STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ) OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS
) STOKES COUNTY GOVERNMENT
COUNTY OF STOKES ) DANBURY, NORTH CAROLINA
) JUNE 27, 2005
The Board of Commissioners of the County of Stokes, State of North
Carolina, met for regular session in the Commissioners’ Chambers of the Ronald
Wilson Reagan Memorial Building (Administrative Building) located in Danbury,
North Carolina on Monday, June 27, 2005 at 7:00 pm with the following members
present:
Chairman
John Turpin
Vice-Chairman
Leon Inman
Commissioner
Sandy McHugh
Commissioner
Joe Turpin
Commissioner
Jimmy Walker
County
Personnel in Attendance:
County
Manager Richard Morris
County
Attorney Jonathan Jordan
Clerk
to the Board Darlene Bullins
Finance
Director Julia Edwards
Assistant
Tax Administrator Cheryl Hill
Senior
Center Director Vicki East
Chairman John Turpin called the meeting to order.
County Attorney Jonathan Jordan delivered the invocation.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT-GOVERNING
BODY-PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairman John Turpin opened the meeting by inviting the citizens in
attendance to join the Board with the Pledge of Allegiance.
GENERAL
GOVERNMENT –GOVERNING BODY-APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman John Turpin entertained a motion to approve or amend the
following minutes:
·
June 3, 2005 – Public Hearing
·
June 6, 2005 – Budget Work Session
·
June 7, 2005 - Planning
·
June 8, 2005 – Budget Work Session
·
June 9, 2005 – Budget Work Session
·
June 13, 2005 – Regular Meeting
·
June 14, 2005 – Recessed Meeting
·
June 14, 2005 – Budget Work Session
·
June 15, 2005 – Budget Work Session
Finance
Director Julia Edwards noted that Budget Ordinance Amendments #136 and #137
(June 13, 2005) had been submitted and approve by the Board with incorrect
account numbers. Director Edwards
submitted the following for corrections:
Budget
Ordinance Amendment #136
·
Governing Body -100.4100 should be
100.4110 (all line items)
·
Medical Examiner –100.4560.000
should be 100.4360.000
·
Cooperative Extension –100.4920.320
should be 100.4950.320
100.4920.340 should be 100.4950.340
100.4920.440 should be 100.4950.440
Budget Ordinance
Amendment #137
·
E911 Fund- 200.4325.351 should be
200.4325.350
Vice
Chairman Inman noted the following correction (June 3, 2005):
·
Charles Manico should read Charles
McAninch
Commissioner
McHugh moved to approve the following minutes as amended:
·
June 3, 2005 – Public Hearing
·
June 6, 2005 – Budget Work Session
·
June 7, 2005 - Planning
·
June 8, 2005 – Budget Work Session
·
June 9, 2005 – Budget Work Session
·
June 13, 2005 – Regular Meeting
·
June 14, 2005 – Recessed Meeting
·
June 14, 2005 – Budget Work Session
·
June 15, 2005 – Budget Work Session
Commissioner
Joe Turpin seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Public Comments
The
following spoke to the Board:
Larry “ Handyman” Martin
PO
Box 563
King,
NC 27021
RE: “Get Sandy
McHugh Thrown Out”
Mr.
Martin expressed concerns over staff threatening to resign from the
Environmental Health Department. Mr.
Martin complained that Commissioner McHugh would not listen to his concerns
pertaining to the alleged problems in the Environmental Health Department. Commissioner McHugh strongly disagreed with
Mr. Martin’s accusations of not listening to his complaints.
Ms. Margie C Dunlap
4723
NC 89 HWY East
Walnut
Cove, NC 27052
Re: Appeal – Motor
Vehicle Value
Chairman
John Turpin informed Ms. Dunlap that her item was scheduled as an agenda item
and she would be allowed to speak at that time.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING BODY – PROPOSED RESOLUTION –
TIME WARNER CABLE ON PURCHASE OF ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION CABLE
SYSTEM IN STOKES COUNTY
County
Attorney Jonathan Jordan presented the proposed Resolution from Time Warner on
the Purchase of Adelphia Communications Corporation Cable System in Stokes
County. Attorney Jordan stated that
Time Warner NY Cable LLC (TWNY) has entered into an agreement with Adelphia
Communications to purchase the cable system serving in
Stokes
County. Adelphia is currently in
federal bankruptcy proceedings. Attorney Jordan also noted that this issue is
strictly controlled by federal communications regulations and and federal
bankruptcy law.
