10-03-2022 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
October 3, 2022
7:00pm
This meeting will convene in the County Office Building Auditorium.
CALL TO ORDER………………………………………………….. Chairman Powell
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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.
ITEM #1
DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA A.Approval of Minutes of September 6, 2022 (pgs. 3-18),
B.Approval of Minutes of September 14, 2022 (pg. 19),C.Approval of Minutes of September 19, 2022 (pgs. 20-33),D.Budget Amendment #7 (pg. 34), andE.Approval of Contract with U.S. Imaging, Inc. to Scan 1790-1994 Index
Books, Deeds and Various Record Books and Plats On-Site with Document
Indexing using $397,239 American Rescue Plan funding (pgs. 35-49)
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OLD BUSINESS:
ITEM #2 (pgs. 50-51)
American Rescue Plan Funding Recommendations ………….……Katherine Cathey
NEW BUSINESS:
ITEM #3 (pgs. 52-68)
Opioid Settlement Update and Formation of an
Advisory Committee …………………………….. Janet Clayton & Katherine Cathey
ITEM #4 (pgs. 69-75)
FY23 Emergency Medical Services Pay Adjustments …………. Thom Schwalenberg
& Sonya Carver
ITEM #5 (pgs. 76-78)
Potential Sale of Aircraft Hangar at the Raleigh Regional Airport
at Person County …………………………………………………………. Ellis Hankins
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
MANAGER’S REPORT
COMMISSIONER REPORTS/COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION #1
A motion to enter into Closed Session per General Statute 143-318.11(a)(6) for the
purpose to consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness,
conditions of appointment, or conditions of initial employment of an individual public
officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee with the following
individuals permitted to attend: County Attorney, Ellis Hankins, Interim County
Manager, Ralph Clark, Clerk to the Board, Brenda Reaves and Register of Deeds,
Tonya Wilson.
Note: All Items on the Agenda are for Discussion and Action as deemed appropriate
by the Board.
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PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
MEMBERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT
Gordon Powell Ralph Clark, Interim County Manager
C. Derrick Sims Brenda B. Reaves, Clerk to the Board
Kyle W. Puryear S.Ellis Hankins, County Attorney
Charlie Palmer
Patricia Gentry
The Board of Commissioners for the County of Person, North Carolina, met in
regular session on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 7:00pm in the Person County Office
Building Auditorium.
Chairman Powell called the meeting to order. Vice Chairman Sims offered an
invocation and Commissioner Palmer led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Chairman Powell stated a request to add a Closed Session #1 to the agenda for
personnel.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Sims and carried 5-0 to add a Closed
Session #1 to the agenda and to approve the agenda as adjusted.
RECOGNITION:
RECOGNITION OF PERSON COUNTY BY THE FIRE CHIEFS’ ASSOCIATION:
Fire Marshal, Adam Morris along with Kenneth Torain, Fire Chief City of Roxboro
Fire Department, Blake Whitt, Fire Chief Hurdle Mills Volunteer Fire Department, Roger
Whitt, Fire Chief Moriah Volunteer Fire Department, Todd Lane, Deputy Fire Chief
Timberlake Volunteer Fire Department, Gary Deitz, Fire Chief Allensville Volunteer Fire
Department, Landell Cunningham, Assistant Fire Chief Semora Volunteer Fire
Department and Aron Lappin, Chief, Roxboro-Person County Rescue Squad presented a
plaque of recognition on behalf of the Person County Fire Chiefs’ Association and the
Person County Fire Marshal’s Office to thank the Board of Commissioners and the
Assistant County Manager, Katherine Cathey for their support and dedication given to the
Fire Departments and Rescue Squad that serve Person County.
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PUBLIC HEARING:
REQUEST TO ADD HIDDEN CREEK LN, A PRIVATE ROADWAY, TO THE
DATABASE OF ROADWAY NAMES USED FOR E-911 DISPATCHING:
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Sims and carried 5-0 to open the duly
advertised public hearing for a request to add Hidden Creek Ln, a private roadway, to the
database of roadway names used for E-911 dispatching.
Sallie Vaughn, GIS Director requested Board consideration to approve Hidden
Creek Ln, a private roadway to be added to the database of roadway names used for E-911
dispatching. Ms. Vaughn stated one existing residence and two proposed residences use
the same driveway for access, which necessitates the naming of the driveway noting Tax
Map and Parcel A98 183 and A98 211 were recently purchased and the owners are
currently in the permitting process to construct new homes. These two parcels and A98
168 are accessed via shared private easement.
In accordance with Article IV, Section 402 H of the “Ordinance Regulating
Addresses and Road Naming in Person County,” any driveway serving three or more
addressable structures must be named. 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 25,
2022 edition of the Roxboro Courier-Times. A sign advertising the public hearing was
placed at the proposed roadway location on the same date.
Ms. Vaughn said all seven adjacent property owners were contacted in person or
via certified mail. Of those seven, only one resident will be affected with an address change.
The required majority was reached and Hidden Creek Ln was provided as their road name
of choice, which was compliant with all naming regulations in the Ordinance.
Ms. Vaughn noted since this abstract was written, one residence has been sold and
she has been unable to communicate with the new owner related to the proposed name of
the roadway; because of this Ms. Vaughn recommended to the Board to consider
continuation of this public hearing to the Board’s September 19, 2022 meeting to allow
sufficient time to speak with the new property owner(s) for input on the proposed roadway
name. Ms. Vaughn further noted she was also seeking confirmation if one of the owners
were indeed following through to build or not; and if not, there would be no further need
to proceed with the roadway naming.
Chairman Powell asked the Board if there was consensus to continue the public
hearing to its September 19, 2022 to which the Board unanimously affirmed.
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INFORMAL COMMENTS:
The following individuals appeared before the Board to make informal comments:
Mr. Jim Brooks of 601 Estate Road, Semora addressed the Board related to the
Peninsula development at Hyco Lake sharing his concerns for 1) boating safety on the lake,
and 2) the platform and gateway for a multi-community dock to be approved from the Lake
Authority. Mr. Brooks stated this original project for 162 lots was approved by the Board
of Commissioners noting the developer had requested approval of 32 additional interior
lots without docks, which was heard and recommended for approval by the Planning Board.
Mr. Brooks said the developer paused the project. He asked the Board of Commissioners
to provide an update on the status of this project. Chairman Powell and Interim County
Manager, Ralph Clark stated the Board of Commissioners did not have an update and that
the new Planning Director, Chris Bowley, would be the one to provide an update, if one
was available.
Mr. John Seepe of 277 Barefoot Landing Lane, Semora recalled the Board of
Commissioners, at its August 15, 2022 meeting passed on Elizabeth Bradsher’ s qualified
resume for appointment on the regional Region K Aging Advisory Committee by selecting
two other applicants that were submitted after Ms. Bradsher’ s application.
Following Mr. Seepe’s comments, Commissioner Gentry questioned the process of
board appointments noting the Board has made appointments by use of public interviews
to aid the Board in making an appointment as well as appointments without public
interviews based on the application only. Commissioner Gentry advocated for consistency
to be discussed at a future board meeting.
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DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Sims and carried 5-0 to approve the
Consent Agenda with the following items:
A. Approval of Minutes of August 15, 2022,
B. Approval of Minutes of August 23, 2022,
C. Budget Amendment #5,
D. Audit Contract for Preparation of Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and State
Awards, and
E. Memorandum of Agreement for Courtroom Cabling for Remote Proceedings
The item for a Request to Approve Contract for Bond Counsel Services was
removed from the Consent Agenda by request of Commissioner Gentry to be presented
immediately following the motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
REQUEST TO APPROVE CONTRACT FOR BOND COUNSEL SERVICES:
Finance Director, Amy Wehrenberg requested Board consideration to approve
execution of the contract with Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, LLP that will authorize their
firm to provide bond counsel services related to the anticipated limited obligation bonds
(LOBs) issuance in early 2023.
Ms. Wehrenberg stated Parker Poe would collaborate with the County’s financial
advisory firm, DEC Associates, Inc. in connection with this transaction related to the $38M
schools debt financing for deferred maintenance. As the County’s bond counsel, this firm
will provide legal services associated with the bond issuance, as well as provide an opinion
as to the validity of the bonds and the federal and state tax treatment of the interest on the
bonds.
Typically, Parker Poe’s fees associated with a LOBs financing is approximately
$50,000 for the initial financing and $40,000 for subsequent financings. These fee
estimates are in line with other bond counseling firms that responded to an invitation for
proposal that was submitted in early August. After discussions with Parker Poe, it was
determined that they would best meet the County’s needs for the services that will be
required over the next 5 months. A fixed fee will be negotiated for the services they will
provide once additional information is available regarding the nature of the bonds.
County Attorney, Ellis Hankins added bond counseling was specialized law and
there were only a handful of firms available in NC noting Parker Poe had a great reputation
of obtaining the lowest interest rate.
A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 5-0 to approve a
contract with Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, LLP for bond counsel services.
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NEW BUSINESS:
REPUBLIC SERVICES UPDATE FOR THE UPPER PIEDMONT REGIONAL
LANDFILL:
Mr. Wade Bailey, General Manager, Southern Virginia Post Collections for
Republic Services with oversight of five landfills updated the Board that he has made a
business decision that will impact the hours of the Upper Piedmont Regional Landfill
located in Person County. Mr. Bailey stated beginning on September 24, 2022, the Upper
Piedmont Landfill located on Oxford Road will no longer be open on Saturdays.
Mr. Bailey explained the reasoning behind the Saturday closures at the landfills was
due to the loss of a major contract at the landfill as well as the loss of one-third of another
contract on July 1st. Due to the losses of those noted contracts, Mr. Bailey said the
Saturday loads and tonnage are down.
Mr. Bailey said in the last amendment of the host agreement with Person County,
residents get 2,000 tons of free disposal for household waste and as a concession to closing
the landfill on Saturdays, he stated the landfill would extend its hours open by one hour on
Monday through Friday. Instead of closing the landfill at 4:00pm during the week, Mr.
Bailey said the landfill would remain open until 5:00pm.
Vice Chairman Sims and Commissioner Puryear asked Mr. Bailey to reconsider
noting it was hard for residents that work during the week to get out to the landfill by
5:00pm. Commissioner Gentry asked for consideration for the landfill to be open until
6:00pm or 6:30pm one day during the week to accommodate those citizens. Commissioner
Puryear said Republic is a good corporate partner with Person County and the Board wants
to preserve that, but he felt closing on Saturday would have some negative impact to the
people that rely on going to that landfill on Saturdays. Mr. Bailey said the Board’s
feedback would be considered and offered up a possible option to have one Saturday per
month open at the landfill. Commissioner Puryear noted one Saturday per month would
be better than no Saturday. Chairman Powell stated appreciation of Mr. Bailey’s
willingness to reconsider and stated hope for a positive response soon.
REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATION FROM THE ECONOMIC
CATALYST FUND TO SUPPORT A PUBLIC WATERLINE EXTENSION IN THE
COUNTY TO SUPPORT CURRENT AND FUTURE INDUSTRY EXPANSION
ALONG THE JIM THORPE HIGHWAY:
An interlocal agreement between the City of Roxboro and Person County requires
that extension of the waterline to serve the new industrial building on Jim Thorpe Highway,
which is the site of the new 500,000sf for the Polywood expansion, be done in the public
right-of-way, for a distance of approximately 1,240’, rather than on the private property
between the existing building and future expansion. The additional requirements related to
the public versus private line will add ~$80,000 to the cost of the extension, which is the
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amount requested. By the extension of the public line, other properties south of the site will
be in a better position to be served in the future, as well.
Interim County Manager, Ralph Clark stated the Economic Development
Commission took action at its August meeting to recommend support of this appropriation
for this purpose, and for the funds to come from the Economic Catalyst Fund Industrial
Recruitment budget. Upon approval, the Finance Director will amend the Economic
Catalyst Fund as follows:
If approved, Mr. Clark stated he would work with the County Attorney to draft an
appropriate agreement for the expenditure to be used for the intended purpose, as the funds
will be expended in the form of a reimbursement to the developer.
A motion was made by Commissioner Gentry and carried 5-0 to authorize an
$80,000 appropriation from the Economic Catalyst Fund to support a Public Waterline
Extension in the County to Support Current and Future Industry Expansion along the Jim
Thorpe Highway.
