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PRE -AGENDA MINUTES
Aueust 16, 2016
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in pre -agenda session on Tuesday, August
16, 2016 at 5:30 PM, in the Iredell County Government Center (South Wing Conference Room),
200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Board Members Present
Chairman James B. Mallory III
Vice Chairman Marvin Norman
Tommy Bowles
Steve Johnson
Board Members Absent
Ken Robertson
Staff present: County Manager Ron Smith, County Attorney Bill Pope, Deputy County
Manager Beth Jones, Finance Director Susan G. Robertson, Attorney Lisa Valdez, Assistant to the
Manager Ben Stikeleather, and Clerk to the Board Retha Gaither.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman James Mallory called the meeting to order.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: The following adjustments were made to the
agenda.
Add: Closed Session: Economic Development G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (4); Property
Acquisition G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (5); Attorney -Client G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (3)
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Request from the Planning Division to Consider Calling a Public Hearing to Release
Zoning and Subdivision Jurisdiction for the McKay Family: Planning Director Matthew Todd
said this is scheduled for annexation in December. It is 37.91 acres off Brawley School Road and
Jimmy McKnight is the applicant. The County's zoning is Neighborhood Business but it is being
proposed as residential with commercial on the front. It will be 71 empty -nester homes wanting
water and sewer.
Commissioner Bowles commented that another similar development looks very nice. The
contractor offers a small, medium or large product. The empty -nester homes will not produce
school age children or peak -hour traffic.
This item was placed on the consent agenda.
Request from the Finance Department to Adopt a Preliminary Resolution Making
Certain Findings Regarding the Refinancing of Certain Installment Contract Obligations:
Finance Director Susan Robertson said this request is for the Board to adopt a resolution that has
been prepared by the bond council. It makes the findings required to file an application with the
Local Government Commission to refund the 2019 through 2028 maturities of the 2008 COPS.
This will present an estimated net present value savings of $9,787,000 which will be held and
closed after December 1. The bond sale is not scheduled until October. This resolution calls for a
public hearing on September 6. This refunding is strictly to lower the interest rate on the 2008
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COPS. There is no new money coming from this deal. In 2008 when the markets were in turmoil,
the COPS were issued at a time when the interest rates were high and this is the best opportunity
to refinance to date.
This item was placed on the consent agenda.
RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS REGARDING
THE REFINANCING OF CERTAIN INSTALLMENT CONTRACT OBLIGATIONS OF
THE COUNTY
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners (the "Board of Commissioners") of the County of
Iredell, North Carolina (the "County") as follows:
Section 1. The Board of Commissioners does hereby find and determine as follows:
(a) The County has previously entered into an Installment Financing Agreement, dated as of March I, 2008
(the "2008 Agreement"), between the County and Iredell County Public Facilities Corporation, a North Carolina
nonprofit corporation (the "Corporation"), pursuant to which the County has financed certain other public school
improvements. Pursuant to a Trust Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2008, between the Corporation and the trustee
named therein, the Corporation assigned its rights to receive the installment payments from the County under the 2008
Agreement and the trustee executed and delivered $111,375,000 Certificates of Participation (Iredell County School
Projects), Series 2008 evidencing proportionate and undivided ownership interests in the installment payments under
the 2008 Agreement, which are currently outstanding in the aggregate principal amount of $88,135,000 (the "2008
Certificates").
(b) Based upon an economic analysis by First Tryon Advisors, financial advisor to the County, under current
market conditions the County would be able to realize significant debt service savings by refinancing all or some
portion of its installment payment obligations under the 2008 Agreement. The Board of Commissioners has
determined to consider a plan of finance to refinance all or a portion of the County's installment financing obligations
under the 2008 Agreement. To carry out such refinancing, the County would enter into a Trust Agreement between
the County and a corporate trustee to be determined and issue its Limited Obligation Bonds thereunder to provide
funds to prepay all or a portion of its obligations under the 2008 Agreement in accordance with the terns thereof, such
refinancing resulting in the prepayment of the 2008 Certificates.
