HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0270 (2)Amon distributed a letter from Mrs. Martha West, a resident of Mooresville,
who was also in favor of increased library funding from the county.
Leda Belk, a Rowan County Commissioner, and the Present Chairman of
the Board of Delegates for the Centralina Council on Governments spoke regarding
membership dues. Belk said Iredell's dues last year were based on a 21 cent per capita
basis, but the board of delegates on April 14, 2004 approved a 22-cent rate. She said
Iredell's dues at the new rate would be $28,680. In addition, she said the county's
portion for the Regional Planning Alliance (RPA) was $3,911. Ms. Belk said a three-
year sunset had been established on the RPA, and at that time, its value would be
evaluated. Belk requested full funding for the organization. (Note: As with all special
appropriation agencies, the county manager recommended that funding remain at the
FY 03-04 level.)
Wade Carrigan & Steve Ferguson Spoke on Behalf of the Soil and Water
Conservation District and requested assistance in funding the salary of an employee
who had been on staff for the past 15 years. Carrigan said the benefit of retaining the
employee would be in his future assistance with stormwater and sedimentation issues in
the southern end of the county.
Ferguson said the county had an opportunity to pick up the funding of the
employee due to the City of Statesville ending its support. He said the North Carolina
Cost Share Program paid one-half of the employee's salary and benefits plus some of
the office expenses. Ferguson said that when the city was dependent upon the South
Yadkin Watershed for its water supply, the employee worked in water quality, but now,
since the city was acquiring its water from Lookout Lake, the funding had stopped.
He said that if local funding could not be located, the state would eliminate the position
in Iredell County, and it would be difficult to re-establish it in the future.
John Robertson Spoke on Behalf of the Recyling Program in Iredell County
and voiced concerns about the departure of the recycling coordinator. Robertson said
the coordinator had created a system where the collection of the recycling materials was
convenient for the public, and he had concerns that the program would be in jeopardy.
He listed the accomplishments of the coordinator, and said a "dangerous vacuum"
would be left with no one in the position.
Lorraine Hill, the newly appointed Executive Director of the Counseling
Center of Iredell, introduced herself and thanked the commissioners for the past
funding for the agency.
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(Note: Susie Wiberg was on the listing to speak regarding school funding;
however, she was not present.)
No one else desired to speak, and Chairman Johnson adjourned the hearing
regarding the FY 04-05 Iredell County Budget.
Chairman Johnson declared the meeting to be in a public hearing regarding a
request from Mr. Harry Dale McCoy.
Consideration of the Expansion of a Non-Conforming Business: Harry
Dale McCoy of Amity Cabinet & Construction Desires to Expand his Non-
Conforming Business by 8,000 Square Feet (Location: 999 Triplett Road,
Cleveland, NC — PIN#4771-26-5650): Planning Supervisor Ron Smith said Mr.
McCoy desired to expand his cabinet construction facility by 8,000 square feet. Smith
then provided the following information about the request.
Size: Parcel — 7.48 acres
Existing Big. — 4,000 sq. ft. Proposed Building Size — 12,000 sq. ft.
Existing Land Use: Residential & Cabinet Construction Shop
Surrounding Land Use: Residential