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031395Commissioners Minutes - 3/13/95 The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 4:00 p.m. on March 13, 1995.in the Commissioners Meeting Room, 725 McDowell Road, Asheboro, NC. Commissioners Kemp, Frye, Comer, Holmes and Davis were present. Invocation was given by Rev. Charles Tyson,. Citizens for a Drug -Free Community. Chairman Kemp recognized Boy Scout Adam Andrews, who was attending the meeting as a requirement for his citizenship badge. Additions to the Agenda Commissioner Frye asked that "G. Resolution Supporting Betty Lou Ward for NACo 3rd Vice President" be added to the consent agenda. Chairman Kemp deleted "H. Presentation of Chamber of Commerce Promotional Brochure" under new business and added "0. Closed Session for Economic Development." Consent Agenda On motion of Frye, seconded by Davis, the Board unanimously approved the consent agenda, as follows: • approve minutes of 2/6 and 2/20; ° adopt proclamation for Recycling Awareness Week (ATTACHED); • adopt resolution adding Sawyer Road Extension to the State System of Roads (ATTACHED); ° appoint Sam Jones and Tim Benbow to the Franklinville Planning Board; ° appoint Bruce Tinkler to fill the unexpired term of Sonny Edmondson on the Board of Health; ° approve orders authorizing price adjustments of equipment charges for Time - Warner (Cablevision) for Asheboro and Archdale systems (ATTACHED); • adopt resolution supporting Betty Lou Ward for NACo 3rd vice president (ATTACHED). NCACC District Meeting Commissioners Kemp, Frye, Davis, and Holmes indicated they would attend this meeting on March 23. Annual Report of Nursing/Domiciliary Home Advisory Committee Rosemary Fox, Vice Chairman, reported on the committee's activities and the role the members play as advocates for long-term care residents. She recognized Evelyn Holland, outgoing member, who has served on the committee since it was established in 1978. Bid Award - Ambulance Chassis and Remount Fred deFriess, Emergency Services Operations Officer, presented bids received for a Ford F-350 cab/chassis as follows: Montgomery Motors $21,150.00 Piedmont Ford Truck Sales 21,582.00 Vestal Ford 21,908.20 Unlimited Mobility 23,242.00 American Emergency Vehicles NO BID Stratus Specialty Vehicles NO BID Southern Ambulance Builders NO BID Bids received for the modular ambulance remount are as follows, with some vendors offering alternate bids as shown: BASA Truck & Electric American Emergency Vehicles Southern Ambulance Builders Stratus Specialty Vehicles Pro Fab Ambulance Rebuilders Unlimited Mobility Remount Bid Alternate Bid $21,000.00 Provide F800 cab/chassis $31,390.00 29,708.00 Remount & F350 $51,766.00 32,242.00 Remount & F350 $54,242.00 NO BID Remount & F350 $55,530.00 23,000.00 NO ALTERNATE 21,585.00 Provide F350 23,242.00 On motion of Frye, seconded by Davis, the Board unanimously awarded the bids to the low bidders, Montgomery Motors for the cab/chassis ($21,150) and BASA Truck & Electric for the remount ($21,000), and waived the performance bond. Resolution Authorizing Sale of Surplus Property On motion of Frye, seconded by Comer, the Board unanimously approved a resolution (ATTACHED) authorizing the sale of microfilm equipment and a copier. Hold Harmless Letter to Guil-Rand Fire Hillsville for Recvcle Center in David Townsend, Public Works Director, reported that County recyclables containers in the Hillsville area can no longer remain at the convenience store where they have been. Guil-Rand Fire Department has agreed to allow these containers on their property on SR 1004 if the County will hold harmless Guil- Rand from liability to third persons for injury or damages from such placement. On motion of Frye, seconded by Holmes, the Board unanimously authorized such a hold harmless letter to be sent to Guil-Rand. Allocation of Personal Property Appraiser Position to Tax Department Billy Chilton, Tax Assessor, advised the Board that audits of business personal property have been conducted through contract services, but he believes the audits can be performed internally with less expense. He said discoveries for the last 3 years generated $911,136 and cost $140,000. An allocated position would cost about $30,000 per year. On motion of Davis, seconded by Holmes, the Board unanimously approved the allocation of a Personal Property Appraiser II (grade 68) position to the Tax Department. Revaluation Update Mr. Chilton advised the Board that they would have