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Agenda — 65 items
- 1 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- I. JUDGE WILLIAM GASTON AWARD PRESENTATIONS
- A. Commissioner Brown - Presenting to Mr. Frank Stewart
- B. Commissioner Keigher - Presenting to Ms. Whitney M. Hill
- II. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AWARDS, CERTIFICATES
- A. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Community Support Services (Veterans Services) - Proclamation - To Proclaim October 22, 2024 through November 11, 2024 as Operation Green Light for Veterans in Gaston County
- III. PUBLIC HEARINGS
- A. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Brown - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: Conditional District REZ-24-06-10-00183, Alex Austin (Applicant); Property Parcel: 145191, Located at 4024 Old York Rd., Gastonia, NC, Rezone from the (C-3) General Commercial Zoning District with CH and US Overlays to the (CD/C-3) General Commercial Conditional District with CH and US Overlays 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion
- B. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Hovis - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: REZ-24-07-29-00188, Michael Smith (Applicant); Property Parcel: 313630, Located at 144 Wright View Drive, Kings Mountain, 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
- C. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Keigher - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: REZ-24-08-22-00189, Land Use Consulting LLC (Applicant); Property Parcel: 136602, Located at 1211 Rankin St., Gastonia, NC, Rezone from the (RMF) Residential Multi-Family Zoning District to the (R-2) Single Family Moderate Zoning District 1. Receive Citizen Comments 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion
- D. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Worley - Historic Preservation Commission: LM-24-01-30-00002 - An Ordinance to Designate the Dr. John M. and Laura Watt Pressly House; Property Parcel: 125407 Located at 16 W. Woodrow Ave., Belmont, NC, Gaston County as a Historic Property Pursuant to Part 4, Chapter 160D of the General Statutes of North Carolina 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion
- E. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Brown - Historic Preservation Commission: LM-24-04-08-00003 - An Ordinance to Designate Woodlawn Mill (AKA Mount Holly Spinning Mill); Property Parcel: 123116, Located at 300 Woodlawn Ave., Mount Holly, NC, Gaston County as a Local Historic Landmark Pursuant to Part 4, Chapter 160D of the General Statutes of North Carolina 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion
- F. Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Worley - Historic Preservation Commission: LM-24-07-11-00004 - An Ordinance to Designate the J. Harold Lineberger House; Property Parcel: 125161, Located at 316 N. Main St., Belmont, NC, Gaston County as a Historic Property Pursuant to Part 4, Chapter 160D of the General Statutes of North Carolina 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion
- IV. BUSINESS AGENDA
- A. AGENDA REVISION/APPROVAL
- B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- 1. To Approve the Minutes of: - Rescheduled Regular Meeting of September 19, 2024 - Closed Session of September 19, 2024 NCGS 143-318.11(a)(1), (a)(3), and (a)(5)
- V. CITIZEN RECOGNITION (Limited to One Hour; Sign up Prior to Start of Session; Comments Limited to 3 Minutes)
- 19 page break
- VI. CONSENT AGENDA
- 20 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- A. Board of Commissioners - Appointment of David Goldberg as the County Attorney Effective November 4, 2024
- B. Commissioner Cloninger - BOC - Proclamation - To Proclaim October 24, 2024 as World Polio Day in Gaston County
- C. Commissioner Brown - Budget & Strategy - To Transfer Budgeted Funds for Wrecked Vehicle Replacements from the General Fund to the Capital Fund via the CIF (No Additional County Funds)
- D. Commissioner Worley - Budget & Strategy - To Accept and Appropriate Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) American Rescue Plan (ARP) Sexual Assault (SA) Supplemental Grant Funds to HUSN to Support Survivors of Sexual Assault ($51,654.66)
- E. Commissioner Brown - Building & Development Services - To Amend an Interlocal Agreement (Resolution 2021-325) with the Town of High Shoals for the Enforcement of the County Code of Ordinances within the Municipal Limits of High Shoals
- F. Commissioner Brown - Building & Development Services - To Approve Plat Review Officer Changes
- G. Commissioner Brown - Building & Development Services - To Amend the Current Gaston County Fee Schedule to Adjust Building and Development Services Fees
- H. Commissioner Hovis - County Manager - To Accept Departmental Budget Change Requests as Information
- I. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Community Support Services - To Accept and Appropriate Donations Received from July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024 Totaling $1,819.77
- J. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Community Support Services (Hope United Survivor Network) - Proclamation - To Proclaim October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- K. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Community Support Services (Survivor Services) - To Accept and Appropriate Donations Received from July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024 Totaling $24,950.53
- L. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Community Support Services (Veterans Services) - Proclamation - To Proclaim October 22, 2024 through November 11, 2024 as Operation Green Light for Veterans in Gaston County
- M. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Health Division - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Federal Grant Funds Received from NC Department of Health and Human Services - Women’s and Children’s Health Section/Nutrition Services Branch for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Public Health Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (100% Grant Funds - $23,076)
- N. Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Accept and Appropriate Donated Funds Received During the First Quarter of FY25 for the Nutrition Program in the Amount of $445.21
- O. Commissioner Keigher - EDC - To Appropriate Fund Balance for the Investment Grant Program for Hans Kissle Site Development ($250,000)
- P. Commissioner Hovis - Emergency Management/Fire Services - To Approve the Transfer of $151,250 from General Fund to the General Government Capital Fund, via the Community Investment Fund (CIF)
- Q. Commissioner Hovis - Emergency Management/Fire Services - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Week of October 6-12, 2024 as Fire Prevention Week and Adopt the Theme: Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work for You!
