HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0308 (2)Johnson agreed. He said the only revenue stream available now to pay for the
rail project was the property tax and the general fund.
Tice said she agreed with Mr. Madison that a commuter rail district or authority
should be established to pay for the expenses.
Madison said the county could probably be reimbursed for the environmental
study portion, if an authority could be established and the flow of funds were started
next year.
Williams asked if the county could create a transportation authority.
Mashburn and Attorney Pope said they were not sure.
Williams said it was his understanding that authorization to establish a
transportation authority would first have to be approved through the state legislature.
VOTING: Ayes — 3; Nays — 2 (Johnson & Williams).
(Mayor Jones said he would have Mooresville's attorney work with Attorney
Pope to draft an agreement.)
Donald Duncan, Troutman Town Manager, Presents a Letter of Intent
Regarding a Branch Library in Troutman, NC: Town Manager Duncan introduced
the following individuals who attended the meeting on behalf of the library project:
Mayor Pro -Tem Charles Recktenwald and his wife
President of the Friends of the Troutman Public Library Mrs. Myrtis Green and her husband
•Charles Campbell and his wife
-Board of Aldermen Member Gene Holleman and his wife, Robin, another member of the
Friends of the Troutman Public Library
Mr. Duncan said the board of aldermen had been requested to establish a branch
library in Troutman, and the appointment before the Iredell commissioners needed to be
recognized as official notice of the aldermen's intention to proceed with the
construction of such a facility.
County Manager Mashburn said the county's library policy stipulated that if a
municipality desired a branch library, the governmental unit needed to declare its
intentions at least one year prior to the year that operational funding would be
requested. Mashburn said the Troutman Town Board was adhering to the policy, and
the first step had been accomplished. He said that in 2005-06, the county would begin
operating the new Troutman branch library.
-------------------------------------------CONSENT AGENDA --------------------------- -------
OTIO by Chairman Johnson to approve the following nine (9) consent
agenda items.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
1. Request from the Tax Administrator for Approval of the May 2004
Refunds & Releases: During the briefing session, Tax Administrator Bill Doolittle
requested approval of the following releases and refunds.
MAY 2004 TAX RELEASES & REFUNDS
Releases
Refunds
County $ 16,064.33 $
1,905.57
Solid Waste Fees 0
0
East Alexander Co. Fire # 1 2.50
1
0
Shepherd's Fire # 2 20.44
0