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PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JUNE 21, 2021
MEMBERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT
Gordon Powell Heidi York, County Manager
Kyle W. Puryear Brenda B. Reaves, Clerk to the Board
C. Derrick Sims 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, June 21, 2021 at 9:00am in the commissioners’ boardroom 215
in the Person County Office Building.
Chairman Powell called the meeting to order. Due to the number of members from
the public attending the meeting, the Board discussed briefly options related to relocating
the meeting to the County Auditorium but ultimately consented to proceed with the meeting
agenda as planned in their usual boardroom.
Chairman Powell offered an invocation and Vice Chairman Puryear led the group
in the Pledge of Allegiance.
DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Chairman Powell stated a need to add an item to the agenda for the FY2022 Juvenile
Crime Prevention Council Funding.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Puryear and carried 5-0 to add an item to
the agenda for FY2022 Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Funding and to approve the
agenda as adjusted.
INFORMAL COMMENTS:
Chairman Powell asked his fellow commissioners for input for a time limit.
A motion was made by Commissioner Sims and carried 5-0 to set a two-minute
time limit for each speaker.
Representative Larry Yarborough of 87 Duck Pointe Drive, Roxboro told the Board
that a resolution of support for House Bill 951 by the Board of Commissioners was not
appropriate at this time but maybe in the future as he just received the preliminary bill last
Wednesday. He stated he his office would be working on the bill as a priority and would
represent Person County’s interest as the two coal burning power plants have an orderly
transition to a future energy.
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Ms. Elizabeth Bradsher of 976 Estate Rd., Semora stated she supported
Representative Larry Yarborough’s comments and to pass a resolution was premature at
this time. She advocated for the transitioning to natural gas. Ms. Bradsher thanked the
Piedmont Community College employees and students for being at the meeting noting
post-secondary education is important.
Mr. Jimmy Clayton of 717 Berman Clayton Road, Timberlake spoke of the $61B
federal funding to be used for eligible infrastructure. He spoke of a well issue on Highway
49 and used the special tax district that was set up for Somerset when sewer was extended
as a resolution. As far as the request from Piedmont Community College (PCC), Mr.
Clayton suggested to renovate the old Helena School for PCC to use.
Mr. Chris Weaver of 342 Satterfield Farm Rd., Timberlake stated his support of the
Advanced Technology Center (ATC) but not in favor of the taxpayers to pay for it if there
was another way to pay for it noting former commissioner David Newell, Sr. worked to
get the ATC without the taxpayers having to pay for it. Mr. Weaver said the feasibility
study that was paid for by the County and was hidden for 18-months. In addition, Mr.
Weaver asked the Board to avoid any perceived conflicts of interest by supporting House
Bill 951.
Mr. Earl Gurtner of 525 Pine Knoll Acres, Leasburg presented to the Board a need
for a golf course of 10-holes that would earn $200,000 in revenue for the county. He added
the current property was a mess and that he would help in any way he could.
Mr. Antonio Foster of 933 Ashland Rd., Ruffin, and a member of the Piedmont
Community College (PCC) Board of Trustees, thanked the Board for its support of PCC’s
Advanced Technology Center. He said the recent article in the newspaper did not reflect
PCC’s high quality post-secondary education and its net core values. Mr. Foster said Dr.
Senegal has increased student enrollment minus COVID number by approximately 12%;
he stated he stands behind Dr. Pamela Senegal’s work at this institution of higher learning.
Mr. Paul Lynch of 395 Union Grove Church Rd., Hurdle Mills stated he was glad
the energy bill resolution of support was not on the Board’s agenda. He stated concerns
for battery storage which would bring no jobs and the built in authority to automatically
increase rates.
Mr. Anthony Winston of 604 Townbranch Rd., Graham stated he was a product of
PCC through its Mechatronics program and currently is employed at Polywood. He
advocated for the programs at PCC but noted the welding equipment was dated.
Mr. Chris Spivey of 1421 Halifax Rd., Roxboro, a full time employee at AW in
Durham spoke in support of the Advanced Technology Center noting it is a great need. He
said he attended PCC in 1998-1999 and the facility looks the same now as it did then.
