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December 10, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final-revised ·COMBINED Work Session (Non-Voting) - 6:00 P.M. & REVISED - Regular Meeting (To Immediately Follow the Work Session)

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Agenda — 69 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:02
  2. I. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AWARDS, CERTIFICATES
  3. A. Commissioner Hovis - Police Department - Retirement Commendation - To Award the Service Side Arm and Badge to Retired Sergeant James E. Knupp 24-599 Presented ▶ jump to 3:37
  4. B. Certificates in Appreciation for Public Service 1. David Abernethy, Council on Aging, Home and Community Care Block Grant Advisory Committee 2. Hunter Peak, Economic Development Commission 3. Paul Rathbone Jr., Environmental Review Advisory Board 4. Bobby Bridges, Dora Groves, Fireman's Relief Fund Trustees 24-520 read into the record ▶ jump to 10:03
  5. II. PRESENTATIONS (Limited to 15 Minutes)
  6. A. PRESENTATION - GASTON BUSINESS ASSOCIATION - DOWNTOWN GASTONIA REVITALIZATION PLAN UPDATE: - Mr. Pat Mumford, President & CEO 24-618 received and filed ▶ jump to 10:52
  7. B. PRESENTATION - FY23-24 GASTON COUNTY AUDIT: - Ms. Kelly Gooderham, Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A. 24-616 received and filed ▶ jump to 35:50
  8. C. PRESENTATION - ADULT DAY CARE UPDATE: - Ms. Karen Creech, Director, Adult Day Care 24-527 received and filed ▶ jump to 48:17
  9. III. OTHER MATTERS
  10. IV. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 63:01
  11. 11 page break
  12. 12 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 63:16
  13. I. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 63:24
  14. A. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Brown - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: Conditional District REZ-24-08-23-00190, Blake Johnson (Applicant); Property Parcel: 203165, Located at 2535 Tryon Courthouse Rd., Bessemer City, NC, Rezone from the (R-1) Single Family Limited Zoning District to the (CD/C-3) General Commercial Conditional District 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 24-573 approved Pass ▶ jump to 64:37
  15. B. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Brown - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: Conditional District REZ-24-10-30-00198, Jonathan Wiley (Applicant); Property Parcel: 166759, Located at 2235 Philadelphia Church Rd., Dallas, NC, Rezone from the (R-1) Single Family Limited Zoning District to the CD/(R-2) Single Family Moderate Conditional Zoning District 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 24-571 approved Pass ▶ jump to 83:47
  16. C. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Brown - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: REZ-24-10-14-00194, Tony Torrence (Applicant); Property Parcel: 193762, Located at 110 Jaybird Ln., Gastonia, NC, Rezone from the (R-1) Single Family Limited Zoning District with Urban Standards (US) Overlay and Corridor Highway (CH) Overlay to the (R-2) Single Family Moderate Zoning District with Urban Standards (US) Overlay and Corridor Highway (CH) Overlay 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 24-575 approved Pass ▶ jump to 97:53
  17. 17 page break
  18. D. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Keigher - EDC - To Authorize a Gaston County Level One Incentive Grant and Approve the Conveyance of Approximately 1.5 Acres of Land at the Southridge Business Park Pursuant to N.C.Gen.Stat. 158-7.1; Authorize Gaston County to Enter Into an Economic Development Agreement (EDA) with Project Garland 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 24-594 approved Pass ▶ jump to 102:53
  19. E. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Keigher - EDC - To Approve a Gaston County Level Three 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 Jasmine 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 24-595 approved Pass ▶ jump to 105:53
  20. F. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Keigher - EDC - To Approve a Gaston County Level One Incentive Grant Pursuant to N.C. General Stat. 158-7.1 and To Authorize Gaston County to Enter Into an Economic Development Agreement (EDA) with Project Panther 25 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 24-596 approved Pass ▶ jump to 107:42
  21. II. BUSINESS AGENDA
  22. A. AGENDA REVISION/APPROVAL ▶ jump to 109:07
  23. 23 1. ADDED: Section IV., Item AD. 2. ADDED: Section IV., Item AE.
