Stanly County public meetings in 2023

Consolidated Health and Human Services Board

The Consolidated Health and Human Services Board will hold a regular meeting with a swearing-in ceremony for members, nominations for chair and vice chair, and adoption of the 2024 meeting schedule. The board will also receive updates on DSS and Health Department activities, including financial reports through October 2023, and consider the consent agenda with minutes from the November 2, 2023 meeting.

• Swearing-in ceremony for board members
• Nomination of chairperson and vice chairperson
• Adoption of 2024 meeting schedule
• DSS Board Report for October 2023
• Expense/Revenue Report and Activities Summary through October 2023

The Board elected its leadership for 2024 and approved the 2024 meeting schedule. Members also reviewed DSS service reports and Health Department budget and activity summaries through October 2023.

• Elected Amy Furr as Chairperson for 2024 (unanimous)
• Elected Victoria Ramos as Vice Chairperson (unanimous)
• Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved the 2024 meeting schedule (unanimous)
• Approved the consent agenda and November 2 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman and establish 2024 committee assignments and meeting schedules. The body will also consider zoning requests and opioid settlement funding appropriations.

• Zoning requests for Martha Ingold (Harmony Road) and Randy Mauldin (US52 and Carter Road)
• Opioid settlement funding for Community Paramedic Program and Open Hands (DBA- Uwharrie Harm Reduction)
• Sheriff's Office vehicle purchase request
• Budget amendments for Locust and Norwood sewer and water system mergers
• Riverstone Industrial Park Covenants

The Board completed its annual reorganization, electing Bill Lawhon as Chairman and Mike Barbee as Vice Chairman. The Board approved a conditional zoning request for a mini-storage facility and allocated opioid settlement funds to community health programs. Additionally, the Board authorized the early purchase of eight Sheriff's Office vehicles.

• Elected Bill Lawhon as Chairman and Mike Barbee as Vice Chairman
• Approved $1M Finance Officer bond and $5,000 Sheriff bond (Unanimous)
• Referred Martha Ingold rezoning request back to Planning Board (6-1)
• Approved rezoning of 0.73 acre parcel to Carter Road Conditional District for mini-storage (Unanimous)
• Approved $296,640 for eight replacement Sheriff's Office vehicles (Unanimous)
• Allocated $69,386 in opioid settlement funds to Community Paramedic division (7-0)
• Allocated $31,395 in opioid settlement funds to Open Hands/Uwharrie Harm Reduction (Unanimous)
• Approved restrictive covenants for Riverstone Industrial Park (Unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Stanly County Board of Commissioners will hold a closed session for a personnel issue, followed by a work session and regular meeting. They will hear presentations from Stanly County Schools and the EMS department, and consider appointments to the Register of Deeds and ABC Board. The consent agenda includes budget amendments for various departments and a lease extension.

• Closed session for personnel issue per G.S. 143-318.11(A)(6)
• Appointment to Register of Deeds
• Stanly County Schools presentation by Superintendent Dr. Jarrod Dennis
• EMS department presentation by Chief Dale Chandler
• Budget amendments: Airport Replacement Shed, E-911 #2024-42, Senior Services #2024-41, Utilities (Badin Asset Management Grant), Sheriff's Office #2024-43

The Board appointed Jennifer Hayes Helms as Register of Deeds and Derek Lambert to the ABC Board. Several budget amendments for county departments and a lease extension were approved via the consent agenda.

• Appointed Jennifer Hayes Helms as Register of Deeds and approved $50,000 public official bond (7-0)
• Appointed Derek Lambert to the ABC Board for a three-year term (6-1)
• Approved Airport Replacement Shed budget amendment (unanimous)
• Approved E-911 Budget Amendment # 2024-42 (unanimous)
• Approved Senior Services Budget Amendment # 2024-41 (unanimous)
• Approved Utilities Capital Ordinance and Budget Amendment for Badin Asset Management Grant (unanimous)
• Approved Sheriff's Office Budget Amendment # 2024-43 for other equipment (unanimous)
• Approved Daymark lease extension (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Stanly County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with public hearings on an economic development incentive grant and a property conveyance, as well as consider conditional zoning and text amendments. The board will also make appointments to the Consolidated Human Services Board and the ABC Board, and review the FY 22-23 audit. Several budget amendments and other routine items are on the consent agenda.

