Gaston County, NC
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Gaston CountyNC averageUS Census ACS
Municipal budget
Total revenue$745.2M (FY2023)
Total spending$732.4M (FY2023)
Taxes$264.8M (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$162.9M (FY2023)
Spending per resident$3,172 (FY2023)
🗳️ Election results (4 races)
Local election returns — winner marked ✓.
GASTON COUNTY County Commission SOUTH POINT TWP 2024-11-05
Jim Bailey ✓ 77,822
GASTON COUNTY County Commission GASTONIA TWP 2024-11-05
Scott Shehan ✓ 68,543 · Sharlene Mullings 41,233
GASTON COUNTY County Commission CROWDERS MOUNTAIN TWP 2024-11-05
Bob Hovis ✓ 77,064
GASTON COUNTY County Commission CHERRYVILLE TWP 2024-11-05
Allen R. Fraley ✓ 76,752
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Tue Aug 25, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners to hold public hearings on two rezonings and two incentive grants
The Gaston County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on two zoning map changes, two economic development incentive grants, and a rural transportation grant application. The board will also consider a consent agenda with numerous items including budget adjustments, grant acceptances, and policy approvals.
- Rezone 107 Propst Rd., Dallas, NC from R-1 to R-2 (REZ-26-05-26-00246)
- Rezone 821 Landers Chapel Rd., Lincolnton, NC from R-1 and CD/R-3 to CD/C-1 (REZ-26-05-29-00249)
- Approve Level Four incentive grant and EDA with Project Alliance Gastonia 85
- Approve Level Two incentive grant and EDA with Project ATLAS
- Approve $883,300 sole source contract for Buildings Automation Systems Replacement Phase I
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COURTHOUSE
Harley B. Gaston Jr., Public Forum
325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Gastonia, NC
Gaston County
Board of Commissioners
Chad Brown, Chairman
Bob Hovis, Vice-Chairman
Jim Bailey
Cathy Cloninger
Allen R. Fraley
Tom Keigher
Scott Shehan
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
I.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A.
Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Cloninger - Building & Development Services - Zoning
Map Change: General Rezoning REZ-26-05-26-00246, Ronald Dean Propst (Applicant);
Property Parcel: 166838, Located at 107 Propst Rd., Dallas, NC, Rezone from the (R-1)
Single Family Limited Zoning District to the (R-2) Single Family Moderate Zoning District
1. Receive Citizen Comment
2. Close Public Hearing
3. Accept Motion
B.
Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Fraley - Building & Development Services - Zoning
Map Change: Conditional District REZ-26-05-29-00249, Tyler Carpenter (Applicant);
Property Parcel: 157438, Located at 821 Landers Chapel Rd., Lincolnton, NC, Rezone
from the (R-1) Single Family Limited Zoning District and (CD/R-3) Single Family General
Conditional District to the (CD/C-1) Light Commercial Conditional District
1. Receive Citizen Comment
2. Close Public Hearing
3. Accept Motion
C.
Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Keigher - EDC - To Approve a Gaston County Level
Four Incentive Grant Pursuant to N.C.Gen.Stat. 158-7.1 and To Authorize Gaston County to
Enter Into an Economic Development Agree …
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Recent meetings
Tue Aug 11, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Board of Commissioners
Board hears land-use plan, revitalization, and PBM updates
The Gaston County Board of Commissioners holds a non-voting work session to receive presentations on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan project update, the Gastonia Reimagined Revitalization Plan, and a Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) process update. The board will also discuss an Ad Hoc Board Procedures Committee report. Proclamations recognizing the 250th anniversary of the United States and Child Support Awareness Month are scheduled, along with certificates of appreciation for public service.
- Presentation on Comprehensive Land Use Plan project update by Kimley Horn
- Presentation on Gastonia Reimagined Revitalization Plan by Gaston Business Association
- Presentation on Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) process update by Finance Director
- Discussion of Ad Hoc Board Procedures Committee report
- Proclamation for 250th anniversary of the United States and Child Support Awareness Month
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COURTHOUSE
Harley B. Gaston Jr., Public Forum
325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Gastonia, NC
Gaston County
Board of Commissioners
Chad Brown, Chairman
Bob Hovis, Vice-Chairman
Jim Bailey
Cathy Cloninger
Allen R. Fraley
Tom Keigher
Scott Shehan
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Meeting Agenda
Work Session (Non-Voting)
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
I. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AWARDS, CERTIFICATES
A. Commissioner Fraley - Proclamation - To Recognize and Celebrate the 250th Anniversary
of the Founding of the United States of America
B. Commissioner Keigher - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of August 2026 as Child
Support Awareness Month in Gaston County
C. Certificates in Appreciation for Public Service
1. Shannel Woodruff, Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee
2. Destiny Elam, Animal Care and Enforcement Advisory Board
3. Stephanie Franks, Economic Development Commission
4. Brian Weyeneth, Gaston County Fire Commission
5. Stephanie Franks, Gaston County Planning and Zoning Board
6. Cheryl Loggins, Health and Human Services Board
7. Bill Melton, Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC)
8. Vivianette Ortiz, Tourism Development Advisory Board
II. CITIZEN RECOGNITION (Limited to One Hour; Sign up Prior to Start of Session;
Comments Limited to 3 Minutes)
III. PRESENTATIONS (Limited to 15 Minutes)
A. PRESENTATION - COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN PROJECT UPDATE:
- Mr. Jonathan Whitehurst, Kimley Horn
B. PRESENTATION - GASTONIA REIMAGINED REVITALIZATION PLAN:
- Mr. Patrick Mumford, …
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Tue Jul 28, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Board of Commissioners
Board to consider $4.8 million appropriation for FY27 vehicles
The Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on zoning map changes and a Unified Development Ordinance text amendment. The body is also reviewing several grant appropriations, a legal settlement, and vehicle procurement.
- Appropriation of $4,811,319 to purchase FY27 vehicles
- Public hearing for zoning text amendment TEXT-26-05-20-00013 regarding the Unified Development Ordinance
- Proposed $70,000 settlement for pre-litigation claims by Lee Everette against the Sheriff’s Office
- Zoning map change request for 1435 Union New Hope Rd. to General Commercial Conditional District
- Appropriation of $165,000 in NC Housing Finance Agency grant funds for home repairs
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COURTHOUSE
Harley B. Gaston Jr., Public Forum
325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Gastonia, NC
Gaston County
Board of Commissioners
Chad Brown, Chairman
Bob Hovis, Vice-Chairman
Jim Bailey
Cathy Cloninger
Allen R. Fraley
Tom Keigher
Scott Shehan
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
I. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AWARDS, CERTIFICATES
A. Commissioner Fraley - BOC - Proclamation - To Recognize and Celebrate the
Semiquincentennial (250th) Anniversary of the Founding of the United States of America
B. Commissioner Hovis - BOC - Proclamation - To Recognize the Annual Observance of
Aphasia Awareness Month of June 2026
C. Commissioner Shehan - BOC - Commendation - To Commend the Hunter Huss Alumni
Association Upon Their 10th Anniversary
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CONTINUED FROM 6/23/2026 REGULAR MEETING: Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner
Cloninger - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: REZ-26-03-26-00244,
Sarah Wooten (Applicant); Property Parcel: 168347, Located on Red Yam Farm Rd.,
Dallas, NC, Rezone from the (R-1) Single Family Limited Zoning District with (US) Overlay
to the (R-2) Single Family Moderate Zoning District with (US) Overlay
1. Accept Motion to Continue Public Hearing to 8/25/2026 BOC Regular Meeting
B. CONTINUED FROM 6/23/2026 REGULAR MEETING: Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner
Bailey - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: Conditional District
REZ-25-04-10-0 …
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🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
26-284 — approved
6 yea · 1 nay
Chad Brown yea · Cathy Cloninger yea · Jim Bailey nay · Allen R. Fraley yea · Bob Hovis yea · Tom Keigher yea · Scott Shehan yea
The other 27 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Jul 28, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Board of Commissioners
Administration Building, Finance Conference Room, 2nd Floor
Tue Jul 14, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Board of Commissioners
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Tue Jul 14, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Board of Commissioners
Board to discuss one-time funding for Gaston County Schools
The Gaston County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting to discuss and consider approval of additional one-time funding for Gaston County Schools. The specific dollar amount has not yet been determined.
