HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0372evening in order to hold a public hearing on the two Crescent
Properties' requests. Since the board had already disposed of
these two items, a MOTION was made by Commissioner Boone at this
time to adjust the agenda to allow "Appointments Before the Board."
This would permit people who were present and wished to speak an
opportunity to do so.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
ADVICE FROM THS INSTITUTE OF GOVERNMENT: MOTION Commissioner
Stewart to request the county manager to make any arrangements that
might be necessary for the board of county commissioners to meet
with the folks from the Institute of Government before the rezoning
comes back to the county board again, in order to be better
acquainted with the alternatives the board has in this decision.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
BERT STEPHENSON, JR., Crescent Properties, Inc.: Mr.
Stephenson discussed the two projects they proposed to build on the
properties they will be requesting for rezoning. He discussed the
sewage treatment and density. He also said they had met with the
POSSE group to discuss their concerns.
Following Mr. Stephenson's remarks, Chairman Haire gave
directions for the public comments.
The following persons spoke:
DAN WADDELL, POSSE GROUP: Against the development by
Crescent.
MR. NEWELL: Against the development by Crescent.
JOHN AIKEN, CHAIRMAN, POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE: Against the
development.
JIM BENTON: Against the development. Cited sewage and
density as his concerns.
TOM HUGGINS: Against the development. Cited traffic and
county services required. Asked the board to postpone a decision.
GRADY INGLE, ATTORNEY: Against the development. Traffic
congestion.
SUE MCCANN: Concerned with water quality in the lake.
BILL DUCKER: Concerned with spraying of the effluent on the
land.
MARY WADDELL: Deferred to Ms. James.
MARY JO JAMES: Gave statistical information she had gathered
regarding the properties, numbers of houses, children, etc.
TEN MINUTE RECESS
Meeting resumed at 8:10 p.m.
AUDREY ABSHIRE: Representing Citizens for a Clean
Environment.
JENELL BURROUGH, Student Council President, South Iredell High
School: Concerned with crowded school conditions.
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