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Agenda Packet January 22 2018PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING AGENDA 304 South Morgan Street, Room 215 Roxboro, NC 27573-5245 336-597-1720 Fax 336-599-1609 January 22, 2018 9:00am CALL TO ORDER………………………………………………. Chairman Kendrick INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF AGENDA RECOGNITION ITEM #1 Resolution of Appreciation ………………………………………. Chairman Kendrick Person County Retiree, Stella Williams 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. 1 ITEM #2 DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes of January 8, 2018, B. Budget Amendment #11, C. Request for the Sheriff Dept. to apply for Grants, and D. Tax Adjustments for January 2018 a. Tax Releases b. NC Vehicle Tax System pending refunds NEW BUSINESS: ITEM #3 Resolution Regarding K-3 Class Size Reduction Implementation by Person County Commissioners ………… Commissioner Clayton ITEM #4 Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Appointment …………………… Brenda Reaves CHAIRMAN’S REPORT MANAGER’S REPORT COMMISSIONER REPORTS/COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION #1 A motion to enter into 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 (i) the price and other material terms of a contract or proposed contract for the acquisition of real property by purchase, option, exchange, or lease; or (ii) the amount of compensation and other material terms of an employment contract or proposed employment 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, IT Director, Chris Puryear and 911 Communications Manager, Brett Wrenn. CLOSED SESSION #2 A motion to enter into Closed Session per General Statute 143-318.11(a)(3) for the purpose to consult with the county attorney in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege with the following individuals permitted to attend: County Manager, Heidi York, Clerk to the Board, Brenda Reaves, Health Director, Janet Clayton and Clifton Larson Allen Principal Gary Massey. Note: All Items on the Agenda are for Discussion and Action as deemed appropriate by the Board. 2 RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION WHEREAS, Stella Williams has served the people of Person County during her tenure as a Community Social Service Assistant at the Department of Social Services; and WHEREAS, Stella Williams has served the citizens of Person County with honor, integrity, sincerity and dedication, providing accurate, concise services for twenty-five years, January 1992 – November 2017; and WHEREAS, Stella Williams 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 Stella Williams has made to the County and offers her sincere best wishes for her retirement. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Tracey L. Kendrick, Chairman of the Person County Board of Commissioners, do hereby extend this Resolution of Appreciation to Stella Williams for continually striving to make Roxboro and Person County a better place to live and work. Adopted this, the 22nd day of January, 2018. ____________________________________ Tracey L. Kendrick, Chairman Person County Board of Commissioners Attest: ____________________________________ Brenda B. Reaves Clerk to the Board of Commissioners 3 January 8, 2018 1 PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JANUARY 8, 2018 MEMBERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT Tracey L. Kendrick 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 regular session on Monday, January 8, 2018 at 7:00pm in the Commissioners’ meeting room in the Person County Office Building. Chairman Kendrick called the meeting to order. Vice Chairman Powell gave an invocation and Chairman Kendrick led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Chairman Kendrick stated the need to remove the noted Closed Session from the agenda. A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 5-0 to remove the Closed Session from the agenda and to approve the agenda as adjusted. INFORMAL COMMENTS: The following individual appeared before the Board to make informal comments: Ms. Joyce Lever of 5300 Woodsdale Road, Roxboro stated she lived next to the Carolina Sunrock Woodsdale Quarry and wanted to make the Board of Commissioners aware of the nuisance to the community stating the smells, truck traffic and noise were unacceptable. She asked the Board of Commissioners to make things right. DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Commissioner Jeffers and carried 5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda with the following items: A. Approval of Minutes of November 20, 2017, B. Approval of Minutes of December 4, 2017, C. Budget Amendment #10, and D. Resolution Appointing Review Officers 4 January 8, 2018 2 NEW BUSINESS: WOODSDALE COMMUNITY COMPLAINTS ABOUT BLASTING: Commissioner Jeffers told the group he was contacted four-five months ago by members of the Woodsdale community with concerns about the Carolina Sunrock Woodsdale Quarry noises and possible damages to their homes from the blasting. Commissioner Jeffers stated the community residents asked to come before the Board to share their concerns so he placed it on a Board meeting agenda so that the Board could ask questions; he said Sunrock could speak on the topic as well. Commissioner Jeffers gave three individuals representing the Woodsdale Community the opportunity to share their concerns: Mr. Terry Rogers, a landowner, but not a current resident of Person County, and two residents, Ms. Betty Parham and