- Special meeting called for funding discussion
- Consideration of additional one-time funding for schools
- Amount to be determined
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COURTHOUSE
Harley B. Gaston Jr., Public Forum
325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Gastonia, NC
Gaston County
Board of Commissioners
Chad Brown, Chairman
Bob Hovis, Vice-Chairman
Jim Bailey
Cathy Cloninger
Allen R. Fraley
Tom Keigher
Scott Shehan
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Meeting Agenda
Special Meeting
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
I. GASTON COUNTY SCHOOLS FUNDING DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION
A. Commissioners Hovis and Shehan - To Consider Approval of Additional One-Time
Funding for Gaston County Schools (Amount to be Determined)
II. ADJOURNMENT
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🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
26-303 — approved
4 yea · 3 nay
Chad Brown yea · Cathy Cloninger nay · Jim Bailey nay · Allen R. Fraley yea · Bob Hovis yea · Tom Keigher nay · Scott Shehan yea
Tue Jun 23, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Board of Commissioners
Board to consider incentive grant for Project Metro economic development
The Board will hold a public hearing on a Level One Incentive Grant for Project Metro, an economic development project, and consider approving an associated agreement. They will also hear two continued zoning map change public hearings, take action on multiple consent agenda items including opioid settlement fund appropriations totaling over $2.5 million, and approve a $135,000 workers' compensation settlement.
- Public hearing on incentive grant for Project Metro
- Appropriation of $1,254,606.19 in opioid settlement funds
- Transfer of $10,000,000 from General Fund to Self Insurance Fund
- Revision to Gaston County Pay Plan
- Settlement of McClain v. Gaston County for $135,000
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COURTHOUSE
Harley B. Gaston Jr., Public Forum
325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Gastonia, NC
Gaston County
Board of Commissioners
Chad Brown, Chairman
Bob Hovis, Vice-Chairman
Jim Bailey
Cathy Cloninger
Allen R. Fraley
Tom Keigher
Scott Shehan
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 Meeting Agenda
COMBINED Rescheduled Work Session (Non-Voting) 6:00 P.M.
& REVISED Regular Meeting (To Immediately Follow the Work Session)
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
I. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AWARDS, CERTIFICATES
A. Commissioner Keigher - BOC (Building & Development Services) - Commendation - To
Recognize Mrs. Lucy Penegar for Her Dedicated Service to Gaston County
B. Commissioner Keigher - BOC - Commendation - Governor’s Volunteer Service Award
C. Commissioner Brown - Police Department - Retirement Commendation - To Award the
Service Side Arm and Badge to Retired Master Police Officer Chad Owens
D. Commissioner Shehan - Sheriff’s Office - Retirement Commendation - To Award the
Service Side Arm and Badge to Retired Deputy Weylan Purser
E. Commissioner Cloninger - Public Works - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Week of June
15 - 21, 2026 as Waste and Recycling Workers Week in Gaston County
F. Certificates in Appreciation for Public Service
1. Karen Melendez, Health and Human Services Board
2. Lucy Penegar, Historic Preservation Commission
3. Scott Suggs, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
II. PRESENTATION (Limited to 15 Minutes)
A. PRESENTATION - MULTIPURPOSE FACILITY PLANNING AND FEA …
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🗳️ How they voted (37 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
26-188 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
26-247 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
26-241 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
26-246 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
26-265 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
26-269 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
26-270 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
26-271 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
26-255 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
26-256 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
26-261 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
26-262 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
26-260 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
26-249 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
26-243 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
26-248 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
26-254 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
26-258 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
26-263 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
26-264 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
Tue May 26, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Board of Commissioners
Rezoning hearings for two Dallas properties, $100k settlement
The Board will hold public hearings on rezoning two parcels in Dallas from R-1 to R-2, and consider a consent agenda including a $100,000 settlement, opioid settlement fund allocation, and a resolution opposing changes to county property tax authority.
- Public hearing on rezoning Mic Lock Pl., Dallas from R-1 to R-2
- Public hearing on rezoning Red Yam Farm Rd., Dallas from R-1 to R-2
- Settlement of $100,000 in Michael Deese v. Gaston County workers' comp claim
- Appropriation of $668,378 in opioid settlement funds for health programs
- Resolution opposing state modification to county property tax authority
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COURTHOUSE
Harley B. Gaston Jr., Public Forum
325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Gastonia, NC
Gaston County
Board of Commissioners
Chad Brown, Chairman
Bob Hovis, Vice-Chairman
Jim Bailey
Cathy Cloninger
Allen R. Fraley
Tom Keigher
Scott Shehan
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
I. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AWARDS, CERTIFICATES
A. Commissioner Fraley - Sheriff’s Office - Retirement Commendation - To Award the
Service Side Arm and Badge to Retired Deputy Tracy Lyles
B. Commissioner Hovis - Communications - Proclamation - To Recognize June 19th as
“Juneteenth” in Gaston County
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Cloninger - Building & Development Services - Zoning
Map Change: REZ-26-03-06-00243, Zachary Carpenter (Applicant); Property Parcels:
169984 & 312523, Located on Mic Lock Pl., Dallas, NC, Rezone from the (R-1) Single
Family Limited Zoning District with (US) Overlay to the (R-2) Single Family Moderate
Zoning District with (US) Overlay
1. Receive Citizen Comment
2. Close Public Hearing
3. Accept Motion
B. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Cloninger - Building & Development Services - Zoning
Map Change: REZ-26-03-26-00244, Sarah Wooten (Applicant); Property Parcel: 168347,
Located on Red Yam Farm Rd., Dallas, NC, Rezone from the (R-1) Single Family Limited
Zoning District with (US) Overlay to the (R-2) Single Family Moderate Zoning District with
(US) Overlay
1. R …
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🗳️ How they voted (38 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
26-187 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher absent · Scott Shehan present
26-199 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher absent · Scott Shehan present
26-209 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher absent · Scott Shehan present
26-226 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher absent · Scott Shehan present
26-184 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher absent · Scott Shehan present
26-212 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher absent · Scott Shehan present
26-214 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher absent · Scott Shehan present
26-192 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher absent · Scott Shehan present
26-179 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher absent · Scott Shehan present
26-210 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher absent · Scott Shehan present
26-216 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher absent · Scott Shehan present
26-217 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher absent · Scott Shehan present
26-220 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher absent · Scott Shehan present
26-225 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher absent · Scott Shehan present
26-181 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher absent · Scott Shehan present
26-215 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher absent · Scott Shehan present
26-193 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher absent · Scott Shehan present
26-218 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher absent · Scott Shehan present
26-176 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher absent · Scott Shehan present
26-195 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger absent · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher absent · Scott Shehan present
Tue May 12, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Board of Commissioners
Gaston County to hold public hearing and vote on FY2027 budget
The Board of Commissioners will hold a work session and special meeting to finalize the FY2026-2027 county budget. This includes a public hearing for citizen comment and a vote to adopt the budget ordinance.
