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June 24, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final-revised ·COMBINED Rescheduled Work Session (Non-Voting) - 6:00 P.M. & REVISED - Regular Meeting (To Immediately Follow the Work Session)

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Agenda — 80 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:01
  2. I. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AWARDS, CERTIFICATES
  3. A. Commissioner Keigher - BOC - Commendation - Governor’s Volunteer Service Award 25-220 Presented ▶ jump to 3:13
  4. B. Commissioner Cloninger - Public Works - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Week of June 16 - 24, 2025 as Waste and Recycling Workers Week in Gaston County 25-316 Presented ▶ jump to 17:20
  5. C. Certificates in Appreciation for Public Service 1. John Lowery, Economic Development Commission 2. Sharon Padgett, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board 3. John (Jay) Briody, Tourism Development Advisory Board 4. Deana Murphy, Workforce Development Board 25-301 read into the record ▶ jump to 21:41
  6. II. CITIZEN RECOGNITION (Limited to One Hour; Sign up Prior to Start of Session; Comments Limited to 3 Minutes) ▶ jump to 22:28
  7. III. OTHER MATTERS
  8. IV. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 38:43
  9. 9 page break
  10. 10 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 39:08
  11. I. ADOPTION OF THE FY26 GASTON COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE DISTRICT BUDGET AND TAX RATE ▶ jump to 39:13
  12. B. Commissioner Hovis - To Adopt a Resolution to Approve the FY25-26 Order to Levy and Collect Ad Valorem Tax for the Gaston County Fire Protection Service District; Approve the FY25-26 Budget Allocations for Contracted Fire Departments; and Set the FY25-26 Rates for the Long Shoals and South Gastonia Fire Protection Districts to Zero 25-241 approved Pass ▶ jump to 58:55
  13. II. FY2025-2026 GASTON COUNTY BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
  14. A. Commissioner Brown - To Amend the FY 2026 Budget Ordinance 25-347 approved Pass ▶ jump to 60:44
  15. III. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 72:00
  16. A. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Cloninger - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: Conditional District REZ-25-01-28-00211, Michael Boyd (Applicant); Property Parcel: 168515, Located on Bingo Ln., Dallas, NC, Rezone from the (R-1) Single Family Limited Zoning District with (US) Urban Standards Overlay to the (CD/RS-12) Single Family 12,000 Square Feet Conditional District with (US) Urban Standards Overlay 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-298 approved Pass ▶ jump to 73:02
  17. B. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Fraley - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: REZ-25-03-06-00217, Mark Russell (Applicant); Property Parcel: 204936, Located at 348 Bess Rd., Kings Mountain, 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 25-292 approved Pass ▶ jump to 83:30
  18. 19 page break
  19. C. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Keigher - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: REZ-25-03-11-00218, Fred Seeley (Applicant); Property Parcel: 135660, Located at 340 White Jenkins Rd., Bessemer City, NC, Rezone from the (R-1) Single Family Limited Zoning District with (US) Urban Standards Overlay to the (C-3) General Commercial Zoning District with (US) Urban Standards Overlay 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-307 approved Pass ▶ jump to 87:25
  20. D. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Bailey - County Attorney - To Close a Portion of a Right-of-Way of Boat Club Road Located Near the Allen Plant Steam Station in the South Point Township 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-352 approved Pass ▶ jump to 108:35
  21. 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 DOVE 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-314 approved Pass ▶ jump to 93:21
  22. 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 SELF 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-315 approved Pass ▶ jump to 95:13
  23. G. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Keigher - EDC - To Approve a Gaston County Level Three or 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 WILLOW 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-320 approved Pass ▶ jump to 97:09
  24. H. 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 ARRIVAL 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-353 approved Pass ▶ jump to 100:38
  25. 26 page break
  26. IV. BUSINESS AGENDA
  27. A. AGENDA REVISION/APPROVAL ▶ jump to 110:59
  28. 29 1. ADDED: Section V., Item AG. 2. REVISED: Section VI., Item B. 3. DELETED: Section XII., Item A.
