STOKES COUNTY GOVERNMENT
COUNTY OF STOKES DANBURY, NORTH CAROLINA
DECEMBER 27, 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
Thursday, December 27, 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
Tax Administrator
Jake Oakley
Support Services
Supervisor Danny Stovall
Sheriff Mike Joyce
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 AGENDA
Chairman Inman entertained a motion to approve
or amend the December 27, 2007
agenda.
Commissioner Lankford
moved to approve the December 27th agenda. Commissioner
Carroll seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following spoke during public comments:
Mr. Gary Alley
1069 Pack Road
Walnut Cove, NC 27052
Re: Landfill
Mr. Alley presented Board members with information regarding the
history of the ownership of the land purchased by the City of Winston Salem (a
copy of the documentation will be retained by the Clerk to the Board . Mr. Alley
spoke briefly regarding the ownership of the property. Mr. Alley stated that the contract between
the Utilities Commission and the property owners was scheduled to expire on
09-18-2006 and the sale of the property was on 09-15-2006 (300+ acres in
Forsyth and 119+ acres in Stokes . Mr. Alley concluded that the Forsyth County
Board of Commissioners still must vote on the issue.
CONSENT AGENDA
Chairman Inman entertained a motion to approve
or amend the following items on the
Consent Agenda:
Minutes
·
Minutes of December 4, 2007
·
Minutes of December 10, 2007
Commissioner Carroll noted the following
corrections:
Minutes of
December 10, 2007
Page 7 – change
the following- for
with expansion… to for expansion…
Page 24 –
correction in spelling - Mayor Priddy-Charleville
Tax
Administration - Releases
Tax Administrator Jake Oakley presented the
following releases at the December 10th
meeting that were more than $100 (real/personal
property that must be approved by the
Board
of Commissioners:
|
Property
Tax |
Account |
Total |
Reasons |
|
Release
Request |
|
|
|
|
Andrew
Mitchell |
9509 |
$
233.63 |
Per
NCGS105-378(a |
|
|
|
|
(Bill
is 16 years old |
|
Wheels
& Deals Inc. |
155914273 |
$
120.51 |
Per
NCGS105-375(34 |
|
|
|
|
(SWMH
Inventory |
|
Dennie
Lynn Armstrong |
35861 |
$
127.83 |
Per
NCGS105-366(4 Estate Closed |
|
Dennie
Lynn Armstrong |
35861 |
$
115.50 |
Per
NCGS 105-366(4 Estate Closed |
|
Dennie
Lynn Armstrong |
5861 |
$
128.76 |
Per
NCGS 105-366(4 Estate Closed |
|
Dennie
Lynn Armstrong |
35861 |
$
124.28 |
Per
NCGS 105-366(4 Estate Closed |
|
Joyce
Elliott |
59189 |
$
124.61 |
Per
NCGS 105-366(4 |
|
Joyce
Elliott |
59189 |
$
115.69 |
Per
NCGS 105-366(4 |
|
Joyce
Elliott |
59189 |
$
108.11 |
Per
NCGS 105-366(4 |
|
Joyce
Elliott |
59189 |
$
104.55 |
Per
NCGS 105-366(4 |
|
Janice
Hulse Lunsford |
34319 |
$
215.90 |
Per
NCGS 105-366(4 |
|
Larry
James Bledsoe |
26285 |
$
334.11 |
Per
NCGS 105-366(4 |
|
Jerry
Wayne Heath |
32663 |
$
110.25 |
Per
NCGS 105-366(4 |
|
Henry
Webster Johnson |
61918 |
$
155.10 |
Per
NCGS 105-366(4 |
|
Henry
Webster Johnson |
61918 |
$
155.67 |
Per
NCGS 105-366(4 |
|
Total |
|
$ 2,274.50 |
|
Northwest
Piedmont Workforce Development Board - Appointment
The Northwest Piedmont
Workforce Development Board recently notified the County
that the Board of Commissioners needed to appoint
a replacement for Economic Development
Director Ron Morgan on the Workforce Development
Board. Director Morgan retired on
October 31, 2007. The appointee
had to be someone from Economic Development with the
same status as Director Morgan. Per approval of the Chair of Governance and
Membership
Committee (WDB , the appointee can be the
Interim Economic Development Director Bryan
Steen.
Commissioner Carroll
moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended.
Commissioner Lankford seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
GENERAL
GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING BODY – INFORMATION AGENDA
Comments –
Manager and Board of Commissioners
County Manager Bryan
Steen had no comments.
