) STOKES COUNTY GOVERNMENT
COUNTY OF STOKES ) DANBURY, NORTH CAROLINA
) DECEMBER 10, 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, December 10, 2007 at 1:30 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
Senior Services
Program Director Lynn Martens
Tax Administrator
Jake Oakley
Support Services
Supervisor Danny Stovall
Chairman Leon Inman called the meeting to order.
Commissioner Smith delivered the invocation.
Chairman Inman 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 Inman entertained a motion to approve
or amend the minutes of the
November 26, 2007 meeting.
Commissioner Carroll
noted the following correction:
Page #7 – Change
Surveys were disturbed… to Surveys were distributed…
Vice Chairman Walker moved to approve the
minutes of November 26, 2007 as
amended. Commissioner Lankford
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
ORGANIZATION OF
THE BOARD
Chairman Inman turned
the meeting over to the Clerk of the Board for the election of
Chairman.
Clerk Darlene Bullins
opened the floor for nominations for Chairman of the Stokes
County Board of Commissioners.
Commissioner Lankford
nominated Commissioner Leon Inman to serve as Chairman
of the Board of Commissioners.
Vice Chairman Walker seconded the nomination.
Clerk Bullins
entertained a motion to close the nominations.
Commissioner Smith
moved to close the nominations for Chairman.
Commissioner
Carroll seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The motion for
Commissioner Inman to serve as Chairman of the Stokes County
Board of Commissioners was unanimous.
Clerk Bullins turned
the meeting over to Chairman Inman.
Chairman Inman opened
the floor for nominations for Vice Chairman of the Stokes
County Board of Commissioners.
Commissioner Carroll
nominated Commissioner Walker to serve as Vice Chairman
of the Board of Commissioners.
Commissioner Lankford seconded the nomination.
Chairman Inman entertained a motion to close
the nominations.
Commissioner Smith
moved to close the nominations for Vice Chairman.
Commissioner Lankford seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The motion for
Commissioner Walker to serve as Vice Chairman of the Stokes County
Board of Commissioners was unanimous.
PUBLIC HEARING –
Proposed Danbury Water System Rate Increase
Chairman Inman opened the Public Hearing
regarding the proposed Danbury
Water System 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 December 10, 2007
agenda.
Commissioner Carroll requested to add
“Reinstatement of the Economic Development
Director’s Position” to the Economic Development Consultant
Services-Information Agenda.
The Board discussed adding the “Reinstatement
of the Economic Development
Director’s Position” to either the Discussion or Action Agenda. It was consensus of the
Board to add the item to the Discussion Agenda.
Vice Chairman Walker
requested adding the Forsyth Tech – Satellite Campus
(Environmental Study) to the Discussion Agenda. It was the consensus of the Board to add the
item to the Discussion Agenda.
Commissioner Lankford
moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Vice Chairman Walker seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
CONSENT AGENDA
Governing
Body- Budget Amendment #38
Finance Director Julia Edwards
submitted Budget Ordinance Amendment #38.
To amend the General Fund, the expenditures are to
be changed as follows:
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Current |
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Account |
Account |
Budgeted |
Increase |
As |
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Number |
Description |
Amount |
(Decrease) |
Amended |
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Governing Body |
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100.4110.290 |
Miscellaneous |
$10,000.00 |
$1,475.00 |
$11,475.00 |
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Totals |
$10,000.00 |
$1.475.00 |
$11,475.00 |
This budget amendment is justified as follows: To
appropriate funding for Christmas Lunch approved at the November 26, 2007 Board
Meeting.
This will result in a net decrease $1,475.00 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.
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Current |
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Account |
Account |
Budgeted |
Increase |
As |
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Number |
Description |
Amount |
(Decrease) |
Amended |
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100.3839.011 |
Vending Machines |
$.00 |
$1,475.00 |
$1,475.00 |
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Totals |
$.00 |
$1,475.00 |
$1,475.00 |
Commissioner Carroll noted the following correction to Budget Amendment #38:
This will result in a net decrease $1,475.00 in the expenditures and other financial use to
the
County’s annual budget.
(Should be a net increase of
$1,475.00)
Health Department
– Budget Amendment #39
Finance Director Julia Edwards
submitted Budget Ordinance Amendment #39.
To amend the General Fund, the expenditures are to
be changed as follows:
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Current |
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Account |
Account |
Budgeted |
Increase |
As |
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Number |
Description |
Amount |
(Decrease) |
Amended |
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Health Department |
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100.5100.261 |
Office Supplies |
$.00 |
$12,048.00 |
$12,048.00 |
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Totals |
$.00 |
$12,048.00 |
$12,048.00 |
This budget amendment is justified as follows:
The Health Department has been awarded additional
funds from the State to promote the Healthy Carolinians’ program, which will
work to improve the health and well being of various communities in Stokes
County.
This will result in a net increase of $12,048.00 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.