Mr.
Buck Yarborough, Director of Governmental/Public Affairs –Time Warner stated
that Time Warner expressly agrees to assume the obligations under the Franchise
(as stated in the Resolution) with no request to change anything. Mr. Yarborough noted that with this
assignment, there is not a requirement for a Public Hearing.
Chairman
John Turpin entertained a motion to approve the following Resolution Providing
Approval for an Assignment of the Franchise and the Cable System to Time Warner
NY Cable LLC:
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING APPROVAL FOR AN
ASSIGNMENT OF THE
FRANCHISE AND THE CABLE SYSTEM TO TIME
WARNER NY
CABLE LLC
WHEREAS, Stokes County, North Carolina ("Franchising
Authority") has granted a cable television franchise to an entity (the
"Franchisee") presently controlled by Adelphia Communications Corporation
("Adelphia"), as debtor-in-possession; and
WHEREAS, Adelphia and Time Warner NY
Cable LLC ("TWNY") have entered into an agreement whereby the cable
system serving your community operated by Adelphia will be acquired by TWNY (the
"Transaction"); and
WHEREAS, upon closing of the
Transaction, TWNY expressly agrees to assume the obligations under the Franchise; and
WHEREAS, Adelphia and TWNY have filed an
FCC Form 394 providing details regarding
the Transaction and establishing the qualifications of TWNY; and
WHEREAS, the Franchising Authority
wishes to grant its approval for the Transaction as described above.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY FRANCHISING AUTHORITY:
Section 1. The Franchising Authority hereby
approves the Transaction.
Section 2. Upon the closing of the Transaction, TWNY shall assume the obligations under the Franchise.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
passage by the Franchising
Authority.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND
APPROVED this __ day of _________,
2005.
By:
ATTEST:
Commissioner
Joe Turpin moved to the Resolution Providing Approval for an Assignment of the
Franchise and the Cable System to Time Warner NY Cable LLC.
Commissioner
McHugh seconded the motion.
The
Board discussed the pros and cons of the Adelphia Assignment of Franchise to
Time Warner Cable.
The
motion carried unanimously.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT – TAX ADMINISTRATION REPORT
Assistant
Tax Administrator Cheryl Hill (Tax Administrator Wren Carmichael unable to
attend the meeting) presented the following Property Tax Release Request for
Motor Vehicle:
·
Margie C Dunlap – Amount requested
to be released: $24.48
Assistant
Tax Administrator Hill noted that this tax bill is for a 2004 Mercury Grand
Marquis LS valued at $21,840. Ms.
Dunlap appealed this value to the tax office based on the bill of sale for
$17,995 and mileage of 25,978. After
the Tax Department viewed the vehicle, it was determined that the vehicle is in
excellent condition. The motor vehicle
appraiser recommends that the value be adjusted to the NADA book value of
$19,075.
Ms.
Dunlap is not satisfied with the decision and would like to appeal to the Board
of Commissioners. Ms. Dunlap request
that the value of this vehicle be reduced to $17,995 based on her bill of sale
and mileage of 25,978.
The
Tax Administrator recommends that this request for Release be denied.
Assistant
Tax Administrator Hill stated the precedence being set if reducing the value of
this vehicle due to the Bill of Sale and recommended that the value of the
vehicle be adjusted to $19,075 according to NADA book value.
Ms.
Dunlap presented the cancelled check to the Board to verified the amount paid
for the vehicle. Ms. Dunlap also
questioned the sales tax being charged and being taxed by the Tax
Department.
Chairman
John Turpin explained that this is a procedure that is governed by the
Machinery Act and advised Ms. Dunlap to contact her State Legislature.
Commissioner
Joe Turpin moved to Release the amount of $24.48 – Tax Bill 2004-553537
(reducing the value of the vehicle to $17,995).
Chairman
John Turpin seconded the motion.
The
Board discussed the receipts presented by Ms. Dunlap.
