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Board:
Mr. Halbert Rimmer
Mr. Danny Ervin
These are three-year terms, beginning June 1, 1986 and expiring May 31, 1989.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
CONTRACT FOR RECREATION DEPARTMENT, LEASING IREDELL COUNTY SCHOOL BUSES: The county manager
stated this was essentially the same agreement that has been used in prior years. It has been sent
to Mr. Pope, county attorney, for his review. My'. Pope said he reviewed the contract and had
written the Webb Insurance Agency to verify that the county is covered, but he has not heard from
them. He said he had no problem with the contract, assuming that the County is insured.
MOTION from Commissioner Mills to approve the contract, authorizing the chairman to sign in
behalf of the county, after the county has received proper verification of the insurance coverage.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
I -CARE, INC. - APPLICATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES FOR ANNUAL FUNDING: The
county manager explained this application, stating the county is traditionally asked to review the
application and give a general statement that it has been reviewed. He said he had reviewed the
application and found it to be very similar to applications submitted in prior years. He said he
had no problems with the application as submitted to him.
This application does not obligate the county, Mr. Deal said. The county is budgeting the same
amount of funds as in prior years for the I -Care Agency.
MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to accept the application and authorize I -Care to forward
it to Raleigh for consideration.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
,CONSIDERATION OF GASTON COUNTY'S RESOLUTION ENTITLED "ONE-HALF PERCENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
TAX." The board discussed the proposed 1/2 cent additional sales tax that may come before the
General Assembly during the upcoming session. Mr. Deal said Gaston County is asking that the 1/2
cent tax go for capital improvement tax. He said that there appeared to be a good possibilty for
this tax to be enacted during this session. If the board thinks this is a good alternative to
property tax, he said, he would like to see the board go on record as favoring the 1/2 cent sales
tax to come to local government without any strings attached.
Commissioner Crosswhite said she had talked with various local merchants to get their feeling
on this tax, and they were all in favor of this additional 1/2 cent sales tax. They said it would
make their work a lot easier. One-half cent would bring $1.8 million to the county.
MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to approve a resolution for 1/2 cent sales tax, to be returned to
the county without any strings attached.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
HERONN00D PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT - LETTER FROM R. PAUL WILMS, NORTH CAROLINA NATURAL
RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Chairman Hedrick stated for the record that a letter was
received from Mr. Paul Wilms, Department of Natural Resources and Community Development, dated May
19, 1986, relative to the Heronwood PRD. The letter from Mr. Wilms inquired if the Iredell County
-- Board of Commissioners' position relative to zoning for this project is final.
Mr. Bert Walser, attorney for the Heronwood Developers, was present to discuss this matter with
the board. He said one of the things that the developers have offered to do in a settlement of this
matter was to reduce the density. He said he could not answer to the number of units that will be
built.
Mr. Bili Pope advised the board that from a legal view there is no request before the board to
rezone the property. Should there be a request to rezone it, he would have serious reservations
about the legal ability of the commissioners to do that at this stage of the game, he said.
Chairman Hedrick inquired if any board member's position on the waste disposal system at
Heronwood had changed. No commissioner commented.
The board directed the county attorney to write a letter to the effect that the Iredell County
Board of Commissioners has no plans to rezone the Heronwood PRD property; however, the majority of
the board's feelings is still as it was throughout the board's deliberation --that subsurface treat-
ment should be used. A copy of this letter was to be sent to Mr. Bert Walser.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES, MAY 20, 1986 MEETING: MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to approve the
minutes from the May 20, 1986 meeting.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT - I-77 6 NC150 PROJECT: Mr. Deal, county manager, brought the
board up to date on the activities of the captioned project. He explained how the project was