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September 23, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting 6:00 P.M.

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Agenda — 63 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 0:02
  2. 1 Rollcall
  3. I. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AWARDS, CERTIFICATES
  4. A. Commissioner Cloninger - BOC - Proclamation - To Proclaim September 17-23, 2025 as Constitution Week 25-490 Presented ▶ jump to 4:57
  5. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 8:21
  6. A. CONTINUED FROM 8/26/2025 REGULAR MEETING: Public Hearing – RE: Commissioner Cloninger – Building & Development Services – Zoning Map Change: REZ-25-03-25-00223, McKenzie Marie Maiers (Applicant); Property Parcel: 171661, Located at 220 FL Maiers Rd., Gastonia, 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 25-413 approved Pass ▶ jump to 9:38
  7. B. Public Hearing – RE: Commissioner Bailey – Building & Development Services – Zoning Map Change: REZ-25-04-01-00225, Land Use Consulting, LLC (Applicant); Property Parcel: 225342, Located at 130 Georgia Belle Ave., Belmont, NC, Rezone from the (R-1) Single Family Limited Zoning District to the (RS-20) Single Family 20,000 Square Feet Zoning District 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-434 approved Pass ▶ jump to 14:35
  8. C. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Shehan - Building & Development Services - COD-H-25-03-11-00458 - To Adopt an Ordinance Authorizing the Housing Inspector to Abate All Public Nuisances and Vacate and Demolish Dwelling and All Structures Located at 3014 Birchfield Ln., Gastonia, (Parcel ID 309450) as Unfit for Human Habitation Pursuant to 4-137 of the Gaston County Code of Ordinances 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-478 approved Pass ▶ jump to 29:02
  9. D. Public Hearing – RE: Commissioner Keigher – EDC – To Amend Resolution No. 2022-099 To Authorize a Gaston County Level Four Incentive Grant Pursuant to N.C.Gen.Stat. 158-7.1 and To Authorize Gaston County to Amend the Economic Development Agreement (EDA) with Edgewood Industrial Phase 1 Owner LP 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-457 approved Pass ▶ jump to 41:53
  10. E. 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 CNC 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-462 approved Pass ▶ jump to 47:19
  11. F. Public Hearing – RE: Commissioner Keigher – DHHS – Social Services (Access) – To Request Permission to Apply for NCDOT/PTD FY27 Community Transportation Program (5311) Grant to Provide Rural Public 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 25-456 approved Pass ▶ jump to 49:20
  12. III. BUSINESS AGENDA
  13. A. AGENDA REVISION/APPROVAL ▶ jump to 54:55
  14. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ▶ jump to 56:26
  15. 1. - Regular Meeting of July 22, 2025 - Regular Meeting of August 26, 2025 25-440 approved
  16. IV. CITIZEN RECOGNITION (Limited to One Hour; Sign up Prior to Start of Session; Comments Limited to 3 Minutes) ▶ jump to 57:00
  17. V. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 62:54
  18. A. Commissioner Brown – BOC – Proclamation – To Commemorate the Events of September 11, 2001 and Recognize September 11, 2025 as First Responder’s Day 25-485
  19. B. Commissioner Cloninger - BOC - Proclamation - To Proclaim September 17-23, 2025 as Constitution Week 25-490 approved Pass
  20. C. Commissioner Brown – Building & Development Services – To Amend the Current Gaston County Fee Schedule to Adjust Building and Development Services Fees 25-475 approved Pass ▶ jump to 63:11
  21. 19 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass
  22. D. Commissioner Keigher – Cooperative Extension – To Accept and Appropriate Additional State Grant Funds for FY26 Triple P Parenting Program (Grant Total: $68,561) 25-441 approved Pass
  23. E. Commissioner Brown – County Attorney – To Approve a Resolution that Accepts, Approves, and Authorizes the Execution of the National Opioids Secondary Manufacturers Settlements and the North Carolina Third Supplemental Agreement for Additional Funds (SAAF-3) 25-484 approved Pass
  24. F. Commissioner Hovis – County Manager – To Accept Departmental Budget Change Requests as Information 25-471 approved Pass
