05-20-2019 Agenda Packet BOCPERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MEETING AGENDA
304 South Morgan Street, Room 215
Roxboro, NC 27573-5245
336-597-1720
Fax 336-599-1609
May 20, 2019
9:00am
CALL TO ORDER………………………………………………….. Chairman Newell
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF AGENDA
RECOGNITION:
ITEM #1
Resolution of Appreciation for County Retiree, Rebecca Gentry …Chairman Newell
INFORMAL COMMENTS
The Person County Board of Commissioners established a 10-minute segment
which is open for informal comments and/or questions from citizens of this
county on issues, other than those issues for which a public hearing has been
scheduled. The time will be divided equally among those wishing to comment.
It is requested that any person who wishes to address the Board, register with
the Clerk to the Board prior to the meeting.
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ITEM #2
DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes of May 6, 2019,
B. Budget Amendment #19, as well as three notifications of budget transfers
between functional areas,
C. Resolution Approving a Grant of Easement to Piedmont Community College
and Actions Related thereto and Authoring Certain Actions in Connection
therewith for an Emergency Easement and Ingress,
D. Amendment to the Conservation Easement for Elderberry Village,
E. Resolution Authorizing the Donation of Surplus Property (seats that are
being replaced at the Kirby that have a value of $0.00), and
F. Tax Adjustments for May 2019
a. Tax Releases
b. NC Vehicle Tax System pending refunds
NEW BUSINESS:
ITEM #3
Resolution in Support of the Current ABC Control
System for the Sale of Liquor ……………………………………………… Dale Norris
ITEM #4
Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Recommended Budget ……… Heidi York
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
MANAGER’S REPORT
COMMISSIONER REPORTS/COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION #1
A motion to enter Closed Session 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 the price and other material
terms of a contract with the following individuals permitted to attend: County
Manager, Heidi York, Clerk to the Board, Brenda Reaves, County Attorney, Ron
Aycock, Assistant County Manager, Sybil Tate, Chris Gustin, Upper Piedmont
Operations Manager, Wade Bailey, Republic General Manager, Republic Area
President, Republic Environmental Manager, Matt Einsmann and IT staff, Kelly
Horne.
Note: All Items on the Agenda are for Discussion and Action as deemed appropriate
by the Board.
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RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
WHEREAS, Rebecca Gentry has served the people of Person County
during her tenure working for the Person County Tax
Office as a Tax Collections Supervisor; and
WHEREAS, Rebecca Gentry has served the citizens of Person County
with honor, integrity, sincerity and dedication, providing
accurate, concise services for twenty-five years, November
1994 through March 2019; and
WHEREAS, Rebecca Gentry has earned the respect and admiration of
all who have known her and worked with her throughout
her career; and
WHEREAS, the County of Person recognizes the many contributions
Rebecca Gentry has made to the County and offers her
sincere best wishes for her retirement.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, David Newell, Sr., Chairman of the Person County
Board of Commissioners, do hereby extend this Resolution of Appreciation
to Rebecca Gentry for continually striving to make Roxboro and Person
County a better place to live and work.
Adopted this, the 20th day of May 2019.
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David Newell, Sr., Chairman
Person County Board of Commissioners
Attest:
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Brenda B. Reaves, MMC, NCMCC
Clerk to the Board
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May 6, 2019
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PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MAY 6, 2019
MEMBERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT
David B. Newell, Sr. Heidi York, County Manager
Gordon Powell C. Ronald Aycock, County Attorney
Jimmy B. Clayton Brenda B. Reaves, Clerk to the Board
Kyle W. Puryear
B. Ray Jeffers
The Board of Commissioners for the County of Person, North Carolina, met in a
special called session on Monday, May 6, 2019 at 6:00pm in the Commissioners’ meeting
room in the Person County Office Building for the purpose of holding its Strategic Plan
Work Session #4 prior to its regular scheduled meeting at 7:00pm.
Chairman Newell called the special called meeting to order.
FY2020-FY2024 STRATEGIC PLAN WORK SESSION #4:
Assistant County Manager, Sybil Tate led the group in further reviewing the
objectives generated at the Board’s previous work session for its FY2020-FY2024
Strategic Plan. She asked for any changes, further discussion and adoption should the
Board deem appropriate.
Vice Chairman Jeffers stated the Strategic Work Plan was a good starting point.
He asked for the K-14 be amended to read pre-K-14 to encompass the full scope of the
program in Person County.
Ms. Tate noted that once the studies listed in the Strategic Plan were completed, the
results would be shared with the Board, at which time, more strategies could be added for
progress over the next five fiscal years.
County Manager, Heidi York said that staff were having meetings with the debt
consultants and were expecting the Board to consider approval of financial policies early
in the new fiscal year.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Jeffers and carried 5-0 to adopt the
FY2020-FY2024 Strategic Plan.
The adopted FY2020-FY2024 Strategic Plan follows:
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FY2020-FY2024 Strategic Plan
Mission: To create opportunities for families and businesses to prosper and compete in a
global economy.
Objectives
1. Improve school facilities
2. Implement a pre‐K‐14 workforce development program
3. Support Economic Development’s strategic plan
4. Implement quality of life programs
Strategies
1. Improve school facilities
a. Implement policies and strategies for funding school infrastructure, per debt
consultant‐ FY20, ($35K paid in FY19)
b. Implement deferred maintenance projects each year‐ FY20‐FY24, $31M
c. Include school expenditures on the tax flier‐ FY20, $0
2. Implement a pre‐ K‐14 workforce development program
a. Receive report from Superintendent and PCC President on workforce
development feasibility study‐ FY20, $0k
b. Fund PCC’s STEM facility feasibility study ‐ FY20, $54k
3. Support Economic Development’s strategic plan
a. Implement economic development opportunities and target sectors analysis‐
FY20, $23k
b. Address industrial development and transportation in the new land use plan‐
FY20, $125k
4. Implement quality of life programs
a. Conduct a YMCA feasibility study in partnership with the Danville YMCA – FY20,
$24k
b. Research afterschool program providers‐ FY20, $0
c. Improve VFD ISO ratings‐ continue to fund VFDs with Fire Tax‐FY20, $1M
d. Research options for implementing a litter collection program‐ FY20, $0
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Chairman Newell stated the Board would stand in recess at 6:10pm until its regular
scheduled meeting at 7:00pm.
