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November 17, 2003

The Alexander County Board of Commissioners held its regular meeting on November 17, 2003 in the Catawba Valley Community College / Alexander Center Multipurpose Room, Taylorsville, North Carolina.

CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Robertson called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.  Chairman Robertson noted that Commissioner Bolick would not be in attendance at the meeting due to the flu.

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Commissioner Harbinson gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

***SPECIAL RECOGNITION***

The following were recognized:

            Centex-Rooney Construction Company

Commissioner Hammer recognized Centex-Rooney Construction Company for the construction of the Alexander County Correctional Institution.  Commissioner Hammer stated that Centex-Rooney was the third largest domestic company in the world and the largest in North Carolina and he noted that Centex-Rooney has been recognized as “Most Admired” for the last 3 years in Fortune Magazine.  Commissioner Hammer stated that Centex-Rooney had greatly benefited the County by their use of local builders and hardware stores as well as visiting restaurants.

Danny Parks, President of the Brushy Mountain Shrine Club, stated that Centex-Rooney had contributed to this year’s annual Brushy Mountain Shrine Club Golf Tournament and he noted that the company furnished all of the trophies and door prizes.  

Commissioner Keever represented the Hometown Development Council and stated that Centex-Rooney had been very helpful with the Apple Festival.  Commissioner Keever extended his appreciation to Centex-Rooney for their contribution.

Steve Bumgarner, ACHS Principal, stated that Centex-Rooney had been very helpful to ACHS by providing the know-how, materials, and labor to improve the press box at the stadium.  Mr. Bumgarner also stated that Ross Cooper had been very receptive to the Drafting Class by allowing them to visit the prison site and view architectural drawings of the building.  Mr. Bumgarner thanked Centex-Rooney for their contributions to ACHS and the students.

Commissioner Hammer presented a plaque to Ross Cooper and David Craft of Centex-Rooney for their outstanding community involvement and support.  Mr. Cooper stated that no other county had made him feel as welcome as Alexander County.  Mr. Craft stated that David Odom had told him that there were good people in Alexander County and Mr. Craft noted that his words were true.

Community Grants Awards

Chairman Robertson stated that 18 applications had been submitted during this year’s Community Grants process and he noted that 11 projects had been selected to be funded.  Chairman Robertson stated that the total value for materials to be used in these projects totaled approximately $45,000 and he noted that Alexander County would contribute $10,000 in grant funding to these projects.  Chairman Robertson stated that approximately 171 volunteers would take part in the projects, which equaled 1,348 estimated man hours involved.  Chairman Robertson stated that estimating $15 per man hour would equal $20,000, so he noted that the total work being done in these communities represented a total investment of $65,000.  Chairman Robertson stated that he was very proud of what these volunteers were doing and he conveyed his appreciation to those involved.

The following community grants were awarded:

Bethlehem Community Development Association – upgrade the plumbing at the Bethlehem Community Building.  County grant $1,000.

Drumstand Community Center – renovate the Drumstand Community Building.  County grant $1,000.

Ellendale Ruritan Club   – grounds improvements to the Ellendale Community Building.  County grant $1,000.

Gwaltneys Ruritan Club – install a furnace and air conditioning unit at the Gwaltneys Community Building.  County grant $1,000.

Hiddenite Center – Family Film Project.  County grant $800.

Little River Ruritan Club – community building beautification.  County grant $500.

Vashti Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary – fence at ballpark.  County grant $1,000.

Rocky Springs / Carolina Land & Lakes – Rocky Face Environmental Education Park.  County grant $1,000.

Rocky Springs Community Projects, Inc. – community building renovations.  County grant $700.

Sugar Loaf 4-H and Student Council – outdoor classroom project.  County grant $1,000.

Taylorsville Lions Club – new grading a fairgrounds site.   County grant $1,000.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Chairman Robertson requested the addition of Budget Amendments #15 and #16.

Commissioner Keever made a motion to adopt the agenda as amended.  Commissioner Hammer seconded the motion.  The Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.

PUBLIC HEARING:   APPROVAL OF ROAD NAMES

Sylvia Turnmire, Director of Planning & Development, requested approval of the following road names:

Ms. Turnmire stated that all roads had been advertised and checked for duplication and sound indexing and she noted that staff had not received any calls regarding the proposed road names.  Ms. Turnmire also stated that the first 5 road names were for private roads; however, she noted that the last road name was a public road as part of a subdivision.

