April 2PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS April 2, 2007
MEMBERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT
Johnny Myrl Lunsford, Chairman Steve Carpenter, County Manager
Jimmy B. Clayton, Vice-Chairman C. Ronald Aycock, County Attorney
Kyle W. Puryear Faye T. Fuller, Clerk to the Board
Larry H. Bowes
Larry E. Yarborough, Jr.
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The Board of Commissioners for the County of Person, North Carolina, met in regular
session on Monday, April 2, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Room of the Person
County Office Building.
Chairman Lunsford called the meeting to order. Commissioner Clayton led in prayer and
Commissioner Bowes led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consideration of Renaming Branscome Road to Farm Road
A motion was made by Commissioner Bowes, seconded by Commissioner Puryear and
carried to open the duly advertised Public Hearing to consider the renaming of Branscome Road
to Farm Road.
Chairman Lunsford declared the Public Hearing open and asked for comments in favor of
the road renaming.
James Posig: Spoke in favor of renaming. Stated the petition meets all requirements as
far back as 2003 – Majority of people want road renamed Farm Road.
No one spoke in opposition.
A motion was made by Commissioner Clayton, seconded by Commissioner Bowes and
carried to close the Public Hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bowes, and seconded by Commissioner
Yarborough that the Board of Commissioners, not the citizens, assign a name to the road. He
explained that, in his opinion, this would end the feuding between the property owners. The
Board also would assure the name assigned would not be in conflict with any previously
assigned names.
Commissioner Puryear felt there was no need for the Board to assign a name to the road
since there was no opposition to the proposed name of Farm Road.
The motion carried by a 3/2 vote with Commissioners Puryear and Yarborough casting
the dissenting votes.
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DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
There were no adjustment to the agenda, therefore a motion to adopt the agenda was
made by Commissioner Yarborough, seconded by Commissioner Clayton and carried.
INFORMAL COMMENTS:
Sheriff Dewey Jones informed the Board of a grant proposal for bullet-proof vests. He
said the grant is a matching 50/50 grant from the N. C. Department of Justice. He explained he
only received notification of the grant late last week. He told the Board the current vests are out
of date. Under the grant, he would propose to purchase twenty-six (26) vests at $565 each for a
total of $15,860. The county’s portion would be $7,930 and he would propose using $4,000
from his current budget and the remainder from the FY 07-08 budget. This number of vest
would equip all of his front-line personnel. Sheriff Jones requested permission to apply for the
grant.
A motion was made by Commissioner Clayton, seconded by Commissioner Puryear and
carried to approve the request by Sheriff Jones to apply for a grant from the N. C. Department of
Justice for bullet-proof vests.
Betty Blalock – Concerned about publicized statements regarding a proposed increase in
tonnage in the landfill - Solid Waste Advisory Committee was charged with bringing a
recommendation back to Board as to what to do with Person County’s garbage in 2017 – Fails to
see how taking garbage from Durham will be beneficial. Solid Waste Committee has not been
given a new charge – only charged to see what to with Person County’s garbage.
Patrick Riley - bringing to Board’s attention that zoning laws are purported to be in best
interest of surface waters and watersheds. Zoning requirements call for asphalt in former gravel
lots – asphalt is against mandate to protect surface water. Gravel will delay runoff of heavy
rains- reduce peak flooding downstream. Challenged that asphalt is against original mandate of
zoning.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A motion was made by Commissioner Yarborough, seconded by Commissioner Clayton,
and carried to approve the minutes of February 13, 19, March 12, 19, 2007.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
The Fire Marshal’s report was received and accepted by the Board upon motion of
Commissioner Bowes and second by Commissioner Puryear.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AMENDED ROAD NAMING ORDINANCE:
The Amended Road Naming Ordinance was presented for Board approval. County
Attorney Aycock incorporated written notice to property owners on a road on which there are ten
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or fewer property owners owning property adjacent to the road proposed to be named or
renamed. This amendment is shown in Section 302(A)(3)-Street Naming Procedures.
A motion was made by Commissioner Yarborough, seconded by Chairman Lunsford
and carried to approve the Amended Road Naming Ordinance.
ROAD NAMING ORDINANCE
FOR THE
COUNTY OF PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
Article I. Title, Authority, Purpose, and Jurisdiction
SECTION 101 Title
This Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the road Naming Ordinance for the
County of Person, North Carolina.
