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REGULAR MINUTES
FEBRUARY 19, 2013
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at 7:00
PM, in the Iredell County Government Center (Commissioners' Meeting Room), 200 South
Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Board Members Present
Chairman Steve Johnson
Vice Chairman Marvin Norman
David Boone
Renee Griffith
Absent: Ken Robertson
Staff present: County Manager Ron Smith, County Attorney Bill Pope, Finance Director
Susan Blumenstein, Planner Matthew Todd, Recreation & Parks Director Robert Woody, Library
Director Steve Messick, Animal Services and Control Director Chris Royal, Animal Services and
Control Assistant Rachel Johansen, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Johnson
INVOCATION by Chairman Johnson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE AGENDA: MOTIO by Commissioner Griffith to adopt
the agenda with the following adjustments.
Deletion: Request from the Human Resources Department for Approval of Revisions to the
Iredell County Substance Abuse Policy
Under Unfinished Business: Commissioner Griffith Desires to Speak
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
RECOGNITION OF COUNTY RETIREE BEN GARRISON: Chairman Johnson
presented an appreciation plaque to Iredell County Transportation Director Ben Garrison for his
10 years of county service. Susan Garrison, the wife of Mr. Garrison, also attended the meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DEATH OF WILLIAM "BILL" BENFIELD:
Chairman Johnson said Bill Benfield, of Mooresville, NC, passed away February 13, 2013.
Johnson characterized Benfield as a true public servant due to his community volunteerism and
long-time commitments to Local committees and organizations such as: the Iredell County
Recreation Advisory Committee (founding member) with service of 36 years and 10 months, along
with the Shepherds VFD where he was a founding member as well as a former chief, and the
Iredell County Board of Education, where he served for 16 years.
PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman Johnson declared the meeting to be in a public hearing. (This hearing was
continued from the meetings of December 4, 2012 and January 15, 2013.)
Case #1211-2: Request from the Origin Food Group and Westside Real Estate LLC,
to Amend a Site Plan for a Light Industrial Conditional Zoning District (MI -CD) located at
306 Stamey Farm Road, Statesville, NC, and being 13.35 Acres: Planner Matthew Todd said
the owners of the Origin Food Group had been trying to resolve some concerns from adjacent
property owners pertaining to a gully. He said Soil and Water, as well as the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (Mooresville) had visited the site, and an engineer had
developed a plan to prevent further erosion. Mr. Todd provided additional information from the
staff report, and a copy is as follows:
REZONING CASE # 1211-2
EXPLANATION OF THE REQUEST
This is a request to amend the site plan for a M1 -CD, Light Industrial Conditional District zoning
district, on 13.35 acres at 306 Stamey Farm Road in Statesville. This is a conditional request to
expand and add additional buildings for a dairy production facility with associated
commercial/retail use. The development of the property will be limited per the submitted site
plan.
OWNER/APPLICANT
OWNER/APPLICANT: Origin Food Group and Westside Real Estate LLC
306 Stamey Farm Road
Statesville, NC 28677
PROPERTY INFORMATION
LOCATION:
306 Stamey Farm Road,
Statesville; more specifically
identified as PIN numbers
4714-44-9591 and 4714-44-
7591.
DIRECTIONS:
1-40 west to Exit 146; left onto
Stamey Farm Road; site is on
left.
SURROUNDING LAND USE:
This property is adjacent to 1-40
and Stamey Farm Road.
Residential and farming uses
surround the remaining
portions.
SIZE:
The property is 13.35 acres.
EXISTING LAND USE: Formerly known as Homer's Truck Stop, this parcel had a gas station/truck
stop/restaurant facility that has been shut down for a number of years. Currently the property is
being used as an ice cream and yogurt production facility.
