Burke County public meetings in 2024
79 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners
The Burke County Board of Commissioners meeting on December 16, 2024 includes an agenda outline, a full agenda version, and an agenda action report. No specific resolutions, contracts, or policy items are detailed in the provided text. The notice also reminds participants to request ADA accommodations in advance.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners approved the 2025 meeting schedule, adopted the 2025 Rules of Procedure, and approved a contract with Wilson, Lackey, Rohr & Hall, P.C. for legal services. They also made numerous board appointments and reappointments, including to the Public Health Advisory Board, where one appointment passed 3-2 and another failed. The board received updates on Hurricane Helene recovery and other reports but took no action on those items.
- Approved 2025 meeting schedule (Resolution 2024-27) (unanimous)
- Approved county attorney contract with Wilson, Lackey, Rohr & Hall, P.C. (unanimous)
- Adopted 2025 Rules of Procedure (unanimous)
- Approved 2025 commission appointments (unanimous)
- Approved sale of retired K9 Macho to handler Lt. Tim Branch for $1.00 (unanimous)
- Appointed Crystal Gupton to Public Health Advisory Board Seat 9 (3-2)
- Failed to appoint Isaac Crouch to Public Health Advisory Board Seat 9 (2-3)
- Approved tax releases and refunds for November 2024 (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Board of Elections
The provided agenda is a placeholder listing the meeting time of 10:00 A.M. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the source text.
The Burke County Board of Elections approved a motion to authorize Director Kenny Rhyne to make arrangements for a possible statewide hand/eye recount, pending preliminary totals. The board also discussed a proposal to change the poll worker appreciation dinner to a formal catered event with a $14,800 budget, but took no final action, instead directing staff to check with the State Board of Elections attorney on whether monetary donations are allowed. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Authorized Director Rhyne to arrange for possible statewide hand/eye recount (all approved)
- Approved agenda as presented (all approved)
- Approved minutes for six prior meetings (all approved)
- Tabled poll worker dinner formalization pending legal check on donations
Board of Elections
The Board of Elections is meeting to conduct an evidentiary hearing. No other items are listed on the agenda.
- Evidentiary hearing
The Board of Elections held an evidentiary hearing regarding a protest petition filed by Jefferson Griffin challenging four specific votes cast in the 2024 Presidential Election. After reviewing affidavits and voter records, the board reached a unanimous decision regarding the challenged ballots under NC General Statute 163-182.10.
- Approved agenda (unanimous)
- Reviewed evidence for four challenged ballots
- Reached unanimous decision on protest petition per NCGS 163-182.10
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The provided agenda is procedural boilerplate for an organizational meeting. No specific action items, contracts, or ordinances are listed in the text.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners held its organizational meeting, swearing in three new commissioners and electing Jeffrey Brittain as chairman and Phil Smith as vice chairman. The board approved bonds for county officials and appointed Destin Hall as county attorney for 2025, replacing James R. Simpson, II. The Kania Law Firm was reappointed as tax attorney.
- Jeffrey Brittain elected Chairman for 2025 (unanimous)
- Phil Smith elected Vice Chairman for 2025 (3-2)
- Approved bonds for Finance Director, Tax Collector, Register of Deeds, Sheriff (unanimous)
- Appointed Destin C. Hall as County Attorney for 2025 (3-2)
- Appointed Kania Law Firm as County Tax Attorney for 2025 (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Board of Commissioners
The agenda for the Burke County Board of Commissioners meeting on December 2, 2024 consists only of references to PDF documents and an ADA accommodation notice. No specific resolutions, contracts, or hearings are detailed in the provided text.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners held a pre-agenda meeting on December 2, 2024, where the only formal action taken was adopting Resolution No. 2024-30, which rescheduled the regular December 17, 2024 meeting to Monday, December 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. due to a scheduling conflict. All other agenda items, including the retirement of K9 officer Macho, the 2025 meeting schedule, and various board appointments, were moved without objection to the next regular meeting on December 16, 2024. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Adopted Resolution No. 2024-30, rescheduling the Dec. 17 regular meeting to Dec. 16 at 6:00 p.m. (unanimous)
- Moved K9 Macho's retirement and surplus transfer to handler to Dec. 16 meeting
- Moved 2025 meeting schedule resolution to Dec. 16 meeting
- Moved 2025 commission appointments to Dec. 16 meeting
- Moved all consent agenda items to Dec. 16 meeting
- Moved all board appointments and reappointments to Dec. 16 meeting
- Moved tax reports and policy modernization to Dec. 16 meeting
- Moved Hurricane Helene debris update to Dec. 16 meeting
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
America 250 NC Committee
The Burke County America 250 Committee met Nov. 25, 2024, and approved corrected minutes from June 4, 2024. Members agreed by consensus to plan a large Revolutionary War Week event for 2025 and direct a grant application toward it, with a Dec. 16 deadline and a maximum award of $35,000. Ed Phillips said he and county grant manager Jessica Whitesides will write the application; no budget was finalized and the next meeting date was not set.
- Approved June 4, 2024 minutes as corrected (all present)
- Consensus: plan a large Revolutionary War Week event for 2025 and aim the grant application at it
- Grant application deadline noted as Dec. 16; maximum funding $35,000; 15% match required for Tier II county
- Ed Phillips to review an NC field trip grant program introduced by Bryant Lindsey for the next meeting
- Ed Phillips and Jessica Whitesides to write the grant application; next meeting date not set
- Adjourned (moved by Robert Patton, seconded by Linda Lindsey)
Board of Elections
The provided document is a placeholder for the November 22, 2024, meeting agenda. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the provided text.
The Burke County Board of Elections met for a recount canvass and approved changing the FPCA voter protest hearing date to comply with state guidelines, moving it to Monday, Dec. 2 at 2PM. The board also reviewed and signed recount canvass documents, confirming the recount is resolved and all numbers balanced. No public comments were made, and the meeting was adjourned at 9:20AM.
- Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
- Approved changing protest hearing to Monday Dec. 2 at 2PM (unanimous)
- Signed recount canvass documents, confirming recount complete and balanced
Board of Elections
The provided document is a placeholder for the November 21, 2024, meeting agenda. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.
The Burke County Board of Elections held an emergency meeting to address a recount discrepancy and a protest filed by candidate Jefferson Griffin. The board approved scheduling a protest hearing for Dec. 3, 2024, at 10 AM, pending court recorder, county attorney, and proper notification. The recount canvass is set to be completed on Nov. 22, 2024, at 9 AM. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved amended agenda to reflect protest by candidate Griffin (unanimous)
- Scheduled recount canvass completion for Nov. 22, 2024, at 9 AM (unanimous)
- Scheduled protest hearing for Dec. 3, 2024, at 10 AM (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The provided agenda contains only procedural information and document links. There are no specific discussion items or decisions listed in the text.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners approved a $2.94 million guaranteed maximum price contract for courthouse renovations and awarded broadband expansion contracts totaling approximately $300,000 to Foothills Broadband and Spectrum. The Board also adopted ordinances to rename a road to Green Mountain Court and name a new private road Lineshot Lane. Additionally, the commissioners honored outgoing members Johnnie W. Carswell and Scott Mulwee with proclamations for their years of public service.