SECTION 102 Purpose
The purpose of this ordinance is to provide a uniform system of road naming and re-
naming along both public and private streets and roadways in order to facilitate provision of
adequate public safety and emergency response services. This Ordinance is further designed to
eliminate duplicate or phonetically similar street names, and to provide for the uniform marking
of streets and roadways. It is further designed to establish an official map and listing of all
streets and roadways in Person County, and to establish the procedures by which a street or
roadway may be named or by which an existing name may be changed.
SECTION 103 Authority
This Ordinance is adopted under the authority and provisions of the General Statutes of
North Carolina, Chapter 153A-121, 240 and local modification thereto.
SECTION 104 Jurisdiction
This Ordinance, the regulations, and the procedures contained herein shall apply to and
govern each and every public or private roadway within the County of Person outside of the
jurisdiction of any incorporated municipality.
Article II. Definition of Terms
For the purposes of this Ordinance, certain terms of words used herein shall be defined as
follows:
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Board of Commissioners – Person County Board of Commissioners.
Building – Any structure having a roof supported by columns or by walls, and intended
for shelter, housing or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or equipment. For the purposes of
this Ordinance, the term “building” may also include other manmade structures.
Business Address – A house number.
Developer – A person, firm or corporation submitting an application for development for
a subdivision, planned unit development, industrial park or mobile home park and upon whom
final responsibility for ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of this Ordinance
rests.
Driveway – A private way, beginning at the property line of a lot abutting a public road,
private road, easement or private right-of-way, giving access from that public road, recorded
easement, recorded private road or private right-of-way, and leading to a building, use of
structure on that lot.
Dwelling, Single-Family –A building arranged or designed to be occupied by one (1)
family.
House Number – Number assigned to any house, residence, dwelling, business,
warehouse, or other structure or property in a sequential manner.
Mailing Address – Assigned or used by the U.S. Postal Service for the purpose of
delivery of the U.S. Mail. Mailing Address may or may not be identical to property address.
Mobile Home – A portable manufactured housing unit designed for transportation on its
own chassis and placement on a temporary or semi-permanent foundation having a measurement
of 32 feet or more in length and 8 feet or more in width. As used in this Ordinance, mobile home
also means a double-wide mobile home which is two or more portable manufactured housing
units designed for transportation on their own chassis, which connect on site for placement on a
temporary or semi-permanent foundation having a measurement of 32 feet or more in length and
8 feet or more in width.
Mobile Home Space – Any parcel of ground within a mobile home park designed for the
exclusive use of one mobile home.
Mobile Home Park – Shall be the land leased or rented, being used or proposed to be
used by mobile homes occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes.
Official Name – The name of any roadway in the unincorporated area of Person County
as approved by the Person County Planning and Zoning Department.
Planning Department – Person County Planning and Zoning Department.
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Private Mobile Home Park Road – Any street, roadway or driveway which serves two or
more mobile homes for residential purposes, and which has not been dedicated to the public use.
Public Road – A street located on public right-of-way and which meets the total
improvement requirements for a public street as set forth by the North Carolina Department of
Transportation in its publication “Subdivision Roads – Minimum Construction Standards”.
Private Road – A street not maintained by the North Carolina Department of
Transportation which is not intended to become a public street but which shall be used for access
to a particular site, group development or business.
Property Address – The house number and roadway name shall serve as the property
address.
Roadway –Any road, street, drive, lane, cartway, tramway, easement, right-of-way,
access area, thoroughfare, highway, boulevard, or any other corridor used for or having the
potential use as a means of conveyance by a motor vehicle.
State Road Number – A number assigned by the North Carolina Department of
Transportation; also known as the SR number for secondary state maintained roads.
Street Name – The official name of any roadway, designated by the Board of
Commissioners or, in the case of public roads, by the North Carolina Department of
Transportation.
Suffix – The following list shall be used after a road name: avenue, boulevard, circle,
court, crossing, drive, estate, extension, gardens, heights, highway, landing, lane, park, place,
plaza, point, ridge, road, roadway, square, street, terrace, trace, trail, village or way.
Travel Trailer – A vehicular portable structure less than 32 feet in length primarily
designed as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation or vacation uses.
Travel Trailer Park – A parcel of land designed and equipped to accommodate travel
trailers.
Article III. Street Names
SECTION 301
A. The Person County Planning and Zoning Department shall maintain a listing of all
official street names in Person County as well as maintain an official County map exhibiting the
approved names and location of all roads in Person County, issue new house numbers and shall
serve as a clearinghouse for all information regarding the names and location of roadways in
Person County.
