Wayne County public meetings in 2025

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will vote on the purchase of a property in Goldsboro and a $300,000 railroad grant agreement. The body will also discuss the use of opioid settlement funds for recovery courts and review health department fee schedules.

• Purchase of 604 Corporate Drive, Goldsboro for $2,000,000
• Project Investment Agreement for a $300,000 North Carolina Railroad Invests Grant for Alianza Team Foods
• Discussion on using Opioid Settlement Funds for 9th Judicial District's Accountability and Recovery Courts
• Lease Agreement for NC Department of Adult Correction at 209 S. William St., Goldsboro
• Revised Clinic Fee Schedule for the Wayne County Health Department

Board of Commissioners

The Board will consider several routine actions, including budget amendments and approvals of preliminary plats for two subdivisions. It will vote on a funding agreement for the Princeton Volunteer Fire Department and on the sale of surplus property at 305 Vance Street to Redrock, Inc. for $6,000. The board will also discuss use of opioid settlement funds and fill a vacancy on the Board of Commissioners.

• Approve budget amendments (Consent Agenda)
• Approve preliminary plat for Laurel Fields Subdivision
• Approve preliminary plat for Saddleback Farms Subdivision
• Approve funding agreement for Princeton Volunteer Fire Department
• Approve sale of surplus property at 305 Vance Street to Redrock, Inc. for $6,000

The commissioners elected Joe C. Daughtery as Chairman and Chris Gurley as Vice‑Chairman. They unanimously approved the adjusted agenda, a resolution honoring the late Commissioner George Wayne Aycock Jr., and a resolution honoring Mrs. Adeen George. The Consent Agenda was approved 5‑1, including budget amendments, subdivision plat approvals, a volunteer fire‑department funding agreement, and the sale of surplus property at 305 Vance St. to Redrock, Inc. for $6,000. The Board also unanimously adopted the appointment process to fill the at‑large commissioner vacancy.

• Elected Joe C. Daughtery as Chairman (unanimous)
• Elected Chris Gurley as Vice‑Chairman (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda (5‑1) – budget amendments, subdivision plats, fire‑dept funding, and $6,000 surplus property sale
• Approved sale of surplus property at 305 Vance St. to Redrock, Inc. for $6,000 (5‑1)
• Reappointed Robert Dingess and appointed Megan Hare to Goldsboro Wayne Transportation Authority Advisory Board (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution #2025-38 honoring late Commissioner George Wayne Aycock Jr. (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution #2025-39 honoring Mrs. Adeen George (unanimous)
• Approved appointment process to fill at‑large commissioner vacancy (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet to vote on several property transactions and personnel policy changes. Key items include the acquisition of a school building and the sale of surplus real property.

• Purchase of School Street School at 426 West Pine Street, Goldsboro
• Sale of surplus property at 1005 Regal Road, Goldsboro
• Addition of Olde Mill Creek Drive, W. Berkshire Court, E. Berkshire Court, Mill Stone Drive, and Buck Run Drive to the State Maintenance System
• Resolution #2025-36 to amend the Wayne County Personnel Policy
• Decision to decline purchase of .9 acres of surplus property adjoining Charles B. Aycock High School

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the November 4 and November 18 meeting minutes and agenda. They also unanimously adopted the 2025 Farm‑City Week proclamation. The Consent Agenda, approved 5‑1, included budget amendments, exemption applications, a personnel‑policy amendment, the sale of surplus property at 1005 Regal Road, addition of several streets to the State Maintenance System, purchase of the School Street School building, and a decision to decline purchase of .9 acres near Charles B. Aycock High School.

• Approved November 4, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved November 18, 2025 agenda (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 Farm‑City Week proclamation (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda (5‑1) covering multiple items
• Adopted resolution amending the Personnel Policy (unanimous)
• Approved sale of surplus property at 1005 Regal Road (unanimous)
• Added Olde Mill Creek Drive, W. Berkshire Court, E. Berkshire Court, Mill Stone Drive, and Buck Run Drive to State Maintenance System (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of School Street School at 426 West Pine Street (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet to vote on a Master Agreement for Regional Economic Development involving Greene and Lenoir Counties. The board is also considering several property transfers and the adoption of an ordinance for opioid settlement funds.

