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January 17, 2023
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PRE-AGENDA SESSION
January 17, 2023
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in pre-agenda session on Tuesday,
January 17, 2023 at 5:00 PM, in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room located in the Iredell County
Government Center 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Board Members Present
Chair Melissa Neader
Vice Chair Bert Connolly
Scottie Brown
Gene Hope
Brad Stroud, Sr.
Staff present: County Manager Beth Mull, County Attorney Lisa Valdez, Deputy County
Manager Susan Robertson, Finance Director Deb Cheek, and Clerk to the Board Amy Anderson.
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Neader called the meeting to order.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: County Manager Beth Mull went over the
following adjustments:
ADD: Property Acquisition under Closed Session NCGS 143.318-11 (a) (5)
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Consider approval of a proposal with Stewart Engineering for design/engineering
services for Jennings Park phases 2 and 3: Project Manager David Saleeby requested approval
of a proposal with Stewart Engineering for $462,800 for Jennings Park Phases II and III consulting,
design, engineering, and construction administration. Saleeby noted that on page 20 of the proposal
additional services cost are listed for the alternate bids which will be added if the Board of
Commissioners decide to move forward with any of the alternate items. There are alternate bids
for 2A, 2B, 3, and 4. These will not be added to the contract until the Board decides.
County Manager Beth Mull noted that even though these will be bid as an alternate they
will still have to be designed and have all of the necessary paperwork to be able to bid as an
alternate bid. This is the cost for that piece in order to bid those out as alternates. Mull said there
was some miscommunication regarding turf for the baseball and softball fields. There is a desire
to turf the infields for softball and baseball. The Board will be provided a concise list of the
alternate bids and additional costs before making a decision.
Commissioner Houpe provided pictures courtesy of Wayne Harwell regarding the turf. The
Babe Ruth group would like to have a turf infield, pro dirt, and Bermuda grass.
Saleeby provided a brief background on the project. The County issued a Request for
Qualifications for Engineering, Consulting and Design Services for Phase II and Phase III of the
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Jennings Park Project on June 22, 2022. Only one response was received to the RFQ, from Stewart
Engineering. Stewart Engineering was also the designer for Phase I of the project. On September
6, 2022 the Board of Commissioners approved moving forward with a contract Stewart
Engineering for Consulting and Design Services for Phase II and Phase III of the Jennings Park
Project.
This item was place on consent.
Consider approval of a proposal from Froehling & Robertson (F&R) for Jennings
Park phases 2 and 3 for 3rd party special and material testing: Saleeby said The Jennings Park
phases 1, 2, and 3 construction project will begin as soon as the Spring baseball season is over
(approximately June 2023). The 2 year project will require a vast amount of soil to be moved,
relocated, and properly compacted. Concrete, substrate, and asphalt will also be installed in the
park. All of these areas need to be monitored and tested by a 3rd party engineering firm to ensure
proper compaction of soil, concrete strength testing and proper installation of substrate and
asphalt. F&R was select through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process to provide 3 party
testing services for the Jennings Park Project. The Board of Commissioners are being ask to
approve a proposal (attached) from Froehling & Robertson for$180,498 to provide special testing
services for the Jennings Park Project, authorize the County Manager to sign a contract with
Froehling & Robertson.
This item was placed on consent.
Consider approval of Edifice Construction as the Construction Manager at Risk and
Preconstruction Services for the Government Center Entrance Project: Saleeby said On
October 4, 2022, the Board of Commissioners approved moving for with a contract (proposal
attached) with Edifice Construction as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) for the
new Iredell County Government Center Entrance project (GC5E). This project provides a
customer friendly, easily identifiable, improved handclap accessible entrance/parking. The
project incorporates five new handicap accessible parking spaces which are close to a new
handicap entrance of the Government Center, lobby with public restrooms and a new larger South
Wing Conference Room. Saleeby requested approval for the County Manager to sign a contract
with Edifice Construction for $37,820 as CMR and Preconstruction Services for the entrance
project.
Commissioner Brown asked how long parking around the building will be affected.
