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February 27, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final ·COMBINED Rescheduled Work Session (Non-Voting) 6:00 P.M. & Regular Meeting (To Immediately Follow the Work Session)

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Agenda — 66 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
  2. I. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AWARDS, CERTIFICATES
  3. A. Commissioner Keigher - BOC - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of February 2024 as American Heart Month 24-035 Presented ▶ jump to 2:11
  4. B. Commissioner Hovis - DHHS - Community Support Services (Hope United Survivor Network) - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of February 2024 as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Presented ▶ jump to 7:16
  5. C. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Social Services Division - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of March 2024 as National Social Work Month Presented ▶ jump to 12:30
  6. D. Certificates in Appreciation for Public Service 1. Christopher Waldroup, Garry Williams, Child Fatality Prevention Team 2. Garry Williams, Community Child Protection Team 3. Joel Long, Economic Development Commission 4. Mitzi Burnett, Alice Kovach, Conrad Pogorzelski, Equalization and Review Board 5. J.R. (Randy) Vinson, Gaston College Board of Trustees 6. David Williams, Juvenile Crime Prevention Council 7. Vanessa Johnson, SARA Local Planning Committee read into the record ▶ jump to 17:42
  7. II. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 18:47
  8. 8 page break
  9. 9 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 19:07
  10. I. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 19:20
  11. A. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Worley - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: REZ-23-11-22-00165, Charles Matthew Burrell (Applicant); Property Parcel: 193896, Located at 3117 Ratchford Dr., Gastonia, 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 Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion to Approve Resolution approved Pass ▶ jump to 20:23
  12. B. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Fraley - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: REZ-23-12-11-00166, Jennie Rebecca Black (Applicant); Property Parcel: 157227, Located at 5030 Jason Black Dr., Cherryville, 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 to Approve Resolution approved Pass ▶ jump to 26:03
  13. C. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Cloninger - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: REZ-23-12-15-00167, Linda Strickland (Applicant); Property Parcel: 164394, Located at 139 Oakhill St., Iron Station, NC, Rezone 0.93 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 to Approve Resolution approved Pass ▶ jump to 31:21
  14. D. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Keigher - EDC - To Approve a Gaston County Level Two 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 Crescent Communities 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion to Approve Resolution 24-039 approved Pass ▶ jump to 36:20
  15. 15 page break
  16. E. 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 Olive Tree 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion to Approve Resolution 24-040 approved Pass ▶ jump to 37:56
  17. F. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Keigher - EDC - To Approve a Gaston County Level Two 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 Miami 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion to Approve Resolution 24-051 approved Pass ▶ jump to 39:13
  18. II. BUSINESS AGENDA
  19. A. AGENDA REVISION/APPROVAL ▶ jump to 40:56
  20. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ▶ jump to 41:16
  21. 1. To Approve the Minutes of: - Regular Meeting of January 23, 2024 24-074 approved
  22. III. CITIZEN RECOGNITION (Limited to One Hour; Sign up Prior to Start of Session; Comments Limited to 3 Minutes) ▶ jump to 41:35
  23. IV. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 62:09
  24. A. Commissioner Keigher - BOC - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of February 2024 as American Heart Month 24-035 approved Pass
  25. 24 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass
  26. B. Commissioner Brown - Budget & Strategy - To Transfer Budgeted Repairs and Maintenance Funds from the Capital Fund to the General Fund ($800,000 - No Additional County Funds) 24-033 approved Pass
  27. C. Commissioner Worley - Budget & Strategy - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Federal Governor’s Crime Commission (GCC) Grant Funds for the Victim Witness Assistance Program Coordinator Position (1 Year Grant - $97,297.66) 24-045 approved Pass
  28. D. Commissioner Worley - Budget & Strategy - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Federal Funds for the Sheriff’s Office for Advocacy for Underserved Victims (Year 1 - $124,999.94/ Total Grant 2 Years - $249,999.88) 24-046 approved Pass
  29. E. Commissioner Worley - Budget & Strategy - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Federal Grant Funds from the Governor’s Crime Commission (GCC) for the Domestic Violence (DV) Unit in the Sheriff’s Office ($140,000.25 with a 25% match of $46,666.75) 24-048 approved Pass
  30. F. Commissioner Worley - Budget & Strategy - To Approve an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Gastonia for the Disbursement of the 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Funds and to Appropriate Those Additional Federal Grant Funds ($33,543 - No County Funds) 24-050 approved Pass
  31. G. Commissioner Worley - Budget & Strategy - To Accept and Appropriate Additional State Grant Funds from NCDHHS/CACNC for The Lighthouse: A Child Advocacy Center ($19,685.00 - No County Funds) 24-056 approved Pass
