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February 2, 2021
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PRE-AGENDA SESSION
February 16, 2021
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in pre-agenda session on Tuesday,
February 16, 2021 at 5:00 PM, in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room located in the Iredell County
Government Center 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Board Members Present
Chairman James Mallory
Vice Chairman Melissa Neader
Scottie Brown
Gene Houpe
Board Members Participating Remotely
Marvin Norman
Staff present: County Manager Beth Jones, County Attorney Lisa Valdez, Deputy County
Manager Susan Robertson, Assistant County Manager Joe Pierce, Finance Director Deb Cheek,
and Clerk to the Board Amy Anderson.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman James Mallory called the meeting to order.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: County Manager Beth Jones went over the
following adjustments to the agenda:
Add Economic Development (GS 143-318.11 (a) (4) Closed Session
Add Proclamation for Black History Month
Clarification: Planning Director Matthew Todd will be presenting the update on the
Iredell County Transportation Master Plan.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Request from the National Balloon Rally Charities Inc. for approval of a 35’ wide
easement at the Fairground and adjacent park property: County Manager Beth Jones said the
National Balloon Rally Charities, Inc. is interested in purchasing property directly behind the
Fairground and in order for them to secure financing an easement to access Murdock Road is
required. Once the property is closed on, the intent is to have a master plan conducted on all of the
property to determine best ingress and regress. Jones said if National Balloon Rally Charities, Inc.
is able to secure separate ingress and regress to Murdock Road the easement would go away.
Commissioner Brown asked if National Balloon Rally Charities Inc. plans to use county
property to hold events.
Jones said the County plans on working together and being a good neighbor, however
specific details will be ironed out.
County Attorney Lisa Valdez said that National Balloon Charities, Inc. may need
additional easements (utility, storm drainage, etc.) in the area. These type easements are more
costly to relocate. The purpose of the easement currently being requested to provide access.
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Chairman Mallory said the concept is to be able to leverage the property and resources of
the groups in the area. The easement is to give them legal access but the exact placement will be
determined based on the master plan.
Commissioner Houpe said there were some misunderstanding and suggested Jones explain
the purpose of the easement during the 7pm meeting.
This item was placed on consent.
Consider a request from applicants Lee & Amanda Levandowski, representing
Charlotte Ski Boats, to rezone approximately 2 acres along Beech Tree Road: County
Manager Beth Jones explained the Board held a public hearing for the rezoning on February 2,
2021. No one wished to speak during that time and no comments were received after the pub lic
hearing.
This item will be considered at 7pm.
Consider a request from owner/applicants Clifton & Barbara Benge and Gary &
Christine Edwards, to rezone approximately 1.3 acres along West Memorial Highway:
County Manager Beth Jones explained the Board held a public hearing for the rezoning on
February 2, 2021. No one wished to speak during that time and no comments were received after
the public hearing.
This item will be considered at 7pm.
Request from Planning & Development for approval to abandon state maintenance
for a portion of SR 2630 (Ebony Circle): Planning Director Matthew Todd said the request was
made by ICATS and adjacent property owners to abandon state maintenance on Ebony Circle (off
Mount Olive Road). The right of way on county property will still exist, but the maintenance will
no longer be administered by NCDOT.
Chairman Mallory asked who will be responsible for maintaining the road.
Todd said the private property owners along that section of Ebony Circle.
Chairman Mallory asked for a background of the request.
Jones said Ebony Road dead ends at the ICATS facility. There have been two instances of
where catalytic convertors were stolen off the buses and staff would like to place a fence on the
property boundary to better secure the property. Jones said the County would be accepting
responsibility for maintaining the road.
Chairman Mallory said it looks like three properties would be effected.
Todd said a few residents have signed off on the application acknowledging the request.
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Chairman Mallory asked if the County has made a commitment of maintaining the portion
between Mount Olive Road and the fence.
Deputy County Manager Susan Robertson explained Solid Waste has offered to maintain
the road. Mount Olive also serves as the rear entrance of the landfill.
Valdez asked if the County entered into an agreement with the property owners regarding
the maintenance.
Jones said the fence would be located where the County’s property begins, but in order to
put up a fence, the County is required to ask the State to relinquish maintenance on Ebony Circle.