Section 2. The Board of Commissioners hereby determines that it is in the County's best interest to proceed
at this time with the refinancing and hereby directs the County Manager and the Director of Finance and
Administration to proceed with arrangements for the development of appropriate financing documents, selection of
underwriters and a trustee and to take such other actions as shall facilitate the financing. Such arrangements may
include filing an application with the North Carolina Local Government Commission for approval of the refinancing
transaction. In support of such an application, the Board hereby finds and determines that:
(a) the cost of refinancing the 2008 Agreement through the issuance of the new limited obligation bonds is
reasonable compared to the costs of issuing general obligation bonds or other available methods of financing and is
acceptable to the Board;
(b) bond counsel to the County will render an opinion to the effect that the proposed undertaking as described
above is authorized by law and is a purpose for which public funds may be expended pursuant to the Constitution and
laws of the State of North Carolina;
(c) the debt management policies of the County have been carried out in strict compliance with law, and the
County is not in default under any obligation for repayment of borrowed money; and
(d) the proposed refunding will result in debt service savings to the County, so no increase in taxes will be
necessary to pay debt service on the refunding limited obligation bonds.
Section 3. The Board of Commissioners hereby calls a public hearing with respect to the proposed issuance
of refunding Limited Obligation Bonds for the Board's regular meeting on September 6, 2016 and the Clerk to the
Board is hereby directed to cause notice of the public hearing to be published at the times and in the manner required
by law.
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Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
Request from the Finance Department for Approval of Budget Amendment #2 to
Appropriate Funds to Reimburse Public Schools for Permit Fees: Finance Director Susan
Robertson said the Board had previously approved the reimbursement of permit fees paid on
projects done in-house by Iredell-Statesville Schools, Mooresville Graded Schools and Mitchell
Community College. The total for FY2016 is $4,853 and the budget amendment appropriates that
amount from contingency to ISS and MGSD. Mitchell did not purchase any permits this year.
This item was placed on the consent agenda.
BA#2
To appropriate Contingency to Iredell-Statesville Schools & Mooresville Graded Schools
8/16/2016
for Permits issued by Iredell County Inspections Department during FYI for "internal'
8/16/2016
building projects.
104700 457101
Account #
Current Budget Chane Amended Budget
105480 530200
Contingency
250,000
(4,853)
245,147
105700 560002
Iredell-Statesville - Capital Outlay
5,170,090
4,338
5,174,428
105700 560202
Mooresville Graded - Capital Outlay
274,285
515
274,800
Request from Iredell-Statesville Schools for Approval of Lottery Funds Application
and Budget Amendment #3: Finance Director Susan Robertson said Iredell-Statesville Schools
submitted an application for lottey proceeds of $210,000 to support the annual payment of the
purchase of 85 acres on Parkertown Road.
This item was placed on the consent agenda.
BA#3
To recognize revenue from NC Lottery and Appropriate to Iredell-Statesville Schools for
8/16/2016
reimbursement of portion of annual payment for land on Parkertown Road.
Account#
Current Budget Chane Amended Budget
104700 457101
Lottery Proceeds - ISS
(210,000)
(210,000)
105700 560004
Iredell-Statesville Lottery Proceeds
210,000
210,000
Request from Administration for Approval of a Temporary Construction Easement
at the Outdoor Education Center: Assistant to the County Manager Ben Stikeleather said this
request is from D. R. Horton who has developments going in off Rankin Hill Road. In order to
have water and sewer the Town of Mooresville has requested the developer to install a larger water
line that could potentially provide utilities to the Cornelius Road interchange. They need a 10 foot
temporary easement across the property of the Outdoor Education Center along Blue Field Road.
Commissioner Bowles asked if it was just a construction easement and not the actual water
line.
The developer said the water line stays inside the right-of-way but the DOT wants it as
close to the right-of-way as possible. It is a 16 inch water line.
This item was placed on the consent agenda.
Request from Administration for Approval of a Lease Agreement with Cornerstone
of Victory Church for 4.84 Acres on Glover Street: Deputy County Manager Beth Jones said
this is a continuation of a subject talked about several times. Cornerstone of Victory Church
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approached the County to lease some land. It is 4.84 acres that is part of the DSS tract on Glover
Street. Cornerstone wants to build some recreational/soccer fields. It will be a five year lease that
is renewable but at any point in time the County needs the property it will revert back to the County.