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B. Any amendments to such list shall be made only by the Person County Board of
Commissioners unless additions to such lists are made through the procedure for approval of new
subdivisions, planned unit development, mobile home parks or through other land development
regulations.
C. All public roadways in the unincorporated areas of Person County shall be identified
by a sign showing the official name and state road number. These road signs shall be placed at
all intersections and shall identify intersecting streets and shall be installed by Person County
according to Department of Transportation guidelines.
D. All private roadways in the unincorporated areas of Person County as defined in
Section 302, paragraph C, shall be identified by a sign showing the official name. These road
signs shall be placed at all intersections and shall identify intersecting streets and shall be
installed by Person County according to Department of Transportation guidelines.
SECTION 302 Street Naming Procedures
A. Under the authority and provisions of the General Statutes of North Carolina, Chapter
153A-240 and the provisions of this ordinance, Person County may name or re-name any public
or private road within the county and not within a city, and may assign or reassign street numbers
for use of such a road. A county shall not re-name a road until it has held a public hearing on the
matter except as provided in Section 306. At least 10 days before the day of the hearing, the
Board of Commissioners shall cause notice of the time, place and subject matter of the hearing to
be prominently posted (A) at the county courthouse, (B) in at least two public places in the
township or townships where the road is located, (C) in a manner determined by the Planning
Department, on or near a pole to which is attached a sign indicating the present name of the road,
and (D) and shall publish a notice of such hearing in at least one newspaper of general
circulation published in the county. In name or re-naming a public road, a county may not:
1. Change the name, if any, given to the road by the North Carolina Board of
Transportation without their concurrence.
2. Change the identification number assigned to the road by the Board of
Transportation.
3. Give the road a name that is deceptively similar to the name of any other
public road in the vicinity.
A county shall not name or re-name a road or assign or reassign street numbers on a road
until it has held a public hearing on the matter except as provided in Section 306. At least 10
days before the day of the hearing, the Board of Commissioners shall cause notice of the time,
place, and subject matter of the hearing to be prominently posted at the county courthouse, in at
least two public places in the township or townships where the road is located, and shall publish
a notice of such hearing in at least one newspaper of general circulation published in the county.
In addition to the notices provided for herein, in those cases where there are ten or fewer
property owners owning property adjacent to the road proposed to be named or re-named, the
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Board of Commissioners shall cause written notice of the public hearing to be mailed to such
property owners.
After naming or re-naming a public road, or assigning or reassigning street numbers on a
public road, a county shall cause notice of its action to be given to the local postmaster with
jurisdiction over the road, to the Board of Transportation, to any city within five miles of the
road, and to the following agencies: Person County Sheriff’s Department, Emergency Medical
Services, Volunteer Fire Departments, and Person County Assessor’s Office for annotation on
county maps.
B. The Person County Planning and Zoning Department is authorized to assign names to
both private and public roads outside the corporate limits of any municipality within the county
which do not have names and to recommend to the County Commissioners appropriate re-
naming of any road. However, at the second meeting in February of each year of the Person
County Board of Commissioners, citizens may petition the Board of Commissioners to change
the name of a road. This will require signatures of 80% of the property owners adjacent to the
said road. If approved, they shall be responsible for all cost incurred.
C. A street name shall be assigned to any public or private road which provides access to
three (3) or more residences, businesses, industries or combinations thereof, regardless of the
length of such road.
SECTION 303 Street Name Duplications
A. A county may not assign a road name that is deceptively similar to the name of any
other public or private road in the County.
B. Street names should not closely approximate phonetically the name of any street
within the County, irrespective of a differing suffix.
SECTION 304 Mobile Home Parks, Condominiums, Apartments, Planned
Unit Developments, Public Housing Developments, and Travel
Trailer Parks
Where county records are incomplete, the owners of existing mobile home parks,
condominiums, apartments, planned unit developments, public housing developments, and travel
trailer parks shall, within thirty (30) days, upon request by the Planning and Zoning Department,
submit a legible map of their development, the location, name and width of each roadway to the
Planning and Zoning Department. Each lot or building within the development must also be
identified.
SECTION 305 Prohibited Street Names
The Person County Planning and Zoning Department may disapprove newly proposed
street names which fall under the following categories:
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A. Street names which have numbers as part of the name.
B. Street names which are difficult to pronounce.
C. Street names which are over twenty (20) characters in total length, including spaces,
but not including suffixes.
