HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_1297 (2)Commissioner Williams said $6 to $8 million was equivalent to 6 to 8 cents on
the ad valorem tax rate.
Johnson said it was his understanding that 22% of the people that shopped during
this Christmas season purchased something off the Internet, and it was predicted the
percentage would increase to 40% next year.
Attorney Pope said Internet vendors had an unfair competitive advantage due to
consumers not having to pay taxes.
Comment from Chairman Johnson Regarding Labor Costs: Mr. Johnson said an
article he recently read stated that the National Association of Manufacturers had
estimated that federal regulations had increased the cost per hour of labor in this country
by $5 an hour.
COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT
Economic Development Meeting in Moore County: Mashburn said the County
Lines newsletter had an article recently about an upcoming meeting on economic
development. He said the meeting was sponsored by the North Carolina Association of
County Commissioners, along with the Institute of Government, and it was to be held in
Moore County at the Mid -Pines Resort on March 18-14, 2004. Mashburn encouraged
the commissioners to attend the meeting, if possible.
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Johnson reminded the board members about the
Tuesday, January 20, 2004 Open House for the Iredell County Government Center -
South in Mooresville from 4 - 6 p.m., and the board's mid -monthly meeting to be held
on that same day in the facility's courtroom at 7:00 p.m. He then Eotiine to adjourn
the January 6 meeting at 7:45 p.m.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
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