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VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
MOORESVILLE/SOUTH IREDELL INDUSTRIAL PARK - LAND OPTION: The Chairman stated that the board
would now hear comments in reference to the option that county commissioners have taken on approxi-
mately 500 acres of industrial property in the Mooresville area. Chairman Sloan opened the discus-
sion by making comments and then called on those who had signed up to speak.
Homer Faulk, Mooresville/South Iredell Chamber representative, for the project.
Steve Shoe, Mooresville/South Iredell Chamber representative, for the project.
Pete Meletis, Mooresville/South Iredell developer, for the project.
Bill Prince, Ragsdale Consultants, engineers for the project, showed some renderings of the
proposed project.
Jim Bowman, Norfolk -Southern Railway, Industrial Development Manager, spoke for the project.
John Border, D. C. Turner Construction, spoke for the project.
LETTERS:
Mr. Homer Faulk read excerpts of letters from the following persons:
Mrs. Betty Sue Taylor; in favor of the project.
Mr. Jack Roddey, Fluor Daniels Construction, in favor of the project.
Mr. Jim Epting, N. C. Department of Commerce, for the project.
SPEAKING AGAINST THE PROJECT:
Paul Gilbert - Not in favor.
Phil Hazel, In favor of development; not in favor of county development.
Jack King - Opposed to governmental units for speculative development.
Gloria Hager, Chamber President, said the Statesville Chamber voted unanimously against the
project.
Bill Gilliam - Asked what else is available.
Juan Kiadt, Lakeside Development Park, Mooresville, have $.5 million invested. Sees this as
competition. Not in favor.
Stamey Holland. Thinks property overpriced. Quoted prices of other properties in the States-
ville area.
Edwin Hunter - Not in favor of county involvement.
The hearing was closed at 8:50 p.m.
REQUEST FOR AIRPORT FUND ALLOCATION: The County budgeted $15,000 in the 1988-89 budget for
the airport renovations. The board of commissioners heard a presentation on April 11th from the
Statesville staff regarding the progress of the renovations.
MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to release to the City of Statesville the $75,000 budgeted
for the Statesville Airport.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Following the vote on this matter, Commissioner Hedrick inquired about the status of the silo
removal. Mr. Phil Hazel, Airport Manager, was present and said that an offer has been made and
negotiations are under way.
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to approve the Consent Agenda, which consists of the
following items:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 21, APRIL 3, APRIL 4, AND APRIL 11: MOTION from Commissioner
Crosswhite to approve the captioned minutes.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
FINAL PLATS OF GENERAL SUBDIVISIONS APPROVED: MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to approve
final plats of Springfield, Case NSB8902-7, and Lakeside Industrial Park, Phase II, Section II, Case
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