HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_2253 (2)Commissioner Stewart asked if there was anything in writing saying the area adjacent to
Little John Road would remain residential.
Allison said there wasn't anything in writing. He said that if the board released the
property, the City of Statesville would have to hold a public hearing about the zoning.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 1999 REFUNDS & RELEASES:
County Assessor Weisner said the August 1999 refunds and releases were in order, and he
recommended approval.
Commissioner Bowles asked how rental car dealerships had their vehicles listed. Weisner
said he would obtain the information and share it with the board.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
FINANCING TERMS FOR THE MOBILE AIR UNIT PROJECT: The finance director said
she had obtained quotes from three banking institutions, and BB&T had the best interest rate at
4.53%. She said the $100,000 loan over a two-year period of time would incur $6,800 in interest.
Commissioner Fortner questioned why the air mobile unit was ordered when the fire officials
did not have adequate funds to pay for it.
Fire Marshal Gallyon said the air unit and box would eventually be titled to the Firemen's
Association, and the chassis would be titled to the Mooresville Rescue Squad.
Commissioner Bowles asked Gallyon if the mobile air unit response team would have easy
access to the truck if it was stationed at the Mooresville Rescue Squad.
Gallyon said yes, they would.
Commissioner Bowles said he would like to hear from each VFD Board of Directors about
the need for the vehicle.
Commissioner Johnson said he understood why the fire and rescue groups were coming to
the county for loan assistance, due to IRS regulations; however, he was concerned about the
accumulated debt and its impact on the county's borrowing capacity.
Commissioner Stewart said that initially, the fire tax district board didn't feel there was a
need for the new unit. But, the air van committee members continued to request assistance. The
fire tax board then decided to splinter out the $150,000 over the next three years ($50,000 each year).
Blumenstein said the total cost of the unit was $248,815 (Hackney Emergency Vehicles
$179,815, Safe -Air Systems $68,000 & License Fee/NCDMV $1,000). The air van committee was
using the following method to pay for the unit.
$ 248,815 needed
Mooresville Rescue $ 50,000
Fire Tax Districts
Shepherd $11,046
Mount Moume 11,046
Statesville 11,046
Mooresville 11,046
Stony Point 5.523
$ 49,707
Fire Tax District Board $150,231 (over next 3 yrs.)
A third of the $150,000, or $50,000, was committed for this year leaving the $100,000
being requested in the form of a loan.