The potential lease agreement was advertised for the required 30 days and no one has expressed
any interest. This request is to sign the lease in order for Cornerstone to move forward with
construction of the fields.
Commissioner Johnson clarified that they only need a 30 day notice to vacate should the
County need the property.
Jones said that is correct.
Commissioner Bowles asked if the County would owe Cornerstone for improvements.
Jones said no.
This item was placed on the consent agenda.
Request from Tax Administration to Approve Refunds and Releases: County Manager
Ron Smith said these were in order.
This item was placed on the consent agenda.
Releases for the month of July 2016
Breakdown of Releases:
County $
Solid Waste Fees S
Mooresville Solid Waste Fees S
Davidson Solid Waste Fees S
E. Alex. Co. Fire 41 $
Shepherd's Fire #2 $
Mt. Mourne Fire 43 $
All County Fire 44 $
B&F Fire #5 S
Statesville City $
Statesville Downtown $
Mooresville City $
Mooresville Downtown $
Mooresville School $
Love Valley $
Harmony $
Troutman S
Davidson $
Refunds for the month of July 2016
Breakdown of Refunds:
County S
Solid Waste Fees S
Mooresville Solid Waste Fees S
Davidson Solid Waste Fees
E. Alex. Co. Fire#1 $
Shepherd's Fire #2 $
Mt. Mourne Fire #3 $
All County Fire #4 $
B&F Eire #5 $
Statesville City $
Statesville Downtown $
5,550.18
134.89
1.35
1,553.93
92.97
75.24
1,031.65
329.06
Monthly $8,769.27
Monthly Total $0.00
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Mooresville City
Mooresville Downtown
Mooresville School
Love Valley
Harmony
Troutman
Davidson
Breakdown of NCVTS Refunds:
County
E. Alex. Co. Fire#1
Shepherd's Fire #2
Mt. Mourne Fire 43
All County Fire 44
B&F Fire #5
Statesville City
Statesville Downtown
Mooresville City
Mooresville Downtown
Mooresville School
Love Valley
Harmony
Troutman
Davidson
Monthly Total
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S (196.44)
$ 4.86
$ (3.35)
$ 35.01
$ 316.24
S (1,009.61)
S (337.59)
m -
$ (1,190.88)
Request Approval of the August 2, 2016 Minutes: There were no corrections to the
minutes.
This item was placed on the consent agenda.
The Board entered into Closed Session at 5:45 PM for Economic Development G.S. 143-
318.11 (a) (4); Property Acquisition G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (5); and Personnel G.S. 143-318.11 (a)
(6).
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MINUTES
August 16, 2016
The hedell County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, August
16, 2016 at 7:00 PM, in the Iredell County Government Center (Commissioners' Meeting Room),
200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Board Members Present
Chairman James B. Mallory III
Vice Chairman Marvin Norman
Tommy Bowles
Steve Johnson
Board Members Absent
Ken Robertson
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Staff present: County Manager Ron Smith, County Attorney Bill Pope, Deputy County
Manager Beth Jones, Finance Director Susan G. Robertson, Attorney Lisa Valdez, Assistant to the
Manager Ben Stikeleather, and Clerk to the Board Retha Gaither.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Mallory.
INVOCATION: Chairman James Mallory asked everyone to bow their heads for a
moment of silence.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by James Mallory.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA
County Manager Ron Smith made the following adjustments:
Remove: Closed Session—Personnel G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (6)
Add: Closed Session — Economic Development G. S. 143-318.11 (a) (4); and Attorney
Client G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (3)
OTION by Commissioner Johnson to approve the adjusted agenda.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0
PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS
(None)
APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD
(None)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearing for the Consideration of an Economic Development Incentive for
Project Stewie: Chris Younger of Mooresville -South Iredell Economic Development Corporation
said they are proud to announce that Structure Medical, Inc. has plans for an additional expansion
to their Mooresville facility. They manufacture medical devices and implants. They supply the
medical and surgical industry. They have been located in Iredell County since 2006. The 24,000
sq. ft. facility is located in the Deerfield Business Park and employs 60 full time workers with
wages above the county average. Structure Medical plans to expand to a new 36,000 building next
door and add a production line, equipment, new offices and staff accommodations. This will create
10 new full time positions and generate $3 million in new tax investments. It is expected to be
completed by August 2018. The requested incentive is $63,300 over a five year period.
