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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93008_2231 (2)1-' IRBDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES JANUARY 19, 1993 The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met 1n Regular Session on Tuesday, January 19, 1993, 6:00 p.m., County Commissioners' Meeting Room, Iredell County Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC. Those present for the meeting were: Sara K. Haire, Chairman David A. Boone, Vice Chairman Diane M. Hamby C. Douglas Madison, Jr. Alice M. Stewart Staff present: Joel Mashburn, County Manager William P. Pope, County Attorney Alice Fortner, Clerk to the Board Susan G. Blumenstein, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Jerry Lundy, Director of Services and Development Carson Fisher, Engineer Chuck Gallyon, Fire Marshall Tim Fox, Assistant Fire Marshall Brent Weisner, Tax Assessor Evie Caldwell, Purchasing Agent CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Haire INVOCATION: The Reverend Michael Jordan, Pastor Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church Hartness Road Statesville, NC PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Chairman Haire recognized the Youth Leadership Group of the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce who have come to observe the meeting to study parlimentary procedure and government. ADJUSTMENT OF AGENDA Chairman Haire adjusted the agenda, with the consent of the board, to include Leasing Equipment at the Landfill. This was at the request of the county manager. APPOINT1ENTS BEFORE THE BOARD CAROLINAS TRANSPORTATION COMPACT - Ben Barnes: Mr. Barnes was speaking for Mr. "Sonny" Timmer- man, who was speaking to another government board giving them the same information the Iredell County Commissioners were to receive. Mr. Barnes explained the compact and the activities of forming a Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), which is comprised of both North and South ._... Carolina counties. He distributed information on the voting, powers and duties, administration, and funding for the RTA. Phase I of the study began about eighteen months ago with a blueprint of the proposed legisla- tion to be presented to both North and South Carolina legislatures. This legislation is copied from existing legislation for Triangle Transit Authority. Since this has already passed through the NCGA, only minor changes will be required to use this for the Charlotte region RTA. Phase II began in September 1992. This phase is to present draft legislation and receive local input on the proposed legislation, which is what Mr. Barnes is doing this evening. Mr. Pope inquired about the taxes referred to in his hand-out. Mr. Barnes said the only tax the Authority is able to levy is the vehicle registration tax. This is the only tax that has been approved by the GA at this time. Any other change will have to be approved by the General Assem- bly. Commissioner Stewart inquired if any of the State TIP money will be used in this project. Mr. Barnes replied he did not think so. He said he would give a definite answer to this question at a later time. Mr. Barnes said they would not be able to have an authority without the Charlotte -Mecklenburg area joining. Mr. Barnes said the authority could be Charlotte -Mecklenburg -Gaston, or it can be as large as the fifteen counties, including the two South Carolina counties.