Yadkin County public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning
The Planning Board unanimously recommended approval for three rezoning requests to allow for residential development and address zoning ordinance compliance. The board also approved the minutes from the August 14, 2023, meeting.
- Approved August 14, 2023, meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Recommended rezoning 4 parcels at Cedar Crest Court from Rural Agricultural (RA) to Restricted Residential (RR) (Unanimous)
- Recommended rezoning 1.62-acre parcel off Smithtown Road from Community Business (CB) to Rural Agricultural (RA) (Unanimous)
- Recommended rezoning 9.2-acre parcel off Rome Anthony Road from Rural Agricultural (RA) to Restricted Residential (RR) (Motion made and seconded; vote tally not recorded)
County Commissioners
The Board approved a $15,831 budget amendment for school capital project matching funds and authorized the Sheriff's Office to apply for a portable radio grant. Several service contracts and budget adjustments for EMS and solid waste were approved via the consent agenda. The Board discussed but did not reach a final decision on the creation of Communications Shift Supervisor positions and associated pay increases.
- Approved $15,831 budget amendment for school capital project matching funds (5-0)
- Authorized Sheriff's Office to pursue 2023 Portable Radio PSAP Grant (5-0)
- Approved budget amendment to transfer $135,000 to cover EMS overtime (5-0)
- Approved budget amendment to transfer $21,334 for scrap tire recycling (5-0)
- Approved $5,500 for Low Income Water Assistance (5-0)
- Approved contract for Dorsett Heating & Air Conditioning to replace CID Building HVAC unit (5-0)
- Approved Communications International contract for VIPER gateway interface (5-0)
- Approved general services contract for Hollar and Associates surveying (5-0)
County Commissioners
The Board approved several budget amendments for EMS equipment and training funded by grants. They also extended a contract with the Appalachian District Health Department to utilize remaining ARPA funds. No action was taken on a resident's request for a leash law ordinance.
- Approved $70,000 budget amendment for EMS side-by-side unit (4-0)
- Approved $56,961 budget amendment for EMS Viper radios (4-0)
- Approved $18,681 budget amendment for EMS live fire extinguisher training (4-0)
- Approved July 2023 tax adjustments and refunds (4-0)
- Authorized updated Scope of Work for The Wooten Company asset inventory (4-0)
- Approved funding agreements for Piedmont Triad Regional Council and Northwestern Regional Library System (4-0)
- Approved contracts for ImageTrend reporting software and Tego Data Systems HIPAA assessment (4-0)
- Approved $20,680 budget amendment and contract extension for Appalachian District Health (4-0)
Soil and Water
The Board approved the fiscal year 2023 Annual Report and cost share application rankings. The Board denied a funding request for an Education Coordinator position from the NC Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts. The Board also adopted USDA/NRCS Non-Discrimination and Civil Rights responsibilities.
- Approved May 18, 2023 meeting minutes (5-0)
- Approved meeting agenda (5-0)
- Adopted USDA/NRCS Non-Discrimination Statement and Civil Rights Responsibilities (5-0)
- Approved fiscal year 2023 Annual Report (5-0)
- Denied funding request for NC Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts Education Coordinator (5-0)
- Approved cost share rankings for applications (5-0)