 1994
leaving behind 739.10 sick leave hours. He said that on May 9, 1996, he was rehired,
again at the sheriffs department, and the 739.10 sick leave hours were credited to him.
Bowles said later, on August 6, 2003, a memo from the county's human resources
office was sent to him explaining that the sick leave hours had erroneously been
credited to him, and they would be deducted from his sick leave balance. Mr. Bowles
said the human resources office had justified this action by saying the personnel
ordinance stated "employees that retire or resign and are not reinstated with the county
within a one-year period shall lose all sick leave credits." Bowles requested that the
hours be reinstated. He said he had already made the request to Sheriff Redmond and
the county manager. Bowles said he recognized sick leave was a privilege and not a
right, but that the county had elected to grant it to the employees. He said the hours
would equal 61 days or about 5 months on his retirement, and he had earned them. Mr.
Bowles said other employees (John Cloer, Ron Wyatt, and Ron Lambert) at the sheriff s
department had experienced similar sick leave time losses, and he requested that their
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cases also be considered. He said he had no knowledge about the sick leave stipulation
until the memo was sent to him.
Chairman Johnson said the board members would consult with each other
regarding the matter and issue a determination.
Commissioner Williams asked the impact on the county if the request were
granted.
County Manager Mashburn said he would have to review the files of the
employees with similar circumstances. He also said that if the request were approved,
a revision would have to be made to the personnel ordinance.
MOTTO by Chairman Johnson to take the request under advisement in order
to afford each commissioner time to convey their thoughts individually to him and for a
decision to be rendered at a later time.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0
REQUEST FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF AN INTER -LOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF STATESVILLE PERTAINING TO
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE STATESVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT: Chairman
Johnson read the inter -local agreement that is written as follows.
This inter -local agreement entered into this the 7°i day of October 2003, by and between the City
of Statesville, a North Carolina municipal corporation situated in Iredell County (hereinafter "The City");
and Iredell County, a political subdivision of the State of North Carolina (hereinafter "The County"):
W ITNF.SSF.TIE
WHEREAS, the City owns and operates an airport in Iredell County, North Carolina known as
the Statesville Municipal Airport (hereinafter "The Airport"); and
WHEREAS, the City has embarked upon a project to improve and expand the Airport which
shall include installation of an instrument landing system, expansion of the terminal area, ramp
expansion, the extension of a runway with associated parallel taxing and safety area, the relocation of
Airport Road, which runs adjacent of the Airport (hereinafter "The Project"), and possible relocation of
Bethlehem Road; and
WHEREAS, the expansion and improvement of the Airport will induce and stimulate economic
development in the Statesville and Iredell County area; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the Project has been estimated at approximately $14,415,371; the
remaining estimated cost is $12,882,200; and
WHEREAS, as of the date of this agreement, $1,533,171 has been expended or obligated on the
Project, with the use of State and Federal grants; and
WHEREAS, the City has already committed $2,000,000 from its general fund to the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City anticipates receiving certain grants and reimbursements from State and
Federal grants which will help defray the costs of this Project; and
WHEREAS, the City anticipates the need to finance approximately $5,000,000 of the costs of
the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Project will not be feasible for the City unless the County agrees to share in the
repayment of the amount financed; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the economic development of the City and County that
the Project be undertaken and completed; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of N.C.G.S. § 160A-481, the City and the County are
authorized to enter into this inter -local agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE for and in consideration of these mutual covenants and promises, the
parties do agree as follows:
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I . The City shall attempt to finance approximately 55,000,000 to be applied to the Project.
2. The City shall be responsible for paying the debt service on the amount financed for the
Project.
3. On or about July 1, 2005, the County shall reimburse the City fifty (50%) percent of all
payments paid by the City as of that date to service the debt of the amount financed for the
project; and thereafter the county shall reimburse the city for fifty (50%) percent of all debt
service payments made by the City on the funds borrowed for the Project until the debt is
paid in full. The County's reimbursement to the City shall be within thirty (30) days of
receiving a statement from the City that a debt service payment has been made.
4. On or about July 1, 2005, the County shall also reimburse the City for fifty (50%) percent of
all costs and fees incurred by the City in obtaining financing for the project.
