Rowan County public meetings in 2022

Board of Commissioners

The board will meet to approve the agenda and then enter a closed session. The agenda lists no other public business items.

• Closed session (no details provided in the agenda)

Board of Commissioners

This meeting includes the swearing-in of three new commissioners (Gregory C. Edds, James C. Greene, Sr., and Judith A. Klusman) by Chief Justice Paul Newby, followed by the election of a chair and vice-chair. The board will also consider a consent agenda with 20 items, including sole-source contracts, budget amendments, and a proclamation for the retiring sheriff. Two public hearings are scheduled for zoning text amendments and a rezoning request from RP Salisbury Partners.

• Oath of office administered by Chief Justice Paul Newby to commissioners Edds, Greene, and Klusman
• Selection of chair and vice-chair by the new board
• Sole-source contract with Idemia for the detention center
• Public hearing for ZTA 05-22: amendments to SNIA designation process and Land Use Plan recommendations
• Public hearing for Z 09-22: RP Salisbury Partners rezoning request

The Board approved a rezoning request for industrial development by RP Salisbury Partners and passed a consent agenda including various contracts and tax refunds. Two zoning text amendments regarding SNIA designations and density averaging were tabled until January 2023. The Board also approved budget amendments and waived term limits for specific fire department members.

• Approved rezoning Z09-22 for RP Salisbury Partners (5-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda including sole-source contracts and tax refunds (5-0)
• Approved budget amendments (5-0)
• Tabled Public Hearing ZTA 05-22 (SNIA designations) until January 2023 (5-0)
• Tabled Public Hearing ZTA 04-22 (density averaging) until January 2023 (5-0)
• Waived term limits for South Salisbury Fire Department (5-0)
• Waived term limits for Gary Gaskey and Michael Goodman (5-0)
• Approved November 21, 2022 minutes (5-0)

Board of Commissioners

This is a special meeting of the Rowan County Board of Commissioners with only one substantive item: a closed session to conduct interviews for the position of Clerk to the Board. The rest of the agenda is procedural (call to order, invocation, pledge, agenda approval, and adjournment).

• Closed session to interview candidates for Clerk to the Board (N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(6))

Board of Commissioners

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will consider a consent agenda with 27 items, including donations, resolutions, and public hearings. They will also hold a public hearing on a road name change and consider a rezoning request. The meeting includes recognition of retiring Sheriff Kevin Auten and a closed session for personnel matters.

• Public hearing on road name change
• Consider SNIA 03-22: Teramore Development
• Schedule public hearing for Z 09-22: RP Salisbury Partners LLC
• Schedule public hearing for ZTA 05-22: SNIA Designations and Land Use Plan Recommendations
• Consider offer to purchase county-owned property on Flat Rock Road

The Board of Commissioners unanimously denied a Special Non-Residential Intensity Allocation (SNIA) request for a 10,665 square foot retail store. The Board also approved several budget amendments and a new road name. Additionally, the Board recognized retiring Sheriff Kevin Auten and Clerk to the Board Carolyn Barger.

• Denied SNIA 03-22 for Teramore Development, LLC retail store (unanimous)
• Approved naming of Stamey Way (unanimous)
• Approved $25,000 budget transfer for new library flag poles (unanimous)
• Approved $29,000 budget transfer for tennis court reconstruction at Ellis Park (unanimous)
• Approved $73,733 budget correction for tennis court reconstruction (unanimous)
• Scheduled 2023 planning retreat for February 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda including tax refunds and various service sidearm awards (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from November 1 and November 7, 2022 meetings (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the 2023 Schedule of Values for property assessments and consider a request to use ARPA funds for tourism wayfinding signage. The consent agenda includes multiple sole-source purchases, a data network purchase, and a resolution for abandoning a portion of Cannon Road. The meeting also includes a closed session for personnel and attorney-client communication.

• Public hearing for 2023 Schedule of Values
• Rowan County Tourism Wayfinding Signage ARPA Funding Request
• Data Network Purchase (consent agenda item A)
• Sole-Source HLP Inc. - Chameleon Software (consent agenda item B)
• Resolution and Request From NCDOT For Abandonment Of Portion Of Cannon Road (consent agenda item I)

The Board of Commissioners approved a comprehensive consent agenda including a new leadership development program and a reimbursement for the Dog Adoption Center. A public hearing was held for the 2023 Schedule of Values, with adoption scheduled for November 21, 2022. The Board also approved several budget amendments and appointed a voting delegate for the NCACC Legislative Goals Conference.