Chairman Robertson called the public hearing to order and requested any public comment.  There being no public comment, Commissioner Harbinson made a motion to close the public hearing.  Commissioner Hammer seconded the motion.  The Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.

Commissioner Keever made a motion to approve the road names as presented.  Commissioner Hammer seconded the motion.  The Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion. 

CITIZEN COMPLAINT CONCERNING ABANDONED HOUSE

Karen Howell discussed her previous complaint regarding an abandoned house located on West Jay Drive.  Ms. Howell stated that she had been informed by Rick French, County Manager, today that Nancy Coley, WPCOG Community Development Administrator, had found some grant funding that could be used to tear down the house and that she had been in contact with the property owners.   Ms. Howell stated that this house had been an ongoing problem for 8 years and she requested that action be taken immediately to have the house removed.

Ms. Howell presented video tape footage of the property after a recent wind storm which showed trash and debris that had been blown out of the house as well as substantial damage to the roof and porch.  Ms. Howell stated that she contacted Sylvia Turnmire, Director of Planning & Development and Doug Kerley, Building Codes Administrator, who came back out to the property.  Ms. Howell stated that the property was a breeding ground for rats and snakes and she noted that the smell around the property was unbearable. 

Ms. Howell stated that there was an abandoned car sitting in front of the house that had been there since 1996.  Ms. Howell stated that vagrants had been drinking and using drugs in the car in times past, which she felt was inappropriate in a neighborhood where children were present.  Ms. Howell also mentioned that there had been a case of indecent exposure on the property.  Ms. Howell requested that the Board take action on the matter immediately and have the house torn down by the end of the week.

Rick French, County Manager, informed the Board that Nancy Coley had, in fact, found some CDBG funding that could be used to demolish the house; however, he noted that the property owners would have to sign a release form.  Mr. French stated that Ms. Coley had spoken to one of the property owners and he noted that she would try to speak with the other property owner this week.  Mr. French mentioned that the Board would not need to take action on the use of the CDBG funds since the demolition would fall under the grant.

Commissioner Harbinson asked what would take place if the property owners did not sign the release form.  Mr. French stated that the County could proceed with having the property demolished and he noted that the bill would have to be paid by the property owners. 

Chairman Robertson assured Ms. Howell that staff would stay in touch with Ms. Coley regarding the release form and proceed with demolishing the property as soon as possible.

CONSIDERATION OF THE 2004 COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING SCHEDULE

Chairman Robertson presented the 2004 Commissioners’ Meeting Schedule as follows:

January 5, 2004

January 19, 2004 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday)

February 2, 2004

February 16, 2004

March 1, 2004

March 15, 2004

April 5, 2004

April 19, 2004

May 3, 2004

May 17, 2004

June 7, 2004

June 21, 2004

July 5, 2004

July 19, 2004

August 2, 2004

August 16, 2004

September 6, 2004 (Labor Day Holiday)

September 20, 2004

October 4, 2004

October 18, 2004

November 1, 2004

November 15, 2004

December 6, 2004

December 20, 2004

Chairman Robertson suggested removing the January 19, 2003 and September 6, 2003 Commissioners’ Meeting since they were County holidays.

Commissioner Keever stated that he would be attending the NACo Legislative Conference in Washington D.C., which would conflict with the March 1, 2004 Commissioners’ Meeting, as well as the NACo Annual Conference, which would conflict with the July 19, 2004 Commissioners’ Meeting.  Commissioner Keever requested the rescheduling of those meetings.

Chairman Robertson suggested removing the March 1, 2004 and July 19, 2004 meetings and schedule second meetings during those months if needed.

Commissioner Keever made a motion to approve the 2004 Commissioners’ Meeting Schedule as amended.  Commissioner Hammer seconded the motion.  The Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.

