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IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met for a closed session in the
Commissioners' Meeting Room of the Iredell County Government Center, 200 South Center Street,
Statesville, NC on August 7, 2001.
Attending the meeting were: Chairman Sara Haire Tice, Vice Chairman Steve Johnson,
Commissioner Tommy Bowles, Commissioner Karen Ray, and Commissioner Godfrey Williams.
Also attending were: County Manager Joel Mashburn, County Attorney Bill Pope, and Clerk to
the Board Jean Moore.
Also in attendance were: GSDC President Jeff McKay, and officials from Evemham
Motorsports.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss matters relating to:
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McKay said Evemham Motorsports, located at 160 Munday Drive, Statesville, NC desired
to expand their facility. Mr. McKay said that in a two-year period, the company planned to
purchase land, equipment and aircraft, to be headquartered at the Statesville Airport, for a total
investment of $8,100,000. McKay said 45 — 60 jobs would probably be created with Phase I of
the project and 5 new jobs would be included with Phase II (construction of Evemharn
Aviation/hangars & offices).
Commissioner Bowles asked about the future for the racing industry.