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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1698 (2)Deputy County Manager Blumenstein said the Parks Reserve Fund had a balance of $685,000. County Manager Mashburn clarified that only approval to seek proposals for the master plan was being requested at this time. He said the board would have to assist in selecting a firm once RFPs had been received. 11. Request for Approval of the September 4`h & 6`h, 2007 Minutes 12. Request from Penske Realty, Inc. (Case No. 0709-1) for the Postponement of a Public Hearing from October 2, 2007 to November 6, 2007: Planning & Development Director Ron Smith said the Penske attorneys had requested additional time to address the concerns of the neighbors in the area where the racing test track was proposed. Due to this case being quasi-judicial, and the board members not being allowed to converse with the public or the applicant, Commissioner Robertson asked Smith to relay the following requests to the Penske officials: (1) Provide information, at the hearing, on the cumulative effect of noise. (Robertson said OSHA had information regarding this.) (2) Provide information, at the hearing, on how sound/noise decreases with distance. --------------------------------------------------END OF CONSENT AGENDA ----------------------------------- ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURRING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS Personnel Advisory Committee (3 announcements) APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS Statesville Planning Board (ET.n (1 appointment) OTIO by Commissioner Johnson to postpone this appointment until the October 2 meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (2 appointments) OTION by Commissioner Tice to postpone these appointments until the October 2 meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. _Nursing Home Advisory Committee (5 appointments) OTION by Commissioner Tice to postpone these five appointments until the October 2 meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Time was offered for the public to speak, but no one requested an opportunity. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT County Manager Mashburn reported on the following: ► ELECTIONS LEGISLATION: The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners advises that legislation is being proposed to "revamp" elections standards. Mashburn said the county recently paid out $200,000 to come into compliance with the HAVA Act, and while there was some federal monetary assistance, none was being proposed for the new standards. He mentioned it might be helpful to send a letter in opposition to the new legislation (H.R. 811) to the county's federal legislative delegates. ► MINI -RETREAT: Mashburn recommended that another retreat be held for the purpose of discussing facility needs (schools, jail and EMS). A county facility could be used for the retreat location, and Thursday, December 6, 2007 was offered as a possible date.