Ms. Verginald Drumwright. Mr. Terry Rogers of 3402 Dunwood Crossing Drive, Bowie, Maryland told the group that his family has owned property on Woodsdale for over 100 years that abuts to the Carolina Sunrock Woodsdale Quarry. Mr. Rogers said he currently is the executor of the family estates of Toby B. Drumwright and John B. Drumwright. Mr. Rogers shared the following presentation with the group: 5 January 8, 2018 3 6 January 8, 2018 4 7 January 8, 2018 5 8 January 8, 2018 6 9 January 8, 2018 7 10 January 8, 2018 8 Ms. Betty Parham of 5646 Woodsdale Road, Roxboro stated her family was established landowners in the Woodsdale community. She described unpleasant smells on the outside and how the blasting has affected her home. She asked the Board of Commissioners to review the matter and make it right. Ms. Verginald Drumwright of 6415 Woodsdale Road, Roxboro stated she and her mother live within the 10-mile radius of the Carolina Sunrock Woodsdale Quarry noting the good, quiet country way of life has changed for those nearby the quarry. 11 January 8, 2018 9 Commissioner Jeffers asked staff to comment on the issue raised by Mr. Rogers for a public hearing for requested permits or renewal of existing permits to which County Attorney Ron Aycock stated that was not authorized in the County’s ordinance. Mr. Aycock provided some background noting if a ruling by staff may be appealed to the Board of Adjustment. Mr. Aycock told the group that staff determined that a change in Sunrock’s plan to not be a major change, but instead, a minor change in the Special Use Permit issued in 2006 and 2008. Mr. Aycock confirmed had the staff determined a major change, it would have been, in fact, brought before the Board of Commissioners. Upon appeal of the staff decision, the Board of Adjustment upheld the decision of the staff after an extensive hearing whereby testimony was offered by both sides, arguments from attorneys from both sides, albeit the contesting party was not the citizens, but the owner of a proposed winery in the area, Mr. Holler, who operates under the business name of Tunnel Creek. Mr. Aycock noted the appeal process for the Board of Adjustment decision was not back to the Board of Commissioners, but was to the Superior Court. He said that appeal was taken to the Superior Court with two hearings taking place before the Superior Court Judge; the first hearing was appealed and was re-considered by the Superior Court Judge with a decision directing the Board of Adjustment to hear the issue again due to procedural defects in the initial hearings. Mr. Aycock said that Final Order was issued on or about December 15, 2017 to which following for 30-day period, all parties have the opportunity to appeal with any such appeal to go before the NC Court of Appeals. Mr. Aycock said to date the Final Order has not been appealed but the expectation was that Carolina Sunrock will appeal the Final Order to the NC Court of Appeals. Any future appeals of the NC Court of Appeals’ decision would be taken to the NC Supreme Court. Mr. Aycock further explained the General Assembly has a process in place for these matters and essentially takes the Board of Commissioners out of the appeal process once a decision has been made to grant the permit. Mr. Aycock confirmed any such appeal now lies with the judicial system. Mr. Aycock confirmed should Carolina Sunrock apply for additional permits to continue or expand operations, a public hearing would be required by the Board of Commissioners noting he had no knowledge of any current requests for an extension or expansion. Commissioner Jeffers asked who governs blasting operations to which Mr. Aycock said the County has no authority to regulate the blasting nor the air pollution which are both regulated by the state of NC for compliance with the blasting permit or the air quality permit issued by the state. Commissioner Jeffers asked staff to identify the appropriate state agency to give that contact information to Mr. Rogers. Mr. Rogers commented that in 2005 and 2007, the Planning Board said there would be no changes to the plan. He added there have been changes to the plan which were classified as minor. Mr. Rogers said a relocation of an asphalt plant over 300 yards from its original location, closer to the buffer of residential property was not minor. 12 January 8, 2018 10 Chairman Kendrick stated the hearing held by the Board of Adjustment related to the issue of the movement of the plant with the Board of Adjustment upholding the decision of staff and thereby being appealed to the court system. He recommended residents to address their issues about the blasting, the smell and the dust with the state of NC. Commissioner Jeffers stated he wanted the concerns of the residents to be heard and on the record. Commissioner Jeffers asked the County Manager to provide the Board with current zoning of the Woodsdale Township with permitted uses. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES BUDGET SHORTFALL: Emergency Services Director, Doug Young told the group that in the current Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Adopted Budget, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has struggled to contain their costs for the maintenance and repair of ambulances. Because four new staff were added to help cover the volume of calls received, it was decided to forgo the purchase of a new ambulance to offset these other increases. However, the unexpected costs for repairs to older ambulances have consumed the $50,000 maintenance and repair of vehicles budget. Because the other budgetary lines have already been cut so lean, there is not funding available in the current EMS budget to cover these large repair costs. Mr. Young stated the maintenance and repair budget has been exhausted at only half-way through the current Fiscal Year and other budgetary lines have already been hit to supplement these needs. He said it was necessary to request an appropriation from Fund Balance in the amount of $31,700 to cover the needs of the remainder of the Fiscal Year. Mr. Greg White, EMS Operations Manager said the costs included: $28,000 for maintenance and repair of vehicles; $3,000 for salaries and; $700 for maintenance and repair of equipment to restore the areas already taken from to pay their vehicle bills. Mr. White illustrated the total budget request using the following: • Scheduled Preventive Maintenance 8 units x 3 times @ $350 $ 8,400 • New Tires…3 units @ $2,200/ea. $ 6,600 • Miscellaneous repairs $ 3,000 • Cushion for major repairs $10,000 • Restore accessed line items $ 3,700 • Total Request $31,700 Mr. White stated all the ambulances were on a regular schedule of preventive maintenance with the major issues that were not under warranty being electrical and computer based systems. 13 January 8, 2018 11 Mr. Young and Mr. White requested Board consideration to appropriate Fund Balance to cover the needs of EMS for the remainder of the current Fiscal Year, A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 5-0 to appropriate Fund Balance in the amount of $31,700 to EMS for the current budget year. APPLICATION FOR A RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT THROUGH PIEDMONT ELECTRIC FOR SUPPORT OF COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES: Emergency Services Director, Doug Young said the Department of Emergency Services EMS Division requested to apply for a Rural Economic Development (RED) 0% interest grant and/or loan in the amount of $776,086.00 to be used for the purchase of three (3) new ambulances and turn out safety gear for County Paramedics. This grant/loan program will be through the Piedmont Electric Corporation. These new ambulances will replace three (3) aging international ambulances (medium duty chassis) and will be replaced with a lighter duty chassis vehicle, which will reduce annual maintenance costs. The turnout safety gear will bring EMS into 100% compliance with OSHA regulations. EMS Operations Manager, Greg White presented the Board with the following: • Currently the County has six ambulances which include three Internationals and three Ford F-450’s • Ambulances are on a six year replacement rotation • Have skipped replacements two of the last five years • Maintenance budget has taken a significant strike • Vehicle maintenance budget for FY 18 was $50,000.00 • As of December 1, 2017, expenditures exceeded this amount • The total expenditures for repairs on the three International units for the past 16 months is: $78,166.00 • Purchase three new ambulances on Ford F-450 four-wheel drive chassis • Payments over a five year period utilizing either a no-interest loan or a low interest capital lease purchase • Remounts are not an option at this time due to the age and quality of current ambulance boxes • Current proposal would include turnout safety gear for all personnel to be OSHA compliant • Turnaround time for a new ambulance is 120-150 days Mr. Young stated it is the departmental goal to continue to provide excellent patient care and maintain a cost effective budget for tax payers. Replacing these older ambulances will enhance the County’s ability to maintain a reasonable regular vehicle replacement program. It is the intent to repay this debt over a 5-year period. 14 January 8, 2018 12 Mr. Young asked the Board to direct the County Manager to apply for this grant as presented. County Manager, Heidi York added that a letter of intent to apply for the 0% interest grant and/or loan would be sent to the Piedmont Electric Corporation Board for consideration in the next two weeks. Should the Piedmont Electric Corporation Board make an award of a grant and/or loan, Ms. York stated the Board of Commissioners would have an opportunity to accept such award at a future meeting. Chairman Kendrick reminded the group of the four new employees added to the EMS budget this current budget year with a request for four additional new employees in the upcoming budget to fulfill the new shift. He asked what the debt service payment would be over the proposed five years to which Ms. York estimated approximately $155,217 with an additional $200,000 to cover the additional four new employees. A motion was made by Commissioner Clayton and carried 5-0 to direct the County Manager to apply for a Rural Economic Development 0% interest grant and/or loan in the amount of $776,086.00 to be used for the purchase of three (3) new ambulances and turn out safety gear for County Paramedics. RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CONDUCT AN ADVISORY REFERENDUM LEVYING A LOCAL SALES TAX INCREASE FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES: County Manager, Heidi York presented to the Board a Resolution of Intent to conduct an advisory referendum levying a local sales tax for one-fourth cent sales tax for additional funding for the volunteer fire and rescue services. Ms. York noted counties were given the authority by the General Assembly to levy a local sales tax of one-fourth cent in the 2007 State Appropriations Act. Counties must conduct a non-binding advisory referendum and receive voter approval for this increase. Although the County cannot stipulate the use of this revenue on the ballot, the Board may adopt a resolution declaring their intended use of the revenue. The Board of Commissioners has discussed its interest in conducting a referendum on the upcoming May 8, 2018 primary election as well as to use new revenue generated to support an increase in the funding for the volunteer fire and rescue services. In order to facilitate this question being printed on the ballot, Commissioners need to adopt a resolution requesting the Board of Elections to include a question of whether voters are for or against a sales tax increase of one-fourth cent by February 28th, the date required by the Board of Elections. 