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January 27, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting 6:00 P.M.

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Agenda — 75 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  2. I. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AWARDS, CERTIFICATES
  3. A. Commissioner Keigher - BOC - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Week of January 19-22, 2026 as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Coretta Scott King Book Awards Literature Week 25-614 Presented
  4. B. Commissioner Keigher - BOC - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of February 2026 as Black History Month in Gaston County 25-602 Presented
  5. C. Commissioner Fraley - Finance and Management Services - Budget - Commendation for GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award and Special Recognitions 25-628 Presented
  6. D. Commissioner Keigher - Hope United Survivor Network - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of January 2026 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month 24-642 Presented
  7. II. PRESENTATIONS (Limited to 15 Minutes)
  8. A. PRESENTATION - FY24-25 GASTON COUNTY AUDIT: - Ms. Kelly Gooderham, Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A. 25-607
  9. III. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  10. A. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Cloninger - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: REZ-25-07-11-00232, House Buyers, LLC/Jayme Infanzon (Applicant); Property Parcels: 316422, 316423, 316424, Located at Summerow Rd., Stanley, 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 25-625 approved Pass
  11. B. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Bailey - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: REZ-25-09-16-00234, McLean Self Storage, LLC (Applicant); Property Parcels: 189855, 189856, & 221533, Located on Gaither Rd., Belmont, NC, Rezone from the (R-1) Single Family Limited Zoning District with (US) Urban Standards Overlay to the (C-3) General Commercial Zoning District with (US) Urban Standards Overlay 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion 25-621 approved Pass
  12. IV. BUSINESS AGENDA
  13. A. AGENDA REVISION/APPROVAL
  14. B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  15. 1. To Approve the Minutes of: - Rescheduled Regular Meeting of November 17, 2025 25-600 approved
  16. V. CITIZEN RECOGNITION (Limited to One Hour; Sign up Prior to Start of Session; Comments Limited to 3 Minutes)
  17. VI. CONSENT AGENDA
  18. A. Commissioner Keigher - BOC - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Week of January 19-22, 2026 as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Coretta Scott King Book Awards Literature Week 25-614 approved Pass
  19. 18 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass
  20. B. Commissioner Keigher - BOC - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of February 2026 as Black History Month in Gaston County 25-602 approved Pass
  21. C. Commissioners Brown & Keigher - BOC - To Update the Provisions of the Gaston County Investment Grant Program to Extend the Small Business Investment Grant Program Through Calendar Year 2026 25-623 approved Pass
  22. D. Commissioner Brown - Building & Development Services - To Approve Plat Review Officer Changes 26-003 approved Pass
  23. E. Commissioner Brown - County Attorney - Decline Opportunity to Purchase the Teacher Resource Center Property (Parcels: 108841, 108845 and 108844) from the Gaston County Board of Education 26-014 approved Pass
  24. F. Commissioner Hovis - County Manager - To Accept Departmental Budget Change Requests as Information 25-627 approved Pass
  25. G. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - To Accept and Appropriate Federal Grant Funds Received from the NC Department of Health and Human Services - Women, Infant, and Community Wellness Section/ Infant and Community Health Branch (100% Grant Funds - $25,966) 25-598 approved Pass
  26. H. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - To Accept and Appropriate Local Grant Funds Received from AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina, Inc. (100% Grant Funds - $500,389) 25-626 approved Pass
  27. I. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - To Accept and Appropriate Funds Received from Partners Health Management (100% Miscellaneous Revenue - $32,467.50) 26-005 approved Pass
  28. J. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - To Approve a Resolution to Direct the Expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds and Appropriate $77,425.00 (Year 1: $25,808.33, Year 2: $51,616.67, Total: $77,425.00) 26-015 approved Pass
