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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay_16_2017_Regular_MinutesIREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PRE -AGENDA MINUTES May 16, 2017 The Iredeil County Board of Commissioners met in pre -agenda session on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 5:00 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 Tommy Bowles Gene Houpe Jeff McNeely Marvin Norman Staff present: County Manager Ron Smith, County Attorney Lisa Valdez, Deputy County Manager Beth Jones, Finance Director Susan Robertson, Assistant to the County 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: County Manager Ron Smith made the following adjustments: Add: Closed Session — Economic Development G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (4) ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Request from Solid Waste for approval of the design and engineering plan for Landfill Cell 6: Solid Waste Director David Lambert introduced Wayne Sullivan who is the project manager with Municipal Engineering. Lambert said they researched several options for the future of the landfill. With the amount of wells already in place and previous work, a 22 -acre cell could be constructed as option #1. However, the second option, and to take advantage of the Life - of -Site permitting, they can still build the 22 acre cell for $280,000 more which would include well installation and additional engineer work for the entire 39 acres. The total cost for the 22 acres is estimated at $7,188,400. However, if the entire 39 acres are included it would "grandfather" the project and the State could not implement any new pilings. It also eliminates extra permitting costs. years. Chairman Mallory asked to clarify that the life expectancy for the entire property is 20 Sullivan said yes, but the 22 acres would be about half. This item was placed on the consent agenda. Request from Trinity VFD for approval to move forward with replacement of Station 1: Fire Services and Emergency Management Director Kent Greene said this project will be similar in scope and usefulness as Cool Springs VFD. The building will be about half a mile south of the current station. The building will be multipurpose for the fire department, EMS, rescue and the Sheriffs Office. It will be one bay longer in width to store a crash truck and an ambulance. The cost is a little higher than expected but based on the capital improvement plan it still keeps them within the fund balance of the fire tax district. May 16, 2017 Vice Chairman Bowles asked if there is anything else on the horizon. Greene said no formal requests have been made. Troutman has had some chatter about renovations to their station. Monticello has only been asking questions about the future but West Iredell will probably be the next on the list at some point. The Fire Tax Oversight Committee has met on several occasions to refine the numbers which was used to generate the projections. Vice Chairman Bowles said Trinity will be the borrower and secure the financing. The County will have an equity position for the County entities that will be house there as well. Greene said that once the note is paid it will be a county owned facility. Vice Chairman Bowles asked about the progress of selling the old building. Assistant Fire Marshall Shannon Goodman said they are waiting because of one driveway that belongs to the gas station next door. Commissioner Norman asked the timeframe of construction. Goodman said they would like to begin moving dirt the first of July and hopefully 12-18 months maximum to completion. The old station will be sold and the money will be used for the new station. Commissioner McNeely asked about the price of the old station. Goodman said he would like to get an appraisal before setting a price. Greene said the property is zoned highway business. Chairman Mallory asked about the contracts for all VFDs. Greene said a meeting is planned for later in the week to review the contracts one last time. This item was placed on the consent agenda. Trinity Board President John Redmond thanked the Board on behalf of the fire station. Request from ECOM for approval of BA #30 to spend 911 fund balance and transfer disallowed expenses: ECOM Director Candy Strezinski said this request is to spend down the 911 fund balance as required by the 911 Board in order to receive a reconsideration for additional money this year. The request is $439,000 in addition to what has already been received to help fund some of the expenditures that is allowed by the 911 board. This will also transfer the disallowable expenses of 2016 from 911 to the General Fund. Deputy County Manager Beth Jones pointed out that the memo was not amended with the budget amendment. The budget amendment shows the correct numbers. Strezinski said there was a credit that had to be added back in. Jones said there is $56,000 in disallowed expenses that have to be paid back to the 911 Fund. This happens from time to time. It is typical to get pre -approval but at the end of the year the report is reviewed again. Jones also explained the project ordinance for the Public Safety Complex. The expenditures need to be realized because spending has begun. The salary of the Project Manager is being split 60/40 between the jail and public safety project. Professional services total $88,500. The contract with MCP was six phases and the sixth phase which is the May 16, 2017 2 design build portion has begun. There