08-23-2022 Meeting Minutes BOC
August 23, 2022
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PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AUGUST 23, 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
Charlie Palmer
Patricia Gentry
The Board of Commissioners for the County of Person, North Carolina, met in
special called session on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 10:00am near the Picnic Shelter at
Huck Sansbury Park located at 303 S. Morgan Street, Roxboro. The purpose of this Special
Called Meeting was to discuss and view potential sites in Person County for the proposed
design and built replicas of the Charters of Freedom Settings displaying the following
founding documents: the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution and
the Bill of Rights.
Chairman Powell called the meeting to order at 10:00am. Vice Chairman Sims
arrived at 10:04am.
Chairman Powell announced the Board would discuss and view potential sites for
the proposed design and built replicas of the Charters of Freedom Settings displaying the
following founding documents: the Declaration of Independence, the United States
Constitution and the Bill of Rights. He added the consideration for the selected site to be
easily accessible in a high-traffic area.
The sites the Board discussed and visited were the Huck Sansbury Park, the
Veterans Park, the Person County Courthouse and the Person County Museum of History
campus.
The Board consented its first site preference was the Huck Sansbury Park directly
across the road from the Veterans’ Park site noting the close proximity to the Veterans’
Park would enhance the traffic to visit the displays. Chairman Powell stated the wooden
bulletin board was planned to be removed and that area provided a good focal point for this
project display. Commissioners felt the Huck Sansbury Park has good foot traffic and has
sufficient nearby parking for visitors.
August 23, 2022
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ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Gentry and carried 5-0 to adjourn the
meeting at 10:34am.
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Brenda B. Reaves Gordon Powell
Clerk to the Board Chairman