ZONING HISTORY: In 1987 this property was rezoned HB, Highway Business for a convenience
store with the sale of gasoline and fuel oil and all other permitted uses under HB. In 1990 the
property was rezoned from HB to GB, General Business for a proposed dairy product distribution
facility (which is not a permitted use in GB in the current ordinance). In 2009 the property was
rezoned to M1 -CD (Light Manufacturing Conditional Zoning). The conditions imposed were the
site plan and permitted uses of mixed light industrial and commercial retail uses for a dairy
processing facility. The proposed new additions require an amendment to the existing M1 -CD.
OTHER JURISDICTIONAL INFORMATION: This property is located within Statesville's short range USA
boundary. We did not receive any feedback from the City on this request.
OTHER SITE CHARACTERISTICS: This property is not located in a Water Supply Watershed.
IMPACTS ON LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND/OR FACILITIES
TRAFFIC: The nearest location for NC DOT traffic counts is right in front of the facility. In 2007, the
average number of vehicles per day on this section of Stamey Farm Road was 3,500. The
capacity for this section of Stamey Farm Road is 9,000 vehicles per day.
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's Office. The
Fire Marshal's Office has no issues with the proposal.
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EMS: This proposal has been reviewed by the EMS Department. They have no issues with the
proposal.
REQUIRED REVIEWS BY OTHER AGENCIES
LOCAL: The applicant will have to provide a site plan to the Planning & Development
Department for review to change the use or develop the property. Zoning requirements such as
parking, landscaping and buffering will be reviewed at such time. Plans will be reviewed by the
Planning & Development Department for compliance with Erosion & Sedimentation Control
standards.
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 2030 Horizon Plan calls for this area to be Highway Interchange
Commercial which includes existing or future commercial, retail, and service uses located
proximate to interstate interchanges on major arterial roadways. The intent of these lands is to
provide for high intensity uses related to travel. However, secondary uses may include retail,
office developments, and higher -density residential uses. The proposed amendment to the Ml -
CD district does fit into the Highway Interchange Commercial designation, based on the limiting
conditions as proposed and the site plan as shown.
Other information to consider is that the current traffic count for this area is not close to
capacity. The properties across Stamey Farm Road are either already zoned Highway Business
or shown on the 2030 Horizon Plan as Future Highway Interchange Commercial or Employment
Center (Industrial/Flex/Office).
The Planning staff can support the proposed rezoning request based on the following: The 2030
Horizon Plan coils for this area to be commercial. The proposed request fits into the Highway
Interchange Commercial designation and is consistent with surrounding zoning. Potential traffic
impacts should not come close to the road capacity.
Public Input Meeting: The public input meeting was held on October 5th at 4 pm at the site. Five
attendees from the community showed up to hear the proposal and voice their opinion. Main
topics of discussion from the public included the buffer along the rear and southern boundary
and waste water processing for the facility. It was stated that the buffer would remain and if
removed would be replaced. The waste water will go to the private waste water treatment
facility while some of the gray water will go across the road to the Stamey's Farm.
SITE REVIEW COMMITTEE: No members were able to attend
PLANNING BOARD ACTION: On November 7, 2012, the Planning Board held a public meeting to
hear this request. Four people spoke at the meeting, one of which was in favor of the request.
The others who spoke were concerned because of an access easement along the rear portion
of the property and the potential for the removal of the existing buffer. It was stated during the
meeting that regardless of what happens with the easement a buffer will be required using
either the existing vegetation or a new planted buffer per the requirements in the code. Other
items of concern included storm water runoff from the site and erosion. It was stated that the
parties involved needed to work together to resolve concerns over the easement. The Planning
Board voted 7-0 to recommend approval of this request based on the consistency with the 2030
Horizon Plan.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION: On December 4, 2012, the Iredell County Board of
Commissioner's heard this rezoning request. At this meeting the Board voted to table this
request until the January 15th, 2013 meeting due to concerns over storm water runoff and a gully
on Gene and Sue Hines' property. The Board directed the parties involved to work with the
applicant Origin Foods over these concerns. At the January 15th 2013 meeting, the Origin Food
Group did not have a plan in place and the request was tabled to the February 19th 2013
meeting so they could have the additional time to develop a plan.