• Approved Consent Agenda including Data Network Purchase and Library Roof engineering fees (4-0)
• Approved Rowan County Leadership Development (RCLDP) program (4-0)
• Approved $6,665 reimbursement to C.S. Bradshaw Construction Company, Inc. for Dog Adoption Center backflow device (4-0)
• Appointed Commissioner Klusman as voting delegate for NCACC Legislative Goals Conference
• Approved budget amendments including $21,890 for Axon contract and $25,000 from Cannon Foundation Grant
• Approved minutes of October 17, 2022 meeting (4-0)
• Held public hearing for 2023 Schedule of Values; no action taken

Board of Commissioners

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting with a single substantive item: a closed session to conduct interviews for the position of Clerk to the Board, as authorized by state law. The rest of the agenda is procedural (call to order, invocation, pledge, agenda approval, adjournment).

• Closed session to interview candidates for Clerk to the Board (NCGS § 143-318.11(a)(6))

The Board held a special meeting to conduct interviews for the Clerk to the Board position during a closed session. No substantive actions were taken during the open session.

• Approved the meeting agenda (4-0)
• Entered closed session for Clerk to the Board interviews (4-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will consider approving financing and purchase of public safety radios for Project 25, a major public safety communications upgrade. The board will also hold public hearings on a zoning text amendment, a historic landmark application, and a quasi-judicial special use permit. Consent agenda items include a lease renewal, sale of a hangar ground lease, and multiple sole-source contracts.

• Approval of financing and purchase of public safety radios for Project 25
• Public hearing for Z 05-22 (zoning text amendment)
• Public hearing for HLC 02-22 (historic landmark application)
• Quasi-judicial hearing for SUP 03-22: Network Building and Consulting
• Badcock Home Furniture Lease Renewal and Sale of Ground Lease Hangar T7

The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a special use permit for Network Building and Consulting to construct a satellite earth base station for Amazon Kuiper Infrastructure on Upright Road, providing high-speed internet across Rowan County. The Board also approved a rezoning for a mini-storage warehouse on Mooresville Road by a 3-2 vote, despite opposition from nearby residents and a negative recommendation from the Planning Board. Additionally, the Board authorized $7.998 million in financing for public safety radios and set a public hearing for the 2023 Schedule of Values.

• Approved SUP 03-22 for Amazon satellite earth station on Upright Road (4-0)
• Approved Z 05-22 rezoning for mini-storage warehouse on Mooresville Road (3-2)
• Approved HLC 02-22 designating John Carlyle and Anita Sherrill House as historic landmark (4-0)
• Set public hearing for 2023 Schedule of Values for November 7, 2022 (4-0)
• Authorized $7.998M installment financing contract with Truist Bank for public safety radios (4-0)
• Authorized purchase of public safety radio equipment from Motorola for $7,949,882.01 (4-0)
• Approved budget amendment of $50,000 for library staff salaries from Robertson Foundation Grant (4-0)
• Authorized County Manager to enter settlement agreement for West Ridge Road (4-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will conduct public hearings regarding road name changes and the EDC 'Project Finishing'. The body will also consider budget amendments and various sole-source contracts.

• Public hearing for EDC 'Project Finishing'
• Public hearing for road name changes
• Purchase of 15 vehicles for the Sheriff's Office
• Temporary Use Permit request for Miller Family Farm
• Sole-source contracts for Zoho Corporation, EMS Technology Solutions LLC, Cengage Learning, and Aero Specialties

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners approved a revised $165,000 lump-sum incentive for Project Finishing, a manufacturer relocating from the northeast, and rescinded a previously approved Level 1 Grant. The board also approved eight road name changes, a temporary use permit for a vortex attraction at Miller Family Farm, and several budget amendments and board appointments.

• Approved $165,000 revised incentive for Project Finishing manufacturer (3-0)
• Rescinded Level 1 Grant for Project Finishing approved August 1, 2022 (3-0)
• Approved eight road name changes (3-0)
• Granted temporary use permit for Miller Family Farm vortex attraction (3-0)
• Approved budget amendments totaling $3,448,627.84 (3-0)
• Appointed Arthur Brown to Cleveland Community Volunteer Fire Department Fire Commissioners (3-0)
• Reappointed Nina Dix to Dangerous Dog Appeals Board (3-0)
• Appointed Erin Moody to Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (3-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold three public hearings regarding the Mid-Carolina Regional Airport's specific text, properties, and airport zoning ordinance. The meeting also includes a review of budget amendments and various contract approvals.

