Union County public meetings in 2021
14 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners Work Session
The Union County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session to review the FY2023 budget development process. This item includes a presentation and discussion regarding the upcoming budget cycle.
- FY2023 Budget Development Process Presentation and Discussion
Planning Board
The Union County Planning Board will consider two rezoning petitions and rule amendments. One request involves rezoning 593 acres for a solar farm, while another proposes a telecommunications tower in Sandy Ridge Township. The board will also review changes to its rules regarding the appointment of alternates.
- Rezoning 593 acres in Jackson Township for a solar farm (CZ-2021-007)
- Rezoning 4.78 acres in Sandy Ridge Township for a 160-foot telecommunications tower (CZ-2021-006)
- Amendment to Planning Board Rules of Procedure regarding alternate appointments
- Adoption of the 2022 meeting schedule
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review contract awards for the Marshville elevated tank refurbishment and Progress Building renovation. The agenda also includes law enforcement equipment purchases and interlocal agreements with Monroe and Indian Trail. Additionally, the board will address budget amendments and administrative reports.
- Marshville Elevated Tank Refurbishment bid award
- Progress Building Renovation construction contract approval
- Purchase of Virtual Training Simulator for Law Enforcement
- Interlocal Agreement between Union County and City of Monroe
- Budget Amendments #10 and #11
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review several items including a rezoning request and a real property purchase. The agenda also includes budget amendments, infrastructure projects, and various equipment purchases.
- Rezoning RZ-2021-005 (Sherin)
- Purchase of real property at 5301 Friendly Baptist Church Road
- Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Program contract
- STEG Gravity Sewer Improvements bid award in Stallings
- Amendment to the Union County Pay and Classification Plan
Board of Commissioners Work Session
The Board of Commissioners will review an update regarding the Water and Sewer Master Plan. This includes a report from Brown and Caldwell on water systems expansion approaches and status updates on Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects.
- Water and Sewer Master Plan Update (Brown and Caldwell)
- Status Report on Union County Water CIP Projects
- Capital Improvement Program (CIP) update
Consolidated Human Services Board
The board is reviewing a revised Tobacco Use Ordinance for recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners. This update aims to prohibit tobacco and nicotine device use on all county property. Members will also consider recommendations for six new board applicants and review updates to operating procedures.
- Proposed revisions to the Union County Tobacco Use Ordinance
- Review of applications for six Human Services Board members
- Updates to the Consolidated Human Services Board Operating Procedures
- Status update on COVID-19 response and vaccinations
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding the Sherin rezoning application. The agenda includes reviewing a request from the City of Monroe to provide water service and discussing preconstruction services for the Southwest Union Library Project. The board will also consider various county contracts and a local match request from Weddington.
- Public hearing for RZ-2021-005 Sherin rezoning application
- Preconstruction services contract with Edifice, LLC for Southwest Union Library Project
- $75,000 local match request from Weddington for Potter and Forest Lawn Intersection Project
- Request from the City of Monroe to provide water service
- Landscape services contract award with Providence Landscape Group
Board of Commissioners
The Board will review presentations regarding the Rural Water Authority and a Bulk Water Program. The meeting also includes a discussion on providing sewer service to the Piedmont Innovation Park.
- Rural Water Authority presentation (21-318)
- Bulk Water Program presentation (21-319)
- Discussion of sewer service for Piedmont Innovation Park (21-345)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review several budget amendments regarding emergency systems and debt redemption. The agenda includes approvals for maintenance agreements for water and wastewater services. The board will also consider compensation adjustments for the Clerk to the Board, Sheriff, and Register of Deeds.
- Budget Amendment #6 to increase radio maintenance budget via UCPS payment
- Contract renewal for fire, burglar, and panic button alarm monitoring services
- Early redemption of debt on 2019A General Obligation Bonds
- Compensation adjustments for the Clerk to the Board, Sheriff, and Register of Deeds
- Kemp Construction agreement for corrective maintenance of Union County Water
Consolidated Human Services Board
The Consolidated Human Services Board will consider recommendations for a new board member appointment. The board will also review requested fee additions to the Division of Public Health schedule. Additionally, members will receive updates on dental clinic operations and COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
- Reviewing applications for a Human Services Board appointment
- Approval of CPT codes 90697 and 90619 for the immunization clinic
- Update on dental clinic operations
- Status update on COVID-19 and vaccination efforts
Planning Board
The Planning Board will review and approve the June 2021 meeting minutes. The board will also consider a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners regarding rezoning application RZ-2021-005, which proposes changing land use from R-20 to RA-20 to allow cattle.
- Approval of June 2021 minutes
- Rezoning request RZ-2021-005 (Sherin Rezoning) from R-20 to RA-20
Board of Commissioners
The Board will consider several items including contract renewals for electronic recycling and the purchase of fleet vehicles. The agenda also includes reviewing grant applications for transportation and food safety programs.
- Engineering proposal for Wingate Radio Tower (21-270)
- Electronic recycling contract renewal with Southern Environmental Solutions of the Carolinas, LLC (21-265)
- Purchase of fleet vehicles (21-267)
- Excise tax refund of $522.00 to The Nixon Firm, PLLC
- Charters of Freedom location conceptual layout (21-282)
Board of Commissioners
The Board will hold public hearings regarding several grant applications and an economic development incentive. The agenda also includes contract renewals and a decision to rebid the Progress Building Renovation Project.
- Windsor Window Company economic development incentive grant hearing
- Rebidding of the Progress Building Renovation Project
- Law enforcement services contract for Town of Indian Trail
- FY23 Combined Capital Grant Application public hearing
- Approval of requested Public Health Clinical Service Fees
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider several contract renewals and infrastructure task orders. The agenda also includes equipment upgrades for the Sheriff’s Office and school health liaison funding.
- Task order for 853 West Zone Improvement Project Phase 2 (Secrest Short-Cut Hwy)
- Purchase of fleet vehicles for FY22
- Focus H1 in Car Camera Systems purchase requisition for the Sheriff’s Office
- Authorization for Register of Deeds purchases over $100,000
- School Health Liaison funding for COVID-19 response