Commissioner Smith
noted the RTI cancelled the Steering Committee meeting
scheduled for December and should be rescheduled for
January 08.
Vice Chairman Walker
requested that an agenda item regarding the Water and
Sewer Authority along with the Germanton Water Line be
placed on a future agenda.
Vice Chairman Walker
expressed concerns regarding the recently approved salary
computation plan.
Chairman Inman directed Vice Chairman Walker to contact County
Manager Bryan Steen and Personnel Officer Darlene
Bullins.
GENERAL
GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING BODY – DISCUSSION AGENDA
Appointments
King Planning
Board/Board of Adjustments – ETJ
Clerk to the Board
Darlene Bullins noted that Mr. Dee Mabe who was nominated at the
December 10th meeting did not reside in the ETJ. Clerk Bullins requested direction from the
Board whether a public hearing would need to be held per NCGS 160A-362.
Commissioner Carroll
noted according to NCGS 160A-362, that a public hearing was
necessary only if there was an extension of the
extraterritorial jurisdiction. County
Attorney
Powell confirmed after reviewing the statute that Commissioner Carroll
was correct, no public
hearing would be needed for this appointment.
Commissioner Carroll
nominated Todd Martin.
The appointment will
be placed on the January 14th - Action Agenda.
Local
Firefighter’s Relief Fund Board
Chairman Inman noted
that the following individuals were temporarily appointed at the
September 24th meeting to serve on the Local Firefighter’s
Relief Fund Board through
December 31, 2007:
|
LOCAL FIREMEN'S
RELIEF FUND TRUSTEES |
||
|
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
APPOINTED |
||
|
FIRE DEPARTMENT |
TRUSTEE NAME |
TRUSTEE NAME |
|
PINNACLE
VFD |
Mr. Travis Sink |
Mr. Jeremy Bowman |
|
LAWSONVILLE
VFD |
Mr. Ronnie Mabe |
Mr. Arthur
Glidewell |
|
FRANCISCO
VFD |
Mr. Atherton Jessup |
Ms. Ashley Pack |
|
WALNUT
COVE VFD |
Mr. James Teague |
Mr. Dwight Ball |
|
NORTHEAST
STOKES VFD |
Mr. Jonathan Wall |
Mr. Bobby Dunlap |
|
STOKES
ROCKINGHAM VFD |
Ms. Kay Morris |
Mr. Devin
Rhodes |
|
SAURATOWN
VFD |
Mr. Jim Walton |
Mr. Randall Patterson |
|
DANBURY
VFD |
Mr. John Booth |
Mr. Elmer Manuel |
|
SOUTH
STOKES VFD |
Mr. Bobby Boles |
Ms. Jean Young |
|
DOUBLE
CREEK VFD |
Mr. Tom Tilley |
Mr. Donald Durham |
Chairman Inman noted
that one member would need to be appointed for a one-year
term and one member appointed for a two-year term.
The Board discussed
the appointments which would expire on December 31, 2007.
Commissioner Lankford
requested to wait until the January 14th meeting for
nominations.
Vice Chairman Walker
moved to keep the current members in place until the Board
approved new appointments. Commissioner Smith seconded and the motion
carried (4-1 with
Commissioner Lankford voting against the motion.
The item will be
placed on the January 14th - Discussion Agenda.
Stokes County
Planning Board – Yadkin Township
Chairman Inman noted
the vacancy for the Stokes County Planning Board-Yadkin
Township.
Commissioner Lankford
nominated Larry Snyder.
Commissioner Smith
nominated Scott Barr.
The item will be
placed on the January 14th - Action Agenda.
Inventory of County Property and Space Needs – Continuation
County
Manager Bryan Steen presented the following relocation proposal:
|
Department |
Current
Location |
Proposed
Location |
|
Fire
Marshal |
Lower
level Gov. Center with EMS |
Current
Public Works Office Space |
|
|
|
|
|
Economic
Development |
2nd
Floor -Ronald Reagan Bldg |
3rd
Floor - Ronald Reagan Building |
|
|
|
|
|
EMS |
Lower
level Gov. Center with FM |
Current
Environmental Health Offices |
|
|
|
|
|
Elections |
Lower
level Government Center |
Current
EMS/FM Office Space |
|
|
|
|
|
Environmental
Health |
Lower
level Government Center |
1st
Floor -Ronald Reagan Building |
|
Planning/Building
Inspections |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forsyth
Tech. |
Lower
level Government Center |
Additional
New Classrooms using |
|
|
|
current
large office of Elections and |
|
|
|
current
Planning/Zoning Office |
|
|
|
|
|
GIS
Mapping |
1st
Floor-Ronald Reagan Bldg |
3rd
Floor - Ronald Reagan Building |
|
|
|
|
|
Public
Works |
Lower
level Government Center |
3rd
Floor - Ronald Reagan Building |
County
Manager Steen discussed the proposal.
