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NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

REGULAR SESSION

October 2, 2017

Be It Remembered that the Board of Commissioners of Northampton County met on October 2,

2017, with the following present: Fannie Greene, Chester Deloatch, Charles Tyner, and Robert

Carter.

Others Present: Kimberly Turner, Scott McKellar, Leslie Edwards, and Komita Hendricks

Absent: Geneva Faulkner

Chairman Carter called the meeting to order.

Agenda Work Session:

A work session was held to discuss today’s agenda items. Chairman Carter called upon County

Manager Kimberly Turner for input. Ms. Turner requested to remove Item #2 under Tab 5 and

add Grant Application Funding for New School under Tab #6. Chairman Carter called upon

Commissioners for input. Commissioners had no changes.

Regular Session:

Chairman Carter called the meeting to order, welcomed everyone, and announced when citizens

could make comments. Commissioner Greene gave the Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance

was recited.

Approval of Regular Session Minutes for September 18, 2017:

A motion was made by Chester Deloatch and seconded by Fannie Greene to approve the Regular

Session Minutes for September 18, 2017. Question Called: All present voting yes. Motion

carried.

Approval of Closed Session Minutes for September 18, 2017:

A motion was made by Fannie Greene and seconded by Chester Deloatch to approve the Closed

Session Minutes for September 18, 2017. Question Called: All present voting yes. Motion

carried.

Approval of Agenda for October 2, 2017:

A motion was made by Fannie Greene and seconded by Chester Deloatch to approve the agenda

for October 2, 2017 with the changes stated. Question Called: All present voting yes. Motion

carried.

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Ad Valorem Tax Appeals:

Mrs. Cathy Allen, Tax Administrator, appeared before the Board to obtain approval to release or

refund Ad Valorem taxes assessed in the amount of $3,767.76 on 14 appeals.

A motion was made by Charles Tyner and seconded by Chester Deloatch to approve the request

for release or refund of the Ad Valorem Tax appeals submitted herewith in the amounts and for

the reasons stated on the listing. Question Called: All present voting yes. Motion carried.

Appeal of late list Penalties-Mr. Matt Glover:

Mrs. Cathy Allen, Tax Administrator, appeared before the Board to obtain action regarding a

request by Mr. Matt Glover to approve a release of penalties for filing late Business Personal

Property listing forms for Glover Contracting Co., Inc. and Glover Construction Co., Inc.

assessed to accounts 5993 and 76019 in the amount of $17,496.63.

A motion was made by Fannie Greene and seconded by Chester Deloatch to forgive and release

the penalties on the tax bills for Mr. Matt Glover. Question Called: All present voting yes.

Motion carried.

PLEASE SEE SCANNED DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE

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Trillium Health Resource:

Ms. Leslie Edwards, Finance Officer, appeared before the Board to present the quarterly

monitoring for Trillium Health Resources as required by G.S. 122C-117 3(c).

West Fraser Wastewater Project Budget Ordinance:

Ms. Leslie Edwards, Finance Officer, also appeared before the Board to obtain approval of a

Grant Project Ordinance for the West Fraser Wastewater Project.

A motion was made by Chester Deloatch and seconded by Fannie Greene to approve the

ordinance. Question Called: All present voting yes. Motion carried.

Budget Amendments FY 16-17 and Budget Amendments FY 17-18:

Ms. Leslie Edwards, Finance Officer, appeared before the Board to obtain approval of Budget

Amendments #34-38 for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 and Budget Amendments #1-5 for Fiscal Year

2017-2018.

A motion was made by Charles Tyner and seconded by Chester Deloatch to approve all of the

Budget Amendments. Question Called: All present voting yes. Motion carried.

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Management Matters:

Ms. Kimberly Turner, County Manager, appeared before the Board to obtain approval of Mr.

Julius Webb and Mr. Daryl Williams as alternates to the Halifax-Northampton Regional Airport

Authority Board.

Ms. Turner stated the reason for appointing two alternates is to improve the issue of not having a

forum in order to conduct business.

A motion was made by Charles Tyner and seconded by Fannie Greene to approve Mr. Julius

Webb and Mr. Daryl Williams as alternates to the Halifax-Northampton Regional Airport

Authority Board. Question Called: All present voting yes. Motion carried.

Ms. Turner also appeared before the Board to obtain approval to submit a Needs Based Public

School Capital Grant Application.

Ms. Turner stated that the Grant Application maximum award is $15 million and the county will

have to match with $5 million.

Dr. Monica Smith-Woofter, Superintendent of Northampton County Schools, briefly addressed

the Board about the needs of funding for a new high school.

A motion was made by Charles Tyner and seconded by Chester Deloatch to approve the Grant

Application. . Question Called: All present voting yes. Motion carried.

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Citizens/Board Comments:

Chairman Carter called for Citizens Comments.

None were heard.

Chairman Carter called for Board Comments.

Commissioner Greene had no comment.

Vice-Chairman Deloatch had no comment.

Commissioner Tyner made comments in reference to a newspaper article regarding Willis Hare

School and the expectations of the Board with this matter. He also made comments about

moving the waterline on Squire Road.

Dr. Woofter addressed Commissioner Tyner’s concerns and stated that Dr. Eric Hall, State

Superintendent, will have a meeting with both Boards to address any of their concerns.

A motion was made by Chester Deloatch and seconded by Fannie Greene to enter in closed

session for the purpose of G.S. 143-318.11 (a)(5) and G.S. 143-318.11 (a)(3). Question Called:

All present voting yes. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Chester Deloatch and seconded by Fannie Greene to adjourn closed

session. Question Called: All present voting yes. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Fannie Greene and seconded by Charles Tyner to adopt the Resolution

Authorizing Upset Bid Procedure for Parcel No. 04-01173. Question Called: All present voting

yes. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Chester Deloatch and seconded by Fannie Greene to adjourn. Question

Called: All present voting yes. Motion carried.

Komita Hendricks, Clerk to the Board

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