  32. H. Commissioner Worley - Budget & Strategy - To Accept and Appropriate Federal FVPSA (Family Violence Prevention Services Act) Grant Funds for The Cathy Mabry Cloninger Center ($54,000 - 20% Match of $10,800) 24-061 approved Pass
  33. I. Commissioner Hovis - County Manager - To Accept Departmental Budget Change Requests as Information 24-036 approved Pass
  34. J. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Community Support Services (ACCESS) - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Grant Funds for the Amended FY23 5339 Bus and Bus Facility Program NCDOT/PTD (5311) Community Transportation Program ($59,750) 24-054 approved Pass
  35. K. Commissioner Hovis - DHHS - Community Support Services (Hope United Survivor Network) - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of February 2024 as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month approved Pass
  36. L. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Community Support Services (Veterans Services) - To Accept and Appropriate North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Grant ($2,173.91) 24-047 approved Pass
  37. M. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Health Division - To Accept and Appropriate State Grant Funds Received from the NC Division of Public Health - Women, Infant, and Community Wellness Section (100% Grant Funds - $130,000) 24-028 approved Pass
  38. N. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Federal Grant Funds for Adult and Aging Services (Year 1: $110,770/ Total Grant: $221,540.28) 24-026 approved Pass
  39. O. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Accept and Appropriate Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Funds for the Industry Sector Partnership Grant in the Amount of $35,000 (100% Federal Funds) 24-027 approved Pass
  40. P. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Accept and Appropriate Donated Funds Received During the Months of November and December for Various Social Services Programs in the Amount of $2,807.14 (100% Donations) 24-034 approved Pass
  41. Q. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Social Services Division - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of March 2024 as National Social Work Month approved Pass
  42. R. Commissioner Keigher - EDC - To Authorize an Application to the NC Department of Commerce Rural Economic Development Division Building Reuse Grant Program on Behalf of Project Miami 24-052 approved Pass
  43. S. Commissioner Keigher - EDC - To Authorize an Application to the NC Department of Commerce Rural Economic Development Division Building Reuse Grant Program on Behalf of Project Manitoba 24-041 approved Pass
  44. T. Commissioner Worley - Finance - To Appropriate Accumulated Investment Earnings from October 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 ($92,973.98) 24-057 approved Pass
  45. U. Commissioner Worley - Finance - To Approve the Current Year Audit Contract with Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A. (Base Contract of $103,400 and Includes Additional $37,500 for Potential Major Programs Over 2 Included in the Base Contract) (Total Contract $140,900) 24-058 approved Pass
  46. V. Commissioner Worley - Finance - To Amend Gaston County ARPA Grant Project Ordinance 2021-264 to Approve and Appropriate Additional Project Funding - Chapel Grove Waterline Extension Project ($136,500) 24-067 approved Pass
  47. W. 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 - $3,314.06) 24-071 approved Pass
  48. X. Commissioner Cloninger - Police Department - Retirement Commendation - To Award the Service Side Arm and Badge to Retired Master Police Officer Ronald D. Propst approved Pass
  49. Y. Commissioner Keigher - Police Department - Retirement Commendation - To Award the Service Side Arm and Badge to Assistant Police Chief Angela Suzanne Mauney-Smith approved Pass
  50. Z. Commissioner Keigher - Police Department - To Accept and Appropriate Donation Received from City Church in the Amount of $2,091.00 24-049 approved Pass
  51. AA. Commissioner Hovis - Police Department (Animal Care and Enforcement) - To Accept and Appropriate Donation Received from the Estate of Edith Ethelene Wells in the Amount of $30,599.11 approved Pass
  52. AB. Commissioner Brown - Police Department (Communications 911) - Accept and Appropriate Grant Funds from the NC 911 Board for Portable Radios for the GCPD - Communications Division in the Amount of $87,692.25 24-068 approved Pass
  53. AC. Commissioner Johnson - Public Works - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Funding in a Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) Grant for the NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for Rankin Lake Greenway Extension ($913,362) approved Pass
  54. AD. Commissioner Brown - Tax Collections - Uncollected Real Estate Taxes and Lien Advertisement ($12,689,291.96) 24-043 approved Pass
  55. AE. Commissioner Fraley - Tax Collections - Pursuant to G.S. 105-381, the Tax Collector Requests that the January Tax Refunds be Made. (Releases and Refunds - $0.00; Overpayments - $217,966.21; VTS Refunds - $7,474.56; Grand Total - $225,440.77) 24-053 approved Pass
  56. V. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  57. VI. ITEMS ADDED BY MAJORITY VOTE FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
  58. VII. APPOINTMENTS ▶ jump to 62:27
  59. A. Appointment List - Current Expiring Terms/Vacant Positions 24-069 approved
  60. VIII. REPORTS
  61. A. Commissioners Committee Reports ▶ jump to 63:47
  62. B. County Manager’s Report ▶ jump to 71:21
  63. C. County Attorney’s Report ▶ jump to 72:34
  64. IX. OTHER MATTERS ▶ jump to 67:08
  65. X. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 73:37
  66. A. Commissioners Committee Reports