HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 16 2002 Regular MinutesIREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MINUTES
APRIL 16, 2002
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Tuesday,
April 16, 2002, at 7:00 p.m., in the Iredell County Government Center, 200 South Center
Street, Statesville, NC.
Present: Chairman Sara Haire Tice
Vice Chairman Karen B. Ray
Tommy E. Bowles
Steve D. Johnson
R. Godfrey Williams
Staff Present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, County Attorney Bill Pope, Finance
Director Susan Blumenstein, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Tice.
INVOCATION by Commissioner Johnson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE AGENDA: MOTION by Chairman Tice to adjust the
agenda by the following actions.
Deletion: • Presentation from Dan McClure with the Carolina Land & Lakes
Organization
• Announcement of Regional Meetings of the North Carolina
Association of County Commissioners
Addition: • Closed Session for the Purpose of Discussing an Economic Development
Matter — G.S. 143-318.11(a)(4)
PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS
RETIREE BRENDA P. GATTON was recognized for 14 years of service with the
Iredell County Department of Social Services. Social Work Program Administrator Lisa York said
Garton had been an exemplary employee. Chairman Tice presented Garton with a plaque in
appreciation for her years of service and wished her health and happiness in retirement. (Note:
Retiree Cecelia Moore was unable to attend the meeting. She recently retired from the Social
Services Department with 19 years of service.)
APPOINTMENT BEFORE THE BOARD
PRESENTATION FROM MR. STAN CLARDY OF THE SONS OF
CONFEDERATE VETERANS ORGANIZATION (MAJOR GENERAL STEPHEN
DODSON RAMSEUR CAMP 387) REGARDING A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE
MONTH OF MAY AS CONFEDERATE HISTORY MONTH: Mr. Clardy said the War
Between the States was a defining moment in history. He said that even though no major battles
were fought in Iredell County, this area played an integral part in the war. Clardy said that when
the war started Iredell County had a population of 15,000, and from this number, 2,707 volunteered
for the Confederacy. He said per capita, Iredell County had more men serving than any other
county in North Carolina. Mr. Clardy said the men from Iredell County distinguished themselves in
battle and 597 died. He said Iredell County lost more men in the War Between the States than in
any other war, before, or since. Clardy said Iredell County had also earned a unique place in the
history of the war due to the state capitol being temporarily located in Statesville. He said this
occurred when Governor Zebulon Vance had to evacuate Raleigh. Clardy said Governor Vance
presided in what is now known as the Vance House, and he was taken into custody by federal
troops on the front steps of this house located in Statesville. Mr. Clardy said that one of the last
casualties of the war took place in Iredell County four days after General Robert E. Lee surrendered
at Appomattox. He said that on April 13, 1865, Confederate soldier A.B. Coffee was killed after a
confrontation with Union General George Stoneman's troops. Clardy said Stoneman was departing
the Statesville area after his soldiers burned and looted the downtown area.
Clardy said the Sons of the Confederacy was a civic organization dedicated to preserving
and educating people about their heritage. (Approximately 40 members of the organization attended
the meeting with Mr. Clardy.)
OTION by Commissioner Johnson to approve the resolution designating the month of
May as Confederate History Month.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
IREDELL COUNTY CONFEDERATE HISTORY MONTH RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, on May 20, 1861, the State of North Carolina seceded from the Federal Union
and subsequently joined the Confederate States of America of which it was a member state from 1861
until 1865; and
WHEREAS, the County of Iredell contributed more than 2,000 men and boys to the service
of the Confederate States of America and 597 gave the supreme sacrifice of their lives for the defense
of their homes, families, loved ones and the support of the original American Constitutional
government; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolinians who served in the War Between the States are
memorialized throughout the state for all times; and
WHEREAS, all citizens of Iredell County should study the War Between the States, as we
study all wars, so that we may understand the historical events which compelled the war and from the
understanding, continue to live together and seek to avoid further conflicts; and
WHEREAS, Governor Zebulon B. Vance continued his faithful service to the state during the
last weeks of the war from his temporary home in Statesville, making it the capital of the state; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Iredell County suffered under occupation by Federal troops who
destroyed public and private property, most notably the historic printing press used to print the
Mecklenburg Declaration of 1775.
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the members of the Iredell County Board of Commissioners do
hereby proclaim each May hereafter to be designated as CONFEDERATE HISTORY MONTH in
Iredell County.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Chairman Tice declared the meeting to be in a public hearing.