Origin Food Group now has a plan in place to address the gully adjacent to the proposed
rezoning site. Cindy Safrit, an Environmental Engineer, with Soil and Water Conservation Division
has worked with the local office to develop a plan to stabilize the existing gully. The proposal is
to stabilize the gully as shown with the attached grade stabilization plan and as addressed in the
attached letter.
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sra„o r.oaer North Carolina Department of Agriculture vatnata K. ns«is
."a, and Consumer Services OhiC1Of
Division of Soil aa'/ Water Conservation
Oat.; February 6, 2013
Subject: Origin Food Group LLC
CLAP-Emclied Gully
Site Proposal
To: Mr. Stamey
Mr. Cmason
Gentleman per our meeting this mort,ing I have dra Red a design to address the erosion
located northeast of the plant. The arca of work will be located on Mr. and Mrs. C9ane
1 -lines property. "Fbe purpose of the work will be to maks a 33 foot drop in elevation over
a 350 foot distance in a stabilized maturer. it is the intent to stake a 8 foot drop u, a drop
box and7-IDPE pipe. The other 25 foot of drop will be mad. with several step plunge
pools. 'file nrea under construction will be cleared and the fust 6 to 8 inches of top soil
removed. The area will be brought to elevations to be designed and meet compaction.
These elevations will tic into exiting slopes with 3:1 side slopes. Stockpiled top soil is to
be placed on the slopes, seeded and mulched per .resign.
It is may professional opinion that while stone water control measures ..arid be placed on
the site itself, the erosion and damage will continue in the gully due to its earrent,mstable
state. There is an immnediatc 20 foot drop in elevation thnt no amount of weak. above the
golly can repair. At this point the only way to solve the erosion is to make the elevation
drops in a gradual, controlled manner.
Also discussed in the meeting was the stall gully located to the southeast of the property.
Ager further Feld investigation it was determined thatstorm water runoff trour the Origin
Feed Group property was the source of erosion for only the main gully " i.e. the 36" CMI'
outlet" . The small gully to the south was determined to be natural erosion and relatively
stable at this time.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns at
704-754-0566.
Cindy
M.frit, P�
nSWC- Environmental Engineer
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Chairman Johnson asked if Mr. Todd was satisfied with the plan. He also asked if the plan
was enforceable.
Todd said (1) the staff was comfortable with the plan (2) the plan would be "fine tuned" in
an effort to make it more specific and (3) the plan was enforceable.
Don Greenlee, the General Manager of Origin Foods, said several options were reviewed,
such as collecting storm water on the site, but this would cause issues with health regulations
dealing with the pasteurized milk ordinance. He said a tank water collection system was also
reviewed, but this was deemed to be economically prohibitive. Greenlee said the owner
(Bob Stamey) had met with Aubrey Boone (nearby property owner) and right-of-way and property
concerns were addressed. He said the owner had also met with the Hines couple, and they were in
agreement with the plan. Mr. Greenlee said Soil and Water would oversee the construction work
at the site.
No one else desired to speak, and Chairman Johnson adjourned the hearing.
MOTIO by Vice Chairman Norman to approve the zoning map amendment, but to
include the erosion control plan as presented, and to make a finding that the approval was
consistent with the adopted 2030 Horizon Plan and that said approval was reasonable and in the
public interest due to its consistency with the 2030 Horizon Plan; as a result, said approval furthers
the goals and objectives of the 2030 Horizon Plan.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #22 to Transfer Funds Within the
Cooperative Extension Service Department: Finance Director Susan Blumenstein said the NC
State University had not filled a full time clerical position at Cooperative Extension, and there
were no immediate plans to hire someone. She said the position was jointly funded (50% county
and 50% NC State), and the Extension Director desired to extend some part-time employment
using the county's share of funds until June 30, 2013. Blumenstein said a budget amendment was
needed to transfer the county's share for the request from contracted services to part-time salaries.
