Camden County Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting
October 3, 2005
7:00 P.M.
Camden County Courthouse
Camden, North Carolina
MINUTES
The regular meeting of the Camden County Board of Commissioners was
held Monday, October 3, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Camden County Courthouse,
Courthouse Complex, Camden, NC. The following members were present:
Chairman Melvin J. Jeralds
Vice Chairman Clayton D. Riggs
Commissioners Jeffrey B. Jennings, Carolyn Riggs, and Mike Andrews
Also attending was County Manager Randell Woodruff, Attorney Herbert
Mullen, Clerk to the Board Ava Murgia and various staff members.
Chairman Jeralds called the meeting to order and Commissioner Carolyn
Riggs gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Comments
Chairman Jeralds called for any comments from the public.
Buddy Tucker, 617 Trotman Road, passed out a newspaper article regarding
capping growth in Maryland.
Nancy Ferebee, 337 North Hwy 343, stated she was appearing before the
Board on behalf of the Courthouse Restoration Committee to respectfully
request that the correction and completion of the Historic Courthouse
restoration project be let to the Progressive Contract Company, located
in Edenton, N.C.
Hearing no further comments, Chairman Jeralds proceeded with the meeting.
Consideration of Minutes -
August 4, 2005 - Joint Meeting with South Mills Fire Association, August
16, 2005 – Joint Meeting with Currituck
Board, and September 6, 2005 – Regular Meeting
Commissioner Clayton Riggs made a motion to approve the minutes of the
August 4, 2005 Joint Meeting with South Mills Fire Association, August
16, 2005 Joint Meeting with Currituck Board, and September 6, 2005 Regular
Meeting, subject to correction of typographical and technical errors.
The motion passed with Commissioners Jennings, Carolyn Riggs, Clayton
Riggs, Andrews, and Chairman Jeralds voting aye; no Commissioner voting
no; no Commissioner absent; and no Commissioner not voting.
Consideration of Agenda
County Manager Randell Woodruff asked that Item
VIII. Old Business, 4. Courthouse Renovation Project and Item
IX. New Business, 13. Request From Robinson Family Regarding NCDOT
US17 Widening be added to the agenda.
Commissioner Carolyn Riggs made a motion to approve the agenda as amended.
The motion passed with Commissioners Jennings, Carolyn Riggs, Clayton
Riggs, Andrews, and Chairman Jeralds voting aye; no Commissioner voting
no; no Commissioner absent; and no Commissioner not voting.
Impact Fees
Attorney Mullen updated the Board regarding the reply brief to Amicus
Curiae Brief of Camden County from Durham County, and stated he did not
know when this case would be heard by the North Carolina Court of Appeals.
License for Solid Waste Companies
Per the Commissioners’ request to enforce licensing of solid waste
companies, staff has reviewed the ordinance, and following comments from
Planning Director Dan Porter, Chairman Jeralds so ordered Mr. Porter
to draft a plan addressing several issues for the Board’s review
to be implemented in sixty (60) or ninety (90) days.
Isabel Stream Clean Up Contract – Phase
2
Planning Director Dan Porter
stated Wayne Howell with the RC&D council
has informed him that Camden County will be receiving an additional $36,246
to conduct Isabel Stream Clean up activities. Although formal written
notice of the award has not yet been received, staff has prepared a contract
with J & J Construction to clear and snag 17,000 linear feet of Goose
Creek and its tributaries. J & J Construction is the same contractor
that successfully completed the initial stream clean up work. He
has agreed to complete this work for the same per unit price as last
years
contract ($1.88/linear foot).
Since some of Goose Creek may not have a channel and thus not able to
be cleared, the contractor has been asked to observe the area and report
on a more accurate estimate.
Due to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission regulations,
work within the streams and creeks can only be carried out from October
through February 15.
