HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0229 (2)UPDATE ON NEW LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION: County Manager
Mashburn said Earle Gaulden, the library architect, had recently informed the staff that
due to increasing steel prices, the new building's cost might increase by $6,000 to
$8,000. He said one suggestion, to stay within the budget, would be to delete the roof's
metal portion, with an exception in the center area. Mashburn said the sloping sides
could be roofed with a rubber-membraned material that was installed with heat. He said
there would be a 20 -year -roof guarantee, and the roofing company had offered a credit
to the county of $6,000. Mashburn said the sloping roof would not be seen by the
public.
Commissioner Norman asked the lead time on the roofing.
Mashburn said metal roof materials were in short supply, and he would estimate
four to six weeks out.
Chairman Johnson said he would like to see more than $6,000 cut off the bid
price
Commissioner Madison said the architectural engineer should evaluate the
proposed changes and determine the credit amount.
Commissioner Williams questioned why the steel had not already been
delivered.
The board members agreed to use the staff s suggestion and use a rubber roof
(TPO), but to obtain more information on the proper credit amount that should be
extended to the county.
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) Expansion Update (South Iredell Small
Area Plan (SISAP): Planning Supervisor Smith said a meeting had been held with the
Town of Mooresville officials, and it was his recommendation that the "language
previously omitted from the SISAP be adopted" He said that in addition, it might be
best to delay any further rezonings in the area until an actual ETJ release had occurred.
Smith said the officials indicated the area would be a "gateway" into Mooresville, as
well as the county, and that "raising the development bar would benefit both entities."
He said the meeting also helped to foster the idea that the Town would be the "logical
utility service provider and that zoning control would help to protect its future
investment and allow the officials to plan on a larger scale, rather than piecemeal."
Smith said the Town staff would have to devise a request and present it to Mooresville's
governing body. He said after this, a formal request would be submitted to the Iredell
commissioners.
Chairman Johnson clarified that in Areas 1, 2, and 3 (SISAP), that potentially,
ETJ would be given to Mooresville, and pertaining to Area 4, Mr. Smith would work
with the Mooresville officials regarding standards.
The commissioners said the next step regarding the SISAP would be dependent
upon Mooresville.
REQUEST FROM THE LAKE NORMAN VOLUNTEER FIRE
DEPARTMENT FOR A DISCUSSION PERTAINING TO A NEW FIRE
STATION AND A VOTED -IN FIRE TAX DISTRICT: Kevin Clark and Howard
Neel discussed the need for a new building. Clark also mentioned the $1 million home
recently destroyed by a fire, and the community's interest in establishing a voted -in tax
district. Mr. Clark said the Lake Norman VFD covered an area that had a property
valuation of over $1.7 billion, but it was operating on a $220,000 budget. He continued
by saying there were 22 different homeowner districts in the VFD's territory, and
several residents had voiced concerns about having adequate fire protection.
The gentlemen then shared drawings for a new building. Clark said the firemen
wanted to be fair, but they also wanted adequate funding. He said it would also be