Scotland County public meetings in 2024
37 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
DSS Board
The Scotland County DSS Board is meeting to approve previous meeting agendas and minutes, and to receive administrative reports for October and November 2024. No unfinished or new business is listed. The meeting includes an introduction of a county commissioner appointment and an open forum.
- Approval of agendas for November 21 and December 19, 2024
- Approval of minutes from October 17 and November 21, 2024
- Approval of administrative reports for October and November 2024
- Introduction of County Commissioner Appointment
The Scotland County Social Services Board held a regular meeting on December 19, 2024, where they approved the meeting agenda, minutes from previous meetings, and administrative reports for October and November 2024. The board also introduced Darwin Williams as the new Board of County Commissioners appointment to the DSS Board. No substantive policy decisions were made; the meeting focused on routine approvals and program updates.
- Approved December 19, 2024 meeting agenda
- Approved November 21, 2024 meeting agenda
- Approved October 21, 2024 meeting minutes
- Approved November 21, 2024 meeting minutes
- Approved October 2024 administrative report
- Approved November 2024 administrative report
Board of Health
The Scotland County Board of Health will hold a regular meeting including departmental updates, a closed session for personnel matters, election of new officers, approval of the 2025 meeting schedule, and consideration of new fees to the fee schedule. A new board member will be sworn in.
- Oath administered to new board member Edward O'Neal Jr.
- Closed session to discuss personnel qualifications and performance
- Nominating and election of new officers for the board
- Approval of the 2025 Board of Health meeting schedule
- New fees proposed for the fee schedule
The Scotland County Board of Health approved the 2025 meeting schedule and a new fee schedule, and selected Ian Yancey as Chair and Dr. Bear Hughes as Vice Chair for 2025-2026. The board also approved a motion to open the Optometrist position to a public member. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting focused on reports and updates.
- Approved 2025 meeting schedule (motion by Diann Beane, seconded by Dr. Hughes)
- Approved new fee schedule (motion by Diann Beane, seconded by Stephanie Littles)
- Approved opening Optometrist position to public member (motion by Ed O'Neal, seconded by Ian Yancey)
- Approved October 15, 2024 minutes with correction (motion by Ian Yancey, seconded by Diann Beane)
- Adopted agenda (motion by Diann Beane, seconded by Stephanie Littles)
Board of Commissioners
The Scotland County Board of Commissioners will meet to reorganize by electing a chair and vice chair, then consider a consent agenda including budget adjustments and a vehicle surplus. Major action items include a water line amendment for North Turnpike, a revision to the American Rescue Plan Act grant ordinance, renewal of a lobbying firm contract, and a public hearing on a rezoning request by Susan Metzger. The board will also make appointments based on reorganization and hold a closed session for personnel matters.
- Election of Chair and Vice Chair of the Board
- Public hearing on rezoning request by Susan Metzger
- Lobbying firm contract renewal (no dollar amount specified)
- American Rescue Plan Act Grant Project Ordinance Revision #5
- North Turnpike Water Line Amendment #2
DSS Board
The Scotland County Social Services Board held a regular meeting with no new or unfinished business. The agenda consisted solely of procedural items: approving the agenda, minutes from the prior meeting, and an administrative report.
- No new business or unfinished business on the agenda
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will conduct public hearings regarding a rezoning request from Susan Metzger and a zoning matter for a major subdivision by Seth Creech. The body will also review the Fiscal Year 2024 End of Year Report and consider several personnel reclassifications.
- Public hearing for rezoning: Susan Metzger
- Public hearing for zoning: Major Subdivision - Seth Creech
- Family Cemetery Temporary Waiver Ordinance
- Fiscal Year 2024 End of Year Report
- Surplus of three Dodge Chargers (2017, 2016, and 2014)
DSS Board
The Scotland County Social Services Board will consider approving an amended Local Childcare Policy for fiscal year 2024-25. Other business includes routine approval of the agenda, minutes from September, and the administrative report. No unfinished business is listed.
- Approval of Amended FY 24-25 Local Childcare Policy
Board of Health
The Scotland County Board of Health will meet to discuss departmental reports and social work. The board is scheduled to take action on a strategic plan, a new fee schedule, and the use of AA716 for staff salaries at events.
- Approval of Strategic Plan
- Addition of new fees to the Fee Schedule
- Use of AA716 for staff salaries at events
- HR Restructure discussion
- NCPHA Service Award
Board of Commissioners
The Scotland County Board of Commissioners will consider consent agenda items, including personnel reclassifications and budget approvals, and hold public hearings on a rezoning request by Daniel O'Donnell and on revisions to the zoning ordinance. The board will also hear a presentation from SkyHigh Aerospace and discuss a comprehensive land use plan update. A closed session is scheduled for personnel matters.
