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October 28, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final-revised ·Regular Meeting 6:00 P.M.

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Agenda — 70 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 0:03
  2. I. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AWARDS, CERTIFICATES
  3. A. Commissioner Brown - Veterans Services - Proclamation - To Proclaim November 4th through November 11th as Operation Green Light for Veterans in Gaston County, in Recognition of Veterans Day, November 11, 2025, and in Honor of All Who Have Served Our Country in the United States Armed Forces 25-509 Presented ▶ jump to 2:12
  4. B. Commissioner Keigher - BOC - Commendation - To Commend the Knights of Columbus, St. Gregory Council, No. 6700 on its 50th Anniversary 25-506 Presented ▶ jump to 7:43
  5. C. Commissioner Keigher - Hope United Survivor Network - Proclamation - To Proclaim October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month 25-501 Presented ▶ jump to 13:29
  6. D. Commissioner Hovis - Emergency Management/Fire Services - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Week of October 5-11, 2025 Fire Prevention Week 25-458 Presented ▶ jump to 22:21
  7. E. Commissioner Hovis - Emergency Management/Fire Services - Presentation of Certificates to Gaston County Volunteer Fire Fighters and Rescue Squad Members 25-392 read into the record ▶ jump to 27:18
  8. F. Commissioner Hovis - Police Department - Retirement Commendation - To Award the Service Side Arm and Badge to Retired Master Police Officer Douglas Alexander Hord 25-526 Presented ▶ jump to 30:12
  9. G. Commissioner Hovis - Police Department - Retirement Commendation - To Award the Service Side Arm and Badge to Retired Master Police Officer Scotty Allen Daves 25-527 Presented ▶ jump to 34:17
  10. II. PRESENTATIONS (Limited to 15 Minutes)
  11. A. PRESENTATION – PROPOSED CONSERVATION EASEMENT FUND PROGRAM: - Mr. Will Wier, Natural Resources Director 25-445 received and filed ▶ jump to 37:25
  12. B. PRESENTATION - COURTHOUSE PARKING REVIEW: - Mr. Dan Ziehm, Public Works Director - Mr. Wilson Lemly, Assistant Director of Auxiliary Services 25-498 received and filed ▶ jump to 47:51
  13. III. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 64:37
  14. A. CONTINUED FROM 7/22/2025 REGULAR MEETING: Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Brown - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: Conditional District REZ-23-08-02-00158, Paul Shriver and Thomas Springs (Applicants); Property Parcels: 180092, 181214, 181225, 199264, 202690, 210290, 225889, 312830, Located on Catawba Ave. in Mount Holly, NC, Rezone from the (R-1) and (RS-12) Residential Zoning Districts with the (US) Urban Standards Overlay to the (CD/RS-8) Conditional Zoning District with the (US) Urban Standards Overlay 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-243 withdrawn ▶ jump to 65:23
  15. B. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Cloninger - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: REZ-25-05-22-00229, Clayton Homes of Conover (Applicant); Property Parcel: 315338, Located at 135 Hillside Dr., Dallas, NC, Rezone from the (R-1) Single Family Limited Zoning District with (US) Urban Standards Overlay to the (R-2) Single Family Moderate Zoning District with (US) Urban Standards Overlay 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-500 approved Pass ▶ jump to 74:10
  16. C. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Hovis - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: Conditional District REZ-24-12-16-00203, DeWayne Jordan (Applicant); Property Parcel: 145599, Located at 4545 Crowders Crest Dr., in Gastonia, Rezone from the (R-3) Single Family General Zoning District with (US) Overlay to the CD/(R-3) Conditional Zoning District with (US) Overlay 1. Receive Citizen Comments 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-169 approved Pass ▶ jump to 77:52
  17. D. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Hovis - Building & Development Services - To Approve Amendment to the Carolina Thread Trail Master Plan and Maps for Gaston County Communities, to Reflect the Route Recommendation of the Gastonia-Crowders Mountain Paved Pathways Feasibility Study 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-496 approved Pass ▶ jump to 100:09
  18. 18 page break
  19. IV. BUSINESS AGENDA
  20. A. AGENDA REVISION/APPROVAL ▶ jump to 102:32
  21. 21 1. DELETED: Section VII., Item C.
