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Agenda Packet June 2 2014PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING AGENDA 304 South Morgan Street, Room 215 Roxboro, NC 27573-5245 336-597-1720 Fax 336-599-1609 June 2, 2014 7:00 pm (to be held in the County Office Building Auditorium) CALL TO ORDER…………………………………………………. Chairman Clayton INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING: ITEM #1 Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Recommended Budget …………………… Chairman Clayton 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 May 8, 2014 B. CDBG Monthly Reporting for the month of May 2014 UNFINISHED BUSINESS: ITEM #3 Reorganization of the Person County Economic Development Commission: A Resolution reorganizing the Person County Economic Development Commission to increase community and business representation ………………………………………………. Ron Aycock NEW BUSINESS: ITEM #4 Designate NACo Voting Delegate for the 2014 Annual Conference .………………………………………….. Chairman Clayton CHAIRMAN’S REPORT MANAGER’S REPORT COMMISSIONER REPORTS/COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION Closed Session #1 to enter into Closed Session per General Statute 143-318.11(a)(5) to consider the acquisition or lease of real property 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, and Arts, Parks & Recreation Director, John Hill. Note: All Items on the Agenda are for Discussion and Action as deemed appropriate by the Board. 2 NOTICE OF BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Official notice is hereby given that the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget for Person County has been presented to the Board of Commissioners by the County Manager, and is available for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners in Room 212 of the Person County Office Building, from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, at the Public Library during operating hours, and on Person County’s website, www.personcounty.net. In accordance with N. C. General Statute 159-12(b), the Person County Board of Commissioners will conduct a Budget Public Hearing on Monday, June 2, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. The Public Hearing will be held in the County Office Building Auditorium, 304 S. Morgan Street, Roxboro, NC. All interested citizens are invited to attend, to offer comments, and to ask questions concerning the County’s proposed budget. Brenda B. Reaves, NCCCC, CMC Clerk to the Board 3 May 8, 2014 1 PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MAY 8, 2014 MEMBERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT Jimmy B. Clayton Heidi York, County Manager Kyle W. Puryear C. Ronald Aycock, County Attorney B. Ray Jeffers Brenda B. Reaves, Clerk to the Board Frances P. Blalock David Newell, Sr. The Board of Commissioners for the County of Person, North Carolina, met in recessed session on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 6:00 pm in the Person County Office Building Auditorium for the purpose to meet jointly with Roxboro City Council. Person County Attendees: Chairman Clayton, Vice Chairman Jeffers, Commissioners Blalock, Puryear and Newell County Manager, Heidi York Clerk to the Board, Brenda Reaves Assistant County Manager, Sybil Tate County Attorney, Ron Aycock City of Roxboro Attendees: Mayor Merilyn Newell, Mayor Pro-Tem William Davis, Council Members: Henry Daniel, Sandy Stigall, Mark Phillips and Byrd Blackwell City Manager, Stephen Steese City Clerk, Trevie Adams Assistant City Manager, Tommy Warren City Attorney, Nick Herman Other Attendees: Winkie Wilkins, NC House, District 2 Person & Granville Counties Mike Woodard, NC Senate, District 22 Durham, Person & Caswell Counties Chairman Clayton called the meeting to order. DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT/APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Chairman Clayton requested the following changes to the agenda: Add Myles Bartos and Kenneth Rhame as speakers for US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Informational Session related to the Coal Ash Spill in the Dan River and noted that Jenny Edwards would be speaking on behalf of Tiffany Haworth for the Dan River Basin Association was running a late to the meeting. Councilman Phillips recommended the following order for the speakers during the informational session related to the Coal Ash Spill in the Dan River: 4 May 8, 2014 2 Lou Zeller, Blue Ridge Environmental Jenny Edwards, Dan River Basin Association Corey Basinger and Sherri Knight, DENR Myles Bartos and Kenneth Rhame, EPA Tanya Evans, Duke Energy A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 5-0 to