Columbus County Commissioners Meeting

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COLUMBUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 

127 W. Webster St 

Whiteville, NC 28472 

 

                                    

  AGENDA 

Monday, July 15, 2024 

5:00 P.M. – Closed Session 

6:30 P.M. – Regular Session 

 

 

  1. Meeting Called to Order: Chairman Ricky Bullard 

 

RECESS REGULAR SESSION and enter into CLOSED SESSION in ACCORDANCE with N.C.G.S. § 143-318.11(A)(3) ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE, N.C.G.S. § 143318.11(A)(4) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, N.C.G.S. § 143-318.11(A) (5) REAL ESTATE, and N.C.G.S. § 143-318.11(A)(6) PERSONNEL   

 

  1. Closed Session in Accordance with N.C.G. N.C.G.S. § 143-318.11(A)(3) AttorneyClient Privilege, N.C.G.S. § 143-318.11(A)(4) Economic Development, N.C.G.S. § 143-318.11(A) (5) Real Estate, and N.C.G.S. § 143-318.11(A)(6) Personnel. 

 

RECESS CLOSED SESSION and enter into REGULAR SESSION

 

GENERAL ACCOUNT: 

 

Regular Session Resumes at 6:30 P.M.  

 

  1. Invocation: Commissioner Brent Watts 

 

  1. Pledge of Allegiance: Commissioner Lavern Coleman 

 

 

6. Board Minutes Approval: 

                            b. June 17, 2024 Regular Session Meeting Minutes 

                                                                                                                                Board Minutes Section 

  1. Public Input 

 

  1. Administration - Employee Spotlight: County Manager Eddie Madden will recognize Felicia Brown from the Board of Elections as the employee spotlight.  

 

  1. Administration – Approval of the Program Policies for the CDBG Neighborhood Revitalization Grant: Assistant County Manager Gail Edwards is requesting approval of the program policies for the CDBG Neighborhood Revitalization Grant, Grant Award $950,000. (Gail Edwards will be available for any questions the commissioners may

                have.)                                                                                                                            Pages: 1-19 

 

  1. Economic Development– Approval of the Golden Leaf Grantee Acknowledgement, Agreement, and Project Ordinance: EDC and Planning Director Gary Lanier is requesting approval of the Golden Leaf Grantee Acknowledgement, Agreement, and Project Ordinance in the amount of $590,000. The grant will cover expenses for clearing and grubbing, as well as funding the installation of gravity sewer lines to Georgia Pacific Road, making the area more marketable. (Gary Lanier will be available for any 

                questions the commissioners may have.)                                                                 Pages: 20-28 

 

  1. Economic Development– Approval of the Industrial Development Fund (IDF) Grantee Acknowledgement, Agreement, and Project Ordinance: EDC and Planning

Director Gary Lanier is requesting approval of the Industrial Development Fund (IDF) 

IDF Grantee Acknowledgement, Agreement, and Project Ordinance in the amount of 

$1,577,575,000 to provide critical access road infrastructure to the International Logistics Park. (Gary Lanier will be available for any questions the commissioners may have.) 

                                                                                                                                                     Pages: 29-46 

  1. Health Services – Approval of Contract for Full-Time Dentist: Health Services Director Kim Smith is requesting approval of the contract for a full time dentist in the amount of $122,052.00. This was pre-budgeted for FY 24/25. (Kim Smith will be 

                available for any questions the commissioners may have.)                                 Pages: 47-60 

 

  1. Public Utilities / Solid Waste – Approval of the Quote to Purchase Generator for Office Building Emergency Operations: Public Utilities / Solid Waste Director Harold 

Nobles is requesting approval of the lowest quote from Pridgen Power, in the amount of $$71,047.96, for the Public Utilities / Solid Waste office building emergency operations. This was pre-budgeted for FY 24/25. (Harold Nobles will be available for any 

                questions the commissioners may have.)                                                               Pages: 61-63 

 

 

 

  1. Attorney’s Office – Approval of the Resolution Authorizing Execution of Kroger Opioid Settlement and the Second Supplemental Agreement for Additional Funds: County Attorney Amanda Prince is requesting approval of the resolution authorizing execution of Kroger and approval of the second supplemental agreement for additional funds. (Amanda Prince will be available for any questions the commissioners may 

                have.)                                                                                                                          Pages: 64-66 

 

  1. Sheriff's Office - Approval of the Budget Amendment for the 2023 Byrne - JAG Award Grant: Captain Robert Creech from the Detention Center is requesting approval of the budget amendment associated with the 2023 Byrne-JAG Award Grant in the amount of $28,619.22 and will be utilized to help address public safety and criminal justice issues in the State of North Carolina. (Captain Creech will be available for any 

                questions the commissioners may have.)                                                                Pages: 67-68 

 

  1. Sheriff's Office - Approval to Accept the Best Friends Animal Society Grant, the Budget Amendment Associated, and to Use Funds for Vaccinations:Sheriff William Rogers is requesting approval to accept the Best Friends Animal Society Grant in the amount of $12,000, the budget amendment associated and to use those funds for vaccinations at Animal Protective Services. (Captain Creech will be available for any 

                questions the commissioners may have.)                                                               Pages: 69-75 

 

  1. Sheriff’s Office – Approval of the Reduction of Accrued Time, the Budget Amendment Associated, and Policies Regulating Compensatory, Holiday, and Administrative Time for Sheriff’s Office: Sheriff William Rogers is requesting approval to reduce accrued time, the budget amendment associated, and will present updated policies reflecting regulations to compensatory, holiday, and administrative time. (Sheriff Rogers will be available for any questions the commissioners may have.) 

                                                                                                                                                   Pages: 76-86 

18. Emergency Services – Approval to Fill Two Full Time Positions for 911 Center: 

Emergency Services Director David Ransom is requesting approval to fill two full time Telecommunicator positions in order to meet the requirements of three staff members per shift. (David Ransom will be available for any questions the commissioners may 

                have.)                                                                                                                            Pages: 87-101 

 

  1. Emergency Services – Approval of the Memorandum of Agreements (MOA) for Mutual Aid between Columbus County and Bladen County, Town of Tabor City, and the Town of Chadbourn: Emergency Services David Ransom is requesting approval of the Memorandum of Agreements (MOA) for Mutual Aid between Columbus County and Bladen County, Town of Tabor City, and the Town of Chadbourn. These are required to be reviewed and signed annually. (David Ransom will be available for any 

                questions the commissioners may have.)                                                                Pages: 102-108 

 

  1. DSS – Monthly Report: DSS Interim Director Dwella Hall will give the monthly update for June, 2024. (Dwella Hall will be available for any questions the 

                commissioners may have.)                                                                                       Pages: 109-118 

 

  1. Finance – Approval of FY 23/24 Pay Requests and FY 24/25 Budget Amendment and Project Ordinance: Finance Director Lacie Jacobs is requesting approval of the following FY 23/24 pay requests without PO’s: 
    1. Health Department – Security Bill 
    2. Sheriff’s Office – Veterinary Bill 
    3. Solid Waste – Grass Cutting Bill 

 

FY 24/25 budget amendment and project ordinance:                    d. EDC – NCSE Project Ordinance 

                                        e. Article 44 to SCC – Budget Amendment                                       Pages: 119-123 

 

  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 
Economic Development Commission 

II  

Mike Pease 6/30/2024  

 

 

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 Combination Minutes:  

                            a. June 17, 2024 Combination Minutes                                            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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