HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_2257 (2)Finally, Madison said he was a 14 -year member of the Statesville chamber, but he was not
on the board of directors. He said the chamber had never taken the conservative approach on any
issue; liquor by the drink or the past school merger. He said a few years ago, the chamber fought
"tooth and nail" to keep the school merger plan from going to a referendum. Madison said the most
recent voting results indicated that north Iredell voters did not have any problems crossing party
lines or geographic lines to elect representatives. He said, "I can only hypothesize that the north
Iredell voters are getting good, fair, conservative representation. Insisting on a study is a liberal
approach to a problem. The new twist is insisting that the Iredell County taxpayers pay for it. Please
don't spend our money on another study. We need to unify our county - - not divide it. We have
some formidable foes at our southern border in Mecklenburg. They would like for us to tax our
people for transportation systems into Charlotte. Also, there's some formidable opposition on the
western and eastern borders. We need to do what's best for Iredell County and for our citizens."
Commissioner Fortner asked Madison why he considered it to be a liberal view to have a
study done.
Madison said he saw the study that was done in the past. He said having a study done
would be the first step in going away from at -large representation - - a system that allows citizens
to vote either for, or against, all five board members every few years.
MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to proceed with the voting district study after first
finding out the cost.
Commissioner Bowles asked if anyone knew the projected cost.
Menscer said the Urban Institute had quoted a price of $10,000.
VOTING: Ayes - 1 (Fortner); Nays - 4.
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MOTION by Commissioner Stewart to approve the following 12 consent agenda requests.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST FROM PLANNING OFFICE FOR APPROVAL OF A SURETY BOND
(Crescent Resources requested the approval of Surety Bond #2958659 for The Point on
Norman Phase V, located off Brawley School Road in the amount of $50,000 for
completion of street improvements.)
2. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF JURISDICTION (Estate of Forest Reid - Property
is located off Turnersburg Highway/US 21 N and SR 2173, James Farm Road.
The 180 -acre estate currently has 55 acres in Statesville's zoning jurisdiction and
125 acres in Iredell County's jurisdiction. It is the intent of the heirs to develop the land
utilizing water and sewer services from the City of Statesville. The request is consistent
with the City of Statesville's land use provisions.)
3. REQUEST FROM SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR PERMISSION TO APPLY FOR A
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FROM THE U.S. BUREAU
OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (The grant is a 75/25 match for a total amount of
$38,433.75. The county's match of $7,686.75 will be derived from drug -seized funds. If
the application is approved, the funds will be used to purchase mobile data terminals and/or
in -car cameras.