Todd said there is no dedicated right of way for Ebony Circle across the private properties
between Mount Olive and ICATS. It is a drive the State maintains. There is a recorded right of
way on the County’s property.
Chairman Mallory asked for further review of the request. The intent can be accomplished
if all parties agree to a right of way for the County and property owners that are contiguous to the
current road. This needs to be a condition precedent to letting go of the State right of way.
This item was tabled for further review and will be brought back at future meeting.
Request from the Library for approval to apply for the State Library of North
Carolina for Library Services and Technology Act grant in the amount of $50,000: Library
director Juli Moore requested approval to apply to the State Library of North Carolina for a LSTA
EZ grant in the amount of $50,000 to digitize microfilm and family files in the local history room
at the Statesville Library. The digitization will allow the public to have easier access to the
information by using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software to scan the collection, thereby
making it easily searchable by keyword. The project will include the purchase of a data repository
for the information, user licenses to access the information through the Library's website, and the
cost of having the items professionally scanned. The grant does require a 25% match that will be
included next year’s fiscal year budget request if approval to apply is granted.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from the Library for approval of a 3-year contract with Spectrum to provide
internet access at the Statesville and Troutman libraries: Library Director Juli Moore requested
approval of a 3-year contract with Spectrum to provide internet access at the Statesville and
Troutman Libraries. The current 3-year contract with Spectrum is up for renewal. The new contract
will begin July 1, 2021 and end on June 30, 2024. Both locations are electing to maintain the same
level of service. The new contract will reflect a decrease in the monthly cost of internet service at
each location - Statesville will decrease by $290 per month and Troutman will decrease by $250
per month. The cost of the phone service in Troutman will remain the same at $19.99 per line/per
month. Contracts Manager Dean Lail has reviewed the contract and the terms of service, made
necessary redline changes, and approved Spectrum's revisions.
This item was placed on consent.
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Request from the Library for approval to apply for E-Rate discounts: Library
Director Juli Moore requested approval to apply for discounter Internet access under the
Federal Communications Commission's E-Rate program for FY22. The total cost for Internet
access for the Statesville, Harmony and Troutman libraries for FY22 will be $15,660. E-Rate funds
60% of the cost of services, so E-Rate discounts will cover $9,396. Internet for the Statesville
Library and Troutman Library will be under a new 3-year contracts with Spectrum. Internet service
for the Harmony Library will be on a month-to-month service with Yadtel.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from the Finance Department for approval of an audit contract with Martin
Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A. for fiscal year ending June 30, 2021: Finance Director Deb
Cheek explained that the County is required to have an audit performed each year by an external
auditing firm. The County has used Martin Starnes and Associates, CPAs, P.A., for sixteen years
and I am pleased to continue that working relationship. This audit includes the financial statements
of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate
remaining fund information of Iredell County, NC, as of June 30, 2021 and the related notes to the
financial statements. In addition, they will audit the entity's compliance over major federal and
State award programs for the period ending June 30, 2021. The cost of the audit has a modest
increase of 3% in agreement with the three-year contract negotiated in FY2019. The compliance
programs are billed separately once the number of files to be audited is determined. The fee
remains at $3,000 per program this year for programs in excess of five. The first five are included
in the base price.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Administration for approval of Departmental Strategic Goals: Budget
Analyst Carolina Taylor explained that each department has created Strategic Goals as part of
the continued growth of our Strategic Planning process. An Iredell County Task Force reviewed
each of these goals and have a favorable recommendation. Each of these Strategic Goals has a
direct tie to at least one Board of Commissioner approved Strategic Objective.
Jones added approval of the goals helps guide staff into the budget process.
Commissioner Brown shared his appreciation of the task forces he serves on.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Tax Administration for approval of January 2021 Refunds and
Releases:
This item was placed on consent.
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF VACANCIES OCCURING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Child Fatality Prevention Team – 1 announcement
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APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Child Fatality Prevention Team – 1 appointment
Amy Eisele has volunteered to serve on the team.
Troutman Board of Adjustment (ETJ) – 1 appointment
Lee Geiger has volunteered to serve for the first time. Troutman Town Council voted to
recommend in favor of the appointment.
