Stanly County public meetings in 2023

Consolidated Health and Human Services Board

The Consolidated Health and Human Services Board will hold a regular meeting with a swearing-in ceremony for members, nominations for chair and vice chair, and adoption of the 2024 meeting schedule. The board will also receive updates on DSS and Health Department activities, including financial reports through October 2023, and consider the consent agenda with minutes from the November 2, 2023 meeting.

• Swearing-in ceremony for board members
• Nomination of chairperson and vice chairperson
• Adoption of 2024 meeting schedule
• DSS Board Report for October 2023
• Expense/Revenue Report and Activities Summary through October 2023

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman and establish 2024 committee assignments and meeting schedules. The body will also consider zoning requests and opioid settlement funding appropriations.

• Zoning requests for Martha Ingold (Harmony Road) and Randy Mauldin (US52 and Carter Road)
• Opioid settlement funding for Community Paramedic Program and Open Hands (DBA- Uwharrie Harm Reduction)
• Sheriff's Office vehicle purchase request
• Budget amendments for Locust and Norwood sewer and water system mergers
• Riverstone Industrial Park Covenants

Board of Commissioners

The Stanly County Board of Commissioners will hold a closed session for a personnel issue, followed by a work session and regular meeting. They will hear presentations from Stanly County Schools and the EMS department, and consider appointments to the Register of Deeds and ABC Board. The consent agenda includes budget amendments for various departments and a lease extension.

• Closed session for personnel issue per G.S. 143-318.11(A)(6)
• Appointment to Register of Deeds
• Stanly County Schools presentation by Superintendent Dr. Jarrod Dennis
• EMS department presentation by Chief Dale Chandler
• Budget amendments: Airport Replacement Shed, E-911 #2024-42, Senior Services #2024-41, Utilities (Badin Asset Management Grant), Sheriff's Office #2024-43

Board of Commissioners

The Stanly County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with public hearings on an economic development incentive grant and a property conveyance, as well as consider conditional zoning and text amendments. The board will also make appointments to the Consolidated Human Services Board and the ABC Board, and review the FY 22-23 audit. Several budget amendments and other routine items are on the consent agenda.

• Public hearing on Economic Development Incentive Grant
• Public hearing on Economic Development Property Conveyance
• CR23-02 Tony Mauldin - Conditional Zoning at 39117 NE Connector
• ZA23-10 Text Amendment - Definition of Substantial Expenditure
• ZA23-11 Text Amendment - Number of dwellings in Section 405

Consolidated Health and Human Services Board

The Consolidated Health and Human Services Board will review its water fluoridation policy, receive updates on influenza, COVID, and RSV, and discuss treatment of a minor under S.L. 2023-106. The board will also hear reports on DSS and health department activities and budgets, and consider adopting the consent agenda.

• Review of water fluoridation policy
• Influenza, COVID, and RSV update (Activity 38.1)
• Treatment of a Minor under S.L. 2023-106
• DSS Board Report - September 2023
• Budget Performance Report thru Sept. 2023

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review a funding request for Will's Place and discuss strategic planning for opioid settlement funds. The meeting also includes appointments to the Senior Services and Consolidated Human Services boards.

• Funding request for Will's Place from opioid settlement funds
• Strategic planning for opioid settlement funds
• Budget Amendment # 2024-31 for SCC Water Line Project
• Budget Amendment # 2024-32 for NC Dept. of Insurance Funding
• Request to sell surplus facilities

Consolidated Health and Human Services Board

The Consolidated Health and Human Services Board will meet to review departmental updates and reports. The agenda includes a presentation regarding opioid funds and financial reports through August 2023.

• Opioid Funds Facilitator presentation by Dr. Shanta Dube
• DSS Board Report for August 2023
• Health Department Revenue/Expenditure Report through August 2023
• Health Department Activities Summary Report through August 2023

Consolidated Health and Human Services Board

The Consolidated Health and Human Services Board will discuss the SUN Project and Minority Health Council. The board is scheduled to take action on a funding request for Gateway of Hope and the opioid settlement funding process.

