Rowan County public meetings in 2022

Board of Commissioners

The board will meet to approve the agenda and then enter a closed session. The agenda lists no other public business items.

• Closed session (no details provided in the agenda)

Board of Commissioners

This meeting includes the swearing-in of three new commissioners (Gregory C. Edds, James C. Greene, Sr., and Judith A. Klusman) by Chief Justice Paul Newby, followed by the election of a chair and vice-chair. The board will also consider a consent agenda with 20 items, including sole-source contracts, budget amendments, and a proclamation for the retiring sheriff. Two public hearings are scheduled for zoning text amendments and a rezoning request from RP Salisbury Partners.

• Oath of office administered by Chief Justice Paul Newby to commissioners Edds, Greene, and Klusman
• Selection of chair and vice-chair by the new board
• Sole-source contract with Idemia for the detention center
• Public hearing for ZTA 05-22: amendments to SNIA designation process and Land Use Plan recommendations
• Public hearing for Z 09-22: RP Salisbury Partners rezoning request

The Board approved a rezoning request for industrial development by RP Salisbury Partners and passed a consent agenda including various contracts and tax refunds. Two zoning text amendments regarding SNIA designations and density averaging were tabled until January 2023. The Board also approved budget amendments and waived term limits for specific fire department members.

• Approved rezoning Z09-22 for RP Salisbury Partners (5-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda including sole-source contracts and tax refunds (5-0)
• Approved budget amendments (5-0)
• Tabled Public Hearing ZTA 05-22 (SNIA designations) until January 2023 (5-0)
• Tabled Public Hearing ZTA 04-22 (density averaging) until January 2023 (5-0)
• Waived term limits for South Salisbury Fire Department (5-0)
• Waived term limits for Gary Gaskey and Michael Goodman (5-0)
• Approved November 21, 2022 minutes (5-0)

Board of Commissioners

This is a special meeting of the Rowan County Board of Commissioners with only one substantive item: a closed session to conduct interviews for the position of Clerk to the Board. The rest of the agenda is procedural (call to order, invocation, pledge, agenda approval, and adjournment).

• Closed session to interview candidates for Clerk to the Board (N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(6))

Board of Commissioners

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will consider a consent agenda with 27 items, including donations, resolutions, and public hearings. They will also hold a public hearing on a road name change and consider a rezoning request. The meeting includes recognition of retiring Sheriff Kevin Auten and a closed session for personnel matters.

• Public hearing on road name change
• Consider SNIA 03-22: Teramore Development
• Schedule public hearing for Z 09-22: RP Salisbury Partners LLC
• Schedule public hearing for ZTA 05-22: SNIA Designations and Land Use Plan Recommendations
• Consider offer to purchase county-owned property on Flat Rock Road

The Board of Commissioners unanimously denied a Special Non-Residential Intensity Allocation (SNIA) request for a 10,665 square foot retail store. The Board also approved several budget amendments and a new road name. Additionally, the Board recognized retiring Sheriff Kevin Auten and Clerk to the Board Carolyn Barger.

• Denied SNIA 03-22 for Teramore Development, LLC retail store (unanimous)
• Approved naming of Stamey Way (unanimous)
• Approved $25,000 budget transfer for new library flag poles (unanimous)
• Approved $29,000 budget transfer for tennis court reconstruction at Ellis Park (unanimous)
• Approved $73,733 budget correction for tennis court reconstruction (unanimous)
• Scheduled 2023 planning retreat for February 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda including tax refunds and various service sidearm awards (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from November 1 and November 7, 2022 meetings (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the 2023 Schedule of Values for property assessments and consider a request to use ARPA funds for tourism wayfinding signage. The consent agenda includes multiple sole-source purchases, a data network purchase, and a resolution for abandoning a portion of Cannon Road. The meeting also includes a closed session for personnel and attorney-client communication.

• Public hearing for 2023 Schedule of Values
• Rowan County Tourism Wayfinding Signage ARPA Funding Request
• Data Network Purchase (consent agenda item A)
• Sole-Source HLP Inc. - Chameleon Software (consent agenda item B)
• Resolution and Request From NCDOT For Abandonment Of Portion Of Cannon Road (consent agenda item I)

The Board of Commissioners approved a comprehensive consent agenda including a new leadership development program and a reimbursement for the Dog Adoption Center. A public hearing was held for the 2023 Schedule of Values, with adoption scheduled for November 21, 2022. The Board also approved several budget amendments and appointed a voting delegate for the NCACC Legislative Goals Conference.