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Current |
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Account |
Account |
Budgeted |
Increase |
As |
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Number |
Description |
Amount |
(Decrease) |
Amended |
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100.3301.250 |
Healthy Carolinians |
$.00 |
$12,048.00 |
$12,048.00 |
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Totals |
$.00 |
$12,048.00 |
$12,048.00 |
Proposed 2008
Commissioners’ Meeting Schedule
Clerk to the Board
Darlene Bullins submitted the following proposed 2008
Commissioners’ Meeting Schedule:
PUBLIC NOTICE
2008 COMMISSIONERS’ MEETINGS SCHEDULE
The Stokes County Board of
Commissioners will meet each month on the 2nd (Second) Monday
at 1:30 pm and 4th
(Fourth) Monday at 6:00pm
2nd MONDAY 4th MONDAY
January 14, 2008 January
28, 2008
February 11, 2008 February
25, 2008
March
10, 2008 March
25, 2008*
April
14, 2008 April
28, 2008
May
12, 2008 May
27, 2008**
July
14, 2008 July
28, 2008
September
8, 2008 September 22, 2008
October
13, 2008 October 27, 2008
November
10, 2008 November 24, 2008
*March 24th
Meeting changed to Tuesday, March 25th (Due to Holiday)
**May
26th Meeting changed to Tuesday, May 27th (Due to
Holiday)
*The Board of Commissioners
will conduct its regular meetings in the Commissioners Chambers at the
Administrative Building in Danbury. The
Board will consider invitations to meet at different locations throughout the
County at the invitation of community groups that wish to host a meeting.
Commissioners’
Meeting (Planning)– First Tuesday of every other month 7:00 pm
Planning
meetings are held as needed- the meeting will be advertised prior to the dates
listed below:
(Held
in Commissioners Chambers)
February 5, 2008 (as needed)
April 1, 2008 (as needed)
June 3, 2008 (as needed)
August 5, 2008 (as needed)
October 7, 2008 (as needed)
December 2, 2008 (as needed)
Stokes County League of Governments – 6:30
pm
Meeting with Town of Danbury, Town of
Walnut Cove, City of King and Stokes County
January 17, 2008 – Town of Walnut Cove
April
17, 2008 – Town of Danbury
July
17, 2008 - City of King
October
16, 2008 – Stokes County
Any
other change in Date, Time, or Place will be advertised and placed on the
County Web Page – www.co.stokes.nc.us
Darlene
Bullins
Clerk
to the Board
Chairman Inman entertained
a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended.
Commissioner Lankford moved to approve the Consent Agenda as
amended. Vice Chairman
Walker seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
GENERAL
GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING BODY – INFORMATION AGENDA
Presentation
– Economic Development Consultant Services
President/CEO Bryan
McClure – ROI Consultants LLC (Blair Group) discussed
the following information with the Board: (Stokes County citizen
Carlton Lawson was also in
attendance for Mr. McClure’s presentation)
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ROI Consultants – performs industrial/economic
development recruitment
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Recruitment of economic development
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Retention of economic development
·
Validation of the community as a good environment
for expansion
·
Create the environment for recruitment
·
Community/Citizens Involvement
·
Search for an Economic Development Director
·
Attributes for the right Economic Development
Director for Stokes County
·
New Economic Development needs to be able to take
the County where it needs and wants to go
·
Evaluation needed of where the County wants and
needs to go
·
Attracting new economic development that suits the
county
·
Improving areas that can be offered for economic
development
·
The need to be able to sell the county for economic
development
·
Responsibilities of the Board of Commissioners for
recruitment of Economic Development
·
Spending money to make money
·
Economic Development incentives that will work for
Stokes County
·
Need to keep the existing economic development in
the County as well as recruitment for new economic development
·
Consultant Services-evaluation of the County –where
the County needs and wants to go
The Board discussed recruitment of Economic
Development, search for an Economic
Development Director, where the County wants and needs to go, and what
is the first step.
The Board expressed
their appreciation to Mr. McClure for his presentation.
Comments –
Manager and Board of Commissioners
County Manager Bryan
Steen presented the following update:
·
Budget Memorandum -Transfer of $2300 within the
Public Works’ budget from group insurance to training and travel for the new
Public Works Director
·
Budget Memorandum - Transfer of $1200 within the
Finance’s budget from Department supplies to Equipment – Non Capital for the
purchase of a new computer for the Finance Director
·
Working with NCDOT officials concerning the YVEDDI
Grant (feasibility study) for proposed YVEDDI/county garage facility – a
meeting of the Advisory Board to be scheduled very soon
·
2007 State of the County Health Report
·
Working with RPO for bicycles routes within Stokes
County
·
Economic Development Commission Meeting –
Organizational meeting and presentation of Sanford Holhouser Consultant
Services
·
Contact is currently being maintained with all
current economic development projects
·
Staff Meeting
– Requested information from Department Heads regarding their department for
the “Report to the People” that will be published in 2008
Vice Chairman Walker noted the need for
additional primary care physicians and
dentists for Stokes County as noted on page #2 of the 2007 State of the
County Health Report.
Chairman Inman noted possible discussion of the 2007 State of the
County Health Report at a
later meeting.
Vice Chairman Walker
requested discussion at a future meeting regarding engineering
services for Stokes County (in-house versus contractual).
Vice Chairman Walker
also noted the need for the County to pursue all grants that are
available to the County.
Commissioner Lankford
noted upcoming meetings (Piedmont Triad Partnership) that
County officials and staff could attend regarding available grants.
Commissioner Carroll expressed appreciation to
County Manager Steen for taking on
the job as Interim Health Director.
