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Home My WebLink AboutJune_3_2008_Regular_MinutesIREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MINUTES JUNE 3, 2008 The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at 7:00 P.M., in the Iredell County Government Center (Commissioners' Meeting Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC. Board Members Present Chairman Marvin Norman Vice Chairman Sara Haire Tice Steve Johnson Ken Robertson Godfrey Williams Staff present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, County Attorney Bill Pope, Deputy County Manager Susan Blumenstein, Planning & Development Director Ron Smith, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore. CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Norman. INVOCATION by Commissioner Johnson. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADJUSTMENTS OF THE AGENDA: MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to approve the following agenda adjustment. Addition: Closed Session for Property Acquisition — G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (5) VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD Presentation from Anna Rice, Executive Director of the Council on Aging, Regarding the FY 08-09 County Funding Plan for the Home and Community Care Block Grant: Mrs. Rice said the local 60+ population was nearly 20,000 people, and growth was occurring in this age bracket both in the county and statewide. She said there was a challenge in the entire state to provide needed and adequate services for the senior population. Rice said the HCCBG Committee met in April to consider the current services and to review waiting lists. She said the group evaluated the needs and determined to use a 4.4% increase for transportation, chore services, and home delivered meals. Rice provided the following chart to illustrate the proposed services for the new year. HCCBG County Funding Plan Services Other Block Grant Funding Required Net USDA Total Projected Projected Projected Projected Funding Local Service Subsidy HCCBG Rein,. HCCBG Total Match Units Rate Clients Units Access In- Other Total Cost Home Transporta- 173114 ,. 19235 19235 0 192349 19103 10.069 300 19500 tion Adult Day 59022 6558 6558 0 65580 1820 36.033 IS 1875 Cam In-Home1 112037 ,. 12449 12449 0 124486 4943 25.1819 75 5148 In-1101ne II ,. 13059 13059 0 130590 4791 27.2574 50 4999 117531 Respite Congregate 133419 14824 14824 12500 160743 18864 7.8585 145 19500 Home 147038 16338 16338 18000 181376 25291 6.4598 200 27999 Delivered Meals Senior Center 15609 1734 1734 17343 0 NA 850 0 Operations Total 173114 288590 296066 757770 84197 84197 30500 872467 74812 ,,,. 1638 79021 MOTION by Commissioner Tice to approve the FY 08-09 County Funding Plan for the HCCBG as presented by Mrs. Rice. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Presentation and Financial Request from the Mooresville Artist Guild Board of Directors: Wayne McQuire, President of the Mooresville Artist Guild, and Ellen Patterson, a member of the Guild Board of Directors and Chairman of the American Watercolor Show, advised that in 2010, a world-class exhibit would be featured at the Mooresville Visual Arts Depot. McQuire said over 40 works of art would be shown, and the exhibit would draw visitors from across the United States. Patterson said no North Carolina site had ever been chosen to host the AWS travel show, and Mooresville was one out of eleven cities selected for this particular exhibit. She said the art would be on display for one month, and it was anticipated that several thousand people would visit. Mr. McQuire said about $6,000 had been committed for the show, and this would primarily be used for security and insurance on the pieces. McQuire and Patterson estimated that air -time publicity would cost approximately $2,000.00, and financial assistance from the county was requested. Chairman Norman advised McQuire and Patterson that the board would take the request under consideration. PUBLIC HEARINGS Chairman Norman declared the meeting to be in a public hearing. Consideration of an Economic Development Incentive for Carolina Beer & Beverage: Commissioner Tice, the Chairman of the Mooresville Economic Development Board of Directors, advised that Robby Carney, the Existing Industry & Marketing Manager for the Mooresville -South Iredell EDC office could not attend the meeting due to a prior commitment. Tice said Carolina Beer & Beverage planned to build a 300,000 sq. ft. distribution center, invest $11,050,000.00, and create 30 new jobs. She said the new investment would make the company eligible for a $196,690 incentive. Jean Cranfill, a resident of Harmony, said the incentive was offensive and against Christian principles, due to the company manufacturing alcoholic beverages. Commissioner Robertson said "sports' drinks were primarily manufactured, even though Carolina Blonde was the company's signature beer beverage. Commissioner Johnson said it was the board's understanding the new distribution center would mainly be used for the company's line of "energy" drinks. No one else desired to speak, and Chairman Norman adjourned the hearing. MOTION by Commissioner Robertson to approve the $196,690 (over a five-year period) incentive for Carolina Beer & Beverage based on the new investment of $11,050,000. VOTING: Ayes -5; Nays -0. Chairman Norman declared the meeting to be in a public hearing. CASE NO. 0805-1: Request from Don & Terry Moore for property to be rezoned from RA, Residential Agricultural to RO, Residential Office Zoning District. The property is located at 131 Stotts Road in Mooresville, NC; more specifically identified as PIN# 4636-46-3697: Planning & Development Director Ron Smith presented the staff report for this request as follows: EXPLANATION OF THE REQUEST 2 This is a request to rezone I acre from RA, Residential Agricultural Zoning District to RO, Residential Office Zoning District. Because this is a straight rezoning, each of the uses allowed in the RO district must be considered. The applicant is currently proposing to convert the house into an office. OWNER/APPLICANT OWNERS: Don & Terry Moore APPLICANT: Matthew Carley 131 Stotts Road 137 The Point Drive Mooresville, NC 28117 Mooresville, NC 28117 PROPERTY INFORMATION LOCATION: 131 Stunts Road; more specifically identified as PIN # 4636-46-3697. DIRECTIONS: Brawley School Road, left on Stotts Road, on left. SURROUNDING LAND USE: This property is surrounded by residential uses to the south, vacant land to the north and east, and commercial uses to the west. SIZE: The property is 1 acre. EXISTING LAND USE: This property is currently being used for residential purposes. ZONING HISTORY: This property has been zoned RA since county wide zoning was established. The property directly across Stotts Road was rezoned from NB CUD to GB on June 2, 1987. The zoning designation of the remaining surrounding property has been in place since county wide zoning as well. OTHER JURISDICTIONAL INFORMATION: The Planning staff has met with Town of Mooresville representatives, who felt this rezoning falls in line with their future plans for the corridor. This property lies within a Neighborhood Center node on their plan, which is a compact mixed-use, pedestrian scale node that includes retail, professional and office facilities that serve the immediate neighborhood. Also in this node is a project that has already been approved by the Town. This project is on Brawley School Road and includes a grocery store with ancillary shops and out parcels. OTHER SITE CHARACTERISTICS: This property is located in the WSIV-CA watershed. However, one acre has to be disturbed before the Watershed Ordinance regulations are triggered. The existing impervious area is exempt from the regulations. Based on the size of the lot and the amount of existing impervious area, there is not enough land remaining to trigger the regulations. IMPACTS ON LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND/OR FACILITES TRAFFIC: In 2006, the average number of vehicles per day on Stotts Road was 4,600. 3 SCHOOLS: Because this is a commercial rezoning, there should be no implications on local schools. FIRE MARSHAL: This proposal has been reviewed by the Iredell County Fire Marshal and he had no problems or comments with regards to the request. EMS: This proposal has been reviewed by the EMS Director and he had no problems or comments with regards to the request. REQUIRED REVIEWS BY OTHER AGENCIES LOCAL: The applicant will have to provide a site plan to the Planning Department for review to change the use of the house to an office. Zoning requirements such as parking and screening will be reviewed at such time. STATE: Other than building code, there should be no formal state agency review at this time. FEDERAL: None at this time. STAFF AND BOARD COMMENTS STAFF COMMENTS: The Brawley School Peninsula Small Area Plan identifies this area as suitable for commercial uses. The area across Stunts Road has already been developed for commercial, office and warehouse uses. Based on compliance with local land use plans and surrounding commercial zoning districts, the Planning staff can support the proposed rezoning request. SITE REVIEW COMMITTEE: Jackie Grigg visited this site with the staff on April 22, 2008. PLANNING BOARD ACTION: On May 7, 2008, the Planning Board voted 8-0 to recommend approval of this request and to advise that it is consistent with the Brawley School Peninsula Small Area Plan. No one else desired to speak, and Chairman Norman adjourned the hearing. MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to approve the zoning map amendment and to make a finding that approval was consistent with the adopted Brawley School Peninsula Small Area Plan and that said approval was reasonable and in the public interest due to its consistency with the Brawley School Peninsula Small Area Plan; as a result, approval furthers the goals and objectives of the Brawley School Peninsula Small Area Plan. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Chairman Norman declared the meeting to be in a public hearing. CASE NO. 0805-2: Several Property Owners on Houstonville Road Submitted a Non -Owner Petition to Rezone 744+ acres from RA, Residential Agricultural to RU -R, Rural Residential Zoning District. The petitioned area is located in Harmony & Hamptonville, NC: Planning and Development Director Ron Smith reviewed the following staff report for this case: EXPLANATION OF THE REQUEST This is a non -owner request to rezone 744.81 acres from RA, Residential Agricultural Zoning District to RU -R, Rural Residential Zoning District. Because this is a straight rezoning, each of the uses allowed in the RU -R district must be considered. The applicants have stated the purpose of the request is to preserve the integrity of their community free from mobile home parks and single -wide mobile homes. OWNER/APPLICANT 4 APPLICANTS: Maxine T. Henderson Elaine C. Johnson 259 W. Houstonville Road 431 W. Houstonville Road Harmony, NC 28634 Hamptonville, NC 27020 PROPERTY INFORMATION LOCATION: West Houstonville Road between Eagle Mills Road and Harmony Highway. DIRECTIONS: Harmony Hwy. north, left on West Houstonville Road. SURROUNDING LAND USE: These properties are surrounded by residential uses and farmland. SIZE: The properties total 744.81 acres. EXISTING LAND -'Al— Case # 0805-2 _ - - RA to RU -R Current Zoning RUR o I ro Pe u 4 RA RAF — P 0 4RE MALLS RG a $ 1< J - - COUN'R YflNE RN e NBCUR NENNEgGGX Rll 16 "� UMRgRGER RU -FtRGR, beE f / {AP w 4G. 0 rc )15iY iw p e yp I RA CUD _ J USE: These properties are used primarily for residential and farming purposes. There are also two churches within the boundary. ZONING HISTORY: This property was zoned RA during the county wide zoning process, as well as the GB district at the intersection of W. Houstonville Road and Harmony Highway and the NB district at the intersection of Eagle Mills Road and Memorial Highway. The property to the south was rezoned from RA to HB CUD on April 2, 2002. The RU -R district to the north was rezoned on April 4, 1999. The R-20 district to the southeast was rezoned on June 4, 1996. OTHER JURISDICTIONAL INFORMATION: This property is located near the Town of Harmony. The Town's future land use plan covers only the area within the city limits. OTHER SITE CHARACTERISTICS: This property is located in the WSIII-BOW water supply watershed. I IMPACTS ON LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND/OR FACILITES I TRAFFIC: In 2006, the average number of vehicles per day on W. Houstonville Road near the intersection with Harmony Highway was 390. SCHOOLS: Because this rezoning goes from one residential district to another, there should be no implications on local schools. The minimum lot size will increase from 20,000 square feet per unit to 30,000 square feet per unit. Therefore if the area was subdivided, the number of lots that could be created would be less with the RU -R district. FIRE MARSHAL: This proposal has been reviewed by the Iredell County Fire Marshal and he had no problems or comments with regards to the request. EMS: This proposal has been reviewed by the EMS Director and he had no problems or comments with regards to the request. r REQUIRED REVIEWS BY OTHER AGENCIES LOCAL: Because there is no proposed use, there is no formal local agency review at this time. STATE: Other than building code, there should be no formal state agency review at this time. FEDERAL: None at this time. STAFF AND BOARD COMMENTS STAFF COMMENTS: The Iredell County Land Use Plan identifies this area as suitable for residential uses. There has been a trend in the area to change from the RA district to RU -R and R-20 as well. Thirty-three of the forty property owners have signed the petition in favor of the request, which is 82.5 percent. These thirty-three owners account for 96.7 percent of the total acreage to be rezoned. Historically, non -owner rezoning requests with 80% or more owner signatures have been given favorable recommendations. Based on the compliance with the Iredell County Land Use Plan, a majority of the owner's signatures on the petition and surrounding residential zoning districts, the Planning staff can support the proposed rezoning request. SITE REVIEW COMMITTEE: Jackie Grigg visited this site with the staff on April 22, 2008. PLANNING BOARD ACTION: On May 7, 2008, the Planning Board voted 8-1 to recommend approval of this request and to advise that it is consistent with the County Land Use Plan. William Henderson, the son of Mrs. Maxine Henderson, said weekly visits were made to the area, and many changes had been noted. He said the area was a popular bike route, that Historic Daltonia with its 600 acres had been placed in a permanent easement with the National Trust, and 170 acres nearby had been purchased for the creation of Hunting Creek, a showcase farm site. Mr. Henderson, speaking on behalf of the property owners in favor of the request, said there were concerns about mobile home developments that might encroach into the neighborhood, bringing in a potential for increased crime, and decreased property values. Henderson said the rezoning advocates did not want to appear offensive to anyone, rather they wanted to be proactive and protect the community's integrity. No one else desired to speak, and Chairman Norman adjourned the hearing. MOTION by Commissioner Williams to approve the zoning map amendment and to make a finding that the approval was consistent with the adopted Iredell County Land Use Plan and that said approval was reasonable and in the public interest due to its consistency with the Iredell County Land Use Plan; as a result, said approval furthers the goals and objectives of the Iredell County Land Use Plan. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Chairman Norman declared the meeting to be in a public hearing. Amendment to the Iredell County Zoning Ordinance: Section 6.18.1 (Roadway Protection Overlay/RPO) Tony Quinn, (HQ Marine) Applicant, Requests an Amendment to Allow Chain Link Fences in the Front Yard of Properties Lying within the RPO District: Planning and Development Director Ron Smith said an amendment was being requested to allow chain link fences in the front yard of properties that lie within the RPO district on Hwy. 150. He said the revision would (1) require that fences be screened to 90% opaque from the ground to a height of four feet, along with being vinyl, and either green or black in color, and (2) for both the screening and fence to be kept in good repair. Smith said the particular situation that encouraged the amendment was that a property owner erected a fence, for security reasons, in front of his business to deter vandalism. He said the county did not require permits for fencing, so it was difficult for property owners to know about the regulations. No one else desired to speak, and Chairman Norman adjourned the hearing. 6 MOTION by Commissioner Tice to approve the Roadway Protection Overlay District and Definition Amendment. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. The changes are underlined as follows while wording to be deleted is shown by strikeouts. Section 6.18.1 Roadway Protection Overlay District (RPO) B. Front Yard Setback The front yard setback shall be a minimum of eighty, (80) fet measured from the centerline of the frontage roadway but in no case shall the font yard setback be less than that required by the use for the underlying district in which located, or thirty (30) feet whichever is the greater. Where applicable, the front yard setback is to be measured from anyfuture right -of --way as designated in the Iredell County Thoroughfare Plan. An chain link or imil-• • � uei is permitted in .f natural materials (i. e., wood, briek, stone, ete.) wwuld be permitted it? the H. Landscaping. 1. Any chain 1 +al fencing visible fom the street must be vinyl coated and colored dark green or black. It must also be screened with vegetation on or a landscaped berm at least ninety (90) percent opaque from the ground to a height of at least six (6). four (4).Pet as per Section 12. ' of4he Iredell C,., .oZoning Ordmanee. Planted vegetation must be a minimum of two (2) feet high when planted. All fencing and vegetation shall be kept in a state ofil repair. Article XIX A. General Definitions Good Repair. A condition in which structures improvements vegetation or other areas remain attractive safe and presentable and carry out the purposes for which they were installed constructed or required. Landscaping. An expanse Of scenery including but not limited to lawns, trees, plants, and other organic or inorganic materials used to soften or mitigate the impacts ofdevelonment. Vegetation. Plants such as trees or shrubs Chairman Norman declared the meeting to be in a public hearing. Iredell County Subdivision Re -write: Planning & Development Director Ron Smith said a rewritten subdivision ordinance was being presented for adoption with an effective date of June 18, 2008. Smith said the purpose of the rewrite stemmed from the county growth study and many of the revisions addressed residential growth. He said the best mechanism to accomplish the recommendations was to update the ordinance that had not significantly been changed since 1989. Smith referenced the growth study recommendations as follows: • interconnectivity requirements • turning lanes on roads where traffic improvements were needed • open space requirements • public water sewer connection requirements • fire and emergency service, standards, and requirements • time limitations on approved subdivisions • traffic impact study requirements for subdivisions over 100 lots Consultant Erin Burris, with Benchmark CMR, noted three changes in the ordinance as follows: 1. Formatting Changes Numbering System Hierarchy Flow Charts, Tables, Diagrams 2. Procedural Changes Technical Review Committee will be used instead of Subdivision Review Committee Optional pre -application plats limited with boundary of original tract Major subdivision concept plan for subdivisions of more than 30 lots Family subdivisions 3. Subdivision Design Changes 7 Traffic Input Study for Subdivisions with more than 100 lots Secondary Fire Access for subdivisions with more than 30 lots Connection to water systems where availability is required Perennial stream buffers Septic Field easements Secondary Fire access (for subdivisions with more than 30 lots) Fire suppression measures Commissioner Johnson thanked the planners for making the ordinance easier for family members living in close proximity to each other, and he said there was latitude when dealing with family subdivisions, along with an appreciation of personal property rights. He mentioned concern, however, about water interconnectivity regulations, and more specifically, where the ordinance required connections to public water systems if they were available. Johnson mentioned there might be two or three families on the same private well. He asked if these people would be subjected to the same criteria as subdivisions. Burris said the family members would not be subjected to the regulation. She said the wording could be changed in 5.12.1 Water Systems to read "any minor or major subdivision" instead of "any subdivision." Rich Hoffman, with Princeton Management, a local land development company, asked