) STOKES COUNTY GOVERNMENT
COUNTY OF STOKES ) DANBURY, NORTH CAROLINA
) NOVEMBER 26, 2007
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, November 26, 2007 at 6:00 pm with the following members present:
Chairman
J. Leon Inman
Vice-Chairman
Jimmy Walker
Commissioner Ron
Carroll
Commissioner
Ernest Lankford
Commissioner
Stanley Smith
County
Personnel in Attendance:
County
Manager K. Bryan Steen
Clerk
to the Board Darlene Bullins
County
Attorney Edward Powell
Finance Director
Julia Edwards
Jail Captain Al
Tuttle
Chairman Leon Inman called the meeting to
order.
Commissioner Carroll delivered the invocation.
Chairman Inman opened
the meeting by inviting the citizens in attendance to
join the Board with the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC HEARING –
Proposed Regional Sewer Rate Increase
Chairman Inman opened the Public Hearing
regarding the proposed Regional
Sewer Rate Increase.
There were no public
comments.
Chairman Inman closed
the Public Hearing.
GENERAL
GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING BODY – APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chairman Inman entertained a motion to approve
or amend the November 26, 2007
agenda.
Commissioner Carroll requested to moved
Consent Agenda Item D – “Tax
Administration Report- October 2007” to the Action Agenda in order to
vote on each item
separately.
The Board had no issues with moving Item D –
“Tax Administration Report-
October 2007” to the Action Agenda.
Vice Chairman Walker
requested information regarding the Forsyth Tech – Satellite
Campus (environmental study) being an agenda item.
Chairman Inman noted
that Dr. Green (FTCC) was in Washington and that he would be
getting in touch with him when he returned from his trip concerning the
environmental study
at the old prison camp location.
Commissioner Lankford
moved to approve the consent agenda with the modifications.
Vice Chairman Walker seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following spoke during public comments:
Mr. Steven
Vienneau
9054 Mibeck Road
Belews Creek, NC 27009
Re: Proposed C&D Landfill – Highway #311
Mr. Vienneau spoke to the Board regarding the proposed C&D Landfill
– Highway #311
and questioned the Board’s position on the violation by the City of
Winston Salem regarding the purchase of land in Stokes County – G.S
153A-15. Mr. Vienneau referenced a
letter dated November 11, 2007, which stated that the City of Winston Salem is
working with Stokes County to ratify the purchase and be in compliance with
G.S. 153A-15.
Mr. Gary Alley
1009 Pack Road
Walnut Cove, NC 27052
Re: Proposed C&D Landfill – Highway #311
Mr. Alley spoke to the Board regarding the proposed C&D Landfill-
Highway #311.
Mr. Alley commented on the City of Winston Salem putting their waste in
the country and the violation committed by the City of Winston Salem – G.S.
153A-15. He presented Board members with
a copy of the oath taken by each Commissioner and noted “According to the law
so help me God” referring to the General Statute 153A-15 as the “law”. Mr. Alley noted that the Towns of Walnut Cove
and Walkertown have already stated that they do not want the proposed C&D
landfill. Mr. Alley also commented on the letter received from the City of
Winston Salem and reminded Board members that what those officials had done was
a crime. Mr. Alley concluded that
politics are not to be excluded from the law.
CONSENT AGENDA
Chairman Inman entertained
a motion to approve or amend the following items on the
Consent Agenda:
·
Minutes of June 19, 2007
·
Minutes of June 20, 2007
·
Minutes of June 21, 2007
·
Minutes of November 14, 2007
Commissioner Carroll noted the following
corrections:
June 19th minutes
Page #2 - Change the spelling – Neeves…to Neaves
Page #7 – Change the wording – have
calculated…have been calculated
Omit the word in – budget
taking in in the
November 14th minutes
Page #3 – Change the spelling – NCAACP…NAACP
Page #18 – Change the word – Elementary has…
to Elementary have
Page #35 – Omit for – for for medical
first response
Sheriff’s
Department- Budget Amendment #36
Finance Director Julia Edwards
submitted Budget Ordinance Amendment #36.
To amend the General Fund, the expenditures are to
be changed as follows:
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
Account |
Account |
Budgeted |
Increase |
As |
|
Number |
Description |
Amount |
(Decrease) |
Amended |
|
|
Sheriff’s Department |
|
|
|
|
100.4310.260 |
Departmental Supplies |
$23,818.00 |
$600.00 |
$24,418.00 |
|
|
Totals |
$23,818.00 |
$600.00 |
$24,418.00 |
This budget amendment is justified as follows: To
purchase Stokes County Sheriff Department pens with logo.
This will result in a net increase of $600.00 in the
expenditures and other financial use to the County’s annual budget. To provide the additional revenue for the
above, the following revenues will increase.
These revenues have already been received or are verified they will be
received in this fiscal year.
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
Account |
Account |
Budgeted |
Increase |
As |
|
Number |
Description |
Amount |
(Decrease) |
Amended |
|
100.3301.413 |
State Fines/Forfeitures |
$5,805.00 |
$600.00 |
$6,405.00 |
|
|
Totals |
$5,805.00 |
$600.00 |
$6,405.00 |
Sheriff’s
Department – Budget Amendment #37
Finance Director Julia Edwards
submitted Budget Ordinance Amendment #37.
To amend the General Fund, the expenditures are to
be changed as follows:
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
Account |
Account |
Budgeted |
Increase |
As |
|
Number |
Description |
Amount |
(Decrease) |
Amended |
|
|
Sheriff’s Department |
|
|
|
|
100.4310.260 |
Departmental Supplies |
$23,818.00 |
$500.00 |
$24,318.00 |
|
|
Totals |
$23,818.00 |
$500.00 |
$24,318,00 |
This budget amendment is justified as follows:
To purchase community watch signs.
This will result in a net increase of $500.00 in the
expenditures and other financial use to the County’s annual budget. To provide the additional revenue for the
above, the following revenues will increase.
These revenues have already been received or are verified they will be
received in this fiscal year.
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
Account |
Account |
Budgeted |
Increase |
As |
|
Number |
Description |
Amount |
(Decrease) |
Amended |
|
100.3301.413 |
State Fines/Forfeitures |
$5,805.00 |
$500.00 |
$6,305.00 |
|
|
Totals |
$5,805.00 |
$500.00 |
$6,305.00 |
Acceptance of
the Fiscal Year 2006-07 Stokes County Audit
The 2006-07 Stokes
County Audit was presented at the November 14th meeting
with the Board’s consideration of acceptance to be at the November 26th
meeting – Consent
Agenda.
Tax
Administration Report – October 2007
Consensus of the Board
to move to the Action Agenda.
