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June 1 June 1, 2009 1 PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JUNE 1, 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 recessed session on Monday, June 1, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Commissioners’ meeting room in the Person County Office Building following a dinner with the Advisory Council of the Person County Cooperative Extension Service at 5:45 p.m., in the County Office Building Auditorium. Chairman Lunsford called the meeting to order and asked Commissioner Clayton to lead in prayer and Commissioner Kennington to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING: The Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Budget Public Hearing was advertised on May 20, 2009 and on May 23, 2009. A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear, seconded by Commissioner Clayton and carried to open the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Budget Public Hearing. The following individuals spoke during the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Budget Public Hearing: Ms. Delores Carver of 415 Edgar Street, Roxboro, and current Assistant Register of Deeds who has been employed over 33 years with Person County stated she will be forced to retire November 1, 2009, and conveyed a success story of her part reuniting a son with his father after 44 years. Mr. Al Hancock of 225 Roy Pierce Road, Timberlake, and Commander of the Person County Chapter 72 of Disabled American Veterans thanked the Board for supporting the veterans of Person County by keeping veteran’s services in the budget. Mr. Robert Ferrell of 1356 Holeman Ashley Road, Timberlake, and Commander of the American Legion Lester Blackwell Post 138 conveyed to the Board that the current Veterans Services Officer is certified by the NC DBA and the American Legion for the State of North Carolina. The person at Piedmont Community College is not a Veterans Certified Officer and can only assist in educational benefits. June 1, 2009 2 Mr. Johnny Langford of 450 Gabriel Jones Road, Roxboro stated to the Board the value of Mayo Park as a resource to our county. Mr. Langford also noted the importance of the veteran’s services. Sheriff Dewey Jones announced that it was brought to his attention by the Association of County Commissioners that the House Appropriations is proposing to cut or eliminate fees that will definitely impact all counties in jail services as well as proposing to have staff pay for continuing education required for community service personnel. Sheriff requested the Board to contact legislators to voice opposition of the two proposed bills as described, and stated our county budget would severely be impacted should the bills be passed. A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear, seconded by Commissioner Jeffers and carried to close the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Budget Public Hearing DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF AGENDA: A motion was made by Commissioner Clayton, seconded by Commissioner Jeffers and carried to approve the agenda. INFORMAL COMMENTS: There were no comments from the public. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Commissioner Jeffers, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, and carried to approve the minutes of May 18, 2009. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear, seconded by Commissioner Jeffers, and carried to approve the Administrative Reports for the Library and Tax Administration & Collections. JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL APPOINTMENT: Clerk to the Board, Brenda Reaves requested the Board to make nomination of the applicants for the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council. Applications were received from Deondre J. (“DJ”) Lester and Joseph Dale Parrish for one JCPC position slot representing a person under the age of 21 for an initial one year term. Ms. Reaves stated at the May 18, 2009 Board of Commissioner meeting, by show of hands, Commissioners Kennington and Chairman Lunsford voted in favor of Deondre J. (DJ) Lester and Commissioners Puryear and Clayton voted in favor of Joseph Dale Parrish thereby ending in a tie with Commissioner Jeffers being absent. After Board discussion on May 18, 2009, it was the consensus of the Board to delay this appointment until the next regular scheduled Board meeting on June 1, 2009. June 1, 2009 3 It was the unanimous vote of the Board to appoint Deondre J. (DJ) Lester to the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council representing the person under 21 for an initial one year term. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE HOME & COMMUNITY CARE BLOCK GRANT FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010: Sandra Hicks, Host Site Representative for the Home & Community Care Block Grant appeared before the Board requesting approval for the Home & Community Care Block Grant (H&CCBG) 2009-2010 Fiscal Year Funding as outlined below. Ms. Hicks stated that this Home & Community Care Block Grant is the largest source of funding for the Council of Aging with additional funding from Person County, United Way, donations and sometimes grants. DOA/AAA ADC IN- HOME TOTAL H&CCBG LOCAL MATCH GRAND TOTAL PERSON $294,877 0 $22,737 $317,614 $35,290 $352,904 H&CCBG LOCAL MATCH TOTAL Access Services* $17,225 $1,914 $19,139 In-Home Services* $14,354 $1,595 $15,949 Congregate Nutrition $41,384 $4,598 $45,982 Home Delivered Meals $34,978 $3,886 $38,864 *Minimum Budget Requirements Agency Distribution of Total H&CCBG 2008-2009 2009-2010 PC Council on Aging (88.4%) 283,150 280,771 PC DSS (9.4%) 30,190 29,856 Generations ADS (2.2%) 7,147 6,987 320,487 317,614 A motion was made by Commissioner Clayton, seconded by Commissioner Jeffers, and carried to approve the Home & Community Care Block Grant 2009-2010 Fiscal Year Funding as presented. June 1, 2009 4 CONSIDERATION FOR A VARIATION TO THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE FOR A FLAG LOT OFF OF SURL-MT. TIRZAH ROAD: Paula Murphy stated that on April 3, 2009 a request for a variation to the Subdivision Ordinance to allow a flag lot was presented by James Hill for David Chance. This is a request to create a flag lot on property located on Surl Mt. Tirzah Road. The property in question is owned by David Chance and consists of 101.24 acres (shown as Tract C). The property currently has no access, therefore, is landlocked. Mr. James Hill who owns Tract A consisting of 87.43 acres with frontage on Surl Mt. Tirzah Road has offered to sell Mr. Chance a fifty foot strip of land so that Tract C will not be landlocked. Mr. Hill prefers not to grant access over an easement because he would then have to pay the property taxes on that easement. The fifty foot addition to Mr. Chances’ lot will be deemed a flag lot and approval must be granted by the Board of County Commissioners. The Ordinance states that flag lots should be considered when there is no other option for providing access to a parcel. Since this parcel is landlocked, the only means to obtain access is either by a flag lot or a fifty foot easement granted by Mr. Hill. There is a stream located on Tract A and C and the proposed Tract B. It should be noted that proper permits from the appropriate government agency will need to be obtained in order to cross a stream. Per the Neuse River regulations, the stream must have a fifty foot undisturbed buffer from the top of the bank on both sides of the stream. It is located within the Flat River watershed and there are no one hundred year flood areas. There is a stream located on the property. The surrounding area consists of large farms, single family dwellings and a church. Planning Staff feel this item is unique in that it is a large lot with no access and relief through the variation process seems appropriate; otherwise, the owner would have no use of his property. The Planning Board reviewed this item at their May 14, 2009 meeting and voted unanimously to forward this item with a favorable recommendation in that it was in keeping with Section 71-1 of the Subdivision Ordinance, as it is a unique situation and this is the only means of access for the parcel. A motion was made by Commissioner Clayton, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, and carried to approve the request for a variation to the Subdivision Ordinance for a flag lot off of Surl Mt. Tirzah Road as presented for David Chance. REQUEST APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO RECEIVE FUNDING FOR WATER LINE EXTENSION TO GMH SUPERFUND SITE AND APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY MANAGER AS PERSON COUNTY’S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TO SIGN DOCUMENTS: Assistant County Manager, Paul Bailey requested the Board to approve submitting the application for a cooperative agreement with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as well as authorizing the County Manager, Heidi York to sign documents. Mr. Bailey noted this application submittal would be the next step in providing a water line extension to the area of the GMH Superfund Site along NC 49 north of Roxboro. Mr. Bailey stated the engineering has been completed and in the June 1, 2009 5 process of obtaining permits from the State as well as the right-of-way from the Department of Transportation. The estimated cost of the project is $2,000,000 that is 100% EPA funded. Commissioner Kennington inquired about the engineering firm and costs as well as bidding requirements for this project by which Mr. Bailey replied the firm is Coulter, Jewell and Thames from Durham of which $100,000 was appropriated but only $60,000 or so has been spent. Mr. Bailey stated the bid requirement was waived for the engineering for this project due to an approved exception to proceed quickly to meet a timeline as well as noting this firm has done over 95% of the City of Roxboro water line extensions. A motion was made by Commissioner Clayton, seconded by Commissioner Jeffers, and carried to approve submitting the application for a cooperative agreement with Environmental Protection Agency as well as authorizing the County Manager, Heidi York to sign documents. CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND ENDORSING THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN OF 2009: Assistant County Manager, Paul Bailey requested the Board to adopt a Resolution Accepting and Endorsing the Solid Waste Management Plan of 2009 for Person County. To be in accordance with NC General Statute 130A-309A(b), Person County and the City of Roxboro must prepare an update the comprehensive solid waste management plan for the Person County planning area. The original plan was prepared in 1997, and was updated in 2000, 2003, and 2006. The plan includes waste reduction and other goals, establishment of different solid waste management programs, cost and financing estimates. A Public Hearing was held on May 4, 2009 and public comment was received. Mr. Bailey stated the waste reduction goals were raised from the previous three year update taking into consideration the Material Recovery Facility (MRF). A motion was made by Commissioner Kennington, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, to increase the waste reduction goals as recommended by citizen input at the public hearing (5% to 8% by June 30, 2012 and 8% to 12% by June 30, 2019). After Board discussion about attainable goals, the motion died to a 1/4 vote. Commissioner Kennington voted in favor and Commissioners Lunsford, Clayton, Jeffers and Puryear voted against. The Resolution Accepting and Endorsing the Solid Waste Management Plan of 2009 for Person County was then adopted by vote of 4/1 with Commissioners Lunsford, Clayton, Jeffers and Puryear voting in favor. Commissioner Kennington cast the dissenting vote. 