to decide by budget time whether or not to go to a four-year cycle for the next revaluation. He said he is preparing his budget based on the four- and eight-year cycle. Randolph County Economic Development Corporation Annual Report Walter Sprouse, Executive Director, stated that the Corporation is involved with 21 active projects. He summarized other activities for the year. Appointment of Animal Cruelty Investigator Rescinded Alice Dawson., Clerk to the Board, reported that Sheriff Hurley had informed her that Wandora Lewis, County Animal Cruelty Investigator, had moved out of the county and had made herself unavailable to investigate cases of reported cruelty. On motion of Frye, seconded by Comer, the Board unanimously voted to rescind the appointment of Wandora Lewis as County Animal Cruelty Investigator. Closed Session - Location of Industry On motion of Frye, seconded by Comer, the Board unanimously voted at 5:25 p.m. to go into closed session to discuss matters relating to the location or expansion of business, pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11(x)(4). They reconvened regular session at 6:30 p.m. and did not take any action relative to the closed session. Rezoning Public Hearing The Board adjourned to a duly advertised public hearing at 6:30 p.m. to consider rezoning requests. Hal Johnson, Zoning Administrator, presented the following requests: 1. Victor Denning, Jr., High Point, is requesting that 8 acres on Hwy 311, New Market. Township, be rezoned from RA to HC/CU to construct a 70'' x 100' building for horse sales with a restaurant and tack shop. The Planning Board unanimously recommended approval. 2. BDC Associates, Inc., Thomasville, is requesting that 87.51 acres on Old Mountain Road, Trinity Township, be rezoned from RA to RR to develop 78 additional lots to Gaddy Place. The Planning Board unanimously recommended approval. 3. Albert Harrelson, Denton, is requesting that 11.69 acres on Mt. Shepherd Road Extension, Tabernacle Township, be rezoned from RA to RM/CU to develop 5 additional spaces to Mt. Shepherd Mobile Home Park #2. The Planning Board unanimously recommended approval. 4. Larry East, Sophia, is'requesting that 67.07 acres on Hwy 311, New Market Township, be rezoned from RA to LI to develop an Industria]_ park of 21 lots. The Planning Board recommended that the request be approved if the property owner made appropriate arrangements to upgrade Stewart Road if used as access and as stated to the public at the Planning Board hearing. 5. W. T. Cox, Ramseur, is requesting that 22.35 acres on Hwy 64, Columbia Township, be rezoned from RA to HC for commercial development. The Planning Board unanimously recommended approval with the restriction of a 50' buffer to Oakland Baptist Church cemetery. 6. Robert Braswell, Randleman, is requesting that 11.63 acres on Hwy 311, Back Creek Township, be rezoned from RA to LI for industrial development. The Planning Board unanimously recommended approval. 7. Paul Dean Staley, Julian, is requesting that 52.67 acres on Randolph Church Road, Providence Township, be rezoned from RA to RR to develop a restricted residential subdivision of 9 lots. The Planning Board unanimously recommended approval. Comments - Request 461 No one spoke. Comments - Request 462 Bob Clodfelter, 11002 N. Main St., Archdale, spoke in support. Comments - Request 463 Albert Harrelson, 5772 Jackson Creek Road, Denton., spoke in support. Comments - Request 464 Louise Brim, 4450 Newb Hill Road, Sophia, opposed the request, stating she wants to keep the area residential. Beverly Shipton, 4288 Stewart St., Sophia, opposed the request, stating that the dust on the unpaved road would be a problem. James Shipton, 4298 Steward St., Sophia, opposed the request. Comments - Request 465 W. T. Cox, P.O. Box 315, Ramseur, stated that the mayor and city council in Ramseur supports his proposed development. He asked that this rezoning request be changed to Highway Commercial/Conditional Use to reflect his desire to build a shopping center with a 50' buffer to Oakland Baptist Church cemetery as recommended by the Planning Board. Comments - Request 466 Robert Braswell, 783 Fesmire St., Asheboro, said he is moving his business from Level Cross and that he has 14 employees and a 60' x 200' building and will have a 2000 sq. ft. office building. Comments - Request 467 No one spoke. Board Action on Requests On motion of Davis, seconded by Holmes, the Board unanimously approved the request of Victor