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December 9, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final-revised ·Combined REVISED - Regular Meeting - 6:00 P.M. & Organizational Meeting (To Immediately Follow the Regular Meeting)

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Agenda — 65 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 0:01
  2. I. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 7:26
  3. A. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Keigher - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: Conditional District REZ-25-05-13-00228, TKC Land Development II, LLC (Applicant); Property Parcels: 142861 & 142862, Located on Lewis Rd., Gastonia, NC, Rezone from the (R-1) Single Family Limited Zoning District with (US) Urban Standards Overlay to the (CD/C-1) Light Commercial Conditional District with (US) Urban Standards Overlay 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-487 disapprove Pass ▶ jump to 8:32
  4. B. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Bailey - Historic Preservation Commission: LM-25-07-18-00005 - An Ordinance to Designate the A.C. Lineberger House No. 1; Property Parcel: 125409, Located at 203 N. Main St., Belmont, N.C., Gaston County as a Historic Local Landmark Pursuant to Part 4, Chapter 160D of the General Statutes of North Carolina 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-554 approved Pass ▶ jump to 38:15
  5. C. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Bailey - Historic Preservation Commission: LM-25-09-04-00006 - An Ordinance to Designate the William Clarence Wilson House; Property Parcel: 192796, Located at 5302 Bud Wilson Rd., Gastonia, N.C., Gaston County as a Historic Local Landmark Pursuant to Part 4, Chapter 160D of the General Statutes of North Carolina 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-557 approved Pass ▶ jump to 50:33
  6. 6 page break
  7. D. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Keigher - EDC - To Approve a Gaston County Level One 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 Beach 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-586 approved Pass ▶ jump to 59:55
  8. II. BUSINESS AGENDA
  9. A. AGENDA REVISION/APPROVAL ▶ jump to 62:08
  10. 10 1. ADDED: Section IV., Item U. 2. ADDED: Section V., Item A.
  11. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ▶ jump to 62:35
  12. 1. To Approve the Minutes of: - Regular Meeting of October 28, 2025 - Closed Session of October 28, 2025 25-596 approved
  13. III. CITIZEN RECOGNITION (Limited to One Hour; Sign up Prior to Start of Session; Comments Limited to 3 Minutes) ▶ jump to 62:55
  14. IV. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 74:39
  15. A. Commissioner Brown - Building & Development Services (Housing Rehabilitation) - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Grant Funds from the NC Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) for the Single Family Rehabilitation Program (100% Grant Funds - $247,540) 25-570
  16. B. Commissioner Hovis - County Manager - To Accept Departmental Budget Change Requests as Information 25-592 approved Pass
  17. 16 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass
  18. C. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - To Accept and Appropriate Federal Grant Funds Received from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention Passed Through Cabarrus Health Alliance for Year 3 of the REACH Grant (100% Federal Grant Funds - $70,071) 25-568 approved Pass
  19. D. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - To Approve a Resolution to Direct the Expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds and Appropriate $150,237.48 (Year 1: $51,412.51, Year 2: $98,824.97, Total: $150,237.48) 25-587 approved Pass
  20. E. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - To Approve a Resolution to Direct the Expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds and Appropriate $140,655.30 (Year 1: $91,325.30, Year 2: $49,330.00, Total: $140,655.30) 25-593 approved Pass
  21. F. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - To Approve a Resolution to Direct the Expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds and Appropriate $160,919.70 (Year 1: $106,446.40, Year 2: $54,473.30, Total: $160,919.70) 25-594 approved Pass
  22. G. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - To Approve the Amended 2026-2029 Gaston County Opioid Settlement Strategic Plan 25-599 approved Pass
  23. H. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Accept and Appropriate Donations Received for Hope for the Holidays Project in the Amount of $50,000 25-566 approved Pass
  24. I. Commissioner Shehan - Financial and Management Services - Budget - To Transfer $64,000 Budgeted Funds from the Capital Fund to the General Fund for Sheriff’s Office Idemia Software Update 25-577 approved Pass
  25. J. Commissioner Brown - Financial and Management Services - Budget - To Approve the Reallocation of Budgeted Capital Funds to Replace the Jail Annex Roof ($445,000) 25-581 approved Pass