are some funds for additional soil sampling which is required. The last portion of $206,572 are depreciable assets for the MC7500 radio consoles. They have to be purchased by June 30. Vice Chairman Bowles asked if this will be all of the needed consoles. Jones said yes and they will just be moved to the new building. Chairman Mallory asked if any additional consoles would be needed for potential contracted services for out -of -county clients. Strezinski said no. The budget amendment and the ordinance were placed on the consent agenda. BA#30 5/16/2017 To appropriate fund balance in the Emergency Telephone 911 fund to comply with the request from the 911 board to reduce fund balance to 10%, to appropriate reconsideration money approved by the 911 board and to transfer unallowed expenses to the General Fund ECOM bud get for FY16. Current Budget Chane Amended Budget Account # 3824880 499500 Appro. Fund Balance (402,030) (142,732) (544,762) 3824035 472900 Reconsideration Funds 4,425 (439,394) (439,394) 3825537 610150 Hardware Depreciable Assets 49,278 755,019 804,297 3825535 537514 Contracted Services Software 146,508 11,354 157,862 3825535 610150 Depreciable Assets Software 28,756 131,983 160,739 3825535 532501 Hardware Maintenance Contract 13,577 533 14,110 3825534 535501 Telephone Charges 459,355 (316,763) 142,592 104880 499500 Appro Fund Balance (302,616) (56,547) (359,163) 105780 576038 Transfer to 911 Fund 56,547 56,547 Iredell County, North Carolina Capital Project Ordinance Public Safety Complex Be it Ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Iredell County, North Carolina: Section 1. Funds for this Capital Project Fund shall be provided from the following sources: Amended FY17 6/7/2016 Amendment Amended 5/16/2017 Transfers from General Fund S 7,526,615 $ 7,526,615 Section 2. The following costs shall be paid from this fund: Salaries and Wages FICA Employee Health Benefit Retirement Professional Services - Design/Engineering Land Site Work Construction S 28,679 $ 35,145 $ 63,824 2,194 2,690 4,884 275 275 3,553 4,425 7,978 250,000 88,500 338,500 329,000 329,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 5,913,189 (337,607) 5,575,582 May 16, 2017 3 Depreciable Assets 206,572 206,572 $ 7,526,615 $ - $ 7,526,615 Section 3. This Capital Project Fund shall continue until the project is complete. Section 4. Payments from this Capital Project Fund shall be authorized by the County Manager of his designee Section 5. This Capital Project Fund is effective upon adoption. Amended this day of May, 2017. Request from Tax Administration for approval of April Refunds and Releases: Everything was in order. This item was placed on the consent agenda. Request from the Clerk to the Board for approval of minutes from the meeting on May 2, 2017: There were no corrections. This item was placed on the consent agenda Chairman Mallory recessed the Board into Closed Session at 5:25 PM. The Board recessed from Closed Session at 6:40 PM until the regular meeting at 7:00 PM IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MINUTES May 16, 2017 The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, 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 Tommy Bowles Gene Houpe Jeff McNeely Marvin Norman Staff present: County Manager Ron Smith, County Attorney Lisa Valdez, Deputy County Manager Beth Jones, Finance Director Susan Robertson, Assistant to the County 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 Iredell County 4-H member Hannah Loftin. May 16, 2017 4 ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA County Manager Ron Smith said the closed session items were discussed following the pre -agenda and therefore will it is not needed at the regular meeting. OTION by Commissioner Houpe to approve the agenda as adjusted. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0 PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS Recognition of Cindy Adkins, recipient of the Governor's Medallion Volunteer Service Award: Commissioner Marvin Norman and Commissioner Gene Houpe asked Adkins to join them at the front of the room. Commissioner Houpe said that Adkins was awarded a recognition that is historic to Iredell County. No other Iredell County citizen has received this award for their volunteer work. Adkins, an Iredell County native, has been honored by the State of North Carolina for dedication to her community through her tireless hours of volunteer work. On Wednesday, April 26, Adkins received the NC Governor's Volunteer Service Award at a ceremony held in Charlotte. She received the Governor's Medallion Award for her volunteer service. This award has only been given to 20 people in this state each year. Adkins is the first and only recipient of Iredell County so far. Commissioner Houpe presented Adkins with a Distinguished Citizen Award from Iredell County. APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD Megan Redford, Community Health Planner with the Iredell County Health Department will present the 2016 State of the County Health Report (SOTCH) and the 2017 County Health Ranking Report: Megan Redford said theAis report was approved by the State in March and focuses on changes related to the County's health data, top health issues, and detailed work that has been accomplished during the last year. It also addresses the select health priorities. The action planning process took about three months to complete and is in partnership with community organizations who provide input. The partnership continues