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09-03-2024 Agenda Packet BOCPERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING AGENDA 304 South Morgan Street, Room 215 Roxboro, NC 27573-5245 336-597-1720 Fax 336-599-1609 September 3, 2024 6:00 p.m. This meeting will convene in Room 215 of the County Office Building. CALL TO ORDER…………………………………………………. Chairman Powell INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING: ITEM #1 (pgs.3-4) Consideration of Approval of Private Roadway Bratta Farm Drive to be Added to the Database for E-911 Dispatching……………… Sallie Vaughan ITEM #2 Consideration to Grant or Deny Approval of Private Roadway Bratta Farm Drive to be Added to the Database for E-911 Dispatching …………………………………………………………… Chairman Powell INFORMAL COMMENTS The Person County Board of Commissioners established a 10-minute segment which is open for informal comments and/or questions from citizens of this county on issues, other than those issues for which a public hearing has been scheduled. The time will be divided equally among those wishing to comment. It is requested that any person who wishes to address the Board, register with the Clerk to the Board prior to the meeting. 1 ITEM #3 DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA A.Approval of Minutes of August 19, 2024(pgs.5-44), B.Budget Amendment #5 (pg.45), and C.Resolution Ratifying Extension of an Option and Purchase Agreement (pgs.46-57) NEW BUSINESS: ITEM #4 (pgs.58-62) ALS360 (Fire Component) Proposal Follow-Up……………… Katherine Cathey CHAIRMAN’S REPORT MANAGER’S REPORT COMMISSIONER REPORTS/COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION #1 A motion to enter into Closed Session #1 per General Statute 143-318.11(a)(3) for the purpose to consult with the county attorney in order to preserve the attorney- client privilege with the following individuals permitted to attend: County Manager Katherine Cathey, Clerk to the Board Michele Solomon, County Attorney T.C. Morphis, Jr., Health Director Janet Clayton, and Environmental Health Services Supervisor Bonnie Holt. CLOSED SESSION #2 A motion to enter into Closed Session #2 per General Statute 143-318.11(a)(4) for the purpose of discussion of matters relating to the location or expansion of industries or other businesses in the county related to economic development with the following individuals permitted to attend: County Manager Katherine Cathey, Clerk to the Board Michele Solomon, County Attorney T.C. Morphis, Jr., and Economic Development Director Brandy Lynch. Note: All Items on the Agenda are for Discussion and Action as deemed appropriate by the Board. 2 AGENDA ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 3, 2024 Agenda Title: Addition of Bratta Farm Dr, a private roadway Summary Information: The owners of four parcels of land along an access easement are adding additional dwellings. The road will serve at least three homes which invokes the “Ordinance Regulating Addresses and Road Naming in Person County” and requires that the road be named. Background Information: Two existing homes are located along the private driveway, with a third home in the permitting process. In accordance with Article IV, Section 402 H of the “Ordinance Regulating Addresses and Road Naming in Person County,” any driveway serving 3 or more addressable structures must be named. Addresses for the two existing homes will change and residents are aware of that requirement. North Carolina General Statute 153A-239.1(A) requires a public hearing be held on the matter and public notice be provided at least 10 days prior in the newspaper. The required public notice was published in the August 22nd edition of the Roxboro Courier-Times. A sign advertising the public hearing was placed at the proposed roadway location on the same date. Bratta Farm Dr was chosen by the property owners that responded within the prescribed timeframe. This road name is compliant with all naming regulations in the Ordinance. Recommended Action: Approve the recommended roadway name. Submitted By: Sallie Vaughn, GIS Director 3 PUBLIC NOTICE The Person County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 6pm on September 3, 2024 (Tuesday) in room 215 of the Person County Office Building at 304 S Morgan St, Roxboro, North Carolina to hear the following: Request by the Person County Address Coordinator to add Bratta Farm Dr to the database of roadway names used for E-911 dispatching. The proposed private roadway will be located off Peed Rd in Mount Tirzah Township. Article IV, Section 402 H of the Ordinance Regulating Address and Road Naming in Person County requires any private roadway serving three or more homes to be officially named. Citizens will have an opportunity to speak regarding the above request. Specific information about the request can be obtained from the Person County GIS Department, 325 S Morgan St, Suite D. Sallie Vaughn GIS Director 8/22/20244 August 19, 2024 1 PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS August 19, 2024 MEMBERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT Gordon Powell Katherine M. Cathey, County Manager C. Derrick Sims Michele Solomon, Clerk to the Board Kyle W. Puryear T.C. Morphis, Jr., County Attorney Charlie Palmer Jason Thomas The Board of Commissioners for the County of Person, North Carolina, met in regular session on Monday, August 19, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Boardroom 215 in the Person County Office Building located at 304 S. Morgan Street, Roxboro, NC. Chairman Powell called the meeting to order. Chairman Powell offered an invocation, and Commissioner Palmer led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF AGENDA: A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 5-0 to approve the agenda with the addition of a closed session to discuss personnel. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR COUNTY RETIREE Chairman Powell read and presented a Resolution of Appreciation for County Retiree Amy Wehrenberg, recognizing her thirty years of service to Person County. A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 5-0 to approve a Resolution of Appreciation for County Retiree, Amy Wehrenberg. 5 August 19, 2024 2 6 August 19, 2024 3 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING AUGUST AS CHILD SUPPORT AWARENESS MONTH Person County Department of Social Services Director Carlton Paylor read a Proclamation Recognizing August as Child Support Awareness Month in Person County. Chairman Powell presented the Proclamation to Paylor. A motion was made by Commissioner Palmer and carried 5-0 to approve a Proclamation Recognizing August as Child Support Awareness Month. 7 August 19, 2024 4 INFORMAL COMMENTS: The following individuals appeared before the Board to make informal comments: Andrea Childers of 270 Blackberry Lane, Rougemont stated that she has lived in Person County for almost 32 years. She stated that she would like to address the health and safety of residents, and the environment of Person County. She stated that the water and air in the north and south end of Person County are about to be polluted. She stated that there are things that this Board could do to prevent that. She stated that the first is the water. She stated that Durham County, as an example, is taking steps to protect their water quality by flocculant use. She stated that the use of flocculants would be very helpful in reducing the amount of sediment pollution that we are currently seeing from the Moriah Energy Center (MEC) preconstruction. She stated that she would like the Board to require Dominion to start using flocculants in their sediment basins as well as increase their holding times to five days before dewatering. She stated that she would also like the Board to require that Dominion monitor the discharge from their sediment basins and agree not to dewater until the discharge is at or below the state standard of 50 NTU. She stated that this would solve the sediment pollution problem flowing off the MEC site. She stated that the people of Person County have the right to breathe clean air, but how do they know that the air is clean. She stated that Person County only has one air monitor, and it measures ozone. She stated that very soon in the southern end of the County, Dominion will be storing 50 million gallons of methane, and in the northern end of the County, they will be building a pipeline. She stated that the entire County will be sacrificed so that residents of other counties will have the benefit of heating their homes with cheaper LNG, while Personians will have to breathe the air pollution, and will have to pay more for propane. She stated that unlike coal, which does not pollute until humans burn it, methane is a gas that leaks a lot. She stated that methane is a fossil fuel and a greenhouse gas, more than 80 times as potent as carbon dioxide, trapping heat in the atmosphere in the short term. She stated that methane is a double threat to the climate. She stated that burning it releases carbon dioxide, and it is the primary deliverer of climate change. She stated that methane itself, is a potent greenhouse gas that leaks into the atmosphere. She stated that methane alone is responsible for one third of our planet’s warming. She stated that methane and its byproducts increase the risk of cancer, auto-immune diseases, asthma, and infertility rates, and skin infections. She stated that as it stands right now, we have no concrete way of knowing what pollutants are being released into our air. She stated that we are simply going by Dominion’s projections, using weather models because of climate change that can no longer accurately predict a five to ten-day forecast. She stated that she proposes this County be proactive in dealing with the possible pollutants and place air monitors on both ends of the County, so we can actually prevent a catastrophic event before it happens instead of reacting to a man-made crisis. She stated that there are simple steps we can ask Dominion to do, such as air monitors installed and run by third parties that will save lives and dollars. 8 August 19, 2024 5 Elliot Clark of 856 Knollwood Falls Road, Mebane stated that he is with Vaya Health, Person County’s local managed care organization, which serves individuals and families in Person County through Medicaid and state funded services for behavioral health care. He stated that the state sought to procure a statewide vendor for a child and family specialty plan serving those individuals in the child welfare system, specifically in the foster care system. He stated that Vaya was the only managed care organization specialty health plan to submit a bid for this particular proposal. He stated that on Thursday of last week, Vaya was notified that the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) selected Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) instead of Vaya, to administer the health plan serving those individuals in the child welfare system. He stated that the projected go live date is January 1, 2025, potentially, but could be as late as July 1, 2025, or later, dependent upon how the transition goes. He thanked the Board for their support, and stated that despite the state’s