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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0591 (2)JUN 211994 5'12 best option to reject all bids and readvertise the project. This work must be completed by October 9, 1994, and it is expected that the closure will take about 60 days, so the staff must work hastily to complete the project on schedule. MOTION from Commissioner Madison that based on the information received from staff, that all bids be rejected and the project be readvertised and rebid as soon as possible. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. LIGHTS AT TEE HARMONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BALL FIELD: Mr. John Ray Campbell, Mayor of Harmony, came to discuss the light poles at the Harmony Elementary School Ball Field. Mr. Mashburn said the schools are presently evaluating all the light poles at all the ball fields throughout thecounty. There are at least two other facilities the County uses that require lights. Mayor John Ray Campbell said he has a lot of community support for this project. He gave some prices he had received as quotations for doing the work of installing the light poles. The three bids were $29,000, $36,000 and $27,000. The schools were willing to have the money paid to them and they would bid the project and oversee the installation. MOTION from Commissioner Stewart stating this be referred to the Recreation Advisory Board to get a recommendation from them, and then come back to the county commissioners with a recommendation. (Budget Amendment /50) In discussion, a question was raised by Commissioner Madison if it were possible to have an earlier meeting of the Recreation Advisory Board, because of the summer season and the ball schedule. Commissioner Madison said the county commissioners need a recommendation from the Recreation Advisory Board on how they want to spend the Recreation money. Chairman Haire asked the Recreation Board Members who were present, Commissioner Hamby and Godfrey Williams, to meet this week and get back to the county commissioners as soon as possible. Commissioner Stewart withdrew her motion and said she thought the board should consider going ahead and appropriating an amount of money to take care of this problem. She would change her MOTION to state that the board would agree to appropriate an amount of money up to $29,000 through a letter of intent, for the installation of lights at the Harmony ball field, based on the recommendation that is to be made by the Iredell County Recreation Advisory Board. Also to require bids to be received for this project. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. Chairman Haire adjourned the meeting to public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE IREDELL COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE: PROPOSED AMENDMENT FOR IREDELL COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE, ADDITION OF SECTION 101.1: Mr. Lundy said they had a change to this ordinance because of the restrictive nature of the ordinance regarding overhangs and appendages, and staff feels this amendment would better serve the general public. The planning board unanimously voted to approve this amendment. Chairman Haire inquired if anyone present wished to speak for or against the proposed Amendment for Iredell County Zoning 18