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CONSIDERATION TO AMEND PROJECT ORDINANCE FOR THE PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE TECHNICAL EDUCATION BUILDING TO INCLUDE COURTHOUSE RENOVATION A&E/DESIGN FEES: Finance Director, Amy Wehrenberg asked the Board for permission to amend the current Project Ordinance for the Piedmont Community College Technical Education Building to include the Courthouse Renovation. Ms. Wehrenberg noted the only costs associated with the Courthouse Renovation at this time are the safety equipment and the A&E Design Fees both of which have been previously approved by the Board. By amending the Project Ordinance, the Finance Director will set up a capital project with the intent to finance under an installment financing. A motion was made by Commissioner Clayton, seconded by Commissioner Jeffers, and carried 4/1 to amend Project Ordinance for the Piedmont Community College Technical Education Building to include the Courthouse Renovation costs as described above. Commissioners Lunsford, Clayton, Jeffers and Kennington voted in favor. Commissioner Puryear cast the dissenting vote. June 1, 2009 35 June 1, 2009 36 APPROVAL REQUESTED FOR PERSON COUNTY’S 5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2010-2014: Finance Director, Amy Wehrenberg and County Manager, Heidi York presented the final proposed 5-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2010-2014 for adoption. Ms. Wehrenberg noted the CIP would be approved in concept only with the expectation for this document representing the county’s priorities be brought before the Board after the audit for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 has been completed and the fund balance is known. The final proposed CIP includes the two requested changes the Board desired. The first change included the design fees for the Recreation and Senior Center to occur in FY 2011 and the second shows the borrowing for this project to take place the following year in FY 2012. This plan encompasses many capital projects for the County, Piedmont Community College, and the Schools. The projects slated to be done next fiscal year include several roofing projects, exterior wall waterproofing and security cameras at Person High School, setting-aside funds for hot water repair at the Law Enforcement Center, the design fees of the Recreation and Senior Center and the re-roofing of Northern Middle School and Southern Middle School Gym. Ms. Wehrenberg noted on the Northern Middle School project that in order to do this project in Fiscal Year 2011, this would require a firm commitment by the Board since the design process would begin this fall 2009 to be bid out in the Spring of 2010. The roofing projects for the schools are generally done in the summer when the students are out of school. This would allow the schools to move forward with this project so that the roofing for Northern Middle School could be done next summer. The Finance Director recommended that the Board adopt this Capital Improvement Plan as presented with the contingency that it not be funded until mid-year in fiscal year 2010. This will enable the budgeting for capital projects with an established fund balance and prevent an over-extension of funds in a year of strained revenues and a recessive economy. Commissioner Kennington corrected the information about the Recreation and Senior Center being a mandatory project based on the voter favorable response on the ballot confirming with the County Attorney that it is a non-binding vote unless the 7-year authority is used to issue bonds. Commissioner Kennington believes the annual operating costs for this project will be over 1million and felt this is not evident to the citizens therefore can not support this project. Commissioner Jeffers stated he believed the citizens of Person County voted in 2008 in support of the Recreation and Senior Center did not vote to have it realized 2016 or later. Commissioners Jeffers pointed out the engineering design process would need to be completed in order to apply for grants in hope the total county costs would be reduced. Commissioner Puryear felt the county could not afford the Recreation and Senior Center project and could not endorse allocating $26,000 next fiscal year toward the A&E fees. June 1, 2009 37 Commissioner Clayton stated no funding has been attached that the CIP and it is only a concept at this time. Ms. Wehrenberg confirmed by planning for the A&E fees allows a scope of the project be developed, allows time to attain grants but does not commit to proceed with the project if the financing is not available. Ms. Wehrenberg cautioned that a long delay may mean a repeat the engineering again thus causing a