HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0303Underwood said the chances were good. She said the new jobs had been posted with the
Employment Security Commission.
No one else spoke, and Chairman Tice adjourned the hearing.
MOTION by Commissioner Bowles to grant the $56,400 incentive to Saertex USA, LLC
in an effort to aid some of the county's citizens that had become unemployed due to the closings of
area textile companies.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
PRESENTATION ON THE OPTION OF RENTING SPACE IN THE VACANT
LOWRANCE HOSPITAL/LAKE NORMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
STRUCTURE: County Manager Mashburn said it was the responsibility of the county to provide
court space. He said for many years the Town of Mooresville had provided space. Mashburn said
the need for court space had greatly increased in the past few years. He said it was to the point that
a few months ago, he and the Town Manager began discussions on the possible expansion of court
said that at the Town's expense,
space in a new building being proposed by the Town. Mashburn
a facility was designed and a bid was taken. Mashburn said, however, the bid had not been assigned.
Mashburn said another proposal was brought to the county by Melanie O. Underwood. He said the
new proposal had been
of he former Low ance/Lrake Norman Regironall Medical Centor Daniel Compy f reconstruction and leasing
erbuilding.
Underwood introduced the Fluor Daniel Company representatives in attendance. Mr.
Zenaido Quintana, Vice President for the company, then gave a presentation on the possible usage
of the former hospital building.
Mooresville Mayor Al Jones said that with court business occurring four days per week in
for the other offices in the
He said
the es dentslof south Iedell would be appreciativnot a congenial e if the county located in tile f forrmerlity. hospital
building site.
Mashburn mentioned the fact that county services were already being provided in the
Mooresville area, but they were splintered or housed in various locations.
MOTION by Chairman Tice for the Iredell County Board of Commissioners to express the
preference to lease orpurchase a portion
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direct the county manager to negotiate with the Management Association (HMA)it
establishing
suitable options and for the options to be presented to the board of commissioners at a
future date for consideration.
Commissioner Johnson asked the scope of the options. He said he had concerns about
advising the Mooresville officials that the county was interested in the hospital proposal. Jo11 nso
asked the Mooresville representatives what would happen if the county later found out the Fluor
Daniel option was not feasible.
McLean said he thought the Town board members would be agreeable to keep their option
Open. He said the Town had a bid on the new police department, and it would be his
recommendation that a contract be awarded by January 19. McLean said the Town needed sone
direction from the county.
Johnson said he didn't want to commit to one option and talk about other options, when in
actuality, other options were nonexistent.
Commissioner Bowles asked Mashburn when a recommendation could be brought back to
the commissioners.