Chairman Inman
presented the following information regarding the recent meeting
with Local Government Commission (LGC):
·
Attendees:
Chairman Inman, County Manager Steen, Chairman Sonya Cox-BOE, School
Superintendent, Finance Director Julia Edwards, Bond Attorney Don Ubell
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Discussion regarding possible future Bond
Referendum & Certificates of Participation (COPS)
·
Joint Meeting for January 23, 2008 with Board of
Education
·
Schedule a Board of Commissioners’ financial work session prior to meeting with Board of
Education
GENERAL
GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING BODY – DISCUSSION AGENDA
Employer
Support of National Guard and Reserve
County Manager Bryan
Steen presented the following information that was recently
submitted to the Board by Steven Page regarding a proposed
Resolution-Statement of Support
for the Guard/Reserve and pay differential for reserves during their
annual two week required
training.
Clerk to the Board
Darlene Bullins noted there are 3 full time employees who
were active members of the Guard/Reserve.
The Board discussed
the Statement of Support for the Guard and Reserve and
pay differential for current employees while serving their annual
training and deployment.
Chairman Inman, with
full consent of the Board, directed the Clerk to obtain
pay differential information for current employees while serving their
annual training
and deployment along with information from other
counties/municipalities regarding their
policies pertaining to reserves.
Chairman Inman
directed the Clerk to place the item on the Action Agenda for
the December 27th meeting.
Volunteer
Mileage Reimbursement- Home Delivered Meal Program
Senior Services
Program Director Lynn Martens requested an increase from
40-cents per mile to 45-cents per mile for volunteer drivers for the
Home Delivered Meals
Program. Director Martens noted
the following:
·
Last mileage reimbursement increase for volunteer
drivers = July 1, 1999
($.40 per mile)
·
From July through October 2007 – 26 volunteers
drove approximately 360 miles to deliver 145 meals per day to nutritionally
at-risk older adults – if compensated at minimum wage, the 1488 hours of
in-kind contributions would equate o $9,151.20 in wages
·
Effective January 1, 2007 – IRS standard mileage
rate is 48.5 cents per mile for business use of a car
·
Current County reimbursement rate = 34.5 cents per
mile
·
Due to escalating gasoline costs, county approved
travel vendors (YVEDDI & JD Cruises) have found it necessary to build
surcharges into costs based on gasoline prices
·
Based on the calculations for the first four months
of the fiscal year and the current route schedule, it will be possible to offer
a 45 cent mileage reimbursement rate without need of additional funding
·
The ultimate goal is to retain experienced and
dependable volunteers, recruit additional volunteers to reduce the occasion of
staff back up and strive for continued client satisfaction
Director Martens also noted that annual client
surveys were being conducted pertaining
to the Home Delivered Meal Program.
Surveys that have been returned reveal very positive
feedback regarding the new food vendor that the Board approved for this
fiscal year.
The Board discussed
the current Home Delivered Meal Program and the request
to increase the mileage reimbursement from 40 cents per mile to 45
cents per mile.
Commissioner Lankford
noted the need to discuss this type of request during
the budget process along with discussion of increasing the county
reimbursement rate at the
same time.
Commissioner Carroll
also requested to review the need to increase the county
reimbursement rate during the upcoming budget process.
Chairman Inman
directed the Clerk to place the item on the Action Agenda for the
December 27th meeting.
Tax
Administration Report – November 2007
Tax Administrator Jake
Oakley presented the following informational data:
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Fiscal
Year 2007-08 |
Budget
Amt |
Collected
Amt |
Over
Budget |
Under
Budget |
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County
Regular & Motor Vehicles |
$(18,619,330.00) |
$10,136,258.92 |
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$(8,483,071.08) |
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Prior
Taxes 1991-2006 Tax Years |
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County
Regular & Motor Vehicles |
$
700,000.00 |
$
447,249.78 |
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$
252,750.22 |
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EMS
Collections |
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Total
Collection =$645,070.06 |
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F/Y
2007-08 = $36,918.79.02 |
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Personal
Property Discovery Report |
#
of |
Total |
Taxes |
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Audit
Dates |
Accts |
Value |
Due |
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11-01-07/11-30-07 |
40 |
$
810,235.00 |
$6,410.71 |
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Business
Personal Property Discovery Report |
#
of |
Total |
Taxes |
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Audit
Dates |
Accts |
Value |
Due |
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11-01-07/11-30-07 |
1 |
$
52,669.00 |
$385.26 |
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Motor
Vehicle Release Report |
Accounts |
Total Accounts |
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11-01-07/11-30-07 |
74 |
$ 2,865.73 |
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Motor
Vehicle Refund Report |
Accounts |
Total Accounts |
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11-01-07/11-30-07 |
8 |
$ 130.43 |
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Number
billed for November 2007 |
5110 |
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Refunds
Less than $100 Real/Personal Property Per NCGS 105-381(b) |
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Harold
W Boles – Account #593= $55.80 Harold
W Boles – Account #593 =$55.80 Harold
W Boles – Account #592 =$1.12 Harold
W Boles – Account #593 =$55.80 Harold
W Boles – Account #598 =$69.00 Harold
W Boles – Account #593 =67.62 Robert
Hairston – Account #9008 =$26.40 Robert
Hairston – Account #9008 =$2.20 Robert
Hairston – Account #9008=$26.40 Robert
Hairston – Account #9008 =$2.20 Robert
Hairston – Account #9008 =$26.40 Robert
Hairston – Account #9008 =$2.20 King
Moravian Church – Account #19052 =$32.40 King
Moravian Church – Account #19052 =$32.40 |
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Total
= $455.74 |
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Real
and Personal Property Releases |
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Less
than $100 - November 2007 |
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Per
NCGS 105-381(b) |
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Randall
and Robin Hill |
$ 41.90 |
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W.
