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July 19, 2022
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PRE-AGENDA SESSION
July 19, 2022
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in pre-agenda session on Tuesday, July
19, 2022 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 Hope
Board Members Participating Remotely
Marvin Norman
Staff present: County Manager Beth Mull, County Attorney Lisa Valdez, Deputy County
Manager Susan Robertson, 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:
Remove: VIII.20 Request for Amendment to Iredell County Budget Ordinance Sections 17
and 18 regarding payment of appropriations to Volunteer Fire Departments and Rescue Squads.
Addition: Request from Department of Social Services for approval of Budget Amendment
#8 to receive and expend additional $8,500.00 in Chafee (LINKS) Foster Care funds for one-time
allowance for school clothing and uniforms.
Addition: Property Acquisition under Closed Session
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ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Request from the Sheriff's Office for approval of Budget Amendment #6 to apply and accept
the 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $12,535: Chief
Deputy Bert Connolly requested approval of Budget Amendment #6 to apply and receive the
annual JAG grant in the amount of $12,535. The funds will be used to purchase optics for patrol
rifles that the Sheriff’s Office currently uses.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from the Town of Love Valley for Iredell County to advance cash flow for
FEMA Disaster Assistance project awards and approval of Budget Amendment #7: At the
June 21, 2022 meeting, Love Valley Town Council member Tim Meadows presented the Town's
request for cash flow assistance of $1,000,000. FEMA has approved and awarded Disaster
Assistance grants to Love Valley for critical road projects and arena repairs. These are
reimbursement grants whereby Love Valley will be reimbursed based on actual documented
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expenditures. The County's assistance will enable Love Valley to pay its contractor(s) and seek
reimbursement from FEMA. The final 25% of the documented project costs will be reimbursed
following a final inspection at the completion of the project. $1,000,000 cash flow advance during
the life of the project which will be repaid in full to the County once the project has passed final
inspection.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Iredell Statesville Schools for final ap proval to purchase the Barium
Springs Property adjacent to South Iredell High School: Tim Ivey requested approval for the
purchase of the Barium Property that borders South Iredell High School. This property is needed
for the purpose of increasing the overall site and protecting the boundary offset for potential future
use. The Barium Property is 18.601 acres with a final purchase price of $186,010.00 ($10,000 per
acre) and ISS Capital Fund Balance funds will be used to make this purchase. Due diligence has
been completed for this property and the Board of Education approved this purchase on July 11,
2022.
This item was placed on consent.
Ivey said nine people were interested in the Mount Mourne school property. The Board of
Education accepted an offer to begin the upset bid process.
Statesville Airport Manager John Ferguson summarized the following two requests. The
airport received a grant to purchase approximately five parcels off the west end of the runway.
This is in relation to the safety air project which requires the airport to own the land off the end of
the runway.
The airport also received a grant from the NC DOT Aviation to conduct a small study to
declare the safety area.
Request from the Statesville Regional Airport Manager for approval to expend
$42,606 as a local match for a NC Department of Transportation grant to be used to acquire
land for Runway 10:
This item was placed on consent.
Request from the Statesville Regional Airport Manager for approval to expend $4,797
as a local match for a NC Department of Transportation grant to be used for a Clearway
Study:
This item was placed on consent.
