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January 23, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting 6:00 P.M.

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Agenda — 64 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 0:01
  2. I. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AWARDS, CERTIFICATES
  3. A. Commissioners Keigher & Brown - BOC - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of February 2024 as Black History Month in Gaston County
  4. B. Commissioner Keigher - BOC - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Week of January 28, 2024 - February 3, 2024 as Catholic School Week in Gaston County Presented ▶ jump to 1:58
  5. C. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Community Support Services (Hope United Survivor Network) - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of January 2024 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month Presented ▶ jump to 11:31
  6. D. Commissioner Hovis - Finance - Commendation - Finance Staff - GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Award Presented ▶ jump to 4:55
  7. II. PRESENTATIONS (Limited to 15 Minutes)
  8. A. PRESENTATION - FY22-23 GASTON COUNTY AUDIT: - Ms. Kelly Gooderham, Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A. received and filed ▶ jump to 16:41
  9. III. BUSINESS AGENDA
  10. A. AGENDA REVISION/APPROVAL ▶ jump to 26:46
  11. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ▶ jump to 27:42
  12. 1. To Approve the Minutes of: - Regular Meeting of December 12, 2023 - Organizational Meeting of December 12, 2023 24-023 approved
  13. IV. CITIZEN RECOGNITION (Limited to One Hour; Sign up Prior to Start of Session; Comments Limited to 3 Minutes) ▶ jump to 28:08
  14. 14 page break
  15. V. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 30:33
  16. A. Commissioner Worley - Budget & Strategy - To Accept and Appropriate Federal Grant Funds from the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) for FY23 Expenses Incurred by the Sheriff’s Office ($68,685) approved Pass
  17. 16 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass
  18. B. Commissioner Worley - Budget & Strategy (Hope United Survivor Network) - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Federal Funds for a Governor’s Crime Commission Grant for Contracted Legal Services for Domestic Violence Victims (Year 1 - $51,025 / Total Grant 2 Years - $102,050) approved Pass
  19. C. Commissioner Brown - Budget & Strategy - To Transfer $3,584 from EDC to Tourism Development (Transfer Between Funds, No Additional Funds) 24-001 approved Pass
  20. D. Commissioner Worley - Budget & Strategy - To Accept and Appropriate Additional State-Directed Grant Funds for the Gaston County Judicial District 27-A Veterans Treatment Court (Year 1 - $148,030 / Total Grant 2 Years - $460,000) approved Pass
  21. E. Commissioner Brown - BOC - To Revise the Gaston County Board of Commissioners’ Regular Meeting Schedule for February, 2024 to Reschedule the February 13th Work Session to Precede the February 27th Regular Meeting - 6:00 P.M. 24-010 approved Pass
  22. F. Commissioner Keigher - BOC - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Week of January 28, 2024 - February 3, 2024 as Catholic School Week in Gaston County approved Pass
  23. G. Commissioners Keigher & Brown - BOC - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of February 2024 as Black History Month in Gaston County approved Pass
  24. H. Commissioner Brown - County Manager - To Approve Gaston County Health Department Maternal Health Assurance Plan Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CaroMont Health, Inc. 24-004 approved Pass
  25. I. Commissioner Hovis - County Manager - To Approve Lease Agreement with CaroMont Medical Group, Inc. for Medical Office Space at the Gaston County Health Department Building Located at 991 W. Hudson Blvd., Gastonia, NC for the Maternity Clinic 24-003 approved Pass
  26. J. Commissioner Hovis - County Manager - To Accept Departmental Budget Change Requests as Information approved Pass
  27. K. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Community Support Services - To Appropriate and Approve a Resolution to Direct the Expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds and Appropriate to Expand Certified Peer Support Specialists Embedded in the Gaston Emergency Medical Services’ Community Paramedicine Program for Post Overdose Response, Follow-up, and Treatment Support (Year 1: $6,396.00/Total Grant $52,328.64) 24-002 approved Pass
  28. L. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Community Support Services (ACCESS Division) - Approval of the Revised 2021 Gaston County ACCESS Public Transportation System Safety Plan (No Funding Impacted Herein) approved Pass
  29. M. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Community Support Services (Hope United Survivor Network) - To Accept and Appropriate Donations Totaling $103,231.81 24-014 approved Pass
  30. N. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Community Support Services (Hope United Survivor Network) - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of January 2024 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month approved Pass
  31. O. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Health Division - To Approve the Sole Source Purchase of a PortaCount Respirator Fit Testing Machine from TSI, Incorporated with Federal Grant Funds and to Transfer North Carolina Public Health Emergency Preparedness Federal Grant Budget from the General Fund to the General Governmental Capital Fund Totaling $16,335 approved Pass
