HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1734 (2)the southern part of the road. It was mentioned an advantage with a QRV was that only one person
was needed for staffing.
EMS MAIN BASE: Vernon shared four suggestions for the new base. They were.
Boggs Building: $410,000
City of Statesville property: $221,000
Modular Jail: $109,504
New Building: $159,300
In evaluating the positives/negatives of the alternatives, it appeared the Boggs Building
seemed the most practical solution. Vernon said there had been some hydraulic leakage in one
section of the building; however, the owner agreed to help with soil removal costs. The old
showroom area could be used as a training room. In addition, there is space to relocate the County
Garage to this site. A more central garage location would save money for the main users, e.g.,
SheriffIMaintenance/EMS. Also, there is enough space to house the County Maintenance Staff.
The present garage facility could be sold and the maintenance space on Twin Oaks Road would be
available for other departments.
Negatives mentioned on the other options were: 1) The City building was not in a desirable
location. 2) The modularjail was too small and might better serve as a future court- related facility.
3) A downtown site with good road access would need to be found if it was decided to build a new
facility. (It was noted this might prove to be difficult.)
It was the corgMstis of the Board to allow the staff to mroceed with neeotiations with the
Rgggs family Vemon said he would check the zoning requirements for Meeting Street. William
Allison, Planning Supervisor, advised that zoning for the present garage property was Rural
Agricultural. It was grandfathered when county -wide zoning was approved. He mentioned the
facility could not remain vacant beyond 12 months or the nonconforming status would be lost.
WATER SEWER- BRAWLEY SCHOOL ROAD: William Allison, Planning Supervisor,
and Lynn Niblock, Director of Planning Enforcement, attended this segment. Mashburn explained
that Willis Engineering had sent information about possible ways to fund water and sewer on the
Brawley peninsula. The information contained a funding proposal showing Crescent Resources
contributing $3,000,000 and $2,500,000 coming from Iredell County.
Commissioner Boone asked for information about recent meetings. He asked what the
Town of Mooresville was committing. Mashburn said the Town was interested in the project. He
said the meetings did not decide the type ofinechanism to be used. He mentioned the Iredell County
Board of Commissioners would govem both an authority and district. Commissioner Stewart said
most people she had discussed the matter with suggested that the board of commissioners remain
separate from any water sewer entity established. She referred to Granville County.
Chairman Haire reminded the group that Crescent was agreeing to pay more than one-half
of the start-up costs. She said that if the Board was serious about environmental concerns and
drinking water the project should be carefully reviewed. Stewart said the developers were creating
the problems.
Commissioner Fortner said the lake problems concerned the entire county. "It affects future
generations. Ifs a good time to take advantage of this opportunity."
Commissioner Stewart said she had served on the Catawba River Task Force for several
years. She mentioned that the quality of the lake was dependent upon several entities
(Catawba/Lincoln/Mecklenburg, etc.)
Commissioner Johnson mentioned other needs of the area. He said the Department of
Transportation had stated it would be eight years before road improvements were done. Chairman
Haire said Ann Gaither, DOT Board Member, was still trying to speed up the road assistance.