Request from the Health Department for approval of Budget Amendment #1 for
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) COVID-19 Public Health Workforce Grant in the
amount of $24,561.68: Health Director Jane Hinson said the NCDPH received funding from the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in a grant titled “CDC Crisis Response
Cooperative Agreement: COVID-19 Public Health Workforce,” hereinafter known as the
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COVID-19 Public Health Workforce Grant. The grant provides funding to establish, expand, train
and sustain the state, tribal, local or territorial public health workforce to support jurisdictional
COVID-19 prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery initiatives. As part of this, DPH
made available funds for the 10 regions identified by the NC Association of Local Health Directors
to recruit, hire and train personnel to fill critical gaps in Public Health Infrastructure Foundational
Capabilities in order to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cabarrus Health Alliance (CHA) is
serving as the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Workforce Development Region IV health
department lead. Total funding for Region IV is $3,238,591.24. Each of the 11 health departments
in our region (Alexander, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg,
Rowan, Stanly and Union) have been allocated a specific amount of funding based on population
for agency specific projects. The department has been allocated $42,561.68 to be used through
May of 2023. Projects in progress can request an extension through May of 2024. CHA will hold
$18,000 of our project funding to reimburse our staff for tuition expenses if they are pursuing a
degree that will benefit their work and our health department. The remaining $24,561.68 will be
used for staff trainings, advanced certifications and Environmental Health OSWP contract staffing
($14,000). Hinson requested approval of Budget Amendment #1 for the ARPA Covid-19 Public
Health Workforce Grant in the amount of $24,561.68, the remaining of the ARPA Workforce
Development Grant funding to be used for staff trainings, advanced certifications and
Environmental Health OSWP contract staffing ($14,000). This request was approved unanimously
by the Board of Health at their June 9, 2022 meeting.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Health Department for approval of Budget Amendment #2 to accept
NC DPH Agreement Addenda 318 for $9,553 to provide Care Management for at Risk
Children (CMARC) ages birth to 5 in Wilkes County who are uninsured and qualify for the
program: Health Director Jane Hinson said the Wilkes County Health Department does not have
the staff to provide Care Management for at Risk Children (CMARC) for their Medicaid and
uninsured children ages birth to 5 who qualify for this program. Children served in the CMARC
program are at risk because of long-term medical conditions, exposure to adverse childhood
experiences or adverse social determinants of health. The five Prepaid Health Plans will provide
this service for children with Medicaid in Wilkes County. We have been asked to provide this
service for the uninsured children who qualify. We will receive $9,553 in grant funding that had
been previously allocated to Wilkes County Health Department for the provision of this
service. This information was shared with the Board of Health virtually without any unaddressed
concerns. Hinson requested approval of Budget Amendment #2 to accept $9,553 in NC DPH grant
funding to serve uninsured children ages birth to 5 in Wilkes County who qualify for the CMARC
program.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from the Library for approval of BA #3 and to accept a SLNC Bright Ideas
Grant from the State Library of North Carolina in the amount of $10,000: Library Director
Juli Moore requested approval of Budget Amendment #3 to accept a SLNC Bright Ideas Grant
from the State Library. The grant funds will be used to create Resiliency Kits for seniors and adults
with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD).
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This item was placed on consent.
Request from Department of Social Services for approval of Budget Amendment #4
to expend and receive $163,816 in Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program
(LIHWAP) funds: DSS Director Yvette Smith requested approval to expend and receive
$163,816 in Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) funds for making
vendor payments on behalf on Iredell County residents at risk of having their water services cut
off or needing assistance paying for their service. LIHWAP is a temporary emergency program
that will help eligible households and families afford water and wastewater services. The program
provides a one-time payment for eligible low-income households directly to the utility company.
Payments are submitted for reimbursement as part of the existing monthly 1571 claiming process.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Finance Department for approval of Budget Amendment #5 and to
amend the ARPA Grant Project Ordinance to use the ARPA Standard Allowance on
Salaries, assign $10,000,000 in fund balance, and appropriate $803,070 on ARPA Enabled
projects: Finance Director Deb Cheek said The American Rescue Plan Act allows recipients to
take a Standard Allowance of up to $10,000,000 to be used on any government service. We'll use
the $10M of ARPA funds to pay for salaries thus allowing the BOCC to use $10M of ARPA
Enabled funds on other projects, which will be assigned in fund balance until the BOCC decides
how they would like to use those funds. This request also includes a budget amendment to
appropriate $803,070 of the ARPA Enabled funds to reimburse the Town of Troutman for the
sewer extension to the Children's Hope Alliance and to repay the Capital Improvement Plan
(CIP) for the Cybersecurity project approved by the BOCC in FY22. This allows the County to
spend the ARPA funds in an allowable manner while reducing burdensome reporting
requirements. Funds will be assigned in fund balance until the BOCC determines how they would
like to use these funds.
