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Chairman Tice declared the meeting to be in a public hearing.
Consideration of an Economic Development Incentive for Land O' Lakes, LLC (Purina
Mills): Chairman Tice said Land O' Lakes was requesting a $344,100 economic development
incentive, over a five-year period, based on an $18.5 million investment.
No one else desired to speak, and Chairman Tice adjourned the hearing.
OTIO by Commissioner Johnson to grant the $344,100 economic development incentive to
Land O' Lakes, over a five-year period, based on an investment of $18.5 million.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
(Note: A public hearing was called on September 5, 2006, after Greater Statesville
Development Corporation Director Mike Smith, presented the request for the company.)
Chairman Tice declared the meeting to be in a public hearing.
Consideration of an Ambulance Franchise Ordinance for Iredell County: Assistant County
Manager Tracy Jackson said the staff had researched ambulance ordinances after concerns were raised
about regulations for private services. He said North Carolina counties had the option of either
utilizing the State Approved EMS Plan or adopting local ordinances. Jackson said an ordinance would
specify certain rules and standards for private ambulance suppliers, and it would help to insure a certain
level of quality and consistency throughout the county. He said the proposed ordinance would be
nonexclusive allowing other ambulance providers to operate at a "level playing field" in terms of
service (operate at a paramedic level).
Commissioner Williams asked if the ordinance would be administered similarly to the EMS
department.
Jackson said the EMS System Plan was administered by the EMS Department, and the
franchise ordinance would be executed through the county manager's office with assistance from the
safety officer.
No one else desired to speak, and Chairman Tice adjourned the hearing.
OTIO by Commissioner Johnson to approve the ambulance franchise ordinance as
presented by Mr. Jackson.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
The ordinance is as follows:
Chapter XX.
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Art. I. In General
Art. II. Ambulance Services
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
ARTICLE II. AMBULANCE SERVICES
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. X-1. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings assigned to
them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
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