- Approved $2.94M courthouse renovation contract (5-0)
- Awarded broadband expansion contracts to Foothills Broadband and Spectrum (5-0)
- Adopted ordinance renaming road to Green Mountain Court (5-0)
- Adopted ordinance naming private road Lineshot Lane (5-0)
- Approved $134,283 contract for Eagleview aerial imaging software (5-0)
- Adopted $14.59M capital project ordinance for animal shelter and EMS base (5-0)
- Appointed Gregory Smith and Damion Patton to Planning Board (5-0)
- Declined Board of Education offer to purchase 0.11 acres on East Main St (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Elections
The November 15, 2024 Burke County Board of Elections agenda contains a single item: a canvass PDF. No other resolutions, contracts, or hearings are listed.
The Board certified the 2024 Presidential Election results with a total of 46,000 ballots cast. The Board also approved the removal of challenged ballots from voters who passed away or became convicted felons before election day.
- Approved the meeting agenda
- Approved removal of challenged ballots from the cast total and files
- Certified 2024 Presidential Election results (46,000 ballots cast)
- Signed and approved 2024 Election results by precinct, block results by contest, and results by contest
Board of Elections
The supplemental meeting agenda for Burke County Board of Elections on November 14, 2024 contains no listed agenda items. It only notes that minutes are posted elsewhere and provides a link to the supplemental PDF. No decisions or discussions are detailed in this agenda.
The Burke County Board of Elections processed and tabulated 129 supplemental ballots and reviewed 302 provisional ballots. Of the provisional ballots, 173 were denied, 94 approved, and 35 were considered further, with 18 accepted and 17 denied. The board also approved two letters drafted by Beverly Carlton regarding election-related appreciation and a poll worker dinner.
- Processed and tabulated 129 supplemental ballots
- Approved 94 provisional ballots, denied 173
- Accepted 18 additional provisional ballots, denied 17
- Approved letter of appreciation to County Manager and Commissioners
- Approved template for restaurant outreach for poll worker dinner
Board of Elections
The provided document is a placeholder for the November 12, 2024, meeting agenda. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.
The Board approved the agenda and the minutes from six previous meetings held between October 8 and November 5, 2024. Director Kenny Rhyne provided updates on election turnout and precinct operations.
- Approved the meeting agenda (All approved)
- Approved minutes for 10-08-2024 Regular/1st Absentee meeting (All approved)
- Approved minutes for 10-15-2024 2nd Absentee meeting (All approved)
- Approved minutes for 10-22-2024 3rd Absentee meeting (All approved)
- Approved minutes for 10-29-2024 4th Absentee meeting (All approved)
- Approved minutes for 11-04-2024 5th Absentee meeting (All approved)
- Approved minutes for 11-05-2024 Election Day meeting (All approved)
Board of Commissioners
The Burke County Board of Commissioners agenda for November 5, 2024 references a pre‑agenda outline PDF and a full agenda PDF. It includes an ADA accommodation notice but provides no specific items, resolutions, or contracts for discussion or decision.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners held a pre-agenda meeting on November 5, 2024, where the only formal action was approving a contract with DCMC for comprehensive disaster recovery management services related to Hurricane Helene. All other agenda items were moved without objection to the next regular meeting on November 19, 2024, including recognitions, proclamations, road name changes, and various financial reports. The board also received updates on FEMA assistance, broadband expansion, and tax collections.
- Approved contract with DCMC for FEMA disaster recovery management services (unanimous)
- Moved recognition of Deputy Dustin McKinney to Nov. 19 meeting
- Moved EMS lifesaving recognition to Nov. 19 meeting
- Moved WIC breastfeeding award recognition to Nov. 19 meeting
- Moved health department awards recognition to Nov. 19 meeting
- Moved proclamations honoring Commissioners Carswell and Mulwee to Nov. 19 meeting
- Moved road name change ordinances to Nov. 19 meeting
- Moved broadband contract award to Foothill Broadband and Spectrum to Nov. 19 meeting
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Elections
The Burke County Board of Elections posted a link to a PDF but did not list any specific agenda items. The meeting appears to be procedural, with only minutes posted for review.
The Burke County Board of Elections met to process 579 absentee ballots, updating the unofficial early voting total to 36,990 votes (60.56% of registered voters). The board also approved the meeting agenda and signed reconciliation documents before adjourning.
- Approved the agenda as presented (All approved)
- Processed and fed absentee ballots into the DS 200 tabulator, resulting in 577 total ballots processed and an updated unofficial early voting total of 36,990 (60.56% of registered voters)
- Signed reconciliation documents
- Adjourned the meeting at 7:32 PM (All approved)
Board of Elections
The Board of Elections is convening for an absentee meeting. No specific agenda items or discussion topics were provided in the source document.
The Burke County Board of Elections met for its 4th absentee meeting and processed 424 absentee ballots, including military, overseas, and civilian ballots. One ballot was rejected due to a missing witness signature on the envelope and will be spoiled and reissued. The board also verified public counts on the DS-200 tabulator and received updates on early voting turnout and election day preparations.
- Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
- Processed 424 absentee ballots for tabulation
- Rejected one ballot for missing witness signature; will be spoiled and reissued
- Verified public count of 462 on DS-200 tabulator
- Verified public count of 886 after tabulation
- Adjourned at 11:45 AM (unanimous)
Board of Elections
The Burke County Board of Elections will receive updates from its director. It will consider procedures for processing civilian absentee ballots by mail. It will also address processing of UOCAVA ballots for military and overseas voters. No other decisions are listed.
- Updates from Director
- Process civilian absentee ballots by mail
- Process UOCAVA military and overseas ballots
The Board processed 269 absentee ballots, including civilian, military, and overseas votes. The public count was verified at 462 after reconciliation of four ballot envelopes. The Director provided an update on coordinating a tent and security for the Upper Creek precinct with FEMA.
- Approved the meeting agenda
- Processed 269 absentee ballots
- Verified public tabulator count of 462
- Approved adjournment
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on October 15, 2024. The agenda includes a call for ADA accommodations and lists three document items, though the specific content is not detailed in the provided text.
- ADA accommodation request process
- Document item 1
- Document item 2
- Document item 3
The Board unanimously awarded a $13,504,000 construction contract to Beam Construction Company, Inc. for a joint EMS Headquarters and Animal Shelter project. Commissioners also adopted resolutions to allocate $162,778 in opioid settlement funds and authorize $3,000,000 in FEMA and state disaster recovery grants for Hurricane Helene. Several procedural items, including tax reports and proclamations, were approved by consent.
- Awarded $13,504,000 bid to Beam Construction Company, Inc. for EMS Headquarters and Animal Shelter (Unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution No. 2024-22 allocating $162,778 in opioid settlement funds (Unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 2024-20 authorizing $3,000,000 in Hurricane Helene disaster recovery funds (Unanimous)
- Adopted Resolutions No. 2024-25 and 2024-26 supporting Great Trails State Program grant applications (Unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution No. 2024-24 supporting Operation Green Light for veterans (Unanimous)
- Approved Proclamation No. 2024-14 declaring National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week (Unanimous)
- Designated Commissioner Burns as voting delegate for NCACC Legislative Goals Conference (Unanimous)
- Approved September 2024 Tax Collection and Release/Refund reports (Unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (15 roll-call votes)
Board of Elections
The Burke County Board of Elections meeting on October 8, 2024 did not list any agenda items. Only the meeting minutes have been posted.
The Burke County Board of Elections approved the meeting agenda and amended September 10 minutes. The board approved the Election Day worker roster, authorized a temporary structure at storm-damaged Smyrna Baptist Church, and approved sending a letter of appreciation regarding sidewalk construction at the Burke Senior Center. The board also processed and tabulated 78 absentee ballots.