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS:
Assistant County Manager, Katherine Cathey presented staff recommendations for
funding American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) enabled projects. Person County received
$7,670,470 in ARP funding. On June 20, 2022, the Board of Commissioners approved a
Grant Project Ordinance applying all of the project expenditures to salary and benefits for
the Sheriff’s Department, Emergency Communications, Emergency Medical Services
(EMS), and the Parks and Recreation Department. The supplanted funds (salary and
benefits expenditures) will be available in the General Fund for allocation by the board. To
date, the board has set aside $2.75 million in ARP funding for broadband infrastructure
expansion and $82,110 for installing wheelchair lift and cargo elevator in the Kirby
Cultural Arts Center, leaving a remaining uncommitted balance of $4,838,360. Ms. Cathey
updated the Board that ZiTEL was awarded a state GREAT grant however, she was waiting
to hear the details of the amended project and to enter into an agreement.
Ms. Cathey noted the intent of the ARP funding was to bridge to the local economic
recovery from the COVID-19 public health emergency and a catalyst for transformational
and equitable change. County department heads were asked to propose projects of $10,000
or more that demonstrate an investment in the county’s processes, equity, infrastructure,
public health, and more to combat the pandemic and move Person County forward.
Account Number Account Description
$Revenues
incr. (decr.)
$Expenditures
incr. (decr.)
2804920-429900 Industrial Recruitment - (80,000)
2804920-429935 Waterline Extension-Jim Thorpe Highway - 80,000
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Ms. Cathey further noted seven departments submitted 15 project proposals. The
proposals ranged in cost from $125,000 to $4.5 million and totaled $11,683,700. The ARP
Committee, which included HR Director Sonya Carver, Assistant County Manager
Katherine Cathey, Assistant Finance Director Tracy Clayton, General Services Director
Ray Foushee, Lead for NC Fellow Keshav Javvadi, Tax Administrator Russell Jones, IT
Director Chris Puryear and Finance Director Amy Wehrenberg, reviewed, scored,
discussed, and followed-up on each of the project proposals. The proposals have been
further refined as reflected in the summary included below.
The ARP committee recommended that the Board make an initial allocation
followed by another opportunity for department heads to submit new or revised proposals
for consideration. The committee recommended funding the following projects due to the
transformational aspects of each project and the positive impacts on equity and public
health. If all of the recommended projects were funded, $858,251 in ARP funding would
remain unallocated. She added the ARP committee had a scoring process however, the
following recommended projects were not ranked in any particular order.
Project Department Funding
Spay, Neuter & Microchip Program
Low‐cost spay, neuter and microchip program for county residents. Requested
funding supports the program for three years.
Animal Services $125,000
Rail Corridor Acquisition and Greenway Planning
Acquisition of land currently owned by Norfolk Southern Railway by a private
company along an unused rail line stretching 8.7 miles from southern Roxboro,
through Timberlake, to the Durham County line, roughly following the US‐501
corridor. The company would railroad flip the property back to the county; Rail
with Trails imitative to lay the groundwork for a potential greenway connecting
Person County to established greenway networks to the south.
Recreation, Arts
and Parks
$ 1,097,870
County Parks Transformation
Installation of universal/ADA playgrounds (3) and expansion of walking tracks
to include bike lanes (10), roller skating, sake boarding.
Recreation, Arts
and Parks
$850,000
Kirby Transformation
The Kirby Cultural Arts Complex is one of the most‐used facilities within Person
County. It provides citizens with access to arts and other programming and
spaces for private rentals. The facility’s usage, along with associated revenues
and economic impact, suffers due to a lack of ADA accessibility and safety and
liability risks created by old equipment and systems.
Recreation, Arts
and Parks
$760,000
Splash Pad
There are no public aquatic facilities in Person County. A splash pad/spray
ground has been included in the Person County Recreation Master Plan for 20
years. This facility will provide equitable water‐based recreation for our
community in a safe and structured environment. Additionally, a well‐designed
splash pad is accessible for all kinds of physical abilities and serves as a
multigenerational place of play. No location determined at this time.
Recreation, Arts
and Parks
$750,000
1790 to 1994 Digital Imaging of Records
The public, attorneys, and banks would be able to easily access digital records,
excluding vitals, dating back to 1790. These records can only be accessed,
currently, by coming into the Register of Deeds office. This will preserve history
from faded‐away records.
Register of Deeds $397,239
$3,980,109
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Ms. Cathey stated at this time, the committee does not recommend funding for the
following proposals. The reason for not recommending each project is noted in the last
column. All of these projects have value and of course may be considered for future
funding.
Project Department Funding Reason
Mobile Adoption Unit
Transportation for multiple animals
and supplies to/from adoption events,
community events and veterinary
appointments (spay/neuter).
Animal Services $190,000 This is a high‐cost capital item that will
require ongoing maintenance and may
only be used once or twice per month.
North Park Speculative
Manufacturing Building
The goal of the project is to bolster
recruitment efforts with new
manufacturing space, taking
advantage of heightened economic
development opportunities
considering North Carolina and the
Triangle Region for manufacturing
operations.
Economic
Development
(create an
incentive for
public/private
partnership)
$4,500,000 This project would potentially benefit the
community in a significant way but carries
a high amount of risk. This project would
require all but $330,000 of the county’s
remaining ARP funding, limiting the
number of transformational projects that
could be funded. Other funding sources,
such as the Economic Catalyst Fund should
be considered. A $1M grant has been since
received for clearing and grading of this
site. A suggestion to earmark ARP funds
for continued efforts at this site.
New HVAC at Helena and
Olive Hill Gymnasiums
Make these facilities climate‐
controlled and usable year‐round.
There is a need for climate‐controlled
rental and program space within the
community.
Recreation, Arts
and Parks
$250,000 Although creating climate‐controlled
environments at these two locations
would benefit the community, the
committee recommends requesting the
HVAC units through the CIP process as is
typical for these types of projects.
Community Risk Reduction
Program
Community Risk Reduction (CRR) is a
process in which the risks a
community faces are studied and then
a plan is put into place to address
those risks. Emergency Services and
the Office of the Fire Marshal are in a
unique position to help address these
risks to enhance lives, cut property
loss and reduce morbidity and
mortality.
Emergency
Services and Fire
Administration
$867,700 This project could have a significant
impact in the community. The Emergency
Services Department currently faces a
staffing shortage and does not have the
capacity to take on this project at this
time. Other funding sources, such as
Opioid Settlement funds and mental
health funding, should be considered in
the future.
County Parks
Transformation
Pave gravel parking lots to ensure
ADA accessibility
Recreation, Arts
and Parks
$1,000,000 Currently installing ADA‐accessible parking
pads. Paving can be done incrementally in
future years, spreading out future
maintenance and repair costs.
County Parks
Transformation
Branding and wayfinding signage
Recreation, Arts
and Parks
$100,000 This is a worthwhile project but does not
have the direct and tangible impact that
other projects will have on the community.
County Parks
Transformation
Repair and replace fences
Recreation, Arts
and Parks
$500,000 Routine maintenance can be budgeted
annually and a repair cycle established to
spread costs over multiple years.
County Parks
Transformation
New picnic shelters (3)
Recreation, Arts
and Parks
$80,000 Picnic shelters would be nice additions to
three parks, but the accessible
playgrounds add more to the
transformational aspect of the project.
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$7,487,700
Ms. Cathey confirmed for the Board that there was no deadline for use of the ARP
funds and if funds were not appropriated, the funds will remain in the General Fund. She
said the Board has flexibility to use these funds noting the Board could fund the
recommended projects, fund a portion of the recommended projects, or consider funding
at a later date.
Chairman Powell stated some information was not included with the recommended
projects, i.e. specific location of the splash pad, more information on the railroad property
acquisition noting Durham County has not approved this project. Ms. Cathey stated staff
could do further research to bring back before the Board. She requested any questions, in
particular, about the unfunded projects, be sent along to her.
Commissioner Palmer asked about a conflict of interest related to the private owner
that obtained railroad property that may or may not sale for this project noting if there was
break in the continuous pathway, staff would suggest a proposal to physically acquire the
property around that portion. Commissioner Palmer asked how much railroad property has
been obtained already to which the GIS Director, Sallie Vaughn stated approximately 4.25
acres as well as some at the industrial park and couple sections in the area of the newly
constructed insurance agency by Bruce Moore. Ms. Vaughn stated out of the entire 9-mile
potential corridor, maybe one-half mile reclaimed ownership.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Sims to approve the 1790 to 1994 Digital
Imaging of Records project for $397,239 and to review the other projects for funding at a
later date.
A substitute motion was made by Commissioner Gentry and carried 5-0 to
approve the 1790 to 1994 Digital Imaging of Records project for $397,239 and bring by
the remaining projects with more information at the Board’s October 3, 2022 meeting.
A motion was made by Commissioner Palmer to move forward with the Kirby
Transformation project in the amount of $760,000. Commissioner Puryear agreed with the
importance of the project however he had questions and desired to wait until October 3,
2022 Board meeting. Commissioner Palmer withdrew his motion.
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APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH, THE WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND THE UPPER NEUSE RIVER BASIN
ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Clerk to the Board, Brenda Reaves presented interested citizen applications
received for current vacancies. She asked the Board to nominate for appointment as
deemed appropriate.
Board of Health
3-Year Term
1 position for an optometrist representative
1) Dr. Steve Garrett requested appointment
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Sims and carried 5-0 to appoint Dr. Steve
Garrett, a local optometrist to the Board of Health for a 3-year term.
Workforce Development Board
1-Year Initial Term; 2-Year Reappointment
1 position for an adult education and literacy representative,
1) Dr. Barbara Buchanan requested appointment
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Sims and carried 5-0 to appoint Dr.
Barbara Buchanan to the Workforce Development Board for an initial one-year term.
Upper Neuse River Basin Association Board of Directors
Person County’s Alternate to Person County’s Director for an unspecified term
1) Chris Bowley requests appointment as Person County’s Alternate
A motion was made by Commissioner Gentry and carried 5-0 to appoint Chris
Bowley, Person County Planning Director as an alternate on the Upper Neuse River Basin
Association Board of Directors, for an unspecified term.
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT:
Chairman Powell extended an invitation from Bonnie Meeler, Regent, Thomas
Person Chapter to a Bells Across America event that the Thomas Person Chapter Daughters
of the American Revolution is hosting to commemorate the 235th anniversary of the
Signing of the Constitution of Constitution Day held on Saturday, September 17, 2022
starting at 3:30 at Merritt Commons in Uptown Roxboro.
Chairman Powell reported the Dan River Water Supply discussion has been revived
by the Core of Engineering in Wilmington related to a long-term project for a water line to
extend from the Dan River serving Yanceyville and Milton and into Person County. He
noted the object was the precious commodity of water for future water supply.
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MANAGER’S REPORT:
Interim County Manager, Ralph Clark updated the Board on the following:
Old Helena School Property:
Mr. Clark stated there are currently two requests for a reuse of the Old Helena
School property and there could be more if it was advertised. He noted this property can
be declared surplus and disposed of by accepting proposals rather than through auction or
sealed bids. The proposals would be evaluated and the one that is in the best interest of
Person County would be accepted noting it was not about the price but what was in the best
interest of the County that determines who gets it. Mr. Clark further noted this building
has been sitting for more than 20 years and it continues to deteriorate. Soon, it will become
a maintenance nightmare. Mr. Clark encouraged the Board to consider declaring as
surplus, or to tear down or to choose a particular use to benefit Person County.
Commissioners Meeting Room Improvements:
Mr. Clark stated Mr. Ray Foushee, General Services Director met with an architect
last week to begin the process on making improvements to renovate the auditorium to
become a boardroom while keeping part of the space multi-purpose use.
Charters of Freedom Project:
Mr. Clark said after receiving the picture of the displays superimposed at the
preferred site, he relayed the Board comments to Dr. David Streater to construct the
Constitution or the four-page display in the center of the sidewalk with the 2 other displays
(Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence) would be on the outside of the
sidewalk. Mr. Clark noted the two additional blocks that were pictured are for donor
recognition and he told him that might be too many in the final design. Mr. Clark said the
existing monument honoring a tennis player that is currently at the end of the existing circle
could be included in the final design near the displays. Dr. Streater and his construction
manager are scheduled to come view the site in the next week or so to proceed to final
design and to determine the local cost. In addition, Dr. Streater will begin working on the
agreement for Board consideration.
