HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_2089 (2)Mr. Allison said the property was adjacent to other commercially zoned property and was
located in a transitional node as identified by the Land Development Plan.
Barry Bush. the real estate director for Mr. Faw, advised that a CITCO brand store was being
proposed for the site. He mentioned that Mr. Faw was an entrepreneur who had originally owned
the Lowes Food grocery store chain. These stores were sold in 1984, and Faw then concentrated
on building convenience stores. He now has 38, with two of them in Iredell County. Faw also
owns property on East Broad Street where a new Eckerds Drugstore is planned.
Mr. Bush said the planning board had asked about above ground storage tanks. He said none
would be at the site.
No one else spoke on the matter.
Chairman Haire adjourned the public hearing.
MOTION by Commissioner Bowles to approve the rezoning request from RA ,Residential
Agricultural to NB (CUD), Neighborhood Business Conditional Use District.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF ABANDONMENT OF STATE ROAD
MAINTENANCE FOR A SECTION OF STATE ROAD #1958 -WINDY HILL ROAD: Mr.
Allison said a petition request had been submitted by the District Engineer for the Department of
Transportation on behalf of two property owners residing on SR 1958 -Windy Hill Road. The
owners requested that a 485 linear foot section of the road be abandoned from the State maintained
system.
MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to approve the abandonment of State road maintenance
for a section of SR 1958 -Windy Hill Road as was requested by the property owners.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF REFUSE TRAILER BIDS: The purchasing agent
explained during the agenda briefing that bids were opened on February 24, 1999 for one refuse
transport trailer for the Solid Waste Facility. Previously, $45,000 was budgeted for the purpose.
The following two bids were received.
STECO, Inc. $42,900.00
Amick Equipment 44,148.80
MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to award the refuse trailer bid to STECO, Inc. in the
amount of $42,900.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A BUDGET AMENDMENT IN REFERENCE TO
THE PURCHASE OF A PANEL SYSTEM/WORK STATIONS FOR THE REGISTER OF
DEEDS' OFFICE: Also during the agenda briefing, the purchasing agent explained a request from
the Register of Deeds for the purchase of modular workstations. The purpose in buying the stations
would be better utilization of floor space. Purchasing Agent Caldwell said the eleven work
stations could be purchased for $20,650, but she desired to add some contingency (5%) to cover
associated moving costs, e.g., phone and electrical connections.