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34 <br /> <br />May 1, 1972 and the Privilege License Tax Schedule as modified on May 18, 1992. <br />The Board further agreed to refund those monies collected for privilege licenses <br />for the period July 1, 1992 through June 30, 1993. <br /> <br /> The Board instructed Mr. Hartsell to prepare a formal resolution <br />authorizing the refund of those monies collected for privilege license taxes for <br />this year. <br /> <br />NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />Community Development Block Grant -Economic Development Application~ for the <br />Whitley Manufacturing Company Project - Public Hearing - 7:00 P.M. <br /> <br /> At 7:00 P.M., Chairman Carpenter stated that this was the date and time <br />scheduled for a public hearing regarding the proposed Economic Development Grant <br />application to provide water service to the Whitley Manufacturing Company. She <br />asked if anyone were present who wished to speak either for or against the <br />proposed grant application. <br /> <br /> Mr. Bob Stark of Stark and Associates, consulting firm, explained the <br />Economic Development Grant application to be submitted to the North Carolina <br />Department of Economic and Community Development. The application consists of <br />a funding request for the construction of some 22,000 feet of eight-inch water <br />lines to provide sufficient water pressure and flow to Whitley Manufacturing <br />Company to facilitate a sprinkler system for fire protection in the company's new <br />facility. He estimated the total project cost at approximately $650,000.00 with <br />grant funds expected in the amount of $400,000.00. <br /> <br /> Mr. Tony Tucker, Executive Director of the Greater Cabarrus County <br />Economic Development Corporation, spoke in support of the Economic Development <br />application. He stated the grant would enable Whitley Manufacturing Company to <br />rebuild its business and rehire its workers, would provide water service to a <br />prime industrial site in the Midland area, and would offer sufficient fire <br />protection to Whitley Manufacturing as well as other companies that locate in <br />that area of the county. <br /> <br /> There was no one else present who wished to speak regarding the proposed <br />grant application, and Chairman Carpenter closed the public hearing. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart with <br />Commissioners Hamby, Barnhart, and Payne and Chairman Carpenter voting for, the <br />Board authorized the Chairman to sign the grant application for the Whitley <br />Manufacturing Company Economic Development project for submission to the North <br />Carolina Department of Economic and Community Development. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Hamby with <br />Commissioners Barnhart, Hamby and Payne and Chairman Carpenter voting for, the <br />Board authorized the Chairman to submit a letter with the Whitley Manufacturing <br />Company Economic Development grant application stating that the County will <br />provide the difference between the $400,000.00 grant and the estimated total <br />project cost of $650,000.00. <br /> <br />Executive Session <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Hamby with <br />Commissioners Barnhart, Hamby, and Payne and Chairman Carpenter voting for, the <br />Board moved to go into executive sesSion to discuss property acquisition, pending <br />or threatened litigation, and Board appointments. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Hamby with <br />Commissioners Barnhart, Hamby, and Payne and Chairman Carpenter voting for, the <br />executive session was adjourned. <br /> <br />No action was reported from the executive session. <br /> <br /> <br />