DSS/Health Department Building Lease:
Mr. Clark said he was continuing to work on the Human Services facility lease and
hoped to have it completed and before the Board at the Board’s first meeting in November.
He noted he had met with both the DSS and Health Department staff and needed a contact
for the mental health agency to which Chairman Powell stated he would give that to him.
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COMMISSIONER REPORT/COMMENTS:
Vice Chairman Sims inquired about the old Helena School status of the first request
for reuse of the space. County Attorney, Ellis Hankins stated the Board has heard a
presentation from Rev. Phillip Jackson on behalf of a nonprofit expressing the county to
convey the property to the nonprofit for the purpose of some workforce development and
re-training programs. Mr. Hankins stated the Board has the authority under state statute to
convey property for such purpose. He noted he asked Rev. Jackson to provide a letter with
more details about their plans, in particular about funding; he sent along the letter received
however, it was not a particular detailed letter and he understood that more details, i.e.
finances, would be desired before conveyance of property to the nonprofit. Vice Chairman
Sims asked if the second request received was requesting conveyance of property to which
Mr. Clark stated the second request was interested in paying for the property. Vice
Chairman Sims stated his preference for the building to be refurbished and reused for some
purpose. He added he and many other people use the track. Mr. Hankins stated at this time
there was two paths for the Board: 1) if the preferred use is for workforce development by
a nonprofit or 2) offer for sale to public for the best price with restrictive covenant of use.
Commissioner Gentry requested a map of that entire area for consideration as a part of the
park, future school growth, recreation and other services used in the area. Mr. Clark stated
he would identify uses on a map for the Board.
Commissioner Palmer noted appreciation of county employees present at the
meeting and thanked all county employee for their service to the county. He also
recognized the Sheriff’s Department on its SRT response assisting Caswell County
recently.
Commissioners Gentry and Puryear had no report.
CLOSED SESSION #1
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Sims and carried 5-0 to enter into Closed
Session #1 at 8:26pm per General Statute 143-318.11(a)(6) for the purpose to consider
the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, conditions of appointment,
or conditions of initial employment of an individual public officer or employee or
prospective public officer or employee; with the following individuals permitted to attend:
Interim County Manager, Ralph Clark, Clerk to the Board, Brenda Reaves, and County
Attorney, Ellis Hankins.
Chairman Powell said a few minutes would be needed to transition to the Closed
Session #1.
Chairman Powell called the Closed Session #1 to order at 8:30pm.
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A motion was made by Vice Chairman Sims and carried 5-0 to return to open
session at 8:42pm
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Sims and carried 5-0 to adjourn the
meeting at 8:42pm.
_____________________________ ______________________________
Brenda B. Reaves Gordon Powell
Clerk to the Board Chairman
(Draft Board minutes are subject to Board approval).
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PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
MEMBERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT
Gordon Powell
C. Derrick Sims Brenda B. Reaves, Clerk to the Board
Kyle W. Puryear
Charlie Palmer
Patricia Gentry
The Board of Commissioners for the County of Person, North Carolina, met in
special-called session on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 8:00am in the Upstairs
meeting space at the Kirby Cultural Arts Center & Gallery located at 213 N. Main Street,
Roxboro, NC. The purpose of the Special Called Meeting was for a closed session
discussion related to personnel per General Statutes 143-318.11(a)(6).
Chairman Powell called the meeting to order at 8:00am.
CLOSED SESSION #1
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Sims and carried 5-0 to enter into Closed
Session at 8:02am per General Statute 143-318.11(a)(6) for the purpose to consider the
qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, conditions of appointment, or
conditions of initial employment of an individual public officer or employee or prospective
public officer or employee; with the following individuals permitted to attend: Clerk to the
Board, Brenda Reaves, and Renee Narloch.
A motion was made by Commissioner Gentry and carried 5-0 to return to open
session at 1:32pm.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Gentry and carried 5-0 to adjourn the
meeting at 1:32pm.
_____________________________ ______________________________
Brenda B. Reaves Gordon Powell
Clerk to the Board Chairman
(Draft Board minutes are subject to Board approval).
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PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
MEMBERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT
Gordon Powell Ralph Clark, Interim County Manager
C. Derrick Sims Brenda B. Reaves, Clerk to the Board
Kyle W. Puryear S. Ellis Hankins, County Attorney
Charlie Palmer
Patricia Gentry
The Board of Commissioners for the County of Person, North Carolina, met in
regular session on Monday, September 19, 2022 at 9:00am in the Person County Office
Building Auditorium.
Chairman Powell called the meeting to order and offered an invocation.
Commissioner Puryear led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Chairman Powell stated a need to add a Closed Session to the agenda for an
attorney-client privilege discussion.
A motion was made by Commissioner Gentry and carried 5-0 to add the requested
Closed Session to the agenda and to approve the agenda, as adjusted.
RECOGNITION:
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION:
Chairman Powell read and presented a Resolution of Appreciation to County
Retiree, Douglas Harrison. Sheriff Dewey Jones stated that Mr. Harrison would be missed
and held a most fitting position with the warrant squad.
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PUBLIC HEARING:
REQUEST TO ADD HIDDEN CREEK LN, A PRIVATE ROADWAY, TO THE
DATABASE OF ROADWAY NAMES USED FOR E-911 DISPATCHING:
Chairman Powell stated the public hearing for a request to add Hidden Creek Ln, a
private roadway, to the database of roadway names used for E-911 dispatching was opened
on September 6, 2022 and continued to this date. He asked the GIS Director if she had any
updates for the Board.
Sallie Vaughn, GIS Director requested Board consideration to approve Hidden
Creek Ln, a private roadway, to be added to the database of roadway names used for E-911
dispatching. Ms. Vaughn stated she, on many attempts, have tried to contact the new
property owners without success. She added, the county had exceeded its requirements to
seek input of the adjacent property owners and asked the Board to move forward with its
consideration. Ms. Vaughn said she contacted all seven adjacent property owners in-person
or via certified mail. Of those seven, only one resident will be affected with an address
change. The required majority reached agreement for Hidden Creek Ln as their road name
of choice, which was compliant with all naming regulations in the Ordinance.
There were no individuals present to speak in favor or in opposition to the request
to add Hidden Creek Ln, a private roadway, to the database of roadway names used for E-
911 dispatching.
A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 5-0 to close the public
hearing for a request to add Hidden Creek Ln, a private roadway, to the database of
roadway names used for E-911 dispatching.
CONSIDERATION TO GRANT OR DENY REQUEST TO ADD HIDDEN CREEK
LN TO THE DATABASE OF ROADWAY NAMES USED FOR E-911
DISPATCHING:
A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 5-0 to approve the
request to add Hidden Creek Ln, a private roadway, to the database of roadway names used
for E-911 dispatching.
INFORMAL COMMENTS:
There were no comments from the public.
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DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:
A motion was made by Commissioner Gentry and carried 5-0 to approve the
Consent Agenda with the following items:
A. Approval of Minutes of August 30, 2022,
B. Approval of Minutes of August 31, 2022,
C. Budget Amendment #6,
D. Request to Authorize Interim County Manager to Sign Project Development
Grant Agreement with Duke Energy Progress, LLC in the amount of $12,000,
and
E. NC Education Lottery Applications for Public School Building Capital Fund
Projects:
a. North End Parking and Queue to add funds $738,802 to an already
approved project to create a new queue on the school side of the road
and improve the overall safety of the school, and
b. Person High School renovations for planning and design fees $300,000
for multiple safety and ADA projects including bathroom renovations,
safety vestibule, elevator, entry canopy and ADA walkways.
Commissioner Gentry thanked the Finance staff for its details in the budget
amendment.
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NEW BUSINESS:
DISCUSSION OF THE COUNTY’S APPOINTMENT OF CITIZENS TO BOARDS,
COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS & AUTHORITIES:
Commissioner Gentry questioned her fellow commissioners if they were abiding
by its own deadlines referenced in a resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners on
June 18, 2007 outlining the appointment process of citizens to volunteer boards. Chairman
Powell said he thought the Board was complying with its process; he asked the Clerk to
the Board for comment. Clerk to the Board, Brenda Reaves noted the referenced
resolution’s deadlines were related to appointee’s terms that are set to expire either on June
30 or December 31. If appointments are not made during those two times of the year,
vacancies are referred to as current vacancies, noting when applications are received by
interested citizens, i.e., the Region K Aging Advisory Committee, as mentioned by
Commissioner Gentry which had two open positions; one application was received and
included in the meeting board packet; two other applications were received after the board
packet had been distributed and were placed at the commissioners’ seats for consideration
at the same meeting.
Vice Chairman Sims said the Board tries to make a good fit when appointing
citizens to boards and committees. Chairman Powell said it was sometimes difficult to get
volunteers to serve in the vacancies and noted his appreciation to all volunteers on county
boards and committees. He added that many times there are citizen applications at the
commissioners’ seats for open seats for consideration of appointment.
County Attorney, Ellis Hankins added that there are no statutory requirements for
the board of commissioners related to appointing citizens nor does the Board of
Commissioners have a provision in its Rules of Procedures. Mr. Hankins noted as there
may be policies adopted in the past; a majority of the Board may take action to appoint any
individual to a board, committee, etc.
REQUEST TO ALLOCATE FUNDS FOR REPLACEMENT PRE-OWNED
AMBULANCE:
Thomas E. Schwalenberg, Emergency Manager / Director of Emergency Services
stated on July 23, 2022, a Person County ambulance was struck in an intersection in the
City of Durham by another vehicle. Mr. Schwalenberg said the ambulance suffered damage
to the chassis to include, but not limited to, significant body damage, bent frame, broken
front axle, and the aluminum push bumper collapsed into engine compartment causing
radiator and engine damage. The patient compartment was also impacted on both sides to
include, but not limited to, body damage, a hole in one of the compartment doors and
damage to the emergency warning lights. Mr. Schwalenberg noted the vehicle was assessed
by the County insurance vendor and the vehicle was totaled.
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Mr. Schwalenberg noted the Emergency Services Department has six units in its
fleet. Four trucks are frontline and staffed daily. Two are in reserve status. Due to fleet
maintenance issues and availability of parts, on any given day at least one or both reserve
units have been used. Currently, there are no spare units available. The current status of the
ambulance fleet is below:
Unit # Year Type Mileage Notes
Reserve
EMS-4
2015 F-
450
177,325 High Mileage, needs body work, needs interior work
EMS-5 2018 F-
450
123,693 Out-of-service. Needs new transmission and work on
DPF system, needs body work
EMS-6 2018 F-
450
109,080 Awaiting engine service, needs body work
EMS-7 2018 F-
450
139,638 Awaiting service, Needs new tires and alignment, needs
body work
EMS-8 2021 F-
450
37,443 Awaiting service. Was previously out-of-service for 8
months due to repair issues.
Reserve
EMS-9
2019 F-
450
145,032 Out-of-service. Wrecked. Totaled.
TBD 2022 F-
450
xxxxxx Demo Ambulance – purchased March 2022. No VIN
issued. Do not anticipate delivery before Fall 2023.
In order to ensure that the Emergency Services Department has adequate
ambulances to meet the needs of the citizens of the County, six units available is the
absolute minimum and consistent with industry standards. Due to chassis supply issues,
ambulance builders are unable to meet the demands of the market with ambulances. It is
forcing agencies to hold onto units past their service life, as they are unable to get
replacements. In March of 2022, Mr. Schwalenberg stated they were able to procure a
demonstration unit from a vendor with no clear estimate to when it will be delivered. As
of today, that unit still does not have a chassis assigned to the production queue.
To replace the wrecked unit, Mr. Schwalenberg noted staff have been searching
extensively for pre-owned ambulances that are still in relatively good condition with
reasonable mileage. A unit has been found in Ohio at a vendor that has a 2015 F-450,
Diesel, 4x4 with 87,000 miles on it. The unit also has already installed a Stryker Stretcher
Power Load system and Stryker Powered stretcher, which is compatible with the other
vehicles in the fleet. Asking price for the unit is $130,000 dollars. To put the unit in service,
Mr. Schwalenberg provided the following cost estimates:
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Item Estimated
Cost
Notes
Ambulance $130,000
Graphics Package $8,700 Ambulance comes without a graphics
package. Must meet NC OEMS
regulations.
Radio System w/install $8,000 New front and rear radios
Computer system(s) w/
install
$4,500 Pulling computers from wrecked
ambulance but will need mounts,
wiring, and modems installed.
