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REGULAR MINUTES
MARCH 15, 2011
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at 7:00
P.M., in the Iredell County Government Center (Commissioners' Conference Room), 200 South
Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Board Members Present
Chairman Steve Johnson
Vice Chairman Marvin Norman
Renee Griffith
Frank Mitchell
Ken Robertson
Staff present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, County Attorney Bill Pope, Deputy
County Manager Tracy Jackson, Recreation & Parks Assistant Director Michelle Hepler,
Register of Deeds Matt McCall, Chief Deputy Rick Dowdle along with Captain Darren
Campbell from the Sheriff's Department, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Johnson
INVOCATION by Commissioner Griffith
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE AGENDA: OTIO by Commissioner Norman to
approve the following agenda adjustments:
Revision: • Allow Bill Balatow to Switch from Speaking at the Public Comment Period to
an Appointment Before the Board in Reference to the Realtor's Care Day Project
Addition: • Recognition of the Health Department for Achieving a Centralina Council of
Governments Excellence in Local Government Efficiency & Effectiveness Award
• Request from the Register of Deeds for Renewal of Cott System Contracts
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Health Department Achieves an Excellence in Local Government Efficiency &
Effectiveness Award from Centralina Council of Governments: Commissioner Robertson,
who serves on the Centralina Board of Delegates, commended the health department staff for
being innovative thinkers and for exploring new ways to provide services better and smarter.
Robertson said, "In February 2010, the Iredell County Health Department participated in a
Public Health Q1 101 course and learned Lean Six Sigma tools, methods and principles to
advance the department's system of storing, accessing, and retrieving septic system permits.
The old system involved a paper filing process that was time consuming with many steps and
occasional inaccuracies. Converting hard copies of installed septic system permits into a digital
format, in an organized system, provided instant access to permits and improved customer
satisfaction to rapid access of information."
Robertson presented the award to Health Director Donna Campbell, who was
accompanied to the meeting by staff members David Hinson, Judy Melville, Steve Hedrick and
Norma Rife.
Bill Balatow Announces a Realtor's Care Day Project: On behalf of Iredell County
Realtors, Bill Balatow invited the board members to a Realtors Care Day on April 8, 2011. He
said the Charlotte Regional Housing Opportunity Foundation served as the realtors "charitable
arm" and for the past two years, citizens with homes needing external repairs (roofs, wheel chair
ramps) had been assisted. He said 64 homes in Iredell and Mecklenburg Counties had been
improved.
Request for Approval of the FY 2011-12 Criminal Justice Partnership Program
Budget of $121,429: Appropriate Placement Options Executive Director Pam Navey said FY
12 would mark the 15th year of state pass-through funding for Appropriate Placement Options.
Navey said, however, the program would have a funding reduction this year.
Commissioner Griffith asked how the program would make up the financial difference.
Navey said the amount was less than $2,000.00, and it would be taken out of operating
expenses.
MOTION by Commissioner Mitchell
Partnership Program Budget.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
to approve the FY 2011-12 Criminal Justice
Budgeted Amounts (FY 2010 - 2011)
Expenditure Amounts (FY 2010 -
2011)
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
[E]
Budgeted July
Budgeted Dec 31, 2010
Actual
Estimated
Budgeted for
Budget
1, 2010
(Column [A] from July
Expenditures
Total
FY 2011 - 2012
Category
(From Column
Report+Column [H]
Through Dec31,
Expenditures
and Code
[AI from July
from July through
2010
(July 1, 2010
Report)
December reports)
Through
June 30, 2011)
Personnel
79,917.00
79,917.00
38,419.00
79,917.00
79,917.00
536502_1
Travel
1,000.00
1,000.00
342.00
1,000.00
800.00
536502 2
Contractual
28,860.00
28,860.00
17,690.00
28,860.00
28,860.00
536502 3
Operating
12,721.00
12,721.00
4,493.00
12,721.00
11,852.00
536502_4
Equipment
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
5365025
Construction
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
536502_6
Unallocated
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
536502 7
Totals
122,498.00
122,498.00
60,944.00
122,498.00
121,429.00
(To Match FY
(To Match Column [A]
(Should match [Q]
(To Match FY
2010-2011
Total)
from December
2011 -2012
Grant Award)
Report)
Grant Award)
Request for Approval of a First Aid and CPR Fee Schedule for the Parks and
Recreation Department: Recreation and Parks Assistant Director Michelle Hepler said the
staff had always received first aid and CPR training in-house. She said in the last few years,
other county departments, as well as nonprofits, had requested the training. Hepler said a formal
fee schedule had never been established, but one had now been developed to cover the cost of
materials for county departments and the cost of labor for non -county agencies.
