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MINUTES OF THE PRESENTATION BY CBSA, INC., IN REFERENCE TO THE NEW
AGRICULTURAL CENTER & PRE -AGENDA BRIEFING
NOVEMBER 2. 1949
On Tuesday, November 2, 1999, at 4:30 p.m., the Iredell County Board of Commissioners
met for a presentation from CBSA, Inc., in reference to the new agricultural center. Immediately
following the presentation, the regularly scheduled Briefing Session was held at 5:00 p.m. Both
meetings were held in the Iredell County Government Center (South Wing Conference Room), 200
South Center Street, Statesville, NC 28677.
Present: Chairman Sara K. Haire
Vice Chairman Steve D. Johnson
Tommy E. Bowles
Alice T. Fortner
Alice M. Stewart
Staff Present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, Director of Support Services Jim Vernon,
and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Haire
PRESENTATION BY CBSA, INC.
4:30 P.M.
Todd Beck and Robert Smith of CBSA, Inc., shared revised drawings of the new agricultural
building. Beck explained the drawings were changed in order for the cooperative extension staff to
have more access and control of the center area. In addition, dressing rooms were added near the
stage area. If needed, future expansion space for the auditorium area is available near the back of
the building (opposite Bristol Drive). The total square footage has not changed, it is still around
23,000 sq. ft. There will be a colonnaded front entrance way. The exterior materials will probably
be metal siding (neutral color) and concrete masonry. Beck said the roof might have a more
dominant color (barn red). The ground elevation of the structure should be about the same as Bristol
Drive.
Commissioner Fortner suggested the architects try to determine what exterior color scheme
would be used on the state livestock facility.
Beck said a contractor would be consulted soon to determine the estimated costs.
When asked about the project's timetable, Smith said they were a little behind, but it was
hoped the project would be caught up during the blueprint stage.
Water Sewer for the Facility: Mashburnsaid $100,000 had previously been budgeted by
the county for water sewer to the new agricultural center. This was after the engineer working for
the state livestock committee estimated that $200,000 would be needed just for the livestock facility.
After the county became involved, the engineer said the total cost for water sewer (state livestock
expo & county agricultural building) would be around $323,000. The City of Statesville
previously committed $200,000 towards the water sewer project.
Mr. Mashburn said that due to Hurricane Floyd destruction in eastern North Carolina, the
state recently froze the project funds for the livestock expo. With this in mind, on November 1,
1999, Mashburn appeared before the Statesville City Council to see if this board was still committed
to the project. Mashburn said the city re -committed its past financial pledge of $200,000. During
the conversation with the council, Mashburn asked about the county having tap rights. The city
officials told Mashburn the county would have tap rights to the line.
Since the state has delayed work on the livestock expo, Director of Support Services Vernon