• Public hearings for Mid-Carolina Regional Airport (ZTA 03-22, Z 07-22, Z 08-22)
• Purchase of Lenco Armored Vehicle
• Resolution for Opioid Settlement Funds
• Purchase of 5 transit vehicles with raised roofs
• Tourism ARPA request for county wayfinding signage

The Board unanimously approved a new Airport Industrial (AI) zoning district and related text amendments for Mid-Carolina Regional Airport, anticipating Salisbury's relinquishment of extraterritorial jurisdiction. They also approved rezoning 18 county-owned parcels to AI, AI Conditional District, and Rural Residential, and updated the Airport Zoning Overlay to reflect the 2016 Airport Layout Plan. Additionally, the Board approved a $25,000 grant for a library records preservation project and authorized the purchase of a Lenco armored vehicle for the Sheriff's Office using asset forfeiture and general funds.

• Approved ZTA 03-22 creating Airport Industrial (AI) district and updating airport definitions (unanimous)
• Approved Z 07-22 rezoning 18 county-owned parcels to AI, AI-CD, and RR (unanimous)
• Approved Z 08-22 amending Airport Zoning Overlay to match 2016 Airport Layout Plan (unanimous)
• Approved $25,000 grant from Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust for library records preservation (unanimous)
• Authorized purchase of Lenco armored vehicle for Sheriff's Office up to $324,852 (unanimous)
• Approved Investment Policy and Investment Trading Relationship Agreement (unanimous)
• Approved multiple budget amendments totaling $1,458,429 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution for Opioid Settlement Funds spending plan (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will discuss budget amendments, board appointments, and airport hangar expansion. Public hearings are scheduled regarding a temporary lane closure on US Hwy 29 and FY24 transportation grant applications.

• Public hearing for temporary lane closure on US Hwy 29 for a special event
• Public hearing for FY24 Transportation Grant Application descriptions and amounts
• Sale of Lot #5 in Summit Business Park
• Award for Ellis Park Tennis Court Reconstruction
• Appropriation to the Town of Spencer

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners approved schematic designs for an airport hangar expansion, authorized transit grant applications totaling over $1.2 million, and accepted several board appointments and resignations. All votes were unanimous (4-0). The meeting also included proclamations for Patriot Day, First Responders Appreciation Day, Constitution Week, and Daimler Truck North America.

• Approved hangar expansion schematic designs and office layouts (4-0)
• Authorized Rowan Transit System to apply for FY24 transportation grants totaling $1,208,015 (4-0)
• Adopted Community Transportation Program Resolution (4-0)
• Approved temporary lane closure on US Hwy 29 for Spencer 5K run (4-0)
• Approved consent agenda with 30 items including contracts, grants, and property sale (4-0)
• Accepted resignation of Mark Benton from Cleveland Zoning and Planning, appointed Leslie Smith (4-0)
• Waived term limits and reappointed Luther Gene Beaver Jr. to Housing Authority (4-0)
• Approved multiple budget amendments totaling over $3.9 million (4-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review new inclement weather and hangar waitlist procedures for Mid-Carolina Regional Airport. The agenda also includes numerous service contracts for Department of Social Services, grant agreements, and a public hearing regarding a temporary lane closure on US Hwy 29.

• Mid-Carolina Regional Airport inclement weather procedures
• Mid-Carolina Regional Airport hangar waitlist procedures
• Public hearing for a temporary lane closure on US Hwy 29
• Multiple Department of Social Services contracts including NewPath Youth Services and Children's Home Society of NC, Inc.
• Grant funding acceptance for Division of Soil & Water projects

The Board unanimously approved moving forward with the Agriculture Center renovation at West End Plaza, authorizing staff to solicit bids for the full project and begin financing discussions with the Local Government Commission. The Board also approved a rezoning request for a 2,240 sq ft office addition at 4725 Long Ferry Road, a noise ordinance permit for a lake event, and a contract for advanced planning to potentially move the Health Department to West End Plaza. All votes were unanimous (4-0).

• Approved going out to bid for full West End Plaza Ag Center project (4-0)
• Authorized County Manager and Finance Director to begin LGC financing talks (4-0)
• Approved negotiating contract with ADW for Health Department move planning (4-0)
• Approved Z 06-22 rezoning for 2,240 sq ft office addition at 4725 Long Ferry Rd (unanimous)
• Approved PE 04-22 noise permit for Goat Island lake event (unanimous)
• Approved submitting lease proposal to USDA for West End Plaza space (4-0)
• Approved consent agenda including sole-source ballot printing from Printelect (unanimous)
• Approved budget amendments totaling $3.7M (4-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider several items including airport taxiway rehabilitation, road abandonment resolutions, and multiple sole-source contract approvals. The agenda also includes a public hearing regarding 'Project Finishing' and a study for an early retirement incentive.