  25. G. Commissioner Brown – County Manager – To Approve a Budget Change Request to Transfer $276,795 in Budgeted Personnel Costs for the Sheriff’s Office from the General Fund to the Capital Fund for Future Public Safety Capital Expenditures 25-483 approved Pass ▶ jump to 79:13
  26. H. Commissioner Keigher – DHHS – Health Division – To Accept and Appropriate State Grant Funds Received from the NC Department of Health and Human Services – Epidemiology Section/Communicable Disease Branch for the Gaston County Public Health HIV Outreach Program (GHOP) (100% Grant Funds - $12,500) 25-454 approved Pass
  27. I. Commissioner Keigher – DHHS – Health Division – To Accept and Appropriate Federal Grant Funds Received from the NC Department of Health and Human Services – Epidemiology Section/Communicable Disease Branch (100% Grant Funds - $6,000) 25-455 approved Pass
  28. J. Commissioner Keigher – DHHS – Health Division – To Accept and Appropriate Additional Federal Grant Funds Received from the NC Department of Health and Human Services – Women’s and Children’s Health Section/Nutrition Services Branch for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Public Health Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (100% Grant Funds - $16,717) 25-459 approved Pass
  29. K. Commissioner Keigher – DHHS – Social Services Division – To Accept and Appropriate Additional State Grant Funds through NC Division of Social Services (DSS) for Emergency Foster Care Placements in the Amount of $17,733 25-467 approved Pass
  30. L. Commissioner Keigher – DHHS – Social Services Division – To Accept and Appropriate Funds from Partners Behavioral Health Management for Reimbursement of Foster Care Placement Costs in the Amount of $43,605 (No Additional County Funds Required) 25-480 approved Pass
  31. M. Commissioner Keigher – EDC – To Authorize an Application to the NC Department of Commerce Rural Economic Development Division Building Reuse Grant Program Application on Behalf of Project Arrival 25-396 approved Pass
  32. N. Commissioner Keigher – EDC – To Authorize Acceptance and Appropriation of The NCDOC Rural Economic Development Division Building Reuse Grant for the Benefit of Conner Brothers Machine Co., Inc. (Project Precise) and To Authorize a Fund Balance Appropriation for the Required Match of $11,500 25-447 approved Pass
  33. O. Commissioner Keigher – EDC – To Authorize Acceptance and Appropriation of the NCDOC Rural Economic Development Division Building Reuse Grant for the Benefit of REPI, LLC (Project Manitoba) and To Authorize a Fund Balance Appropriation for the Required Match of $12,500 25-448 approved Pass
  34. P. Commissioner Keigher – EDC – To Authorize Acceptance and Appropriation of the NCDOC ONE NC Grant Funds ($70,000) and a Fund Balance Appropriation for the Required Local Match of the ONE NC Grant of $35,000 for the Benefit of Nuport, LLC D/B/A J&L Machine and Fabrication (Project Olive Tree/Tuscany) 25-453 approved Pass
  35. Q. Commissioner Brown – EDC – Proclamation – To Proclaim the Week of September 29th – October 3rd, 2025 as Gaston County Manufacturing Week 25-442 approved Pass
  36. R. Commissioner Brown – Financial and Management Services – Budget – To Transfer $53,000 from the Capital Fund to the General Fund for ACCESS Grant-Funded Vans 25-460 approved Pass
  37. S. Commissioner Brown – Financial and Management Services – Grants – To Accept and Appropriate FY26 State and Federal Grant Funds from CACNC for The Lighthouse (1 yr - $147,415) 25-446 approved Pass
  38. T. Commissioner Brown – Financial and Management Services – Grants – To Accept and Appropriate State Grant Funds from the NC Council for Women & Youth Involvement for the Cathy Mabry Cloninger Center's Domestic Violence Program (Domestic Violence Funds - $58,756.71 with a 20% County Match of $11,751.34; Divorce Filing Fees -$19,000; Marriage License Fees - $18,500) 25-451 approved Pass
  39. U. Commissioner Brown - Financial and Management Services – Grants – To Accept and Appropriate State Grant Funds from the NC Council for Women & Youth Involvement for the Hope United Survivor Network's Sexual Assault Program ($31,832.74 with a 20% County Match of $6,366.55) 25-452 approved Pass
