AGENDA
REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF EDGECOMBE COUNTY
DECEMBER 2, 2019 AT 7:00 P.M.
IN THE COMMISSIONERS’ ROOM, COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING
TARBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
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1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER.
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
3. PRAYER.
4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL.
November 4, 2019
5. ELECTION OF OFFICERS – 2020
Board of Commissioners Chairman.
Board of Commissioners Vice-Chairman.
6. PUBLIC HEARING.
1. A public hearing is called to order to receive citizen comments and questions
relative to a proposed amendment to County ordinance regarding smoking. Meetings. (Attachment #1)
a. Public Hearing called to order.
b. Reading of public notice by Mr. Peters.
c. Comments by Mr. Evans.
d. Call for public comment. (Public should state name and address for public
record.)
e. Adjourn public hearing.
f. Consideration of approval.
(Recommended action: Approve the amendment as presented.)
2. A public hearing is called to order to receive citizen comments and questions
relative to proposed change to Leak Adjustment Policy and consideration of offering a leak protection program. (Attachment #2)
a. Public Hearing called to order.
b. Reading of public notice by Mr. Peters.
c. Comments by Mr. Evans.
d. Call for public comment. (Public should state name and address for public
record.)
e. Adjourn public hearing.
f. Consideration of approval.
(Recommended action: Approve leak protection program as presented.)
7. SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS.
A. Mike Walston, Chief Court Counselor, will provide an update on the
implementation of the “Raise the Age” legislation. (Attachment #3)
8. PUBLIC PETITIONS. (Limit to 3 minutes)
9. OTHER BUSINESS:
A. Consideration of approval of budget amendments. (Attachment #4)
(Recommended action: Approve budget amendments as presented.)
B. Consideration of calling for a public hearing on additional changes to the Animal
Services Ordinance. (Attachment #5)
(Recommended action: Call for a public hearing at the January 6, 2019
meeting.)
C. Consideration of approval of a petition to abandon Ralston Road.
(Attachment #6)
(Recommended action: Approve petition as presented.)
D. Consideration of approval of Edgecombe County Recreation Mini-Grant awards.
(Attachment #7)
(Recommended action: Approve grant awards as presented.)
E. Consideration of approval of 2020 Holiday Schedule. (Attachment #8)
(Recommended action: Approve schedule as presented.)
F. Consideration of approval of the re-appointment of Tarasa Lewis as Tax
Administrator. (Attachment #9)
(Recommended action: Approve re-appointment.)
G. Consideration of approval of additional funding for JCPC programs.
(Attachment #10)
(Recommended action: Approve funding allocation as presented)
10. APPOINTMENTS. (Attachment #11)
A. Nursing Home and Adult Care Home Advisory Committee
B. NC Eastern Region
B. Planning Board
11. PLANNING BOARD REPORT. (Attachment #12)
A. Action items:
1. Rezoning request from Reba Allen.
(Action recommended: Call for a public hearing at the Board of
Commissioners January 6, 2020 meeting.)
2. UDO text amendment request from Raeford Allen Walston.
(Action recommended: Call for a public hearing at the Board of
Commissioners January 6, 2020 meeting.)
3. UDO text amendment request from the Planning Team.
(Action recommended: Call for a public hearing at the Board of
Commissioners January 6, 2020 meeting.)
B. Minutes of November 18, 2019 meeting.
12. AFTERLISTS AND RELEASES FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
13. CONTRACTS FOR REVIEW/APPROVAL.
14. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS FOR REVIEW.
A. Water Services.
B. Financial Summary report.
C. Hurricane recovery update.
D. TDA finance report.
E. Flu Report.
15. MANAGER’S REPORT.
A. Workforce Development Indicators.
B. Special Olympics Committee update.
C. Solid Waste permits update.
D. Recognition of William Johnson for completing the UNC-School of
Government’s Leadership Program.
E. Funding formula revision for Braswell Library.
F. Democratic Party’s Notice of Vacancy for Register of Deeds.
G. Letter to Suddenlink regarding customer complaints.
H. Notification from NC DHHS regarding January site visit to Vidant Medical
Center.
I. Response to Complaint filed with NC Department of Labor re. Courthouse Mold
G. Farm City Breakfast December 11th at 7:30 a.m.
16. COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT.
17. ATTORNEY’S REPORT.
18. CLOSED SESSION.
A. Economic Development.
B. Legal.
C. Personnel
19. ADJOURN MEETING UNTIL JANUARY 6, 2020 AT 7:00 P.M.
