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PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS April 6, 2009
MEMBERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT
Johnny Myrl Lunsford Heidi York, County Manager
Jimmy B. Clayton C. Ronald Aycock, County Attorney
Kyle W. Puryear Brenda B. Reaves, Clerk to the Board
B. Ray Jeffers
Samuel R. Kennington
The Board of Commissioners for the County of Person, North Carolina, met in
regular session on Monday, April 6, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Commissioners’ meeting
room in the Person County Office Building.
Chairman Lunsford called the meeting to order and asked Commissioner Clayton
to lead in prayer and Commissioner Kennington to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear, seconded by Commissioner
Clayton and carried to add a Healthcare Decision Day Proclamation to the agenda.
A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear, seconded by Commissioner
Jeffers and carried to approve the agenda as adjusted.
INFORMAL COMMENTS:
Ronald Shaw of 109 Homeplace Road, Roxboro, NC 27574 stated there has been
false information, miscommunication, even threats made against the Chair of the Animal
Control Advisory Committee, surrounding the petition for APS and further stated that
Animal Control wanted a good working relationship with all rescue groups.
Cathy Williams of 208 Herbert Hill Drive, Timberlake, NC 27583 spoke in
support of Person County continuing the APS contract in full force as well as any other
qualified 501c3 organization that has liability insurance, screens applications, has home
visits with a policy of spaying and neutering rescues prior to placement. Ms. Williams
also requested Commissioner Jeffers recuse himself from the Person County Animal
Advisory Board for conflict of interest, in her opinion, for the fact he is employed by the
County in dog training classes. Ms. Williams gave statistics information regarding the
euthanasia rates Person County provided to the State in August of 2008.
Hannah Randall of 303 Berry Drive, Timberlake, NC 27583, treasurer of APS
spoke in support of the current APS contract as well as supporting the proposed option 2
amendment of the Person County Animal Control Ordinance. Ms. Randall stated this
would ensure un-adoptable animals could be rescued by the appropriate organizations.
Rhonda Beach of 1793 Stoney Mountain Road, Rougemont, NC 27572 spoke in
favor of the current contract between Person County and the APS.
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Sandra Treacy of 1345 Kelly Brewer Road, Leasburg, NC 27291 advocated pet
rescue.
Sharon Slaughter of 1378 Bowen Road, Rougemont, NC 27291 spoke in favor of
continuing the APS contract as well as supporting the proposed option 2 amendment to
the Animal Control Ordinance.
Lori Ann Long of 1666 Frank Whitfield Road, Hurdle Mills, NC 27541 spoke of
her first experience at the shelter and in support of the current APS contract.
Adam Bennett of 303 Berry Drive, Timberlake, NC 27583 spoke in support of the
current APS contract as well as supporting the proposed option 2 amendment of the
Person County Animal Control Ordinance.
Tina Oakley of 315 Nora Poole Road, Roxboro, NC 27574 presented the Board
with a petition with over 500 signatures in support of the current APS contract.
Aftan Headley of 203 Poplar Lane, Roxboro, NC 27573 stated support of the
current APS contract.
Kelly Ball of 1373 Mountain Road, Roxboro, NC 27573 supports APS and other
rescue groups to have a contract to rescue animals to protect against euthanasia.
Ginny Stewart of 152 Granite Drive, Roxboro, NC 27574 introduced herself as
Chair of the Animal Control Advisory Committee to the audience and stated her
displeasure of the miscommunication and accusations surrounding the petition for APS.
Ms. Stewart noted that the recent request for the APS contract to be cancelled was on
behalf of the Animal Control Advisory Committee.
Bob Minter of 2501 Nichols Ridge Court, Rougemont, NC 27572 spoke in favor
of the current contract with APS noting he had adopted a kitten through this contract
being in effect.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear seconded by Commissioner
Jeffers, and carried to approve the minutes of March 23, 2009 and March 26, 2009.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
A motion was made by Commissioner Jeffers, seconded by Commissioner
Puryear, and carried to approve the Administrative Reports for the Airport.
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CONSIDERATION OF CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN
PERSON COUNTY AND THE ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY OF PERSON
COUNTY:
County Attorney, Ron Aycock told the Board two separate actions are presented
for consideration. One action for consideration is whether or not to cancel the contract
with APS and the second action for consideration is proposed amendment to the Person
County Animal Control Ordinance. Mr. Aycock prepared for the Board three ordinance
amendment options. All three proposed ordinance amendment options would provide
equality of opportunity to all animal protection groups that have the non profit 501c
status that can show financial responsibility and hold the county harmless for any costs to
the county either through insurance or other financial responsibility.
Mr. Aycock explained in detail the difference in the proposed three ordinance
amendment options:
Option #1 provides that an animal deemed appropriate by the Animal Control
Director or designee could be taken by an animal protection organization without fees to
the county. This option gives maximum discretion to the Animal Control Director, or
designee that is hired by the County.