15 January 8, 2018 13 Ms. York explained if the referendum were to pass successfully, the earliest the sales tax may become effective would be October 1, 2018 with collections being seen approximately two months later due to the lag in the State process. The projected amount to be collected was estimated to be between $725,000 and $820,000 annually. This sales tax cannot be assessed on groceries, prescription drugs, gasoline, motor vehicles or utilities. If passed, the County’s local sales tax rate will increase from 2% to 2.25%. The State’s sales tax is 4.75%, so the total sales tax rate would go from 6.75% to 7%. So for every $1 spent, a person would pay 7 cents of sales tax. Similar referenda were conducted in 2008 and in 2010 although both failed to obtain voter approval. Ms. York requested Board consideration to adopt the Resolution of Intent for an Additional One-Fourth Cent Sales Tax Increase Supporting Volunteer Fire Departments and Rescue Services and to direct the Board of Elections to include the referendum on the May 8, 2018 primary election ballot. Chairman Kendrick confirmed the referendum could be placed on the May primary ballot however the General Statute does encourage when setting the election date to choose the date that will result in the highest possible voter turnout which is usually the General election. Chairman Kendrick stated he was not in support of the ballot referendum as he feels there is funding to be utilized in the budget. Commissioner Puryear reminded the group that the Board of Commissioners cannot advocate or campaign for the referendum. Ms. York added that an advisory committee or a third party could only promote the referendum noting the language on the ballot will be a yes or no question as to whether the voter would like to have a local option quarter-cent sales tax increase. Commissioner Jeffers stated his concern was that the referendum was non-binding and compared to the 2008 Recreation and Senior Center referendum that was passed by the voters but Person County still does not have a Recreation Center. Commissioner Jeffers stated that if a majority of the Board takes action to put the referendum on the ballot and should it pass by the voters, that the same majority should commit to see it through. Commissioner Puryear advocated to have the referendum result as an option as the Board prepares the upcoming budget. He stated, for the record, that he was not saying that he would support the sales tax referendum, if passed by the voters, but he would evaluate every option available to the Board. A motion was made by Commissioner Clayton and carried 4-1 to adopt a Resolution of Intent to Conduct an Advisory Referendum Levying a Local Sales Tax for one-fourth cent sales tax for additional funding for the volunteer fire and rescue services so that the voters of Person County have an opportunity to decide. Chairman Kendrick cast the lone dissenting vote. 16 January 8, 2018 14 17 January 8, 2018 15 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2018: A motion was made by Chairman Kendrick and carried 5-0 to leave the Committee Assignments as presented. Chairman Tracey L. Kendrick Animal Control Advisory Committee Health Board Library Board Person Area Transportation System Board Person County Senior Center Advisory Council Vice Chairman Gordon Powell Airport Commission Cardinal Innovations Nominating Committee/Board of Directors Economic Development Commission Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Region K Workforce Development Board Research Triangle Regional Partnership Commissioner Jimmy B. Clayton COG Board Kerr Tar RPO – TAC NACo Environmental Committee NCACC Environmental Committee Mental Health Community Advisory Board Upper Neuse River Basin Association Commissioner Kyle W. Puryear Board of Equalization and Review E-911 Committee High Speed Internet Committee Local Emergency Planning Committee Commissioner B. Ray Jeffers Board of Equalization and Review alternate Community Services Block Grant Advisory Council Extension Advisory Committee Environmental Issues Advisory Committee Fire Chief’s Association Home & Community Care Block Grant Adv. Committee NACo Board of Director Person County Partnership for Children Recreation Advisory Board Social Services Board 18 January 8, 2018 16 APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMITTEES: Clerk to the Board, Brenda Reaves presented to the Board interested citizen applications that responded to a recent advertisement soliciting volunteers to fill positions on the following: A. Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee 1-Year Initial Term; 3-Year Reappointment: 3 positions available 1) Charlene Wilkins requested reappointment B. Airport Commission 3-Year Term: 1 at-large position available 1) Dr. Anderson White requested reappointment C. Juvenile Crime Prevention Council 1-Year Initial Term: 2-Year Reappointment 1 position representing parks and recreation: John Hill requested reappointment 1 position for a substance abuse professional: no applications 1 position representing the faith community: no applications 1 position for a person under the age of 18 (serving on the State Youth Council): no applications 2-Year Term: 1 position representing local school system: Joan Kister requested reappointment 1 position representing the Sheriff’s Office: Cheryl Hughes requested reappointment 1 position from the District Attorney’s Office: Jacqueline Perez requested appointment 1 position for the Chief Court Counselor: David Carter requested reappointment 1 position representing Social Services: Ashley Stone requested reappointment 1 position for a citizen-at-large: Louise Wright-Oliver requested reappointment 1 position for a Juvenile Defense Attorney: no applications D. Nursing Home Advisory Committee 1-Year Initial Term: 3-Year Reappointment; 4 positions available 1) Mary Jane Bradsher requested reappointment E. Region K Aging Advisory 3-Year Term: 6 positions available 1) Robert Allen requested reappointment 2) Barbie Hepler requested appointment 19 January 8, 2018 17 A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 5-0 to reappoint Charlene Wilkins to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee for a 3-year term, to reappoint Dr. Anderson White to the Airport Commission for a 3-year term, to reappoint John Hill (parks and recreation representative), Joan Kister (local school system representative), Cheryl Hughes (Sheriff’s Department representative), David Carter (Chief Court Counselor representative), Ashley Stone (DSS representative), Louise Wright-Oliver (Citizen-at-large) and to appoint Jacqueline Perez, District Attorney to the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, each for a 2-year term, to reappoint Mary Jane Bradsher to the Nursing Home Advisory Committee for a 3-year term, and reappoint Robert Allen as well as appoint Barbie Hepler to the Region K Aging Advisory, each for a 3-year term. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: Chairman Kendrick congratulated Vice Chairman Powell for not only sitting on the Cardinal Innovations Board Nominating Committee but also agreeing to serve on the Cardinal Innovations Board of Directors. Chairman Kendrick reported that on January 11, 2018 at 3:30pm Person/Caswell County Drug Treatment Court Graduation will be held in the Superior Courtroom of the Person County Courthouse with Calvin Harris as the guest speaker. Chairman Kendrick asked individuals from the community to get involved with volunteering on County boards and committees. MANAGER’S REPORT: County Manager, Heidi York reported a ribbon cutting will be held for the Mt. Tirzah Tower on January 19, 2018 at 11:00am with the County’s partner, Lightleap and the Roxboro Area Chamber facilitating the event. 20 January 8, 2018 18 COMMISSIONER REPORT/COMMENTS: Commissioner Jeffers suggested Mr. Bill Wilcox, reporter with the local newspaper run a story on the County’s boards and committees to reach potential volunteers. Commissioner Clayton had no report. Commissioner Puryear had no report. Vice Chairman Powell commented that without the good volunteers in Person County, citizens would not receive services. Vice Chairman Powell reported that the Cardinal Innovations Board was reconstituted with 21 members of which four previously served. Vice Chairman Powell explained the Cardinal Innovations Board of Directors oversees 20 counties and a budget of approximately $900M which is federal/state/local funding for counties’ neediest citizens with mental health and physical disabilities. Vice Chairman Powell updated the group that a resolution was approved by NC DOT Committee naming of a section of Highway 57 North in honor of Lieutant Guy J. Winstead, a World War I veteran. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Commissioner Jeffers and carried 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 8:33pm. _____________________________ ______________________________ Brenda B. Reaves Tracey L. Kendrick Clerk to the Board Chairman (Draft Board minutes are subject to Board approval). 21 1/22/2018 Dept./Acct No.Department Name Amount Incr / (Decr) EXPENDITURES General Fund Public Safety 1,865 Culture and Recreation 2,200 Human Services (112,287) REVENUES General Fund Intergovernmental (31,398) Fund Balance Appropriation (76,824) EXPENDITURES Senior Center Project Fund Transfer to Other Fund 308,388 REVENUES Senior Center Project Fund Fund Balance Appropriation 308,388 EXPENDITURES CIP Fund Uncommitted Projects 308,388 REVENUES CIP Fund Transfer from Other Fund 308,388 Explanation: BUDGET AMENDMENT Carryforward FY17 Shop with the Sheriff donations ($1,865); appropriate Public Health fund balance for increased workers compensation costs ($15,061); reduction of Physical Therapist I position in Public Health (- $93,750); receipt of LSTA grant for Library ($2,200); adjustments to DSS intergovernmental grants (-$33,598); transferring remaining funds from Senior Center Project Fund to the CIP Fund ($308,388). BA‐1122 AGENDA ABSTRACT Meeting Date: January 22, 2018 Agenda Title: Request for the Sheriff Dept. to apply for Grants Summary of Information: The Sheriff’s Dept. would like to apply for grants from the Governor’s