approve the agenda as adjusted with the additional speakers representing US EPA and the order to which the speakers will present to the group. INFORMATIONAL SESSION RELATED TO THE COAL ASH SPILL IN THE DAN RIVER: Chairman Clayton and Mayor Newell announced that each speaker will be allotted ten minutes with questions from the elected officials at the end of all presentations nor would an informal comment period be held. Mr. Louis Zeller, Executive Director of the Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League (BREDL) provided the group the following presentation: 5 May 8, 2014 3 6 May 8, 2014 4 7 May 8, 2014 5 8 May 8, 2014 6 9 May 8, 2014 7 10 May 8, 2014 8 11 May 8, 2014 9 12 May 8, 2014 10 13 May 8, 2014 11 The group asked the representatives from NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) to present next due to the fact Ms. Edwards with the Dan River Basin Association had not yet arrived to the meeting. Mr. Corey Basinger, Water Quality Regional Supervisor of the NCDENR Winston-Salem Regional Office and Ms. Dianne Reid, Environmental Sciences Section Chief for the Archdale Water Quality Planning Section shared with the group the following presentation noting the Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources is working with Duke Energy to monitor and contain a spill of coal ash that began February 2nd from a stormwater pipe into the Dan River in Eden. 14 May 8, 2014 12 15 May 8, 2014 13 16 May 8, 2014 14 17 May 8, 2014 15 18 May 8, 2014 16 19 May 8, 2014 17 20 May 8, 2014 18 21 May 8, 2014 19 22 May 8, 2014 20 23 May 8, 2014 21 24 May 8, 2014 22 Ms. Jenny Edwards, Dan River Basin Association (DRBA) Rockingham County Program Manager gave the group the following presentation: 25 May 8, 2014 23 26 May 8, 2014 24 27 May 8, 2014 25 28 May 8, 2014 26 29 May 8, 2014 27 30 May 8, 2014 28 31 May 8, 2014 29 32 May 8, 2014 30 33 May 8, 2014 31 34 May 8, 2014 32 Mr. Myles Bartos, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 Scientist from Virginia and Mr. Kenneth Rhame, EPA Region 4 from North Carolina provided the following informational presentation. On February 3, 2014 The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NC DENR) contacted EPA requesting technical assistance for the coal ash release that occurred at the Duke Energy Dan River Steam Station coal ash pond in Rockingham County, NC. EPA Regions 3 and 4 deployed On-Scene Coordinators (OSCs) and entered into a Unified Command (UC) structure, consisting of Duke Energy, NCDENR, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ), to manage the incident. As a part of the unified command, EPA is providing technical assistance, including oversight, data management and sampling support. Mr. Bartos stated EPA has collected 470 water quality and sediment samples at the spill source and several locations upstream and downstream (120 locations) from the spill site to date. Sampling locations include both raw water intakes and finished potable water at the Danville, South Boston and Clarksville Drinking Water Treatment Plants. To date, none of the finished water samples have shown any detection above Federal Maximum Contaminant Levels. 35 May 8, 2014 33 36 May 8, 2014 34 37 May 8, 2014 35 38 May 8, 2014 36 39 May 8, 2014 37 40 May 8, 2014 38 Ms. Tanya Evans, District Manager for Duke Energy introduced Duke Energy colleagues Mr. Mike Engelman, Vice President of Environmental Health and Safety and incident commander for the Dan River response and Ms. Amy Strecker, Communications Specialist. Ms. Evans gave the group the following presentation: 41 May 8, 2014 39 42 May 8, 2014 40 43 May 8, 2014 41 44 May 8, 2014 42 45 May 8, 2014 43 Ms. Evans assured everyone that Duke Energy is committed to protecting the environment and public while operating the power plants safely. The drinking water supplies for Danville, VA, South Boston, VA and Clarksville, VA which all utilize the Dan River, were never affected by the coal ash spill. Ms. Evans reconfirmed the public drinking water has been safe at all times since the spill into the Dan River. Ms. Evans added the ongoing water sampling demonstrates that the Dan River has returned to normal water quality conditions and that the NC State researchers from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have also studied the river and concluded that it is suitable for use as irrigation water on crops and as drinking water for livestock. Following all speaker presentations, the floor was open to both governing bodies to ask questions. Commissioner Newell asked Mr. Zeller if the landfill is a safe place for the coal ash. Mr. Zeller stated he did not believe putting coal ash in landfills