- Public hearing on the FY2026-2027 Proposed Budget
- Adoption of the FY2026-2027 Budget Ordinance
- Resolution to set FY26-27 tax rates to zero for Long Shoals and South Gastonia Fire Protection Districts
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COURTHOUSE
Harley B. Gaston Jr., Public Forum
325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Gastonia, NC
Gaston County
Board of Commissioners
Chad Brown, Chairman
Bob Hovis, Vice-Chairman
Jim Bailey
Cathy Cloninger
Allen R. Fraley
Tom Keigher
Scott Shehan
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Meeting Agenda
Work Session (Non-Voting) & Special Meeting - FY27 Gaston County Budget
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
I. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AWARDS, CERTIFICATES
A. Commissioners Cloninger & Shehan - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of May
2026 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month in Gaston County
B. Commissioner Keigher - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of May 2026 as Foster
Care Awareness Month
C. Commissioner Keigher - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of May 2026 as Older
Americans Month
D. Commissioner Fraley - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Week of May 17-23, 2026 as
Emergency Medical Services Week in Gaston County
E. Commissioner Keigher - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of May 2026 as
Treatment Court Month in Gaston County
F. Commissioner Keigher - Proclamation - To Recognize Law Enforcement Week and
Peace Officer’s Memorial Day in Gaston County During the Week of May 10-16, 2026
G. Certificates in Appreciation for Public Service
1. Robert Buckles, Quality of Natural Resources Committee (QNRC)
II. CITIZEN RECOGNITION (Limited to One Hour; Sign up Prior to Start of Session;
Comments Limited to 3 Minutes)
III. OTHER MATTERS
IV. ADJ …
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🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
26-201 — approved
5 yea · 1 absent · 1 nay
Chad Brown absent · Cathy Cloninger yea · Jim Bailey nay · Allen R. Fraley yea · Bob Hovis yea · Tom Keigher yea · Scott Shehan yea
26-206 — approved
5 yea · 1 absent · 1 nay
Chad Brown absent · Cathy Cloninger yea · Jim Bailey nay · Allen R. Fraley yea · Bob Hovis yea · Tom Keigher yea · Scott Shehan yea
Tue Apr 28, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Board of Commissioners
Board to hear FY2026-2027 budget and discuss additional 1/4 cent sales tax for schools
The Gaston County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on three rezoning requests, including two for commercial development and one for moderate-density residential. The board will also consider a consent agenda with numerous items such as a $3.4 million contract for the North Belmont Park water supply, a $533,295 contract for building renovations, and acceptance of various grants and donations. The meeting includes the presentation of the recommended FY2026-2027 county budget and discussion of an additional 1/4 cent sales tax for schools.
- Public hearing: Rezone 14556 Lucia Riverbend Hwy from R-1 to CD/C-3 (conditional general commercial)
- Public hearing: Rezone 1435 Union New Hope Rd from R-1 to CD/C-3
- Public hearing: Rezone Camp Rotary Rd from R-1 to R-2 (moderate density single-family)
- Approve $3,416,187.50 construction contract for North Belmont Park water supply
- Approve $533,295 fund balance appropriation for Building and Development Services renovation
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COURTHOUSE
Harley B. Gaston Jr., Public Forum
325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Gastonia, NC
Gaston County
Board of Commissioners
Chad Brown, Chairman
Bob Hovis, Vice-Chairman
Jim Bailey
Cathy Cloninger
Allen R. Fraley
Tom Keigher
Scott Shehan
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Brown - Building & Development Services - Zoning
Map Change: Conditional District REZ-26-01-07-00240, RTR Renovations, LLC
(Applicant); Property Parcel: 173544, Located at 14556 Lucia Riverbend Hwy., Mount Holly,
NC, Rezone from the (R-1) Single Family Limited Zoning District with US and CH Overlays
to the (CD/C-3) General Commercial Conditional District with US and CH Overlays
1. Receive Citizen Comment
2. Close Public Hearing
3. Accept Motion
B. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Bailey - Building & Development Services - Zoning
Map Change: Conditional District REZ-25-04-10-00226, Jeffery L. Smith (Applicant);
Property Parcels: 190594 & 190596, Located at 1435 Union New Hope Rd., Gastonia, NC,
Rezone from the (R-1) Single Family Limited Zoning District with US and CH Overlays to
the CD/(C-3) General Commercial Conditional District with US and CH Overlays
1. Receive Citizen Comment
2. Close Public Hearing
3. Accept Motion
C. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Hovis - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map
Change: REZ-26-02-19-00242, Clifton Kerr Foy (Applica …
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🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
26-194 — approved
6 yea · 1 nay
Chad Brown yea · Cathy Cloninger yea · Jim Bailey yea · Allen R. Fraley yea · Bob Hovis yea · Tom Keigher yea · Scott Shehan nay
The other 36 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Mon Apr 27, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Board of Commissioners
City of Cherryville Community Building, 106 S. Jacob Street, Cherryville, NC
Tue Apr 14, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Board of Commissioners
County hears Dallas Rescue Squad update and transportation plan
This is a non-voting work session. Commissioners will issue multiple proclamations and commendations, including Child Abuse Prevention Month and Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Presentations will cover the Dallas Rescue Squad and the Gaston Comprehensive Transportation Plan update. No votes or binding decisions are scheduled.
- Proclamation: April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month
- Proclamation: April 12-18 as Animal Care and Enforcement Appreciation Week
- Proclamation: April 12-18 as Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
- Presentation: Dallas Rescue Squad update by Chief Hoyle Withers
- Presentation: Gaston Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) update by RS&H
proclamationstransportationpublic-safetyanimal-carechild-abuse-preventioncommendationswork-session
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COURTHOUSE
Harley B. Gaston Jr., Public Forum
325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Gastonia, NC
Gaston County
Board of Commissioners
Chad Brown, Chairman
Bob Hovis, Vice-Chairman
Jim Bailey
Cathy Cloninger
Allen R. Fraley
Tom Keigher
Scott Shehan
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Meeting Agenda
Work Session (Non-Voting)
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
I. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AWARDS, CERTIFICATES
A. Commissioner Keigher - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of April 2026 as Child
Abuse Prevention Month
B. Commissioner Keigher - Commendation - To Commend Mrs. Erin Dunaway Upon Being
Crowned Mrs. North Carolina America 2026
C. Commissioners Bailey & Keigher - Commendations - North Carolina America 250 Initiative
- 4th Grade Flag Challenge Winner Jase Joyner and Runner-up Sterling Elliott
D. Commissioner Cloninger - Commendation - To Commemorate the Centennial Celebration
of the William Chronicle DAR Chapter Upon its 100th Anniversary
E. Commissioner Cloninger - Commendation - To Recognize the Gaston County Museum of
Art and History Upon Receiving National Reaccreditation
F. Commissioner Hovis - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Week of April 12-18, 2026 as
Animal Care and Enforcement Appreciation Week
G. Commissioner Brown - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Week of April 12-18, 2026 as
Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
H. Certificates in Appreciation for Public Service
1. William Downey, Child Fatality Local Review Team
2. Jamie Ramsey, Gaston County Fire Commission
3. Robin Chavis, …
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Tue Mar 24, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Board of Commissioners
Board to consider three zoning map changes and approve multiple construction and grant contracts.
The Gaston County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on three zoning map changes and approve a mix of construction contracts, grant appropriations, and interlocal agreements. The agenda includes a large construction contract for the Courthouse 5th Floor Upfit Project and several fire department vehicle purchases.
- Public hearing for rezoning 13460 Lucia Riverbend Hwy. to General Commercial
- Public hearing for rezoning 5113 Union Rd. to Light Commercial
- Public hearing for rezoning Drywall Dr. and Mountain Island Rd. to General Industrial
- Approve $12,103,097 contract for Courthouse 5th Floor Upfit Project
- Approve $1,100,000 fire engine purchase for South Point Fire Department
zoningpublic-hearingsconstructionbudgetfire-departmentgrantspolicepublic-works
Courthouse
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COURTHOUSE
Harley B. Gaston Jr., Public Forum
325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Gastonia, NC
Gaston County
Board of Commissioners
Chad Brown, Chairman
Bob Hovis, Vice-Chairman
Jim Bailey
Cathy Cloninger
Allen R. Fraley
Tom Keigher
Scott Shehan
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Meeting Agenda
REVISED - Regular Meeting
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
I. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AWARDS, CERTIFICATES
A. Commissioner Brown - Police Department - Proclamation - To Proclaim March 23-27,
2026 as First Responder Wellness Week
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Brown - Building & Development Services - Zoning
Map Change: Conditional District REZ-25-01-28-00212, Farrokh Ghassemi (Applicant);
Property Parcel: 175091, Located at 13460 Lucia Riverbend Hwy., Mount Holly, NC,
Rezone from the (R-1) Single Family Limited Zoning District with US and CH Overlays to
the (CD/C-3) General Commercial Conditional District with US and CH Overlays
1. Receive Citizen Comment
2. Close Public Hearing
3. Accept Motion
B. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Shehan - Building & Development Services - Zoning
Map Change: Conditional District REZ-25-11-19-00236, TKC Land Development II, LLC
(Applicant); Property Parcel: 146880, Located at 5113 Union Rd., Gastonia, NC, Rezone
from the (R-1) Single Family Limited Zoning District with (US) & (CH) Overlays to the
(CD/C-1) Light Commercial Conditional District with (US) and (CH) Overlays
1. Receive Citizen Comment
2. …
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🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
26-088 — approved
6 yea · 1 nay
Chad Brown yea · Cathy Cloninger nay · Jim Bailey yea · Allen R. Fraley yea · Bob Hovis yea · Tom Keigher yea · Scott Shehan yea
26-090 — approved
5 yea · 2 nay
Chad Brown yea · Cathy Cloninger yea · Jim Bailey nay · Allen R. Fraley yea · Bob Hovis yea · Tom Keigher yea · Scott Shehan nay
The other 21 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Mon Mar 16, 2026 · 8:00 AM
Board of Commissioners
Gaston County Administration Building - Conf. Rm. 3A
Tue Mar 10, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners to hold non-voting work session
The Board of Commissioners will conduct a non-voting work session to discuss courthouse parking, capital projects, and board procedures. The meeting also includes proclamations and certificates of appreciation for public service.
