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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93008_1127680 (1) It would be on the December planning board agenda. (2) It would be on the January county commissioners' meeting. (3) If this is adopted, then it will be returned to the planning board (February meeting). (4) Final action would be by the board of adjustment (mid February). VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0; Abstaining - 1 (Hedrick). Chairman Hedrick said he would like to see the planning board allowing business other than the category mentioned. The Clerk to the Board asked for clarification of the motion that was presented by Commissioner Crosswhite. After further discussion by the board, the following action was taken: SUBSTITUTE MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite that the Iredell County Board of Commissioners send this matter back to the planning board and ask them to review the question of highway signs along grade intersections and separated primary roads in properly zoned Highway -Business Districts. VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 0; Abstaining - 1 (Hedrick). REQUEST FOR CHANGE TO ROAD SIGN AT I-77 AND EXIT #45: Chairman Hedrick introduced this matter to the board and said it was self-explanatory. The request is for changing the road sign to add "Amity Hill Road" to the presently existing sign which says "Troutman/Barium Springs Exit." Mr. Bob Jenkins of the Department of Secondary Roads in Shelby has been contacted and has advised that if the board of commissioners wished to add Amity Hill Road to this sign, a letter .from the board of commissioners should be written to Mr. Ray Spangler in Shelby requesting such a change. Commissioner Murdock inquired if a letter could be written to the Shelby Office requesting that Amity Hill Road be added to the Troutman/Barium Springs sign now in existence. MOTION from Commissioner Mills that a letter be written to the Department of Secondary Roads making this request. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. REQUEST FROM THE TOWN OF TROUTMAN FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR NATER NEEDS: Mr. Jim Troutman, Town of Troutman manager, came before the board to discuss Troutman's request to the County for financial assistance for the purpose of constructing a pumping station in connection with the connection of Troutman's water system to the City of Statesville's water system. Mr. Troutman said they had awarded a bid in the amount of $56,000 and are asking the County to consider assisting Troutman with part of the County's State water and sewer funds. He said the project is planned to be completed within 90 days from the date of awarding the contract. Chairman Hedrick said he would like to see how this meshes with the other funding requests and hopes to have an answer by the November 4th meeting. Commissioner Murdock inquired about the problem with the iron in the water that Troutman has been experiencing in some sections. Mr. Troutman answered her question, saying they had put an iron filter control on the system. APPOINTMENTS TO THE DOMICILIARY HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Two terms expire on the Domiciliary Home Community Advisory Committee. These are Mrs. Charles Gates and Mrs. Martha Web- ster. Both are eligible to serve additional terms. ,... MOTION frnm Commissioner Murdock to reappoint Mrs. Martha Webster for a three-year term, beginning December 4, 1986 and expiring December 3, 1989, and to reappoint Mrs. Charles Gates for a three-year term, beginning December 1, 1986 and expiring November 30, 1989. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0. CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF STATESVILLE REGARDING THE HOTEL/MOTEL TAX: Mr. Wayne Deal, County Manager, presented the proposed contract that was drawn by the County Attorney. Mr. Deal said the City Council had reviewed this contract at the board meeting on Monday, October 20, 1986, and had made some changes on Item 6. He said the date was effective November 1, 1986. He said if the board had no problems with the way the City Council had amended, it was ready for adoption. Commissioner Crosswhite said she would like to allow Mr. Pope to meet with the City Attorney to work out the changes made by the City Council. Commissioner Crosswhite said she would like to suggest that the amount of funds to be spent on tourism would not to exceed 121%. Commissioner Stewart inquired about how the 121% amount to be spent to tourism was established. County Attorney Pope said he did not see that there is any basic disagreement between the City and the County. He believes the City and County have a consensus, generally. He will work with the City Attorney to make the changes, but he would like for the county commissioners to give final approval. It was decided that the board would give the two attorneys time to draw the contract, and the ' board would have a brief meeting of the board prior to November 1st to approve the .contract in its final form. It was suggested that this may be a joint meeting of the two boards.