• Master Agreement for Regional Economic Development between Greene, Lenoir, and Wayne Counties
• Sale of surplus property at 711 N. Virginia Street
• Settlement Project Ordinance for Wayne County Opioid Settlement Funds
• Updated Health Department fees
• Acceptance of one-half interest in the Wayne County Public Library property at 1001 E. Ash Street

The Board unanimously approved the October 21, 2025 minutes and the November 4, 2025 agenda. A consent agenda covering surplus property sales, final plats, health fee updates, a debris‑removal contract, Resolution #2025‑35, a timber sale, a library property interest, and the opioid settlement ordinance was approved by a 5‑to‑1 vote, with Vice‑Chairman Foster dissenting. The Master Agreement for Regional Economic Development between Greene, Lenoir, and Wayne Counties and the North Carolina Global Transpark Authority was also approved by a 5‑to‑1 vote, with Foster dissenting.

• Approved October 21, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved November 4, 2025 agenda (unanimous)
• Consent agenda items (surplus property sale, final plats, health fees, debris‑removal contract, Resolution #2025‑35, timber sale, library interest, opioid settlement ordinance) approved 5‑1 (Foster against)
• Approved Master Agreement for Regional Economic Development (5‑1, Foster against)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider an Economic Development Agreement with the Wayne County Development Alliance to construct two 50,000 square foot shell buildings at ParkEast Industrial Park Lot 7A. The meeting includes approval of minutes, budget amendments, and a resolution on the county's position classification and pay plan.

• Public hearing on Economic Development Agreement for ParkEast Industrial Park
• Approval of 2025 First Responders Day Proclamation
• Budget amendments and 2026 Holiday Schedule
• Resolution adopting the Fifty-Second Amendment to the Position Classification and Pay Plan
• Discussion on purchasing 56 acres adjoining Brogden Primary School

The commissioners unanimously approved an Economic Development Agreement to construct two 50,000‑square‑foot shell buildings on Lot 7A at the ParkEast Industrial Park. They also unanimously adopted a policy converting accrued leave into supplemental service credit for retiree health‑benefit eligibility and approved the purchase of 56 acres of land for Brogden Primary School. The First Responders Day proclamation was approved unanimously, and the consent agenda passed on a 5‑to‑1 vote.

• Approved Economic Development Agreement for two 50,000 sf shell buildings (unanimous)
• Approved Accrued Leave Conversion policy for retiree health‑benefit eligibility (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of 56 acres for Brogden Primary School (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 First Responders Day proclamation (unanimous)
• Approved October 7, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved October 21, 2025 agenda (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda (5‑1, Foster opposed)
• Approved Cooperative Extension grant applications (unanimous as part of Consent Agenda)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider amendments to the Electronic Gaming Operations Ordinance and a rezoning request for 10.62 acres in Brogden Township. The body will also discuss the expenditure of opioid settlement funds and a contribution amount for Impact Wayne for 2026 to 2030.

• Public hearing on Electronic Gaming Operations Ordinance regarding accessory gaming and tobacco/hemp retail setbacks
• Public hearing to rezone 10.62 acres at the end of Swinson Drive from Community Shopping (CS) to RA-20
• Amended Resolution 2025-22 regarding the expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds
• Proposed Economic Development Agreement for a 50,000 square foot shell building at ParkEast Industrial Park
• Approval of preliminary plat for Pinebrook Subdivision and final plat for Franklin Landing Subdivision

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners approved several actions, most notably a unanimous amendment to the Electronic Gaming Operations Ordinance that removes accessory gaming and adds setback restrictions for tobacco and hemp retail. They also unanimously rezoned 10.62 acres in Brogden Township from Community Shopping to RA‑20, adopted a resolution awarding a service weapon to retired Master Deputy Lyndon Sutton, and approved the 2025 Breast Cancer Awareness Proclamation. Additional unanimous approvals included an amended opioid‑settlement resolution and appointments to the Voluntary Agricultural District Advisory Board. The Consent Agenda items, covering budget amendments, a timber sale and funding for health‑department programs during the federal shutdown, passed 5‑1, and the Impact Wayne contribution for 2026‑2030 was approved 4‑2.

