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May 28, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting & FY 2025 Gaston County Budget Public Hearing 6:00 P.M.

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Agenda — 64 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 6:21
  2. I. ZONING PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 8:43
  3. A. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Cloninger - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: REZ-24-03-04-00174, Richard C. Coleman (Applicant); Property Parcels: 169948 / 169949 / 169950 / 169951 part of, Located at 820 & 812 Dallas Stanley Hwy., Dallas, NC, Rezone from the (I-2) General Industrial Zoning District with (US) Urban Standards Overlay to the (R-1) Single Family Limited Zoning District with (US) Urban Standards Overlay 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 24-116 approved Pass ▶ jump to 9:29
  4. B. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Fraley - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: REZ-24-03-19-00175, Lauren Eaves (Applicant); Property Parcel: 311772, Located on McAbee Lane, Bessemer City, NC, Rezone 1.15 Acres 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 24-232 approved Pass ▶ jump to 15:55
  5. C. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Fraley - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: REZ-24-03-25-00176, Rhonda Leatherman Bess (Applicant); Property Parcel: 216353, Located at 244 Neal Rd., Bessemer City, 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 24-169 approved Pass ▶ jump to 19:52
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  7. II. FY2024-2025 GASTON COUNTY BUDGET
  8. A. Public Hearing - FY2024-2025 Gaston County Proposed Budget 1. Accept Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 24-242 ▶ jump to 24:39
  9. B. Commissioner Brown - To Adopt the FY2024-2025 Gaston County Budget Ordinance 24-245 approved Pass ▶ jump to 45:52
  10. C. Commissioner Hovis - To Adopt a Resolution to Approve the FY24-25 Order to Levy and Collect Ad Valorem Tax for the Gaston County Fire Protection Service District; Approve the FY24-25 Budget Allocations for Contracted Fire Departments; and Set the FY24-25 Rates for the Long Shoals and South Gastonia Fire Protection Districts to Zero 24-243 approved Pass ▶ jump to 74:47
  11. III. BUSINESS AGENDA
  12. A. AGENDA REVISION/APPROVAL ▶ jump to 110:35
  13. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ▶ jump to 113:16
  14. 1. To Approve the Minutes of: - Regular Meeting of March 26, 2024 24-267
  15. IV. CITIZEN RECOGNITION (Limited to One Hour; Sign up Prior to Start of Session; Comments Limited to 3 Minutes) ▶ jump to 113:33
  16. V. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 113:40
  17. 16 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass
  18. A. Commissioner Brown - BOC - To Revise the Gaston County Board of Commissioners’ Regular Meeting Schedule for June 2024 to Reschedule the June 11th Work Session to Precede the June 25th Regular Meeting - 6:00 P.M. 24-211 approved Pass
  19. B. Commissioner Brown - BOC - Memorial Day Proclamation - To Recognize and Honor the Sacrifice of Our Military Service Members Who, in the Line of Duty, gave Their All to Our Country 24-185 approved Pass
  20. C. Commissioner Brown - BOC - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of May 2024 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month 24-186 approved Pass
  21. D. Commissioner Brown - BOC - Proclamation - To Proclaim May 5-11, 2024 as Clerks to the Boards of County Commissioners Week 24-221 approved Pass
  22. E. Commissioner Hovis - Communications - Proclamation - To Recognize June 19th as “Juneteenth” in Gaston County 24-216 approved Pass
  23. F. Commissioner Hovis - County Manager - To Accept Departmental Budget Change Requests as Information 24-234 approved Pass
  24. G. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Community Support Services (Survivor Services) - Approval to Eliminate Two Part-Time Vacant Shelter Relief Operator Positions and Create One Full-Time Shelter Support Services Liaison Position 24-219
  25. H. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Health Division - To Accept and Appropriate State Grant Funds (Year 2) Received from the NC Division of Public Health - Women, Infant, and Community Wellness Section (100% Grant Funds - $130,000) 24-229 approved Pass
  26. I. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Appropriate Fund Balance for Social Security Beneficiary Funds for FY2024 in the Amount of $175,000 (Special Revenue Fund, No County Funds) approved Pass
  27. J. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Award a Contract to Medscreen, Inc. for Drug Screenings for the Child Welfare Program in the Amount of $100,000 24-206 approved Pass
  28. K. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Social Services Division - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of May 2024 as Foster Care Awareness Month 24-187 approved Pass
  29. L. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Social Services Division - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of May 2024 as Older Americans Month 24-188 approved Pass
  30. M. Commissioner Keigher - EDC - To Approve a Deed for Permanent Sanitary Sewer and General Utility Easement in the Apple Creek Corporate Park to the City of Gastonia 24-231 approved Pass
  31. N. Commissioner Fraley - Emergency Management and Fire Services - To Accept and Appropriate a NC Tier II Noncompetitive Grant FY2024 for LEPC Support in the Amount of $10,000 24-203 approved Pass