- Approved the agenda as presented
- Approved the September 10, 2024 minutes as amended
- Approved the list of Election Day workers and authorized Kenny Rhyne to complete the roster
- Authorized Kenny Rhyne to work with Emergency Management to set up a temporary structure at Smyrna Baptist Church
- Approved sending a letter to the Commissioners and County Manager expressing appreciation for the Senior Center sidewalk construction
- Processed and tabulated 78 absentee ballots
- Adjourned the meeting at 12:18 PM
Board of Commissioners
The provided agenda contains only procedural information and ADA accommodation notices. No specific action items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed in the text.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners' pre-agenda meeting scheduled for October 1, 2024, was officially canceled due to Hurricane Helene. The cancellation was made for safety reasons, and all board members, staff, media, and the public were notified. No substantive decisions were made at this meeting.
- Canceled October 1, 2024 pre-agenda meeting due to Hurricane Helene
Board of Commissioners
The provided agenda text contains only procedural information and document links. There are no specific action items, proposals, or discussion topics listed in the text.
The Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance No. 2024-18, rezoning five parcels totaling 745.95 acres to Industrial Conditional District-01 (IND-CD-01) and removing the Scenic Overlay for two parcels, with a 4-1 vote (Commissioner Phil Smith dissenting). The board also unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 2024-19, amending the Blueprint Burke Strategic Land Use Plan to change the Future Land Use Map designation for two parcels from Industrial to Residential Infill. Both actions followed public hearings with extensive comment for and against the Great Meadows development.
- Adopted Ordinance 2024-18 rezoning 745 acres to Industrial Conditional District-01 (4-1)
- Adopted Ordinance 2024-19 changing Future Land Use Map for 2 parcels to Residential Infill (unanimous)
- Approved Proclamation No. 2024-13 declaring September as Senior Center Month (unanimous)
- Approved 14-item consent agenda including budget amendments and proclamations (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution No. 2024-16 supporting animal shelter capital campaign and naming policy (unanimous)
- Approved 2024 MOU with City of Hickory for airport hangar construction (unanimous)
- Approved Budget Amendment No. 1 for public safety radio purchase (unanimous)
- Reappointed Tommy Craig, appointed Gregory Smith and Rick McClurd to Board of Adjustment (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Elections
The provided agenda contains no specific discussion items or decision points. It consists of procedural boilerplate and a reference to a document file.
The Burke County Board of Elections approved the early voting worker list and discussed the reprinting of 61,000 ballots after a candidate withdrew. The board also approved the agenda as amended to include a sidewalk update at the Senior Center. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved agenda as amended (all approved)
- Approved early voting worker list (all approved)
- Adjourned at 11:20 AM (all approved)
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment is meeting to consider three separate applications (2024-17, 2024-18, and 2024-19). These items include a request for a family child care home and a request regarding accessory structures.
- Special Use Permit application 2024-17
- Special Use Permit application 2024-18 for a family child care home
- Special Use Permit application 2024-19 regarding accessory structures
Board of Commissioners
The September 3, 2024 Board of Commissioners meeting agenda for Burke County, North Carolina, consists of references to PDF files and an ADA accommodation notice. No specific agenda items, resolutions, or contracts are detailed in the provided text. The agenda therefore contains only procedural information.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners held a pre-agenda meeting on September 3, 2024, and took no final votes. All substantive items, including the Great Meadows rezoning request (ZMA 2024-09), a future land use map adjustment (ZTA 2024-02), several budget amendments, and a public safety radio purchase, were moved without objection to the regular meeting on September 17, 2024. The board also heard presentations on animal services, tax collections, and the opioid settlement impact report.
- Moved Great Meadows rezoning (ZMA 2024-09) to Sept. 17 meeting without objection
- Moved future land use map adjustment (ZTA 2024-02) to Sept. 17 meeting without objection
- Moved Budget Amendment No. 1 ($1.825M radio purchase) to Sept. 17 meeting without objection
- Moved Budget Amendments No. 2-7 (totaling $566,568) to Sept. 17 meeting without objection
- Moved HARBOUR Grant 30-day extension request (max $12,000) to Sept. 17 meeting without objection
- Moved animal shelter capital campaign resolution and naming policy to Sept. 17 meeting without objection
- Moved Hickory Regional Airport hangar MOU to Sept. 17 meeting without objection
- Moved Board of Adjustment appointments to Sept. 17 meeting without objection
Board of Commissioners
The provided agenda contains no specific action items, proposals, or discussion topics. It consists of procedural boilerplate and document placeholders.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 2024-17 (4-1), assuming all powers and duties of the Burke County Board of Social Services and the Burke County Board of Health, transitioning them to advisory roles. The board also unanimously approved four rezoning requests, including residential, industrial, and general business changes. Additionally, the board approved the annexation of territory into the Oak Hill Fire District and several other resolutions and reports.
- Adopted Resolution No. 2024-17 assuming powers of Social Services and Health Boards (4-1)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 2024-14 rezoning 7.3 acres at 1955 Jamestown Road to Residential-Three (unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 2024-15 rezoning 1.5 acres on Martin Fish Pond/Dowell Streets to Industrial (unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 2024-16 rezoning 0.42 acres at 2274 US 70 to General Business (unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 2024-17 rezoning 0.86 acres at 3046 NC-18/US-64 to Residential-Three (unanimous)
- Approved Oak Hill Fire District annexation (unanimous)
- Approved up to $32,121.38 for professional services opposing Charlotte Water's IBT request (unanimous)
- Approved Building Reuse Grant application for Project Office (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Elections
The provided agenda contains only the meeting time and no specific discussion items or decisions. The document is procedural boilerplate.
The Burke County Board of Elections approved resolutions to relocate two polling places for the 2024 General Election: Quaker Meadows 2 from the Burke County Fairgrounds to Faith Presbyterian Church on Bost Rd., and Lovelady 4 from Valdese Town Hall to the Valdese Recreation Center Splash Pad. The board also adopted an amended early voting plan for inclement weather, authorized the director to address immediate security needs from a SAFE assessment, and approved the absentee ballot meeting schedule. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved moving Quaker Meadows 2 polling location to Faith Presbyterian Church (all approved)
- Approved temporarily moving Lovelady 4 polling location to Valdese Recreation Center Splash Pad (all approved)
- Adopted resolution amending Early Voting Implementation Plan for inclement weather hours (all approved)
- Authorized Director to address immediate needs from SAFE security assessment (all approved)
- Approved absentee ballot meeting schedule (all approved)
- Approved allowing board members to review voter ID exceptions on absentee ballots before meetings (all approved)
Board of Adjustment
The Burke County Board of Adjustment meeting on August 13, 2024 will consider several special use permit applications (2024-13 through 2024-17). Staff reports, site drawings, aerial photos, zoning maps, and driving directions are included for each application. A notice letter for shed permits dated July 2, 2024 is also on the agenda.
- Special Use Permit Application 2024-13
- Special Use Permit Application 2024-14
- Special Use Permit Application 2024-15 (signed)
- Special Use Permit Application 2024-16
- Special Use Permit Application 2024-17
Board of Commissioners
The provided agenda contains only procedural outlines and ADA accommodation notices. No specific action items, discussion topics, or decisions are listed in the text.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners approved the Board of Education's purchase of two properties — 43.1 acres on Huffman Avenue in Connelly Springs for $1 million and a 2.831-acre parcel at 305 West Union Street in Morganton for $1.5 million. The Board also adopted a resolution directing a November 5, 2024 referendum on a one-quarter cent county sales and use tax, and adopted a resolution to join the Kroger opioid settlement, which could bring up to $713,209.85 to the county. A rezoning of 8.63 acres at 796 Lenior Road from Residential Two to General Business was adopted, and several board and committee appointments were approved on the consent agenda.