Chairman Mallory opened the public hearing.
No one from the public wished to speak.
Chairman Mallory closed the public hearing.
OTION by Commissioner Bowles to approve the economic incentive grant of $63,300
over a five year period based on the company's investment in Iredell County of $3 million and
contingent upon a contract being executed within 180 days.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0
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Public Hearing for the Consideration of an Economic Development Incentive for
Project Lightning: Chris Younger of Mooresville -South Iredell Economic Development
Corporation announced Roush Yates Engines and their plans for an additional expansion to their
Mooresville facility. They manufacture race car and automotive production engines and a supply
the race/automotive industry. Roush Yates Engines has been a business icon in Iredell for over ten
years. Their 143,000 sq. ft. facility is located in the Lakeside Business Park and currently employ
180 full time workers with wages above the county average. Roush Yates Engines plan to expand
and upgrade the current machine shop, add equipment, create ten full time positions and generate
$3.55 million in new tax investment. This project expects to be completed by December 2016. The
requested incentive is $74,905 over a five year period.
Chairman Mallory opened the public hearing.
No one wished to speak.
Chairman Mallory closed the public hearing.
OTIO by Commissioner Bowles to approve the economic incentive of $74,905 over a
five year period on the company's investment of $3.55 million in Iredell County and contingent
upon a contract being executed within 180 days.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0
Public Hearing for the Consideration of an Economic Development Incentive for
Project Ryan: John Marek of the Statesville Regional Development said this request is for a
company wanting to expand their existing operation and bring a new product division to
Statesville. Project Ryan involves the construction of a new consolidated facility, new capital
equipment, retention of existing jobs, and the creation of new positions. The tax grant would be in
the amount of $854,000 over six years. However, since the new facility will be the initial
construction project in Bellwood Industrial Park and because some of the road, water and sewer
infrastructure will also benefit other park tenants, the company is requesting special consideration.
They are requesting the fifth and sixth years of the grant be paid up -front upon satisfactory
completion of the road, water, and sewer projects. Based on the anticipated investment of $38.1
million, the fifth and sixth year grants would total $265,000. A timely decision is anticipated once
the development agreement is in place with construction to begin in the fourth quarter of 2016.
Once complete, they will retain or create 250 new jobs and result in an additional $38.1 million in
new taxable investment in the community. The improvement period will be October 1, 2016
through December 30, 2020. The new investment will be $38.1 million with approximately $22
million in real property and $16 million in capital equipment. Employees will be paid above the
County's average wage and will include at least 50% of the cost of employee health care coverage.
In consideration of the infrastructure at the current Greenfield/Bell Wood Industrial Park site, the
County will enter into a development agreement with the company which will accelerate the
payment of the fifth and sixth years of the tax grants, approximately $265,000 to a point
immediately following the satisfactory completion of the road, water, and sewer construction to
be outlined in the agreement.
County Attorney Bill Pope asked if the $265,000 would be paid when the road, water and
sewer were complete.
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Marek said yes. Actually an agreement will be made between the County and the
company's attorney.
Chairman Mallory clarified that the motion would not be to approve the economic incentive
of a six year period but it's a six-year period with an up -front payment for years five and six.
Marek said that is correct.
Commissioner Johnson asked to clarify that the total amount of the incentive will remain
the same.
Chairman Mallory opened the public hearing.
No one wished to speak.
Chairman Mallory closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Johnson commented that this is a little unusual in regard to the front-end
expenditure of the infrastructure. Mr. Marek is correct in that this will open up other sites and
therefore well worth considering the advancement of the cost of the infrastructure.
OTION by Vice Chairman Marvin Norman to approve an economic incentive of
$854,000 over a six year period with both the fifth and sixth years paid up -front for a total
investment of $38.1 million and contingent upon a contract being executed within 180 days.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
County Manager Ron Smith summarized the Consent Agenda as follows:
• Request from the Planning Division to consider calling a Public Hearing on September 6,
to release Zoning and Subdivision Jurisdiction for the McKay family.