Crime Commission (GCC) in the amount of $24,495, Person County United Way in the amount of $16,000, Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) in the amount of $16,000, and $12,000 from BVP. The GCC grant will help fund equipment to the Sheriff’s Office. The Person County United Way and JCPC grants will help fund the GREAT summer camps. All of these grants have a zero match from the County. The BVP grant will help fund bullet proof vests for the Sheriff’s Office. This grant has a 50/50 match from the County; the $6,000 local match will be funded from the Drug Asset Forfeiture Fund. Recommended Action: Board approval for the Sheriff’s Dept. to seek grant funding. Submitted By: Captain C. Jason Wilborn 23 AGENDA ABSTRACT Meeting Date: January 22, 2018 Agenda Title: Tax Adjustments for January 2018 Summary of Information: Attached please find the tax releases and motor vehicle pending refunds: 1. January 2018 tax releases. 2. January 2018 North Carolina Vehicle Tax System (NCVTS) pending refunds. Recommended Action: Motion to accept reports and authorize refunds. Submitted By: Russell Jones, Tax Administrator 24 NAME BILL NUMBER OPER DATE/TIME DISTRICT VALUE AMOUNT 2910150 2017-37724 DY:17 PERSONAL PROPERTY RH 11/28/2017 12:17:01 PM TALBERT BUILDING SUPPLY INC LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY C ADVLTAX 32,702.00 228.91 LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY CI50ADVLTAX 32,702.00 219.10 DELETE TAG MC4556-BILLED UNDER MW6995 TAG # WAS CHANGED TOTAL RELEASES:448.01 90017116 2016-53543 DY: RP:20 34 2 SRJ 11/30/2017 10:31:34 AM BUMPASS MAGGIE & W POOLE DOUBLE CHARGED C ATTYFEE 0.00 2,012.64 ATTORNEY FEED ALREADY CHARGED ON RECORD 2007-42290 TOTAL RELEASES:2,012.64 6609116 2016-1165577 DY: RP:68 32 SRJ 11/30/2017 2:56:55 PM JEFFERS CHARLIE V & BEVERLY W APPRAISER ADJUSTED LAND C ADVLTAX 6,765.00 47.36 LAND TRANSFERRED TO NCDOT IN 2011 TOTAL RELEASES:47.36 6609115 2015-1133474 DY: RP:68 32 SRJ 11/30/2017 2:57:37 PM JEFFERS CHARLIE V & BEVERLY W APPRAISER ADJUSTED LAND C ADVLTAX 6,765.00 47.36 LAND TRANSFERRED TO NCDOT IN 2011 TOTAL RELEASES:47.36 6609114 2014-1100007 DY: RP:68 32 SRJ 11/30/2017 2:58:16 PM JEFFERS CHARLIE V & BEVERLY W APPRAISER ADJUSTED LAND C ADVLTAX 6,765.00 47.36 LAND TRANSFERRED TO NCDOT IN 2011 TOTAL RELEASES:47.36 6609113 2013-1039100 DY: RP:68 32 SRJ 11/30/2017 2:58:54 PM JEFFERS CHARLIE V & BEVERLY W APPRAISER ADJUSTED LAND C ADVLTAX 6,765.00 47.36 LAND TRANSFERRED TO NCDOT IN 2011 TOTAL RELEASES:47.36 6609112 2012-964688 DY: RP:68 32 SRJ 11/30/2017 2:59:48 PM JEFFERS CHARLIE V & BEVERLY W APPRAISER ADJUSTED LAND C ADVLTAX 6,765.00 47.36 LAND TRANSFERRED TO NCDOT IN 2011 TOTAL RELEASES:47.36 5084331 2017-5249 DY: RP:A64 89 SRJ 12/8/2017 3:57:22 PM BROOKS WILLIE E & WILMA S LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY C ADVLTAX 83,934.00 587.54 RELEASE SINGLEWIDES. THESE MANUFACTURED HOMES DOUBLE BILLED. SEE ANGEL RIGSBEE FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY BILLS TOTAL RELEASES:587.54 45675201 2017-36223 DY: PERSONAL PROPERTY MP 12/12/2017 10:41:24 AM BATEMAN DONALD ALBERT LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY C ADVLTAX 428.00 3.00 LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY C PEN FEE 428.00 0.90 LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY DOG FFEEFEE 428.00 6.00 BOAT GIVEN TO SON FOR PARTS IN GUILFORD COUNTY TOTAL RELEASES:9.90 45675116 2016-53688 DY: PERSONAL PROPERTY MP 12/12/2017 1:42:34 PM BATEMAN DONALD ALBERT LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY C ADVLTAX 439.00 3.07 RUN DATE: 1/16/2018 9:05 AM RELEASES REPORT Person County 25 NAME BILL NUMBER OPER DATE/TIME DISTRICT VALUE AMOUNT LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY DOG FFEEFEE 439.00 6.00 BOAT GIVEN TO SON IN GUILFORD COUNTY FOR PARTS IN 2015 TOTAL RELEASES:9.07 44867101 2017-40652 DY: PERSONAL PROPERTY RH 12/20/2017 2:13:36 PM MAC GRAY SERVICES INC LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY C ADVLTAX 2,024.00 14.17 LISTING ADJUSTED PERSONAL PROPERTY CI50ADVLTAX 2,024.00 13.56 DELETED ALL EQUIP IN 2016 TOTAL RELEASES:27.73 52282101 2017-33181 DY: PERSONAL PROPERTY RH 1/12/2018 9:16:04 AM HLM ENTERPRISES DOUBLE CHARGED C ADVLTAX 5,100.00 35.70 DOUBLE CHARGED C PEN FEE 5,100.00 3.57 DELETE BUSINESS LISTING ALL EQUIP BILLED ON REC 27225 TOTAL RELEASES:39.27 NET RELEASES PRINTED:3,370.96 TOTAL TAXES RELEASED 3,370.96 RUN DATE: 1/16/2018 9:05 AM RELEASES REPORT Person County 26 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 2012 2012 6,765 0 6,765 47.36 0.00 0 0.00 6,765 47.36 2013 2013 6,765 0 6,765 47.36 0.00 0 0.00 6,765 47.36 2014 2014 6,765 0 6,765 47.36 0.00 0 0.00 6,765 47.36 2015 2015 6,765 0 6,765 47.36 0.00 0 0.00 6,765 47.36 2016 2016 6,765 439 7,204 47.36 3.07 0 0.00 7,204 50.43 2017 2017 83,934 40,254 124,188 587.54 281.78 0 0.00 124,188 869.32 DIST TOTAL 117,759 40,693 158,452 824.34 284.85 0 0.00 158,452 1,109.19 C ATTYFEE - ATTORNEY 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 2016 2016 0 0 0 2,012.64 0.00 0 0.00 0 2,012.64 DIST TOTAL 0 0 0 2,012.64 0.00 0 0.00 0 2,012.64 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 2017 2017 0 5,528 5,528 0.00 4.47 0 0.00 5,528 4.47 DIST TOTAL 0 5,528 5,528 0.00 4.47 0 0.00 5,528 4.47 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 0 34,726 34,726 0.00 232.66 0 0.00 34,726 232.66 DIST TOTAL 0 34,726 34,726 0.00 232.66 0 0.00 34,726 232.66 DOG FFEEFEE - Dog/Cat 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 2016 