HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0351IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BRIEFING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 20.2001
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Briefing Session on Tuesday,
February 20, 2001, at 5:00 p.m., in the Iredell County Government Center (South Wing Conference
Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC 28677.
Present: Chairman Sara Haire Tice
Vice Chairman Steve D. Johnson
Tommy E. Bowles
Karen B. Ray
R. Godfrey Williams
Staff Present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, Finance Director Susan Blunienstein,
Planning Supervisor Ron Smith, Sgt. Neil Hayes, Assistant Jail Supervisor "Ferry Beck, Tax
Collector Joe Ketchic, County Assessor Brent Weisner, Health Director Ray Rabe, Health Services
Coordinator Norma Rife, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Tice.
PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS: In reference to the cash bond release tor the
Padgett Farms Subdivision, Planning Supervisor Ron Smith said the site had been inspected and the
necessary fire hydrant had been installed. fie said that with the hydrant installation, the planning
department recommended the $ 1,500 bond release.
High Density Application .fora WSIV-CA Watershed Site: Smith explained the high density
application and mentioned that as land prices continued to climb, more requests would be seen. Mr.
Smith was asked ifhe envisioned the county having to maintain the ponds in the future, and he said
no. A concern was voiced about the proposed go-kart racing track being so close to a church, and
Smith said the owner, Race Park USA, Inc., had the proper zoning. Mr. Smith said he had received
questions from the neighbors about the property's usage, but no inquiries from the church.
TAXATION ITEMS: Tax Collector Joe Ketchic presented the unpaid real property tax
printout for year 2000. Ketchie said he was not seeking an advertising date, at this time, due to state
law changes. Pertaining to gamishments for unpaid taxes, Ketchic said that ten days prior to this
occurring, a letter was sent to the employer. He also said that before this happened, the original
invoice and two delinquent notices were sent to the taxpayer. Ketchie said that for vehicles, the
invoices and notices were sent to the addresses supplied by the N.C. Department of Motor Vehicles.
County Assessor Brent Weisner said the current tax collection rate was about 92%,. He said
the yearly goal on delinquent taxes had already been met.
REQUEST FROM THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT REGARDING A
GOVERNOR'S HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANT FOR THE TOWN OFTROUTMAN IN
THE AMOUNT OF $8,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) RADAR TRAILER AND
APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT #34: Sgt. Neil Hayes explained why the retel-ClICed
grant had to flow through the county for the Town offroutman. He asked that $8,000 be spent on
the purchase of the trailer.
Blumenstein said that when the paperwork was received in Raleigh, the state would
reimburse the county. She said the turnaround time was about 30 days.
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Tice adjourned the briefing session at 6:35 p.m.
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Clerk to the Board