OLD BUSINESS
(None)
NEW BUSINESS
(None)
COUNTY MANAGER’S REPORT
County Manager Beth Jones provided an update on the following:
Distributed a printed COVID Update as prepared by Health Director Jane Hinson. As
of February 15, 2021 there were 15,659 positive cases, 30 hospitalizations, and 188
deaths.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into Closed Session at 6:05pm.
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MINUTES
February 16, 2021
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, February
16, 2021 at 7:00 PM, in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room of the Iredell County Government
Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Board Members Present
Chairman James Mallory
Vice Chairman Melissa Neader
Scottie Brown
Gene Houpe
Board Members Absent
Marvin Norman
Staff present: County Manager Beth Jones, County Attorney Lisa Valdez, Deputy County
Manager Susan Robertson, Assistant County Manager Joe Pierce, Finance Director Debra Cheek
and Clerk to the Board Amy Anderson.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Mallory.
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INVOCATION: Chairman Mallory asked everyone to bow their heads for a moment of
silence or reflection.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Chairman Mallory.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA
County Manager Beth Jones went over the following adjustments to the agenda:
Add Economic Development (GS 143-318.11 (a) (4)
Add Proclamation for Black History Month
Clarification: Planning Director Matthew Todd will be presenting the update on
the Iredell County Transportation Master Plan
MOTION by Commissioner Brown to approve the agenda as presented.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS
APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD
Planning Director Matthew Todd will present an update on the Iredell County
Transportation Master Plan: Planning Director Matthew Todd said the County was awarded a
grant to create a Strategic Transportation Plan. RS&H was hired as consultant and setup a Project
Technical Team made up of representatives from jurisdictions in the County along with ICATS,
CRTPO, LNTC, and NCDOT. The project started in October 2020 and should be done by late
summer 2021. The study is of the whole county, but will focus on unincorporated areas. Todd
said the plan will connect the dots between jurisdictions and identify projects that need to move
forward. Stakeholders, including the Economic Development Corporation, Iredell-Statesville
Schools, Parks & Recreation Department, ICATS, Centralina Regional Council on Government,
NCDOT have been interviewed.
Todd said that in the next month there will online surveys posted on the County’s website
for public input. After the surveys are conducted, the consultant will begin working on design
ideas.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Chairman Mallory explained the Board is unable vote on public hearing because of the
current Executive Order in place. The Board will conduct the public hearing and vote on the
matter during the March 2, 2021 meeting.
Public hearing on an installment financing agreement for energy conservation
projects with Iredell Statesville School System and executing a deed of trust on the CATS
property:
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Chairman Mallory explained the Board is unable vote on public hearing because of the
current Executive Order in place. The Board will conduct the public hearing and vote on the
matter during the March 2, 2021 meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Consider a request from applicants Lee & Amanda Levandowski, representing
Charlotte Ski Boats, to rezone approximately 2 acres along Beech Tree Road: County
Manager Beth Jones explained the Board held a public hearing for the rezoning on February 2,
2021. No one wished to speak during that time and no comments were received after the public
hearing.
MOTION by Commissioner Houpe to approve the zoning map amendment, and to make
a finding that said approval is reasonable and in the public interest because the property lies within
the 2030 Horizon Plan Corridor Commercial area, it is surrounded by various existing commercial
uses, the conditions of the request are consistent with surroundings, and the property will no longer
be split-zoned.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
Iredell County
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING STAFF REPORT
REZONING CASE # 2101-1
STAFF PROJECT CONTACT: Leslie M. Meadows
EXPLANATION OF THE REQUEST
This is a request to rezone a split-zoned parcel of land, at the corner of Beech Tree Road
and Blume Road (off Brawley School Road), approximately 2 acres, from Residential
Agricultural/Neighborhood Business (RA/NB) to Highway Business Conditional District
(HBCD). This request is conditional per the submitted application, and will be limited by
allowing for only specific HB uses as attached to the request.
OWNER/APPLICANT
OWNER: JT Brown Heirs
APPLICANT: Lee & Amanda Levandowski, Charlotte Ski Boats
PROPERTY INFORMATION
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ADDRESS/LOCATION:
105 Beech Tree Road, Corner of Beech Tree
Road and Blume Road, off Brawley School
Road. More specifically, PIN
4636277620.000.