Commissioner Boone asked how the amount for the part-time salary compared to the 50%
for a regular salary.
Blumenstein said it was less, and there were no benefits other than FICA.
MOTION by Commissioner Griffith to approve Budget Amendment #22.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #23 to Appropriate $102,000 for a
Reimbursement to the Cool Springs Volunteer Fire Department for the Purchase of Land:
County Manager Smith said the following individuals were in attendance about this matter: Fire
Tax District Board Chairman Frank Phillips, Ken Secrest, Steve Mayes, Andy Webster, and
Lynn Niblock.
Phillips requested a transfer of funds from unused reserve of $51,000 this year and
$51,000 next year for a total of $102,000. He said the Cool Springs VFD had purchased I I acres
k,
To transfer funds from Contracted Services to Salaries PT and FICA to continue clerical employee
through June 30, 2013.
The full-time position shared with NC State has been vacant since July.
BA#22
2/19/2013
Account #
Current Chane Amended
105575 537500
Contracted Services
266,900
(5,685)
261,215
105575 510003
Salaries - Part-time
1,731
5,280
7,011
105575 512501
FICA
1,139
405
1,544
Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #23 to Appropriate $102,000 for a
Reimbursement to the Cool Springs Volunteer Fire Department for the Purchase of Land:
County Manager Smith said the following individuals were in attendance about this matter: Fire
Tax District Board Chairman Frank Phillips, Ken Secrest, Steve Mayes, Andy Webster, and
Lynn Niblock.
Phillips requested a transfer of funds from unused reserve of $51,000 this year and
$51,000 next year for a total of $102,000. He said the Cool Springs VFD had purchased I I acres
k,
of property, and the requested amount would be a reimbursement. Phillips said Cool Springs
eventually desired to build a new station on the site where Station #2 currently existed.
Commissioner Boone asked Mr. Phillips to address fund balance in the fire tax district
fund.
Phillips said about $900,000 was in the unused carry forward balance from the prior year.
He said $51,000 would be transferred from the amount for this year, and the same amount would
be taken out next year.
Boone asked the minimum recommended balance.
Phillips said it was generally eight percent of the total (total budgeted expenditures of the
Countywide Fire Tax District Fund) which would be equivalent to $400,000.
MOTION by Vice Chairman Norman to approve Budget Amendment #23.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
Request from the Parks and Recreation Department for Permission to Transfer
$30,000 from the Recreation Park Fund to the Rosenwald Park Fund for the Purpose of
Paving the Scotts Rosenwald Park Driveway and Parking Area: County Manager Smith
distributed copies of a capital project fund ordinance for the Scotts Rosenwald Park and an
Amended Capital Project Ordinance for Future Parks Projects.
Chairman Johnson asked Parks and Recreation Director Robert Woody if the funds
would be derived from the county's capital project fund. He said in the past, this was divided
into four quadrants. Johnson asked if the county continued to use this type of system.
Woody said yes.
Johnson asked if the quadrant (Scotts Rosenwald Park property area) was going to
borrow money from the fund and repay it.
Woody said this quadrant had never received money from the park fund. He said the
property was donated to the county in 2009, and later, a Parks and Recreation Trust Fund
(PARTF) grant was obtained based upon the value of the donation. Woody said the PARTF
grant was not enough to cover the necessary paving.
Chairman Johnson said the citizens in this quadrant had been contributing to the county
park fund (excess money accumulated from past recreation/parks budgets), and this would be the
first time money for this area had been used.
OTION by Vice Chairman Norman to approve the Amended Capital Project Ordinance
— Future Parks Projects and the Capital Project Fund for the Scotts Rosenwald Park paving
request.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
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To appropriate fund balance in the County Wide Fire Tax Fund to reimburse Cool Springs for a land
purchase of $102,000. This will be paid in two payments. One in this fiscal year and one in the 2013-2014
13A#23
fiscal year.
2119/2013
Account #
Current Change Amended
204880 499462
Appropriated Fund Bal - Res for Debt
(105,000)
(102,000)
(207,000)
205525 537602
Cool Springs VFD
339,550
102,000
441,550
Request from the Parks and Recreation Department for Permission to Transfer
$30,000 from the Recreation Park Fund to the Rosenwald Park Fund for the Purpose of
Paving the Scotts Rosenwald Park Driveway and Parking Area: County Manager Smith
distributed copies of a capital project fund ordinance for the Scotts Rosenwald Park and an
Amended Capital Project Ordinance for Future Parks Projects.
Chairman Johnson asked Parks and Recreation Director Robert Woody if the funds
would be derived from the county's capital project fund. He said in the past, this was divided
into four quadrants. Johnson asked if the county continued to use this type of system.
Woody said yes.
Johnson asked if the quadrant (Scotts Rosenwald Park property area) was going to
borrow money from the fund and repay it.
Woody said this quadrant had never received money from the park fund. He said the
property was donated to the county in 2009, and later, a Parks and Recreation Trust Fund
(PARTF) grant was obtained based upon the value of the donation. Woody said the PARTF
grant was not enough to cover the necessary paving.
Chairman Johnson said the citizens in this quadrant had been contributing to the county
park fund (excess money accumulated from past recreation/parks budgets), and this would be the
first time money for this area had been used.
OTION by Vice Chairman Norman to approve the Amended Capital Project Ordinance
— Future Parks Projects and the Capital Project Fund for the Scotts Rosenwald Park paving
request.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
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Iredell County, North Carolina
Amended Capital Project Ordinance
Future Parks Projects
Be it Ordained by the Board of County Commissioners oftredell County, North Carolina:
Section 1. Funds for this Capital Project Fund will be provided from the following sources:
Transfer from Parks Capital Reserve Fund 4754880 495036
Investment Earnings 4754040 480000
Stumpy Creek Launch Fees 4754655 471420
Section 2. The following costs for the design, construction and equipping
of the Iredell County Scotts Rosenwald Park shall be paid by this fund.
Park Development & Construction 4755655 520005
Transfer to General Fund -Stumpy
Creek Paving Project 4755655 576010
Transfer to Scotts Rosenwald Park Fund 4755655 576000
6/19/2012
Amended
2/19/13
Amended
Ordinance Amendment Ordinance
$ 700,910
3,200
$ 700,910
3,200
$ 728,110 - $ 728,110
$ 537,410 (30,000) 507,410
190,700 190,700
$ 728,110 - $ 728,110
Section 3. This Capital Project Fund shall continue until the projects are complete.
Section 4. The County Manager is authorized to transfer funds from Contingency to other expenditure line items with a report to the board
of commissioners at its next meeting.
Section 5. Payments from this Capital Project Fund shall be authorized by the County Manager or his designee.
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Iredell County, North Carolina
Capital Project Fund - Scotts Rosenwald Park
Be it Ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of recall County, North Carolina:
Section 1. Funds for this Capital Project Fund will be provided from the following sources:
DENR PARTF Grant 4724655 455400
Donations
Transfer from Parks Cap Project Fund
Section 2. The following costs for the design, construction and equipping
of the Iredell County Scotts Rosenwald Park shall be paid by this fund.
Professional Services- Other
Land Improvements
Buildings & Improvements
Land
Contingency
4724655 481227
4724655 495046
4725655 520005
4725655 601000
4725655 605000
4724655 601000
4725655 530200
Section 3. This Capital Project Fund shall continue until the projects are complete.
Section 4. The County Manager is authorized to transfer funds from Contingency to other expenditure line items with
a report to the board of commissioners at its next meeting.
Section 5. Payments from this Capital Project Fund shall be authorized by the County Manager or his designee.
