HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0210County Finance Director Blumenstein said the rescue squad needed to know that
the county would have to take ownership of the property, and the squad would have to
pay the legal fees.
OTIO by Chairman Johnson to authorize the Finance Director to review the
matter and to return to the board of commissioners with a proposal.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mashburn commented on the following:
Scrap Tire Reimbursement: The North Carolina Department of Environment and
Natural Resources has sent notice that a scrap tire
reimbursement ($39,368.88) will soon be forthcoming.
Retirement of the Tax Collector & Request for Direction Regarding the Hiring of a
Replacement: Mashburn mentioned that Mr. Ketchie would be retiring on
May 30, 2004. He said the commissioners would have to appoint the new collector,
and he asked for the board's suggestions regarding the matter.
Chairman Johnson said he would like for the county manager to be the
clearinghouse on the applicants. He said the applications needed to be narrowed down
to a few for the commissioners to interview. (The other commissioners were in
agreement with this arrangement.)
CLOSED SESSION: At 8:45 P.M., Chairman Johnson motioned to enter into
closed session for the purpose of discussing an economic development matter pursuant to
G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (4).
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AT 9:00 P.M.
CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE FOR NGK CERAMICS USA AND APPROVAL
OF A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF RAIL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE
COMPANY: OTIO by Commissioner Norman to (1) call for a public hearing on
April 6, 2004 at 7:00 p.m., for the consideration of a $1,222,607.00 economic incentive,
over a six-year period, based on an investment by the NGK Ceramics USA Company of
$58,554,000.00 in Iredell County and (2) that approval of a resolution in support
of company's request for rail assistance from the North Carolina Department of
Transportation be made.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
RESOL UTION IN SUPPORT OF
NGK CERAMICS USA, INC, IN ITS EXPANSION EFFORTS
IN
IREDELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
WHEREAS, NGK Ceramics USA, Inc., is considering the possibility of expanding its
manufacturing facility located at Highway 115 North and Mazeppa Road in Mooresville, North
Carolina; and
WHEREAS, NGK Ceramics USA, Inc., proposes to invest $26,994,000 and to add 101
employees with the expansion, and
WHEREAS, the expansion plans of NGK Ceramics USA, Inc., are consistent with local
land use and state and local transportation plans; and
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