- Discussion on courthouse parking
- Capital projects update
- Board procedures update
- Proclamation for National Social Work Month
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COURTHOUSE
Harley B. Gaston Jr., Public Forum
325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Gastonia, NC
Gaston County
Board of Commissioners
Chad Brown, Chairman
Bob Hovis, Vice-Chairman
Jim Bailey
Cathy Cloninger
Allen R. Fraley
Tom Keigher
Scott Shehan
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Meeting Agenda
Work Session (Non-Voting)
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
I. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AWARDS, CERTIFICATES
A. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - Proclamation - To Proclaim
the Month of March 2026 as National Social Work Month
B. Certificates in Appreciation for Public Service
1. Christie Holmes, Tripp Hord, Council on Aging/Home and Community Care Block
Grant Advisory Committee
2. Wade Stroupe, Jr., Economic Development Commission
3. Mike Rhyne, Fireman’s Relief Fund Trustees
4. Randall Rowland, Jr., Scott Zander, Gaston County Fire Commission
5. Anthony Brittain, Jon Cole, Russell King, Robert Sapp, Diane Turbyfill, Local
Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
6. Susan Farmer, Ronald Grenier, Nina Williams, Workforce Development Board
II. CITIZEN RECOGNITION (Limited to One Hour; Sign up Prior to Start of Session;
Comments Limited to 3 Minutes)
III. DISCUSSION
A. COURTHOUSE PARKING
B. CAPITAL PROJECTS UPDATE
C. BOARD PROCEDURES UPDATE
IV. OTHER MATTERS
V. ADJOURNMENT
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Tue Mar 10, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Board of Commissioners
Gaston County Administration Building, 3rd Floor - 3A
Thu Feb 26, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Board of Commissioners
Board considers $12.1M courthouse upfit and multiple economic incentive grants
The Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on two zoning changes and four economic development incentive grants. The meeting includes votes on several large construction contracts and a proposal to reform parking regulations on county-owned property.
- Courthouse 5th Floor Upfit Project contract with W.C. Construction Company, LLC for $12,103,097
- South Point Access Phase 4 Project contract with Rushing Contracting Group, Inc. for $1,877,400.36
- Administrative Annex Upfit Project contract with Cinderella Partners, Inc. for $1,740,335.80
- Purchase of buffer property adjacent to the Gaston County Landfill for $345,000
- Zoning map changes for properties on Hickory Grove Rd. and 4904 Wilkinson Blvd.
zoningeconomic-developmentbudgetconstructionpublic-works
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COURTHOUSE
Harley B. Gaston Jr., Public Forum
325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Gastonia, NC
Gaston County
Board of Commissioners
Chad Brown, Chairman
Bob Hovis, Vice-Chairman
Jim Bailey
Cathy Cloninger
Allen R. Fraley
Tom Keigher
Scott Shehan
Thursday, February 26, 2026 Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
I. PRESENTATIONS (Limited to 15 Minutes)
A. PRESENTATION - FY24-25 GASTON COUNTY AUDIT:
- Ms. Kelly Gooderham, Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A.
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Bailey - Building & Development Services - Zoning
Map Change: Conditional District REZ-25-06-09-00230, Jason Cagle (Applicant); Property
Parcel: 182805, Located on Hickory Grove Rd., Gastonia, NC, Rezone from the (R-1)
Single Family Limited Zoning District with (US) Urban Standards and (CH) Corridor
Highway Overlays to the (CD/C-3) General Commercial Conditional District with (US)
Urban Standards and (CH) Corridor Highway Overlays
1. Receive Citizen Comment
2. Close Public Hearing
3. Accept Motion
B. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Bailey - Building & Development Services - Zoning
Map Change: Conditional District REZ-26-01-09-00241, Crown Towing - Chuck Armeen
(Applicant); Property Parcel: 185406, Located at 4904 Wilkinson Blvd., Gastonia, NC,
Rezone from the (C-3) General Commercial Zoning District to the (CD/C-3) General
Commercial Conditional District
1. Receive Citizen Comment
2. Close Public Hearing
3. …
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🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
26-037 — disapprove
4 nay · 2 absent · 1 yea
Chad Brown nay · Cathy Cloninger nay · Jim Bailey nay · Allen R. Fraley absent · Bob Hovis nay · Tom Keigher yea · Scott Shehan absent
The other 28 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Feb 10, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Board of Commissioners
Courthouse
Tue Feb 10, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Board of Commissioners
Gaston County Administration Building, 3rd Floor, Conf. Rm. 3A
Tue Jan 27, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Board of Commissioners
Board to consider zoning changes and approve opioid settlement funds
The Gaston County Board of Commissioners will hear public comments on two zoning map changes and approve a series of proclamations, budget appropriations, and grant awards. The meeting includes a public forum and the introduction of an ordinance to reform parking regulations.
- Public hearing on rezoning Summerow Rd. to R-2 district
- Public hearing on rezoning Gaither Rd. to C-3 commercial district
- Approval of opioid settlement fund expenditures totaling $476,636
- Introduction of ordinance reforming parking regulations on county property
- Approval of $2,114,533.90 construction contract for Old Willis Force Main Project
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COURTHOUSE
Harley B. Gaston Jr., Public Forum
325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Gastonia, NC
Gaston County
Board of Commissioners
Chad Brown, Chair
Bob Hovis, Vice-Chair
Jim Bailey
Cathy Cloninger
Allen R. Fraley
Tom Keigher
Scott Shehan
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
I. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AWARDS, CERTIFICATES
A. Commissioner Keigher - BOC - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Week of January 19-22,
2026 as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Coretta Scott King Book Awards Literature Week
B. Commissioner Keigher - BOC - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of February 2026 as
Black History Month in Gaston County
C. Commissioner Fraley - Finance and Management Services - Budget - Commendation for
GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award and Special Recognitions
D. Commissioner Keigher - Hope United Survivor Network - Proclamation - To Proclaim the
Month of January 2026 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month
II. PRESENTATIONS (Limited to 15 Minutes)
A. PRESENTATION - FY24-25 GASTON COUNTY AUDIT:
- Ms. Kelly Gooderham, Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A.