• Public hearing on Economic Development Incentive Grant
• Public hearing on Economic Development Property Conveyance
• CR23-02 Tony Mauldin - Conditional Zoning at 39117 NE Connector
• ZA23-10 Text Amendment - Definition of Substantial Expenditure
• ZA23-11 Text Amendment - Number of dwellings in Section 405

The Board approved an eight-year economic incentive grant and the sale of 12.122 acres in the Riverstone Industrial Park to a residential building components manufacturer. The Board also appointed several members to the Consolidated Human Services Board and accepted the FY 22-23 audit report.

• Approved 75% tax incentive grant for 8 years based on $6.7M investment (7-0)
• Approved sale of 12.122 acres in Riverstone Industrial Park for $728,738.27 (7-0)
• Approved Conditional Zoning for produce stand at 39117 NE Connector (7-0)
• Accepted Fiscal Year 22-23 Audit report (7-0)
• Referred zoning text amendment ZA23-10 regarding vested rights back to Planning Board (7-0)
• Referred zoning text amendment ZA23-11 regarding multiple dwellings back to Planning Board (7-0)
• Appointed Seena Koohestani, Dr. James Link, Beth Thomas, Kenneth Kendall Jr., Dr. Mark Speight, Shaun Morgan, Kristi Small, and Victoria Ramos to the Consolidated Human Services Board (7-0)
• Tabled ABC Board appointment due to lack of applicants (7-0)

Consolidated Health and Human Services Board

The Consolidated Health and Human Services Board will review its water fluoridation policy, receive updates on influenza, COVID, and RSV, and discuss treatment of a minor under S.L. 2023-106. The board will also hear reports on DSS and health department activities and budgets, and consider adopting the consent agenda.

• Review of water fluoridation policy
• Influenza, COVID, and RSV update (Activity 38.1)
• Treatment of a Minor under S.L. 2023-106
• DSS Board Report - September 2023
• Budget Performance Report thru Sept. 2023

The board met to receive updates on public health trends, state law changes regarding minor consent, and department performance. No policy changes or funding allocations were decided during the meeting.

• Approved the meeting agenda (Unanimous)
• Approved the consent agenda, including October 5, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review a funding request for Will's Place and discuss strategic planning for opioid settlement funds. The meeting also includes appointments to the Senior Services and Consolidated Human Services boards.

• Funding request for Will's Place from opioid settlement funds
• Strategic planning for opioid settlement funds
• Budget Amendment # 2024-31 for SCC Water Line Project
• Budget Amendment # 2024-32 for NC Dept. of Insurance Funding
• Request to sell surplus facilities

The Board approved funding for Will's Place and appointments to the Senior Services Advisory Board. A proposal to hire a strategic planning facilitator for opioid settlement funds was defeated, and Consolidated Human Services Board appointments were tabled.

• Approved $40,000 in Opioid Settlement funding for Will's Place (7-0)
• Denied $15,000 contract for facilitator Dr. Shanta Dube (2-5)
• Approved resolution to support Operation Green Light for Veterans (7-0)
• Approved Senior Services Advisory Board appointments for Nadine Bowers, Jan Goetz, and Joshua Morton (7-0)
• Tabled Consolidated Human Services Board appointments until Nov 6, 2023 (7-0)
• Approved consent agenda including vehicle tax refunds and budget amendments (7-0)

Consolidated Health and Human Services Board

The Consolidated Health and Human Services Board will meet to review departmental updates and reports. The agenda includes a presentation regarding opioid funds and financial reports through August 2023.

• Opioid Funds Facilitator presentation by Dr. Shanta Dube
• DSS Board Report for August 2023
• Health Department Revenue/Expenditure Report through August 2023
• Health Department Activities Summary Report through August 2023

The Board voted to recommend Dr. Shanta Dube as the Opioid Settlement Funds Facilitator to the Board of Commissioners. The Board also recommended the reappointment of five members for four-year terms. Additionally, the Board approved the meeting agenda and consent agenda.

