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| Board Minutes February 7, 2005 The Bladen County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Room of the Courthouse with the following members present: |
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| Greg Taylor, Chairman | ||||
| Margaret Lewis-Moore, Vice Chairman | ||||
| Lewis Tatum | ||||
| Delilah B. Banks | ||||
| Billy Ray Pait | ||||
| W.D. Neill, Jr. | ||||
| James G. Smith | ||||
| Charles Ray Peterson | ||||
| Absent: Larry Smith | ||||
| Chairman Taylor added item 6F, Board of Adjustments Advisory Board Appointment to the Agenda. | ||||
| ITEM 1. | CONSENT ITEMS: | |||
| A motion was made by James G. Smith, seconded by Delilah B. Blanks and approved to adopt the following Consent Items: |
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| A. | Approval of Minutes: |
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January 18, 2005 |
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| B. | Approval of Agenda: | |||
| C. | Approval of Budget Amendments: | |||
| Sheriff | ||||
| Exp. 105100.741 Capital Outlay Cars | $24,575.00 |
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| Rev. 103190.011 Insurance Claims | $24,700.00 |
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| (See Item 2 for Sheriff’s Request) | ||||
| Soil Conservation | ||||
| Exp. 106400.572 Misc. Exp. Ash Fert. Proj. | $20,424.00 |
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| Rev. 103430.004 Ash Fert. Project | $20,424.00 |
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| Elections | ||||
| Exp. 104300.573 Technology | $14,461.00 |
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| Rev. 103170.054 Technology | $14,461.00 |
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| Health | ||||
| Exp. 105940.330 Supplies | $420.00 |
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| Rev. 103530.070 DHHS-TB Control | $420.00 |
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| Exp. 105920.330 Supplies | $1,236.00 |
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| Rev. 103530.090 DHHS-Family Planning | $1,236.00 |
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| Emergency Services | ||||
| Exp. 426000.570 Misc. Expense | $6,000.00 |
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| Rev. 423290.030 FBA | $6,000.00 |
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| Exp. 415080.570 Misc. Expense | $4,174.00 |
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| Rev. 413290.020 FBA | $4,174.00 |
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| Exp. 385050.570 Misc. Expense | $10,000.00 |
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| Rev. 383290.020 FBA | $10,000.00 |
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| Sheriff | ||||
| Exp. 105100.020 Salaries & Wages | $24,005.00 |
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| Rev. 103270.020 Sheriff-LLEBG | $24,005.00 |
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| Social Services | ||||
| Exp. 146160.270 Smart Start-Vendor | $46,017.00 |
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| Rev. 143690.000 Smart Start-Vendor | $46,017.00 |
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| Finance | ||||
| Exp. 104400.140 Travel | $800.00 |
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| Exp. 104400.580 Schools & Meetings | $1,200.00 |
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| Rev. 103190.050 FBA | $2,000.00 |
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| Water Department | ||||
| Exp. 254700.571 DOT Grant | $25,000.00 |
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| Rev. 253420.002 DOT Grant | $25,000.00 |
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| Solid Waste | ||||
| Exp. 205800.740 Capital Outlay | $60,000.00 |
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| Rev. 203390.002 FBA | $60,000.00 |
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| D. | Approve County Attorney Invoices: | |||
McKoy vs. Bladen |
$850.00
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| Singletary vs. Singletary |
$450.00 |
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| No Smoking Policy | $495.00 |
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| E. | Schedule Meeting with Hospital Board: | |||
| February 17, 2005 at 6:30 p.m., Powell-Melvin Building | ||||
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Approve Lease Agreement with Farm Service Agency: |
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| 3,504 sq. feet at $8.00 per square foot, $28,032.00 yearly, Powell-Melvin Building, effective December 1, 2004 through November 30, 2005. | ||||
| G. | Approve Grant Application for Bladen County Library: | |||
| LSTA Grant Funds Requested | $6,249.00 |
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| Matching Funds | 694.40 |
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| Total Project Costs | $6,944.00 |
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ITEM 2. |
Matters of Interest to Commissioners: | |||
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Sheriff Steve Bunn requested approval of a budget amendment regarding an insurance settlement received for replacement of a deputy’s vehicle that was totaled in an accident in November, 2004. Sheriff Bunn indicated that the insurance settlement amounted to $24,700 and estimated that it would cost approximately $24,575 to put the car into service.
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| A motion was made by Billy Ray Pait, seconded by W. D. Neill, Jr. to approve a budget amendment increasing expenditures in the amount of $24,575 and increasing revenues in the amount of $24,700. The amendment was unanimously approved.
