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March 25, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting 6:00 P.M.

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Agenda — 56 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  2. I. POSTPONED ZONING MATTERS FROM 2/25/2025 REGULAR MEETING ▶ jump to 1:40
  3. A. CONTINUED FROM 3/25/2025 REGULAR MEETING: Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Cloninger - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: Conditional District REZ-24-09-20-00192, Century Communities Southeast, LLC (Applicant); Property Parcels: 169881, 169933, 169880, 169883, 169934, 169945, 169884, 169878, 169879, Located on Dallas Stanley Hwy. between Evans Lake Rd. and Kiser Dairy Rd., Dallas, NC, Rezone from the (R-1) Single Family Limited Zoning District with (US) Urban Standards Overlay to the CD/(RS-8) Conditional Zoning District with (US) Overlay 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-055 continued Pass ▶ jump to 2:40
  4. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  5. A. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Fraley - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: REZ-25-01-17-00207, Jordan Demers (Applicant); Property Parcel: 162981, Located at 3002 Tryon Courthouse Rd., Bessemer City, NC, Rezone from the (R-1) Single Family Limited and (I-2) General Industrial Zoning Districts to the (R-2) Single Family Moderate Zoning District 1. Receive Citizen Comments 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-108 approved Pass ▶ jump to 33:25
  6. B. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Cloninger - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: REZ-25-01-21-00208, Stephen Newman (Applicant); Property Parcel: a portion of 169894, Located at 160 Evans Lake Rd., 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 Comments 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-110 approved Pass ▶ jump to 37:44
  7. C. 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 Peacock 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-129 approved Pass ▶ jump to 42:28
  8. III. BUSINESS AGENDA
  9. A. AGENDA REVISION/APPROVAL ▶ jump to 44:40
  10. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ▶ jump to 45:07
  11. IV. CITIZEN RECOGNITION (Limited to One Hour; Sign up Prior to Start of Session; Comments Limited to 3 Minutes)
  12. 11 To Approve the Minutes of: - Regular Meeting of February 25, 2024 25-164 approved
  13. V. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 45:28
  14. A. Commissioner Keigher - BOC - Commendation - To Recognize the 75th Anniversary of The Epsilon Upsilon Chapter of The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. 25-067 approved Pass
  15. B. Commissioner Brown - BOC - To Revise the Gaston County Board of Commissioners’ Regular Meeting Schedule for April 2025 to Reschedule the April 8th Work Session to Precede the April 22nd Regular Meeting - 6:00 P.M. 25-140 approved Pass
  16. 14 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass
  17. C. Board of Commissioners - Ratification of Employment Contract of Martha Thompson for the Position of Executive Legal Counsel 25-146 approved Pass
  18. D. Commissioner Brown - Building & Development Services - To Appropriate Restricted Building Inspections Fund Balance to Support the “Get to Know Gaston” Public Engagement Event and Building and Development Services Renovation ($39,750) 25-107 approved Pass
  19. E. Commissioner Brown - County Attorney - To Approve Settlement to the Estate of Randall Lynn Herring ($50,000) 25-130 approved Pass
  20. F. Commissioner Hovis - County Manager - To Accept Departmental Budget Change Requests as Information 25-128 approved Pass
  21. G. 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 $124,299 (No Additional County Funds Required) 25-132 approved Pass
  22. H. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of March 2025 as National Social Work Month 25-116 approved Pass
  23. I. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Amend Budgets for NCDHHS Disaster Rental Assistance Grant Funds Accepted and Appropriated in Resolution 2025-010 ($30,000 Reduction) 25-113 approved Pass
  24. J. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Amend Budgets for NCDHHS Essential Services Grant Funds Accepted and Appropriated in Resolution 2024-451 ($75,000 Reduction) 25-141 approved Pass
  25. K. Commissioner Keigher - EDC - To Approve a Resolution Declaring Intent of the County of Gaston, North Carolina to Participate in the Commercial Property Assessed Capital Expenditure (C-PACE) Program, and to Schedule a Public Hearing 25-155 approved Pass
  26. L. Commissioner Hovis - Emergency Management/Fire Services - To Approve a Certificate of Need (CON) for Lucia Riverbend Fire Department in the Amount of $74,585.72 for Purchase of a Deep Trekker Pivot ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) and Appropriate $49,585.72 from the Unified Fire District Capital Fund 25-118 approved Pass