loss. Ms. Wehrenberg reiterated that CIP approval is requested for the concept as no commitment of funds are being considered until December, 2009. A motion was made by Commissioner Kennington, seconded by Commissioner Puryear, to revert the revised Capital Improvement Plan back to the original proposed Capital Improvement Plan as recommended by the County Manager thus moving the design fees allocation from 2010 to 2012 and the building construction from 2011 to 2013. After Board discussion, the motion died 2/3. Commissioners Kennington and Puryear voted in favor of this motion. Commissioners Lunsford, Clayton, and Jeffers voted against. A motion was made by Commissioner Jeffers, seconded by Commissioner Clayton, and carried 3/2 to approve the 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2010-2014 as presented. Commissioners Lunsford, Clayton and Jeffers voted in favor. Commissioners Puryear and Kennington voted against. June 1, 2009 38 June 1, 2009 39 June 1, 2009 40 June 1, 2009 41 June 1, 2009 42 June 1, 2009 43 June 1, 2009 44 June 1, 2009 45 BUDGET AMENDMENT: Finance Director, Amy Wehrenberg presented and explained the following Budget Amendment. Upon a motion by Commissioner Clayton , 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 1st day of June 2009, as follows: Dept./Acct No. Department Name Amount Incr / (Decr) EXPENDITURES General Fund General Government 5,033 Human Services 30,667 Person Industries Fund 5,416 REVENUES General Fund Intergovernmental Revenues 28,080 Other Revenues 120 Fund Balance Appropriated 7,500 Person Industries-Special Revenue Fund Intergovernmental Revenues 5,416 Appropriate: Reduction in 4-H YES Grant from the Department of Juvenile and Justice Department (-$2,467); Restricted Technology Funds for the Register of Deeds Office for the purchase of storage equipment, printer, and hardware maintenance ($7,500); donations, federal monies for the Food and Shelter program, and other DSS adjustments ($30,667); and the 2nd quarter of Solid Waste Disposal Tax received to be spent on equipment in the new MRF facility ($5,416). June 1, 2009 46 Dept./Acct No. Department Name Amount Incr / (Decr) EXPENDITURES General Fund Contingency (26,000) Public Safety 26,000 Transfers (200,000) Roofing/Paving-Capital Project Fund 4,334,325 Bus Garage Construction/Health Dept Renovation/PCC Roofing Project (200,000) REVENUES General Fund Fund Balance Appropriation (200,000) Roofing/Paving-Capital Project Fund Debt Financing Proceeds 4,050,000 Fund Balance Appropriated 284,325 Bus Garage Construction/Health Dept Renovation/PCC Roofing Project Transfer from General Fund (200,000) Appropriate: Reversing the closeout of the Bus Garage Project due to reporting requirements for current year activity ($4,334,325); transferring money from undesignated contingency to the Sheriff's department for the purchase of a new vehicle ($26,000); and restoring unused funds that were given to the Bus Garage Project back to the General Fund by reducing fund balance appropriated (-$200,000). Commissioner Kennington questioned the Finance Director of the leftover project funds described above. Ms. Wehrenberg responded the $18,000 of the left over project funds is indeed restricted, that only can be allocated on capital. Ms. Wehrenberg felt the only capital around that same amount is the new vehicle for the Sheriff , as well as the only capital that could be spent in the required timeframe. Ms. Wehrenberg confirmed to the Board that these funds were not restricted for schools. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: Commissioner Lunsford had no report June 1, 2009 47 MANAGER’S REPORT: County Manager, Heidi York announced the information the Board members had requested at the last budget work session was available in the mail boxes and gave the reminder of the next budget work session scheduled for Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. COMMISSIONER REPORT/COMMENTS: Commissioner Kennington explained his questions about the bid process were due to a local vendor inquiring of the possibility to be able to bid projects for the County. Commissioner Puryear had no comments. Commissioner Jeffers noted the same vendor inquiring about county bids and stated he already asked the County Manager to add the vendor to the bid list. Commissioner Clayton spoke to the value of the Association of County Commissioners alerting counties to House Appropriations bills that are in the works. The County Attorney added that the House Appropriations process is a quick turnaround often without bill numbers. June 1, 2009 48 CLOSED SESSION: A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear, seconded by Commissioner Jeffers, and carried to go into closed session per General Statute 143A-318.11(a)(3) for the purpose of the Board to consult with the County Attorney to preserved attorney-client privilege at 8:19 p.m. Commissioner Lunsford announced a five minute break prior to closed session. A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear, seconded by Commissioner Clayton, and carried to return to open session at 9:16 p.m. Chairman Lunsford distributed the County Manager Evaluation Forms to the Board members. RECESS: A motion was made by Commissioner Jeffers, seconded by Commissioner Clayton, and carried at 9:18 p.m. to recess the meeting until June 2, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. for the next budget work session. _____________________________ ______________________________ Brenda B. Reaves Johnny Myrl Lunsford Clerk to the Board Chairman