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August 26, 2025 ·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 0:06
  2. 1 Rollcall ▶ jump to 0:04
  3. I. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 2:19
  4. A. Rehearing of Zoning Application REZ-25-03-04-00216: Commissioner Brown - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: GRY3, LLC (Applicant); Property Parcel: 173490, Located at 14742 Lucia Riverbend Hwy., Stanley, NC, Rezone from the (R-1) Single Family Limited Zoning District with (US) Urban Standards and (CH) Corridor Highway Overlays to the (C-1) Light Commercial Zoning District with (US) Urban Standards and (CH) Corridor Highway Overlays 1. Receive Citizen Comments 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-224 approved Pass ▶ jump to 3:25
  5. B. Rehearing of Zoning Application REZ-25-03-17-00220: Commissioner Brown - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: Karina Guerrero (Applicant); Property Parcel: 179668, Located on Charles Raper Jonas Hwy., Mount Holly, NC, Rezone from the (RS-20) Single Family 20,000 Square Feet Zoning District with (US) Urban Standards and (CH) Corridor Highway Overlays to the (C-1) Light Commercial Zoning District with (US) Urban Standards and (CH) Corridor Highway Overlays 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-363 disapprove Fail ▶ jump to 9:34
  6. C. 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 continued Pass ▶ jump to 17:35
  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 FAMILY 2025 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-394 approved Pass ▶ jump to 27:58
  8. E. 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 EAST COAST 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-395 approved Pass ▶ jump to 29:50
  9. F. 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 DELOREAN 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-424 approved Pass ▶ jump to 31:07
  10. II. BUSINESS AGENDA
  11. A. AGENDA REVISION/APPROVAL ▶ jump to 34:29
  12. III. CITIZEN RECOGNITION (Limited to One Hour; Sign up Prior to Start of Session; Comments Limited to 3 Minutes) ▶ jump to 35:02
  13. IV. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 42:13
  14. A. Commissioner Brown - Building & Development Services (Housing Rehabilitation) - To Accept and Appropriate State Grant Funds from the NC Housing Finance Agency for Home Repairs ($165,000) 25-400 approved Pass
  15. B. Commissioner Brown - Building & Development Services (Housing Rehabilitation) - To Approve and Adopt the Assistance Policy and the Procurement Policy Specific to the 2026 Urgent Repair Program 25-401 approved Pass
  16. 14 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass
  17. C. 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 - $138,238) 25-403 approved Pass
  18. D. Commissioner Bailey - County Attorney - To Amend the Description of the Boat Club Road Right-of-Way Closed by Resolution 2025-199 25-422 approved Pass
  19. E. Commissioner Hovis - County Attorney - Resolution Amending the Procedures of the Board of Commissioners to Incorporate Changes Made by Previous Resolutions 25-425 approved Pass
  20. F. Commissioner Brown - County Manager - To Approve the Updated FY26-28 Gaston County Strategic Plan 25-433 approved Pass
  21. G. Commissioner Hovis - County Manager - To Accept Departmental Budget Change Requests as Information 25-432 approved Pass
  22. 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 (100% State Grant Funds - $7,865) 25-420 approved Pass
  23. I. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - To Approve the 2026-2030 Gaston County Opioid Settlement Strategic Plan 25-430 approved Pass
  24. J. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Accept and Appropriate Adoption Promotion Program Funds to Enhance the Adoption Program in the Amount of $211,144 (No County Funds Required) 25-416 approved Pass
  25. K. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - Administrative Correction - To Correct Specification Number on Position Proposal Awards for Temporary Staffing & In-Home Aide Services for Resolution 2025-208, Approved June 24, 2025 25-417 approved Pass