Chairman Newell called the 7:00pm regular scheduled meeting to order.
Commissioner Powell offered an invocation and Commissioner Puryear 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.
PUBLIC HEARING:
REQUEST TO ADD DILLONSVILLE TRL, A PRIVATE ROADWAY, TO THE
DATABASE OF ROADWAY NAMES USED FOR E-911 DISPATCHING:
A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 5-0 to open the duly
advertised public hearing for a request to add Dillonsville Trl, a private roadway, to the
database of roadway names used for E-911 dispatching.
GIS Manager, Sallie Vaughn requested the Board to approve the addition of
Dillsonville Trl, a private roadway, to the database of roadway names used for E-911
dispatching. Ms. Vaughn stated the owner of parcel A26 215 applied for permits to
construct a new home accessed via private driveway, which is currently used to access two
existing homes. The addition of that third residence activates a clause in the Ordinance
Regulating Addressing and Road Naming, requiring the driveway to be named. The
existing homes are currently addressed as 907 Brooks Dairy Rd and 911 Brooks Dairy Rd
and the new home will be located between them. This road will extend from Brooks Dairy
Rd. Owners of the existing homes, the new home, and the adjacent property owner agreed
unanimously on the name Dillonsville Trail which is compliant with local ordinance.
Ms. Vaughn noted that adding this road name required two residences to change
their addresses. Property owners are aware and will have one year to incorporate their
new address. Both the old addresses (Brooks Dairy Rd) and new addresses (Dillonsville
Trl) will be active in the 911 system during that time.
As required by North Carolina General Statute 153A-239.1(A), a public notice
was published in the Roxboro Courier-Times. A sign advertising the public hearing was
placed at the proposed roadway location approximately two weeks prior to this public
hearing.
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There were no individuals appearing before the Board to speak in favor of or in
opposition to the request to add Dillonsville Trl, a private roadway, to the database of
roadway names used for E-911 dispatching.
A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 5-0 to close the public
hearing for a request to add Dillonsville Trl, a private roadway, to the database of roadway
names used for E-911 dispatching.
CONSIDERATION TO GRANT OR DENY REQUEST TO ADD DILLONSVILLE
TRL, A PRIVATE ROADWAY, TO THE DATABASE OF ROADWAY NAMES
USED FOR E-911 DISPATCHING:
A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 5-0 to approve the
addition of Dillsonville Trl, a private roadway, to the database of roadway names used for
E-911 dispatching, as recommended by the GIS Manager.
INFORMAL COMMENTS:
There were no comments from the public.
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 Minutes of April 15, 2019, and
B. Budget Amendment #18
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NEW BUSINESS:
RENAMING THE PERSON COUNTY AIRPORT:
Commissioner Powell, as the commissioner representative on the Airport
Commission and Economic Development Commission (EDC) Chairman, presented letters
of support recommending the Board of Commissioners to take up consideration of
renaming the Person County Airport to Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County to
reflect the airport’s proximity and service of the Triangle Region.
Over the years there has been discussion about renaming the Person County
Airport, in an attempt to attract more aircraft. Both the Person County Airport Commission
and the Economic Development Commission have been engaged in supporting a name
change for the Airport. Both bodies are in agreement on recommending a new name of
Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County. The Federal Aviation Association (FAA)
oversees the process of changing the name of an airport. If approved by the County
Commissioners, the suggested name change will move forward to the NC State Division
of Aviation and then onto the proper channels through the FAA. It is a process that also
includes distribution and printing of navigation journals to incorporate the change,
therefore it is expected to take twelve months to accomplish the name change.
Commissioner Powell presented the unanimous recommendation from the EDC
and the Airport Commission for a name change of the Person County Airport to Raleigh
Regional Airport at Person County and requested the Chairman submit a letter stating the
Board of Commissioners’ approval to the FAA.
Vice Chairman Jeffers asked the definition or guidelines related to a regional airport
to which the County Manager, Heidi York noted it was just a name without any criteria to
meet to be a regional airport.
Commissioner Puryear asked Ms. York if there were any potential roadblocks for
the renaming as well as any financial costs to which Ms. York stated the only expected
delay was due to the reprinting of the navigational journals. She added she was not aware
of any costs at this time.
A motion was made by Chairman Newell and carried 5-0 to accept the
recommendation for a name change of the Person County Airport to Raleigh Regional
Airport at Person County as well as to submit a letter stating the Board of Commissioners’
approval to the FAA, as presented.
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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT:
Chairman Newell had no report.
MANAGER’S REPORT:
County Manager, Heidi York stated the Board should have, at their seats, a copy of
the Approved Capital Improvement Plan for FY2020-FY2024.
Ms. York reported she would be meeting individually with each commissioner for
a Recommended FY2019-FY2020 Budget briefing next week.
COMMISSIONER REPORT/COMMENTS:
Commissioner Powell congratulated Ms. Sherry Wilborn on her new position as
the Economic Development Director.
Commissioner Powell reported anticipated changes to Medicaid are forthcoming
and unknown at this time. He said that Benita Purcell, staff with Person County Group
Homes is on a committee that provides input as legislation is considered. Vice Chairman
Jeffers added that the NC Association of County Commissioners created a task force to
review the expected Medicaid changes.
Commissioner Clayton thanked everyone for their kind words and thoughts of his
family during the passing of his mother-in-law.
Commissioner Clayton requested to place a Resolution of Support of the current
ABC Control System on the next meeting’s agenda.
Commissioner Puryear had no report.
Vice Chairman Jeffers congratulated GKN of its 25th year anniversary noting GKN
is the largest private industry with 600 employees with 61 of those as original start-up
employees.
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CLOSED SESSION #1
A motion was made by Commissioner Powell and carried 5-0 to enter Closed
Session at 7:15pm 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 the price and other material terms of a contract with the
following individuals permitted to attend: County Manager, Heidi York, Clerk to the
Board, Brenda Reaves, County Attorney, Ron Aycock, and Assistant County Manager,
Sybil Tate.
A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 5-0 to return to open
session at 7:51pm.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 5-0 to adjourn the
meeting at 7:51pm.
_____________________________ ______________________________
Brenda B. Reaves David B. Newell, Sr.
Clerk to the Board Chairman
(Draft Board minutes are subject to Board approval).