GENERAL
GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING BODY – INFORMATION AGENDA
Golder
Associates Inc. - Feasibility Study
Update
Project Hydrogeologist
Charles “Chuck” Pippin presented the following update
regarding the Feasibility Study:
Ř Water Resource
Evaluation Project has three phases
Ř Phase I -
Preliminary Water Supply Needs Assessment of Stokes County has been completed
which provides information that can be used for long term water supply planning
and provides justification for applying for a surface water withdrawal permit
from the Dan River
Ř Phase II –
Groundwater Resource Evaluation has been completed which identifies favorable
locations for development of groundwater resources based on analysis of various
hydrogeologic attributes
Ř Phase III –
Detailed Groundwater Exploration Program has not been completed, but will
include conducting detailed groundwater exploration studies at selected
favorable sites recommended in our groundwater study and that are accessible to
the County
Ř Based on
understanding of Stokes County’s short term and long term goals of securing
water sources and expanding its water service area, Golder recommends that the
County move forward with development of groundwater supply wells. This will allow the Stokes County Water &
Sewer Authority to reduce the amount of water it purchases from Winston Salem
and expand its service area between Germanton and Walnut Cove
Ř Golder also
recommends that the County initiate the permitting process to secure a
withdrawal from the Dan River to meet the future water supply needs.
Ř Phase III will
require cooperation from Stokes County to gain property access with the
landowners. Phase III had been put on
hold due to vacancy of the Public Works Director position; communication has
already been established with the new Public Works Director Mark Delehant
Ř Recommendations
for continued work – Short term goals for proposed service area – Well Drilling
and Testing Program
Ř Initial long term
goal for Proposed Service Area – apply for permit for a water supply intake on
the Dan River and apply for funding to conduct a Preliminary Engineering
Report/Environmental Review to evaluate the feasibility of withdrawing water
from the Dan River
Ř Possible February
2008 completion date for Phase III
Ř Complete Report
submitted to the Board
The Board discussed Phase III, available
grants, applying for a surface water
withdrawal permit from the Dan River, locations of possible future
wells, and possible grants
with Mr. Pippin.
Mr. Pippin noted that he is currently working
with Public Works Director Delehant
regarding a pre-application (due November 30th) to the Rural
Center for grant funding for
preliminary engineering and environmental assessments (grant
application due December 17th).
Chairman Inman noted
that Phase III should be placed on the Discussion Agenda after
its completion for further discussion.
Presentation
of the NC State Fair 2007- “Sweet Potato Award”
Mr. Russell Slate
presented the Board with the NC State Fair 2007 “Sweet Potato
Award”. Mr. Slate discussed the
following:
Ř Overview of the
history of the Stokes County’s “Stokes Purple” sweet potato
Ř Stokes County has
the best soil to grow the “Stokes Purple”
Ř Slate Family
received 49.1% of all awards given at the Fair regarding sweet potatoes
Ř Stokes County
cannot compete with the quantity of sweet potatoes produced in the eastern part
of the state
Ř Eastern part of
the state cannot compete with the quality of sweet potatoes produced in Stokes
County
Ř Presented a
summary on the “Stokes Purple” which received a patent with the US Patent
Office by Russell Slate, Mike Sizemore, & David Priddy. Mike and David have formed a company called
Saura Pride Sweet Potatoes and are working on Value-Added products with the
“Stokes Purple”.
The Board expressed their appreciation to Mr.
Slate for bringing the first place banner
back to Stokes County.
Stokes
Recreation Advisory Committee – Recreation Survey Results
Executive Director
Jude Dooley – Stokes Family YMCA presented the following
information regarding the recent survey:
Ř Survey conducted
over a three-week period
Ř Total of 98
surveys were collected
Ř Surveys were
distributed at Stokes Family YMCA, Recreation Department Program Center in
Danbury, Stokes County employees, families who participate in youth basketball
(Sandy Ridge, Francisco, Lawsonville, Nancy Reynolds, Germanton, and Walnut
Cove)
Ř Current activities
being offered and activities/events that should be offered in the county that
are not currently being offered
Ř Scale of 1-10 –how
the communities’ recreational needs are being met currently (average 6.9)
Ř The results of the
survey along with the current recreational activities being conducted by the
YMCA were presented to Board members
Ř Current gaps
–determining what should be the goals to focus on since the survey revealed
several areas of interest and getting communication to all areas in the county
Ř Need to continue
to assess the survey to provide as many activities as possible to the citizens
of Stokes County
The Board discussed the survey with Mr.
Dooley.
Chairman Inman suggested that the Board review
the survey results for further
discussion at a later date.
Mr. Dooley noted that
the YMCA would be constantly monitoring the survey results
in order to improve services provided by the YMCA and hopes to be able
to offer more
services requested by the citizens of Stokes County.
Comments –
Manager and Board of Commissioners
County Manager Bryan
Steen presented the following updates:
Ř The need to move
the Discussion Agenda – Item D – “Regional Tourism Initiative proposed
Resolution for Grant Application to EDA” to the Action Agenda if possible due
to a deadline date
Ř The need (if
possible) to move discussion items to the Action Agenda if there was consensus
of the Board in order to reduce the number of items on the agenda
Vice Chairman Walker requested that the Board
review the agenda process at a later
date to possibly “fine tune” the process.
The Board had no issues in moving Item D-
“Regional Tourism Initiative proposed
Resolution for Grant Application to EDA” to the Action Agenda.
Commissioner Smith
noted that the Regional Tourism Initiative is making progress.
Commissioner Smith
also noted that Senator Elizabeth Dole would be at the
Sauratown Vol. Fire Department for a FEMA Grant Presentation on
Saturday,
December 1, 2007 at 5:30 pm.
Commissioner Carroll
noted that the Board of Health has hired an Interim Health
Director who will start on December 3, 2007. There has been a recent resignation from the
Board of Health that has not been discussed due to other pressing issues.
Chairman Inman noted
that members from the County along with Chairman Sonya
Cox-Board of Education will be meeting with Local Government Commission
(LGC) on
Thursday to discuss the possibility of a bond referendum.
GENERAL
GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING BODY – DISCUSSION AGENDA
Jail
Inspection Report
Jail Captain Al Tuttle
presented the findings from the recent jail inspection of
October 31, 2007.
Captain Tuttle noted
the following three findings and the correction action:
Keys and Locks Color Coded and
Marked For Identification by Touch
Keys are not for touch as prescribed in l0A NCAC 14j ..
0405 (4)
Correction Action: Exit doors now have the
appropriate markings to match the specific keys for touch.
Section .0500 Security (rule
.0501) Secure Confinement or Rule
Kitchen tools must be inventoried. There is currently no
tool control system in the kitchen and inmates do work in this area.