2016 0 439 439 0.00 6.00 0 0.00 439 6.00 2017 2017 0 428 428 0.00 6.00 0 0.00 428 6.00 DIST TOTAL 0 867 867 0.00 12.00 0 0.00 867 12.00 GRAND TOTALS:117,759 81,814 199,573 2,836.98 533.98 0 0.00 199,573 3,370.96 RUN DATE: 1/16/2018 9:05 AM RELEASES REPORT Person County 27 Payee NameAddress 3Refund Type Refund Reason Create DateTax JurisdictionLevy Type Total Change01Tax ($4.81)$4.8101Tax ($138.34)$138.3401Tax ($26.25)$26.2501Tax$0.0050Tax ($98.62)50 Vehicle Fee ($20.00)$118.6201Tax ($24.04)$24.0401Tax ($28.46)$28.4601Tax ($25.15)$25.1501Tax ($1.54)$1.5401Tax ($102.01)$102.0101Tax ($12.54)$12.5401Tax ($11.81)$11.8101Tax ($43.95)$43.9501Tax ($22.91)$22.9101Tax ($5.34)$5.3401Tax ($43.40)$43.4001Tax ($15.34)$15.34HESTER, VICTORIA LADD ROXBORO, NC 27574 Proration Vehicle Sold 12/04/2017HAZEL, RONALD JOSEPH SR ROXBORO, NC 27574 Proration Tag Surrender 12/28/2017HADLEY, JACOB MILTON JR ROXBORO, NC 27573 Proration Vehicle Sold 11/27/2017GILLIS, BETH DAVIS ROXBORO, NC 27574 Proration Vehicle Sold 12/29/2017GENTRY, JESSICA WALKER ROXBORO, NC 27574 Proration Vehicle Sold 12/29/2017EMERSON, EDWARD HAMILTON TIMBERLAKE, NC 27583 Proration Vehicle Sold 01/02/2018EAKES, SANDRA KNOTT TIMBERLAKE, NC 27583 Proration Vehicle Sold 12/22/2017CORDELL, SHIRLEY ANN TIMBERLAKE, NC 27583 Proration Vehicle Sold 12/18/2017COLEMAN, NORA MARTIN WALLINGFORD, PA 19086 Proration Vehicle Sold 11/30/2017CLAYTON, BOBBY RAY TIMBERLAKE, NC 27583 Proration Vehicle Sold 12/15/2017CHAPMAN, ALISSA KNIGHT ROXBORO, NC 27574 Proration Vehicle Totalled 12/14/2017CARVER, TERRY LYNN ROXBORO, NC 27574 Proration Vehicle Sold 12/08/2017BRIGHT, SONYA KAY PITTSBORO, NC 27312 Adjustment >= $100Situs error 11/30/2017BLALOCK, RANDY CARLTON ROXBORO, NC 27574 Proration Vehicle Totalled 01/05/2018BLALOCK, MELVIN LEROY TIMBERLAKE, NC 27583 Proration Vehicle Sold 01/11/2018Vehicle Sold 12/21/2017 ROXBORO, NC 27573 ProrationABEL, TAMMY JO28 Payee NameAddress 3Refund Type Refund Reason Create DateTax JurisdictionLevy Type Total Change01Tax ($28.92)50Tax ($27.68)50 Vehicle Fee $0.00$56.6001Tax ($178.83)$178.8301Tax ($79.13)$79.1301Tax ($6.30)$6.3001Tax ($18.11)$18.1101Tax ($6.18)$6.1801Tax ($68.05)50Tax ($65.13)50 Vehicle Fee $0.00$133.1801Tax ($189.14)$189.1401Tax ($17.95)$17.9501Tax$0.0050Tax ($161.08)50 Vehicle Fee ($20.00)$181.0801Tax ($70.40)$70.4001Tax ($8.82)$8.8201Tax ($22.40)$22.4001Tax ($51.16)$51.16NOBLE, BRYAN CHRISTOPHER ROUGEMONT, NC 27572 Proration Vehicle Sold 12/18/2017NOBLE, BRYAN CHRISTOPHER ROUGEMONT, NC 27572 Proration Vehicle Sold 12/18/2017NOBLE, BRYAN CHRISTOPHER ROUGEMONT, NC 27572 Proration Vehicle Sold 12/18/2017NAPIER, PATSY GRAY ROXBORO, NC 27573 Proration Vehicle Sold 12/22/2017MORRIS, VIRGINIA ALLEN TIMBERLAKE, NC 27583 Adjustment >= $100Situs error 12/12/2017MORRIS, VIRGINIA ALLEN TIMBERLAKE, NC 27583 Proration Vehicle Totalled 12/14/2017MOONEY, LAUREN ASHLEY ROXBORO, NC 27573 Proration Vehicle Totalled 12/12/2017MILLER, FAYE BOSWELL ROXBORO, NC 27573 Proration Vehicle Sold 12/06/2017LUNSFORD, GERALD MARVAE TIMBERLAKE, NC 27583 Proration Vehicle Sold 12/07/2017LABAR, GLEN DREW JR ROXBORO, NC 27574 Proration Vehicle Sold 01/11/2018KNOTT, BRUCE TRENT TIMBERLAKE, NC 27583 Proration Vehicle Sold 11/27/2017JONES, JAMES CODY BAHAMA, NC 27503 Proration Vehicle Sold 12/22/2017JOHNSON, LARRY JOE ROXBORO, NC 27573 Proration Vehicle Sold 12/07/2017JAMES KURST CONSTRUCTION,INC. ROXBORO, NC 27573 Proration Vehicle Sold 01/08/201829 Payee NameAddress 3Refund Type Refund Reason Create DateTax JurisdictionLevy Type Total Change50Tax ($4.07)01Tax ($122.22)50Tax ($116.98)50 Vehicle Fee $0.00$239.2001Tax ($34.08)$34.0801Tax ($56.23)$56.2301Tax ($23.61)50Tax ($22.60)50 Vehicle Fee $0.00$46.2101Tax ($61.66)50Tax ($59.02)50 Vehicle Fee $0.00$120.6801Tax ($42.28)50Tax ($40.47)50 Vehicle Fee $0.00$82.7501Tax ($4.00)50Tax ($3.82)50 Vehicle Fee $0.00$7.8201Tax ($7.37)50Tax ($7.06)$14.4301Tax ($1.30)$1.3001Tax ($19.26)$19.2601Tax ($38.38)$38.38RIMMER, JONATHAN DAVID ROXBORO, NC 27573 Proration Vehicle Sold 12/14/2017RIMMER, JONATHAN DAVID ROXBORO, NC 27573 Proration Vehicle Sold 12/14/2017REGAN, ROBERT EWING HURDLE MILLS, NC 27541 Proration Vehicle Totalled 12/05/2017PULLIAM, STEVEN DANIEL ROXBORO, NC 27573 Proration Reg . Out of state12/04/2017PULLIAM, STEVEN DANIEL ROXBORO, NC 27573 Proration Reg . Out of state12/04/2017PULLIAM, STEVEN DANIEL ROXBORO, NC 27573 Proration Reg . Out of state12/04/2017PULLIAM, PAULA CLAYTON ROXBORO, NC 27573 Proration Reg . Out of state12/04/2017PULLIAM, PAULA CLAYTON ROXBORO, NC 27573 Proration Reg . Out of state12/04/2017PRICE, MICHAEL WADE ROXBORO, NC 27574 Proration Vehicle Sold 12/19/2017PETTIFORD, GABRIEL LASALLE ROXBORO, NC 27574 Proration Vehicle Sold 01/03/2018PERRY, MOLLIE PAULINE ROXBORO, NC 27573 Proration Vehicle Totalled 12/13/2017OWEN, GLENN MAYNARD ROXBORO, NC 27573 Proration Vehicle Sold 12/05/201730 Payee NameAddress 3Refund Type Refund Reason Create DateTax JurisdictionLevy Type Total Change01Tax ($1.47)$1.4701Tax ($27.56)50Tax ($26.38)50 Vehicle Fee $0.00$53.9401Tax ($5.31)50Tax ($5.08)50 Vehicle Fee $0.00$10.3901Tax ($3.46)50Tax ($3.32)50 Vehicle Fee $0.00$6.7801Tax ($15.75)$15.7501Tax ($10.38)$10.3801Tax ($28.00)$28.0001Tax ($5.97)$5.9701Tax ($19.89)$19.8901Tax ($10.41)$10.4101Tax ($48.04)$48.0401Tax ($25.36)$25.3601Tax ($8.05)$8.0501Tax ($81.43)$81.43WOODY, BRUCE ALVIN ROXBORO, NC 27574 Proration Vehicle Totalled 11/27/2017WINTER, JAMES WILLIAM JR ROXBORO, NC 27574 Proration Vehicle Sold 01/11/2018WINSTEAD, WAYNE BEDELL II ROXBORO, NC 27574 