CONSIDERATION OF THE 2004 ALEXANDER COUNTY HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

Chairman Robertson presented the 2004 Alexander County Holiday Schedule as follows:

New Year’s Day                                   Thursday, January 1, 2004                                

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday           Monday, January 19, 2004                               

Good Friday                                          Friday, April 9, 2004                                        

Memorial Day                                       Monday, May 31, 2004                                               

Independence Day                                 Monday, July 5, 2004                           

Labor Day                                             Monday, September 6, 2004                            

Veteran’s Day                                       Thursday, November 11, 2004                         

Thanksgiving                                         Thursday & Friday, November 25 & 26, 2004

Christmas                                              Friday & Monday, December 24 & 27, 2004               

Commissioner Keever made a motion to approve the 2004 Alexander County Holiday Schedule as presented.  Commissioner Hammer seconded the motion.  The Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.

CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO THE 2003 ALEXANDER COUNTY HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

Chairman Robertson discussed the County holidays for Christmas scheduled for December 24^th and 25^th, 2003.  Chairman Robertson requested the Board allow a one time holiday for County employees for Friday, December 26, 2003.  Chairman Robertson felt that the County employees deserved an extra day off since they were patient when budget times were tough and they had worked hard to help increase the fund balance.  Chairman Robertson felt that this extra day off would be a nice way to say thank you.

Commissioner Harbinson made a motion to approve the extra County holiday for Friday, December 26, 2003.  Commissioner Keever seconded the motion.  The Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.

BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS #13, #14, #15, & #16

Rick French, County Manager, discussed the purpose of Budget Amendments #13, #14, #15, and #16, which included the following information:

Budget Amendment #13 – To allocate monies received from Sedgwick James for an insurance reimbursement.

Budget Amendment #14 – To provide for additional revenue due to a Library grant from Walmart and Library State aid.

Budget Amendment #15 – To provide for additional revenue from State funds for Family Planning, Health Promotion, and Child Health.

Budget Amendment #16 – To provide for additional revenue from State aid for DSS.

Commissioner Keever made a motion to approve Budget Amendments #13, #14, #15, and #16.  Commissioner Hammer seconded the motion.  The Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.

OTHER BUSINESS

Rick French, County Manager, discussed the following issues during Other Business:

1. County staff would like to request approval to move ahead with engineering for the Highway 127 water line.  The cost for the engineering is $30,000.  The engineering has been completed on Antioch Church Road.  Mr. French stated that the total estimated cost of this project submitted to the North Carolina Rural Center was $621,900 and he noted that the maximum grant amount from the Rural Center was $400,000.

Commissioner Harbinson made a motion to allow staff to proceed with the Highway 127 water line.  Commissioner Hammer seconded the motion.  The Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.

2. The Farm-City Week Banquet is scheduled for Tuesday, November 18, beginning at 6:30 PM.  Mr. French stated that the banquet would be held at the Senior Center.

3. The County employee’s appreciation luncheon is scheduled for December 5, 2003 at the Senior Center.  Mr. French noted that there would be two settings again as before which were 11:30 am – 12:30 pm and 12:30 pm -1:30 pm.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business for the regular meeting, Commissioner Keever made a motion to adjourn a 6:44 PM to reconvene in the work session.  Commissioner Hammer seconded the motion.  The Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.

W. Darrell Robertson, Chairman         Jamie C. Millsaps, Clerk to the Board

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November 17, 2003

The Alexander County Board of Commissioners held a work session following the adjournment of the regular meeting.

CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Robertson called the work session to order at 6:52 PM.

MINIMUM HOUSING ORDINANCE - DRAFT

Sylvia Turnmire, Director of Planning & Development, distributed copies of the proposed Minimum Housing Code, which reflected the latest changes made during the Board’s last review of the document.  Ms. Turnmire stated that the most significant revision to this particular document was Subsection 158.011 where the Board discussed creating a specific section for unsafe conditions and that priority would be given to residential structures within that category.  Ms. Turnmire also noted that Section 258.026 would also give authority to place a lien on property for costs incurred by the County.

Ms. Turnmire informed the Board that she had finally spoken with Rich Ducker with the Institute of Government this afternoon regarding the changes to Subsection 158.111.  Ms. Turnmire stated that she discussed with Mr. Ducker the possibility of using this one section and making site-built structures more even with manufactured homes and having a bare bones ordinance for minimum housing.  Ms. Turnmire noted that Mr. Ducker had informed her that this was, in fact, possible.  Therefore, Ms. Turnmire distributed another proposed copy of the Minimum Housing Code, which included the Purpose of Article, Definitions, Conflict of Article with Other Provisions, Penalty for Violation of this Ordinance, Severability, Fitness for Dwellings and Dwelling Units, Unsafe Conditions, and Administration and Enforcement.  However, Ms. Turnmire pointed out that all of the structural specifics such as foundations, plumbing, heating, electrical, square footage, etc. had been removed.   Ms. Turnmire asked for any suggestions in regard to this newly proposed ordinance.