• Airport Funding: Parallel Taxiway Rehabilitation
• Road Abandonment Resolution for Gym and School Streets in Woodleaf Community
• Public Hearing - EDC 'Project Finishing'
• Study for Early Retirement Incentive
• Multiple sole-source contracts including Teleflex, Auvik Networks, Inc., 120 Water, Idemia, MCCi, Information, Inc., Tyler Technologies, Central Square, CivicPlus Inc, Faronics Technologies, and Lexis Nexis

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners approved a Level I Grant incentive for Project Finishing, a manufacturer considering relocating to the county, which would create 29 jobs and invest $6.85 million. The board also approved a consent agenda including a change order for the Roadway Project, a special use permit for a race shop expansion, budget amendments, and board appointments. No public comments were made during the meeting.

• Approved $125,007 Level I Grant for Project Finishing (4-0)
• Approved consent agenda including Carolina Siteworks Change Order #2 ($1,600 increase) (4-0)
• Approved SNIA 04-22 for Finney Builders race shop expansion (4-0)
• Approved budget amendments totaling over $1.4 million (4-0)
• Accepted Kirk Beatty's resignation from Airport Advisory Board (4-0)
• Appointed Stephen Johnson to Airport Advisory Board (4-0)
• Appointed Lynn Aldridge to Locke Volunteer Fire Department Fire Commissioners (4-0)
• Deleted item #6 (early retirement incentive study) from agenda

Board of Commissioners

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners approved three road names (Packard Drive, Ancestry Trail, Jones Farm Road), two permits to exceed the noise ordinance for events, and multiple board appointments. The board also accepted financial reports, approved budget amendments, and entered closed session for litigation discussion without action.

• Approved road names Packard Drive, Ancestry Trail, Jones Farm Road (4-0)
• Approved noise permit for Richard Jackson event with 9:00 pm music cutoff and no explosions (4-0)
• Approved noise permit for Cynthia Anderson concert at Fisherman's Cove (4-0)
• Appointed Anjeana Thurston to Airport Advisory Board (4-0)
• Appointed Mark Benton to Cleveland Zoning and Planning Board ETJ (4-0)
• Reappointed Sue Choat and Ralph Earnhardt to East Gold Hill Fire Commissioners (4-0)
• Appointed Dr. Anthony Davis to Board of Health (4-0)
• Approved budget amendments totaling over $2.4 million (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review the FY 2022-23 proposed budget and conduct several public hearings. The agenda includes a request to extend temporary law enforcement assistance for the Town of Spencer.

• Public Hearing: FY 2022-23 Proposed Budget
• Public Hearing: Red Rock Development LLC (Z 04-22)
• Public Hearing: Harold Street Road Closure
• Extension of temporary law enforcement assistance for the Town of Spencer
• Resolution regarding City of Salisbury's $30 million FEMA grant application for a water pump station

The Board unanimously approved the rezoning of approximately 384 acres along Long Ferry Road from agricultural to Commercial Business Industrial with a Conditional District, allowing Red Rock Developments to build a speculative industrial park. The Board also approved the FY 2022-23 budget with several additions, including increased funding for Meals on Wheels and new positions for Social Services. A road closure petition from Duke Energy for a portion of Harold Street was approved.

• Approved rezoning Z 04-22 for 384 acres on Long Ferry Road (unanimous)
• Approved FY 2022-23 budget with $432,992 in additions from contingency (unanimous)
• Approved $50,038 increase for Meals on Wheels funding
• Approved $204,476 for two new Social Services positions
• Approved 2% military veteran pay supplement for county employees ($45,000)
• Approved Harold Street road closure petition from Duke Energy (unanimous)
• Approved HLC 01-22 designating St. Andrew's Church as historical landmark (unanimous)
• Approved PE 01-22 for 8th Annual Dragon Boat Festival (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider several public hearings, including revised incentive terms for Red Rock Developments and a road name change. The meeting also includes budget amendments and a real estate purchase contract for the Rowan-Salisbury School System.

• Public hearing for revised incentive terms for Red Rock Developments
• Public hearing for ZTA 01-22 and a road name change
• Real estate purchase contract for Rowan-Salisbury School System
• Contract with Republic Services of NC
• Budget amendments

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners approved revised incentive terms for Red Rock Developments, allowing the $4.2 million reimbursement for water, sewer, and road improvements to be paid upon issuance of a Certificate of Completion for Phase I shell buildings instead of upon lease or sale. The board also approved a zoning text amendment (ZTA 01-22) allowing utility wireless support structures, approved the purchase of Richard's Restaurant for the school system, and declined the right of first refusal on the surplus Enochville Elementary property.

