Greene County public meetings in 2024
12 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of County Commissioners
The Greene County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on acquiring real property through a land option agreement aimed at economic development. The meeting also includes routine items such as approval of the agenda, monthly collection and financial reports, and a consent agenda covering meeting minutes and late property tax exemption applications. Presentations will cover the FY 23/24 audited financial statements, authorizing the Greene County Museum as the lead agency for the Official America 250 NC Committee, and a resolution acknowledging the Area of Contentnea.
- Public hearing on real property acquisition via land option agreement for economic development
- Presentation of FY 23/24 audited financial statements
- Authorization of Greene County Museum as lead agency for Official America 250 NC Committee
- Resolution acknowledging the Area of Contentnea
- Consideration of late applications for present use value and property tax exemption or exclusion
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Board of County Commissioners
The Greene County Board of Commissioners will consider several agenda items, including the acceptance of a Rural Community Capacity Grant and a Southeast Crescent Regional Commission award. They will also appoint a chairman for the Greene County Transportation Committee and propose the 2025 regular meeting and holiday schedules. Additional consent agenda items such as late property tax relief applications will be approved.
- Acceptance of Rural Community Capacity Grant and Southeast Crescent Regional Commission award (Presenter: Trey Cash)
- Board appointment of Chairman of the Greene County Transportation Committee
- Proposed 2025 regular meeting schedule
- Proposed 2025 holiday schedule
- Consideration of Late Present Use Value and Property Tax Relief Applications
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Transportation
The Greene County Transportation Committee will meet to address old and new business. The agenda includes a discussion regarding a four-way stop at Greene St and Fourth St in Snow Hill.
- Four way stop at Greene St and Fourth St in Snow Hill
- Division II Transportation Report
- Eastern Carolina RPO Report
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will consider updates to personnel policies and a contract addendum for Piedmont HVAC. The meeting includes reports on health department reaccreditation and the new Sheriff's Office ribbon cutting. Closed sessions are scheduled for attorney-client privilege and economic development matters.
- Personnel Policy Changes
- Piedmont HVAC Contract Addendum
- Health Department budget revisions
- Health Department reaccreditation report
- New Sheriff's Office ribbon cutting
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Board of County Commissioners
The Greene County Board of Commissioners will meet to receive a presentation on a joint proposal with Lenoir County regarding the use of opioid settlement funds. The meeting is scheduled for 12:00 PM at the Greene County Operations Center.
- Presentation: Maximizing Community Benefit from Opioid Settlement Funds
- Joint proposal with Lenoir County regarding opioid settlement funds
- Meeting location: Greene County Operations Center
- Meeting time: 12:00 PM
- Meeting date: Thursday, November 7, 2024
Board of County Commissioners
The Greene County Board of Commissioners will discuss a proposed Downtown Development Grant Program and draft changes to personnel policies. The board is also considering budget and fee schedule amendments and updated ARPA ordinances.
- Proposed Downtown Development Grant Program
- Draft Personnel Policy Changes
- Budget Amendment for Economic Development
- Updated ARPA Ordinance
- Fee Schedule Amendment
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will discuss a contract for a Regional Opioid Resource Asset Mapping Project and a budget amendment for stream debris removal. The meeting also includes a presentation from an ECU student research team regarding an internet service focus group.
- Contract for a Regional Opioid Resource Asset Mapping Project
- Budget Amendment for Stream Debris Removal
- Community Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Budget Amendment
- Internet Service Focus Group Meeting announcement by ECU Student Research Team
- Consideration of Late Property Tax Relief Application
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Board of County Commissioners
The Greene County Board of Commissioners will conduct routine business including approval of the September 16, 2024 meeting minutes and a consent agenda. Commissioners will consider applications for late present use value and property tax relief, as well as a budget amendment for the Register of Deeds. The County Manager will present a communications budget amendment and an update on the Lenoir Greene Partnership for Children. Closed sessions will address personnel matters and attorney‑client privilege issues.
- Approve September 16, 2024 regular meeting minutes
- Consider Late Present Use Value and Property Tax Relief Applications
- Register of Deeds Budget Amendment
- County Manager communications – budget amendment
- Lenoir Greene Partnership for Children update
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
General
The Greene County Transportation Committee approved the July 15, 2024 meeting minutes and received the Division II Transportation Report. The report noted a $3.0 M resurfacing contract (DB00574) awarded to Barnhill Contracting, with work slated for 2025. Committee members discussed a possible delay to the Kingold/Hull Road project, a temporary 4‑way stop at 4th and Greene Street, blanket encroachment permits, and a proposed fine for uncovered trash at the landfill. No final decisions were made on these discussion items.
- Resurfacing contract (DB00574) awarded to Barnhill Contracting for $3.0 M; work expected in 2025
- Possible delay of the Kingold/Hull Road project (no final decision reported)
- Temporary 4‑way stop planned for the 4th and Greene Street traffic light, with flashing red signals
- Explanation that contractors need a blanket encroachment permit, and separate permits for new commercial projects
- County considering a fine for trucks that arrive at the landfill without trash covered
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of County Commissioners
The Greene County Board of Commissioners will honor a county employee on his 100th birthday and consider a proposed mass gathering ordinance. The meeting also includes public hearings on transportation grants and budget revisions.
- Resolution honoring Bob Aiken, Jr. on his 100th birthday
- Public Hearing for Transportation Department 5311 Admin and Capital Grant
- Proposed Mass Gathering Ordinance
- Proposed Noise Ordinance Amendment
- Create Fee Schedule for Migrant Labor Camp Inspections
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will discuss a proposed mass gathering ordinance and a request for a public hearing regarding transportation. The meeting includes decisions on budget amendments for health and animal services and the acceptance of an emergency management grant.
- Review of Proposed Mass Gathering Ordinance
- Acceptance of Emergency Management Capacity Building Competitive Grant
- Budget amendments for Animal Services and Health
- Request for Public Hearing regarding Transportation
- Grant Project Budget Ordinance Amendment for OSBM Grant Contract #2026RD
Board of County Commissioners
The Greene County Board of Commissioners approved a $3,000,000 Community Development Block Grant to fund improvements at the Maury Wastewater Treatment Plant. It also adopted two Capital Project Budget Ordinances (OSBM 20264 for a new courtroom and OSBM 20265 for economic‑development site work) and reviewed a proposed Mass Gathering Ordinance. Additionally, the board approved a $300 sponsorship for the Snow Hill Tennis and Golf Tournament.
- Approval of $3,000,000 CDBG grant for Maury Wastewater Treatment Plant improvements
- Adoption of Capital Project Budget Ordinance OSBM 20264 for courtroom construction
- Adoption of Capital Project Budget Ordinance OSBM 20265 for site selection and due diligence of economic‑development sites
- Review of Proposed Mass Gathering Ordinance (no action taken)
- Approval of Silver‑level sponsorship ($300) for the Annual Snow Hill Tennis and Golf Tournament