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041188RANDOLPH COUNTY BOARD OF COMMIBIONERS MINUTES APRIL 117 1988 The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 2:00 p.m. on April 11, 1988 in Courtroom B, Courthouse, Asheboro. Commissioners Frye, Langley, Davidson, Petty and Comer were present. Invocation was given by Talmadge Baker, Agricultural Extension Chairman. On motion of Langley, seconded by Comer., the minutes of the March 7 and 16 meetings were approved. Asheboro -Randolph County Area Economic Development Corporation Bill Davis, Executive Director of the Archdale -Trinity Chamber of Commerce, told the Board that $5,000 of. the $10,000 received from the County through the Asheboro -Randolph County Area Economic Development Corporation was spent to produce an industrial recruitment video. The other $5,000 is being spent on a brochure to be given to those inquiring about the Archdale -Trinity community. Walter Sprouse, President of the Asheboro -Randolph County Area Economic Development Corporation, summarized this organization's activities since June, 1987. he said they have worked with sixteen industrial prospects, held a manufacturing show at Randolph Mall, worked on a region -wide video, and updated their "blue book." The highlight of the year was the recent Job Fair held at the Asheboro Chamber of Commerce, which drew people from several counties and two other states. Three more job fairs are planned. Industrial Bonds - CFC International Bill Ivey, Industrial Bond Attorney, came before the Board to request final approval for $1,000,000 in revenue bonds for CPC International, Inc. Wayne Wageman, Plant Manager for CPC, gave an update of the company's activities. On motion of Langley, seconded by Petty, the Board approved a resolutuion giving final approval for $1,000,000 in revenue bonds for CPC International. A copy of the resolution is included by reference. Mental Health Budget Amendment Louise Galloway, Area Mental Health Director, requested a budget amendment to increase the Mental Health Center's budget by $77,547.00. She explained that all extra money is state or federal funding and that $17,250 is for case management services to persons with developmental disabilities. The Mental Health Center has just recently been designated by the state as lead agency for developmental disabilities funding. On motion of Comer, seconded by Petty, the Board approved this budget amend- ment. A copy is included by reference. Cross -County Agricultural Agents Talmadge Baker, Agricultural Extension Chairman, explained to the Board that more than fifty extension agents in North Carolina serve more than one county and are called cross -county agents. An agent stationed in one county may serve as dairy agent and an agent in the other county may serve as livestock agent. The home county provides funding for its shared agent. Mr. Baker asked for Board approval to participate in this area's cross -county arrangement. Harvey Fouts, one of our agents, would be shared with Chatham for beef, swine, and forage crops. Tony McGaha, Guilford -Alamance dairy agent, would be shared with Randolph. On motion of Langley, seconded by Davidson, the Board approved Randolph County's participation in the cross -county agent arrangement as outlined, to be effective May 1, 1988. Commissioners Minutes April 11, 1988 Page 2 Mr. Baker announced the resignation of Dave Slater, extension agent, effective May 31 and received permission from the Board to fill this position. Mr. Baker invited the Board to a luncheon meeting on May 2 to receive an annual report on the Agriculture Department's activities. Bennett Fire District Flection Fire Marshal Don Heard presented to the Board a petition certification showing that 35% of the resident freeholders in the Bennett Fire District .have requested a fire district tax election. On motion of Comer, seconded by Petty, the Board approved a resolution calling for the Bennett Fire District tax election on May 31, 1988. A copy of this resolution is included by reference. Mr. Heard announced that he has accepted a position with the NC Dept. of Crime Control and Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management, as a hazardous material planner, and that his resignation from the County is effective May 15. Seagrove-Ulah Water District stated County Manager Frank Willis/that he and Joe Hardee had met with the City of Asheboro's Public Works Committee to disuess the proposed Seagrove-Ulah Water District. The committee said that the City would sell water to Seagrove at double rates, that the City would operate and maintain the system, but