Granville County public meetings in 2022
20 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will conduct organizational matters, including the election of a Chair and Vice Chair and the swearing-in of three new officials. The body will also consider budget amendments for various county departments and hold public hearings on land development code amendments.
- Budget Amendment #2 for FY 2022-2023, including $282,500 for Northern Granville Senior Center design services
- Funding of $215,000 for the 2024 Ad Valorem revaluation
- Public hearings for Land Development Code Text Amendment Petitions regarding Open Space and TIA
- Budget amendment of $200,000 for the GAP Phase III project
- Approval of $21,440 for loading zone improvements at the Wilton convenience site
The Board elected new leadership for 2023 and approved several land development code amendments to manage county growth. They also passed budget amendments for various departments and appointed new review officers and board members.
- Elected Russ May as Chair and Timothy Karan as Vice Chair (Unanimous)
- Increased open space requirements for rural cluster major subdivisions from 20% to 30% (Unanimous)
- Established Traffic Impact Analysis for developments with 80+ units or 800+ daily trips (Unanimous)
- Approved Budget Amendment #2 for FY 2022-2023 (Unanimous)
- Approved resolution allowing NCDOT to process secondary road additions without Board approval (Unanimous)
- Denied late elderly exclusion application for Mildred Goss (Unanimous)
- Approved 2023 bonds for Finance Director ($1M), Tax Administrator ($250k), Sheriff ($25k), and Register of Deeds ($25k) (Unanimous)
- Appointed Jenny Griffin and Ariana Rivera as additional Review Officers (Unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review several grant applications for emergency management and design services for the Northern Granville Senior Center. The meeting also includes a behavioral health update from Vaya Health and a request for CALEA accreditation for the Sheriff's office.
- Application for three no-match grants: $8,000 for a Mass Care Shelter Exercise, up to $25,000 from Duke Energy for AEDs and shelter supplies, and $31,854.56 for two new message boards
- Design services for the Northern Granville Senior Center
- Approval of an easement agreement for Granville Health System
- Purchase of an HP Design Jet T2600DP 36" printer
- Refund of $168.00 in excise stamp tax to Warren Shackleford Thomas PLLC
The Board approved several high-cost security and infrastructure upgrades, including a body scanner for the Detention Center and CALEA accreditation for the Sheriff's Office. They also authorized design negotiations for the Northern Granville Senior Center and approved three no-match grants for emergency management.
- Approved $185,000 purchase of Tek84 Intercept Whole Body Scanner System (unanimous)
- Approved $16,950 CALEA accreditation contract and $4,065 annual fee (unanimous)
- Approved beginning design negotiations with Oakley Collier Architects for Northern Granville Senior Center (unanimous)
- Approved three no-match grants totaling $68,854.56 for emergency exercises, AEDs, and message boards (unanimous)
- Approved $16,211.06 for HP DesignJet T2600DR printer and 5-year maintenance contract (unanimous)
- Approved late application for Disabled Veterans Exclusion for Evelyn Nance (unanimous)
- Tabled late application for Elderly Exclusion for Mildred Goss for further research
- Approved easement agreement for Granville Health System utility improvements (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will discuss a sponsorship program and installation of a donor mural at the Granville Athletic Park. The meeting also includes appointments to county committees and a request to transfer ownership of a retired K9.
- Proposed $30,000 not-to-exceed contract for Granville Athletic Park Sponsors Mural
- Proposed sale of K9 'Slick' to former handler Sgt. Wesley Parrish for $1
- Reappointment of Tejas “TJ” Bhagat to the Tourism Development Authority
- Appointment of Shurondia Williams to the Opioid Advisory Committee
- Discussion of employee recruitment and retention bonuses
The Board approved repurposing unspent salary and benefit funds to provide one-time bonuses for county employees, with a focus on public safety staffing. Other actions included approving a $30,000 budget for a park sponsors mural and several board appointments. The Board also approved the retirement and sale of a Sheriff's Office canine for $1.