Manager Steen noted a one-stop permit
process would be
accessible on the first floor with the relocation of Environmental Health and
Planning to the
Ronald Reagan Building. Director
Ann Watts –FTCC had indicated that FTCC
would prefer to stay at
their current location until a new facility is constructed if additional
classrooms were made
available in the Government Center. The
Board discussed Manager
Steen’s proposal. Manager Steen concluded that the judicial
system has a meeting scheduled
for Wednesday,
January 9th to discuss space needs.
Manager
Steen also presented the following information regarding current space
which was included in
the agenda packet:
Government Center – Departments’ Current Space
·
Forsyth Technical Community College – Total square
footage = 2,138
·
Board of Elections – Total square footage = 1, 088
·
Planning – Total square footage = 836
·
Fire Marshal – Total square footage = 216
Ronald W. Reagan Building
·
3rd Floor – approximately 5600 square
feet of unfinished space
§ 5600 square feet x
$45.00 = $252, 000.00 – estimate
§ Planning
Department will require architectural drawings for renovations
§ Per Planning
Director Sudderth- restroom facilities will meet code requirements for
occupancy rating up to 80, but a water fountain would need to be installed
§ Licensed
commercial contractor will be required for all project phases where contract
amount exceeds $30,000
Community Services Building
·
Vacant Space – Total Square footage = 564
§ Renovations needed
– painting, new carpet, telephone/computer wiring
§ Office space is
not easily accessible to walk in traffic
The
Board noted the need to have the space needs from the judicial system before
any option could be
considered regarding relocations.
Chairman
Inman requested the County Manager present the judicial system’s space
needs at the January 14th
meeting (following their January 9th meeting .
Tax Surplus Property – Upset Bid Process
Support
Services Supervisor Danny Stovall presented the following bid information
concerning Lots 1-3 Dan River:
6947-00-47-4709 Deed
Book/Page 539/1548 Lots 1-3 Dan River
Michael Morehead $4,311.82 Upset Date 5:00 pm – December 3, 2007
Stanley Whitlow $4,058.87 Upset Date 5:00 pm – November 30, 2007
Michael Morehead $3,817.97 Upset Date 5:00 pm – November 14, 2007
Stanley Whitlow $3,588.54 Upset Date 5:00 pm – October 30, 2007
Michael Morehead $3,370.04 Upset Date 5:00 pm – October 19, 2007
Stanley Whitlow $3,161.94 Upset Date 5:00 pm – October 17, 2007
Michael Morehead $2,963.75 Upset Date 5:00 pm – October 4, 2007
Stanley Whitlow $2,775.00 Upset Date 5:00 pm – October 2, 2007
Waterworx Ltd $2,500.00 Upset Date 5:00 pm – September 20, 2007
Michael Morehead $1,677.50 Upset Date 5:00 pm – September 17, 2007
Waterworx Ltd $1,550.00 Upset Date 5:00 pm – September 11, 2007
Steven Rowe $1,415.00 Upset Date 5:00 pm – September 10, 2007
Michael Morehead $1,300.00 Upset Date 5:00 pm – August 28, 2007
William West $1,183.23 Upset Date 5:00 pm – August 15, 2007
Taxes/Interest $1,200.57 December 17, 2007
This sale was held in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 105-376, 153A-176 and 160A-269.
Mr.
Stovall noted that no upset bid was received before the December 3rd deadline.
Mr. Stovall concluded that the last bid was
made by Mr. Michael Morehead for $4,311.82
and the taxes and
interest owed were $1200.59. The Board
of Commissioners can accept or
reject Mr. Morehead’s
bid.
The
Board discussed the final bid from Mr. Morehead for Lots 1-3 Dan River.
Commissioner
Carroll moved to place the item on the Action Agenda. Vice Chairman
Walker seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
Surplus Vehicles – Bid Process
Support Services
Supervisor Danny Stovall presented for the Board’s review photos of
burned/abandoned vehicles along
with a few County owned vehicles that have had all usable
parts removed. Mr. Stovall noted that these vehicles need
to be disposed of and that the
County had received several inquiries
regarding the purchase of these vehicles.
Insurance
companies have been
notified by Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor Elwood Mabe with no
response.
Mr.