D. Street names which are duplicated in neighborhoods across County lines which are in
the same U.S. Postal District, Volunteer Fire Department District, or telephone exchange.
E. Street names using surnames unless the name is well known and there is general
acceptance of the name.
F. Street names that are similar to the name of an existing subdivision unless the street
lies within that same subdivision.
SECTION 306 Subdivisions with Proposed New Streets
For all subdivisions which are developed in conformance with the Person County
Planning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations and in which new streets are proposed, the
following items must be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Department for approval before
any property can be subdivided and recorded:
A. A scaled map of the overall tract illustrating street layout,
B. The name proposed for each street identified on the map, and
C. An alphabetical list of the proposed street names, together with an alternate name for
each name proposed.
The Planning and Zoning Department will review the proposed street names for
duplication and for overall compliance with the street naming and numbering policy.
The approved street names shall be included in the final plat submitted for recordation.
Article IV. Appeal
Action taken by the Planning and Zoning Department or under guidelines set forth in this
Ordinance may be appealed by the property owner(s). Such an appeal must be filed with the
Planning and Zoning Department in writing within thirty (30) working days of written
notification of required owner action. Further appeals may be made to the Person County
Planning Board.
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Article V. General Standards
It shall be unlawful for any person(s) without the written consent of Person County to:
A. Name or designate the name of any public road, neighborhood public road, private
subdivision street or private mobile home park road, in the unincorporated areas.
B. Erect any street sign on any public road, neighborhood public road, private
subdivision street or private mobile home park road in the unincorporated areas of Person
County, without the written approval of the Person County Planning and Zoning Department.
C. Erect any street sign on any roadway, public or private, in the unincorporated areas of
Person County, which does not meet the current County sign specifications.
D. Remove, deface, damage, or obscure a street sign in the jurisdiction of this Ordinance.
E. Number or assign a number to any structure without the written approval of Person
County.
F. Name a private street or road which duplicates or is substantially similar to the name
of an existing street or road within the unincorporated areas of Person County.
Article VI. Penalty
SECTION 601
Any person violating the provisions of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and shall be subject to a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50) or imprisonment of not more
than thirty (30) days, as provided by North Carolina General Statutes 14-4C.
SECTION 602
Any violation of this Ordinance may be subject to civil remedies as set forth in North
Carolina General Statutes 153A-123.
Article VII. Amendment Procedure
This Ordinance may be amended from time to time by the Person County Board of
Commissioners.
Article VIII. Separability
Should any section or provision of this Ordinance be declared by the courts to be
unconstitutional or invalid, such decisions shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a
whole, or any part thereof other than the part so declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.
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Article IX. Conflict
Insofar as the provisions of this Ordinance are inconsistent with the provisions or any
other law except a provision of state or federal law, the provisions of this Ordinance shall
control.
Article X. Effective Date
This ordinance shall be in full force and effective upon adoption by the Person County
Board of Commissioners.
Adopted August 2, 1993 by the Person County Board of Commissioners,
H.G. Stonbraker, Chairman and Faye T. Fuller, Clerk to the Board.
Amended June 2, 2003 by the Person County Board of Commissioners,
Johnny Myrl Lunsford, Chairman and Faye T. Fuller, Clerk to the Board.
Amended April 2, 2007 by the Person County Board of Commissioners,
Johnny Myrl Lunsford, Chairman and Faye T. Fuller, Clerk to the Board.
PRESENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM ROXBORO/PERSON COUNTY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STUDY GROUP:
Randy King – President of RUDC, presented via PowerPoint the Summary of Activities
and a Proposal for Improving Economic Development Results in Roxboro and Person County.
The summary represented many hours of work by the Roxboro-Person County Economic
Development Study Group. He said at the request of the Board of Commissioners, County
Manager, RUDC agreed to coordinate a discussion on duplication of efforts and overlap of duties
from multiple economic development organizations and to examine the feasibility and wisdom of
a combined economic development group. The team worked to determine if a single economic
development organization is warranted or if the existing structure is the most effective economic
development engine. Also the group worked to ascertain if there is overlap and duplication
among the current economic development groups and to improve economic development
activities and tourism in Person County through the most effective means available.
Those involved in the discussions included Jean Overton, Chamber of Commerce Small
Business Recruiter/Chamber EDC; Glen Newsome, Executive Director, Person County EDC;
Larry Cole, Roxboro Area Merchants Association; Steve Carpenter, County Manager, Marcia
O’Neil and Clyde Kelly, Chamber of Commerce; Randy King, Steve Joyner, RUDC; Randy
Reynolds, Doris Carver, PCC Business Development Center; Margaret McMann, Person County
Tourism Development Authority. Phil Baer was the Facilitator.
