Regular Meeting
Courthouse Complex
Senior Center Conference Room
The regular meeting of the Camden
County Board of Commissioners was held
Chairman Jeffrey B. Jennings
Vice Chairman Samuel K. Shaw, Sr.
Commissioner J.C. Rountree, Melvin Jeralds, Clayton Riggs
Clerk to the Board Ava Murgia
Chairman Jennings called the meeting to order. Chairman Jennings gave the invocation.
Chairman Jennings asked for any comments from the public.
Hillary Leary, 253 Neck Road, Shiloh, stated the tax records incorrectly list his property as fourteen (14) acres instead of nine (9) and requested this be corrected and provide a computer print out showing nine (9) acres.
Morris Kight,
Ms. Wescott gave an updated report on the meetings she attended on the Pasquotank/Camden Library and Tarheel Division of Aging Boards.
Consideration of
Minutes
Commissioner Jeralds made a motion to approve the minutes
of the
Consideration of
Agenda
Chairman Jennings asked that the agenda be amended as follows: Item VIII. M. Hillary Leary – Land Listed Wrong; Item VIII. Morris Kight – Taxes. The motion passed with Commissioners Jeralds, Rountree, Shaw, Riggs and Chairman Jennings voting aye; no Commissioner voting no; no Commissioner absent; and no Commissioner not voting.
Commissioner
Christine Mele –
Pamlico Commissioner Christine Mele and Missy Baskervill reported on the impact Stormwater Rule 15A NCAC 2H.1014 has on coastal counties.
Commissioner Rountree made a motion to support
Elections Office
– Budget Amendment
This matter was laid over from the October 20 Commissioners meeting.
The Elections office is requesting a budget amendment of approximately $800.00 for the purchase of a new computer from the Contingency or Land Transfer line item.
The Finance Officer suggested the purchase of a new computer could be entered into next year’s budget.
Commissioner Riggs made a motion to check into this matter further to see what the requirements are before election time. The motion passed with Commissioners Jeralds, Rountree, Shaw, Riggs and Chairman Jennings voting aye; no Commissioner voting no; no Commissioner absent; and no Commissioner not voting.
Special Use Permit Application – UDO 2002-10-26 – Magnolia Manor Subdivision (Preliminary Plat)
At the
Several comments were heard and this matter was laid over from the October 20 meeting.
Accordingly to Board policy, the public comments were taken into consideration before making a decision.
Commissioner Jeralds made a motion to approve Special Use Permit Application – UDO 2002-10-26 – Magnolia Manor Subdivision (Preliminary Plat). The motion passed with Commissioners Jeralds, Rountree, Shaw, Riggs and Chairman Jennings voting aye; no Commissioner voting no; no Commissioner absent; and no Commissioner not voting.
Commissioner Rountree made a motion to approve purchase of the Clerks Indexing software program for the indexing of minutes. The motion passed with Commissioners Jeralds, Rountree, Shaw, Riggs and Chairman Jennings voting aye; no Commissioner voting no; no Commissioner absent; and no Commissioner not voting.
Internet Service
Provider (ISP) Proposals
Staff received ISP proposals from
Sprint representatives, Michelle Walters, Joe Murray and Charlotte Underwood were present to answer questions.
Michelle Walters explained the ISP services offered from Sprint.
Following discussion, Chairman Jennings delayed this matter to later in the meeting.
Sheriff’s Office –
Part Time Records Clerk
Sheriff Perry requested this matter be laid over until the
Hearing no objections, Chairman Jennings so ordered Part
Time Records Clerk for the Sheriff’s Office to be added to the
Sheriff’s Office –
Complex Security
Sheriff Perry stated he reviewed the complex security list provided to the Commissioners and the main security issues are lights in front of the new and old Courthouse, parking lot in front of the old jail and the administrative/County Manager’s office building.
Hearing no objections, Chairman
Jennings so ordered Sheriff Perry to look at using halogen lights to provide a
broader lighted area.
Recreation
Committee
Chairman Jennings stated he had contacted several people to serve on the Recreation Committee as suggested by the Board at previous meetings and no one was available.
Chairman Jennings asked for any other names.