- Approved $1M purchase of 43.1 acres on Huffman Avenue, Connelly Springs, for a potential new East Burke Elementary School (unanimous)
- Approved $1.5M purchase of 2.831 acres at 305 West Union Street, Morganton, for a new school administrative building (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution No. 2024-14 directing a Nov. 5, 2024 referendum on a 1/4-cent county sales and use tax (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution No. 2024-15 to join the Kroger opioid settlement and SAAF-2, worth up to $713,209.85 to Burke County (unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 2024-13 rezoning 8.63 acres at 796 Lenior Road from R-2 to General Business (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda, including board reappointments and Resolution No. 2024-13 naming new plat review officers (unanimous)
- Appointed Andrew Lowdermilk to Planning Board Seat No. 5, at-large (unanimous)
- Approved utility easement for the Town of Valdese and endorsed Drowning Creek Fire Department's land financing (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (16 roll-call votes)
Board of Adjustment
The document lists five packets of meeting materials but does not provide details on specific cases or decisions. No substantive agenda items are described in the text.
Board of Elections
The provided text contains only a document reference and no specific topics or items for discussion.
The Board approved the agenda and the minutes from three June meetings. Director Kenny Rhyne provided updates on candidate filings, pending ballot amendments, and the search for a new Quaker Meadows 2 polling location.
- Approved agenda as presented
- Approved minutes for 06-06, 06-11, and 06-21-2024 (Beverly Carlton abstained for 06-21)
- Approved motion to enter closed session for personnel matters and previous closed session minutes
Board of Elections
The provided text contains only a scheduled meeting time and does not list any specific topics or decisions. The record consists of procedural information regarding a document link.
The Burke County Board of Elections held a special called meeting on June 21, 2024. The board approved its agenda, then went into closed session at 10:03 AM to interview candidates for the Deputy Director position. After returning to open session at 12:42 PM, the board voted unanimously to offer the Deputy Director position to Dustin Wise. The meeting adjourned at 12:46 PM.
- Approved the agenda as presented (all approved)
- Entered closed session at 10:03 AM to interview Deputy Director candidates (all approved)
- Offered the Deputy Director position to Dustin Wise (all approved)
- Adjourned at 12:46 PM (all approved)
Board of Commissioners
The provided agenda text consists solely of links to meeting documents and ADA accommodation information. No specific discussion topics, proposals, or decisions are listed.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners adopted the FY 2024-2025 budget ordinance with a general fund of $113,045,905 and an unchanged ad valorem tax rate of 56 cents per $100 valuation. The Board also approved a $20,250,000 local appropriation to the Burke County Board of Education and four capital project ordinances totaling $63,138,430 for courthouse renovation, parks and trails, Indian Hills Pump Station, and a new eastern elementary school. A rezoning request for 2.11 acres on Drexel Road from Residential Three to General Business was adopted unanimously.
- Adopted FY 2024-2025 Budget Ordinance No. 2024-08 with $113,045,905 general fund and 56-cent tax rate (5-0)
- Approved $20,250,000 local appropriation to Burke County Board of Education for FY24-25 (5-0)
- Approved nonprofit funding as set forth in FY24-25 budget, except BDI & VEDIC (5-0)
- Approved funding to BDI for FY25 (4-0, Brittain recused)
- Approved funding for VEDIC for FY25 (4-0, Mulwee recused)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 2024-07 rezoning 2.11 acres at 0-Drexel Road from R-3 to General Business (5-0)
- Approved capital project ordinances: Courthouse Renovation ($2,650,000), County Parks & Trails ($1,970,000), Indian Hills Pump Station ($3,518,430), Eastern Burke Elementary School ($55,000,000) (5-0)
- Authorized County Manager to execute design-build contract with BEAM Construction Company for $2,650,000 courthouse renovation (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Board of Elections
The provided text contains only a meeting time and a link to a document. No specific topics, motions, or decisions are described in the agenda.
The Burke County Board of Elections approved a special meeting on June 21, 2024, to interview five applicants for the Deputy Director position. The board also approved the agenda and previous meeting minutes, and Director Rhyne provided updates on budget preparations, list maintenance, and office renovations. A closed session was held to discuss personnel matters.
- Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
- Approved minutes for May 13, 14, 23, and 28, 2024 (unanimous)
- Approved closed session for personnel matters (unanimous)
- Approved special meeting on June 21, 2024, for Deputy Director interviews (unanimous)
- Approved adjournment (unanimous)
Board of Elections
The Burke County Board of Elections posted a June 6, 2024 agenda for a 10:00 A.M. session. The provided text is procedural boilerplate that references an attached PDF but contains no listed discussion topics, proposed actions, or votes. Residents should consult the linked document for actual meeting content.
- No rezonings, contracts, ordinances, fee changes, or public hearings are listed in the provided text.
The Burke County Board of Elections held a special called meeting on June 6, 2024. The board approved the agenda, heard filing dates and fees for Soil and Water and two municipal offices, and reviewed additional applications for the Deputy Director position. The board went into closed session at 10:25 AM to discuss the applications and returned to open session at 11:20 AM, then adjourned at 11:40 AM. No hiring decision or other substantive action is recorded in these minutes.
- Approved the agenda as presented (all approved)
- Entered closed session at 10:25 AM to discuss Deputy Director applications (all approved)
- Adjourned at 11:40 AM (all approved)
Board of Commissioners
The provided text for the June 4, 2024, Burke County Board of Commissioners meeting contains only procedural information and document placeholders. No specific business items or topics are detailed in this version of the agenda.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners held a pre-agenda meeting on June 4, 2024, and took no substantive action on the items presented. Every agenda item — including a rezoning request on Drexel Road, the FY 2024-2025 budget adoption and public hearing, a courthouse construction contract, and several appointments — was moved without objection to the regular meeting on June 18, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. The only votes taken were to approve the agenda and to adjourn at 3:33 p.m., both unanimous among the four commissioners present. Commissioner Scott Mulwee was absent.
- Approved the agenda as presented (4-0, Mulwee absent)
- Moved Governor's Volunteer Service Award recognition to June 18, 2024 meeting
- Moved Fire Marshal/Emergency Management departmental update to June 18, 2024 meeting
- Moved rezoning request ZMA 2024-03 (Drexel Road, R-3 to G-B) to June 18, 2024 meeting
- Moved FY 2024-2025 budget adoption and public hearing to June 18, 2024 meeting
- Moved courthouse construction contract approval to June 18, 2024 meeting
- Adjourned at 3:33 p.m. (4-0, Mulwee absent)
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
America 250 NC Committee
The Burke County America 250 Committee held its second meeting on June 4, 2024. The committee approved the corrected minutes from its first meeting by unanimous vote. It received a report that a grant application was submitted on May 10 and is under review, with no outcome yet known. Members discussed ideas for the next grant cycle, which opens in August with awards between $2,500 and $35,000, and reviewed 1976 bicentennial events as potential inspiration. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was largely informational and planning-focused.
- Approved May 7, 2024 minutes as corrected (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting (moved by Phil Smith, seconded by Waits Gordon)
Board of Elections
The provided agenda contains no specific discussion items or decision points. The document consists of procedural boilerplate.
The Board approved the meeting agenda and scheduled a special meeting for June 6, 2024, to discuss deputy director applications. Director Kenny Rhyne reported that 1,200 new DMV registrations are ready for processing and provided turnout data for the second primary.