about the existing preliminary plans (under the old ordinance) that didn't have an expiration date. Smith said this was mentioned at the May 20 meeting, and a revision was made to the draft ordinance. He said a person with a subdivision having preliminary plat approval by June 18 of this year would have two years to complete the project. He said vesting provisions would also have to be considered such as the road costs or investments occurring during the time period. Smith suggested the wording be rewritten as follows: Section 2.11 Effective Date & Adoption B. Subdivisions which receive preliminary plat approval on or before June 18, 2008 shall have the first (or next subsequent) phase ofdevelopment recorded with the Register of Deeds within 24 months ,from the date of enactment of this Ordinance. All remaining phases shall be recorded within 60 months from that same date. Those subdivisions for which have been given preliminary plat approval on or before June 18, 2008 but which are not completed within 24 months from the enactment date of this Ordinance shall comply with the terms of this Ordinance. Chairman Norman adjourned the hearing. MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to approve the subdivision re -write with the following two changes: 1. Section 5.12 Utilities Standards - 5.12.1 Water Systems will be amended as follows: (First sentence will be re -written as follows: A. Any minor or major subdivision with an average lot size less than two (2 acres) 2. Section 2.11 Effective Date & Adoption will be amended as suggested by Planning Director Smith. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. The approved subdivision ordinance is hereby incorporated into the minutes by reference. In addition, the ordinance may be viewed in its entirety at the county's web site (www.co iredell.ncus) under the planning department. Chairman Norman declared the meeting to be in a public hearing. Amendment to the Iredell County Zoning Ordinance: Section 3.2 (Every Lot Must Abut a Street): Planning & Development Director Smith said a zoning ordinance amendment was needed to coincide with the subdivision rewrite. He said the planning board on May 7, 2008, unanimously approved the request. Smith then reviewed the changes as follows with parts to be omitted shown by strikeouts and added sections underlined. a Section 3.2 Every Lot Must Abut a Street No building, structure or use of land for other than agricultural purposes shall be constructed on a lot which does not abut a street at least twenty-five (25) feet with the following exception: Land -locked parcels that have no road frontage as shown on the Iredell Countv Mapping Department 1992 Parcel Boundary Line Maps (1967 OrthophotographO shall be allowed to divide a maximum of two (2) lots from that landlocked parcel. Said parcel shall be served by an easement ofno less than 25 feet in width and shall be legally described and recorded in the Register ol`Deeds. Chairman Norman adjourned the hearing. MOTION by Commissioner Robertson to approve the revision to Section 3.2 in the Iredell County Zoning Ordinance as presented. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Chairman Norman declared the meeting to be in a public hearing. Consideration of Public Comments Regarding the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Iredell County Budget: The public was granted an opportunity to speak; however, no one appeared in person or submitted anything in writing about the budget. The commissioners thanked County Manager Mashburn and Deputy County Manager Blumenstein for their work in formulating the proposed budget. Chairman Norman adjourned the hearing. ----------------------------------------------CONSENT AGENDA ------------------------------------------- MOTION by Commissioner Tice to approve the following four consent agenda items. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. (All items were summarized during the briefing session. 1. Request for Adoption of the Mooresville Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP): Planning and Development Director Ron Smith said the county approved a CTP in January of 2006; however, the incorporated or municipal properties were not adequately studied. Smith recommended approval of the Mooresville plan, and said it wasn't a regulatory document, rather it would interface with the county's zoning/subdivision ordinances. He said adoption of the Mooresville CTP would also help in obtaining transportation and roadway improvements. 2. Request for Adoption of Budget Amendment #48 to Recognize Additional Allocations for the DSS Child Day Care Program ($64,000) and Special Children's Adoption Program (563,000): Deputy County Manager Blumenstein said the state had increased the 07-08 appropriations for both the child day care program and the special children's adoption program. She requested a budget amendment to reflect the additional funds. 3. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #49 to Appropriate Insurance Proceeds to the Departments that Originally Incurred the Expenses: Deputy County Manager Blumenstein said insurance claim proceeds collected during FY 07-08 needed to be distributed to the departments as follows: Account# I ICurrent Change Amended 104045 485200 General Fund Insurance Claim Proceeds (28,567) (28,567) 9 100510 532502 Law Enf-Main & Rep -Autos 82,000 4,540 86,540 100510 650000 Law Enf-Veh & Lic Trailers 566,000 9,562 575,562 100520 532500 Jail - Main & Rep -Bldgs 348,663 2,510 351,173 100520 532501 Jail - Main & Rep -Equipment 40,000 1,986 41,986 ECOM - Main & Rep - 100536 532501 Equipment 72,401 200 72,601 100562 532502 Insp-Main & Rep -Autos 7,000 1,317 8,317 100568 532500 Bldg Stds - Main & Rep -Bldgs 24,200 3,738 27,938 10927510 650000 Health - Veh & Lic Trailers - 4,714 4,714 Transportation 374045 485200 Insurance Claim Proceeds - (2,996) (2,996) 370622 532502 Main & Rep - Autos 40,000 2,996 42,996 Solid Waste 524750 485200 Insurance Claim Proceeds - (33,983) (33,983) 520751 532501 Main & Rep - Equipment 424,969 33,663 458,632 520751 532502 Main & Rep - Autos 16,530 320 16,850 4. Request for Approval of the May 20, 2008 Minutes OF CONSENT AGENDA ------------------------------- ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURRING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS (none) APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (3 appointments): No nominations were submitted, and Commissioner Tice made a Fiq to postpone these appointments until the June 17, 2008 meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Statesville Planning Board (ETJ) (1 appointment): No nominations were submitted, and Commissioner Johnson made a mIrIM4991 to postpone this appointment until the June 17, 2008 meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Nursing Home Advisory Committee (6 appointments): by Commissioner Johnson to reappoint Ruth Waters and Susan Kasberger. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. MOTION by Commissioner Tice to postpone the remaining four appointments until the June 17, 2008 meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Animal Grievance Committee (1 alternate appointment): No nominations were submitted, and Commissioner Johnson made a motion to postpone the appointment until the June 17, 2008 meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Carolinas Partnership (1 appointment): MOTION by Commissioner Tice to appoint Bill Thunberg. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Centralina Workforce Development Board (2 appointments): by Commissioner Williams to appoint Carol Johnson and to postpone the remaining appointment until the June 17 meeting. 10 VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Farmland Preservation Advisory Board (3 appointments): MOTIO by Commissioner Robertson to appoint Dennis Overcash, Jim Dobson and Jerry Turner. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays- 0. Fire Tax District Board (3 appointments): MOTION by Commissioner Williams to appoint Billy Ray Trivette, Jeff Tucker, and Frank Phillips. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. I -CARE Board of Directors (2 appointments): OTION by Commissioner Tice to appoint Keith Williams and Carrie Garvey. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (10 appointments): MOTION by Commissioner Robertson to (1) appoint Sally Dellinger, Don Earnhardt, Rudy Davis, Pam Navey, Vicki Dame, Leigh Byers, Steve Sexton, and Sam Swaim, and (2) postpone the remaining two appointments (under the age of 18). VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Note: The two remaining appointments will be removed from the agenda until the schools reopen in the fall. The JCPC will then recommend two high school nominees for the positions. Mitchell Community College Board of Trustees (1 appointment): MOTION by Commissioner Williams to appoint Joe Troutman. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Mooresville Planning Board (1 appointment): MOTION by Commissioner Tice to appoint Johnny Gray Dodson. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Region F Aging Advisory Committee (1 appointment): MOTION by Commissioner Tice to postpone this appointment. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Note: Tice thanked Barbara Barrier for her long-time service and commitment to this committee. Due to term limitations, Barrier is not eligible for a reappointment until a break in service occurs. Social Services Board (1 appointment): MOTION by Commissioner Robertson to appoint Betty Marion. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT: County Manager Mashburn noted a newspaper article advising that across the nation, manufacturing was staying stronger than forecasted. He said this was another reason to support companies seeking economic development incentives. Mashburn said another newspaper article advised that Iredell County was 1 of 28 North Carolina counties already classified as being in an "extreme drought" condition. CLOSED SESSION: MOTION by Chairman Norman at 8:24 PM., to enter into closed session pursuant to G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (5) property acquisition. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. (RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AT 8:35 P.M.) ADJOURNMENT: MOTIO by Commissioner Robertson to adjourn the meeting. (NEXT MEETING: Budget Session on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 5:30 P.M., in the Iredell County Government Center, South Wing Conference Room, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.) VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Approval: 12 Clerk to the Board