HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_2109Commissioner Bowles said he was concerned about the public's perception of the board. He
referred to public hearings, rezonings, or matters that might be controversial. Bowles said he did
not want citizens to feel they would not be heard or feel the board members had already decided how
to vote. He said he wanted all citizens to feel they had representation.
The county manager suggested that only items requiring action at the 7:00 p.m. meeting be
discussed at the agenda briefing.
FY 1999-2000 Tax Rate: Commissioner Johnson said he had concerns about the valuation
increases. He said he felt some people might be overtaxed. He asked the county manager to share
revenue projections at the next meeting based on different tax rates, i.e., 40 cents up to the present
45 cents.
Chairman Haire said that before the board considered a tax rate the needs of the county
should be considered.
Johnson said he was not trying to establish the tax rate. He said he was just requesting the
information to get a better idea on the different revenue amounts that would be realized.
COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT (Distributed in written form.)
CLOSED SESSION: MOTION by Chairman Haire enter into Closed Session pursuant to
G.S. 143-318.11(a)(5) -Real Property Purchase.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
PURCHASE OF TWO LOTS FROM BENJAMIN & SADIE RANKIN: Upon the return
to open session, Chairman Haire made a MOTION to purchase Lots 10 and I 1 in Ebony Acres
from Benjamin & Sadie Rankin at a cost of $9,000 for both lots and for the funds to be derived from
the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund - Capital Outlay -Land.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
(Note: This matter was acted upon during the March 2 meeting and the purchase price was
$7,000 (both lots). Since that time, Mr. Rankin increased the purchase amount.)
ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Chairman Haire to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, April 6, 1999, 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the Iredell County
Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Approved:
Cl rk to the Board
File; March 16 Regular Mtg Min
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