SURROUNDING LAND USE: There are a
variety of NB, HB, and GB uses to the south,
east, and southwest. However, properties
directly to the north are residential in nature.
SIZE: The total acreage to be rezoned
includes approximately 2 acres.
EXISTING LAND USE: Vacant, besides an abandoned SFD, built in 1969, that will be
removed. Otherwise, heavily wooded.
ZONING HISTORY: The property has been split-zoned, Residential Agricultural (RA) to the
rear, and the front portion Neighborhood Business (NB), since county-wide zoning was
established in 1990.
OTHER JURISDICTIONAL INFORMATION: The property is just outside of the Town of
Mooresville’s Long-Range Urban Service Area, to the southwest. The Town of Mooresville
was made aware, and seems to agree the request appears to be consistent with most
of the existing surrounding development.
OTHER SITE CHARACTERISTICS: This property is located within the regulated WS-IV-CA
Critical Watershed Area for Catawba/Lake Norman. Proposed new development will be
limited to the Non-Residential Low Density Option for 24% built-upon area. The Non-
Residential High Density Option is not an option along Brawley School Road in the
County’s jurisdiction. The property is not located in a flood hazard zone.
UTILITIES: This site is currently served by well and septic, but could have access to pu blic
utilities through the Town of Mooresville.
IMPACTS ON LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND/OR FACILITES
TRAFFIC: Beech Tree Road is not considered a major or minor thoroughfare according to
the current CRTPO Comprehensive Transportation Plan. Thus, traffic capacities are
unknown. The closest and most recent traffic count, east of the property along Brawley
School Road, had a traffic count of 26,000 vehicles per day in 2016. The speed limit along
this section of Beech Tree Road is 30 mph.
SCHOOLS: This is a commercial rezoning and should have no implications on local
schools.
EMERGENCY SERVICES: This proposal has been reviewed by the Iredell County Fire
Marshal’s Office and Iredell County EMS. Neither office addressed any concerns
regarding the request.
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REQUIRED REVIEWS BY OTHER AGENCIES
LOCAL: The applicant must provide a site plan to the Planning & Development
Department for review to develop the property. Zoning requirements such as parking,
landscaping, and buffering will be reviewed at such time. Erosion & sedimentation
control standards will also be reviewed for compliance.
STATE: Other than building code, there should be no formal state agency review at this
time.
FEDERAL: None at this time.
STAFF AND BOARD COMMENTS
STAFF COMMENTS: The applicant represents Charlotte Ski Boats, a premier boat
dealership that offers a variety of marine products. Future plans include use of a portion
of the property in question for additional outdoor storage of boats. Note that this is a
conditional rezoning and specific conditions imposed as part of the application are as
follows:
1.) Only the following specific HB uses shall be permitted: Boat Dealer – Sales,
Services, and Repairs, Motorcycle/ATV – Sales and Services, General Office
Space.
It is noted that these conditions, limiting the site to very specific and limited HB uses, are
the same conditions agreed upon for Charlotte Ski Boats’ existing boat lot located just to
the southwest of this property, HBCD Case#: 1608-1. Thus, the adjoining properties will
have consistent conditions zoning-wise, and this split-zoned property will be brought
under one zoning district.
Being relatively adjacent to Brawley School Road, the parcel in question is inside what
the 2030 Horizon Plan calls the Corridor Commercial area. Corridor Commercial areas
include existing commercial, office, and/or retail uses that exist along major
thoroughfares and highways or areas that will include commercial development in the
future, and can contain both large and small mixed-use commercial centers. These
areas are both within and outside the Iredell County Urban Service Areas. They may be
serviced by and incorporated into one of the municipalities at some point in the future.
According to the plan, commercial uses within this area generally should include retail,
restaurants, entertainment centers, automobile services, personal services, other
commercial uses, and office developments.
The Planning staff can support the proposed rezoning request based on the following:
The property lies within the 2030 Horizon Plan Corridor Commercial area, it is surroun ded
by various existing commercial uses, the conditions of the request are consistent with
surroundings, and the property will no longer be split-zoned.