Stovall requested the Board’s direction regarding the type of sale for these
vehicles – sealed bid,
private sale, etc.
The
Board discussed the type of sale for these vehicles and possibly recycling the
vehicles.
The
consensus of the Board directed Mr. Stovall to conduct a private sale.
Chairman
Inman directed Mr. Stovall to place the resolution for a private sale on
the January 14th
– Action Agenda.
GENERAL
GOVERNMENT – GOVERNING BODY – ACTION AGENDA
Proposed FTCC
–Environmental Study- Meadows Property
Support Services
Supervisor Danny Stovall presented the following proposals for a
Phase I Environmental Study for the Meadows Property as requested by
the Board:
(Discussion Agenda – December 10th
·
Progress Environmental = $1500 (written quote
·
ECS Carolinas = $1700 (written quote
·
Pyramid Environmental = $1700 (verbal quote
Mr. Stovall noted that the Progress
Environmental had performed services for the
County with no issues.
The Board discussed the proposals.
Chairman Inman entertained a motion.
Commissioner Lankford moved to approve
Progress Environmental to perform a
Phase I Environmental Study ($1500 at the Meadows Property. Vice Chairman Walker
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Proposed GIS
Aerial Photo Project
Tax Administrator Jake
Oakley requested approval to enter into negotiations with the
following top (4 vendors that were selected through an RFQ
Request:
(Discussion Agenda -
December 10th meeting
1) Surdex Corp
2) Fugro Earthdata,
Inc
3) Sanborn Map
Company
4) Geofiny
Technologies
Administrator Oakley noted negotiations would
be conducted with the top candidate
first and progress accordingly to the (second,
third, etc . candidate if negotiations failed with
the first vendor.
Chairman Inman
entertained a motion.
Commissioner Lankford
moved to allow Tax Administrator Jake Oakley to enter into
negotiations with the top (4 vendors regarding the proposed 2008 Digital
Orthophoto Project.
Commissioner Smith seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Employer
Support of National Guard and Reserve
Chairman Inman
presented the following proposed Resolution – Employer Statement of
Support of for the Guard and Reserve: (Discussion Agenda - December 10th
meeting
STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR THE GUARD AND RESERVE
We recognize the National Guard and Reserve are essential to
the strength of our nation and the well-being of our communities.
In the highest American tradition, the patriotic men and women of the Guard and Reserve serve voluntarily in an honorable and vital profession. They train to respond to their community and their country in time of need. They deserve the support of every segment of our society.
If these volunteer forces are to continue to serve our nation, increased public understanding is required of the essential role of the Guard and Reserve in preserving our nation’s security.
Therefore, we join other employers in pledging that:
1. Employment will not be denied because of service in the Guard or Reserve:
2. Employee job and career opportunities will not be limited or reduced because of service in
the Guard and Reserve;
3. Employees will be granted leaves of absence for military service in the Guard and Reserve,
consistent with existing laws; and
4. This agreement and its resultant policies will be made known throughout our organization.
Approved this 27th day of December, 2007.
_____________________________ ______________________________
J. Leon Inman- Chairman Jimmy Walker – Vice Chairman
____________________________ _____________________________
Ron Carroll - Commissioner Ernest Lankford - Commissioner
____________________________
Stanley Smith - Commissioner
Attest:
_______________________________
Darlene M. Bullins – Clerk to the Board
Chairman Inman
entertained a motion.
Commissioner Lankford
moved to approve the submitted Resolution – Employer
Statement of Support for the Guard and Reserve. Commissioner Smith seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
County Manager Bryan
Steen presented the following information regarding
Differential Pay – National Guard and Reserves as requested by the
Board:
Ø Chatham County – allows 10 days
with pay – does not have to use accrued leave
Ø City of King – allows 10
workdays with differential pay
Ø Davie County – allows
employees 10 days – can use accrued leave or take without pay
Ø Duplin County –allows two weeks
–can take accrued leave or take without pay
Ø Forsyth County –allows employee
to use accrued leave or take without pay
Ø Franklin County –allows 15 days –
can take accrued leave if desired
Ø Guilford County – allows up to 2
calendar weeks for training with pay
Ø Rockingham County – allows 12
workdays or 96 hours whichever is less with differential pay
Ø Town of Walnut Cove – allows 10
working days without being forced to use accrued leave
Ø Surry County – allows 15
scheduled workdays without being forced to use accrued leave
Ø Current county
employees are making less than the amount received from the military during
their two week training
Chairman Inman
directed the Clerk to place the Differential Pay Information –National
Guard/Reserves on the January 14th – Discussion Agenda.
