Duplin County public meetings in 2024
7 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners
The Duplin County Board of Commissioners will vote on several budget amendments, funding allocations, and contract awards. Items include large debris‑removal contracts, a $75,000 education lottery grant, and a lease of county land at WestPark Business and Industrial Park. The board will also schedule a public hearing on a Unified Development Ordinance amendment for January 6, 2025.
- Approve Hall’s Tree Service contract for North East Cape Fear River Sections 1‑5 debris removal ($554,622)
- Approve Daniel Steiner d.b.a. Snatch‑it contract for North East Cape Fear River Section 6 Streamflow Rehabilitation ($121,342)
- Approve North Carolina Education Lottery funding for Duplin County Schools ($75,000)
- Approve lease of county‑owned property at WestPark Business and Industrial Park in Warsaw to Ross Thornton
- Schedule public hearing on Jan 6 2025 to consider text amendment to the Duplin County Unified Development Ordinance
Board of Commissioners
The Duplin County Board of Commissioners will consider several approvals, including a software as a service agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc. and a grant agreement with the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Funds. They will also schedule a public hearing on Jan. 6, 2025 to receive comments on naming two lanes at Cipher Green RV Park. Additional items include appointing a deputy finance officer, adopting a solid waste management ordinance, and adopting the schedule of values for the 2025 property revaluation.
- Approve a Software as a Service Agreement between Tyler Technologies, Inc. and Duplin County
- Approve the Grant Agreement between Duplin County Economic Development Commission and the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Funds
- Schedule a public hearing for Jan. 6, 2025 on naming two lanes at Cipher Green RV Park off John Williams Evans Road
- Adopt an Amended Solid Waste Management Ordinance
- Adopt the Schedule of Values for the 2025 Duplin County Revaluation
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will conduct public hearings regarding the E911 Addressing Project and tax administration. The body is also considering several budget amendments and state grant agreements.
- Acceptance of $1,149,500 in State Acquisition Relocation Funds
- Acceptance of $4,409.00 in WCI – AA 403 – Revision #4 funding
- Lease agreement for office space at 103 Duplin Street for NC Department of Adult Correction
- Public hearing for E911 Addressing Project
- Public hearing conducted by Tax Administrator Gary Rose
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will discuss the 2025 revaluation schedule of values and community health needs assessment data. The body is also considering resolutions regarding the expenditure of opioid settlement funds and various grant acceptances.
- 2025 Revaluation Schedule of Values presentation
- Resolutions to amend expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds
- Interlocal Animal Control and Protection Services Agreement with Town of Beulaville
- Acceptance of $60,000 Trillium Integrated Care Grant
- Acceptance of $10,000 CDC funding for seasonal influenza vaccine efforts for farmworkers
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will meet to review a consent agenda including grant funding and professional service authorizations. The meeting includes three scheduled public hearings and a closed session regarding personnel matters.
- Acceptance of $699,160.00 NC Department of Public Safety Local Emergency Shelter Capacity Grant
- Work Authorization Number 1 for professional services with Michael Baker Engineering, Inc.
- Reappointment of Elizabeth Smith and Thomasina Williams to the Duplin County Planning Board
- Proposed public hearing for October 7, 2024, regarding naming a lane in the 200 block of Lem Brown Road
- Approval of 31-LL 10 Forestry Headquarter Lease with the State of North Carolina
Board of Commissioners
The Duplin County Board of Commissioners will consider several funding approvals and a resolution at its August 19, 2024 meeting. Items include accepting $300,000 from the NC Streamflow Rehabilitation Program, $64,000 ARPA COVID‑19 school health team funding, $1,500 Carolina Consortium engagement funds, $2,000 chronic illness in pregnancy funding, and $23,102 additional WIC funding, each with associated budget amendments. The board will also adopt a resolution against bullying and approve routine agenda items such as tax releases and proclamations.
- Accept $300,000 NC Streamflow Rehabilitation Program (StRAP) funding – Contract #25-008-4016 with NC Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services
- Accept $64,000 ARPA COVID‑19 School Health Team Workforce (AA 620) funding and approve budget amendment
- Accept $1,500 Carolina Consortium Engagement Funds and approve budget amendment
- Accept $2,000 Management of Chronic Illness in Pregnancy (AA 130) funding and approve budget amendment
- Accept $23,102 Additional WIC (SFY 24‑25 Phase III AA 403 Rev #2) funding and approve budget amendment
Board of Commissioners
The Duplin County Board of Commissioners will consider a consent agenda that includes budget amendments, tax and solid waste releases, and several contracts and grant acceptances. Key items are the approval of an agreement with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for forest land protection, and the scheduling of public hearings on a transportation grant and a lane name change. Additional agenda items address road concerns, a water supply well project, and routine agency reports.
- Approve agreement with NC Dept of Agriculture for protection, development and improvement of forest lands in Duplin County (item E)
- Approve service contracts with Warsaw Animal Hospital and Dr. Martin’s Large Animal Clinic for veterinary services at the county animal shelter (item H)
- Accept Blue Cross NC Grant Funds in the amount of $4,000.00 and authorize the associated budget amendment (item K)
- Approve Statement of Work/Master Services Agreement with CivicPlus for .gov domain and website maintenance (item O)
- Schedule public hearing for September 3, 2024 to receive comments on FY26 transportation system grant submission (item F)