• Gateway of Hope funding request
• Opioid settlement funding process
• The SUN Project presentation
• Minority Health Council presentation
• Communicable Disease Report

The Board unanimously recommended contracting a third-party evaluator to create a transparent process for recommending opioid settlement funding. A funding request for Gateway of Hope was withdrawn after the Board of Commissioners had already approved it.

• Approved recommendation to contract a Third Party Evaluator for Opioid Funding (Unanimous)
• Withdrew Gateway of Hope funding request for $63,600.00
• Approved agenda (Unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda (Unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider text amendments to zoning and subdivision ordinances. The meeting includes discussions on opioid settlement funding for the SPARE Partnership and Gateway of Hope, as well as regionalization grants for water and sewer systems in Norwood and Locust.

• ZA23-07-Text Amendments to the Zoning & Subdivision Ordinances
• Opioid Settlement Funding Appropriation Resolutions for SPARE Partnership and Gateway of Hope
• NCDOT FY25 5310 Capital Purchase of Service Grant public hearing
• Merger/Regionalization Grants for Town of Norwood and City of Locust water/sewer systems
• Closed session to discuss a real property transaction

The Board approved several grants for transportation and utility feasibility studies, including potential mergers of water and sewer systems in Norwood and Locust. Additionally, the Board allocated $63,500 in opioid settlement funds for a jail-based recovery program. A public hearing was held regarding zoning text amendments for rural preservation lot sizes, but no decision was recorded in the provided text.

• Approved FY25 NCDOT Capital Purchase of Service Grant for $60,000 (Unanimous)
• Approved two $75,000 NCDEQ grants for Norwood water and sewer merger studies (7-0)
• Approved $100,000 NCDEQ grant for Locust sewer collection system merger study (Unanimous)
• Approved $63,500 in Opioid Settlement Funds for the SPARE Jail Program (7-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Board approved a $150,000 grant-funded sewer master plan and $156,000 for urgent pump station repairs. They also accepted the FY 2022-2023 tax settlement report and made several board appointments. A funding request for Gateway of Hope was pulled from the agenda.

• Approved Capital Project Ordinance 656 and budget amendment # 2024-08 for $150,000 sewer master plan (7-0)
• Approved budget amendment # 2024-10 for $156,000 for McCoy Pump Station bar screen replacement (7-0)
• Accepted FY 2022-2023 annual tax settlement report and charged Tax Collector with FY 2023-24 taxes (7-0)
• Appointed Trent Hatley and Art Whitaker to the Airport Authority (7-0)
• Appointed Lori Ivey and Leon Huneycutt to the Voluntary Ag-District Advisory Board (7-0)
• Approved Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation (7-0)
• Pulled Opioid Settlement Funding for Gateway of Hope from agenda (4-3)
• Approved consent agenda including vehicle tax refunds and various budget amendments (7-0)

Consolidated Health and Human Services Board

The Board approved the use of federal opioid settlement funds for the Reducing Recidivism Through Recovery program. Other actions included updating irrigation well rules and approving a new environmental health fee schedule. The Board also authorized the use of ARPA grant funds for clinic assessments and facility upgrades.

• Approved $63,397.08 in federal opioid settlement funds for Reducing Recidivism Through Recovery (Unanimous)
• Approved amendments to Stanly County Rules Governing Permitting, Construction and Inspection of Irrigation Wells (Unanimous)
• Approved FY24 Environmental Health Fee Change Schedule (Unanimous)
• Approved use of $28,750 Region IV ARPA Funds Grant for FQHC assessment and paging/music system updates (Unanimous)
• Approved accounts receivable and bad debt write-off report (Unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including Energy Programs Outreach Plan and DSS In-Home Aide Program Policy (Unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners approved a text amendment allowing the temporary use of camper trailers during the construction of a primary residence. They also approved several board appointments and reappointments.

