Government Meetings

Meeting Details:

The Board of Commissioners of Transylvania County met in regular session on Monday, March 22, 2004, 7:00 p.m., large courtroom of the Courthouse, Chairman Ray Miller presiding.  There were approximately 18 people in the audience.
 
Commissioners present: Chairman Ray Miller, Commissioners Marla Cilley, Rob Davenport, Jeff Duvall and David Guice
 
Staff present:  Manager Artie Wilson, Attorney David Neumann, Court Sergeant Terry Whitmire, Finance Director Gay Poor, Cooperation Extension Director Eric Caldwell, Planning and Economic Development Director Mark Burrows, Tax Collector Mary Ruth Stamey, Medical Services Director David McNeill, Communications Director Kevin Shook, Animal Control Officer Chuck Byrd, Sandra Beck with Information Technology, Child Development Director Kae Parker, Elections Director Judy Mathews, Jeff Brookshire from Solid Waste, and Clerk to the Board Kimberly Conover
 
Media: Transylvania Times – Derek McKissock
 
Chairman Miller called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Chairman Miller welcomed the audience and announced that this was a public hearing to solicit input on a request from Lowe’s Inc.  The chairman turned the hearing over to the manager, who reported that Lowe’s has requested reimbursement of costs associated with the installation of a sewer lift station.  The manager explained that the county’s 50% portion of costs would not exceed $10,000.  He reminded commissioners that the Lowe’s project will create 80 full time jobs and 30 permanent part-time jobs.  The investment, including acquisition of land, is projected at $12 million.  Based on the estimated ad valorem taxes generated from this project, the county’s portion of the funding would have a payback of 0.3 of a year.  The lift station would also be adequate to service adjoining properties, if needed in the future.