decision, Vaya will stay committed to serving families and youth, and will continue to enhance and improve the system throughout the transition. DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Commissioner Palmer and carried 5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda with the following to include a minor change to Item C, by replacing it with the revised Resolution Accepting the Gift of 5.42 Acres of Real Property: A. Approval of Minutes of August 5, 2024, B. Budget Amendment #4, C. A Resolution Accepting the Gift of 5.42 Acres of Real Property, D. Home and Community Care Block Grant for Older Adults FY25 Agreement for the Provision of County-Based Aging Services, and E. Tax Adjustments for August 2024 a. Tax Releases b. NC Vehicle Tax System Pending Refunds 9 August 19, 2024 6 NEW BUSINESS: FARMLAND PRESERVATION ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Soil and Water Director Nancy McCormick presented the following: 10 August 19, 2024 7 11 August 19, 2024 8 12 August 19, 2024 9 13 August 19, 2024 10 County Attorney T.C. Morphis, Jr. stated, for clarification for the Board, that as written, the ordinance specifically allows the Agriculture Advisory Board to approve the conservation easement, and delegates that authority to them. He stated that it is a good delegation of authority. A motion was made by Commissioner Palmer and carried 5-0 to approve the Farmland Preservation Ordinance Amendment. ALS360 (FIRE COMPONENT) AND BUDGET PROCESS FOR THE FIRE TAX DISTRICT Emergency Services Director Thom Schwalenberg stated that on July 15, 2024, he presented to the Board elements of the Stryker ALS360 program to replace and upgrade the biomedical and patient transport equipment to better serve the citizens of Person County. He stated that included in that presentation were two sections, one for the Department of Emergency Services and County buildings, and one for the Volunteer Fire Departments (VFDs). He stated that on August 15, 2024, he, along with the County Manager, met with the VFD Chiefs to discuss the detailed specifics of the program, specifically, the need for the equipment, both the Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) and the LUCAS Chest Compression Devices. He stated at the meeting they discussed the benefits provided to the citizens, the benefit of the equipment to the fire departments, the payment and contract structure, and how the program would work to enhance first responder services in their districts. He stated that the discussion was comprehensive and very productive. 14 August 19, 2024 11 Schwalenberg stated that the Fire Chiefs present were participatory and engaged in positive dialogue. He stated, that, as a result of the discussion, there was a dialogue about possibly requesting more equipment than was originally proposed to the Board on July 15, 2024. He stated, that in order to meet some additional needs that the Fire Chiefs identified in the meeting, at their request, he has worked with the vendor to provide the cost quote for the additional equipment. He stated that the fire chiefs are taking this week to reflect on how to utilize the program. He stated that the Fire Chiefs would meet again on August 22, 2024, to discuss further. He stated that he is available to assist the fire departments and to answer any additional questions that they may have. He stated that he offered to have the vendor present at the Fire Chiefs meeting on August 22, 2024, if the Fire Chiefs felt it would be beneficial. He stated that after the meeting on August 22, 2024, he will work to finalize a quote with the vendor and bring it to the Board of County Commissioners for their consideration at their September 3, 2024 meeting. He stated that the remainder of the meeting on August 15, 2024, was spent discussing the County budget process, how the fire taxes are collected and allocated, and the steps moving forward to improve processes and communication for future finance decisions. County Manager Katherine Cathey stated that they had a very good meeting with the Fire Chiefs and appreciated that she and Schwalenberg were able to be in attendance, along with Division Chiefs Shawn Bradsher and Heather Chandler. She stated at the meeting, they went over the County’s budgeting process, and detailed discussion of the fire tax district and the way that budget is developed each year. She stated that this year’s budget is $2.3M, and the way the County arrived at that amount, is by estimating the amount of revenues the County anticipates bringing in through the fire tax, which is done by Russell Jones in the Tax Office. She stated from there, decisions are made ensuring that each fire department has the allocation brought forward from the previous year. She stated that three departments received more funding for FY25 as they received ISO bonuses last year, and the City of Roxboro’s allocation increased by two percent, per their contract. She stated that the County also maintains the line item for part-time personnel. She stated the County built in funding to change vendors for emergency reporting software due to the other one is no longer supported. She stated that County staff recommended funding for the ALS360 program within those revenues that were anticipated during the fiscal year. She stated that the County was able to encapsulate all of that within the anticipated revenues, and still have some funding remaining in the unallocated line item for unanticipated needs throughout the year, or other bonuses that may be earned by the fire departments or the rescue squad. She stated that the purpose of the fire tax district