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August 25, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting 6:00 P.M.

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Agenda — 51 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 0:01
  2. I. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 1:44
  3. A. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Cloninger - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: General Rezoning REZ-26-05-26-00246, Ronald Dean Propst (Applicant); Property Parcel: 166838, Located at 107 Propst Rd., Dallas, NC, Rezone from the (R-1) Single Family Limited Zoning District to the (R-2) Single Family Moderate Zoning District 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 26-328 ▶ jump to 2:43
  4. B. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Fraley - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: Conditional District REZ-26-05-29-00249, Tyler Carpenter (Applicant); Property Parcel: 157438, Located at 821 Landers Chapel Rd., Lincolnton, NC, Rezone from the (R-1) Single Family Limited Zoning District and (CD/R-3) Single Family General Conditional District to the (CD/C-1) Light Commercial Conditional District 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 26-325 ▶ jump to 7:28
  5. C. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Keigher - EDC - To Approve a Gaston County Level Four Incentive Grant Pursuant to N.C.Gen.Stat. 158-7.1 and To Authorize Gaston County to Enter Into an Economic Development Agreement (EDA) with Project Alliance Gastonia 85 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 26-330 ▶ jump to 21:26
  6. D. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Keigher - EDC - To Approve a Gaston County Level Two Incentive Grant Pursuant to N.C.Gen.Stat. 158-7.1 and To Authorize Gaston County to Enter Into an Economic Development Agreement (EDA) with Project ATLAS 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 26-331 ▶ jump to 24:36
  7. E. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services (ACCESS) - To Request Permission to Apply for NCDOT/PTD FY28 Community Transportation Program (5311) Grant to Provide Rural Transportation Services, Enter into an Agreement with the NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT), and Provide the Necessary Assurances and Required Local Match 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 26-345 ▶ jump to 26:57
  8. II. BUSINESS AGENDA
  9. A. AGENDA REVISION/APPROVAL ▶ jump to 32:47
  10. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ▶ jump to 33:20
  11. III. CITIZEN RECOGNITION (Limited to One Hour; Sign up Prior to Start of Session; Comments Limited to 3 Minutes) ▶ jump to 33:47
  12. IV. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 47:31
  13. A. Commissioner Fraley - BOC - Proclamation - To Recognize and Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States of America 26-292
  14. B. Commissioner Brown - BOC - To Revise the Gaston County Board of Commissioners’ November 2026 Meeting Schedule to Reschedule the November 19th Combined Work Session/Regular Meeting to Tuesday, November 10th - 6:00 P.M. 26-359
  15. C. Commissioner Brown - County Attorney - To Authorize the County Attorney to Conditionally Release the General Account of the Closed Session Held on May 26, 2026 26-365
  16. D. Commissioner Cloninger - County Attorney - Resolution Amending the Rules of Decorum (2022-103) to No Longer Require Speakers to Disclose Their Address 26-368
  17. E. Commissioner Brown - County Manager - Resolution Authorizing the Discontinuation of Certain Capital Projects, the Closing of Completed Capital Projects Accounts, and the Reallocation of Remaining Project Funds 26-334
  18. F. Commissioner Hovis - County Manager - To Accept Departmental Budget Change Requests as Information 26-352
  19. G. Commissioner Keigher & Shehan - County Manager - To Adopt the Gastonia Reimagined: A Revitalization Plan for Downtown Gastonia 26-362
  20. H. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - To Accept and Appropriate Additional State Grant Funds Received from the Partnership for Children for Lincoln and Gaston Counties for the Public Health Community Health Education Smart Start Program and the Triple P Program (100% State Grant Funds - $11,436) 26-322
  21. I. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Accept and Appropriate Federal Funds from the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program for One-Time Supplemental Funds in the Amount of $42,300.00 (No County Funds Required) 26-364
