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June 15, 2021
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PRE-AGENDA SESSION
June 15, 2021
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in pre-agenda session on Tuesday, June
15, 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
Marvin Norman
Staff present: County Manager Beth Mull, 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 Mull went over the
following adjustments:
• School Facilities Task Force – There is 1 announcement instead of 2.
• Withdraw Jury Commission – There are multiple applicants for the one
appointment
Chairman Mallory asked that the Board receive multiple applicants prior to agenda
packets.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Request from Robert McHale for approval of a temporary access easement for the
South Iredell High School property: County Manager Beth Mull said that Robert McHale owns
property adjacent that owned by the County and leased to Iredell Statesville Schools for South
Iredell High School; more specifically, he is adjacent to the undeveloped area at the back of the
property accessed from East Monbo Road. Mr. McHale has requested a temporary easement over
an existing driveway in order to access his property to timber. The request was forwarded to
Superintendent James, as was the easement document included herein; Iredell-Statesville Schools
approved and requested that the easement terminate if they need access to develop the property
and the road be restored to its current condition.
Attorney Gary Thomas was available for any questions.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Partners Behavioral Health for approval of a joint resolution to
increase the number of seats on the Board of Directors: Jeff Eads said at their meeting on May
20, 2021, Partners Board of Directors approved changes to the Board Bylaws to increase in t he
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size of the board beyond the 21-member cap set by statute. The goal is to provide even more county
representation than the law requires. Three counties recently joined Partners and approval of the
resolution will allow those counties representation on the board.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Emergency Medical Services for approval to apply for Statesville ABC
Board for funding to focus on Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorder support and education
within the community: EMS Director Blair Richey requested approval to apply for Statesville
ABC Board for funding to allow dedicated efforts by the Peer Support Specialists when assisting
clients suffering from alcoholism and substance use disorder the support and education needed.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Emergency Medical Services for approval to participate in RACE-
CARS Randomized Trial: Richey said RACE-CARS is a real-world cluster-randomized trial
designed to evaluate a multifaceted community and health systems intervention aimed to improve
outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. RACE-CARS will enroll 50 counties in North Carolina
that are estimated to have a total of approximately 20,000 patients with cardiac arrest over a 4-year
intervention period. County “clusters” will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to intervention versus
usual care. The trial duration is 7 years, which includes a 6-month start-up (including recruitment
and randomization) period, a 12-month intervention training phase, a 4-year intervention period, a
12-month follow-up for to assess quality of life in survivors of OHCA, and a 6-month close-out
and data analysis period.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Parks & Recreation for approval of Stewart as the recommended firm
for design and construction administration for Jennings Park Phase One: Parks & Recreation
Director Michelle Hepler recommended Stewart as the selected firm to conduct the Design and
Construction Administration for Jennings Park, Phase I for approval. The comprehensive review
team consisted of Antonia Stines, David Saleeby, Dean Lail, Joseph Pierce, Michelle Hepler, and
Paul Moore (Subject Matter Expert, Parks and Recreation Director, Davie County). Throughout
the process, the team conducted paper reviews, in person interviews, and the met for a final
discussion and decision. Stewart is prepared to work directly with the existing contractors
throughout the project. Additional information is included in your agenda package. If approved,
the project team can get started right away and complete the design phase in an estimated timeline
to be shovel ready by Spring 2022.
Commissioner Houpe asked the cost of the project.
Mull said the total is not included as the request only includes approving the firm to design
and construct. The Board will also have the opportunity to approve the contract.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from the Finance Department for approval of Budget Amendment #51 to
appropriate additional revenue received in the Property and Liability fund to cover the cost
of adding comprehensive coverage to all Sheriff vehicles : Finance Director Deb Cheek said
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September 2020, comprehensive insurance coverage was added to all vehicles 8 years and newer
and to all Sheriff vehicles regardless of age of the vehicle. The Sheriff's Department budget paid
for the additional coverage for their vehicles to the Property and Liability Fund . Cheek requested
approval to appropriate those funds.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from ICATS for approval of Budget Amendment #52 for $171,661 for
Ecolane Transportation Scheduling Software: ICATS Director Bradley Johnson said last month
ICATS brought request to sign an agreement for new scheduling software. That agreement has
left ICATS needing to do a budget amendment to cover the first-year cost of installations and
training. First year installation, training, use of system $171,661.00 and 57,116.50 subsequent
years using funds from contracted services.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Planning & Development to consider calling for a public hearing on
July 20, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in regard to a request by Gordon Johnson to release zoning and
subdivision jurisdiction to the Town of Mooresville: Planning Director Matthew Todd said the
property is 74.83 acres and the proposed use is a development with a mixture of single-family
detached homes and townhomes.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Planning & Development to consider calling for a public hearing on
July 20, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in regard to a request by Katie Bradley to release zoning and
subdivision jurisdiction to the Town of Mooresville: Planning Director Matthew Todd said the
property is 104.3 acres and the proposed use is a 240+/- lot single-family subdivision.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Tax Administration for approval of May 2021 Refunds and Releases :
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Clerk to the Board to appoint a voting delegate for the North Carolina
Association of County Commissioners' Conference in August 2021: Commissioner Houpe
volunteered to serve as the voting delegate.
