HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_1328Steve Johnson said he didn't want to "revisit" the matter again. He said the county tried it
for three years, and it generated only $11,000.
Madison said green space was needed in the cities, but there wasn't much of a need in
counties where people had front and backyards. He said there was a way to raise money for parks.
and it was called raising taxes.
Anita Johnson said that every time the planning board members went to charrcttes, open
space was asked about.
Madison said open space was basically something the recreation advisory committee should
be handling.
Anita Johnson said the planning board members needed to know what other groups were
doing, so there could be some coordination in the planning.
Tsumas said the schools assumed much of the extra cost. He said sewer lines were
constructed by the school systems, and then, others tapped on to them.
Steve Johnson said there had been much coordination between the county and the schools.
Fields asked the commissioners for input on the projected turnover time regarding the
jurisdictional control of the Langtree Road area. Specifically, he asked if the Town of Mooresville
would soon be asking for control over the area.
Madison said CMUD (Charlotte Mecklenburg Utilities Commission Department) had
water sewerjust south of the area.
Tice said it was her understanding that CMUD was having problems and probably
wouldn't be interested.
Fields asked if the commissioners were comfortable with the Langtree area being
controlled by Mooresville in a "piecemeal fashion."
Smith said he was often asked when a small area plan would be created for the area. He
said the property owners wanted to know what Mooresville planned to do. Mr. Smith said the
Lowe's vendors would need water sewer and they would apply to the Town. Smith said the most
popular opinion would be to release jurisdiction to Mooresville. He said there probably wouldn't be
that much residential development occurring in the area.
Norman asked if Mooresville had a timeframe.
Smith said Mooresville was working on a timeframe for the line extensions.
Fields said there were two ways for the development to happen, and these were (1) just let
it happen or (2) devise a plan for orderly growth. He said the citizens and the Town would welcome
a plan.
Madison asked if an Urban Services Area (USA) would work for the area.
Smith said yes, but the question was about timing -- the property was turning over so fast.
Madison asked, assuming the commissioners agreed to establish a plan of this type
(USA), if Smith could work with the Mooresville officials to create it.
Smith said yes.
Madison said some citizens would blame the commissioners about not being able to vote
for their representatives.
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