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RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN
INTERSTATE INTERCHANGE ON I-77 NORTH APPROXIMATELY 2000 FEET SOUTH OF JANE SOWERS ROAD. --
WHEREAS, the City of Statesville and County of Iredell have experienced a tremendous amount of
industrial growth at the northeast quadrant to the Interstate 40 and Interstate 77 interchange over
the past few years; and
WHEREAS, it appears that the growth in that area will continue over the next several years with
an announced regional shopping mall, trucking terminal and several prime industrial tracts available
in the area contributing to the increasing traffic and access problems; and
WHEREAS, the County of Iredell recognizes the need for an interstate interchange in this area
to support the growth and development that is currently taking place; and
WHEREAS, the County of Iredell favors the construction of an interchange at the location shown
on the attached map. Said map also shows a new thoroughfare realignment on the City of
Statesville's Thoroughfare Plan,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the North Carolina Department of Transportation be, and it
hereby is, notified that the construction of an interchange at the site described herein is of the
highest priority for the County of Iredell and the North Carolina Department of Transportation is
urged to assign the highest priority to said project and to fund and construct same at as early a
date as possible;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Iredell County Board of Commissioners do hereby support and
endorse the need for an interchange at the location described herein, with connecting roads as
indicated on the attached map, and directs that the Secretary of Transportation and the North
Carolina Board of Transportation be advised of the desperate need for this Interchange.
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
s/ Chairman
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
COMMUNITY-BASED ALTERNATIVE FUNDS: Mr. Joel Mashburn, County Manager, requested the board's
permission to utilize a portion of the Community -Based Alternatives Funds for a program that would
provide work with the families of the youths who are in the youth home. He stated the program would
employ one person and provide some type of transportation for the employee. The employee would need
to be trained and qualified to work with the families of the offenders who are in the youth home.
According to Miriam Evans, chairman of the Youth Services Advisory Board, the Bringing It All Back
Home program would offer assistance in training. There is a 25% in-kind matching requirement by
the county.
MOTION from Commissioner Murdock to approve Mr. Mashburn's request.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
RESOLUTION FOR DONATION OF CERTAIN SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY: MOTION from Commissioner Bryan
to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, The County of Iredell has possession of the following personal property, which is
surplus to its needs, and desires to dispose of same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Iredell County, that since
Harmony Volunteer Fire Department has requested the following equipment, it shall be transferred to
that department, as provided in G.S. 160A-274.
2985 Ford E-350 Ambulance
VIN 1FDKE30L8FHA875OO
122,135 miles
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays 0.
SWIMMING POOL FEES: MOTION from Commissioner Bryan to adopt the following fee schedule:
Swimming Pools/Spas operating less than eight months annually $50
Swimming Pools/Spas operating eight months or greater annually $75
Separte fee for each pool/spa facility. Permit issuance becomes effective May 1, 1990.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
DELINQUENT TAX COLLECTOR TITLE CHANGED TO ASSISTANT TAX COLLECTOR: MOTION from Commissioner
Murdock to change the name of Delinquent Tax Collector position to Assistant Tax Collector. Classi-
fication is same: 68 2A.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
BUDGET AMENDMENTS is 16-19: MOTION from Commissioner Hedrick to approve the Budget Amendments
#'s 16-19 as follows: