HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1182Consideration of a Closeout Report on Iredell County's 2003 Community
Development Block Grant for Economic Development Associated with the Millard
Company Project: Deputy County Manager Susan Blumenstein said a closeout report
for the county's 2003 CDBG had been prepared for the Millard Refrigerated Services
Company project. She said $240,000 in grant monies had been received and expended,
and the funds were about 22% of the total project ($1,098,310). She said 30 jobs were
created, and at least 60% of them were being held by persons of low or moderate income.
No one else desired to speak, and Chairman Tice closed the public hearing.
OTIOiv by Commissioner Norman to approve the submittal of the certificate of
completion documents relating to the 2003 CDBG (Economic Development) project for
the Millard Refrigerated Services Company.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Chairman Tice declared the meeting to be in a public hearing.
Consideration of the Iredell County Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Budget: Five
persons spoke and they were as follows:
• Lorraine Hill, the director of The Counseling Center, thanked the board members for
the $26,885 appropriation in the proposed budget. She said "much upset" was occurring
in North Carolina mental health agencies; however, The Counseling Center had provided
continuous and stable care.
0 Jay Lewis, representing the HealthReach Community Clinic (formerly the
Mooresville -South Iredell Health Assistance Program) said a $15,000 request had been
submitted for 2006-07, but the county had recommended an appropriation of $1,500.
Mr. Lewis asked for the full amount of $15,000. He said last year, the clinic had
provided medical, dental, or pharmacological services for over 1,600 people, and over
2,000 would probably be assisted in the new year.
• Harry Tsumas, Vice Chairman for the Greater Statesville Development Corporation
Board of Directors, thanked the commissioners for past and present financial support.
He said June 15 was the cutoff date to receive applications from candidates seeking the
Director of Economic Development position.
• Chandler Bryan, representing the Fort Dobbs Alliance, said past funding had been
used for educational programs. He said the Alliance had requested $10,000; however,
$5,500 had been recommended. Bryan asked for the full $10,000.00, and he said the
funds would again be used for school age educational programs. In addition, he said
professors with Wake Forest University were assisting with an archaeological
excavation, and on June 16, 2006, the public would be invited to participate in an artifact
,'dig. "
• Ken Junney, a resident of the B & F Fire District, encouraged the board to increase
the fire tax by 1%. Jumey said the fire departments could use the additional funds to
become better equipped, and this would lower the insurance ratings along with
decreasing the homeowners' insurance costs. He said in his particular district, his
insurance costs could be lowered by $300 a year, if the fire department could achieve a 6
fire rating. Mr. Jumey said the time to act was now, or before the GIS was implemented
in fire management. He said the fire chiefs would be presenting six -mile insurance
districts, created with the GIS coordinates in the near future.
No one else desired to speak, and Chairman Tice adjourned the hearing.
OTIO by Commissioner Robertson to restore the full funding of $10,000 for
the Fort Dobbs Alliance in the FY 2006-07 budget.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.