- Approved $965,000 for one-time employee recruitment and retention bonuses (Unanimous)
- Approved Granville Athletic Park Sponsors Mural fabrication and installation not to exceed $30,000 (Unanimous)
- Approved retirement and sale of canine 'Slick' to former handler for $1 (Unanimous)
- Reappointed Tejas “TJ” Bhagat to Granville County Tourism Development Authority (Unanimous)
- Appointed Shurondia Williams to Opioid Advisory Committee (Unanimous)
- Appointed Lawrence Lunsford as alternate to South Granville Memorial Gardens Board of Trustees (Unanimous)
- Reappointed Jimmy Gooch to South Granville Water & Sewer Authority (Unanimous)
- Appointed Larry Hester to Veterans Affairs Committee (Approved)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners and the Parks, Greenways, and Recreation Committee participated in an interactive asset mapping session led by The John R. McAdams Company. The session focused on identifying community strengths, gaps, and challenges to inform a 10-year Parks, Greenways and Recreation Master Plan. No formal legislative actions were taken.
- Participated in interactive asset mapping session for recreation planning
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will officially appoint Drew Cummings as County Manager and administer his oath of office. The meeting also includes discussions on grant programs, social services equipment, and the disposal of surplus vehicles.
- Appointment of Drew Cummings as County Manager
- Declaration of surplus for six vehicles from the Sheriff's Department and Solid Waste
- Computer purchases for Social Services
- Emergency Management Performance Grant Program (EMPG) FY 2023
- Connect Holding II, LLC GREAT Grant Partnership
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review Budget Amendment #1 for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and a contingency summary. The meeting includes decisions on several equipment purchases for the Sheriff's Office and the Detention Center, as well as tax refund approvals.
- Budget Amendment #1 for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
- Purchase requests for Sheriff's vehicles and a Detention Center body scanner
- Tax refunds of $48,517.31 and releases of $82,659.74 from August 2022
- Server infrastructure refresh purchase and contract with Apple Rock for Board of Elections
- Paytel contract for the Detention Center
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing regarding a 5310 Transportation Grant for the In-Town Oxford Fixed Route. The meeting also includes reviews of sheriff's vehicle purchases and animal control operating hours.
- Public hearing: 5310 Transportation Grant - In-Town Oxford Fixed Route
- Sheriff's Vehicles Purchase Request
- Animal Control Change of Operating Hours
- Appointments for Library System Board of Trustees, Economic Development Advisory Board, and Opioid Advisory Committee
- Late Application for Disabled Veteran tax matters
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners is reviewing several items including social services training contracts, vehicle purchases, and tax refunds. The agenda also includes a recommendation to appoint a new member to the Granville County Fire Commission.
- Approval of tax refunds, releases, and write-offs for May, June, and July 2022
- Appointment of Jonathan Hayes to the Granville County Fire Commission
- Social Services leadership training contracts not to exceed $15,000 (R. Adams and Associates LLC) and $17,500 (DMHR Services LLC)
- Purchases for Animal Control vehicles, Inspection trucks, and Sheriff's vehicles
- Parks, Greenways, and Recreation Master Plan Consultant Contract
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider a $100,000 fund transfer for the Triangle North-Granville industrial site. Other items include recreation mini-grants, sheriff's office equipment, and staff introductions.
- $100,000 fund transfer to Kerr-Tar Regional EDC for Triangle North-Granville
- Recreation mini-grants totaling $83,164.41 for various local projects
- $12,500 Petco Love grant presentation for Granville County Animal Control
- Technical support technology and equipment for the Sheriff's Office
- Demolition of vacant residential buildings
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will discuss the proposed Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget and consider a budget amendment for the current fiscal year. The meeting includes public hearings regarding the Town of Stovall's request to join the fire protection district and an economic development project named Project Pizza.
- Public hearing on Town of Stovall joining the Granville County Fire Protection Service District
- Public hearing for Economic Development - Project Pizza
- Budget Amendment #7 for FY 2021-2022 including $82,500 for Sheriff's Department overages
- Security enhancements for County Administration Offices at 104 Belle Street
- Proposed Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget discussion
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing regarding economic development for Project Diamond and receive a presentation on the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget. The meeting also includes a presentation from Vaya Health and a review of contingency fund expenditures.