• Approved revised Red Rock incentive terms, moving $4.2M reimbursement to Certificate of Completion (4-0)
• Approved ZTA 01-22 allowing utility wireless support structures (4-0)
• Approved purchase contract for Richard's Restaurant at 522 N. Main St. for $440,000 (4-0)
• Declined right of first refusal on Enochville Elementary surplus property (4-0)
• Approved road name changes: Polka Dot Lane and Baby Bee Lane; tabled Sills Creek Trail (4-0)
• Approved budget amendments totaling $1,187,000 (4-0)
• Approved multiple board appointments, including Dwight Collins to Airport Advisory Board (3-1)
• Voted not to renew leases for five hangars at Mid-Carolina Regional Airport (4-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will conduct public hearings for zoning requests Z 01-22 and Z 04-22 (Red Rock Development LLC). The meeting also includes a consent agenda with various contract amendments, leases, and the scheduling of future public hearings for the FY 2022-23 budget.

• Public hearing for Z 04-22: Red Rock Development LLC
• Public hearing for Z 01-22
• Scheduling of public hearing for FY 2022-23 Proposed Budget
• Professional Services Agreement with Benesch for Woodleaf Community Park
• Contract negotiations for Inmate Communications System and Solid Waste Collection System

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners approved the rezoning of two parcels on Cauble Road from Rural Residential to Commercial Business Industrial (Conditional District) for a mini-storage warehouse, with conditions including combining the parcels, motion-activated lighting, and evergreen screening. The board also approved the consent agenda, including a contract addendum with McGuire Woods Consulting and scheduling a public hearing for economic development incentives for Red Rock LLC. The public hearing for Z 04-22 (Red Rock LLC) was pulled from the agenda and rescheduled for June 20, 2022.

• Approved rezoning Z 01-22 for mini-storage on Cauble Road (4-0)
• Approved consent agenda including McGuire Woods contract addendum and Red Rock LLC incentive hearing (4-0)
• Approved budget amendments totaling $519,142 (4-0)
• Rescheduled Red Rock LLC public hearing to June 20, 2022
• Approved agenda as amended (4-0)
• Approved minutes of May 2, 2022 meeting (4-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners reviewed several agenda additions including infrastructure studies and budget amendments. Discussions included a public hearing for a rezoning petition at 1505 Peach Orchard Rd and potential federal grant applications.

• Rezoning petition Z 03-22 for 1505 Peach Orchard Rd
• Contract with Tyler Technologies for PACE ($12,580)
• Contract with WSP USA, Inc. for Long Ferry Road Corridor Study (up to $37,497.34)
• Budget Amendment for Health Department ($188,843)
• Federal funding request for I-85 Interchange Project ($500,000)

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved resolutions to conditionally allocate up to $1,987,137 in ARPA funds to support GREAT Grant applications from three internet service providers—Charter Communications, Conterra Networks, and OpenBroadband—for broadband expansion in unserved areas. The board also approved several proclamations, budget amendments, and board appointments, and entered closed session for legal matters.

• Approved conditional ARPA funding up to $100,000 for Charter Communications broadband partnership (unanimous)
• Approved conditional ARPA funding up to $250,000 for Conterra Networks broadband partnership (unanimous)
• Approved conditional ARPA funding up to $538,000 for OpenBroadband broadband partnership (unanimous)
• Approved budget amendments including $1M for RCCC bond referendum architecture fees (unanimous)
• Removed Jeremy Jacobs from Juvenile Crime Prevention Council and appointed Henry Ricardo Smith (unanimous)
• Accepted resignation of Tony Watlington Sr. from Rowan Economic Development Council (unanimous)
• Reappointed Vickie Miller to Town of Faith zoning ETJ (unanimous)
• Approved proclamations for Law Enforcement Week, EMS Week, Motorcycle Safety, and others (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners reviewed a presentation for a multi-phase industrial park development on Long Ferry Road. The project involves constructing up to six buildings totaling 2.6 million square feet. Development would occur in three phases with an estimated total capital investment of $198 million.

• Proposed Red Rock Industrial Park on Long Ferry Road ($198 million investment)
• Phase I: Two buildings, 1.65 million square feet, $117 million investment
• Phase II: Two buildings, 660,000 square feet, $55 million investment
• Phase III: Two buildings, 330,000 square feet, $26 million investment
• North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Grant ($75,000)

The Board unanimously approved a rezoning petition (Z 03-22) for two parcels at 1505 Peach Orchard Rd, owned by Diane Brandon, from Rural Residential (RR) to 85-ED-2, allowing the property to be used by Structural Unlimited, a concrete building company. The Board also unanimously approved a zoning text amendment (ZTA 02-22) updating rules for conditional districts, including minor change procedures and expiration. All consent agenda items, including contracts for Tyler Technologies and WSP USA, were approved unanimously.