  29. K. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - To Approve a Resolution to Direct the Expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds and Appropriate $79,211.00 (Year 1: $41,185.00, Year 2: $38,026.00, Total: $79,211.00) 26-016 approved Pass
  30. L. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - To Approve a Resolution to Direct the Expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds and Appropriate $320,000.00 (Year 1: $140,000.00, Year 2: $180,000.00, Total: $320,000.00) 26-017 approved Pass
  31. M. Commissioner Keigher - Hope United Survivor Network - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of January 2026 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month 24-642 approved Pass
  32. N. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Appropriate $35,988.46 from Fund Balance to the ACCESS Community Transportation Grant Account ($35,988.46) 26-008 approved Pass
  33. O. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Accept and Appropriate Donations Received in Second Quarter of FY26 Totaling $23,564.12 26-010 approved Pass
  34. P. Commissioner Keigher - EDC - To Authorize an Application to The NC Department of Commerce Rural Economic Development Division Building Reuse Grant Program Application on Behalf of Project Family 2025 26-002 approved Pass
  35. Q. Commissioner Shehan - Financial and Management Services - Budget - To Appropriate General Fund Balance for Risk Insurance and Workers Compensation ($2,147,263) 26-006 approved Pass
  36. R. Commissioner Fraley - Finance and Management Services - Budget - Commendation for GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award and Special Recognitions 25-628 approved Pass
  37. S. Commissioner Brown - Financial and Management Services - Budget - Administrative Correction Amending Fund Number in Resolution #2025-349 26-034 approved Pass
  38. T. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Approve Giving Authorization to the Procurement Services Manager to Pre-audit Gaston County Contracts 25-619 approved Pass
  39. U. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Accept as Information the November 2025 Property Tax Refunds Less than $100. These Tax Refunds Should Be Recorded in the Board’s Minutes. (Total NCVTS Refunds - $2,088.92) 26-032 approved Pass
  40. V. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Accept as Information the December 2025 Property Tax Refunds Less than $100. These Tax Refunds Should Be Recorded in the Board’s Minutes. (Total NCVTS Refunds - $3,065.39) 25-622 approved Pass
  41. W. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Appropriate Accumulated Investment Earnings From October 1, 2025, Through December 31, 2025 ($57,727.79) in FY26 26-026 approved Pass
  42. X. Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance (Emergency Management/Fire Services) - To Approve the Appropriation of Unified Fire Protection Service District Fund Fund Balance for Distribution to Waco Fire Department in the Amount of $18,659.90 for Reimbursement of Purchase of Flash Upgrades for 35 Radios to Meet State TDMA Requirement 26-012 approved Pass
  43. Y. Commissioner Shehan - Financial and Management Services - Grants (DHHS/Children’s Advocacy Center) - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Federal Grant Funds from the Governor's Crime Commission for VOCA CAC Basic Services for The Lighthouse Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) for FY2026 (Year 4 - $98,724.17 with No Match) 26-021 approved Pass
  44. Z. Commissioner Shehan - Financial and Management Services - Grants (Hope United Survivor Services) - To Accept and Appropriate Grant Funds from the North Carolina Governor’s Crime Commission for Gaston County Justice for DV Victims Grant (Year 1: $100,000.00 with a 25% Non-County Match of $33,333.33) 25-611 approved Pass
  45. AA. Commissioner Shehan - Financial and Management Services - Grants (Hope United Survivor Services) - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Federal Grant Funds from the Governor's Crime Commission for the DV/SA Basic Services Grant for FY2026 (Year 2 - $123,346.36 with No Match) 26-024 approved Pass
  46. AB. Commissioner Shehan - Financial and Management Services - Grants (DHHS/Shelter) - To Accept and Appropriate Grant Funds from Gaston Community Foundation for the Cathy Mabry Cloninger Center for FY 2026 ($13,000) 26-020 approved Pass
  47. AC. Commissioner Shehan - Financial and Management Services - Grants (DHHS/Shelter) - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Federal Grant Funds from the Governor’s Crime Commission for the VOCA - DV/SA Basic Services Grant for the Cathy Mabry Cloninger Center - A Domestic Violence Shelter for FY2026 (Year 4 - $81,952.42 with No Match) 26-022 approved Pass
