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
- Meeting Called to Order: Chairman Ricky Bullard
- 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.
- Invocation: Commissioner Brent Watts
- Pledge of Allegiance: Commissioner Scott Floyd
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- Approval of Agenda
- Public Input
- Approval of Board Minutes: Board Minutes Section a. September 5, 2023
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Appointments/Re-Appointments/Replacements: Staff is requesting appointments, reappointments or replacements to the following boards, committees and councils.
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Zone I: |
Barbara Featherson |
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Zone V: |
Brent Watts |
Zone II: |
Chris Smith |
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Zone VI: |
Ricky Bullard |
Zone III: |
Giles E. Byrd |
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Zone VII: |
Scott Floyd |
Zone IV: |
Lavern Coleman |
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Community Advisory Committee Nursing Home |
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Ruth Robeson |
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Community Advisory Committee Nursing Home |
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Ethel Godwin |
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Department of Aging Advisory Council |
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Barbara Featherson |
6/30/2023 |
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RECESS REGULAR SESSION and enter into COLUMBUS COUNTY WATER and SEWER DISTRICTS I, II, III, IV and V BOARD MEETING
- 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
- Comments: Commissioners and County Manager.
- Adjournment.