• Approved rezoning Z 03-22 for 1505 Peach Orchard Rd (unanimous)
• Approved zoning text amendment ZTA 02-22 for conditional districts (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including Tyler Technologies contract ($12,580) and WSP USA corridor study ($37,497.34)
• Approved budget amendments totaling $367,145 for various county funds
• Approved agenda and minutes of April 4, 2022 meeting (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is meeting to conduct public hearings for the Red Rock Industrial Park and the General RV Project. The body will also consider budget amendments, board appointments, and various consent agenda items including funding and contracts.

• Public hearing for Proposed Red Rock Industrial Park
• Public hearing for General RV Project
• Public hearing for Z 02-22: Chris Roseman
• Contract with Family Advantage, LLC for DSS
• Appeal of address assignment for William Christie property

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved economic development incentives for the proposed Red Rock Industrial Park, including a $4.2 million infrastructure reimbursement for Phase I and standard incentive grants for Phases II and III. The board also unanimously approved the sale of county-owned land off East Ritchie Road to General RV for $2.9 million. Additionally, the board approved a rezoning for a contractor business on Bringle Ferry Road, denied an address appeal, and approved several budget amendments and board appointments.

• Approved Red Rock Industrial Park incentives: $4.2M infrastructure reimbursement for Phase I, plus standard grants for Phases II and III (unanimous)
• Approved sale of 40.24-acre county land to General RV for $2.9 million (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning Z 02-22 at 5200 block Bringle Ferry Road from RA to NB-CD (unanimous)
• Denied address appeal for William Christie property, upholding 1045 Bronco Run address (unanimous)
• Approved budget amendments: $6,277 for library equipment and $20,265 for sheriff asset forfeiture (unanimous)
• Reappointed Gary Ingram and Mark Monroe to Franklin VFD, appointed Robert David Connor (unanimous)
• Appointed Hunter Casper and Lucas Safrit to Historic Landmarks Commission (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including $75,000 NC Museum of Natural Sciences grant and $258.09 per teacher at Faith Academy Charter School (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners approved a zoning amendment for West Avenue Holdings to accommodate a redesigned site plan for a mini-storage facility on Old Beatty Ford Road. The Board also reviewed several budget amendments and addressed various consent agenda items.

• Rezoning amendment Z 01-21 for a mini-warehouse storage facility near Old Beatty Ford Road
• Budget amendment of $50,000 for Sheriff concealed weapon permit revenue
• Budget amendment of $357,695 for Rowan Transit 5311 CARES funds
• Budget amendment of $500,000 for County Facility Building repairs via State Grant
• Budget amendment of $20,344 for Health Department Duke Endowment grant

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners approved a special use permit (SUP 02-22) for an event venue at 3425 Organ Church Road, with conditions including fencing along Double Thumb Road, buffering, and a 10:00 p.m. end time for operations Monday through Saturday. The board also approved a resolution to allocate up to $1,987,137 in ARPA funds to support Yadtel's GREAT Grant application for broadband expansion. The consent agenda, including a $2.9 offer for a county-owned parcel and a contract for library telecommunications, was approved unanimously.

• Approved special use permit for event venue at 3425 Organ Church Road with conditions (unanimous)
• Approved resolution allocating up to $1,987,137 in ARPA funds for Yadtel broadband GREAT Grant (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including $2.9 offer for Tax Parcel 401 108 and Spectrum contract up to $33,600 (unanimous)
• Approved addressing ordinance text amendments (unanimous)
• Approved personnel ordinance revisions removing employee board service prohibition (unanimous)
• Approved RCCC temporary truck driving range use of West End Plaza parking lot (unanimous)
• Approved budget amendments totaling $324,663 (unanimous)
• Approved proclamations honoring Salisbury High School basketball team and Meals on Wheels Month (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider budget amendments, board appointments, and a public hearing for the Z 01-21 amendment. The meeting includes a consent agenda with various contracts, equipment purchases, and personnel requests.

• Public hearing for Z 01-21 Amendment
• Purchase of Locke Township VFD, Inc. Enforcer Pumper Truck
• Contract with Timber Ridge Treatment Center for DSS
• Request for public hearing to consider changes to Personnel Ordinance and Policy
• Donation of surplus Tasers to local agencies

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an amendment to rezoning Z 01-21, which allows a mini-warehouse storage facility on two parcels at the 1000 block of Old Beatty Ford Road. The board also rescinded the previously approved SNIA permit for the project. Additionally, the board approved the consent agenda, budget amendments, and several board appointments.