- Rezoning public hearing for Daniel O'Donnell
- Public hearing on zoning ordinance revision
- Special use permit quasi-judicial hearing for Sherry Knight
- Presentation by SkyHigh Aerospace on potential expansion
- Comprehensive Land Use Plan update
DSS Board
The Scotland County DSS Board will meet September 19, 2024, for a regular meeting. The agenda includes an Oath of Office for Dorothy Tyson as a new Social Services Commissioner, approval of minutes from August 15, and an administrative report. No unfinished or new business is listed.
- Oath of Office for Dorothy Tyson as Social Services Commissioner
- Approval of minutes from August 15, 2024 meeting
- Approval of administrative report
- Open forum for public comment
- No unfinished or new business
Board of Commissioners
The Scotland County Board of Commissioners will consider a rezoning application (JSAS Enterprises), two special-use permits (Cooley, Graham), and a road-naming ordinance. The agenda also includes fee schedule discussions for the library and parks/recreation, consent-agenda items, and several appointments.
- Public hearing on rezoning application by JSAS Enterprises
- Quasi-judicial hearing for special-use permit – Cooley
- Quasi-judicial hearing for special-use permit – Graham
- Public hearing on road naming and address change ordinance
- Fee schedule discussions for Scotland County Library and Parks and Recreation
Board of Health
The Scotland County Board of Health will discuss and potentially approve rollover funds for FY25 totaling $225,346.78, including $60,024 for communicable disease recovery and $104,871.78 for vaccination programs. The board will also receive updates on COVID funds, the mobile unit shelter project, and IT issues. Routine program reports from finance, clinical, and human resources are scheduled.
- Rollover funds for FY25 budget: $60,024 (Communicable Disease Recovery), $104,871.78 (Vaccination Program), $46,951 (CDC Bridge Access), $13,500 (NACCHO PAVE Grant)
- COVID Funds (716) update and recommendations
- Mobile Unit Shelter Project update
- IT issues update
- Fiscal, clinical, and human resource reports
DSS Board
The Scotland County Social Services Board will hold its regular meeting, approving the agenda, minutes from July, and an administrative report. New business consists solely of the FY25 Strategic Plan. No unfinished business is listed.
- FY25 Strategic Plan discussion and approval
Board of Commissioners
The Scotland County Board of Commissioners will consider rezoning requests and a special use permit, along with a proposal for an EMS building. The board will also review the FY25 strategic plan, a road naming ordinance, and approve budget amendments and health department funding.
- Public hearing for a special use permit by Dan and Elizabeth Cooley
- Rezoning requests by D. Marwitz, N. Willis, D. Lee and NCOR
- EMS Building Proposal by Emergency Services Director Robert Sampson
- FY25 Strategic Plan for Scotland County presented by County Manager April Snead
- Road Naming and Address Change Ordinance Review
DSS Board
The Scotland County Social Services Board is holding a special meeting to conduct administrative business for the upcoming fiscal year. The agenda includes electing new officers, setting the FY25 meeting schedule, and appointing a member to the Child and Community Protection Team.
- Election of FY25 Officers
- Approval of local childcare policy
- Appointment of Child and Community Protection Team Member
- Setting the FY25 Board meeting schedule
Board of Commissioners
The Scotland County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with a public forum, consent agenda, and several action items. Key items include resolutions related to the Kroger opioid settlement, approval of an opioid exhibit and strategy, and an upset bid resolution. The board will also recognize Susan Sanders, hear a Trillium presentation, and make board appointments.
- Kroger Opioid Settlement Resolution
- Opioid Exhibit C Approval
- FY 25 Opioid Strategy Resolution Approval
- Upset Bid Resolution
- Boards and Committee Appointments
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings regarding the FY 25 Budget Ordinance and a Special Use Permit. The agenda also includes discussions on sales tax and American Rescue Act budget adjustments.
- Public Hearing: FY 25 Budget Ordinance
- Public Hearing: Special Use Permit
- American Rescue Act budget adjustments (Revisions 3 and 4)
- One Quarter Cent Sales Tax discussion
- Paid Volunteer Fire Calls
DSS Board
The Scotland County Social Services Board will meet on June 20, 2024. The agenda includes discussions regarding an Agency Fraud Plan and an Energy Outreach Plan. The board will also review the administrative report and approve minutes from the May 16, 2024, meeting.
