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Mr. Tsumas said he was definitely not opposed to the (Crawford Road) project, but believes the
Highway 70 project deserv;s some attention. There is growth potential in this area, he said. The
water and sewer lines presently come to Intercraft. All the other industries beyond this point
would like to have water and sewer also.
Mr. Tsumas referred to the recent water and sewer study and said that it did not address
private systems in the county. They presently have a 200,000 gallon water storage tank that serves
the industrial park on Highway 70. This system was built to specifications for the City of States-
ville to take over in the future.
Mr. Tom Willet, Alton Corporation, now Jefferson Smurfit (Dublin, Ireland) spoke to the board.
Mr. Willet has lived nine years in Iredell County. One of his concerns is with insurance due to low
water pressure. He spoke of the expansion of his company. He believed the County should take care
of the industries now located here before recruiting additional industries. He said they wanted to
be remembered. They want to grow, he said, and have enough land to double their size.
Mr. Jim Thabet, business partner of Mr. Tsumas, said U. S. 70 project has approximately 1,000
acres with rail. He thinks the City and County should look at U. S. 70 for industrial sites
requiring rail. He said they needed public sewer and water facilities in the Highway 70 area.
Commissioner MIlls asked the developers at Highway 70 to come up with a proposal for this area.
IREDELL WATER CORPORATION: The board and the county manager discussed the possibility of
having to substitute $112,500 of County funds for the Iredell Water Corporation line extension to
North Iredell High School, which has already been approved by the board, using State funds. Because
of the requirements of Farmers Home Administration, the County many not be allowed to use State
funds for this project. Mr. Deal has talked with Mr. Holman, Iredell Water Corporation Manager,
about this change.
REQUEST FOR FUNDS FOR TROUTMAN: Commissioner Murdock brought up a need for funds for water
from the Town of Troutman. Troutman has entered into a contract with the City of Statesville for
water; however a pump station, which will cost between $70,000 and $90,000, is needed. Commissioner
Murdock said this agreement between Statesville and Troutman is according to the water and sewer
plan. Commissioner Murdock requested that the board give Troutman approximately $15,000 to be used
toward the cost of the hook-up with Statesville.
The board and the manager discussed the best use of the County's funds for water and sewer as
pertains to the recently completed water and sewer study. Chairman Hedrick asked if the board
should consider getting into the water business and does the board want to stay with industrial
contributions only. He said this was a question that the board needs to ask at another meeting.
Commissioner Mills said he thought the board should ask the county manager to offer a proposal to go
to West Iredell Water Corporation.
The board also discussed the establishment of a water authority and the need of some sort of
reservoir.
Commissioner Murdock inquired about the Troutman funding she brought up earlier. She said
Troutman needs to have an answer in the next couple of months. Commissioner Mills said the board
would need to take action by December 1st.
DISCUSSION OF APPRAISAL OF MOORESVILLE OFFICE BUILDING (CLOOFELTER PROPERTY): Mr. Deal offered
the names of Sherrill Parks and Richard Edmiston as appraisers for the County in the three-member
appraisal team for the consideration of purchase of the Clodfelter building in Mooresville. Mr.
Parks would be representing the County, and Mr. Edmiston would be representing both the County and
Mr. Clodfelter and the third member of this appraisal team. Mr. Clodfelter has asked Mr. Edwin
Hunter to represent him in this appraisal. The board had no problem with these appraisers.
HOLLY FARMS: Mr. Jerry Lundy, Planning Director, brought to the attention of the board that
Holly Farms has purchased a 200 -acre tract in North Iredell for the purpose of disposal of waste
through land application. A letter has been prepared to respond to the application, and the letter
was read at this time.
Mr. Lundy explained the process of the land application. He said this is an organic sludge
that settles out of the lagoons at the plant in North Iredell. The also plan to bring the sludge
from Wilkes County for application at this 200 -acre site. The substance is plowed into the soil.
The board members agreed that a public hearing should be held regarding this matter, and it
should be held in the North Iredell Area. No date was set.
LOW LEVEL NUCLEAR WASTE IN IREDELL COUNTY: A discussion took place by the board members of the
possibility of Iredell County becoming a low level nuclear waste site. An organization called
Citizens Against Radioactive Environment (CARE) has asked to have a representative at the next
meeting of the board of commissioners.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: A discussion took place regarding the lengthy agenda for October 7th,
especially items that are scheduled for public hearings on rezoning matters. It was decided that an
agenda briefing would be held by the staff and board on Monday, October 6, 1986, at 3:00 p.m. This
would give the board members more time to familiarize themselves with matters listed on the agenda
and would give the staff more time to do research the board members might request prior to the board
meeting.