  24. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ▶ jump to 109:46
  25. 1. To Approve the Minutes of: - Regular Meeting of October 22, 2024 - Regular Meeting of November 12, 2024 - Organizational Meeting of December 2, 2024 24-551 approved
  26. III. CITIZEN RECOGNITION (Limited to One Hour; Sign up Prior to Start of Session; Comments Limited to 3 Minutes) ▶ jump to 110:20
  27. IV. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 115:06
  28. A. Commissioner Brown - BOC - To Dissolve the Child Fatality Prevention Team and the Community Child Protection Team from the Commission Appointment Records, to be Effective January 1, 2025 24-572
  29. 28 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass
  30. B. Commissioner Keigher - BOC - To Update the Provisions of the Gaston County Investment Grant Program to Extend the Small Business Investment Grant Program Through Calendar Year 2025 24-609 approved Pass
  31. C. Commissioner Brown - Building & Development Services - Historic Preservation Commission - To Accept and Appropriate a Historic Preservation Grant Awarded by the State Historic Preservation Office for the Hoyle Historic Homestead Ground Penetrating Radar Project (State Grant Funds - $8,500; Matching Donation Funds Hoyle Historic Homestead - $4,000; Total Grant - $12,500) 24-606 approved Pass
  32. D. Commissioner Brown - Building & Development Services - To Enter Into Interlocal Agreements with the City of Belmont and the City of Lowell for the Building and Development Services Planning and Zoning Staff to Provide as-needed Plat and Site Plan Review Against the Municipality’s Zoning Ordinances 24-607 approved Pass
  33. E. Commissioner Fraley - County Attorney - Resolution Authorizing County Attorney to Retain Outside Firm for Insulin Cost Litigation 24-621 approved Pass
  34. F. Commissioner Hovis - County Manager - To Accept Departmental Budget Change Requests as Information 24-623 approved Pass
  35. G. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Public Health Division - To Accept and Appropriate Federal Grant Funds Received from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention Passed Through Cabarrus Health Alliance for Year 2 of the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) Grant (100% Federal Grant Funds - $93,428) 24-560 approved Pass
  36. H. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Public Health Division - To Accept and Appropriate State Grant Funds Received from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services - State Office of Child Fatality Prevention (100% Grant Funds - $3,572) 24-610 approved Pass
  37. I. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Public Health Division - To Accept and Appropriate Local Grant Funds Received from Partners Health Management (100% Grant Funds - $3,995) 24-611 approved Pass
  38. J. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Federal Funds from the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program in the Amount of $30,000 (No County Funds Required) 24-529 approved Pass
  39. K. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Accept and Appropriate Federal Grant Funds for the Visitation Center Awarded from the Department of Justice in the Amount of (Year 1: $400,363; Total Grant: $1,219,877) 24-592 approved Pass
  40. L. Commissioner Cloninger - Financial and Management Services - Budget - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Federal Grant Funds for the Sheriff’s Office for the Purchase of an ATV ($20,000 - No Additional County Funds) 24-586 approved Pass
  41. M. Commissioner Brown - Financial and Management Services - Budget - To Amend Resolution 2024-130 to Update the State Directed Grant Funds Award to the Sheriff’s Office ($175,000) and the Gaston County Police Department ($150,000) and to Revise the BCR Accordingly 24-591 approved Pass
  42. N. Commissioner Brown - Financial and Management Services - Budget - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Governor’s Crime Commission Federal Grant Funds for the Sheriff’s Office for the Medication Assisted Treatment Program (Total Budget: $100,000 with 1 Year Grant Funding $75,000 and a Match of $25,000) 24-605 approved Pass