  29. D. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Bailey - County Attorney - To Close a Portion of a Right-of-Way of Boat Club Road Located Near the Allen Plant Steam Station in the South Point Township 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-352
  30. V. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 111:23
  31. A. Commissioner Brown - BOC - To Revise the Gaston County Board of Commissioners’ Regular Meeting Schedule for July 2025 to Reschedule the July 8th Work Session to Precede the July 22nd Regular Meeting - 6:00 P.M. 25-312
  32. B. Commissioner Keigher - BOC - Commendation - Governor’s Volunteer Service Award 25-220 approved Pass
  33. C. Commissioner Brown - Building and Development Services - To Support the Creation of the South Fork Passage State Trail and Its Inclusion in the North Carolina State Parks System Award 25-344 approved Pass
  34. 33 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass
  35. D. Commissioner Keigher - Cooperative Extension - To Accept, Appropriate and Carry Forward Donated Funds for $8,815 25-322 approved Pass
  36. E. Commissioner Hovis - County Manager - To Accept Departmental Budget Change Requests as Information 25-313 approved Pass
  37. F. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - To Accept and Appropriate Donation Received from CaroMont Health ($10,000 - 100% Donation Funds) 25-309 approved Pass
  38. G. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - To Implement Changes to the Child Fatality Prevention Local Team per Session Law 2023-134, Effective July 1, 2025 25-340 approved Pass
  39. H. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Amend Budgets for NCDHHS Disaster Rental Assistance Grant Funds Accepted and Appropriated in Resolution 2025-010 ($14,446 Reduction) 25-303 approved Pass
  40. I. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Authorize Proposal Awards for Temporary Staffing Services, and In-Home Aide Services 25-317 approved Pass
  41. J. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Accept and Appropriate Donations Received in April and May 2025 Totaling $2,916.80 25-324 approved Pass
  42. K. Commissioner Keigher - EDC - To Authorize an Application to the NC Department of Commerce One NC Grant Program on Behalf of Project DOVE 25-321 approved Pass
  43. L. Commissioner Brown - Emergency Management/Fire Services - To Approve Adoption of Revised Cleveland Gaston Lincoln County Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 25-348 approved Pass
  44. M. Commissioner Brown - Financial and Management Services - To Approve the Carry Forward of an Estimated $5,739,946.17 from FY 2025 into FY 2026 25-325 approved Pass
  45. N. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Accept as Information the May 2025 Property Tax Refunds Less than $100. These Tax Refunds Should Be Recorded in the Board’s Minutes. (Total NCVTS Refunds - $2,085.38) 25-318 approved Pass
  46. O. Commissioner Hovis - Finance and Management Services - Finance - To Appropriate Fund Balance from the General Fund for the Self Insurance Fund ($3,000,000) for FY2025 25-332 approved Pass
  47. P. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Appropriate $2,843,549.42 for the Year-End Entries Associated with GASB 87 Lease Agreements and GASB 96 Subscription Agreements (General Fund $2,521,241.43; Tourism Fund $8,746.44; Property Revaluation Fund $81,386.55; Emergency Telephone Fund $88,430.00; Drug Forfeiture Fund $30,000.00; Debt Service Fund $113,745.00) 25-334 approved Pass
  48. Q. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Approve Transfer of Remaining 2023 School Bond Anticipation Notes Professional Services Budget from Education Debt Service Fund to Education Capital Fund ($47,234.38) 25-335 approved Pass
  49. R. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Appropriate the Reimbursement to the General Fund for Parking Lot Attendant from Courthouse Parking Fund for $14,000 for FY25 25-339 approved Pass
  50. S. Commissioner Brown - Financial and Management Services - Grants (Hope United Survivor Network) - Transfer Funds from the General Fund, North Carolina Council for Women & Youth Involvement Sexual Assault Furniture & Equipment Account, to Reimburse the General Government Capital Fund for the Purchase of the Cortexflo Photographic Examination System for The Family Justice Center ($10,590) 25-323 approved Pass