Commissioner Griffith asked if the fees covered all of the costs.
Hepler said yes.
MOTION by Vice Chairman Norman to approve the fee schedule.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
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Fee Schedule
Class*
Iredell County
Departments
Fee Per Person
Non-Iredell County
Departments**
Fee Per Person
Adult CPR 3-4 hrs
$15
$30
Adult CPR w/ AED 4-5 hrs
$20
$35
Adult CPR/AED & Child or Infant CPR (5-6
hrs)
$25
$40
First Aid 3-4 hrs
$12
$25
First Aid & Adult CPR 5-6 hrs
$25
$40
First Aid & Adult CPR/AED 6-7 hrs
$30
$45
First Aid & Adult CPR/AED & Child or Infant
CPR 7-8 hrs
$35
$50
Bloodborne Pathogens: Preventing Disease
Transmission 1-2 hrs
$12
$20
* Other combinations of classes available. Fees vary based on time, equipment, etc
**Additional fee for instructor time added to Non-Iredell County Departments
Fee Justification Item Cost
Adult CPR (Per person fee) Certification Card $10.00
Face
Shields/Gloves/Lungs $2.00
Additional costs (per person):
*Instructor Training (Jen)
Infant CPR
AED
First Aid
Extra Certification Card
Instructor Time (for non -County Departments)
Book Rental/Use
Alcohol Wipes
Manikin Cleaning
(bleach, brush, bucket,
towels)
Adult CPR
*Instructor Training
TOTAL CHARGE- CPR
2011 Training = $183
Infant Manikin Rental
AED Rental
Books, Gloves
Any class by itself
$20/hr, min 3 hrs, min 6
ppl
$1.00
$1.00
$15.00
$5.00
$20.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$10.00
Request from the Sheriffs Office for Approval of Budget Amendment #33 to
Appropriate Federal Equity Funds for the Purchase of a Universal Forensic Extraction
Device (UFED) for Mobile Phone Forensics: Chief Deputy Rick Dowdle said $8,084.99 was
being requested from federal equity to purchase a device to be used at crime scenes to extract
data from phones. He said the device would expedite the retrieval of information.
Commissioner Griffith asked how much time the device would save.
Captain Darren Campbell said usually the department would have to apply for a search
warrant. He said the device would enable a "max dump" of the phone into a system that could
be read and tracked for items such as last known calls, call histories, and so forth, versus waiting
on the service provider to supply the information which could be anywhere from three days to a
week.
Griffith asked whether or not a search warrant was needed to dump the information.
Campbell said this got into the criminal side of investigations, and many times the phone
owner assisted. He said sometimes, people were afraid they had deleted messages accidently,
and the device could then be of assistance.
OTION by Vice Chairman Norman to approve Budget Amendment #33.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
(Estimate
35 paying
participants)
Request from the Sheriffs Office for Approval of Budget Amendment #34 to
Appropriate Funding for a Computer Voice Stress Analyzer: Chief Deputy Dowdle
requested permission to transfer $8,195 from federal equity to purchase a computer voice stress
analyzer which would be an upgrade of current equipment.
Commissioner Mitchell asked how close the law enforcement officers had to be to the
persons being interviewed.
Dowdle said it would be face-to-face.
OTION by Vice Chairman Norman to approve Budget Amendment #34.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Appropriate Federal Equity funds to purdxase a UFED analyzer for the Sheriffs Department.
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Depati-en t.
3/1 SW 1
Ac court #
Current CharW Amended
General Fund
Appro. Fund Balance - Federal
104880 499404
Equity
(87,398)
(8,085)
(95,483)
Depreaable
105510 61000015510
Assets
156,413
8,085
164,498
Request from the Sheriffs Office for Approval of Budget Amendment #34 to
Appropriate Funding for a Computer Voice Stress Analyzer: Chief Deputy Dowdle
requested permission to transfer $8,195 from federal equity to purchase a computer voice stress
analyzer which would be an upgrade of current equipment.
