HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0851 (2)Commissioner Boone said he thought as a county commissioner he
had a duty to try to represent all people in the county fairly.
Since there are two school systems, he endeavors to treat both of
them impartially and not show favoritism. The only way that he
knows how to treat both systems fairly is to appropriate the
capital on a per student basis. He is not in favor of raising the
taxes all over the county to give Mooresville more school funds.
Commissioner Johnson said for the most part he agreed with Mr.
Boone. The $800,000 would be a special appropriation over and
above the per student amount per year.
Commissioner Madison said he concurred basically with what the
other two commissioners have said. He said he would not have
nearly as much problem with going along with the $185,000. He
would not have any trouble to make a commitment for the $80,000 to
come out of the 95-96 budget for capital.
Dr. Carrigan said the Parkview bids are on the table, she
asked that the board approve the $186,000 in addition to the amount
the County has already set aside for the three-year plan. She does
not want this $186,000 to impact that allocation, she said. She
thinks they do not have another alternative other than shift
schools or multi -track schools. They (school board) cannot
continue to pick up financing for mobile units, etc.
Commissioner Johnson asked Commissioner Madison to explain his
position on the $186,000. Commissioner Madison said he would go
along with $186,000 now coming out of their next year's budget, but
Dr. Carrigan just said this is not acceptable. They still have to
have the appropriations that were agreed to last year.
Commissioner Madison said the only option he sees now is to go back
through the bids and see if they can cut out $186,000. That is
probably not a very fallible solution either, he said.
Dr. Carrigan said the bids have been cut very closely at this
point and were down to the bare necessities.
MOTION from Commissioner Boone to declare the county
commissioners' intention to appropriate whatever amount of capital
outlay that we have determined that we can afford next budget year
on a per pupil basis.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
PRESTIGE CABLE COMPANY: Mr. Bridges, new regional manager for
Prestige Cable Company, came before the board to discuss the
Prestige Cable. Prestige Cable operates ten franchise on I-77
corridor from Statesville/Iredell south to Huntersville and North
Mecklenburg County. He trys to keep all the councils informed of
changes they make. They are adding new stations in Iredell County.
They bought the old Lakeside system, Southern cable, and Jeff Smith
Properties in West Iredell. They will be increasing their rates by
75 cents. There will be no rate increase in the West Iredell
system. There will be notification to the subscribers that will
go out on the March bills that the rates will start April.
Chairman Haire thanked Mr. Bridges for coming and sharing with
the board.
PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman Haire moved that the meeting be adjourned to public
hearing.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0.
VALSPAR, INC. INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS: Chairman Haire called
upon Mr. William P. Pope, County Attorney, to discuss this project
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