Chairman Robertson stated that the problem that he had with the old ordinance was that it allowed staff to enforce specific standards on homes that citizens paid taxes on.  Chairman Robertson stated that if the home wasn’t bothering anyone then the County only had a responsibility to inform the citizens that upgrades needed to be made, not force them out of their home.

Commissioner Harbinson felt that the Board should not enforce a minimum housing code unless it enforced one worth doing.  Commissioner Harbinson stated that the previous Board had considered this and could not find a good medium.  

Commissioner Keever stated that he was not happy about adopting a minimum housing ordinance but felt that some type of regulations were needed to deal with dilapidated and abandoned homes.  However, Commissioner Keever felt that the County would possibly make people homeless if the ordinance was too restrictive.

Chairman Robertson pointed out that the Minimum Housing Code stated that standards shall meet the state building code; however, Chairman Robertson stated that older houses would probably not meet the current code and he suggested changing the wording to read that the home shall meet the code in affect at the time of construction.  Chairman Robertson gave an example of a 100 year old home sitting on a field rock foundation, which would not pass current building code.

Doug Kerley, Building Codes Administrator, stated that most of the complaints he received were from renters with complaints against a landlord or a citizen upset at a neighbor.  Chairman Robertson asked how many complaint calls were received within a month.  Mr. Kerley replied that he received an average of 3 calls per months.   Mr. Kerley stated that staff did follow up on complaints but he noted that staff didn’t go out looking for something to pick out.

Commissioner Hammer inquired about surrounding counties minimum housing codes.  Ms. Turnmire replied that Catawba, Caldwell, and Iredell counties had minimum housing codes in place and she noted that their codes had come from the model ordinance that had originally been presented to the Board.  Ms. Turnmire stated that she was not familiar with Wilkes County’s ordinance.

Commissioner Harbinson asked if Ms. Turnmire was aware of any problems that Caldwell County had encountered with their minimum housing code, especially when it was first initiated.   Ms. Turnmire stated that no specific problems were mentioned when she spoke to Caldwell’s Chief Building Inspector but she noted that she would contact him to discuss in detail any problems incurred.  Commissioner Harbinson felt that Caldwell would be a good county to compare Alexander County to since there were many similar traits such as the citizens, businesses, etc.

Chairman Robertson asked Ms. Turnmire to look into applicable codes for all homes and also to contact Caldwell County.  Chairman Robertson stated that another work session could be held to discuss further information.

DIVISION 12 TRANSPORTATION

Sylvia Turnmire, Director of Planning & Development, presented a list of improvement priorities for Division 12, which was drafted as a result of several meetings with Commissioner Hammer, Rick French, David Robinette, Lynn Marshall, John Tippett, John Marshall, Jon Pilkenton, and herself.  Ms. Turnmire stated that John Tippet and John Marshall had asked for the County and the Town to indicate their priorities for road improvements, excluding items such as the widening of pavement, traffic signals, or other safety issues that could be afforded through other programs.

Ms. Turnmire stated that after drafting priorities for our 2 jurisdictions, they were combined and reprioritized with Catawba County, the Town of Maiden, and the Town of Catawba.  Ms. Turnmire stated that the list of priorities was recommended by the Unifour MPO and RPO Technical Coordinating Committees (TCC) and Technical Advisory Committees (TAC) and she noted that the list would be included as a part of the 2006-2012 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).  The list included the following projects:

Highway Division 12 Priorities

(Alexander County, Catawba County, Taylorsville, Catawba, and Maiden)

1. NC 16 – Construct a new location and widen existing facility from south of Lucia in Gaston County to southeast of Newton in Catawba County.

• NC 16 – Construct on new location south of Lucia in Gaston County to SR 1895 (Tower Road) in Catawba County.  Four Lane divided (R-2206) (Funded).

