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Joe H_.Troutman, Chairman Alice Fortner, Clerk to Board
Approved: February 15, 1983 Recorded in Register of Deeds, Book 26,
on. 274-277
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
February 1 1983
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Tuesday
evening, February 1, 1983, 7:30 p.m., Agricultural Center Conference Rooms 1 and 2.
Present for the meeting were: I
(3) STAT SVILLE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION PROJECT: The Mayor reported on the
Downtown Revitalization nroject and encouraged the County to work with the Citv of
Statesville on improving downtown Statesville,
(4) INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT: Mavor Kurfees expressed the need for the City and
County to work together toward acquisition and development of new industrial sites.
Mayor Kurfees further emphasized that the efforts of the City and County should be
coordinated with that of the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce.
It was brought to the group's attention that Southern Railway plans to abandon
use of the rail between Mooresville and Statesville. The City of Statesville pledged
its support in working with the County and Mooresville to orevent abandonment of the
rail line.
(5) SCHOOLS: A brief discussion developed concerning the merits of a consoli-
dated school system for Statesville and the Countv. The discussion did not result in
any significant decision by the group and did not result in anv action to be taken
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by either city or County.
(6) CIVIC CENTER: Mayor Kurfees expressed an interest in working with the
County concerning building of a civic center for Statesville. After a general
discussion, the consensus of the group anpeared to be that both the City and County
would investigate the feasibility of such a joint venture.
(7) RECREATION: Mayor Kurfees sooke briefly concerning recreation facilities
in the City and expressed interest in having the County provide financial support
• for the City recreation programs.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the consensus of the group appeared to be
that another meeting of this type should be held in approximately six months. Mayor
Kurfees extended an invitation to the County Commissioners to meet again with the
City Council approximately six months from this date to resume discussion on topics
of interest to both units of government.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 n.m. Next meeting: February 1, 1983, 7:30 o.m.,
Agricultural Center Conference Rooms 1 and 2.
Joe H_.Troutman, Chairman Alice Fortner, Clerk to Board
Approved: February 15, 1983 Recorded in Register of Deeds, Book 26,
on. 274-277
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
February 1 1983
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Tuesday
evening, February 1, 1983, 7:30 p.m., Agricultural Center Conference Rooms 1 and 2.
Present for the meeting were: I