Wayne County public meetings in 2022
12 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners accepted a 20-year financing proposal from Truist Bank for a new jail facility. They also approved several board appointments and a series of budget amendments, while denying a pay raise for Board of Elections members.
- Approved 20-year Truist Bank loan proposal for new jail project (4-2)
- Denied $8,000 budget amendment for Board of Elections pay raise (2-5)
- Approved reappointments of Samer Kasbari, MD, Charles Branson Vickery, and Adrian Worrell to Wayne Health Corporation Board of Directors (5-1)
- Approved appointment of Cheryl Dobson to Wayne County Library Advisory Board (unanimous)
- Approved audit presented by Nunn, Brashear, Uzzell, P.A. (unanimous)
- Approved budget amendments for Library (#180, #194), Board of Elections (#189), Soil & Water (#191), Health Dept. (#193), Finance (#197), WCDA (#199), and EMS (#202) (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from December 6, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved T.A. Loving as the low bidder for the base bid of the new Detention Center project. The Board also reviewed financing options for the project and requested additional numbers from proposed lenders.
- Approved T.A. Loving as low bidder for Detention Center base bid (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Board elected new leadership and approved several land sales and subdivision plats. The Board also authorized pyrotechnic permits for New Year's Eve celebrations and scheduled a public hearing for an economic development agreement.
- Elected Barbara Aycock as Chairwoman (unanimous)
- Elected Chris Gurley as Vice-Chairman (6-1)
- Approved preliminary plats for Berkeley Place and Sillinger Creek subdivisions
- Approved sale of surplus property at 1005 Ivy Street and 211 S. Slocumb Street
- Approved pyrotechnics permits for Hale Artificier, Inc. in Mount Olive and Pikeville
- Approved $25,000 bond for Sheriff Larry M. Pierce
- Scheduled public hearing for Dec. 20, 2022, regarding ParkEast Industrial Park shell buildings
- Approved appointment of John Dingess (GWTA), Hiawatha Jones (Library Board), Yvonnia Moore (Planning Commission), Crystal Haile-Michael (Tourism Authority), and Nannette Newcomb (Board of Health)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners established a public hearing for December 20, 2022, to discuss financing up to $55 million for a new jail facility. The Board also awarded a grant writing contract and updated the county pay plan.
- Scheduled public hearing for new jail financing on Dec 20, 2022 (Unanimous)
- Awarded grant writing services contract to TJD Consulting (Unanimous)
- Approved 44th Amendment to Position Classification and Pay Plan (Unanimous)
- Approved 2022 Adoption Month Proclamation (Unanimous)
- Reappointed Berry Gray to GWTA Board of Directors (Unanimous)
- Reappointed 14 members to Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (Unanimous)
- Approved budget amendments for Health Dept, Soil & Water, JCPC, and ROAP (Unanimous)
- Approved minutes from November 1, 2022 meeting (Unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Board approved the purchase of a property in Goldsboro and a new Medicare Part D open enrollment program for eligible retirees. The Board also authorized several budget amendments and approved two proclamations.
- Approved purchase of property at Fourth Street and Dakota Avenue for $3,500 (unanimous)
- Approved Medicare Part D Open Enrollment for Eligible Retirees program (unanimous)
- Approved 2022 Operation Green Light for Veterans Proclamation (unanimous)
- Approved 2022 Farm-City Week Proclamation (unanimous)
- Approved NCDOT Temporary Easement for US Highway 13 Widening Project - U3609B 006 (unanimous)
- Approved Amendments #3 and #4 to Professional Services Agreement with Moseley Architects and associated $32,000 budget amendment (unanimous)
- Approved budget amendments for Services on Aging (#144), Solid Waste (#147), Social Services (#148), Health Dept. (#149), and EMS (#150) (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from October 18, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners met to approve several proclamations, budget amendments, and tax exclusions. Key actions included the purchase of property on Dakota Avenue and the approval of a temporary easement for the US Highway 13 Widening Project.