This item was placed on consent.
County Construction Projects Update: Project Manager David Saleeby provided a detail
update on the ongoing construction projects with the County and provided a printed update, which
will be attached to the minutes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF VACANCIES OCCURING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Iredell County Planning Board - 3 announcements
School Facilities Task Force – 1 announcement
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APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Chairman Mallory asked Mull to summarize the following appointments.
Centralina Workforce Development Board - 2 appointments
Todd Williams has volunteered as Education/Public Schools representative and Richard Hill has
volunteered to serve as an Organized Labor representative.
Farmland Preservation Advisory Board - 2 appointments
Charles Carter and Bill Pope have volunteered to serve again.
ICARE Board of Directors - 1 appointment
Heather Griffin has volunteered to serve again.
Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority - 1 appointment
Kevin Donaldson has volunteered to serve again.
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council - 1 appointment
Jim Mixson has volunteered to serve again.
Also, Carrie Nitzu, Deborah Brown, Laura Johnson, and Jen Winters have all volunteered to
serve again in their respective roles. According to JCPC's bi-laws, qualified persons must fulfill
certain positions on the council. Although council prefers the Board's approval it is not required.
Troutman Planning Board (ETJ) - 1 appointment
J. Mark Taylor has volunteered to serve again.
OLD BUSINESS
(None)
NEW BUSINESS
(None)
COUNTY MANAGER’S REPORT
County Manager Beth Mull provided an update on the following:
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into Closed Session at 5:45pm for Attorney-Client include litigation
by Skip McCall and others versus Iredell County and Iredell County Board of Commissioners.
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MINUTES
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The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, June 15,
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
Marvin Norman
Staff present: County Manager Beth Mull, 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.
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
There were no adjustments to the agenda.
MOTION by Commissioner Brown to approve the agenda as presented.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS
(None)
APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD
Presentation of the 2020 Iredell County Community Health Improvement Plan and
State of the County Health Report: Megan Radford presented the interactive 2020 Community
Health Improvement Plan and State of the County Health Report. These are fundamental for the
work done by the Health Department. With help from the State, the reports are now electronically
and available on the County’s website, making easily accessible to the community. The reports are
live and updated regularly. In addition to the electronic format, the department also adopted
Results Based Accountability. Community Health Improvement Plan includes goals found during
the Community Health Assessment. The three priority goal areas include in fant mortality, mental
health, and chronic disease. Radford went over the website and how to find the live results of the
plan.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public hearing to consider a request by Jeffrey Cernuto to release zoning and
subdivision jurisdiction to the Town of Mooresville: Planning Director Matthew Todd gave an
overview of the request. The property is located on Highway 150 and zoned Highway Business.
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Surrounding property is in Mooresville’s jurisdiction. The department has received no comments
on the request.
Chairman Mallory opened the public hearing.
No one wished to speak.
Chairman Mallory closed the public hearing.
MOTION by Commissioner Brown to approve the request for a release of zoning and
subdivision jurisdiction to the Town of Mooresville by Jeffrey Cernuto.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
IREDELL COUNTY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING STAFF REPORT
Release of Zoning & Subdivision Jurisdiction
Staff Project Contact: Rebecca Harper
EXPLANATION OF THE REQUEST
Jeffrey Cernuto with Bridgestone LLC has requested release of the zoning and subdivision
jurisdiction of 1 acre to the Town of Mooresville. The proposed use of the property is to
combine it with the surrounding property already in the Town’s Jurisdiction for a mixed
use development.
