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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0081 (2)presented a multi-year plan to fund the needs. She said the plan was about "needs," and it had no "frills." Dr. Serene presented petitions in favor ofthesales tax resolution. She said the petitions had over 1,300 signatures in favor of the sales tax referendum. MR. BUDDY HEMRIC, AN OPPONENT OF THE PROPOSED ONE CENT (1 ¢) SALES TAX FOR IREDELL COUNTY: Hemric said three branches of government had the authority to take funds out ofthe public's pockets. He mentioned that last ,year his property was re- evaluated, and his taxes increased by 16%. Mr. Hemric said, then, the board of commissioners increased the tax rate by two cents. He said it was now being proposed to add another one cent on the sales tax. Mr. Hemric said the three levels of government were taxing people on fixed incomes "out of existence." Hemric said he was leery of the proposed legislation because at one time it was stated the one -cent tax would raise $9 million per year and sunset in 12 years. Now, Hemric said, there was talk the tax would raise $13 million and sunset in 10 years. PUBLIC HEARINGS Chairman Tice declared the meeting to be in public hearing session. PRF.SIENTATION BY THE NORTH CAROLINA. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION Re: 2000-01 SECONDARY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM: Joe Lamb, the North Carolina Department of Transportation Division Maintenance Engineer for District 12 spoke and shared the state's road improvement plans for the upcoming year. In attendance also were: Jim Rand (District Engineer), Mark Stafford (County Maintenance Engineer), and Doug McNeil (Assistant District Engineer). The following listings reveal the roads that will be improved during FY 2000.01. IREDELL COUNTY 2000/2001 PAVING PRIORITY FISCAL YEAR 7/1/00 TO 6/30/2001 NO. PAVING SRN DESCRIPTION PRIORITY LENGTH EST. COST RURAL 24 i 29 2132 KINDER ROAD INCREASE FUNDS 68:-'0196 2128 FOX HUNTER ROAD 161 s s0,o0o 00 2 30 1599 BURKE ROAD 1,70 $ 345,000.00 3 31 1897 IVEY OAK ROAD 0.79 $ 160,000.00 4 32 1863N MORGAN FORD RD 100 $ 205,00000 5 33 2108 AMBERHILL ROAD 1.65 $ 325,000.00 1.50 $ 360, 000 00 ' ADDITIONAL FUNDING REQUIRED 6.64 $ 1,455,000,00 ALTERNATES 34 1573 FOX BOTTOMS RD. 35 1580 LAUREL CREEK ROAD 0 76 SU8 I IONS 1 00 1 26 1463M APACHE ROAD 2 27 1687 CONGO ROAD 0.57 $ 103,00000 3 28 2164 HAWKS LANE 036 $ 65,00000 430 1979 WOODPECKER ROAD 0 40 $ 72,000 00 5 31 1225 HOMESLY LANE 0 30 $ 54,000 00 6 32 7 2420 ARTHURS ROAD 021 $ 50,00000 33 1656 KERR FARM ROAD 014 $ 25,000 00 0.23 $ 42,00000 ALTERNATES 2.21 $ 411,000.00 35 36 2381 HANNFORD ROAD 2541 CREASTVIEWACRES 028 37 38 1329 HUDSPETH ROAD 055 1641 HALEY13URTON 040 PROPERTY OWNER PARTICIPATION 014 CURRENTLY NO POP'S AVAILABLE CONTINUE DOWN PRIORITY LIST UNTIL ALL FUNDS ARE EXHAUSTED PROGRAM SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING RIGHT-0F•WgY qN0 ENVIRONMENT__, q�REVIE�M1' N/A VARIOUS SPOT STABILIZATION, SECONDARY MAINTENANCE TOTAL SECONDARY CONSTRUC17ON PROr,RgM $ 326,869 00 RESERVED FOR CONTINGENCIES 8.85 $ 1,866,00000 TOTAL ALLOCATION $ 278,349 00 2 $ 2,471,238.00