Original Amended
Ordinance Change Ordinance
$ 183,650 $183,650
187,000 187,000
30,000 30,000
$ 370,650 30,000 $400,650
$ 3,450 3,450
107,500 30,000 137,500
146,500 146,500
105,000 105,000
$ 370,650 30,000 $ 400,650
Request from the Library for Approval of a 24 -Month Contract with AT&T for
Managed Internet Service: Library Director Steve Messick said this item, as well as the next,
pertained to the Federal Communication Commission's E -rate Program (discounted
telecommunication services) for schools and libraries. He said the library had participated in the
program since 2001, and a 24 -month contract with AT&T for Internet service (main library) was
requested. Messick said the service was used to (1) provide public access to the library's on-line
catalog and (2) it provided public and employee Internet access through the computers in the
library. In addition, he said the branch libraries used the service to check books in -and -out.
Messick said the FCC required bids for the service, and the following three vendors had
responded.
Vendor
Monthly Cost
Contract Term
Annual Recurring Charges
AT&T
$1,068.00
24 months
$12,816.00
Earthlink
$1,093.00
36 months
$13,116.00
Time Warner Cable
$1,539.90
36 months
$15,480.00
VA
Messick recommended that AT&T be awarded the contract effective July 1, 2013.
MOTION by Vice Chairman Norman to approve the contract with AT&T.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
Request from the Library for Permission to Apply for E -Rate Discounts: Library
Director Steve Messick requested approval to apply for E -Rate Discounts. He provided the
following chart that shows the services and annual costs.
Service
Annual
Cost
E -Rate
Funding
County
Funding
Telephone Service for Main Library
$6,960
$4,872
$2,088
Telephone Service for Harmony
$1,680
$1,176
$504
Telephone Service for Troutman
$1,404
$983
$421
Internet Access AT&T 2 -yr contract
$12,816
$8,971
$3,845
DSL Line for Harmon
$636
$445
$191
DSL Line for Troutman
$1,224
$857
$367
DSL Line for Statesville
$1,260
$882
$378
TOTAL
$25,980
$18,186
$7,794
OTION by Commissioner Griffith to approve the E -Rate Discounts as presented.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
Request from Animal Services and Control for an Exception to Current Financial
Accounting Procedures in Order to Apply for Grants Throughout the Calendar Year from
PetsMart Charities: Animal Services and Control Assistant Rachel Johansen said the staff had
previously requested permission to apply for grants offered by PetsMart Charities. She asked
for an exception to the practice of requesting board permission prior to submitting grant
applications due to the short turnaround time allotted for the submittals. Johansen said the
department would not ask for anything that required matching funds, and if any grants were
awarded, the staff would request a budget amendment.
Commissioner Griffith asked the average award amount.
Johansen said they varied, but the range could be $1,000 up to $10,000 dependent upon
the request.
OTION by Commissioner Griffith to approve the request for an Exception to the
Current Financial Accounting Procedures for the Animal Services and Control Department.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays - 0.
Request from the Finance Department for Approval of a Service Extension
Agreement and the Annual FY 13 Audit Contract with Martin Starnes & Associates,
CPAs, P.A.: Finance Director Susan Blumenstein said an audit contract was needed for fiscal
year ending June 30, 2013. She said additionally, it was time to extend the service agreement
with Martin Starnes & Associates, the firm that had provided the county's audit services for
several years. Blumenstein said that when proposals were initially submitted, Martin Starnes &
Associates was approximately $15,000 less than other firms. Blumenstein said governmental
auditing was a specialty, and many CPAs did not take the training due to the high cost. She
requested for the service agreement to be approved at a cost of $41,000 for FY 13 (same fee as
FY 12), and a fee of $42,000 for FY 14, followed by a charge of $42,500 for FY 15.
OTION by Commissioner Boone to approve the service extension agreement with
Martin Starnes & Associates and the audit contract for fiscal year ending June 30, 2013.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
Request for Approval of the January Refunds and Releases: County Manager Smith
said the tax office had submitted the January refunds and releases for approval.
