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VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST FROM CRESCENT LAND & TIMBER FOR REFUND OF COUNTY TAXES FOR YEARS 1983, 1984
AND 1985: Mr. Deal, County Manager, advised that based upon the information that the tax
supervisor's office had received from Mr. Doug Holbrook of the North Carolina Department
of Revenue this request should be denied. This denial is based upon the following:
1. Denial of the request because it was illegal as the law now
reads under G. S. 105-277-4.
2. No Use Value Application has been filed with the Tax Supervisor's
Office.
MOTION from Chairman Hedrick that the board deny the request based upon the tax
supervisor's and the county manager's information.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
CRAWFORD ROAD SEWER EXTENSION: Mr. Deal, County Manager, recommended that the
Board of County Commissioners agree to fund 70% of the cost of extending a 12" sewer line
to the Crawford Road area. Mr. Deal also recommended that the County and City authorize
the engineering firm of Peirson and Whitman to place this project out for bids. Prior to
awarding of bids on this project, the County and Statesville should work out an acceptable
impact fee schedule for the Crawford Road area.
Mr. Deal further explained that of the $350,000 estimated cost, the engineering firm
of Peirson and Whitman state that approximately $59,000 of the cost would be related to
the sewer line for a pump station to be installed on Hatfield Drive. This $59,000 cost
is necessary to serve sites in the Hatfield Industrial Park area where Klear-Knit is
located, and it is his opinion that this cost should be borne completely by private
developers. Thus the estimated cost to the County and/or Statesville would be approxi-
mately $291,000. Mr. Deal advises it would be to the county's advantage to proceed with
this project due to the fact that all water/sewer funds must be obligated by the end of
December.
Commissioner Crosswhite asked if the City had agreed to the 70/30 policy of funding.
Mr. Deal explained what he is recommending has not gone to the City Council; he explained
he is requesting the board to act on it in the 70/30 standard agreement that is presently
established between Statesville and Iredell County.
Mr. Jack King, Manager of Economic Development, Greater Statesville Chamber of
Commerce, stated that in the five months since he has been employed in this position, this
area has generated more interest than any other area. This property has much acreage, but
prospective clients lose interest without water/sewer.
Ulf Boshammer, President of Klear-Knit, stated his company is looking at additional
expansion, but if his company has to pay $20,000 for a sewer system, any further expansion
at this location would be prohibited. To do this they would be using up their land which
would leave no room for expansion.
Ron Spargo, Vice President of Klear-Knit, advised that the state will not issue
--- another pump and haul permit to the company as they have already done this once before.
Commissioner Stewart stated she could not morally vote to extend water/sewer to these
industries because water is so critical at this time. Further, Mrs. Stewart added, we
should not rush to use these funds simply to avoid a deadline.
Chairman Hedrick advised that the impact fee should be looked into within the next 30
to 45 days.
MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to approve the funding of sewer line extension from Davie
Avenue at Fourth Creek to the intersection of Crawford Road and Hatfield Drive. The cost
of this extension is approximately $350,000, with the County paying 70% of this amount and
Statesville paying the remaining 30%. This is in keeping with the existing Water and
Sewer Line Extension Policy now in existence between Iredell County and the City of
Statesville. Further, the funding is contingent upon the City of Statesville developing
an Impact Fee Policy that will be acceptable to Iredell County and the City of
Statesville. The funding is also contingent upon the private developers paying the cost
of the line along Hatfield Road.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - l(Stewart).
APPROVAL OF SOCIAL SERVICES & IV -D CONTRACTS FOR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE: Commissioner
Murdock made a motion to approve these contracts for FY 1986-87.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0; Absent - 1 (Crosswhite).
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT: Mr. Deal explained that in