Columbus County Commissioners Meeting

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COLUMBUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 127 W. Webster St Whiteville, NC 28472 

AGENDA 

Monday, October 7, 2024 

5:30 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 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) Attorney- Client Privilege 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 Lavern Coleman
  2. Pledge of Allegiance: Commissioner Chris Smith
  3. Approval of Agenda

Public Hearing – 6:30 P.M. or as soon as can be heard regarding the expansion of the Gragg Tract Planned Unit Development Zoning District

  1. Board Minutes Approval: a. August 19, 2024 Regular Session b. September 23, 2024 Special Called
  2. Public Input
  3. Proclamation – Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Families First Domestic Violence Awareness Advocate Lucy Byrd is requesting adoption of the 2024 Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation. (Lucy Byrd will be available for any questions the commissioners may have.)
  4. Proclamation – Proclamation of Appreciation for Kenji Bowen: The Governing Body is requesting adoption of the Proclamation of Appreciation recognizing Kenji Bowen for his efforts during Tropical Storm Debby. (Commissioner Coleman will be available for any questions the commissioners may have.)
  5. Presentation– Department of Health and Human Services Business Representative Elizabeth Fontes: Department of Health and Human Services Business Representative Elizabeth Fontes will give a brief presentation on the recent name change from The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services to Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities and the services that they provide. (Elizabeth Fontes will be available for any questions the commissioners may have.)
  6. Presentation– Trillium Annual Update with Cecelia Peers: Trillium Representative Cecelia Peers will present their annual update. (Cecelia Peers will be available for any questions the commissioners may have.)
  7. Administration – Approval of the Voting Delegate and Alternate for the 2024 NC Legislative Conference: County Manager Eddie Madden is requesting approval of the Voting Delegate and Alternate at the 2024 NC Legislative Conference. (Eddie Madden will be available for any questions the commissioners may have.)
  8. MIS / GIS Services – Approval to Move the Addressing Specialist Position from Emergency Services to MIS and the Associated Budget Amendment: MIS Director Steve Wagner is requesting approval to move the Addressing Specialist position from Emergency Services to MIS and the associated budget amendment for the salary. (Steve Wagner will be available for any questions the commissioners may have.)
  9. Solid Waste - Approval of the Quote from Epoxy SI for Transfer Station Floor Repairs: Solid Waste Director Harold Nobles is requesting approval the quote from Epoxy SI, in the amount of $119,430 to complete the state required repairs to the Columbus County Transfer Station floor. (Harold Nobles will be available for any questions the commissioners may have.)
  10. Economic Development / Planning Department – Approval of the Expansion of the Gragg Tract Planned Unit Development Zoning District (PUD): EDC & Planning Director Dr. Gary Lanier is requesting approval of the expansion of the Gragg Tract Planned Unit Development Zoning District (PUD). This is the action item in response to the above required public hearing. (Gary Lanier will be available for any questions the commissioners may have.)
  11. Economic Development / Planning – Approval of the Grant Project Ordinance for the Tabor City Shell Building Project: Economic Development / Planning Director is requesting approval of the Grant Project Ordinance for the Tabor City Shell Building Project. (Gary Lanier will be available for any questions the commissioners may have.)
  12. Economic Development / Planning – Approval to Establish a Public Hearing Regarding an Ordinance Setting Restrictions on Stores that Sell Vape Products: Economic Development / Planning Director is requesting approval to establish a public hearing on October 21st, 2024 at 6:30 P.M. or as soon as can be heard regarding an ordinance setting restrictions on stores that sell vape products. (Gary Lanier will be available for any questions the commissioners may have.)
  13. Economic Development / Planning – Approval to Establish a Public Hearing Regarding an Amendment to Planned Unit Development Zoning District (PUD) Ordinance Language: Economic Development / Planning Director is requesting approval to establish a public hearing on Monday, October 21st, 2024 at 6:30 P.M., or as soon as can be heard, regarding the amended Planned Unit Development (PUD) Ordinance Language to change the approval of major text amendments from the Board of Adjustments to the Board of Commissioners. (Gary Lanier will be available for any questions the commissioners may have.)
  14. Economic Development / Planning – Approval to Establish a Public Hearing Regarding the Proposed Text Amendments to the Campground and Mobile Home Park Ordinance: Economic Development / Planning Director is requesting approval to establish a public hearing on Monday, October 21st, 2024 at 6:30 P.M., or as soon as can be heard, regarding the proposed text amendment to the Campground Ordinance that will change p.69, item 1, reducing the required spaces from fifteen (15) to two (2). The Mobile Home Park Ordinance will revise p.90, section D5, item 2, requiring that all mobile home spaces be at least 60 feet wide and no less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet. (Gary Lanier will be available for any questions the commissioners may have.)
  15. Economic Development / Planning – Approval to Establish a Public Hearing for the Preliminary Plats for the McGill Meadows Planned Unit Development District (PUD): EDC & Planning Director Dr. Gary Lanier is requesting to establish a public hearing on Monday, October 21st, 2024 at 6:30 P.M., or as soon as can be heard, with regard to the proposed preliminary plans for McGill Meadows PUD Zoning District located on Seven Creeks Hwy, Tabor City, NC. (Gary Lanier will be available for any questions the commissioners may have.)
  16. Sheriff's Office – Approval of the North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program Grant Budget Amendment: Sheriff Bill Rogers is requesting approval of the North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program Grant budget amendment. This Grant was previously approved at the May 20th, 2024 meeting. (Robert Creech will be available for any questions the commissioners may have.)
  17. Finance – Approval of the Budget Amendments: Interim Finance Director Heather Woody is requesting approval of the following budget amendments: a. EMS - FLEET – Surplus Vehicles b. EMS – Line Item Adjustment c. Heath Services – Line Item Adjustment
  18. Appointments/Re-Appointments/Replacements: Staff is requesting appointments, re- appointments 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 Industrial Facilities Pollution Control Financing Authority EB Emory Worley 6/30/2024 Industrial Facilities Pollution Control Financing Authority EB Steve Smith 6/30/2024 Industrial Facilities Pollution Control Financing Authority EB Paul Gerald, Jr. 6/30/2024 Industrial Facilities Pollution Control Financing Authority EB James Churchville 9/05/2023

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 Combination Minutes: a. September 03, 2024 Regular Session b. September 23, 2024 Special Called Water and Sewer Combination
  2. Water and Sewer Districts I, II, III, IV, and V - Approval of the Water Supply Plan (WSP) Resolution for all Water Districts: Public Utilities Director Harold Nobles is requesting approval of the Water Supply Plan (WSP) resolution for all water districts. (Harold Nobles will be available for any questions the commissioners may have.)

ADJOURN COMBINATION MEETING of COLUMBUS COUNTY WATER and SEWER DISTRICTS I, II, III, IV AND V BOARD MEETING

  1. Comments: Commissioners and County Manager.
  2. Adjournment
Columbus County Commissioner's Chambers

COLUMBUS COUNTY
North Carolina

127 W. Webster Street,
Whiteville, NC 28472

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