- Approved the agenda (All approved)
- Scheduled special meeting for June 6, 2024, at 10 AM to discuss deputy director applications (All approved)
Board of Elections
The provided document is a placeholder for the May 24, 2024, meeting agenda. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.
The Burke County Board of Elections held a canvass meeting to certify the Second Primary election. Director Kenny Rhyne reported 932 total votes cast and confirmed that the Hand/Eye Count audit balanced precisely. The board signed official abstracts and duty lists, which will be distributed to the State Board of Elections and local records.
- Agenda approved unanimously
- Director's list of duties signed and filed
- Election verification documents signed by board members
- Precinct report abstracts signed in triplicate
- Supplemental absentee abstract signed
- Meeting adjourned unanimously at 11:20 AM
Board of Elections
The provided document is a placeholder for the May 23, 2024, meeting agenda. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.
The Board of Elections reviewed a provisional ballot and one supplemental ballot, both of which were determined to be ineligible for counting. The board also verified that two tabulators had public counts of zero.
- Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
- Determined provisional ballot from Drexel1 ineligible due to missed registration deadline
- Determined supplemental ballot ineligible due to post-election postmark
- Verified zero public count for Spare #5 Supplemental and Spare #4 Provisional tabulators
- Adjourned meeting at 6:20 PM (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The provided agenda contains only procedural outlines and ADA accommodation notices. No specific discussion items, decisions, or action items are listed in the text.
The Board acknowledged the recommended FY 24-25 budget and scheduled a public hearing for June 18, 2024. The Board also approved several budget amendments for equipment and infrastructure, and awarded contracts for trail design and waste hauling.
- Scheduled FY 24-25 budget public hearing for June 18, 2024 (Unanimous)
- Approved $308,000 contract to Destination by Design for trail design (Unanimous)
- Approved $295,600 contract to Pinnacle Trailer Sales and $90,900 lease to Ryder Truck Rentals for waste hauling (Unanimous)
- Adopted Budget Amendment No. 13 for $302,000 in SCIF funding for equipment and technology (Unanimous)
- Adopted Budget Amendment No. 12 for $360,000 for scale server upgrades (Unanimous)
- Adopted Budget Amendment No. 14 to reallocate $390,000 for solid waste equipment (Unanimous)
- Approved $153,125 contract with Northwoods Consulting Partners for Traverse software (Unanimous)
- Approved $65,000 for Community Education Group to develop opioid settlement strategic plan (Unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (26 roll-call votes)
Board of Elections
The provided agenda contains no specific discussion items or decisions. It consists only of procedural boilerplate.
The board approved the agenda and minutes from five previous meetings. Members processed the Absentee Abstract form and discussed precinct boundary concerns and polling location assessments.
- Approved agenda (unanimous)
- Approved minutes for 04-09, 04-12, 04-19, 04-23, and 05-07-2024
- Processed and signed Absentee Abstract form
- Approved motion to enter closed session (unanimous)
Board of Elections
The agenda for the Burke County Board of Elections meeting on May 13, 2024, contains only a placeholder message and a PDF document reference, with no listed agenda items. This appears to be procedural boilerplate with no substantive decisions or discussions specified.
The Board processed five absentee ballots, spoiling two for insufficient witnesses and tabulating three. Director Kenny Rhyne provided updates on voting equipment status and the 24/25 budget for battery replacements.
- Approved the meeting agenda
- Spoiled 2 absentee ballots due to insufficient witnesses
- Processed and tabulated 3 absentee ballots
- Chairman signed Oath of certification for civilian and overseas ballots
Public Health Advisory Committee
The Board of Health held a make-up session focused on annual training provided by UNC Gillings. No substantive policy or budgetary decisions were made during the meeting.
- Approved the meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved February 7, 2024 meeting minutes
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Elections
The board established a Deputy Elections Director position with specific duties and physical requirements. Members also approved visiting precinct polling locations to assess ADA compliance and traffic flow.
- Approved creating the Deputy Elections Director position
- Approved specific wording changes to the Deputy Elections Director job description
- Approved listing the Deputy Elections Director position through Burke County HR
- Approved board member visits to precinct polling locations for compliance assessments
- Processed and tabulated one absentee ballot
- Rescheduled May 14, 2024 meeting to 5PM
Board of Commissioners
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and references to external PDF documents. No specific action items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed in the text.
The Board adopted a resolution requesting that the NC Environmental Management Commission deny Charlotte Water's request to increase its interbasin transfer from 33 to 63 million gallons per day. Most other agenda items, including budget amendments and contract approvals, were moved to the May 21 meeting.
- Adopted Resolution No. 2024-09 opposing Charlotte's water transfer request (Unanimous)
- Approved amended agenda (Unanimous)
- Accepted report on Charlotte's water transfer request (Unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
America 250 NC Committee
This is a procedural agenda with no substantive items listed. The only item is the agenda itself, with a linked PDF document. No decisions or discussions are specified.
- Agenda adoption
The newly formed committee elected its leadership and decided to apply for a $10,000 grant to fund marketing awareness and branding banners. Members discussed potential historical themes and sites for the semiquincentennial celebrations.
- Elected Ed Phillips as Chair, Dr. Joel Welch as Vice Chair, and Laurie Johnston as Secretary (Unanimous)
- Approved applying for a $10,000 grant to purchase branding banners and signage (Unanimous)
- Scheduled next meeting for June 4 at 6:00 pm at the Old Courthouse
Board of Elections
The provided agenda contains no listed business, decisions, or discussion items. It consists of procedural boilerplate and a reference to a PDF document without accompanying text.
Board of Elections
The Board of Elections is meeting to conduct its second session regarding absentee ballots. No specific agenda items or motions were detailed in the provided document.
- Second absentee ballot meeting
The Burke County Board of Elections held its second absentee ballot meeting on April 30, 2024. The board approved a motion allowing members to use personal email accounts dedicated to board business instead of county email, with one member voting no. Ten absentee ballots were presented; eight required ID affidavit review and were validated, and all ten were processed and tabulated, raising the public count from 13 to 23. The board also set the May 14, 2024 evening meeting at 5PM to comply with state statutes.
- Approved agenda as presented (all approved)
- Approved board members using personal email dedicated to board business instead of county email (4 yes, 1 no)
- Validated 8 absentee ballots after ID affidavit review
- Processed and tabulated 10 absentee ballots; public count increased from 13 to 23
- Set May 14, 2024 evening meeting at 5PM to comply with General Statutes
- Adjourned at 10:47AM (all approved)
Planning Board
The provided text contains only the meeting time and a reference to a PDF file named 'PB AGENDA 4-25-2024.PDF'. No specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions are listed in the source text.
Board of Elections
The agenda for the April 23, 2024 meeting consists solely of a reference to a PDF document. No specific motions, decisions, or discussion topics are listed in the provided text.
- Reference to document DOC042224-04222024101351.PDF
The Burke County Board of Elections approved the agenda and the list of precinct workers for the second primary. Director Rhyne reported that voting machines passed testing and a state mock election occurred on April 18. The board processed 18 absentee ballots, including 12 valid ballots and 5 spoiled ballots from an assisted living facility, and verified a final count of 13 ballots in the DS200 machine.