Steel Bumper $6,400 Steel Push Bumper to protect
ambulance and crew in frontal impact
strikes.
Narcotics Locker $1,400 Required to having locking narcotics
system per NCOEMS regulations.
Mechanical Check $3,000 Use a local vendor to do a full
preventative maintenance check before
putting the unit into service.
Inspection and Delivery
Trips
$1,500 One trip to go and inspect the
ambulance before signing purchase
agreements. Second trip to pick up unit
and deliver it to Person County.
Contingency 11,500 Based on unit inspection, allowance for
any contingencies.
Total 175,000
Assistant County Manager, Katherine Cathey informed the Board that funds for the
purchase have been identified by the Finance Department from a loan that was obtained
for the Public Safety Towers Project. That project, now completed, has a fund balance of
$207,133.63 remaining.
County Attorney, Ellis Hankins stated the county has an insurance matter for
replacement coverage value and the procure process for the replacement vehicle. Ms.
Cathey stated the insurance proceeds for the totaled vehicle will be reimbursed to the Fleet
Fund with the recommendation to purchase the replacement vehicle using unspent funds
in the Public Safety Towers Project Fund.
A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 5-0 to approve the
request to allocate funds for the purchase and equip a pre-owned vehicle using the Public
Safety Towers Project to support EMS operations, as presented.
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ADDITION OF GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER (1.0 FTE):
Sonya Carver, Human Resources Director and Ray Foushee, General Services
Director presented to the Board for consideration to approve the addition of 1.0 FTE
Grounds Maintenance Worker position by combining and eliminating two part-time
Grounds Maintenance Worker positions.
In accordance with the Person County Personnel Policy, Article II. Position
Classification Plan, Section 5. Authorization of New Positions and the Position
Classification Plan, states, “New positions shall be established upon recommendation of
the Manager and approval of the Board of Commissioners.”
Due to challenges with recruiting part-time Grounds Maintenance Workers, the
General Services Department has requested to convert two part-time Grounds Maintenance
Worker positions and create one full-time position. The rate of pay will not change;
however, employee benefits will be an additional $10,835 annual expense. Funding is
available in the General Services departmental budget to pay for the cost of the position.
The Interim County Manager recommended approval of an additional 1.0 FTE Grounds
Maintenance Worker position by combining and eliminating two part-time Grounds
Maintenance Worker positions.
A motion was made by Commissioner Gentry and carried 5-0 to approve the
addition of one (1.0) FTE Grounds Maintenance Worker position in place of two (2.0) part-
time positions, as presented.
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT:
Chairman Powell reported he attended the Patriots Day ceremony, a Relay for Life
event and the Thomas Person Chapter’s Bells Across America event.
MANAGER’S REPORT:
Interim County Manager, Ralph Clark presented the following projects he has been
working on and sought the Board’s input and direction on how to move forward.
Helena Elementary School & Old Helena School Sites
Mr. Clark illustrated data for the current Helena Elementary School site located at
355 Helena Moriah Road, Timberlake that is primarily owned by the Person County
Schools with a land value of $1,130,246 with a market value of $6,999,334 containing
41.82 acres and the Old Helena School site located at 367 Helena Moriah Road, Timberlake
that is owned by Person County with a land value of $240,600 and a market value of
$1,102,095 containing 14.10 acres.
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Mr. Clark stated the Old Helena School, circa 1920 was a historic site and a
community landmark that was in need of major repairs; this site may be a potential site for
a future school and is currently used for storage by several county departments and a local
non-profit, a community park, a satellite office for the Emergency Services Department
and the Sheriff’s Office, a community center, a polling site and a gymnasium used for local
athletic programs and summer camps. The main building at the Old Helena School contains
environmental hazards, i.e., asbestos, lead paint, faulty wiring and inoperable plumbing as
well as a damaged roof.
The Old Helena School site has approved capital improvements scheduled for the
current fiscal year including a new roof for the Gym and the Satellite Office and paving in
park areas and ADA area.
Mr. Clark outlined two redevelopment proposals:
1) Christian Coalition to End Poverty Now for a reuse as a community resource
center and vocational training with the renovations to be funded with a broad community
coalition and sustained through the creation of on-site businesses and services. The Board
of Commissioners has the authority to convey this county-owned property to a nonprofit
carrying out a public purpose. This concept preserves the public safety facilities and the
park area; and
2) a private developer interested to develop into a private flex space for residence(s)
and business use, with the intent to add the property to the National Historic Register; the
future of the public safety facilities and park are unknown at this time. This offer includes
a $10,000 cash offer.
Mr. Clark said the aging facilities require increasing maintenance costs and
resources noting Person County Schools are facing increased enrollment as the county
population grows. Some schools are currently at or near capacity. Mr. Clark noted the
anticipated growth is concentrated in the southern half of the county with a projection of
new housing developments up to 1,200. Mr. Clark made the Board aware of a vacant
39.55-acre parcel adjacent to the Helena Elementary School and Hwy. 501S.
Mr. Clark asked for Board input related to conveyance of the Old Helena School
site to the nonprofit or to the private entity for redevelopment, or to retain county ownership
and preserve current uses and the entire site, or preserve some uses and demolish unsafe
structures, reserve land for future school construction noting a potential need for a new
middle school due to projected increased population growth in southern Person County,
and/or consideration to purchase the adjacent parcel for future school construction.
General Services Director, Ray Foushee stated the Old Helena site has liability
issues with regular vandalism repairs. To demo the site, the estimated cost is $300,000 to
$400,000.
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It was the consensus of the Board to retain the Old Helena School site for future
school needs.
Person County Corporate Hangar
Mr. Clark provided a rendering of the newly constructed Person County Corporate
Hanger located at 499 Montgomery Drive, Timberlake at the Raleigh Regional Airport at
Person County. He provided an overview as follows of the fully equipped gulfstream-class
corporate hangar, Person County investments and projected tax revenues.
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Mr. Clark requested Board discussion related to a private entity interested in
entering into an agreement for a 30-year lease on the hangar and a 30-year ground lease for
the real property on which the hangar is sited; he noted a $4M offer has been discussed and
a Letter of Intent is being developed by the county attorney for consideration for both
parties. Alternatives included entering into a month-to-month or annual lease. The current
market rate was estimated at $28,000-$30,000 per month ($10M if continuously occupied
for 30 years, no interest in this option at this time). Mr. Clark said the county would have
to comply with the upset bid requirements with a 5% deposit of offer with a purchase
contract with the successful bidder to include a due diligence period. The private appraisal
value of the hangar excluding site improvement is $3.1M.
General Services Director, Ray Foushee stated in addition to the expressed interest
in the hangar, the private entity stated plans to build another hangar twice the size of the
current hangar, adjacent to the newly constructed hangar. Mr. Foushee noted the other site
improvements included adding taxiway curving and septic improvements.
County Attorney, Ellis Hankins stated the Board did not have to formally declare
the hangar surplus but would have to comply with the upset bid requirements (not by
private sale), whereby the bid would be advertised with a deadline for an upset bid; without
additional bids, the upset bid would expire and the county could enter into a contract for a
cash transaction for the entire purchase price/lease payments with the facility to be
maintained regularly and after the 30-year expires, the property reverts back to the County.
Mr. Hankins stated the County has a right to reassign after the 30-year contract expires; he
recommended to not include a provision in the contract for a right to reassign.
Mr. Hankins explained that the aircraft has to be physically present to declare sited
to collect property taxes.
Vice Chairman Sims asked where would the proceeds, i.e., $4M, to which staff
confirmed any such proceeds would go into the County’s General Fund.
A motion was made by Chairman Powell and carried 5-0 to proceed under the
negotiation, offer and upset bid process statutes for the newly constructed corporate hangar.
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Board of Commissioners Meeting Space
As General Services Director, Ray Foushee passed out a potential sketch to reuse
the auditorium space as the Board of Commissioners’ meeting room; Mr. Clark asked the
Board for direction on the proposed meeting space in the Auditorium with the intent to
keep the room multi-use. The sketch outlined the Board’s Dais in front of the current stage,
and not on the stage. Commissioner Gentry asked if the Dais would be moveable to which
Mr. Foushee said it could be moveable, however, he did not have ideal storage for it so he
suggested the Dais being a permanent fixture. Mr. Foushee noted the public seating could
include permanent seating for the portion of the room, or limited permanent seats and some
set-up chairs or all set-up type chairs. When asked if the stage was ever used, Mr. Foushee
said it was virtually never used to his knowledge. Commissioners agreed the stage would
be too crowded to use for the Board Dais even though it would open up more multi-use
space.
Mr. Foushee stated the plan to lower the ceiling, redo the A/C with additional
outlets to reduce noise and add permanent monitors to the sides of the stage for public
viewing.
Chairman Powell recognized the Cooperative Extension Director, Bo Freeman to
make comments related to his department’s use of the space. Mr. Freeman said the space
was unique and accommodated informal education for the last 50 years and questioned the
reduction of the multi-use space to accommodate the Board’s two meetings per month.
Vice Chairman Sims noted the dilemma however the current commissioners’ boardroom
upstairs has become too small hence, one reason why the Board has been meeting the last
couple of years in the auditorium space; he stated he felt the stage would be too crowded
to move around and similar to the setup upstairs.
Commissioner Gentry asked if there were other areas in the county for community
centers to which Mr. Foushee stated the Huck Sansbury Gym was the only facility in town
he could think of right off. He added the Timberlake Community Room at the Old Helena
site was a possibility.
Chairman Powell noted a compromise was warranted and asked Mr. Clark to
proceed with modifying the sketch based on discussion.
COMMISSIONER REPORT/COMMENTS:
Commissioner Palmer commented that he attended the Relay for Life event, which
was well attended. He thanked all county employees for their work.
There was no report or comments from Vice Chairman Sims and Commissioners
Gentry and Puryear.
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CLOSED SESSION #1:
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Sims and carried 5-0 to enter into Closed
Session #1 at 10:22am 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 Attorney, Ellis Hankins, Interim County Manager,
Ralph Clark and Clerk to the Board, Brenda Reaves.
Chairman Powell called a brief break to transition to Closed Session. Chairman
Powell called the Closed Session #1 to order at 10:27am.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Sims and carried 5-0 to return to open
session at 10:43am.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Gentry and carried 5-0 to adjourn the
meeting at 10:43am.
_____________________________ ______________________________
Brenda B. Reaves Gordon Powell
Clerk to the Board Chairman
(Draft Board minutes are subject to Board approval).
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Dept./Acct No.Department Name Amount
Incr / (Decr)
EXPENDITURES General Fund
General Government 4,036
Public Safety 18,600
Culture & Recreation 7,646
REVENUES General Fund
Other Revenue 12,682
Intergovernmental Revenues 8,800
Fund Balance Appropriation 8,800
Explanation:
Account Number Account Description
$Revenues
incr. (decr.)
(cr.) dr.
$Expenditures
incr. (decr.)
dr. (cr.)
100-389890 Misc Revs 1,000
1004310-435300 Sheriff: Maint & Repair/Vehicles 1,000
100-389890 Misc Revs 7,646
1006120-435100 P&R: Maint & Repair/Bldg & Grounds 7,646
105-389890 Misc Revs 4,036
1054125-454100 Fleet Fund:Capitial Outlay/Vehicles 4,036
17090-399991 Law Enf Restr Fund: Fund Balance Appropriation 8,800
17025-333246 Law Enf Restr Fund: 2022 BVP Grant Revenue 8,800
1704311-467662 Law Enf Restr Fund: 2022 BVP Grant Expenditures 17,600
Totals 30,282 30,282
BUDGET AMENDMENT #7
Received insurance claims for vehicle damages in the Sheriff's Department ($1,000), damage to Longhurst
playground ($7,646), and a totaled spare vehicle in the Fleet Department ($4,036); and recognizing award from the
Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) for the FY22 Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Grant ($8,800) and fund balance
appropriation for the 50% local match ($8,800) to be accounted for in the Law Enforcement Restricted Fund.
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT DETAIL
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AGENDA ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: Oct. 3, 2022
Agenda Title: Approval of Contract with U.S. Imaging, Inc. to Scan Index Books, Deeds and
Various Record Books and Plats On-Site with Document Indexing
Summary of Information: On Sept. 7, 2022, the Board of Commissioners allocated $397,239 in
American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) funds to the Register of Deed’s 1790 to 1994 Digital Imaging of
Records project.
