HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1712 (2)IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
DECEMBER 16 1997
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on December 16, 1997,
7:00 p.m., in the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Iredell County Government Center, 200 South
Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Present: Sara K. Haire, Chairman
Steve D. Johnson, Vice Chairman
David A. Boone
Alice T. Fortner
Alice M. Stewart
Staff: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
William P. Pope, County Attorney
Susan Blumemucin, Finance Director
William Allison, Planning Supervisor
Jean C. Moore, Clerk to the Board
Chairman Haire called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Board was honored by having Boy Scout Troop 176
of Oakdale Baptist Church leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr, Gene Whitesides, the troop leader,
accompanied the scouts.
ADJUSTMENTS OF AGENDA: MOTION by Chairman Haire to adjust the agenda by
adding a closed session for the purpose of discussing property acquisition [G.S. 143. 318-1 I(a) (5)].
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD
MR. LEAMON BRYCE, MANAGER FOR THE TOWN OF DAVIDSON/RE:
CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG UTILITIES
DEPT. (C -MUD) FOR A SERVICE AREA IN IREDELL COUNTY (TOWN OF
DAVIDSON): Bryce along with Davidson Mayor Randall Kincaid; past mayor Russell Knox; Mr.
Doug Bean, Director of the C -MUD; and Mr. Barry Gullett, Asst. Director of C -MUD, requested
a service area agreement in the southern Iredell region. Reasons for the request were (1) Iredell
County requires governmental entities, not located within the county boundaries, to obtain
permission for the ownership of property. (Blanket permission is requested for C -MUD to own
property within the service area.) (2) Davidson realized a majority of its industrially zoned land was
located in the northwest quadrant of town - - adjacent to the Iredell County boundary. It was also
noted that Exit 30/1-77 and the proposed interchange at Langtree Road/1-77 would be excellent
locations for industrial development.
Gullett mentioned C -MUD was trying to work on a regionalization plan for water sewer
facilities. He said it was more feasible to serve areas based on the lay of the land and natural water
flow rather than on political boundaries. Agreements have already been arranged with Union and
Cabarrus Counties. Union County purchases treatment capacity and Cabarrus sells to C -MUD.
Attorney Pope asked if the Town of Mooresville had a waste treament facility on Rocky
River. Gullett mentioned the treatment plant was upstream of the areas mentioned by C -MUD.
Anything going into Mooresville at this facility would have to be pumped.
Commissioner Johnson asked the purpose behind the Town's request. He asked if it was
strictly for economic development. Bryce said this was correct. He said that most of Davidson's