06-22-2020 Meeting Minutes BOC
June 22, 2020
1
PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JUNE 22, 2020
MEMBERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT
B. Ray Jeffers Heidi York, County Manager
Jimmy B. Clayton Brenda B. Reaves, Clerk to the Board
Kyle W. Puryear C. Ronald Aycock, County Attorney
Gordon Powell
C. Derrick Sims
The Board of Commissioners for the County of Person, North Carolina, met in
recessed session on Monday, June 22, 2020 at 7:00pm in the Commissioners’ meeting
room in the Person County Office Building.
Chairman Jeffers called the meeting to order. County Attorney, Ron Aycock
attended and participated in the Board meeting via telephone conference call.
DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Chairman Jeffers noted a correction of the title for Item #3 B: Extension of Fifth
Amendment with Republic for Increased Solid Waste Volume should read Sixth
Amendment to Amended and Restated Agreement for Continued Development, Use and
Operation of Upper Piedmont Regional Landfill.
A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 5-0 to approve the
agenda, as corrected above.
June 22, 2020
2
PUBLIC HEARING:
REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE APPLICATION FOR CARES ACT GRANT
FUNDING UP TO $15M TO BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
WASTEWATER LINES AND A LIFT STATION TO SERVE THE MEGA PARK:
A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 5-0 to open the duly
advertised public hearing for a request to authorize application for CARES Act grant
funding up to $15M to be used for the construction of wastewater lines and lift station to
serve the Mega Park.
Economic Development Director, Sherry Wilborn told the group that the Economic
Development Commission has recommended requesting grant funds from the US
Economic Development Administration CARES Act Economic Adjustment Assistance
Program for up to $15M in funding with a local match of $450,000 to construct a
wastewater line and lift station to serve the Person County Mega Park. The local match
funds will be sourced as follows: $225K from the Economic Catalyst Fund and $225K
from the County Fund Balance.
Ms. Wilborn requested the Board to authorize submittal of the grant application,
approve the local match, and authorize the County Manager, the Chairman of the Board of
Commissioners, and other county staff to take the necessary actions required for the grant
submittal including resolutions and agreements surrounding confirmation of match funds
being secured and an agreement showing public ownership of the underlying parcel.
There were no individuals appearing before the Board to speak in favor of or in
opposition to the request to authorize application for CARES Act grant funding up to $15M
to be used for the construction of wastewater lines and lift station to serve the Mega Park.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Powell and carried 5-0 to close the public
hearing for request to authorize application for CARES Act grant funding up to $15M to
be used for the construction of wastewater lines and lift station to serve the Mega Park.
GRANT OR DENY REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE APPLICATION FOR CARES
ACT GRANT FUNDING UP TO $15M AND APPROVE LOCAL MATCH FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF WASTEWATER LINES AND A LIFT STATION TO
SERVE THE MEGA PARK:
A motion was made by Commissioner Clayton and carried 5-0 to authorize
submittal of the grant application, approve the local match, and authorize the County
Manager, the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, and other county staff to take the
necessary actions required for the grant submittal including resolutions and agreements
surrounding confirmation of match funds being secured and an agreement showing public
ownership of the underlying parcel, as presented.
June 22, 2020
3
DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:
A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 5-0 to approve the
Consent Agenda with the following items:
A. Approval of Budget Amendment #21, and
B. Sixth Amendment to Amended and Restated Agreement for Continued
Development, Use and Operation of Upper Piedmont Regional Landfill
NEW BUSINESS:
REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO MOVE FORWARD WITH SITE
DEVELOPMENT AT NORTH PARK SITE:
Economic Development Director, Sherry Wilborn stated in conjunction with the
Economic Development Commission’s Product Development goals, the Economic
Development Commission (EDC) has taken action to support moving forward with site
development of the county-owned parcel located on North Park Drive and referred to as
the North Park Site. Ms. Wilborn noted the EDC approved expending funds up to $150,000
from the current fiscal year Contracted Services budget to take the necessary steps to get
the site cleared.
Ms. Wilborn requested the Board of Commissioners to authorize the County
Manager to sign contracts and take necessary action to move the development of the North
Park Site forward in accordance with EDC guidance and within the parameters of the
allocated funding.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Powell and carried 5-0 to authorize the
County Manager to sign contracts and take necessary action to move the development of
the North Park Site forward in accordance with EDC guidance and within the parameters
of the allocated funding, as presented.
June 22, 2020
4
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Sims and carried 5-0 to adjourn the meeting
at 7:05pm.
_____________________________ ______________________________
Brenda B. Reaves
Clerk to the Board Chairman