HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0257Commissioner Stewart mentioned that in thinking about recent
meetiongs with the DOT & TIP it appears that monies from the State
are on the scarce side since other projects have been discussed.
If a study is undertaken, it is unknown how long it would take the
State to act because of limited funding.
Mr. Crosby said that a bridge on Troy Mill Road was due to
be replaced in 1996. The money is, hopefully, already allocated.
4. Request that Iredell County run water line extension to
Olin Fire Department & to Tabor Road and include extension to Mt.
Bethel Church.
Mr. Crosby stated that the Olin VFD had went to the expense
of drilling three dry holes at a cost of $9,000. They do not have
water, and they need it. He stated the water company servicing
this area cannot build lines at this time. It is his understanding
that another group can come in and build the line by the water
companies specifications and when the water company gets a loan
they can assume the line. He would like for the line to begin at
the Olin VFD (starting at Jurney's Resthome) and go down Tabor Road
to Tatum Road and then to Olin. It should also take in a section
of people on Mt. Bethel Road. He stated this would make it
feasible for the water company and would not cause a financial
burden to present users that are on the water line.
Commissioner Haire asked if this problem had been referred
to the fire commission.
Commissioner Boone advised that this area is not really in
the Olin VFD district, it's the Olin sub -station of the Harmony
Fire Department. The Harmony VFD requested and received about
$5,000 in this year's budget. They did not ask for a water line,
but they asked for a well. How far is it from Jurney's Resthome to
the Olin sub -station?
Carson Fisher, County Engineer, stated that it is
approximately three miles. A six-inch line at $20 a linear ft
would be around $300,000 to serve 16 customers.
Commissioner Haire felt that this matter might better be
addressed through the Harmony Fire Department.
The county manager advised that it would probably be best to
talk to the fire department to see what type of need they have in
the area. A three-mile line with 16 customers is pretty sparse,
and it just doesn't appear to be economical. The county staff will
take a closer look at this and report back at the next meeting.
PETITION FROM NOTTINGHAM CIRCLE RESIDENTS WHO REQUEST TO BE
ALLOWED TO CONTINUE WITH THEIR PRESENT HOUSE NUMBERS: Mr. Larry
Dickerson examined the new addresses assigned to the residents and
has found they are correct in accordance with the address program.
He has talked to the emergency service departments responsible for
this area and asked their comments if the residents were allowed to
keep their old addresses. Each office agreed that as emergency
personnel became more accustomed to the rural addressing method
that there could be a negative impact on the emergency services
delivery in the future to this area. Jerry Lundy added that the
county mapping department will be charged with issuing new
addresses to new residences/businesses. Under the new system, a
computer will be used to generate the address. If this was the
only area in the county with house numbers already in use it could
probably be something the County could absorb, however, there are
many subdivisions in the County that already have numbers. it
would just be coincidence if the numbers were done in the same way.
If exceptions are made to the rural addressing method, it will
require personnel to manually begin issuing numbers. This could
create an inconsistent and confusing system.
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