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claim was made for 1981-1987. Those taxes were being paid on a
monthly basis by the Bankruptcy Court. The Bankruptcy Court
inadvertently did not enter into the computer system when the final
year under the tax collector's claim was complete and continued to
send checks to the collector's office, which they continued to
accept. Those checks paid for years 1989, 1990, and 1991, Ketchie
said. These three years were reimbursed to the Bankruptcy Court.
Mr. Gourley called the Tax Collector's Office to check the
taxes due, and a Zero Balance was shown and Mr. Gourley was told
that. He relayed this message to his client. In October after
this took place, the Bankruptcy Court made the request for the
refund. The refund was requested through the Finance Office and
the check was prepared and mailed to the Bankruptcy Court and the
taxes reinstated against the property, and Mr. Hason was billed for
these taxes.
Commissioner Stewart asked who was responsible for the taxes
between 1987 and 1991, during the period that you reimbursed the
taxes. Mr. Ketchie said the owner of the property would have been
responsible. If Mr. Rush is still under Chapter 13 of the
Bankruptcy Court, there is a possibility the County may still get
that from Mr. Rush, but Mr. Ketchie said when he tells an attorney
that the taxes are clear, then he is obligated by law for him to
rely on what he tells.
Commissioner Stewart said that did not answer her question
absolutely on who is responsible for the taxes from 1987-1991.
However, when property transfers, taxes follow the property.
Commissioner Madison inquired about the amount of money. Mr.
Ketchie said it was $330.57, as of 6/1/93. Mr. Ketchie said he
could try to go back to the Bankruptcy Court for these funds if
they are lifted from Mr. Hason.
Commissioner Madison inquired of Mr. Ketchie if the Board had
a legal right to waive the lien. Mr. Ketchie said in his opinion,
no. The only possibility the County would have would be to absorb
it because he indicated to the attorney that there were no taxes
owned on the property. Commissioner Madison inquired if this could
legally be done.
MOTION from Commissioner Madison to table this until the next
meeting and get legal counsel concerning this matter.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
RECONSIDERATION OF IREDELL-STATESVILLE SCHOOLS' REQUEST FOR
LETTER OF INTENT FOR $1.5 MILLION IN ANNUAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS:
Mrs. Paula Gwaltney, Finance Officer for the Iredell-Statesville
Schools System, came before the board in reference to the request
made at the meeting on May 18, 1993. Mrs. Gwaltney said some of
these concerns were addressed at the 4:00 p.m. session. Mr. John
Nance said they could get started with around $300,000 in projects.
Mr. Nance said since the earlier meeting, he had gone through
the Capital Projects and tried to identify the projects that would
require lead time in order to get them completed prior to school
starting in the fall. Basically these are the projects that need
to be done while school is out, such as asbestos removal, replacing
furnaces, and things of that sort. Nance said he did not have a
dollar figure on the work, but he could give them that figure.
Something in the neighborhood of $500,000 would be required to do
all these projects.
Chairman Haire said according to the information available,
the school had over $400 000 with the interest being added. She
inquired if that would be sufficient during the next two weeks.
Commissioner Boone inquired if it was mainly asbestos
abatement, boilers. Nance said that was correct, and the sewer
treatment plant at North Middle School is critical.