Correction Action: Jail personnel have re-marked and
re-labeled the entire
tool board to
accommodate all kitchen tools to be in compliance with Section .0500 Security -
Rule .0501. Jail Administrator has reiterated with outside food services
contractor that all tools will be placed on the updated tool board
appropriately and inventoried daily.
Adequate Storage Areas - Inmate
property room must remain locked per l0A NCAC 14j .1210 (d)
Correction Action: Jail Administrator has consulted
a locksmith for possible options and is currently working with the Public Works
Director, Building Maintenance Supervisor, and representative from the lock
manufacturer for the most cost effective solution that will bring the issue
into compliance.
The Board expressed their appreciation to the
jail staff for their continued dedication
and hard work.
Fire Service
District Policy Committee
Commissioner Carroll
noted the need to start the process of establishing the
Fire Service District Policy Committee as previously discussed by the
Board. Commissioner
Carroll also noted that the Board had discussed possible membership
being commissioners,
representatives of the service district agencies, representatives from
the Fire Commission,
and from the general public.
Commissioner Carroll
offered the following suggestion: Before
actually designating
the committee, the Board of Commissioners should request each
department that has signed the
agreement to nominate a potential member for the committee who would
represent their
department. These nominees from
each department that has signed their agreement
would meet with the entire Board of Commissioners to discuss all issues
that need to be
addressed, which will allow all departments who have signed the
agreement to have input from
the very beginning. Those attending
this work session could be considered for appointment
to the committee which will revise the guidelines for the service
district. The number of
committee members and appointments to the committee would be decided by
the Board at a
later date.
The Board discussed
meeting with representatives from each department that has
signed the agreement before appointing the committee.
The Board agreed to
meet with one representative from each department that has
signed the agreement to discuss issues before appointing members to the
committee.
The Board requested Commissioner Carroll and
County Manager Steen draft a letter
to the fire chiefs requesting a nomination from their department to
meet with the Board of
Commissioners if their agreement has been signed.
Christmas
Luncheon – Request for Funding
Clerk to the Board
Darlene Bullins requested direction from the Board regarding
the 2007 Christmas Luncheon.
Clerk Bullins noted that the Board had approved last year that
the revenue from the vending machines be used to fund the meal at the
2006 Christmas
Luncheon for county employees.
Clerk Bullins stated that projected revenue from the vending
machines for fiscal year 2007-08 should cover the expenses, with a
tentative date of Friday,
December 21, 2007 -12:00 noon.
Commissioner Smith
moved to allocate the revenue from the vending machines
to fund the 2007 Christmas Luncheon scheduled for Friday, December 21st. Vice Chairman
Walker seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Support of
2008 Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation Preservation Fund –Walnut
Cove Colored School, Inc.
Dr. Dana Dalton –Vice
Chair of Walnut Cove Colored School, Inc. requested a letter
of support from the Board of Commissioners which would be included in
an application to the
2008 Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation Preservation
Fund. Dr. Dalton noted that
the facility, which is a vital resource in the community and very well
received by the citizens, is
in need of extensive painting, repair to the wood floors, and storm
windows to reduce heat and
cooling costs.
Dr. Dalton concluded
that grants range up to $50,000 with approximately 10 to 20
grants being funded across the 14-state region.
The Board discussed
the request from Dr. Dalton and expressed appreciation to
the Board of Directors for their continued dedication.
Chairman Inman read
the following support letter:
November 26, 2007
Lowe’s Charitable/Educational Foundation
Preservation Fund
Re: Application for Funding- Rehabilitation and
Restoration of Rosenwald Schools
Walnut Cove
Colored School, Inc
Dear Sir:
The Stokes County Board of Commissioners supports the application to the Lowe’s Charitable and Education Foundation and Preservation Fund submitted by the Walnut Cove Colored School, Inc. Board of Directors.
The Walnut Cove Colored School facility, which was constructed in 1921 as a five-teacher school, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The facility was restored as a community center to serve all residents of Stokes County. The facility was recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as one of the sixteen best restorations in 2000, which brought recognition to the Rosenwald Fund.
The Stokes County Board of Commissioners recognized the Philanthropy of Julius Rosenwald in 2002 by proclaiming October 26th as Julius Rosenwald Day in Stokes County.
The facility is utilized Monday-Friday (8:30 am-5:00pm) and evenings by the Walnut Cove Senior Center, which offers various programs along with a lunch meal site for seniors. The Walnut Cove Board of Commissioners also holds their regular monthly Commissioners’ meetings at the facility.
Due to the heavy use of the facility, the facility now needs extensive repairs such as painting, refinishing of wood floors, etc.
The Board of Commissioners respectfully requests funding for the continuation of
maintenance for the facility.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely yours.
J. Leon Inman
Chairman
Chairman Inman entertained
a motion to approve the letter of support for a grant
application for Walnut Cove Colored School, Inc. due November 20th.
