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May 27, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final-revised ·REVISED - Regular Meeting & FY26 Gaston County Budget Public Hearing 6:00 P.M.

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Agenda — 82 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  2. I. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AWARDS, CERTIFICATES
  3. A. Commissioners Brown & Keigher - BOC - Commendation - To Commend the Stuart W. Cramer High School Men's Golf Team for Their Outstanding 2024-25 Season and Upon Winning the 3A State Championship 25-299 Presented ▶ jump to 2:33
  4. II. ZONING PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 8:02
  5. A. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Bailey - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: REZ-25-01-28-00213, Old Well B3 LLC (Applicant); Property Parcel: 313222, Located at 2323 B South Point Road, Belmont, NC, Rezone from the (C-1) Light Commercial Zoning District with (US) Urban Standards and (CH) Corridor Highway Overlays to the (C-3) General Commercial Zoning District with (US) Urban Standards and (CH) Corridor Highway Overlays 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-246 approved Pass ▶ jump to 8:59
  6. B. 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 ▶ jump to 18:49
  7. C. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Fraley - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: REZ-25-03-14-00219, Travis Bryan Blake (Applicant); Property Parcel: 227264, Located at 352 Landers Chapel Rd., Lincolnton, 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 25-266 approved Pass ▶ jump to 28:35
  8. D. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Brown - Building & Development Services - To Approve Amendment to the Carolina Thread Trail Master Plan and Maps for Gaston County Communities, to Include the Addition of Dutchman’s Creek as a Designated Blueway 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-227 approved Pass ▶ jump to 31:54
  9. III. FY2025-2026 GASTON COUNTY BUDGET
  10. B. Commissioner Brown - To Adopt the FY2025-2026 Gaston County Budget Ordinance 25-240 approved Pass ▶ jump to 55:22
  11. C. ADDED/ PRESENTATION - FY2025-2026 Gaston County Fire Protection Service District Budget and Fire Service Contracts - Mr. Vincent Wong, Deputy County Manager 25-306 received and filed ▶ jump to 56:16
  12. IV. BUSINESS AGENDA
  13. A. AGENDA REVISION/APPROVAL ▶ jump to 64:06
  14. 15 1. ADDED: Section III., Item C.
  15. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ▶ jump to 64:37
  16. 1. To Approve the Minutes of: - Closed Sessions: 2/25/25, 3/11/25, 3/25/25, 5/13/25 - Regular Meeting of 4/22/25 25-265 approved
  17. V. CITIZEN RECOGNITION (Limited to One Hour; Sign up Prior to Start of Session; Comments Limited to 3 Minutes) ▶ jump to 65:02
  18. VI. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 68:22
  19. A. Board of Commissioners - Memorial Day Proclamation - To Recognize Memorial Day, May 26, 2025, as a Day to Honor and Remember the Sacrifices of Our Military Fallen Heroes 25-233 approved Pass
  20. 20 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass
  21. B. Commissioners Brown & Shehan - BOC - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of May 2025 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month 25-232 approved Pass
  22. C. Commissioner Brown - BOC - To Revise the Gaston County Board of Commissioners’ Regular Meeting Schedule for June 2025 to Reschedule the June 10th Work Session to Precede the June 24th Regular Meeting - 6:00 P.M. 25-230 approved Pass
  23. D. Commissioners Brown & Keigher - BOC - Commendation - To Commend the Stuart W. Cramer High School Men's Golf Team for Their Outstanding 2024-25 Season and Upon Winning the 3A State Championship 25-299 approved Pass
  24. E. Commissioner Hovis - Communications - Proclamation - To Recognize June 19th as “Juneteenth” in Gaston County 25-231 approved Pass
  25. F. Commissioner Bailey - County Attorney - To Schedule a Public Hearing Regarding the Closure of a Portion of Boat Club Road Located Near the Allen Plant Steam Station in the South Point Township 25-260 approved Pass
  26. G. Commissioner Fraley - County Attorney - Resolution Rescinding Resolution 94-282 (October 18, 1994) to Remove Antiquated Notice Processes for Making Personnel Policy Modifications 25-269 approved Pass
  27. H. Commissioner Hovis - County Manager - To Accept Departmental Budget Change Requests as Information 25-261 approved Pass
  28. I. Commissioner Brown - County Manager - To Appropriate Restricted Building Inspections Fund Balance to Fund 1st Floor Building Inspections Renovation and County Manager’s Office Restroom Installation ($35,000.00) 25-293 approved Pass
  29. J. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - To Accept and Appropriate State Grant Funds (Year 3) Received from the NC Division of Public Health - Women, Infant, and Community Wellness Section (100% Grant Funds - $130,000) 25-228 approved Pass