  32. P. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Health Division - To Accept and Appropriate Federal Grant Funds Received from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Passed Through the NC Division of Public Health - Epidemiology/Immunization Section (100% Grant Funds - $139,954) approved Pass
  33. Q. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Accept and Appropriate NC Association of County Commissioners Award Funds for the Work First Family Assistance Program in the Amount of $1,000 approved Pass
  34. R. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Accept and Appropriate Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Funds for a Virtual Reality Grant in the Amount of $5,000 (100% Federal Funds) approved Pass
  35. S. Commissioner Keigher - EDC - To Authorize an Application to the NC Department of Commerce Economic Development Division for the One NC Grant Application on Behalf of Project Creign (Heyco) 24-008 approved Pass
  36. T. Commissioner Keigher - EDC - To Authorize an Application to the NC Department of Commerce Economic Development Division for the One NC Grant Program on Behalf of Project Seattle 24-009 approved Pass
  37. U. Commissioner Hovis - Finance - To Accept the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023, Gaston County Audit as Information approved Pass
  38. V. 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 - $1,942.04) approved Pass
  39. W. Commissioner Hovis - Finance - To Appropriate and Transfer FY2023 Public Safety Salary Savings from the General Fund to the Community Investment Fund ($4,400,000) approved Pass
  40. X. Commissioner Worley - Finance - To Approve Grant Policy for the Gaston County Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds approved Pass
  41. Y. Commissioner Hovis - Finance - Commendation - Finance Staff - GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Award approved Pass
  42. Z. Commissioners Brown, Hovis & Keigher - Finance - To Amend Gaston County ARPA Grant Project Ordinance 2021-264 to Approve and Appropriate Project Funding - Public Safety Campus ($7,550,000) 24-020 approved Pass
  43. AA. Commissioner Hovis - Finance - Resolution Approving Schedule No. 10 for Financing Up to $4,634,989.65 with Debt Payment Obligations Through January 25, 2027 for Rolling Stock (Vehicles & Ambulances) and Equipment (SAN Replacement) to Master Equipment Financing Agreement with Banc of America Public Capital Corp 24-021 approved Pass
  44. AB. Commissioner Fraley - GEMS - To Approve Emergency Medical Services Fee Schedule Based on Medicare Allowable Rates 24-005 approved Pass
  45. AC. Commissioner Hovis - Police Department (Animal Care and Enforcement) - To Accept and Appropriate Donation Received for Thanksgiving Fundraiser in the Amount of $1,035 (100% Donation) approved Pass
  46. AD. Commissioner Hovis - Police Department (Animal Care and Enforcement) - To Accept and Appropriate Donation Received from Bissell Pet Foundation in the Amount of $1,930 24-019 approved Pass
  47. AE. Commissioner Keigher - Police Department - Retirement Commendation - To Award the Service Side Arm and Badge to Retired Sergeant Joshua D. Hamlin approved Pass
  48. AF. Commissioners Brown, Hovis, & Keigher - Public Works - To Authorize the Purchase of Properties Located at 803 N. Oakland Street, Gastonia PID’s 104358 (4.52 acres), 104359 (5.11 acres), and 104364 (.74 acres) for the Total Purchase Price ($7,500,000) and the Estimated Closing Costs ($50,000) approved Pass ▶ jump to 31:09
  49. AG. Commissioner Worley - Public Works - To Authorize the County Manager, or Her Designee, to Execute a Professional Services Contract with Stewart Engineering, Inc. for the Design of South Point Landing Phase 4 approved Pass
  50. AH. Commissioner Johnson - Public Works - To Authorize the County Manager, or Her Designee, to Execute a Professional Services Contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas for the Design of the Gaston County Fueling Station Project approved Pass
  51. AI. Commissioners Brown & Cloninger - Public Works - To Authorize the County Manager, or Her Designee, to Execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Gaston County and the City of Lowell for Construction of Segments of Carolina Thread Trail 24-006 approved Pass
  52. AJ. Commissioner Cloninger - Public Works - To Authorize the County Manager, or Her Designee, to Execute an Interlocal Agreement between Gaston County, the City of High Shoals, and the Town of Dallas for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) High Shoals, Hardin, Dallas - Water Line Project 24-011 approved Pass
  53. AK. Commissioner Fraley - Tax Collections - Pursuant to G.S. 105-381, the Tax Collector Requests that the November Tax Refunds be Made. (Releases and Refunds - $646.13; Overpayments - $47,708.16; VTS Refunds - $6,543.98; Grand Total - $54,898.27) approved Pass
  54. AL. Commissioner Fraley - Tax Collections - Pursuant to G.S. 105-381, the Tax Collector Requests that the December Tax Refunds be Made. (Releases and Refunds - $5,094.00; Overpayments - $71,839.03; VTS Refunds - $5,423.33; Grand Total - $82,356.36) 24-012 approved Pass
  55. VI. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  56. VII. ITEMS ADDED BY MAJORITY VOTE FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
  57. VIII. APPOINTMENTS ▶ jump to 40:56
  58. A. Appointment List - Current Expiring Terms/Vacant Positions 24-018 approved
  59. IX. REPORTS
  60. A. Commissioners Committee Reports ▶ jump to 44:01
  61. B. County Manager’s Report
  62. C. County Attorney’s Report
  63. X. OTHER MATTERS ▶ jump to 46:25
  64. XI. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 46:31