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Commissioner James G. Smith discussed a situation regarding a dialysis patient and BARTS transportation. He asked the County Manager to check on the matter. Commissioner Blanks advised that some dialysis patients are classified as non-medical and reimbursement is greater if the classification is Medicaid. | |||
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Commissioner W. D. Neill, Jr. discussed a situation regarding a person who has seizures that travels by BARTS to doctor appointments. He indicated that there is some confusion concerning the person’s payment history and he asked the County Manager to check on the matter. | |||
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Commissioner W. D. Neill, Jr. discussed the negative impact that Social Security privatization will have on the elderly. He also discussed the negative impact of government cutting farm subsidies. Commissioner Neill requested that both issues be considered as legislative goals. | |||
| A motion was made by Margaret Lewis-Moore, seconded by Delilah B. Blanks and approved to support the request to approve two legislative goals regarding the impact of proposed Social Security Privatization and impact of the reduction of farm subsidies. | ||||
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Commissioner Billy Ray Pait discussed the paving status of Highway 53 through Kelly. He advised that the road is in bad shape and definitely needs paving. Another commissioner advised that the widening of Highway 53 is on the regional list to be paved. | |||
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Chairman Greg Taylor discussed a bill being introduced by Representative Nye and Senator Purcell regarding Medicaid relief. He indicated that Bladen County should support Representative Nye’s bill concerning Medicaid relief for counties. A motion was made by W. D. Neill, Jr., seconded by James G. Smith to support Senator Purcell and Representative Nye’s resolution regarding Medicaid relief. The Clerk was directed to send copies of the resolution to Senators Purcell, Rand, and Representative Nye. | |||
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ITEM 3. |
FY 02 CDBG SCATTERED SITE HOUSING PROGRAM: | |||
Housing Coordinator Adrian Lowery advised that all money has been spent regarding the FY 02 CDBG Scattered Site Housing Program and that Bladen County is in the final phase of closeout for the FY 02 program. Mr. Lowery indicated that during March or April of 2005, the FY 02 participants will be present for a Board meeting to be introduced to the Commissioners. Chairman Taylor declared the public hearing opened. There were no public comments and the hearing was declared closed. |
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| ITEM 4. | REVENUE DEPARTMENT: | |||
Revenue Director Marguerite Coble addressed the Board to report unpaid property taxes in the amount of $2,158,537.98 and to request an advertising date be established for unpaid property taxes. A motion was made by Billy Ray Pait, seconded by Lewis Tatum and approved to set March 15, 2005 as the deadline for paying 2004 real property taxes and for advertising to commence immediately thereafter. |
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| ITEM 5. | Emergency Services: | |||
Emergency Services Director Mitchell Byrd addressed the Board to request consideration of the following issues: |
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| A. | A motion was made by James G. Smith, seconded by Billy Ray Pait to approve Bladenboro Fire District’s request to transfer $6,000 from its cash management account for the purchase of pagers and radio. The vote was unanimous. | |||
| B. | A motion was made by James G. Smith, seconded by Delilah B. Blanks to approve Kelly Fire District’s request to transfer $10,000 from its cash management account for the purchase of dry hydrants and repair of buildings. The vote was unanimous. |
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| C. | A motion was made by James G. Smith, seconded by Lewis Tatum to approve Tar Heel Fire District’s request to transfer $4,174.00 from its cash management account to cover the purchase of new fire protection equipment. The vote was unanimous. | |||
| D. | Emergency Services Director Mitchell Byrd requested approval to increase to full time with benefits, the administrative assistant’s position that is presently part-time at 80%. Mr. Byrd cited the increase in non emergency call volume as the reason for the request. Mr. Byrd also requested approval to add a part time clerical position to the Emergency Services Department for the purpose of billing and assisting with Emergency Medical Services. Mr. Byrd indicated that the increase in revenue for non-emergency transports will offset the costs of his requests. A motion was made by Charles Ray Peterson, seconded by James G. Smith and approved to increase the 80% part-time administrative assistant’s position to full time and to add a part-time clerical position for billing purposes to the Emergency Services Department. |