  30. K. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - To Approve a Resolution to Direct the Expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds and Appropriate $1,282,129.00 (Year 1: $607,937.00, Year 2: $674,192.00, Total: $1,282,129.00) 25-268 approved Pass
  31. L. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - To Approve a Resolution to Direct the Expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds and Appropriate $429,028.00 (Year 1: $214,514.00, Year 2: $214,514.00, Total: $429,028.00) 25-286 approved Pass
  32. M. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - To Approve a Resolution to Direct the Expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds and Appropriate $752,432.00 (Year 1: $372,557.00, Year 2: $379,875.00, Total: $752,432.00) 25-287 approved Pass
  33. N. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - To Approve a Resolution to Direct the Expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds and Appropriate $614,829.12 (Year 1: $307,414.56, Year 2: $307,414.56, Total: $614,829.12) 25-288 approved Pass
  34. O. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - To Approve a Resolution to Direct the Expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds and Appropriate $668,378.00 (Year 1: $314,126.00, Year 2: $354,252.00, Total: $668,378.00) 25-289 approved Pass
  35. P. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - To Approve a Resolution to Direct the Expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds and Appropriate $295,917.00 (Year 1: $146,832.00, Year 2: $149,085.00, Total: $295,917.00) 25-290 approved Pass
  36. Q. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Approve the North Carolina Modification for Gaston County Workforce Development Program/Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WDB/WIOA) Title I Plan for PY2025 (No Funding Impacted Herein) 25-255 approved Pass
  37. R. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of May 2025 as Older Americans Month 25-259 approved Pass
  38. S. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of May 2025 as Foster Care Awareness Month 25-245 approved Pass
  39. T. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division (ACCESS) - Approval of the Grants and Financial Management Policies and Procedures (No Funding Impacted Herein) 25-041 approved Pass
  40. U. Commissioner Hovis - Emergency Management/Fire Services - To Approve a Certificate of Need (CON) for Tryonota Fire Department in the Amount of $850,000.00 for a New Smeal Metro Star Engine to be Financed with United Financial Bank 25-250 approved Pass
  41. V. Commissioner Hovis - Emergency Management/Fire Services - To Approve a Certificate of Need (CON) for East Gaston Fire Department for Purchase of 2026 Spartan Smeal Engine in the Amount of $1,100,000.00 to be Financed with Home Trust Bank 25-251 approved Pass
  42. W. Commissioner Hovis - Emergency Management/Fire Services - To Approve a Certificate of Need (CON) for North Gaston Fire Department for a Surplus Trailer from GEMS in the Amount of $1.00 25-252 approved Pass
  43. X. Commissioner Hovis - Emergency Management/Fire Services - To Approve a Certificate of Need (CON) for Agriculture Center Fire Department for a 2025 Ford 350 Command/Utility Truck at $80,000.00 25-253 approved Pass
  44. Y. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Accept as Information the April 2025 Property Tax Refunds Less than $100. These Tax Refunds Should Be Recorded in the Board’s Minutes. (Total NCVTS Refunds - $2,171.82) 25-262 approved Pass
  45. Z. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Service - Finance - To Approve Giving Authorization to the Procurement Administrator to Pre-audit Gaston County Contracts 25-267 approved Pass
  46. AA. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Appropriate Accumulated Investment Earnings from January 1, 2025, through March 31, 2025 ($70,970.58) in FY25. Appropriate Reconciled Accumulated Investment Earnings from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024 ($7,978.40) in FY25. Total Appropriation is $78,948.98 25-296 approved Pass
  47. AB. Commissioner Brown - Financial and Management Services - Grants - To Accept and Appropriate Additional State Domestic Violence Grant Funds from the NC Council for Women in the Amount of $999.56 for The Cathy Mabry Cloninger Center, and Additional Sexual Assault Grant Funds in the Amount of $959.03 for the Family Justice Center. This Action also Includes an Increase to the Required 20% Local Match Accordingly 25-222 approved Pass
  48. AC. Commissioner Shehan - Financial and Management Services - Grants - To Accept and Appropriate an Award for the Sheriff’s Office from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation for a Polaris General XP 1000 All-Terrain Vehicle ($31,702.18) 25-223 approved Pass
  49. AD. Commissioner Brown - Financial and Management Services - Grants (Sheriff’s Office) - To Approve the Transfer of $900 from the General Fund to the General Government Capital Fund, via the Community Investment Fund (CIF) 25-263 approved Pass
  50. AE. Commissioner Brown - Financial and Management Services - Grants - To Accept and Appropriate Additional State Grant Funds for Gaston County Veterans Services (Must be Expended by July 31, 2025 - $18,288.97) 25-283 approved Pass