Commissioner Lankford
moved to approve the letter of support as read by
Chairman Inman. Commissioner
Smith seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Proposed
Resolution – Support of Grant Applications for Danbury Water System
Mayor Jane
Priddy-Charleville, Town of Danbury, presented the following
information regarding the support of grant applications for the Danbury
Water System:
Ř Town has stopped
the grant application process based on new job creations (needed 10 jobs and only had 3 jobs)
Ř Town Administrator
Bryon Ellis has been aggressively seeking all options for grant applications
for funding for the Danbury Water System
Ř Seeking grant from
Rural Center – due December 17th
Ř Rural Center Grant
would need funding from the Town of Danbury and Stokes County
Ř Need for approval
of Resolution for Support of Grant Applications for Danbury Water System
Ř Intent to Apply
must be completed by November 30, 2007
Ř Intent to Apply
must provide statistical information as to where the match would come from
Mayor Priddy- Charleville presented and
discussed the following proposed project
$560,260:
|
Priority |
Item |
Phase
I |
|
Phase
II |
|
1 |
Water
Distributions Piping Replacement |
$185,000.00 |
|
|
|
2 |
Pressure
Reducing Valves |
$16,000.00 |
|
|
|
3 |
Motor
Upgrades & Alarm Instrumentation |
$ 12,000.00 |
|
|
|
4 |
New
Storage Tank and Booster Station |
$ 50,000.00 |
|
|
|
5 |
Service
Meters Expansions |
$ 35,000.00 |
|
|
|
6 |
Well
Property |
$
7,000.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
Looking
Dead End Distribution Lines |
|
|
$ 40,000.00 |
|
2 |
Cut-off
and Blow-off Valves Replaced |
|
|
$ 42,000.00 |
|
3 |
Hydrant
Replacement |
|
|
$ 70,000.00 |
|
4 |
Well
Property Expansion |
|
|
$
4,200.00 |
|
|
Subtotal |
$305,000.00 |
|
$156,200.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Engineering
and Construction Observation |
$ 38,500.00 |
|
$ 20,000.00 |
|
|
Contingency
@5% |
$ 15,250.00 |
|
$
7,810.00 |
|
|
Contract
Administration |
$ 11,500.00 |
|
$
6,000.00 |
|
|
Subtotal |
$ 65,250.00 |
|
$ 33,810.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
$370,250.00 |
|
$190,010.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Phase I and Phase II |
$560,260.00 |
|
|
Mayor Priddy-Charleville also presented and
discussed the following Scenarios:
|
Scenario
One |
|
|
Project
Estimate |
$560,260.00 |
|
Grant
(NC Rural Center) |
($280,130.00) |
|
Need
(match) |
$280,130.00 |
|
|
|
|
Sources
for Funds |
|
|
Loans
from USDA |
$230,130.00 |
|
Stokes
County |
$
25,000.00 |
|
Town
of Danbury |
$
25,000.00 |
|
Match |
$280,130.00 |
|
|
|
|
Loan
Payment (month) |
$
1,034.58 |
|
Raise
Danbury Water Rates |
$
(300.00) |
|
$1
Stokes County Sewer Rate Increase |
$
(79.00) |
|
|
|
|
Need: |
$ 655.58 |
|
*40
years, 4.5% interest |
|
|
|
|
|
Scenario
Two |
|
|
Project
Estimate |
$560,260.00 |
|
Grant
(NC Rural Center) |
$280,130.00 |
|
Need
(match) |
$280,130.00 |
|
|
|
|
Sources
for Funds |
|
|
Loans
from USDA |
$130,130.00 |
|
Stokes
County |
$125,000.00 |
|
Town
of Danbury |
$ 25,000.00 |
|
Match |
$280,130.00 |
|
|
|
|
Loan
Payment (month) |
$
585.02 |
|
Raise
Danbury Water Rates |
$
(300.00) |
|
$1
Stokes County Sewer Rate Increase |
$
(79.00) |
|
|
|
|
Need: |
$ 206.02 |
Mayor
Priddy-Charleville noted that scenario one would have higher loan payments
with less County match while scenario two would have a higher County
match and less loan
payments.
Mayor
Priddy-Charleville stated the following:
Based on the median household
income, the water rates will need to be raised as well as the sewer
rates. The minimum water
rate would increase from $20.00 to $23.00 per month for residential and
institutional.
The Board discussed the proposed water rate,
scenarios 1&2, and the needed
repairs for the system.
Mayor
Priddy-Charleville requested the Board consider the following proposed
Resolution – Support of Grant Application for the Danbury Water System.
Support
of Grant Applications for the Danbury Water System
WHEREAS, In the summer of 2007, the North Carolina General
Assembly included a $100 million appropriation to the North Carolina Rural
Economic Development Center in the FY2007-2009 state budget, for the purpose of
making grants to rural communities in need of water and wastewater
infrastructure improvements; and
WHEREAS, The County of Stokes and the Town of Danbury has
need for and intends to construct or rehabilitate a publicly-owned treatment
works or an alternate wastewater system, for wastewater collection systems or
for water supply and distribution systems, project described as Danbury Water
System Improvements; and
WHEREAS, The County of Stokes and The Town of Danbury
intends to request grant assistance from the Supplemental Grants Program for
the project;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE STOKES COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:
That Stokes County and the Town of Danbury will
arrange financing for all remaining costs of the project, if approved for a
grant.
That Stokes County and the Town of Danbury will
provide for efficient operation and maintenance of the project on completion of
construction thereof.
That Chairman J. Leon Inman, Stokes County and Mayor
Jane Priddy Charleville, Town of Danbury, is hereby authorized to execute and
file an application on behalf of the County of Stokes and the Town of Danbury
with the NCREDC (Rural Center) for a grant to assist in the construction of the
project described above.
That Chairman J. Leon Inman, Stokes County and Mayor
Jane Priddy Charleville, Town of Danbury, is hereby authorized and directed to
furnish such information as the Rural Center may request in connection with
such application or the project; to make the assurances as contained above; and
to execute such other documents as may be required in connection with the
application.
That the County of Stokes and the Town of Danbury
has substantially complied or will substantially comply with all Federal,
State, and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances applicable to the
project and to the grants pertaining thereto.
Adopted this the _____ day of
________ 2007 at Danbury, North
Carolina.
_____________________________ _____________________________
J. Leon Inman- Chairman Jimmy Walker – Vice Chairman
____________________________
_____________________________
____________________________
Attest:
________________________________
Mayor Priddy-Charleville stated the need for
the funding in order to make
the system right, with the possibility of turning the water system back
over to the
County. Mayor Priddy-Charleville
discussed the obstacles being incurred by a small
town trying to keep the system up and running and indicated the best
solution would be
to turn the system back over to the County.
The Board discussed the scenarios submitted by
Mayor Priddy-Charleville,
proposed water rate increase, need for a public hearing,
county/regional water/sewer
systems, possible need for a county engineer, median household income
being used by
USDA, and possible transfer of water system back to the County.
The Board agreed to
pursue the transfer of the water system back to the County.
Mayor Jane Priddy-Charleville reiterated that
even though the Town managed
the system, all grants needed the County’s participation due to the
County owning the
system.
The Board continued discussion of transfer of
the water system back to the
County with a possible implementation date of July 1, 2008.
The Board agreed to direct County Manager
Steen and Public Works Director Delehant
to work with Danbury Town Administrator Ellis to complete the
pre-application to the
Rural Center by November 30, 2007.
Chairman Inman
directed the Clerk to place the Proposed Resolution and water
rate increase on the December 10th action agenda.
Proposed
Regional Sewer Rate Increase Request
The Board discussed
the proposed $1.00 minimum regional sewer rate for
residential and industrial customers.
Chairman Inman
directed the Clerk to place the Proposed Regional Sewer Rate
Increase request on the December 10th agenda action.
GENERAL
GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING BODY – ACTION AGENDA
Proposed
CenterPoint Performance Agreement – Fiscal Year 2007-08
Chairman Inman
presented the following proposed CenterPoint Agreement for Fiscal
Year 2007-08, which was presented and discussed at the November 14th
meeting for the
Board’s consideration:
2007 – 2008
Performance Agreement
Between
Stokes County
And
CenterPoint Human
Services
This is an agreement between Stokes County (County) and CenterPoint Human Services (CenterPoint). The purpose of the agreement is to ensure that County funds are used during the fiscal year 2007 – 2008 in accordance with the priorities expressed in the State certified local business plan and consistent with the needs of County citizens as described in this agreement. This agreement shall also serve as a performance contract between the County and CenterPoint. As such, the agreement provides not only responsibilities of the parties, but also specific performance requirements, monitoring and reporting requirements, provisions for corrective actions and sanctions regarding those requirements.
