HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0457 (2)said that for the proposal to go forward, the same presentation would have to be made to
the city officials.
Steve White, a representative of the Enerdyne Corporation, said his company
would have to make a request to the state utilities commission before the gas could be
sold.
PRESENTATION FROM WADE CARRIGAN, CHAIRMAN OF THE
SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, IN REERENCE TO THE
RENEWAL OF THE BEAVER MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
(BMAP): Wade Carrigan said the Soil & Water office was requesting the continuation
of the Beaver Management Assistance Program. He said the $4,000 approved in year
2000 enabled nine different landowners to have beaver removal assistance on five
different parcels of land. He said a chief concern had been beaver activity in -and -around
the county's flood control structures. Carrigan said 18 beavers had been removed and
eight beaver dams had been removed. He said an $18,000-$20,000 savings
(timber/cropland/upkeep on flood control structures) was estimated due to the program.
Carrigan said the beaver population was growing, and he felt more farms would request
assistance in the future.
Mashburn said the board did not need to take any action, if it was agreed that the
program was needed for FY 01-02. He said a total of $16,000 had been budgeted for the
Third Creek Watersheds, and out of this, $4,000 was included for the BMAP. He said the
remaining $12,000 was for annual maintenance of the dams.
Carrigan said the $12,000 for maintenance was sufficient. He said, however, if
one of the flood control structures "broke," additional funds would be needed.
PRESENTATION OF A PLAQUE TO DR. PERRY L. BARTELT: County
Manager Mashburn said that for the past 12 years, Dr. Bartelt had been the medical
director for the county's EMS department. He said Dr. Bartelt, an emergency room
physician with Davis Hospital, now planned to enter into private practice, and in so
doing, needed to be relieved of his duties as the medical director.
EMS Director Tracy Jackson thanked Bartelt for his many years of service.
Jackson said Dr. Stephen G. Folstad had agreed to accept the medical director's
responsibilities.
Dr. Bartelt thanked everyone for the plaque. He said the EMS employees were
caring and dedicated individuals, and it had been an honor to work with them.
PRESENTATION FROM RECREATION DIRECTOR ROBERT WOODY
ON THE ROPES COURSE BEING DESIGNATED AS A NORTH CAROLINA
WILD EDUCATION SITE: Robert Woody said the county's ropes course had recently
been designated as a Wild Education Site. He said there were no costs involved with the
designation, and it had occurred due to the diversity of plant and animal life on the ropes
course. Woody said some schools in the southern end used the site for environmental
field trips. He credited Outdoor Coordinator Michele Gatton for her work in achieving
the designation.
Chairman Tice declared the meeting to be in a public hearing.
CONSIDERATION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE
FOR LOWE'S REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER: Economic Developer Jeff
McKay said the Lowe's Regional Distribution Center desired to expand its facility by
adding 200,000 square feet and 50 new employees. McKay said the company would be
investing $11 million in the project and this would equate to a $206,800 incentive.
(David Green, the Assistant Treasurer for the Lowe's Corporation, also attended,
but did not speak.)
No one else spoke.
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