The
motion to release $24.48 (reducing the value of the vehicle to $17,995) carried
unanimously.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING BODY – TOWN OF RURAL HALL
FIRE AND RESCUE PROTECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT
County
Manager Rick Morris presented the proposed Fire & Rescue Protection
Services Agreement with the Town of Rural Hall submitted by Town Manager Frank
James.
Manager
Morris noted that the following wording on page 1-Item #3 had been changed by
the County and verbally agreed by The Town of Rural Hall.
Orginial wording (approved budget on or before June 1
of said year)
Changed wording (recommended
budget on or before June 1, of said year)
Chairman
John Turpin entertained a motion to approve the Fire & Rescue Protection
Services Agreement with the Town of Rural Hall.
Commissioner
McHugh moved to approve the Fire & Rescue Protection Services Agreement
with the Town of Rural Hall.
Commissioner Joe Turpin seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
(A copy of the Fire & Rescue Protection Services
Agreement will be retained by the Clerk to the Board and the Fire Marshal’s
office.)
GENERAL GOVERNMENT – FINANCE– BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
#138
Finance Director Julia Edwards requested the approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment #138 which is necessary to amend the General Fund to correct Budget Ordinance Amendment #136 dated 06-14-2005. The funds being transferred form each department to Capital Reserve were increased instead of decreased. The appropriations are to be changed as followed:
|
Account Number |
|
EXPENDITURES |
|
Decrease |
|
Increase |
|
|
|
Public Buildings |
|
|
|
|
|
100.4190.510 |
|
Equipment ($6,500) |
|
$13,000.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vehicle Maintenance
|
|
|
|
|
|
100.4250.510 |
|
Equipment ($12,700) |
|
$25,400.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jail
|
|
|
|
|
|
100.4320.510 |
|
Equipment ($13,500) |
|
$27,000.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$65,400.00 |
|
|
|
Account Number |
|
REVENUES |
|
Decrease |
|
Increase |
|
100.3831.450 |
|
Investment Earnings |
|
$65,400.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$65,400.00 |
|
|
Chairman John Turpin entertained a motion to approve Budget Ordinance
Amendment #138.
Commissioner McHugh moved to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment #138.
Chairman John Turpin seconded the motion.
The Board discussed the correction to the previous Budget Ordinance
Amendment #136.
The motion carried unanimously.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT – SENIOR CENTER FUND- BUDGET ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT #139
Finance Director Julia Edwards requested the approval of Budget
Ordinance Amendment #139 which is necessary to amend the Senior Center Fund to
transfer funds to purchase six (6) computers for senior computer classes, one
computer (1) for Senior Center Director, six (6) tables and fifty (50) folding
chairs. The appropriations are to be
changed as
followed:
|
Account Number |
|
EXPENDITURES |
|
Decrease |
|
Increase |
|
|
|
Senior Center Fund |
|
|
|
|
|
204.5861.511 |
|
Equipment –Non Capitalized |
|
|
|
$12,300.00 |
|
204.5861.180 |
|
Professional Services |
|
$12,300.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$12,300.00 |
|
$12,300.00 |
County Manager Rick Morris noted that this funding was allocated in the
2004/05 funding designated to programs for the Senior Center. Manager Morris also noted that the Center
had been fortunate to have instructors donating their time, which has produced
savings in this line item.
Senior Center Director Vicki East stated that this allocation would
allow ongoing computer classes at the Center for the Seniors. Currently, Ms. East has a waiting list to
take the computer classes and this will allow Forsyth Tech. to provide
additional classes.
Manager Morris concluded that the purchase of the chairs and the table
are a possible safety issue and critical issues with Ms. East’s computer.
The Board discussed the
use of funding being allocated so close to the end of the year versus being
requested in the proposed 2005/06 budget, Senior Center Fund Balance, and the
programs being provided to the Seniors in the County.
Chairman John Turpin entertained a motion to approve Budget Ordinance
Amendment #139.
Vice Chairman Inman moved to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment #139.