Mull reminded the Board that the Town of Troutman project is the sewer line for the
Recreation Center that the Board approved quite some time ago.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from ECOM for approval to accept Bid from Mobile Communications
America (MCA) for New G5 Dual Band Voice Pagers: David Sifford requested approval of a
bid from Mobile Communications America (MCA) for new G5 Dual Band Voice Pagers. The
County released a Request for Bids for 362 Dual Band Voice Pagers for the ECOM Department
on June 15, 2022. Only one bid was received for the pagers, from Mobile Communications
America, an authorized Motorola Dealer. The bid from MCA is attached.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Administration for approval to accept the Bid for Fairgrounds Master
Planning and Design Services: Sifford said the County released a Request for Qualifications
(RFQ) for Fairgrounds Master Planning and Design Services in March, 2022. The RFQ requested
the chosen design firm to provide a space needs study, conceptual design, including exterior
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elevations, site plan and floor plans for new and renovated facilities, parking area design and cost
estimates. Qualifications packages were received from two firms, CPL Architecture and Adams
& Associates Architecture. The two firms were interviewed by the Fairgrounds Committee, and
CPL Architecture was selected as the best fit to work with Iredell County on the project. Sifford
requested approval of to accept the bid from CPL Architecture.
Mull said the Fairground Committee has been established with both Chairman Mallory and
Commissioner Brown serving. The committee interviewed both firms and recommended CPL
Architecture and Adams & Associates Architecture. Mull added that the County has done work
with these firms on previous projects.
This is the very beginning stages. Once the firm comes on board there will be multiple
stakeholder and community meetings held throughout the County. This is a great partnership with
local legislators.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from the Finance Department for consideration of an offer on the Harmon y
Highway surplus real property: Sifford said in July 2020, the board of Commissioners adopted
a resolution authorizing staff to engage a real estate brokerage firm to list surplus real property
owned by Iredell County at 4600 Harmony Highway, Harmony, NC. A qualifying offer of
$10,000 was received from Rudy Lee Smith on June 7, 2022. Following due advertisement, the
upset bid process closed on June 30, 2022. There was one upset bid received for the property, but
the bid was for the same amount of $10,000, therefore it was not accepted. The upset bid process
required a minimum bid amount of $10,550.
The Board agreed by consensus to reject the offer and put the property back to bid.
This item was not placed on consent.
First Amendment to the offer and purchase contract for the Bluefield Road property:
County Manager Beth Mull said the buyer has requested an extension of time due to the unforeseen
circumstances regarding NC Department of Transportation's plan for the road realignment of
Bluefield Road as it relates to the property.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Iredell Economic Development Corporation for approval to amend the
CR Onsrud Economic Incentive Agreement: Jenn Bosser requested an amendment to the CR
Onsrud Economic Incentive Agreement to fully extend the date of the agreement to December 31,
2024 instead of December 31, 2023. Bosser further explained that the job retention should be 170
instead of 178 as reflected on the job summary sheet provided in Closed Session.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Tax Administration for approval of June 2022 Refunds and Releases:
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This item was placed on consent.
Request from the Clerk to the Board to appoint a voting delegate for the NCACC
Annual Conference and the NCACC Legislative Goals Conference:
NCACC Annual Conference: The NCACC’s 115th Annual Conference Business Session
will be held in Cabarrus County on Saturday, August 13, at 2 pm, with each county entitled to one
vote on items that come before the membership, including the election of the NCACC Second
Vice President.
NCACC Legislative Goals Conference: The NCACC’s Legislative Goals Conference will
be held over two days, November 16-17, in Wake County. Delegates will vote on the slate of goal
proposals that have been thoroughly vetted with the final slate of proposals to be brought before
the Association’s membership in November.
Commissioner Houpe volunteered to serve as the voting delegate at both conferences.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from the Clerk to the Board for approval of minutes from the meeting on
June 21, 2022: There were no revisions or corrections.
This item was placed on consent.
County Construction Projects Update: A copy of the update was included in the Board’s
agenda packet. There were no questions or discussions about the current projects.
This item was placed on consent.
Request from Department of Social Services for approval of Budget Amendment #8
to receive and expend additional $8,500.00 in Chafee (LINKS) Foster Care funds for one -
time allowance for school clothing and uniforms: DSS Director Yvette Smith requested
approval of Budget Amendment #8 to receive and expend an additional $8,500 in LINKS Foster
Care funds for one-time allowance for school clothing and uniforms. Youth ages 14-17 in foster
will receive a one-time allocation of $500 for clothing and uniform assistance.
This item was placed on consent.
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF VACANCIES OCCURING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
(None)
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council - 1 Appointment
Statesville Police Chief David Onley has volunteered to serve for the first time.