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Cloninger - Building & Development Services - Zoning
Map Change: REZ-25-07-11-00232, House Buyers, LLC/Jayme Infanzon (Applicant);
Property Parcels: 316422, 316423, 316424, Located at Summerow Rd., Stanley, NC,
Rezone from the (R-1) Single Family Limited Zoning District to th …
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🗳️ How they voted (46 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
25-623 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger present · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
25-602 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger present · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
25-614 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger present · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
26-003 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger present · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
26-014 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger present · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
25-627 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger present · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
25-598 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger present · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
25-626 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger present · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
26-005 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger present · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
26-015 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger present · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
26-016 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger present · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
26-017 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger present · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
26-008 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger present · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
26-010 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger present · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
26-002 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger present · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
25-610 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger present · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
26-001 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger present · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
26-006 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger present · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
25-628 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger present · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
25-619 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Cathy Cloninger present · Jim Bailey present · Allen R. Fraley present · Bob Hovis present · Tom Keigher present · Scott Shehan present
Tue Jan 13, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Board of Commissioners
Gaston County Administration Building, 3rd Floor, Conf. Rm. 3A
Tue Jan 13, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Board of Commissioners
Courthouse
Tue Feb 27, 2024 · 6:00 PM
Board of Commissioners
Courthouse
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>>> test test test test test >>> good evening and welcome to the FEBRUARY 27th, 2024 combined rescheduled work session of the regular meeting of the gaston county board of county commissioners. My name is chad brown, I represent the riverbend township, and I serve as CHAIRMAN Of the board as well. I would like to welcome our viewers and thank spectrum cable and at&t for making this possible. For our citizens. For our television live streaming audience, I would like to present your gaston county commissioners beginning on my far right. >> allen fraley, cherryville township. >> good evening, ronnie worley, south point township. >> good evening, kathi cloninger, dallas township. >> kim johnson, gastonia township. >> if you don't mind, all the way down that way, since you're brand new, I want to get you all ready to roll. >> thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN. County attorney. >> [Inaudible] [Inaudible] . >>chair: had to look at who you were, right? Thank you guys for that. Next, will be the invocation and the pledge of allegiance, commissioner hovis to lead us in the invocation and commissioner johnson to lead us in the pledge of allegiance, please stand. >> if you will, please, bow with me. Gracious father, we come to you today, with your grace, we come to you with understanding, and love for our fellow citizens, and father, help us to be leaders in our community, help us to meet the community's long-term needs, and help us to move gaston county forward. Your bountiful grace and knowledge …
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🗳️ How they voted (32 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
24-054 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
24-033 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
24-045 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
24-046 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
24-048 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
24-050 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
24-056 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
24-061 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
24-035 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
24-036 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
24-047 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
24-028 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
24-026 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
24-027 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
24-034 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
24-052 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
24-041 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
24-057 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
24-058 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
24-067 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
Tue Jan 23, 2024 · 6:00 PM
Board of Commissioners
Gaston County considers multi-million dollar safety and property investments
The Board of Commissioners is reviewing several grant approvals and budget transfers, including $4.4 million in salary savings. Key items include property purchases on North Oakland Street and funding for a public safety campus. The board will also consider healthcare agreements with CaroMont Health.
- Purchase of properties at 803 N. Oakland Street for $7,500,000
- Amendment to ARPA Grant Ordinance for Public Safety Campus ($7,550,000)
- Transfer of $4,400,000 from Public Safety salary savings to the Community Investment Fund
- Lease agreement with CaroMont Medical Group for maternity clinic space at 991 W. Hudson Blvd.
- Financing up to $4,634,989.65 for vehicles and equipment
budgetpublic-safetyhealthcaregrantsinfrastructure
Courthouse
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>>> test test test test >>> good evening and welcome to the JANUARY 23rd, 2024, I'm chad brown, a serve as CHAIRMAN Of the board and riverbend township. I would like to thank spectrum and at&t for making this possible for our audience. I would like to present you our gaston county commissioners beginning on my far rath allen fraley, cherryville township. >> ronnie worley, south point township. >> I'm kathi cloninger. >> bob hovis, crowders mountain township. >> tom keigher, gastonia township. >> and at this time, I will ask you to please rise for the invocation and pledge of allegiance, the commissioner hovis will be given the invocation and commissioner keigher will be leading the pledge of allegiance. >> bow with me. Gracious father, we come to you tonight, before you tonight, taking care of the business of the county. Father, continue to help us be blessed, and help us to reach out to others and bless them as well. Understanding the plight of individuals and communicating the needs of the county is this board's most important mission. Continue to give us the knowledge, the wisdom, and the grace that we expect that you expect from us. We ask that in christ name, amen. >> >>. [All reciting the pledge of allegiance] >>chair: the first item on the agenda tonight is proclamations, commendations and awards, now, commissioner keying igher will be making a proclamation through FEBRUARY 3rd, 2024 for catholic school week in gaston county, commissioner keigher. >> the head master we …
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COURTHOUSE
Harley B. Gaston Jr., Public Forum
325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Gastonia, NC
Gaston County
Board of Commissioners
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
I. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AWARDS, CERTIFICATES
A. Commissioners Keigher & Brown - BOC - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of
February 2024 as Black History Month in Gaston County
B. Commissioner Keigher - BOC - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Week of January 28, 2024
- February 3, 2024 as Catholic School Week in Gaston County
C. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Community Support Service (Hope United Survivor
Network) - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of January 2024 as Human Trafficking
Awareness Month
D. Commissioner Hovis - Finance - Commendation - Finance Staff - GFOA Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Award
II. PRESENTATIONS (Limited to 15 Minutes)
A. PRESENTATION - FY22-23 GASTON COUNTY AUDIT:
- Ms. Kelly Gooderham, Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A.
III. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. AGENDA REVISION/APPROVAL
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. To Approve the Minutes of:
- Regular Meeting of December 12, 2023
- Organizational Meeting of December 12, 2023
IV. CITIZEN RECOGNITION (Limited to One Hour; Sign up Prior to Start of Session;
Comments Limited to 3 Minutes)
Page 1 Gaston County Printed on 1/17/2024
January 23, 2024Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Commissioner Worley - Bu …
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🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
23-580 — approved
5 yea · 1 nay · 1 absent
Chad Brown yea · Bob Hovis yea · Cathy Cloninger nay · Allen R. Fraley yea · Kim Johnson absent · Tom Keigher yea · Ronnie Worley yea
The other 38 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Dec 12, 2023 · 3:00 PM
Board of Commissioners
Courthouse
📹 From the video · 42m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
test >>> good afternoon, and welcome to the DECEMBER 12th, 2023 combined work session, regular meeting and organizational meeting of the gaston county board of county commissioners. My name is chad brown, I serve as CHAIRMAN Of the board and the commissioner for the riverbend township, I would like to welcome our viewers from spectrum cable and at&t to make it possible for our citizens. I would like to present you, your gaston county commissioners beginning on my far right. >> allen fraley, cherryville township. >> good afternoon, ronnie worley, south point township. >> good afternoon, kathi cloninger dallas township. >> kim johnson, gastonia township. >> bob hovis, crowders mountain township. >> good afternoon, tom keigher, gastonia township. >>chair: at this time, I would wish you to rise for the invocation given by commissioner -- the pledge of allegiance given by commissioner cloninger and the invocation given by commissioner hovis. >>. [All reciting the pledge of allegiance] >> remain standing for the prayer, please, thank you. Gracious father, as we come to do the county's work, we are all cognizant of the season that we're in, father, give us the knowledge and the wisdom to understand the work that we do for the county, to recognize those who are in need, to try to be a bigger and better county, to reach out and touch individuals in our every day lives, as many of our citizens already do, father, continue to bless us and bless the citizens of this county, we ask that i …
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🗳️ How they voted (14 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
23-564 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-563 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-578 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-531 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-562 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-582 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-565 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-560 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-549 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-581 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-587 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-588 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-589 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
Approval of the Consent Agenda — approved the Consent Agenda
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
Tue Nov 28, 2023 · 6:00 PM
Board of Commissioners
Courthouse
📹 From the video · 1h 32m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
>>> good evening and welcome to the NOVEMBER 28th, 2023 combined work session and regular meeting of the gaston county board of county commissioners, my name is chad brown, I serve as CHAIRMAN Of the board and the commissioner for the riverbend township. I would like to welcome our viewers and thank spectrum cable and at&t, for our television audience audience, I would like to present the gaston county commissioners beginning on my far right. >> allen fraley, cherryville township. >> ronnie worley, south point township township. >> kathi colon -- >> bob hovis, crowders mountain township. >> >>. >>chair: and MS. Kim johnson is joining us via teleconference, are you there. >> good evening. >>chair: thank you. Rise for the invocation given by commissioner hovis, the pledge of allegiance given by commissioner worley. >> if you would bow with me, gracious father we come to you tonight to take care of the business of gaston county, but also to recognize the season that we're in. Father, we have the opportunity to have thanksgiving celebrations this past week, for those who are still with us, and those who aren't, father, continue to grant our blessings and bestow upon all of us the things that we are very, very thankful for and take that into the christmas season, bringing you to focus and us to service. Amen. >> amen. >> join me in the pledge of allegiance. >> [All reciting the pledge of allegiance] >>chair: thank you, I will now call the NOVEMBER work session to order. First item …
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🗳️ How they voted (31 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
23-527 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-532 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-533 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-522 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-525 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-526 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-542 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-528 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-529 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-530 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-520 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-524 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-548 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-553 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-540 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-543 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-521 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-536 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-537 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-546 — approved
6 present · 1 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
Tue Oct 24, 2023 · 6:00 PM
Board of Commissioners
Gaston County considers economic incentives and public works projects
The Board of Commissioners will review several economic development incentive grants and land conveyances. The meeting also includes discussions on zoning changes, public works contracts, and various departmental fund appropriations.
- Interlocal Agreement and Development Agreement for Riverbend Preserve, LLC on NC Hwy 16
- Zoning change for 0.69 acres on Green Rd., Stanley, NC (REZ-23-08-23-00161)
- Economic development incentive grants for Project Big Fish, Project Seattle, Indus, Project Manitoba, Project Creign, and Project Sequoia
- Appropriation of $850,642 for a Mobile Command Unit and Rescue Ambulance Unit
- Appropriation of $200,000 from drug asset forfeiture for a Mobile Command Unit
economic developmentzoningpublic workslaw enforcementbudgethealth and human services
Courthouse
📹 From the video · 1h 23m
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>>> test test test test >>> welcome to the OCTOBER 24th, 2023 meeting of the gaston board of commissioners, I'm chair brown, I serve as the CHAIRMAN Of the board and riverbend township, I would like to thank spectrum cable and at&t for making it possible for our audience. I would like to present our gaston county commission on my far right. >> allen fraley, cherryville township. >> ronnie worley, south point township. >> I'm kathi cloninger. >> kim johnson, gastonia township. >> bob hovis, crowders mountain township. >> and also commissioner keigher is joining us from via telephone. Commissioner keigher? >> good evening. >> at this time, I will ask you to please rise for the invocation given by commissioner hovis and the pledge of allegiance given by commissioner cloninger. >> please bow with me, gracious father, we're here to take care of the business of the county and we do this by your grace. Your grace empowers us to be advocates for our citizens, advocates for those who do not have advocates, and also, father, for this community as a whole. Father, we ask your continued blessings on gaston county, and as you continue to give us prosper, and warmth, and wisdom, we ask that in christ name, amen. >> >>. [All reciting the pledge of allegiance] >> at this time, we will do proclamations, commendations and presentations. The first is giving the judge william gaston award, commissioner keigher was the presenter sponsor, but he is out tonight, so I've asked commissioner worley to …
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📄 From the agenda
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COURTHOUSE
Harley B. Gaston Jr., Public Forum
325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Gastonia, NC
Gaston County
Board of Commissioners
Chairman Chad Brown
Vice-Chairman Bob Hovis
Cathy Cloninger
Allen R. Fraley
Kim Johnson
Tom Keigher
Ronnie Worley
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
I. JUDGE WILLIAM GASTON AWARD PRESENTATION
A. Commissioner Keigher - Presenting to Dr. Crystal Maddox
II. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AWARDS, CERTIFICATES
A. Commissioners Cloninger & Fraley - BOC - Proclamation - To Commend Darin and
Brooke Aldridge for Their Success in the Bluegrass Music Industry
B. Commissioner Hovis - Emergency Management/Fire Services - Presentation of
Certificates to Gaston County Volunteer Fire Fighters and Rescue Squad Members
C. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Community Support Services (Hope United Survivor
Network) - Proclamation - To Proclaim October as Domestic Violence Awareness
Month
D. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Social Services Division - Proclamation - To Proclaim
the Month of November 2023 as Adoption Awareness Month
III. PUBLIC HEARING - RIVERBEND PRESERVE, LLC; PROPERTY PARCEL 310408,
LOCATED ON NC HWY 16, MOUNT HOLLY, NC
A. Commissioner Brown - Building & Development Services - Adoption of Resolution to
Approve an Interlocal Agreement with Lincoln County for the Riverbend Preserve, LLC
Development
B. Commissioner Brown - Building & Development Services - Adoption of Ordinance to …
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🗳️ How they voted (37 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
23-482 — approved
6 yea · 1 absent
Chad Brown yea · Bob Hovis yea · Cathy Cloninger yea · Allen R. Fraley yea · Kim Johnson yea · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley yea
23-315 — approved
6 yea · 1 absent
Chad Brown yea · Bob Hovis yea · Cathy Cloninger yea · Allen R. Fraley yea · Kim Johnson yea · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley yea
23-451 — approved
6 yea · 1 absent
Chad Brown yea · Bob Hovis yea · Cathy Cloninger yea · Allen R. Fraley yea · Kim Johnson yea · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley yea
23-463 — approved
6 yea · 1 absent
Chad Brown yea · Bob Hovis yea · Cathy Cloninger yea · Allen R. Fraley yea · Kim Johnson yea · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley yea
23-477 — approved
6 yea · 1 absent
Chad Brown yea · Bob Hovis yea · Cathy Cloninger yea · Allen R. Fraley yea · Kim Johnson yea · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley yea
23-486 — approved
6 yea · 1 absent
Chad Brown yea · Bob Hovis yea · Cathy Cloninger yea · Allen R. Fraley yea · Kim Johnson yea · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley yea
23-459 — approved
6 yea · 1 absent
Chad Brown yea · Bob Hovis yea · Cathy Cloninger yea · Allen R. Fraley yea · Kim Johnson yea · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley yea
23-485 — approved
6 yea · 1 absent
Chad Brown yea · Bob Hovis yea · Cathy Cloninger yea · Allen R. Fraley yea · Kim Johnson yea · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley yea
23-479 — approved
6 yea · 1 absent
Chad Brown yea · Bob Hovis yea · Cathy Cloninger yea · Allen R. Fraley yea · Kim Johnson yea · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley yea
23-480 — approved
6 yea · 1 absent
Chad Brown yea · Bob Hovis yea · Cathy Cloninger yea · Allen R. Fraley yea · Kim Johnson yea · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley yea
23-481 — approved
6 yea · 1 absent
Chad Brown yea · Bob Hovis yea · Cathy Cloninger yea · Allen R. Fraley yea · Kim Johnson yea · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley yea
23-483 — approved
6 yea · 1 absent
Chad Brown yea · Bob Hovis yea · Cathy Cloninger yea · Allen R. Fraley yea · Kim Johnson yea · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley yea
23-484 — approved
6 yea · 1 absent
Chad Brown yea · Bob Hovis yea · Cathy Cloninger yea · Allen R. Fraley yea · Kim Johnson yea · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley yea
23-470 — approved
6 yea · 1 absent
Chad Brown yea · Bob Hovis yea · Cathy Cloninger yea · Allen R. Fraley yea · Kim Johnson yea · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley yea
23-478 — approved
6 yea · 1 absent
Chad Brown yea · Bob Hovis yea · Cathy Cloninger yea · Allen R. Fraley yea · Kim Johnson yea · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley yea
23-466 — approved
6 yea · 1 absent
Chad Brown yea · Bob Hovis yea · Cathy Cloninger yea · Allen R. Fraley yea · Kim Johnson yea · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley yea
23-039 — approved
6 yea · 1 absent
Chad Brown yea · Bob Hovis yea · Cathy Cloninger yea · Allen R. Fraley yea · Kim Johnson yea · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley yea
23-476 — approved
6 yea · 1 absent
Chad Brown yea · Bob Hovis yea · Cathy Cloninger yea · Allen R. Fraley yea · Kim Johnson yea · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley yea
23-488 — approved
6 yea · 1 absent
Chad Brown yea · Bob Hovis yea · Cathy Cloninger yea · Allen R. Fraley yea · Kim Johnson yea · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley yea
23-489 — approved
6 yea · 1 absent
Chad Brown yea · Bob Hovis yea · Cathy Cloninger yea · Allen R. Fraley yea · Kim Johnson yea · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley yea
Tue Sep 26, 2023 · 6:00 PM
Board of Commissioners
Board considers ARPA funding for Gaston College and Tryon Elementary Waterline
The Board of Commissioners is reviewing economic development incentive grants for Project Box and Project Precise. They are also considering zoning changes on Freedom Mill Road and Upper Spencer Mountain Road. Additionally, the board will review various grant appropriations and contract approvals for county services.