Harold Boles |
$ 69.00 |
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Rosie
Etta Bowman |
$ 30.07 |
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Rosie
Etta Bowman |
$ 29.19 |
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Harold
Eugene Wingler |
$ 30.21 |
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Dawn
Suzette Miller |
$ 35.09 |
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Jimmie
Lee Willard |
$ 8.92 |
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Dennie
Lynn Armstrong |
$ 4.88 |
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James
Arnold Cox |
$ 42.33 |
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James
Arnold Cox |
$ 55.41 |
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James
Arnold Cox |
$ 67.54 |
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James
Arnold Cox |
$ 74.26 |
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James
Arnold Cox |
$ 92.18 |
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James
Arnold Cox |
$ 39.99 |
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Janice
Hulse Lunsford |
$ 7.04 |
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Janet
Morgan |
$ 83.86 |
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Jerry
Wayne Heath |
$ 64.92 |
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Robert
Guy Ritchie III |
$ 5.40 |
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Robert
Guy Ritchie III |
$ 4.91 |
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Robert
Guy Ritchie III |
$ 4.34 |
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Robert
Guy Ritchie III |
$ 3.76 |
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Robert
Guy Ritchie III |
$ 3.07 |
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Robert
Guy Ritchie III |
$ 17.35 |
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Total
Amount |
$ 815.62 |
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Real
and Personal Property Releases |
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Over
than $100 - November 2007 |
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Per
NCGS 105-381(b) |
Tax Administrator
Oakley noted the following releases that are more than
$100 (real/personal property) must be approved by the Board of
Commissioners:
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Property
Tax |
Account |
Total |
Reasons |
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Release
Request |
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Andrew
Mitchell |
9509 |
$
233.63 |
Per
NCGS105-378(a) |
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(Bill
is 16 years old) |
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Wheels
& Deals Inc. |
155914273 |
$
120.51 |
Per
NCGS105-375(a) |
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(SWMH
Inventory) |
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Dennie
Lynn Armstrong |
35861 |
$
127.83 |
Per
NCGS 105-366(4)-Estate Closed |
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Dennie
Lynn Armstrong |
35861 |
$
115.50 |
Per
NCGS 105-366(4)-Estate Closed |
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Dennie
Lynn Armstrong |
35861 |
$
128.76 |
Per
NCGS 105-366(4)-Estate Closed |
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Dennie
Lynn Armstrong |
35861 |
$
124.28 |
Per
NCGS 105-366(4)-Estate Closed |
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Joyce
Elliott |
59189 |
$
124.61 |
Per
NCGS 105-366(4) |
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Joyce
Elliott |
59189 |
$ 115.69
|
Per
NCGS 105-366(4) |
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Joyce
Elliott |
59189 |
$
108.11 |
Per
NCGS 105-366(4) |
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Joyce
Elliott |
59189 |
$
104.55 |
Per
NCGS 105-366(4) |
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Janice
Hulse Lunsford |
34319 |
$
215.90 |
Per
NCGS 105-366(4) |
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Larry
James Bledsoe |
26285 |
$
334.11 |
Per
NCGS 105-366(4) |
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Jerry
Wayne Heath |
32663 |
$
110.25 |
Per
NCGS 105-366(4) |
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Henry
Webster Johnson |
61918 |
$
155.10 |
Per
NCGS 105-366(4) |
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Henry
Webster Johnson |
61918 |
$
155.67 |
Per
NCGS 105-366(4) |
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Total |
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$ 2,274.50 |
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The Board discussed the current collection
procedures being performed by Tax
Administration for the collection of past due EMS invoices.
Tax Administrator
Oakley noted that approval was given by the Board of
Commissioners in April 2004 to allow collection of past due EMS bills
by Tax Administration.
The department is following the law, which allows the County to treat
the past due EMS bill as
a tax for collection purposes only – not an actual property tax. Tax Administrator Oakley
also noted that due to time restraints, the department is not placing
liens on the taxpayer’s
property relating to the delinquent EMS bill and that the department is
also working with
individuals to set up payment plans and performing garnishments only as
a last resort.
County Attorney Edward
Powell noted that the County would need to contact State
officials if the Board wanted to suggest amending the 90 day statutory
requirement which
would give the County more time to place a lien on the property
regarding a past due EMS bill.
Tax Administrator
Oakley also noted the following:
·
2008 Revaluation will be done in house
·
Revaluation will be effective 1-01-2009
·
Abstracts will be mailed on December 28th
·
Approximately 9000 abstracts for personal property
·
Approximately 1000 business forms to be mailed on
1-15-08
·
Approximately 500 farm forms to be mailed on
December 28th
·
Listing of Real property is the responsibility of
the Tax Collector
·
Collection Rate is improving, at this time,
currently $1M over last year
·
Expressed appreciation to the Board regarding the
recent bonus for employees which was very well received by the Department and
appreciation for doing the computation salary plan in house which saved the
County money
Chairman Inman
directed the Clerk to place the Releases more than $100 for Real and
Personal Property on the Consent Agenda for the December 27th
meeting.