  51. AF. Commissioner Fraley - GEMS - To Accept and Appropriate Federal Grant Funds from Gaston Family Health Services (Kintegra Health) (Year 1 - $20,000 / Year 2 - $25,000 - Total Grant - $45,000) 25-199 approved Pass
  52. AG. Commissioner Bailey - GEMS - To Declare Surplus and Sell One Ambulance to the City of Belmont Police Department 25-247 approved Pass
  53. AH. Commissioner Fraley - GEMS - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Week of May 18-24, 2025 as Emergency Medical Services Week in Gaston County 25-235 approved Pass
  54. AI. Commissioner Cloninger - Human Resources - To Appropriate Revenue Received from Gaston County Job Fair Sponsorships and Reimburse Human Resources Expenditure Accounts for a Total of $7,140.85 25-279 approved Pass
  55. AJ. Commissioners Fraley & Hovis - Office of Capital Improvements - To Authorize the County Manager, or his Designee, to Execute an Agreement Between the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and Gaston County for the I-85 Widening Project (TIP No. I-5719B / U-5800) 25-280 approved Pass
  56. AK. Commissioner Cloninger - Office of Capital Improvements - To Approve the Qualifications Based Selection of Alfred Benesch & Company and Authorize the County Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement to Provide Planning and Design Services for the Dallas Park Greenway Connector (STIP# BL-0105) 25-285 approved Pass
  57. AL. Commissioner Cloninger - Parks and Recreation - To Accept and Appropriate Health Promotion Disease Prevention Grant Funds from Centralina Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging in the Amount of $3,600 25-242 approved Pass
  58. AM. Commissioner Brown - Police Department - To Authorize the Transfer of $50,000 from General Fund to the General Government Capital Fund, via the Community Investment Fund (CIF) for the Purchase of Replacement Audio/Video Equipment in Interview Rooms and Replacement Radios 25-226 approved Pass
  59. AN. Commissioner Keigher - Police Department - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of May 2025 as Treatment Court Month in Gaston County 25-225 approved Pass
  60. AO. Commissioner Hovis - Police Department (Animal Care and Enforcement) - To Accept and Appropriate Donations Received from The Estate of Melba Dodie Reese in the Amount of $2,388.89 25-229 approved Pass
  61. AP. Commissioner Brown - Police Department (Animal Care and Enforcement) - To Authorize the Transfer of $21,893 from General Government Capital Fund, via the Community Investment Fund (CIF) for the Purchase of Sound Absorption Panels for Animal Care and Enforcement 25-284 approved Pass
  62. AQ. Commissioner Hovis - Police Department (Animal Care and Enforcement) - To Accept and Appropriate Donation Received from Paws on Death Row Inc. in the Amount of $1,000.00 25-256 approved Pass
  63. AR. Commissioner Keigher - Police Department/Sheriff’s Office - Proclamation - To Recognize Law Enforcement Week and Peace Officer’s Memorial Day in Gaston County During the Week of May 11-17, 2025 25-236 approved Pass
  64. AS. Commissioner Cloninger - Public Works - To Authorize the Purchase of Buffer Property Adjacent to the Gaston County Landfill for $355,000 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 25-249 approved Pass
  65. AT. Commissioner Keigher - Public Works - To Approve the Transfer of $86,512 from the General Fund to the General Government Capital Fund, via the Community Investment Fund (CIF) for the Purchase of Overhead Doors for the Fleet Services Facility 25-254 approved Pass
  66. AU. Commissioner Keigher - Public Works - To Approve the Transfer of $23,000 from the General Fund to the General Government Capital Fund, via the Community Investment Fund (CIF) for the Purchase of a Paper Cutter for the Print Services Division of Public Works 25-282 approved Pass
  67. AV. Commissioner Fraley - Tax Collections - Pursuant to G.S. 105-381, the Tax Collector Requests that the April 2025 Tax Refunds be Made. (Releases and Refunds - $12,948.91; Overpayments - $10,329.00; VTS Refunds - $2,142.58; Grand Total - $25,420.49) 25-270 approved Pass
  68. VII. NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
  69. 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 68:55
  70. VIII. LEGISLATIVE REQUEST
  71. A. Board of Commissioners - Legislative Request: Resolution in Opposition of Changes to Local Planning and Zoning by the North Carolina General Assembly 25-248 approved Pass ▶ jump to 71:20
  72. IX. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  73. X. ITEMS ADDED BY MAJORITY VOTE FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
  74. XI. APPOINTMENTS ▶ jump to 71:46
  75. A. Appointment List - Current Expiring Terms/Vacant Positions 25-007 approved
  76. 76 page break
  77. XII. REPORTS
  78. A. Commissioners Committee Reports ▶ jump to 75:10
  79. B. County Manager’s Report ▶ jump to 75:49
  80. C. County Attorney’s Report ▶ jump to 77:06
  81. XIII. OTHER MATTERS ▶ jump to 77:10
  82. XIV. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 79:53