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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1628 (2)No one else chose to speak, and Commissioner Tice made a Folio to approve the economic development incentive of 115,700 (over a five-year period) for Carolina Beer & Beverage based on the $6.5 million investment. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Consideration of an Economic Development Incentive for the Busch Race Shop: Economic Developer Melanie O'Connell Underwood said Kyle Busch Racing planned to move its shop in Concord, NC to the Talbert Business Park in Mooresville. She said the company, that employed six people, was proposing a $6 million investment which would make it eligible for a $106,800 economic development incentive. No one else chose to speak, and Commissioner Robertson made a FLiotio to approve the economic development incentive of $106,800 (over a five-year period) for the Busch Race Shop based on the $6 million investment. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Consideration of an Economic Development Incentive for the Rubbermaid Company: Economic Developer C. Michael Smith said the Rubbermaid Company, a Fortune 500 Company, planned an investment of up to $40 million at the Statesville Airport. He said 20 new jobs would be created. No one else chose to speak, and Commissioner Johnson made a Eiito approve the economic development incentive for the Rubbermaid Company in an amount between $356,000 and $712,000 (over a five-year period) based on an investment in Iredell County of not less than $20 million and up to S40 million. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Consideration of an Economic Development Incentive for the Amesbury Company: Economic Developer Mike Smith said Amesbury was planning a $4.5 million expansion that would create 36 new jobs. Amesbury Plant Manager Rich Duston said an existing facility in Graham, Texas was being phased out, and Statesville was in competition with another site in Rochester, New York for the project. No one else chose to speak, and Commissioner Tice made a otio to approve the economic development incentive for the Amesbury Company at $80,100 (over a five-year period) based on a $4.5 million investment. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Consideration of a 60 -day Suspension of New Telecommunications Tower Reviews and Approvals Pursuant to NCGS 153A -340(h) & More Specifically within any Area Located within Ten (10) Miles of the Statesville Regional Airport, Exclusive of the Planning Jurisdictions of the City of Statesville, Town of Troutman, & Town of Mooresville: Planning Director Smith said the Statesville Airport Commission had requested the suspension of new wireless telecommunication towers in order to allow the staff adequate time to amend the Airport Hazard Overlay Ordinance. Commissioner Johnson (also the Chairman of the Statesville Airport Commission) said Bill Maslyk, with the NC Department of Transportation/Division of Aviation, had actually made the recommendation. Jim Freeland, a private pilot, mentioned the dangers of having large towers in the airport area. No one else desired to speak, and Commissioner Johnson made a Knonon o adopt the moratorium ordinance as presented. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.