HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0307 (2)one rezoning case situated in the area that was scheduled on the county's July 13, 2004
agenda.
OTION by Commissioner Madison to release the zoning as presented with
an effective date of July 15, 2004.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Note: Commissioner Madison also clarified that if anyone wanted a zoning change next week,
the applicant could apply to Mooresville to begin the process.
Smith said this was correct; however, the Town could not make it official until the actual
jurisdiction was established by the Town.
Representatives from the Town of Mooresville Request Financial
Participation in the Environmental Review and Preliminary Engineering Work for
the North Corridor Commuter Rail Project: Mooresville Mayor Al Jones said that
on May 3, 2004, the town commissioners agreed to ask the county to participate in the
environmental review and preliminary engineering for the North Corridor Commuter
Rail project. Jones said Phase 1 of the project would cost $6.7 million and a 101/o match
($677,500) was needed. He said Charlotte & Mecklenburg County had agreed to pay
73% of the $677,500, or $494,500, and that Iredell County & Mooresville were being
asked for the remaining 27% or $183,000. Jones requested that Iredell County pay one
half of the $183,000, or 591,500.00. He said the $91,500 could be spread out over the
next three fiscal years at $30,500 annually.
Commissioner Norman said he understood the county was being asked to help
pay for the study.
Jones said this was correct. He said the study would encompass all
environmental aspects, the station, the rights of way, and so forth. Jones added that the
30 miles involved in the project had 116 rail crossings.
Commissioner Tice said it was her understanding that Mooresville was in
agreement to "front" the money and the county could repay it over the next three years.
Commissioner Madison asked if the funds were included in the current year's
budget or the one for FY 2004-05.
County Manager Mashburn said no.
Tice said this was one reason why Mooresville had agreed to "front" the money,
and the county could reimburse the Town over a few years.
OTIO by Commissioner Norman to approve the request as presented with a
stipulation that the Town of Mooresville agrees to "front" the money and allow the
county to repay it over the next three years.
Chairman Johnson said the county staff had prepared a 2004-2005 budget that
could be supported with a 43.5G tax rate. He said the county had revenue streams for
the items it was legally obligated to supply, and if the funds were diverted from these
obligations, then problems would occur. Johnson added that he recently read an article
that predicted the state budget would still be in difficulty next year.
Commissioner Madison voiced concerns about paying for the "hard assets." He
said a transportation district or authority to pay for the rail project needed to be studied.
Commissioner Williams agreed that a funding source was needed. He said it
also needed to be identified before any money was expended.