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Planning Board – 6 appointments
Raymond Burnette, Ronda Hoke (alt), Tracy Jenkins, and Andy Webster (alt) have
volunteered to serve again. Richard Coleman, Jimmy Dagenhart, Nancy Keith, Larry Payne,
Richard Renegar, Sean Turner, and Michael Wolkow have volunteered to serve for the first time.
The Board moved into Closed Session at 6:24pm.
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MINUTES
July 19, 2022
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, June 19,
2022 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 Participating Remotely
Marvin Norman
Staff present: County Manager Beth Mull, County Attorney Lisa Valdez, Deputy County
Manager Susan Robertson, 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 specifically remembering members of the community who have recently
experienced loss.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Chairman Mallory.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA
County Manager Beth Mull went over the following adjustments:
Remove: VIII.20 Request for Amendment to Iredell County Budget Ordinance Sections 17
and 18 regarding payment of appropriations to Volunteer Fire Departments and Rescue Squads.
Addition: Request from Department of Social Services for approval of Budget Amendment
#8 to receive and expend additional $8,500.00 in Chafee (LINKS) Foster Care funds for one-time
allowance for school clothing and uniforms.
Addition: Property Acquisition under Closed Session
PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS
(None)
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APPOINTMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD
(None)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public hearing to consider equest from applicant/landowner Howard Bryan,
representing Piedmont Landco, LLC, to rezone approximately 6.03 acres along Ostwalt
Amity Road: Planning Director Matthew Todd presented the following rezoning case. The
property is a parcel away from I-77 and is adjacent to RA and GB zoning jurisdictions. The request
matches the 2030 Horizon Plan. The property is currently wooded with a house at the front.
Chairman Mallory opened the public hearing.
Dee Miller, 301 Ostwalt Amity Road, does not agree with changes in the area. Miller asked
if the applicant is going to purchase her property and allow her to relocate because the rezoning
will be ‘in her front yard.’
Howard Bryan, applicant, said a property purchase is negotiated between a buyer and
seller. Bryan would not say if that is a future plan but he does not have plans to purchase Miller’s
property right now. Bryan said the proposed site shares a 1,400 foot property line with property
that is currently zoned general business.
Vice Chair Neader said it is hard to see properties change. Neader has confidence in the
developer to make the property appealing and to address Miller’s concerns.
Chairman Mallory closed 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 lies within the 2030 Horizon Plan Employment Center –
Industrial/Flex/Office designation, it is adjacent to various existing commercial uses along Ostwalt
Amity Road, and is in close proximity to the I-77 corridor.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
Iredell County
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING STAFF REPORT
REZONING CASE # 2206-1
STAFF PROJECT CONTACT: Leslie M. Meadows
EXPLANATION OF THE REQUEST
This is a request to rezone approximately 6.03 acres along Ostwalt Amity Road, off South Main
Street outside Troutman, from Residential Agricultural (RA) to General Business (GB). This is a
conventional rezoning request, with no conditions proposed at this time.
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OWNER/APPLICANT
OWNER/APPLICANT: Manager Howard F. Bryan,
representing Piedmont Landco, LLC
PROPERTY INFORMATION
ADDRESS/LOCATION:
290 Ostwalt Amity Road; more specifically,
PIN#: 4751000890.000.
SURROUNDING LAND USE: Properties directly to
the north, east, and west are residential in
nature. However, adjoining properties to the
south and southeast are part of an existing
General Business district.
SIZE: Total acreage to be rezoned includes approximately 6.03 acres.
EXISTING LAND USE: Currently an active residence; double-wide manufactured home/ single-
family dwelling.
ZONING HISTORY: The property has been zoned, Residential Agricultural (RA) since county -wide
zoning was established in 1990.
OTHER JURISDICTIONAL INFORMATION: This area is considered to be within the County’s jurisdiction,
but does lie inside the future Urban Service Area of the Town of Troutman. Troutman’s planning
department has been made aware, and agrees that the propose d GB zoning is consistent with
the Town’s future land use map Interchange Commercial designation.
OTHER SITE CHARACTERISTICS: This property is not located within a regulated Watershed Area.
Proposed new development will not be limited to a specific b uilt-upon area density, however,
appropriate buffer/screening requirements shall apply along residentially zoned property
boundaries. The property is not located in a flood hazard zone.
