The
Alleghany County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on
Present: Chair Eldon Edwards, Vice-Chair Warren Taylor,
Commissioner Graylen Blevins, Commissioner
Chair
Eldon Edwards called the meeting to order.
Commissioner
Graylen Blevins opened the meeting with a prayer.
Commissioner
Warren Taylor made a motion to approve the agenda for this
AGENDA
Motion on Agenda for May
2, 2005 meeting
Motion on Minutes for April 18, 2005 meeting
RE:
RE:
1. Reminder of Joint Water Authority
Public Hearing
2. Courthouse Reimbursement Resolution
3. Courthouse Architect Contract
4. Alleghany/Ashe Counties Lines
5. TIP Discussion
6. Proposed Lease Agreement : Library
Board
7. Land Use Discussion
8. Other Business
9. Public Comments—30 minutes
10. Closed Session—NCGS 143-318.11 (a)
(3)—Legal
NCGS 143-318.11 (a) (4)—Economic
Development
NCGS 143-318.11 (a) (5)—Contracts
NCGS 143-318.11 (a) (6)—Personnel
11. Adjourn
Commissioner
Commissioner
Ken Richardson asked about adding another race track letter to those
minutes. The Board of Commissioners
agreed to attach the letter to today’s minutes.
The
Board of Commissioners voted on the motion on the floor. Vote 5:0.
Chair Eldon Edwards recessed the
regular meeting at
Chair Eldon Edwards asked for public
comments. None were received.
Chair Eldon Edwards closed the
public hearing at
Commissioner Graylen Blevins made a
motion to approve the E-911 road name as presented by the
Commissioner Warren Taylor, Chair
Eldon Edwards, County Manager Don Adams and Joel McMillan discussed additional
tower sites that will be added within the next 90-120 days to improve reception.
Commissioner
Commissioner Warren Taylor and Joel McMillan
discussed other providers locating on existing poles.
Commissioner Warren Taylor updated
the Board on the activities of the Joint Water Authority.
Commissioner Warren Taylor made a
motion to approve the resolution as presented by the
The Board of Commissioners and
County Manager Don Adams discussed the percentage of contract in relation to
the construction costs.
Commissioner
Commissioner Ken Richardson asked if
the courthouse project has been approved by the Board.
Commissioner Warren Taylor seconded
the motion on the floor. Vote 5:0.
The Board of Commissioners and
County Manager Don Adams discussed Fred Hart’s request, writing letters to
Chair Eldon Edwards stated that he
will talk to
The Board of Commissioners and
County Manager Don Adams discussed adding the intersection of Highway 18 North
and
Commissioner Ken Richardson stated
that he is planning on attending this meeting along with Commissioner Taylor.
Commissioner Warren Taylor and
County Manager Don Adams talked about
Commissioner Ken Richardson made a
motion to approve the lease agreement.
Commissioner Warren Taylor seconded the motion. Vote 5:0.
The Board of Commissioners and
County Manager Don Adams discussed the land-use concept. It was the consensus of the Board to have an
organizational meeting to start discussing land-use. The Board decided to hold the organizational
meeting on Monday, May 16 at
Commissioner Ken Richardson
mentioned Senate Bill 913 deals with removing abandoned mobile units and
compensating counties up to $750 for the costs of removing the unit.
Commissioner Ken Richardson stated
that he planning to attend the Legislative Reception meeting in
Commissioner
Commissioner Warren Taylor talked
about additional wording to fund the removal of the mobile homes to enable
proper disposal.
Chair Eldon Edwards talked about a
bill that gives counties an option for different tax revenues like the land
transfer tax.
Commissioner Warren Taylor and Chair
Eldon Edwards talked about if the County supports the bill, it doesn’t mean the
County will enact the taxes.
Commissioner Warren Taylor made a
motion to add
Chair Eldon Edwards mentioned the
Legislative Reception, and anyone interested in attending to let
Chair
Eldon Edwards asked for public comments.
Commissioner
Warren Taylor made a motion to enter into closed session at
The
Board of Commissioners took a brief recess.
Commissioner
Chair
Eldon Edwards stated that no action was taken during closed session.
Being
no further business, Commissioner
Respectfully
submitted,
Clerk to the Board
Attest:
Eldon Edwards
Chairman
RESOLUTION
DECLARATION OF OFFICAL INTENT TO REIMBURSE
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Alleghany County, North
Carolina does hereby adopt the following declaration (the “Declaration”) of
official intent to reimburse.
This declaration (the “Declaration”) is made pursuant to
the requirements of the United States Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2 and
is intended to constitute a Declaration of Official Intent to Reimburse under
such Treasury Regulations Section.
The undersigned is authorized to declare the official
intent of
1.
Expenditures to be Incurred. The
Issuer anticipates incurring expenditures (the “Expenditures”) to renovate the
Alleghany County Courthouse at
2.
Plan of Finance. The Issuer intends to finance a
portion of the costs of the Project with proceeds of debt to be issued by the
Issuer (the “Borrowing”), the interest on which is to be excluded from gross
income for Federal income tax purposes.
3.
Maximum Principal Amount of Debt to be Issued. The maximum principal amount of the Borrowing to be
incurred by the Issuer to finance the Project is currently unknown.
4.
Declaration of Official Intent to Reimburse. The
Issuer hereby declares its official intent to reimburse itself with the
proceeds of the Borrowing for any of the Expenditures incurred by it prior to
the issuance of the Borrowing.
Adopted this the 2nd day
of May, 2005.