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Dept./Acct No.Department Name Amount
Incr / (Decr)
EXPENDITURES General Fund
Public Safety 12,000
REVENUES General Fund
Intergovernmental 3,000
Charges for Services 6,933
Other Revenues 2,067
EXPENDITURES Library Trust Fund
County Project 3,932
REVENUES Library Trust Fund
Investment Earnings 364
Fund Balance Appropriation 3,568
Explanation:
BUDGET AMENDMENT
Correct BA-14, in which PATS ROAP Revenues were incorrectly classified as Intergovernmental revenues (-
$8,000) instead of Charges for Services ($8,000); correct BA-16, in which Kirby Rebirth Rental revenues were
incorrectly classifed as Charges for Services (-$1,067) instead of Other Revenues ($1,067); receipt of donations
to Sheriff GREAT Program ($1,000); increase Sheriff - Payments to Other Governments for concealed weapons
fee payments to the state ($11,000); recognize additional interest earnings ($364) and appropriate fund balance
($3,568) in Library Development Trust Fund for purchase of tables at the library.
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AGENDA ABSTRACT
Meeting date:
May 20, 2019
Agenda Title:
Resolution Approving a Grant of Easement to Piedmont Community College and
Actions Relating Thereto and Authorizing Certain Actions Therewith for an
Emergency Easement and Ingress
Summary of Information:
The County received a request from the Schools who are attempting to grant an
emergency easement to Piedmont Community College from an adjacent school
(Northern Middle School) which the County collateralized the early part of last
year on a financing with BB&T. Since Northern Middle School is now tied to the
County and the Schools until the debt is retired, both will need to approve and
execute the proposed Easement Agreement, as well as a Resolution to grant the
request.
Recommended Action:
Approve and execute the Easement Agreement and Resolution associated with the
emergency easement request between the Schools and Piedmont Community
College.
Submitted By:
Amy Wehrenberg, Finance Director
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A regular meeting of The Person County Board of Commissioners was held in the Board
Room at 304 South Morgan Street, in Roxboro, North Carolina, at 9:00 A.M. on May 20, 2019.
Present: Chairman David B. Newell, Sr., presiding, and members B. Ray Jeffers, Kyle W.
Puryear, Jimmy B. Clayton and Gordon Powell.
Absent: None.
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Chairman Newell introduced the following resolution, a copy of which had been provided
to each member of said Board and which was read by its title:
RESOLUTION APPROVING A GRANT OF EASEMENT TO PIEDMONT
COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND ACTIONS RELATING THERETO AND
AUTHORIZING CERTAIN ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, the County of Person, North Carolina, a political subdivision of the State of
North Carolina (the “County”) is the owner of certain real property in Person County, North
Carolina which it leases to the Person County Board of Education, a body corporate which has
general control and supervision of all matters pertaining to the public schools in the Person County
Schools, its respective school administrative unit (the “Board of Education”) for the operation of
Northern Middle School (the “School Property”; and
WHEREAS, the County and the Board of Education are in agreement that Piedmont
Community College (the “College”) should have an easement across the School Property for
emergency ingress and egress to and from the property of the College; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education and the County are statutorily authorized to enter into
agreements with respect to real property owned or occupied by them; and
WHEREAS, in connection with this matter, it is necessary for the County to approve an
Easement Agreement and to authorize certain actions in connection therewith; and
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WHEREAS, there has been presented for consideration by the County an Easement
Agreement for the provision across the property owned by the County and occupied by the Board
of Education of emergency ingress and egress to and from the property of the College;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that entry into the Easement Agreement is in
the best interest of cooperative relations between the County and the College, and will not unduly
interfere with educational operations on the School Property;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the terms and provisions of the Easement
Agreement are hereby approved in all respects and the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners
is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver the Easement Agreement in substantially
the form presented or described to the County, together with such additions, changes,
modifications and deletions as may, with the advice of counsel, be deemed necessary and
appropriate, and such execution and delivery shall be conclusive evidence of the approval and
authorization thereof by the Board of Commissioners;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the officers and employees of the County are
authorized and directed (without limitation except as may be expressly set forth herein) to take
such other actions and to execute and deliver such other documents, certificates, undertakings,
agreements or other instruments as they, with the advice of counsel, may deem necessary or
appropriate to effectuate the transaction contemplated by the Easement Agreement.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the foregoing resolution was passed by the
following votes:
Ayes:
Noes:
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PREPARED BY: Alan S. Hicks, Attorney at Law
EASEMENT AGREEMENT
NORTH CAROLINA
PERSON COUNTY
THIS EASEMENT AGREEMENT, made and entered into this the ________ day of
___________________, 2019, by and between the County of Person, North Carolina, a body
corporate and politic (the “County”), and the Person County Board of Education, a body corporate
and politic (the “School Board”), hereinafter collectively referred to as parties of the first part; the
Board of Trustees of Piedmont Community College, hereinafter referred to as the party of the second
part;
WITNESSETH:
THAT WHEREAS, the County is the fee simple owner of certain real property in Roxboro
Township, Person County, North Carolina and more particularly described in deed of record in Book
979, at Page 472, Person County Registry (the “County Property”), which adjoins Secondary Road
1416, also known as Memorial Drive, at its intersection with Secondary Road 1364, also known as
Carver Drive;
AND WHEREAS, the School Board leases the County Property from the party of the first part
and operates thereon the public school known as Northern Middle School by virtue of lease of
record in Book 979, Page 498, Person County Registry;
AND WHEREAS, the party of the second part is the fee simple owner of that certain other real
property in Roxboro Township, Person County, North Carolina, more particularly described by deed
of record in Deed Book 132, at Page 357, Person County Registry, and separated from Memorial
Drive and Carver Drive by the above referenced lands of the parties of the first part, on which the
party of the second part operates Piedmont Community College (the “College”);
AND WHEREAS, although the party of the second part presently has access to Memorial
Drive by virtue of the northerly extension thereof known as College Drive, for public safety
purposes the party of the second part wishes to obtain an alternate emergency access to Memorial
Drive across the County Property;
AND WHEREAS, the parties hereto are agreed that the party of the second part shall have a
right of way across the County Property for purposes of access to Memorial Drive and Carver Drive;
NOW THEREFORE, said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Ten
Dollars ($10.00) to them in hand paid, do hereby give, grant and convey unto the said party of the
second part a perpetual, non-exclusive right and easement of ingress, egress and regress across the
said lands of the parties of the first part along an access easement described as follows:
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Lying and being in Roxboro Township, Person County, North Carolina and
BEGINNING at a point in the common southern boundary of Piedmont Community
College and northern boundary of the County of Person, which point is North 89º 50'
21" West from an existing iron marking the common southeast corner of the property of
the party of the second part and northeast corner of the property of the County of
Person; thence from said beginning point between parallel lines an equal distance of 15
feet apart on either side of a centerline depicted as lines L7 through L18, and
denominated as “Proposed 30' Access Easement” on that plat of survey entitled
“PROPOSED ACCESS EASEMENT-PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE”,
surveyed by Coulter Jewell Thames, P. A., John J. Jennings, PLS, dated March 8, 2019
and of record in Plat Cabinet 17, Hanger, ________, Person County Registry, which plat
is hereby incorporated by reference herein for greater certainty of description.