• Amended Electronic Gaming Operations Ordinance to remove accessory gaming and add tobacco/hemp retail setbacks – unanimously approved
• Rezoned 10.62 acres in Brogden Township from Community Shopping to RA‑20 – unanimously approved
• Adopted Resolution #2025-32 awarding service weapon to Master Deputy Lyndon Sutton – unanimously approved
• Approved 2025 Breast Cancer Awareness Proclamation – unanimously approved
• Approved Amended Resolution #2025-22 directing opioid settlement funds – unanimously approved
• Appointed six members and an ex‑officio member to the Voluntary Agricultural District Advisory Board – unanimously approved
• Approved Consent Agenda items (budget amendments, timber sale, health‑department funding during shutdown) – vote 5‑1
• Approved Impact Wayne contribution amount for 2026‑2030 – vote 4‑2

Board of Commissioners

The Board will consider several consent agenda items, including budget amendments and resolutions. Two public hearings are scheduled for October 7 to discuss changes to the electronic gaming ordinance and a rezoning request in Brogden Township. Additional motions cover fire department funding agreements, personnel policy changes, vendor fee revisions, and project change orders.

• Amendment to Wayne County Electronic Gaming Operations Ordinance to remove accessory gaming and add setback restrictions for tobacco/hemp retail operations
• Rezoning of 9.04 acres in Brogden Township from Community Shopping (CS) to RA-20 at the end of Swinson Drive (Tax Parcels 2585109656 and 2585008517)
• Change Order #2 for Parking Lot Drainage Improvements Project adds $34,911.07, funded 100% by State ARPA funds
• Change Order #2 for Perimeter Fence Project adds $11,651.80, 90% funded by State Aid Grant
• Adoption of Resolution declaring surplus property and approving sale of 305 N. Vance Street, Fremont

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the August minutes, the adjusted agenda, and a resolution honoring Louis M. Pate, Jr. A consent agenda passed 6‑1, covering budget amendments, public hearings on an electronic gaming ordinance change and a 9.04‑acre rezoning in Brogden Township, and several grant and project approvals. The board also adopted a resolution to reimburse Rosewood school improvements, approved easements and a land conveyance at the Business Campus, and approved a consulting agreement with Crossroads Strategies. A proposed change order for Rosewood Middle School HVAC work was unanimously rejected.

• Approved August 19, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved September 16, 2025 adjusted agenda (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution #2025-30 honoring Louis M. Pate, Jr. (unanimous)
• Consent agenda passed 6‑1, approving budget amendments and public hearings on gaming ordinance amendment and 9.04‑acre rezoning in Brogden Township
• Approved Change Order #2 for Parking Lot Drainage Improvements ($34,911.07 funded by State ARPA)
• Approved NC Railroad Invest Grant and Build Ready Grant for Alianza Project (contingent on attorney approval)
• Adopted Resolution #2025-29 to reimburse Rosewood Elementary and Middle School improvements (unanimous)
• Approved Consulting Agreement with Crossroads Strategies, City of Goldsboro, and County of Wayne (6‑1)

Board of Commissioners

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners will consider several actions, including public hearings on ordinance amendments for RV parks and agricultural districts. The board will vote on budget amendments, a property sale to the Town of Mount Olive, and resolutions related to opioid settlement funds and a proposed local sales tax. Additional items include recognizing graduates, employee anniversaries, and a motion to cancel the September 2 meeting.

• Public hearing on amending the Mobile Home Park Ordinance to apply standards to RV parks
• Public hearing on amending Chapter 6, Article 2 of the Code of Ordinances to allow enhanced voluntary agricultural districts
• Motion to approve budget amendments
• Motion to approve the sale of surplus property at 106 S. Johnston Street, Mt. Olive (PIN: 2572965459) to the Town of Mount Olive
• Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing execution of opioid settlements and approving the third supplemental agreement for additional opioid funds

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved several ordinance amendments and resolutions, including a tax settlement and an order to collect outstanding taxes. A one‑quarter of one cent local sales tax was adopted for the March 3 2026 ballot by a 6‑to‑1 vote. The Board also approved funding for power and water line relocation and adopted the opioid settlement resolution.