  40. V. Commissioner Shehan – Financial and Management Services – Grants – To Accept and Appropriate Additional State Grant Funds for the Sheriff’s Office for the Essential Personnel Software Rental (Year 1: $31,800.30; Total Grant: $31,800.30) 25-461 approved Pass
  41. W. Commissioner Hovis – Financial and Management Services – Finance – To Accept as Information the August 2025 Property Tax Refunds Less than $100. These Tax Refunds Should Be Recorded in the Board’s Minutes. (Total NCVTS Refunds - $2,227.05) 25-472 approved Pass
  42. X. Commissioner Cloninger – Human Resources – To Approve Revisions to the Gaston County Personnel Policy Manual Related to Vacancy Waiting Period, Job Offers, and Status Change 25-468 approved Pass
  43. Y. Commissioner Keigher – Library – To Approve the Transfer of $6,800 from North Carolina State Aid to Library Equipment Fund to the State Aid Capital Improvements State Aid Fund for the Literacy Garden Creation (100% Grant Funds) 25-482 approved Pass
  44. Z. Commissioner Brown - Office of Capital Improvements - To Award a Construction Contract to Classic City Mechanical, Inc. in the Amount of $4,144,691.10 for the Dallas-High Shoals Water Interconnect - Contract 1 (Waterlines), and To Authorize the County Manager, or His Designee, to Execute said Contract on Behalf of Gaston County 25-474 approved Pass
  45. AA. Commissioner Brown - Office of Capital Improvements - To Award a Construction Contract to Maguire Iron, Inc. in the Amount of $4,281,000.00 for the Dallas-High Shoals Water Interconnect-Contract 2 (Elevated Tank) and to Authorize the County Manager, or His Designee, to Execute on Behalf of Gaston County 25-476 approved Pass
  46. AB. Commissioner Brown - Office of Capital Improvements - To Award a Construction Contract to Gilbert Engineering Co. in the Amount of $1,519,287.00 for the Dallas-High Shoals Water Interconnect - Contract 3 (Pump Station), and to Authorize the County Manager, or His Designee, to Execute said Contract on Behalf of Gaston County 25-477 approved Pass
  47. AC. Commissioner Brown - Office of Capital Improvements - To Authorize the County Manager, or His Designee, to Purchase Property at 525 Thornburg Road, Dallas, NC, (PID 169067) to Construct a Booster Pump Station for the ARPA Dallas High Shoals Interconnect Project 25-479 approved Pass ▶ jump to 90:05
  48. AD. Commissioner Brown - Office of Capital Improvements - To Amend Gaston County ARPA Grant Project Ordinance 2021-264, to Establish Gap Project Funding ($3,435,278) for the Dallas High Shoals Water Interconnect Project. To Approve the Transfer of the Overestimated Tryon Elementary Construction Funds to the Dallas High Shoals Water Interconnect Project ($3,435,278) 25-486 approved Pass
  49. AE. Commissioner Cloninger - Parks and Recreation - To Accept and Appropriate Funds from Recreation Fees for the Second Annual Gaston County Men’s High School Soccer Cup Tournament Held on August 18-23, 2025 at Poston Park ($9,273) 25-450 approved Pass
  50. AF. Commissioner Fraley – Public Works – To Approve the Sale of Surplus County Trailer #844 to the Cherryville Fire Department 25-473 approved Pass
  51. AG. Commissioner Brown – Tax - To Accept and Appropriate $75,000 in Special Revenue Fund (Property Revaluation) Fund Balance for On-going Legal Services (Property Tax Commission Appeals for Large Commercial Properties) for the 2023 Reappraisal 25-444 approved Pass
  52. AH. Commissioner Fraley – Tax Collections – Pursuant to G.S. 105-381, the Tax Collector Requests that the Listed August 2025 Tax Refunds be Made. (Releases and Refunds - $28,722.87; Overpayments - $19,108.25; VTS Refunds - $1,424.10; Grand Total - $49,255.22) 25-464 approved Pass
  53. AI. Commissioner Brown - Tourism Development - To Approve an Appropriation of $227,409 from Tourism Fund Balance to Construct a Shade Over the Bleachers at Fraley Field 25-443 approved Pass ▶ jump to 83:41
  54. VI. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  55. VII. ITEMS ADDED BY MAJORITY VOTE FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
  56. VIII. APPOINTMENTS ▶ jump to 92:47
  57. A. Appointment List - Current Expiring Terms/Vacant Positions 25-470 approved
  58. IX. REPORTS ▶ jump to 94:34
  59. A. Commissioners Committee Reports
  60. B. County Manager’s Report
  61. C. County Attorney’s Report
  62. X. OTHER MATTERS
  63. XI. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 104:39