ALSO CONVEYED as part and parcel of this easement is the right and privilege to construct,
maintain, repair and otherwise perpetuate an unpaved roadway over and across that portion of the
above described easement which is not currently otherwise improved.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD said right and easement unto it, the said party of the second part
and successors and assigns for the sole purpose of providing emergency ingress and egress to and
from the property of the party of the second part and Memorial Drive and Carver Drive, it being
agreed that the right and easement hereby granted is appurtenant to and runs with the lands now
owned by the party of the second part and hereinabove referred to. Except as otherwise directed by
law enforcement or other first responder personnel with applicable authority, in the event of an
emergency requiring the evacuation of both Northern Middle School and the College, use of the
easement by the College should be subsequent to the prior evacuation of Northern Middle School.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said parties of the first part have caused the duly authorized
execution hereof, this the day and year first above written.
COUNTY OF PERSON
(SEAL)
Name: David B. Newell, Sr.
Title: Chairman
Person County Board of Commissioners
PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
(SEAL)
Name: ___________________________
Title: ____________________________
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NORTH CAROLINA
PERSON COUNTY
I, , a Notary Public for the aforesaid State and
County, do hereby certify that David B. Newell, Sr., Chairman, Person County Board of
Commissioners, did personally appear before me this date and duly acknowledge the execution of
the foregoing instrument in the capacity and for the purposes therein expressed.
Witness my hand and notarial seal this 20th day of May, 2019.
Notary Public
_______________________________________
Printed or Typed Name
My Commission Expires: ____________________
NORTH CAROLINA
PERSON COUNTY
I, , a Notary Public for the aforesaid State and
County, do hereby certify that __________________________________, did personally appear
before me this date and duly acknowledge the execution of the foregoing instrument in the capacity
and for the purposes therein expressed.
Witness my hand and notarial seal this ________ day of ___________________, 2019.
Notary Public
_______________________________________
Printed or Typed Name
My Commission Expires: ____________________
Piedmont Community College/Easement
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AGENDA ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 20, 2019
Agenda Title: Amendment to the Conservation Easement for Elderberry Village
Summary of Information:
On August 2, 2010, the Person County Board of Commissioners approved Elderberry Village, a
cluster subdivision, located on SR 1729 – Rougemont Road. As required by the Planning
Ordinance, a conservation easement for the open space area in the subdivision was recorded on
February 9, 2012. That easement did not include solar panels as permitted uses in the conservation
area. The Elderberry Village Homeowners Association authorized a contract with a third party to
install solar panels and a lighting system. The Homeowner Association discovered after the
installation that the panels had been installed in a portion of the conservation area.
The Homeowners Association seeks to amend the conservation easement to permit such solar
panels in the conservation area. They have secured the approval of all owners of parcels within the
subdivision for the requested change. That approval is memorialized in an amendment to the
conservation easement which has been signed by all owners.
Recommended Action: The Board is requested to acknowledge and accept the amended
easement.
Submitted By: Lori Oakley, Planning Director
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NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Person County Board of Commissioners will consider at
its regular meeting on May 20, 2019 at 9:00am a Resolution Authorizing the Donation of
Surplus Property to a Charter School per NC General Statutes 153A-176 and 160A-280.
The surplus property considered to be donated to the Bethel Hill Charter School are the
seats being replaced in the County’s Kirby Cultural Arts Complex Theater valued of $.00.
Brenda B. Reaves, NCMCC, MMC
Clerk to the Board
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AGENDA ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 20, 2019
Agenda Title: Resolution Authorizing the Donation of Surplus Property
Donation of old Kirby Cultural Art Complex seating to Bethel Hill Charter School.
Summary of Information:
Person County, through its Recreation, Arts, and Parks Department is in the process of updating the
seating in the County’s Kirby Cultural Arts Complex Theater. The Bethel Hill Charter School is
interested in accepting Person County’s donation of the older seats that are being replaced at the
Kirby. The seats, a fixed asset and part of the theater itself, was purchased in 1974 for $134,680.00
and has a current book value of approximately $15,000. The old seats have a value of $0.00. The
Kirby seating replacement project is scheduled to be completed by June 6th.
Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution
Adopt the Resolution Authorizing the Donation of the old Kirby Theater seats (surplus property) to
the Bethel Hill Charter School.
Submitted By: John Hill, Director of Recreation, Arts, and Parks Department
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RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the Person County Board of Commissioners desires to
donate certain County owned surplus property to a Charter School, pursuant to
North Carolina G.S. 153A-176 and 160A-280, and;
WHEREAS, Person County, through its Recreation, Arts, and Parks
Department is in process of updating the seating in the County’s Kirby Theater
and Bethel Hill Charter School is interested in accepting Person County’s
donation of older seats that are being replaced at the Kirby; and
WHEREAS, the seats, a fixed asset and part of the theater itself, was
purchased in 1974 for $134,680.00, has a current book value of approximately
$15,000; and
WHEREAS, the seats have depreciated and are valued at $0.00.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Person County Board of
Commissioners that:
1. The County Manager or her designee is authorized to donate the seating
being replaced at the Kirby, as county owned surplus property to the
Bethel Hill Charter School.
2. A copy of this resolution be delivered to the Finance Director for the
auditors reflecting such donation of surplus property has a value of $.00.
ADOPTED, this the 20th day of May 2019.
PERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
__________________________
David B. Newell, Sr., Chairman
ATTEST:
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Brenda B. Reaves, MMC, NCMCC
Clerk to the Board
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AGENDA ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 20, 2019
Agenda Title: Tax Adjustments for May 2019
Summary of Information: Attached please find the tax releases and motor vehicle pending
refunds:
1. May 2019 tax releases.
2.May 2019 North Carolina Vehicle Tax System (NCVTS) pending refunds.
Recommended Action: Motion to accept reports and authorize refunds.
Submitted By: Russell Jones, Tax Administrator
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NAME BILL NUMBER OPER DATE/TIME DISTRICT VALUE AMOUNT
44888202 2017-37522 DY: RP:80 119 PPU MP 4/11/2019 2:29:23 PM
BYRD AMY
LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY C ADVLTAX 11,320.00 79.24
LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY CI50ADVLTAX 11,320.00 75.84
LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY C PEN FEE 11,320.00 7.93
LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY CI50PEN FEE 11,320.00 7.58
LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY C ADVTFEE 11,320.00 3.00
DOES NOT OWN LOT 44 - VACANT PER
STRATUS
TOTAL RELEASES:173.59
44888202 2018-37522 DY: PERSONAL PROPERTY MP 4/11/2019 2:31:01 PM
BYRD AMY
LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY C ADVLTAX 10,722.00 75.05
LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY C PEN FEE 10,722.00 7.51
LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY CI50ADVLTAX 10,722.00 71.84
LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY CI50PEN FEE 10,722.00 7.18
LOT 44 VACANT TOTAL RELEASES:161.58
49973201 2018-36216 DY: PERSONAL PROPERTY MP 4/17/2019 8:42:27 AM
DAVIS JAIME GARRARD
LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY C ADVLTAX 9,471.00 66.30
LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY C PEN FEE 9,471.00 6.63
LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY FIREADVLTAX 9,471.00 0.95
LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY FIREPEN FEE 9,471.00 0.09
INCORRECT VALUE ON HORSE TRAILER TOTAL RELEASES:73.97
48675113 2013-45918 DY: RP:A64 89 PPU RH 4/22/2019 1:40:24 PM
HEATH JAMES & DREW
LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY C ADVLTAX 4,155.00 29.09
LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY C PEN FEE 4,155.00 2.91
LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY C OTHRFEE 4,155.00 30.00
BOATS ALL SOLD TOTAL RELEASES:62.00
48675114 2014-48265 DY: RP:A64 89 PPU RH 4/22/2019 1:41:09 PM
HEATH JAMES & DREW
LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY C ADVLTAX 5,255.00 36.79
LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY C PEN FEE 5,255.00 3.68
LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY C OTHRFEE 5,255.00 30.00
BOATS SOLD TOTAL RELEASES:70.47
48675115 2015-50849 DY: RP:A64 89 PPU RH 4/22/2019 1:42:04 PM
HEATH JAMES & DREW
LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY C ADVLTAX 4,805.00 33.64
LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY C PEN FEE 4,805.00 3.36
BOATS SOLD TOTAL RELEASES:37.00
779113 2018-501840 DY:18 PERSONAL PROPERTY SRJ 4/22/2019 2:01:48 PM
HEATH JAMES HARVEY SR
LIEN FEE ADJUSTMENT C GARNFEE 0.00 30.00
BILLED TO JR IN ERROR, SR OWNED TOTAL RELEASES:30.00
54963301 2018-4310 DY: RP:A98 25 SRJ 4/29/2019 3:02:02 PM
HAWLEY DORSEY LEE & OTHERS
LIEN FEE ADJUSTMENT C GARNFEE 0.00 30.00
LIEN FEE ADJUSTMENT C ADVTFEE 0.00 3.00
TOTAL RELEASES:33.00
RUN DATE: 5/13/2019 10:20 AM May 2019 releases
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NAME BILL NUMBER OPER DATE/TIME DISTRICT VALUE AMOUNT
22226201 2018-37440 DY: PERSONAL PROPERTY RH 4/29/2019 4:41:36 PM
RIGG MELISA SMITH
LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY C GARNFEE 300.00 30.00
LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY C ADVLTAX 300.00 2.10
LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY C PEN FEE 300.00 0.21
LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY FIREADVLTAX 300.00 0.03
TRAILER SOLD ANOTHER COUNTY TOTAL RELEASES:32.34
NET RELEASES PRINTED:673.95
TOTAL TAXES RELEASED 673.95
RUN DATE: 5/13/2019 10:20 AM May 2019 releases
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C ADVLTAX - County Tax
TAX
YEAR
RATE
YEAR
REAL VALUE
RELEASED
PERS VALUE
RELEASED
TOTAL VALUE
RELEASED
REAL TAX
RELEASED
PERS TAX
RELEASED
MV VALUE
RELEASED
MV TAXES
RELEASED
TOTAL VALUE
RELEASED
TOTAL TAXES
RELEASED
2013 2013 4,155 0 4,155 29.09 0.00 0 0.00 4,155 29.09
2014 2014 5,255 0 5,255 36.79 0.00 0 0.00 5,255 36.79
2015 2015 4,805 0 4,805 33.64 0.00 0 0.00 4,805 33.64
2017 2017 11,320 0 11,320 79.24 0.00 0 0.00 11,320 79.24
2018 2018 0 20,493 20,493 0.00 143.45 0 0.00 20,493 143.45
DIST TOTAL 25,535 20,493 46,028 178.76 143.45 0 0.00 46,028 322.21
C ADVTFEE - ADVERTISING FEE
TAX
YEAR
RATE
YEAR
REAL VALUE
RELEASED
PERS VALUE
RELEASED
TOTAL VALUE
RELEASED
REAL TAX
RELEASED
PERS TAX
RELEASED
MV VALUE
RELEASED
MV TAXES
RELEASED
TOTAL VALUE
RELEASED