  51. T. Commissioner Brown - Financial and Management Services - Grants - To Accept and Appropriate Additional State Grant Funds from the NC Council for Women & Youth Involvement for The Cathy Mabry Cloninger Center for FY 2025 ($1,871.48) 25-330 approved Pass
  52. U. Commissioner Bailey - GEMS - To Declare Surplus and Sell One Strike Team Task Trailer to the City of Belmont Police Department 25-304 approved Pass
  53. V. Commissioner Cloninger - Human Resources - To Approve Revisions to the Gaston County Pay Plan Narrative 25-342 approved Pass
  54. W. Commissioner Keigher - Library - To Approve the Transfer of $51,475 from the General Fund to the Capital Fund for Security Camera Purchase (100% Grant Funds) 25-310 approved Pass
  55. X. Commissioner Hovis - Natural Resources - Resolution to Approve an Interlocal Agreement for Enforcement Services of the Gaston County Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance for the Town of Dallas 25-327 approved Pass
  56. Y. Commissioner Hovis - Natural Resources - Resolution to Approve an Interlocal Agreement for Enforcement Services of the Gaston County Stormwater Ordinance for the Town of Dallas 25-328 approved Pass
  57. Z. Commissioner Hovis - Natural Resources - Resolution to Approve an Interlocal Agreement for Enforcement Services of the Gaston County Stormwater Ordinance for the City of Bessemer City 25-333 approved Pass
  58. AA. Commissioner Hovis - Natural Resources - Resolution to Approve an Interlocal Agreement for Enforcement Services of the Gaston County Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance for the City of Bessemer City 25-336 approved Pass
  59. AB. Commissioner Brown - Police Department - To Authorize the Transfer of $99,520 from General Fund to the General Government Capital Fund, via the Community Investment Fund (CIF) for the Sole Source Purchase of Forensic Download Towers from Sumuri for $99,520 25-354 approved Pass
  60. AC. Commissioner Brown - Public Works - To Approve the Gaston County Driving Policy 25-331 approved Pass
  61. AD. Commissioner Cloninger - Public Works - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Week of June 16 - 24, 2025 as Waste and Recycling Workers Week in Gaston County 25-316 approved Pass
  62. AE. Commissioner Brown - Tax - To Approve the Interlocal Agreement for Collection of Taxes for Municipalities in Gaston County 25-319 approved Pass
  63. AF. Commissioner Fraley - Tax Collections - Pursuant to G.S. 105-381, the Tax Collector Requests that the Listed Tax Refunds be Made. (Releases and Refunds - $3,428.95; Overpayments - $4,070.65; VTS Refunds - $752.12; Grand Total - $8,251.72) 25-329 approved Pass
  64. AG. ADDED/ Commissioners Brown & Fraley - Tourism Development - To Approve the Appropriation and Carry Forward of Tourism Strategic Reserve Funds Into the Tourism Advertising Account to Host FY2025 American Legion Junior and Senior State Baseball Tournaments ($30,000) 25-359 approved Pass
  65. VI. NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
  66. A. Commissioner Keigher - County Manager - To Approve Gaston County Schools Property Purchase and to Provide $1.5 Million for a Site Located at 3372 Robinwood Road, Gastonia, NC 25-291 failed Fail ▶ jump to 111:53
  67. B. REVISED/ Commissioners Fraley, Hovis & Shehan - Building and Development Services - Resolution to Dissolve the Planning Board and the Board of Adjustment and Establish a Unified Planning and Zoning Board, to be Effective July 1, 2025 25-326 approved Pass ▶ jump to 117:13
  68. VII. LEGISLATIVE REQUEST
  69. A. Board of Commissioners - Legislative Request: Resolution Opposing Senate Bill 205 and the Limitation of Local Zoning Authority 25-356 approved Pass ▶ jump to 121:11
  70. VIII. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  71. IX. ITEMS ADDED BY MAJORITY VOTE FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
  72. X. APPOINTMENTS ▶ jump to 123:32
  73. A. Appointment List - Current Expiring Terms/Vacant Positions 25-008 approved
  74. 73 page break
  75. XI. REPORTS
  76. A. Commissioners Committee Reports ▶ jump to 132:20
  77. B. County Manager’s Report ▶ jump to 134:28
  78. C. County Attorney’s Report ▶ jump to 136:45
  79. XII. OTHER MATTERS
  80. XIII. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 143:50