Commissioner Clayton Riggs
made a motion to authorize the County Manager to execute a contract
for up to $36,000 with J & J Construction,
Inc. to clear and snag up to 17,000 linear feet of Goose Creek
and its tributaries, and to notify all property owners that contractors
will
be crossing their land in order to clear and snag. The motion passed
with Commissioners Jennings, Carolyn Riggs, Clayton Riggs, Andrews,
and Chairman Jeralds voting aye; no Commissioner voting no; no Commissioner
absent; and no Commissioner not voting.
Historic Courthouse Renovation Project
Attorney Herbert Mullen stated that Progressive Contracting Company
offered to complete the Historic Courthouse renovation project at a cost
of approximately $90,000.00.
Following discussion, Commissioner Clayton Riggs withdrew his motion
and Commissioner Jennings made a motion to contract with Progressive
Contracting Company with approval by USDA Rural Development to perform
work on the :Historic Courthouse. The motion passed with Commissioners
Jennings, Carolyn Riggs, Clayton Riggs, Andrews, and Chairman Jeralds
voting aye; no Commissioner voting no; no Commissioner absent; and no
Commissioner not voting.
Penny Leary Smith – Dismal
Swamp Visitors Center
Dismal Swamp
Visitors Center Director Penny Leary Smith presented a department update
power point presentation to the Board regarding
the Dismal Swamp Visitors Center and bike path.
Community Wireless Internet – American
Wi-Fi
Mr. Danny Teachy and Frank Paris of American Wi-FI addressed the Board
regarding free public wireless internet access in certain areas of the
county, supported by and revenue provided by merchants, with no cost
to the county.
Sylvia Holley – Department
of Social Services
Mrs. Holley gave an oral department update to the Board regarding the
services and activities of the Camden County Department of Social Services.
Tax Office - Karen Ferebee – Mobile
Home Valuation
Karen Ferebee did not attend the meeting.
Tax Office – Authorization
to Collect June 2005 Renewals
Commissioner Clayton Riggs made a motion to approve Authorization to
Collect June 2005 Renewals as submitted by the Tax Administrator. The
motion passed with Commissioners Jennings, Carolyn Riggs, Clayton Riggs,
Andrews, and Chairman Jeralds voting aye; no Commissioner voting no;
no Commissioner absent; and no Commissioner not voting.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CAMDEN
TO: The Tax Administrator of Camden County (June Renewals) Due 10/1/05
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.
SOUTH
MILLS |
COURTHOUSE |
SHILOH |
TOTAL |
20,055.39 |
20,877.80 |
10,932.63 |
51,865.82 |
Witness my hand and official seal this 3rd day of October, 2005.
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Chairman, Camden County Board of Commissioners
Attest:
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Clerk to the Board of Commissioners of Camden County
This is to certify that I have received the tax receipts and duplicates for
collection in the amounts as listed herein.
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Tax Administrator of Camden County
Tax Office – Real Estate Refund Request – Wells
Fargo
Tax Administrator Mary Rhodes stated Wells Fargo is requesting a refund
in the amount of $1,477.56 due to property line changes.
Commissioner Clayton Riggs made a motion to approve the real estate
refund request for Wells Fargo in the amount of $1,477.56. The motion
passed with Commissioners Jennings, Carolyn Riggs, Clayton Riggs, Andrews,
and Chairman Jeralds voting aye; no Commissioner voting no; no Commissioner
absent; and no Commissioner not voting.
Tax Office – Real Estate Refund Request – Aliene
Pierce
Tax Administrator Mary Rhodes stated Mr. John Pierce is requesting a
real estate refund in the amount of $470.10 for the Aliene Pierce Estate.
Commissioner Clayton Riggs made a motion to approve the real estate
refund request for the Aliene Pierce Estate in the amount of $470.10.
The motion passed with Commissioners Jennings, Carolyn Riggs, Clayton
Riggs, Andrews, and Chairman Jeralds voting aye; no Commissioner voting
no; no Commissioner absent; and no Commissioner not voting.
