HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1050Swann said it was his understanding that the three counties were having a
problem cooperating -- as in a formal agreement. He said someone would have to
decide how much money each law enforcement agency would provide for the security
officers. Swann said the cost had been estimated to be $200,000 and the method would
take seven deputized officers (detention rank).
Commissioner Norman asked if the costs could be recovered from the
Crossroads budget.
Swann said the county could direct dollars for specific purposes, but Crossroads
would have to cut the money from somewhere.
Williams asked if the costs could be recovered from Medicaid.
Swann said no -- it wasn't a reimbursable service.
Swann said he had evidence that the problem was getting better. He said the
provider tracked each patient and the law enforcement officer's time had been
decreasing. He said on a graphical fashion, the number of transports had been
decreasing out of county. Mr. Swann said one graph depicted the state hospital
admissions over a four-year period.
Commissioner Robertson asked that Mr. Swann e-mail the graphs to the county
manager for distribution to the board members.
Commissioner Johnson asked for improvement in the transportation situation.
He requested that the next time Mr. Swann appeared before the board, that a plan with a
timeframe be shared as to when the situation would be better.
Swann said the plan would be given.
Chairman Tice thanked Mr. Swann for his presentation and said the mid -year
report would be received for informational purposes.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Chairman Tice declared the meeting to be in a public hearing.
Consideration of an Economic Development Incentive for Carolina
Nonwovens: Terry Orell, the interim director for the Greater Statesville Development
Corporation, requested a $174,000 incentive, over a five-year period, for the Carolina
Nonwovens Company. Orell said he had met with the company's officials over the past
three months, and he was satisfied with their business intentions. He said the company
planned to utilize the former Rene Composites Building off Salisbury Highway in
Statesville and invest $10 million in the county. Orell said the company had 10
employees, and the Statesville operation would serve as a manufacturing facility of
nonwoven materials for the automotive, furniture, and home furnishing industry as well
as the corporate headquarters. He said the company's wages were over 120% of the
county's average wage.
No one desired to speak, and Chairman Tice adjourned the hearing.
OTIO by Commissioner Johnson to approve a $174,000 economic
development incentive (over a five-year period) for the Carolina Nonwovens Company
based on a $10 million investment.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Chairman Tice declared the meeting to be in a public hearing.