01-21-2020 Meeting Minutes BOC
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PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JANUARY 21, 2020
MEMBERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT
B. Ray Jeffers Heidi York, County Manager
David B. Newell, Sr.
Gordon Powell C. Ronald Aycock, County Attorney
Jimmy B. Clayton
Kyle W. Puryear
The Board of Commissioners for the County of Person, North Carolina, met in
regular session on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 9:00am in the Commissioners’ meeting
room in the Person County Office Building.
Chairman Jeffers called the meeting to order. Chairman Jeffers called upon
the Reverend Dr. Langton Logan, Pastor of Lawson Chapel Church to offer an invocation.
Commissioner Powell led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Newell and carried 5-0 to approve the
agenda.
PUBLIC HEARING:
FISCAL YEAR 2021 PATS FARE INCREASES/FEE SCHEDULE:
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Newell and carried 5-0 to open the duly
advertised public hearing for Fiscal Year 2021 PATS Fare Increases/Fee Schedule.
Transportation Director, Glen LaBar informed the group that the PATS Soliciting
Public Comment Policy states that changes to the fare structure must be completed during
the annual budget process as well as a public hearing was required. Mr. LaBar stated PATS
staff proposes major changes to contract billing and a general fare increase; he requested
the Board of Commissioners consider approving the fee schedule early to give contract
agencies and citizens’ time to take these changes into consideration for their upcoming
budgets.
Mr. LaBar presented the following PATS Fiscal Year 2021 Rate Schedule for
Board consideration:
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PATS Fiscal Year 2021 Rate Schedule
General Passenger Fares-
RGP (General Public)
0-10 Miles $2 each way
10.1-20 Miles $3 each way
20.1+ Miles $4 each way
EDTAP (Elderly & Disabled)
0-10 Miles $1 each way
10.1-20 Miles $2 each way
20.1+ Miles $3 each way
Prospect Hill, Hillsborough, Durham Zip Codes (27701, 27704, 27705, 27710, 27712)
RGP (General Public)
$5 one way/$10 round trip
EDTAP (Elderly & Disabled)
$3 one way/$6 round trip
Chapel Hill & Durham (27703, 27707, 27713)
RGP (General Public)
$10 one way/$20 round trip
EDTAP (Elderly & Disabled)
$5 one way/$10 round trip
No Show Fees-
$5 In Person County
$10 Out of Town
Contracted Agencies-
PMH ECU/Roxboro Healthcare & Rehab
$15 One Way $30 Round Trip In Town
$100 Round Trip Prospect Hill, Hillsborough, Upper Durham
$150 Round Trip Chapel Hill, Lower Durham
Shared Mileage Rate (First P/U & Last D/O) for Contracts with limited funding/human
services (COA, KTAR, PI): $1.65/mile
Shared Mileage Rate (First P/U & Last D/O) for ROAP (including the Shuttle):
$1.40/mile
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Shared Mileage Rate (First P/U & Last D/O) for Contracts Non-Grant Related (VR, PCC,
Early Intervention): $1.95/mile
Shared Mileage Holiday Rate (First P/U & Last D/O) for KTAR: $1.95/mile
DSS/Medicaid (Broker rates may vary based on negotiations)-
Ambulatory:
Direct Mile Rate: $1.70
Direct Holiday Mile Rate: $1.95
Per Log Load Fee: $5.00 each leg of trip
Wheelchair:
Direct Mile Rate: $1.95
Direct Holiday Mile Rate: $2.20
Per Log Load Fee: $20 each leg of trip
There were no individuals appearing before the Board to speak in favor of or in
opposition to the Fiscal Year 2021 PATS Fare Increases/Fee Schedule as presented.
A motion was made by Commissioner Powell and carried 5-0 to close the public
hearing for Fiscal Year 2021 PATS Fare Increases/Fee Schedule.
CONSIDERATION TO GRANT OR DENY REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021
PATS FARE INCREASES/FEE SCHEDULE:
A motion was made by Commissioner Powell and carried 4-1 to approve the Fiscal
Year 2021 PATS Rate Schedule as presented. Chairman Jeffers cast the lone dissenting
vote noting he felt the rate increase may impact lower income individuals from having
needed transportation.
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INFORMAL COMMENTS:
There were no comments from the public.
DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:
A motion was made by Commissioner Clayton and carried 5-0 to approve the
Consent Agenda with the following items:
A. Approval of Minutes of January 6, 2020,
B. Budget Amendment #13,
C. Resolution to Support the Actions to Become a Medicaid Healthy Opportunities
Community and the Development of a Social Determinant’s of Health Proposal
to NCDHHS,
D. Request for the Sheriff’s Office to apply for Grants:
a. Governor’s Crime Commission $24,495 to fund equipment,
b. Person County United Way $16,000 for the GREAT Summer Camp,
c. Wal-Mart Community Impact Grant $2,500 for items for PR Events,
d. BVP Grant $12,000 for Bulletproof Vests 50/50 match $6,000 local
match funded from the Drug Asset Forfeiture Fund,
E. Tax Adjustments for January 2020
a. Tax Releases
b. NC Vehicle Tax System pending refunds
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NEW BUSINESS:
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ADVISORY COMMITTEE ANTI-LITTER
PROCLAMATION TITLED EVERY LITTER BIT HURTS INITIATIVE IN
PERSON COUNTY:
Chairman Jeffers, the commissioner representative on the Person County
Environmental Issues Advisory Committee, read and presented to the Board of
Commissioners an anti-litter proclamation titled “Every Litter Bit Hurts Initiative in Person
County” for adoption.
Chairman Jeffers recognized Mr. Bob Brauser, present in the audience, to address
the Board. Mr. Brauser stated the importance to the quality of life of the community by
reducing and eliminating litter on the roadways and waterways. He encouraged the Board
to adopt the proclamation before them and encourage the community to help make Person
County a cleaner place to live.
A motion was made by Chairman Jeffers and carried 5-0 to adopt a Proclamation
titled Every Litter Bit Hurts Initiative in Person County.
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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT:
Chairman Jeffers reported he would be meeting with representatives of the
Timberlake Volunteer Fire Department later in the day. He noted he had passed along
some complaints he received to the County Manager for possible violations of the Junk
Yard Ordinance.
MANAGER’S REPORT:
County Manager, Heidi York had no report.
COMMISSIONER REPORT/COMMENTS:
There were no reports or comments from Commissioners Powell, Clayton, Puryear
and Vice Chairman Newell.
CLOSED SESSION #1
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Newell and carried 5-0 to enter Closed
Session pursuant to NC General Statutes 143-318.11(a)(4) at 9:19am to discuss 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, and 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
materials terms of a contract or proposed contract for the acquisition of real property by
purchase option, exchange, or lease with the following individuals permitted to attend:
County Manager, Heidi York, County Attorney, Ron Aycock, Economic Development
Director, Sherry Wilborn and IT staff, Charles Lunsford.
The Closed Session was called to order at 9:20am.
Ron Aycock, County Attorney left the Closed Session at 10:02am.
A motion was made by Commissioner Powell and carried 5-0 to return to open
session at 10:37am.
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ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Newell and carried 5-0 to adjourn the
meeting at 10:37am.
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Brenda B. Reaves B. Ray Jeffers
Clerk to the Board Chairman