- ARPA funding of $3,200,000 for Gaston College and $703,000 for Tryon Elementary Waterline Extension
- Zoning change from R-1 to R-2 for property on Freedom Mill Road
- Purchase of GE 420 Engine Block from Innio Jenbacher North America, LLC for $492,716
- Approval of Flock Safety ALPR Camera System using $180,000 in drug asset forfeiture funds
- Application for NCDOT/PTD FY25 grant to provide rural public transportation services
zoningeconomic developmentbudgetinfrastructurepublic safety
Courthouse
📹 From the video · 41m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
>>> test test testse frale >>> good evening can welcome to the SEPTEMBER 26th, 2023 regular meeting of the gaston county board of county commissioners, my name is chad brown, I serve as the CHAIRMAN Of the board, as well as the commissioner of the river bend township, I would like to welcome our viewers and thank spectrum cable and at&t for making this possible for our citizens. For our television audience, live streaming audience, I would like to present the gaston county commissioners beginning on my far right. >> allen fraley, cherryville township. >> good evening, ronnie worley, south point township. >> good evening, I'm kathi cloninger, dallas township. >> bob hovis, crowders mountain township. >> thank you, all. At this time, if you'll rise for the invocation and pledge of allegiance. Commissioner hovis will give the invocation invocation, the bessemer city. >> we come to you tonight to take care of the business of gaston county. And father, we recognize that it's our actions that move us forward, or move us backwards and we take that very seriously. Father, we go about the day-to-day business, keeping your will in mind. And understanding that gaston county is only going to be as great as you allow us to be. We ask that you continue to bless the work of our county workers, especially our police officers, our ems, and all of the volunteer firefighters in gaston county, father, we appreciate everything that they do and all of the services that they provide. We ask that in …
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📄 From the agenda
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COURTHOUSE
Harley B. Gaston Jr., Public Forum
325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Gastonia, NC
Gaston County
Board of Commissioners
Chairman Chad Brown
Vice-Chairman Bob Hovis
Cathy Cloninger
Allen R. Fraley
Kim Johnson
Tom Keigher
Ronnie Worley
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
I. COMMENDATIONS
A. Commissioner Hovis - BOC - Commendation - To Commend the Bessemer City 12-U
Girls Fast Pitch Softball All-Stars Upon Winning the 2023 Dixie Youth Ponytails State
Championship and the 2023 Dixie Youth 12-U World Series
B. Commissioner Brown - BOC - Certificate of Commendation - To Commend Jeff
Thompson, Gaston County Police School Resource Officer, for his Heroic Actions
Rendered in the Line of Duty at Bessemer City High School
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CONTINUED FROM 8/22/2023 - Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Keigher - EDC - To
Approve a Gaston County Level One Incentive Grant Pursuant to N.C. Gen.Stat. 158-7.1
and To Authorize Gaston County to Enter into an Economic Development Agreement
(EDA) with Project Box
1. Receive Citizen Comment
2. Close Public Hearing
3. Accept Motion to Approve Resolution
B. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Keigher - EDC - To Approve a Gaston County Level
One Incentive Grant Pursuant to N.C.Gen.Stat. 158-7.1; To Authorize an Application to the
NC Department of Commerce Rural Economic Development Division Building Reuse
Grant Program; To Authorize Gaston County to …
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🗳️ How they voted (40 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
23-394 — approved
2 absent
Kim Johnson absent · Tom Keigher absent
23-403 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson absent · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-431 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson absent · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-437 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson absent · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-383 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson absent · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-436 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson absent · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-443 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson absent · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-422 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson absent · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-420 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson absent · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-452 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson absent · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-454 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson absent · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-433 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson absent · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-381 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson absent · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-444 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson absent · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-447 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson absent · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-458 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson absent · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-416 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson absent · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-456 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson absent · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-406 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson absent · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
23-421 — approved
5 present · 2 absent
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson absent · Tom Keigher absent · Ronnie Worley present
Tue Sep 12, 2023 · 6:00 PM
Board of Commissioners
Gaston County Board of Commissioners holds work session for presentations and awards
The Board of Commissioners will hold a non-voting work session featuring presentations and proclamations. The agenda includes updates from Gaston Aquatics and the Lake Wylie Marine Commission. The session also includes several awards and retirement commendations for police officers.
- Presentation: Gaston Aquatics update
- Presentation: Lake Wylie Marine Commission annual report
- Proclamation: National Hispanic Heritage Month
- Commendation: Officer Jonathan Pullen regarding Stanley Middle School
- Retirement commendations for four retired police officers
policecommunitypresentationsawards
Courthouse
📹 From the video · 1h 33m
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test test test >>> good evening and welcome to the SEPTEMBER 12th, 2023 work session of the gaston county board of commissioners. My name is chad brown, and I serve as CHAIRMAN Of the board as well as commissioner from riverbend township. I would like to thank spectrum cable and at&t for making it possible for our citizens and viewers for our television audience, ill like to present your gaston county commissioners beginning on my far right. >> good evening, ronnie worley, south point township. >> good evening, I'm kathi cloninger representing dallas township. >> bob hovis, crowders mountain township. >> good evening, tom keigher, gastonia township. >>chair: thank you. Commissioner johnson? >> [No response]. >>chair: commissioner johnson, are you still there? >> yes, I'm here. >>chair: commissioner kim johnson is joining us via the telephone tonight. First item on the agenda is proclamations, proclamations, commendations and awards and certificates. Proclaim the commemorative events of SEPTEMBER 11th, 2001 and pictures out front that you see, commissioner keigher had presented out front, so everyone look at those as you leave, yesterday was such a special remembrance day, especially after the heartfelt tragedy that we had during that, I think everybody who's of age will know where they were during that time of that and they will never be forgotten in our memory. Commissioner worley? >> thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN. I would invite chief zeal, from ems, if y'all would come, any repr …
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📄 From the agenda
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COURTHOUSE
Harley B. Gaston Jr., Public Forum
325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Gastonia, NC
Gaston County
Board of Commissioners
Chairman Chad Brown
Vice-Chairman Bob Hovis
Cathy Cloninger
Allen R. Fraley
Kim Johnson
Tom Keigher
Ronnie Worley
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 Meeting Agenda
Work Session (Non-Voting)
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
I. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AWARDS, CERTIFICATES
A. Commissioners Brown & Worley - Proclamation - To Commemorate the Events of
September 11, 2001
B. Commissioner Hovis - Proclamation - To Proclaim September 15 - October 15, 2023
as National Hispanic Heritage Month
C. Commissioner Brown - Proclamation - To Recognize September 17-23, 2023 as
National Adult Day Services Week in Gaston County
D. Commissioner Brown - BOC - Certificate of Commendation - To Commend Jonathan
Pullen, Gaston County Police School Resource Officer, for his Heroic Actions
Rendered in the Line of Duty, which Saved the Life of Stanley Middle School Student,
Kaleb Self
E. Commissioner Keigher - Retirement Commendation - To Award the Service Side Arm
and Badge to Retired Police Chief Joseph D. Ramey
F. Commissioner Keigher - Retirement Commendation - To Award the Service Side Arm
and Badge to Retired Assistant Police Chief Myron K. Shelor
G. Commissioner Keigher - Retirement Commendation - To Award the Service Side Arm
and Badge to Retired Police Sergeant Jeremy J. Burrell
H. Commissioner Keigher - Retirement Commendation - To Award the Service Side Arm
and Badge …
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Tue Aug 22, 2023 · 6:00 PM
Board of Commissioners
Gaston County Board considers economic incentive and various budget appropriations
The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding an economic development agreement for Project Box. The meeting also includes several consent agenda items involving grant funds, vehicle replacements, and departmental budget adjustments.
