HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0493 (2)Request for Approval of a Bank of America Banking Resolution in
Conjunction with the new Social Services Building Project: Finance Director
Blumenstem said the loan proceeds for the new social services building project would
necessitate the adoption of a resolution designating the Bank of America as an official
depository.
OTIO . by Commissioner Norman to approve the banking resolution as
requested by the finance director.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Request for Approval of a Lease Agreement with Crossroads Behavioral
Healthcare for the 412 East Center Avenue, Mooresville, NC Property (former
Health Building): County Manager Mashburn said that since the November 9 meeting
when the Crossroads lease was discussed, additional information had been received. He
said a letter from the Executive Director for Crossroads indicated that most of the
mental health space was being provided at no cost with the exception of maintenance.
Commissioner Williams said he had talked with Mr. Swann, the Crossroads
Executive Director, and he had been assured that mental health entities across the state
were not being charged rental or lease fees.
OTIO by Commissioner Williams to approve the lease agreement with
Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare for the Mooresville facility located at 412 East
Center Avenue.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Request for a Discussion or Decision Regarding the Support of Bicycle
Lanes at I-77 & Langtree Road: County Manager Mashburn said that former North
Carolina Transportation Board Member Frank Johnson had appeared at a local
city/county officials' meeting requesting that each governmental unit take action
supporting bike lanes at the I-77/Langtree Road interchange. He said that in FY 04 the
rights-of-way were supposed to be acquired, and in FY 06 the construction was slated to
begin. Mashburn said he understood that bike lanes were originally included in the
work plans, but they were later omitted.
Commissioner Tice, Chairman of the Lake Norman Rural Planning
Organization (RPO), said the bike trails were in agreement with the RPO's
recommendations, and she encouraged the support of the lanes.
OTION by Commissioner Tice for the board of county commissioners to
issue a letter of support for bicycle lanes at the I-77/Langtree Road interchange.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Request from the Mooresville -South Iredell Chamber of Commerce and the
South Iredell Community Development Corporation (S1CDC) for Financial
Participation in an Economic Development Strategic Study: Economic Developer
Melanie O'Connell Underwood said the Mooresville Chamber and the SICDC desired
to have a study completed on the industrial and business park space in southern Iredell
County. She said the two groups also wanted to know what types of businesses needed
to be targeted. Underwood said Angelou Economics had been selected to complete the
study at a cost of $135,000. She said Iredell County was being asked to contribute
550,000 towards the land -use portion of the study.
Commissioner Tice how much acreage remained in the Mooresville Business
Park.