Option #2 gives the right to an animal protection organization to obtain
possession of animals with exception of those animals that are rabid or suspected to be
so, necessary for criminal or civil judicial purposes, necessary for the disposition of law
enforcement investigations, required to be held or disposed of to protect the public health
or safety of the citizens or held or disposed of by a court of competent jurisdiction. Mr.
Aycock noted option #2 lists the same conditions that are currently in the APS contract
This option takes away the discretion you have designated with the County Animal
Control Director, or designee, and sets standards for when an animal may not be adopted.
Option #3 has the same provisions as outlined in option #2 except it adds an additional
condition that would stop an animal from being adopted. The additional condition is the
likely social adaptability of the animal as defined by the Animal Control Director or
designee.
A motion was made by Commissioner Jeffers, seconded by Commissioner
Clayton, and carried unanimously at its first reading to adopt option #2 amendment to
the Person County Animal Control Ordinance as presented.
A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear, seconded by Commissioner
Clayton, and carried to cancel the contract by and between Person County and the
Animal Protection Society of Person County
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HEALTHCARE DECISIONS DAY PROCLAMATION:
Chairman Lunsford presented the Healthcare Decisions Day Proclamation.
A motion was made by Commissioner Jeffers, seconded by Commissioner
Kennington, and carried to adopt the Healthcare Decisions Day Proclamation
proclaiming April 16, 2009 as Healthcare Decisions Day in Person County.
Healthcare Decisions Day Proclamation
WHEREAS, Healthcare Decisions Day is designed to raise public awareness of the need to plan ahead for
health care decisions, related to end of life care and medical decision-making whenever patients are unable
to speak for themselves and to encourage the specific use of advance directives to communicate these
important health care decisions; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina general statues provide the specifics of our advance directives law and offers
a model form for patient use for advance directives; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that only about 20 percent of people in North Carolina have executed an
advance directive. Moreover, it is estimated that less than 50 percent of severely or terminally ill patients
have an advance directive; and
WHEREAS, it is likely that a significant reason for these low percentages is that there is both a lack of
knowledge and considerable confusion in the public about Advance Directives; and
WHEREAS, Person Memorial Hospital and other organizations throughout North Carolina have endorsed
this event and are committed to educating the public about the importance of discussing health care choices
and executing advance directives; and
WHEREAS, as a result of April 16, 2009, being recognized as Healthcare Decisions Day in North
Carolina, more citizens will have conversations about their health care decisions; more citizens will execute
Advance Directives to make their wishes known; and fewer families and health care providers will have to
struggle with making difficult health care decisions in the absence of guidance from the patient;
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the duly elected Commissioners of Person County do hereby recognize April
16, 2009, as HEALTHCARE DECISIONS DAY in Person County and we call this observance to the
attention of all our citizens.
(signed)
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Johnny Myrl Lunsford, Chairman
Person County Board of Commissioners
BUDGET AMENDMENT:
County Manager, Heidi York presented the following Budget Amendment.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Puryear, and a second by Commissioner Jeffers and majority vote,
the Board of Commissioners of Person County does hereby amend the Budget of the General
Fund(s) on this, the 6th day of April 2009, as follows:
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Dept./Acct No. Department Name Amount
Incr / (Decr)
EXPENDITURES General Fund
Public Safety 1,279
Human Services 283,301
REVENUES General Fund
Other Revenues 1,279
Intergovernmental Revenues 283,301
Appropriate: Interfund transfers in the Elections Department, Sheriff's Department and EMS
to cover shortage in various line items; vehicle insurance claim for EMS ambulance ($1,279); and
grants for Health Dept from the Environmental Health Grant ($835), the Family Planning Grant ($5,545),
the Healthy Personians Grant ($5,727), and the Central Partnership for Public Health Grant ($271,194).
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT:
There was no report from Chairman Lunsford.
MANAGER’S REPORT:
County Manager Heidi York had no report.
COMMISSIONER REPORT/COMMENTS:
Commissioner Clayton had no report.
Commissioner Jeffers recognized and thanked the young Animal Shelter
volunteers in the audience.
Commissioner Puryear stated the High Speed Internet Committee met recently
and reported that the Embarq officials as well as Randy King from Electronic Solutions
will be presenting to the Board, City Council and School Board at the meeting scheduled
for April 15, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. in the County Auditorium. Commissioner Puryear stated
Charter Communications had been invited as well.
Commissioner Kennington thanked staff and Ms. York for the recent Board
retreat in which he learned a great deal.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Jeffers, seconded by Commissioner
Clayton, and carried to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
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Brenda B. Reaves Johnny Myrl Lunsford
Clerk to the Board Chairman
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