Commissioner McHugh seconded the motion and the motion carried
unanimously.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT – ELECTIONS – BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
#140
Finance Director Julia Edwards requested the approval of Budget
Ordinance Amendment #140 which is necessary to amend the General Fund to
appropriate technology grant funds from the State to purchase scanner, paper
shredder, and two (2) date disks. The appropriations are to be changed as
followed:
|
Account Number |
|
EXPENDITURES |
|
Decrease |
|
Increase |
|
|
|
Elections |
|
|
|
|
|
100.4170.511 |
|
Equipment Non- Capitalized |
|
|
|
$7,260.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$7,260.00 |
|
Account Number |
|
REVENUES |
|
Decrease |
|
Increase |
|
100.3301.419 |
|
HAVA Grant |
|
|
|
$7,260.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$7,260.00 |
Chairman John Turpin entertained a motion to approve Budget Ordinance
Amendment #140.
Commissioner McHugh moved to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment #140.
Commissioner Joe Turpin seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT – FINANCE – BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
#141
Finance Director Julia Edwards requested the approval of Budget
Ordinance Amendment #141 which is necessary to amend the General Fund to
transfer funds for Home Health telephone, Social Services utilities, and
Vehicle Maintenance for price increase on the OBII machine for
inspections. To appropriate grant
received for Economic Development for website. The appropriations are to be
changed as followed:
|
Account Number |
|
EXPENDITURES |
|
Decrease |
|
Increase |
|
|
|
Economic Development |
|
|
|
|
|
100.4920.180 |
|
Professional Services |
|
|
|
$3,400.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vehicle Maintenance
|
|
|
|
|
|
100.4250.000 |
|
Salaries and Wages |
|
$600.00 |
|
|
|
100.4250.510 |
|
Equipment |
|
|
|
$600.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Home Health
|
|
|
|
|
|
100.5190.320 |
|
Telephone |
|
|
|
$2,000.00 |
|
100.5190.090 |
|
Social Security |
|
$2,000.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Social Services
|
|
|
|
|
|
100.5310.330 |
|
Utilities |
|
|
|
$12,000.00 |
|
|
|
|
$2,600.00 |
|
$18,000.00 |
|
Account Number |
|
REVENUES |
|
Decrease |
|
Increase |
|
100.3301.202 |
|
Welfare Federal |
|
|
|
$12,000.00 |
|
100.3839.000 |
|
Miscellaneous Revenue |
|
|
|
$3,400.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$15,400.00 |
Chairman John Turpin entertained a motion to approve Budget Ordinance
Amendment #141.
Commissioner McHugh moved to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment #141.
Commissioner Joe Turpin seconded the motion.
The Board discussed the additional funding needed for these line
items. The motion carried unanimously.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT – SENIOR SERVICES – BUDGET ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT #142
Finance Director Julia Edwards requested the approval of Budget
Ordinance Amendment #142 which is necessary to amend the General Fund to
appropriate for elderly and disabled transportation. The appropriations are to be changed as followed:
|
Account Number |
|
EXPENDITURES |
|
Decrease |
|
Increase |
|
|
|
Senior Services |
|
|
|
|
|
100.5860.441 |
|
Misc. Contractual Servs-
EDTAP |
|
|
|
$482.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$482.00 |
|
Account Number |
|
REVENUES |
|
Decrease |
|
Increase |
|
100.3586.454 |
|
Elderly & Disabled
Client Donations |
|
|
|
$482.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$482.00 |
Chairman John Turpin entertained a motion to approve Budget Ordinance
Amendment #142.
Commissioner McHugh moved to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment #142.
Commissioner Joe Turpin seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT – JAIL – BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #143
Finance Director Julia Edwards requested the approval of Budget
Ordinance Amendment #143 which is necessary to amend the General Fund to
appropriate evidence room fees to purchase shelving for evidence room. The
appropriations are to be changed as followed:
|
Account Number |
|
EXPENDITURES |
|
Decrease |
|
Increase |
|
|
|
Jail |
|
|
|
|
|
100.4320.260 |
|
Departmental Supplies |
|
|
|
$400.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$400.00 |
|
Account Number |
|
REVENUES |
|
Decrease |
|
Increase |
|
100.3432.411 |
|
Evidence Room Fees |
|
|
|
$400.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$400.00 |
Chairman John Turpin entertained a motion to approve Budget Ordinance
Amendment #143.
Commissioner McHugh moved to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment #143.
Commissioner Walker seconded the motion.
Finance Director Julia Edwards noted to the Board that (by General
Statutes) Evidence Room fees collected by the County must be allocated to be
used for items needed in the Evidence Room.
