HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0462 (2)NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Iredell County Board of
Commissioners calls upon Iredell County communities to dedicate Thursday,
October 21, 2004, as a day of remembrance for the unknown number of children who have
suffered as a direct result of abuse and neglect and for the innocent children known to have died
due to abuse and neglect in North Carolina during the year of 2003.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Iredell County Board of Commissioners
encourages the public to attend a Candlelight Vigil to be held Thursday, October 21, 2004,
6:00 p.m., at the Presbyterian Church of the Springs located at Highway 211115 and Moose
Club Road, in Barium Springs, North Carolina to remember these young victims and to focus
on the problem of child abuse.
PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS
Chuck Gallyon, Former Fire Marshal, Awarded Fire Helmet & Badge: In
accordance with G.S. 153A-236, Retiree Chuck Gallyon was awarded the fire helmet
and badge used during his years of county service as the Iredell County Fire Marshal.
Gallyon was accompanied to the meeting by his daughter, Taylor, along with his mother
and stepfather, Hilda and Wakefield Bentley.
PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman Johnson declared the meeting to be in a public hearing.
Consideration of an Addendum to the March 23, 2004 Joint Economic
Development Agreement with ASMO North Carolina, Inc.: Economic Developer
Jeff McKay and Jeff Stutts, with ASMO North Carolina, Inc., attended the meeting to
explain this request. McKay said the company was preparing to make major
investments at its Statesville facility to increase efficiency and competitiveness in the
global market as well as by adding new product lines. He said that on March 23, 2004,
an economic development agreement was signed between the county and company with
ASMO's improvements being listed at $20,000,000 to $40,000,000. McKay said now,
however, the company was estimating its capital investments might increase up to $150
million. He requested that an addendum be added to the earlier agreement reflecting an
increased investment cap of $150,000,000.00.
No one else desired to speak, and Chairman Johnson adjourned the hearing.
OTIO by Commissioner Tice to approve an addendum to the
March 23, 2004 joint economic agreement between the county and ASMO North
Carolina, Inc., for the purpose of extending incentives with an increased investment cap
of $150,000,000.00.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
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OTIO by Chairman Johnson to approve the following 18 consent agenda
items.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
1. Request from the Mapping Department for Approval to Accept a 2004
Mobile Government Grant Award from ESRI and Trimble: During the briefing
session, Mapping Director Lee Anne Owens explained that her department had been
awarded a grant for equipment. She said the equipment would be worth approximately
$8,500 and no county funds were needed. Owens said, however, grant recipients had to
(1) become a reference site for ESRI & Trimble (2) agree to be included in press and
marketing releases about the award (3) provide a mobile application code for posting on
the Mobile Government Public Domain Web site, and (3) provide an article on how the