• Request from the Finance Department to adopt a preliminary resolution making certain
findings regarding the refinancing of certain installment contract obligations. This will
achieve a net present value savings of approximately $9.7 million over the next twelve
years.
• Request from the Finance Department for approval of budget amendment #2 to appropriate
funds to reimburse public schools for permit fees in the amount of $4,853.
• Request from Iredell Statesville Schools for approval of a lottery fund application and
budget amendment #3 in the amount of $210,000 which will go towards the debt payment
for 85 acres of property on Rankin Hill Road.
• Request from Administration for approval of a temporary construction easement at the
Outdoor Education Center on Bluefield Road.
• Request from Administration for approval of a lease agreement with Cornerstone of
Victory Church for 4.84 acres on Glover Street.
• Request from Tax Administration to approve the refunds and releases.
• Request for approval of the August 2, 2016, minutes.
MOTIO by Vice Chairman Marvin Norman to approve the consent agenda.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0
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Request from Administration for Consideration of Changes to Ingress and Egress at
the Current Hall of Justice: Project Manager David Saleeby introduced the other members of the
team which includes David Montgomery, County Manager Ron Smith, Sheriff Darren Campbell,
Clerk of Court Jim Mixson, and Major Bert Connolly.
Saleeby gave a power point presentation and map of the area in question. (All of which can
be viewed by request to the Project Manager and/or County Manager.) The construction of the
new jail will take the parking spaces currently at the entrance on Water Street. However, there is
parking between the Sheriff's Office and the Register of Deeds, across Stockton Street, and at the
Library. Some county owned lots will be cleared on Harrill Street which will create more spaces.
Parking for developers and construction personnel will be on Short Street. Once the jail is built,
there will be some parking at the jail including required handicap spaces. The flag pole and
monuments currently at the Water Street entrance will be moved to the Stockton Street entrance.
A handicap ramp will be constructed at the entrance from Stockton Street. Some items (metal
detector, waiting area for probations, moving a small and large wall in hallway) are proposed for
inside the Hall of Justice to accommodate the flow of foot traffic.
Smith said the original conceptual drawing of the proposed jail did not adequately show
how much area it would take, but when the footprint expanded it was not expected to lose so much
parking or the current Water Street entrance of the Hall of Justice. At the present time funds have
not been allocated for these changes. The jail construction budget is very tight and the Hall of
Justice changes could be done in phases.
Commissioner Johnson asked, in looking at future court needs, if this would be considered
in the first phase or if this is a stop gap measure to move people in and out of the courthouse.
Saleeby said the proposed work at the entrance, with a waiting area, should be done no
matter what other phases are proposed. Moving the wall could be part of another phase or larger
project with consideration on how to use the remaining space.
Chairman Mallory suggested the wall needs to be part of another project.
Smith said other court renovations will be coming at a later date to help with efficiencies
and flow of customers.
Chainnan Mallory said traffic is driven by the court calendar. This is an impetus to change
how business is done in order to spread out over time so that participants are not arriving all at the
same time and waiting long periods of time. There needs to be cooperation between the DA,
judges, and clerk to efficiently use court space.
Smith believes the priority should be to give Saleeby and the contractors a clean site to
work from on the Water Street side plus getting people inside the door. If issues arise and the
situation is not functioning then go into Phase II with a serious review of moving a wall.
Saleeby said February 1, 2017, is the target date to begin moving dirt.
Connolly said the Water Street entrance could be designated as a staff entrance with the
use of key cards or fobs.
Commissioner Johnson asked if everything had been done to avoid the potential issues
above the wall.
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Montgomery said codes requires that the new wall position must go to the bottom of the
steel above.
Saleeby said it is a fire rated wall and there is a major air trunk line directly over the wall.
Commissioner Johnson asked about the pay phones and if there was some way to place to
put those phones to save space.
phones.
Montgomery is researching the statutes for exceptions to the requirement to have the pay
Commissioner Johnson questioned if the staging area was large enough.
Saleeby said Bordeaux made the logistics plan. Another parking area that is not shown on
the plan is located on Harrill Street for larger construction items.
Commissioner Bowles asked if there would be any savings in the independent security
company over the course of the buildout of the new jail.