• Amended Mobile Home Park Ordinance to apply standards to RV parks (unanimous)
• Amended Agricultural Districts ordinance to allow enhanced voluntary districts (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda (budget amendments, final plat, surplus property sale, etc.) 6‑1 (Foster opposed)
• Adopted Resolution #2025-25 accepting Tax Collector's settlement for 2024 and prior years (unanimous)
• Adopted Order directing Tax Collector to collect 2025 and prior years' outstanding taxes (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution #2025-26 authorizing execution of opioid settlements and supplemental agreement (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution #2025-27 to place a one‑quarter‑cent local sales tax on the March 3 2026 ballot, vote 6‑1 (Foster opposed)
• Approved funding for relocation of power and water lines for Lot 7 of ParkEast (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners will consider several items, including an amendment to the economic development agreement with the City of Goldsboro for properties in the ParkEast Industrial Park. The board will also review budget amendments, a final plat for Piper Pointe, and a request to abandon a state road. Additional actions include appointing members to local commissions and approving memoranda with the school board and library foundation.

• Approve revised 1st Amendment to the Economic Development Agreement between the City of Goldsboro and Wayne County for ParkEast Industrial Park
• Approve the final plat for Piper Pointe
• Approve abandoning McKee Oil Company Road (SR1170) from the State Maintenance System
• Approve Student Resource Officer Memorandum of Understanding with the Wayne County Board of Education for FY 2025-2026, including a budget amendment
• Approve grant funding agreement between Wayne County and the Wayne County Public Library Foundation, Inc.

The commissioners voted 5‑2 to confirm the property tax value at $171,730 and rejected a motion to lower it. They unanimously approved the revised first amendment to the Goldsboro‑Wayne Economic Development Agreement, the Student Resource Officer memorandum with the Board of Education, and a grant funding agreement with the Wayne County Public Library Foundation. The board also made several appointments and approved a consent agenda covering budget amendments and infrastructure items.

• Confirmed tax value at $171,730 (5‑2)
• Motion to decrease tax value to $171,600 failed (3‑4)
• Approved revised 1st Amendment to Economic Development Agreement (unanimous)
• Approved Student Resource Officer MOU with Board of Education (unanimous)
• Approved grant funding agreement with Wayne County Public Library Foundation (unanimous)
• Appointed Roy Creech to Mt. Olive Planning Board (unanimous)
• Reappointed Jon Beliveau, Durrell Coley, Eddy Long to Wayne Executive Jetport Commission (6‑1)
• Approved consent agenda items including budget amendments and infrastructure actions (6‑1)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding an amendment to an Economic Development Agreement for properties in the ParkEast Industrial Park. The board is also deciding on several board appointments and resolutions concerning opioid settlement funds and personnel policy.

• Public hearing on Economic Development Agreement amendment for ParkEast Industrial Park
• Resolution #2025-22 to direct the expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds
• Resolution #2025-24 to authorize a public auction of surplus property on August 9, 2025
• Proposed public hearings for August 19 regarding RV Parks and Agricultural Districts
• Resolution #2025-23 to amend the Wayne County Personnel Policy

The Board approved an amendment to the existing Economic Development Agreement between the City of Goldsboro and Wayne County for properties in the ParkEast Industrial Park. It also adopted resolutions directing opioid settlement fund expenditures, authorizing a surplus property auction, and amending the county personnel policy. Public hearings were scheduled for August 19 on mobile home park and agricultural district ordinance changes, and a fire commissioner was appointed.

• Approved amendment to Goldsboro‑Wayne Economic Development Agreement (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution #2025-22 to direct opioid settlement fund expenditures (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution #2025-24 authorizing public auction of surplus property on Aug 9, 2025 at 1260 Raynor Mill Road (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution #2025-23 amending Wayne County Personnel Policy (unanimous)
• Established public hearing Aug 19, 2025 for Mobile Home Park Ordinance amendment to include RV parks (unanimous)
• Established public hearing Aug 19, 2025 for Agricultural Districts ordinance amendment (unanimous)
• Appointed Donald Tull Hill as Fire Commissioner for Patetown Fire Service District (unanimous)
• Reappointed Dr. Rick Sessions, Parker Sherard, Keith Spivey, and Freeman Hardison, Jr. to Health and Human Services Advisory Board (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider selling approximately 31.83 acres of shell buildings at 404 and 409 Gateway Drive for $5,186,400. The sale is contingent on the company's commitment to invest $82.6 million in capital improvements and create 216 jobs. The meeting also includes approval of minutes, committee appointments, and the cancellation of the July meeting.