• Recommended Dr. Shanta Dube as Opioid Settlement Funds Facilitator (Unanimous)
• Recommended reappointment of Sherry Poplin, Georgette Edgerton, Kristi Small, Larry Gibson, and Beth Thomas for four-year terms (Unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including 9-07-23 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings regarding FY25 capital and 5311 admin funding. The meeting includes discussions on financing for a CAD system replacement and a zoning amendment for Red Bird Road.

• CAD System Replacement Financing
• ZA 23-08 Charles Herring - Red Bird Road
• Minimum Housing Code demolition on Tom Road
• Public Hearing FY25 Capital Only
• Public Hearing FY25 5311 Admin Only

The Board approved the demolition of six condemned mobile homes on Tom Road, setting a January 31, 2024, deadline for tenants to vacate. Commissioners also authorized $2 million in financing for a new 911 Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system and appointed James R. Faust, Jr. to the Airport Authority.

• Appointed James R. Faust, Jr. to Airport Authority (4-2)
• Approved $2M financing for CAD system replacement (6-0)
• Approved rezoning of 21.61 acres on Red Bird Road to RA (6-0)
• Ordered demolition of six condemned dwellings by Jan 31, 2024 (6-0)
• Reappointed Tate Daniels to Jury Commission (6-0)
• Approved $272,539 FY25 transportation grant application (6-0)
• Approved $130,000 FY25 capital transportation grant application (6-0)
• Reappointed Clinton Swaringen as Tax Administrator (6-0)

Consolidated Health and Human Services Board

The Consolidated Health and Human Services Board will discuss the SUN Project and Minority Health Council. The board is scheduled to take action on a funding request for Gateway of Hope and the opioid settlement funding process.

• Gateway of Hope funding request
• Opioid settlement funding process
• The SUN Project presentation
• Minority Health Council presentation
• Communicable Disease Report

The Board unanimously recommended contracting a third-party evaluator to create a transparent process for recommending opioid settlement funding. A funding request for Gateway of Hope was withdrawn after the Board of Commissioners had already approved it.

• Approved recommendation to contract a Third Party Evaluator for Opioid Funding (Unanimous)
• Withdrew Gateway of Hope funding request for $63,600.00
• Approved agenda (Unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda (Unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider text amendments to zoning and subdivision ordinances. The meeting includes discussions on opioid settlement funding for the SPARE Partnership and Gateway of Hope, as well as regionalization grants for water and sewer systems in Norwood and Locust.

• ZA23-07-Text Amendments to the Zoning & Subdivision Ordinances
• Opioid Settlement Funding Appropriation Resolutions for SPARE Partnership and Gateway of Hope
• NCDOT FY25 5310 Capital Purchase of Service Grant public hearing
• Merger/Regionalization Grants for Town of Norwood and City of Locust water/sewer systems
• Closed session to discuss a real property transaction

The Board approved several grants for transportation and utility feasibility studies, including potential mergers of water and sewer systems in Norwood and Locust. Additionally, the Board allocated $63,500 in opioid settlement funds for a jail-based recovery program. A public hearing was held regarding zoning text amendments for rural preservation lot sizes, but no decision was recorded in the provided text.

• Approved FY25 NCDOT Capital Purchase of Service Grant for $60,000 (Unanimous)
• Approved two $75,000 NCDEQ grants for Norwood water and sewer merger studies (7-0)
• Approved $100,000 NCDEQ grant for Locust sewer collection system merger study (Unanimous)
• Approved $63,500 in Opioid Settlement Funds for the SPARE Jail Program (7-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will discuss a capital ordinance and budget amendment for the Comprehensive Sewer Master Plan. The meeting includes a resolution for opioid settlement funding for Gateway of Hope and the Tax Collector's annual settlement for FY 2022-2023.