Set Public Hearing – Special Use Permit - UDO 2005-03-34 – Sketch
Plan - Tark Commercial Park
Camden County Planning Board met on September 21, 2005 and recommended
approval with conditions as recommended by staff on a 7-0 vote. Concerns
addressed during the meeting were the design standards (i.e. appearance/landscaping),
use of septic systems, and traffic concerns with no turn/deceleration
lanes indicated on Sketch Plan. These concerns will be addressed at Preliminary
Plat (if approved).
Commissioner Jennings made
a motion to set Special Use Permit - UDO 2005-03-34 – Sketch
Plan - Tark Commercial Park for public hearing for October 17, 2005
at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the agenda
allows. The motion passed with Commissioners Jennings, Carolyn
Riggs, Clayton Riggs, Andrews, and Chairman Jeralds voting aye; no
Commissioner
voting no; no Commissioner absent; and no Commissioner not voting.
Set Public Hearing – Ordinance No. 2005-10-01 – Zoning Change
- UDO 2005-08-33 - E & J Holdings
The Planning Board met on September 21, 2005 and voted 7-0 to recommend
approval for this application to rezone from General Use District (GUD)
to Light Industrial (I-1), with conditions as recommended by staff.
Commissioner Andrews made
a motion to introduce and set public hearing on Ordinance #2005-10-01,
Rezoning Application for E & J Holdings,
LLC for October 17, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as
the agenda allows. The motion passed with Commissioners Jennings, Carolyn
Riggs,
Clayton Riggs, Andrews, and Chairman Jeralds voting aye; no Commissioner
voting no; no Commissioner absent; and no Commissioner not voting.
Planning Dept. – Request for Extension – UDO 2003-10-26
- Sketch Plan – Spencer Farm Estates
Janet H. Spencer received Sketch Plan approval for a (7) lot major subdivision
on November 17, 2003 under Special Use Permit (2003-10-26).
Per Camden County Code Article 151.512 (D), applicant has requested
a one (1) year extension of the approved Sketch Plan, and in accordance
with Camden County Code of Ordinances, no further extensions are permitted.
Commissioner Andrews made a motion to approve a one (1) year extension
on Sketch Plan for Spencer Farm Estates to expire November 17, 2006.
The motion passed with Commissioners Jennings, Carolyn Riggs, Clayton
Riggs, Andrews, and Chairman Jeralds voting aye; no Commissioner voting
no; no Commissioner absent; and no Commissioner not voting.
Resolution No. 2005-10-01
Request for Addition to State Maintained Secondary Road System – Taylor Leigh Drive – McPherson
Estates
Commissioner Jennings made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2005-10-01.
The motion passed with Commissioners Jennings, Carolyn Riggs, Clayton
Riggs, Andrews, and Chairman Jeralds voting aye; no Commissioner voting
no; no Commissioner absent; and no Commissioner not voting.
Approved Resolution No. 2005-10-01 reads as follows:
Resolution No. 2005-10-01
NORTH CAROLINA STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REQUEST FOR ADDITIONS
TO STATE MAINTAINED SECONDARY ROAD SYSTEM
North Carolina
County of Camden
Road Descriptions: Taylor Leigh Drive, McPherson Estates, South
Mills Township
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WHEREAS, the attached petition has been filed with the Board of County
Commissioners of the County of Camden requesting that the above described
roads, the location of which has been indicated in red on the attached
map, be added to the Secondary Road system; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is of the opinion that the
above described roads should be added to the Secondary Road System, if
the roads meet minimum standards and criteria established by the Division
of Highways of the Department of Transportation for the addition of roads
to the System.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners
of the County of Camden that the Division of Highways is hereby requested
to review the above described roads, and to take over the roads for maintenance
if they meet established standards and criteria.
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Melvin J. Jeralds, Chairman
Camden County Board of Commissioners
CERTIFICATE
The foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the County of Camden at a meeting on the 3rd day of October, 2005.