- R. Commissioner Worley - Finance - To Accept as Information the August 2024 Property Tax Refunds Less than $100. These Tax Refunds Should Be Recorded in the Board’s Minutes. (Total NCVTS Refunds - $474.51)
- S. Commissioner Worley - Finance - To Accept as Information the September 2024 Property Tax Refunds Less than $100. These Tax Refunds Should Be Recorded in the Board’s Minutes. (Total NCVTS Refunds - $612.60)
- T. Commissioner Worley - Finance - To Amend Gaston County ARPA Grant Project Ordinance 2021-264, to Approve and Appropriate Additional Project Funding to Chapel Grove Waterline Extension ($30,000), Tryon Elementary School Waterline Extension ($230,000), and ARPA Project Supervisor - Director ($600,000)
- U. Commissioner Brown - Finance - To Approve the Requested Change of Scope for the Riverbend Township Grant Funding
- V. Commissioner Brown - GEMS - To Authorize 20 Rescue Squads Positions to GEMS
- W. Commissioner Johnson - Human Resources - To Approve Revisions to the Gaston County Personnel Policy Manual Related to the Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment Statement and the Ethics Policy
- X. Commissioner Worley - Library - To Accept and Appropriate Additional ARPA Non-Recurring State Aid Grant ($10,643 - 100% Non-County Funds)
- Y. Commissioner Cloninger - Parks and Recreation - To Accept and Appropriate Funds from Recreation Fees for the Gaston County Soccer Cup Tournament Held August 19-24, 2024 at Poston Park ($6,554)
- Z. Commissioner Cloninger - Parks and Recreation - To Accept and Appropriate Donation Funds ($3,000)
- AA. Commissioner Cloninger - Parks and Recreation - To Approve Amendment to the Carolina Thread Trail Master Plan and Maps for Gaston County Communities
- AB. Commissioner Keigher - Police Department - To Appropriate and Carry Forward Donated Funds from City Church for LEAD Program in the Amount of $1,769.49
- AC. Commissioner Keigher - Police Department - To Appropriate and Carry Forward Donated Funds from Alliance for Children and Youth for Gaston County Recovery Court in the Amount of $403.30
- AD. Commissioner Hovis - Police Department (Animal Care and Enforcement) - To Authorize the Transfer of Donation Funds from the General Fund to the Capital Fund via CIF for the Animal Interaction Area Turf Project ($21,710 - No Additional County Funds)
- AE. Commissioner Brown - Register of Deeds - To Approve a Resolution to Temporarily Close the Office of the Register of Deeds on November 21, 2024 at 12:00 pm
- AF. Commissioner Brown - Sheriff’s Office - To Approve the Additional Appropriation and Carry Forward of FY24 Community Public Charter School SRO Program Funds for Equipment and a New Vehicle Purchase ($79,185 - 100% Non-County Funds)
- 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 - $37,389.35; Overpayments - $26,346.61; VTS Refunds - $292.84; Grand Total - $64,028.80)
- VII. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
- VIII. ITEMS ADDED BY MAJORITY VOTE FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
- IX. APPOINTMENTS
- A. Appointment List - Current Expiring Terms/Vacant Positions
- VI. CONSENT AGENDA
- X. REPORTS
- A. Commissioners Committee Reports
- B. County Manager’s Report
- C. County Attorney’s Report
- XI. OTHER MATTERS
- XII. ADJOURNMENT
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