OWNER/APPLICANT
OWNER: Jeffrey Cernuto
Bridgestone LLC
PO Box 3608
Mooresville, NC 28117
PROPERTY INFORMATION
LOCATION: 996 River Hwy in Mooresville; more
specifically identified as PIN # 4637595778.
DIRECTIONS: Hwy 150 west, on the right past
Perth Road.
SURROUNDING LAND USE: This property is surrounded by vacant land and a church.
SIZE: The property is 1 acre.
EXISTING LAND USE: The property currently has a house that has been converted to an
office.
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ZONING HISTORY: This property has been zoned HB since 1998.
OTHER JURISDICTIONAL INFORMATION: This property is located inside Mooresville’s short
range USA boundary. The surrounding property to the north is already in the Town’s
jurisdiction. This property is located in Tier 2 Tiered Growth Map, which was adopted as
part of their Mooresville One Plan on September 16, 2019. This area has been identified
on Mooresville’s Future Character and Land Use Map as Peninsula Residential, which is
intended to continue the single-family residential character of lake-front and peninsula
neighborhoods.
OTHER SITE CHARACTERISTICS: This property is located in a WSIV-Protected Area water
supply watershed.
IMPACTS ON LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND/OR FACILITES
TRAFFIC: The most recent traffic count for this section of River Highway was completed in
2017 and was 22,000 vehicles per day.
SCHOOLS: The proposed use is a mixed-use development which could include residential
and some neighborhood commercial uses.
STAFF COMMENTS
STAFF COMMENTS: From a Planning perspective, this request meets the criteria for release
of zoning and subdivision jurisdiction. The Town Planning staff has provided a letter that
states the property is located in Tier 2 of their Tiered Growth Map. The 2030 Horizon Plan
recommends High Density Residential/Mixed Use uses for this area. The Town of
Mooresville has regulations in their code to require a Traffic Impact Analysis to try to
mitigate that impact. The Planning staff recommends in favor of this request.
Public hearing to consider amending Section 6.5 of the Iredell County Code of
Ordinances to eliminate late return fines at the Public Library: Finance Director Deb Cheek
said in conjunction with the Library, the Finance department is proposing amending the Library
section of the Iredell County Code of Ordinances to eliminate Late Return fines.
Chairman Mallory opened the public hearing.
No one wished to speak.
Chairman Mallory closed the public hearing.
MOTION by Commissioner Norman to approve the amendment to Section 6.5 of the
Iredell Code of Ordinances to eliminate late return fines at the Public Library.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
Public hearing to consider an economic development incentive for Project Champion:
Jenn Bosser presented Roush & Yates Racing Engines, an existing industry company also known
as Project Champion, for consideration for an incentive from Iredell County. Roush Yates Racing
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Engines plans to invest $14,000,000 in machinery and equipment to construct a 50,000 square foot
advanced manufacturing facility adjacent to their Byers Creek Road facility in Mooresville by
December of 2026. Roush Yates Racing Engines currently employs 176 full-time employees.
Known as the manufacturer of Ford engines for NASCAR, over the past several years Roush Yates
has pivoted to enter new markets through their Manufacturing Solutions division, including
aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. Roush Yates was one of two component
manufacturers headquartered in Iredell County to be awarded contracts to manufacture
components for the NASCAR’s Next Gen vehicle next year. Additionally, they have been a model
for the diversification in our community and a champion in their support of ReGen and ReVamp,
two initiatives to help other motorsports companies diversify.
In accordance with Iredell County’s Economic Development Policy, Bosser requested an
economic incentive grant to Roush Yates Racing Engines for up to $253,004 based on a capital
investment total of $14 Million. The grant would be payable over 5 years and is performance
based. Payment is tied to the amount of new increment assessed value generated from the private
investment by the company. The Town of Mooresville is also considering an Economic
Development Incentive Grant.
On behalf of Iredell County Economic Development Corporation, Bosser expressed
appreciation to the Board for their consideration of the grant.
Chairman Mallory opened the public hearing.
No one wished to speak.
Chairman Mallory closed the public hearing.
MOTION by Vice Chair Neader to approve an economic incentive up to $253,004 over a
five-year period based on the company's investment of up to $14 million and contingent upon a
contract being executed within 180 days.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
County Manager Beth Mull summarized the following Administrative Matters during the
Pre-Agenda meeting held at 5pm:
• Request from Robert McHale for approval of a temporary access easement for the South
Iredell High School property.