• NC 16 – Widen to multi-lanes from SR 1895 (Tower Road) to SR 1800 southeast of Newton.  Coordinate R-3100C with U-2404A (R-3100) (Funded).

2. NC 150 – Widen to multi-lanes from NC 27 in Lincolnton to I-77 in Iredell County (R-2307) (P & E Funded).

3. NC 127 – Upgrade two-lane and provide some five-lane curb and gutter from SR 1400 (Cloninger Mill Road) in Catawba County to US 64-NC 90 in Alexander County (R-3603) (Unfunded).

4. NC 16 – Upgrade two-lane roadway from the Catawba River to the Wilkes County line (R-2403) (Unfunded).

5. SR 1855 – Improvements to SR 1855 (East Maiden Road) from US 321-B (Island Ford Road) to NC 150.

6. Catawba – Widen 2^nd Avenue from NC 10 to Hudson Chapel Road and redesign intersection of SR 1822 (Lowrance Road) and SR 1826 (Hudson Chapel Road) (Possible future school site).

7. Taylorsville – Extend 3^rd Avenue and School Avenue to create an east/west cross-town connector.

• Extend 3^rd Avenue to 2^nd Avenue SW (SR 1104).
• Extend 3^rd Avenue to 1^st Avenue Drive.
• Extend School Avenue to Jay Drive.

8. Maiden – Construct connector from US 321-B at West Main Street to South Main Avenue using existing rail corridor owned by NCDOT.

9. Maiden – Construct western connector from West Maiden Road (SR 2007) at Zeb Haynes Road (SR 2010) to Salem Church Road (SR 2004).

10. US 64 – Widen from two-lane to four-lane from NC 90 West of Taylorsville to SR 1656 (Adams Pond Road) east of Taylorsville.

John Marshall, WPCOG, explained that the reason that Alexander County’s projects were listed as priorities #3 and #4 was because they had been included in the TIP but only in the unfunded section.  Mr. Marshall explained that priorities #1 and #2 had already been funded.

Chairman Robertson inquired about the chances of these projects being funded.  Mr. Marshall replied that there was a very slim chance of these projects getting funded in the next 10 years. 

Ms. Turnmire noted that the N.C. Department of Transportation would be holding a public hearing for Division 12 TIP on November 25, 2003 fro 2:00-4:00 PM at the Lincoln County Office Building Auditorium if any Board or staff member wished to attend and voice their opinions regarding the list.

Mr. Marshall presented another list of other needs in Alexander County and the Town of Taylorsville.  Mr. Marshall explained that the projects were not in order of priority and he noted that these projects would probably not be completed within the next 20 years.  The list included the following projects:

US 64-90 – Widen to a five-lane curb and gutter section from NC 127 to the US 64 bypass.  Widen to three lanes from Taylorsville’s Eastern Planning Boundary (Intersection of US 64-NC 90 and SR 1422 to SR 1001)

            NC 16 – Widen to a four lane section from the Catawba County line to US 64.

NC 127 – Widen to a four lane section, five-lane in more developed areas from SR 1147 to US 64-NC 90.

SR 1002 – SR 1165 (Caldwell Pond Road) and SR 1002 (Antioch Church Road) could provide a connection between US 64-NC 90 and NC 127.  Realign intersection of SR 1165 and SR 1002 to create a continuous route.  Widen SR 1002 to a minimum of 24 feet.

Taylorsville – Construct a two lane northern loop from the US 64 Bypass west of Taylorsville to the intersection of SR 1412 (Black Oak Ridge Road) and SR 1419 (Rocky Springs Road).

SR 1409 – Widen and curb and gutter Old Wilkesboro Road (SR 1409) from Mtn. Laurel Street to NC 90 (E. Main Street)

NC 90 – Upgrade to three lane from SR 1600 (Pop Davis Road) to SR 1656 Adams Pond Road.

Mr. Marshall stated that these were projects that staff would like to see on the priority list eventually.

The Board thanked Ms. Turnmire and Ms. Marshall for presenting the information.

ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE

Terry Foxx, Emergency Management / Animal Control Director, reviewed the changes to the Animal Control Ordinance suggested by the Board at the October 20, 2003 work session.

Chairman Robertson requested any comment from the Board on the revised Animal Control Ordinance.