- Agenda approved (unanimous)
- Precinct worker list approved (unanimous)
- 18 absentee ballots processed (12 valid, 5 spoiled)
- DS200 machine count verified at 13 ballots
- Closed session for personnel matters approved (unanimous)
- Meeting adjourned (unanimous)
Board of Elections
The Burke County Board of Elections held a special meeting to swear in Kenneth F. Rhynne Jr. as the new Director. The board approved the agenda and entered a closed session to discuss a personnel matter. Chairman LH Kirksey announced that the vacancy for the Election Specialist II position remains pending until further information is received from Burke County HR.
- Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
- Entered closed session for personnel matter (unanimous)
- Announced Election Specialist II vacancy status pending HR information
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The provided agenda text contains only procedural information and links to documents. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.
The Board adopted a zoning text amendment to allow conditional zoning and approved two rezoning requests. It also approved the master plan for Jonas Ridge Cranberry Bog Park and authorized a $42 million grant agreement for a new elementary school.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 2024-04 adding conditional zoning to the Zoning Ordinance (4-1)
- Approved rezoning 0.41 acres at 8896 NC 126 from R-1 to General Business (4-0)
- Approved rezoning 14.67 acres off Snipes St. and NC-18/US-64 from Industrial to R-3 (5-0)
- Adopted Resolution No. 2024-07 approving Jonas Ridge Cranberry Bog Park master plan (5-0)
- Authorized $42M grant agreement for a new elementary school in eastern Burke County (5-0)
- Approved $888,328 capital project budget for 201 Avery Avenue purchase and renovation (5-0)
- Approved $1.82M in school capital and repair fund applications (5-0)
- Approved $150,000 in budget amendments for Homeland Security and Digital Access grants (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Board of Elections
The Board of Elections scheduled a special called meeting for April 12, 2024. No specific agenda items or discussion topics were listed in the provided document.
The Burke County Board of Elections held a special called meeting on April 12, 2024. Members approved the agenda, then voted to enter closed session at 1:05 PM to conduct interviews for candidates for Elections Director. The board returned to open session at 3:45 PM and adjourned at 3:46 PM. No public comments were offered, and the minutes record no decision on hiring a director.
- Approved the agenda as presented (all approved)
- Entered closed session at 1:05 PM to interview candidates for Elections Director (all approved)
- Returned to open session at 3:45 PM
- Adjourned at 3:46 PM (all approved)
Board of Elections
The provided document is a placeholder for the April 9, 2024, regular meeting. No specific agenda items or discussion topics were listed in the source text.
The Burke County Board of Elections approved an early voting schedule for the 2024 presidential election running October 17 through November 2, 2024, with weekday hours of 8AM–7:30PM and three Saturdays (10-19, 10-26, 11-2) from 8AM–3PM. The board also approved the list of workers for the second primary and the minutes of seven prior meetings. A closed session was held to discuss a personnel matter, with no action reported afterward.
- Approved early voting schedule for 2024 presidential election: Oct 17–Nov 2, weekdays 8AM–7:30PM, Saturdays 8AM–3PM (all approved)
- Approved list of workers for the second primary (all approved)
- Approved minutes of 03-12-2024 regular, 03-14-2024 supplemental/provisional, 03-15-2024 canvass, 03-21-2024 special, 04-01-2024 special, 04-03-2024 special, and 04-08-2024 special meetings (all approved)
- Amended agenda to add setting and approval of early voting schedule (all approved)
- Entered closed session at 12:15 PM to discuss a personnel matter (all approved)
- Adjourned at 12:42 PM (all approved)
Board of Elections
The Board of Elections scheduled a special called meeting for April 8, 2024. No specific agenda items or discussion topics were provided in the source document.
The Burke County Board of Elections held a special called meeting on April 8, 2024. The board approved its agenda, received a staff report on HAVA complaints and 88 absentee ballots sent out, and met in closed session for a personnel matter. In open session, the board approved setting interviews for Director of Elections on Friday, April 12, 2024 starting at 1PM, for four candidates pending confirmation of attendance by County Attorney JR Simpson and HR assistant director Alex Rhoney.
- Approved the agenda as presented (all approved)
- Approved going into closed session to discuss a personnel matter at 10:12 AM (all approved)
- Approved setting Director of Elections interviews for Friday, April 12, 2024 at 1PM for four candidates, pending confirmation of attendance by County Attorney JR Simpson and HR assistant director Alex Rhoney (all approved)
- Approved adjournment at 11:17 AM (all approved)
Board of Elections
The Board of Elections scheduled a special called meeting for April 3, 2024. No specific agenda items or discussion topics were provided in the source document.
The Burke County Board of Elections held a special called meeting on April 3, 2024. Interim Director Kenny Rhyne reported that coding for the second primary had been received and that L&A testing would be scheduled once setup is complete. After a closed session on personnel matters, the board voted to contact the county Human Resources Department for more direction on the interview process. No other substantive decisions were recorded.
- Approved the agenda as presented (all approved)
- Moved into closed session at 11:05 AM to discuss personnel matters (all approved)
- Directed staff to contact county Human Resources for more direction on the interview process (all approved)
- Adjourned at 12:55 PM (all approved)
Board of Commissioners
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and ADA accommodation notices. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed in the text.
The Board of Commissioners held a pre-agenda meeting on April 2, 2024, and took no final action on most agenda items. The board approved the agenda as amended, removing a closed session and adding a Child Abuse Prevention Month proclamation as a consent item. Nearly every substantive item — including two zoning amendments, a conditional zoning ordinance, a park master plan grant application, budget amendments, and appointments — was moved without objection to the next meeting on April 16, 2024. The only other recorded action was a unanimous vote to adjourn at 4:29 p.m.
- Approved agenda as amended, removing closed session and adding Child Abuse Prevention Month proclamation as Consent Item No. 18 (5-0)
- Moved conditional zoning text amendment ZTA 2024-01 to April 16, 2024 meeting
- Moved rezoning request ZMA 2024-01 (Lake James Marina, R-1 to G-B) to April 16, 2024 meeting
- Moved rezoning request ZMA 2024-02 (Industrial to Residential Three, off Snipes St. and NC-18/US-64) to April 16, 2024 meeting
- Moved Jonas Ridge Cranberry Bog Park master plan and PARTF grant application to April 16, 2024 meeting
- Moved Budget Amendment No. 8 ($75,000 Homeland Security grant) and No. 9 ($75,000 Dogwood Digital Access grant) to April 16, 2024 meeting
- Moved opioid strategic plan vendor selection to May 7, 2024 meeting
- Adjourned at 4:29 p.m. (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Elections
The Board of Elections scheduled a special called meeting for April 1, 2024. The provided agenda contains no specific discussion items or decisions.
The Board approved the agenda and scheduled a special meeting for April 3, 2024, to review resumes and applications for the Elections Director position. The Board also received an update regarding the state-approved merger of two polling locations.
- Approved meeting agenda
- Approved special meeting for April 3, 2024, to review Elections Director applications
- Approved motion to enter closed session for personnel matters
Board of Elections
The Board of Elections approved a resolution to relocate the Morganton 1 polling place from Comma to the Burke Senior Center to combine it with the Morganton 4 polling place. The resolution will be sent to the State Board of Elections for approval. The board also scheduled a meeting to review Elections Director applications.
- Approved resolution to combine Morganton 1 and Morganton 4 polling places at the Burke Senior Center (All approved)
- Approved meeting on April 8, 2024, to review Elections Director applications (All approved)
- Approved agenda as presented (All approved)
Board of Commissioners
This is the agenda for the Burke County Board of Commissioners regular meeting on March 19, 2024. The agenda outline, full version, and action report are provided as documents. No specific agenda items are listed in the text provided.