Proposed GIS
Aerial Photo Project
Support Services
Supervisor Danny Stovall and Tax Administrator Jake Oakley
presented the following information regarding the proposed Digital
Orthophoto project:
(last fly over done February-March 2001 done by Sanborn – approximately
$160,000)
Following proposals
received on Monday, December 3, 2007:
Ø The Sanborn Map Company – Charlotte, North
Carolina
§ Subcontractor- all
phases of this project will be completed in-house
§ Current NC
Projects: Lee, Henderson, & Beaufort
Counties
§ Past NC Projects:
New Hanover, Iredell, Vance, Orange, Davie, Lee, Onslow, Henderson, Rowan,
Mecklenburg, Washington, Halifax,
Duplin, and Haywood Counties
§ Bonding/Insurance
Agency – Travelers Casualty
Ø Geofiny Technologies, Inc. Wilmington, North
Carolina
§ Subcontractor –
RC&A –Spartanburg, South Carolina- flight service
§ Current NC
Projects: Franklin and Chatham Counties
§ Past NC
Projects: Greenville, Hertford, Jackson, Johnson, Graham, Cumberland, and
Hyde Counties
§ Bonding/Insurance
Agency – The McCart Group
Ø Surdex Corporation – Chesterfied, Missouri
§ Subcontractor –
all phases of this project will be completed in-house
§ Current NC
Projects: Person and Caswell Counties
§ Past NC
Projects: Wake and Person Counties along
with the City of Raleigh
§ Bonding/Insurance
Agency- Allied Insurance
Ø Furgro Earthdate- Richmond, Virginia
§ Subcontractors –
ESP Associates – Raleigh, NC – ground control
Dan
Wade – Jamestown, NC – NC PLS
§ Current NC
Projects: No information listed in the proposal
§ Past NC
Projects: Carteret, Gaston, and
Mecklenburg Counties along with NC Statewide Floodplain Mapping Program
§ Bonding/Insurance
Agency - CBIZ
Tax Administrator Jake
Oakley noted the following:
·
Full digital set of aerial photographs for $80,000
to $90,000
·
This will be the last time that the county will
need to be flown in its entirety, selective flying can be done at anytime if
needed
·
Funding paid by E911 funds
·
Complete fly over is needed to enhance our E911
system
·
Wide arrangement of uses for the data obtained by
the fly over
·
Funding has been budgeted to get the fly over
started this fiscal year
·
Need to consider that there is no guarantee that
the lowest bidder will be the best-qualified bidder.
·
Currently collaborating with Surry and Wilkes for
cost savings
·
Working with State to update Flood Maps
·
Applied for $10,000 Grant from the State to help
with cost. The County has
been awarded the $10,000 and the amount could
increase if designated counties decide not to participate
The Board discussed
new technology, possibly collaborating with FSA for cost sharing,
the need to continue working with other counties for cost sharing/group
rates.
Support Services
Supervisor Danny Stovall referenced G.S. 143-64.32 (written
exemption of particular contracts).
Tax Administrator
Oakley and Mr. Stovall requested the approval of the Board to
move forward with contacting references and ranking firms by
qualifications in order for the
Board to continue discussion at the December 27th
meeting. Mr. Stovall questioned if the
Board desired to have a presentation from the top two firms.
There was a consensus
of the Board to have presentations from the top two firms.
Chairman Inman
directed the Clerk to place the item on the Action Agenda for
the December 27th meeting.
Inventory of
County Property and Space Needs
County Manager Bryan
Steen presented a brief overview of the information
presented to the Board in a separate binder.
Manager Steen noted
that information from the Clerk of Superior Court Jason
Tuttle indicated that that there was a meeting scheduled for January 9,
2008 to discuss space
issues.
The Board discussed
the following possible options:
·
Swap Elections with EMS and move the Fire Marshal
to the Community Services Building
·
Complete the third floor – moving Planning/Zoning,
Environmental Health to make a one-stop permit process – freeing up space for
Forsyth Tech.
Commissioner Carroll suggested the following:
·
Complete the third floor –move Forsyth Tech to
third floor, give Elections two of the three rooms currently occupied by
Forsyth Tech; move all of Probation from the top floor to the bottom using the
remainder space occupied by FTCC and the old Elections’ storage space if
necessary - freeing space for the judicial system- moving Law Library freeing
up space for the District Attorney and the remainder space for Clerk of Court
and District Attorney
Clerk of Court Tuttle noted that the current
Probation Offices were open areas and
would need to have some space for confidential interviewing, but with
some renovations this
could possibly work. Clerk
Tuttle reiterated the meeting scheduled for January 9th to discuss
possible options.
Commissioner Lankford
noted that he was currently working on a plan that would
be presented at the work session.
Commissioner Smith
noted the need for a one stop permit process by moving
Environmental Health and Planning to the third floor and also expressed
concerns with moving
Forsyth Tech to the third floor.
Vice Chairman Walker
noted that the Board needed options in order to start somewhere.
The Board discussed the stand alone facility
for Forsyth Technical Community College.
Manager Steen noted the possibility of the
District Attorney’s offices being separated
and the entire Stokes County staff being placed in Stokes County
instead of Surry County.
Chairman Inman
directed the County Manager to prepare cost proposals regarding the
proposed moves for the December 27th Discussion Agenda.
Chairman Inman noted
further discussion of a stand-alone facility for FTCC will
be discussed at the financial meeting.
Separation
Allowance – Retired Law Enforcement Officers
County Attorney Edward
Powell submitted the following legal opinion regarding
Separation Allowance for former law enforcement officers:
I have reviewed the case law and statutes of North Carolina regarding separation allowances for former officers. The governing statutes are G. S. 143-166.41 and 143-166.42.
G.