that they would recommend to the full council that the City not maintain the system unless it contained ductile iron pipe instead of the proposed plastic pipe. The Board tabled this matter until Joe Hardee has time to revise the figures in Black & Veatch's feasibility study which were based on the plastic pipe and regular water rates. Caveness School and Brower School - Surplus Property Offer Chairman Frye informed the Board that he had met with Don Osborne, Chairman of the Randolph County Board of Education, and that both boards would meet together before the Commissioners make a decision on Brower School and Caveness School, both of which have been offered as surplus property to the Board of County.Commissioners by the Randolph County Board of Education. Conn pity Work Experience Program Social Services Director Marion Smith gave a report on the Community Work Experience Program. The Board made no decision at this time regarding Randolph County's participation in this program. Proclamation - Volunteer Week On motion of Petty, seconded by Davidson, the Board approved a proclamation designating April 17-23, 1988 as Volunteer Week in Randolph County. A copy is included by reference. Rezoning Public Hearing At 4:00 p.m., the Board held a duly advertised public hearing to consider rezoning requests. Planning Director Hal Johnson presented the following requests: 1. Timothy Allen, Denton, is requesting that approximately 6 acres of land located on the west side of intersection SR 1307/1308, Concord Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Residential Mixed/Conditional Use (Zoning Map 6689). It is the desire of the applicant to develop the property Commissioners Minutes April 11, 1988 Page 3 with a 5 -space mobile home park. The Planning Board recommended unanimously that this request be approved. 2. Dorothy Bass, Trinity, is requesting that approximately 5i acres of land located off SR 1406, Tabernacle Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Residential Mixed/Conditional Use (Zoning Map 7703). It is the desire of the applicant to develop the property with a 7 -space mobile home park. The Planning Board recommended unanimously that this request be approved. 3. Charles and Geneva Cannell, Staley, are requesting that approximately ,,acre of land located on SR 2.469 approximately U mile from Staley town limits, Columbia Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to.Highway Commercial/Conditional Use (Zoning Map 8733). It is the desire of the applicant to locate general construction materials and trucks related to business on the property. The Planning Board recommended 5-2 that this request be approved with the following conditions: (1) a 50' front setback and (2) maintenance of trees within the front setback. Mr. Johnson said that rezoning requests from Don Hicks, Trinity, and James Hayden, Asheboro, had been withdrawn after review by the Planning Board. Comments - Request #1 Timothy Allen spoke in support of his request. Comments__- Request #2 Lassie Beck, Route 1, Box 52, Trinity, spoke in support of this request. Mrs. Blackwell, SR 1406, protested a mobile home park in their neighborhood, citing her fears of increased theft and animals running loose. Mae Parker, Route 1, Box 50, Trinity, said they already have one mobile home park in the area and they don't want another one. J.D. Floyd, adjoining property owner, presented a petition with 65 signatures protesting the proposed mobile home park. Dorothy Bass, applicant, requested to see the names on the petition. W.T. Harris, Route 1, Box 36, Trinity, spoke in opposition to the request. Dorothy Harris, Route 1, Box 36, Trinity, said that homeowners are proud of their property but that renters may not be. Comments - Request #3 No one spoke for or against this request. The public hearing was declared closed. Board Action - Rezoning Requests On motion of Davidson, seconded by Petty, the Board approved the request of Timothy Allen. A decision on the Dorothy Bass request was tabled until the May 2 meeting. Commissioners Minutes April 11, 1988 Page 4 COn motion of Langley, seconded by Petty, the request of Charles and Geneva Cannell was approved with the conditions recommended by the Planning Board. Senate Bill 2 Money - Request from Archdlae Mr. Willis informed the Board that the City of Archdale has requested that the County allocate to Archdale $9,768 of Senate Bill 2 money for a sewer project. On motion of Petty, seconded by Comer, the Board approved a resolution allocating $9,768 of Senate Bill 2 money to the City of Archdale. A copy is included by reference. County Collection of Taxes