HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0188 (2)Burns said her agency estimated a total yearly cost for maintaining a vehicle. Clients then
pay one twelfth of the annual cost per month. She said this way the client learned responsibility.
Burns said Goodwill would try to obtain ten donated vehicles per year for Iredell County's DSS.
Prior to being given to a recipient, the cars will be serviced and inspected. The vehicles will be
stored at the Iredell County Garage until qualified applicants are found. She mentioned that in North
Carolina, the only type of insurance that was mandatory was liability. Burns said the "Wheels to
Work Program" was operating in Wilkes, Forsyth, and Guilford County. It is being reviewed in
Davie County. The proposed contract includes a Goodwill employee that will search for vehicles,
handle the paperwork, and insure the cars are roadworthy. The employee will work for Iredell and
Forsyth Counties.
"Believing In Your Child Proara "Felts said this program was geared towards school- age
children. He said improved and enhanced self esteem for the children, establishing good
relationships with the schools, and getting the children's caretakers involved with the educational
Process were three goals. The "return to school" project will involve the faith community, Wal-
Mart, the Iredell-Statesville School System and DSS. Felts requested that $27,900 be allocated from
the 150% Maintenance of Effort line item for $100 vouchers to be issued to 279 children. The
children will be able to select backpacks, penciWpens, Kleenex, hand soap, crayons, paper, folders,
clothing and shoes at Wal-Mart. Iredell-Statesville Schools will provide speakers and balloons for
the event, and Wal-Mart will donate drinks and food. The faith community and the housing
authority have been asked for transportation assistance for the one -day event on Sunday, July 30,
2000. Felts added that Wal -Mari had agreed to give ten percent off the permissible items if the
required voucher was presented.
Wall said the children eligible for this program do not reside with their parents. They live
with their grandparents or some other caretaker.
5:00 o.m. Briefing Session
REQUEST FROM THE MOORESVILLE GRADED SCHOOL. DISTRICT TO USE
THE FY 2000-01 UNDESIGNATED CAPITAL OUTLAY FUNDING OF $401,740 FOR THE
N.F. WOODS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY & ARTS CENTER PROJECT: David Dutton
(Finance Officer for the Mooresville Schools) and Roger Hiatt (Assistant Superintendent for the
Mooresville Schools) requested to use the 2000-01 undesignated capital outlay funding for the N.F.
Woods Advanced Technology and Arts Center project. The project will cost $379,674. Dutton said
the balance of $22,066 would be used for architectural fees, furniture, and equipment for the f ac i 1 i ty.
REZONING CASES: Planner Lindsey Hobbs explained the various rezoning cases. In
reference to Case #0006-4, Floyd Green Realty/William Stewart Properties, he said several changes
had occurred since the June 7, 2000 planning board meeting. He said the proposed tenant, Napa
Auto Center, had agreed to modify its building design and color scheme. In addition, he said the
residents had been working with the applicants to develop a mutually agreeable solution to the
rezoning.
Commissioner Johnson requested the planning staff to advise the planning board members
about the new developments.
UPDATE ON THE HWY.150OVERLAV PROJECT: InspectionsJPlanning Director
Niblock said two proposals had been received for the overlay project. They were from Benchmark
Consulting and the Lawrence Group. (He is still waiting on a submittal from Centralina Council of
Governments.)
Balanced Growth Committee Niblock said he had talked to Richard Ducker with the
Institute of Government about a facilitator for the Balanced Growth Committee. Ducker
recommended Kurt Jenne. It was mentioned that Jenne would probably charge tip to $500 per