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OTION by Vice Chairman Norman to approve the January refunds and releases.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
Releases for the Month of January 2013
Breakdown of Releases:
County
$
25,402.60
Solid Waste Fees
$
416.00
E. Alex. Co. Fire #1
$
7.22
Shepherd's Fire #2
$
47.56
Mt. Mourne Fire #3
$
23.81
All County Fire #4
$
615.99
B&F Fire #5
$
505.00
Statesville City
$
1,043.70
Statesville Downtown
$
-
Mooresville Town
$
18,018.12
Mooresville
22.43
Mooresville
Downtown
$
-
Mooresville School
$
1,708.42
Love Valley
$
28.28
Harmony
$
14.34
Troutman
$
88.28
Davidson
$
29.03
Refunds for the Month of January 2013
Breakdown of Refunds:
County
$
234.63
Solid Waste Fees
$
-
E. Alex. Co. Fire #1
$
-
Shepherd's Fire #2
$
-
Mt. Mourne Fire #3
$
-
All County Fire #4
$
28.93
B&F Fire #5
$
-
Statesville City
$
-
Statesville Downtown
$
-
Mooresville Town
$
22.43
Mooresville
Downtown
$
-
Mooresville School
$
7.15
Love Valley
$
-
Harmony
$
-
Troutman
$
-
Davidson
$
-
Request for Approval of the February 5, 2013 Minutes: OTION by Commissioner
Boone to approve the February 5, 2013 minutes.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURRING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Animal Grievance Committee (1 announcement)
Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (1 announcement)
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Troutman Plannine Board — ETJ (1 annointment): Commissioner Boone nominated
Steve Cash
No other nominations were submitted, and Chairman Johnson made a motion to appoint
Cash by acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
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Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (2 appointments): Vice Chairman
Norman nominated Deborah L. Tillman and Judith M. Archer.
No other nominations were submitted, and Chairman Johnson made a motion to appoint
Tillman and Archer by acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Employee Incentive Program for Cost Savings Ideas: Commissioner Griffith
mentioned Commissioner Boone's suggestion at the winter planning session about an incentive
program to reward employees who found ways to cut or reduce costs. Griffith said the Thorlo
Sock Company had implemented a similar program, and its employees found $2 million in
savings which actually resulted in the equivalent of producing eight million more socks.
Commissioner Griffith noted that other counties had these types of programs, and the concept
needed to be explored due it being a win-win for the taxpayers and employees.
OTION by Commissioner Griffith to instruct the county manager to research what
other counties had implemented and to report the findings back to the board with an intention to
implement a program in the next budget year.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
Overcrowding at the Jail: Chairman Johnson said the jail was recently discussed with
Superior Court Judge Joe Crosswhite. Johnson said, "Judge Crosswhite gave me every
assurance that they could get a minimum of ten prisoners out of the courthouse on the average
occupancy." Johnson said this would amount to $140,000 a year. He said officials with the
judicial system were holding a meeting, and there would be some policy changes.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The public was offered an opportunity to speak, but
no one accepted.
COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT: (none)
CLOSED SESSION: MOTIO by Chairman Johnson, at 7:40 PM, to enter into closed
session pursuant to Economic Development — G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (4).
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
(Return to Open Session at 8:35 PM)
Modification Regarding Previous NGK Ceramics USA, Inc., Incentive Agreements:
OTION by Chairman Johnson to approve a new economic development incentive for NGK
Ceramics USA, Inc., based on the following three stipulations.
1. The economic development incentives approved on December 18, 2007;
September 2, 2008; April 7, 2009; November 9, 2010; and November 23, 2010 shall
be superseded through the approval of a new incentive based on a different
investment amount.
2. A contract will be drafted that is based on an NGK investment amount of
$29,330,000 with the improvement period beginning January 1, 2008 and continuing
through December 31, 2011.
3. The contract must be executed within 180 days.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct, Chairman Johnson at
8:38 PM made a motion to adjourn. (NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at 7:00 PM,
in the Iredell County Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.)
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
Approved:
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Clerk to the Board