HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0663 (2)Request for the Discussion/Approval of a Motion Regarding Land Acquisition for the
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was prompted by the Iredell-Statesville School S2002. After the presentation, the commissioners
commissioners' planning session held on January 25,
decided to fonnulate a plan to accomplish some of the needs with a certain amount of money
[approximately $30 million]).
Commissioner Johnson said he and Commissioner Williams would meet with Vaughn Sprinkle
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Commissioner Williams said he had talked to Dr. Julia Williams (I -SSS Acting Supt.) about
utilizing value engineering in an effort to add another project or additional improvements with the $30
million.
Dr. Julia Williams, in attendance at the meeting, thanked the commissioners for allowing the
school officials to begin the planning and design steps for the needed facilities. Dr. Williams said the
projects were identified about a year ago by the Facilities Task Force to relieve overcrowded and aging
facilities. She said value engineering would be used to squeeze as many projects from the funding as
was possible. (I -SS Board of Education Member Jim Head was also at the meeting.)
Johnson said the Facilities Task Force had a difference of opinion regarding the Scotts
Elementary project. He said some task force members desired to totally eliminate the building while
others wanted to maintain part of the structure. Mr. Johnson said further review of the structural needs
of Scotts Elementary School would occur.
Commissioner Johnson then made the following motion:
Based on current estimates, it is projected that approximately $796,000 in FY 2003 and
$2,3000,000 in FY 2004 can be made available to the Iredell Statesville School System for new capital
prgjecW therefore, I ov that the Iredell County Board of Commissioners issue a letter- to the school
board stating the commissioners' intent to provide funds over the next two fiscal years, as available, for
the accomplishment of the following:
Purchase of land for a new western Iredell middle school.
Emplcw architect and engineering consultants to develop the technical plans for:
1. A new western Iredell middle school
2. Replacement and/or expansion of Scotts Elementary
3. Replacement and/or expansion of harmony Elementary
4. A new southern elementary school.
It is further understood that this commitment may need to be modified if funding falls below
projections; therefore, it is vitally important that both boards remain in close contact during the
planning phase of each project.
Should the economy improve and should more money become available, the board of
commissioners will do its best to make more funds available.
Voting: Ayes - 5; Nays -- 0.
Note: Johnson said the order in which the four projects were listed was not necessarily the way
they had to occur.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURRING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Troutman Board of Adjustment (ETJ) (2 announcements)
Nursing Home Advisory Board (2 announcements)
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee 6 a tsL No nominations were submitted,
and Chairman Tice rove to postpone the appointments until the February 19 meeting.
VOTING: Ayes -- 5; Nays — 0