TOTAL TAXES
RELEASED
2017 2017 11,320 0 11,320 3.00 0.00 0 0.00 11,320 3.00
2018 2018 0 0 0 3.00 0.00 0 0.00 0 3.00
DIST TOTAL 11,320 0 11,320 6.00 0.00 0 0.00 11,320 6.00
C GARNFEE - GARNISHMENT FEE
TAX
YEAR
RATE
YEAR
REAL VALUE
RELEASED
PERS VALUE
RELEASED
TOTAL VALUE
RELEASED
REAL TAX
RELEASED
PERS TAX
RELEASED
MV VALUE
RELEASED
MV TAXES
RELEASED
TOTAL VALUE
RELEASED
TOTAL TAXES
RELEASED
2018 2018 0 300 300 30.00 60.00 0 0.00 300 90.00
DIST TOTAL 0 300 300 30.00 60.00 0 0.00 300 90.00
C OTHRFEE - C OTHRFEE
TAX
YEAR
RATE
YEAR
REAL VALUE
RELEASED
PERS VALUE
RELEASED
TOTAL VALUE
RELEASED
REAL TAX
RELEASED
PERS TAX
RELEASED
MV VALUE
RELEASED
MV TAXES
RELEASED
TOTAL VALUE
RELEASED
TOTAL TAXES
RELEASED
2013 2013 4,155 0 4,155 30.00 0.00 0 0.00 4,155 30.00
2014 2014 5,255 0 5,255 30.00 0.00 0 0.00 5,255 30.00
DIST TOTAL 9,410 0 9,410 60.00 0.00 0 0.00 9,410 60.00
C PEN FEE - County Late List
TAX
YEAR
RATE
YEAR
REAL VALUE
RELEASED
PERS VALUE
RELEASED
TOTAL VALUE
RELEASED
REAL TAX
RELEASED
PERS TAX
RELEASED
MV VALUE
RELEASED
MV TAXES
RELEASED
TOTAL VALUE
RELEASED
TOTAL TAXES
RELEASED
2013 2013 4,155 0 4,155 2.91 0.00 0 0.00 4,155 2.91
2014 2014 5,255 0 5,255 3.68 0.00 0 0.00 5,255 3.68
2015 2015 4,805 0 4,805 3.36 0.00 0 0.00 4,805 3.36
2017 2017 11,320 0 11,320 7.93 0.00 0 0.00 11,320 7.93
2018 2018 0 20,493 20,493 0.00 14.35 0 0.00 20,493 14.35
DIST TOTAL 25,535 20,493 46,028 17.88 14.35 0 0.00 46,028 32.23
CI50ADVLTAX - City of Roxboro
TAX
YEAR
RATE
YEAR
REAL VALUE
RELEASED
PERS VALUE
RELEASED
TOTAL VALUE
RELEASED
REAL TAX
RELEASED
PERS TAX
RELEASED
MV VALUE
RELEASED
MV TAXES
RELEASED
TOTAL VALUE
RELEASED
TOTAL TAXES
RELEASED
2017 2017 11,320 0 11,320 75.84 0.00 0 0.00 11,320 75.84
2018 2018 0 10,722 10,722 0.00 71.84 0 0.00 10,722 71.84
DIST TOTAL 11,320 10,722 22,042 75.84 71.84 0 0.00 22,042 147.68
CI50PEN FEE - CI50PEN FEE
TAX
YEAR
RATE
YEAR
REAL VALUE
RELEASED
PERS VALUE
RELEASED
TOTAL VALUE
RELEASED
REAL TAX
RELEASED
PERS TAX
RELEASED
MV VALUE
RELEASED
MV TAXES
RELEASED
TOTAL VALUE
RELEASED
TOTAL TAXES
RELEASED
2017 2017 11,320 0 11,320 7.58 0.00 0 0.00 11,320 7.58
2018 2018 0 10,722 10,722 0.00 7.18 0 0.00 10,722 7.18
DIST TOTAL 11,320 10,722 22,042 7.58 7.18 0 0.00 22,042 14.76
RUN DATE: 5/13/2019 10:20 AM May 2019 releases
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FIREADVLTAX - Fire District Tax
TAX
YEAR
RATE
YEAR
REAL VALUE
RELEASED
PERS VALUE
RELEASED
TOTAL VALUE
RELEASED
REAL TAX
RELEASED
PERS TAX
RELEASED
MV VALUE
RELEASED
MV TAXES
RELEASED
TOTAL VALUE
RELEASED
TOTAL TAXES
RELEASED
2018 2018 0 9,771 9,771 0.00 0.98 0 0.00 9,771 0.98
DIST TOTAL 0 9,771 9,771 0.00 0.98 0 0.00 9,771 0.98
FIREPEN FEE - Fire LateList
TAX
YEAR
RATE
YEAR
REAL VALUE
RELEASED
PERS VALUE
RELEASED
TOTAL VALUE
RELEASED
REAL TAX
RELEASED
PERS TAX
RELEASED
MV VALUE
RELEASED
MV TAXES
RELEASED
TOTAL VALUE
RELEASED
TOTAL TAXES
RELEASED
2018 2018 0 9,471 9,471 0.00 0.09 0 0.00 9,471 0.09
DIST TOTAL 0 9,471 9,471 0.00 0.09 0 0.00 9,471 0.09
GRAND TOTALS:94,440 81,972 176,412 376.06 297.89 0 0.00 176,412 673.95
RUN DATE: 5/13/2019 10:20 AM May 2019 releases
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Payee NameAddress 3Refund Type Refund ReasonCreate DateTax Jurisdiction Levy Type Total Change01Tax($27.33)60Tax($0.39)$27.7201Tax($56.49)60Tax($0.81)$57.3001Tax($3.27)60Tax($0.05)$3.3201Tax($114.86)$114.8601Tax($7.50)$7.5001Tax($9.48)60Tax($0.13)$9.6101Tax($43.68)$43.6801Tax($16.15)50Tax($15.45)50 Vehicle Fee$0.00$31.6001Tax($6.45)$6.4501Tax($13.02)60Tax($0.19)$13.2101Tax($28.62)50Tax($27.39)50 Vehicle Fee$0.00$56.0101Tax($17.85)60Tax($0.26)$18.11MAYO TRANSPORT INC ROXBORO, NC 27574 Proration Vehicle Sold 04/18/2019LUNSFORD, MINNIE BOLTON ROXBORO, NC 27573 Proration Vehicle Sold 04/16/2019KIRBY, TRACY REID ROXBORO, NC 27574 Proration Vehicle Sold 04/05/2019JACKSON, LYNNE DAVIS ROXBORO, NC 27574 Proration Vehicle Sold 04/10/2019JACKSON, KENNETH THOMAS ROXBORO, NC 27573 Proration Vehicle Sold 04/25/2019GRIESCH, JOANNE DENISE ROXBORO, NC 27574 Proration Vehicle Sold 04/15/2019FLORENCE, MARY KATHLEEN TIMBERLAKE, NC 27583 Proration Vehicle Sold 05/02/2019EMMERT, MARCUS LONG ROXBORO, NC 27574 Proration Vehicle Totalled05/01/2019DAVIS, ISAAC CHRISTOPHER ROXBORO, NC 27574 Proration Reg . Out of state04/26/2019CRANE, KEISY MATTHEW ROXBORO, NC 27574 Proration Vehicle Sold 05/08/2019CLAYTON, CHRYSTAL WELCH TIMBERLAKE, NC 27583 Proration Vehicle Sold 05/02/2019CHAMBERS, MICHAEL LANDERS HURDLE MILLS, NC 27541 Proration Vehicle Sold 05/02/201966
Payee NameAddress 3Refund Type Refund ReasonCreate DateTax Jurisdiction Levy Type Total Change01Tax($19.63)60Tax($0.28)$19.9101Tax($106.28)60Tax($1.52)$107.8001Tax($63.14)60Tax($0.90)$64.0401Tax($27.54)60Tax($0.39)$27.9301Tax($19.69)60Tax($0.28)$19.9701Tax($15.19)$15.1901Tax($6.61)60Tax($0.10)$6.71WOOD, BOBBY KELLY LEASBURG, NC 27291 Adjustment < $100Over Assessment04/09/2019WILLIAMS, KEISHA FARMER ROXBORO, NC 27573 Proration Vehicle Sold 04/23/2019WHITFIELD, MARTIN BROACH ROXBORO, NC 27574 Proration Vehicle Sold 05/02/2019VAUGHAN, HANNAH WOMACK ROXBORO, NC 27574 Proration Vehicle Sold 04/15/2019TILLEY, GERALD WAYNE TIMBERLAKE, NC 27583 Proration Vehicle Sold 04/15/2019ROBERTSON, JIMMY RAY ROXBORO, NC 27574 Proration Vehicle Sold 04/18/2019MAYO TRANSPORT INC ROXBORO, NC 27574 Proration Vehicle Sold 04/18/201967
