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IN WCINESS WHEREOF, the Cooperating Units and Lead Entity have executed this Agreement
as of the date first heretofore written.
Counsel for each party does hereby state that this Cooperative Agreement is in
accordance with NCGS 160-A-460-464 inclusive and provides full legal authority for the legal
entities to undertake or assist in undertaking essential community development and housing
assistance in the manner set forth in this agreement.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Chairman Tice declared the meeting to be in a public hearing.
Consideration of an Economic Development Incentive for Pratt Industries
d/b/a Jet Corr: Economic Developer Jeff McKay said Pratt Industries, known locally
as Jet Corr, was considering the possibility of constructing a new 300,000 sq. ft. facility
and creating 80 new jobs. He said the investment would be approximately $22 million
(10 million in the new building and 12 million in new equipment). McKay said that if
the company chose to proceed, the project should be completed within the next 36
months. He said the facility currently operated out of a 140 sq. ft. facility off Weinig
Street in Statesville, where 100 people were employed in the manufacturing of
corrugated containers. McKay requested approval for the company to participate in the
county's industrial incentive program based on the proposed new investment.
Representatives from the company also attended the meeting, but did not speak.
No one else chose to speak, and Chairman Tice adjourned the hearing.
OTIO by Commissioner Johnson to approve the economic incentive request
of Pratt Industries d/b/a Jet Corr in the amount of $382,800 (over a five-year period)
based on an investment of $22 million.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Chairman Tice declared the meeting to be in a public hearing.
Consideration of Public Comments Regarding the Validity of the following
Proposed General Obligation Bond Orders and the Advisability of Issuing the
Bonds • Order Authorizing $44,630,000 in School Bonds ($36,400,000 for Iredell-
Statesville & $8,230,000 for Mooresville) • Order Authorizing $6,000,000 in
Community College Bonds
The Chairman announced that this was the date and hour fixed by the Board of
Commissioners for the public hearing upon the orders entitled: "ORDER
AUTHORIZING $44,630,000 SCHOOL BONDS" and "ORDER AUTHORIZING
$6,000,000 COMMUNITY COLLEGE BONDS" and that the Board of Commissioners
would immediately hear anyone who might wish to be heard on the questions of the
validity of said orders or either of them or the advisability of issuing said bonds.
No one appeared, either in person or by attorney, to be heard on the questions of
the validity of said orders or the advisability of issuing said bonds except for Woody
Woodard, residing at 105 Stonehouse Drive, Statesville, North Carolina 28625, who
appeared in person and stated education was the key factor, above all others, that would
determine America's global status in the ever changing world and that he supported
whatever method and means necessary to achieve the highest possible level of
educational opportunities, and except Bedford Cannon, a resident of 3214 Banberry
Drive, Statesville, North Carolina 28625, who appeared in person and stressed the
importance of informing the public on what projects were being earmarked for the first
phase, secondly, the importance of sharing a synopsis on what work would be done at
each site, and thirdly, the importance of sharing the anticipated cost of the
improvements at the various sites, and except R.B. Sloan, a resident of 117 Old Post