The agreement will be effective July 1, 2007 and will remain in effect through June 30, 2008. If a new agreement has not been reached between the parties by July 1, 2008, the FY2007-2008 agreement will remain in force, unless it has been terminated in accordance with the provisions of this agreement.
The terms of this agreement will cover all resources provided by the County during the fiscal year. CenterPoint’s performance will extend to all services that it provides or manages within the County on behalf of County residents.
The County agrees to:
1. Assure the appointment of County residents to serve on the area authority board in accordance with the North Carolina General Statues and the joint resolution of Stokes, Davie and Forsyth Counties that established CenterPoint Human Services as a multi-county area authority with responsibility to serve Stokes County.
2. Review and approve amendments to the certified Local Business Plan and subsequent Local Business Plan(s).
3. Allocate available funds to CenterPoint to support its activities as the Local Management Entity in accordance with the certified Local Business Plan.
4. Allocate available funds to CenterPoint to support mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse services for County residents in accordance with service priorities established by the Division of MH/DD/SA Services of the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services, CenterPoint Board of Directors and the Board of Commissioners.
5. Provide County facilities and support services as negotiated with CenterPoint.
6. Negotiate an annual performance agreement with CenterPoint to establish funding levels and clear expectations for the quality and quantity of services covered by this agreement.
7. Receive, review and approve reports on the performance of CenterPoint as the manager and/or provider of services as well as any plans for corrective action.
8. Establish a plan for quarterly consultation between the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Sheriff, County Manager and CenterPoint’s CEO regarding this agreement and emerging community issues. Meetings will occur on the second Tuesdays of February, May, August and November at 2:00 PM in the County Manager’s office.
9. Require biannual presentations by CenterPoint’s CEO, Sheriff and County Manager to the Board of Commissioners in March and September.
CenterPoint
Responsibilities
CenterPoint agrees to:
1. Carry out the responsibilities of a multi-county Local Management Entity as required by North Carolina General Statutes and the joint resolution of Stokes, Davie and Forsyth Counties that established CenterPoint Human Services as the area authority with responsibility to serve Stokes County.
2. Serve as the Local Management Entity for the County in accordance with the certified Local Business Plan and make regular quarterly reports to the County on the implementation of the Plan including the re-organization and contracting of services.
3. Conduct community planning and submit proposed amendments of the certified Local Business Plan to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
4. Develop and present a complete annual budget to support its activities as a Local Management Entity and make requests for funding to the County following prescribed guidelines.
5. Develop and present a complete annual budget to support mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse services for County residents in accordance with service priorities established by the Board of Directors and make requests for funding to the County following prescribed guidelines.
6. Negotiate an annual performance agreement with the County to establish funding levels and clear expectations for the quality and quantity of services covered by this agreement.
7. Submit regular reports on its performance as the manager and/or provider of services including plans of correction for any area in which its performance does not meet the established expectations.
8. Assure that the CEO meets regularly with County officials as required under County responsibilities #8 to review CenterPoint’s performance under this agreement and to discuss emerging community issues.
9. Make biannual presentations to the Board of Commissioners in March and September.
Specific Performance Expectations
In addition to the general responsibilities outlined above, CenterPoint agrees to the following specific performance expectations:
1. Outpatient services - Maintain the current continuum of services for mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse services including the operation of clinics in both Danbury and King to the maximum extent possible within financial constraints.
2. Stokes Opportunity Center - Maintain the current level of vocational services for individuals with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities; pursue other funding sources for these services; and explore alternatives that maintain current levels of service at less cost.
3. After Hours & Hospital follow-up - require quarterly reports from provider(s) that document(s) appropriate follow-up with all clients/families who become involved in an after hours service or hospitalization.
4. Provide annual reports to the County that describe:
a. The providers serving Stokes County residents during the period,
the services provided, and the location(s) of the provision of such
services;
b. The number and demographics of different Stokes County
Residents served during the period;
c. The volume and type of services provided to these residents;
d. Data analysis tracking the effectiveness of services provided
including complaints and outcomes;
e. Clients’ level of satisfaction with services; and
f. Families’ level of satisfaction with services.
5. Sheriff's Department Relationship –
a. Maintain the 1st Opinion Waiver Pilot Program at site(s) specified by the County Manager, CenterPoint, and the provider to ensure that behavioral health staff conduct assessments of Stokes County residents in less than two (2) hours of arrival in the custody of the Stokes County Sheriff’s Department at the designated site. Services are to be rendered at the jail to the maximum extent possible.
b. Contract with providers including Forsyth Medical Center to provide timely response within four (4) hours of the arrival of a Stokes County resident in the custody of the Stokes County Sheriff’s Department.
c. Monitoring activities:
· Sheriff’s Department will track all transports for psychiatric emergencies including original destination (1st Opinion), disposition and time involved;
· Sheriff’s Department will report each instance when the time to complete the 1st Opinion exceeds four (4) hours;
· Sheriff’s Department will report every case that exceeds eight (8) hours;
· CenterPoint will review each case reported by the Sheriff’s Department and will meet with the Sheriff’s Department on any such case at the Sheriff’s request;
· CenterPoint will review any case and meet with the Sheriff’s Department on any case that either party concludes has extenuating circumstances, regardless of the time involved.
· CenterPoint and the Sheriff’s Department and other County officials will meet at least four times a year as required in County Responsibilities #8 to establish baseline data, determine outcome goals and to review the overall effort to meet these outcomes.
6. Financial Goals - Pursue all reasonable means to increase revenues from non-county budget sources to assist the County in providing services responsive to the behavioral health needs of Stokes County residents.
It is in the best interest of the citizens of Stokes County, and especially of those receiving services from CenterPoint or its contractors, that every effort be made to achieve the levels of performance required in this agreement. If CenterPoint does not meet the performance expectations outlined in this agreement, it will recommend a Plan of Correction to the County Manager. The Plan of Correction will include the name of the individual who is responsible to act, the activity or task to be undertaken, the outcome expected and the date by which the action should be completed. The CEO will make progress reports to the County Manager and the Board of Commissioners as required.