Commissioner Joe Turpin requested a legal interpretation from County
Attorney Jonathan Jordan concerning a personal conflict of interest pertaining
to this Budget Amendment due to his company’s involvement in the purchasing of
this shelving.
Chairman John Turpin requested if the Budget Ordinance Amendment could
be separated and the fees and department supplies voted on separately.
In order to vote separately on the items of the Budget Ordinance Amendment, Commissioner Walker withdrew his
second with Commissioner McHugh withdrawing her motion.
Commissioner McHugh moved to divide the question and vote on increasing
the line item for departmental supplies separately from the evidence room fees
in order to excuse Commissioner Joe Turpin from voting on the departmental
supplies.
Motion died for lack of a second.
Attorney Jordan read the following insert from the Board’s Code of
Ethics:
6.01 Prohibition of
Doing Business with the County.
- No County Commissioner acting in his or her
official capacity may, either directly or indirectly, purchase, rent or lease
any realty, goods or services for the County, from any person in which the
County Commissioner, or his or her relative, is an officer, partner,
director or proprietor, or in which he or she or any relative (or any
combination of them) has a material interest. For purposes of this
Section, ownership of five (5) or more percent of the total assets of a
business entity shall constitute a material interest.
Attorney Jordan stated that in his opinion, after reviewing the
definitions in the Code of Ethics, Commissioner Joe Turpin had publicly stated
his nature in the matter and it would be appropriate to abstain from voting on
this matter.
Chairman John Turpin stated that this personal conflict of interest
pertaining to this Budget Amendment would also apply to himself.
Chairman John Turpin turned the Chair over to Vice Chairman Inman.
Chairman John Turpin and Commissioner Joe Turpin requested to abstain
from voting on Budget Amendment #143.
Vice Chairman Inman entertained a motion to excuse Chairman John Turpin
and Commissioner Joe Turpin from the vote on Budget Ordinance Amendment #143.
Commissioner McHugh moved to excuse Chairman John Turpin and
Commissioner Joe Turpin from the vote on Budget Ordinance Amendment #143.
Commissioner Walker seconded and the motion carried (3-0) with Chairman
John Turpin and Commissioner Joe Turpin properly abstaining from the vote.
Commissioner McHugh moved to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment #143.
Commissioner Walker seconded and the motion carried (3-0) with Chairman
John Turpin and Commissioner Joe Turpin properly abstaining from the vote.
Vice Chairman Inman turned the Chair back over to Chairman John Turpin.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING BODY – BUDGET ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT #144
Finance Director Julia Edwards requested the approval of Budget
Ordinance Amendment #144 which is necessary to amend the General Fund to
appropriate additional Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) funds for
Step One/Stokes Partnership for Children.
The appropriations are to be changed as followed:
|
Account Number |
|
EXPENDITURES |
|
Decrease |
|
Increase |
|
|
|
Special Appropriations |
|
|
|
|
|
100.5860.691 |
|
Step One |
|
|
|
$2,500.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$2,500.00 |
Chairman John Turpin entertained a motion to approve Budget Ordinance
Amendment #144.
Commissioner McHugh moved to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment #144.
Commissioner Joe Turpin seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT -
AGING ADVISORY COUNCIL- APPOINTMENT
Vice
Chairman Inman nominated Ms. Louise Squires to serve on the Region I Aging
Advisory Council. Ms. Squires can be
considered for appointment at the July 11th meeting.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT -
JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL – APPOINTMENTS AND RE-APPOINTMENTS
Chairman
John Turpin presented the following list that had been nominated at the June 13th
meeting:
RE-APPOINTEES:
Danny Bottoms Sheriff
s Dept., Designee 06-30-07
Tom Langan DA'S,
Designee 06-30-07
Jack Moore Chief
Court Counselor 06-30-07
Jan Spencer Social
Services, 06-30-07
Darlene Bullins County
Manager Designee 06-30-07
Kathy Ford Judge's
Designee 06-30-06
Tiffany Cone County
Commissioner Appointee 06-30-06
Jane Williams Substance
Abuse Professional 06-30-06
Clyde Stewart Ex
Officio 06-30-06
Sharon Conrad Ex
Officio 06-30-06
We respectfully recommend that the following
new members be appointed to the board:
NEW
APPOINTEES:
Larry Thornton Ex
Officio 06-30-07
Don Moore Health
Dept, Director 06-30-07
Jeff Eads Director,
AMH/DD/SA 06-30-07
Malcolm Dixon County
Commissioner Appointee 06-30-07
Kelly Beard King
Police Dept. Designee 06-30-07
Ginny Carpenter School
Superintendent Designee 06-30-07
Commissioner
McHugh moved to re-appoint and appoint the recommended list from the JCPC who
were nominated at the June 13th meeting.
