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September 22, 2026 ·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. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AWARDS, CERTIFICATES
  3. A. Commissioner Brown - Hope United Survivor Network - Proclamation - To Proclaim September 25, 2026 as National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims 26-417 Presented
  4. B. Commissioner Hovis - Emergency Management/Fire Services - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Week of October 4-10, 2026 Fire Prevention Week 26-393 Presented
  5. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  6. A. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Fraley - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: General Rezoning REZ-26-07-26-00255, Next Step Land II, LLC (Applicant); Property Parcels: 320332 & 320333, Located on Mauney 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 26-372 approved Pass
  7. B. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Brown - Building & Development Services - To Approve a Resolution Adopting the 2050 Updated Comprehensive Land Use Plan - Envision Gaston 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 26-411 approved Pass
  8. C. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioners Fraley & Hovis - EDC - To Approve a Gaston County Level Four 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 LEGACY 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 26-373 approved Pass
  9. D. Public Hearing - Re: Commissioner Brown - Tax - Proposed Schedules, Standards, and Rules to be Used in the 2027 Reappraisal of Real Property 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 26-371 held
  10. III. BUSINESS AGENDA
  11. A. AGENDA REVISION/APPROVAL
  12. IV. CITIZEN RECOGNITION (Limited to One Hour; Sign up Prior to Start of Session; Comments Limited to 3 Minutes)
  13. V. CONSENT AGENDA
  14. A. Commissioner Brown - BOC - Proclamation - To Commemorate the Events of September 11, 2001 and Recognize September 11, 2026 as First Responders Day 26-376 approved Pass
  15. 14 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass
  16. B. Commissioner Keigher - BOC - Commendation - To Recognize and Celebrate Mrs. Kathy Connor on the Naming of The Connor Family Lobby at Gaston Day School in Her Honor 26-374 approved Pass
  17. C. Commissioner Cloninger - BOC - Commendation - Celebrating Pastor Kenneth Ramseur, Sr., of Friday Memorial Baptist Church in Dallas Upon His Retirement After 46 Years of Service 26-377 approved Pass
  18. D. Commissioner Cloninger - BOC - Proclamation - To Proclaim September 17-23, 2026 as Constitution Week 26-382 approved Pass
  19. E. Commissioner Brown - County Attorney - To Approve a Resolution Amending the Procedures for Considering Items Related to Significant Capital Projects 26-399 approved Pass
  20. F. Commissioner Hovis - County Manager - Proclamation - To Proclaim September 15 - October 15, 2026 as National Hispanic Heritage Month 26-383 approved Pass
  21. G. Commissioner Hovis - County Manager - To Accept Departmental Budget Change Requests as Information 26-402 approved Pass
  22. H. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Federal Grant Funds Received from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the Public Health Environmental Health Healthy Wells Project (Year 7) (100% Grant Funds - $140,000) 26-409 approved Pass
  23. I. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - Administrative Correction - To Correct the Budget Change Request for Resolution 2026-195 Adopted at the 6/23/2026 BOC Meeting for FY2027 26-416 approved Pass
  24. J. 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 $26,220.00 (No Additional County Funds Required) 26-404 approved Pass
  25. K. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division (ACCESS) - To Authorize Proposal Awards for ACCESS Overflow Transportation for Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) 26-394 approved Pass
  26. L. Commissioner Brown - EDC - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Week of September 28th - October 2nd, 2026 as Gaston County Manufacturing Week 26-378 approved Pass
  27. M. Commissioner Hovis - Emergency Management/Fire Services - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Week of October 4-10, 2026 Fire Prevention Week 26-393 approved Pass
  28. N. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance (Emergency Management and Fire Services) - To Approve a Certificate of Need (CON) for Community Fire Department for the Purchase of Two Trane AC/Furnace Units in the Amount of $28,832.00 26-406 approved Pass
  29. O. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance (Emergency Management & Fire Services) - To Approve a Certificate of Need (CON) for Crowders Mountain Fire Department for the Purchase of Two HVAC Units in the Amount of $25,000.00 26-407 approved Pass
