HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0727Vernon said he felt a letter of commitment could be obtained from the prospective
tenant. He said the tenant desired to notify the present landlord about the future plans,
but first, some assurance from the county was needed about the availability of the space.
Mr. Vernon said the tenant's occupancy would affect the parking situation since the
agency alone would need 100 spaces.
Former county commissioner Alice Stewart, in attendance at the meeting, asked
about the parking at the facility.
R. Johnson said there were 258 parking spaces.
Vernon said the county might be able to make 275 spaces. He noted that Rick
McLean, the town manager, had also committed to allow on -street parking.
Commissioner Johnson stated he knew the Mooresville agencies had valid space
needs and there was congestion. He said, however, he still felt the board had gone in the
wrong direction to try and solve the problem. Mr. Johnson said he had a right to dissent
on the action needed for the project and that he did dissent.
OTIO by Commissioner Ray to (1) suspend the Rules of Procedure regarding
motions during the briefing session (2) allow the Martin Boal Anthony Johnson (MBAJ)
architectural firm to move forward with the first floor plan for the Iredell County
Government Center -South (ICGC-S) (3) allow County Manager Mashburn and Support
Services Director Vernon to continue negotiations with the prospective tenant for the
third floor of the ICGC-S and (4) request the county manager and support services
director to report their findings to the board as soon as possible in an effort to insure that
the architects have sufficient time to work with the complete architectural proposal.
VOTING: Ayes -- 4; Nays — t (Johnson).
REQUEST FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD APRIL 2, 2002, 7:00
P.M., REGARDING THE RURAL OPERATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
(ROAP): Iredell Transportation Authority Chairman Ben Garrison said he had received
notification indicating that for FY 2002-03 the county could expect to receive $123,958
in state and federal funds for public transportation. He said $67,476 would be for
elderly/disabled services, $12,702 for the Work First Program, and $43,780 for
rural/general public services. Mr. Garrison said it was necessary to hold a public hearing
before the funds could be distributed.
Mashburn reminded the board that on July 1 the county would be the provider for
the transportation services. He said the county would continue with a contract with
Laidlaw Transportation Services.
UPDATE FROM THE PLANNING SUPERVISOR ON PUBLIC WATER
CONNECTIVITY: Planning Supervisor Ron Smith said that in January, the
commissioners had requested information about the possibility of requiring new
subdivisions to connect with private water providers if they were available in the
construction area. Smith said a review of some contiguous counties (Alexander/Catawba/
Rowan/Lincoln) showed that a policy of this type was being used. Mr. Smith said that in
addition, Rowan and Lincoln County required a connection if the service happened to be
within a specified distance. Smith said that if the board members were still interested in
the connectivity matter, a public hearing would be required for the subdivision text
amendment.
It was the consensus of the board to allow Mr. Smith to continue in his work on
the public water connectivity item.
DISCUSSION ON ALLOWING NON-PROFIT RETREAT CENTERS IN
AREAS ZONED RESORT RESIDENTIAL (RR): Smith said it had been brought to
his attention that a retreat center was being operated off Fern Hill Road in an RR district.
Mr. Smith said retreat centers were allowed in Residential Agricultural (RA) Districts,
Rural Residential (RU -R) Districts, and Single Family Residential (R-20) Districts with a