HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_023210. REQUEST FROM THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR PERMISSION TO
APPLY FOR A HEALTHY CAROLINIANS' GRANT: Rabe said the county had applied
for this grant last year, however, the state had used the money for flood relief. The $10,000 grant
will need a local $5,000 match, and Rabe said this could be provided by in-kind activities.
11. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A ONE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH
PIEDMONT CREDIT UNION AT A COST OF $250 PER MONTH: The county manager
advised during the briefing that office space had been provided in the old jail building for the credit
union at no cost. This practice started several years ago when the credit union was being used by
county employees. Now, however, the number ofcounty employees utilizing it has dwindled down
to only a few people. The manager recommended that for the next year, the credit union be charged
$250 per month to aid in the utility expenses. Currently, the office is occupying approximately 700
feet of space.
12. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 15, 2000 MINUTES
13. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO ABANDON A PORTION OF SR 1494, CATAWBA
AIR ROAD FROM STATE MAINTENANCE: Planning Coordinator Hobbs said during the
briefing that a petition had been submitted to the North Carolina Department of Transportation for
the abandonment of a portion of SR 1494 -Catawba Air Road from the state -maintained system. fie
said the abandonment had been requested in order to allow aircraft to cross the road without
violating any state transportation regulations. Hobbs said 470 linear feet were in the abandonment
portion.
14. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN CORNERSTONE
DESIGNS & THE IREDELL COUNTY RECREATION DEPARTMENT: . ,Recreation
Director Robert Woody said during the briefing that Cornerstone Designs, Inc. (CDI) could provide
a three day training session for Iredell County Challenge Course Facilitators in return for the usage
of the challenge course as a host site for CDI workshops. (Woody said CDI carried all of the
necessary insurance.)
Note: Approval of this agreement is subject to the review and clearance Iry the count attorney
15. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OFAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE: YMCA & THE
IRF.DELLCOUNTY RECREATION DEPARTMENT: Woody said that prev i oust y the county
had paid $130 per year for usage of the Barium Springs athletic fields. The fee has now increased
to $1,000 since the YMCA now manages the property. Woody said he had discussed the unexpected
increase with the YMCA director; however, the fee could not be reduced. Mr. Woody
recommended for the county to enter into a one-year lease. Next year, he hopes the fields at Stumpy
Creek Park will be able to replace the ones at Barium Springs.
16. CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2000, 7:00 P.M.,
REGARDING AN ECONOMIC INCENTIVE GRANT FOR PL.ASTIFL,EX NORTH
CAROLINA, LLC: (JeffMeKay, the Directorofthe Greater Statesville Development Corporation,
said the company was requesting a $50,760 incentive grant. The new company plans to use a "spec"
building located in the Sherrill Industrial Park.)
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PRESENTATION OF A PLAN REGARDING COUNTY PARTICIPATION
IN THE PAVING OF PRIVATE ROADS: County Manager Mashburn presented a plan for
the board of commissioners to set aside the interest earned annually from the $3.5 million in the
county's fund balance for private road improvements. He said a priority list similar to the one used
by the N.C. Department of Transportation for unpaved state -maintained roads could be used.
Property owners would be assessed over a ten-year period of time with interest.
Mashburn said roads built prior to 1975 were eligible for state maintenance. Iredell County,
in April of 1989, approved a requirement in the county's subdivision ordinance stating that roads