Craven County public meetings in 2023

Board of Commissioners

The Craven County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular session to consider consent agenda items, appointments to boards and committees, and several departmental matters including budget amendments for social services, health, and a school grant application. The meeting includes routine approvals and reports from county officials.

• Approve tax releases and refunds for New Bern Healthcare Properties, Two Rivers Properties, and Alliance Capital Real Estate
• Accept K-9 donations from Throw Away Dogs Project for Sheriff's Office
• Approve $250 budget amendment for Sheriff's Office donation
• Consider Board of Education needs-based capital improvement grant applications
• Approve $30,000 budget amendment for Social Services child welfare training

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is conducting a reorganization to elect a new Chair and Vice-Chair. The agenda includes several budget amendments for social services, planning, and the health department.

• Election of Board Chair and Vice-Chair
• $200,000 budget amendment for dilapidated mobile home removal in Bridgeton
• $135,000 budget amendment for Health Department pharmacy and workers comp
• $800 budget amendment for Sheriff's Honor Guard uniforms and equipment
• $2,500 budget amendment for Sheriff's D.A.R.E. program

Board of Commissioners

The Craven County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular session on November 20, 2023, with a consent agenda including minutes and tax releases. They will hear a presentation from Colonel Brendan C. Burks of Cherry Point, consider a revised HCCBG budget, a Cooperative Extension MOA, and budget amendments for pharmacy and a dilapidated mobile home park in Bridgeton. The meeting also includes appointments and reports from the county attorney and manager.

• Consent agenda: approve minutes of November 6, 2023, and tax releases
• Colonel Burks presentation on Cherry Point
• Revised HCCBG budget for FY 2023-2024
• MOA between NC State University and Craven County for Cooperative Extension
• Budget amendment for 340B pharmacy and for dilapidated mobile home park in Bridgeton

Board of Commissioners

The Board will hear the ABC Board's annual briefing, including revenue figures and a check presentation. They will also consider consent agenda items such as tax releases, surplus equipment transfer, a park grant, and a proclamation. A request to set the Register of Deeds starting salary for the 2024 election is on the agenda.

• ABC Board reports $16,719,480 in FY2022-23 sales, with $1,101,977 in payments to the county
• Tax releases and refunds totaling $87,000+ for properties including Bayview Realty, Colonial MHP II, and others
• Transfer of four MC5500 radio consoles to Iredell County as surplus equipment
• $3,500 Craven Community Foundation grant for accessible tables at Creekside Park Congleton Shelter
• Proclamation declaring December 16, 2023 as Fleet Readiness Center East Appreciation Day

Board of Commissioners

The Craven County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular session to consider consent agenda items, including minutes and tax releases, and departmental matters from Social Services and Health. They will discuss funding for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program, Adult Protective Services, health budget amendments, hospice billing rates, and new immunization fees. The meeting also includes reports from the County Attorney, County Manager, and Commissioners.

• Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) funding
• Adult Protective Services (APS) funds
• Additional federal funds and fund balance appropriation budget amendments for Health
• Hospice billing rates and new immunization fees
• Tax releases and refunds

Board of Commissioners

The Craven County Board of Commissioners will consider appointments to fill vacancies on multiple boards and committees, including the Community Child Protection Team, Craven County Clean Sweep, EMS Advisory, Fire Tax Commissioner Board, and Juvenile Crime Prevention Council. The agenda also lists pending appointments for several other boards and upcoming term expirations.

• Appointment to Community Child Protection Team: Casey Hoffman to fill seat vacated by Kimberly Merwin
• Appointment to Craven County Clean Sweep: Dr. Gregory Monroe to fill seat vacated by Michael Swain (school position)
• Appointment to EMS Advisory: Jackson Parker to fill seat vacated by Robert Boyd
• Reappointment to Fire Tax Commissioner Board: Charles Dudley (TWP 5 Harlowe)
• Appointment to Juvenile Crime Prevention Council: Jasmine Canady to fill Seat 15 vacated by Jamara Harris (general seat)

Board of Commissioners

The Craven County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular session to consider consent agenda items and departmental matters. Key items include proposed animal shelter fee changes, a budget amendment for LIHEAP energy assistance, and several budget amendments for grants and operational costs. The board will also hear reports from the county attorney, county manager, and commissioners.