UTILITIES: This site is currently served by private well and septic only.
IMPACTS ON LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND/OR FACILITES
TRAFFIC: According to the CRTPO Comprehensive Transportation Plan, Ostwalt Amity Road is
considered a minor thoroughfare in need of improvements. The closest and most recent NCDOT
traffic count, was just west of this property along Beulah Road (before the I -77 overpass), having
a traffic count of 4,900 vehicles per day in 2018. Overall traffic capacity for Ostwalt Amity Road is
anticipated at 13,700 vehicles a day through the year 2030. The speed limit along this section of
Ostwalt Amity Road is 45 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/developer 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, Howard Bryan, is manager of the LLC w hich owns the property
in question. The property was originally purchased as part of anticipated transportation
improvements to create a connector road to Houston Road to the south, and/or for another
Interstate I-77 interchange (on/off ramp). Meanwhile, the property has been utilized as a single-
family residence. Upon commercial rezoning approval, the existing double -wide manufactured
home will either be removed, or converted to commercial standards for office/retail use. It is felt
that the site is no longer as favorable/attractive for residential purposes because it adjoins other
GB parcels, and the close proximity to the I -77 corridor.
Being adjacent to the I -77 corridor, just outside the Town of Troutman, the parcel in question is
inside what the 2030 Horizon Plan calls an Employment Center - Industrial/Flex/Office designation.
The Employment Center – Industrial/Flex/Office areas are intended for development of industrial,
flex space, and office uses including light manufacturing and assembly, research and
development, warehousing, and building trade showrooms and offices. These lands are either
currently served or are planned to be served in the future by public or private water or sanitary
sewer systems. Development should provide adequate transitions to adjacent lower intensity uses,
such as residential and commercial uses, in the form of vegetated buffers, landscaping, setbacks,
and building heights.
The Planning staff can support the proposed rezoning request based on the following:
The property lies within the 2030 Employment Center – Industrial/Flex/Office designation, it is
adjacent to various existing commercial uses along Ostwalt Amity Road, and is in close proximity
to the I-77 corridor.
SITE REVIEW COMMITTEE: Staff performed a site visit on May 13, 2022, to post property and take
photo documentation.
PLANNING BOARD ACTION: On June 1, 2022, the Planning Board held a public meeting to
hear the rezoning request. The applicant/owner was present for questioning. Four neighbors were
present, only one whom spoke candidly in opposition. The board voted 6-0 to recommend
approval of the rezoning
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ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
County Manager Beth Mull summarized the following Administrative Matters during the
Pre-Agenda meeting held at 5pm:
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Request from the Sheriff's Office for approval of Budget Amendment #6 to apply and
accept the 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of
$12,535.
Request from the Town of Love Valley for Iredell County to advance cash flow for FEMA
Disaster Assistance project awards and approval of Budget Amendment #7.
Request from Iredell Statesville Schools for final approval to purchase the Barium Springs
Property adjacent to South Iredell High School.
Request from the Statesville Regional Airport Manager for approval to expend $42,606 as
a local match for a NC Department of Transportation grant to be used to acquire land for
Runway 10.
Request from the Statesville Regional Airport Manager for approval to expend $4,797 as
a local match for a NC Department of Transportation grant to be used for a Clearway Study.
Request from the Health Department for approval of Budget Amendment #1 for American
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) COVID-19 Public Health Workforce Grant in the amount of
$24,561.68.
Request from Health Department for approval of Budget Amendment #2 to accept NC
DPH Agreement Addenda 318 for $9,553 to provide Care Management for at Risk
Children (CMARC) ages birth to 5 in Wilkes County who are uninsured and qualify for
the program.
Request from the Library for approval of BA #3 and to accept a SLNC Bright Ideas Grant
from the State Library of North Carolina in the amount of $10,000.
Request from Department of Social Services for approval of Budget Amendment #4 to
expend and receive $163,816 in Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program
(LIHWAP) funds.
Request from Finance Department for approval of Budget Amendment #5 and to am end
the ARPA Grant Project Ordinance to use the ARPA Standard Allowance on Salaries,
assign $10,000,000 in fund balance, and appropriate $803,070 on ARPA Enabled projects.
