HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0701WHEREAS, the PDR program is completely voluntary and builds upon the efforts already
established in Iredell County through the Voluntary Farmland Preservation Districts; and
WHEREAS, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners recognizes the importance of
agriculture to the well being of the County economy and the overall well being of its citizenry.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Iredell County Board of Commissioners
adopts by resolution this voluntary program as guidelines.
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OTIO by Commissioner Williams to adopt the Resolution for the Purchase
of Development Rights as Administrative Policy Standards.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Commissioner Williams asked about land that might be in a ten -to -fifteen year
conservation program. He asked if this type of land would qualify for the PDR
program.
Dobson said he couldn't see where there would be any interference. He said,
however, an exact answer couldn't be given.
Commissioner Johnson said he didn't feel the present use value could ever be
harmed; however, he asked Mr. Dobson's opinion.
Dobson said he didn't know, but he felt it could enhance the program.
Commissioner Johnson said there also seemed to be an interest in the transfer of
development rights (TDRs). He said additional state legislation was needed for TDRs,
and he would request anyone who might be aware of any future developments to
contact a member of the board of commissioners.
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GENDA- by Commissioner Johnson to approve the following nine (9) consent
agenda items.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
1. Request for Permission to Apply for the North Carolina Department of
Correction's Criminal Justice Partnership Program Grant for the Iredell County
Resource Center Administered by Appropriate Punishment Options: The grant
award, if approved by the state, will be for $121,929 and will be used for the
continuation of the Iredell Resource Center.
2. Denial of a Request from the Lutzel, Gandy & Broadway Law Firm for an
Excise Tax Refund of $240 due to Legal Documents being Recorded in the Wrong
County: The law firm erroneously recorded legal documents in Iredell County on
March 26, 2004. (The materials should have been recorded in Mecklenburg Co.) On
March 9, 2005, a letter was received from the firm requesting a $240 excise tax refund.
The board chose to deny the request due to the following:
a. The statutes stipulate that requests of this type must be made within six months
of the tax payment.
b. One half of the $240 excise tax has already been forwarded to the state.
c. Precedent has already been set regarding requests of this type. (A law firm in
2002, with similar circumstances, was denied a reimbursement.)
3. Request for Approval to Trade-in or Exchange Mapping Equipment
(Trimble GPS Unit): Purchasing Agent Dean Lail and GIS Supervisor Lee Anne
Owens requested approval, during the briefing session, to trade-in a Trimble GPS unit
consisting of a handheld component, receiver, and antenna that no longer worked. They
advised that a $1500 trade-in allowance had been given by Trimble, the manufacturer,