5. With regards to any grants and reimbursements received by the City for the Project from the
State or Federal grants, after first applying such grants or reimbursements to reimburse the
City for the 52,000,000 paid by the City from its general funds for the Project, the balance
of such grants or reimbursements shall be applied to reduce the balance of the remaining
debt incurred by the City to finance the Project.
6. Should the City not obtain the financing necessary to complete the Project for whatever
reason, then this Agreement shall be null and void.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties affixed hands and seals to this Agreement in duplicate
originals, by authority duly given, on the date and year first above written.
Chairman Johnson said he would speak as the board's representative on the
airport commission. He said the group was attempting to accelerate the development of
the project due to a tight timeframe. Johnson said the timeframe was due to an
economic development project. He said that if the airport commission waited until the
federal and state grants were obtained, the timeframe would not meet the expectations
of a company expressing a willingness to locate at the airport. Mr. Johnson said that to
make sure the expectations were met, the city was willing to go to the market place and
borrow $5 million. Johnson said the city officials were asking the county to reimburse
them for one-half of the principal and one-half of the interest on the borrowed money.
He said W.K. Dickson officials (engineering firm) continued to make assurances that
they could develop a timeframe where the work was reimbursable. He said
reimbursable expenses were land purchases, architectural engineering, and planning.
Johnson said the engineering firm felt it could develop a procedure to maximize, if not
completely gain, the city's total reimbursement of the project, and consequently, the
county. Johnson said for this to happen, everything would have to be 100 percent
perfect. He said his honest feeling was that the project would cost the county some
money. He said, however, he felt the amount would be substantially closer to zero than
the total amount of exposure. Johnson said if the county did not participate, substantial
tax base would be lost and an opportunity to create a marketable asset would be
forfeited -- an asset that would be a recruitment tool for the next generation. He said
that with a 7,000 ft. runway at the Statesville airport, a company could put a jet there
and fly nonstop to Anchorage, Alaska, nonstop to a great deal of South America, and
nonstop to Europe. He said the worse the county could do was to breakeven on the
project.
Attorney Pope said he had reviewed the agreement. He said the agreement
appeared to be consistent with the comments made by Mr. Johnson.
Commissioner Williams said that if the anticipated economic project at the
airport did not happen, he assumed the county could slow down its commitment and let
the grants catch up with the costs.
Chairman Johnson said this was correct.
Commissioner Madison and Commissioner Tice said the improvements would
generate jobs in the county, the improvements would give the county an infrastructure
asset, and the improvements would make the county more appealing to others.
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MOTION by Commissioner Madison to approve the airport inter -local
agreement as presented.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO CONTRACT WITH A CONSULTANT
FOR THE 800 MHZ PROJECT WITH IREDELL COUNTY'S SHARE OF THE
COSTS BEING $23,414 (OTHER JURISDICTIONS INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT
AND THEIR PORTIONS OF THE COST WILL BE THE CITY STATESVILLE @
$4,430 / TOWN OF MOORESVILLE @ $3,480 AND THE TOWN OF TROUTMAN @
$316 FOR A TOTAL CONSULTANT'S FEE OF $3],640): During the briefing session,
Communications Director Martin advised that a communications task force had been
meeting for over a year, and the members had recommended that a consultant be hired.
Martin said proposals were received ranging from $274,000 to $31,640. He said the
task force was comfortable with a quote from Consultant Al Linker at $31,640. Martin
said four jurisdictions would share in the costs, and that population figures were used to
arrive at the cost per governmental unit. He said Mr. Linker had built the system
presently being used in Rowan County. Mr. Martin said funding for the county's
portion ($23,414) had been identified with the exception of $8,414.
MOTTO by Commissioner Norman to approve Budget Amendment #12 for
$8,414.00 for the purpose of hiring a consultant for the 800 MHz Project and for the
funds to be derived from the contingency account.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
----------------------------------------- CONSENT
MOTION by Chairman Johnson to approve the following seven (7) consent
agenda items.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
1. Request for Approval of the Records Retention and Disposition Schedule
for the Register of Deeds' Office: At the briefing session, Assistant Register of Deeds
Kay Mills explained that an update to the records retention and disposition schedule had
been received from the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. Mrs. Mills
said that in conjunction with G.S. 121-5(b), the Register of Deeds was requesting
approval of the document.