Members of the group learned more about each organization’s role in economic
development in Roxboro and Person County and that there are similarities in each organization’s
Mission Statements. Organizations serve some of the same clientele or customers and that there
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is duplication of effort and there are common activities used to serve clientele and to reach each
group’s desired outcome.
The study group concluded that everyone is doing a fair job of serving clientele, but must
do better and rise above competitors in order to be successful. The group also found that
communication is taking place effectively amongst the entities and that there are gaps in the
services which should be provided.
The study group recommended that advantage should be taken of the synergies that
would develop by coordinating the activities of the Roxboro Area Chamber of Commerce, the
Chamber Economic Development Center, the Economic Development Commissioner, RUDC,
the Roxboro Area Merchants Association, the Business Development Center and the Tourism
Development Authority; coordinate management of Economic Development activities where it
makes sense and explore further the idea of co-locating economic development groups to
establish a “one-stop-shop” signifying to potential clients that Person County has a progressive
and cohesive organization presenting a unified voice for business, economic development and
tourism; work together through cohesive marketing to serve all clientele seamlessly; maintain,
retain, and attract volunteers to support overall mission; single organization should provide
periodic performance reports to County Commissioners, City of Roxboro, the media, and the
public.
The Mission SummaryThe Mission Summary
z At the request of the Person County
Manager and the Person County
Commissioners, Roxboro Uptown
Development Corporation agreed to
coordinate a discussion on duplication of
efforts and overlap of duties from multiple
economic development organizations and to
examine the feasibility and wisdom of a
combined economic development group.
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The Mission SummaryThe Mission Summary
z At the request of the Person County
Manager and the Person County
Commissioners, Roxboro Uptown
Development Corporation agreed to
coordinate a discussion on duplication of
efforts and overlap of duties from multiple
economic development organizations and to
examine the feasibility and wisdom of a
combined economic development group.
Our Specific ChargeOur Specific Charge
z Based on our mission we worked as a team to
develop our specific charge as follows:
–Determine if a single economic development
organization is warranted or if the existing structure is
the most effective economic development engine.
–Ascertain if there is overlap and duplication among
current economic development groups in Person
County.
–Work together to improve economic development
activities and tourism in Person County through the
most effective means available.
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The PlayersThe Players
z Chamber of Commerce Small Business Recruiter/Chamber
EDC – Jean Overton
z Person County EDC – Glen Newsome
z Roxboro Area Merchants Association – Larry Cole
z Person County Government – Steve Carpenter
z Roxboro Area Chamber of Commerce – Marcia O’Neil,
Clyde Kelly
z Roxboro Uptown Development Corporation – Randy
King, Steve Joyner
z Piedmont Community College Business Development
Center – Randy Reynolds, Doris Carver
z Person County Tourism Development Authority –
Margaret McMann
z Facilitator – Phil Baer
Experience and Experience and
Time InvestmentTime Investment
z Members of the study group have a
combined 50 years of experience in private
business, 116 years of experience in
management, and 402 years of experience in
economic development activities.
z Approximately 872 man-hours were invested
during the past 10 months by members of the
team to complete the research and make this
recommendation.
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The ProcessThe Process
z For each economic development entity we:
–Identified the stated mission;
–Identified primary tasks;
–Identified job descriptions for paid employees;
–Tabulated current expenses and budgets;
–Identified current funding sources;
–Noted goals and objectives and identified similarities and
differences;
–Discussed physical locations and identified any limitations or
benefits relating to separate or combined spaces;
–Visited and learned from another economic development
organization that has a combined structure;
–Carefully considered pros and cons for current structure versus a
combined structure.
Some General FindingsSome General Findings
z Members learned more about each organization’s
role in economic development in Roxboro and
Person County.
z There are similarities in each organization’s
Mission Statements. Each entity works to:
–Attract, retain, and grow wealth;
–Promote economic prosperity;
–Improve the quality of life in Roxboro and Person
County.