• Stanly County Comprehensive Sewer Master Plan Capital Ordinance and Budget Amendment
• Opioid Settlement Funding Appropriation Resolution for Gateway of Hope
• McCoy Pump Station Bar Screen Replacement
• Tax Collector's Annual Settlement for FY 2022-2023
• Environmental Health Fee Schedule FY2024

The Board approved a $150,000 grant-funded sewer master plan and $156,000 for urgent pump station repairs. They also accepted the FY 2022-2023 tax settlement report and made several board appointments. A funding request for Gateway of Hope was pulled from the agenda.

• Approved Capital Project Ordinance 656 and budget amendment # 2024-08 for $150,000 sewer master plan (7-0)
• Approved budget amendment # 2024-10 for $156,000 for McCoy Pump Station bar screen replacement (7-0)
• Accepted FY 2022-2023 annual tax settlement report and charged Tax Collector with FY 2023-24 taxes (7-0)
• Appointed Trent Hatley and Art Whitaker to the Airport Authority (7-0)
• Appointed Lori Ivey and Leon Huneycutt to the Voluntary Ag-District Advisory Board (7-0)
• Approved Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation (7-0)
• Pulled Opioid Settlement Funding for Gateway of Hope from agenda (4-3)
• Approved consent agenda including vehicle tax refunds and various budget amendments (7-0)

Consolidated Health and Human Services Board

The Board approved the use of federal opioid settlement funds for the Reducing Recidivism Through Recovery program. Other actions included updating irrigation well rules and approving a new environmental health fee schedule. The Board also authorized the use of ARPA grant funds for clinic assessments and facility upgrades.

• Approved $63,397.08 in federal opioid settlement funds for Reducing Recidivism Through Recovery (Unanimous)
• Approved amendments to Stanly County Rules Governing Permitting, Construction and Inspection of Irrigation Wells (Unanimous)
• Approved FY24 Environmental Health Fee Change Schedule (Unanimous)
• Approved use of $28,750 Region IV ARPA Funds Grant for FQHC assessment and paging/music system updates (Unanimous)
• Approved accounts receivable and bad debt write-off report (Unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including Energy Programs Outreach Plan and DSS In-Home Aide Program Policy (Unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Stanly County Board of Commissioners will discuss four zoning text amendments and proposed changes to the System Development Fee Ordinance. The meeting includes several board appointments and a presentation from the Library department.

• ZA23-02: Temporary use of camper trailers text amendment
• ZA23-04: Lot size increases for properties without public water and sewer
• ZA23-05: Group care facility text amendment
• ZA23-06: Adult establishments text amendment
• Proposed amendments to the System Development Fee Ordinance

The Board of Commissioners approved a text amendment allowing the temporary use of camper trailers during the construction of a primary residence. They also approved several board appointments and reappointments.

• Approved text amendment ZA23-02 allowing camper trailers during primary residence construction (7-0)
• Reappointed Nicole Ashton as Delegate and Roger Eudy as Alternate to the Region F Aging Advisory Committee (7-0)
• Appointed Richard Cosgrove and Michael Fleming as regular members and Devron Furr as alternate to the Board of Adjustment (7-0)
• Withdrew Voluntary Ag-District Advisory Board appointments from the agenda

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will discuss the FY 2023-2024 budget schedule and consider a resolution to accept ARP funds for a Countywide Sewer Master Plan Study. The meeting includes a public hearing on the budget and reviews of zoning and text amendments.

• FY 2023-2024 Budget Public Hearing & Workshop Dates
• Resolution to accept ARP Funds for Countywide Sewer Master Plan Study
• CR23-01 Ridgecrest Road Conditional District
• ZA23-05 Text Amendment - Group Care Facility
• Resolution to accept NCDEQ-DWI Funds for Badin Asset Management Study

The Board of Commissioners denied a request to create a conditional zoning district for a mini-storage facility. They also approved funding for a sewer master plan study and senior services. Budget workshop dates were set for June 13 and 15, 2023.