  43. O. Commissioner Brown - Financial and Management Services - Budget (Hope United Survivor Network) - To Amend Budgets for NC CFWYI DV and SA Grants Accepted and Appropriated in Res. 2024-316 and 2024-315 ($266.47 Net Reduction, No Additional County Funds) 24-608 approved Pass
  44. P. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Accept as Information the October 2024 Property Tax Refunds Less than $100. These Tax Refunds Should Be Recorded in the Board’s Minutes. (Total NCVTS Refunds - $2,388.72) 24-585 approved Pass
  45. Q. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Appropriate Accumulated Investment Earnings from April 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024 ($77,548.10) in FY25 24-603 approved Pass
  46. R. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Accept the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024, Gaston County Audit as Information 24-622 withdrawn Pass
  47. S. Commissioner Fraley - GEMS - To Accept and Appropriate Donations from GEMS to Gaston County Education Foundation and Employee Engagement ($1,520) 24-588 approved Pass
  48. T. Commissioner Fraley - GEMS - To Accept and Appropriate Funds from Partners to Gaston County EMS ($51,947.50) 24-600 approved Pass
  49. U. Commissioner Hovis - Natural Resources - To Accept and Appropriate State Grant Funds for the Streamflow Rehabilitation Assistance Program (Year 1: $259,073 / Total Grant: $259,073) 24-590 approved Pass
  50. V. Commissioner Hovis - Natural Resources - To Accept and Appropriate State Grant Funds for the Streamflow Rehabilitation Assistance Program (Year 1: $20,000 / Total Grant: $20,000) 24-593 approved Pass
  51. W. Commissioner Hovis - Police Department (Animal Care and Enforcement) - To Accept and Appropriate Donation Received from Bissell Pet Foundation for the “Empty the Shelters” Event in the Amount of $2,260.00 24-561 approved Pass
  52. X. Commissioner Hovis - Police Department - Retirement Commendation - To Award the Service Side Arm and Badge to Retired Sergeant James E. Knupp 24-599 approved Pass
  53. Y. Commissioner Brown - Police Department - Retirement Commendation - To Award the Service Side Arm and Badge to Retired Detective Stacy J. Brogden 24-597 approved Pass
  54. Z. Commissioner Brown - Public Works - To Transfer Budgeted Funds for the Administration Annex Upfit Project from the Capital Fund to the General Fund via CIF ($132,595.21 - No Additional County Funds) 24-598 approved Pass
  55. AA. Commissioner Hovis - Public Works - To Authorize the County Manager, or His Designee, to Execute a Friendly Condemnation to Acquire a Permanent Utility Easement to Install a Waterline Between Gaston County from Edward Clifford Garrett (Missing Heir of Patsy Gibson, Deceased Heir of Janell Tilley Thorn), and/or as Applicable, the Heirs of Janell Tilley Thorn for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funded Chapel Grove Elementary Waterline Project 24-626 approved Pass
  56. AB. Commissioner Cloninger - Sheriff’s Office - Retirement Commendation - To Award the Service Side Arm and Badge to Retired Chief Keith McCabe 24-587 approved Pass
  57. AC. Commissioner Fraley - Tax Collections - Pursuant to G.S. 105-381, the Tax Collector Requests that the Listed Tax Refunds be Made. (Releases and Refunds - $4,045.39; Overpayments - $18,081.49; VTS Refunds - $1,830.18; Grand Total - $23,957.06) 24-563 approved Pass
  58. AD. ADDED/ Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Accept and Appropriate Additional State Grant Funds for Essential Services for Adults and Children in the Amount of $158,741 24-632 approved Pass
  59. AE. ADDED/ Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Accept and Appropriate Additional State Grant Funds for Disaster Energy Assistance in the Amount of $1,219,375 (No County Funds) 24-633 approved Pass
  60. V. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  61. VI. ITEMS ADDED BY MAJORITY VOTE FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
  62. VII. APPOINTMENTS ▶ jump to 115:29
  63. A. Appointment List - Current Expiring Terms/Vacant Positions 24-522
  64. VIII. REPORTS
  65. A. Commissioners Committee Reports ▶ jump to 123:11
  66. B. County Manager’s Report ▶ jump to 127:15
  67. C. County Attorney’s Report
  68. IX. OTHER MATTERS
  69. X. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 128:56