If corrective action does not result in an improvement in CenterPoint’s performance to the level expected, the County may withhold payment for all or any portion of the payments remaining under this agreement. Prior to withholding payment for unacceptable performance, the County will notify CenterPoint’s Board of Directors, in writing, of its intended action including an explanation. If the County withholds funding and CenterPoint’s performance subsequently improves to the expected level, the County may reinstate all or any part of the withheld payments.
This agreement may be amended by mutual consent of the County and CenterPoint.
This agreement may be terminated, in whole or in part, by mutual consent of the County and CenterPoint. Either the County or CenterPoint may terminate this agreement for cause with 90 days notice to the other. In the event of termination of a part of this agreement, the County and CenterPoint agree to continue all the activities and responsibilities not terminated. In the event of termination of this agreement prior to its expiration date, the County will pay CenterPoint for any services provided up to the date of termination.
Adopted this 26th day of November, 2007.
______________________________
J.
Leon Inman
______________________________ Chairman
Darlene M. Bullins
Clerk to the Board
Chairman Inman
entertained a motion.
Commissioner Lankford
moved to approve the CenterPoint Agreement for Fiscal
Year 2007-08 as submitted.
Commissioner Carroll seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
Proposed
Salary Pay Schedule and Proposed Salary Computation Plan
Chairman Inman
presented the following Proposed Salary Pay Schedule and Proposed
Salary Computation Plan which was discussed at the November 26th meeting
for the Board’s
consideration:
Introduction
The Salary Committee composed of Commissioner Ron Carroll, Commissioner Ernest Lankford, Personnel Officer Darlene Bullins, and Finance Director Julia Edwards was charged with the responsibility to recommend fair and equitable guidelines for determining wages for permanent County employees (present and future). The committee would develop guidelines for new hires and current employees’ salaries based on education, relevant outside work experience, and years of service with Stokes County. Current employees’ salaries would be calculated with minor adjustments. Recommendations would be presented to the Board of Commissioners for their consideration. The Committee reviewed past history relevant to the current county salary policies in effect since the 2000 independent salary/classification study.
The Committee started with the latest salary study, which was performed in 2000 by an outside independent consultant, and evaluated several options taking into consideration all changes made to the salary classification plan since 2000. The Committee requested all permanent position employees to complete a questionnaire, which requested all relevant work history and education. This information was taken into consideration for the salary computations. The 2000 salary schedule was revised to include 50 steps in order to accommodate all county employees. Normally, a salary schedule does not include that many steps, but was needed to allow placement of current employees. There were no changes made to the classification of any job as to where it is currently placed on the present plan.
A. Guidelines for Proposed Salary Computation
for Current Permanent Position Employees Hired Before 2000
The proposed salary computation for current permanent employees did not take into account education and work history before the 2000 salary study. This could not be included due to the different salary schedules that were in effect before 2000 and prior work experience and education should have been given at the time of employment. The employee was given additional steps at the end of the salary computation, which is explained below to offset this factor.
Since 2000, each permanent employee received the following steps for years of service:
If the employee was given a promotion, grade change, or a job reclassification, the employee was given a 4% increase to their current salary and moved to the next highest step closest salary computation on the new salary grade or minimum of the new grade whichever was higher.
If the employee transferred to a lower grade (involuntary due to reorganization), the employee was frozen at the current salary and placed on the lower grade at the same step until the employee’s experience catches up with his/her current salary.
If the employee voluntarily transferred to a lower grade or was demoted to a lower grade, the employee was placed at the same step in the lower grade.
If the employee was in a work against, the employee was placed at the minimum one grade below the appropriate grade of the position or the step closest to their 2000 salary on that grade. Once the employee qualified for the appropriate grade, the employee was placed at the minimum of the appropriate grade. For example, if the employee was hired for a position on grade 66, the employee was placed on grade 65 at the minimum; once the employee qualified for the position on grade 66, the employee was placed on grade 66 at the minimum.
The following was used to calculate each employee’s salary who was already employed when the 2000 study was completed:
o One (1) additional step for an Associate Degree over High School diploma
o Two (2) additional steps for Bachelor Degree over Associate Degree
o Two (2) additional steps for Masters Degree over Bachelor Degree
The employee’s calculated salary was then compared to the employee’s current salary as of 10-26-07 pay date to determine if the employee should receive a salary adjustment. If the employee is currently making more than the calculated salary, the employee will remain at the current salary until the employee’s service time, promotion, reclassification, etc. moves the employee to a higher step or grade.
Guidelines for
Proposed Salary Computation for Permanent Position Employees Hired After 2000
and For Permanent Position Employees Hired After Implementation of the Revised
Pay Scale and Guidelines
The proposed salary computation for permanent position employees hired after 2000 and beyond takes into account education and relevant work experience.
Work Experience
One (1) step for every two years of relevant outside work experience
One (1) step for every year of prior Stokes County experience
Education – Beyond job description requirements relevant
to the job
One (1) step for Associate Degree over High School Diploma
Two (2) steps for Bachelor Degree over Associate Degree
Two (2) steps for Masters Degree over Bachelor Degree
Credit for Service Time with Stokes County
Promotion, Reclassification, or Grade Change
The employee will receive 4% added to the current salary and moved to the next highest step on the new salary grade or minimum of the new grade, whichever is higher
Involuntary Transfer
The employee was/will be frozen at the current salary and placed on the lower grade at the same step until the employee’s experience catches up with his/her current salary
Voluntary Transfer and Demotion
The employee was/will be placed at the same step in the lower grade that the employee is currently on.
Work Against
If the employee was/is in a work against, the employee will be placed at the minimum one grade below the appropriate grade. Once the employee qualifies for the appropriate grade, the employee was/will be placed at the minimum of the appropriate grade. For example if the employee was hired for a Social Worker II (grade 66), the employee would be placed on grade 65 at the minimum; once the employee qualified for the Social Worker II position, the employee was placed on grade 66 at the minimum. All departments who participate in the work against program will be treated the same.
B. Personnel Policy
The Committee requests the following personnel policy be added to the county’s personnel policy:
C. Projection Cost and Implementation Date for
Revised Salary Schedule
The following is a projected cost for adjustments for permanent current
employees:
§ Projected annual cost including fringe benefits = $164,425.18
§ Projected cost at implementation of salary adjustments including fringe benefits = $82,212.59
§ Projected cost for the remainder of the fiscal year 2007-08 including fringe benefits = $8,459.80
§ Projected total cost for fiscal year 2007-08 = $90,672.39
The following is a recommended implementation date for the salary adjustments:
§ Pay period beginning December 14, 2007 after 5:00 pm
§ Any initial salary adjustments will be paid with the January 18, 2008 pay date
D. One Time Bonus County Employees
The Board of Commissioners had allocated $250,000 for the personnel
contingency in the fiscal year 2007-08 budget. With this salary adjustment only
projecting to cost $90,672.39, the committee recommends a one-time bonus as follows:
§ Employees in a permanent position hired as of July 1, 2007 will receive a one-time $450 bonus; employees in a permanent part time position will be pro-rated according to their percentage of work schedule
§ Employees in a permanent position hired as of October 1, 2007 will receive one-time $250 bonus; employees in a permanent part time position will be pro-rated according to their percentage of work schedule
§ Employees in a permanent position hired as of December 1, 2007 will receive a one-time $100 bonus; employees in a permanent part time position will be pro-rated according to their percentage of work schedule
§ Temporary employees who work a fixed schedule will receive a one-time $100 bonus
§ One-time bonus will be paid with the December 21, 2007 pay date
This bonus will be not be added the annual salary.