• Animal Shelter Fee Proposals
• LIHEAP funding budget amendment
• IT Records Management System maintenance increase budget amendment of $14,050
• Sheriff COVID grant rollover from FY2023 to FY2024
• ENC Tech Bridge and State/Local Cyber Security Grant budget amendments

Board of Commissioners

The Craven County Board of Commissioners will hold three public hearings: one on CARTS' grant applications for public transit, one on a state grant to fund a road for aerospace development near the airport, and one on a manufacturer's offer to buy 6.022 acres in the Craven County Industrial Park. The board will also consider consent agenda items including tax releases, budget amendments, and a resolution, plus departmental matters such as airport grant funding and library air handler replacements.

• Public hearing on CARTS FY2024-2025 CTP and Combined Capital Grant applications
• Public hearing on NC Department of Commerce grant for road extension near Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
• Public hearing on offer to purchase 6.022 acres in Craven County Industrial Park (Project Phantom)
• Consent agenda includes tax releases totaling $9,797.81 and budget amendments for DSS Share the Warmth ($6,604) and Recreation bench donation ($1,330)
• Approval to purchase air handler unit replacements for Craven County-New Bern Library branch

The Board approved a $1,077,694 grant from the NC Department of Commerce to build a road for commercial aerospace development at the Coastal Carolina Regional Airport. Other actions included approving grant applications for public transit and adopting an updated drug and alcohol testing policy for CARTS.

• Approved $1,077,694 NC Department of Commerce grant and budget amendment for airport road construction (6-0)
• Approved application for FY 2024-2025 NCDOT 5311 CTP ($441,820) and Combined Capital ($211,522) grants (unanimous)
• Adopted updated CARTS Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy effective September 6, 2023 (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda including tax releases/refunds, budget amendments for DSS and Recreation & Parks (6-0)
• Adopted resolution recognizing Corporal Maria Villasilva as Military Service Person of the Quarter (6-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Craven County Board of Commissioners will receive a presentation from Marine Aircraft Group (MAG)-14, consider consent agenda items including tax releases and refunds, and set public hearings for September 5, 2023 on a transit grant, a road extension grant, and a land sale to a manufacturer. They will also consider budget amendments for vehicle fueling systems, facility improvements, water meter replacements, and a reimbursement resolution for the Sudan Temple property.

• Set public hearing for CARTS CTP grant application to NCDOT
• Set public hearing for NC Department of Commerce grant for road extension near Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
• Set public hearing for Project Phantom: sale of 6.022 acres in Craven County Industrial Park
• Budget amendment $12,646 for AIM fueling system units for new county vehicles
• Reimbursement resolution for Sudan Temple property increased to $7.5 million

The Board of Commissioners approved several budget amendments for county vehicles and window replacements. They also updated the Environmental Health fee schedule and approved the 2024 holiday schedule.

• Approved $12,646 budget amendment for county vehicle AIM units (5-0)
• Approved $51,614 budget amendment for Ford Transit 250 purchase (5-0)
• Approved $47,000 budget amendment for Commissioners' Meeting Room and Conference Room window replacement (5-0)
• Approved updated Environmental Health fee schedule effective September 1, 2023 (5-0)
• Approved 2024 County Holiday Schedule (5-0)
• Approved reimbursement resolution for Sudan Temple Property (5-0)
• Approved requests to set public hearings for CTP Grant, NC Department of Commerce Grant, and Project Phantom (5-0)
• Approved tax releases of $72,787.07 and refunds of $392.77 (5-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Craven County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the CARTS Title VI program plan, then consider consent agenda items including tax releases, donations, and budget amendments. They will also discuss Medicaid expansion, opioid settlement spending, and a hazardous material abatement contract for the Sudan property redevelopment.

• Public hearing on CARTS Title VI program plan
• Tax releases: $2,566.45 for 218 Broad Street, $5,940 recycle fee for LGM Construction
• Accept 80 donated voting booths from Chatham County
• Budget amendments: $5,682 sheriff donation rollover, $10,100 sheriff donation checks
• Consider Medicaid expansion and 3 new Medicaid positions

The Board of Commissioners approved several budget amendments for public safety and transit, including grant matches for fire departments and funding for the Sheriff's Office. The Board also adopted the CARTS Title VI Non-Discrimination Program Plan.