is to fund fire and rescue services in the County. She stated that discussion was had on how the fund balance is maintained within the fire tax district fund, and that it is maintained separate from the budget each year. She stated that if funding remains at the end of the fiscal year, then the remaining budget moves into the fund balance, which is the savings account for the fire tax district. She stated that the current fund balance is around $1.5M. She stated that they discussed how that savings account benefits fire and rescue services. She stated that she sent written information after the meeting, which has been forwarded to all the Fire Chiefs. She stated that she made the Fire Chiefs aware that she is available for any questions that they may have about the budget process. She stated the Fire Chiefs did express interest in having periodic updates. 15 August 19, 2024 12 Cathey stated that the Fire Marshal, Shawn Bradsher, will provide updates to the Fire Chiefs on a quarterly or as needed basis. She stated as far as the annual budget, the Fire Chiefs discussed how they want to have a part in providing feedback on proposals related to spending the fire tax district funds, and to be given the opportunity to receive detailed information about how that funding would be spent, and to provide feedback for that to come back to the Board of Commissioners before expenditures are approved from that budget. She stated that they discussed the timeline for the County’s annual budget process, and how that works for County departments, as well as community partners who receive funding. She stated that the budgeting process starts in the fall. She stated that County departmental budget requests are due mid-February. She stated that she discussed coming back to the Fire Chiefs at a later date, once the budget calendar is in place. She stated that the Fire Chiefs were supportive of utilizing funding from the fire tax district to support the ALS360 program, and after further discussions, there was a receptiveness that she understood to use the funding towards this program in this fiscal year with the possibility of allocating some more funding from the unallocated line item if they did want to add equipment to the program. She stated that there is approximately $100K remaining in the unallocated line item, which could provide some funding if the Fire Chiefs do decide at their meeting on August 22, 2024 to request additional AED’s and LUCAS devices to go along with what has already been recommended. She stated that there was some discussion about LUCAS devices being made available for the substations, as well as adding AED’s to further standardize the AED’s that are out in the field. Commissioner Puryear wanted to know why this issue is still being talked about. Cathey stated, at the last Board meeting, it was her understanding that this item needed to come back to the Board with the feedback from the Fire Chiefs Association, so that the Board could determine if they wanted to move forward with the fire component of the ALS360 program. Puryear stated to Cathey, according to the EMS Director’s statement on July 15, 2024, when they were talking about the equipment, specifically the Lifepaks for the VFDs, Commissioner Sims asked the director “Have you discussed that with the VFD’s?’ The Director’s response “Yes it has been presented to the fire chiefs”. Sims “And they are good with that?” Director ‘They did not present opposition”. Puryear stated that there are concerns and asked when did Schwalenberg present this to the Fire Chiefs prior to July 15, 2024. Cathey stated that it is her understanding, based on discussions that she has had with Schwalenberg and the Fire Chiefs, that this concept had been brought up as far as obtaining additional AED’s and LUCAS devices, which are not currently available to the VFD’s. She stated it was not made in a formal presentation. She stated that at one of the associations meetings, a representative from Stryker came and completed a demo and shared information about the equipment. She stated that this has been an ongoing discussion. She stated that as far as Sims’s question of, “Are they okay with this?”, and Schwalenberg’ s response of, “They did not present opposition”, was that Schwalenberg was referring to that there was no concern expressed about moving forward with adding the devices. She stated that she reviewed the Fire Chief’s Association meeting minutes that the Fire Chiefs shared with her. She stated that the minutes reflect discussions about the devices and the Stryker presentation, but did not mention funding. She stated that part of her job in developing the recommended budget is to ensure that the we are able to fund the County’s priorities. 16 August 19, 2024 13 Cathey stated that part of the recommended budget included the ALS360 program. She stated that she felt if we were to include the fire portion of that, it made sense to fund that portion through the fire tax. She stated that she did not know that it needed to be approved by the Fire Chiefs Association. She stated that she included it in the recommended budget that was presented to the Board on May 20, 2024. She stated that it had been in the budget over the course of a couple of months, therefore, there was opportunity to have this discussion over that timeframe. She stated the Board did decide to pull that from the recommended budget, and it was not in the approved budget, so that is why we came back and had the presentation on July 15, 2024. She stated that questions remained, and discussions have been had with the Fire Chiefs, and feedback was provided to aid in the decision-making process. Schwalenberg stated that the question he was asked by Sims at the July 15, 2024 meeting, was in the concept of the sixteen Lifepaks 1000 AED’s. He stated that the question he was asked was “Have you discussed this with the VFD’s?’ Schwalenberg stated that this was in reference to the sixteen AED’s. He stated that he had presented it to the Fire Chiefs on three occasions. He provided the following dates that this was discussed with the Fire Chiefs: June 2, 2022 advised Chiefs, and surveyed the need for replacement of equipment, October 5, 2023 discussed the budget and funding process, to include grant funding for LUCAS devices and AED’s, December 7, 2023 discussed CAD server issues, and April 4, 2024 discussed EMS supplies, Narcan distribution, AED and LUCAS project implemented in the budget, with no response from anyone in the room. He stated that each time he brought this topic up, no one at the Fire Chiefs Association presented any opposition. Puryear asked Schwalenberg was the presentation presented to the Board on July 15, 2024 ever presented to the Fire Chiefs, to which Schwalenberg replied no, that he and Cathey were under the impression that they did not need the Fire Chiefs authorization before bringing it to the Board of Commissioners. He stated that he did not realize that was an expectation. Puryear stated his concern, as a County Commissioner, is that they make decisions, especially financial decisions, that affect many people. He stated that as a commissioner, he likes to have the most accurate, truthful information possible to make a decision. He stated that he is disappointed, and it is troublesome that this has gotten to this extent. He stated that if he had known prior to voting on this matter on July 15, 2024, that this was never formally presented to the Fire Chiefs Association, he would never have voted in favor of this item. He stated it is not about the funding, it is about being delivered accurate information so that the Board can make the best possible decision with the information that they have received. He stated that he believes the Fire Chiefs Association should have been communicated with on this. He directed a question to Cathey referencing the Fire Chiefs Association meeting that was held on August 15, 2024, and asked was this a regular scheduled meeting. Cathey replied the meeting was rescheduled from August 1, 2024. Puryear asked who from the County was in attendance at the meeting. Cathey stated Schwalenberg, the Fire Marshal, EMS Manager Heather Chandler, and herself, were the four from the County who were in attendance. Puryear asked Cathey if the representative from the Board of Commissioners was present, to which she replied yes, he was in the first part of the meeting. 17 August 19, 2024 14 Cathey stated that the Fire Chiefs Association President announced a closed meeting with a representative from each fire department and the rescue squad present for the discussion as well as the four County staff members that were present. Puryear stated ,”So you kicked the County Commissioner out”, to which Cathey replied “That she did not”. Puryear asked Vice Chairman Sims how often does the Fire Chiefs Association conduct closed sessions. Sims stated that this is the first to his recollection. Puryear asked Cathey if she knew about the closed session. Cathey stated that she knew about it that morning, before the meeting that evening, as she called the Fire Chief Association President Gabe Windham and asked him how the meeting would run so that she could understand the expectations and what he was asking of the County to present in the meeting. She stated that at that time, he advised her that it was his intent for the second portion of the meeting to be a closed meeting with a representative from each fire department present to discuss the ALS360 program. Puryear asked Cathey did she communicate that information to the County staff that was going to be present at the meeting that there was going to be a closed session that evening. Cathey stated that she may have had a conversation with Schwalenberg about that in advance. She stated the she believes Schwalenberg also spoke with Windham on the day of the meeting. Puryear asked Cathey did she inform Sims that it was going to be a closed session. She stated that she did not have a conversation with Sims that day. Puryear stated that is troublesome. Sims stated that if he did not need to be in the closed session, or they did not want him there, it is fine. He stated that he should have been told that there was going to be a closed session and that he would not be attending, being that he is the liaison between the Volunteer Fire Chiefs Association and the County Commissioners. He stated that the issue is not about the money that was presented to the Board in the budget. He stated that he has concerns about equipment past its due date and why it has not been replaced. He stated that he would like to see a breakdown of everything that needs to be repaired to see what the cost would be and to see the cost comparison with this program. He stated that he feels that if the presentation from July 15, 2024 Board meeting was shared with the fire departments, along with discussion of the $80K from the fire tax district fund, we would not be here today discussing this. He asked was every single VFD okay with this program and wants it to go forward. Cathey stated that she cannot answer that at this time because they are going to meet again on August 22, 2024. She stated that Schwalenberg has received an updated quote from Stryker. She