HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1583 (2)PUBLIC HEARINGS
Chairman Norman declared the meeting in be in a public hearing.
Citizen Comments Regarding a Possible Community Development Block Grant
Application (Year 2006 Scattered Site Housing Funds up to $400,000): Deputy County Manager
Blumenstein said Iredell County was eligible to apply for a Year 2006 Scattered Site Housing grant.
She said NC counties, every third year, received $400,000 for rehabilitation money targeted for low-
income homeowners. Blumenstein said that in 2003, a property selection committee chose 15 homes for
repairs out of that year's grant funding, and the new funds would further the rehab work on these units.
She said no county funds were needed to supplement the grant.
No one else desired to speak, and Chairman Norman adjourned the hearing.
OTION by Commissioner Tice to approve the CDBG Scattered Site Housing application.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
Citizen Comments Regarding the Closeout Report on Iredell County's 2004 Economic
Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for FlexSol: Deputy County Manager
Blumenstein said a FlexSol CDBG project was approved in 2004 in the amount of $195,207 with a total
project investment of S5 million. She said the project created 30 new jobs. Blumenstein said a
requirement of the Department of Commerce was to hold a public hearing prior to the official closeout
of the project.
No one else desired to speak, and Chairman Norman adjourned the hearing.
OTIO by Commissioner Tice to approve the CDBG Closeout Report for the FlexSol Project
and to Approve an Amended Capital Project Ordinance.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
Iredell County, North Carolina
CDBG - FlexSol Water & Sewer Improvements
Amended Project Ordinance
Be it Ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of Iredell County, North Carolina:
Section I. Funds for this CDBG Project will be provided by:
Amendment Amended
NC Small Cities CDBG-Economic Development $195,207 5195,207
Sales Tax Refund - 7,111 $7,111
Energy United Water 17,232 (17,232) -
FlexSol Project Contribution 62,069 62.069
$274508 fill IN 3264387
Section 2. The following costs will be paid from this grant project fund:
Professional Services 525,000 (6,911) 18,089
Water System Improvements 249,508 (3,210) 246,298
Sewer System Improvements -
A 7 (10,121) 3264387
Section 3. This Grant Project Fund is complete.
Section 4. Payments from this Capital Project Fund shall be authorized by the County Manager or his designee.
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OTION by Commissioner Johnson to approve the following 14 consent agenda items.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
1. Call for a Public Hearing on July 24, 2007 Regarding the FY 07-08 Rural Operating
Assistance Program Grant Application: This hearing will be on July 24 as requested.
2. Request from the Health Department for Approval to Apply/Receive a Women's
Infants & Children's (WIC) Mini Grant: Grant funds of $5,682 will be used for a copier, copier
maintenance, and an Ethernet line.