• Public hearing for sale of 31.83 acres at 404 and 409 Gateway Drive for $5,186,400
• Motion to Reappoint Barbara Aycock to the Wayne County Jury Commission
• Motion to Cancel the July 1, 2025, Board of Commissioners Meeting
• Motion to Adopt Resolution #2025-21: Neuse River Basin Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Motion to Approve the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) Funding Plan for 2025

The Board unanimously approved the economic incentive agreement and sale of about 31.83 acres at 404 and 408 Gateway Drive for $5,186,400, securing $82,600,000 in capital improvements and 216 new jobs. The Consent Agenda, including four new budget amendments, passed 5‑1. Several resolutions and a proclamation were adopted unanimously, while a proposal to keep the Mount Olive Steele Memorial Library utility fee agreement as is failed by a 3‑3 tie and the matter was referred to the Facilities Committee.

• Approved economic incentive agreement and land sale to Pelsan Tekstil (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda with budget amendments #466, 469, 470, 472 (5-1)
• Adopted Resolution #2025-18 honoring Efton Medford Sager (unanimous)
• Adopted 2025 Juneteenth National Freedom Day Proclamation (unanimous)
• Reappointed Barbara Aycock to Wayne County Jury Commission (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution #2025-21 updating Neuse River Basin Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan (unanimous)
• Failed to approve keeping Mount Olive Steele Memorial Library utility fee agreement as is (3-3 tie)
• Sent library utility fee discussion to Facilities Committee (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners will approve minutes from the May 20 meeting and adopt the adjusted June 3 agenda. Commissioners will hear a presentation on juvenile crime prevention funding and a motion for Men's Health Week. The board will hold a public hearing on the proposed FY2025 budget and consider a consent agenda that includes subdivision plats, resolutions for pyrotechnics, and the sale of surplus property. Several appointments to fire and workforce boards will also be voted on.

• Approve sale of surplus property at 107 Short Street, Mt. Olive (PIN: 2572658205) to Blue Oval Properties LLC
• Adopt Resolution #2025-15 allowing pyrotechnics in the Town of Seven Springs
• Adopt Resolution #2025-16 allowing pyrotechnics in the Town of Pikeville
• Public hearing on the proposed Wayne County FY2025 budget
• Appoint Greg Hare as Fire Commissioner for Little River Volunteer Fire Department

The commissioners unanimously approved several appointments and reappointments, and approved the consent agenda by a 6‑to‑1 vote. The consent agenda covered multiple budget amendments, subdivision and final plats, pyrotechnics resolutions, surplus property sales, and a memorandum of understanding with the school system. Two later motions—one to table the FY 2025‑26 budget and another to raise the tax rate to $0.63—were defeated.

• Approved Consent Agenda items (budget amendments, subdivision plats, pyrotechnics resolutions, surplus sales, MOU) by 6‑1
• Appointed Greg Hare as Fire Commissioner for Little River Volunteer Fire Department (unanimous)
• Appointed Paul Lewt Daw as Fire Commissioner for Patetown Fire Service District (unanimous)
• Appointed Melissa Kilpatrick to the Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board (unanimous)
• Reappointed Michael Dawson to the Wayne County ABC Board (unanimous)
• Reappointed Matthew Harrison to the Wayne County ABC Board (unanimous)
• Motion to table FY 2025‑26 Proposed Budget failed 3‑4
• Motion to amend tax rate to $0.63 and add Jetport T‑Hangar failed 2‑5

Board of Commissioners

The board unanimously approved a motion to hold a public hearing on June 17, 2025 to receive comments on an economic incentive agreement with Pelsan Tekstil (Project Istanbul) and the proposed sale of about 31.83 acres at 404 and 408 Gateway Drive for $5,186,400. Commissioners also gave affirmative votes to several budget items, including $500,000 for school resource officers, increasing capital small‑project funding to $2.5 million, providing teacher supplements, building a $900,000 fleet maintenance shop, and hiring a Haitian/Creole interpreter for DSS at $65,000. They declined additional sheriff’s‑office vehicles and kept the planned addition of eight detention officers unchanged.

