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June 23, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final-revised ·COMBINED Rescheduled Work Session (Non-Voting) 6:00 P.M. & REVISED Regular Meeting (To Immediately Follow the Work Session)

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Agenda — 77 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  2. I. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AWARDS, CERTIFICATES
  3. A. Commissioner Keigher - BOC (Building & Development Services) - Commendation - To Recognize Mrs. Lucy Penegar for Her Dedicated Service to Gaston County 26-188 Presented
  4. B. Commissioner Keigher - BOC - Commendation - Governor’s Volunteer Service Award 26-241 Presented
  5. C. Commissioner Brown - Police Department - Retirement Commendation - To Award the Service Side Arm and Badge to Retired Master Police Officer Chad Owens 26-244 Presented
  6. D. Commissioner Shehan - Sheriff’s Office - Retirement Commendation - To Award the Service Side Arm and Badge to Retired Deputy Weylan Purser 26-245 Presented
  7. E. Commissioner Cloninger - Public Works - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Week of June 15 - 21, 2026 as Waste and Recycling Workers Week in Gaston County 26-257 Presented
  8. F. Certificates in Appreciation for Public Service 1. Karen Melendez, Health and Human Services Board 2. Lucy Penegar, Historic Preservation Commission 3. Scott Suggs, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board 26-230 read into the record
  9. II. PRESENTATION (Limited to 15 Minutes)
  10. A. PRESENTATION - MULTIPURPOSE FACILITY PLANNING AND FEASIBILITY STUDY: - Kaliegh Hincman, Account Executive, Sports Facilities Companies 26-236 received and filed
  11. III. OTHER MATTERS
  12. IV. ADJOURNMENT - REGULAR MEETING TO FOLLOW IMMEDIATELY - SEE NEXT PAGE FOR AGENDA
  13. 13 page break
  14. 15 REVISED - Regular Meeting
  15. 17 CALL TO ORDER
  16. I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  17. A. CONTINUED FROM 6/23/2026 REGULAR MEETING: Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Bailey - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: Conditional District REZ-25-04-10-00226, Jeffery L. Smith (Applicant); Property Parcels: 190594 & 190596, Located at 1435 Union New Hope Rd., Gastonia, NC, Rezone from the (R-1) Single Family Limited Zoning District with US and CH Overlays to the CD/(C-3) General Commercial Conditional District with US and CH Overlays 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 26-166 postponed
  18. B. CONTINUED FROM 6/23/2026 REGULAR MEETING: Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Cloninger - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: REZ-26-03-26-00244, Sarah Wooten (Applicant); Property Parcel: 168347, Located on Red Yam Farm Rd., Dallas, NC, Rezone from the (R-1) Single Family Limited Zoning District with (US) Overlay to the (R-2) Single Family Moderate Zoning District with (US) Overlay 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 26-198 postponed
  19. C. 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 Metro 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 26-242 approved Pass
  20. II. BUSINESS AGENDA
  21. A. AGENDA REVISION/APPROVAL
  22. 25 1. REVISED: Section IV., Item O. 2. REVISED: Section IV., Item AA. 3. ADDED: Section IV., Item AH. 4. ADDED: Section IV., Item AI. 5. ADDED: Section V., Item A.