David Dunavant name was suggested and hearing no objections, Chairman Jennings said he would contact Mr. Dunavant to serve on the Recreation Committee.
South Mills Water
Association (SMWA) – Lilly Road Property
On
This matter was set for public hearing at the Commissioner’s September 2
meeting for
Hearing no comments from the public on
The Farmers Home Association of USDA has advised the SMWA that they will
not fund any improvements on the
Commissioner Riggs
made a motion to accept South Mills Water Association withdrawal request to
lease the
Reimbursable Agreement –
Staff received the executed Reimbursable Agreement from NCDOT for the grading
and drainage improvement to provide a 25’ wide stone access at the Shiloh
Landing Access off of SR1113 (Milltown Road) Shiloh Township. On
Grover Sawyer has contacted staff regarding NCDOT completing this work
Hearing no objections, Chairman Jennings so ordered staff to contact Mr.
Ronnie Sawyer at NCDOT and Carolyn Riggs of Shiloh and bring back further
information to the November 17, 2003 Commissioners meeting.
Sheriff’s Office - JCPC Additional Program Agreement
The Sheriff’s Office received notification of the availability of
expansion of JCPC funds for fiscal year 2003-04 in the amount $3,221.00 and is
requesting permission to submit a JCPC Program Agreement to DJJDP Area Office
in order to receive the additional funds.
There is no county match for these additional funds.
Commissioner Rountree made a
motion to approve the application of the JCPC Additional Program Agreement and
authorize Chairman,
Sheriff’s Office – Governor’s Crime Commission Grant – 10% Match
Sheriff Perry stated the Sheriff’s Office received a Grant Award from the Governor’s Crime Commission for a drug dog, purchase of equipment or to provide overtime pay to personnel in the amount of $14,000.00 with a county match of $1,555.55.
Following discussion, Chairman Jennings so ordered Sheriff Perry to contact Kelly White of the Elizabeth City Police Department to attend the November 17, 2003 Commissioners meeting to provide further information regarding drug dog usage.
Tax Matters – Authorization To Collect Taxes – July, 2003 Renewals
Commissioner Rountree made a motion to approve the Authorization To Collect Taxes – July 2003 Renewals as submitted by the Tax Administrator. The motion passed with Commissioners Jeralds, Rountree, Shaw, Riggs and Chairman Jennings voting aye; no Commissioner voting no; no Commissioner absent; and no Commissioner not voting.
TO: The Tax
Administrator of Camden County (July Renewals) 2003
You are hereby authorized, empowered, and commanded
to collect the taxes set forth in the tax records filed in the office of the
Tax Administrator and in the tax receipts herewith delivered to you, in the
amounts and from the taxpayers likewise therein set forth. Such taxes are hereby declared to be a first
lien upon personal property of the respective taxpayers in the County of
Camden, and this order shall be a full and sufficient authority to direct,
require, and enable you to levy on and sell personal property of such taxpayers
for and on account thereof, in accordance with the law.
15,359.40
17,432.60 9,301.48 42,093.48
Witness my hand and official
seal this 3rd day of November, 2003.
________________________________________________
Chairman,
Board of Commissioners of
Attest:
___________________________________________
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
of
This is to certify that I have received the tax
receipts and duplicates for collection in the amounts as listed herein.
____________________________________
Tax
Administrator of
Tax Matters – Refunds, Pick Ups and Releases
Commissioner Riggs made
a motion to approve the following refunds, pick ups and releases as submitted
by the Tax Administrator.