S. 143-166.41 provides as follows:
Ҥ 143-166.41 Special separation allowance.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, every sworn law-enforcement officer as defined by G.S. 135-1(11b) or G.S. 143-166.30(a)(4) employed by a State department, agency, or institution who qualifies under this section shall receive, beginning on the last day of the month in which he retires on a basic service retirement under the provisions of G.S. 135-5(a) or G.S. 143-166(y), an annual separation allowance equal to eighty-five hundredths percent (0.85%) of the annual equivalent of the base rate of compensation most recently applicable to him for each year of creditable service. The allowance shall be paid in 12 equal installments on the last day of each month. To qualify for the allowance the officer shall:
(1) Have (i) completed 30 or more years of creditable service or, (ii) have attained 55 years of age and completed five or more years of creditable service; and
(2) Not have attained 62 years of age; and
(3) Have completed at least five years of continuous service as a law enforcement officer as herein defined immediately preceding a service retirement. Any break in the continuous service required by this subsection because of disability retirement or disability salary continuation benefits shall not adversely affect an officer's qualification to receive the allowance, provided the officer returns to service within 45 days after the disability benefits cease and is otherwise qualified to receive the allowance.
(b) As used in this section, "creditable service" means the service for which credit is allowed under the retirement system of which the officer is a member, provided that at least fifty percent (50%) of the service is as a law enforcement officer as herein defined.
(c) Payment to a retired officer under the provisions of this section shall cease at the first of:
(1) The death of the officer;
(2) The last day of the month in which the officer attains 62 years of age; or
(3) The first day of reemployment by any State department, agency, or institution, except that this subdivision does not apply to an officer returning to State employment in a position exempt from the State Personnel Act in an agency other than the agency from which that officer retired.
(d) This section does not affect the benefits to which an individual may be entitled from State, federal, or private retirement systems. The benefits payable under this section shall not be subject to any increases in salary or retirement allowances that may be authorized by the General Assembly for employees of the State or retired employees of the State.
(e) The head of each State department, agency, or institution shall determine the eligibility of employees for the benefits provided herein.
(f) The Director of the Budget may authorize from time to time the transfer of funds within the budgets of each State department, agency, or institution necessary to carry out the purposes of this Article. These funds shall be taken from those appropriated to the department, agency, or institution for salaries and related fringe benefits.
(g) The head of each State department, agency, or institution shall make the payments set forth in subsection (a) to those persons certified under subsection (e) from funds available under subsection (f). (1983 (Reg. Sess., 1984), c. 1034, s. 104; 1985, c. 479, s. 143; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 1014, ss. 51, 52; 2002-126, s. 28.14.) ”
G. S. 143-166.42 provides as follows:
Ҥ 143-166.42 Special separation allowances for local officers.
On and after January 1, 1987, the provisions of G.S. 143- 166.41 shall apply to all eligible law-enforcement officers as defined by G.S. 128-21(11b) or G.S. 143-166.50(a)(3) who are employed by local government employers, except as may be provided by this section. As to the applicability of the provisions of G.S. 143-166.41 to locally employed officers, the governing body for each unit of local government shall be responsible for making determinations of eligibility for their local officers retired under the provisions of G.S. 128-27(a) and for making payments to their eligible officers under the same terms and conditions, other than the source of payment, as apply to each State department, agency, or institution in payments to State officers according to the provisions of G.S. 143-166.41. (1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 1019, s. 2.)”
G. S. 143-166.42 makes all of the provisions of G. S. 143-166.41 applicable to all eligible law enforcement officers of local governments. As such, this means that any officer employed by a local government who has completed 30 or more years of creditable service OR who has attained 55 years of age and completed five or more years of creditable service is eligible to receive an annual separation allowance equal to eighty-five hundredths percent (.85%) of the annual equivalent of the base rate of his most recent compensation for each year of creditable service payable in 12 equal installments subject to the provisions of G. S. 143-166.41(c), any of which causes the payments to cease.
The
case of Campbell v. City of Laurinburg, a 2005 N. C. Court of Appeals
case says that the local government may act under its authority under G. S.
143-166.42 to determine that its law enforcement officers who have qualified
for the separation allowance, but become employed by another local governmental
agency would have their payments of the separation allowance terminated. The case of Wiggs v. Edgecombe County,
a 2007 N. C. Supreme Court case says that this resolution by Edgecombe County
to mandate that the officer cannot be employed by another local governmental
agency cannot be retroactively applied, but in order to be legally valid, the
County must pass any such resolution to apply prospectively to those whose
rights to the separation allowance have not yet vested.
Therefore,
if Stokes County wants to apply the prohibition of an officer continuing to
draw the separation allowance if they take a job with another local
governmental agency, the County must pass the resolution adopting this local
rule to the provisions of G. S. 143-166.41 and G. S. 143-166.42 prior to the
officer having a vested interest in the allowance and then taking another job
with a local governmental agency, as the prohibition cannot be applied
retroactively
County Attorney Powell noted that Forsyth County and Surry County have adopted
a resolution which allows retired local law enforcement officers to return to employment as a
law enforcement officer and still receive their separation allowance.
County Attorney Powell concluded that the Board could adopt a resolution approving or
denying law enforcement officers to return to work and still receive separation allowance.
Chairman Inman noted that the County’s current interpretation does not allow
retired law enforcement officers to return to work and still receive their separation allowance.
The Board discussed allowing officers to return to employment with the County and
still receive their separation allowance and being able to utilize retired experienced officers.