  23. 26 page break
  24. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  25. 1. To Approve the Minutes of: - Regular Meeting of April 28, 2026 - Closed Session of April 28, 2026 NCGS 43-318.11 (a)(1), (a)(3), and (a)(6) - Special Meeting of May 12, 2026 - Regular Meeting of May 26, 2026 - Closed Session of May 26, 2026 NCGS 143-318.11 (a)(1), (a)(3), (a)(6), and (a)(10) 26-239 approved
  26. III. CITIZEN RECOGNITION (Limited to One Hour; Sign up Prior to Start of Session; Comments Limited to 3 Minutes)
  27. 29 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass
  28. IV. CONSENT AGENDA
  29. A. Commissioner Keigher - BOC - Commendation - Governor’s Volunteer Service Award 26-241 approved Pass
  30. B. Commissioner Keigher - BOC (Building & Development Services) - Commendation - To Recognize Mrs. Lucy Penegar for Her Dedicated Service to Gaston County 26-188 approved Pass
  31. C. Commissioner Fraley - County Manager - To Approve an Interlocal Agreement Between Gaston County and the City of Cherryville for the Administration of Land Development Regulations 26-246 approved Pass
  32. D. Commissioner Hovis - County Manager - To Accept Departmental Budget Change Requests as Information 26-273 approved Pass
  33. E. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - To Approve the Carry Forward of Donated Funds from CaroMont Health (100% Donation Funds - $10,000.00) 26-265 approved Pass
  34. F. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - To Approve a Resolution to Direct the Expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds and Appropriate $1,254,606.19 (Year 4: $612,661.34 Year 5: $641,944.85, Total: $1,254,606.19) and Return Unused Funds, from Years 1 - 3, as of 6/30/26 to Fund Balance 26-269 approved Pass
  35. G. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - To Amend Approved Resolution to Direct the Expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds to Increase the Project by $237,946.84 and Appropriate the Corrected Amount for Year 2 of $389,509.68 (Year 1: 516,815.16 / Year 2: $389,509.68 / Total Project: $906,324.84) 26-270 approved Pass
  36. H. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - To Approve a Resolution to Direct the Expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds and Appropriate $999,979.06 (Year 1: $749,403.92, Year 2: $250,575.14, Total: $999,979.06) 26-271 approved Pass
  37. I. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Accept and Appropriate Donations Received in Fourth Quarter of FY26 Totaling $32,403.18 26-255 approved Pass
  38. J. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Authorize Contract Amendment with Language Line to provide Interpreting Services for $106,300.00 26-256 approved Pass
  39. K. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Approve the FY2026-2027 Home and Community Care Block Grant (HCCBG) Funding Plan (No Funding Appropriated Herein) 26-261 approved Pass
  40. L. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Accept and Appropriate Unrestricted Funds Distributed from Meals on Wheels of America Meeting Unmet Needs Grant for the Nutrition Program in the Amount of $10,000 26-262 approved Pass
  41. M. Commissioner Hovis - Emergency Management/Fire Services - To Approve an Interlocal Agreement to Provide Inspection/Enforcement Services for the City of Kings Mountain 26-260 approved Pass
  42. N. Commissioner Brown - Financial and Management Services - Budget - To Approve the Carry Forward of an Estimated $3,210,457 from FY 2026 into FY 2027 26-249 approved Pass
  43. O. REVISED/ Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Appropriate Fund Balance from the General Fund for the Self Insurance Fund ($10,000,000) for FY2026. To Appropriate Additional Revenue for the Social Services Beneficiary Fund ($100,000) 26-243 approved Pass
  44. P. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Close Various Completed Capital Projects and Transfer Remaining Balances to the Community Investment Fund ($1,330,676.67) 26-248 approved Pass
  45. Q. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Appropriate FY26 Revenues for Federal (Treasury/Justice) Drug Asset Forfeiture and Equitable Sharing Program Funds ($22,362.88) and Controlled Substance Abuse Tax Funds ($32,296.63) 26-254 approved Pass
  46. R. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Approve a Certificate of Need (CON) for Ranlo Fire & Rescue for Purchase of Two New Trucks and Necessary Equipment in the Amount Up to $170,000.00 26-258 approved Pass
  47. S. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Appropriate Accumulated Investment Earnings from April 1, 2026 through May 31, 2026 ($32,759.97) in FY26 26-263 approved Pass