• Denied rezoning of 3 acres at 24352 Ridgecrest Road for mini-storage (0-7)
• Approved resolution to accept $150,000 in ARP funds for Countywide Sewer Master Plan Study (unanimous)
• Approved FY 2024 Stanly County Aging Funding Plan and acceptance of $530,618 (7-0)
• Scheduled budget workshops for June 13 and June 15, 2023 (unanimous)
• Tabled text amendment for Group Care Facilities until July 10, 2023 (unanimous)

Consolidated Health and Human Services Board

The Consolidated Health and Human Services Board will meet to review the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan and evaluate ordinances and rules. The board will also receive service and financial reports from the Department of Social Services and the Health Department.

• 2023-2025 Strategic Plan Review
• Ordinances/Rules Evaluation
• DSS Report of Services for April 2023
• Health Department Rev/Exp Report for April 2023
• Annual review of Health & Human Services Board Handbook

The Board unanimously accepted the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan Update. Members also approved the consent agenda, which included the annual handbook review and previous meeting minutes. No action was taken on irrigation well rule revisions due to public notice requirements.

• Approved 2023-2025 Strategic Plan Update (Unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including Board Handbook annual review and 5-04-23 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will receive a presentation on the recommended budget for fiscal year 2023-2024. The meeting includes decisions on health and dental premium rates and parks and recreation grant requests. A closed session is scheduled to discuss economic development and a real property transaction.

• FY 2023-2024 Recommended Budget Presentation
• Opioid Settlement Funding Appropriation Resolution for Nazareth Children & Family Services
• FY 23-24 Dependent Care Health & Dental Premium Rate Approval
• FY 23-24 Parks & Recreation Grant Requests
• Budget amendments for Social Services, EDC, Health, IT, Utilities, and Sheriff's office

The Board approved funding for addiction treatment services and reappointed five members to the EDC board. A proposed $85.5 million budget for FY 2023-24 was presented for information and tabled until June 5. Most municipal parks and recreation grant requests were denied or failed to pass.

• Reappointed five EDC board members to two-year terms (Unanimous)
• Approved $101,465 from opioid settlement funds for Nazareth Children & Family Services (7-0)
• Approved FY 23-24 dependent care health and dental premium rates (Unanimous)
• Denied grant request for City of Locust movie night equipment (3-3 tie)
• Approved parks and recreation grants for Badin, New London, Norwood, Oakboro, Richfield, and Stanfield (4-3)
• Tabled FY 2023-2024 Recommended Budget until 6/5/2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including vehicle tax refunds and various budget amendments (Unanimous)

Consolidated Health and Human Services Board

The Consolidated Health and Human Services Board will consider budget proposals for Social Services and Health for the 2023-24 fiscal year. The board will also act on a recommendation regarding the Opioid Settlement Fund and a health fee schedule.

• Opioid Settlement Fund Recommendation
• FY23-24 Social Services Budget Proposal
• FY23-24 Health Budget Proposal
• Health Budget Fee Schedule

The board unanimously approved a memo recommending how to spend Stanly County's opioid settlement funds, focusing on medication-assisted treatment and counseling. It also approved the FY2023-24 budgets for Social Services and the Health Department, including fee schedules, to recommend to county commissioners. The DSS budget includes three new positions for Medicaid expansion.

• Approved memo of recommendation for opioid settlement funds (unanimous)
• Approved FY2023-24 DSS requested budget for recommendation to commissioners (unanimous)
• Approved FY2023-24 Health Department budget and fee schedules for recommendation to commissioners (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including meeting minutes from March and April 2023 (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will conduct a regular meeting including a work session. The agenda includes discussions on workforce development, the FY 22-23 audit, and a resolution regarding NC House Bill 562/S317.

• Reappointments to the Centralina Workforce Development Board
• Renewal of Articles of Association & Agreement for the Centralina Workforce Development Consortium
• FY 22-23 Audit
• Resolution in Opposition to NC House Bill 562/S317
• Multiple budget amendments for the Sheriff's Office, Senior Services, EMS, and Cooperative Extension

The Board of Commissioners approved a resolution opposing NC House Bill 562 and Senate Bill 317, citing concerns that the legislation would limit county authority over land use and zoning. The Board also selected an auditing firm for the FY 2022-23 cycle and approved several workforce development appointments and agreements.