- Public hearing for Economic Development - Project Diamond
- Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget Presentation
- Proposal to suspend fees for animal rescue organizations
- Review of General Fund contingency expenditures, including $575,000 for replacement radios
- Approval of updated Record Retention & Disposition Schedules
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing regarding the CDBG closeout for Strong Arm Baking. The body is also reviewing financial summaries, tax refunds, and the FY 2022 audit contract.
- Public Hearing: CDBG Closeout for Strong Arm Baking
- FY 2022 Audit Contract
- Tax refunds ($2,770.68), releases ($1,676.06), and write-offs ($19.45) for March 2022
- Proposed $1,061.00 excise stamp tax refund to Cross & Brummitt, LLP
- Contingency Summary for FY 2021-2022 Budget
Board of Commissioners
The Granville County Board of Commissioners is meeting to discuss public safety equipment purchases and a COVID-19 grant application. The body will also review a contingency summary for the FY 2021-2022 budget and various advisory committee appointments.
- Purchase of 20 Motorola portable and 16 mobile radios for $159,541.85
- Purchase of 9 VP5430 Viking Portable radios for detention officers for $16,313.40
- Application for an $80,000 COVID-19 Support Grant for the detention center
- Approval of the FY 2021-2022 Contingency Summary
- Utility Billing Audit Services Agreement
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing regarding a proposed Fire Protection Service District. The body is also considering a consulting contract for the Sheriff's Office and various equipment purchases.
- Public hearing on Proposed Fire Protection Service District
- Consulting contract with Bailess Group LLC for the Sheriff's Office not to exceed $73,000
- Purchase of HVAC unit for District Court Room
- Furniture purchase for Dept. of Social Services Butner
- FY 2022 Emergency Management Capacity Building Competitive Grant (CBCG) application
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners is reviewing a contingency summary regarding fund balances and various departmental expenditures. The agenda includes discussions on grant proposals, equipment for the Sheriff's Office, and a property purchase in Stovall.
- Contingency Summary and Use of Fund Balance adjustments
- Stovall property purchase for future Senior Services North building
- Tactical Equipment for Sheriff's Office
- CityScape Agreement for Wireless Consulting
- Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program position
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners is conducting a multi-day retreat covering various departmental updates and strategic planning. Discussions include the county's financial condition, debt levels, and upcoming projects for solid waste and economic development.
- Review of Financial Condition & Debt presentation by Steve McNally
- Landfill Construction Approval discussion
- Development Fees, Parks and Recreation, and Transportation discussions
- Annual Update to 2021-2025 Strategic Plan
- Emergency Communications Simulcast System Replacement discussion
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners is holding a retreat featuring a presentation on establishing a fire protection service district. The agenda also includes discussions regarding a CenturyLink project proposal and updates from local municipalities.
- Presentation from NC Fire Chief’s Consulting regarding fire, ambulance, and rescue service districts
- Discussion of CenturyLink’s Great Grant Project Proposal
- Updates from the Mayors of Stem, Oxford, Butner, Creedmoor, and Stovall
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing regarding Economic Development Project Meel. The meeting also includes discussions on a fiber project partnership with CenturyLink and a 2024 tax revaluation project.
- Public hearing for Economic Development Project Meel
- Budget Amendment #5 for Fiscal Year 2021-2022
- CenturyLink Partnership Proposal for Granville County Fiber Project
- Detention Center Pay Tel Contract
- Concrete pad construction at Butner site
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will meet virtually to review the FY 2020-2021 Annual Financial Report Audit and consider several board appointments. The meeting includes a review of the contingency summary and use of fund balances.
- FY 2020-2021 Annual Financial Report Audit Presentation
- Appointments for Orange Street Community Center
- Appointments for Emergency Services Committee
- Appointments for Firefighters Relief Fund Trustees Board
- Appointments for Senior Services Advisory Committee and Library System Board of Trustees
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review a contingency summary and budget amendment #4 for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. They are also considering an ordinance amendment to close out the Law Enforcement Center and Animal Shelter construction project.
- Budget Amendment #4 for Fiscal Year 2021-2022
- Project Ordinance Amendment #4 - Law Enforcement Center and Animal Shelter Closeout
- Stovall Senior Center land purchase of $81,071
- Transfer of $2,318,548 from the Law Enforcement Center construction fund to the General Fund
- Recognition of former Mayor Janet C. Parrott