• Approved $327,552 budget amendment for NC Department of Insurance grant matches for six volunteer fire departments (6-0)
• Approved $306,623 budget amendment for the COSSAP grant to establish mental health and substance abuse services (5-0)
• Approved $153,138 budget amendment to roll over funds for a Point Security Body Scanner (6-0)
• Approved CARTS Title VI Non-Discrimination Program Plan (unanimous)
• Approved $36,674 budget amendment for CARTS to purchase 26 two-way radios (6-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda including tax releases of $41,769.87 and refunds of $237.10 (5-1)

Board of Commissioners

The Craven County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular session to consider consent agenda items, including tax releases and refunds, a public hearing for the CARTS Title VI plan, and a public hearing for an economic development grant. They will also hear presentations from Senator Ted Budd's office and Cherry Point, and take up departmental matters such as airport FAA grant funding, tax collection settlements, and several budget amendments for special appropriations and membership fees.

• Approve minutes of June 29 and July 5 sessions
• Tax releases and refunds (amounts not specified in agenda)
• Public hearing for CARTS Title VI Program Plan (scheduled Aug 7, 2023)
• Public hearing for NC Department of Commerce grant for airport commercial aerospace development (scheduled Aug 7, 2023)
• Budget amendment for $10,000 donation for shade structure at pickleball courts

The Board of Commissioners accepted a $5 million FAA grant for the Coastal Carolina Regional Airport's commercial terminal expansion. The Board also accepted the 2022 tax collection settlement and authorized the collection of the 2023 tax levy.

• Approved $5 million FAA grant for airport terminal expansion (7-0)
• Accepted 2022 Tax Levy settlement with 99.01% of taxes collected (7-0)
• Authorized the Tax Collector to collect the 2023 tax levy (7-0)
• Approved request for staff to draft a letter to the General Assembly requesting financial support for Coastal Women’s Shelter (Unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including tax refunds of $137.92 and credits of $2,366.86 (6-0)
• Approved $10,000 donation for shade structures at Creekside Park pickleball courts (6-0)
• Proclaimed August 2023 as Child Support Awareness Month (6-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Craven County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular session on July 5, 2023, to consider consent agenda items including budget amendments for a $5,000 International Paper grant for beach volleyball courts at West Craven Park and a $1,000 donation to the Sheriff's Office. The board will also hear departmental matters from CARTS, Recreation & Parks, and the Sheriff, plus appointments, reports, and a closed session. The agenda includes routine approvals and reports, with no major policy decisions listed.

• Re-budget $5,000 International Paper grant for beach volleyball courts at West Craven Park
• Approve $1,000 International Paper donation to Sheriff's Office for law enforcement activities
• CARTS: NCDOT/IMD change request and re-budget of replacement vehicle
• Recreation: truck purchase and re-budget pickleball court project money
• Sheriff: award of firearms to retiree Captain W. Scott

The Board approved several budget amendments for transit vehicles and recreation projects, including pickleball courts. They also authorized the start of an upset bid process for a jointly owned property on Pearson Street.

• Approved $120,900 budget amendment for CARTS replacement light transit vehicle (7-0)
• Approved $98,715 budget amendment for a previously ordered CARTS vehicle (7-0)
• Approved $33,068 to re-budget for a Recreation Department Ford truck (7-0)
• Approved $180,000 budget amendment for pickleball courts at Creekside Park (6-1)
• Approved sale of service side arm to retired Captain Jarrett Hardison for $1 (7-0)
• Approved resolution to begin upset bid process for 2308 Pearson Street following a $2,500 offer (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda including $5,000 grant for West Craven Park volleyball courts and $1,000 Sheriff's Office donation (7-0)
• Appointed Matt Webb, Chad Braxton, and David Santaigo to the Recreation Advisory Board (acclamation)

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The Board of Commissioners held a special session to review the distribution of opioid settlement funds, totaling $15,557,609 for Craven County from 2022-2038. County Manager Jack Veit announced that the county will follow 'Option A' for remediation strategies. No formal actions were taken by the Board during the meeting.

