HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0932 (2)IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MINUTES
NOVEMBER 4. 2002
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday,
November 4, 2002, at 7:00 p.m., in the Iredell County Government Center, 200 South
Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Present: Chairman Sara Haire Tice
Vice Chainnan Karen B. Ray
Tommy E. Bowles
Steve D. Johnson
R. Godfrey Williams
Staff Present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, County Attorney Dill Pope, Finance
Director Susan Blmmenswin, Planning Supervisor Ron Smith, and Clerk to the Board .lean
Moore.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Tice
INVOCATION by Commissioner Bowles
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE AGENDA: MOTION by Chairman Tice to adjust the
agenda by:
Revisions: The State -Granted Bonus Leave was discussed during the briefing
and the board chose to approve Item I (Iredell County will match the
pro rata portion of the bonus leave for the Cooperative Extension
Service Employees)
The market and present use value schedules were received during the
briefing session.
Additions: A public hearing was requested for November 19, 2002 regarding
the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant
Closed Session for G.S. 143-318.11(a)(4) - Economic Development
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0
APPOINTMENT BEFORE THE BOARD
Mr. Bill Brater and Mr. Hughes Alborte Discuss their Request for Financial
Assistance Regarding the Relocation of the Master Cleaners Business Located at the
Corner of Tradd and Water Street: Bill Brater said he previously owned the Master
Cleaner's business that operated out of a leased building on Water Street. He said that in
September, the business was sold to Hughes Alborte. Mr. Brater continued by saying
Alborte leased the building on a month-to-month basis, and the county had recently
purchased the building, lie said the county had offered to move the business to another
location; however, the costs for the plumbing and electrical costs would severely impact
Mr. Alborte's financial condition. Brater asked for financial assistance due to the fact
that he had inquired about the county's plans to purchase the site prior to the sale to
Alborte.
County Manager Mashburn said that when Mr. Brater made his inquiry, the
county had agreed to build the library on Meeting Street. He said, later, when the City of
Statesville changed its offer regarding the new library, the county elected to build at the
Water and Tradd Street location. Mashburn said the county had the staffand vehicles to
move the dry-cleaning business, but it did not have the resources to reconnect the wiring
and plumbing.
Brater shared a plumbing quote of $19,500 to hook up the equipment at a new
location (Troutman, N.C.). He also shared an electrical quote of $6,300.