• Approved Consent Agenda including Data Network Purchase and Library Roof engineering fees (4-0)
• Approved Rowan County Leadership Development (RCLDP) program (4-0)
• Approved $6,665 reimbursement to C.S. Bradshaw Construction Company, Inc. for Dog Adoption Center backflow device (4-0)
• Appointed Commissioner Klusman as voting delegate for NCACC Legislative Goals Conference
• Approved budget amendments including $21,890 for Axon contract and $25,000 from Cannon Foundation Grant
• Approved minutes of October 17, 2022 meeting (4-0)
• Held public hearing for 2023 Schedule of Values; no action taken

Board of Commissioners

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting with a single substantive item: a closed session to conduct interviews for the position of Clerk to the Board, as authorized by state law. The rest of the agenda is procedural (call to order, invocation, pledge, agenda approval, adjournment).

• Closed session to interview candidates for Clerk to the Board (NCGS § 143-318.11(a)(6))

The Board held a special meeting to conduct interviews for the Clerk to the Board position during a closed session. No substantive actions were taken during the open session.

• Approved the meeting agenda (4-0)
• Entered closed session for Clerk to the Board interviews (4-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will consider approving financing and purchase of public safety radios for Project 25, a major public safety communications upgrade. The board will also hold public hearings on a zoning text amendment, a historic landmark application, and a quasi-judicial special use permit. Consent agenda items include a lease renewal, sale of a hangar ground lease, and multiple sole-source contracts.

• Approval of financing and purchase of public safety radios for Project 25
• Public hearing for Z 05-22 (zoning text amendment)
• Public hearing for HLC 02-22 (historic landmark application)
• Quasi-judicial hearing for SUP 03-22: Network Building and Consulting
• Badcock Home Furniture Lease Renewal and Sale of Ground Lease Hangar T7

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will conduct public hearings regarding road name changes and the EDC 'Project Finishing'. The body will also consider budget amendments and various sole-source contracts.

• Public hearing for EDC 'Project Finishing'
• Public hearing for road name changes
• Purchase of 15 vehicles for the Sheriff's Office
• Temporary Use Permit request for Miller Family Farm
• Sole-source contracts for Zoho Corporation, EMS Technology Solutions LLC, Cengage Learning, and Aero Specialties

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold three public hearings regarding the Mid-Carolina Regional Airport's specific text, properties, and airport zoning ordinance. The meeting also includes a review of budget amendments and various contract approvals.

• Public hearings for Mid-Carolina Regional Airport (ZTA 03-22, Z 07-22, Z 08-22)
• Purchase of Lenco Armored Vehicle
• Resolution for Opioid Settlement Funds
• Purchase of 5 transit vehicles with raised roofs
• Tourism ARPA request for county wayfinding signage

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will discuss budget amendments, board appointments, and airport hangar expansion. Public hearings are scheduled regarding a temporary lane closure on US Hwy 29 and FY24 transportation grant applications.

• Public hearing for temporary lane closure on US Hwy 29 for a special event
• Public hearing for FY24 Transportation Grant Application descriptions and amounts
• Sale of Lot #5 in Summit Business Park
• Award for Ellis Park Tennis Court Reconstruction
• Appropriation to the Town of Spencer

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review new inclement weather and hangar waitlist procedures for Mid-Carolina Regional Airport. The agenda also includes numerous service contracts for Department of Social Services, grant agreements, and a public hearing regarding a temporary lane closure on US Hwy 29.

• Mid-Carolina Regional Airport inclement weather procedures
• Mid-Carolina Regional Airport hangar waitlist procedures
• Public hearing for a temporary lane closure on US Hwy 29
• Multiple Department of Social Services contracts including NewPath Youth Services and Children's Home Society of NC, Inc.
• Grant funding acceptance for Division of Soil & Water projects

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider several items including airport taxiway rehabilitation, road abandonment resolutions, and multiple sole-source contract approvals. The agenda also includes a public hearing regarding 'Project Finishing' and a study for an early retirement incentive.