Denning, Jr. On motion of Frye, seconded by Comer, the Board unanimously approved the request of BDC Associates. On motion of Comer, seconded by Holmes, the Board unanimously approved the request of Albert Harrelson. On motion of Frye, seconded by Holmes, the Board unanimously denied the request of Larry East. On.motion of Holmes, seconded by Davis, the Board unanimously approved the request of W. T. Cox as amended by Mr. Cox (Highway Commercial/Conditional Use, with the restriction that he place a 50' buffer to Oakland Baptist Church cemetery On motion of Comer, seconded by Frye, the Board unanimously approved the request of Robert Braswell. On motion. of Frye, seconded by Comer, the Board unanimously approved the request of Paul Dean Staley. NACo Registration Alice Dawson, Clerk to the Board, urged Commissioners planning to attend the NACo annual conference in Atlanta in July to let her know as quickly as possible so they can be assured of a room in the motel assigned to North Carolina members. Senior Adults Association Designated Lead Agency for Home and Community Care Block Grant Funds (HCCBG) Candie Rudzinski, Executive Director of Senior Adults Association, reported that Piedmont Triad Council of Governments can no longer serve as lead agency for HCCBG funds and recommended that the Board approve the following: 1. designate the Randolph County Senior Adults Association, Inc. as lead agency for the planning and coordination of HCCBG funds; 2. agree to accept EDTAP and MTAP funds should they become available and allow the Aging Services Planning Committee to make recommendations as to the allocation of these funds; 3. agree to accept supplemental funds for Aging Services should they become available and allow the Aging Services Planning Committee to make recommendations as to the allocation of these funds. On motion of Frye, seconded by Holmes, the Board approved these three items as recommended for FY 1995-96. Budget Amendment - 911 On motion of Frye, seconded by Comer, the Board unanimously approved Budget Amendment 437 (ATTACHED), which reflects a $7,548 increase in the 911 budget from fund balance appropriated ($829 for a reprint of the Randolph County Street Network books and $6,719 for word processing software for users of the 911 computer system). Budget Amendment - Library On motion of Davis, seconded by Holmes, the Board unanimously approved Budget Amendment #36 (ATTACHED), which reflects an additional $9,779 in state funding for the Public Library. Budget Amendment - Social Services On motion of Comer, seconded by Holmes, the Board unanimously approved Budget Amendment #38 (ATTACHED), which adds $4,797 of state funds to the Social Services budget for Carolina Power. & Light Project Share. Budget Amendment - Health On motion of Davis, seconded by Comer, the Board unanimously approved Budget Amendment 439 (ATTACHED), which reflects an additional $10,000 to the Health Department ($9,200 in state funding for adult health promotion and family planning and $800 from the March of Dimes for transportation for maternity patients). Closed Session - Acquisition of Real Property On motion of Davis, seconded by Holmes, the Board unanimously voted at 8:13 p.m. to go into closed session to instruct the staff in negotiating the price and other material terms of a contract or proposed contract for the acquisition of real property, pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11(a)(5). Chairman Kemp noted that the Board would discuss two. separate items of real estate. They returp_ed to regular session at 9:15 p.m. and took action on one of properties discussed. Acquisition of Real Property On motion of Frye, seconded by Comer, the Board unanimously voted to accept the offer to sell_ by Richard and Susan Luther. and Joseph and Kathryn Church for the building (currently Richard's Home and Garden) and 100' x 150' lot on the south side of English Street for the tax value of $105,900 and under the terms of sellers' proposal dated March 13, 1995. On motion of Frye, seconded by Davis, the Board unanimously approved Budget Amendment #40 (ATTACHED), which appropriates $105,900 from fund balance in order to purchase the above-described property. Approval and Unsealing of Closed Session Minutes On motion of Frye, seconded by Holmes, the Board unanimously approved the closed session minutes for 1/3/95 and 2/6/95 and unsealed the closed session minutes for 10/3/94, 11/7/94, and 2/6/95. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.