  27. M. Commissioner Hovis - Emergency Management/Fire Services - To Approve a Certificate of Need (CON) for Union Road Fire Department in the Amount of $310,200.00 for the Purchase of Scott Airpacks (State Grant Funded) 25-119 approved Pass
  28. N. Commissioner Hovis - Emergency Management/Fire Services - To Approve a Certificate of Need (CON) for Crowders Mountain Fire Department in the Amount of $160,000.00 for Purchase of (2) Ford F-350 Brush Units and 1 Skid Unit 25-120 approved Pass
  29. O. Commissioner Hovis - Emergency Management/Fire Services - To Approve a Certificate of Need (CON) for Alexis Fire Department in the Amount of $59,505.00 for Concrete Work and Appropriate $50,000.00 from the Unified Fire District Fund 25-121 approved Pass
  30. P. Commissioner Hovis - Emergency Management/Fire Services - To Approve a Certificate of Need (CON) for Agriculture Center Fire Department in the Amount of $304,236.29 for the Purchase of MSA Airpacks (State Grant Funded) 25-150 approved Pass
  31. Q. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Appropriate Accumulated Investment Earnings from October 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024 ($58,762.88) in FY25 25-138 approved Pass
  32. R. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Accept as Information the February 2025 Property Tax Refunds Less than $100. These Tax Refunds Should Be Recorded in the Board’s Minutes. (Total NCVTS Refunds - $1,556.49) 25-145 approved Pass
  33. S. Commissioner Brown - Financial and Management Services - Grants - To Accept and Appropriate Additional FY25 FVPSA Core Federal Grant Funds for The Cathy Mabry Cloninger Center (One Year Grant: $78,706.10) (Match $15,741.22) 25-112 approved Pass
  34. T. Commissioner Brown - Financial and Management Services - Grants - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Federal Grant Funds for FY25 for Hope United Survivor Network (1 Year: Total $123,346.27) 25-126 approved Pass
  35. U. Commissioner Brown - Financial and Management Services - Grants (Hope United Survivor Network) - To Approve Fernico as a Sole Source Provider for the Purchase of Cortexflo Medical Equipment (Total Cost $34,075 with $23,485 from GCC SA Grant) 25-125 approved Pass
  36. V. Commissioner Cloninger - Parks and Recreation - To Accept and Appropriate Funds from Senior Games Entry Fees ($3,645) 25-139 approved Pass
  37. W. Commissioner Cloninger - Parks and Recreation - To Accept and Appropriate Centralina Senior Center General Purpose Grant Funds (Grant: $11,100 / County Match: $3,700) 25-147 approved Pass
  38. X. Commissioner Cloninger - Police Department - To Authorize the Transfer of $29,363.75 from General Fund to the General Government Capital Fund, via the Community Investment Fund (CIF) for the Purchase of Radios for the Mobile Command Unit 25-131 approved Pass
  39. Y. Commissioner Hovis - Police Department (Animal Care and Enforcement) - To Accept and Appropriate Donations Received from The Bissell Pet Foundation for “Empty the Shelters” Event in the Amount of $1,450.00 25-135 approved Pass
  40. Z. Commissioner Keigher - Public Works - To Approve the Sale of Surplus County Vehicle #800 to Alternative Community Penalties Program Inc. (A.C.P.P.) 25-090 approved Pass
  41. AA. Commissioner Keigher - Public Works - To Approve the Transfer of Funds from the General Fund to the General Government Capital Fund, via the Community Investment Fund ($16,000) for the Purchase of Equipment for the New Fleet Services Facility 25-127 approved Pass
  42. AB. Commissioner Brown - Register of Deeds - To Approve Transfer of Funds for the Purpose of Purchasing New IT Network Equipment and Wi-Fi Access Points for Automation of Systems within the Register of Deeds Office ($12,500) 25-136 approved Pass
  43. AC. Commissioner Fraley - Tax Collections - Pursuant to G.S. 105-381, the Tax Collector Requests that the February 2025 Tax Refunds be Made. (Releases and Refunds - $445.95; Overpayments - $35,860.93; VTS Refunds - $786.83; Grand Total - $37,093.71) 25-134 approved Pass
  44. VI. NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
  45. A. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Approve a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation School Bonds for School Capital Needs 25-017 approved Pass ▶ jump to 45:52
  46. B. REVISED/ Commissioner Hovis - Public Works - To Authorize the Filing of Condemnation Proceedings for Acquisition of Easements for the Dallas High Shoals Infrastructure Project 25-153 approved Pass ▶ jump to 46:19
  47. VII. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 112:08
  48. VIII. ITEMS ADDED BY MAJORITY VOTE FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
  49. IX. APPOINTMENTS ▶ jump to 113:19
  50. A. Appointment List - Current Expiring Terms/Vacant Positions 25-004 approved
  51. X. REPORTS ▶ jump to 114:36
  52. A. Commissioners Committee Reports
  53. B. County Manager’s Report
  54. C. County Attorney’s Report
  55. XI. OTHER MATTERS ▶ jump to 114:55
  56. XII. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 115:33