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Ava Murgia, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners,
County of Camden
S E A L
Temporary Classrooms for Camden County Schools
County Manager Randell Woodruff stated for the Commissioners future
consideration, the Board of Education is requesting a Capital Outlay
budget amendment to purchase three (3) classroom modular units to accommodate
increased enrollment expected in August 2006 at each of the three (3)
schools.
No action was taken.
Request From Robinson Family – Widening
US158 - Camden County
Charlie Robinson, 120 Bayshore
Drive, Elizabeth City, and Harry Robinson, 203 Dogwood Trail, Elizabeth
City requested a Resolution be sent to NCDOT
with copy to Stan White supporting the vertical clearance of the
bridge located on US 158 to a minimum of 6-1/2’ mean water level
to the bottom of the bridge support.
Following discussion, Commissioner
Clayton Riggs made a motion for Attorney Mullen to draft a resolution
and send the resolution to NCDOT requesting
that NCDOT evaluate the process of allowing 10’ of clearance at
the bottom of the bridge, with a minimum of 6-1/2’ to allow economic
growth and tourism in the area through the waterway. The motion
passed with Commissioners Jennings, Carolyn Riggs, Clayton Riggs, Andrews,
and
Chairman Jeralds voting aye; no Commissioner voting no; no Commissioner
absent; and no Commissioner not voting.
The following resolution was sent to NCDOT.
Resolution No. 2005-10-02
A RESOLUTION
OF THE CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REQUESTING DURING
NORTH
CAROLINA STATE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S WIDENING
OF THE US 158 BRIDGE
LOCATED IN
CAMDEN COUNTY TO INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION PLANS TO 10 FEET
WHEREAS, the Camden County Board of Commissioners respectfully
request that the NCDOT in its plans for the widening of US158 include
a bridge over Pinch Gut, a manmade waterway adjacent to Havenwood Road,
be constructed so that the bottom of the bridge is ten (10) feet above
the average water level, but in no event less than six and one half
(6-1/2) feet; and
WHEREAS, this request is made by the Camden County Board of Commissioners
to implement and supplement the lands adjacent to the manmade waterway
so that it can be utilized for commercial boat traffic or economic development;
and
WHEREAS, this development,
in the opinion of the Camden County Board of Commissioners, would compliment
the City of Elizabeth City’s
waterfront as it would provide a sheltered harbor area and would
also provide a resting or stopping place for boaters using the Dismal
Swamp
Visitor Center.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners
of the County of Camden that the NCDOT is hereby requested to review
the above request.
This the 3rd day
of October, 2005.
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Melvin J. Jeralds, Chairman
Camden County Board of Commissioners
CERTIFICATE
The foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the County of Camden at a meeting on the 3rd day of October, 2005.
S E A L
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Ava Murgia, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners,
County of
Camden
South Camden Water and Sewer District Board of Directors
Chairman Jeralds recessed the Board of Commissioners meeting and called
the South Camden Water and Sewer District Board of Directors meeting
to order at 8:58 p.m.
Upon adjournment of the South Camden Water and Sewer District Board
of Directors by member Andrews at 9:37 p.m., Chairman Jeralds reconvened
the regular Board of Commissioners meeting.
Closed Session
Chairman Jeralds stated a closed session for consultation with attorney
was not necessary and no closed session was held.
County Manager’s
Report
County Manager
Randell Woodruff reviewed the upcoming meeting schedule.
Commissioner Clayton Riggs asked the County Manager to check into and
verify whether Black Bear and DENR have reached an agreement.
Other Matters
Attorney Herbert Mullen provided the Board with his letter of opinion,
per Commissioner Carolyn Riggs request, regarding the Black Bear Landfill
Agreement.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Board, Commissioner
Jennings made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed with
Commissioners Jennings, Carolyn Riggs, Clayton Riggs, Andrews, and Chairman
Jeralds voting aye; no Commissioner voting no; no Commissioner absent;
and no Commissioner not voting.
The meeting adjourned at 9:42 p.m.
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Melvin J. Jeralds, Chairman
Camden County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST:
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Ava Murgia
Clerk to the Board