CONSIDERATION OF AN ECONOMIC INCENTIVE FOR NASCAR, IMAGES,
INC.: Mooresville South Iredell Chamber of Commerce President Tonda Gregory said NASCAR
Images was a full-service entertainment solutions company promoting the sights, sounds, and
emotions of NASCAR. She said the company held the exclusive rights to NASCAR footage and
held a large tape library. Gregory said the company produced television shows for FOX Sports and
the SPEED Channel.
NASCAR Images President and CEO Jay Abraham said he desired to move his company to
Mooresville. He said that initially, 65 employees would work at the facility. He said the jobs
would be high paying with 40 of them being over $40,000+ and l t of them being $75,000+.
Abraham said that between land and improvements, his company's investments in the county would
be over $10 million. Mr. Abraham said his company would be able to produce television shows in
Mooresville and this would bring added awareness that Mooresville, in Iredell County, was the
center of the motor sports world.
Chairman Tice said the hearing's purpose was for the consideration of an economic
development incentive in the amount of $188,000, over a five-year period, based on a $10 million
investment. Mrs. Tice said the incentive would be used for site development.
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No one else spoke, and Chairman Tice adjourned the public hearing.
MOTION by Commissioner Ray to approve the $188,000 economic development incentive
over a five-year period, based on a $10 million investment, for NASCAR Images, Inc.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Chairman Tice declared the meeting to be in a public hearing.
CONSIDERATION OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION'S (NCDOT) 2002-2003 SECONDARY ROAD CONSTRUCTION
PROGRAM: Attending the meeting to present the program was North Carolina Department of
Transportation Board Member Frank Johnson. Also in attendance were Division 12 District
Engineer Clay Lunsford, Assistant District Engineer Patrick Norman, Assistant District Engineer
Tim Anderson, and District Maintenance Engineer Doug McNeal.
NCDOT Board Member Johnson said he was enthusiastic about Iredell County joining the
Lake Norman Rural Transportation Planning Organization (Lake Norman RPO). Johnson said he
felt Iredell County would benefit from the organization, and that in the long term, the county would
be treated similarly to cities and counties in Metropolitan Planning Organizations.
F. Johnson said the FY 2002-03 funding amount of $2,295,322 had been allocated to Iredell
County for road improvements. He said two rural roads were slated to be paved and that when
these were completed, the county would have only 95 miles of dirt roads (state roads) for paving.
Mr. Johnson said $105,000 had been allocated for the reconditioning of private roads. He said this
amount of money would recondition approximately five miles of private roadway.
DOT Board member Johnson said he had received a draft copy of the 2004-2010
Transportation Improvement Pian (TIP). He said the plan indicated the widening of the Brawley
School Road could begin in 2005, or two years ahead of the original schedule. Johnson said the
plan also included a project to rebuild the interchange of I-40 and I-77. He said this project had
been moved up on the schedule by six years. Mr. Johnson said the wire guard rails would be
removed on Interstate 40. Johnson said Interstate 77, from the southern and northern county line
boundaries, would be reconditioned, and an active litter pickup campaign would be initiated for
both I-40 and I-77. He said the legislators in Raleigh were concerned about litter, and as of
April 1, officers would not be required to appear in court when they gave tickets for littering.
Johnson said the fences that extended across the causeways at Lake Norman would be removed to
make the area more attractive. Mr. Johnson said the truck weigh station was still on "target" in the TIP.
The paving priority listing for July 1, 2002 — June 30, 2003 is as follows.
IREDELL COUNTY 2002-2003 PAVING PRIORITY
FISCAL YEAR 7/1/02 TO 6/30/03
PAVING
SR#
DESCRIPTION
LENGTH
EST COST
PRIORITY
Rural
6F
1882
TOM ROAD FROM SR 1937 to SR 1896
1.04
$296,000
7F
1082W
LAKE MULLIS ROAD FROM SR 1845 to SR 1849
1.60
$446,000
RURAL TOTAL =
2.64
$742,000
Subdivision Streets
8F
1431
ARMOUR LANE FROM SR 1310 TO DEAD END
0.20
$ 46,000
9F
1270
IMPERIAL LANE FROM SR 1267 TO SR 1267
0.05
$ 12,000
IOF
1556
FARMHOUSE ROAD FROM SR 1688 TO DEAD END
0.20
$ 53,000
11
2607
STEEP LANE FROM SR 2316 TO DEAD END
0.25
$ 55,000
12
3010
GAINSWOOD ROAD FROM SR 1100 TO SR 1100
0.80
$132,000
13
3011
BLARNEY ROAD FROM SR 3006 TO SR 1236
0.54
$ 86,000
14
1735
LARUE CIRCLE FROM SR 1 105 TO END OF MAINT.