was a safe practice noting one of the testing methods being used to determine if the coal ash is safe to be placed in the landfill is not an appropriate method for evaluating potential health risks that exist when the ash is deposited in a landfill or if the ash is used as cover material for the landfill. Mr. Zeller noted that landfill liners will eventually leak due to deterioration over time. Councilman Phillips asked Mr. Basinger to confirm the Eden Stakeholder meetings. Mr. Basinger stated as part of the Dan River long-term remediation, a Stakeholders Group was coordinated consisting of EPA, NC DENR, VA DEQ, US FWS, US Army Corps of Engineers, US Coast Guard, Rockingham County, Danville, South Boston, Clarksville and Duke Energy which meets every Wednesday at 10:00 am in Eden, NC. Mr. Basinger passed out informational cards containing Dan River Steam Station Informational web site links. Commissioner Blalock asked Ms. Evans the status of Duke Energy’s Monofill approved in 2010 for the disposal of coal combustion products on-site. Ms. Evans stated the Monofill is not yet completed, not open for use at present time, but noted the Monofill is due to be completed in the next few weeks. Ms. Evans stated the Monofill is a double lined landfill with a sixty-year life span. Commissioner Blalock stated her concern that once the coal ash leaves Duke Energy property and placed in a landfill, the transfer of liability takes place. When asked about the on-site coal ash basins at the power plants, Ms. Evans stated Duke Energy has stored ash in a manner consistent with prevailing standards and industry norms noting once plants are retired, the coal ash basins are permanently closed. Ms. Evans stated the material going to the landfill is within guidelines outlined in the site’s permit. 46 May 8, 2014 44 Commissioner Newell asked Representative Wilkins and Senator Woodard if anything can be done at the state level to make Duke Energy keep their own trash. Representative Wilkins and Senator Woodard stated three bills regarding coal ash disposal are being proposed. Commissioner Newell requested that his request be considered as well. Commissioner Blalock asked Mr. Bartos about the policy decision at EPA related to defining coal ash as a hazardous or non-hazardous material noting the expectation that EPA would make a ruling by December 19, 2014. Mr. Bartos could not comment related to leadership at EPA setting policy to define coal ash as an acceptable solid waste material. Commissioner Puryear asked Mr. Basinger to confirm Subtitle D lined landfills are safe. Mr. Basinger could not confirm or deny but offered to get an answer to his question by his associates at NC DENR. Commissioner Puryear asked County Manager, Heidi York if the Upper Piedmont landfill is lined. Ms. York answered affirmatively. Commissioner Puryear questioned Mr. Zeller regarding his earlier reference to the Alabama Subtitle D landfill noting he had searched the reference on the internet and found out that the Alabama landfill was unlined and not meant for coal ash. Mr. Zeller referred the governing bodies to Technical Report No. 14-083 Coal Ash Disposition noting Dr. Fred Lee concludes the waste in Subtitle D landfills will be a threat to pollute ground waters forever due to solid waste landfills are subject to natural forces which make leakage and contamination inevitable. Commissioner Blalock advocated the use of cylindrical concrete tanks as permanent disposal units for coal ash instead of solid waste landfills. Vice Chairman Jeffers asked Ms. Evans about ongoing review of the coal ash basins in Person County. Ms. Evans stated Duke Energy has a Strategic Team reviewing the disposal of coal ash and the issues related. Ms. Evans said every ash basin in the Duke Energy fleet is inspected multiple times during the year. Chairman Clayton thanked all speakers participating noting the informational session was very educating to everyone. Mayor Newell stated appreciation for the information shared with both governing bodies noting the City has a permit to draw water from the Dan River and the water quality is of upmost importance. Mayor Newell stated the City of Roxboro, together with Person County, Caswell County and the City of Yanceyville participate in an Interlocal Agreement to have the Dan River as a water resource. Chairman Clayton thanked Representative Wilkins and Senator Woodard for their help and participation with both governing bodies. 