03-04-2024 Closed Session Meeting Minutes BOC-Redacted
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Person County Board of Commissioners
Minutes of a Closed Session
DATE: March 4, 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,
County Attorney, T.C. Morphis, Jr.,
General Services Director, Ray Foushee, and
Finance Director, Amy Wehrenberg
A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 5-0 to enter into
Closed Sessions #1 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:, General Services Director Ray Foushee, and Finance Director Amy Wehrenberg,
followed by Closed Session #2 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 Clayton v. Person County.
Chairman Powell called the Closed Sessions to order at 8:02 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION #1
County Manager Katherine Cathey provided an update on the status of the Human
Services Building. She stated that after previous discussions with the Board, she sent
Brixmor an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), with the $8M sales price.
She stated that she heard back from Brixmor on March 1, 2024, and they are accepting
the $8M sales price for the Human Services Building, however; they sent it back with
some red lines. She stated that she has forwarded the red lined version of the MOU to the
County Attorney for review. She stated that Brixmor has signed the updated MOU for
$8M, and she has not signed, as she is awaiting legal review, and wanted to gain
feedback from the Board. She stated that to move forward with the process, Brixmor
would develop a contract sales agreement to be provided to the County.
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Cathey stated that if the contract sales agreement is received in time, it could be
included on the March 18, 2024 Board’s agenda, similarly to the contract for the purchase
of the Carolina Pride Carwash Building. She stated that after much negotiations with
Brixmor, the County is at a good place to move forward. She stated that the lease for the
Human Services Building expires in August 2025, and that time is a factor. She stated
that if the County decides not to pursue the purchase of the Human Services Building,
that they would likely need to extend the lease with Brixmor.
There was no action taken by the Board on this matter.
CLOSED SESSION #2
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Puryear and carried 5-0 to adjourn the
meeting at 8:24 p.m.