  26. K. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Accept as Information the October 2025 Property Tax Refunds Less than $100. These Tax Refunds Should Be Recorded in the Board’s Minutes. (Total NCVTS Refunds - $2,563.35) 25-578 approved Pass
  27. L. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Approve the Amended Contract with Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A. for the Fiscal Year 2025 Audit 25-605 approved Pass
  28. M. Commissioner Keigher - Library - To Accept and Appropriate State Aid Grant ($170,846 - 100% Non-County Funds) 25-580 approved Pass
  29. N. Commissioner Shehan - Office of Capital Improvements - To Appropriate Community Investment Funds and Award a Construction Contract to Classic City Mechanical in the Amount of $1,845,746.70 for the Old Willis Force Main Project and To Authorize the County Manager, or His Designee, to Execute Said Contract on Behalf of Gaston County 25-583 approved Pass
  30. O. Commissioners Brown & Bailey - Office of Capital Improvements - To Authorize the County Manager, or His Designee, to Execute a Professional Services Contract with Moseley for the Gaston County Jail Needs & Conditions Assessment 25-588 approved Pass
  31. P. Commissioner Keigher - Office of Capital Improvements - To Award a Construction Contract and Authorize the County Manager, or his Designee, to Execute said Contract with Beam Construction Company, Inc., for the Health Department Major Renovation & Expansion in the Amount of $26,773,050.00 and to Appropriate $13,353,970.04 from Medicaid Max Reserve 25-544 approved Pass ▶ jump to 75:31
  32. Q. Commissioner Hovis - Police Department - Retirement Commendation - To Award the Service Side Arm and Badge to Retired Sergeant Steven S. Brandon 25-575 approved Pass
  33. R. Commissioner Cloninger - Public Works - To Authorize the Purchase of Buffer Property Adjacent to the Gaston County Landfill, Located at 1451 Alexis - High Shoals Road, Dallas NC (PID 200982) for $335,000 as well as Associated Closing Costs and Direct the County Attorney to Draft Any Necessary Documents and Authorizes the County Manager, or Designee, to Execute Said Documents for Closing Purposes 25-579 approved Pass ▶ jump to 82:22
  34. S. Commissioner Shehan - Sheriff’s Office - To Approve the Surplus and Disposition of German Shepard K-9 Named Chief 25-603 approved Pass
  35. T. Commissioner Fraley - Tax Collections - Pursuant to G.S. 105-381, the Tax Collector Requests that the Listed Tax Refunds be Made. (Releases and Refunds - $344.91; Overpayments - $12,734.41; VTS Refunds - $5,482.59; Grand Total - $18,561.91) 25-584 approved Pass
  36. U. ADDED/ Commissioner Brown - EDC - To Appropriate General Fund Balance Toward the Construction of a Vehicular and Pedestrian Pass-through at 212 W. Main Avenue for $400,000 25-608 approved Pass
  37. V. NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 75:00
  38. A. ADDED/ Board of Commissioners - County Manager - Resolution Closing County Offices on January 2, 2026, in Recognition and in Appreciation of Gaston County Employees 25-612 approved Pass ▶ jump to 75:01
  39. VI. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 75:31
  40. VII. ITEMS ADDED BY MAJORITY VOTE FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
  41. VIII. APPOINTMENTS ▶ jump to 84:13
  42. A. Appointment List - Current Expiring Terms/Vacant Positions 25-595 approved
  43. IX. REPORTS
  44. A. Commissioners Committee Reports ▶ jump to 87:21
  45. B. County Manager’s Report ▶ jump to 89:53
  46. C. County Attorney’s Report ▶ jump to 90:01
  47. X. OTHER MATTERS ▶ jump to 90:05
  48. XI. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 91:37
  49. 48 page break
  50. 49 CALL TO ORDER BY THE COUNTY ATTORNEY ▶ jump to 92:33
  51. I. ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD
  52. 51 The County Attorney Will Entertain Nominations for Chair of the Board ▶ jump to 92:42
  53. A. Election of the Chair of the Board 25-536 approved Pass ▶ jump to 93:01
  54. 53 The Chairman Will Entertain Nominations for Vice-Chair of the Board ▶ jump to 93:43
  55. B. Election of the Vice-Chair of the Board 25-537 approved Pass ▶ jump to 94:09
  56. II. APPOINTMENTS
  57. A. Appointment of Mr. Matthew Rhoten to the Position of County Manager 25-538 approved Pass ▶ jump to 94:43
  58. B. Appointment of Mr. David Goldberg to the Position of County Attorney 25-539 approved Pass ▶ jump to 94:57
  59. C. Appointment of Ms. Donna S. Buff to the Position of County Clerk 25-540 approved Pass ▶ jump to 95:13
  60. III. RESOLUTIONS
  61. A. Resolution of Meetings 25-541 approved Pass ▶ jump to 95:33
  62. B. Resolution of Approval of Bonds 25-542 approved Pass ▶ jump to 95:44
  63. C. Resolution of Meetings with Legislative Delegation 25-590 approved Pass ▶ jump to 95:56
  64. D. Resolution of Annual Planning Session 25-591 approved Pass ▶ jump to 96:06
  65. IV. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 96:21