Connolly said they would like to keep as many security personnel as possible.
Commissioner Johnson asked where the money would come from.
Saleeby gave a brief presentation of cost estimates of moving the flag pole, monuments,
and pruning the trees totally approximately $73,000. When necessary the proper procedures for
contracting these repairs will be followed. The funds could come from the capital improvement
fund.
Commissioner Johnson asked if there was anything inside the courthouse that would be
detrimental to the operation if not completed at this time. In order to proceed with this project,
Johnson asked Mixson to get numbers on projects that were in the court's budget that if postponed
would be detrimental to court operations. These numbers would go to the County Manager who
will bring them back to the Board for consideration of using some contingency and/or fund balance
money.
Mixson agreed.
Commissioner Johnson stated that $7,500 for tree work sounds expensive and suggested to
just cut the tree down and plant another.
Saleeby said the Popular is only $1,000-$1,200 and the remaining is to prune 22 Crepe
Myrtles.
Smith said they would research options for the trees and any changes in the landscape
would need approval from the City of Statesville due to their requirements concerning the trees.
Smith asked for approval of all or part of the proposed changes in order to move forward
on the project.
MOTION by Vice Chairman Marvin Norman to move forward on items except the large
inside wall and the trees.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0
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Chairman Mallory thanked the project team for working on this project that, in the end,
will provide a much improved jail facility and then improve the court facilities down the road.
Mixson said the North Carolina Association for Clerks of Court are moving forward with
technology to improve the human traffic inside courthouses. They have just implemented an on-
line payment system and other on-line services. A formal presentation of the newer programs will
be presented to the Board in the coming months.
Chairman Mallory thanked Mixson for diligently working toward optimizing new
technologies even though there are restraints due to law and AOC. Please inform the Board what
changes in policy might be helpful to the court system.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (2 Announcements)
Nursing Home Advisory Board (I Announcement)
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARD AND COMMISSIONS
Troutman Planning Board ETJ (1 Appointment)
OTION by Commissioner Johnson to nominate Randy Farmer of Troutman.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
MOTION by Vice Chairman Marvin Norman to approve a salary of $65,500 for the
newly appointed Register of Deeds Ronald Wyatt. This salary will be effective upon
administration of the oath of office on August 21, 2016 at 3:00 PM.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
No one from the public wished to speak.
NEW BUSINESS
MOTION by Commissioner Bowles to call for a public hearing on September 20, 2016 at
7:00 PM, regarding an economic development incentive of $65,832 over a five year period for
Project Horsepower based on a $3.12 million investment in Iredell County.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0
COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT
County Manager Ron Smith shared the following information:
• The first meeting of the Lake Norman Transportation Commission was held last week. It
seems to be an effective group who will focus only on Iredell County transportation needs.
The group asked for a set of goals and expectations for Bill Thunberg who is the Executive
Director.
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• The monthly Departmental Activity Report has been distributed by email. Be sure to
review the ECOM activity. There has been a huge spike over the last several months. The
calls per telecommunicator per month has well exceeded the goal of 333,000. There is no
more space for another telecommunicator which only reiterates the need for the new Public
Safety Complex.
• Active Shooter training has been completed for all employees in all buildings. Deputy
County Manager Beth Jones is working with Deputy Marty Byers on a list of building
improvements that have been recommended. Some of these will be reviewed during the
next budget cycle.
• The EMS Department has installed ultrasound on transport vehicles which has awarded
them a place on the cover of a national publication called EMS World.
CLOSED SESSIONS
Chairman Mallory moved the meeting into closed session at 8:35 PM for Economic
Development G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (4); Attorney -Client G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (3) and Personnel
G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (6). (Personnel was added back.)
ADJOURNMENT
The Board returned to open session at 9:33 PM. There was no action necessary as a result
of Closed Session.
MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to adjourn at 9:35 PM. (The next meeting will be
Tuesday, September 6, 2016, 7:00 PM, in the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Pre -Agenda
Discussion at 5:30 PM in the South Wing Conference Room, Government Center, 200 South
Center Street, Statesville, NC)
VOTING: Ayes — 0; Nays — 0
Date Approved
Retha C. Gaither, Clerk
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