  22. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ▶ jump to 102:49
  23. V. CITIZEN RECOGNITION (Limited to One Hour; Sign up Prior to Start of Session; Comments Limited to 3 Minutes) ▶ jump to 103:08
  24. VI. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 131:17
  25. A. Commissioner Brown - BOC - To Revise the Gaston County Board of Commissioners’ November 2025 Meeting Schedule to Reschedule the November 13th Combined Work Session/Regular Meeting to Monday, November 17th - 6:00 P.M. 25-494 approved Pass
  26. 26 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass
  27. B. Commissioner Keigher - BOC - Commendation - To Commend the Knights of Columbus, St. Gregory Council, No. 6700 on its 50th Anniversary 25-506 approved Pass
  28. C. Commissioner Hovis – County Manager – To Accept Departmental Budget Change Requests as Information 25-512 approved Pass
  29. D. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Public Health Division - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Federal Grant Funds Received from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the Public Health Environmental Health Healthy Wells Project (Year 6) (100% Grant Funds - $140,000) 25-492 approved Pass
  30. E. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Amend Budget for Caregiver Support Program Accepted and Appropriated in Original Approved Budget ($16,685 Reduction) 25-495 approved Pass
  31. F. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Funds for the Gaston County Workforce Development Youth Program from the North Carolina Department of Commerce in the Amount of $412,022 (100% Federal Funds) 25-518 approved Pass
  32. G. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Accept and Appropriate Donations Received During First Quarter of FY26 Totaling $5,354.47 25-523 approved Pass
  33. H. Commissioner Keigher - EDC - To Authorize Acceptance and Appropriation of the NCDOC Rural Economic Development Division Building Reuse Grant for the Benefit of Lynddahl Telecom A/S (Project Server) and to Authorize a Fund Balance Appropriation for the Required Match of $7,500 25-516 approved Pass
  34. I. Commissioner Keigher - EDC - To Authorize Acceptance and Appropriation of the NCDOC Rural Economic Development Division Building Reuse Grant for the Benefit of Healsee Capsules, Inc. (Project Arrival) and To Authorize a Fund Balance Appropriation for the Required Match of $25,000 25-514 approved Pass
  35. J. Commissioner Hovis - Emergency Management/Fire Services - To Approve a Certificate of Need (CON) for Waco Fire Department for Reimbursement of Purchase of Flash Upgrades for 35 Radios to Meet State TDMA Requirement in the Amount of $18,659.90 25-503 approved Pass
  36. K. Commissioner Hovis - Emergency Management/Fire Services - To Accept and Appropriate Duke Grant Funds Received from Duke Energy Foundation Grant for Funding of a High-Capacity Generator and/or Drones to Enhance Disaster Preparedness and Climate Resiliency in the Amount of $10,000.00 25-529 approved Pass
  37. L. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Approve the Appropriation of Unified Fire Protection Service District Fund, Fund Balance for Distribution to East Gaston Fire Department in the Amount of $26,000 for Vehicle and Property Insurance 25-511 approved Pass
  38. M. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Accept as Information the September 2025 Property Tax Refunds Less than $100. These Tax Refunds Should Be Recorded in the Board’s Minutes. (Total NCVTS Refunds - $2,469.91) 25-513 approved Pass
  39. N. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Appropriate Reconciled Accumulated Investment Earnings from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025 ($68,711.21) in FY26. To Appropriate Accumulated Investment Earnings from July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025 ($61,074.52) in FY26. Total Appropriation is $129,785.73 25-532 approved Pass
  40. O. Commissioner Hovis - Emergency Management/Fire Services - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Week of October 5-11, 2025 Fire Prevention Week 25-458 approved Pass
  41. P. Commissioner Brown - Human Resources - Resolution Placing Local DHHS Employees Under the Gaston County Personnel Policy 25-519 approved Pass
  42. Q. Commissioner Keigher - Hope United Survivor Network - Proclamation - To Proclaim October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month 25-501 approved Pass
  43. R. Commissioner Hovis - Natural Resources - To Authorize the County Manager, or His Designee, to Execute a Professional Services Contract with KCI Associates for the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Design of the Cramerton Central Park Stream Restoration Project 25-469 approved Pass