The Board approved a contract with The Fletcher Group, Inc. to evaluate the regional substance use disorder recovery ecosystem. Other actions included appointing members to the Council on Aging, Smart Start, and JCPC, and authorizing the advertisement of 2023 delinquent tax liens.
- Approved contract with The Fletcher Group, Inc. for substance use disorder consulting (unanimous)
- Approved 2023 Order to Advertise Tax Liens for April 6, 2024 (unanimous)
- Appointed Linda Shamblin to Council on Aging, Seat No. 12 (unanimous)
- Appointed Thadd Hodge to Burke County Smart Start Board of Directors (unanimous)
- Appointed Henry Beall to JCPC Seat No. 12 (unanimous)
- Approved Proclamation No. 2023-02 declaring March as National Social Work Month (unanimous)
- Approved February 2024 Tax Collection and Release/Refund reports (unanimous)
- Accepted Meals on Wheels and Tax Department reports (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (9 roll-call votes)
Board of Elections
The provided agenda contains no specific items, motions, or discussion topics. It consists of procedural boilerplate and a reference to a document.
The Board certified the Primary election totals after confirming that hand/eye counts matched machine totals. The Board also voted to open the position of Board of Elections Director for applications.
- Certified Primary election totals for 14,888 cast ballots
- Approved agenda as presented
- Approved motion to enter closed session for personnel matters
- Approved opening and posting the Board of Elections Director job description for ten business days
Board of Elections
The provided document is a placeholder for the March 14 agenda and does not list specific discussion items or decisions. No substantive details were included in the text.
The Board processed 13 supplemental ballots and 11 provisional ballots. One supplemental ballot was rejected for lacking a witness affidavit, and 13 provisional ballots were not approved for various reasons.
- Approved the meeting agenda
- Rejected 1 supplemental ballot due to no witness affidavit
- Tabulated 13 supplemental ballots
- Processed 11 provisional ballots for approval
- Certified 10 provisional ballots via DS 200 Spare 04
Board of Elections
The provided document contains no agenda items or discussion topics. Only minutes may have been posted for this date.
The Burke County Board of Elections approved the early voting plan for the May 14, 2024 second Republican primary runoff, designating the Board of Elections office as the only early voting location. The board also approved the absentee ballot meeting and election schedule for that runoff, and approved minutes from four prior meetings. A hand-eye count of 1,693 ballots from the Senior Center and 355 from Icard 3 balanced with the DS 200 totals. The board held a closed session on a personnel matter and scheduled another closed session after canvass on March 15, 2024.
- Approved amended agenda adding May second primary plan, budget discussion, job reclassification impact, and closed session (all approved)
- Approved minutes of 2-13-2024 (all approved)
- Approved minutes of 2-20-2024 (all approved)
- Approved minutes of 2-27-2024 (Linda Walker abstained; remainder approved)
- Approved minutes of 3-05-2024 (all approved)
- Approved designating Burke County Board of Elections as the only early voting location for the May 14 runoff, open 8-5 weekdays and 8-3 Sat. May 11, 2024 (all approved)
- Approved absentee ballot meeting/election schedule for the second Republican Primary as presented by Interim Director (all approved)
- Approved closed session to discuss personnel matters immediately after canvass on 03-15-2024 (all approved)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners is holding a recessed budget meeting. The provided agenda contains no specific discussion items or decision points.
The Board of Commissioners held a recessed budget meeting to review the FY 2024-2025 budget pro forma and opioid crisis strategies. Commissioners participated in a prioritization exercise to rank operational and capital goals. No substantive policy or funding votes were taken other than procedural motions.
- Approved the meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved recess for lunch (Unanimous)
- Approved resumption of meeting (Unanimous)
- Approved adjournment of meeting (Unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Board of Commissioners
The Burke County Board of Commissioners is holding a recessed budget meeting on March 7, 2024. The agenda includes only procedural items and document references, with no specific decisions or discussions listed.
- Recessed budget meeting agenda outline and full version documents
The Board conducted a recessed budget retreat to review several county studies and infrastructure plans. No substantive policy or financial decisions were made during the meeting beyond procedural approvals.
- Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved recess for lunch (unanimous)
- Approved resumption of meeting from lunch (unanimous)
- Approved recess until March 8, 2024 (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Board of Elections
The Board of Elections is meeting to conduct its fifth absentee ballot meeting. No specific agenda items or motions were listed in the provided document.
- 5th Absentee Ballot Meeting
The Burke County Board of Elections held its 5th absentee ballot meeting on March 5, 2024. The board processed 67 absentee ballots: two were spoiled for lacking witness signatures, three overseas ballots and two torn ballots were replicated, and 65 were tabulated, raising the public count from 97 to 162. The board also opened early voting machines, verified their counts, and transmitted the tapes and USB data to the State Board of Elections. Interim Director Kenny Rhyne reported about 1,400 voters had voted as of 10 AM and noted voter confusion on local partisan races.
- Approved the agenda as presented (all approved)
- Processed 20 absentee ballots with ID exceptions for approval and tabulation
- Replicated 3 overseas ballots
- Processed, opened, and tabulated 42 remaining absentee ballots
- Spoiled and replicated 2 torn absentee ballots
- Spoiled 2 absentee ballots lacking witness signatures on the envelope
- Verified public count of 162 after tabulating 65 ballots
- Adjourned at 8:15 PM (all approved)
Board of Commissioners
The provided document is a pre-agenda outline and does not list specific discussion items or decisions. It contains only ADA accommodation instructions and placeholders for documents.
The Board held a pre-agenda meeting where all presented items, including appointments and vendor selections, were moved without objection to the next meeting. No substantive decisions were made other than the approval of the agenda and the adjournment of the meeting.
- Approved the agenda (Unanimous)
- Moved Meals on Wheels presentation to March 19 meeting
- Moved Tax Department update to March 19 meeting
- Moved recognition of East Burke High School Cheer Team to March 19 meeting
- Moved National Social Work Month proclamation to March 19 meeting
- Moved appointment of Linda Shamblin to Council on Aging to March 19 meeting
- Moved appointment of Thadd Hodge to Burke Co. Smart Start to March 19 meeting
- Moved selection of Fletcher Group, Inc. for substance use disorder consulting to March 19 meeting
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Board of Elections
The provided agenda contains no specific discussion items or decision points. It consists of a procedural reference to a document.
The Burke County Board of Elections met on February 27, 2024, for its 4th absentee ballot meeting. The board approved the poll worker list for primary election day, though one chief judge's eligibility will be researched. The board processed 37 absentee ballots, approving 31, replicating 4 overseas ballots, and rejecting one envelope to be returned to the voter for witness signatures. The board also changed its next meeting on March 5, 2024 (election day) to 7:00 PM.
- Approved agenda as presented (all approved)
- Approved poll worker list as presented (all approved); one chief judge's eligibility to be researched
- Processed 37 absentee ballots: approved 31, replicated 4 overseas ballots, rejected 1 envelope to be returned to voter for witness signatures
- Changed next meeting on 03-05-2024 (election day) to 7:00 PM (all approved)
- Adjourned at 11:10 AM (all approved)
Board of Elections
The provided document contains no specific items or topics for discussion. It serves as a notice that if an agenda is not listed, only minutes have been posted.
The Board processed 48 received absentee ballots, including those with ID exceptions. Ballots were verified and tabulated using the DS 200 machine.