PUBLIC INPUT MEETING: A public input meeting was held on Thursday, November 12th,
2020 from 5:30pm - 6:30 pm at Charlotte Ski Boats on Brawley School Road. No
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surrounding property owners from the area chose to attend. Staff members were present
to hear their proposal and ask questions about future development. A copy of the
applicant’s summary of said public input meeting has been included at the end of this
report.
SITE REVIEW COMMITTEE: Staff visited site on December 18, 2020.
PLANNING BOARD ACTION: On January 6, 2021, the Planning Board held a public
meeting to hear the rezoning request. The applicant presented a vision board rendering
of the proposed boat storage lot. No neighboring landowners present commented in
opposition. The board voted 8-0 to recommend approval of the rezoning.
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Consider a request from owner/applicants Clifton & Barbara Benge and Gary &
Christine Edwards, to rezone approximately 1.3 acres along West Memorial Highway:
County Manager Beth Jones explained the Board held a public hearing for the rezoning on
February 2, 2021. No one wished to speak during that time and no comments were received after
the public hearing.
MOTION by Vice Chair Neader to approve the zoning map amendment, and to make a
finding that said approval is reasonable and in the public interest and furthers the goals of the 2030
Horizon Plan because the property is within the Highway Interchange Commercial corridor, it is
surrounded by various existing General Business commercial properties, and traffic impacts
should not exceed road capacity.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
Iredell County
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING STAFF REPORT
REZONING CASE # 2101-2
STAFF PROJECT CONTACT: Leslie M. Meadows
EXPLANATION OF THE REQUEST
This is a request to rezone an approximately 1.3 acre property in Union Grove, along West
Memorial Highway, from Residential Agricultural (RA) to General Business (GB). This is a
straight rezoning and no conditions are proposed at this time.
OWNER/APPLICANT
OWNER/APPLICANT(S): Clifton & Barbara Benge and Gary & Christine Edwards
PROPERTY INFORMATION
ADDRESS/LOCATION:
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1511 West Memorial Highway; more specifically,
PIN 4852572506.
SURROUNDING LAND USE:
There are GB commercial uses directly
surrounding the site. To the north are residential
agricultural lands.
SIZE:
The total acreage to be rezoned is approximately
1.3 acres.
EXISTING LAND USE: The parcel recently became
vacant. The property formerly contained a manufactured home, which has been
removed.
ZONING HISTORY: This property has been zoned Residential Agricultural (RA) since county-
wide zoning was established in 1990.
OTHER JURISDICTIONAL INFORMATION: This rural property is located entirely within the
County’s jurisdiction, and is not in close proximity to any municipal Urban Service Area.
OTHER SITE CHARACTERISTICS: The rear portion of this property is not located within a
regulated Watershed Area. However, the front half falls within the Hunting Creek WS -III-
Balance of Watershed Area, which allows for 70% built upon area, with only 12% after
10% built upon (10/70 Rule). The property is not located in a flood hazard zone.
UTILITIES: Iredell Water Corporation, as well as, well and septic options would currently
serve this site.
IMPACTS ON LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND/OR FACILITES
TRAFFIC: The closest traffic count along West Memorial Highway is to the east near the
on/off ramp for I-77, which had a traffic count of 5,700 vehicles per day in 2018.
According to the Comprehensive Transportation Plan 2008 Study Report for Iredell
County, the capacity for this section of West Memorial Highway is approximately 13,800
vehicles per day through the year 2030. The speed limit along this portion of West
Memorial Highway is 50 mph.
SCHOOLS: This is a commercial rezoning and should have no implications on local
schools.
EMERGENCY SERVICES: This proposal has been reviewed by the Iredell County Fire
Marshal’s Office and Iredell County EMS. Neither office addressed any concerns
regarding the request.
REQUIRED REVIEWS BY OTHER AGENCIES
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LOCAL: The applicant must provide a site plan to the Planning & Development
Department for review to develop the property. Zoning requirements such as parking,
landscaping, and buffering will be reviewed at such time. Erosion & sedimentation
control standards will also be reviewed for compliance.
STATE: Other than building code, there should be no formal state agency review at this
time.
FEDERAL: None at this time.