• Approved text amendment ZA23-02 allowing camper trailers during primary residence construction (7-0)
• Reappointed Nicole Ashton as Delegate and Roger Eudy as Alternate to the Region F Aging Advisory Committee (7-0)
• Appointed Richard Cosgrove and Michael Fleming as regular members and Devron Furr as alternate to the Board of Adjustment (7-0)
• Withdrew Voluntary Ag-District Advisory Board appointments from the agenda

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners denied a request to create a conditional zoning district for a mini-storage facility. They also approved funding for a sewer master plan study and senior services. Budget workshop dates were set for June 13 and 15, 2023.

• Denied rezoning of 3 acres at 24352 Ridgecrest Road for mini-storage (0-7)
• Approved resolution to accept $150,000 in ARP funds for Countywide Sewer Master Plan Study (unanimous)
• Approved FY 2024 Stanly County Aging Funding Plan and acceptance of $530,618 (7-0)
• Scheduled budget workshops for June 13 and June 15, 2023 (unanimous)
• Tabled text amendment for Group Care Facilities until July 10, 2023 (unanimous)

Consolidated Health and Human Services Board

The Consolidated Health and Human Services Board will meet to review the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan and evaluate ordinances and rules. The board will also receive service and financial reports from the Department of Social Services and the Health Department.

• 2023-2025 Strategic Plan Review
• Ordinances/Rules Evaluation
• DSS Report of Services for April 2023
• Health Department Rev/Exp Report for April 2023
• Annual review of Health & Human Services Board Handbook

The Board unanimously accepted the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan Update. Members also approved the consent agenda, which included the annual handbook review and previous meeting minutes. No action was taken on irrigation well rule revisions due to public notice requirements.

• Approved 2023-2025 Strategic Plan Update (Unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including Board Handbook annual review and 5-04-23 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will receive a presentation on the recommended budget for fiscal year 2023-2024. The meeting includes decisions on health and dental premium rates and parks and recreation grant requests. A closed session is scheduled to discuss economic development and a real property transaction.

• FY 2023-2024 Recommended Budget Presentation
• Opioid Settlement Funding Appropriation Resolution for Nazareth Children & Family Services
• FY 23-24 Dependent Care Health & Dental Premium Rate Approval
• FY 23-24 Parks & Recreation Grant Requests
• Budget amendments for Social Services, EDC, Health, IT, Utilities, and Sheriff's office

The Board approved funding for addiction treatment services and reappointed five members to the EDC board. A proposed $85.5 million budget for FY 2023-24 was presented for information and tabled until June 5. Most municipal parks and recreation grant requests were denied or failed to pass.

• Reappointed five EDC board members to two-year terms (Unanimous)
• Approved $101,465 from opioid settlement funds for Nazareth Children & Family Services (7-0)
• Approved FY 23-24 dependent care health and dental premium rates (Unanimous)
• Denied grant request for City of Locust movie night equipment (3-3 tie)
• Approved parks and recreation grants for Badin, New London, Norwood, Oakboro, Richfield, and Stanfield (4-3)
• Tabled FY 2023-2024 Recommended Budget until 6/5/2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including vehicle tax refunds and various budget amendments (Unanimous)

Consolidated Health and Human Services Board

The Consolidated Health and Human Services Board will consider budget proposals for Social Services and Health for the 2023-24 fiscal year. The board will also act on a recommendation regarding the Opioid Settlement Fund and a health fee schedule.

• Opioid Settlement Fund Recommendation
• FY23-24 Social Services Budget Proposal
• FY23-24 Health Budget Proposal
• Health Budget Fee Schedule

The board unanimously approved a memo recommending how to spend Stanly County's opioid settlement funds, focusing on medication-assisted treatment and counseling. It also approved the FY2023-24 budgets for Social Services and the Health Department, including fee schedules, to recommend to county commissioners. The DSS budget includes three new positions for Medicaid expansion.

• Approved memo of recommendation for opioid settlement funds (unanimous)
• Approved FY2023-24 DSS requested budget for recommendation to commissioners (unanimous)
• Approved FY2023-24 Health Department budget and fee schedules for recommendation to commissioners (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including meeting minutes from March and April 2023 (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners approved a resolution opposing NC House Bill 562 and Senate Bill 317, citing concerns that the legislation would limit county authority over land use and zoning. The Board also selected an auditing firm for the FY 2022-23 cycle and approved several workforce development appointments and agreements.

