HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0812 (2)special interest lobbyists who were working to help one segment of the community
while at the same time shifting the tax burden onto other property owners.
Commissioner Robertson said the impact of the legislation would be a one
percent reduction of services or a two percent increase in property taxes. He said a two -
percent increase would never be taken lightly by the commissioners, but the Raleigh
legislators might be steering towards that type of impact. Robertson said that as a
matter of fact, the proposed bill might be attached to the state budget, and if so, it would
not be voted upon as a separate piece of legislation.
OTIO by Commissioner Johnson to direct the clerk to the board to (1) draft
a resolution in opposition to the legislation (2) obtain the chairman's signature on the
document (3) send a copy to the county's legislative delegation, and (4) request that
Tax Administrator Bill Doolittle share the estimated revenue losses with the county's
towns and cities.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
COUNTY MANAGER' REPORT: A written activity report was distributed.
Appointment of Susan Blumenstein as the Acting County Manager During
the Manager's Vacation: Mr. Mashburn requested board concurrence in the
appointment of Susan Blumenstein as the Acting County Manager from 12:01 a.m. on
July 26, 2005, to 12:01 a.m. on August 2, 2005.
OTIO by Commissioner Johnson to concur with the manager's
recommendation for Mrs. Blumenstein to be the Acting County Manager during the
time period specified by Mr. Mashburn.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
Update on the West Iredell Transfer Station: Solid Waste Director David
Lambert said sufficient bids had been received for the western sector transfer station,
and it was anticipated the facility would be open to the public by mid-to-late fall.
CLOSED SESSION: OTIO by Chairman Tice at 7:45 p.m., to enter into
closed session pursuant to Economic Development: G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (4) and
Attorney -Client: G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (3).
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
(RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AT 9:10 P.M.)
CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AN INDUSTRIAL
INCENTIVE FOR PRATT INDUSTRIES D/B/A JET CORP: OTIO by
Chairman Tice to call for a public hearing on Tuesday, August 2, 2005, 7:00 p.m.,
regarding an economic development incentive for Pratt Industries d/b/a Jet Corp in the
amount of $382,800 over a period of five years based on a $22 million investment in
Iredell County.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
ADJOURNMENT: OTIO by Chairman Tice to adjourn the meeting at
9:11 p.m. (Next Meeting: Tuesday, August 2, 2005, at 5 and 7 p.m., in the Iredell
County Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.)
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
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