Request from ECOM for approval to accept Bid from Mobile Communications America
(MCA) for New G5 Dual Band Voice Pagers.
Request from Administration for approval to accept the Bid for Fairgrounds Master
Planning and Design Services.
Request from the Finance Department for consideration of an offer on the Harmony
Highway surplus real property. The Board agreed by consensus to reject the offer and put
the property back to bid.
First Amendment to the offer and purchase contract for the Bluefield Road property.
Request from Iredell Economic Development Corporation for approval to amend the CR
Onsrud Economic Incentive Agreement.
Request from Tax Administration for approval of June 2022 Refunds and Releases.
Request from the Clerk to the Board to appoint a voting delegate for the NCACC Annual
Conference and the NCACC Legislative Goals Conference.
Request from the Clerk to the Board for approval of minutes from the meeting on June 21,
2022.
County Construction Projects Update
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Request from Department of Social Services for approval of Budget Amendment #8 to
receive and expend additional $8,500.00 in Chafee (LINKS) Foster Care funds for one-
time allowance for school clothing and uniforms.
MOTION by Commissioner Brown to approve the consent agenda.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
ANNCOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURING ON BOARDS &
COMMISSIONS
(None)
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council - 1 Appointment
Statesville Police Chief David Onley has volunteered to serve for the first time.
Planning Board - 6 Appointments
Raymond Burnette, Ronda Hoke (alt), Tracy Jenkins, and Andy Webster (alt) have
volunteered to serve again. Richard Coleman, Jimmy Dagenhart, Nancy Keith, Larry Payne,
Richard Renegar, Sean Turner, and Michael Wolkow have volunteered to serve for the first time.
MOTION by Commissioner Houpe to appoint Chief David Onley to the Juvenile Crime
Prevention Council.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
MOTION by Commissioner Houpe to reappoint Raymond Burnette, Tracy Jenkins, Andy
Webster and Ronda Hoke, and Richard Renegar and Larry Payne as alternates.
VOTING: Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(None)
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Don West respectfully asked the Board to work together for the betterment of the County.
Cheryl Pletcher spoke on the Sanctity of Life.
Angela Matthews said the political system is a representative of democracy. Voters elect
legislators and commissioners to make decisions on their behalf. Matthews urged the Board and
County Administration to listen to and involve citizens and tax payers in the policy making
process. Matthews said she heard many concerns during the primary election process. She said
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administration is acting on their own behalf. Matthews asked the Board not the raise property taxes
or local sales tax.
Tom Snyder said he has heard there is dissension among the Board. He asked the Board to
set any differences aside. Snyder also spoke on the Mount Mourne School property sell. He asked
who the buyer is.
Micah Phelps spoke on recent public records requests. Phelps said one request was fulfilled
until the Public Comment Period before the election. He explained he looked through the emails
and it appears the government is taking away citizen’s rights.
NEW BUSINESS
Chairman Mallory will be issuing a proclamation terminating the County’s State of
Emergency relative to Covid-19 adopted in March 2020. Governor Cooper also plans to terminate
statewide State of Emergency.
Chairman Mallory explained the County experience 52,290 positive cases and 484 deaths
relative to Covid-19. The number of positive cases may be significantly higher as home tests are
available and not reported.
COUNTY MANANGERS REPORT
(None)
CLOSED SESSION
There were no action items to report.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Commissioner Brown to recess at 8:14PM. The Board will reconvene on
Monday, July 25, 2022 at 6pm for the Report to the People at the Iredell County Cooperative
Extension.
VOTING Ayes – 5; Nays – 0
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Monday, July 26, 2022
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners reconvened on Monday, July 25, 2022 at 6pm
in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room located in the Iredell County Government Center 200 South
Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Note: The Report to the People has been postponed until Fall 2022.
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Board Members Present
Chairman James Mallory
Vice Chairman Melissa Neader
Gene Hope
Staff present: County Manager Beth Mull, County Attorney Lisa Valdez, Deputy County
Manager Susan Robertson, and Clerk to the Board Amy Anderson.
Chairman Mallory called the recessed meeting to order.
There was no business to discuss.
MOTION by Commissioner Brown to adjourn at 6:01PM. The Board will meet for a
regular meeting Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 7pm in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room,
Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
VOTING Ayes – 3; Nays – 0