Saleeby said the project will take approximately 300 days.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Shepherds Volunteer Fire Department to approve budget amendment
#33 to withdraw $273,620 from the Shepherds Fire Tax District Fund Balance and
appropriate an additional $880 of unbudgeted revenue to purchase materials and equipment
to construct a training facility at their station: Kent Greene requested approval of #33 to
withdraw $273,620 from the Shepherds Fire Tax District Fund Balance and appropriate an
additional $880 of unbudgeted revenue to purchase materials and equipment to construct a training
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facility at their station. Greene said Shepherds VFD is now part of the All-County Fire Service
District but their original rural fire protection district remains and continues to see revenues from
delinquent taxes. This withdrawal will allow the department to construct a certified training center
made from shipping containers on their property for more consistent training.
Request from the Stony Point Volunteer Fire Department for approval of Budget
Amendment #35 and withdraw $11,579 from the East Alexander Voted Tax District Fund
Balance for roof repairs: On behalf of the Stony Point Volunteer Fire Department, Kent
Greene, requested approval of budget amendment #35 to withdraw $11,579 from the East
Alexander Voted Tax District Fund Balance for roof pairs. Greene said Stony Point VFD, prior to
becoming part of the All-County Fire Service District, has an independent fund balance that
continues to accrue small amounts of tax revenue. Current leaks in the room of Station 1 requires
repairs costing just under $16,000.
This item was placed on consent.
Consideration of an Offer to Purchase and Contract on Harmony Highway Surplus
Property and to begin the upset bid process: David Sifford said In July, 2020, the Board of
Commissioners adopted a resolution authorizing staff to work with Allen Tate Realtors in
conducting an upset bid process for a parcel of surplus real property owned by Iredell County. The
property is located at 4600 Harmony Highway. We have a current Offer to Purchase and Contract
in the amount of $5,000. If the Board chooses to accept the offer, this would begin the upset bid
process on the property.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council for adoption of a resolution
supporting an increase in the State Budget for Juvenile Facility Staff and Juvenile Court
Staff: On behalf of the JCPC, Finance Director Deb Cheek requested approval of a resolution
requesting the return of a pay raise to the State budget for juvenile facility staff and juvenile court
staff. During the most recent budget session of the State, a pay raise was included for the Division
of Juvenile Justice and the Division of Adult Justice. When the budget was written up for approval,
the Division of Juvenile Justice was unintentionally omitted. The JCPC board is asking for the
support of District 22 Boards of Commissioners to assist with requesting for this appropriation to
be added back to the State budget.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from the Finance Department for approval of Budget Amendment #32 and
to amend the Fairgrounds Capital Project Fund Budget Ordinance for th e Fairgrounds
Master Plan Study: Finance Director Deb Cheek requested approval of Budget Amendment #32
and to amend the Fairgrounds Capital Project Fund Budget Ordinance for the Fairgrounds Master
Plan Study. A budget amendment and amended project ordinance is needed for the Fairgrounds
Master Plan Study to move funds budgeted for this purposed project from the CIP to the
Fairgrounds Capital Project Fund.
This item was placed on consent.
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Request from Administration for approval of Departmental Strategic Goals: Budget
Analyst Caroline Taylor said all of the County Departments have created Strategic Goals as part
of the continued growth of our Strategic Planning process. Each of these Strategic Goals has a
direct tie to at least one Board of Commissioner approved Strategic Objective. These goals have
been reviewed by the Strategic Planning Analyst with the departments and have been presented
to, reviewed and approved by Administration. The goals will be used to during the budget process
and will drive decisions regarding the budget.
Request from Tax Administration for approval of the December 2022 Refunds and
Releases:
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Clerk to the Board for approval of the minutes from the meeting on
December 16, 2022: There were no additions or corrections.
This item was placed on consent.
COUNTY MANAGER’S REPORT
County Manager Beth Mull gave an update on the following:
Employee & Retiree Luncheon – January 24 from 11am – 1:30pm at the Statesville
Civic Center
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MINUTES
January 17, 2023
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, January
17, 2023 at 7:00 PM, in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room of the Iredell County Government
Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Board Members Present
Chair Melissa Neader
Vice Chair Bert Connolly
Scottie Brown
Gene Houpe
Brad Stroud, Sr.
Staff present: County Manager Beth Mull, County Attorney Lisa Valdez, Deputy County
Manager Susan Robertson, and Clerk to the Board Amy Anderson.
CALL TO ORDER by Chair Neader.
INVOCATION: Commissioner Houpe led the invocation.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Chair Neader.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA
County Manager Beth Mull went over the following adjustment:
ADD: Property Acquisition under Closed Session NCGS 143.318-11 (a) (5)
MOTION by Commissioner Houpe to approve the agenda as presented.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
SPECIAL PRESENTATION & RECOGNITIONS
(None)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public hearing to consider a request by Tony D’Alessandro to release zoning and
subdivision jurisdiction to the Town of Mooresville: Planning Director Matthew Todd said the
property owner is requesting approximately 11.8 acres be released to the Town of Mooresville
with plans to develop a storage facility. The property is located on Mazeppa Road and from a
planning perspective meets the criteria for release of zoning subdivision jurisdiction. The Town of
Mooresville Planning staff provided a letter that states the property is located in Tier 1 of the
Town’s Tiered Growth Map. Todd noted the Town has regulations that may require a traffic impact
analysis to try and mitigate traffic impacts.
Chair Neader opened the public hearing.
No one wished to speak.
Chair Neader closed the public hearing.
MOTION by Commissioner Houpe to approve the request for a release of zoning and
subdivision jurisdiction to the Town of Mooresville.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
IREDELL COUNTY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING STAFF REPORT
Release of Zoning & Subdivision Jurisdiction
Staff Project Contact: Rebecca Harper
EXPLANATION OF THE REQUEST
Tony D’Alessandro with Dala Casa Properties LLC has requested release of the zoning
and subdivision jurisdiction of 11.8 acres to the Town of Mooresville. The proposed
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use of the property is to combine it with the surrounding property already in the
Town’s Jurisdiction for a storage facility.
OWNER/APPLICANT
OWNER: Tony D’Alessandro
Dala Casa Properties LLC
241 Mazeppa Rd
Mooresville, NC 28115
PROPERTY INFORMATION
LOCATION: 241 Mazeppa Rd in
Mooresville; more specifically identified
as PIN # 4668146815.
DIRECTIONS: Hwy 115 south, left on
MAzeppa Rd, on the left.
SURROUNDING LAND USE: This property
is surrounded by vacant land and
commercial and industrial properties.
SIZE: The property is 11.8 acre.
EXISTING LAND USE: The property is
currently being used as Dala Casa Landscaping business.
ZONING HISTORY: This property has been zoned GB since 2015.
OTHER JURISDICTIONAL INFORMATION: This property is located inside Mooresville’s
short range USA boundary. The surrounding property to the north, south, and west is
already in the Town’s jurisdiction. This property is located in Tier 1 on Mooresville’s
Tiered Growth Map, which was adopted as part of their Mooresville One Plan on
September 16, 2019. This area has been identified on Mooresville’s Future Character
and Land Use Map as Industrial, which is intended to include existing and future
industrial business parks and individual establishments that include heavy
manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, research and development facilities,
and other flexible industrial uses.
OTHER SITE CHARACTERISTICS: This property is located in the Back Creek WSII-Balance
of Watershed.
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IMPACTS ON LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND/OR FACILITES
TRAFFIC: The most recent traffic count for this section of Mazeppa Road was
completed in 2021 and was 12,000 vehicles per day.
SCHOOLS: The proposed use is to combine this lot with adjoining lots already in
Mooresville’s jurisdiction for a storage facility.
STAFF COMMENTS
STAFF COMMENTS: From a Planning perspective, this request meets the criteria for
release of zoning and subdivision jurisdiction. The Town Planning staff has provided
a letter that states the property is located in Tier 1 of their Tiered Growth Map. The
2030 Horizon Plan recommends Employment Center-Industrial/Flex/Office uses for this
area. The Town of Mooresville has regulations in their code that may require a Traffic
Impact Analysis to try to mitigate traffic impacts. The Planning staff recommends in
favor of this request.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
County Manager Beth Mull summarized the following Administrative Matters during the
Pre-Agenda meeting held at 5pm:
Consider approval of a proposal with Stewart Engineering for design/engineering
services for Jennings Park phases 2 and 3.
Consider approval of a proposal from Froehling & Robertson (F&R) for Jennings Park
phases 2 and 3 for 3rd party special and material testing.