• Approved public hearing on June 17, 2025 for Pelsan Tekstil incentive and land sale (unanimous)
• Approved $500,000 funding for school resource officers
• Approved increase of capital small‑project funding to $2.5 million
• Approved provision of teacher supplements to public schools
• Approved construction of $900,000 fleet maintenance shop at Hwy 117N
• Approved hiring Haitian/Creole interpreter for DSS at $65,000
• Declined additional sheriff’s‑office vehicles (no new vehicles)
• Kept additional detention officers at eight (no change)

Board of Commissioners

The commissioners will hold a public hearing on Project Bull, a Prolec‑GE Waukesha investment, and consider a $5,500,000 incentive grant over ten years tied to a $140,000,000 capital commitment and 330 new jobs. The agenda also includes a contract award for airfield drainage improvements worth $1,812,105, amendments to financing agreements with Truist Bank, and a presentation of the 2025‑2026 budget with a follow‑up public hearing. Additional items are the approval of a charter for the Greater Wayne Regional Wastewater Committee and several board appointments.

• Public hearing on Prolec‑GE Waukesha (Project Bull) incentive grant of $5,500,000 for $140,000,000 investment and 330 jobs
• Award of Airfield Drainage Improvements – Phase 2 contract to S.T. Wooten Corporation for $1,812,105 (county match $167,871)
• Amendments to 2020 and 2022 installment financing agreements with Truist Bank
• Presentation of County Manager's recommended 2025‑2026 budget and scheduling of a public hearing on June 3, 2025
• Approval of charter for the Wayne County Partnership for the Greater Wayne Regional Wastewater Committee and appointment of members

The Board unanimously approved a $5,500,000 economic incentive grant to Prolec‑GE Waukesha (Project Bull) in exchange for $140,000,000 in capital investment and 330 jobs. It also approved the charter for the Wayne County Partnership for the Greater Wayne Regional Wastewater Committee and appointed three members. Additional actions included awarding a $1,812,105 contract for airfield drainage improvements, amending financing agreements with Truist Bank, and scheduling a public hearing on the FY 2025‑2026 budget.

• Approved $5,500,000 incentive grant to Prolec‑GE Waukesha (Project Bull) (unanimous)
• Approved charter for wastewater partnership and appointed Chris Gurley, Chip Crumpler, Kendall Lee (5‑2)
• Awarded $1,812,105 contract to S.T. Wooten Corp for Airfield Drainage Improvements Phase 2 (5‑2)
• Approved amendments to 2020/2022 financing agreements with Truist Bank (unanimous)
• Reappointed Donald Barnes II to Wayne Community College Board of Trustees (unanimous)
• Reappointed Charles Brogden and Amy Hartley to Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board (unanimous)
• Approved public hearing on FY 2025‑2026 budget for June 3, 2025 (unanimous)
• Cancelled the May 20 public hearing for Project lstabul (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners will approve proclamations for Mental Health Month and National Nurses Week, and consider the 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Plan. The meeting includes a rescheduled public hearing for Project Istanbul.

• Approve 2025 May as Mental Health Month proclamation
• Approve 2025 National Nurses Week proclamation
• Approve 2025 National Law Enforcement Week proclamation
• Approve Audit Contract with Nunn, Brashear, & Uzzell, P.A.
• Reschedule Project Istanbul public hearing to May 20

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved several proclamations, including Mental Health Month, National Nurses Week, Law Enforcement Week, Clerks Week, and Medical Laboratory Professionals Week. They also approved the consent agenda, which included a lease amendment with GWTA, a MOU for a Learning Studio, an audit contract, and delegated authority for short-term leases, passing by a 6‑to‑1 vote. Additionally, the board cancelled the May 6 public hearing on Project Istanbul and rescheduled it for May 20, 2025.