stated that since the Fire Chiefs Association has a meeting on August 22, 2024, she would tentatively include this as an agenda item for the Board’s September 3, 2024 meeting, dependent upon feedback from the Fire Chiefs Association. Sims reiterated that his question would be again on that date, is every single VFD okay with this program, and do they agree with it. Chairman Powell stated that that there are many complex questions, and several comments have gone to the Fire Chiefs Association. He asked Gabe Windham, President of the Fire Chiefs Association to provide input. Windham stated that he is the Assistant Chief at Allensville VFD, and the President of the Person County Chiefs Association. He stated first of all, it was never a matter of the Chiefs Association as a whole, as to what equipment was going to be placed. He stated the issue was the use of fire tax funds. He stated he does not recall who recommended that, or where it came from. 18 August 19, 2024 15 Windham stated at this point, it does not matter. He stated that their assumption from the inception of the fire tax in Person County about five years ago, is that, the money was to be used for the VFD’s and Rescue Squad, and that they kind of had a say in how that money would get dispersed. He stated that if any kind of needs arose in the future, that they would have a say in that also, an association as a whole, not individually, for the betterment of Person County. Puryear asked Windham about the next meeting on August 22, 2024 and could Sims attend that meeting. Windham stated that the meeting would be a closed session and Sims could attend if he wanted to. Commissioner Palmer stated that this was discussed in the years 2022, 2023, and 2024 that these devices were at the end stage of life, yet we shot the recommendation down on the budget. He asked Windham how many VFD’s are there in Person County. Windham replied that there are six VFD’s in Person County. Palmer stated that we have six departments, and we are here today because one individual disagrees with this proposal, and he never received a phone call. He stated that he had home visits from very concerned individuals, VFD members, and EMS employees. Chairman Powell asked for clarification, that the next meeting for the Fire Chiefs Association is August 22, 2024. Cathey verified the meeting date of August 22, 2024, and advised that she would bring this back to the Board at the meeting scheduled for September 3, 2024, after receiving additional feedback from the Fire Chiefs Association. HUMAN SERVICES BOARD ORIENTATION Assistant County Manager Brian Hart thanked the Board for enlisting the support and services of CCR Consultants. He stated that throughout this process CCR has been very helpful, and as we work our way through consolidation, one of the recommendations from CCR was to develop a Human Services Agency Mission Statement. He stated that a draft mission statement has been created, and is as follows: The Human Service Agency seeks to improve the human condition of Person County residents, particularly the most vulnerable, through the equitable provision of quality programs, services, and support. 19 August 19, 2024 16 Rebecca Troutman, Senior Consultant with CCR Consultants, provided a brief summary of the work that CCR has done thus far and presented the following: 20 August 19, 2024 17 Sherry Bradsher, consultant with CCR, presented the following information on Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) and the Medicaid program. 21 August 19, 2024 18 22 August 19, 2024 19 23 August 19, 2024 20 24 August 19, 2024 21 25 August 19, 2024 22 26 August 19, 2024 23 27 August 19, 2024 24 28 August 19, 2024 25 29 August 19, 2024 26 30 August 19, 2024 27 Vice Chairman Sims asked how many Income Maintenance Caseworkers are there employed at DSS. Carlton Paylor, DSS Director, advised approximately forty-five. Commissioner Puryear asked how is income and employment verified. Bradsher advised that workers use various tools and resources made available to DSS to verify income and employment; however, self-employment income is the most challenging income to verify. Puryear asked if unemployment compensation counts as income, to which Bradsher replied yes it does. She stated that are probably about ninety different types of income that an eligibility worker counts dependent upon policy. 31 August 19, 2024 28 32 August 19, 2024 29 33 August 19, 2024 30 34 August 19, 2024 31 35 August 19, 2024 32 36 August 19, 2024 33 37 August 19, 2024 34 38 August 19, 2024 35 39 August 19, 2024 36 40 August 19, 2024 37 41 August 19, 2024 38 42 August 19, 2024 39 Puryear asked what is the timeframe for training for new caseworkers, and how long does it usually take for caseworkers to be able to work on cases. Bradsher stated it really depends on the person and how well they understand policy and apply it to each case. She stated, on average, it could be at least three months, and sometimes longer, dependent upon the worker. 43 August 19, 2024 40 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT Chairman Powell had no report. MANAGER’S REPORT County Manager Katherine Cathey had no report. COMMISSIONER REPORTS/COMMENTS Vice Chairman Sims, and Commissioners Puryear and Thomas had no report. Commissioner Palmer reported that he attended the Rec Advisory Board Meeting. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Sims and carried 5-0 to enter into Closed Session at 11:40 a.m. A motion to enter into Closed Session per General Statute 143-318.11(a)(6) for the purpose to discuss personnel with the following individuals permitted to attend: County Manager Katherine Cathey, and County Attorney T.C. Morphis, Jr. Chairman Powell called the closed session to order at 11:45 a.m. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Sims and carried 5-0 to return to open session at 12:20 p.m. ADJOURN: A motion was made by Vice Chairman Sims and carried 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 12:21 p.m. _____________________________ ______________________________ Michele Solomon Gordon Powell Clerk to the Board Chairman (Draft Board minutes are subject to Board approval). 44 9/3/2024 Dept./Acct No.Department Name Amount Incr / (Decr) EXPENDITURES General Fund Public Safety 5,755 Cultural & Recreation 1,183 REVENUES General Fund Other Revenue 6,938 EXPENDITURES Emergency Telephone Special Revenue Fund 21,996 REVENUES Emergency Telephone Special Revenue Fund 21,996 Intergovernmental Revenues Explanation: Account Number Account Description $Revenues incr. (decr.) (cr.) dr. $Expenditures incr. (decr.) dr. (cr.) 100-389890 Misc. Revs-Insurance Proceeds 2,055 1004310-435300 Sheriff-Maint & Repair/Vehicles 2,055 10025-335840 EMS-Donations 3,700 1004370-420000 EMS-Supplies & Operating Expenses 3,700 15055-375840 Library-Donations 1,183 1506110-420400 Library-Programs 1,183 26025-392921 E911-Portable Radio PSAP Grant 21,996 2604325-561000 E911-Cap Out/VIPER Radios Grant 21,996 Totals 28,934 28,934 BUDGET AMENDMENT #5 Recognize insurance claim for vehicle damages in the Sheriff's Office ($2,055); receive donations to EMS ($3,700) and the Library ($1,183) to support Supplies and Program expenses and recognize Emergency Telephone Fund PSAP Grant ($21,996) for the purchase of Viper Radios. BUDGET ADJUSTMENT DETAIL 45 AGENDA ABSTRACT Meeting Date: Sept. 3, 2024 Agenda Title: Resolution Ratifying the Extension of an Option and Purchase Agreement Summary of Information: On June 3, 2024, the Board of Commissioners approved an Option and Purchase Agreement between the Person County Business & Industrial Center, Inc. (PCBIC) and Person County in the amount of $100. The County Manager, acting on behalf of the County, exercised the County’s right to extend the term of the Option for one year by emailing the President of PCBIC on August 27, 2024. The Board of Commissioners is requested to ratify this action via resolution. A copy of the resolution, the option, and the email exchange between the County Manager and the President of PCBIC is attached. Recommended Action: Approve the resolution. Submitted By: Katherine M. Cathey, County Manager 46 A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE EXTENSION OF AN OPTION AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT WHEREAS, Person County has an option to purchase real property from Person Business & Industrial Center, Inc. A copy of the Option and Purchase Agreement (the “Option”) is attached hereto as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the Option expires on September 4, 2024, but Section 6 of the Option authorizes Person County to extend the term of the Option for one (1) additional year, by providing emailed notice at least five (5) business days prior to the expiration of the Option; and WHEREAS, if Labor Day is not counted as a business day, the deadline to exercise the option was August 27, 2024; and WHEREAS, the County remains interested in purchasing the real property from Person Business & Industrial Center, Inc.; and WHEREAS, in furtherance of the County’s goals, and after consultation with the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners and the County Attorney, the County Manager, acting on behalf of the County, exercised the County’s right to extend the term of the Option for one (1) year by emailing the President of Person Business & Industrial Center Inc. on August 27, 2024. A copy of the email exchange between the County Manager and the President of Person Business & Industrial Center, Inc. is attached hereto as Exhibit B; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS THAT THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE PERSON COUNTY MANAGER TO EXERCISE THE COUNTY’S RIGHT TO EXTEND THE OPTION FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR IS HEREBY RATIFIED, APPROVED, AND FULLY AUTHORIZED. This resolution shall become effective upon adoption. The foregoing resolution, having been submitted to a vote, received the following vote and was duly adopted this 3rd day of September, 2024. Ayes: Noes: Absent or Excused: Dated: Gordon Powell, Chairman Person County Board of Commissioners Attest: [SEAL] Michele Solomon Clerk to the Board of Commissioners 47 &9)*#*5" 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 &9)*#*5# 57 AGENDA ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 3, 2024 Agenda Title: ALS360 (Fire Component) Proposal Follow-Up Summary of Information: On July 15, 2024, the Board of Commissioners approved the use of $80,562 in funding budgeted within the FY25 Fire Tax District budget to implement the fire component of the ALS360 program. Following that meeting, county staff has attended two Person County Fire Chiefs Association meetings to review the program, receive the chiefs’ feedback and further clarify their departmental needs. During the meeting on August 15, 2024, county staff and the chiefs discussed how the ALS360 program works, the benefits of the program and why it is needed (meeting handout attached). The chiefs provided feedback on their expectations and desires for the program. We also discussed the use of fire tax funds, and staff provided information on how fire tax funds are collected and allocated. The chiefs agreed to take the details