E. Conclusion
The Committee did not look at individual departments or individual employees in the development of the new proposed guidelines; the guidelines were developed to create a fair and equitable pay scale for all current permanent Stokes County employees (present and future). With the implementation of the new salary schedule/salary computation plan, the following incentives programs shall sunset immediately:
§ Current Development Program
§ Midpoint increases
§ Incentives for additional training
§ 15 Year Longevity Plan
Projected salary computations for each employee will be reviewed with the Department Heads for accuracy. This will give Department Heads explanation of the salary computations for their current employees as well as training of the new plan.
The Committee feels the proposed pay scale and salary computation plan gives current employees a fair and equitable pay plan as possible with all new employees being treated equally according to education and relevant work experience.
Vice Chairman Walker
moved to approve the one time bonus as outlined in the
proposed plan and continue to work further on the proposed Salary Pay
Schedule and Salary
Computation Plan. Vice Chairman
Walker expressed concerns with the longevity portion of
the plan and the need for a merit plan for county employees.
The motion died for
lack of a second.
Commissioner Carroll
explained the concept of the revised Salary Pay Schedule and
Proposed Salary Computation Plan and reiterated that the committee
proposed a schedule, but
in reality nothing is automatic; it depends on funding by the Board of
Commissioners each
year.
Vice Chairman Walker
reiterated his desire to give the county employees the bonus,
but to further work on the computation plan. Vice Chairman Walker expressed concerns that
the plan did not build in merit increases for hard working employees
with exceptional
performance.
Commissioner Lankford
move to implement the revised Salary Pay Schedule and
Salary Computation Plan as recommended by the Salary Committee to be a
fair and equitable
plan for all employees, to be effective December 14, 2007, along with
the one time bonus to be
paid on December 21, 2007.
Commissioner Smith seconded the motion.
Vice Chairman Walker
noted his motion to pay the one time bonus to county
employees, continue to work on the salary pay schedule and computation
plan, and the need
to include a merit program within the plan.
Commissioner Smith
reiterated the Board charged the Committee to produce a
fair and equitable plan for all employees. Commissioner Smith also stated that the
Finance Director had indicated that normal growth will more than cover
the cost of the
plan each year as to not have to have a tax increase to cover the cost.
Commissioner Carroll
noted that the plan is not perfect; there is no such plan, but the
revised plan takes a set of rules and a pay schedule and applies those
rules consistently to
everyone.
Vice Chairman Walker
noted that he could not vote for a plan doesn’t allow for the
exemplary superior employees to be awarded.
Chairman Inman
reiterated that this plan depends on funding by the Board of
Commissioners each year and the cost of the plan would not cause a tax
increase.
Chairman Inman called
the vote.
The motion carried
(4-1) with Vice Chairman Walker voting against the motion.
Appointments
Stokes County
Water and Sewer Authority
Chairman Inman noted
the vacancy on the Stokes County Water and Sewer Authority.
Chairman Inman noted the following had been nominated at the November
14th meeting:
·
Kevin Webb
·
John Turpin
·
Leroy Cain.
Chairman Inman noted
that the County had received applications from the following:
·
Richard Parks Bennett, PLS
·
W. Scott Snow, PE
Vice Chairman Walker nominated Richard Bennett
and W. Scott Snow.
The Board agreed to
hold the appointment until the December 10th meeting.
King Planning
Board/Board of Adjustments- ETJ Positions
Chairman Inman noted
the vacancies on the City of King – Planning Board/Board of
Adjustments –ETJ positions. (Norma Cox regular member and Dean
Hartgrove-alternate
member)
Chairman Inman noted
the following were nominated at the November 14th meeting:
·
Norma Cox
·
Dean Hartgrove
Clerk to the Board Darlene Bullins noted that
information received from Dean
Hartgrove that he did not wish to be considered for the regular member,
but was willing to
serve as the alternate.
The Board agreed to
hold the appointment until the December 10th meeting.
Region I
Aging Advisory Council
Chairman Inman noted
the vacancies (two positions) on the Region I Aging Advisory
Council.
Chairman Inman noted
that Mr. Jim Carlin was nominated at the November 14th
meeting.
Commissioner Carroll
moved to appoint Mr. Jim Carlin to serve on the Region I
Aging Advisory Council. Vice
Chairman Walker seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
Chairman Inman noted
that there remains one vacancy.
Danbury Vol.
Fire Department Inc, - Tax Exempt Certification
Chairman Inman
presented the following proposed Tax Exempt Certification for the
Danbury Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Inc. for the Board‘s
consideration:
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
CERTIFICATE
OF CLERK, APPROVAL OF TAX-EXEMPT LOAN TO
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT BY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
The
undersigned, being the duly qualified Clerk of Stokes County, North Carolina,
does hereby certify that the following is a true and accurate copy of a
Resolution passed by the Board of Commissioners of Stokes County, North
Carolina, at its regular meeting on the 26th day of November, 2007, which Resolution was duly
introduced, seconded, and approved, and that said Resolution remains in full
force and effect:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Board of
Commissioners of Stokes County, North Carolina does hereby approve (within the
scope of the qualifying language set forth below) a tax-exempt loan to the
Danbury Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Inc. (the “VFD”) from
NewBridge Bank in the principal amount of $292,000.00, which loan is for the
following purpose:
For
the purchase of a fire truck for the VFD, which will be owned and operated by
the VFD at the following address:
PO Box 249
102 Old Church Road
Danbury, North Carolina 27016
RESOLVED, FURTHER, that the approval of the loan to the VFD
set forth above is given solely for purposes of the public approval
requirements for tax-exempt financing applicable to the VFD because of Section
150 (e) (3) and Section 147 (f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, and such approval does not obligate the County of Stokes or its Board
of Commissioners in any way regarding repayment of the debt.
Duly
certified by the execution hereof and the placing hereon of the seal of said
County, this the 26th day of November 2007.
