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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0133 (2)116 UUN - I M claim was made for 1981-1987. Those taxes were being paid on a monthly basis by the Bankruptcy Court. The Bankruptcy Court inadvertently did not enter into the computer system when the final year under the tax collector's claim was complete and continued to send checks to the collector's office, which they continued to accept. Those checks paid for years 1989, 1990, and 1991, Ketchie said. These three years were reimbursed to the Bankruptcy Court. Mr. Gourley called the Tax Collector's Office to check the taxes due, and a Zero Balance was shown and Mr. Gourley was told that. He relayed this message to his client. In October after this took place, the Bankruptcy Court made the request for the refund. The refund was requested through the Finance Office and the check was prepared and mailed to the Bankruptcy Court and the taxes reinstated against the property, and Mr. Hason was billed for these taxes. Commissioner Stewart asked who was responsible for the taxes between 1987 and 1991, during the period that you reimbursed the taxes. Mr. Ketchie said the owner of the property would have been responsible. If Mr. Rush is still under Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Court, there is a possibility the County may still get that from Mr. Rush, but Mr. Ketchie said when he tells an attorney that the taxes are clear, then he is obligated by law for him to rely on what he tells. Commissioner Stewart said that did not answer her question absolutely on who is responsible for the taxes from 1987-1991. However, when property transfers, taxes follow the property. Commissioner Madison inquired about the amount of money. Mr. Ketchie said it was $330.57, as of 6/1/93. Mr. Ketchie said he could try to go back to the Bankruptcy Court for these funds if they are lifted from Mr. Hason. Commissioner Madison inquired of Mr. Ketchie if the Board had a legal right to waive the lien. Mr. Ketchie said in his opinion, no. The only possibility the County would have would be to absorb it because he indicated to the attorney that there were no taxes owned on the property. Commissioner Madison inquired if this could legally be done. MOTION from Commissioner Madison to table this until the next meeting and get legal counsel concerning this matter. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. RECONSIDERATION OF IREDELL-STATESVILLE SCHOOLS' REQUEST FOR LETTER OF INTENT FOR $1.5 MILLION IN ANNUAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: Mrs. Paula Gwaltney, Finance Officer for the Iredell-Statesville Schools System, came before the board in reference to the request made at the meeting on May 18, 1993. Mrs. Gwaltney said some of these concerns were addressed at the 4:00 p.m. session. Mr. John Nance said they could get started with around $300,000 in projects. Mr. Nance said since the earlier meeting, he had gone through the Capital Projects and tried to identify the projects that would require lead time in order to get them completed prior to school starting in the fall. Basically these are the projects that need to be done while school is out, such as asbestos removal, replacing furnaces, and things of that sort. Nance said he did not have a dollar figure on the work, but he could give them that figure. Something in the neighborhood of $500,000 would be required to do all these projects. Chairman Haire said according to the information available, the school had over $400 000 with the interest being added. She inquired if that would be sufficient during the next two weeks. Commissioner Boone inquired if it was mainly asbestos abatement, boilers. Nance said that was correct, and the sewer treatment plant at North Middle School is critical.