• No substantive action taken by the Board of Commissioners
• Adjourned meeting at 5:50 pm (unanimous)

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The Craven County Board of Commissioners will consider adopting the FY 2023-2024 Budget Ordinance, which sets a $142.6 million general fund and a property tax rate of $0.4448 per $100 valuation. The board will also hear presentations on the animal shelter and tax revaluation, and vote on several budget amendments and personnel policy changes.

• Adoption of FY 2023-2024 Budget Ordinance with $142,557,902 general fund
• Property tax rate of $0.4448 per $100 valuation
• School capital projects: New Bern High boiler ($200,000), Havelock High track resurfacing ($220,000), Vanceboro Farm Life canopy ($120,000), West Craven High track resurfacing ($250,000)
• Budget amendments for Sheriff fuel overages, jail rent, and school resource officer fuel
• Personnel resolution amendments for retiree healthcare, ID badge replacement, and incentive pay

The Board of Commissioners approved the FY 2023-2024 Budget Ordinance and Schedule of Fees. The budget is revenue neutral with a tax rate of $0.4448 per $100 valuation. Several departmental budget amendments and a new subdivision were also approved.

• Adopted FY 2023-2024 Budget Ordinance (7-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda including tax refunds and budget amendments for Public Buildings and Planning (7-0)
• Approved $300,000 budget amendment for Social Services Representative Payee Fund (7-0)
• Approved Madeline Farm Phase 1 subdivision (unanimous)
• Approved $29,000 budget amendment for SRO fuel expenses (7-0)
• Approved $150,000 budget amendment for Jail Rent-Board Prisoners and Contract Services (7-0)
• Approved $55,000 budget amendment for Sheriff fuel expenses (approved)
• Approved amended Personnel Resolution for retiree health insurance (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed FY 2023-2024 budget, which has been available since May 15, 2023. The board will also consider consent agenda items including budget amendments, tax releases, and a resolution, plus presentations on Crime Stoppers and economic development.

• Public hearing on proposed FY 2023-2024 budget
• Budget amendment for $3,000 for a summer intern in Health
• Budget amendment for $1,150.05 for a bench donation at Creekside Park
• Budget amendment for $10,000 for Medical Examiner services
• Budget amendment for $4,800 for youth violence prevention seminar

The Board conducted a public hearing on the proposed FY 2023-2024 budget, which features a revenue neutral tax rate of 44.48 cents. The Board also approved several budget amendments and authorized a grant application for airport infrastructure.

• Approved Consent Agenda including tax releases of $2,889.37 (7-0)
• Approved $3,000 budget amendment for Health summer internship (7-0)
• Approved $1,150.05 budget amendment for Recreation Special Olympics bench donation (7-0)
• Approved $10,000 budget amendment for Medical Examiner investigations (7-0)
• Approved $4,800 budget amendment for JCPC Structured Day Reporting (7-0)
• Adopted resolution recognizing Sgt. Alexis Ilia Sepulveda as Military Service Person of the Quarter (7-0)
• Approved $1,000 appropriation to Crime Stoppers in the FY23-24 Budget (7-0)
• Approved resolution to apply for a $1,026,375 NC Department of Commerce grant for Coastal Carolina Corporate Aerospace Development project (unanimous)

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The Board approved $51,750 for senior home-delivered meals, including new part-time staff and equipment. They also approved $5,004 for basketball goals and baseball field updates in the Town of Dover. The Board reviewed the FY23-24 budget prior to a public hearing.

• Approved $51,750 for senior home-delivered meals, including a part-time social worker, part-time driver, three microwaves, and 55 extra meals (4-3)
• Approved $5,004 for Town of Dover basketball goals and baseball field updates (7-0)
• Entered closed session to discuss salaries for County Manager, Register of Deeds, and Sheriff (Unanimous)
• Requested staff and County Attorney draft a policy for road naming resolutions

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners conducted a budget work session and approved specific allocations for a litter campaign and facility repairs. The Board also decided to use capital reserve funds to offset budget increases to maintain a revenue neutral tax rate.