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Dr. Pamela G. Senegal of 200 Daniel Ridge, Roxboro, and President of Piedmont
Community College (PCC) thanked the PCC Board of Trustees and the Pacer family who
joined her at this meeting with their support. Dr. Senegal stated they all are at a pivot point
of who they wanted to be as a community noting nothing gets in the way more for economic
development than the recent headline. Dr. Senegal suggested the Board to begin the work
and to stop disparaging her professional career and move forward and it was a conversation
she was willing to have together.
Ms. Anderson Clayton of 546 Flat River Church Rd., Roxboro, and Chair of the
Person County Democratic Party delivered the position of the party that Commissioner
Charlie Palmer should resign effective immediately due to the direct attack to assassinate
the character with racial prejudices toward Dr. Senegal. Ms. Clayton asked the Board to
recuse Commissioner Palmer from any vote related to PCC as it was an obvious conflict
of interest.
Mr. Avie Lester, Sr. of 7455 Virgilina Rd., Roxboro stated how he was personally
appalled and embarrassed at the despicable plot outlined in the recent article of the Courier-
Times and that such was unfounded and undeserved allegations hurled at such a
distinguished member of this community who was duly appointed by a governing board
that has oversight responsibility for this position. He added that PCC’s planned Advanced
Technology Center is needed and the appropriate budgeting and funding must move
forward.
Rev. Langston Logan, Sr. of 176 Carrington Lane, Roxboro stated a public apology
to Dr. Senegal was called for and he questioned what sanctions were appropriate for the
actions of the Board, how the Board would be accountable to its citizens when comments
cross the line to hate speech of someone that has been vetted by the state.
Ms. Cindy Lynch of 395 Union Grove Church Rd., Hurdle Mills said the recent
article in the Courier-Times were excerpts from private emails noting she had seen
complaints on social media about the PCC leadership and the Advance Technology Center.
DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Puryear and carried 5-0 to approve the
Consent Agenda with the following items:
A. Approval of Minutes of June 7, 2021,
B. Budget Amendment #20,
C. Home & Community Care Block Grant Funding 2021-2022, and
D. Tax Adjustments for June 2021
a. Tax Releases
b. NC Vehicle Tax System pending refunds
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NEW BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION PERMITTING THE PERSON COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION
SERVICE DISTRICT TO PROVIDE RESCUE SERVICES:
Fire Marshal, Keith Duncan recognized his Deputy Fire Marshal, Lisa Yancey, for
attaining a Level II Fire Inspector certification.
Mr. Duncan presented a Resolution to Permit the Person County Fire Protection
Service District to Provide Rescue Services; he requested the Board to adopt the resolution
to add rescue services to the permitted services in the Person County Fire Protection
District. The resolution authorizes the provision of emergency medical, rescue, and/or
ambulance services in the Person County Fire Protection District and enables Person
County to levy property taxes for such purposes. Mr. Duncan stated the resolution, if
adopted will go into effect July 1, 2021.
The Person County Board of Commissioners established the Person County Fire
Protection Service District, effective July 1, 2018, to provide and fund fire protection
services in the unincorporated areas of Person County. Generally, in order to provide
multiple services within a single district, the services need to have been identified in the
report generated on the proposed district and adopted in the governing board’s resolution
establishing the district. NC General Statute 153A-309 provides an exception to this
process. If a service district initially was established for fire protection purposes only, the
Board of Commissioners may adopt a resolution to permit the service district to provide
emergency medical, rescue, and/or ambulance services and to use service district tax
proceeds to fund these services.
The Roxboro-Person County Rescue Squad responds to emergency calls within
Person County that require specialized equipment and technical skill for patient rescue,
including water rescue, land search, and rescue. Fire district taxes provide a funding source
for the Rescue Squad.
The Roxboro-Person County Rescue Squad is a non-profit organization, distinctive
from the Person County EMS Division. The EMS Division is funded through the County’s
General Fund and serves as the lead agency for the emergency medical services system in
Person County and is responsible for coordinating all system participants in Person County;
encompassing both public and private sectors including the medical first responder
program.
Expanding the services permitted in the service district supports the Board of
Commissioners desire to fund rescue services with service district tax proceeds in
accordance with NC General Statute 153A-301(a).
A motion was made by Commissioner Palmer and carried 5-0 to adopt a
Resolution to Permit the Person County Fire Protection Service District to Provide Rescue
Services.