RESOLUTION
IN SUPPORT OF THE CURRENT ABC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE SALE OF LIQUOR
WHEREAS, the citizens of the County of Person voted to permit the sale of liquor
through the establishment of an ABC Board, which is a part of the North Carolina’s control
system for the sale of spirituous liquors;
WHEREAS, House Bill 971 (Modern Licensure Model for Alcohol Control) was filed on
April 25, 2019 and this bill privatizes the retail sale and wholesale distribution of liquor, allows a
minimum of 1,500 permits to be issued to any business that sells food (grocery stores,
convenience stores, pharmacies, variety stores, etc.) or to any “retail business”, with additional
numbers of permits available for issuance based on population growth, with retail liquor sales
authorized between the hours of 7 a.m. and 2 a.m., and with those businesses allowed to ship
liquor directly to individuals in or out of the State;
WHEREAS, North Carolina’s local ABC boards operate about 423 retail stores,
balancing access to liquor and generating local revenue while maintaining control;
WHEREAS, NC’s Department of Health and Human Services’ website notes that
excessive alcohol use cost NC more than $7 Billion in 2010, that excessive alcohol use is the
third leading preventable cause of death in NC, and that according to Centers for Disease
Control’s Community Guide on Excessive Alcohol Use strategies to reduce excessive drinking
include maintaining state control of alcohol sales and continuing to limit the number of outlets
selling and distributing alcohol;
WHEREAS, the General Assembly’s nonpartisan Program Evaluation Division (PED)
was directed to examine whether other systems for alcohol beverage control, including privatized
systems, are appropriate for North Carolina, specially to include the State of Washington, which
recently changed its beverage control system from state government control of wholesale and
retail control of spirituous liquor to a licensure model;
WHEREAS, The PED Report, “Changing How North Carolina Controls Liquor Sales
Has Operational, Regulatory, and Financial Ramifications”, released on February 11, 2019: (1)
did not recommend privatization, (2) found that among the southeastern states, NC collects the
most revenue per gallon, has the lowest outlet density and has the second lowest per capita
consumption; and (3) the PED expects retail liquor consumption to increase by 20% with
privatization based on 1,000 expected outlets.
WHEREAS, for fiscal year ending 2018, local ABC boards distributed $430,635,861:
County-City Distributions $80 million; State General Fund $323 million; Local Alcohol
Education/Treatment $13 million; Local Law Enforcement $8.8 million; and Rehabilitation
Services $5 million; and local ABC boards also paid $17.7 million for the operation of the ABC
Commission/Warehouse.
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WHEREAS, North Carolina is unique as it allows communities to vote to establish local
ABC boards for the sale of liquor in their communities, with liquor profits distributed back to
those communities, thereby reducing the need to increase local property taxes.
WHEREAS, the citizens of the County of Person, in voting to permit the operation of
ABC stores, did not vote to allow spirits to be sold in private retail liquor stores and did not vote
to allow spirits to be sold retail outlets where beer and wine are sold;
WHEREAS, No State funds are spent to distribute or sell liquor as the state and local
operation of the ABC system is receipt supported;
WHEREAS, Of the 50 states, North Carolina ranks 44th lowest in consumption per
capita and 7th highest in revenue per capita and NC’s ABC system accomplishes both revenue
and public health, welfare and safety objectives;
WHEREAS, privatization will result in a marked increase in the number of outlets,
longer hours of sale, greater advertising and more promotion, significantly more consumption,
and increased societal costs;
WHEREAS, local revenue from ABC stores operations is important;
WHEREAS, local control over the sale of liquor is an important function.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Person County desires to retain North Carolina’s current control system for the
sale of liquor and believes that privatization of liquor will lead to many adverse effects.
Adopted, this the 20th day of May 2019.
Person County Board of Commissioners
By: _______________________
David B. Newell, Sr., Chairman
Attest:
______________________________
Brenda B. Reaves, Clerk to the Board
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Oppose Privatization of the ABC System for Liquor
The NC Association of ABC Boards opposes privatization of the ABC system for liquor. Many other organizations
“support keeping the control system for the sale of liquor in place and believe that privatization of liquor will
lead to many adverse effects” (see list on reverse side).