  32. O. Commissioner Hovis - Emergency Management and Fire Services - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Duke Energy Funds ($48,000.00) 24-208 approved Pass
  33. P. Commissioner Hovis - Emergency Management and Fire Services - To Approve an Interlocal Agreement to Provide Inspection/Enforcement Services for the Town of Stanley 24-218 approved Pass
  34. Q. Commissioner Hovis - Finance - To Amend 2023-417 to Correct Funding Account Line Items for the ARPA Grant Project Ordinance-Homeless Projects Allocation approved 12/12/2023 24-235 approved Pass
  35. R. Commissioner Worley - Finance - To Accept as Information the Attached Property Tax Refunds Less than $100. These Tax Refunds Should Be Recorded in the Board’s Minutes. (Total NCVTS Refunds - $1,863.69) 24-238 approved Pass
  36. S. Commissioner Worley - Finance - To Appropriate Accumulated Investment Earnings from January 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024 ($83,946.46) 24-260 approved Pass
  37. T. Commissioner Fraley - GEMS - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Week of May 19-25, 2024 as Emergency Medical Services Week in Gaston County 24-189 approved Pass
  38. U. Commissioner Johnson - Human Resources - To Appropriate Funds Received from United Way Campaign Fundraisers ($895), Gaston County Job Fair Sponsorships ($3,918), and Reimburse the Employee Recognition Fund for a Total of $4,813 24-202 approved Pass
  39. V. Commissioner Hovis - Natural Resources - Resolution to Approve an Interlocal Agreement for Enforcement Services of the Gaston County Stormwater Ordinance for the City of Lowell 24-209 approved Pass
  40. W. Commissioner Hovis - Natural Resources - Resolution to Approve an Interlocal Agreement for Enforcement Services of the Gaston County Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Ordinance for the City of Lowell 24-210 approved Pass
  41. X. Commissioner Hovis - Natural Resources - To Approve the 2024 Farmland Protection Plan for Gaston County 24-228 approved Pass
  42. Y. Commissioner Cloninger - Parks and Recreation - To Amend the Gaston County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 12 - Parks and Recreation, Article I, Section 12-2 - Definitions; Section 12-6 - Water Activities; and Section 12-8 - Smoking 24-220 approved Pass
  43. Z. Commissioners Worley & Cloninger - Parks and Recreation - To Approve a Conservation Easement and Assignment of Rights and Obligations for the Catawba Cove Property and Authorize the County Manager or her Designee to Finalize, Execute and Record all Documents Necessary to Complete the Transaction 24-255 approved Pass
  44. AA. Commissioner Cloninger - Parks and Recreation - To Accept and Appropriate Funds from Senior Games Entry Fees ($411) 24-259 approved Pass
  45. AB. Commissioners Cloninger & Johnson - Parks and Recreation - To Authorize the County Manager or her Designee to Finalize Easement Documents Between Gaston County and Lennar Carolinas, LLC for the Purpose of Providing a Water Line to Serve a Proposed Development and Poston Park, and Execute any Necessary Documents for Recording Purposes 24-263 approved Pass
  46. AC. Commissioner Keigher - Police Department - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of May 2024 as Treatment Court Month in Gaston County 24-177 approved Pass
  47. AD. Commissioners Johnson & Worley - 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 12-18, 2024 24-190 approved Pass
  48. AE. Commissioner Johnson - Public Works - To Authorize the Purchase of Property Located at 4101 Dallas High Shoals Highway, Dallas PID 220601 (0.235 acres) 24-212 approved Pass
  49. AF. Commissioner Worley - Public Works - Approve an Interlocal Agreement Between Gaston County and the City of Lowell for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funded Lowell Elementary Waterline Infrastructure Project 24-214 approved Pass
  50. AG. Commissioner Brown - Tax - To Accept and Appropriate Funds that were Collected from Mecklenburg, Cleveland, and Union Counties for their Employees who Attended the IAAO 102 Course Hosted by Gaston County Tax Department ($5,775.00) 24-258 approved Pass
  51. AH. Commissioner Fraley - Tax Collections - Pursuant to G.S. 105-381, the Tax Collector Requests that the April Tax Refunds be Made. (Releases and Refunds - $14,635.09; Overpayments - $14,616.74; VTS Refunds - $5,603.48; Grand Total - $34,855.31) 24-241 approved Pass
  52. AI. Commissioner Brown - Tourism Development - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Week of May 19-25, 2024 as Travel & Tourism Week in Gaston County 24-223 approved Pass
  53. 51 Commissioner Hovis - DHHS (Community Support Services) - To Approve a Resolution to Direct the Expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds for the Gaston County Jail Medication Assisted Treatment / Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Program to be implemented by Gaston County Emergency Medical Services and Gaston County Sheriff’s Office. (Year 1: $39,206 / Total Program: $1,047,985) 24-205 approved Pass
  54. VI. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  55. VII. ITEMS ADDED BY MAJORITY VOTE FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
  56. VIII. APPOINTMENTS ▶ jump to 114:20
  57. A. Appointment List - Current Expiring Terms/Vacant Positions 24-226
  58. IX. REPORTS ▶ jump to 119:22
  59. A. Commissioners Committee Reports ▶ jump to 113:03
  60. V. CONSENT AGENDA
  61. B. County Manager’s Report
  62. C. County Attorney’s Report
  63. X. OTHER MATTERS ▶ jump to 122:19
  64. XI. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 127:59