Chairman Inman directed the Clerk to request Sheriff Mike Joyce to be at the
December 27th meeting and place a proposed resolution to allow law enforcement officers to
return to employment and still receive their separation
allowance on the Action Agenda.
Proposed
Resolution – PART – Seamless Mobility Study
Chairman Inman
presented the following proposed Resolution submitted by Mr. Brent
McKinney – PART:
Resolution Approving a Seamless Mobility Study of the
Urban Transit Systems, Complimentary ADA, PART Express and the Human Service
Transportation Systems in the Triad Region
WHEREAS public transportation services are provided to the general public by the Cities of Greensboro, High Point and Winston-Salem and the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation, and
WHEREAS human services transportation systems are provided by the Cities of Greensboro, High Point and Winston-Salem; the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation and all ten counties in the PART territorial jurisdiction, and
WHEREAS the system providers operate on independently planned routes, schedules, fares and policies with limited federal, state and local funding resources, and
WHEREAS the PART Board of Trustees and the North Carolina Department of Transportation do propose to jointly and cooperatively undertake a Seamless Mobility Study of the urban fixed route, complimentary ADA, and human services transportation systems in the Triad Region to assess the effectiveness of services and to assess the efficient utilization of limited funds to maximize the services for the residents, visitors and guests of these counties, and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation – Public Transportation Division has agreed to provide technical, administrative and financial support.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Stokes County Board of Commissioners does
hereby approve of a Seamless Mobility Study of all routes, schedules, administrative and
operating policies within its service territory, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Steering Committee and a Technical Advisory Committee with appropriate representation be created to oversee and guide the study and the members and staff of Stokes County will cooperate fully and completely by providing all needed information in a timely manner for a successful completion of the study.
Motion made by _____________________ and seconded by ________________________ and approved on this being the ___ day of__________________, 2007.
Approved:____________________________
Chair of the Board of Commissioners
Stokes County
Mr. McKinney sent the following information by email: (unable to attend)
§ Seamless Mobility Study in the Piedmont Triad Region is already underway
§ Contract has been awarded to URS Engineering –offices in Charlotte & Raleigh
§ Contractual amount is $350,000 and is funded 100% by NCDOT
§ If approved by the Board, the county would appoint a representative (possible land use planner) on the technical committee and perhaps Chairman Inman on the Steering Committee
Chairman Inman noted the adoption of the proposed Resolution would allow the County
to have representation on the Steering Committee and the Technical Advisory Committee.
Chairman Inman
directed the Clerk to place the proposed Resolution on the
December 27th Action Agenda.
Proposed
Environmental Study – FTCC- Meadows Location
Vice Chairman Walker
noted that the Forsyth Technical Community College (FTCC)
Advisory Committee requested the Board continue to pursue the
possibility of the Meadows
property being used for a stand-alone campus. Vice Chairman Walker stated to his knowledge,
FTCC would perform a feasibility study to determine the type of curriculum
is needed in
Stokes County and the Board of Commissioners would perform the Phase I
and Phase II
Environmental Study of the Meadows property.
Vice Chairman Walker
requested the item be placed on the December 27th Action
Agenda with possible price quotes.
Commissioner Lankford
requested the item be placed on the December 27th Discussion
Agenda.
Vice Chairman Walker
moved to place the item on the December 27th Action Agenda.
Commissioner Smith seconded and the motion carried (4-1) with Commissioner
Lankford
voting against the motion.
Commissioner Carroll noted that after Mr.
McClure’s presentation, it would be
in the best interest of the County to follow Mr. McClure’s suggestion
of performing
an assessment of what the County needs and where the County wants to go
before hiring
an EDC Director. Commissioner
Carroll suggested a possible joint meeting with the
Economic Development Commission after the first of the year.
Chairman Inman stated that
he would inform the EDC at their December 9th meeting of
the Board’s desire to hold a joint meeting sometime after the first of
year.
GENERAL
GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING BODY – ACTION AGENDA
Proposed
Regional Sewer Rate Increase – Request
Chairman Inman noted
the following proposed rate increase for the Regional
Sewer System:
|
Regional
Sewer System Rate
Increase |
|
|
Proposed |
|
|
Old |
|
New |
|
Residential |
Rate |
|
Rate |
|
Minimum
Rate |
|
|
|
|
Up
to 3,000 gallons |
$13.00 |
|
$14.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Institutional
|
|
|
|
|
Minimum
Rate |
|
|
|
|
Up
to 3,000 gallons |
$13.00 |
|
$14.00 |
Chairman Inman noted
that there were no public comments at the Public Hearing
which was held on November 26th.
Chairman Inman
entertained a motion regarding rate increase for the Regional Sewer
System.
Commissioner Lankford
moved to approve the new rate for the Regional Sewer System.
Commissioner Smith seconded the motion.
Commissioner Lankford
amended his motion to include the effective date of
January 1, 2008. Commissioner
Smith amended his second. The amendment
to the motion
carried unanimously.
The amended motion to
approve the rate increase for the Regional Sewer System to be
effective January 1, 2008 carried unanimously.
Proposed
Danbury Water System Rate Increase – Request
Chairman Inman noted
the following proposed rate increase for the Danbury Water
System:
|
Danbury
Water Rate
Increase |
|
|
|
|
|
Old |
|
New |
|
Residential |
Rate |
|
Rate |
|
Minimum
Rate |
|
|
|
|
Up
to 3,000 gallons |
$20.00 |
|
$23.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Institutional
|
|
|
|
|
Minimum
Rate |
|
|
|
|
Up
to 3,000 gallons |
$20.00 |
|
$23.00 |
Chairman Inman
entertained a motion regarding the rate increase for the Danbury
Water System.