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More General FindingsMore General Findings
z Organizations serve some of the same clientele or
customers such as:
–New commercial, industrial, large retail, and expansions
of current businesses;
–New small businesses (service and retail), plus
expansion of current small businesses;
–Tourists and travelers;
–The general public and current residents;
–Site location consultants;
–Realtors and real estate developers;
–Public officials and the media;
–Entrepreneurs
More General FindingsMore General Findings
z There is duplication of effort and there are
common activities used to serve clientele and to
reach each group’s desired outcome including:
–Marketing and promotion;
–Maintaining our product, which is the marketability of
Roxboro and Person County (e.g. quality of life, small
town atmosphere, rural setting, outdoor activities);
–Answering inquiries;
–Recruiting or growing new businesses;
–Retaining and expanding current businesses;
–Providing support to business and individuals;
–Being a liaison between different organizations;
–Workforce training.
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Study ConclusionsStudy Conclusions
z Currently, we are doing a fair job of serving our
clientele.
z We must rise above our competitors in order to be
successful and we can do better.
z We are not communicating effectively amongst
ourselves and we should develop a team approach
for economic development.
z We must continue to protect potential clients’
privacy and anonymity.
z There are areas that are not being served
effectively or where there are gaps in the services
we should be providing.
Areas with Gaps in ServiceAreas with Gaps in Service
General Public
(are they
informed and
supportive?)
Commuters and
Out of Town
Workers
Retirees,
Volunteers, and
Service
Organizations
Business
Travelers,
Business Groups
and Meetings
Inspiring Local
Youth to Stay in
Person County
Economic
Development
Trade
Organizations
Housing
Developers
Communicating
Effectively with
the Media
Business and
Service
Professionals
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RecommendationsRecommendations
z Take advantage of synergies that would
develop by coordinating the activities of the
Roxboro Area Chamber of Commerce, the
Chamber Economic Development Center,
the Economic Development Commission,
Roxboro Uptown Development
Corporation, The Roxboro Area Merchants
Association, the Business Development
Center, and the Tourism Development
Authority.
RecommendationsRecommendations
z Coordinate management of Economic
Development activities where it makes
sense.
z Explore further the idea of co-locating
economic development groups to establish a
“one stop shop” signifying to potential
clients that Person County has a progressive
and cohesive organization presenting a
unified voice for business, economic
development, and tourism.
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RecommendationsRecommendations
z Work together through cohesive marketing
to serve all clientele seamlessly.
z Maintain, retain, and attract volunteers to
support overall mission.
z Single organization should provide periodic
performance reports to County
Commissioners, City of Roxboro, the
media, and the public.
Current Reporting StructureCurrent Reporting Structure
(Islands of Economic Development)(Islands of Economic Development)
Person County
Commissioners
RACCRUDC
EDC
TDA
County Manager
Roxboro City
Council
Person County
Citizens
Staff &
Volunteers
Volunteers
Staff,
Volunteers, &
Membership
Staff &
Volunteers EDC Staff
Roxboro Citizens
RAMA
Volunteers
Chamber EDC
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Organizational Organizational
RecommendationsRecommendations
Person County
Commissioners
Roxboro-Person
County
Development Board
Roxboro City
CouncilEstablish Strategic
Economic
Development Goals
Member
Organizations
Develop Tactics to
Meet the Strategic
Goals
Carry out Tasks and
Activities to Support
Strategies
RecommendedRecommended
Reporting StructureReporting Structure
Person County
Commissioners
RACC RUDCEDCTDA
Roxboro-Person County
Development Board
Roxboro City
Council
Roxboro and Person
County Citizens
Staff &
Volunteers
Volunteers Staff,
Volunteers, &
Membership
Staff &
Volunteers
RAMA
Volunteers
County Manager City Manager
EDC Executive
Director & Staff
Chamber EDC
Roxboro-Person County
Development Board
and member organizations should
seek to operate as a
team and decisions
should be made through a consensual
process.
Important
Note:
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Organizational Organizational
RecommendationsRecommendations
z The organizational boards should participate in the
Roxboro-Person County Development Board
(RPCDB) comprised of 11 members as follows:
–1 representative from each existing board of RACC,
RUDC, TDA, RAMA, and EDC, elected by their own
boards (5 total);
–1 representative from PCC representing the BDC;
–1 elected city government representative;
–1 elected county government representative;
–A public representative from industrial, commercial,
and small business sectors (3 total).
Organizational RecommendationsOrganizational Recommendations
z RPCDB should be charged with coordinating and
carrying out economic strategies for Person County,
as directed by the Person County Commissioners and
Roxboro City Council, and appropriately budgeting
resources.
z RPCDB should evaluate and recommend funding for
each member organization and be prepared to justify
recommendations to city and county elected bodies.
z Funds for member organizations would not be co-
mingled.