- Approved the meeting agenda
- Approved ID exception absentee ballots
- Approved 11 ID exception absentee ballots brought in by the MAT team
- Tabulated ballots increasing the DS 200 public count from 18 to 62
Board of Commissioners
The provided document is a procedural outline for the February 20, 2024, meeting. It does not list specific discussion items, proposals, or decisions.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance No. 2024-01, rezoning a 5.37-acre parcel on Snipes Street (PIN 2716785150) from Industrial (IND) to Residential Three (R-3), with the Future Land Use Map amended to Residential Infill. The Board also approved a new auditor, Thompson, Price, Scott, Adams, & Co., P.A., for FY 23-24 at a contract amount of $49,500, and adopted Resolution No. 2024-02 directing $126,500 in opioid settlement funds to four strategies. Several reports were accepted and a consent agenda of six items was approved, all by unanimous votes. No closed session was held.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 2024-01 rezoning 5.37 acres on Snipes Street (PIN 2716785150) from Industrial (IND) to Residential Three (R-3) (5-0)
- Approved Thompson, Price, Scott, Adams, & Co., P.A. as auditor for FY 23-24 and authorized a $49,500 contract (5-0)
- Adopted Resolution No. 2024-02 directing $126,500 in opioid settlement funds to four strategies (5-0)
- Approved Proclamation No. 2024-01 declaring March 20-27, 2024 as Spring Litter Sweep (5-0)
- Approved Budget Amendment No. 7 adding $33,319 in library state aid for books (5-0)
- Adopted Resolution No. 2024-03 authorizing sale of a service sidearm and badge to retired Sgt. Timothy Scott Carico for $1.00 (5-0)
- Approved consent agenda including tax collection report, tax releases and refunds, and financial reports from BCPS and WPCC (5-0)
- Approved recessing the meeting until March 7, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. at Lake James State Park Visitors Center (5-0)
Board of Adjustment
The Burke County Board of Adjustment is meeting on February 13, 2024. The agenda includes a public notice and the agenda itself, indicating a standard procedural session with no specific substantive items listed.
- Public notice advertisement for the meeting
- Adoption of the meeting agenda
Board of Elections
The provided agenda contains no listed items or specific discussion topics. The document consists of procedural boilerplate.
The Burke County Board of Elections met on February 13, 2024, and approved its agenda and corrected minutes from January 9, 2024. The board processed 8 absentee ballots (7 civilian, 1 overseas to be replicated), verifying the machine count went from 10 to 18. Emergency Management Director Michael Willis discussed a January 24, 2024 emergency exercise and ongoing election integrity coordination. Interim Director Kenny Rhyne reported on absentee ballot assistance at assisted living facilities, completed L&A testing, and upcoming policy work on inclement weather.
- Approved agenda as presented (all approved)
- Approved corrections to 01-09-2024 minutes, striking 'and contacting' and a duplicated sentence (all approved)
- Approved minutes as corrected (all approved)
- Processed and tabulated 8 absentee ballots (7 civilian, 1 overseas replicated); count verified from 10 to 18
- Adjourned at 11:35 AM (all approved)
Board of Commissioners
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and does not list specific discussion items or decisions.
The Board held a special meeting to review updates from internet service providers and county staff regarding broadband coverage. Commissioners unanimously approved accepting the broadband report and priority areas map, authorizing the County Manager to proceed with the State of North Carolina Department of Information Technology for the Continued Access to Broadband (CAB) program. The meeting included presentations from Brightspeed, Foothills Broadband, and Spectrum/Charter Communications, but no specific contracts or funding allocations were voted on during the provider presentations.
- Agenda approved unanimously
- ISP presentations received with no action taken
- Broadband report and priority areas map accepted unanimously
- County Manager authorized to proceed with NC Dept of Information Technology for CAB program
- Meeting adjourned unanimously at 9:39 a.m.
Public Health Advisory Committee
The Board re-appointed Isaac Crouch as Chairman and Anthony Frank as Vice Chairman by acclamation. The meeting included strategic plan updates on substance use, environmental health, and academic partnerships. No policy renewals were approved pending a completed audit.
- Approved agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved December 6, 2023 meeting minutes
- Re-appointed Isaac Crouch as Chairman (Acclamation)
- Re-appointed Anthony Frank as Vice Chairman (Acclamation)
Board of Commissioners
The provided document contains only procedural information regarding ADA accommodations and does not include any specific business items or discussion topics.
The Board held a pre-agenda meeting to review upcoming presentations and reports. No substantive policy or financial decisions were made, as all agenda items were moved without objection to the next meeting on February 20, 2024.
- Approved the agenda as presented (Unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Board of Elections
The provided document is a placeholder for the February 6, 2024, Board of Elections agenda. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.
The Burke County Board of Elections held its first absentee ballot meeting. Members approved the agenda and processed 10 absentee ballots, including military and overseas votes. Staff reported that permanent polling location changes for two precincts were notified to voters, and a plan for inclement weather was proposed for a future meeting.
- Agenda approved as presented (unanimous)
- 10 absentee ballots processed (4 standard, 1 ID exception, 2 military, 3 overseas)
- DS 200 tabulator verified with zero public count and final count of 10
- Motion to adjourn approved (unanimous)
Board of Elections
The provided agenda contains no specific items for decision or discussion. The record consists of procedural boilerplate and a reference to a document.
The Board approved a list of early voting workers and authorized $600 for radio advertising. The Board also set the schedule for upcoming absentee ballot meetings and a meeting to finalize an election procedures video.
- Approved list of early voting workers
- Approved $600 for early voting radio advertising
- Set absentee ballot meetings for Feb 13, 20, and 27 at 10AM
- Scheduled video program finalization meeting for Jan 29, 2024, at 10AM
Board of Commissioners
The provided agenda consists of procedural outlines and document placeholders. No specific action items, proposals, or discussion topics are listed in the text.
The Board approved a design-build team for courthouse renovations and created a grant-funded health coordinator position. Other actions included updating emergency plans and appointing members to the Local Emergency Planning Committee.
- Awarded courthouse renovation contract to BEAM Construction Company, Inc. / Holland & Hamrick Architects, P.A. (Unanimous)
- Approved creation of temporary grant-funded Human Services Coordinator II position and Budget Amendment No. 6 (Unanimous)
- Amended Rule 10 to allow the chair to take action on time-sensitive items at pre-agenda meetings (Unanimous)
- Appointed Katelyn Smith as plat review officer for the Town of Rutherford College (Unanimous)
- Reappointed Banks Hinceman, Mike Willis, and Jason Black to the LEPC; appointed Todd Staton and Amy Patton (Unanimous)
- Approved revisions to the Burke County Emergency Operations and All Hazards Plan (Unanimous)
- Accepted December 2023 Tax Collection Report and approved tax releases and refunds (Unanimous)
- Accepted reports from Partners Health Management and the Parks and Recreation Subcommittee (Unanimous)
Board of Elections
The provided agenda contains no specific items, motions, or discussion topics. The document is procedural boilerplate.
The Board approved a resolution to relocate the Lovelady and Icard precinct polling locations for submission to the State Board of Elections. The Board also scheduled a special meeting for January 19 to plan a video program for Compass Cable.
- Approved relocation of Lovelady and Icard precinct polling locations
- Approved special meeting for Compass video planning on January 19 at 10AM
- Approved December 12, 2023 meeting minutes
- Approved amended agenda
Board of Commissioners
The provided document is a procedural outline and does not list specific discussion items or decisions. It contains ADA accommodation instructions and references to external agenda files.
The Board held a pre-agenda meeting to review upcoming items, including reports on behavioral health services and park projects. No substantive policy or financial decisions were made, as all decision items were moved to the next meeting.
- Approved the meeting agenda (Unanimous)