Mediacom $4,475.00 – Release Correcting Dele & Additions
4,723.18 – Pickup
Associates Leasing 1,416.15 – Pickup Discovery
Leadonne Myers 104.64 – Release Military Exempt
Steven Bonn 120.89 – Release Military Exempt
Nora Roberts 126.49
– Release Listed
in
Richard Myers 132.60
– Release Military
Exempt
Leonidas Williams 131.84 –
Pickup Vehicle
Troy Brickhouse 150.77
– Pickup Discovery
Troy Brickhouse 179.07
– Pickup Discovery
Troy Brickhouse 153.97
– Pickup Discovery
Judy Meeks 144.79
– Pickup Late
Listing
Judy Meeks 172.22
– Pickup Late
Listing
Judy Meeks 138.63
– Pickup Late
Listing
Gordon Freeman 141.23
– Pickup Discovery
Dwayne Harris 175.43
– Pickup Discovery
William Griffin 755.92
– Pickup Late
Listing
Beatrice Mercer 442.10
– Pickup Roll
Back Tax
Charles Collins 133.79
– Pickup Discovery
James Deyo 115.63
– Pickup Discovery
David Doxey 159.35
– Pickup Discovery
Kevin Anderson 133.79
– Pickup Discovery
William Mitchell 121.89
– Pickup Discovery
Robert McPherson 226.86 –
Pickup Discovery
Morris Kight 210.85
– Pickup Discovery
James Jones 115.94
– Pickup Discovery
Sean Robey 459.21
– Pickup Discovery
Crystal Ward 172.85
– Pickup Discovery
Lesley Rawles 241.13
– Pickup Discovery
DB City
Peter Thorell 193.17
– Pickup Listed
in Pasquotank
Subdivision
Moratorium
Commissioner Riggs made a motion to set public hearing to
receive comments from the public regarding the moratorium on subdivision within
the county for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days on
Resolution No. 2003-11-01 Regarding
Proposed Stormwater Rule 15A NCAC 2H.1014
Commissioner Rountree made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2003-11-01 Regarding Proposed Stormwater Rule 15A NCAC 2H.1014. The motion passed with Commissioners Jeralds, Rountree, Shaw, Riggs and Chairman Jennings voting aye; no Commissioner voting no; no Commissioner absent; and no Commissioner not voting.
Approved Resolution No. 2003-11-01 reads as follows:
Resolution
No. 2003-11-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE
Whereas, the Camden County Board of Commissioners and their
representatives were never informed or contacted concerning the proposed rule
or the holding of any public hearings concerning said rule, either by phone,
e-mail, written notice or local paper and therefore never had the opportunity
to be part of the rules process and;
Whereas, the proposed rule amounts to government control of an
extraordinary amount of supposed private land, on which citizens are paying
taxes and;
Whereas, this government control will discourage economic
stability and responsible growth in a poor rural County where 60.58 percent is
designated 404 wetlands and;
Whereas, this rule will further negatively impact a County
suffering in the aftermath of hurricane Isabel and;
Whereas, the Camden County Board of Commissioners is outraged
to discover that there appears to be a premature assumption of passage of this
rule due to the concluding statement of “Adoption effective August 2004” and;
Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Camden County Board of Commissioners
implores the Rules Review Commission Members to reject proposed rule 15A NCAC
2H.1014.
Adopted this 3rd
day of November, 2003.
______________________________
(SEAL) Jeffrey B. Jennings, Chairman Camden
County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST:
____________________________
Ava Murgia
Clerk to the Board
Resolution No. 2003-11-02 On Proposed
Amendment to 15A NCAC 18A.1942 Soil Wetness
Commissioner Rountree made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2003-11-02 On Proposed Amendment to 15A NCAC 18A.1942 Soil Wetness. The motion passed with Commissioners Jeralds, Rountree, Shaw, Riggs and Chairman Jennings voting aye; no Commissioner voting no; no Commissioner absent; and no Commissioner not voting.
Approved Resolution No. 2003-11-02 reads as follows:
Resolution
No. 2003-11-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE
Whereas, the North Carolina Commission for Health Services is
empowered to adopt rules pertaining to the protection of the public health of
the citizens of North Carolina;
Whereas, this Commission will soon be voting on the adoption
into permanent status of the current temporary rule amendment to 15A NCAC
18A.1942 – Soil Wetness;
Whereas, use of the long-term method, chroma 2 or less mottles,
that has been used for over a quarter of a century has shown to protect the
health of the citizens of North Carolina by not resulting in excessive failure
rates of septic tank systems, contamination of groundwater other detriment to our environment; and
Whereas, adoption of the proposed amendment as a permanent rule would have an
extremely detrimental impact on the citizens of Camden County as well as
citizens of North Carolina.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that the Camden County Board of Commissioners implores
the Commission for Health Services to reject the adoption into permanent status
of the current temporary rule amendment to 15A NCAC 18A.1942 – Soil Wetness to
the On-Site Wastewater Rules, which would make redoximorphic features the main
factor used to determine soil wetness.