  30. P. Commissioner Brown - Financial and Management Services - Budget - Administrative Correction to Carry Forward List Adopted at the 6/23/26 BOC Meeting (Resolution 2026-203) 26-387 approved Pass
  31. Q. Commissioner Shehan - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Federal Grant Funds for the FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) ($72,207.00) - No County Match 26-392 approved Pass
  32. R. Commissioner Shehan - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Federal Grant Funds for the Gaston County Adult Treatment Court and Approve 1 FT Position for Gaston County Police (Year 1: $249,957.16; Total Grant: $249,957.16) - No County Match 26-395 approved Pass
  33. S. Commissioner Shehan - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Approve the Transfer of Grant Funds from the Capital Fund to the General Fund ($1,684.80) 26-396 approved Pass
  34. T. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Accept as Information the August 2026 Property Tax Refunds Less than $100. These Tax Refunds Should Be Recorded in the Board’s Minutes. (Total NCVTS Refunds - $1,990.14) 26-403 approved Pass
  35. U. Commissioner Shehan - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Accept and Appropriate State Grant Funds from the North Carolina Division for Women & Youth for the Cathy Mabry Cloninger Center's Domestic Violence Program (Domestic Violence Funds - $58,756.71 with a 20% County Match of $11,751.34; Divorce Filing Fees - $19,000; Marriage License Fees - $18,500) 26-390 approved Pass
  36. V. Commissioner Shehan - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Accept and Appropriate Federal Grant Funds from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for the Expansion of the Gaston Adult Treatment Court (ATC) and Gaston Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) Programs ($1,995,573 Total - Year 1 $395,573 - No Match) 26-397 approved Pass
  37. W. Commissioner Shehan - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Accept and Appropriate State Grant Funds from the North Carolina Division for Women & Youth for the Hope United Survivor Network's Family Justice Center Sexual Assault Program ($31,458.24 with a 20% County Match of $6,291.65) 26-391 approved Pass
  38. X. Commissioner Shehan - GEMS - To Approve a Five-Year Contract with Samsara, Inc. for Fleet and Asset Management Services in the Amount of $712,410 26-415 approved Pass
  39. Y. Commissioner Brown - Hope United Survivors Network - Family Justice Center - To Accept and Appropriate Donations and Sponsorships Received from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 in the Amount of $42,065.50 26-408 approved Pass
  40. Z. Commissioner Brown - Hope United Survivor Network - Proclamation - To Proclaim September 25, 2026 as National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims 26-417 approved Pass
  41. AA. Commissioner Cloninger - Parks and Recreation - To Accept and Appropriate Funds from Recreation Fees for the Fall 2026 Adult Soccer League ($5,720), and the Third Annual Gaston County Men’s High School Soccer Cup Tournament Held on August 17-22, 2026 at Poston Park ($14,478) 26-400 approved Pass
  42. AB. Commissioner Cloninger - Parks and Recreation - To Approve the Transfer of Funds from the General Fund to the General Government Capital Fund for the Purchase of New Fencing at South Point Access Park ($22,000) 26-401 approved Pass
  43. AC. Commissioner Brown - Police Department - To Approve the Interlocal Agreement Providing for Telecommunications Dispatch and Public Safety Computer Support for the Town of Ranlo 26-414 approved Pass
  44. AD. Commissioner Shehan - Sheriff’s Office - To Approve the Purchase of a Tek84 Intercept Body Scanner as a Sole Source Purchase Pursuant to N.C.G.S. ~ 143-129 (e) (6) for the Gaston County Sheriff’s Office 26-389 approved Pass
  45. AE. Commissioner Fraley - Tax Collections - Pursuant to G.S. 105-381, the Tax Collector Requests that the Listed Tax Refunds be Made. (Releases and Refunds - $527.94; Overpayments - $28,451.88; VTS Refunds - $1,973.67; Grand Total - $30,953.49) 26-398 approved Pass
  46. VI. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  47. VII. ITEMS ADDED BY MAJORITY VOTE FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
  48. VIII. APPOINTMENTS
  49. A. Appointment List - Current Expiring Terms/Vacant Positions 26-410 approved
  50. 49 page break
  51. IX. REPORTS
  52. A. Commissioners Committee Reports
  53. B. County Manager’s Report
  54. C. County Attorney’s Report
  55. X. OTHER MATTERS
  56. XI. ADJOURNMENT

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