• Approved resolution opposing NC House Bill 562/S317 regarding workforce housing zoning (7-0)
• Approved Thompson, Price, Scott, Adams & Co. for FY 2022-23 audit at $59,900 (7-0)
• Approved re-appointments of Brett Barbee and Candice Lowder to Centralina Workforce Development Board (7-0)
• Approved Articles of Association & Agreement for Centralina Workforce Development Consortium (7-0)
• Approved 2023 National Day of Prayer Proclamation (7-0)
• Approved consent agenda including vehicle tax refunds and budget amendments for Sheriff's Office, Senior Services, EMS, and Cooperative Extension (7-0)
• Approved interlocal agreements for the Town of Norwood and City of Locust (7-0)

Consolidated Health and Human Services Board

The Consolidated Health and Human Services Board will meet to review service and expenditure reports from February 2023. The board is required to take action on a revision to the face mask policy.

• Face Mask Policy Revision (Action Required)
• SOTCH Report
• DSS Report of Services - February 2023
• Health Department Exp/Rev Report - Feb. 2023
• Health Department Activities Summary Report - Feb. 2023

The Consolidated Health and Human Services Board approved a revised face mask policy making masks optional for employees and patients except in specific situations. The board also received reports on community health and social services expenditures.

• Approved revised Face Mask Policy (16-1)
• Approved agenda as presented (Unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Stanly County Board of Commissioners will conduct public hearings regarding a road name and an economic development incentive grant. The board will also consider a new Computer Aided Dispatch Specialist position and a NC DEQ grant resolution.

• Public hearing for consideration of road name
• Public hearing for Economic Development Incentive Grant
• Computer Aided Dispatch Specialist position
• NC DEQ Grant Resolution
• Sheriff's Office Axon Taser Agreement

The Board of Commissioners approved a $900,000 NC DEQ grant for water and wastewater infrastructure to be shared among the county and three municipalities. They also approved a five-year business development grant for a commercial paper products manufacturer in Oakboro and created a temporary CAD Specialist position.

• Approved $900,000 NC DEQ grant for water/wastewater infrastructure (7-0)
• Approved five-year, 30% business development grant for Oakboro manufacturer (7-0)
• Approved creation of temporary full-time CAD Specialist position with $93,324 salary (7-0)
• Approved naming of Pony Express Drive (7-0)
• Approved consent agenda including Sheriff's Office Axon Taser Agreement and DSS LIHWAP (7-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Stanly County Board of Commissioners will discuss a bid and budget amendment for the King Avenue parking lot. The meeting includes a department presentation on solid waste and several budget amendments for county services.

• King Avenue Parking Lot bid and budget amendment
• Solid Waste department presentation
• Library Budget Amendment # 2023-94
• EDC Budget Amendment for Riverstone Clearing/Grading Project
• EMS Budget Amendment # 2023-91 and Cooperative Extension Budget Amendment # 2023-89

The Board of Commissioners approved a contract and budget amendment for the King Avenue parking lot project. They also passed a proclamation for National Therapy Animal Day and approved several budget amendments via a consent agenda.

• Approved $419,513 bid from JTR for King Avenue parking lot (7-0)
• Approved $132,862 budget amendment for King Avenue parking lot (7-0)
• Approved National Therapy Animal Day Proclamation (7-0)
• Approved March 6, 2023 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved Library Budget Amendment # 2023-94 (7-0)
• Approved EMS Budget Amendment # 2023-91 (7-0)
• Approved Cooperative Extension Budget Amendment # 2023-89 (7-0)
• Approved EDC Budget Amendment for Riverstone Clearing/Grading Project (7-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Stanly County Board of Commissioners will discuss a guaranteed maximum price amendment for the Livestock Arena and review two zoning amendments. The meeting includes votes on resolutions regarding the Medical Freedom Act and Medicaid expansion.

• Livestock Arena Design-Build Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment
• ZA23-01 Campers in Manufactured Home Parks
• ZA23-3 Text Amendment regarding Parking Space Width
• McCoy Pump Station Buildings and Grounds Improvement
• Medical Freedom Act Resolution and Resolution Against NC House Bill 76

The Board approved a guaranteed maximum price amendment for a new livestock arena and passed a resolution supporting the Medical Freedom Act. A resolution opposing Medicaid expansion was defeated. The Board also approved zoning changes for parking space widths and camper placement in manufactured home parks.