Commissioner Mitchell asked how close the law enforcement officers had to be to the
persons being interviewed.
Dowdle said it would be face-to-face.
OTION by Vice Chairman Norman to approve Budget Amendment #34.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Request from the Code Enforcement & Special Projects Director for Approval to
Add an Energy Coordinator and Energy Audits to the Existing Stimulus Grant Capital
Project Ordinance: Finance Director Susan Blumenstein said the original Department of
Energy grant ($482,100) awarded to the county last year had not been fully allocated. She said a
plan had been developed by the Inspections/Code Enforcement Director to use the remaining
funds to improve the energy efficiency in additional buildings and to pay a current employee as
an energy coordinator. Blumenstein said the energy coordinator was analyzing utility billing
data and software would be purchased to assist. She said the grant funds would reimburse the
general fund for the costs.
Commissioner Griffith asked what happened when the grant funds ended, but the position
remained. She asked if the county had to pick up the costs.
Blumenstein said no. She said the position already existed in the county, and the
Department of Energy had given the county permission to use the funds to pay for the position.
Blumenstein said the inspector's current workload allowed him to perform the work. She said
there was no promise for the county to pick up the Energy Coordinator's salary when the grant
expired.
Griffith asked when the grant expired.
Blumenstein said there were 18 months remaining.
Griffith asked if the grant finds paid the salary for the 18 months or did it backtrack.
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Appropriate Federd Equity fund to pu ci ase a Carputer Voice Stress Analyzer for the Sheriffs
BA# 34
Depati-en t.
3x15=1
Account #
current CWrW Amended
General Fund
Appro. Fund Balance - Federal
104880 499404
Equity
(95,483)
(8,195)
(103,678)
Depreaable
105510 610000 15510
Assets
164,498
8,195
172,693
Request from the Code Enforcement & Special Projects Director for Approval to
Add an Energy Coordinator and Energy Audits to the Existing Stimulus Grant Capital
Project Ordinance: Finance Director Susan Blumenstein said the original Department of
Energy grant ($482,100) awarded to the county last year had not been fully allocated. She said a
plan had been developed by the Inspections/Code Enforcement Director to use the remaining
funds to improve the energy efficiency in additional buildings and to pay a current employee as
an energy coordinator. Blumenstein said the energy coordinator was analyzing utility billing
data and software would be purchased to assist. She said the grant funds would reimburse the
general fund for the costs.
Commissioner Griffith asked what happened when the grant funds ended, but the position
remained. She asked if the county had to pick up the costs.
Blumenstein said no. She said the position already existed in the county, and the
Department of Energy had given the county permission to use the funds to pay for the position.
Blumenstein said the inspector's current workload allowed him to perform the work. She said
there was no promise for the county to pick up the Energy Coordinator's salary when the grant
expired.
Griffith asked when the grant expired.
Blumenstein said there were 18 months remaining.
Griffith asked if the grant finds paid the salary for the 18 months or did it backtrack.
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Blumenstein said it would pick up February through the next 12 months.
MOTION by Commissioner Mitchell to approve the amended
grant project ordinance for
the lighting upfit grant.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 1 (Griffith).