• Approved resolution opposing NC House Bill 562/S317 regarding workforce housing zoning (7-0)
• Approved Thompson, Price, Scott, Adams & Co. for FY 2022-23 audit at $59,900 (7-0)
• Approved re-appointments of Brett Barbee and Candice Lowder to Centralina Workforce Development Board (7-0)
• Approved Articles of Association & Agreement for Centralina Workforce Development Consortium (7-0)
• Approved 2023 National Day of Prayer Proclamation (7-0)
• Approved consent agenda including vehicle tax refunds and budget amendments for Sheriff's Office, Senior Services, EMS, and Cooperative Extension (7-0)
• Approved interlocal agreements for the Town of Norwood and City of Locust (7-0)

Consolidated Health and Human Services Board

The Consolidated Health and Human Services Board approved a revised face mask policy making masks optional for employees and patients except in specific situations. The board also received reports on community health and social services expenditures.

• Approved revised Face Mask Policy (16-1)
• Approved agenda as presented (Unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners approved a $900,000 NC DEQ grant for water and wastewater infrastructure to be shared among the county and three municipalities. They also approved a five-year business development grant for a commercial paper products manufacturer in Oakboro and created a temporary CAD Specialist position.

• Approved $900,000 NC DEQ grant for water/wastewater infrastructure (7-0)
• Approved five-year, 30% business development grant for Oakboro manufacturer (7-0)
• Approved creation of temporary full-time CAD Specialist position with $93,324 salary (7-0)
• Approved naming of Pony Express Drive (7-0)
• Approved consent agenda including Sheriff's Office Axon Taser Agreement and DSS LIHWAP (7-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners approved a contract and budget amendment for the King Avenue parking lot project. They also passed a proclamation for National Therapy Animal Day and approved several budget amendments via a consent agenda.

• Approved $419,513 bid from JTR for King Avenue parking lot (7-0)
• Approved $132,862 budget amendment for King Avenue parking lot (7-0)
• Approved National Therapy Animal Day Proclamation (7-0)
• Approved March 6, 2023 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved Library Budget Amendment # 2023-94 (7-0)
• Approved EMS Budget Amendment # 2023-91 (7-0)
• Approved Cooperative Extension Budget Amendment # 2023-89 (7-0)
• Approved EDC Budget Amendment for Riverstone Clearing/Grading Project (7-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Board approved a guaranteed maximum price amendment for a new livestock arena and passed a resolution supporting the Medical Freedom Act. A resolution opposing Medicaid expansion was defeated. The Board also approved zoning changes for parking space widths and camper placement in manufactured home parks.

• Approved $5,842,833 design-build GMP amendment for Livestock Arena (Unanimous)
• Approved VAD application for Linda and John Mark Sample (7-0)
• Approved EVAD application for J-Caine Inc./Josh Amick (Unanimous)
• Reappointed TJ Smith to the Planning Board for a three-year term (7-0)
• Approved ZA23-01 allowing campers in manufactured home parks with employment proof and 10-month limit (6-1)
• Approved ZA23-03 changing minimum parking space width to 9' x 20' (Unanimous)
• Approved $135,500 for McCoy Pump Station odor control via budget amendment #2023-90 (Unanimous)
• Approved resolution in support of Medical Freedom Act (6-1); defeated resolution against Medicaid expansion (3-4)

Consolidated Health and Human Services Board

The Consolidated Health and Human Services Board will meet to receive updates on opioid settlement funds and Medicaid expansion. The board will also consider a Tobacco 21 Resolution and discuss House Bill 98.

• Opioid Settlement Funds Update
• Tobacco 21 Resolution
• House Bill 98 discussion
• Medicaid Expansion discussion
• Oath of Office for Kenneth Chambers

The Board approved a resolution supporting the increase of the state minimum tobacco purchase age to 21. It voted down resolutions to support the Medical Freedom Act and to oppose Medicaid expansion. The board also swore in new member Kenneth Chambers.