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FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND RESCUE
SQUAD CONTRACT APPROVAL:
Fire Marshal, Keith Duncan stated existing fire and rescue contracts between
Person County and each individual department were approved in June 2018 with a
provision for automatic extensions every odd year, beginning July 1, 2019. The Fiscal Year
2022-2023 contract template has been updated to incorporate new fire tax disbursements
(resulting from redrawing district lines following the decertification of Woodsdale VFD),
audit requirements, and other minor changes. The contract template has been reviewed by
county management, Emergency Services staff, the county attorney, and the Fire Chiefs
Association.
The Fiscal Year 2022 Manager’s Recommended Budget includes funding in the
following amounts, which will be inserted into the contract for each department following
approval by the Board of Commissioners.
Department FY22 Funding
Rescue Squad $78,030
Allensville VFD $77, 586
Ceffo VFD $183,627
Hurdle Mills VFD $152,346
Moriah VFD $138,608
Semora VFD $79,223
Timberlake VFD $174,342
Triple Springs VFD $140,000
Mr. Duncan requested Board consideration to approve the contract templates.
A motion was made by Commissioner Sims and carried 5-0 to approve Fiscal Year
2022-2023 Volunteer Fire Departments and Rescue Squad contracts, as presented.
The templates for the VFD contracts and the Rescue Squad contract are hereby
incorporated into the minutes for reference.
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APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMITTEES:
Clerk to the Board, Brenda Reaves presented interested citizen applications for
current vacancies and upcoming June 30th term expirations that were received in response
to an ad published in the local newspaper and on the county website. Ms. Reaves requested
the Board to consider all citizen applications and to appoint as deemed appropriate.
ABC Board
3-Year Term: 1 position available
1) John R. Bradsher requested reappointment
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Puryear and carried 5-0 to reappoint John
R. Bradsher to the ABC for a 3-year term.
Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee
1-Year Initial Term; 3-Year Reappointment: 3 positions available
1) Rhonda Haynes requested reappointment
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Puryear and carried 5-0 to reappoint
Rhonda Haynes to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee for a 3-year
term.
Animal Services Advisory Committee
Unspecified Term: 1 position for a veterinarian
1) Dr. Barbara Harris requested appointment
A motion was made by Commissioner Sims and carried 5-0 to appoint Dr. Barbara
Harris to the Animal Services Advisory Committee to represent in the veterinarian position
for an unspecified term.
Board of Adjustment
3-Year Term: 2 positions available and 1 position for an Alternate
1) Treco Lea-Jeffers requested reappointment
A motion was made by Commissioner Gentry and carried 5-0 to reappoint Treco
Lea-Jeffers to the Board of Adjustment for a 3-year term.
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Board of Health
3-Year Term:
1 position for a veterinarian: Dr. Barbara Harris requested reappointment
1 position for a physician: Dr. Kimberly Yarborough requested reappointment
1 position for a nurse: Patsy Clayton, RN requested reappointment
2 positions from the general public:
1) Ben Tillett requested reappointment
2) Gerald Jermaine Wallace requested appointment
3) Phillip Edelblute requested reappointment
A motion was made by Commissioner Gentry and carried 5-0 to reappoint Dr.
Barbara Harris (veterinarian), Dr. Kimberly Yarborough (physician), Patsy Clayton, RN
(nurse), Ben Tillett (general public), and Phillip Edelblute (general public) on the Board of
Health for a 3-year term.
Environmental Issues Advisory Committee
3-Year Term: 1 position for a citizen residing in each of the following townships:
Bushy Fork,
Holloway,
Roxboro Cheryl Allen requested reappointment
Mt. Tirzah
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Puryear and carried 5-0 to reappoint Cheryl
Allen to the Environmental Issues Advisory Committee representing the Roxboro
Township for a 3-year term.
Jury Commission
2-Year Term; 1 position available
1) Gerald Jermaine Wallace requested appointment
2) Froncello Bumpass requested appointment
A motion was made by Commissioner Palmer and carried 5-0 to appoint Froncello
Bumpass to the Jury Commission for a 2-year term.
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
1-Year Initial Term: 2-Year Reappointment
1 position for a representative of the faith community:
1) Rev. Elizabeth McCoy requested appointment,
1 position for a representative of the business community:
1) Charles Harvey requested reappointment
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Puryear and carried 5-0 to appoint Rev.
