HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0882 (2)ME
-2-
Boone previously voted against the Lowes incentives matter. He was
in favor of building a water tower; however, he was not in favor of
some of the other incentives. It was felt that the incentives
proposed exceeded what had been done in the past for industries.
Boone said that now he did not see any reason to vote against the
motion at this time.
VOTING: Ayes -
Noes -
Vice Chairman Boone moved to excuse Chairman Haire from the
meeting due to a prior commitment.
VOTING: Ayes
Noes -
*•" HXRDS FIRS DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR aDORoyAL qF BOUNDARY LINE:
Commissioner Boone explained that this was just a formality to
satisfy the requirements of the Department of Insurance in Raleigh.
NOTION by Commissioner Madison to approve the boundary lines
as presented.
VOTING: Ayes -
Noes -
pgZSENTATION By CHRISTINA AND MICHAEL WATSON IN REF$RENCE TO THE
*LAWg=g GUY TIRE DUMP ON ABNER ROAD: Mr. Watson mentioned that he
was not at the meeting to upset anyone; however, his family and
several other families in this neighborhood are concerned about the
Guy tire dump. Watson said it was his understanding the Guy family
did not intend to clear out any more tires. He mentioned that
mosquitoes are a continual problem in the neighborhood and the
health department has informed the residents that it does not have
the money to spray the area. Watson predicted that only around
2,000 tires have been split in the past two years. He mentioned
that if the tires ever caught on fire there would be far-reaching
problems; not only for residents in the area but also for the
entire county. Mr. Watson said he wanted to know what the County
was going to do since he knew that the Guy family was given two
years to clean up the site and that the two years had expired.
Watson mentioned that if he and his wife, "had a child born
tomorrow, at the rate the tires are being cleaned up, the child
would never see the tires cleaned up."
Commissioner Johnson asked if Mr. Watson had talked to Allen
Guy, and if Mr. Guy specifically said he was not going to clean up
anymore tires. Watson said that he had, and that in addition,
Allen Guy said he didn't want to be the administrator of the
property anymore. Commissioner Johnson said he had visited the
site and even cut up some tires and that he (Allen Guy) was not the
real culprit. Watson acknowledged this and stated that they were
aware that Lawrence Guy (Allen's father) was theresponsible
person. Allen Guy expressed to Commissioner Johnson that he had
spent $11,000 in the clean-up and worked 227 hrs. and 49 minutes
working on the tires. Commissioner Johnson said he felt the tire
dump was an insurmountable task.
Susan Simpson: A resident of the area stated that she and her
husband have four children, plus she is licensed to care for
mentally retarded individuals in nor home. She said the mosquitoes
are bad both day and night. (She mentioned that she and her husband
have 31 acres, and built a new home without knowing about the tire
situation.)
The county manager mentioned that this situation had been
going on for several years. The county attorney could be
instructed to take the matter back into court. If the Guy family
is trying to show good faith, then, maybe, the county could assist
them =n working with whatever Stare agency there might be to g_asist