STAFF AND BOARD COMMENTS
STAFF COMMENTS: The applicant is requesting a straight commercial rezoning of the
vacant parcel to allow for all General Business uses. Various other GB properties already
surround this property. Most recently, in December 2020, a portion of the adjoining
property to the west was rezoned to straight GB. Thus, rezoning the property in question
would primarily bring uniformity to an existing block of GB district. Also, the relatively small
size of the property would aid in limiting some of the more intensive GB uses.
Being just off I-77, the site is highly visible, and along such a major thoroughfare/highway.
This property is within what the 2030 Horizon Plan calls a Highway Interchange
Commercial area. Highway Interchange Commercial areas include existing or future
commercial, retail, and service uses located proximate to interstate interchanges on
major arterial roadways. Traditional strip commercial development is discouraged within
these areas. Instead, developments should be designed to provide greater connectivity
within and to adjacent developments; pedestrian access should be a priority, and
landscaping, signage, and building design and orientation should be consistent within
individual developments. Uses within these areas generally should include gas stations,
hotel/motels, restaurants, and other highway travel related businesses. Secondary uses
may include retail, office developments, and higher-density residential uses.
The Planning staff can support the proposed rezoning request based on the following:
The property is within the Highway Interchange Commercial corridor according to the
2030 Horizon Plan, it is surrounded by various existing GB commercial properties, and
traffic impacts should not exceed road capacity.
SITE REVIEW COMMITTEE: Staff visited site on December 18, 2020.
PLANNING BOARD ACTION: On January 6, 2021, the Planning Board held a public
meeting to hear the rezoning request. Applicant Clifton Benge was present to answer
any questions the board had. No neighboring landowners attended. The board voted
8-0 to recommend approval of the rezoning.
County Manager Beth Jones summarized the following Administrative Matters during the
Pre-Agenda meeting held at 5pm:
Request from the National Balloon Rally Charities, Inc. for approval of a 35' wide
easement at the Fairground and adjacent park property.
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Request from Planning & Development for approval to abandon state maintenance
for a portion of SR 2630 (Ebony Circle). This item was tabled for further review.
Request from the Library for approval to apply for the State Library of North
Carolina for Library Services and Technology Act grant in the amount of $50,000.
Request from the Library for approval of a 3-year contract with Spectrum to provide
internet access at the Statesville and Troutman libraries.
Request from the Library for approval to apply for E-Rate discounts.
Request from the Finance Department for approval of an audit contract with Martin
Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A. for fiscal year ending June 30, 2021
Request from Administration for approval of Departmental Strategic Goals.
Request from Tax Administration for approval of January 2021 Refunds and
Releases.
MOTION by Vice Chair Neader to approve the consent agenda.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF VACANCIES ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Child Fatality Prevention Team – 1 announcement
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Child Fatality Prevention Team – 1 appointment
Amy Eisele has volunteered to serve on the team.
Troutman Board of Adjustment (ETJ) – 1 appointment
Lee Geiger has volunteered to serve for the first time. Troutman Town Council voted to
recommend in favor of the appointment.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(None)
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Christine Harvey, 3970 Taylorsville Highway, spoke in support of the Confederate
Monument. She said the monument is a part of history and if it is taken down, history is bound to
repeat itself. Harvey spoke against signs with curse words being used on the streets downtown.
She also suggested that the NAACP used donations to support African American Veterans or a
Civil Rights leader in NC instead of threatening legal action.
Tommy Hamel, 934 Kentwood Drive, asked if the NAACP filed a lawsuit regarding the
statue. He said it is a conflict of interest to recognize the recognize the NAACP while they are
threatening a lawsuit. Hamel said, “You can’t butter both sides of the bread. Either they are
disgruntled with the County or we are doing something wrong and we are racist so why would
they accept any kind of recognition from the County?”
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NEW BUSINESS
COUNTY MANANGERS REPORT
County Manager Beth Jones provided an update on the following:
Distributed a printed COVID Update as prepared by Health Director Jane Hinson. As
of February 15, 2021 there were 15,659 positive cases, 30 hospitalizations, and 188
deaths.
CLOSED SESSION
Chairman Mallory said the Board held Closed Session after the pre-agenda meeting and
there are no action items to report.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Commissioner Brown to adjourn at 7:58pm. The Board will meet for a
regular meeting Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 5pm in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room,
Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
__________________________________ ___________________________________
Date Approved Amy B. Anderson, Clerk