Commissioner Keever stated that the first draft ordinance had included a section concerning nuisance dogs; however, he noted that this draft did not.  Commissioner Keever felt that some wording needed to be included in the ordinance to handle this issue, without going to a full-fledged leash law, to allow Animal Control a way of dealing with the problem.  Mr. Foxx stated that he would include that specific section in the ordinance and he noted that he would also check with other counties to see what type of wording they used in their ordinances.

Mr. Foxx discussed the citation process and he stated that Animal Control had not been enforcing citations unless a dog bite occurred.  Mr. Foxx explained that the citation process currently read that allowing a dog to run at large at night was a citable offense and he asked the Board if they wished to enforce this section of the ordinance.  Commissioner Keever felt that this would go along with the nuisance section of the ordinance.

Chairman Robertson suggested removing all fines and civil penalty figures, adoption fees, and costs from the ordinance and including them in an appendix so that the ordinance would not have to be revised when the fees changed, only the appendix.

Mr. Foxx discussed the section regarding the destruction of wounded or diseased animals discussed at the October 20, 2003 work session.  Mr. Foxx informed the Board that he had reviewed several other counties’ ordinances including Caldwell, Wilkes, Rowan, Catawba, Iredell, and Stokes and he noted that most of them allowed the Animal Control Officer to use his best judgment as to what to do with the animal.  Mr. Foxx noted that Caldwell County Animal Control took wounded animals to a vet for actual permission to destroy the animal.  Therefore, Mr. Foxx recommended that this section remain in the ordinance with only some minor rewording.

Commissioner Hammer stated that he had received a phone call today from Kip Clyburn, who was present at the work session, regarding his concerns with not enforcing a leash law.   Mr. Clyburn stated that he had been bitten by dogs on 3 occasions while riding his bike and he urged the Board to consider enforcing a leash law. 

Chairman Robertson asked Mr. Foxx to revise the ordinance once more to include the changes suggested tonight and email the revised ordinance to each commissioner.  Chairman Robertson noted that the ordinance would be placed on the agenda for a regular meeting once the Board had reviewed the ordinance.

Mr. Foxx informed the Board that Clara Church had been posting animals on Pet Finder.com and he noted that many animals were being adopted by individuals as far away as Greensboro.

COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION PROJECT

Rick French, County Manager, stated that Patti Foster, Transportation Director, had been advised that there was some funding available for transportation facilities.  Mr. French stated that Ms. Foster had attended a work shop concerning these funds and had been informed that Alexander County would be eligible for funding for office facilities, but not maintenance facilities.  Mr. French noted, however, that the application process was very lengthy and the deadline was November 21, 2003.  Mr. French suggested that the Board consider this funding during the budget process for the 2004-2005 budget, which would allow Ms. Foster more time to research the funding.  The Board agreed.

SOCIAL SERVICES EXPANSION

Rick French, County Manager, discussed the expansion at the Department of Social Services Building, which had been discussed for many years.  Russell Greene, Fire Marshal / Public Service, presented drawings for the expansion completed in the early 90s as well as drawings completed 2 years ago by Stan Winstead.   Mr. Greene stated that the estimate for the most recent drawings and plans for a 6,700 square foot expansion was between $730,000 and $900,000.  Mr. Greene also noted that the drawings and plans for the expansion discussed in the early 90s were for an 8,700 square foot expansion.  Mr. Greene stated that the 8,700 square foot expansion would save money on parking and would have the same wrap around structure as the 6,700 square foot expansion. 

Mr. French informed the Board that staff could contact Stan Winstead to get an estimate for an 8,700 square foot expansion similar to the one proposed in the drawings.  Commissioner Keever also suggested getting an estimate for a shell building expansion that would allow for the interior to be completed a little at a time.  The Board agreed.

CLOSED SESSION – N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(1) TO PREVENT THE DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

Commissioner Harbinson made a motion to enter into Closed Session at 8.00 PM to prevent the disclosure of confidential information pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(1).  Commissioner Keever seconded the motion.  The Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Commissioner Hammer made a motion to adjourn at 8:45 PM.   Commissioner Keever seconded the motion.   The Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.

W. Darrell Robertson, Chairman         Jamie C. Millsaps, Clerk to the Board