Scotland County public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners
The Board approved a proposal from HDR, Inc. for the design and construction of the North Turnpike Water Line. Commissioners also approved five water shortage supply plan resolutions and a land resolution regarding Southeastern Community Action Partnership (SCAP).
- Approved HDR, Inc. proposal for North Turnpike Water Project engineering (Unanimous)
- Approved 5 resolutions for 5 water systems water shortage supply plans (Unanimous)
- Approved resolution regarding vacant lot for Southeastern Community Action Partnership (Unanimous)
- Appointed Commissioner Whit Gibson to the Parks and Recreation Foundation board (Unanimous)
- Appointed Steve Kelly and Anthony Stewart to the historic properties commission (Unanimous)
- Appointed Dorothy Tyson as Deputy Clerk to the Board (Unanimous)
- Approved proclamation for Evelyn Holland's 100th birthday (Unanimous)
- Approved resolution recognizing September as National Literacy Month (Unanimous)
DSS Board
The Board approved the agenda for the August 17, 2023, meeting and the minutes from four previous meetings in July and August. The session primarily consisted of administrative reports regarding staffing vacancies, Medicaid expansion planning, and program updates.
- Approved August 17, 2023 meeting agenda
- Approved July 20, 2023 meeting minutes
- Approved July 26, 2023 meeting minutes
- Approved July 31, 2023 meeting minutes
- Approved August 7, 2023 meeting minutes
Board of Commissioners
The Board approved policies for the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency's Essential Single Family Rehabilitation Loan Program to rehab three units. Other actions included approving a DOT letter of support and authorizing a resolution for a $10 million affordable housing grant.
- Approved assistance and procurement policies for $160,000 ESFRLP housing grant (Unanimous)
- Approved letter of support for NCDOT to bring Highway 74 up to interstate standards (Unanimous)
- Approved resolution to execute documents for $10 million SCAP affordable housing grant (Unanimous)
- Approved selling East Laurinburg property as three parcels (Unanimous)
- Appointed Chairman Ivey as delegate and Vice Chair Gibson as alternate for NCACC convention (Unanimous)
- Appointed Dr. Dale Mcinnis and Mr. Kelvin Oxendine to Lumber River Workforce Development board (Unanimous)
- Removed Adam Peele from Historic Properties board (Unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including June tax refunds and budget amendments (Unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners held a special meeting to administer the oath of office to the new county manager. No other substantive business was conducted.
- Swore in April Snead as County Manager
DSS Board
The Board approved the agenda and agreed to introduce the Interim Director to the Department following the meeting. The Board determined a future meeting is required to discuss the Director position's salary and job description.
- Approved agenda with amendment to reflect recessed meeting (Unanimous)
- Agreed to announce Interim Director immediately after meeting
- Approved motion to recess meeting to Monday, August 7, 2023 (Unanimous)