HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1535 (2)amount of re -payment, if necessary, was sound; however, city officials felt there was a 50/50
agreement on these types of matters.
OTIO by Commissioner Johnson to commit the originally requested amount of
$342,780 instead of $62,850 (approved on April 3, 2007) as requested by the City of Statesville as
matching funds towards the $250,000 "One NC Fund Grant' and to increase the grant repayment,
if needed, from twenty-five percent (25%) to fifty percent, or one half.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
An excerpt from the April 3 minutes (Book 10 Page 795) when this request was initially acted upon, is as follows:
Deputy County Manager Blumenstein said a $250,000 One NC Fund Grant had been awarded to the City of Statesville
for Canac Kitchens, and an equal amount was needed as a match. She said economic incentives from the city and
county could be used; however, Statesville had approved only $187,150 while the county's incentive was $342,780.
Blumenstein said an inter -local agreement, drafted by the city, included the full $342,780.00; however, she was
recommending that only $62,850 of the county's incentive be used. She said the $62,850 was the difference between
the total match needed of $250,000 and the city's incentive of $187,150. In addition, she recommended for the county
to be responsible for only 25% of the $250,000 should a grant payback be required. (The Inter -Local Agreement was
approved contingent upon the county's share of the match being $62,850 and any grant repayment being limited to
Growth Management Menu of Options Discussed at the Winter Planning Session:
Commissioner Robertson said 13 growth management options were chosen at the February 23
planning session, and he asked for a progress report.
County Manager Joel Mashburn said the planning director position vacancy had hindered
the work; however, Planner Rebecca Harper had been assigned to the Perth Road Small Area Plan,
and Matthew Todd would create the West Iredell Small Area Plan. He said "solid" demographics
were needed for many of the options, and Mr. Frank Warren (Warren Associates Real Estate
Market Strategies) was assisting in this endeavor. Mashburn said in addition, Institute of
Government Professor Rich Ducker had agreed to provide a seminar on what counties could and
couldn't do to manage growth. Lastly, Mashburn said a joint meeting with managers/mayors
would occur to discuss water sewer.
Acting Planning Director Steve Warren said Mr. Ron Smith would soon assume the
director's responsibilities. Warren said the planning department started work on the 13 options
the Monday following the weekend retreat by contracting with the Planners Advisory Service, a
nationwide research subscription service. (A division of the American Planning Association.) He
also mentioned the following work plans for the department:
1. Updating/modernizing the zoning code
2. Updating/modernizing the land use plan
3. Sharing demographic materials (Frank Warren Study) with the schools.
Commissioner Johnson asked if the nationwide service was abreast of North Carolina law.
Warren said any growth management concepts would have to align with state law, and
Rich Ducker would assist in this regard.
Commissioner Robertson asked the status of the previous recommendation for
representatives from the schools and the Department of Transportation to be added to the
subdivision review board.
Warren said Dr. Miller with the school system, and Patrick Norman with the DOT had been
contacted, and coordination with these two organizations would occur.
Commissioner Williams asked the number of building permits in the first lottery.
Warren said they were "very scant" -- not to nine (9) yet. He said updates would be
provided to the county manager.
Commissioner Williams said he would like to be provided this information as well as the
permits under vested rights.