Commissioner Lankford
moved to approve the proposed rate increase for the
Danbury Water System.
Commissioner Carroll seconded the motion.
The Board discussed
the effective date for the rate increase for the Danbury Water
System.
County Manager Bryan
Steen noted that the rate increase (if the grant is awarded) must
be in effect by the time construction is completed.
The Board discussed
possible options for the effective date.
Vice Chairman Walker
noted that his understanding is that the Town of Danbury needs
the rate increase now.
Commissioner Lankford
amended his motion to include the effective date of
July 1, 2008. Commissioner
Carroll amended his second to the motion.
Chairman Inman
directed the Clerk to telephone Mayor Jane Priddy-Charleville for
clarification of the effective date.
Chairman Inman
recessed the meeting until the Clerk returned with possible
information regarding the effective date.
The Board returned to
open session.
Clerk to the Board
Darlene Bullins informed the Board that Mayor Jane Priddy-
Charleville stated the Board could adopt the effective date to be
either 1-01-08 or 3-01-08.
Mayor Jane Priddy Charleville noted to the Clerk that the System could
use the increase
even if the Grant wasn’t approved.
Mayor Priddy-Charleville suggested the date of
03-01-08 as a possible effective date which would coincide with the
billing date and
there were no issues with 01-01-08 for the Regional Sewer System rate
increase.
Commissioner Lankford
withdrew his motion and amendment.
Commissioner
Carroll withdrew his second to the motion and his second to the
amendment.
Commissioner Lankford
moved to approve the proposed rate increase for
the Danbury Water System to be effective March 1, 2008. Vice Chairman Walker
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Proposed
Resolution – Support of Grant Application for Danbury Water System
Chairman Inman
entertained a motion to approve the following proposed
Resolution – Support of Grant Application for 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 10th day of December
2007 at
Danbury, North Carolina.
_____________________________ _____________________________
J. Leon Inman-
Chairman Jimmy Walker – Vice Chairman
____________________________ _____________________________
____________________________
Attest:
___________________________________
The item was discussed at the November 14th meeting.
Commissioner Smith moved to approve the proposed Resolution. Vice Chairman
Walker seconded the motion.
Commissioner Carroll noted the following corrections: (items underlined)
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 have
need for and intend 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 intend
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, are 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, are 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 have
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 10th day of December
2007 at
Danbury, North Carolina.
_____________________________ _____________________________
J. Leon Inman-
Chairman Jimmy Walker – Vice Chairman
____________________________
_____________________________
____________________________
Attest:
___________________________________
The motion carried
unanimously.
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:
·
Kevin Webb -
Walnut Cove
·
John Turpin
- King
·
Leroy Cain – Walnut Cove
·
Richard Parks Bennett – Walnut Cove
·
W. Scott Snow King
County Manager Bryan Steen noted that he had
spoken to the current Water & Sewer
Authority members who requested if possible someone with an engineering
degree be
appointed.
Chairman Inman entertained a motion.
Vice Chairman Walker moved to appoint Mr. W.
Scott Snow to serve on the Stokes
County Water and Sewer Authority.
Commissioner Smith seconded and the motion carried
(3-2) with Commissioner Carroll and Commissioner Lankford voting
against the motion.
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 – would like for the Board to appoint
someone else if possible
·
Dean Hartgrove – would prefer to serve as the
alternate
Commissioner Lankford nominated Mr. Dee
Mabe. There was question if Mr. Mabe
who lives in the city limits could serve as the ETJ representative by
owning property in the
ETJ. The Clerk would verify this
information before the next meeting.
Clerk Bullins
requested if the Board would consider appointing Mr. Dean Hartgrove
to serve as the Alternate. Mr.
Hartgrove could attend the meetings until a regular member
is appointed.
Chairman Inman
entertained a motion to appoint Mr. Dean Hartgrove to serve as
an alternate member of the King Planning Board/ETJ position.
Vice Chairman Walker
move to appoint Mr. Dean Hartgrove to serve as an alternate
member of the King Planning Board/ETJ position. Commissioner Lankford seconded and
the motion carried unanimously.
Region I
Aging Advisory Council
Chairman Inman noted
the vacancy position on the Region I Aging Advisory
Council.
Commissioner Lankford
nominated Gracie Mabe. Ms. Mabe can be
considered at
the December 27th meeting.
CLOSED SESSION
Chairman Inman entertained a motion to enter
into closed session for the following:
Commissioner Carroll 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).
Vice Chairman Walker seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
The Board returned to
open session of the December 10th meeting.
Sauratown
Volunteer Fire Department
Chairman Inman noted
the recent request from Sauratown Volunteer Fire Department
which has requested a one-year agreement.
Commissioner Lankford
moved to continue the two-year agreement process and that
a letter stating the Board denied their request for a one year
agreement be sent to Sauratown
Vol. Fire Department.
Commissioner Smith seconded and the motion carried (4-1) with
Commissioner Carroll voting against the motion.
Other
Business
The Board discussed
the possible date of January 3, 2008 for a meeting to discuss the
financial status of the County regarding the construction of schools.
It was the consensus
of the Board to meet with the Board of Education on
January 23, 2008 for a joint meeting to discuss school construction.
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