HALIFAX COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING
Monday
November 1, 2004 9:30 a.m.
Historic Courthouse
Halifax, NC
All items on the agenda are for discussion and possible action by the
Halifax County Board Of Commissioners.
EXPANDED AGENDA
Call to Order
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Adoption of Agenda
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT............................................................................. William
A. Pierce, III, Chairman
In accordance with the Halifax County Board of Commissioners, Rules of Procedure, it is the duty of every member present to vote on all matters coming before the board, unless there is a conflict of interest as determined by the board or by law. Does any Board member have any known conflict of interest with respect to any matters coming before the Board today? If so, please identify the conflict and the remaining Board members will vote to consider the requested excuse.
1. Public Hearings
(Mr. Chris Rountree will present a Hazard Mitigation Plan resolution for adoption in order to receive Federal disaster recovery assistance as required by FEMA.)
(The County plans to enter into an installment financing
agreement to finance the cost of rehabilitating, repairing and equipping the
Roanoke Rapids High School for use by the Roanoke Rapids Graded School
District.)
2. Approval of Consent Agenda
A. Minutes August 23, 2004 Special Meeting; September 21, 2004
Work Session; September 30, 2004 Special Meeting; and October 4, 2004 Regular
Meeting.
B.
Tax
and Solid Waste Releases
(This is a list of property owners whose tax or solid
waste charges have been amended during the previous month. This list must be approved by the Board in
order for any refunds to be released.)
C.
Approve
November as Home Health & Hospice Month in Halifax County
(The Health Department has requested that the
Commissioners adopt a resolution proclaiming November as Home Health &
Hospice month in Halifax County.)
D.
Declare
RiverStone Vehicle as Surplus
(RiverStone is requesting that the
Commissioners declare as surplus one (1) vehicle so that it may be transferred
to the Roanoke Rapids Graded School District.)
E.
Approve
Acceptance of EMPG Award in Amount of $15,853.57
(The Emergency Management Performance Grant
is awarded annually to assist the local emergency management agency in the cost
of maintaining the department.)
3. Action on Public Hearings
B. Approve Installment Financing Agreement to Rehabilitate Roanoke
Rapids High School
Board of Commissioners Agenda
November 1, 2004
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4. Special Recognitions
(Rev. Joy Heaton, Human Relations Commission, will be recognized for her service on this Board.)
(Elizabeth Carlisle, DSS, retired effective 10/31/04 and
Martha Farnham, DSS, is retiring effective 12/1/04.)
(A portrait of Chairman William A. Pierce, III, will be placed on the wall in the Commissioners Meeting Room.)
5. Community Issues
A.
Joe
Moody Financial Impact of County Lawsuits
(Mr. Moody is requesting information regarding the cost to appeal the Solid Waste Fee court decision, amount already spent in court cases regarding this matter and from which budget line item these funds are taken.)
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6. County Attorneys Report
Mr. Bill McBlief
A. Approval
of Resolution Declaring Result of the $10 Million Water Bond Referendum
7. Board Appointments
(Board Appointments for
the Council on Aging and Roanoke Rapids Planning Board will be considered.)
8. Budget Amendments
Ms. Linda Taylor, Finance
Director
(Budget amendments
that transfer funds from one fund to another, or changes (increases or
decreases) from any outside funding sources, or establishing new budgets not
approved with the budget adoption must be approved by the Board of
Commissioners.)
9. FY 2003-04 Audit Report (at 1:30 p.m.)
Bryan Starnes, Martin Starnes and Associates
(Mr. Starnes will
present an overview of his FY 2003-04 audit report for Halifax County
Government.)
10. County Managers Report
A.
ABC
Revenue to Family Drug Treatment Court
B.
Cable
Franchise Consultant
C.
Appraisal
of Panda Facility
D.
Reorganization
Due to Controllers Resignation
11. Other Business
12. Closed Session
13. Recess Meeting until November 23, 2004 Work
Session at 7:00 p.m.
(BOC will need to
meet in recessed regular meeting to pass a resolution approving the transfer
documents and the financing documents relating to QZAB financing.)
Accommodations for individuals
with disabilities may be arranged by contacting
the county
managers office at 583-1131 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
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