Consider approval of Edifice Construction as the Construction Manager at Risk and
Preconstruction Services for the Government Center Entrance Project.
Request from Shepherds Volunteer Fire Department to approve budget amendment #33
to withdraw $273,620 from the Shepherds Fire Tax District Fund Balance and
appropriate an additional $880 of unbudgeted revenue to purchase materials and
equipment to construct a training facility at their station.
Request from the Stony Point Volunteer Fire Department for approval of Budget
Amendment #35 and withdraw $11,579 from the East Alexander Voted Tax District
Fund Balance for roof repairs.
Consideration of an Offer to Purchase and Contract on Harmony Highway Surplus
Property and to begin the upset bid process.
Request from the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council for adoption of a resolution
supporting an increase in the State Budget for Juvenile Facility Staff and Juvenile Court
Staff.
Request from the Finance Department for approval of Budget Amendment #32 and to
amend the Fairgrounds Capital Project Fund Budget Ordinance for the Fairgrounds
Master Plan Study.
Request from Administration for approval of Departmental Strategic Goals.
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Request from Tax Administration for approval of the December 2022 Refunds and
Releases.
Request from Clerk to the Board for approval of the minutes from the meeting on
December 16, 2022.
MOTION by Commissioner Brown to approve the consent agenda.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
ANNCOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURING ON BOARDS &
COMMISSIONS
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
(None)
Board of Health - 6 appointments
Ben Loftis (engineer), Dr. Candace Reeves (pharmacist), Andrea Sherrill (public), and Dr.
Raphael Weeks (optometrist) have volunteered to serve again.
Valerie Mills and Pam Gill have volunteered to serve as the nurse discipline for the first time.
Dr. Nichola Gaither has volunteered to serve as the veterinarian discipline for the first time.
The Board agreed by consensus to table the above appointments.
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council - 1 appointment
Megan Didonato has volunteered to serve as the Health Department Representative for the
remainder of Laura Johnson's term. Johnson recently retired. According to JCPC's bi-laws,
qualified persons must fulfill certain positions on the council. Although council prefers the
Board's approval it is not required.
The Board agreed by consensus to table the above appointments.
MOTION by Commissioner Brown to appoint Megan Didonato to the Juvenile Crime
Prevention Council.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(None)
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Amy Marie Miller, 131 Castle Pines Lane, thanked the Planning Department for the 2045
Horizon Plan Community Meeting held earlier in the day. Miller said there was some
miscommunication between her and staff regarding documentation that has now been cleared up.
Miller is hopeful there will be more transparency going forward with the information compiled
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by the strategic planning committee. She said there is a possibility for institutional and
organization bias in the process. She urged the Board to make the best decisions for the County
and its’ citizens.
Jack Benyon asked the Board to recognize, regulate, and enforce the Airbnbs in the
County. He said there is now a management group forming to target investors to buy properties
in the area for the purpose of Airbnbs.
Cheryl Pletcher asked the Board to adopt a Resolution for Life.
Tom Snyder expressed appreciation to the Board for the productive meeting with the
school board earlier in the day regarding the new high school. He is hopeful both boards stick
together and make it work.
Pastor Mike Bivens echoed Ms. Pletcher’s comments.
NEW BUSINESS
(None)
County Manager Beth Mull gave an update on the following:
County Employee & Retiree Luncheon is Tuesday, January 24 at 11am at the
Statesville Civic Center.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board held a Closed Session prior to the regular meeting.
MOTION by Commissioner Stroud to call for a public hearing on Tuesday, February 7,
2023 at 7pm to consider an economic development incentive in the amount of $197,445 over a
five-year period for Project South based on the company’s $17.4 million investment in Iredell
County.
VOTING Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
MOTION by Commissioner Houpe to call for a public hearing on Tuesday, February 7,
2023 at 7pm to consider an economic development incentive in the amount of $199,844 over a
five-year period for Project Flow based on the company’s $10.8 million investment in Iredell
County.
VOTING Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Commissioner Brown to adjourn at 8:03PM. The Board will meet for a
regular meeting Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 7pm in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room,
Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
VOTING Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
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__________________________________ ___________________________________
Date Approved Amy B. Anderson, Clerk