during the three years of deployment and implementation of these plans. The action plan has been approved by the State as well. The 2017 Health Rankings were a collaborative effort between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. They measure the health of nearly all counties in the nation and rank them within their respective states. These rankings are compiled using county level measures from a variety of national and state data sources. The data is broken down by category and ranked in two areas, either healthy outcomes or health factors. Iredell County ranked 20 in health outcomes and 18r' in health factors. These reports are available on the webpage of the Health Department. Chairman Mallory asked that this information be linked to the County's web page. Mallory thanked Health Director Jane Hinson for the great job from her staff and all of the participating agencies. The Drug Free Iredell Coalition in combination with the County Task Force on Public Health and Well Being has worked together to create a multi -agency, multi -disciplinary approach to deal with the opioid epidemic. The County budget includes a line item to hire an individual to coordinate all of these efforts with all of the multi agencies to stay on top of this issue. Vice Chairman Bowles said the most astounding statistic is from Surry County. In 2016 they had more opioid overdose deaths in January than in the entire year of 2015. That is rural May 16, 2017 America and it is eventually going to affect the work force. Bowles encouraged everyone to watch a video titled, "Chasing the Dragon." It is an eye opener. Request from EMS to proclaim May 21-27, 2017 as Emergency Medical Services Week: Chairman Mallory said that over the last five years Iredell County's growth was about 6% with the population at about 170,000. That was about twice the rate of some surrounding counties. The next five years it is estimated for the growth rate to be 12%. Iredell County is a great place to live, work, and play but it also means an increase in demands on county services. The projections say there will be an increase in the elderly population as opposed to young people. That also means an increase demand on emergency services. EMS Director Blair Richey said that in 2012 there were 1,987 calls per unit on average. In the year 2016 it was up to 3,500 per unit. Chairman Mallory said the County is looking at ways to distribute EMS bases into smaller locations to improve response time. Mallory thanked the crews that work 24/7 assisting Iredell County citizens. Richey thanked the Board for reviewing the proclamation to declare EMS week. This is a small way to recognize first responders, medics, and telecommunicators who are always in service and always ready to respond to the needs of the citizens. EMS week is May 21-27 and it marks the 43rd national EMS Week. In 2016 EMS responded to 34,439 calls. Chairman Mallory read the following proclamation. MOTION by Vice Chairman Bowles to adopt the proclamation. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0 Chairman Mallory shared an interesting note that prior the beginning of EMS in 1974, people were taken to the hospital by funeral parlors. PROCLAMATION Emergency Medical Services Week, May 21-27, 2017 WHEREAS, emergency medical services is a vital public service; and WHEREAS, the members of emergency medical services teams are ready to provide lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and WHEREAS, access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and WHEREAS, the emergency medical services system consists of first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, educators, administrators, emergency nurses, emergency physicians, and others; and WHEREAS, the members of emergency medical services teams, whether career or volunteer, engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills; and WHEREAS, Iredell County desires to continue to improve upon its emergency medical services system in order to assure all citizens the highest standards of emergency medical care; May 16, 2017 WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of emergency medical services providers by designating Emergency Medical Services Week; now THEREFORE, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners in recognition of this event do hereby proclaim the week of May 21 - 27, 2017, as EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK With the theme, Always in Service, we encourage the community to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities. This 16" day of May, 2017. PUBLIC HEARINGS Conduct a public hearing to consider a request by Mallie Colavita, with NVR Southeast Region, to release zoning and subdivision jurisdiction of the John Clontz Family LLC property to the Town of Mooresville: Chairman Mallory asked if information about how ETJ works was distributed. Planning Director Matthew Todd said that document was created and distributed by email. Chairman Mallory asked that this information be added to the web site. Todd said the property in question is off Ponderosa which is off Williamson Road. It is about 36 acres. ETJ is a process that statutes allow a city's jurisdiction to take control over the zoning and subdivision rules outside of their city limits. It is set at the statutes level based on the size of the town to go one, two, or three miles outside their city limits. In order to achieve the ETJ, a release must be granted by the County, if the County has zoning in place. Iredell