• Approved $10,000 for litter campaign billboards (6-0)
• Approved $5,000 to repair outdoor bathroom at Godette Community Center (7-0)
• Approved applying $206,250 from Capital Reserve toward $452,228 in budget increases, with the remainder from Fund Balance (7-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners conducted a budget work session, approving several special appropriations for non-profits and community organizations. The Board also allocated funds for the Sudan Temple demolition and established budget amounts for various rescue squads.

• Approved $450,000 for Sudan Temple remediation and demolition (7-0)
• Approved $40,000 for RCS (7-0)
• Approved $30,000 for Baptist on Mission (7-0)
• Approved $25,000 for Coastal Women’s Shelter (7-0)
• Approved $15,000 for Boys and Girls Club (5-2)
• Approved $300,000 for comp time payout at County Manager's discretion (6-0)
• Approved $25,000 each for Hwy 70 and ACT memberships (6-0)
• Approved $3,000 for New Bern Preservation Foundation (4-3)

Board of Commissioners

The Craven County Board of Commissioners will hear the county manager's proposed FY 2023-2024 budget, along with presentations on wildfire mitigation following the Great Lakes Fire and on Trillium health services. The board will also consider consent agenda items including tax releases and refunds, a social services block grant budget, a subdivision final plat, and sheriff's office items.

• FY 2023-2024 proposed budget presentation by County Manager Jack Veit
• Community Mitigation Assistance Team (CMAT) presentation on wildfire resilience after Great Lakes Fire
• Trillium presentation by Senior Regional Director Dave Peterson
• Home and Community Care Block Grant (HCCBG) recommended budget for FY 23-24 and revision for FY 22-23
• King Creek at Cherry Branch Phase 4 final plat review

The Board approved the King Creek at Cherry Branch Phase 4 subdivision and the HCCBG budget for 2023-2024. They also accepted laptop donations for the Sheriff's Office and a new vehicle lease. County Manager Jack Veit presented a proposed general fund budget of $142,269,569.

• Approved King Creek at Cherry Branch Phase 4 subdivision (5-1)
• Approved FY2022-2023 budget revisions and FY2023-2024 HCCBG recommended budget (6-0)
• Accepted donation of 29 Panasonic laptops and accessories for Sheriff's Office (6-0)
• Approved termination of current vehicle lease and new 3-year lease for a Chevrolet Tahoe (6-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda, including May 1, 2023 minutes and tax releases of $4,551.91 (6-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Craven County Board of Commissioners will hear budget presentations from the school district and community college, and consider a consent agenda that includes a $8,000 budget amendment for the dental mobile program. They will also receive a presentation from Crime Stoppers and consider a capital fund application for public school buildings.

• Consent agenda: approve April 17 minutes, tax refunds (incl. $12,273.26 to LIDL), and $8,000 dental funding increase
• Budget presentations from Craven County Schools and Craven Community College
• Public School Building Capital Fund application
• Crime Stoppers presentation
• Appointments to county boards

The Board approved a $2.8M application for the Public School Building Capital Fund and passed a consent agenda including tax refunds and dental funding. The Board also heard budget presentations from the Board of Education and Craven Community College. Several appointments to county boards and committees were finalized.

• Approved Public School Building Capital Fund NC Education Lottery application for $2,868,270 (7-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda including tax credits of $2,452.64 and refunds of $12,273.26 (7-0)
• Approved Health Increase in Dental Funding Budget Amendment (7-0)
• Appointed Somer Bjork to the Clean Sweep Committee (unanimous)
• Reappointed Kortesha George to the Craven County Recreation Advisory Council (acclamation)
• Reappointed Ervin Patrick to the Craven Community College Board of Trustees (acclamation)
• Reappointed John Hawkins and Chad Anderson to the Fire Tax Commissioner Board (acclamation)
• Appointed Judge Walter Mills and reappointed Stacy Huss to the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (acclamation)

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The Craven County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular session with a consent agenda, presentations from the Boys and Girls Clubs and Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, and a school reapportionment request. They will also consider a $15,000 budget amendment for garage supplies, a K-9 donation, and an annual audit contract for fiscal year 2023.