- Agency Fraud Plan
- Energy Outreach Plan
- Approval of May 16, 2024, meeting minutes
- Review of Administrative Report
- Executive session regarding personnel matters
Board of Health
The Scotland County Board of Health will conduct an annual review of several administrative policies. The meeting also includes departmental updates on WIC, clinical services, and environmental health.
- Annual review of Adjudication, Strategic Planning, and Policy-Making Process policies
- Discussion regarding Environmental Health Fees
- Departmental reports on WIC, clinical services, and human resources
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will discuss the Fiscal Year 2025 budget and fee schedule changes. The agenda also includes items regarding paid volunteer fire calls and a one quarter cent sales tax.
- FY 25 budget discussion
- FY 25 fee schedule changes
- One quarter cent sales tax
- Paid volunteer fire calls
Board of Commissioners
The Board will discuss the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget and a vehicle use policy. The agenda also includes several board and committee appointments and reports from the Sheriff's Office and County Manager.
- Fiscal Year 2024-2005 budget discussion
- Review of vehicle use policy
- Approval of surplus 2008 Chevrolet Impala and 2016 Dodge Charger
- Appointments to TDA, Richmond Community College, and Laurinburg Planning Board
- Proclamation for Men's Health Month
Board of Commissioners
The Scotland County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with a full agenda, including budget discussions, a water project, and a fire commission proposal. They will also consider several routine items such as tax resolutions and agreements, and will enter closed session for personnel and legal matters.
- JCPC Request
- Southeastern Family Violence Center Request
- Tax Resolution
- Fire Commission Presentation and Proposal
- North Turnpike Water Discussion
DSS Board
The Scotland County Department of Social Services Board will meet to approve the agenda, previous meeting minutes, and an administrative report. The meeting includes an executive session to discuss the qualifications or performance of a public officer or employee.
- Approval of April 18, 2024 meeting minutes
- Approval of Administrative Report
- Executive session regarding personnel qualifications, performance, or grievances
Board of Commissioners
The Scotland County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular meeting, including a public hearing on the SCATS transit system, and consider consent agenda items such as approving the 2024 audit contract and budget amendments. The board will also hear reports from the Sheriff's Office, Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, and other committees, and may enter closed session for personnel, legal, and business recruitment matters.
- Public hearing on SCATS (transit)
- Approve 2024 Audit Contract and Engagement Letter
- Approve surplus of five vehicles (1996 International, 2008 Chevrolet, 2001/2002 Kenworth tankers, 1995 GMC tanker)
- Approve budget amendments
- Closed session for personnel, attorney consultation, and business location
Board of Health
The Board of Health will review a preliminary budget, fiscal updates, and a fee schedule. The body is deciding on the approval of COVID funds for staff incentives and two new funding sources.
- Approval of Women's Health Grant for $150,000
- Approval of ARPA Public Health Services funding for $50,000
- Approval of COVID funds for staff incentives
- Review of preliminary budget and fee schedule update
- Presentation of Child Fatality Report
DSS Board
The Scotland County Department of Social Services Board will meet to review criteria for the Work First program. The meeting includes an administrative report and an executive session regarding personnel matters.
- Work First Program Criteria Review
- Administrative Report approval
- Executive session regarding public officer or employee qualifications and performance
Board of Commissioners
The Scotland County Board of Commissioners will hear the 2022-2023 audit presentation from Thompson, Price, Scott, and Adams, which includes findings on budget violations and late submission. The board will also discuss a sales tax referendum, paid fire staff, and the FY2025 budget update, among other items.
- 2022-2023 audit presentation and approval of amendment
- Sales tax referendum discussion
- Paid fire staff discussion
- Fiscal Year 2025 budgeting update
- Surplus 2005 Ford Crown Victoria
Board of Commissioners
The Scotland County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on April 1, 2024, to consider consent agenda items, a presentation on overcoming inequality in home ownership, proclamations for National Telecommunicator Week and Child Abuse Prevention Month, and a special use permit for WUNC Radio. The board will also review applications for two solar farms (Laurel Crest and Scotch Grove) and an amendment to the solar farm ordinance, along with various board and committee appointments.