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Organizational RecommendationsOrganizational Recommendations
z RPCDB should seek private sector contributions
for strengthening Economic Development.
z Jim Stovall has volunteered to lead this combined
group and every member group has voiced their
support.
z If you choose to support this recommendation, we
request that you name your appointed government
representative tonight.
Location RecommendationsLocation Recommendations
z Several locations were discussed and
supported by the participating entities
including locations in Uptown Roxboro and
along Madison Blvd.
z The RPCDB members should study the co-
location question and determine who should
be located in a single facility and where that
facility should be.
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BenefitsBenefits
z Funding can and should continue at current levels,
but more can be done with those funds. Any
future increases in funding would be dictated by
COLA or special project requests.
z Requests for funding made to Person County
Commissioners and Roxboro City Council from
multiple economic development organizations
would be funneled into one annual request for
economic development activities.
z Organizational accountability and performance for
economic development efforts in the county will
improve.
BenefitsBenefits
z Single entity for economic development presents a
professional appearance to outside clients.
z With our public funds we can, as others have done,
leverage more private dollars for economic development.
z Cross training and backup for economic development staff
during professional travels, vacations, etc.
z Improved communication across multiple economic
development groups.
z This plan closes identified gaps in service to our clientele.
z Develops the ability to sell clientele on community assets
through a team approach.
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BenefitsBenefits
z Organization is adaptable and nimble because it
provides the option of single point or multiple
point relationships with clientele.
z A single and united organization creates depth in
our economic development activities which better
reflects our community. This is of paramount
concern in an increasingly competitive worldwide
marketplace.
z We will create a solid organization working in
cooperation to promote a cohesive economic plan
for the community.
Details and SummaryDetails and Summary
z We are asking you to support these
recommendations so that your staff can
make budget adjustments where necessary
and help identify and resolve potential
issues or legislative concerns.
z We recommend implementing this new
structure immediately and include funding
in the 2007-2008 budget cycle in July.
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Chairman Lunsford told Mr. King that to date no decision had been made on whether the
county will go with the plan. He asked for recommendations from the Board.
Commissioner Yarborough informed the Board that the EDC Board had met with Mr.
Stovall and approved the concept.
A motion was made by Commissioner Yarborough and seconded by Commissioner
Puryear that the Proposal for Improving Economic Development Results in Roxboro and Person
County be endorsed by the Board of Commissioners. The motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Puryear nominated Commissioner Yarborough to serve on the
Roxboro/Person Development Board (RPCDB). There being no further nominations, the
nominations were closed by motion of Commissioner Bowes and second by Commissioner
Clayton. Commissioner Yarborough was unanimously appointed to serve on the
Roxboro/Person County Economic Development Board.
Commissioner Yarborough nominated Commissioner Puryear to serve on the
Economic Development Commission due to his resignation from that Board in order to serve
on the Roxboro/Person County Economic Development Board. There being no further
nominations, nominations were closed by motion of Commissioner Bowes and second by
Commissioner Clayton. Commissioner Puryear was unanimously appointed to serve on the
Economic Development Commission.
Commissioner Clayton made it very clear he wanted it to go on record that the Board of
Commissioners fully supports Mr. Jim Stovall to lead the Roxboro/Person County Economic
Development Board and that he be given authority to act as he deems necessary in that capacity.
CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT FOR INDIRECT COST ALLOCTION PLAN:
A motion was made by Commissioner Clayton, seconded by Commissioner Bowes and
carried to approve Indirect Cost Allocation Plan as proposed by Maximus for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2007. The County will agree to pay $4,350 for each fiscal year beginning FY07-
FY09.
DESIGNATION OF LEAD AGENCY FOR AGING HOME & COMMUNITY CARE
BLOCK GRANT AND APPOINTMENT OF BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE:
A motion was made by Commissioner Bowes, seconded by Commissioner Yarborough
and carried to approve the Council on Aging as the Lead Agency for Aging Home & Community
Care Block Grant and appoint the Block Grant Advisory Committee.