- Purchase of property at 1508 and 1510 Dakota Avenue for $150,000
- Approval of NC DOT Temporary Easement for US Highway 13 Widening Project - U-360 98 006
- Amendments #3 and #4 to the Professional Services Agreement with Moseley Architects
- Approval of 2022 Operation Green Light for Veterans and Farm-City Week proclamations
- Applications for Elderly, Disabled, and Disabled Veteran tax exclusions
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to receive comments on a proposed economic development incentive grant for SunTree Snack Foods, LLC (Project Berry). The meeting also includes a presentation on a local sales tax option and several honorary resolutions.
- Public hearing for Economic Development Incentive Grant to SunTree Snack Foods, LLC (Project Berry)
- Proposed sale of surplus properties at 900 and 901 N. Virginia Street
- Awarding of prequalified vendors for the Wayne County Replacement Jail
- Presentation on the Cent Local Sales Tax Option
- Resolutions honoring Sergeant Matthew Ryan Fishman, Deputy Alexander Ramon Torres, and Corporal Andrew Logan Cox
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss budget amendments and approve subdivision plats for Settlers Pointe and Kendall Farms. The meeting includes a financial report from the Wayne County ABC Board and requests for property tax exclusions.
- Approval of Settlers Pointe Subdivision Section 5 Final Plat
- Approval of Kendall Farms Subdivision Preliminary Plat
- Budget amendments
- Property tax exclusion application for Dana Farulla (parcel 3600877151)
- Disabled Veteran Exclusion application for James Dulaney (parcel 2672951450)
Board of Commissioners
The Wayne County Board of Commissioners will convene as the Board of Adjustment to consider a special use permit for a solar energy facility. The Commissioners will also address several consent items, including property sales and subdivision plats, and discuss a diversity action plan for county boards.
- Public hearing for Oxbow Solar LLC Solar Energy Facility in Indian Springs Township
- Sale of surplus properties at 205 Dickinson Street and 405 S. Sycamore Street, Fremont
- Approval of Northwyck Subdivision Preliminary Plat and Jose Antonio Huerta Subdivision Final Plat
- Donation of obsolete property to Samaritan's Purse
- Presentation on Quarter-Cent Sales Tax Proposal
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners is discussing an installment financing agreement to fund the construction of Fremont Elementary School and the Industrial Technology and Engineering Building at Wayne Community College. The board is also reviewing contractor qualifications for a new detention center project.
- Public hearing on Resolution #2022-23 for an installment financing agreement not to exceed $18,000,000
- Amended funding agreement for Fremont Elementary School with a guaranteed maximum price of $35,705,418.16
- Proposed purchase of up to 118.11 acres from Wayne County Development Alliance, Inc.
- Contract award for Goldsboro Business Campus Phase 1 to FFC II, LLC (Fred Smith Company)
- Contract award for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program 4285-057R demolition and asbestos removal to AK Grading & Demolition
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners is meeting to discuss the purchase of the Grantham Rescue Facility and a partnership for a judicial district recovery center. The body will also consider a construction agreement for a pad-ready site at Park East.
- Possible approval of the purchase of the Grantham Rescue Facility
- Resolution 2022-22 to explore a partnership for an 811 Judicial District Recovery Center
- MOU with Wayne County Development Alliance for pad-ready site construction at Park East
- Approval of Final Plat for Spring Forest Subdivision, Phase 5
- Amendment #3 to Work Authorization #1 for Apron Pavement Rehabilitation at Wayne Executive Jetport
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners is holding public hearings regarding the sale of a county-owned industrial shell building and the proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022. The meeting includes decisions on subdivision plats and various infrastructure projects.
- Proposed sale of industrial shell building at 400 Challen Court to Hosokawa Custom Processing Services, LLC for $2,000,000.00
- Public hearing on the proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022
- Approval of preliminary plats for Lyon Estates and Prestonwood subdivisions and final plat for Gander Lake Subdivision Phase 2
- Work Authorization #3 for Wayne Executive Jetport Stormwater Improvement Project
- Resolution allowing Hale Artificier to provide a fireworks display for the Town of Pikeville