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| F. | Consider No Smoking Issue – Mr. Byrd advised that during the past few months, he has been summoned to the trash cans outside the district courtroom and to the female bathroom on the basement level due to smoldering fires from discarded cigarettes. He stated that the County does have the right to post No Smoking signs in places of assembly, and that as Fire Marshal, he was recommending that effective immediately, the County begins enforcement of the North Carolina Prevention Code Chapter 3, General Precautions Against Fire, Section 310 Smoking. Mr. Byrd also recommended that the code be enforced for all County buildings and vehicles. A motion was made by Charles Ray Peterson, seconded by James G. Smith to declare County buildings as Non Smoking provided there are designated smoking areas available. Commissioner Delilah B. Blanks made a motion to amend Mr. Peterson’s original motion and seconded by Lewis Tatum to designate an area outside and at the back of the Courthouse as a smoking area. Chairman Taylor called for a vote on the amendment by Dr. Blanks to the original motion. The vote was unanimous. Chairman Taylor called for a vote on the original motion made by Mr. Peterson. The vote was unanimous. Commissioner Neill advised that he was in support of a designated smoking area and that it is the County’s job to ensure that the policy is strictly enforced. Commissioner James G. Smith recommended the purchase of ashtrays with necks instead of open containers that will collect all kinds of debris. |
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| ITEM 6. | ADVISORY BOARDS: | |||
| A. | Personnel Advisory Board – A motion was made by Delilah B. Blanks, seconded by W. D. Neill, Jr. and approved to appoint Patsy Priest to the Personnel Advisory Board effective immediately with an expiration date of December 31, 2007. |
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| B. | Library Board – A motion was made by W. D. Neill, Jr., seconded by Billy Ray Pait and approved to appoint Rochester Blanks to the Library Board effective immediately with an expiration date of December 31, 2007. | |||
| C. | Lisbon Rural Fire Protection District Commission – A motion was made by W. D. Neill, Jr., seconded by Delilah B. Blanks and approved to reappoint John Heustess, Charles Wayne Phillips, and Bernard Monroe to the Lisbon Rural Fire Protection District Commission effective immediately with an expiration date of January 2, 2007 and to table the Harrelson and Packer seats. | |||
| D. | Elizabethtown Rural Fire District Committee – A motion was made by Lewis Tatum, seconded by W. D. Neill, Jr. and approved to suspend the two consecutive term rule and to reappoint Charles Wendell Gillespie to the Elizabethtown Rural Fire District Committee effective immediately with an expiration date of January 2, 2007. | |||
| E. | Bladen County Nursing Home Advisory Committee – A motion was made by Billy Ray Pait, seconded by Delilah B. Blanks and approved to appoint Beth Hammond and Sylvia Pait to the seats previously held by Ann Burney and Ernestine Guyton effective immediately with an expiration date of February 28, 2006 and to reappoint Grace Hamill, Marie Faulk and Cleveland Avant Brown effective immediately with an expiration date of February 28, 2008. | |||
| F. | Elizabethtown Board of Adjustment - A motion was made by Margaret Lewis-Moore, seconded by Billy Ray Pait and approved to appoint Alton Bryant to the Board of Adjustment effective immediately with an expiration date of January 7, 2009. Mr. Bryant also serves on the Elizabethtown Planning and Zoning Commission (ETJ). | |||
| ITEM 8. | County Manager: | |||
| A. | Calendar Update – The County Manager updated the Board regarding upcoming events and reminded the Board of the Black History Program to be held at the Powell Melvin Building on February 18 at 10:00 a.m. with lunch following the program. | |||
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| B. | Consider Rescheduling the First Meeting in March due to a conflict with the NACo Legislative Conference to be held in Washington, DC: A motion was made by James G. Smith, seconded by Billy Ray Pait and approved to reschedule the March 7 and 21 meetings to March 14 and 28. After further discussion, a motion was made by James G. Smith, seconded by Billy Ray Pait and approved to reschedule the March 7 meeting to March 14 and to leave the March 21 meeting as scheduled. |
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| C. | Consider Memorandum of Participation in Central Southern Coastal Plain Water Resource Stakeholders Group: County Manager Greg Martin advised that Jim Perry of the Lumber River Council of Governments facilitates the program which includes Sampson, Robeson and Columbus Counties. A motion was made by Lewis Tatum, seconded by W. D. Neill, Jr. and to approve the Memorandum of Participation. The vote was unanimous. | |||
| D. | Consider Request to Enter Closed Session – A motion was made by Lewis Tatum, seconded by W. D. Neill, Jr. and approved to enter Closed Session in accordance with N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(1)(4)(5)(6). A motion was made by James G. Smith, seconded by Billy Ray Pait and approved to enter Regular Session. A motion was made by Billy Ray Pait, seconded by Lewis Tatum and approved to adjourn at 8:50 p.m. |
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| ________________________ Greg Taylor, Chairman Bladen County Board of Commissioners |
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| ATTEST: _______________________ |
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