• Approved Z 01-21 Amendment rezoning for mini-warehouse storage (unanimous)
• Rescinded SNIA permit for the mini-warehouse project (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including reclassifying COVID-19 Account Analyst to Director of Grants Administration (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order #2 for Chemical Booster Pump Station (unanimous)
• Approved budget amendments totaling over $1 million (unanimous)
• Ratified Kim Starnes' term on Agricultural Advisory Board (unanimous)
• Reappointed Kepley, appointed Spillman to Historic Landmarks Commission (unanimous)
• Appointed Jody Taylor to Library Board (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will meet to consider a consent agenda with 20 items, including using ARPA funds for temporary staffing, approving contracts for floor repairs and fleet management, and accepting various grants. They will also hold public hearings on a special use permit and a grant closeout, and discuss several other items such as a school capital fund grant and budget amendments.

• ARPA funding up to $74,000 for temporary DSS staffing
• Contract for floor repairs and sealing in Perkins leased space
• Public hearing for SUP 02-22
• Public hearing to closeout CDBG-ED18-E 3052 grant
• SCIF grant funding of $500,000

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners tabled a decision on a special use permit for an event center and cabins at 3425 Organ Church Road, continuing the public hearing to March 21, 2022, to allow the applicant to address concerns about road access and screening. The board approved the Rowan-Salisbury School System's application for a Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund grant (3-1, with Commissioner Pierce dissenting) and authorized the county manager to sign a $50 million grant application for Kannapolis City Schools' A.L. Brown High School renovations. The board also approved the purchase of five 250-series trucks for EMS from Modern Chevrolet for up to $229,000, and reallocated $2 million in SCIF funds for the airport's Instrument Landing System project.

• Tabled decision on Special Use Permit SUP 02-22 for an event center and cabins at 3425 Organ Church Road, continuing the public hearing to March 21, 2022 (4-0).
• Approved Rowan-Salisbury School System's application for a Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund grant (3-1, Commissioner Pierce dissenting).
• Authorized the County Manager to sign a $50 million grant application for Kannapolis City Schools for A.L. Brown High School renovations, with a potential 15% match.
• Approved purchase of five 250-series trucks for EMS from Modern Chevrolet, LLC for a not-to-exceed amount of $229,000.
• Approved reallocation of $2 million in State Capital and Infrastructure Fund (SCIF) for the Instrument Landing System (ILS) project at Mid Carolina Regional Airport.
• Approved the closeout of the CDBG-3D18-E 3052 grant for the Chewy project.
• Approved Special Non-Residential Intensity Allocation (SNIA) 01-22 for the LaFlam Trust and SNIA 02-22 for Foley Home Sales, LLC.
• Approved the consent agenda as amended, including the Hazen plumbing replacement agreement and other routine items.

Board of Commissioners

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will meet to approve the agenda, minutes, and a consent agenda containing routine items such as grant applications, fee schedules, and equipment purchases. They will also receive a financial report, hear an update on the Rowan Jobs Initiative, consider budget amendments, and make board appointments.

• Purchase of three Dodge Ram 1500 for Sheriff's Office
• Sole-source approval for Tasers and body cameras for Sheriff's Office
• Accept grant funds from NC Governor's Crime Commission
• RCHD 2022 Clinical and Dental Fee Schedules
• Task Order 2022-01 Landfill Phase V Expansion

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners approved the consent agenda as amended, including a grant application for the Salisbury Post Morgue Preservation Project, and unanimously passed multiple budget amendments totaling over $1.8 million. The board also approved several board appointments and reappointments, and directed staff to find suitable space for Piedmont Players Theater at West End Plaza. No substantive decisions were made beyond these routine approvals.

• Approved consent agenda as amended (unanimous)
• Approved budget amendments totaling $1,851,248 (unanimous)
• Reappointed Kim Starnes to Agricultural Advisory Board (unanimous)
• Reappointed Jody Taylor to Historic Landmarks Commission (unanimous)
• Appointed Sarah Schaller to Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (unanimous)
• Accepted resignation of Mary Morales from Faith Planning Board (unanimous)
• Appointed Dawn Mowbray to Faith Planning Board (unanimous)
• Tabled Library Board appointment to next meeting

Board of Commissioners

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting to consider three consent agenda items: applying for a $24,500 state grant for law enforcement equipment, applying for a $38,000 state grant for library self-checkout kiosks, and scheduling a public hearing to close out a $1.5 million CDBG grant for sewer improvements at the Chewy facility. All items are for approval of applications or scheduling, not final decisions on funding.