County has county -wide zoning, therefore, any ETJ release must come before the Board of Commissioners for approval. The County ordinance has two scenarios for an ETJ release — 1) when an applicant comes directly to the Planning Office and requests it themselves; 2) if a municipality comes before the Board and requests a larger area to be released. There are two processes. The municipality option is a little more involved because of dealing with a larger area typically. It requires meetings prior to bringing it before the Board. The individual option just needs to come before the Board for a public hearing in a one step process. This particular property is scheduled to be annexed by the Town of Mooresville in December. Regardless of the ETJ it is on the list to be annexed and Mooresville has approved it and will provide water/sewer to the site. The proposed use is residential. Commissioner Houpe asked the difference between a targeted population and a restricted community. Do the applicants have a restricted plan or a targeted plan? Todd said the applicant would have to answer that question because that information has not been provided to the Planning Department. Commissioner Houpe stated that in February the Town of Mooresville approved water/sewer to this area. When this discussion began it was on Mooresville's June agenda to be annexed but now it has been moved to December. Todd said the first application said June but later was told that was a mistake and it was supposed to be December. May 16, 2017 Commissioner Houpe asked what happens once the Board releases ETJ. Todd said the Town of Mooresville must assign zoning within 60 days. There will be another public hearing with the Town of Mooresville. It will go through their Planning Board process and it will go to the town council for approval on a rezoning. Commissioner Houpe stated that if this Board releases ETJ the Town of Mooresville does not have to annex the property. Todd that is correct. Commissioner Houpe asked the process if the Board releases ETJ but the Town of Mooresville does not annex. Is that piece of property regulated by the Town of Mooresville's zoning or does it revert back to county zoning? Todd said if they have gone through the rezoning process, it stays in their zoning district. It doesn't become part of their city limits until they annex it. Commissioner Houpe said that all of the members of the Board have communicated with the developer or stake holders or community members. Mooresville does not have to have permission from the Board of Commissioners to annex that property. If it is going to be developed it makes sense to be developed by Mooresville for water/sewer. Chairman Mallory asked if Mooresville could refuse to accept a release. Todd said that if Mooresville failed to follow through with the rezoning then it would stay within the County's jurisdiction. Commissioner Houpe said Mooresville has, in the past, annexed a lot of properties that did not have ETJ released beforehand. Also, there is a lot on the books for this year that would be the same thing. Todd said that is correct. Chairman Mallory opened the public hearing and reminded the audience there is a five minute limit to speak. Chairman Mallory asked the applicant to share their insights first. Jeremy Horton from the Timmons Group in Charlotte said county zoning only has well and septic with no road improvements. There is no architectural control and various residential uses allowed plus all roads will have drainage ditches. The town would extend water/sewer, NCDOT would mandate a traffic study which would require road improvements, NVR is committed to architectural commitments. It would be an age targeted community and all roads would have street trees, sidewalks, and rain gutter. Mallie Colavita with Ryan Homes said Ryan Homes is a family owned company and is the fourth largest builder in the nation. They have been in Iredell County for 35 years and have put 200,000 families in homes in the area. He explained the proposed designs of the houses. Commissioner McNeely stated that he understood this property would be coveted for 55 and older, but this is just marketing to that age group and not coveted in the deed. May 16, 2017 8 Colavita said it would not be coveted in the deed but the products are selected to cater to the 55 and older crowd. The product and lot size is not conducive to a family with three children. The company cannot limit to a definitive 55 age restriction. They would like the flexibility to target someone aged 50 or an empty nester. Commissioner McNeely asked who will monitor the retention ponds. Colavita said the HOA will monitor. The HOA covenants and restrictions will be a little more thorough than normal. The HOA will offer complete maintenance of the site both for the resident as well as the sediment ponds, filtrations, basins, and all areas that control storm water. If a resident is physically unable to maintain their lot the HOA will do it for them. docks. Commissioner McNeely asked if this community touches the water and if there will be Colavita said it does not touch the lake and there will be no lake access. Commissioner Houpe said the concerns the Board has heard so far deal with the infrastructure, the number of homes, and ingress/egress. Houpe suggested another entrance/exist other than Ponderosa. Colavita said the goal is to find a plan that works for all. As a point of clarification, Mooresville said there was an error on the letter that went out. This property