HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_1040 (2)OT[ON by Chairman Johnson to accept the last four sections of the Iredell
County Local Business Plan regarding Mental Health Reform and to call for a public
hearing on March 18, 2003, at 7:00 P.M.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Chairman Johnson declared the meeting to be in a public hearing.
Consideration of an Economic Development Incentive for NGK Ceramics
USA, Inc.: Economic Developer Melanie O'Connell Underwood said NGK Ceramics
in Mooresville, N.C., was planning a $31,560,000 expansion project. She said the
company was requesting an incentive package up to $711,990 over a six-year period.
Steve Dailey, the General Manager for NGK, said the company currently
employed 288 people in the manufacturing of ceramic "honeycombs" for catalytic
converters. Dailey said the company had $130 million in equipment, and it generated
$80 million in payroll. He said the company was well known for its local contributions
to schools and charities. Dailey said that to remain competitive, the company had
expansion plans to manufacturer larger "honeycombs' for heavy diesel vehicles.
No one else spoke, and Chairman Johnson adjourned the public hearing.
OTIO by Commissioner Norman to grant $118,665 per year, for the next six
years, for a total incentive package of up to $711,990 based on a $31,560,000 expansion
project in Iredell County.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
OTIO by Commissioner Madison to remove the following four items from the
agenda and to defer them to a future meeting for consideration.
• Request for Approval of Sewer Bids for the Millard Refrigeration
Inc., Project
• Request for Approval of an Agreement Between Millard Refrigeration, Inc.,
and Iredell County for the Operation and Maintenance of a Sewer Line
• Request for Approval of an Agreement Between EnergyUnited Water
Corporation and Iredell County for the Operation and Maintenance of a
Water Tank
• Request for Approval of an Agreement Between the City of Statesville and
Iredell County for a Forced -Main Sewer Line to be Installed on Property
Deeded to the County by West Family Realty, LLC
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
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OTION by Chairman Johnson to approve the following two consent agenda
items.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
1. Request from the Tax Collector for the Establishment of April 21, 2003, as
the Advertising Date for 2002 Unpaid Real and Personal Property Taxes (Tax
Collector Joe Ketchie presented a computer printout of the unpaid taxes during the
briefing session.)
Request for Approval of the February 4, 2003 Minutes
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