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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93008_2175 (2)1" zN MEETING AND 9/28/92 SPECIAL MEETING: MOTION from Commissioner MINUTES OF 9/15/92 REGULAR the captioned minutes. Madison to approve VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0. CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION OF SCHOOL FACILITIES FOR THE RESOLUTION REGARDING THE PROPOSED Commissioner Madison to approve the following resolution: from IREDELL-STATESVILLE SCHOOLS: MOTION the Iredeli County Board of Commissioners desires to construct the East Iredell Middle Brawley Middle School, to WHEREAS, School and renovate Statesville Middle School, West Middle School, and better serve the students of Iredell County; and WHEREAS, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners desires to finance the construction and offering authorized under North renovation of the necessary facilities by the use of a public Article 3, Section 20; and Carolina General Statute 160A, be to enable the North Carolina WHEREAS, findings of fact by this governing body must presented acts t forth in North Carolina General Statute of the Local to oi ma a its approvals of 159, eSeCommissionction Iredell County, North NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of day of October, 1992, make the following findings Carolina, meeting in regular session on the sixth of fact: 1. The proposed projects are necessary and expedient because of severe facilities, and overcrowding, physical deterioration of existing implementation of middle school concept. 2. The proposed contract is preferable to a bond issue for the same purpose. a. Current appropriations in the County's Operating budget are inadequate to fund the projects. b. Currently, the fund balance available for appropriation is adequate levels. not sufficient to fund the project and maintain c. The County does not retire enough debt annually to fund limitations" rule. this project using the "two-thirds d. The proposed financing is preferable to a General the projects does not Obligation Bond because the urgency of to with a bond issue. allow sufficient time needed proceed e. Revenue Bonds are inappropriate for this project. of financing under the proposed contract is greater than the cost of issuing The the costs compare favorably 3. cost general obligation bonds. However, current market conditions indicate the projects will be completed according to the with those of a general obligation bond issue, and to implement the middle school concept. time table established adequate and not excessive for 4. The sums to fall due under the construction contracts are three of the four projects and, including a the proposed projects. Bids are in hand for contingency, each is within project estimates. Iredell 5. Examination of the audited financial statements for the past three fiscal years of in strict compliance with North County will show that the County's debt management policies are Carolina law. due proposed contract . increase intaxes sto enotet tdeemedhe stoobeaexcessivll eder the will ne per valuationyand 7. Iredell County is not in default in any of its debt service obligations. for the County of Iredell has rendered an opinion that the proposed Project is pursuant to the Constitu- 8. The attorney authorized by law and is a purpose for which public funds may be expended tion and laws of North Carolina. I to act rGovernment inance NOW, THEREFized ORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED tha�icatiohe Director the North Caroline Local with financing contract and other actions not on behalf of Iredell County in filing an app the Commission for approval of the Project and proposed inconsistent with this resolution. This resolution is effective upon its adoption this 6th day of October, 1992. VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0. Madison to make the IN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING SCHEDULE: MOTION from Commissioner CHANGE following changes in the regular meeting schedule: â–