was never in consideration for the June annexation. It was always slated for the December annexation. Vice Chairman Bowles asked if the targeted product allows for a grandparent to raise a grandchild but if it was restricted then that could not happen. Colavita said he is not familiar with how children would play into the particulars. Commissioner McNeely stated that part of the rush was to perform a traffic study before school dismissed for the summer. He asked if the company could order their own traffic study without Mooresville. Colavita said it would require Mooresville's consent on the areas to study. A developer would not feel comfortable spending thousands of dollars on a TIA not knowing if that money was being put to good use. If the ETJ is released then the company could move forward with consideration of a design and a site plan review, which they are not able to do until it is released or annexed. Commissioner McNeely asked each property owner, who planned to speak, to point out (on the overhead map) where their personal property is relative to the subject property. Joan Danielson, 172 Ponderosa Circle, requested the Board deny the ETJ with the current plan offered. She expressed concerns of the lack of communication, the small lot size, water quality, schools, and traffic. Harry Reid, 105 Ponderosa Circle, said he is in favor of selling what little property he has left and that properly organized development is the way to go. He feels jobs will be created along with millions of dollars being invested. This will be a tremendous tax base for the Town when it is annexed. He would like to see the project move ahead. May 16, 2017 9 Alan Howard, 8025 Webbs Road, Denver, is a grandson to the Clontz family and grew up on this property. It is no longer economical to farm and several heirs do not even live close. He would like to remain good neighbors but they have followed every process as instructed and would like to move forward with the project. Eddie Brotherton, 233 Ponderosa Circle, said the family LLC was established and they wanted to put a very nice development on the property. He feels Ryan Homes will work with the neighbors to make things work together. Michelle Kash, 196 Ponderosa Circle, expressed concerns with the current plan by Ryan Homes. She is also concerned with traffic, a single entrance/exit, overall road condition, impact of county services, impact on schools, impact on the lake and wetlands, 2030 calls for low density residential, and sewage spills from the pump station. Chris Christenbury, 228 Ponderosa Circle, expressed issues with zoning to build a home on a .7 acre lot which is out of character for the community and will impact property values. Glenn Contouris, 194 Ponderosa Circle, is opposed to the rezoning and release to the Town of Mooresville. He said the proposal of 72 homes was denied last year and this proposal is for more. He expressed concerns about a targeted age group and that it was not lawful. He is concerned about traffic as well. He would like to stop the annexation to Mooresville. Rose Dixon, 358 Ponderosa Circle, expressed concerns over traffic as a walker around the neighborhood. Also the trash the construction workers leave behind. She is opposed to the design and small lot sizes of the development. Jack Smith, 184 Ponderosa Circle, is opposed to the proposed number of homes. Neal Hows, 388 Ponderosa Circle, expressed concerns of the density of the plan, only one entrance, and environmental issues. Rick Howard, 148 Sailview, Mooresville, spoke in favor of the development with benefits of water/sewer. This developer is good and nationally known. He expressed concerns if the property is not developed properly and the things that can happen "by right' with the current zoning. Bill Dixon, 358 Ponderosa Circle, expressed concerns of the rain run-off and what would happen if the road collapses from the construction traffic. Glenn Contouris asked how many homes could be put there by right. Chairman Mallory said 48 with well and septic. Chairman Mallory declared a five minute recess at 8:50 PM. The Board reconvened at 8:55 PM. Chairman Mallory closed the public hearing. Commissioner Houpe said the family made an investment and the development should be properly done. This Board cannot stop Mooresville from annexing. The goal was to have the developers hear the concerns of the surrounding property owners. There needs to be another May 16, 2017 10 entrance. There will be impacts with water/sewer to the area and there are pros and cons. This Board hopes there will be a common goal that everyone can live with. Commissioner McNeely said there needs to be another entrance instead of Ponderosa Circle. No matter what happens tonight it will eventually end in Mooresville's hands and something will happen with this land. Commissioner Norman thanked everyone for coming and for inviting board members to see the property. Vice Chairman Bowles said it is a balancing act but the key thing is, whether this Board releases or not, it is going to Mooresville. They will annex and there isn't anything this Board can do about it. However, this Board would like to help shape it. The package plant on Diamond Head is designed to overflow into the lake after the water is treated. The pump station for this development will gather sewage and pump to a municipal sewer. Farming is not a fit for this area. Well and septic tanks are not a fit for this area. There needs to be municipal water/sewer which means there must be a more dense development. The road concerns are valid. If the land is developed by right there will be no traffic study, no curb and guttering and the traffic is only going to get worse. OTION by Vice Chairman Bowles to table this issue. He would like an opportunity for this Board to work with the developer, make some changes to the plan, encourage the developer to be sensitive to the concerns spoken, get an antidote to some of the problems, and then present it the best way. Mooresville will mark it up and there's no guarantee that when it gets to Mooresville that Mooresville won't undo it. It may not be likely because typically Mooresville requires more stringent regulations than the County. He encouraged citizens to contact the Mooresville Planning Board and voice concerns. It will be developed by Mooresville but this Board would like to have as much influence as possible. Bowles said he supports the Clontz and Reid family to sell the property. County Attorney Lisa Valdez recommended to add a date to the tabled motion. OTION AMENDED by Vice Chairman Bowles to table this issue until July 18. Commissioner McNeely clarified that public comments are closed and when it is discussed again it will be only the Board. Chairman Mallory said yes. He expressed his appreciation for the professional action of the audience. It is an emotional event and thanked everyone for sharing their concerns. He shares the views and comments made by other members of the Board. This board shares the concerns but this Board does not have a legal right to impose a change of plans or a legal right to enforce any of the proposed changes. The various governing boards do try to work together. One item that is important is the second entrance which should be seriously considered. Mallory asked for information on berms and buffers and where they could go. The more completely contained in boundaries is a more appropriate design. The construction needs to be planned without using the one ingress/egress. The builder's reputation will ensure the quality of the development and the environmental impacts will be reduced. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0 ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS May 16, 2017 I 1 County Manager Ron Smith summarized the following items that were placed on the consent agenda: • Request from Solid Waste for approval of the design and engineering plan for Landfill Cell 6. This design will be handled by Municipal Engineering and go for the life of the site which is a 39 acre portion with a capacity for 20 years. • Request from Trinity VFD for approval to move forward with replacement of Station 1. This station will also include a base for EMS, Iredell Rescue Squad, and a touch -down point for the Sheriffs Office. • Request from ECOM for approval of BA #30 to spend the 911 fund balance and transfer disallowed expenses. This will allow the application for a reconsideration grant. • Request from Tax Administration for approval of April refunds and releases. • Request from the Clerk to the Board for approval of minutes from the meeting on May 2, 2017. OTION by Commissioner McNeely to accept the consent agenda. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0 ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS (None) APPOINTMENTS TO BOARD AND COMMISSIONS (None) UNFINISHED BUSINESS (None) PUBLIC COMMENT No one from the audience wished to speak. NEW BUSINESS (None) COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT County Manager Ron Smith spoke on the following items: • In April of 2017, this Board approve a contract with the Lake Norman Transportation Commission. The amount approved was $15,000 but the actual number should be $15,750. This will need a motion to approve. OTION by Commissioner Norman to allocate $15,750 to Lake Norman Transportation Commission. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0 A proposed resolution will be emailed to the members within the next couple of days. There has been a lot of proposed legislation this year with one being SB 594 and HB 608 which is a Family and Child Protection Accountability Act. This legislation would basically regionalize DSS operations throughout the state. It would be a significant impact on Iredell May 16, 2017 12 County. The proposed resolution was not complete in time for the agenda but will be forwarded for the Board's comments. Chairman Mallory suggested to circulate the resolution by email and each member respond instead of waiting until the next meeting. It is time sensitive and needs to be in the hands of the representatives. MOTION by Commissioner McNeely for the Board members to affirm the resolution by email and then send it on to the reps. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0 • There is a recommended budget and there will be a public hearing on June 6. A budget ordinance will be prepared in the event the Board wishes to adopt the budget the same night. Chairman Mallory expressed appreciation to the County Manager and staff for the tremendous amount of work, reviews and recommendations. CLOSED SESSIONS Closed Session items were discussed at pre -agenda and there was nothing to report in open session. ADJOURNMENT OTION by Commissioner Norman to adjourn at 9:30 PM. (The next meeting will be Tuesday, June 6, 2017, 5:00 PM, in the South Wing Conference Room, Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC) VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0 Date Approved Retha C. Gaither, Clerk May 16, 2017 13