• Approve $15,000 budget amendment for garage other supplies
• Receive K-9 Athos donation from Sheriff's office
• Approve annual audit contract for fiscal year 2023
• Consider Craven County Schools reapportionment request
• Appoint successor for Register of Deeds unexpired term

The Board approved the FY23-24 Juvenile Crime Prevention Council funding plan and a resolution supporting salary increases for juvenile justice staff. Commissioners also approved a reapportionment of Public School Building Repair and Renovation funds and an annual audit contract. An initial offer to purchase real property at 837 Pavie Avenue was accepted subject to upset bids.

• Approved Consent Agenda including Tax Releases and Refunds and a $15,000 Garage Budget Amendment (7-0)
• Approved JCPC funding plan for FY23-24 (unanimous)
• Adopted resolution supporting Step Pay and Compression Increases for Division of Juvenile Justice staff (unanimous)
• Approved reapportionment of Public Schools Building Repair and Renovation Fund (7-0)
• Approved donation of K-9 Athos and Memorandum of Disposition for K-9 Kai (unanimous)
• Approved FY2023 annual audit contract with Thompson, Price, Scott, Adams & Co., P.A. for $76,350 (unanimous)
• Reappointed Michael Bright (EMS), Donald Heath (Fireman’s Relief Fund), Jordan Sawyer, Ira Whitford, and Chip Hughes (JCPC) by acclamation
• Approved initial $12,333 offer for 837 Pavie Avenue and authorized upset bid process (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Craven County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular session on April 3, 2023, covering a tax revaluation update, a facilities report including the courthouse/EOC recovery project and a preconstruction fee approval, and a consent agenda with tax releases, proclamations, and a resolution. The board will also receive reports from the county attorney and county manager, and hear citizen comments on agenda and general topics.

• Tax revaluation update by Tax Administrator Leslie Young
• Approval of Barnhill preconstruction fee for courthouse/EOC recovery project
• Tax release of $4,878.97 for account #113921 (Michael Lindsey Bruhn)
• Proclamation for Resilient & Thriving Communities Week 2023
• Resolution in support of the 9-1-1 SAVES Act

The Board of Commissioners approved budget amendments for the Courthouse/EOC Recovery Project and the Department of Social Services building expansion. They also passed a resolution supporting the 9-1-1 SAVES Act and proclaimed Resilient & Thriving Communities Week.

• Approved $2,000,786 budget amendment for Phase 3 of Courthouse/EOC Recovery Project (7-0)
• Approved $195,006 preconstruction fee for Barnhill Contracting for DSS expansion/renovation (7-0)
• Approved Resolution in Support of 9-1-1 SAVES Act (7-0)
• Approved Proclamation for Resilient & Thriving Communities Week 2023 (7-0)
• Approved tax releases of $8,482.98 and refunds of $1,320.85 (7-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)

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The Craven County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular session on March 20, 2023, at 8:30 AM at Cooperative Extension, 300 Industrial Drive, New Bern. They will vote on a consent agenda including tax releases and refunds, budget amendments for foster care and emergency training, and proclamations. Departmental matters include a Social Services caterer bid, an opioid remediation grant, a reimbursement declaration for Sudan Temple property, and an IT contract. The board will also make appointments and hear the county attorney's report.

• Consent agenda: tax releases totaling $8,915.03 and refunds totaling $248.76
• Budget amendment: $10,000 for Chafee (LINKS) foster care transition funds
• Budget amendment: $11,800 for HMEP grant LP gas training
• Human Resources: Trillium opioid remediation grant funding budget amendment
• Finance: reimbursement declaration for Sudan Temple property

The Board of Commissioners authorized a contract with Brightspeed to bring high-speed internet to over 2,400 rural homes. Other key actions included approving a $50,000 opioid remediation grant for naloxone and ratifying a reimbursement declaration for the $6 million Sudan Temple purchase.