Recommended Action: The Manager recommends that the Board approve the attached contract and
authorize the Manager to sign it.
Submitted By: Tonya Wilson, Register of Deeds
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Meeting Date: Oct. 3, 2022
Agenda Title: American Rescue Plan Funding Recommendations
Summary of Information: Person County received $7,670,470 in American Rescue Plan Act
(ARP) funding. On June 20, 2022, the Board of Commissioners approved a Grant Project
Ordinance applying all of the project expenditures to salary and benefits for the Sheriff’s
Department, Emergency Communications, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the Parks
and Recreation Department. The supplanted funds (salary and benefits expenditures) will be
available in the General Fund for allocation by the Board. To date, the Board has set aside $2.75
million in ARP funding for broadband infrastructure expansion, $82,110 for installing wheelchair
and cargo lifts in the Kirby Cultural Arts Center, and $397,239 for the digital imaging of records
in the Register of Deeds Office, leaving a remaining uncommitted balance of $4,441,121.
At the Sept. 6, 2022 Board of Commissioners meeting, the Board requested staff to bring updated
recommendations back for the Board’s consideration on Oct. 3, 2022. Staff has re-evaluated the
proposed projects and considered other possible uses for the County’s ARP funds. The following
projects are recommended for funding based on the feedback received from the Board and staff
over the past month.
Project Department Funding
Energy Savings
Installation of new windows in the County Office Building (COB) (built in 1964) and Person High
School (built in 1967) to increase energy efficiency. Both of these facilities were built when the
average electricity cost was less than 1 cent per Kwh. Today’s cost is in the 10‐11 cent range. The
COB electricity bill for August 2022 was approximately $5,000, while the bill for the same number
of Kwh’s in 1965 would have been $500. A normal bill for the high school during the school year
is approximately $25,000/month. Energy savings, improved building appearance, and improved
comfort for building occupants.
General
Services
$2,441,121
Accessible Playground
Installation of one universal/ADA playground at Huck Sansbury Park.
Recreation,
Arts and Parks
$250,000
Kirby Theater Accessibility Improvements
Installation of full‐service elevator ($350,000), accessible restrooms in the lobby ($200,000), and
an additional doorway ($50,000). The Kirby Cultural Arts Complex is one of the most‐used
facilities within Person County. It provides citizens with access to arts and other programming
and spaces for private rentals. The facility’s usage, along with associated revenues and economic
impact, suffers due to a lack of ADA accessibility and safety and liability risks created by old
equipment and systems.
Recreation,
Arts and Parks
$535,337
Spay, Neuter & Microchip Program
Low‐cost spay, neuter and microchip program for county residents. Requested funding supports
the program for three years.
Animal
Services
$125,000
North Park Speculative Manufacturing Building
The goal of the project is to bolster recruitment efforts with new manufacturing space, taking
advantage of heightened economic development opportunities considering North Carolina and
the Triangle Region for manufacturing operations. The annual carry cost for a speculative
building is approximately $325,000. The funding would enable the County to enter into an
agreement to lease the building for up to three years while it is marketed to companies.
Economic
Development
$1,000,000
$4,351,458
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At this time, the proposals below are not recommended for ARP funding. These projects all have
value and may be considered for future funding through other sources.
Project Department Funding
Mobile Adoption Unit
Transportation for multiple animals and supplies to/from adoption events, community
events and veterinary appointments (spay/neuter).
Animal Services $190,000
New HVAC at Helena and Olive Hill Gymnasiums
Make these facilities climate‐controlled and usable year‐round. There is a need for climate‐
controlled rental and program space within the community.
Recreation, Arts
and Parks
$250,000
Community Risk Reduction Program
Community Risk Reduction (CRR) is a process in which the risks a community faces are
studied and then a plan is put into place to address those risks. Emergency Services and the
Office of the Fire Marshal are in a unique position to help address these risks to enhance
lives, cut property loss and reduce morbidity and mortality.
Emergency
Services and Fire
Administration
$867,700
County Parks Transformation
Pave gravel parking lots to ensure ADA accessibility.
Recreation, Arts
and Parks
$1,000,000
County Parks Transformation
Installation of universal/ADA playgrounds (2) and expansion of walking tracks to include
bike lanes (10).
Recreation, Arts
and Parks
$600,000
County Parks Transformation
Branding and wayfinding signage
Recreation, Arts
and Parks
$100,000
County Parks Transformation
Repair and replace fences.
Recreation, Arts
and Parks
$500,000
County Parks Transformation
New picnic shelters (3)
Recreation, Arts
and Parks
$80,000
Kirby Transformation
Curtain replacements with fire‐proofing, new grande curtain motor, upgrade to stage light
system, streaming equipment, and scenic roller
Recreation, Arts
and Parks
$160,000
Splash Pad
There are no public aquatic facilities in Person County. A splash pad/spray ground has been
included in the Person County Recreation Master Plan for 20 years. This facility will provide
equitable water‐based recreation for our community in a safe and structured environment.
Additionally, a well‐designed splash pad is accessible for all kinds of physical abilities and
serves as a multigenerational place of play.
Recreation, Arts
and Parks
$750,000
Rail Corridor Acquisition and Greenway Planning
Acquisition of land currently owned by Norfolk Southern Railway along an unused rail line
stretching 8.7 miles from southern Roxboro, through Timberlake, to the Durham County
line, roughly following the US‐501 corridor. Lay the groundwork for a potential greenway
connecting Person County to established greenway networks to the south.
Recreation, Arts
and Parks
$ 1,097,870
$5,595,570
Recommended Action: The Manager recommends that the Board consider the proposed projects
and allocate ARP funding.
Submitted By: Katherine Cathey, Assistant County Manager
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AGENDA ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: Oct. 3, 2022
Agenda Title: Opioid Settlement Update and Formation of an Advisory Committee
Summary of Information: On Aug. 15, 2022, the Board of Commissioners established a Special
Revenue Fund for projects to be funded by the opioid settlement. Person County’s total allocation is
$2,595,543, which will be available through 2038 to abate the impacts of the opioid epidemic. In
accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the State of North Carolina, these
funds must be used for opioid remediation activities, such as treatment, recovery, harm reduction
and other life‐saving programs and services over an 18-year period. To date, Person County has
received the first payment of $99,719.67.
Person County Opioid Settlement Payments
Year Payment
Amount
Spring 2022 $99,719.67
Summer 2022 $219,302.87
Summer 2023 $173,565.71
Summer 2024 $209,338.36
Summer 2025 $215,503.56
Summer 2026 $133,641.28
Summer 2027 $133,641.28
Summer 2028 $154,046.03
Summer 2029 $158,904.30
Summer 2030 $158,904.31
Summer 2031 $137,184.34
Summer 2032 $114,541.58
Summer 2033 $114,541.58
Summer 2034 $114,541.58
Summer 2035 $114,541.58
Summer 2036 $114,541.58
Summer 2037 $114,541.58
Summer 2038 $114,541.58
2022-2038 Total $2,595,542.77
The County will spend opioid settlement funds on opioid remediation activities either under Option
A or Option B, as detailed in the MOA. Each county receiving opioid settlement funds must hold at
least one public meeting annually with all municipalities in the county invited in order to receive
input as to proposed uses of the funds and to encourage collaboration between local governments
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both within and beyond the county. Without any additional strategic planning beyond the annual
public meeting, the county may spend opioid settlement funds from the list of High-Impact Opioid
Abatement Strategies (MOU Exhibit A). The County may choose to participate in additional
voluntary, collaborative, strategic planning and spend opioid settlement funds from the broader list
of categories found in Exhibit B of the MOU, which contains all the initial opioid remediation
strategies listed in the National Settlement Agreement.
Staff recommends the formation of an Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee. The Committee
would be appointed by the Board of Commissioners and charged with the following:
discuss opioid-related health concerns and issues impacting the residents of Person County;
advise the Board of Commissioners on options to expend funds to remedy opioid impacts;
plan and host an annual meeting open to the public to receive input on proposed uses of the
settlement funds and to encourage collaboration between local governments.
Staff seeks direction from the Board on:
the appropriate entities or areas of expertise that should be represented on the Committee;
the number of at-large residents that should serve on the Committee;
the total number of members the Committee should include; and
any other details regarding the establishment of the Committee.
Suggested Composition – Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee
Position # Representation Appointment Process
1 Person County resident with lived experience – At-Large Application process
2 Person County resident with lived experience – At-Large Application process
3 Substance use treatment provider Application process
4 Employer/Business Leader Application process
5 Community group working on opioid-related concerns Application process
6 Roxboro Police Department City designee
7 Person County Health Department County Manager designee
8 Person County Social Services Department County Manager designee
9 Person County Emergency Services Department County Manager designee
10 Person County School District PCS designee
11 Person Memorial Hospital representative PMH designee
12 Person County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff designee
13 Mental Health representative Vaya designee
The Clerk to the Board will solicit membership applications and should allow for a pool of
candidates for the Board to review and make formal appointments in January 2023.
Recommended Action: The Manager recommends that the Board establish the proposed Person
County Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee and authorize the Clerk to the Board to begin
soliciting membership applications.
Submitted By: Janet Clayton, Health Director, and Katherine Cathey, Assistant County
Manager
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EXHIBIT A TO NC MOA:
HIGH-IMPACT OPIOID ABATEMENT STRATEGIES (“OPTION A” List)
In keeping with the National Settlement Agreement, opioid settlement funds may support
programs or services listed below that serve persons with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) or any co-
occurring Substance Use Disorder (SUD) or mental health condition.
As used in this list, the words “fund” and “support” are used interchangeably and mean to create,
expand, or sustain a program, service, or activity.
1.Collaborative strategic planning. Support collaborative strategic planning to address
opioid misuse, addiction, overdose, or related issues, including staff support, facilitation
services, or any activity or combination of activities listed in Exhibit C to the MOA
(collaborative strategic planning).
2.Evidence-based addiction treatment. Support evidence-based addiction treatment
consistent with the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s national practice guidelines
for the treatment of opioid use disorder – including Medication-Assisted Treatment
(MAT) with any medication approved for this purpose by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration – through Opioid Treatment Programs, qualified providers of Office-Based
Opioid Treatment, Federally Qualified Health Centers, treatment offered in conjunction
with justice system programs, or other community-based programs offering evidence-
based addiction treatment. This may include capital expenditures for facilities that offer
evidence-based treatment for OUD. (If only a portion of a facility offers such treatment,
then only that portion qualifies for funding, on a pro rata basis.)
3.Recovery support services. Fund evidence-based recovery support services, including
peer support specialists or care navigators based in local health departments, social
service offices, detention facilities, community-based organizations, or other settings that
support people in treatment or recovery, or people who use drugs, in accessing addiction
treatment, recovery support, harm reduction services, primary healthcare, or other
services or supports they need to improve their health or well-being.
4.Recovery housing support. Fund programs offering recovery housing support to people
in treatment or recovery, or people who use drugs, such as assistance with rent, move-in
deposits, or utilities; or fund recovery housing programs that provide housing to
individuals receiving Medication-Assisted Treatment for opioid use disorder.
5.Employment-related services. Fund programs offering employment support services to
people in treatment or recovery, or people who use drugs, such as job training, job skills,
job placement, interview coaching, resume review, professional attire, relevant courses
at community colleges or vocational schools, transportation services or transportation
vouchers to facilitate any of these activities, or similar services or supports.
6.Early intervention. Fund programs, services, or training to encourage early identification
and intervention for children or adolescents who may be struggling with problematic use
of drugs or mental health conditions, including Youth Mental Health First Aid, peer-based
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programs, or similar approaches. Training programs may target parents, family
members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health or human services
professionals, or others in contact with children or adolescents.
7. Naloxone distribution. Support programs or organizations that distribute naloxone to
persons at risk of overdose or their social networks, such as Syringe Service Programs,
post-overdose response teams, programs that provide naloxone to persons upon release
from jail or prison, emergency medical service providers or hospital emergency
departments that provide naloxone to persons at risk of overdose, or community-based
organizations that provide services to people who use drugs. Programs or organizations
involved in community distribution of naloxone may, in addition, provide naloxone to first
responders.
8. Post-overdose response team. Support post-overdose response teams that connect
persons who have experienced non-fatal drug overdoses to addiction treatment,
recovery support, harm reduction services, primary healthcare, or other services or
supports they need to improve their health or well-being.