______________________________
(SEAL)
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
Stokes County, North Carolina
County Manager Steen
noted the Tax Exempt Certification approves the Danbury
Vol. Fire Department for a tax-exempt loan from NewBridge Bank in the
amount of
$292,000 for the purchase of a fire truck, which had approved at the
October 22nd meeting by
the Board of Commissioners.
Manager Steen noted that the tax-exempt certification did not
obligate the County or the Board of Commissioners in any way regarding
repayment of the
debt.
Chairman Inman
entertained a motion.
Commissioner Lankford
moved to approve the Tax Exempt Certificate as submitted for
Danbury Vol. Fire Department.
Commissioner Carroll
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Fire Service
Agreements
Chairman Inman
presented the following information for technical correction to the
wording for Westfield Vol. Fire Department, Inc. and the Pilot Knob
Volunteer Fire
Department, Inc.:
Ř Westfield
Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
Change the services provided to “Fire
Protection and First Response”
Ř Pilot Knob
Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
Change the services provided to “Fire
Protection Services”
Commissioner Smith
moved to approve the revised fire agreements of Westfield Vol.
Fire Department Inc and Pilot Knob Rescue Squad Inc, nunc protunc July
1, 2007.
Clerk to the Board
Bullins noted the Pilot Knob should be Volunteer Fire Department,
Inc. instead of Rescue Squad, Inc.
Commissioner Smith withdrew his motion.
Commissioner Smith
moved to approve the revised fire agreements of Westfield
Vol. Fire Department Inc. and Pilot Knob Volunteer Fire Department,
Inc. nunc protunc
July 1, 2007. Commissioner
Lankford seconded and the motion carried (4-1) with
Commissioner Carroll voting against the motion.
Tax
Administration Report – October 2007
Chairman Inman
entertained a motion regarding the following Taxpayers’ Appeal
Requests:
·
Gay Jay and Terri Southern Carroll – Interest
- $159.03
·
James M. Wilkes – Interest -$13.49
·
Michael Kent Embree – Interest - $63.36
County Attorney Powell reiterated G.S. 105-380
does not allow the Board to forgive
past taxes, interest, and penalties due, and commissioners could be
personally responsible.
The Board discussed
the taxpayers’ appeal requests.
Commissioner Carroll
moved to deny the taxpayers’ appeal requests from the
following:
·
Gay Jay and Terri Southern Carroll – Interest
- $159.03
·
James M. Wilkes – Interest -$13.49
·
Michael Kent Embree – Interest - $63.36
Commissioner Lankford seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
Chairman Inman entertained a motion regarding
the real and personal release requests:
·
Property Tax Release – Melissa Louise Pruitt =
$111.31
·
Property Tax Release – Ruby Shelton Kerns = $162.96
·
Property Tax Release – Richard Henry Mabe = $360.00
·
Property Tax Release – Robie and Nancy S. Tuttle =
$1,243.83
·
Property Tax Release – Sara Browder Watts = $493.76
·
Property Tax Release – The Berry Patch –Anthony
Boles & Others = $216.15
·
Property Tax Release – James T. Kiser & Others
= $208.20
·
Property Tax Release – David Franklin Marion =
$811.97
Commissioner Lankford moved to approve the
following real and personal property tax
release requests:
·
Property Tax Release – Melissa Louise Pruitt =
$111.31
·
Property Tax Release – Ruby Shelton Kerns = $162.96
·
Property Tax Release – Richard Henry Mabe = $360.00
·
Property Tax Release – Robie and Nancy S. Tuttle =
$1,243.83
·
Property Tax Release – Sara Browder Watts = $493.76
·
Property Tax Release – The Berry Patch –Anthony
Boles & Others = $216.15
·
Property Tax Release – James T. Kiser & Others
= $208.20
·
Property Tax Release – David Franklin Marion =
$811.97
Commissioner Smith seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
Chairman Inman entertained a motion regarding
the property tax refund requests:
·
Property Tax Refund – James William Rogers =
$241.07
·
Property Tax Refund – William Dennis Covington
Estate = $2,572.17
Commission Carroll moved to approve the
following property tax refund requests:
·
Property Tax Refund – James William Rogers =
$241.07
·
Property Tax Refund – William Dennis Covington
Estate = $2,572.17
Commissioner Lankford seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
Regional
Tourism Initiative – Proposed Resolution – Grant Application to EDA
Chairman Inman entertained a motion to approve
the following proposed
Resolution – Grant Application to EDA:
Support for Funding Assistance from the U.S. Economic Development
Administration
WHEREAS, Stokes County, North Carolina, is a member of the Northwest North Carolina / Southwest Virginia Regional Tourism Initiative; and
WHEREAS, The Stokes County Board of Commissioners supports the economic development purposes of the Regional Tourism Initiative; and
WHEREAS, the Stokes County Commissioners has reviewed the Pre-application for Funding Assistance from the U. S. Economic Development Administration, Executive Summary, dated November 1, 2007; and
WHEREAS, EDA funding is essential to carrying out the Fiscal Year 2008 work program of the Regional Tourism Initiative;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: The Stokes County Board of Commissioners, by action taken on ____________________, hereby endorses the
Pre-application for Funding Assistance from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
Adopted this ________ day of __________ 2007.
____________________________ _____________________________
J. Leon Inman- Chairman Jimmy Walker – Vice Chairman
____________________________ _____________________________
____________________________
Attest:
________________________________
Commissioner Lankford
moved to approve the RTI - Resolution – Grant Application to
EDA. Commissioner Smith seconded
and the motion carried unanimously.
CLOSED SESSION
Chairman Inman entertained a motion to enter
into closed session for the following:
Commissioner Lankford moved to enter into
closed session for the following:
·
To consult with
the Attorney employed or retained by the Public Body in Order to preserve the
attorney-client privilege between the Attorney and the Public Body, which
privilege is hereby acknowledged, and to consider and give instructions to an
attorney concerning the handling or settlement of a claim, judicial action,
mediation, arbitration, or administrative procedure pursuant to G.S.
143-318.11(a)(3).
Commissioner Smith seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
The Board returned to
open session of the November 26th meeting.
Danbury Water
System – Proposed Water Rate Increase
County Manager Steen
requested direction from the Board to hold a public hearing
regarding the proposed water rate increase for the Danbury Water
System.
The Board unanimously
agreed to hold a public hearing regarding the proposed
water rate increase at the December 10th meeting.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before
the Board, Chairman Inman
entertained a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Commissioner Smith moved to adjourn the
meeting. Commissioner Lankford
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
_________________________
_____________________________
Darlene M.
Bullins
J. Leon Inman
Clerk to the
Board Chairman