0.34
S 92,000
15
3009
COTTAGE COVE FROM SR 3006 TO DEAD END
0.12
$ 48,000
16
1691
SUNNY ROAD FROM SR 1595 TO DEAD END
0.10
$ 29,000
17
3007
WASHAM ROAD FROM SR 1100 TO SR 1100
0.60
$140,000
18
1504
OLEY ROAD FROM SR 1502 TO DEAD END
0.30
$ 68,000
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PROPERTY OWNER PATICIPATION
35 1 106 BRIDGES FARM ROAD From NC 115 TO DEAD END 0.55 $125,000
SUBDIVISION TOTAL= 4.05 $886,000
INTERSECTION ALIGNMENT PROJECT
SR 1303 ALIGNMENT OF DOOLIE ROAD AND PERTH ROAD $160,000
GRAND TOTAL= 6.69 $1,788,000
CONTINUE DOWN PRIORITY LIST UNTIL ALL FUNDS ARE EXHAUSTED
PROGRAM SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, RIGHT-OF-WAY,
AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
N/A VARIOUS SPOT STABILIZATION, SECONDARY MAINTENANCE S 304,816
TOTAL SECONDARY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM $1,788,000
RESERVED FOR CONTINGENCIES $ 202,506
TOTAL ALLOCATION $2,295,322
Cinder Carroll, a resident of Farmhouse Road, said major structural changes would occur to
her property if the proposed paving occurred. She said her retaining wall would be removed, a 50-
100 year old tree would be cut, a section of a semi -circular driveway would have to be removed,
and her septic field would be altered. Ms. Carroll said the transportation representatives had asked
for paving signatures, but no one had described the work plan or shown any blueprints. She asked
for someone to explain the proposed work to her.
Clay Lunsford said his department would be happy to meet with the Carroll family. He said
that normally, a full set of plans was not completed for secondary road improvements due to the
cost. Mr. Lunsford said it was normal procedure, however, that when the right—of-way securement
phase began, his staff would meet with the homeowners.
No one else spoke, and Chairman Tice adjourned the hearing.
MOTION by Commissioner Bowles to accept the 2002-2003 Secondary Road Construction
Program for Iredell County.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
-----------------------------------------CONSENT AGENDA -------------------------------------------
OTION by Commissioner Williams to approve the following eight (8) consent
agenda items.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
1. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A PROPOSAL FOR THE SALISBURY
HIGHWAY CORRIDOR PLAN: During the briefing session, Planning Supervisor Ron Smith
described the qualifications of the two firms submitting proposals for the Salisbury Highway
Corridor study (from Fanjoy Road to the Rowan County line). He said the proposals were
submitted from:
Centralina Council of Governments
$12,393* with a proposed work completion schedule of four months
*Plus two blocks of membership hours
Benchmark, LLC
$12,800 with a proposed work completion schedule of five months
Mr. Smith said the Hwy. 70 study would differ greatly from the Brawley School Road plan.
He said the Salisbury corridor plan would emphasize industrial land uses, traffic, and access. Mr.
Smith recommended Benchmark's proposal, and the board of commissioners agreed.
2. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL SOUTH IREDELL YOUTH
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CONTRACT (During the briefing session, the board of
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commissioners agreed to contract with the South Iredell Youth Athletic Association for the 2002
season.)
3. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF STUMPY CREEK BOAT LANDING FEES (SET
BOAT LAUNCH FEE OF $2 AND SEASON PASSES FOR $50): During the briefing session,
Recreation Director Robert Woody requested a required $2 per boat launch fee for the Stumpy Creek
Boat Landing. In addition, a season (January through December) pass in the amount of $50 will
now be available for citizens desiring to use the boat landing. After July I, a pass may be obtained
for $25.
4. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE MARCH REFUNDS AND RELEASES: The
following refunds and releases were approved.
