10-21-2024 Closed Session Meeting Minutes BOC- Redacted October 21, 2024, Closed Session Page 1 of 2
Person County Board of Commissioners
Minutes of a Closed Session
DATE: October 21, 2024
MEMBERS OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Chairman Powell,
Vice-Chairman Sims,
Commissioner Palmer,
Commissioner Puryear, and
Commissioner Thomas
OTHERS PRESENT:
County Manager, Katherine Cathey,
Clerk to the Board, Michele Solomon, and
County Attorney, T.C. Morphis, Jr.
A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Sims and carried 5-0 to enter into Closed
Sessions at 10:38 a.m. Closed Session #1 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 in matters related to the lawsuit Mainstream Earthworks v. Person County with
the following individuals allowed to attend: County Manager Katherine Cathey, Clerk to
the Board Michele Solomon, and County Attorney T.C. Morphis, Jr., followed by Closed
Session #2 per General Statute 143-318.11(a)(6) for the purpose to discuss personnel.
Chairman Powell called the Closed Sessions to order at 10:42 a.m.
CLOSED SESSION #1
County Attorney T.C. Morphis, Jr. provided an update to the lawsuit with Main
Stream Earthworks. He advised that he spoke to the attorney representing Main Stream
Earthworks and they have agreed to a $65K settlement amount. He stated that he has
received a Purchase and Sale Agreement from Spuntech in the amount of $500K, and
they would like to close by December 31, 2024. He stated that Golden Leaf has agreed to
pay the retainage, then the grant can be closed out.
A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Sims and carried 5-0 to authorize
settlement to Main Stream Earthworks in the amount of $65K.
October 21, 2024, Closed Session Page 2 of 2
CLOSED SESSION #2
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Sims and carried 5-0 to adjourn the
meeting at 11:37 a.m.