• Approved Tobacco 21 Resolution (11-1)
• Defeated resolution to support the Medical Freedom Act (4-8)
• Defeated resolution to oppose Medicaid expansion (3-9)
• Approved amended agenda (Unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda and February 2, 2023 minutes (Unanimous)
• Swore in new board member Kenneth Chambers

Board of Commissioners

The Board approved an engineering services agreement and budget amendments for the West Stanly Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion, though land purchase funds were removed. Commissioners also authorized the county to receive an estimated $3.738 million from national opioid settlements.

• Approved Engineering Services Agreement and budget amendments #2023-83 & #2023-84 for West Stanly WWTP expansion, excluding $436,000 for land expenses (7-0)
• Approved appointment of Kenneth Chambers to the Consolidated Health & Human Services Board (7-0)
• Approved resolution to execute national pharmacy opioid settlements and the SAAF agreement (7-0)
• Approved consent agenda including budget amendments for EMS, Sheriff's Office, Health, and Cooperative Extension (7-0)
• Withdrawn: Uncollectible Utilities Debts

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners established a new Physician Extender position to maintain health services following a provider's retirement. They also approved a resolution for NC 740 intersection safety improvements and ordered the advertisement of delinquent tax liens.

• Approved new Physician Extender position (Grade 82) effective April 1, 2023 (7-0)
• Approved resolution of support for NC 740 intersection improvements to seek $50,000 in grant funds (6-1)
• Approved order to advertise $1,840,384.29 in FY 2022-23 delinquent tax liens in March 2023 (7-0)
• Appointed Debbie Bennett, Barbara Ledbetter, James Moss, and Audrey Rigsbee to Senior Services Advisory Board (7-0)
• Approved proclamation for National FBLA Collegiate Week (7-0)
• Approved consent agenda including various budget amendments and vehicle tax refunds (7-0)

Consolidated Health and Human Services Board

The Board voted to recommend Kenneth Chambers for appointment to the vacant Consumer of Human Services member spot. The Board also approved the budget summary report and the consent agenda, including Budget Amendment #2023-67.

• Recommended Kenneth Chambers for appointment to the vacant Consumer of Human Services member spot (Unanimous)
• Approved the Budget Summary report through December 2022 (Unanimous)
• Approved the consent agenda, including Budget Amendment #2023-67 and 1-05-23 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved the meeting agenda (Unanimous)

Consolidated Health and Human Services Board

The board will conduct a regular meeting including the swearing-in of Commissioners Peter Asciutto and Patty Crump. Members will review a summary of the Stanly County Substance Use Project and receive service reports from the Department of Social Services and the Health Department.

• Swearing-in of Commissioner Peter Asciutto and Commissioner Patty Crump
• Stanly County Substance Use Project Summary presented by Wendy Growcock
• DSS Report of Services for November 2022
• Health Department Expenditure/Revenue Report through November 2022

The Board approved the Health Department's Budget Performance Report through November 2022 and the consent agenda. Members received updates on substance use projects, DSS service reports, and COVID-19 health information. No other substantive policy decisions were made.

• Approved the agenda (Unanimous)
• Approved Health Department Budget Performance Report through November 2022 (Unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including 12-01-22 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board approved a business development grant for a manufacturer investing $54.5M and creating 263 jobs. Other actions included adding a fourth EMS Community Paramedic position and approving the County Manager's merit pay. The Board also set a planning retreat for February 3, 2023.

• Approved 10-year, 75% business development grant for home building components manufacturer (7-0)
• Approved fourth EMS Community Paramedic position funded by Atrium Health revenue (Unanimous)
• Approved County Manager's merit pay at 3.95% (Unanimous)
• Approved NC Commerce Building Reuse Grant resolution for Project Frame (7-0)
• Approved FY 2023-2024 budget calendar (7-0)
• Re-appointed Deloris Chambers and Brenda Spencer to Senior Services Advisory Board (Unanimous)
• Appointed Shawanna Long to Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (Unanimous)
• Scheduled one-day planning retreat for February 3, 2023 (Unanimous)