Proration Vehicle Sold 12/21/2017WINSTEAD, KAY PEARSON ROXBORO, NC 27574 Proration Vehicle Sold 01/03/2018WHITFIELD, BARRY LONG HURDLE MILLS, NC 27541 Proration Vehicle Sold 12/04/2017WALSH, BRUCE WAYNE ROXBORO, NC 27574 Proration Vehicle Sold 12/29/2017TYNDALL, WILEY CHANDLER ROXBORO, NC 27574 Adjustment < $100Mileage 12/13/2017THOMAS, RODNEY TUCK ROUGEMONT, NC 27572 Proration Vehicle Sold 12/22/2017TATUM, SYDNEY LEWIS TIMBERLAKE, NC 27583 Proration Vehicle Sold 12/15/2017TATUM, SYDNEY LEWIS TIMBERLAKE, NC 27583 Proration Vehicle Sold 12/04/2017SPARKS, STEPHEN ANTHONY ROXBORO, NC 27573 Proration Vehicle Sold 12/22/2017SPARKS, STEPHEN ANTHONY ROXBORO, NC 27573 Proration Vehicle Sold 12/22/2017SPARKS, STEPHEN ANTHONY ROXBORO, NC 27573 Proration Vehicle Sold 12/22/2017SMITH, JAMIE STEWART TIMBERLAKE, NC 27583 Proration Vehicle Sold 12/28/201731 Payee NameAddress 3Refund Type Refund Reason Create DateTax JurisdictionLevy Type Total Change01Tax ($13.86)$13.8601Tax ($72.10)$72.10YANCEY, WYTONIA LOUELLA ROXBORO, NC 27573 Proration Vehicle Totalled 12/22/2017YANCEY, ELTON KIRK TIMBERLAKE, NC 27583 Proration Vehicle Sold 11/30/201732 PERSON BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS exáÉÄâà|ÉÇ RESOLUTION REGARDING K-3 CLASS SIZE REDUCTION IMPLEMENTATION BY PERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WHEREAS, pursuant to S.L. 2017-9, local school districts in 2018-19 are required to set class size averages in grades K-3 that equal the State classroom teacher funding ratios and will have to meet more restrictive individual class size maximums across those grade levels; and WHEREAS, an immediate reduction in the K-3 class size maximum will worsen an already very difficult environment for LEAs in finding licensed and qualified teachers to fill classrooms, most likely leading to more classrooms taught by long-term substitutes or lateral-entry teachers, who do not have the pedagogy and classroom management training necessary; and WHEREAS, equalizing the average and funded K-3 class size ratios will result in the loss of flexibility to generate State funding for teaching positions in program enhancement courses like art, music, physical education; and WHEREAS, in Section 2.1 of S.L. 2017-197, the General Assembly declared its intent to create a new funding stream for program enhancement teachers starting in 2018-19; and WHEREAS, separate, additional funding allotments for program enhancement teachers like art, music, and physical education are essential to provide each student in North Carolina a sound and basic education, and WHEREAS, even when this funding is provided, there are still classroom space and staffing challenges in implementing the new K-3 class size requirements which are outlined below; and WHEREAS, the immediate reduction in individual class size maximums in grades K-3 would in turn increase the number of physical classrooms required at these grade levels, adding to an already estimated $500,000 in unmet school capital needs in Person; and WHEREAS, Person Public Schools estimates that in order to comply, Person Public Schools would need to build 4 new classrooms with the possibility of still having enhancement teachers travel from classroom to classroom on a cart and to hire approximately 15 additional teachers for 2018-19; and WHEREAS, Person County does not have capital funding to build new classrooms or purchase additional modular classrooms and a new modular unit required in approximately one year to bring online; and WHEREAS, Person County lacks space to implement the class size reductions and has already converted art and music rooms into traditional classrooms and has those teachers travel from room to room with a cart to deliver program enhancement classes in traditional classrooms; but this doesn’t work well with unique aspects of art and music education; and WHEREAS, art classes use messy supplies such as paint and clay while music classes generate loud sounds that, without adequate sound proof walls, will travel to neighboring classrooms and disrupt learning in those classes; and WHEREAS, districts that lack space to implement the class size reductions may need to also convert gymnasiums into traditional classrooms, which would mean that physical education courses are held outdoors with no alternative for days with adverse weather conditions; and WHEREAS, County Commissioners and Local Boards of Education are already working together to budget and plan for the 2018-19 academic year and this issue requires immediate attention by the NCGA. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Person County Board of Commissioners respectfully request that the General Assembly fully fund small classes and slow implementation of the K-3 class size reductions outlined in S.L. 2017-9 through a multi-year phase-in that allows time for the legislature and school districts to address the challenges delineated above, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the NCGA provide full funding for all enhancement teachers, and BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the NCGA approve HB 866: Public School Building Bond Act of 2017, so that districts across North Carolina are better able to meet their school facility needs associated with class size reduction and growth. Adopted this the 22nd day of January, 2018. Person County Board of Commissioners __________________________________ Tracey L. Kendrick, Chairman Attest: ___________________________________ Brenda B. Reaves, Clerk to the Board 33 34 35 36