HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_1314 (2)for the FlexSol Packaging Corporation and Carolina CAT. He said both grants would
be used for infrastructure or the extension of water lines.
No one else spoke, and Chairman Johnson adjourned the hearing.
[MOTIO)] by Commissioner Madison to call for a second public hearing on
Tuesday, February 17, 2004, at 7:00 p.m., regarding the Small Cities Community
Development Block Grants for the FlexSol Packaging Corporation and the Carolina
CAT Company.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Chairman Johnson declared the meeting to be in a public hearing.
Case No. 0401-1; Don Church, Applicant for the Samuel & Ivory Church
Property, Requests a Rezoning from Rural Agricultural to M-1, Light
Manufacturing District (Location: Fairmont Road near Tomlin Road, Statesville,
NC): Planning Supervisor Smith said Don Church was requesting the rezoning of a
1.15 acre tract in a 25.98 parcel for the purpose of operating an automobile and truck
(new and used) dealership. Smith said the vacant property (PIN#4759-52-0741) was
surrounded by residential, industrial, and other vacant properties. He said the property
had been rural agricultural since 1990 when county -wide zoning occurred, but it was
located in an industrial node (Iredell County Land Use Plan). Mr. Smith said the
property was adjacent to the Lowe's Home Center, a major distribution facility. He said
the staff recommended approval, and that on January 7, 2004. the planning board
unanimously approved the rezoning.
Chairman Johnson adjourned the public hearing.
OTIO by Commissioner Williams to rezone the property involved in Case
No. 0401-1 (Don Church, Applicant for Samuel & Ivory Church) from Rural
Agricultural to M-1, Light Manufacturing.
VOTING: Ayes -- 5; Nays - O.
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M:0:T1:1:6S by Chairman Johnson to approve the following five (5) consent
agenda items.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays -- 0.
1. Request from the Emergency Medical Services Director for the Approval of
a Contract with Western Carolina University for Paramedic Field Clinical
Experience: At the briefing session, EMS Director Lee Darnell requested approval of
an agreement with Western Carolina University that would allow paramedic students to
obtain clinical experience (ride ambulances and observe EMS staff providing
assistance). Darnell added that there was a paramedic shortage in the state, and the
association with the university might assist the county in future recruitment.
2. Request from the Library Director for Approval to Apply for E -Rate
Discounts: During the briefing session, Library Director Steve Messick requested
permission to apply for discounted telecommunications services under the Federal
Communication Commission's E -Rate Program. He said that under the program, the
library was eligible for 60% discounts for Internet access and regular telephone service.
Messick said that for FY 04-05, he desired to apply for discounts in the following four
areas: Internet & telephone service in Statesville (main library), plus a high-speed data
connection between Statesville and Harmony, along with telephone services at the
Harmony branch. He said the discounts would be applied to the annual costs of
$28,562, and this would leave an actual cost of $11,425 once reimbursements were
made.