House Bill 971 (Modern Licensure Model for Alcohol Control) was filed on April 25, 2019 and this bill privatizes
the retail sale and wholesale distribution of liquor, allows a minimum of 1,500 permits to be issued to any
business that sells food (grocery stores, convenience stores, pharmacies, variety stores, etc.) or to any “retail
business”, with additional numbers of permits available for issuance based on population growth, with retail
liquor sales authorized between the hours of 7 a.m. and 2 a.m., and with those businesses allowed to ship liquor
directly to individuals in or out of the State.
The 168 local ABC boards operate 433 stores statewide and employ over 2,870 people. NC is unique among
other control states in that ABC boards are established by local elections and liquor profits are distributed to
local government units, thereby reducing the need to increase local property taxes. The State does not own any
liquor. Privatization would not result in any downsizing of State government. No State funds are spent to
distribute or sell liquor. ABC boards are local independent subdivisions of this State. ABC boards either own or
lease all ABC store locations.
PED Report: The Program Evaluation Division (PED) released its report on ABC on February 11, 2019. The PED
did not recommend privatization. PED found that among the southeastern states, NC collects the most revenue
per gallon, has the lowest outlet density and has the second lowest per capita consumption; this finding
validates the current system if the objective is public health, safety and welfare. PED analyzed several types of
ABC systems: agency store, private retail privatization, and licensure (retail and wholesale privatization). PED
expects retail liquor consumption to increase by 20% with privatization. PED notes that retail prices would
increase 15.7% under licensure. PED conducted two polls on public support for closing ABC stores: 52% (Elon
Univ.); 47% (High Point Univ.).
PED 2008 Report: In 2008, PED examined privatization, but it did not recommend privatization, noting that
control states receive more revenue than license or open states. PED compared NC's system to 12 license or
open states that limit sales of spirits to privately owned package stores and found that NC had the fewest retail
outlets (except for Delaware), received the most public revenue per gallon sold, and had the lowest per capita
consumption.
For FYE 2018, local ABC boards distributed $430,635,861: County‐City Distributions $80 million; State General
Fund $323 million; Local Alcohol Education/Treatment $13 million; Local Law Enforcement $8.8 million;
Rehabilitation Services $5 million; Operation of ABC Commission/Warehouse $17.7 million.
Of the 50 states, North Carolina ranks 44th lowest in consumption per capita and 7th highest in revenue per
capita. By comparison, South Carolina, a license state, ranks 27th in consumption and 38th in revenue. Our
system accomplishes both revenue and public health objectives. Private sellers of liquor want decreased
taxation on their products and more consumption, all of which is contrary to the public’s health, safety and
welfare.
‐‐‐‐‐‐ SEE REVERSE SIDE ‐‐‐‐
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Privatization will result in a marked increase in the number of outlets, longer hours of sale, greater advertising
and more promotion and significantly more consumption. A Centers for Disease Control task force concluded
the control model protects public health and that privatization results in increased consumption, a well‐
established proxy for excessive consumption. Privatization would benefit heavy drinkers the most.
DHHS’ website notes that excessive alcohol use costs NC more than $7 Billion in 2010, that excessive alcohol
use is the third leading preventable cause of death in NC, and that according to CDC’s Community Guide on
Excessive Alcohol Use strategies to reduce excessive drinking include maintaining state control of alcohol sales
and continuing to limit the number of outlets selling and distributing alcohol.
It is a core function of government to protect the public’s health, safety and welfare. Given the unique nature
of liquor, as well as its potential to do harm, state and local governments are in the best position to balance
access and convenience with control. Almost half of the states have at least some form of law that regulates
liquor off‐premises more strictly than other forms of alcohol.
The last three states that have implemented privatization (Washington in 2011, Iowa in 1987 and West Virginia
in 1991) have all seen higher consumer prices, less choice, and less revenue for government. In Washington
State, the number of retail outlets increased from 328 to over 1400 and hours of sale/week increased from 73
to 140 hours. Washington State received only $30.75 million from auctioning off the rights to apply for retail
spirits permits at 167 stores
In 2012, Professor Nicolas Didow (Kenan‐Flagler Business School at UNC‐CH) conducted a customer service
survey of ABC store customers. The customers gave higher grades to the ABC stores where they shop than they
gave to their local drug store, discount store, bank or grocery store.
While Chairman of the ABC Commission, former NC Lieutenant Governor Jim Gardner wrote a letter to the
editor (Fayetteville Observer, July 7, 2015) in which he stated: “Privatization does not make fiscal sense, nor
does it make public health sense. In the end, it comes down to a philosophical question: Should the government
be in the business of selling liquor? There is no stauncher Republican than I am. There is no one more pro‐
business than myself. And there is no one more convinced than myself that continuing the Alcohol Beverage
Control system in North Carolina is the right thing for this state and particularly for the children of this state.”
Privatization does not make sense from a public health, public safety or economic standpoint. If the State
privatizes either its wholesale or its retail function, in whole or in part, there is no going back.
The following organizations “support keeping the control system for the sale of liquor in place and believe
that privatization of liquor will lead to many adverse effects” ‐‐‐ Christian Action League; NC Family Policy
Council; NC Association of Chiefs of Police; NC Police Benevolent Association; North Carolina State Lodge,
Fraternal Order of Police; Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD); NC Association of Local Health Directors; NC
Public Health Association; National Association of Social Workers North Carolina Chapter; NC Society for Clinical
Social Work; North Carolina Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators; NC Substance Abuse
Prevention Providers Association; NC Substance Use Disorder Federation; Addiction Professionals of NC; NC
Alcohol Policy Alliance; Alcohol/Drug Council of NC; Recovery Communities of North Carolina; NC Association of
ABC Boards and NC ABC Law Enforcement Officers Association.
Jon Carr, lobbyist, NC Association of ABC Boards; jcarr@jordanprice.com; 919‐831‐4473
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AGENDA ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 20, 2019
Agenda Title: Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Recommended Budget
Summary of Information: North Carolina General Statutes require that on or before June 1,
the manager present her recommended budget for the upcoming fiscal year to the Board of
Commissioners. An overview of the proposed budget will be given, along with copies of the
budget document for Commissioners’ review.
As required by General Statutes, a public hearing will be held on June 3rd. The schedule of the
budget worksessions will be presented based on the Board’s feedback. The budget can be
adopted any time; according to the Budget Calendar, the Board is scheduled to adopt the budget
at the June 17th Board meeting.
Recommended Action: Receive the Manager’s Recommended Budget.
Submitted By: Heidi York, County Manager
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