HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1153her feeling that if it was something the board planned to do, that it needed to be discussed
by the full board, or at least she should be told what was occurring.
Commissioner Williams said this was what was in his motion -- to enter into a
discussion with the planning board on what options were available. Williams said that he
had simply said, "It was my personal feelings that a moratorium would be acceptable."
He said that obviously the board would make the final decision.
Commissioner Johnson said there were measures available now that could
target things in different ways that were not available a short time ago. He said that in the
past, a moratorium could only have occurred from Mt. Mourne to Union Grove, or an
adequate public facilities ordinance would have to extend from Doolie Road to Sheffield
Road -- areas couldn't be targeted. He said in an effort to help one small group, a
100,000 were penalized. Johnson said that to a large extent, the hands of past board
members had been tied. He said this was being stated to defend himself and Chairman
Tice, who had been on the board for many years. Johnson said in the past, the staff had
taken an adequate public facilities ordinance from another county, and "pretended" it had
been imposed on Iredell County. Johnson said the staff showed there were only two
places to build a home -- Cool Springs and Love Valley. He said everyone needed to
proceed with caution because what was one person's inconvenience was another person's
livelihood.
Chairman Tice said she did find the matter amusing since it hit the paper a week
before the election.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT
County Manager Joel Mashburn shared copies of a recent booklet printed by the
North Carolina Association of Counties entitled, "Welcome to Your County."
He also shared information on the following:
Wednesday, May 17, 2006 County Assembly Day in Raleigh
Sunday, June 4, 2006 (2 — 4 P.M.) Open House/Dedication of the new Social
Services Building
FY 2006-2007 Budget: Mashburn said the budget books were ready for
distribution to the board members and media. He then gave key points from his budget
message. (A complete copy is as follows.)
IREDELL COUNTY
PROPOSED FY 2006-2007
BUDGET MESSAGE
The FY 2006-2007 proposed budget is submitted in accordance with the NC state
statutes and county policy.
Revenue: Revenues for the general fund are up by almost 6.5% over the revised budget
for '06. This increase is due in part to a more favorable economic trend, and in part due
to the recommended 3 cent tax rate increase needed to cover the bond debt which was
approved by the voters on October 11, 2005. We have had, according to the county
assessor, about 6.01% in real growth over what was budgeted in 05-06. Sales taxes
show an overall increase of about 10.8% over the amount budgeted for '06; however,
the allocation method implemented by the state during FY 06 has resulted in higher
growth in the V: cent sales taxes than in the one cent sales tax.
Expenditures: The proposed budget shows a 9.3% increase over the projected actual
'06 budget. When you review the supporting documents, you will note that a
significant amount of the increase is due to 47% increase for school capital outlay and
31