9. Syringe Service Program. Support Syringe Service Programs operated by any
governmental or nongovernmental organization authorized by section 90-113.27 of the
North Carolina General Statutes that provide syringes, naloxone, or other harm reduction
supplies; that dispose of used syringes; that connect clients to prevention, treatment,
recovery support, behavioral healthcare, primary healthcare, or other services or
supports they need; or that provide any of these services or supports.
10. Criminal justice diversion programs. Support pre-arrest or post-arrest diversion
programs, or pre-trial service programs, that connect individuals involved or at risk of
becoming involved in the criminal justice system to addiction treatment, recovery
support, harm reduction services, primary healthcare, prevention, or other services or
supports they need, or that provide any of these services or supports.
11. Addiction treatment for incarcerated persons. Support evidence-based addiction
treatment, including Medication-Assisted Treatment with at least one FDA-approved
opioid agonist, to persons who are incarcerated in jail or prison.
12. Reentry Programs. Support programs that connect incarcerated persons to addiction
treatment, recovery support, harm reduction services, primary healthcare, or other
services or supports they need upon release from jail or prison, or that provide any of
these services or supports.
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EXHIBIT B TO NC MOA:
Additional Opioid Remediation Activities (“OPTION B” List)
This list shall be automatically updated to match the list of approved strategies in the most
recent National Settlement Agreement.
PART ONE: TREATMENT
A.TREAT OPIOID USE DISORDER (OUD)
Support treatment of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and any co-occurring Substance Use Disorder
or Mental Health (SUD/MH) conditions through evidence-based or evidence-informed programs
or strategies that may include, but are not limited to, the following:1
1. Expand availability of treatment for OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH conditions, including
all forms of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) approved by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration.
2. Support and reimburse evidence-based services that adhere to the American Society of
Addiction Medicine (ASAM) continuum of care for OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH
conditions.
3. Expand telehealth to increase access to treatment for OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH
conditions, including MAT, as well as counseling, psychiatric support, and other treatment and
recovery support services.
4. Improve oversight of Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) to assure evidence-based or evidence-
informed practices such as adequate methadone dosing and low threshold approaches to treatment.
5.Support mobile intervention, treatment, and recovery services, offered by qualified professionals
and service providers, such as peer recovery coaches, for persons with OUD and any co-occurring
SUD/MH conditions and for persons who have experienced an opioid overdose.
6.Treatment of trauma for individuals with OUD (e.g., violence, sexual assault, human trafficking,
or adverse childhood experiences) and family members (e.g., surviving family members after an
overdose or overdose fatality), and training of health care personnel to identify and address such
trauma.
7. Support evidence-based withdrawal management services for people with OUD and any co-
occurring mental health conditions.
1 As used in this Exhibit B, words like “expand,” “fund,” “provide” or the like shall not indicate a preference
for new or existing programs.
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8. Training on MAT for health care providers, first responders, students, or other supporting
professionals, such as peer recovery coaches or recovery outreach specialists, including
telementoring to assist community-based providers in rural or underserved areas.
9. Support workforce development for addiction professionals who work with persons with OUD
and any co-occurring SUD/MH conditions.
10. Fellowships for addiction medicine specialists for direct patient care, instructors, and clinical
research for treatments.
11. Scholarships and supports for behavioral health practitioners or workers involved in addressing
OUD and any co-occurring SUD or mental health conditions, including but not limited to training,
scholarships, fellowships, loan repayment programs, or other incentives for providers to work in
rural or underserved areas.
12. Provide funding and training for clinicians to obtain a waiver under the federal Drug Addiction
Treatment Act of 2000 (DATA 2000) to prescribe MAT for OUD, and provide technical assistance
and professional support to clinicians who have obtained a DATA 2000 waiver.
13. Dissemination of web-based training curricula, such as the American Academy of Addiction
Psychiatry’s Provider Clinical Support Service-Opioids web-based training curriculum and
motivational interviewing.
14. Development and dissemination of new curricula, such as the American Academy of Addiction
Psychiatry’s Provider Clinical Support Service for Medication-Assisted Treatment.
B. SUPPORT PEOPLE IN TREATMENT AND RECOVERY
Support people in treatment for or recovery from OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH conditions
through evidence-based or evidence-informed programs or strategies that may include, but are not
limited to, the following:
1. Provide comprehensive wrap-around services to individuals with OUD and any co-occurring
SUD/MH conditions, including housing, transportation, education, job placement, job training, or
childcare.
2. Provide the full continuum of care of treatment and recovery services for OUD and any co-
occurring SUD/MH conditions, including supportive housing, peer support services and
counseling, community navigators, case management, and connections to community-based
services.
3. Provide counseling, peer-support, recovery case management and residential treatment with
access to medications for those who need it to persons with OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH
conditions.
4. Provide access to housing for people with OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH conditions,
including supportive housing, recovery housing, housing assistance programs, training for housing
providers, or recovery housing programs that allow or integrate FDA-approved medication with
other support services.
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5. Provide community support services, including social and legal services, to assist in
deinstitutionalizing persons with OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH conditions.
6. Support or expand peer-recovery centers, which may include support groups, social events,
computer access, or other services for persons with OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH
conditions.
7. Provide or support transportation to treatment or recovery programs or services for persons with
OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH conditions.
8. Provide employment training or educational services for persons in treatment for or recovery
from OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH conditions.
9. Identify successful recovery programs such as physician, pilot, and college recovery programs,
and provide support and technical assistance to increase the number and capacity of high-quality
programs to help those in recovery.
10. Engage non-profits, faith-based communities, and community coalitions to support people in
treatment and recovery and to support family members in their efforts to support the person with
OUD in the family.
11. Training and development of procedures for government staff to appropriately interact and
provide social and other services to individuals with or in recovery from OUD, including reducing
stigma.
12. Support stigma reduction efforts regarding treatment and support for persons with OUD,
including reducing the stigma on effective treatment.
13. Create or support culturally appropriate services and programs for persons with OUD and any
co-occurring SUD/MH conditions, including new Americans.
14. Create and/or support recovery high schools.
15. Hire or train behavioral health workers to provide or expand any of the services or supports
listed above.
C. CONNECT PEOPLE WHO NEED HELP TO THE HELP THEY NEED
(CONNECTIONS TO CARE)
Provide connections to care for people who have – or at risk of developing – OUD and any co-
occurring SUD/MH conditions through evidence-based or evidence-informed programs or
strategies that may include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Ensure that health care providers are screening for OUD and other risk factors and know how
to appropriately counsel and treat (or refer if necessary) a patient for OUD treatment.
2. Fund Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) programs to reduce the
transition from use to disorders, including SBIRT services to pregnant women who are uninsured
or not eligible for Medicaid.
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3. Provide training and long-term implementation of SBIRT in key systems (health, schools,
colleges, criminal justice, and probation), with a focus on youth and young adults when transition
from misuse to opioid disorder is common.
4. Purchase automated versions of SBIRT and support ongoing costs of the technology.
5. Expand services such as navigators and on-call teams to begin MAT in hospital emergency
departments.
6. Training for emergency room personnel treating opioid overdose patients on post-discharge
planning, including community referrals for MAT, recovery case management or support services.
7. Support hospital programs that transition persons with OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH
conditions, or persons who have experienced an opioid overdose, into clinically-appropriate
follow-up care through a bridge clinic or similar approach.
8. Support crisis stabilization centers that serve as an alternative to hospital emergency
departments for persons with OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH conditions or persons that have
experienced an opioid overdose.
9. Support the work of Emergency Medical Systems, including peer support specialists, to connect
individuals to treatment or other appropriate services following an opioid overdose or other opioid-
related adverse event.
10. Provide funding for peer support specialists or recovery coaches in emergency departments,
detox facilities, recovery centers, recovery housing, or similar settings; offer services, supports, or
connections to care to persons with OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH conditions or to persons
who have experienced an opioid overdose.
11. Expand warm hand-off services to transition to recovery services.
12. Create or support school-based contacts that parents can engage with to seek immediate
treatment services for their child; and support prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery
programs focused on young people.
13. Develop and support best practices on addressing OUD in the workplace.
14. Support assistance programs for health care providers with OUD.
15. Engage non-profits and the faith community as a system to support outreach for treatment.
16. Support centralized call centers that provide information and connections to appropriate
services and supports for persons with OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH conditions.
D. ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF CRIMINAL-JUSTICE-INVOLVED PERSONS
Address the needs of persons with OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH conditions who are
involved in, are at risk of becoming involved in, or are transitioning out of the criminal justice
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system through evidence-based or evidence-informed programs or strategies that may include, but
are not limited to, the following:
1. Support pre-arrest or pre-arraignment diversion and deflection strategies for persons with OUD
and any co-occurring SUD/MH conditions, including established strategies such as:
a. Self-referral strategies such as the Angel Programs or the Police Assisted Addiction
Recovery Initiative (PAARI);
b. Active outreach strategies such as the Drug Abuse Response Team (DART) model;
c. “Naloxone Plus” strategies, which work to ensure that individuals who have received
naloxone to reverse the effects of an overdose are then linked to treatment programs or
other appropriate services;
d. Officer prevention strategies, such as the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD)
model;
e. Officer intervention strategies such as the Leon County, Florida Adult Civil Citation
Network or the Chicago Westside Narcotics Diversion to Treatment Initiative; or
f. Co-responder and/or alternative responder models to address OUD-related 911 calls with
greater SUD expertise.
2. Support pre-trial services that connect individuals with OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH
conditions to evidence-informed treatment, including MAT, and related services.
3. Support treatment and recovery courts that provide evidence-based options for persons with
OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH conditions.
4. Provide evidence-informed treatment, including MAT, recovery support, harm reduction, or
other appropriate services to individuals with OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH conditions
who are incarcerated in jail or prison.
5. Provide evidence-informed treatment, including MAT, recovery support, harm reduction, or
other appropriate services to individuals with OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH conditions
who are leaving jail or prison, have recently left jail or prison, are on probation or parole, are under
community corrections supervision, or are in re-entry programs or facilities.
6. Support critical time interventions (CTI), particularly for individuals living with dual-diagnosis
OUD/serious mental illness, and services for individuals who face immediate risks and service
needs and risks upon release from correctional settings.
7. Provide training on best practices for addressing the needs of criminal-justice-involved persons
with OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH conditions to law enforcement, correctional, or judicial
personnel or to providers of treatment, recovery, harm reduction, case management, or other
services offered in connection with any of the strategies described in this section.
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E. ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF PREGNANT OR PARENTING WOMEN AND THEIR
FAMILIES, INCLUDING BABIES WITH NEONATAL ABSTINENCE SYNDROME
Address the needs of pregnant or parenting women with OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH
conditions, and the needs of their families, including babies with neonatal abstinence syndrome
(NAS), through evidence-based or evidence-informed programs or strategies that may include, but
are not limited to, the following:
1. Support evidence-based or evidence-informed treatment, including MAT, recovery services and
supports, and prevention services for pregnant women – or women who could become pregnant –
who have OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH conditions, and other measures to educate and
provide support to families affected by Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.
2. Expand comprehensive evidence-based treatment and recovery services, including MAT, for
uninsured women with OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH conditions for up to 12 months
postpartum.
3. Training for obstetricians or other healthcare personnel that work with pregnant women and
their families regarding treatment of OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH conditions.
4. Expand comprehensive evidence-based treatment and recovery support for NAS babies; expand
services for better continuum of care with infant-need dyad; expand long-term treatment and
services for medical monitoring of NAS babies and their families.
5. Provide training to health care providers who work with pregnant or parenting women on best
practices for compliance with federal requirements that children born with Neonatal Abstinence
Syndrome get referred to appropriate services and receive a plan of safe care.
6. Child and family supports for parenting women with OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH
conditions.
7. Enhanced family supports and child care services for parents with OUD and any co-occurring
SUD/MH conditions.
8. Provide enhanced support for children and family members suffering trauma as a result of
addiction in the family; and offer trauma-informed behavioral health treatment for adverse
childhood events.
9. Offer home-based wrap-around services to persons with OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH
conditions, including but not limited to parent skills training.
10. Support for Children’s Services – Fund additional positions and services, including supportive
housing and other residential services, relating to children being removed from the home and/or
placed in foster care due to custodial opioid use.
