HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_2095REQUEST FROM TROUTMAN FIRE & RESCUE DEPARTMENT FOR THE
APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE FINANCING OF UP TO $450,000 FOR A
FIRE STATION RENOVATION PROJECT: John Larew, a member of the Troutman VFD, said
he was asking for county approval of a $450,000 financing (fire station renovations). He said that
in order to obtain tax exempt financing, the county had to first give approval. Larew said BB& T
was willing to offer a seven-year loan at an interest rate of 5.01. This loan would consolidate three
other loans. The department plans to renovate its building due to problems in getting fire trucks in
and out of the bay area. He continued by saying the department had one outstanding loan that
would be paid out in October of 1999. There is another loan with a payout in 2001. The other
loan/note is for their building and it is for 40 years at a 5% interest rate. He said a fundraiser was
planned and these typically generate between $15,000420,000.
Larew also said the department would be receiving a new fire truck in August. (It has
already been approved by the fire commission.) When asked how much the department received in
funding from the Town of Troutman, Larew said $30,000 annually. He said about ten percent of the
department's calls were in the town limits. One fire apparatus must remain in the town at all times.
He said the fire rating inside Troutman was six and the area outside of it was nine.
REQUEST FROM WEST IREDELL WATER CORPORATION FOR THE
COUNTY TO APPLY FOR $330,225 IN WATER GRANT FUNDS: James Hollar, the
Chairman of the West Iredell Water Board, said he was seeking $330,225 in water grant funds for
the extension of water lines to Sharon Elementary School and a large residential area. He said the
grant funds were competitive and the applicant had to be a governmental entity. Hollar said water
in the area was of a poor quality and some residents relied on bottled water. He also said the new
lines would eliminate some of the testing being done at Sharon School. House Representative
Mitchell Setzer has advised that he will encourage the project along once the application is in
Raleigh.
The county manager said that if the board chose to apply for the grant funds, the county
attorney would draft an agreement between the water company and county.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY REFUNDS & RELEASES:
Assessor Weisner explained the refunds and releases. He mentioned the assessor deadline for
revaluation appeals was March 24. After this, the appeals will go to the Equalization and Review
Board. (The appraiser that has received the most appeals, so far, represents the
Concord/Shiloh/Statesville (outside) area.)
Commissioner Stewart said she had received several calls, but the callers seemed more
interested in finding out what the FY 1999-2000 tax rate would be.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF LEASE TERMS WITH THE IREDELL
ARTS COUNCIL, INC., FOR THE OLD JAIL BUILDING: James Walker, the director for the
Arts Council, attended the meeting and said his non-profit organization aided local cultural groups.
A few of the groups mentioned were: Mooresville Arts Guild, Chorus, Theater, Fiddler's Grove,
McDowell Music Club, Arts & Science Museum, Children's Museum, and a Photography Club. He
also mentioned the council worked with area schools (poetry program etc.).
Another function housed in the old jail and operated by the council staff is the Credit Union.
Walker said this was chartered in 1978 and had grown from seven members and a total of $325 up
to $3.5 million.
The county manager said the lease agreement had expired for the old jail building. He said
the county had always paid the utilities and this was around $7,000 per year. Mashburn said he was
suggesting a change in reference to the lease terms. He recommended that the county donate
$7,000 more to the Arts Council (currently receives $5,700/special appropriation) instead of paying
the utilities. If done this way, the Arts Council could draw down more from state matching grants.
The state money would then be used to defray expenses that will be incurred with the Old
Courthouse Centennial Celebration.