- Public Hearing: Economic Development Agreement with Project Box
- Appropriation of $132,000 in NC Housing Finance Agency state grant funds for home repairs
- Appropriation of $63,000 and $252,000 for FY24 new and replacement vehicles
- Appropriation of $944,093 for IT SAN replacement
- Appropriation of $95,624 for Cooperative Extension Triple P Parenting Education Program
economic developmentbudgethousingpublic healthpublic safetygovernment finance
Courthouse
📹 From the video · 14m
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>>> test test test test test >>> good evening and welcome to the AUGUST -- AUGUST 22nd, 2023 regular meeting of the gaston county board of commissioners. My name is chad brown and I serve as the CHAIRMAN Of the board. As well as the commissioner of the riverbend township, I would like to welcome our viewers and thank spectrum cable and at&t for making this possible for our citizens, for our television audience, live streaming audience, I would like to present to you our gaston county beginning on my far right. >> ronnie worley, south point township. >> [Inaudible]. >> kim johnson, gastonia township. >> bob hovis, crowders mountain township. >> good evening, tom keigher, gastonia township. >>chair: thank you, ladies and gentlemen, at this time,ly ask for the invocation to be given by commissioner hovis and the pledge of allegiance to be given by esquire stetzer. >> please stand. Gracious father, we come to you tonight to conduct the business of the gaston county. Father, you continue to bless us and our county with your grace, and the opportunity to do the good things for citizens. Father, continue to enrich our county and our lives and our relationships, we ask that in christ name, amen. >> amen. >>. [All reciting the pledge of allegiance] >>chair: I want to jump off course real quick and I wanted to introduce the newest assistant chief of the gaston county police, MR. Anderson holder, been with us and served for 16 and a half years, the second month as assistant chief, so we …
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📄 From the agenda
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COURTHOUSE
Harley B. Gaston Jr., Public Forum
325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Gastonia, NC
Gaston County
Board of Commissioners
Chairman Chad Brown
Vice-Chairman Bob Hovis
Cathy Cloninger
Allen R. Fraley
Kim Johnson
Tom Keigher
Ronnie Worley
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 Meeting Agenda
Regular Meeting
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
I. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Keigher - EDC - To Approve a Gaston County Level
One Incentive Grant Pursuant to N.C. Gen.State. 158-7.1 and To Authorize Gaston County
to Enter into an Economic Development Agreement (EDA) with Project Box
1. Receive Citizen Comment
2. Close Public Hearing
3. Accept Motion to Approve Resolution
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. AGENDA REVISION/APPROVAL
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. To Approve the Minutes of:
- Rescheduled Meeting of July 27, 2023
III. CITIZEN RECOGNITION (Limited to One Hour; Sign up Prior to Start of Session;
Comments Limited to 3 Minutes)
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Commissioner Brown - BOC - Certificate of Commendation - To Commend GEMS
Paramedics Captain Leannda Lowrance, Christina Cruse and Andrew Adams for their
Heroic Actions on May 23, 2023, Rendered in the Line of Duty, Which Saved the Life of
Mrs. Darlene Lowrance, a Court Services Employee at the Gaston County Courthouse
B. Commissioner Worley - Budget & Strategy (Building & Development Services - Housing
Rehab) - To Accept and Appropriate State Grant Funds from the NC Housing Finance
Agency for Home Repai …
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🗳️ How they voted (25 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
23-382 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-392 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-396 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-372 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-380 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-386 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-391 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-395 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-393 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-384 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-376 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-377 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-387 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-369 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-390 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-398 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-399 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-368 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-400 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
23-401 — approved
7 present
Chad Brown present · Bob Hovis present · Cathy Cloninger present · Allen R. Fraley present · Kim Johnson present · Tom Keigher present · Ronnie Worley present
Tue Aug 8, 2023 · 6:00 PM
Board of Commissioners
Gaston County Board of Commissioners Work Session Agenda
The Board of Commissioners will hold a non-voting work session. The agenda includes several commendations and recognition ceremonies, as well as a presentation regarding Piedmont Lithium.
- Commendation for GEMS Paramedics Leannda Lowrance, Christina Cruse, and Andrew Adams
- Recognition of Economic Development Director Donny Hicks
- Certificates in Appreciation for Dr. Edward Smith, Vincent Ginski, and Gary Washington Jr.
- Presentation: Piedmont Lithium Update
government-recognitionpublic-safetyeconomic-developmentindustry-update
Courthouse
📹 From the video · 2h 31m
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[Gavel] >>chair: good evening and welcome to the AUGUST 8th, 2023 work session of the gaston county board of county commissioners. My name is chad brown, I serve as CHAIRMAN Of the board, as well as the commissioner from the riverbend township. I would like to welcome our viewers, and thank spectrum and cable and at&t for making this possible for our citizens. For our television audience, I would like to present your gaston county commission beginning on my far right. >> allen fraley, cherryville township. >> I'm ronnie worley, south point township. >> good evening, I'm kathi cloninger representing the dallas township. >> bob hovis, crowders mountain township. >> good evening, tom keigher, gastonia township. >> >>. >>chair: thank you all. Before I begin, I would like to take a moment -- can you hear me? -- recognize a couple of people. First, our interim superintendent for gaston county schools, DR. Stephen laws, if you'll please come up and -- you, too, come to the podium, you can speed speak for a second, he continues to say the word interim, but we are vastly trying to change that for him. But I wanted to say DR. Laws, thank you for your commitment to gaston county schools, you've been here for a number of years but one of the things that comes is I think every parent wants our kids safe in school and getting a quality education, you've agreed to do this until we can get someone, but I wanted to say personally thank you from this board, our board probably communicating tha …
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📄 From the agenda
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COURTHOUSE
Harley B. Gaston Jr., Public Forum
325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Gastonia, NC
Gaston County
Board of Commissioners
Chairman Chad Brown
Vice-Chairman Bob Hovis
Cathy Cloninger
Allen R. Fraley
Kim Johnson
Tom Keigher
Ronnie Worley
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 Meeting Agenda
Work Session (Non-Voting)
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
I. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AWARDS, CERTIFICATES
A. Commissioner Brown - BOC - Certificate of Commendation - To Commend GEMS
Paramedics Captain Leannda Lowrance, Christina Cruse and Andrew Adams for their
Heroic Actions on May 23, 2023, Rendered in the Line of Duty, Which Saved the Life of
Mrs. Darlene Lowrance, a Court Services Employee at the Gaston County Courthouse
B. Board of Commissioners - County Manager - To Recognize Mr. Donny Hicks, Economic
Development Director, upon Receiving the President’s Award from the North Carolina
Economic Development Association
C. Certificates in Appreciation for Public Service
1. Dr. Edward Smith, Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee
2. Vincent Ginski, Gary Washington Jr., Transportation Advisory Board (TAB)
II. CITIZEN RECOGNITION (Limited to One Hour; Sign up Prior to Start of Session;
Comments Limited to 3 Minutes)
III. PRESENTATIONS
A. PRESENTATION - PIEDMONT LITHIUM UPDATE:
- Erin Sanders, Senior Vice-President, Corporate Communications and Investor
Relations, Piedmont Lithium
- Malissa Gordon, Vice-President, Government Affairs, Piedmont Lithium
IV. OTHER MATTERS
V. ADJOURNMENT
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🌐 County-level context (Gaston County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Net migration+2,006 people (+$111.7M net AGI · 2023)
Federal disasters (10 yr)10 ({"Hurricane": 7, "Snowstorm": 4, "Biological": 2, "Tropical · last Sat Jan 24, 2026)
Business establishments4,594 (72,268 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,824/mo (2,384 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy22.9% (low numeracy 35% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
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24,486
Recorded votes
$745.2M
Annual budget
$162.9M
Debt outstanding
2,343
Permitted housing units
The money — in
source: Census gov-finance & state comptrollerBudget
Revenue$745.2M
Spending$732.4M
Revenue ran ahead of operating spending this year.
Debt load MODERATE
Outstanding debt$162.9M
Debt-to-revenue0.22×
Debt-load index52 / 100
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Outcomes — economic mobility
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