  48. T. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Appropriate $8,189,280.53 for the Year-End Entries Associated with GASB 87 Lease Agreements and GASB 96 Subscription Agreements (General Fund $7,857,531.75; Tourism Fund $7,870.56; Property Revaluation Fund $81,386.55; Emergency Telephone Fund $98,746.67; Drug Forfeiture Fund $30,000.00; Debt Service Fund $113,745.00) 26-264 approved Pass
  49. U. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Accept and Appropriate Donations Received for Animal Care and Enforcement for FY2022-FY2025 in the Amount of $16,376.82 and for FY2026 in the Amount of $19,596.65. Total Amount is $35,973.47 26-266 approved Pass
  50. V. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Accept as Information the May 2026 Property Tax Refunds Less than $100. These Tax Refunds Should Be Recorded in the Board’s Minutes. (Total NCVTS Refunds - $2,663.12) 26-274 approved Pass
  51. W. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Transfer Hudson Health Renovation Funds from the General Fund to the General Government Capital Fund via the Community Investment Fund ($1,025,000.00) 26-276 approved Pass
  52. X. Commissioner Shehan - Financial and Management Services - Grants - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Federal Grant Funds from the NC Department of Public Instruction for the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant Awarded in FY 2026 ($15,143) 26-223 approved Pass
  53. Y. Commissioner Shehan - Financial and Management Services - Grants - To Accept and Appropriate Federal Grant Funds from Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) for OVW 2025 Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response Program (ICJR Program) (Year 1 $168,343 / Total Grant for 3 Years $499,986) 26-235 approved Pass
  54. Z. Commissioner Shehan - GEMS - To Accept and Appropriate Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Mobile Integrated Health Grant (Year 1 - $195,597 & Year 2 - $104,403 - Total Grant - $300,000) 26-268 approved Pass
  55. AA. REVISED/ Commissioner Shehan - Human Resources - To Approve Revisions to the Gaston County Pay Plan Narrative 26-208 approved Pass
  56. AB. Commissioner Brown - Police Department - Retirement Commendation - To Award the Service Side Arm and Badge to Retired Master Police Officer Chad Owens 26-244 approved Pass
  57. AC. Commissioner Hovis - Police Department (Animal Care and Enforcement) - To Accept and Appropriate a Donation Received from Crow Holdings Development in the Amount of $5,000 26-247 approved Pass
  58. AD. Commissioner Keigher - Public Works - To Approve the Sale of Surplus County Vehicle #405 to Hunter Huss High School 26-251 approved Pass
  59. AE. Commissioner Cloninger - Public Works - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Week of June 15 - 21, 2026 as Waste and Recycling Workers Week in Gaston County 26-257 approved Pass
  60. AF. Commissioner Shehan - Sheriff’s Office - Retirement Commendation - To Award the Service Side Arm and Badge to Retired Deputy Weylan Purser 26-245 approved Pass
  61. AG. Commissioner Fraley - Tax Collections - Pursuant to G.S. 105-381, the Tax Collector Requests that the Listed Tax Refunds be Made. (Releases and Refunds - $0.00; Overpayments - $9,921.59; VTS Refunds - $781.15; Grand Total - $10,702.74) 26-250 approved Pass
  62. AH. ADDED/ Commissioner Brown - BOC - To Revise the Gaston County Board of Commissioners’ Regular Meeting Schedule for July 2026 to Cancel the July 14th Work Session 26-281 approved Pass
  63. AI. ADDED/ Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Accept and Appropriate Discretionary Funds from the Juvenile Community Programs Section for the JCPC PORT Program (100% State Funds - $1,192.18) 26-283 approved Pass
  64. V. NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
  65. III. CITIZEN RECOGNITION (Limited to One Hour; Sign up Prior to Start of Session; Comments Limited to 3 Minutes)
  66. A. ADDED/ Commissioner Hovis - County Attorney - To Authorize N.C. Industrial Commission Settlement for McClain v. Gaston County in the Amount of $135,000 26-280 approved Pass
  67. VI. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  68. IV. CONSENT AGENDA
  69. VII. ITEMS ADDED BY MAJORITY VOTE FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
  70. VIII. APPOINTMENTS
  71. A. Appointment List - Current Expiring Terms/Vacant Positions 26-275 approved
  72. IX. REPORTS
  73. A. Commissioners Committee Reports
  74. B. County Manager’s Report
  75. C. County Attorney’s Report
  76. X. OTHER MATTERS
  77. XI. ADJOURNMENT

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