Be It Further Resolved that all counties in eastern
Adopted this 3rd day of
November, 2003.
______________________________
(SEAL) Jeffrey B. Jennings, Chairman
ATTEST:
___________________________
Ava Murgia
Clerk to the Board
Tar Corner – Open Space Subdivision
An offer was received from Tar Corner Subdivision to donate to the county one (1) acre of land in the Open Space of their subdivision for use by the South Mills Water Association (SMWA) for the construction of a water tower. The Planning Board approved this on a 7-0 vote.
No action taken.
Proposed Amendments To The
Commissioner Jeralds made a motion to set public hearing
to receive comments from the public regarding proposed amendments to the Camden
County UDO on
Wharfs Landing Phase II and III County
Service District
Commissioner Shaw made a motion to set public hearing to
receive comments from the public regarding Wharfs Landing Phase II and III
County Service District on
Rezoning
Application – UDO 2003-08-37 – Spencer
Commissioner Rountree made a motion to set public hearing
to receive comments from the public regarding proposed Rezoning Application –
UDO 2003-08-37 - Spencer on
Special Use
Permit Application – UDO 2003-09-04 – Weaver – Home Based Business
Commissioner Riggs made a motion to set public hearing to
receive comments from the public regarding Special Use Permit Application – UDO
2003-09-04 – Weaver – Home Based Business on
Special Use
Permit Application – UDO 2003-10-26 – Spencer – (7)
Commissioner Shaw made a motion to set public hearing to receive comments from the public regarding Special Use Permit Application – UDO 2003-10-26 – Spencer – (7) Lot Major Subdivision on November 17, 2003, at 7:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the agenda allows. The motion passed with Commissioners Jeralds, Rountree, Shaw, Riggs and Chairman Jennings voting aye; no Commissioner voting no; no Commissioner absent; and no Commissioner not voting.
Scrap Tire
Disposal Account Fund – Grant Application
Staff received a Scrap Tire Disposal Grant Application for scrap tire disposal. The Grant is available to counties where tire disposal costs exceed their income from the scrap tire disposal fee.
Commissioner Riggs made a motion to approve application for the Scrap Tire Disposal Grant and to authorize Chairman, Interim County Manager, Clerk and other officials to sign and execute all documents in support of the grant application. The motion passed with Commissioners Jeralds, Rountree, Shaw, Riggs and Chairman Jennings voting aye; no Commissioner voting no; no Commissioner absent; and no Commissioner not voting.
Hillary Leary –
Land Listed Wrong
Following discussion and hearing
no objections, Chairman Jennings so ordered the Tax Administrator to work with
Mr. Leary,
Morris Kight –
Taxes
Hearing no objections, Chairman
Jennings so ordered the Tax Administrator to meet with Morris Kight,
Commissioner Rountree made a motion to acknowledge receipt
into the minutes the First Quarterly Monitoring Report from Mr. Charles
Franklin which the
Amendment
to the Agenda
Commissioner Riggs made a motion to amend the agenda to
allow discussion of River Bridge Apartments, Amendment to the Camden County
Personnel Policy – Travel Reimbursement, Elections Office – Budget Amendment
for Computer and Sprint ISP. The motion
passed with Commissioners Jeralds, Rountree, Shaw, Riggs and Chairman Jennings
voting aye; no Commissioner voting no; no Commissioner absent; and no Commissioner
not voting.
Following discussion regarding amending the River Bridge Apartments Special Use Permit UDO 2000-02-16 that establishes the water rates for the apartment complex, Chairman Jennings so ordered a letter notifying Mr. Mark Gregory, Blue Sky Development, LLC, that the water agreement will be placed on the November 17, 2003 agenda for review at 7:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the agenda allows.