  48. AD. Commissioner Shehan - Financial and Management Services - Grants (Sheriff’s Office) - To Accept and Appropriate Federal Grant Funds to Support Domestic Violence Deputies in the Sheriff’s Office (Year 1: $99,999.78 with a 25% County Match of $33,333.26) 25-610 approved Pass
  49. AE. Commissioner Shehan - Financial and Management Services - Grants (Sheriff’s Office) - To Accept and Appropriate Federal Grant Funds to Support Court Advocates in the Sheriff’s Office (Year 1: $125,000 with No County Match) 26-001 approved Pass
  50. AF. Commissioner Fraley - GEMS - To Amend the Current Gaston County Fee Schedule to Adjust Emergency Medical Services Fee Schedule Based on Medicare and Medicaid Allowable Rates 26-004 approved Pass
  51. AG. Commissioner Shehan - GEMS - To Accept and Appropriate Federal Grant Funds from the North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services to Support Peer Support Specialist ($51,574 with No County Match) 26-013 approved Pass
  52. AH. Commissioner Keigher - Library - To Approve the Conversion of 4 Half-time Library Branch Employees to Part-time (100% Grant Funds - No Additional County Funds) 25-606 approved Pass
  53. AI. Commissioner Keigher - Library - To Accept and Appropriate LSTA Scholarship Grant ($1,714 - 100% Non-County Funds) 26-029 approved Pass
  54. AJ. Commissioners Brown & Hovis - Office of Capital Improvements - To Approve a Qualifications Based Selection and Authorize the County Manager, or His Designee, to Execute a Professional Services Contract with JLL for Owner’s Project Manager (OPM) Services for the Public Safety Campus 26-009 approved Pass
  55. AK. Commissioner Shehan - Office of Capital Improvements - To Amend the Old Willis Force Main Project Construction Contract to Classic City Mechanical to Total $2,114,533.90 and Authorize the County Manager, or His Designee, to Execute a Contract on Behalf of Gaston County 26-023 approved Pass
  56. AL. Commissioners Brown & Bailey - Office of Capital Improvements - To Authorize the County Attorney to Draft Contract Documents for the Jail Space Needs and Conditions Assessment Study and Provide Information about the Budget Transfer Required ($127,450 - No Additional County Funds) 26-030 approved Pass
  57. AM. Commissioner Cloninger - Police Department - To Approve the Donation of K-9 Salko from the Town of Dallas 26-031 approved Pass
  58. AN. Commissioner Brown - Public Works - To Approve the Reallocation of $120,000 Budgeted Capital Funds to Pay for Telematics in All Gaston County Fleet Vehicles 26-019 approved Pass
  59. AO. Commissioner Shehan - Sheriff’s Office - To Authorize a Transfer from the General Fund to the Capital Fund for the Sole Source Purchase of Four Integrated IDEMIA LiveScan Systems ($73,507 Quote) 26-007 approved Pass
  60. AP. Commissioner Brown - Tax - To Approve a Resolution Modernizing Appointments to the Board of Equalization and Review 25-613 approved Pass
  61. AQ. Commissioner Fraley - Tax Collections - Pursuant to G.S. 105-381, the Tax Collector Requests that the Listed November 2025 Tax Refunds be Made. (Release and Refunds - $16,504.85; Overpayments - $63,914.96; VTS Refunds - $2,073.28; Grand Total - $82,493.09) 25-609 approved Pass
  62. AR. Commissioner Fraley - Tax Collections - Pursuant to G.S. 105-381, the Tax Collector Requests that the Listed December 2025 Tax Refunds be Made. (Releases and Refunds - $2,460.29; Overpayments - $182,642.45; VTS Refunds - $783.13; Grand Total - $185,885.87) 26-018 approved Pass
  63. AS. Commissioner Fraley - Tourism Development - To Authorize the Use of the Remaining Balance of the Previously Approved Fund Balance Transfer for Fraley Field Improvements ($60,513.38) 26-033 approved Pass
  64. VII. NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
  65. A. TABLED 2/26/26: Commissioner Brown - Public Works - Adoption of an Ordinance Reforming Parking Regulations on County-Owned Property - Chapter 16 of the Gaston County Code of Ordinances 26-028 introduced on first reading
  66. VIII. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
  67. IX. ITEMS ADDED BY MAJORITY VOTE FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
  68. X. APPOINTMENTS
  69. A. Appointment List - Current Expiring Terms/Vacant Positions 26-027
  70. XI. REPORTS
  71. A. Commissioners Committee Reports
  72. B. County Manager’s Report
  73. C. County Attorney’s Report
  74. XII. OTHER MATTERS
  75. XIII. ADJOURNMENT

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