Department of Energy - lighting Upfit Grant
Amended Grant Project Ordinance
Be it Ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of Iredell County, North
Carolina:
Previously
Original
Amended
Change
Amended
Section 1. Funds for this project will be provided by:
Department of Energy Grant
$240,000
$ 240,000
$242,100
$482,100
$240,000
$ 240,000
$242,100
$482,100
Section 2. The following costs will be paid from this grant project fund:
Government Center - Statesville
$40,765
29,765
40,665
Labor
23,395
Lighting Materials & Supplies
16,280
11,000
Contracted Services
1,090
(100)
Government Center - Annex
5,315
7,760
7,760
Labor
3,025
Lighting Materials & Supplies
2,155
Contracted Services
135
Facility Services
8,765
6,165
6,320
Labor
5,495
Lighting Materials & Supplies
3,000
Contracted Services
270
155
Government Center - South
25,885
11,425
25,885
Labor
5,940
Lighting Materials & Supplies
19,945
14,460
Contracted Services
-
Hall of Justice
54,810
54,810
54,810
Labor
31,660
Lighting Materials & Supplies
21,630
Contracted Services
1,520
Drug Enforcement Office
Labor
6,005
10,825
10,825
10,825
Lighting Materials & Supplies
4,545
Contracted Services
275
Crime Lab
6,610
6,610
6,610
Labor
4,140
Lighting Materials & Supplies
2,270
Contracted Services
200
EMS -Mooresville
11,390
11,390
11,390
Labor
6,755
Lighting Materials & Supplies
4,315
Contracted Services
320
Building Standards Center
5,300
5,300
5,300
Labor
1,480
Lighting Materials & Supplies
3,820
Contracted Services
-
Human Services Building
70,335
70,335
70,235
Labor
40,605
Lighting Materials & Supplies
27,685
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Contracted Services
2,045
(100)
Previously
Original Amended
Change
Amended
Other Projects
Labor
14,095
87,905
102,000
Lighting Materials & Supplies
10,250
62,350
72,600
Contracted Services
1,270
2,730
4,000
Administration
8,000
8,000
$240,000
Energy Coordinator
Labor
47,500
47,500
Supplies
2,000
2,000
Administration
Employee Salary Costs
6,000
6,000
Advertising
200
200
$242,100 $482,100
Section 3. This Grant Project Fund shall continue until the project is complete.
Section 4. The County Manager is authorized to transfer funds between line items.
Payments from this Grant Project Fund shall be authorized by the
Section 5. County Manager or his designee
This Project Ordinance is effective upon adoption.
Request to Call for a Public Hearing on April 5, 2011 at 7 P.M., Regarding a
Proposed Hazardous Materials Response Ordinance: Deputy County Manager Tracy Jackson
said a new ordinance had been requested by the Town of Mooresville. He said the Mooresville Fire
Department had been serving as the county's hazardous materials response team since
September 11, 2001, and prior to this, the Charlotte Fire Department provided the service. Jackson said
the code addition would allow the Mooresville Fire Department to recover costs associated with
hazardous materials response (chemical spills and leaks). Jackson said the new ordinance would allow
the Mooresville Fire Department to invoice the responsible party for the response, and this would help
cover the expenses for paid personnel as well as the equipment/supplies used during each incident. He
requested that a public hearing be held at the next meeting regarding the proposed ordinance.
Commissioner Griffith asked if the fee would be based on the actual costs to clean up the
site.
Jackson said the fee would be based on actual costs in terms of the supplies/equipment
and labor. He said Mooresville used a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) fee
schedule for the supplies/equipment and manpower.
Commissioner Robertson asked if the fee would be strictly for the incident or could it be
used to recoup training costs and so forth.
Jackson said it was for "actual response."
Chairman Johnson clarified that Mooresville would actually provide the billing; the
county would not be responsible.
Jackson said this was correct.
OTIO by Vice Chairman Norman to approve the request for a public hearing on
April 5, 2011.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
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Request for Approval of a Lease Agreement with HealthReach Community Services
for the former EMS Garage Building located behind the Iredell County Government
Center South: Deputy County Manager Tracy Jackson said HealthReach, a nonprofit in
Mooresville, was interested in using the former EMS garage. Jackson said HealthReach desired
to renovate the facility and use it for group therapy sessions, meetings, and conference space. He
said a ten-year lease, in two-year increments, had been developed at a $1 a year.
Commissioner Griffith asked if the county was currently using the facility.
Jackson said no.
Chairman Johnson asked if the county would have a need for the facility in the next two
years.
Jackson said no. He said EMS moved out several years ago into a larger facility, and
there was much unused space at the Iredell County Government Center -South, should a storage
area be needed. He said the county would maintain the building, and HealthReach would
assume the utility and insurance costs.
lease.
MOTION by Commissioner Griffith to approve the HealthReach Community Services
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Request from the Iredell-Statesville School System for Approval to Apply for
Lottery Funds of $800,000 and Approval of Budget Amendment # 35: Dr. Kenny Miller,
with the Iredell-Statesville Schools, requested permission to apply for $800,000 in lottery funds
to be used for the Career Academy Technical School in Troutman, NC. He said the $800,000
would actually be a reimbursement.
Vice Chairman Norman asked if the $800,000 would cover all the costs.
