HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1114 (2)established with a goal to have the motto placed on every government building in the
state. Lanier said that on March 2, 2006, approval was given to place the motto on the
Yadkin County Court House, and on April 3, 2006, approval was given for placement
on the Rowan County Administrative Building. He then requested that, "In God We
Trust" be placed on the front of the Iredell County Government Center. Lanier said the
lettering would be professionally done, and the U.S. Motto Committee would pay the
costs.
OTIO by Commissioner Johnson to instruct the staff to work with the U.S.
Motto Committee regarding the placement of the U.S. Motto on the front portion of the
Iredell County Government Center.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Note: Johnson said the purpose of inserting the motto on the building would be
as reminder to future generations that we are a Christian nation based on Christian
principles, and it is God alone who can save us."
(Attending the meeting with Mr. Lanier was his wife, and Fred McClure, the
Chairman of the Davidson County Board of Commissioners.)
PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman Tice declared the meeting to be in a public hearing.
Consideration of the FY 06-07 North Carolina Department of
Transportation's Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) Grant:
Transportation Director Ben Garrison said the ROAP application contained a request
for $70,544 in elderly and disabled transportation funding (no local match needed),
along with $13,582 (no local match needed) for Work First clients, and $86,038 for
rural general funding. He said the rural general funding required a ten percent match,
and this could be obtained from passenger fares.
No one else desired to speak, and Chairman Tice adjourned the hearing.
OTIO by Commissioner Norman to approve the FY 06-07 Rural Operating
Assistance Program Grant application as presented.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
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by Commissioner Williams to approve the following eleven consent
agenda items.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
1. Request for the Adoption of a Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC)
Program Grant Resolution: Transportation Director Ben Garrison requested approval
of the following resolution at the agenda briefing.
WHEREAS, Article 2B of Chapter 136 of the North Carolina General Statutes and the
Governor of North Carolina have designated the North Carolina Department of
Transportation (NCDOT) as the agency responsible for administering federal and state
public transportation funds; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation will apply for a grant
from the Community Association of America for Federal Transit Administration funds
to provide assistance for employment transportation Job Access Reverse Commute
projects; and