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PART TWO: PREVENTION
F. PREVENT OVER-PRESCRIBING AND ENSURE APPROPRIATE PRESCRIBING
AND DISPENSING OF OPIOIDS
Support efforts to prevent over-prescribing and ensure appropriate prescribing and dispensing of
opioids through evidence-based or evidence-informed programs or strategies that may include, but
are not limited to, the following:
1. Fund medical provider education and outreach regarding best prescribing practices for opioids
consistent with Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain from the U.S. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, including providers at hospitals (academic detailing).
2. Training for health care providers regarding safe and responsible opioid prescribing, dosing,
and tapering patients off opioids.
3. Continuing Medical Education (CME) on appropriate prescribing of opioids.
4. Support for non-opioid pain treatment alternatives, including training providers to offer or refer
to multi-modal, evidence-informed treatment of pain.
5. Support enhancements or improvements to Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs),
including but not limited to improvements that:
a. Increase the number of prescribers using PDMPs;
b. Improve point-of-care decision-making by increasing the quantity, quality, or format of
data available to prescribers using PDMPs, by improving the interface that prescribers use
to access PDMP data, or both; or
c. Enable states to use PDMP data in support of surveillance or intervention strategies,
including MAT referrals and follow-up for individuals identified within PDMP data as
likely to experience OUD in a manner that complies with all relevant privacy and security
laws and rules.
6. Ensuring PDMPs incorporate available overdose/naloxone deployment data, including the
United States Department of Transportation’s Emergency Medical Technician overdose database
in a manner that complies with all relevant privacy and security laws and rules.
7. Increase electronic prescribing to prevent diversion or forgery.
8. Educate Dispensers on appropriate opioid dispensing.
G. PREVENT MISUSE OF OPIOIDS
Support efforts to discourage or prevent misuse of opioids through evidence-based or evidence-
informed programs or strategies that may include, but are not limited to, the following:
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1. Fund media campaigns to prevent opioid misuse.
2. Corrective advertising or affirmative public education campaigns based on evidence.
3. Public education relating to drug disposal.
4. Drug take-back disposal or destruction programs.
5. Fund community anti-drug coalitions that engage in drug prevention efforts.
6. Support community coalitions in implementing evidence-informed prevention, such as reduced
social access and physical access, stigma reduction – including staffing, educational campaigns,
support for people in treatment or recovery, or training of coalitions in evidence-informed
implementation, including the Strategic Prevention Framework developed by the U.S. Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
7. Engage non-profits and faith-based communities as systems to support prevention.
8. Fund evidence-based prevention programs in schools or evidence-informed school and
community education programs and campaigns for students, families, school employees, school
athletic programs, parent-teacher and student associations, and others.
9. School-based or youth-focused programs or strategies that have demonstrated effectiveness in
preventing drug misuse and seem likely to be effective in preventing the uptake and use of opioids.
10. Create or support community-based education or intervention services for families, youth, and
adolescents at risk for OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH conditions.
11. Support evidence-informed programs or curricula to address mental health needs of young
people who may be at risk of misusing opioids or other drugs, including emotional modulation and
resilience skills.
12. Support greater access to mental health services and supports for young people, including
services and supports provided by school nurses, behavioral health workers or other school staff,
to address mental health needs in young people that (when not properly addressed) increase the
risk of opioid or other drug misuse.
H. PREVENT OVERDOSE DEATHS AND OTHER HARMS (HARM REDUCTION)
Support efforts to prevent or reduce overdose deaths or other opioid-related harms through
evidence-based or evidence-informed programs or strategies that may include, but are not limited
to, the following:
1. Increase availability and distribution of naloxone and other drugs that treat overdoses for first
responders, overdose patients, individuals with OUD and their friends and family members,
individuals at high risk of overdose, schools, community navigators and outreach workers, persons
being released from jail or prison, or other members of the general public.
2. Public health entities that provide free naloxone to anyone in the community.
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3. Training and education regarding naloxone and other drugs that treat overdoses for first
responders, overdose patients, patients taking opioids, families, schools, community support
groups, and other members of the general public.
4. Enable school nurses and other school staff to respond to opioid overdoses, and provide them
with naloxone, training, and support.
5. Expand, improve, or develop data tracking software and applications for overdoses/naloxone
revivals.
6. Public education relating to emergency responses to overdoses.
7. Public education relating to immunity and Good Samaritan laws.
8. Educate first responders regarding the existence and operation of immunity and Good Samaritan
laws.
9. Syringe service programs and other evidence-informed programs to reduce harms associated
with intravenous drug use, including supplies, staffing, space, peer support services, referrals to
treatment, fentanyl checking, connections to care, and the full range of harm reduction and
treatment services provided by these programs.
10. Expand access to testing and treatment for infectious diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis C
resulting from intravenous opioid use.
11. Support mobile units that offer or provide referrals to harm reduction services, treatment,
recovery supports, health care, or other appropriate services to persons that use opioids or persons
with OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH conditions.
12. Provide training in harm reduction strategies to health care providers, students, peer recovery
coaches, recovery outreach specialists, or other professionals that provide care to persons who use
opioids or persons with OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH conditions.
13. Support screening for fentanyl in routine clinical toxicology testing.
PART THREE: OTHER STRATEGIES
I. FIRST RESPONDERS
In addition to items in sections C, D, and H of this Exhibit relating to first responders, support the
following:
1. Educate law enforcement or other first responders regarding appropriate practices and
precautions when dealing with fentanyl or other drugs.
2. Provision of wellness and support services for first responders and others who experience
secondary trauma associated with opioid-related emergency events.
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J. LEADERSHIP, PLANNING AND COORDINATION
Support efforts to provide leadership, planning, coordination, facilitation, training and technical
assistance to abate the opioid epidemic through activities, programs, or strategies that may include,
but are not limited to, the following:
1. Statewide, regional, local, or community regional planning to identify root causes of addiction
and overdose, goals for reducing harms related to the opioid epidemic, and areas and populations
with the greatest needs for treatment intervention services; to support training and technical
assistance; or to support other strategies to abate the opioid epidemic described in this opioid
abatement strategy list.
2. A dashboard to share reports, recommendations, or plans to spend Opioid Settlement Funds; to
show how Opioid Settlement Funds have been spent; to report program or strategy outcomes; or
to track, share, or visualize key opioid-related or health-related indicators and supports as
identified through collaborative statewide, regional, local, or community processes.
3. Invest in infrastructure or staffing at government or not-for-profit agencies to support
collaborative, cross-system coordination with the purpose of preventing overprescribing, opioid
misuse, or opioid overdoses, treating those with OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH conditions,
supporting them in treatment or recovery, connecting them to care, or implementing other
strategies to abate the opioid epidemic described in this opioid abatement strategy list.
4. Provide resources to staff government oversight and management of opioid abatement
programs.
K. TRAINING
In addition to the training referred to throughout this document, support training to abate the opioid
epidemic through activities, programs, or strategies that may include, but are not limited to, the
following:
1. Provide funding for staff training or networking programs and services to improve the capability
of government, community, and not-for-profit entities to abate the opioid crisis.
2. Support infrastructure and staffing for collaborative cross-system coordination to prevent opioid
misuse, prevent overdoses, and treat those with OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH conditions,
or implement other strategies to abate the opioid epidemic described in this opioid abatement
strategy list (e.g., health care, primary care, pharmacies, PDMPs, etc.).
L. RESEARCH
Support opioid abatement research that may include, but is not limited to, the following:
1. Monitoring, surveillance, data collection, and evaluation of programs and strategies described
in this opioid abatement strategy list.
2. Research non-opioid treatment of chronic pain.
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3. Research on improved service delivery for modalities such as SBIRT that demonstrate
promising but mixed results in populations vulnerable to opioid use disorders.
4. Research on novel harm reduction and prevention efforts such as the provision of fentanyl test
strips.
5. Research on innovative supply-side enforcement efforts such as improved detection of mail-
based delivery of synthetic opioids.
6. Expanded research on swift/certain/fair models to reduce and deter opioid misuse within
criminal justice populations that build upon promising approaches used to address other substances
(e.g. Hawaii HOPE and Dakota 24/7).
7. Epidemiological surveillance of OUD-related behaviors in critical populations including
individuals entering the criminal justice system, including but not limited to approaches modeled
on the Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring (ADAM) system.
8. Qualitative and quantitative research regarding public health risks and harm reduction
opportunities within illicit drug markets, including surveys of market participants who sell or
distribute illicit opioids.
9. Geospatial analysis of access barriers to MAT and their association with treatment engagement
and treatment outcomes.
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EXHIBIT C to NC MOA:
COLLABORATIVE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS UNDER OPTION B
ACTIVITY
NAME
ACTIVITY
DETAIL
CONTENT OF REPORT &
RECOMMENDATIONS
A
Engage
diverse
stakeholders
Engage diverse stakeholders, per "ITEM A DETAIL" below, throughout
the collaborative strategic planning process
Report on stakeholder
engagement per "ITEM A
DETAIL" below
B Designate
facilitator
Designate a person or entity to facilitate the strategic collaborative
planning process. Consider a trained, neutral facilitator. Identify the facilitator
C
Build upon
any related
planning
Build upon or coordinate with prior or concurrent planning efforts
that address addiction, drug misuse, overdose, or related issues,
including but not limited to community health assessments.
Report any related
planning efforts you will
build upon or coordinate
with
D Agree on
shared vision
Agree on a shared vision for positive community change, considering
how strategic investments of Opioid Settlement Funds have the
potential to improve community health and well-being and address
root causes of addiction, drug misuse, overdose, and related issues
Report on shared vision
for positive community
change
E Identify key
indicator(s)
Identify one or more population-level measures to monitor in order
to gauge progress towards the shared vision. (The NC Opioid Action
Plan Data Dashboard contains several such measures.)
Report on the key
indicators selected
F
Identify and
explore root
causes
Explore root causes of addiction, drug misuse, overdose, and related
issues in the community, using quantitative data as well as
stakeholder narratives, community voices, the stories of those with
lived experience, or similar qualitative information
Report on root causes as
described
G
Identify and
evaluate
potential
strategies
Identify potential strategies to address root causes or other aspects
of the opioid epidemic; identify these strategies (by letter or number)
on EXHIBIT A or EXHIBIT B, and consider the effectiveness of each
strategy based on available evidence
Identify and evaluate
potential strategies
H
Identify gaps
in existing
efforts
For each potential strategy identified (or for favored strategies),
survey existing programs, services, or supports that address the same
or similar issues; and identify gaps or shortcomings
Report on survey of and
gaps in existing efforts
I Prioritize
strategies
Prioritize strategies, taking into account your shared vision, analysis
of root causes, evaluation of each strategy, and analysis of gaps in
existing efforts
Report on prioritization of
strategies
J
Identify goals,
measures,
and
evaluation
plan
For each strategy (or favored strategy), develop goals and an
evaluation plan that includes at least one process measure (How
much did you do?), at least one quality measure (How well did you do
it?), and at least one outcome measure (Is anyone better off?)
