Agenda

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

JEFFREY B. JENNINGS
Chairman
SAMUEL K. SHAW, SR.
Vice-Chairman
J.C. ROUNDTREE
MELVIN JERALDS
CLAYTON D. RIGGS

RANDELL K. WOODRUFF
County Manager

AVA MURGIA
Clerk of the Board/
Assistant to the Manager

Camden County Board of Commissioners

Regular Meeting

September 20, 2004

7:00 PM

Camden County Courthouse

Courthouse Complex

Camden, North Carolina

The regular meeting of the Camden County Board of Commissioners was held Monday, September 20, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in the Camden County Courthouse, Courthouse Complex. The following members were present:

Chairman Jeffrey B. Jennings

Vice Chairman Samuel K. Shaw Sr.

Commissioners J.C. Rountree, Melvin Jeralds, and Clayton Riggs

County Manager Randell Woodruff

Clerk to the Board Ava Murgia

Chairman Jennings called the meeting to order and invocation was given by Chairman Jennings.

Presentation – Shawn Carroll – SPCA of Northeastern North Carolina

Mr. Carroll stated the Board of Directors of the SPCA previously informed the Pasquotank County Board of Commissioners that the Animal Shelter building is in very bad shape and undersized to meet the needs of Pasquotank and Camden counties. Mr. Carroll proposed a plan that will extend the life expectancy of the current shelter up to five (5) years and explained interim repairs until a larger facility is built.

Mr. Carroll stated estimated cost for the purchase of four (4) additional cat cages to prohibit the spread of disease and HVAC added to this room with shut off and no return vent so as not to contaminate the rest of the faculty, a filter over a grill to allow the room to breathe and a door replaced is $3,000.00.

Mr. Carroll stated the estimated cost for at least sixteen (16) additional dog kennels is $50,000.00 to $60,000.00. This would provide twenty three (23) healthy dog kennels and eleven (11) quarantine kennels.

Mr. Carroll informed the Board that the Pasquotank County Board of Education is willing to donate an unused building on Northeastern High School grounds, if the county would move it and set it up where the animal shelter is located at an estimated cost of $7,000.00.

Mr. Carroll reviewed the building design of the proposed new Animal Shelter.

Buddy Tucker, 617 Trotman Road, questioned why the SPCA could not use the monies collected for the Camden County dog tags.

Mr. Carroll stated the SPCA does not receive the money from Camden County, only Pasquotank County.

Chairman Jennings stated he originally thought the kennel fee went directly to the SPCA.

Presentation – Paul Crissman – NCDENR – Black Bear Disposal Landfill

Paul Crissman, Environmental Programs Manager, informed the Board that the North Carolina Division of Waste Management is interested in hearing from citizens in Camden County regarding the Black Bear Disposal Landfill. The Division has received a site suitability study from Waste Industries for a solid waste landfill to be located just south of the Virginia state line on the east side of US 17.

Mr. Crissman stated, although it is not part of the state requirement, two (2) public meetings are scheduled to receive information, listen to concerns, and discuss the landfill site with the public. Letters have been mailed out to residents who live or own property near the proposed site to invited them to meet with the NCDENR staff from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on September 30, 2004 at the South Mills Ruritan Club and a second meeting for other county residents from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on October 14, 2004 at the Grandy Primary School on NC 343.

Buddy Tucker, 617 Trotman Road, asked if the service area the landfill would provide is the entire east coast.

Mr. Crissman stated the entire east coast is the proposed service area.

Public Comments

Chairman Jennings called for any comments from the public.

Martha Hebrew, 120 Carolina Road, complained of the county’s inaction to better notify the residents of a flood plain.

Dave Parks stated that the county was not required by FEMA to send out notification of changes but the county sent out over four hundred (400) letters regarding the flood way and non-encroachment areas. Mr. Parks stated that public meetings were held, information was advertised in the newspaper, and information was on the county website and in the county newsletter.

Brett Cavendar, 126 Carolina Road, stated the residents were poorly notified.

Melissa Cavendar, 126 Carolina Road, stated she was uninformed and asked for options regarding being in a flood plain.

Andrew Dewalt, 120 Carolina Road, stated that the State of North Carolina is the one responsible for establishing the flood plain and FEMA is setting up guidelines.

Grady Smith, 193 Carolina Road, spoke in opposition of FEMA maps.

There being no further public comments, Chairman Jennings proceeded with the meeting.

Consideration of Minutes – September 7, 2004 Regular Meeting and September 7, 2004 Joint Meeting with South Mills Water Association

Commissioner Jeralds made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 7, 2004 regular Board meeting and the September 7, 2004 joint meeting with South Mills Water Association, subject to correction of typographical and technical errors. The motion passed with Chairman Jennings, Commissioners Shaw, Rountree, Jeralds and Riggs voting aye; no Commissioner voting no; no Commissioner absent; and no Commissioner not voting.

Consideration of Agenda

County Manager Randell Woodruff requested that the following be added to the agenda: Item VIII. Old Business E. Board Considerations; Item IX. New Business K. Franchise Agreement – EMS – Harrell Medical Transport; and Item X. County Manager’s Report D. Letter of Support – G. Wayne White – Raleigh Dingman Award.

Commissioner Riggs made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. The motion passed with Chairman Jennings, Commissioners Shaw, Rountree, Jeralds and Riggs voting aye; no Commissioner voting no; no Commissioner absent; and no Commissioner not voting.

Public Hearing – Request for Amendment to Special Use Permit UDO 2001-01-02 – Camden Yard Materials (Pipeline Structures, Inc.)

Robert Outten, Attorney for Camden Yard Materials, requested this matter be tabled until December 6, 2004.

The Planning Board met on August 18, 2004 and voted 3-1 to recommend approval to amend hours of operations with conditions as recommended staff.

This matter was set for Public Hearing at the September 7 Commissioners meeting and advertised in the Daily Advance.

Commissioner Rountree made a motion to table Request for Amendment to Special Use Permit UDO 2001-01-02 – Camden Yard Materials (Pipeline Structures, Inc.) until Monday, December 6, 2004 at 8:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the agenda allows. The motion passed with Chairman Jennings, Commissioners Shaw, Rountree, Jeralds and Riggs voting aye; no Commissioner voting no; no Commissioner absent; and no Commissioner not voting.

Public Hearing - Special Use Permit Application – UDO 2004-06-42 –Bruce Drahos – Business Consultant as Home Based Business

Commissioner Rountree made a motion to go into public hearing to receive comments from the public regarding Special Use Permit Application – UDO 2004-06-42 – Bruce Drahos – Business Consultant as Home Based Business at 112 Windy Heights Drive, Whitehall Shores, Courthouse Township. The motion passed with Chairman Jennings, Commissioners Shaw, Rountree, Jeralds and Riggs voting aye; no Commissioner voting no; no Commissioner absent; and no Commissioner not voting.

The Planning Board met on August 18, 2004 and voted 5-0 to recommend approval for this application, with conditions as recommended by staff. Recommendation based on the criteria as outlined in Articles 151.346 and 151.347.

This matter was set for public hearing on September 7, 2004 by the Board of Commissioners, and advertised in the Daily Advance.

The Board was provided with the findings of facts, a letter from Michael Stimac, President of the Whitehall Shores Property Owners Association, in opposition to home based businesses in Whitehall Shores, a letter of opposition from Ronald and Margaret Hellberg, 111 Windy Heights Drive, and a letter of support from Margie <