Elizabeth McCoy (representative of the faith community) for an initial 1-year term, and to
reappoint Charles Harvey (representative of the business community) for a 2-year term.
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2-Year Term:
1 position for the Health Director or her designee:
1) Elizabeth Haebig requested appointment
1 position for a representative of the Mental Health Authority/LME:
1) Stephanie Jones requested reappointment
A motion was made by Commissioner Gentry and carried 5-0 to appoint Elizabeth
Haebig (Health Director’s designee) for a 2-year term, and reappoint Stephanie Jones
(representative of the Mental Health Authority/LME) for a 2-year term on the Juvenile
Crime Prevention Council representing Person County.
Library Advisory Board
3-Year Term: 3 positions available
1) Charles Harvey requested reappointment
2) Jonathan Bradsher requested appointment
3) Rev. Elizabeth McCoy requested appointment
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Puryear and carried 5-0 to reappoint
Charles Harvey and appoint Jonathan Bradsher and Rev. Elizabeth McCoy to the Library
Advisory Board, each for a 3-year term.
Nursing Home Advisory Committee
1-Year Initial Term: 3-Year Reappointment; 5 positions available
1) Rhonda Haynes requested reappointment
A motion was made by Commissioner Gentry and carried 5-0 to reappoint Rhonda
Haynes to the Nursing Home Advisory Committee for a 3-year term.
Person Area Transportation System Board
3-Year Term;
Positions available for a citizen to represent in each of the following occupational
affiliations:
the senior center,
school system,
economic development,
Person Industries: Kim Morgan requested reappointment
A motion was made by Commissioner Gentry and carried 5-0 to reappoint Kim
Morgan representing Person Industries on the Person Area Transportation System Board
for a 3-year term.
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Person-Caswell Lake Authority
3-Year Term: 1 position available
1) Carla Hawkins Stovall requested appointment
2) Rebecca Morrow requested reappointment
A motion was made by Commissioner Gentry and carried 5-0 to reappoint
Rebecca Morrow to the Person-Caswell Lake Authority for a 3-year term.
Piedmont Community College Board of Trustees
Prior to the presented citizen applications, Ms. Reaves recognized the County Attorney for
an update on one of the applicants. County Attorney, Ellis Hankins stated the applicant,
Jimmie Whitfield was deemed ineligible per North Carolina legislation § 115D-12, which
states “No person who has been employed full time by the community college within the
prior 5 years and no spouse or child of a person currently employed full time by the
community college shall serve on the board of trustees of that college”.
4-Year Term: 1 position available
1) Thomas Savage, Jr. requested appointment
2) Charles Harvey requested appointment
3) Jimmie Whitfield requested appointment, but was deemed ineligible
4) Adam Wolfe requested appointment
5) Carl Bradsher requested appointment
6) Rev. Elizabeth P. McCoy requested appointment
A motion was made by Commissioner Sims and carried 5-0 to appoint Adam
Wolfe to the Piedmont Community College Board of Trustees for a 4-year term.
Planning Board
3-Year Term: 2 positions available
1) Michael Brandon requested reappointment
2) Sandra Majors requested reappointment
A motion was made by Commissioner Gentry and carried 5-0 to reappoint
Michael Brandon on the Planning Board for a 3-year term.
A motion was made by Commissioner Sims and carried 5-0 to reappoint Sandra
Majors on the Planning Board for a 3-year term.
Recreation Advisory Board
3-Year Term: 2 positions available
1) Kirk Redman requested reappointment
A motion was made by Commissioner Palmer and carried 5-0 to reappoint Kirk
Redman to the Recreation Advisory Board for a 3-year term.
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Research Triangle Regional Partnership (RTRP) Board of Directors
Fiscal Year 2021-2022
1) Sherry Wilborn, Person County Economic Development Director,
2) Gordon Powell, Chairman of the Person County Board of Commissioners and
commissioner representative on the Economic Development Commission
(also serves on the RTRP Executive Board), and
3) Phillip Allen, Chairman, Economic Develop. Commission
Chairman Powell passed the gavel to Vice Chairman Puryear to run the meeting
during this item only as he was included as a candidate for reappointment.