  44. S. Commissioner Shehan - Office of Capital Improvements - To Authorize the County Manager, or His Designee, to Execute an Interlocal Agreement Between Gaston County, the City of High Shoals, and the City of Gastonia/Two Rivers for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) High Shoals - Sewer Line Project 25-521 approved Pass
  45. T. Commissioner Hovis - Office of Capital Improvements - To Authorize the Conversion of a Temporary ARPA Position to a Full-time Project Manager Position to Continue Implementing Capital Projects in the Office of Capital Improvements. The Position will be Fully Funded Using ARPA Funds Through the End of Calendar Year 2026. Beginning January 1, 2027, at the Conclusion of ARPA Funding, the Position Will Be Funded Through Chargebacks to Capital Projects 25-522 approved Pass
  46. U. Commissioner Cloninger - Parks and Recreation - To Accept and Appropriate Funds from Recreation Fees for the Gaston County Parks and Recreation Adult Soccer League ($5,140) 25-504 approved Pass
  47. V. Commissioner Cloninger - Parks and Recreation - To Accept and Endorse the Naming Rights Agreement Between Caromont Health and Carolina Thread Trail for the Spencer Mountain Trail 25-507 approved Pass
  48. W. Commissioner Cloninger - Parks and Recreation - To Accept and Adopt the Updated Master Plan for George Poston Park 25-508 approved Pass
  49. X. Commissioner Brown - Police Department - To Accept and Appropriate Donation Received from the Gaston County Police Foundation in the Amount of $600.00 25-528 approved Pass
  50. Y. Commissioner Hovis - Police Department - Retirement Commendation - To Award the Service Side Arm and Badge to Retired Master Police Officer Douglas Alexander Hord 25-526 approved Pass
  51. Z. Commissioner Hovis - Police Department - Retirement Commendation - To Award the Service Side Arm and Badge to Retired Master Police Officer James Patrick Brienza 25-525 approved Pass
  52. AA. Commissioner Hovis - Police Department - Retirement Commendation - To Award the Service Side Arm and Badge to Retired Master Police Officer Scotty Allen Daves 25-527 approved Pass
  53. AB. Commissioner Bailey - Public Works - To Award a Construction Contract to Gais Construction, Inc. and Authorize the County Manager, or His Designee, to Execute the Necessary Contract Documents for the Cramerton Shared Site Facilities - New Hope Recycling Center ($5,172,565.20) 25-520 approved Pass
  54. AC. Commissioner Cloninger - Public Works - To Accept and Appropriate a North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) Grant, "Recycling Expansion for Gaston County E-Waste" (State - $25,600; Solid Waste Enterprise Fund - $5,120) 25-524 approved Pass
  55. AD. Commissioner Fraley - Tax Collections - Pursuant to G.S. 105-381, the Tax Collector Requests that the Listed September 2025 Tax Refunds be Made. (Releases and Refunds - $3,014.37; Overpayments - $16,346.81; VTS Refunds - $1,310.15; Grand Total - $20,671.33) 25-517 approved Pass
  56. AE. Commissioner Brown - Veterans Services - Proclamation - To Proclaim November 4th through November 11th as Operation Green Light for Veterans in Gaston County, in Recognition of Veterans Day, November 11, 2025, and in Honor of All Who Have Served Our Country in the United States Armed Forces 25-509 approved Pass
  57. VII. NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
  58. A. TABLED 10/28/25/ Commissioner Brown - Communications - Resolution for Closing of Government Access Channel, to be Effective December 31, 2025 25-530 tabled ▶ jump to 131:33
  59. B. Commissioner Fraley - County Attorney - Adoption of Ordinance Maintaining the Criminal Enforcement of Certain Existing County Ordinances 25-499 introduced on first reading ▶ jump to 139:29
  60. C. WITHDRAWN Commissioner Brown - County Manager - To Approve a Resolution Declaring County-Owned Property Surplus and Authorizing Sale by Sealed Bid - Mary Ellen Nelson Center (Parcel ID #170825) 25-533 withdrawn
  61. VIII. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  62. IX. ITEMS ADDED BY MAJORITY VOTE FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
  63. X. APPOINTMENTS ▶ jump to 141:17
  64. A. Appointment List - Current Expiring Terms/Vacant Positions 25-531 approved
  65. XI. REPORTS
  66. A. Commissioners Committee Reports ▶ jump to 145:16
  67. B. County Manager’s Report ▶ jump to 150:18
  68. C. County Attorney’s Report ▶ jump to 150:54
  69. XII. OTHER MATTERS ▶ jump to 171:52
  70. XIII. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 172:36