HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0684 (2)IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
MARCH 30, 2005
JOINT CITY/COUNTY MEETING IN REFERENCE TO
A PROPOSED
URBAN SERVICE AREA (USA) AGREEMENT
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Special Session with the
Statesville City Council on Wednesday, March 30, 2005, at 7:00 p.m., in the Media
Room of the Statesville Civic Center located at 300 South Center Street, Statesville,
NC. The purpose of the meeting was to review the Urban Services Area (USA)
agreement with Michael Lauer, a consultant from Planning Works, L.L.C., based in
Leawood, Kansas.
Commissioners Present were: Chairman Sara Haire Tice
Vice Chairman Godfrey Williams
Steve Johnson
Marvin Norman
Ken Robertson
County Staff Present were: County Manager Joel Mashburn
County Attorney Bill Pope
Planning/Inspections Director Lynn Niblock
Planning Supervisor Steve Warren
Clerk to the Board Jean Moore
Statesville City Council Members Present were:
Mayor Pro Tem Costi Kutteh
C.O. "Jap" Johnson
Michael Johnson
Jim Lawton
Pete Peterson
Paula Steele
City Staff Present Were: City Manager Rob Hites
City Attorney Eddie Gaines
Planning Director David Currier
City Clerk Mary Craddock
Public Information Officer Nancy Davis
Others Present: Media representatives, real estate agents, land developers, and
other interested parties.
Call to Order: Chairman Tice called the board of commissioners to order and
Mayor Pro Tem Kutteh did likewise for the city council.
Review of the November 1, 2005 USA Agreement: Using a PowerPoint
presentation, Consultant Michael Lauer briefed the boards on the proposed Urban
Services Area (USA) draft agreement. Highlights of the presentation were:
City Comprehensive Plan Directives
IN- Commit to utility service throughout Third and Fourth Creek Basins (urban service area)
IN- To time future growth in conjunction with the provision of facilities
► Growth should fund its proportional share of capital costs
Do- City improvement standards and zoning should be applied throughout the urban
service area
Purpose of the USA
► Equitable decision-making to protect property owners and taxpayers
No- Provide acceptable alternative to ETJ