2. Call for a Public Hearing on November 4, 2003 at 7:00 p.m., Pertaining to
the Community Transportation Program (CTP) Application for FY 2004-05 (See
briefing minutes for additional information regarding this matter.)
3. Request for a Discussion and Possible Amendment to the Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP) Priority List: Planning Supervisor Smith said during
the briefing that on August 5, 2003, the TIP priority list was approved by the board. He
said the number two priority was the Brawley School Road/I-77 Interchange
(Mooresville). Smith said that recently he learned the federal government might try to
"block" the interchange due to its close proximity of Exit 36 (within one mile). Mr.
Smith said that if the interchange were omitted, he didn't think it would delay the
project, but it might pose some long-term effects on the area's traffic flow. Smith
continued by saying the primary route for accessing 1-77 from Brawley School Road
was by the Williamson Road. He said the proposed interchange would provide a more
direct access to the interstate, and it would bypass Williamson Road. He said, however,
if the federal government eliminated the interchange, it would be "crucial" to have
Williamson Road widened. Smith recommended that Williamson Road be widened if
the proposed interchange were not approved.
The priority list will now be as follows:
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#1 I-40/I-77/Jane Sowers Road/US 21 Interchanges (in conjunction with
Statesville)
#2 Brawley School Road/I-77 Interchange (Mooresville) with option of
Williamson Road improvements
#3 River Highway (Mooresville)
#4 I-77/Cornelius Road Interchange and Mazeppa Road extension
(Mooresville)
#5 US 21 Widening through Troutman
4. Request for Approval to Write -Off the Delinquent Account of Lake
Construction Company of 123 Sweetbriar Lane, Mooresville, NC ($49.40 + late
fees = balance of $700.00) and to File a Complaint with the North Carolina
Licensing Board for General Contractors on the Qualifier for the Permit
(Additional information regarding this matter may be found in the briefing minutes.)
5. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #11 in Recognition of a Grant
Increase in the Amount of $5,000 for the 2003 Duke Power Fixed Nuclear Grant
(Radiological Preparedness Program): Emergency Services Director Jackson said
during the briefing that $20,000 had been received from Duke Power and that $15,000
of this amount was already included in the budget. He requested a budget amendment
to recognize the additional $5,000.00, and he said the money would be used for office
supplies, telephone lines, travel, contracted services, and training and development.
6. Request from the Sheriff's Department for Approval of Budget
Amendment #13 for the purpose of Appropriating Fund Balance -Seized Funds for
the purchase of a Replacement K-9 and to Provide a 2003 Local Law Enforcement
Block Grant Match to Purchase Video Arraignment Equipment: During the
briefing, Training Officer Mark McCollum, with the Sheriffs Department requested
approval of a budget amendment for the following two items.
#1 Local match of $3,146 for a 2003 Law Enforcement Block Grant
(grant total $31,465)
#2 Acquisition of a new canine animal ($12,000) to replace K-9 Noushka, now
deceased
7. Request for Approval of the September 16, 2003 Minutes
---------------------------------END OF CONSENT AGENDA ----------------------------------
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURRING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (2 announcements)
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Recreation Advisory Board (1 appointment): Commissioner Tice nominated
Matt Madison to fill the unexpired tern of Jim Kay, who recently resigned.
MOTION by Chairman Johnson to close the nominations and appoint Madison by
acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Personnel Advisory Board (1 ap ointment): No nominations were submitted,
and Commissioner Madison[motioned to postpone the appointment until the
October 21, 2003 meeting.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
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Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (4 appointments): No
nominations were submitted, and Chairman Johnson hotione to postpone the
appointments until the October 21, 2003 meeting.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
CLOSED SESSION: MOTION by Chairman Johnson to enter into closed
session at 8:35 p.m., for the purpose of discussing economic development matters
pursuant to G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (4) and an attorney-client matter pursuant to G.S. 143-
318.11 (a) (3).
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
(RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AT 9:15 P.M.)
ADJOURNMENT: OTIO by Chairman Johnson to adjourn the meeting
at 9:15 p.m. NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, October 21, 2003, 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