  22. J. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of August 2026 as Child Support Awareness Month in Gaston County 26-329
  23. K. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Accept and Appropriate Donations Received in June 2026 for the Cathy Mabry Cloninger Center, and the Adult Nutrition Program in the Amount of $1,826.51 26-336
  24. L. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Accept and Appropriate Adoption Promotion Program Funds to Enhance the Adoption Program in the Amount of $129,710 (No County Funds Required) 26-340
  25. M. Commissioner Shehan - Financial and Management Services - Budget - To Appropriate General Fund Balance for Projected Workers Compensation in First Quarter FY 2027 ($700,155) 26-332
  26. N. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Approve and Adopt the Bid Protest Policy 26-302
  27. O. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Accept as Information the July 2026 Property Tax Refunds Less than $100. These Tax Refunds Should Be Recorded in the Board’s Minutes. (Total NCVTS Refunds - $2,419.77) 26-353
  28. P. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Approve a Certificate of Need (CON) for Tryonota Fire Department for the Purchase of UniMac Cabinet Dryer and Installation in the Amount of $13,750.00 26-354
  29. Q. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Approve a Certificate of Need (CON) for Crowders Mountain Fire Department for the Reimbursement of Insurance Budget Deficit in the Amount of $9,535.00 26-355
  30. R. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Approve a Budget Change Request for Crowders Mountain Fire Department for Staffing in the Amount Up to $149,759.71 26-357
  31. S. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Approve a Certificate of Need (CON) for Spencer Mountain Fire Department for the Purchase of a Side by Side UTV in the Amount of $22,000.00 26-358
  32. T. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - Administrative Correction - To Correct the Budget Change Request for Resolution 2026-072 Adopted at the 2/26/2026 BOC Meeting in FY2026 26-361
  33. U. Commissioner Shehan - Financial and Management Services - Grants (DHHS - Social Services Division) - To Accept and Appropriate Grant Funds from Duke Energy Foundation for The Gaston Meals on Wheels Program under the Department of Social Services for FY 2027($25,000) 26-321
  34. V. Commissioner Hovis & Shehan - Human Resources - To Approve Revisions to the Gaston County Personnel Policy Manual Related to Vacancy Waiting Period, Job Offers, Safety, Probationary Period, Administrative Leave, Accommodation, and Investigation Status with Pay 26-351
  35. W. Commissioner Shehan - OCI - To Amend Gaston County ARPA Grant Project Ordinance to Authorize the County Manager to Transfer Funds Between Previously Authorized Projects 26-350
  36. X. Commissioner Hovis - Police Department (Animal Care and Enforcement) - To Authorize the Transfer of $7,000.00 from the Donation Expenses to the General Government Capital Fund, via the Community Investment Fund (CIF), for the Purchase of a Fence and Gates 26-335
  37. Y. Commissioner Keigher - Public Works - To Authorize Schneider Electric Buildings America, Inc. as a Sole Source Provider for the Buildings Automation Systems Replacement Phase I ($883,300.00) 26-344
  38. Z. Commissioner Brown - Register of Deeds - To Appropriate Restricted Automation Preservation Fund Balance to Fund IT Equipment, Record Imaging, and Book Preservation ($245,000) 26-342
  39. AA. Commissioner Brown - Tax - Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-286 and 105-317(b)(1), the Tax Director Requests BOC Acceptance of the 2027 Schedule of Values for Reappraisal of Real Property 26-308 ▶ jump to 47:46
  40. AB. Commissioner Fraley - Tax Collections - Pursuant to G.S. 105-381, the Tax Collector Requests that the Listed Tax Refunds be Made. (Releases and Refunds - $0.00; Overpayments - $19,735.26; VTS Refunds - $2,022.04; Grand Total - $21,757.30) 26-343
  41. V. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 48:26
  42. VI. ITEMS ADDED BY MAJORITY VOTE FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
  43. VII. APPOINTMENTS ▶ jump to 80:53
  44. A. Appointment List - Current Expiring Terms/Vacant Positions 26-360
  45. 46 page break
  46. VIII. REPORTS ▶ jump to 81:28
  47. A. Commissioners Committee Reports
  48. B. County Manager’s Report
  49. C. County Attorney’s Report
  50. IX. OTHER MATTERS
  51. X. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 82:14