Hearing no objections, Chairman Jennings so ordered Camden
County Personnel Policy – Travel Reimbursement be placed on the
Elections Office
– Budget Amendment
Commissioner Rountree made a motion to approve a budget
amendment for the purchase of a computer for the Elections Office. The motion passed with Commissioners Jeralds,
Rountree, Shaw, Riggs and Chairman Jennings voting aye; no Commissioner voting
no; no Commissioner absent; and no Commissioner not voting.
Sprint ISP
Commissioner Riggs made a motion to approve Sprint as the Internet Service Provider to the Courthouse Complex for a period of sixty (60) months. The motion passed with Commissioners Jeralds, Rountree, Shaw, Riggs and Chairman Jennings voting aye; no Commissioner voting no; no Commissioner absent; and no Commissioner not voting.
Volunteer Forms –
Staff received
Volunteer Forms for the following people to serve on the Senior Center Advisory
Board: Michael McGinley, Faye Sawyer and
Christine Dobie.
Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP Program)
Staff received a
letter from Mary Combs, State conservationist, acknowledging receipt of the
Board’s letter requesting federal assistance thorough the EWP program. However, at this time only damage assessment
assistance can be provided. If funds
become available, then Ms. Combs will work with staff at that time to implement
the EWP Program.
No action
required. No action taken.
Staff Christmas Party
Commissioner Rountree made a motion to allow funding of the employees Christmas Party each Christmas. The motion passed with Commissioners Jeralds, Rountree, Shaw, Riggs and Chairman Jennings voting aye; no Commissioner voting no; no Commissioner absent; and no Commissioner not voting.
Veteran’s Day
Ceremony –
Staff received a letter from Mr. Henry Daidone requesting
permission to hold the Annual Veteran’s Day Flag Raising Ceremony on
Commissioner Rountree made a motion to approve the Annual
Veteran’s Day Flag Raising Ceremony as requested by Mr. Henry Daidone. The motion passed with Commissioners Jeralds,
Rountree, Shaw, Riggs and Chairman Jennings voting aye; no Commissioner voting
no; no Commissioner absent; and no Commissioner not voting.
Hurricane Isabel
Debris Removal
Commissioner Rountree made a motion to rescind the previously approved debris removal contract with C & C Claypoole. The motion passed with Commissioners Jeralds, Rountree, Shaw, Riggs and Chairman Jennings voting aye; no Commissioner voting no; no Commissioner absent; and no Commissioner not voting.
Commissioner Riggs made a motion to approve the contract
with Charles Blythe Equipment Company, Inc. to collect Hurricane Isabel debris
from the storage site on
Reports from Commissioners
Serving on Other Boards
Commissioner Jeralds reported on the sewer easements.
Commissioner Shaw reported that the Health Department
needs another member and there is an extreme mildew problem in the area
resulting from Hurricane Isabel.
Closed Session
Commissioner Riggs made a motion to go into closed session pursuant to G.S. 143-318.11(a)(3) for the purpose of consultation with attorney and pursuant to G.S. 143-318.11(a)(6) for the purpose of discussing personnel. The motion passed with Commissioners Rountree, Jeralds, Shaw, Riggs and Chairman Jennings voting aye; no Commissioner not voting; no Commissioner voting no; and no Commissioner absent.
The Commissioners entered closed
session at
There being no further matters to
come before the
The Commissioners re-entered regular
session at
Upon coming out of Closed Session, Chairman Jennings asked for any motions.
Commissioner Rountree made a motion to approve the
contract with Central Carolina Holdings LLC with the attorney’s amendments for
the recycling of scrap tires. The motion
passed with Commissioners Jeralds, Rountree, Shaw, Riggs and Chairman Jennings
voting aye; no Commissioner voting no; no Commissioner absent; and no Commissioner
not voting.
Commissioner Riggs made a motion to approve the hiring of
Randell Woodruff as
Hearing no further motions, Chairman Jennings proceeded with the meeting.
Adjournment
There being no further items to come before the Board, Commissioner
Shaw made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
The motion passed with Commissioners Jeralds, Rountree, Shaw, Riggs and
Chairman Jennings voting aye; no Commissioner voting no; no Commissioner
absent; and no Commissioner not voting.
The meeting adjourned at
_______________________________
Jeffrey B. Jennings, Chairman
ATTEST:
___________________
Ava Murgia
Clerk to the Board