- Consent agenda: approve minutes, tax refunds, City of Laurinburg fireworks request, Health Department reclassification, County Attorney retirement benefits
- Special use permit application for WUNC Radio
- Cypress Creek Solar Farm applications: Laurel Crest and Scotch Grove
- Solar Farm Ordinance Amendment
- Boards and committee appointments: ABC Board, Board of Equalization and Review, Planning and Zoning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment
Board of Commissioners
The Scotland County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and discuss a proposed solar farm ordinance that would require conditional zoning in the RA district. The board will also discuss the preliminary FY25 budget, health insurance premiums, and school funding, along with several other items.
- Public hearing and discussion of solar farm ordinance requiring conditional zoning in RA district
- Preliminary Fiscal Year 2025 budget discussion
- Fiscal Year 2025 health insurance premiums
- Scotland County Schools funding for Fiscal Year 2025
- Fire tax discussion
DSS Board
The board will review the administrative report and approve minutes from the February 15, 2024, meetings. An executive session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters or employee performance.
- Approval of February 15, 2024, meeting minutes
- Administrative Report review
- Executive Session regarding personnel or employment matters
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners is reviewing several items including a request for an opioid funding resolution, solid waste ordinances, and a Richmond Community College request. Discussion also includes a previously approved 60-day moratorium on solar farms and easement requests related to a bioenergy project.
- 60-day moratorium on solar farm applications
- Monarch Bio Energy easement request for four properties
- Braveheart Medical Transport rate increase approved retroactively to February 1
- Reallocation of $70,000 from Laurel Hill Community Center to elections and magistrate safety
- Reallocation of $200,000 from legislative funding to government complex bathrooms
Board of Commissioners
The Scotland County Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss tax revaluation, approve landfill and zoning fee schedules, and review the FY2024 performance report. They will also discuss FY2024-2025 cost-of-living adjustments, position requests, and employee recognition budgeting. The agenda includes a consent agenda item for a reclassification in Administration and a request from Richmond Community College.
- Tax revaluation discussion with Tax Administrator Miki Butler
- Landfill fee schedule approval, including commercial solid waste tipping fee of $60/ton plus $2.75 state tax
- Zoning fee schedule approval with Building Inspections and Zoning
- FY2024 performance report from Finance Director Beth Hobbs
- FY2024-2025 COLA and position requests discussion
Board of Health
The Scotland County Board of Health will review administrative and fiscal reports and swear in new board members. The body is scheduled to discuss a community health assessment and a specific funding increase for infant mortality.
- Approval of $24,299 additional funding for Reducing Infant Mortality Grant
- Oath administration for new board members Ian Yancey and Diann Beane
- Fiscal update and fee schedule update
- Community Health Assessment discussion
- Department focus presentation on Healthy Communities
DSS Board
The Scotland County Social Services Board is holding a regular meeting to approve the agenda, minutes from the January 18 meeting, and the administrative report for January. The board will also enter an executive session to discuss personnel matters, as permitted by state law. No new business is listed.
- Approve agenda for February 15, 2024 meeting
- Approve minutes from January 18, 2024 meeting
- Approve January administrative report
- Executive session on public officer/employee qualifications or complaints
Board of Commissioners
The Scotland County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a proposed moratorium on solar energy collection (solar farm) projects, following a presentation by the county attorney. The board will also hear from the Southeastern Family Violence Center and consider a rate increase from Braveheart Medical Transport, along with routine consent agenda items and appointments.
- Public hearing on solar energy collection (solar farm) moratorium
- Braveheart Medical Transport rate increase request
- Consent agenda: December tax refunds, releases, and discoveries
- Reclassification of Health Department position (Processing Unit Supervisor V, Grade 62 to 64)
- Reclassification of Library position (Youth Librarian to Program Coordinator)
Board of Commissioners
The Scotland County Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss a potential extension of the tax listing period. No other business is scheduled for this meeting.
- Discussion of extension of tax listing period
DSS Board
The Scotland County Social Services Board will meet to approve the agenda, previous meeting minutes, and an administrative report. The meeting includes an executive session to discuss personnel matters.
- Approval of December 21, 2023 meeting minutes
- Approval of Administrative Report
- Executive session regarding public officer or employee qualifications and performance
Board of Commissioners
The Scotland County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to consider consent agenda items including tax refunds, budget amendments, and health department funding. They will also receive a water districts report, appoint a tax administrator, and fill seven Zoning Board of Adjustment positions from eight applicants. The meeting includes a closed session for legal consultation and personnel matters.
- Approve November tax refunds, releases, and discoveries
- Approve new funding for Health Department and reclassify Public Health Nurse II to III
- Approve 2 new positions for Opioid Recovery Program
- Appoint Tax Administrator
- Fill 7 Zoning Board of Adjustment positions from 8 applicants