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Mr. Troutman said he thought it was important that the people of the county
fully understand that the sheriff's decision was totallv and wholly his, and should
not reflect on Iredell County government itself.
Robert N. Randall, County Attorney, said the attorneys representing the county
and the sheriff's denartment have filed a motion with the Judge to allow until June
24 for a motion to appeal or any other trial motion. At this point, he said, no
appeal has been made or is recommended by the attorney.
PRESENTATION OF A PETITION: David Parker, attorney representing a group of
pronertyowners from the proposed Heronwood development, presented a petition re-
questing the following of the board:
1.) That public hearings be held on Section 105 of the county's zoning
ordinance so citizens can have input regarding planned unit develop-
ments (PUD's), and
2.) That a moratorium be placed on PUD applications until the public
hearings are held.
The board accented the petitions as information.
CHAIRMAN TROUTMAN ADJOURNED THE MEETING TO A PUBLIC HEARING.
CLOSING 207' AND BRIDGE 176 OF S. R. 1933, PUMP STATION ROAD: This issue was
addressed by the chairman. Watt Alexander, Department of Secondary Roads, was pre-
sent and discussed the proposal to the board. No one present spoke regarding the
closing and abandonment of the bridge.
PROPOSED SECONDARY ROAD IMPORVEMENT PROGRAM 1983-1984: Mr. T. G. Brooks,
Shelby Division of Secondary Roads, and Mr. Watt Alexander, District Engineer, De-
partment of Secondary Roads, were present to discuss the proposed secondary road
improvement program for 1983-84.
Mr. Brooks said there were 1180 miles of secondary roads in the county and 728
of these were paved. He said the allocation of the secondary road funds was figured
as follows: 158 for unpaved maintenance, 208 for paved maintenance, and 658 for new
paving.
The following persons spoke during the hearing:
Alex Onner, Route 6, Statesville, inquired about the status of his petition
requesting addition to the state system, to which Mr. Alexander replied that it was
being mailed to Mr. Onper.
Shirly Huffman, S. R. 1532, inquired if the state was planning to widen a
bridge on S. R. 1532 or if a new bridge is being constructed. Mr. Brooks replied
that it depended on the present structure, if it is strong enough with adequate
support. If not, it will be replaced. Mrs. Huffman also asked about the completion
date of the paving on S. R. 1532, and Mr. Brooks said he doubted if it would be
completed by the end of the next calendar year (1984).
Mrs. Huffman also asked why the road was being built with a different route
than the present road, to which Mr. Brooks said the engineers used the shortest
route because it was less expensive.
Robert Whilhelm, S. R. 2367, inquired when the paving of this road would be