• Approved May 2025 Mental Health Month proclamation (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 National Nurses Week proclamation (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 National Law Enforcement Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day proclamation (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 Clerks to the Boards of County Commissioners Week proclamation (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 Medical Laboratory Professionals' Week proclamation (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda items, including GWTA lease amendment, Learning Studio MOU, audit contract, and delegation of short‑term lease authority (vote 6‑1)
• Delegated authority to County Manager to enter leases of up to one year (part of Consent Agenda)
• Cancelled May 6 public hearing on Project Istanbul and rescheduled to May 20, 2025

Board of Commissioners

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners will consider several routine items, including approving the April 1 minutes and the adjusted April 15 agenda. They will vote on budget amendments and policy changes for the public library. A key decision is the approval of Change Order #1 for drainage improvements at the Executive Jetport parking lot. The meeting also includes ceremonial items such as a ribbon‑cutting for the new health building.

• Motion to approve the April 1, 2025 minutes
• Motion to approve the adjusted April 15, 2025 agenda
• Budget amendments (consent agenda)
• Policy changes for the Wayne County Public Library
• Change Order #1 for Executive Jetport Parking Lot Drainage Improvements

The Board cancelled the April 22 public hearing on Project Istanbul incentives and scheduled a new hearing for May 6, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. It unanimously approved several proclamations and a resolution honoring a retiring detective. Commissioners appointed Joe C. Daughtery to the Wayne Community College Board of Trustees and reappointed Chad Matthews to the Planning Board. The consent agenda items, including budget amendments, library policy changes, and a jetport drainage change order, were approved by a 6‑to‑1 vote.

• Canceled April 22, 2025 public hearing on Project Istanbul incentives
• Established new public hearing on May 6, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. for Project Istanbul incentives
• Approved 2025 National Volunteer Appreciation Week Proclamation (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution #2025-13 awarding service weapon to Detective Sgt. C. J. Weaver (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation (unanimous)
• Appointed Commissioner Joe C. Daughtery to Wayne Community College Board of Trustees (unanimous)
• Approved budget amendments (vote 6‑1, Foster opposed) as part of consent agenda
• Approved Wayne County Public Library policy changes (vote 6‑1) as part of consent agenda

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners met with the Board of Education to hear a presentation on the 2024‑2025 school budget request, including a $5.3 million capital need and a total request of $7.8 million. Commissioners asked questions about fund balances, revenue‑neutral tax legislation, and future bond considerations. No formal approvals, denials, or votes were recorded.

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will vote on a three-year child support enforcement contract with Veritas HHS. The meeting also includes several plat approvals for subdivisions and the appointment of members to the Planning Board and Council on Aging.

• Child support enforcement contract award to Veritas HHS for 3 years starting July 1, 2025
• Lease of County property at 3173 S. US 13 Hwy, Goldsboro to Cody Pipkin for up to 10 years
• Plat approvals for Mills Track Ridge, Bartlett Farm, Mira Branch Section 4, and Berkeley Place Section 1
• Appointment of Richard Proctor to the Wayne County Planning Board
• Award of RFB for exam room tables for the new DHHS facility to Atlantic Medical Solutions

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners approved several proclamations, appointed two members to county boards, and awarded the child support enforcement contract to Veritas HHS for three years. All items were approved by unanimous vote except the planning board appointment, which passed 5‑1 with Vice‑Chairman Bevan Foster dissenting. The consent agenda, covering budget amendments and a property lease, was also approved by a 5‑1 vote.

• Approved March 18, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved adjusted April 1, 2025 agenda (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 Community College Month proclamation (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 Re-Entry/Second Chance Month proclamation (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week proclamation (unanimous)
• Appointed Ruth Faison to Council on Aging (unanimous, 6‑0)
• Appointed Richard Proctor to Planning Board, replacing Johnnie Bryant (5‑1, Vice‑Chairman opposed)
• Awarded child support enforcement contract to Veritas HHS for three years (unanimous, 6‑0)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will vote on the Guaranteed Maximum Price for Rosewood Middle School construction. The meeting includes decisions on surplus property sales and a feasibility study for the Courthouse Annex and Chestnut Street Detention Center.