• Approved $5,842,833 design-build GMP amendment for Livestock Arena (Unanimous)
• Approved VAD application for Linda and John Mark Sample (7-0)
• Approved EVAD application for J-Caine Inc./Josh Amick (Unanimous)
• Reappointed TJ Smith to the Planning Board for a three-year term (7-0)
• Approved ZA23-01 allowing campers in manufactured home parks with employment proof and 10-month limit (6-1)
• Approved ZA23-03 changing minimum parking space width to 9' x 20' (Unanimous)
• Approved $135,500 for McCoy Pump Station odor control via budget amendment #2023-90 (Unanimous)
• Approved resolution in support of Medical Freedom Act (6-1); defeated resolution against Medicaid expansion (3-4)

Consolidated Health and Human Services Board

The Consolidated Health and Human Services Board will meet to receive updates on opioid settlement funds and Medicaid expansion. The board will also consider a Tobacco 21 Resolution and discuss House Bill 98.

• Opioid Settlement Funds Update
• Tobacco 21 Resolution
• House Bill 98 discussion
• Medicaid Expansion discussion
• Oath of Office for Kenneth Chambers

The Board approved a resolution supporting the increase of the state minimum tobacco purchase age to 21. It voted down resolutions to support the Medical Freedom Act and to oppose Medicaid expansion. The board also swore in new member Kenneth Chambers.

• Approved Tobacco 21 Resolution (11-1)
• Defeated resolution to support the Medical Freedom Act (4-8)
• Defeated resolution to oppose Medicaid expansion (3-9)
• Approved amended agenda (Unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda and February 2, 2023 minutes (Unanimous)
• Swore in new board member Kenneth Chambers

Board of Commissioners

The Stanly County Board of Commissioners will review a budget amendment for an engineering service agreement regarding the West Stanly WWTP 2.5 MGD Expansion. The board will also consider a supplemental agreement for additional funds from an opioid settlement resolution.

• Budget amendment for West Stanly WWTP 2.5 MGD Expansion engineering service agreement
• Supplemental agreement for additional funds from Opioid Settlement Resolution
• Review of uncollectible utilities debts
• Consolidated Health & Human Services Board appointments
• Budget amendments for EMS, Sheriff's Office, Health, and Cooperative Extension

The Board approved an engineering services agreement and budget amendments for the West Stanly Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion, though land purchase funds were removed. Commissioners also authorized the county to receive an estimated $3.738 million from national opioid settlements.

• Approved Engineering Services Agreement and budget amendments #2023-83 & #2023-84 for West Stanly WWTP expansion, excluding $436,000 for land expenses (7-0)
• Approved appointment of Kenneth Chambers to the Consolidated Health & Human Services Board (7-0)
• Approved resolution to execute national pharmacy opioid settlements and the SAAF agreement (7-0)
• Approved consent agenda including budget amendments for EMS, Sheriff's Office, Health, and Cooperative Extension (7-0)
• Withdrawn: Uncollectible Utilities Debts

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will discuss intersection improvements on NC 740 with the NC DOT. The meeting includes a closed session regarding economic development and real property, as well as several budget amendments across county departments.

• NC DOT Resolution for intersection improvements on NC 740
• 2022 Delinquent Tax Report
• Budget amendments for Environmental Health, Health, DSS, EMS, Airport, Senior Services, and Sheriff's Office
• Request to sell surplus facilities items on Gov Deals
• Appointments to the Senior Services Advisory Board

The Board of Commissioners established a new Physician Extender position to maintain health services following a provider's retirement. They also approved a resolution for NC 740 intersection safety improvements and ordered the advertisement of delinquent tax liens.