Miller said it would cover all costs associated with the Career Tech Center to this point.
He said the project had been developed in a pay-as-you-go method, and there was no debt
service. Dr. Miller said the tech center had primarily been funded through lottery funds.
MOTION by Vice Chairman Norman to approve Budget Amendment #35 and allow the
school system to apply for the $800,000 in lottery funds.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Commissioner Robertson said the board had always discouraged using lottery proceeds
as a base revenue stream that could be used to borrow against, rather the money was considered
as funding that couldn't be counted on. Robertson said the commissioners' stance appeared to be
the right decision since the state officials would probably use more of the lottery funds to balance
their budget.
Miller said many times the lottery money stayed in Raleigh two months before the school
system knew how much it could receive. He said the lottery proceeds had been used to
reimburse the system's fund balance for Career Tech Center improvements. Miller said the
improvements were done in phases, and the methodology had worked well.
Chairman Johnson encouraged the school system to apply for the lottery funds as soon as
they became available.
Miller said the application, for this cycle of funds, had to be submitted by March 25.
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Request for Approval of the February 2011 Refunds and Releases: County Manager
Mashburn, on behalf of the tax department, requested approval of the refunds and releases.
MOTIO by Commissioner Mitchell to approve the February refunds and releases as
presented.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Releases for the month of February 2019
Monthly $40,999.84
Total
Breakdown of Releases:
County
$23,287.04
Solid Waste Fees
$81.00
E_ Alex. Co. Fire#1
$0.00
Shepherd's Fire #2
$434.39
Mt. Mourne Fire #3
$25.55
All County Fire #4
$369.02
B&F Fire #5
$938.80
Statesville City
$10,735.47
Statesville Downtown
$0.00
Mooresville Town
$3,994.76
Mooresville Downtown
$3.20
Mooresville School
$874.59
Love Valley
$38-59
Harmony
$132
Troutman
$22411
Davidson
$0.00
Refunds for the month of February 2011
Monthly $15,43727
Total
Breakdown of Refunds:
County
$8,507.83
Solid Waste Fees
$20.25
E. Alex- Co. Fire #1
$0-00
Shepherd's Fire #2
$0.00
Mt. Mourne Fire 713
$000
All County Fire #4
$77.38
B&F Fire #5
$0.00
Statesville City
$6,831.81
Statesville Downtown
$0.00
Mooresville Town
$0.00
Mooresville Downtown
$0.00
Mooresville School
$0.00
Love Valley
$0.00
Harmony
$0.00
Troutman
Davidson
$O.AO
Request for Approval of the March 1, 2011 Minutes: OTIO by Vice Chairman
Norman to approve the minutes as presented.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays - 0
Request from the Register of Deeds for the Renewal of Cott System Contracts:
Register of Deeds Matt McCall requested renewal of expired contracts that were actually
amendments to a master contract expiring on June 30, 2012. McCall said that by allowing the
renewals, the county would able to drop some software user licenses saving the county $11,200
over the next 14 months. He said there were currently five licenses for different services from
the same vendor, and they were for software packages that had been intermingled. McCall said
with the intermingling, the packages could not be separately bid out.
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Commissioner Griffith asked, assuming there was a surge in activity at the Register of
Deeds' Office, if the office would be able to add the licenses.
McCall said based on the past three months and last two years of data, a large workload
increase wasn't foreseen.
MOTTO by Commissioner Robertson to approve the contract renewals.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURRING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Nursing Home Advisory Committee (2 announcements:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Town of Troutman's Legislative Request to Exercise Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
ETJ) over an Area Extending One Mile from the Municipality's Noncontiguous Limits:
Chairman Johnson said the Town of Troutman's ETJ legislative request had encountered problems,
and House Representative Grey Mills had indicated the project might be received more favorably, if
scaled back.
Assistant County Manager Ron Smith shared an old map that depicted the Exit 42/Hwy
21 area south of Troutman. He said the county commissioners signed a resolution of support
(December 21, 2010) for ETJ extension that allowed up to one mile of extraterritorial jurisdiction
(zoning/subdivision authority) from Troutman's satellite annexations. He said this type of extension
was somewhat uncommon, and the reason why Troutman had asked for the configuration was due to
the water sewer extension investments at Exit 42. Smith said prior to the resolution, a zoning
overlay was created that extended along US 21 from Troutman's planning boundary all the way to
Westmoreland Road, the annexation boundary between Mooresville and the Town of Troutman. He
said this was the area of most concern, and it was predominately commercial, especially towards the
interchange. Smith said the Town asked if the board of commissioners would consider a new
configuration in lieu of the previous request (one mile around the satellite annexations).