Releases for the Month of March 2002 $53,130.12
County
$ 35,993.74
Solid Waste Fees
288.00
E. Alexander Co. Fire #1
14.62
Shepherd's Fire #2
67.35
Mt. Mourne Fire #3
30.59
All County Fire #4
2,243.96
Statesville City
6,528.57
Statesville Downtown
13.01
Mooresville Town
5,775.92
Mooresville Downtown
641.10
Mooresville School
1,297.95
Love Valley
0
Harmony
0
Troutman
235.31
Refunds for the Month of March 2002 2,062.73
County
1,422.71
Solid Waste Fees
166.00
E. Alexander Co. Fire #1
0
Shepherd's Fire #2
0
Mt. Mourne Fire #3
0
All County Fire #4
171.87
Statesville City
0
Statesville Downtown
0
Mooresville Town
238.67
Mooresville Downtown
0
Mooresville School
63.48
Love Valley
0
Harmony
0
Troutman
0
5. REQUEST FROM THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FOR APPROVAL OF
BUDGET AMENDMENT #39 (TRANSFER OF SEIZED FUNDS) FOR THE ARCVIEW
SPATIAL ANALYST SOFTWARE: The software will cost $2,300 and the funds will be taken
out of the seized fund account.
6. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT #40 FOR THE
RECOGNITION OF PROCEEDS RECEIVED FROM INSURANCE CLAIMS: The general
fund departments of law enforcement ($16,998), EMS ($6,150), Health ($3,617), and Recreation
($1,221) were reimbursed for insurance claims. Solid Waste (enterprise department) was
reimbursed $1,684.
7. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR A $2,000 GRANT FROM THE
AMERICAN FOREST AND PAPER ASSOCIATION: The county manager said during the
briefing session that no matching funds were required for this grant. (The grant funds are not
designated for a specific project at this time.)
8. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 2, 2002 MINUTES
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURRING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Centralina Workforce Development Board (2 announcements)
Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (1 announcement)
Nursing Home Advisory Committee (I announcement)
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (2 announcements)
APPOINTMENT OF TWO MEMBERS FOR THE CENTRALINA
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD: MOTION by Commissioner Bowles to suspend
the board's Rules of Procedure regarding the announcement of vacancies on boards and
commissions and appoint Dr. Doug Eason and June Hamilton to the Centralina Workforce
Development Board.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
(Note: Centralina Workforce Development Board Director David Hollars had
requested the reappointments of Eason and Hamilton prior to May 1. Eason and Hamilton's
current appointments do not expire until .June 30; however, Mr. Hollars wanted all of the
appointments made hefore his annual retreat scheduled in May.)
COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT: County Manager Mashburn distributed a
written activity report. He reminded the board members about the annual appreciation
banquet to be held on Thursday, April 25, 2002, 6:00 p.m., at the Agricultural Center for
county retirees and employees with 20 years, or more, of service.
CLOSED SESSION: Citing G.S. 143-318.11(a) (5) — Property Acquisition and
G.S. 143-318.11(a) (4) — Economic Development, Chairman Tice at 8:15 p.m., move to
enter into closed session.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
(Return to Open Session at 8:45 p.m.)
CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON MAY 7, 2002, REGARDING AN
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE: MOTION by Chairman Tice to call for a
public hearing on May 7, 2002, at 7 p.m., in reference to an economic development incentive in
the amount of $112,800 over a five-year period, based on a $6 million investment, for an
undisclosed manufacturing company desiring to locate in Iredell County.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
CONSIDERATION OF AN EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY BETWEEN
IREDELL COUNTY AND TARHEEL AUCTION & REALTY ET AL: MOTIO by
Commissioner Bowles to direct the Clerk to the Board to advertise the board's intent to
consider an exchange of real estate in accordance with 160A-271 at its May 7, 2002 meeting
with the advertisement stating the county proposes to exchange approximately 10.27 acres of
real estate at the corner of Highway 150 and MacLeod Road in Mooresville, NC, for
approximately 23 acres of real estate owned by Tarheel Auction & Realty, et al., located at
Eastside Drive in Statesville, NC. The county property is valued at approximately $65,000
an acre, and the Tarheel Auction & Realty, et al., property is valued at approximately
$32,500 an acre. The consideration of this exchange is being taken since Iredell County has
determined it has no feasible use for the property in Mooresville, but the property on Eastside
Drive could be used for future construction or expansion of county facilities.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Chairman Tice to adjourn the meeting at 8:47
p.m. NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, May 7, 2002, 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., in the Iredell
County Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Approved:
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Clerk to the Board