• Approved new Physician Extender position (Grade 82) effective April 1, 2023 (7-0)
• Approved resolution of support for NC 740 intersection improvements to seek $50,000 in grant funds (6-1)
• Approved order to advertise $1,840,384.29 in FY 2022-23 delinquent tax liens in March 2023 (7-0)
• Appointed Debbie Bennett, Barbara Ledbetter, James Moss, and Audrey Rigsbee to Senior Services Advisory Board (7-0)
• Approved proclamation for National FBLA Collegiate Week (7-0)
• Approved consent agenda including various budget amendments and vehicle tax refunds (7-0)

Consolidated Health and Human Services Board

The Consolidated Health and Human Services Board will review service reports from the Department of Social Services and the Health Department. The board is scheduled to vote on a budget amendment regarding miscellaneous income for Environmental Health.

• Budget Amendment #2023-67 for Misc. Income Environmental Health
• DSS Report of Services for November 2022
• Health Department Activities Summary Report for December 2022
• Health Department Expenditure/Revenue Report through December 2022

The Board voted to recommend Kenneth Chambers for appointment to the vacant Consumer of Human Services member spot. The Board also approved the budget summary report and the consent agenda, including Budget Amendment #2023-67.

• Recommended Kenneth Chambers for appointment to the vacant Consumer of Human Services member spot (Unanimous)
• Approved the Budget Summary report through December 2022 (Unanimous)
• Approved the consent agenda, including Budget Amendment #2023-67 and 1-05-23 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved the meeting agenda (Unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will discuss utility infrastructure projects, including a water meter replacement ordinance and a USDA loan for the West Stanly WWTP Expansion Project. The meeting includes presentations from the Town of New London and the NC DOT regarding a roundabout at NC 205 and Big Lick Intersection.

• Water Meter Replacement Capital Ordinance and General Fund Loan
• West Stanly WWTP Expansion Project - USDA Loan Letter of Conditions Acceptance
• NC DOT Resolutions for a roundabout at NC 205 & Big Lick Intersection
• NC Commerce Building Reuse Grant authorizing resolution
• Resolution supporting the reclassification of Stanly County 911 Dispatchers

Consolidated Health and Human Services Board

The board will conduct a regular meeting including the swearing-in of Commissioners Peter Asciutto and Patty Crump. Members will review a summary of the Stanly County Substance Use Project and receive service reports from the Department of Social Services and the Health Department.

• Swearing-in of Commissioner Peter Asciutto and Commissioner Patty Crump
• Stanly County Substance Use Project Summary presented by Wendy Growcock
• DSS Report of Services for November 2022
• Health Department Expenditure/Revenue Report through November 2022

The Board approved the Health Department's Budget Performance Report through November 2022 and the consent agenda. Members received updates on substance use projects, DSS service reports, and COVID-19 health information. No other substantive policy decisions were made.

• Approved the agenda (Unanimous)
• Approved Health Department Budget Performance Report through November 2022 (Unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including 12-01-22 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will discuss an economic development grant and a building reuse grant. Other agenda items include the FY 2023-2024 budget calendar and the approval of an EMS community paramedic position.

• Public Hearing: Economic Development Incentive Grant
• Authorizing Resolution: NC Commerce Building Reuse Grant
• Approval of EMS Community Paramedic Position
• Interlocal Agreement for Ag Center Floor funds
• Sheriff's Office surveillance system and vehicle

The Board approved a business development grant for a manufacturer investing $54.5M and creating 263 jobs. Other actions included adding a fourth EMS Community Paramedic position and approving the County Manager's merit pay. The Board also set a planning retreat for February 3, 2023.

• Approved 10-year, 75% business development grant for home building components manufacturer (7-0)
• Approved fourth EMS Community Paramedic position funded by Atrium Health revenue (Unanimous)
• Approved County Manager's merit pay at 3.95% (Unanimous)
• Approved NC Commerce Building Reuse Grant resolution for Project Frame (7-0)
• Approved FY 2023-2024 budget calendar (7-0)
• Re-appointed Deloris Chambers and Brenda Spencer to Senior Services Advisory Board (Unanimous)
• Appointed Shawanna Long to Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (Unanimous)
• Scheduled one-day planning retreat for February 3, 2023 (Unanimous)