• Guaranteed Maximum Price for Rosewood Middle School construction
• Feasibility study contract for Courthouse Annex and Chestnut Street Detention Center with Intrepid Architecture
• Sale of surplus real property at 113 N. Kornegay Street, 3228 Central Heights Road, and 426 Piedmont Airline Road
• Appointment of Josh Mozingo to the Pikeville Planning Board, ETJ position
• RFA and RFP processes for FY26 Opioid Funding

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will discuss a joint resolution with the Board of Education regarding a $7,000,000 State and Capital Infrastructure Grant. The meeting includes votes on subdivision plats and the 2025 Board of Commissioners' goals. The board will also consider a contract for stream debris removal.

• Joint Resolution to amend allocation of $7,000,000 State and Capital Infrastructure Grant for Wayne County Public School Capital Projects
• Preliminary Plat for Bella Pointe Subdivision
• Final Plat for Lyon Estates Phase 1
• Contract for Stream Debris Removal awarded to Snatch It Clearing
• 2025 Board of Commissioners' Goals

Board of Commissioners

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners will hear public comments on a zoning amendment affecting airport height overlays. It will also consider a lease of up to 50 years with the U.S. Air Force to build EMS Station 12, pending attorney approval. Additional items include budget amendments, property leases, and a property sale. The board will vote on naming two roads within the Wayne County Business Campus.

• Public hearing on amendment to Sections 41, 50.8, and 50.12 of the Wayne County Zoning Ordinance for airport height overlays
• Motion to approve a lease of up to 50 years with the U.S. Air Force for construction of EMS Station 12
• Motion to approve a Hazard Mitigation Property Lease for 147 & 149 Hood Drive to Jerry Dwight Langston (max 10 years)
• Motion to approve sale of county‑owned property at Gordon Street and Oliver Street to Bobby Denning Properties, LLC
• Motion to approve naming of roads within the Wayne County Business Campus as Industry Avenue and Ray Mayo Way

Board of Commissioners

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners will approve minutes from the January 21, 2025 meeting and adopt the adjusted February 4 agenda. Commissioners will consider budget amendments, several property and timber sales, and subdivision plats. The board will also appoint and reappoint members to various advisory and governing boards. Special presentations on the county audit, United Way proclamation, and Black History Month proclamation are scheduled.

• Approve sale of 107 Short Street, Mt. Olive (PIN: 2572658205)
• Approve final upset bid for sale of county-owned timber on 39.84 acres at the Wayne County Landfill
• Adopt budget amendments (details not specified in agenda)
• Approve preliminary plat for Ellis Park Subdivision
• Approve final plat for Hudson Village Subdivision

Board of Commissioners

The commissioners will consider an economic development agreement for a warehouse on Lot 6 of the Wayne County Business Campus and will vote on consent‑agenda items including budget amendments, a personnel‑policy update, and the sale of two surplus parcels at 1276 Parkstown Road, La Grange. They will also set a public hearing for February 18 to receive comments on proposed changes to the zoning ordinance for airport height overlays, and will approve design and funding amendments for the Airfield Drainage Improvements Phase 2 and the Perimeter Fence projects, each funded primarily by grant money. Additional discussion items include fireworks permits and several ceremonial presentations.

• Approve sale of two parcels at 1276 Parkstown Road, La Grange (PINs 3559241461 & 3559241278)
• Public comments on Economic Development Agreement for a warehouse on Lot 6, Wayne County Business Campus, Goldsboro
• Establish public hearing on Feb 18, 2025 for zoning ordinance amendments related to airport height overlays
• Approve Amendment #1 for Airfield Drainage Improvements Phase 2, 90% funded by FAA grant
• Approve Change Order #1 for Perimeter Fence project, 90% funded by state grant

Board of Commissioners

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners will meet to address budget amendments and a vehicle donation. The board is also scheduling a public hearing for an economic development agreement and selecting dates for a budget retreat.

• Resolution #2025-1 to accept a $205,000 ARPA grant for Wayne Executive Jetport parking lot drainage
• Proposed public hearing on January 21, 2025, regarding a warehouse development on Lot 6 of the Wayne County Business Campus
• Motion to donate a surplus vehicle to the Prevention and Treatment Center
• Budget amendments
• Selection of January 2025 dates for the Budget and Goals Retreat