Proposed
Volunteer Mileage – Reimbursement – Home Delivered Meal Program
Chairman Inman
entertained a motion regarding the request from Senior Services
Program Director Lynn Martens to increase the mileage reimbursement
rate for volunteer
drivers for the Home Delivered Meals Program from 40
cents per mile to 45 cents per mile.
(Discussion Agenda – December 10th meeting
Commissioner Smith
moved to approve Director Martens’ request to increase the
mileage reimbursement for Home Delivered Meals from
40 cents per mile to 45 cents per mile
for the remainder of this fiscal year. Vice Chairman Walker seconded and the motion
carried
unanimously.
Separation
Allowance – Retired Law Enforcement Officers - Resolution
Chairman Inman
presented the following proposed Resolution –Changing Eligibility
Criteria for Special Separation Allowance for Law Enforcement Officers:
(Discussion Agenda – December 10th meeting
RESOLUTION CHANGING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SPECIAL SEPARATION
ALLOWANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
WHEREAS, Section 3 of G. S. 143-166.41 provides that, “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.”; and
WHEREAS, G. S. 143-166.42 places the responsibility upon the governing body for each unit of local government of determining the eligibility and the applicability of G. S. 143- 166.41 to locally employed officers; and
WHEREAS, the Attorney General’s Office issued an opinion that a local law enforcement officer’s eligibility for the special separation allowance benefit is in all instances determined by the officer’s local government employer,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Stokes County Board of Commissioners that the eligibility criteria will be changed to allow such that an officer who retired under the provisions of G. S. 143-166.41 and who becomes reemployed as a law enforcement officer on a part-time, interim or temporary basis in such a manner that does not require membership in or terminate benefits from the Local Government Employees’ Retirement System, shall not be deemed ineligible to receive the special separation allowance solely on the grounds of such reemployment.
Adopted this 27th day December 2007
____________________________ _____________________________
J. Leon Inman- Chairman Jimmy Walker – Vice Chairman
____________________________ _____________________________
____________________________
Attest:
__________________________________
Chairman Inman
requested Sheriff Mike Joyce’s thoughts on adopting the Resolution
which would allow Retired Law Enforcement Officers
to work for the County.
Sheriff Joyce noted
that the Department could use the services of the experienced
officers, but would suggest the County Attorney
prepare a waiver for retirees to sign regarding
their responsibility dealing with wages and the
retirement system. Sheriff Joyce also
noted that
some surrounding counties already allow officers
to return to work who are entitled to
separation allowance benefits.
The Board discussed
the agenda item with Sheriff Joyce.
Chairman Inman
entertained a motion.
Vice Chairman Walker
moved to approve the Proposed Resolution - Changing
Eligibility Criteria for Special Separation Allowance for Law
Enforcement Officers.
Commissioner Smith seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Proposed
Resolution – PART – Seamless Mobility Study- Resolution
Chairman Inman
presented the following proposed Resolution submitted by Mr. Brent
McKinney – PART: (Discussion Agenda – December 10th meeting
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.
Commissioner Lankford moved to approve the submitted 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. Vice Chairman Walker
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Tax Surplus Property – Upset Bid Process
Chairman Inman
entertained a motion regarding the Tax Surplus Property – Lots
1-3 Dan River. (Discussion Agenda – December 27th
meeting
Commissioner Smith
moved to accept the bid in the amount of $4,311.82 from
Mr. Michael Morehead for Lots 1-3 Dan River. Vice Chairman Walker seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
CLOSED SESSION
Chairman Inman entertained a motion to enter
into closed session for the following:
· To consider the initial employment or appointment of an individual to any office or position, other than a vacancy in the Board of County Commissioners or any other public body, or to consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, and fitness of any public officer or employee, other than a member of the Board of Commissioners or of some other public body pursuant to
G.S. 143-318.11(6 .
Commissioner Lankford moved to enter into
closed session for the following:
· To consider the initial employment or appointment of an individual to any office or position, other than a vacancy in the Board of County Commissioners or any other public body, or to consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, and fitness of any public officer or employee, other than a member of the Board of Commissioners or of some other public body pursuant to
G.S. 143-318.11(6 .
Vice Chairman Walker seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
The Board returned to
open session of the December 27th meeting.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before
the Board, Chairman Inman
recessed the meeting to January 3, 2008 at 3:00 pm.
_________________________
_____________________________
Darlene M.
Bullins J.
Leon Inman
Clerk to the
Board Chairman