Report on goals,
measures, and evaluation
plan for each chosen
strategy
K
Consider
ways to align
strategies
For each potential strategy identified (or for favored strategies),
consider opportunities to braid Opioid Settlement Funds with other
funding streams; develop regional solutions; form strategic
partnerships; or to pursue other creative solutions
Report on opportunities to
align strategies as
described
L Identify
organizations
Identify organizations and agencies with responsibility to implement
each strategy; and identify the human, material, and capital
resources to implement each strategy
Identify organizations and
needs to implement each
strategy
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M
Develop
budgets and
timelines
Develop a detailed global budget for each strategy with anticipated
expenditures, along with timelines for completing components of
each strategy
Report budgets and
timelines for each strategy
N
Offer
recommen-
dations
Offer recommendations to local governing body (e.g., the county
board, city council, or other local governing body)
Report recommendations
to governing body
ITEM A DETAIL: STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT
STAKE-
HOLDERS DESCRIPTION CONTENT OF REPORT &
RECOMMENDATIONS
A-
1 Local officials County and municipal officials, such as those with responsibility over
public health, social services, and emergency services
Report stakeholder
involvement (who and
how involved in process)
A-
2
Healthcare
providers
Hospitals and health systems, addiction professionals and other
providers of behavioral health services, medical professionals,
pharmacists, community health centers, medical safety net providers,
and other healthcare providers
same as above
A-
3
Social service
providers
Providers of human services, social services, housing services, and
community health services such as harm reduction, peer support,
and recovery support services
same
A-
4
Education
and
employment
service
providers
Educators, such as representatives of K-12 schools, community
colleges, and universities; and those providing vocational education,
job skills training, or related employment services
same
A-
5
Payers and
funders
Health care payers and funders, such as managed care organizations,
prepaid health plans, LME-MCOs, private insurers, and foundations same
A-
6
Law
enforcement Law enforcement and corrections officials same
A-
7 Employers Employers and business leaders same
A-
8
Community
groups
Community groups, such as faith communities, community coalitions
that address drug misuse, groups supporting people in recovery,
youth leadership organizations, and grassroots community
organizations
same
A-
9
Stakeholders
with "lived
experience"
Stakeholders with "lived experience," such as people with addiction,
people who use drugs, people in medication-assisted or other
treatment, people in recovery, people with criminal justice
involvement, and family members or loved ones of the individuals
just listed
same
A-
10
Stakeholders
reflecting
diversity of
community
Stakeholders who represent the racial, ethnic, economic, and cultural
diversity of the community, such as people of color, Native
Americans, members of the LGBTQ community, and members of
traditionally unrepresented or underrepresented groups
same
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AGENDA ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: October 3, 2022
Agenda Title: FY23 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Pay Adjustments
Summary of Information: During the June 7, 2022 Budget Work Session, the Board
approved the addition of $180,000 to a contingency line item for the adjustment of EMS pay and
requested that staff bring a proposal back for the Board’s consideration in the new fiscal year.
Staff recommends adjusting pay grades and compensation for EMS personnel to remain
competitive in our labor market (surrounding counties in our region of North Carolina) and
improve employee retention and recruitment.
The estimated cost of adjusting the base pay for EMS personnel is $146,000 (including salary
and benefits). All EMS employees (shift supervisor and below) will receive a minimum of a 5%
increase. Pay adjustments were determined using the recommended pay grade structure and
previously established years/experience criteria.
SALARY GRADE MINIMUM MIDPOINT MAXIMUM
CURRENT
EMT 59 31,559 40,238 48,916
ADVANCED EMT 61 34,794 44,362 53,930
PARAMEDIC 64 40,278 51,354 62,431
ASSISTANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR 65 42,292 53,922 65,552
SUPERVISOR 66 44,407 56,618 68,830
RECOMMENDED
EMT 62 36,533 46,580 56,627
ADVANCED EMT 64 40,278 51,354 62,431
PARAMEDIC 66 44,407 56,618 68,830
ASSISTANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR 67 46,627 59,449 72,271
SUPERVISOR 68 48,958 62,422 75,885
Recommended Action: Approve the implementation of the recommended pay grades and the
utilization of contingency funds to adjust current EMS employee pay,
effective Sept. 23, 2022. Salary increases will be reflected in Oct. 19,
2022 paychecks.
Submitted By: Thom Schwalenberg, Emergency Services Director, and Sonya
Carver, Human Resources Director
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Person County GovernmentEmergency Medical Services Retention and Recruitment RecommendationsOctober 3, 2022170
Recruitment History (2021‐2022)Recruitment ProcessesTotal Days PostedApplications ReceivedNew HiresEMT8 143 33 11Paramedic9 160 24 10*Both currently posted for continuous recruitment.Budgeted Positions (Full‐time)Full‐time EmployeesPart‐time EmployeesVacant Positions(Full‐time)EMT32758Paramedic17 7271
Current Ranking of PayMIN MID MAX1WAKE $61,594 $80,072 $98,5502ORANGE $60,000 $66,8393DURHAM $58,760 $81,0784NASH $44,762 $58,427 $72,0935VANCE $43,447 $56,481 $69,5156FRANKLIN $43,347 $55,266 $67,2057ALAMANCE $42,215 $53,380 $65,8008WARREN $40,560 $55,4119 PERSON $40,278 $51,354 $62,43110ROCKINGHAM $40,164 $52,214 $64,26311GUILFORD $40,049 $48,825 $59,35612CASWELL $39,541MIN MID MAX1WAKE $43,800 $56,940 $70,0802DURHAM $41,850 $70,8453ORANGE $38,012 $50,8144NASH $36,837 $48,069 $59,3015ALAMANCE $34,865 $43,821 $52,7816VANCE $34,864 $45,323 $55,7827FRANKLIN $33,966 $43,306 $52,6458WARREN $33,384 $45,5739ROCKINGHAM $33,044 $42,956 $52,87010PERSON $31,559 $40,238 $48,91611GUILFORD $31,200 $32,608 $38,59712CASWELL $29,203MIN MID MAX1WAKE$49,275 $64,058 $78,840 2DURHAM $40,575 $60,166 $75,778 3VANCE$39,785 $51,721 $63,657 4NASH$38,667 $50,461 $62,275 5ALAMANCE$37,612 $47,395 $57,180 6FRANKLIN$37,440 $47,757 $58,053 7ROCKINGHAM $36,431 $47,360 $58,290 8PERSON$34,794 $44,362 $53,930 9GUILFORD$32,882 $37,470 $44,353 372
Recommendation Salary GradesCURRENTEMT5931,559 40,238 48,916ADVANCED EMT6134,794 44,362 53,930PARAMEDIC6440,278 51,354 62,431ASSISTANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR6542,292 53,922 65,552SUPERVISOR6644,407 56,618 68,830RECOMMENDEDEMT6236,533 46,580 56,627ADVANCED EMT6440,278 51,354 62,431PARAMEDIC6644,407 56,618 68,830ASSISTANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR6746,627 59,449 72,271SUPERVISOR6848,958 62,422 75,885473
MIN MID MAX1 WAKE $61,594 $80,072 $98,5502 ORANGE $60,000 $66,8393 DURHAM $58,760 $81,0784 NASH $44,762 $58,427 $72,0935PERSON $44,407 $56,618 $68,8306 VANCE $43,447 $56,481 $69,5157 FRANKLIN $43,347 $55,266 $67,2058 ALAMANCE $42,215 $53,380 $65,8009 WARREN $40,560 $55,41111 ROCKINGHAM $40,164 $52,214 $64,26312 GUILFORD $40,049 $48,825 $59,35613 CASWELL $39,541MIN MID MAX1 WAKE $43,800 $56,940 $70,0802 DURHAM $41,850 $70,8453 ORANGE $38,012 $50,8144 NASH $36,837 $48,069 $59,3015PERSON $36,533 $46,580 $56,6276 ALAMANCE $34,865 $43,821 $52,7817 VANCE $34,864 $45,323 $55,7828 FRANKLIN $33,966 $43,306 $52,6459 WARREN $33,384 $45,57310 ROCKINGHAM $33,044 $42,956 $52,87011 GUILFORD $31,200 $32,608 $38,59712 CASWELL $29,203MIN MID MAX1 WAKE $49,275 $64,058 $78,8402 DURHAM $40,575 $60,166 $75,7783PERSON $40,278 $51,354 $62,4314 VANCE $39,785 $51,721 $63,6575 NASH $38,667 $50,461 $62,2756 ALAMANCE $37,612 $47,395 $57,1807 FRANKLIN $37,440 $47,757 $58,0538 ROCKINGHAM $36,431 $47,360 $58,2909 GUILFORD $32,882 $37,470 $44,353Pay Ranking After Adjustment574
Alternative Pay ExamplesWake CountyTiered recruitment bonus totaling $5,000 for ParamedicsAll County employees hired between Feb. 2, 2022 and Nov. 30, 2022, and who are not already receiving a multi‐year sign‐on bonus, will receive a $1,000 retention incentive on Dec. 30, 2022, and 40 hours of retention leave on Aug. 1, 2022 or their hire date.Franklin CountyFull‐time Paramedics ‐$3,000 hiring incentive, $500 first paycheck, 50% remaining at 12 months, 50% remaining at 24 months. $500 sign‐on bonus for other positions. Also offers a referral bonus of $250 to current employees.Guilford County$5,000 sign‐on bonus over 48 months ‐$500, $1,000, $1,500, and $2,000 installmentsRetention Bonuses (each payment is $1,750) Employed by or prior to 07/01/22 Payment Date: December 2022 Employed by or prior to 12/01/22 Payment Date: June 2023Employed by or prior to 06/01/23 Payment Date: December 2023Employed by or prior to 12/01/23 Payment Date: June 2024Cumberland CountyFull‐time Paramedic ‐$7,000 sign‐on bonusRetention BonusRecruitment BonusShift DifferentialsEmployee Referral Bonus675
AGENDA ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: October 3, 2022
Agenda Title: Potential Sale of Aircraft Hangar at the Raleigh Regional Airport at
Person County
Summary of Information: Person County has received a written offer to purchase the
new aircraft hangar at the Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County, located at
499 Montgomery Drive, Timberlake, NC. Wayfarer, LLC (a Georgia corporation)
offers $4,000,000 for a 30-year lease or other ownership interest of the hangar
structure, and $6,000 per year for a 30-year ground lease.
The offer is subject to the negotiated offer, advertisement and upset bid procedure
specified in N.C.G.S. § 160A-269. Other persons may raise the bid by not less than
10% of the first $1,000 and 5% of the remainder, within 10 days of the date of
publication of this notice (i.e., not less than $4,200,050). Other bidders must deposit
with the Clerk to the Board 5% of the bid with the written offer.
If the Board wishes to tentatively accept the offer and start the statutory process, the following is
the appropriate action.
Recommended Action/Motion: Tentatively accept the offer, subject to completion of the
procedural steps outlined in the negotiated offer and upset bid statute, and then final acceptance
of the highest offer and approval of a mutually acceptable contract of sale with the successful
bidder.
Submitted By: S. Ellis Hankins, Person County Attorney
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Wayfarer Aviation, LLC
September __23_, 2022
Via First Class Mail and Email to rfoushee@personcountync.gov
Person County
c/o Mr. Ray Foushee
General Services Director
304 S Morgan St
Roxboro, NC 27573
Re: Airport Hangar – OFFER
Dear Mr. Foushee:
Please accept this on behalf of my firm, Wayfarer Aviation, LLC as an OFFER to
purchase and secure ownership of or a long-term lease for the recently completed
aircraft hanger (the “Hanger”) at the Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County,
located at 499 Montgomery Dr., Timberlake, NC 27583. Wayfarer Aviation, LLC
hereby offers Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00) for a thirty (30) year lease or
mutually agreed upon ownership interest of the Hangar structure, and $6,000 per
year for a thirty (30) year ground lease for the real property on which the Hangar is
situated.
We understand that this offer is subject to the North Carolina General Statutes
applicable to property disposition by local governments, including but not limited to
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 153A-176, 160A-269 and 160A-272. As required by G.S. § 160A-269,
the next step is for the Person County Board of Commissioners to consider the offer
and vote to accept or reject the offer during an open session of the Board. Upon notice
of Board acceptance of the offer, Wayfarer Aviation, LLC will be required to deposit
five percent (5%) of the offer (i.e. Two Hundred Thousand 00/100 Dollars
($200,000.00)) into escrow with the Person County Clerk’s office. If the purchase of
the property interests described herein is not completed, we understand that this
deposit will be refunded in full, minus the cost for the County to provide the
advertising required pursuant to the statute. Upon receipt of the deposit, the County
shall comply with the upset bid requirements of G.S. § 160A-269, and we understand
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that the County could receive an upset bid from a third party in an amount greater
than this Wayfarer Aviation, LLC offer.
If Wayfarer Aviation, LLC is the successful bidder, the parties will enter into a
purchase contract, which shall give Wayfarer Aviation, LLC, among other things, the
right to a reasonable due diligence period and the right to enter the premises to
inspect the Hangar during business hours. Except for the terms stated herein, all
terms of the purchase contract and lease, including the specific property interests to
be conveyed or granted by Person County, shall be determined through good faith
negotiation by the parties. We do understand that there will be a requirement that
Wayfarer Aviation, LLC property interests may not be assigned, transferred or
conveyed to others without the express advance approval of the Person County Board
of Commissioners, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, and that ownership of
the Hangar structure will revert to Person County after the term of thirty (30) years.
We look forward to the County’s reply and to working with Person County.
David Smith
CC: Mr. Ralph Clark, Person County Interim Manager, rclark@personcountync.gov
Mr. Bill Tougas, Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County Manager,
lr24pic@bellsouth.net
Mr. Ellis Hankins, Person County Attorney, hankins@broughlawfirm.com
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