47 May 8, 2014 45 Chairman Clayton announced a brief recess at 7:21 pm and the meeting was reconvened at 7:30 pm. PARTNERING ON THE RECREATION & SENIOR CENTER: Commissioner Puryear led the discussion recommending both governing bodies to work together for a common goal to secure a suitable location for the Senior Center noting the temporary site location is unsatisfactory to many. Commissioner Puryear said he requested the joint meeting for elected officials to have dialogue about partnership on an opportunity to acquire the former Leggett facility for use as a Senior Center. Council members stated their support to work together if they could afford it. Councilman Daniel referred to the Senior Center as a county department to which Vice Chairman Jeffers corrected that the Senior Center is not a county department but a service to all citizens. Vice Chairman Jeffers further noted the County has historically appropriated $100,000 to the Senior Center for programming while the City has provided the building to house the program. Vice Chairman Jeffers advocated for the staff of the Senior Center be included in discussions for the permanent site. It was the consensus of both governing bodies to further discuss in Closed Session. PARTNERING ON A JOINT UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE: Mayor Newell extended to county officials another chance to partner jointly on creating a unified development ordinance noting the proposals for the City to pursue this venture had come in at $60,000 versus the $100,000 estimated. Mayor Newell further noted the City and County did not have to participate in a joint Planning Department to implement a unified development ordinance. Mayor Newell stated the City is planning to fund over the next two fiscal years and indicated there were opportunities for both governing bodies to have some savings with the costs of a joint City-County implementation. Commissioner Blalock questioned the conflict of uses between City and County rules noting each governing body has many different rules. Vice Chairman Jeffers requested the County Manager and the County Attorney to outline the advantages and disadvantages of the County pursuing a unified development ordinance at an upcoming work session. Commissioner Puryear requested this information at the first budget work session. 48 May 8, 2014 46 CLOSED SESSIONS: A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 5-0 to enter into Closed Session per General Statute 143-318.11(a)(4) for the purpose of discussion of matters relating to the location or expansion of industries or other businesses in the county (economic development – first closed session) and per General Statute 143- 318.11(a)(5) to consider the acquisition or lease of real property (second closed session) jointly with Roxboro City Council at 7:51 pm with the following individuals permitted to attend: Mayor Merilyn Newell, Mayor Pro-Tem William Davis, Council Members Henry Daniel, Sandy Stigall, Mark Phillips and Byrd Blackwell, City Manager, Stephen Steese, City Clerk, Trevie Adams, Assistant City Manager, Tommy Warren, City Attorney, Nick Herman, County Manager, Heidi York, Assistant County Manager, Sybil Tate, Clerk to the Board, Brenda Reaves, County Attorney, Ron Aycock, Economic Development Director, Stuart Gilbert (first closed session only), John Hill, Director of Arts, Parks & Recreation (second closed session only), Senator Mike Woodard and Representative Winkie Wilkins. Following a brief break, Closed Session was called to order at 7:59 pm. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Jeffers and carried 5-0 to return to open session at 9:12 pm. Commissioner Puryear asked City Council if Council intended to fill the designated City seat for representation on the Animal Services Advisory Board noting if they did not have any intention to do so that the Animal Services Advisory Board would like to fill that seat in another capacity. Mayor Newell requested for the City Manager to add this item to City Council’s next agenda. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Vice Chairman Jeffers and carried 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 9:13 pm. _____________________________ ______________________________ Brenda B. Reaves Jimmy B. Clayton Clerk to the Board Chairman (Draft Board minutes are subject to Board approval). 49 50 51 52 AGENDA ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 2, 2014 Agenda Title: Reorganization of the Person County Economic Development Commission Summary of Information: This agenda item confirms, ratifies and formalizes the action taken by the Board of Commissioners at its May 19, 2014 meeting which reorganized the Person County Economic Development Commission. It sets the number of Board members at 9, provides that the Chair of the Board of Commissioners and Mayor of Roxboro and president of the Piedmont Community College serve ex-officio with the right to vote and provides representation from business organizations and members of the public to be appointed by Person County (3) and the City of Roxboro (1). It also provides that the County Manager, City Manager and Director of the Small Business Center at Piedmont Community Center shall be permitted to participate fully in the activities of the Commission as non board members with no right to vote. Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution Submitted By: C. Ronald Aycock, County Attorney 53 A RESOLUTION REORGANIZING THE PERSON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION TO INCREASE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS REPRESENTATION Whereas NC GS Chapter 58 authorizes counties to create county economic development commissions and to periodically make changes to such commissions; and Whereas the Person County Board of Commissioners created the Person County Economic Development Commission at its meeting on February 16, 1981; and Whereas that 1981 Resolution authorized the Board of County Commissioners to change the membership on the Economic Development Commission for any reason; and Whereas the Board of County Commissioners changed the membership by action at its meeting on August 20, 2012; and Whereas the Board of County Commissioners at its meeting on May 19, 2014 took action to further amend the resolution to change the membership and responsibilities of the board; and Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners desires to confirm, formalize and ratify the action taken at its May 19, 2014 meeting Now therefore be it resolved that: 1- The 1981resolution creating the Person County Economic Development Commission as amended is further amended as follows: (a) Existing Section 2 is repealed and the following section 2 is inserted therefore: “Section 2. MEMBERSHIP, TERMS OF OFFICE, ETC. “The commission shall consist of 9 members. The members shall be appointed for 3 year staggered terms except for those members appointed by virtue of their respective offices which such members shall serve for the period which they occupy those offices. The membership of the Board shall be as follows with the members serving the initial terms indicated by the number indicated after their names and thereafter for 3 year terms: A. The Chair of the Person County Board of Commissioners serving ex-officio with full right to vote (term of office). B. The mayor of the city of Roxboro serving ex-officio with full right to vote (term of office). 54 C. The President of Piedmont Community College serving ex-officio with full right to vote (term of office). D. Elected Chair or an alternate from the executive board of the Board of Directors for the Roxboro Development Group (term of office). E. Elected chair or an alternate from the executive board of the Board of Directors for the Roxboro Chamber of Commerce (term of office). F. A representative of a business with a presence in Roxboro appointed by the Roxboro City Council (3 years). G. A representative of a business with a presence in Person County appointed by the Board of Commissioners (3 years). H. Two Members at Large appointed By the Board of County Commissioners, one to serve an initial 2- year term and one to serve an initial 3-year term. Any member of the Economic Development Commission may be removed at any time with or without cause by a majority vote of the appointing authority. The following person shall be permitted to participate fully in the activities of the board as non- board members but shall have no right to vote on any matter: 1- Person County Manager serving ex-officio 2- Roxboro City Manager serving ex-officio 3- Piedmont Community College’s the Dean of Corporate and Occupational Training 2- This resolution shall be effective upon its adoption. Adopted, this, the 2nd day of June, 2014. ____________________________________ Jimmy B. Clayton, Chairman Person County Board of Commissioners Attest: ____________________________________ Brenda B. Reaves, NCCCC, CMC Clerk to the Board 55 AGENDA ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 2, 2014 Agenda Title: Designate NACo Voting Delegate for the 2014 Annual Conference Summary of Information: Voting Credentials for the 2014 Annual Conference to be held July 11-14, 2014, in New Orleans, Louisiana, must be submitted by June 13, 2014 in order for Person County’s delegate to participate in the association’s annual election of officers and policy adoption. Recommended Action: Designate Chairman Clayton or Vice Chairman Jeffers as Person County’s delegate with the other designated as the alternate. Submitted By: Chairman Clayton 56