09-05-2023 Meeting Minutes BOC
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PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
MEMBERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT
Gordon Powell Katherine M. Cathey, County Manager
C. Derrick Sims Michele Solomon, Clerk to the Board
Kyle W. Puryear S. Ellis Hankins, County Attorney
Charlie Palmer
Jason Thomas
The Board of Commissioners for the County of Person, North Carolina, met in
regular session on Monday, September 5, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Commissioners’
Boardroom 215 in the Person County Office Building located at 304 S. Morgan Street,
Roxboro, NC.
Chairman Powell called the meeting to order. Commissioner Thomas offered an
invocation, and Commissioner Palmer led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 5-0 to approve the
agenda.
PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER AS LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP
MONTH:
Library Advisory Board Chair Charles Harvey read a Proclamation proclaiming
September 2023 as Library Card Sign-Up Month in Person County.
A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 5-0 to adopt a
Proclamation declaring September as Library Card Sign-Up Month.
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PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER AS PREPAREDNESS MONTH:
Director of Emergency Services Thom Schwalenberg read a Proclamation
proclaiming September 2023 as Preparedness Month in Person County.
A motion was made by Commissioner Palmer and carried 5-0 to adopt a
Proclamation declaring September as Preparedness Month.
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PUBLIC HEARING:
REZONING/MAP AMENDMENT APPLICATION RZ-01-23, A REQUEST BY
THE APPLICANT, DAVID DICKERSON, TO REZONE ±19.35-ACRE OF A ±24.35-
ACRE SITE (SUBJECT PROPERTY), WITH ONE UNIFIED ZONING
DESIGNATION:
A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 5-0 to open the duly
advertised public hearing for Rezoning/Map Amendment Application RZ-01-23, a request
by the Applicant, David Dickerson, to rezone ±19.35-acre of a ±24.35-acre site (Subject
Property), with one unified zoning designation.
Planning & Zoning Director Chris Bowley shared the following presentation for the
Rezoning/Map Amendment Application RZ-01-23.
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There were no individuals appearing before the Board to speak in favor of or in
opposition to the public hearing for Rezoning/Map Amendment Application RZ-01-23, a
request by the Applicant, David Dickerson, to rezone ±19.35-acre of a ±24.35-acre site
(Subject Property), with one unified zoning designation.
A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 5-0 to close the public
hearing for Rezoning/Map Amendment Application RZ-01-23, a request by the Applicant,
David Dickerson, to rezone ±19.35-acre of a ±24.35-acre site (Subject Property), with one
unified zoning designation.
CONSIDERATION TO GRANT OR DENY REZONING/MAP AMENDMENT
APPLICATION RZ-01-23, A REQUEST BY THE APPLICANT, DAVID
DICKERSON, TO REZONE ±19.35-ACRE OF A ±24.35-ACRE SITE (SUBJECT
PROPERTY), WITH ONE UNIFIED ZONING DESIGNATION
A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 5-0 to approve
Rezoning/Map Amendment Application RZ-01-23 and find it is consistent with the adopted
Person County & City of Roxboro Joint Comprehensive Land Use Plan that supports an
existing business and economic development in the public’s interest; specifically, Guiding
Principle 2.1 – to designate sufficient developable land and sites to support economic
growth and Guiding Principle 2.2 – to identify opportunities for the adaptive reuse of legacy
manufacturing/industrial sites.
INFORMAL COMMENTS:
There were no comments from the public.
DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:
A motion was made by Commissioner Palmer and carried 5-0 to approve the Consent
Agenda with the following items:
A. Approval of Minutes of August 21, 2023,
B. Budget Amendment # 5,
C. Preliminary Resolution and Call for Public Hearing – Financing of Certain School
Public School Facilities,
D. DSS Attorney Contracts,
E. Roxboro Community Redevelopment Corporation FY24 Funding Agreement, and
F. Person County Museum of History FY24 Funding Agreement
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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT:
Chairman Powell had no report.
MANAGER’S REPORT:
County Manager Katherine Cathey had no report.
COMMISSIONER REPORT/COMMENTS:
Vice Chairman Sims reported that on August 24, 25 and 26, he and the County
Manager attended the NC Association of County Commissioners Annual Conference.
While at the conference, they attended several sessions and stated that they were very
informative. One of the sessions was the Wake County Fire and EMS New Day Recruitment
and Retention. Vice Chairman Sims stated that he has spoken with Manager Cathey, and he
would like to give a full report, at a date to be determined, on some of the sessions that he
attended, as it will be beneficial for all to hear.
Vice Chairman Sims reported that he had the opportunity to speak at a ribbon cutting
ceremony on August 31 at The Roxboro Building that is owned by Jay and Gay Poindexter.
Three merchants had a ribbon cutting at the same time, The Butcher’s Daughter Market and
Deli, The Commonplace Studio and Collective, and Unsalted Farm II Home Décor and
Gifts. Vice Chairman Sims extended appreciation and thanks to the Poindexters for
investing in our community and uptown Roxboro, as well as the support that they provide
to us every day. Vice Chairman Sims thanked Allison Satterfield with The Butcher’s
Daughter Market and Deli for furnishing food. It was a great event and many people came
out to support these merchants. Vice Chairman Sims stated that we are very fortunate to see
uptown start to revitalize and to see more foot traffic. Vice Chairman Sims stated that more
foot traffic equals economic development and economic growth.
Commissioner Palmer shared that it was a privilege and honor that he and the other
Commissioners as well as the incoming clerk were able to attend the previous clerk’s
retirement ceremony last week and it was well received. Commissioner Palmer wished the
previous clerk, Brenda Reaves, well in her retirement. Commissioner Palmer stated that the
Commissioners are here for the incoming clerk, Michele Solomon, should she need
anything.
Commissioner Thomas shared that there will be a Patriot’s Day Ceremony at
Veterans Park at 10 am on Saturday.
There was no report from Commissioner Puryear.
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CLOSED SESSION #1
A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 5-0 to enter into Closed
Session # 1 at 7:20 p.m. per General Statute 143-318.11(a)(5) to establish, or to instruct
the public body's staff or negotiating agents concerning the position to be taken by or on
behalf of the public body in negotiating (i) the price and other material terms of a contract
or proposed contract for the acquisition of real property by purchase, option, exchange, or
lease; or (ii) the amount of compensation and other material terms of an employment
contract or proposed employment contract with the following individuals permitted to
attend: County Manager Katherine Cathey, Clerk to the Board Michele Solomon, County
Attorney Ellis Hankins, Finance Director Amy Wehrenberg, PCC President Dr. Pamela G.
Senegal, and PCC Chief Financial Officer Larry Coleman.
Chairman Powell called the Closed Session #1 to order at 7:21 p.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Palmer and carried 5-0 to return to open
session at 8:31 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION #2
A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 5-0 to enter into Closed
Session #2 at 8:33 p.m. per General Statute 143-318.11(a)(4) for the purpose of discussion
of matters relating to the location or expansion of industries or other businesses in the county
(economic development) with the following individuals permitted to attend: County
Manager Katherine Cathey, Clerk to the Board Michele Solomon, County Attorney Ellis
Hankins, and Economic Development Director Brandy Lynch.
Chairman Powell called the Closed Session #2 to order at 8:33 p.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 5-0 to return to open
session at 8:59 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 5-0 to adjourn the
meeting at 8:59 p.m.
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Michele Solomon Gordon Powell
Clerk to the Board Chairman