• Approved $250,000 ARPA match for Brightspeed Great Grant broadband project (6-0)
• Approved $50,000 Trillium grant budget amendment for naloxone kits (6-0)
• Approved caterer contract for Congregate and Home Delivered Meals for FY23-25 (unanimous)
• Ratified Finance Director's reimbursement declaration for Sudan Temple property (unanimous)
• Approved resolution to initiate upset bid process for real property on Lees Avenue (unanimous)
• Approved opioid settlement agreements with Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, Allergan, and Teva (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda including $8,915.03 in tax credits and $248.76 in refunds (6-0)
• Reappointed members to Fireman’s Relief Fund, Fire Tax Commissioners, and EMS Advisory Committee (acclamation)

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The Board approved five legislative goals and three state funding assistance projects. A motion to support an exception to the K-3 class size mandate failed in a 3-3 tie. The Board also reached a consensus to demolish the Sudan Temple property.

• Approved legislative items #1-5 (6-0)
• Denied legislative item #6 regarding K-3 class size mandate exceptions (3-3)
• Approved state funding assistance for Courthouse project, New Bern Library, and Havelock office building (6-0)
• Consensus reached to demolish Sudan Temple property
• Cancelled early April meetings with the Board of Education (4-2)
• Scheduled budget work sessions for May 16, 17, 18, and June 5

Board of Commissioners

This agenda is only procedural boilerplate; it contains no actual agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document consists solely of repeated page headers for the March 6, 2023 meeting.

The Board of Commissioners approved a $100,000 budget amendment for Adult Protective and Guardian Services. They also approved the consent agenda and filled three board appointments by acclamation.

• Approved $100,000 budget amendment for Adult Protective and Guardian Services (7-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda including Feb 20 minutes and tax releases/refunds (7-0)
• Approved resolution recognizing LCpl Rachael C. Alboucq as Military Service Person of the Quarter (7-0)
• Appointed Bettina Jahr to Craven Aging Planning Board (acclamation)
• Appointed Joanne Blackwell to Craven Aging Planning Board (acclamation)
• Appointed Albert Lester to Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (acclamation)
• Deferred appointments for Craven County Planning Board and Fireman’s Relief Fund Board of Trustees

Board of Commissioners

The Craven County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular session covering a consent agenda, a presentation on the 2022 annual audit, and an update on the 2023 property revaluation. The board will also consider several departmental matters, including budget amendments for TB control and sheriff's donations, and will decide on a construction manager at risk for the DSS expansion/renovation project. Appointments to various boards and reports from the county attorney and manager are also scheduled.

• 2022 Annual Audit Report presentation by Alan Thompson, CPA
• Tax Revaluation 2023 update by Tax Administrator Leslie Young
• Approval of Construction Manager at Risk for DSS Expansion/Renovation
• Budget amendment of $2,350 for TB control state funding
• Sheriff's donation budget amendment of $1,050

The Board approved the use of a Construction Manager at Risk for the Department of Social Services expansion and selected Barnhill Contracting Company for the project. Other actions included approving a $350,000 budget amendment for foster care and purchasing a jail body scanner using ARPA funds.

• Approved $350,000 budget amendment for IV-B Foster Care funds (7-0)
• Approved body scanner contract with Point Security using ARPA funds (unanimous)
• Approved sale of service side arms to four retirees for $1 each (unanimous)
• Approved Construction Manager at Risk delivery method for DSS expansion (unanimous)
• Selected Barnhill Contracting Company as Construction Manager at Risk for DSS project (unanimous)
• Reappointed Carmal George to Adult Care Home Advisory Committee (acclamation)
• Appointed Debra Gray to Nursing Home Advisory Committee (acclamation)
• Approved Consent Agenda including tax releases and refunds (7-0)

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The Craven County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular session with public comment periods, a consent agenda vote, and departmental reports. The consent agenda includes several budget amendments totaling $44,031 for solid waste, emergency services, convention center cleaning, and a Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica. The board will also hear a tax report on unpaid taxes and revaluation, and a soil and water conservation award presentation.

• Budget amendment: $8,000 for disaster debris contract procurement support
• Budget amendment: $14,000 for emergency sewer line replacement at Monette's Convenience Center (4001 Old Cherry Point Road, New Bern)
• Budget amendment: $5,131 for side scan sonar repair
• Budget amendment: $11,900 for Convention Center contracted cleaning services
• Budget amendment: $5,000 for The Wall That Heals memorial infrastructure

The Board of Commissioners approved the hiring of a full-time Veterinarian/Director for the animal shelter to address the volume of unwanted animals. They also awarded a stream debris removal contract and approved several real estate conveyances.