  26. L. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Accept and Appropriate Unrestricted Funds Distributed from Meals on Wheels of America Bridgestone Grant for the Nutrition Program in the Amount of $10,000 25-419 approved Pass
  27. M. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of August 2025 as Child Support Awareness Month in Gaston County 25-389 approved Pass
  28. N. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division (ACCESS) - Approval of the Gaston County ACCESS Transportation - Specific Procurement Policy (No Funding Impacted Herein) 25-415 approved Pass
  29. O. Commissioner Hovis - Emergency Management/Fire Services - To Approve the Appropriation of Unified Fire Protection Service District Fund Balance for the Purchase of 8 Starlinks ($5,000) 25-404 approved Pass
  30. P. Commissioner Hovis - Emergency Management/Fire Services - To Approve the Carry Forward of Previously Approved Funds for Smoke Alarms in the Amount of $5,336.09 25-410 approved Pass
  31. Q. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Accept as Information the June 2025 Property Tax Refunds Less than $100. These Tax Refunds Should Be Recorded in the Board’s Minutes. (Total NCVTS Refunds - $2,528.30) 25-375 approved Pass
  32. R. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Accept as Information the July 2025 Property Tax Refunds Less than $100. These Tax Refunds Should Be Recorded in the Board’s Minutes. (Total NCVTS Refunds - $3,098.13) 25-426 approved Pass
  33. S. Commissioner Cloninger - GEMS - To Amend 2025-125, Approved 4/22/2025, to Correct Surplus Description of Cargo Trailer Approved for Sale to North Gaston Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Inc. 25-431 approved Pass
  34. T. Commissioner Keigher - Library - To Accept and Appropriate State Aid Grant ($121,080 - 100% Non-County Funds) 25-423 approved Pass
  35. U. Commissioner Keigher - Library - To Accept and Appropriate LSTA Scholarship Grant ($1,500 - 100% Non-County Funds) 25-429 approved Pass
  36. V. Commissioner Hovis - Office of Capital Improvements - To Award a Construction Contract and Authorize the County Manager, or Designee, to Execute said Contract with Fuller & Co Construction, LLC., Inc., for the Tryon Elementary Waterline Extension in the Amount of $5,924,220.50 25-427 approved Pass
  37. W. Commissioner Hovis - Police Department (Animal Care and Enforcement) - To Accept and Appropriate Donation Received from The Carlee Cause Foundation in the Amount of $1,175.00 25-398 approved Pass
  38. X. Commissioner Hovis - Public Works - To Authorize the County Manager, County Attorney, or Their Designees to Execute Condemnation Actions To Acquire Permanent Utility Easements for the Tryon Elementary Waterline Extension Project 25-428 approved Pass
  39. Y. Commissioner Cloninger - Public Works - To Authorize the Purchase of Buffer Property Adjacent to the Gaston County Landfill, Located at 420 Fancy Hill Road, Dallas, NC (PID’s 216060, 216061 and 216062) for $175,000 Plus Associated Closing Costs and Directs the County Attorney to Draft Any Necessary Documents for the Transfer of Said Property and Authorizes the County Manager, or His Designee, to Execute Said Documents for Closing Purposes 25-421 approved Pass
  40. Z. Commissioner Fraley - Tax Collections - Pursuant to G.S. 105-381, the Tax Collector Requests that the Listed June 2025 Tax Refunds be Made. (Releases and Refunds - $0.00; Overpayments - $10,213.36; VTS Refunds - $510.03; Grand Total - $10,723.39) 25-411 approved Pass
  41. AA. Commissioner Fraley - Tax Collections - Pursuant to G.S. 105-381, the Tax Collector Requests that the Listed July 2025 Tax Refunds be Made. (Releases and Refunds - $337.84; Overpayments - $24,291.41; VTS Refunds - $959.27; Grand Total - $25,588.52) 25-418 approved Pass
  42. V. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 42:28
  43. VI. ITEMS ADDED BY MAJORITY VOTE FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
  44. VII. APPOINTMENTS ▶ jump to 45:34
  45. A. Appointment List - Current Expiring Terms/Vacant Positions 25-435 approved
  46. VIII. REPORTS
  47. A. Commissioners Committee Reports ▶ jump to 47:44
  48. B. County Manager’s Report ▶ jump to 60:44
  49. C. County Attorney’s Report ▶ jump to 60:57
  50. IX. OTHER MATTERS ▶ jump to 61:02
  51. X. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 61:57