Board of Commissioners Sept 18, 2023

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COLUMBUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

127 W. Webster St Whiteville, NC 28472

 

 

                                    

  AGENDA

Monday, September 18, 2023

5:30 P.M. - Closed Session

6:30 P.M. – Regular Session

 

  1. Meeting Called to Order: Chairman Ricky Bullard

 

  1. Closed Session in Accordance with N.C.G. N.C.G.S. § 143-318.11(A)(3) Attorney- Client Privilege, N.C.G.S. § 143-318.11(A) (4) Economic Development and N.C.G.S. § 143318.11(A) (6) Personnel.   

 

  1. Invocation: Commissioner Brent Watts

 

  1. Pledge of Allegiance: Commissioner Scott Floyd

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6:30

 PM or as soon as can be heard,

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Public Hearing

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regarding

the

FY 24

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25

 

Capital Grant Funds request

 

for

the

Transportation

 

Department

.

 

 

  1. Approval of Agenda

 

  1. Public Input

 

  1. Approval of Board Minutes:           Board Minutes Section a. September 5, 2023

 

  1. Proclamation – Recognizing Tabor City EMS for Winning 1st Place in the 2023 Annual Basic Life Support (BLS) Competition: The Governing Body will recognize the Tabor City EMS Department for winning first place in the Jr. and Senior Division of

                the 2023 Annual Basic Life Support (BLS) Competition.                                     Pages: 1-2

 

  1. Administration - Employee Spotlight: County Manager Eddie Madden will recognize Tommy Bounds from Facility Services. (Eddie Madden will be available for any

                questions the commissioners may have.)                                                             Page: 3

 

  1. Planning Department –  Approval of the Floodplain Interlocal Agreements: Planning

Director Gary Lanier is requesting approval of the floodplain interlocal agreements with

Cerro Gordo, Boardman, Lake Waccamaw, and Sandyfield regarding the Flood Damage

Prevention Ordinance. (Gary Lanier will be available for any questions the

                commissioners may have.)                                                                                      Pages: 4-12

 

  1. Planning Department –Approval of the First Reading and to Establish a Public Hearing regarding Re-zoning the International Logistics Park: Planning Director Gary Lanier is requesting approval of the First Reading and to establish a Public Hearing on October 2nd, 2023 at 6:30 P.M., or as soon as can be heard, regarding re-zoning the International Logistics Park from General Use (GU) to Light Industrial (IND-1). (Gary

                Lanier will be available for any questions the commissioners may have.)       Page: 13

 

  1. Planning Department – Approval of the First Reading and to Establish a Public Hearing regarding the Proposed Text Amendments to the Land Use Ordinance: Planning Director Gary Lanier is requesting approval of the First Reading and to establish a Public Hearing on October 2nd, 2023 at 6:30 P.M., or as soon as can be heard, regarding the text amendment change to the definition of a Light Industrial Zoned Area in Chapter 10 section 4 and 4.1. (Gary Lanier will be available for any questions the

                commissioners may have.)                                                                                    Pages: 14-15

 

  1. Planning Department – Approval of the First Reading and to Establish a Public Hearing regarding Text Amendments to the Land Use Ordinance Language: Planning Director Gary Lanier is requesting approval of the First Reading and to establish a Public Hearing on October 2nd, 2023 at 6:30 P.M., or as soon as can be heard, regarding the text amendment change to the Land Use Ordinance removing all

criminalization language. (Gary Lanier will be available for any questions the

                commissioners may have.)                                                                                    Pages: 16-19

 

  1. Airport – Approval of the Agreement for Airport Safety/Maintenance Projects: Airport Director Phil Edwards is requesting approval of the agreement for the NCDOT Aviation’s Safety, Preservation, and Maintenance Program (SPAM) which is 100% state funded. (Phil Edwards will be available for any questions the commissioners may

                have.)                                                                                                                      Pages: 20-26

 

  1. Transportation– Approval of the 5311 Capital Grant Application for FY 24-25: Transportation Director Joy Jacobs is requesting approval of the Capital Grant

Application for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.   (Joy Jacobs will be available for any

                questions the commissioners may have.)                                                             Page: 27

 

  1. Transportation– Approval of Application for Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) Funds: Transportation Director Joy Jacobs is requesting approval of the application for the Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) funds.  (Joy Jacobs will

                be available for any questions the commissioners may have.)                           Page: 28

 

  1. Emergency Services – Annual Approval of the Revised Emergency Operations Plan:

Emergency Services Director David Ransom is requesting the annual approval of the 2023 reviewed and revised Emergency Operations Plan. (David Ransom will be available for any questions the commissioners may have.)    Pages: 29-31

 

  1. Emergency Services – Approval of the Ingestion Pathway Zone (IPZ) Plan for Radiological Response: Emergency Services Director David Ransom is requesting approval of the Ingestion Pathway Zone (IPZ) Plan which is a basic radiological response

plan required by the nuclear regulatory agency. (David Ransom will be available for

                any questions the commissioners may have.)                                                     Pages: 32-91

 

  1. DSS - Monthly Update: Social Services Director Algernon McKenzie will present the monthly Social Services update. (Al McKenzie will be available to answer any

                questions Commissioners may have.)                                                                 Pages: 92-99

 

  1. Administration -  Request to Establish Public Hearing for the 2023 CDBG Neighborhood Revitalization Program Grant Application: Joshua Outlaw from the Adams Company is requesting to establish a public hearing on October 2nd and October 16th at 6:30 P.M., or as soon as can be heard, for the 2023 CDBG Neighborhood Revitatlizion Grant Application. (Gail Edwards will be available for any questions the commissioners

                may have.)                                                                                     Pages: 100-101

 

  1. Attorney’s Office – Consideration of Allowing Bouncy Houses and other Inflatables in County Parks: Attorney Amanda Prince is requesting consideration of allowing

bouncy houses and inflatables in County Parks. (Amanda Prince will be available to

                answer any questions Commissioners may have.)                                         Page: 102

 

  1. Appointments/Re-Appointments/Replacements: Staff is requesting appointments, reappointments or replacements to the following boards, committees and councils.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legend: EB 

 

= Entire Board

Listed Zone # 

 

= Individual Commissioner

 

Zone I: 

Barbara Featherson

 

Zone V: 

Brent Watts

Zone II: 

Chris Smith             

 

Zone VI: 

Ricky Bullard

Zone III:

Giles E. Byrd           

 

Zone VII:

Scott Floyd

Zone IV: 

Lavern Coleman

 

 

 

 

COMMITTEE

ZONE

EB

PERSON(S)

EXP.

DATE

BOARD  ACTION

Community Advisory Committee Nursing Home

EB

Ruth Robeson

 

 

Community Advisory Committee Nursing Home

EB

Ethel Godwin

 

 

Department of Aging Advisory Council

II

Barbara Featherson

6/30/2023

 

 

 

RECESS REGULAR SESSION and enter into COLUMBUS COUNTY WATER and SEWER DISTRICTS I, II, III, IV and V BOARD MEETING

 

  1. Water and Sewer Districts I, II, III, IV and V Combined Minutes:

                          a. September 5, 2023                                                                    Board Minutes Section

 

ADJOURN COMBINATION MEETING of COLUMBUS COUNTY WATER and

SEWER DISTRICTS I, II, III, IV AND V BOARD MEETING

 

  1. Comments: Commissioners and County Manager. 

 

  1. Adjournment.
Columbus County Commissioner's Chambers

COLUMBUS COUNTY
North Carolina

127 W. Webster Street,
Whiteville, NC 28472

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