Commissioner Griffith asked if Troutman desired to annex the area or to just have
jurisdiction over what developed there.
Smith said it would be for jurisdiction (subdivision and zoning only).
Griffith asked if the legislators felt that by giving the jurisdiction this might lead to
annexation.
Smith said the legislators' concerns were unknown. He said, however, some people
equated ETJ with future annexation.
Griffith asked how much money Troutman had invested in the water sewer.
Smith did not know the amount of investment, but he said all of the annexations were
voluntary.
Commissioner Robertson said future annexations would probably be voluntary because
this was in the property owner's best interest.
Chairman Johnson said Troutman's policy had been that no water sewer would be
extended unless the property owner agreed to annexation.
Griffith asked if water sewer extended all the way through the area.
Smith pointed out the area (Troutman's water sewer coverage) on the map. He said it
was believed there was a connection alll the way to Mooresville.
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Commissioner Mitchell mentioned concerns about decisions being made by Troutman on
what could be allowed in the area. He said two companies (Sheetz and Bojangles) had been
disallowed.
Smith said both companies were still viable for the area. He admitted, however, that
Troutman had "stiff' zoning regulations.
Mitchell asked if the two companies would be affected by the new legislative request.
Smith said he didn't know for sure, but most of the proposed development had been on
the out parcels in front of Lowes which had already been annexed.
Chairman Johnson said at a recent meeting, it was found out that the differences between
the Town and the two companies had been resolved. He said Troutman had streamlined its appeals
process for variances.
Griffith asked if there was any confidence the new request would be approved by the
General Assembly.
Johnson said it was understood the legislators would not give a favorable response to any
ETJ local bill request unless it had a really defined area and was probably transitional. In response
to Commissioner Griffith's question, he said it was unknown whether or not the new request would
be approved, but it was known the original one would be disapproved.
Griffith said the ETJ configuration seemed odd.
Smith agreed, and said it basically followed property lines. He said when the overlay
was created it generally used 300 feet on either side of Hwy. 21 from the center line. Smith said if a
property was close by, the line was extended. He recommended, if the board agreed to support the
new request, to use Hwy 21's center line and extend 300 ft. on either side.
Johnson estimated Troutman had spent upwards of $3 million in the area from the town
limits to Exit 42. He said about three years ago the request from Troutman was to have ETJ along
Hwy 21, and a suggestion was made for this to be limited to any property that fronted Hwy. 21.
Johnson said the Town agreed. He said Troutman then asked for an ETJ expansion, and a
compromise occurred where the county said this would be agreeable as long as the board of county
commissioners had the final decision on whether or not ETJ requests were granted. He said now, the
legislative representatives had indicated they would not talk about any ETJs along these lines.
Smith said the area being discussed was a "microcosm" of the economy. He said Lowes
and other developers were interested when the economy was growing and that several years ago,
Troutman received legislation for larger annexations due to the growth demand.
MOTTO by Chairman Johnson to (1) instruct Assistant County Manager Ron Smith to
amend the original request for ETJ to the new proposal (2) authorize Smith to contact House
Representative Grey Mills about the board's new proposal as soon as possible and (3) follow up with
a letter.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: An opportunity to speak was offered to the public;
however, no one accepted.
CLOSED SESSION: MOTION by Chairman Johnson, pursuant to G.S. 143-318.11 (a)
(4) - Economic Development, to enter into closed session.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
(RETURN TO OPEN SESSION)
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Call for a Public Hearing on April 5, 2011 Regarding an Economic Development
Incentive: OTIO by Commissioner Robertson to call for a public hearing on April 5, 2011, at
7:00 P.M., regarding an economic development incentive of $142,000.00, over a five-year period,
for an undisclosed company based on a $10 million investment in Iredell County.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Chainnan Johnson to adjourn the meeting at 8:06
P.M. (NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at 7:00 P.M., in the Iredell County Government
Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.)
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Approval:
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Clerk to the Board