RESOLUTION
PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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WHEREAS, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted Senate Bill 165: AN ACT TO
PROVIDE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, DIVISION OF
AGING TO ADMINISTER A HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE BLOCK GRANT
FOR OLDER ADULTS; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute 143B-181(c) gives the Division of Aging
authority to establish policies and procedures for programs administered by the Division;
and
WHEREAS, the Division of Aging has established policies and procedures for the Home and
Community Care Block Grant which were effective July 1, 1992; and
WHEREAS, these policies and procedures call for the development of a county Home and
Community Care Block Grant Aging Funding Plan in each county in North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, these policies and procedures also call for the County Board of Commissioners to
designate an agency or office with lead responsibility for planning and coordination in
the development of the County Aging Funding Plan; and,
WHEREAS, these policies and procedures also call for the County Board of Commissioners to
appoint a committee to serve as a Block Grant Advisory Committee to the lead agency
for planning and coordination in the development of the County Aging Funding Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Person County Board of Commissioners do
hereby designate the Person County Council on Aging to have lead responsibility for
planning and coordination in the development of the County Aging Funding Plan for a
period of one (1) year.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Person County Board of Commissioners appoints the
following committee (see following pages) to serve as a Block Grant Advisory
Committee to the agency with lead responsibility for the development of the County
Aging Funding Plan for a period of one (1) year.
Adopted this 2nd day of April, 2007.
(signed) Faye T. Fuller, CMC Johnny Myrl Lunsford
Clerk to the Board Chairman
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Larry Bowes Flora D. Stone Villines
PC Board of Commissioners P. O. Box 212
581 McGhees Mill Road Hurdle Mills, NC 27541
Roxboro, NC 27573
Barbara Martin Christine McFarlane-Edwards
Person County Group Homes, Inc. 366 Thunder Road
P. O. Box 721 Rougemont, NC 27572
Roxboro, NC 27573
Jayne Bremer E. B. Alston
Person County United Way 410 River Oaks Pkwy.
P. O. Box 854 Timberlake, NC 27583
Roxboro, NC 27573
Ruth Burch Connie Morse
Person County Council on Aging Person County Council on Aging
P. O. Box 764 P. O. Box 764
Roxboro, NC 27573 Roxboro, NC 27573
Margaret Guzman Wallace Burke
Person County Council on Aging Roxboro City Council
P. O. Box 764 320 Barnette Avenue
Roxboro, NC 27573 Roxboro, NC 27573
Bess Hester-Whitt Ed Donnell
NC Coop. Extension Minister
Room 123, 304 S. Morgan Street P. O. Box 419
Roxboro, NC 27573 Roxboro, NC 27573
David Forsythe Dr. Rachel Winstead
Person County Group Homes, Inc. 770 Haywood Bailey Road
P. O. Box 721 Roxboro, NC 27574
Roxboro, NC 27573
Melinda Hudson Carolyn Rattican
Person County DSS 474 Westover Drive
P. O. Box 770 Roxboro, NC 27573
Roxboro, NC 27573
Judi Akers Herbert Harris
Person County DSS Retired
P. O. Box 770 211 Carrington Lane
Roxboro, NC 27573 Roxboro, NC 27573
Health Dept. Designee to be named at a later date
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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT:
MANAGER’S REPORT:
County Manager Carpenter informed the Board that the Board of Education adopted a
resolution at its March 19, 2007 meeting declaring the one-tenth of an acre parcel of land at the
current bus garage/maintenance facility to be excess property and they are offering it, as required
by law, to the County. The Elks Lodge has expressed interest in acquiring the excess parcel and
the Board of Education obtained the opinion of a licensed real estate appraiser that the fair
market value of the parcel is $1,800. The General Statutes require that the Board of
Commissioner be given the right of first refusal. The Board of Education wants to move forward
with the sale of this property.
Mr. Carpenter was instructed to respond to the Board of Education that the County has no
interest in the property.
Other reports:
Special Olympics - Wednesday morning – PHS
NCACC District Meeting – Orange County – Tuesday, April 10th
FEMA – Desires to set a meeting on flood plain – any properties affected will be sent a
letter – Commissioner Yarborough suggested an informational session/open house be
scheduled on the afternoon of the scheduled meeting in order to give residents an
opportunity to speak directly with FEMA officials with questions regarding their
properties.
Dr. Johnson will meet with Manager on Friday at 10:00 a.m.
Budget process beginning with review of budget document. Asked for BOC input.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS/COMMENTS:
Commissioner Clayton: Discussed upcoming legislative issues including Senate Bill
1492 – Solid Waste Management and Clean Up of Abandoned Mobile Homes.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear, seconded by Commissioner Yarborough
and carried to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
_______________________________ _____________________________
Faye T. Fuller, CMC Johnny Myrl Lunsford
Clerk to the Board Chairman