of the proposal back to their departments, do some further work on the project and meet again on August 22, 2024. The chiefs met on August 22, 2024 with Emergency Services Director Thom Schwalenberg, EMS Division Chief Heather Chandler and Commissioner Derrick Sims also in attendance. A productive discussion was held. A vote was taken with the chiefs voting in favor of using fire tax funds to support the ALS360 program, with seven departments voting for the proposal and two voting against it. After the vote, each department made requests for the equipment that would meet the needs of the citizens they serve. The requests were driven primarily by the geography of their districts and standardization of their fleet. The following table represents the new equipment that each department is requesting: Department AED LUCAS Allensville VFD 2 1 Ceffo VFD 4 2 Hurdle Mills VFD 4 2 Semora VFD 2 1 Triple Springs VFD 4 2 Moriah VFD 4 2 Roxboro FD* 0 3 Timberlake VFR 0 0 Roxboro-PC Rescue Squad** 0 0 Total 20 13 * Roxboro FD recently purchased 7 LP1000 AED’s for their agency. These AED’s would be moved under the County maintenance plan for consistency, data and asset management and performance improvement. ** Rescue recently upgraded their AED’s and stated they are a support agency that responds into a fire district to support a department already on scene, so they felt having a LUCAS would not provide an additional benefit. Their desire was instead to focus on specialty training and certifications that more closely align with their primary mission. Stryker will provide a revised quote that incorporates the additional equipment requested (4 AED’s and 4 LUCAS devices). The updated total will be shared prior to the board meeting. 58 Adding LP1000 AED’s that are compatible with the rest of the EMS system and LUCAS CPR Chest Compression devices, which provide vastly superior chest compressions compared to humans, for use by first responders will provide each Person County citizen the best opportunity to survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Providing this consistency is the best possible solution for the citizens. Recommended Action: Fund the ALS360 proposal (fire component) as requested by the Person County Chief’s Association. Submitted By: Katherine M. Cathey, County Manager 59 PERSON COUNTY CHIEF’S ASSOCIATION – STRYKER ALS360 BRIEF What is the Stryker ALS360 Program? 10 year asset management program that bundles all of the emergency biomedical and patient movement equipment into a single purchase and maintenance plan which provides significant long term cost savings to Person County while ensuring that we have safe, reliable and modern equipment to take care of the residents and visitors of Person County. Why were the fire departments included in this program?  Standard of Care  Clinical Excellence  Modernization and Standardization  Data Collection and Performance Improvement (Patient and System)  Decreased risk and improved safety Biomedical Service Life (regulated by the FDA)  AED’s – 8 year service life  LUCAS Chest Compression Devices – 8 year service life Why do we need to do this now?  This is a total program “package” that has been 16 months in development and negotiation. The price structure we have locked into expires 01 OCT 2024 and we have to begin negotiations again which will result in a much higher price point.  To get ahead of technology cost increases and market forces that are driving costs upward at alarmingly fast rates. o Stryker Capital price increases (2021-2023)  LP1000 – 29%  LUCAS – 24% o Stryker ProCare Maintenance increases (2021-2023)  LP1000 – 21%  LUCAS – 21% Why Stryker ALS 360 when we could just go buy the equipment outright? Fleet Management On-Site Service and Support / Maintenance Fixed annual payments Data and Performance Improvement Systems Technology Upgrades Operational Efficiencies Technology Upgrades  Occurs after 36 months or any time a new technology is released.  If no new generation is launched after 60 months, all technology will be refreshed at the current generation to maintain performance and to stay compliant with service life requirements. 60 PERSON COUNTY CHIEF’S ASSOCIATION – STRYKER ALS360 BRIEF What is included in the ALS 360 Comprehensive Solution - Fire Version (Single Program) LUCAS 3 v 3.1 Chest Compression Devices – 9 / 18 Lifepak 1000 AED – 16 / 32  LifeNet Asset – 1  LifeNet Care – 1  CODE-STAT data review software license – 1  Accessories and disposables contract – 1  ProCare Maintenance Services – 1 (all products) Ability to add additional equipment as the need changes. How is the financial breakdown advantageous? What is the cost breakdown per item (based on today’s pricing)? 61 PERSON COUNTY CHIEF’S ASSOCIATION – STRYKER ALS360 BRIEF What is not included in the above pricing? Technology Refresh ($268,595.16 – at today’s price) Data Collection and Asset Management Software packages 10 years of cost increases that are inevitable to happen How are the percentage breakdown between LUCAS and AEDs in cost analysis? Roughly ~ 60% to 40% Will our costs increase during the program? No, unless you choose to add more equipment What are the County’s options to exit the program? Before 10 years have expired? o Purchase equipment at fair market value (at that time) o If Stryker breaches their contract After 10 years have expired? o Enter into a new asset management program and get all new equipment o Keep current equipment and extend current asset management agreement for remaining life of devices o Purchase equipment at fair market value and enter into a new maintenance agreement 62