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

A.     Proposed Adoption of the Halifax County Hazard Mitigation Plan

(Mr. Chris Rountree will present a Hazard Mitigation Plan resolution for adoption in order to receive Federal disaster recovery assistance as required by FEMA.)

B.      Installment Financing Agreement to Rehabilitate Roanoke Rapids High School through QZAB Bond

(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

A.      Approve Proposed Adoption of the Halifax County Hazard Mitigation Plan

B. Approve Installment Financing Agreement to Rehabilitate Roanoke Rapids High School

Board of Commissioners Agenda

November 1, 2004

Page 2

 

 

4. Special Recognitions

A.      Boards and Commissions Service Recognitions

(Rev. Joy Heaton, Human Relations Commission, will be recognized for her service on this Board.)

B.      Retirement Recognitions

(Elizabeth Carlisle, DSS, retired effective 10/31/04 and Martha Farnham, DSS, is retiring effective 12/1/04.)

C. Hanging of Chairmans Portrait

(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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