• Request from Partners Behavioral Health for approval of a joint resolution to increase the
number of seats on the Board of Directors.
• Request from Emergency Medical Services for approval to apply for Statesville ABC
Board for funding to focus on Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorder support and
education within the community.
• Request from Emergency Medical Services for approval to participate in RACE-CARS
Randomized Trial.
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• Request from Parks & Recreation for approval of Stewart as the recommended firm for
design and construction administration for Jennings Park Phase One.
• Request from the Finance Department for approval of Budget Amendment #51 to
appropriate additional revenue received in the Property and Liability fund to cover the cost
of adding comprehensive coverage to all Sheriff vehicles.
• Request from ICATS for approval of Budget Amendment #52 for $171,661 for Ecolane
Transportation Scheduling Software.
• Request from Planning & Development to consider calling for a public hearing on July 20,
2021 at 7:00 p.m. in regard to a request by Gordon Johnson to release zoning and
subdivision jurisdiction to the Town of Mooresville.
• Request from Planning & Development to consider calling for a public hearing on July 20,
2021 at 7:00 p.m. in regard to a request by Katie Bradley to release zoning and subdivision
jurisdiction to the Town of Mooresville.
• Request from Tax Administration for approval of May 2021 Refunds and Releases.
• Request from Clerk to the Board to appoint a voting delegate for the North Carolina
Association of County Commissioners' Conference in August 2021.
• County Construction Projects Update.
MOTION by Commissioner Houpe to approve the consent agenda.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF VACANCIES ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Planning Board – 3 announcements
Schools Facilities Task Force – 1 announcement
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Chairman Mallory asked Mull to summarize the following appointments.
Centralina Workforce Development Board - 2 appointments
Todd Williams has volunteered as Education/Public Schools representative and Richard Hill has
volunteered to serve as an Organized Labor representative.
Farmland Preservation Advisory Board - 2 appointments
Charles Carter and Bill Pope have volunteered to serve again.
ICARE Board of Directors - 1 appointment
Heather Griffin has volunteered to serve again.
Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority - 1 appointment
Kevin Donaldson has volunteered to serve again.
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council - 1 appointment
Jim Mixson has volunteered to serve again.
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Also, Carrie Nitzu, Deborah Brown, Laura Johnson, and Jen Winters have all volunteered to
serve again in their respective roles. According to JCPC's bi-laws, qualified persons must fulfill
certain positions on the council. Although council prefers the Board's approval it is not required.
Troutman Planning Board (ETJ) - 1 appointment
J. Mark Taylor has volunteered to serve again.
MOTION by Commissioner Houpe approve the applicants as presented.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(None)
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Paula Price, ECOM employee, explained she was verbally attacked at a local restaurant.
She said she felt it was connected to comments on Iredell Firewire. Price is afraid to wear her
uniform in public without it being covered up. Comments on facebook is causing concern for the
public and ECOM employees are being cyberbullied and it is pouring into the public eye. Price
asked the Board to intervene to protect employees from further attacks. Price is bothered by some
saying they are scared to call 9-1-1 and that she serves the community one call at a time and if they
are not calling she is unable to help them.
Commissioner Brown expressed appreciation to all ECOM employees. Some members of
the Board have a setup a meeting with Iredell Firewire.
Commissioner Houpe said what happened to Price was unacceptable. Houpe asked citizens
to show some grace during this time. The Board along with management staff recognizes and
appreciates the employees.
Vice Chair Neader expressed appreciation to the employees at ECOM.
Chairman Mallory shared appreciation of the staff at ECOM. Mallory explained there will
be comprehensive study done on the tactical channels to help provide a broad overlook of any
improvements that can be done.
NEW BUSINESS
COUNTY MANANGERS REPORT
County Manager Beth Mull provided an update on the following:
• There was a transfer from contingency to $71,307 for the construction of Landfill
lined cell 6.
CLOSED SESSION
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Chairman Mallory said a Closed Session was held immediately after pre-agenda and
there are no action items to report.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Commissioner Brown to adjourn at 8:12pm. The Board will meet for a
regular meeting Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 5pm in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room,
Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
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Date Approved Amy B. Anderson, Clerk