• Approved hiring a full-time Veterinarian/Director for the animal shelter (7-0)
• Awarded StRAP contract to J & J Environmental, LLC not to exceed $326,349 (7-0)
• Approved sale of 2706 McKinley Avenue to Stephonie Coward-Leary for $2,500 (7-0)
• Approved sale of 1000 Neuse Avenue to Argelis E. Arauz Fallas for $3,000 (7-0)
• Approved sale of 115 Hilmont Road to Argelis E. Arauz Fallas for $7,500 (7-0)
• Authorized advertising 2022 tax liens in the Sun Journal on April 11, 2023 (7-0)
• Approved $5,000 budget amendment for The Wall That Heals infrastructure (7-0)
• Approved budget amendments for Solid Waste ($22,000), Emergency Services ($5,131), and Convention Center ($11,900) (7-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Craven County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular session to approve the consent agenda, which includes minutes, tax releases and refunds, and budget amendments for the Sheriff's Office and Health Department. They will also hear departmental matters from the Sheriff regarding a K-9 donation, from Health regarding 340B pharmacy fees, and receive reports from the County Attorney and County Manager. The meeting is largely routine, with no public hearings or major policy decisions listed.

• Tax releases and refunds: $4,437.00 (Deborah M. Wynn, LLC) and $5,045.13 (Tryon Estates of New Bern, LLC) due to billing errors
• Sheriff's donation budget amendment: $50.00 for K-9 unit purchases
• Health budget amendment: $2,067 in Title X funding for family planning contraceptives, must be spent by March 31, 2023
• Sheriff's K-9 Echo donation presentation by Sgt. Rebecca Hopper
• Health Department 340B pharmacy fees discussion with Health Director Scott Harrelson

The Board approved new dispensing fees for the 340B pharmacy program and accepted a donated K-9 to the Sheriff's Office. The Board also approved budget amendments for health services and sheriff's supplies, and appointed Roy Darold McCoy to the Fireman’s Relief Fund Board of Trustees.

• Approved Consent Agenda including tax releases of $10,041.31 and refunds of $5,987.80 (5-0)
• Approved $50 budget amendment for K-9 supplies (5-0)
• Approved $2,067 budget amendment for family planning methods (5-0)
• Approved acceptance of K-9 Echo from Throw Away Dogs Project (unanimous)
• Approved retroactive dispensing fees for 340B pharmacy self-pay patients (unanimous)
• Appointed Roy Darold McCoy to Fireman’s Relief Fund Board of Trustees (acclamation)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold two public hearings: one on conveying a 12-acre tract in the Craven County Industrial Park for economic development, and another on CARTS grant applications for rural transit. They will also consider consent agenda items including budget amendments and tax releases, plus departmental matters on emergency equipment, transit grants, convention center revenue, and waterline relocation.

• Public hearing on conveying 12-acre tract in Craven County Industrial Park for $240,000 to a Florida-headquartered business for a regional hub
• Public hearing on CARTS applications for NCDOT 5311 CTP administrative, operating, and combined capital grants
• Budget amendment of $5,700 for CARTS TripMaster software due to higher ridership
• Budget amendment of $3,500 for Creekside Park zipline surfacing from Craven County Community Foundation grant
• Budget amendment of $300 for Sheriff's Office donation

The Board authorized the sale of approximately 12 acres in the Craven County Industrial Park to HDPE Properties for roughly $238,800. Other key actions included approving several budget amendments for emergency equipment, transportation grants, and convention center supplies.

• Approved sale of +/- 12 acres to HDPE Properties at $20,000 per acre (Unanimous)
• Approved $200,000 budget amendment for Court & EOC emergency response equipment (6-0)
• Approved $187,500 commitment notification for aerial waterline relocation project (6-0)
• Approved $30,000 budget amendment for adult beverage supplies at Convention Center (5-1)
• Approved $39,931 budget amendment for ROAP transit funds (6-0)
• Approved FY2024 NCDOT 5311 CTP and Combined Capital grant applications (Unanimous)
• Approved Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (Unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including tax refunds and small recreation/sheriff budget amendments (6-0)