Commissioner
Joe Turpin seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT -
AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD- APPOINTMENTS
Chairman
John Turpin presented the names of Michael Joyce – Quaker Gap and Tommy Durham
– Beaver Island who were nominated at the June 13th meeting for
consideration for appointment for the Agricultural Advisory Board.
Commissioner
McHugh moved to appointment Michael Joyce – Quaker Gap and Tommy Durham –
Beaver Island to serve on the Agricultural Advisory Board.
Commissioner
Joe Turpin seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT – PLANNING BOARD – RE-APPOINTMENTS
Chairman
John Turpin present the following information concerning reappointments for the
Planning Board: (information previously given to the Board at the June 13th
meeting)
Darrell Lester – Snow Creek
Township - Term to Expire June 30,
2005*
Dempsey Lilly –
Yadkin Township - Term to Expire
June 30, 2005*
Frank Dalton –
Sauratown Township - Term to Expire June 30, 2005*
(*All have expressed
interest in continuing to serve)
Vacancy (Replacement for Jack Nunn) Quaker Gap Township
Chairman John Turpin nominated Ronnie Morris for the Sauratown
Township.
Commissioner McHugh nominated Darrell Lester – Snow Creek Township and
Dempsey Lilly – Yadkin Township.
Nominations can be considered at the July 11th meeting.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT –
ADMINISTRATION –KING CLINIC BUILDING UPDATE
County Manager Rick Morris updated the Board concerning the King Clinic
Building cleanup project. Manager
Morris noted that the cleanup was completed with air quality testing performed
on Friday, June 24th. The
results should be returned to the County by midweek.
GENERAL
GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING BODY – ABANDON A PORTION OF SR 1702- MISSION ROAD FROM
THE SECONDARY ROAD SYSTEM
Chairman John Turpin
presented the additional information requested by the Board concerning the
Abandonment of a Portion of SR 1702 – Mission Road from the Secondary Road
System. Clerk to the Board Darlene
Bullins had confirmed from Robert McMath- NCDOT that the property owner owns
all the property associated with the portion of the road that is being
requested and that the property owner was allowing a turnaround to be placed at
the end of the road. Van Holden,
representative for Cedar Creek Land Company who was in attendance for the
meeting, confirmed this information.
Chairman John Turpin
entertained a motion to Request for Abandonment from the State Maintained Secondary
Road System.
Commissioner McHugh moved
to approve the Resolution for Abandonment from the State Maintained Secondary
Road System (a portion of SR 1704 Mission Road).
Vice Chairman Inman
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
GENERAL
GOVERNMENT – LEGAL – IMPACT FEES
County Attorney Jonathan
Jordan presented a memo to the Board concerning information on Impact Fees on
new development to pay for school construction. Attorney Jordan noted that for the General Assembly to authorize
an impact fee for school construction requires a local bill submitted by a
local legislator.
GENERAL
GOVERNMENT – LEGAL- OFFER TO PURCHASE SURPLUS PROPERTY
County Attorney Jonathan
Jordan presented an offer to purchase surplus property (Tax Parcel #
6962-10-45-4473- lots 12-14) –Highway 65.
(Tax value $8700 with back taxes owed – appropriately $2650) Attorney Jordan stated that the offer to
purchase is $2700. The foreclosure
notice for the property appeared in the local paper with no response and then
placed on the county’s website after the foreclosure was completed.
Commissioner McHugh moved
to accept the bid offer of $2700 and advertise in the newspaper for upset bid
process.
Chairman John Turpin
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman John
Turpin entertained a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Commissioner McHugh moved to adjourn the meeting.
Commissioner Joe Turpin seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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Darlene M. Bullins
John M. Turpin
Clerk to the Board Chairman