• Authorize application for FY2022 NC Governor's Crime Commission Local Enforcement Block Grant ($24,500) for two Cellebrite UFED Touch 2 kits
• Authorize library to apply for Adaptive Technology Grant ($38,000) for four self-checkout kiosks at all branches
• Schedule public hearing for Feb 21, 2022 to close out CDBG-ED 18-E-3052 grant ($1,500,000) for sewer line at Chewy facility

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners held a special virtual meeting and unanimously approved the agenda and consent agenda. The consent agenda authorized applications for a crime commission block grant and a library adaptive technology grant, and scheduled a public hearing for February 21, 2022, to close out a CDBG grant. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved agenda unanimously
• Approved consent agenda unanimously
• Authorized FY2022 NC Governor's Crime Commission Local Enforcement Block Grant application
• Authorized Library to apply for Adaptive Technology Grant
• Scheduled public hearing for February 21, 2022 to close out CDBG-ED18-E 3052 grant

Board of Commissioners

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners is holding a special annual planning worksession to review prior year accomplishments, receive budget and financial updates, hear economic development updates, and discuss projects including a crisis center, a quick response vehicle for South Rowan, and various capital projects. The board will also set priorities for the 2022-23 fiscal year. The agenda is primarily a discussion and planning session, with no formal votes scheduled.

• Airport hangar expansion project: 15,000 sq ft corporate hangar with office, 15,000 sq ft public safety/heliport hangar with office and sleeping quarters
• Transit: dialysis waitlist eliminated; all clients offered two days of transport
• Veterans Social Center proposal by The High Road, Inc. seeking county approval and space at West End Plaza
• Project updates on West End Plaza, Veterans Center, Permitting and Inspections, and Broadband
• Budget and financial update, economic development updates

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners held an annual planning work session, hearing presentations on the budget, economic development, a proposed detox center, and other county projects. The only formal action taken was a unanimous vote to provide The High Road, Inc. a facility at West End Plaza at no charge for a Veterans Social Center, with the County Manager directed to enter into a standard lease. All other items were discussions or updates, with no other formal decisions made.

• Approved providing a facility at West End Plaza at no charge to The High Road, Inc. for a Veterans Social Center (unanimous)
• Directed County Manager to enter into a standard lease with insurance requirements for the Veterans Social Center

Board of Commissioners

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will consider routine consent agenda items, hear public comments, and hold two public hearings: one for an economic development incentive request (Project Rabbit) and one for a zoning case (Z 09-21). The meeting also includes financial reports and budget amendments.

• Public hearing for EDC 'Project Rabbit' economic development incentive
• Public hearing for Z 09-21: Jaypal Kalagiri
• Consent agenda includes tax refunds, contracts with Echelon Consulting and Family Resources of Rutherford County, and a 120Water platform extension
• Approval of minutes from January 3, 2022
• Budget amendments and financial reports

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an investment grant for Project Rabbit, an e-commerce fulfillment center expected to create 2,500 full-time jobs and invest $584.3 million. The grant extends the standard 5-year term to 15 years and provides 80% of new taxes paid. The board also approved a rezoning for a private cricket club and several consent agenda items, including a sewer easement.

• Approved Investment Grant for Project Rabbit (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning Z 09-21 for private cricket club with conditions (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including sewer easement for Grant's Landing (unanimous)
• Approved budget amendments for Health Department and Register of Deeds (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will meet to consider a lengthy consent agenda covering contracts, grants, and routine approvals, plus quasi-judicial hearings for special use permits. The board will also hear public comments, review a year-end litter report, consider budget amendments and board appointments, and enter closed session for legal matters.

• Consent agenda includes ARP transit grant application, parking lease with First Baptist Church, and contract with Superion/Central Square
• Quasi-judicial hearings for SUP 01-22 and SUP 01-18 Amendment (Cellco Partnership)
• Year End Litter Report
• Budget Amendments
• Closed session for attorney-client privileged communication

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners approved two special use permits: one for a residential storage facility in Waters Edge and another for a 165-foot Verizon cell tower on Rimer Road. The board also approved a consent agenda with numerous items, budget amendments, and board appointments. No action was taken in closed session.

• Approved SUP 01-22 for residential storage facility in Waters Edge (unanimous)
• Approved SUP 01-18 Amendment for Verizon cell tower at 280 Rimer Road (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including ARP transit grant, fleet maintenance RFP award, and various contracts (unanimous)
• Approved budget amendments totaling over $2.8 million (unanimous)
• Reappointed Greg Anderson, Tim Proper, and Dr. Tony Watlington to Economic Development Council (unanimous)
• Waived term limits and reappointed Judy Bernhardt and Wayne Taylor to South Salisbury Fire Department (unanimous)
• Appointed Justin Belk to South Salisbury Fire Department (unanimous)