Commissioner Gentry questioned why applicants from the private sector were not
sought and advertised for citizen interest to which Ms. Reaves responded this fiscal year
appointment was made by the Board of Commissioners and the Board had not, in the past,
advertised for the RTRP board of directors. Vice Chairman Puryear suggested the Board
could consider advertising for the following fiscal year should the Board so desire.
A motion was made by Commissioner Sims and carried 5-0 to reappoint Sherry
Wilborn, Gordon Powell and Phillip Allen to the Research Triangle Regional Partnership
Board of Directors for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 as well as Commissioner Powell to serve on
the RTRP Executive Board.
Voluntary Agriculture District
3-Year Term: 1 position for a citizen residing in each of the following townships:
Bushy Fork:
Cunningham: Johnny Rogers requested reappointment
Holloway: Cal Berryhill requested reappointment
Woodsdale: Paul Bailey requested reappointment
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Puryear and carried 5-0 to reappoint
Johnny Rogers (Cunningham Township), Cal Berryhill (Holloway Township), and Paul
Bailey (Woodsdale Township) for a 3-year term.
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DESIGNATE NACO VOTING DELEGATE FOR THE 2021 ANNUAL
CONFERENCE:
Clerk to the Board, Brenda Reaves informed the group that voting credentials for
the NACo 2021 Annual Business Meeting and Election will be held virtually and in-person
at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Prince George's County, Md. on
Monday, July 12, tentatively scheduled for 1 p.m. EDT. The voting delegate form must
submitted by July 6, 2021 in order for Person County’s delegate to participate in the
association’s annual election of officers and policy adoption. All designated voting
delegates, whether participating in person or virtually, will cast their votes using an
online/mobile solution. Virtual participants will be able to view the meeting in real time.
Commissioner Gentry has requested to attend the NACo Conference virtually. Ms.
Reaves requested Board consideration to designate Commissioner Gentry to serve as
Person County’s voting delegate.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Puryear and carried 5-0 to designate
Commissioner Gentry to serve as Person County’s voting delegate at the NACo 2021
Annual Business Meeting and Election.
FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 BUDGET ORDINANCE:
County Manager, Heidi York and Finance Director, Amy Wehrenberg presented
the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget Ordinance and Fee Schedule for adoption by the Board
having fulfilled the legal requirements including the conducting of a public hearing.
NC General Statute 159-13(a) directs that the annual budget must be adopted by
July 1. The budget ordinance may be adopted at any regular or special meeting at which a
quorum is present, by a majority of those present and voting. Ms. York requested Board
action to adopt the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget Ordinance.
A motion was made by Commissioner Gentry and carried 5-0 to adopt the Fiscal
Year 2021-2022 Budget Ordinance, as presented.
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FY2022 JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL FUNDING:
Each year, funding is made available through the North Carolina Department of
Public Safety/Division of Juvenile Justice to Person County and its Juvenile Crime
Prevention Council (JCPC) to be utilized to address the needs of youth at-risk for
delinquency as well as adjudicated undisciplined and delinquent youth in Person County.
The funding comes in the form of a county allocation. All 100 counties in the State of North
Carolina are allocated funds based on the population of youth in the county between the
ages of 10 and 17.
Annually, the JCPC Board conducts a planning process, which includes an array of
legislated tasks: a review of the community risk factors and the risk levels of youth in the
community; an assessment of the needs of the target populations; a review of the service
resources available to address those needs; the identification of service gaps; and the
strategic development of a plan to structure a seamless continuum of service programming
to address the target population needs. As part of the development of the needed services
identified in the continuum, there is a Request for Proposal (RFP) process that is completed
by the JCPC Board. Non-profits and government entities may apply for the opportunity to
provide services per the guidelines of the RFP. The JCPC Board reviews all requests and
awards are made to service providers to address service needs identified by the JCPC
Board. The JCPC Board makes its recommendation of expenditures of the allocation and
presents its written annual planning documents to the Person County Board of County
Commissioners for its approval. The JCPC Board performs this function as an extension
of the Board of County Commissioners in its fulfillment of the legislated duties imposed
upon them through general statute.