• Airport Funding: Parallel Taxiway Rehabilitation
• Road Abandonment Resolution for Gym and School Streets in Woodleaf Community
• Public Hearing - EDC 'Project Finishing'
• Study for Early Retirement Incentive
• Multiple sole-source contracts including Teleflex, Auvik Networks, Inc., 120 Water, Idemia, MCCi, Information, Inc., Tyler Technologies, Central Square, CivicPlus Inc, Faronics Technologies, and Lexis Nexis

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review the FY 2022-23 proposed budget and conduct several public hearings. The agenda includes a request to extend temporary law enforcement assistance for the Town of Spencer.

• Public Hearing: FY 2022-23 Proposed Budget
• Public Hearing: Red Rock Development LLC (Z 04-22)
• Public Hearing: Harold Street Road Closure
• Extension of temporary law enforcement assistance for the Town of Spencer
• Resolution regarding City of Salisbury's $30 million FEMA grant application for a water pump station

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider several public hearings, including revised incentive terms for Red Rock Developments and a road name change. The meeting also includes budget amendments and a real estate purchase contract for the Rowan-Salisbury School System.

• Public hearing for revised incentive terms for Red Rock Developments
• Public hearing for ZTA 01-22 and a road name change
• Real estate purchase contract for Rowan-Salisbury School System
• Contract with Republic Services of NC
• Budget amendments

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will conduct public hearings for zoning requests Z 01-22 and Z 04-22 (Red Rock Development LLC). The meeting also includes a consent agenda with various contract amendments, leases, and the scheduling of future public hearings for the FY 2022-23 budget.

• Public hearing for Z 04-22: Red Rock Development LLC
• Public hearing for Z 01-22
• Scheduling of public hearing for FY 2022-23 Proposed Budget
• Professional Services Agreement with Benesch for Woodleaf Community Park
• Contract negotiations for Inmate Communications System and Solid Waste Collection System

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners reviewed several agenda additions including infrastructure studies and budget amendments. Discussions included a public hearing for a rezoning petition at 1505 Peach Orchard Rd and potential federal grant applications.

• Rezoning petition Z 03-22 for 1505 Peach Orchard Rd
• Contract with Tyler Technologies for PACE ($12,580)
• Contract with WSP USA, Inc. for Long Ferry Road Corridor Study (up to $37,497.34)
• Budget Amendment for Health Department ($188,843)
• Federal funding request for I-85 Interchange Project ($500,000)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners reviewed a presentation for a multi-phase industrial park development on Long Ferry Road. The project involves constructing up to six buildings totaling 2.6 million square feet. Development would occur in three phases with an estimated total capital investment of $198 million.

• Proposed Red Rock Industrial Park on Long Ferry Road ($198 million investment)
• Phase I: Two buildings, 1.65 million square feet, $117 million investment
• Phase II: Two buildings, 660,000 square feet, $55 million investment
• Phase III: Two buildings, 330,000 square feet, $26 million investment
• North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Grant ($75,000)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is meeting to conduct public hearings for the Red Rock Industrial Park and the General RV Project. The body will also consider budget amendments, board appointments, and various consent agenda items including funding and contracts.

• Public hearing for Proposed Red Rock Industrial Park
• Public hearing for General RV Project
• Public hearing for Z 02-22: Chris Roseman
• Contract with Family Advantage, LLC for DSS
• Appeal of address assignment for William Christie property

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners approved a zoning amendment for West Avenue Holdings to accommodate a redesigned site plan for a mini-storage facility on Old Beatty Ford Road. The Board also reviewed several budget amendments and addressed various consent agenda items.

• Rezoning amendment Z 01-21 for a mini-warehouse storage facility near Old Beatty Ford Road
• Budget amendment of $50,000 for Sheriff concealed weapon permit revenue
• Budget amendment of $357,695 for Rowan Transit 5311 CARES funds
• Budget amendment of $500,000 for County Facility Building repairs via State Grant
• Budget amendment of $20,344 for Health Department Duke Endowment grant

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider budget amendments, board appointments, and a public hearing for the Z 01-21 amendment. The meeting includes a consent agenda with various contracts, equipment purchases, and personnel requests.

• Public hearing for Z 01-21 Amendment
• Purchase of Locke Township VFD, Inc. Enforcer Pumper Truck
• Contract with Timber Ridge Treatment Center for DSS
• Request for public hearing to consider changes to Personnel Ordinance and Policy
• Donation of surplus Tasers to local agencies