For FY2022, the JCPC Board recommends approval for the following funding:
Interpersonal skill building, teen court, parent/family skill building, and
mediation/conflict resolution programs provided by Roots and Wings (fully
funding proposal),
Restitution/community service program provided by 4-H Youth Enrichment
Service (Y.E.S.) (funding proposal at 80%),
JCPC administration (continuation funding), and
Unallocated funds reserved for releasing an RFP for mental health services
(including remaining state and county JCPC funds and additional county mental
health funds in the amount of $19,478). Mental health funds remain in the FY21
community mental health programs line item and may be carried forward to FY22
for this purpose.
Additionally, on an on-going basis, the JCPC evaluates the performance of its
funded programs by annually monitoring each program through on-site visits and also
monthly through program reporting at the local monthly JCPC meetings. The JCPC is also
charged with the tasks of increasing public awareness of the causes of delinquency,
addressing strategies to intervene and appropriately responding to and treating the needs of
juveniles while at the same time reducing juvenile recidivism. The JCPC stands ready to
respond to the changing needs of youth and service delivery in the community.
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Assistant County Manager, Katherine Cathey noted a revised County Funding Plan
was at the commissioners’ seats noting $2,700 for local In-Kind was added to the grid. Ms.
Cathey requested the Board to approve the JCPC funding plan for FY2022.
A motion was made by Commissioner Gentry and carried 5-0 to approve the JCPC
funding recommendation for Fiscal Year 2022, as presented.
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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT:
Chairman Powell had no report.
MANAGER’S REPORT:
County Manager, Heidi York reported progress at the Airport as the Hangar I-
beams and shell building were delivered this date to be constructed on-site.
Ms. York said Person County would be transitioning from Cardinal Innovations to
VAYA noting meetings are planned in July. She added a mental health coordinator would
be on-site along with other enhanced services that VAYA adopts as standard practices.
COMMISSIONER REPORT/COMMENTS:
Vice Chairman Puryear had no report.
Commissioner Palmer had no comment.
Commissioner Gentry stated the need for foster parents through the Department of
Social Services.
Commissioner Sims asked if the Courier-Times’ public records request had been
closed to which the County Manager, Heidi York stated there was one commissioner that
had not yet submitted records. Commissioner Sims asked the County Attorney to explain
the protocol for such public records request. County Attorney, Ellis Hankins stated the
public records statutes are very broad, and unless there is a clear statutory exception, and
all records in any form, including email messages to and from private email addresses of
public officials, "in connection with the transaction of public business," are public records,
and copies must be provided upon request. Mr. Hankins stated where some commissioners
use their personal email accounts "in connection with the transaction of public business,"
they themselves are "custodians" of public records with a duty to assist in providing copies
upon request. Mr. Hankins further noted sanctions include criminal misdemeanor.
Commissioner Sims stated his disappointment with the article in the paper and it was not
representative of himself and hoped they all could learn from this experience.
Commissioner Sims praised Dr. Pamela Senegal for a great job.
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CLOSED SESSION #1
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Puryear and carried 5-0 to enter into
Closed Session per General Statute 143-318.11(a)(4) at 10:10am for the purpose of
discussion of matters relating to the location or expansion of industries or other businesses
in the area served by the public body, including agreement on a tentative list of economic
development incentives that may be offered by the public body in negotiations with the
following individuals permitted to attend: County Manager, Heidi York, Clerk to the
Board, Brenda Reaves, Economic Development Director, Sherry Wilborn and County
Attorney, Ellis Hankins.
Chairman Powell called Closed Session #1 to order at 10:12am.
A motion was made by Commissioner Sims and carried 5-0 to return to open
session at 10:36am.
CLOSED SESSION #2
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Puryear and carried 5-0 to enter into
Closed Session per General Statute 143-318.11(a)(4) at 10:37pm for the purpose of
discussion of matters relating to the location or expansion of industries or other businesses
in the area served by the public body, including agreement on a tentative list of economic
development incentives that may be offered by the public body in negotiations with the
following individuals permitted to attend: County Manager, Heidi York, Clerk to the
Board, Brenda Reaves, Economic Development Director, Sherry Wilborn and County
Attorney, Ellis Hankins.
A motion was made by Commissioner Sims and carried 5-0 to return to open
session at 10:55am.
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ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Puryear and carried 5-0 to adjourn the
meeting at 10:56am.
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Brenda B. Reaves Gordon Powell
Clerk to the Board Chairman