for Liberty Mr. Willis related to the Board that the Town of Liberty has expressed an interest in having the County collect its ad valorem taxes. Theirtown council, will vote at their next meeting on whether to ask the County to collect their taxes, but they would like to know beforehand if the County would be willing to do this. On motion of Davidson, seconded by Petty, the Board voted to authorize the County Tax Department to collect Liberty's ad valorem taxes if asked to do so by Liberty. Audit Contract On motion of Comer, seconded by Petty, the Board awarded the County's annual audit contract to Strand, Skees, Jones and Company for the year ending June 30, 1988, for a fee of $27,000.00. D.O.T. Additions . On motion of Petty, seconded by Davidson, the Board approved four resolutions adding streets to the State System of Roads. Copies are included by reference. NCACC Joint Meeting of Districts 11, 12 and 18 Chairman Frye asked that any Board member who planned to attend the NCACC Joint District Meeting on April 21 notify the Clerk following the meeting. Tour of Horry County Jail The Board discussed a possible fact-finding trip to Horry County, South Carolina, to tour their new jail under construction. The Manager was instructed to work out details. Social Services Budget Amendment On motion of Langley, seconded by Davidson, the Board approved a budget amendment which allows Social Services to receive an additional $3,110 in energy assistance funds from CP & L. A copy of the budget amendment is included by reference. Public Health Budget Amendment On motion of Petty, seconded by Comer, the Board increased the Public Health budget by $21,841 to reflect an additional $13,300 for Maternal Health, an. additional $4,900 for the Children's Special Health Services/Orthopedic Program,. an additional $4,000 for WIC, and a decrease of $359 for Nutrition Title XX. A copy of the budget amendment is included by reference. Commissioners Minutes April 11, 1988 Page 5 CBA Budget Amendment On motion of Langley, seconded by Comer, the Board increased the Community Based Alternatives budget by $996 for In -School Suspension in the Randolph County Schools. A copy of the budget amendment is included by reference. Budget Amendment to Purchase Courier -Tribune Property On motion of Comer, seconded by Petty, the Board voted to amend the Jail Renovation Capital Reserve Ordinance by changing (1) its purpose from jail renovation and addition to purchase and renovation of the Courier -Tribune property; (2) the amount from $1,100,000 to $456,020.95; and (3) the time ending from June 30, 1992 to April 11, 1988. In order to use these new funds transferred to the General Fund from the closed out Capital Reserve Fund, the following budget amendment is hereby made: A new line item will be established in Administration for $350,000.00 and the Fund Balance Appropriated will be increased by $350,000.00. Copies of the budget amendment and ordinance amendinent are included by reference. Petition to Pave SR 2843 Chairman Frye said he had received a petition from residents of SR 2843 asking that their road be paved. He asked the Manager to forward. the petition to the NC Department of Transportation. Public Utilities' Request for Tax Adjustments Chairman Frye informed the Board that the County has received requests from several public utility companies for tax adjustments, in accordance with state law related to tax revaluation cycles. This item will be on the May 2 agenda. Executive Session - Acquisition of Property On motion of Davidson, seconded by Comer, the Board voted to go into executive session for the purpose of considering various properties for acqui- sition for a law enforcement center.. After coming back into regular session, the Board recessed until 7:00 p.m. Public Utilities' Tax Adjustments Billy Chilton, Tax Assessor, requested permission to negotiate a tax adjust- ment with the public utility companies who have applied for tax adjustments. On motion of Langley, seconded by Comer, the Board authorized Mr. Chilton to handle negotiations with these utility companies. Project Reports Billy Chilton gave a status report on the Tax Department's computerized mapping program. Annette Lineberry, Data Processing Director, reported on the Land Records Management System. Hal Johnson, Planning Director, reported on the Road Naming project. Citizens Larry Hough of Randleman and Glenn Connor of Trinity spoke in support of the road naming project. On motion of Petty, seconded by Davidson, the Board approved a resolution stating their intent to participate in the State's program for assisting counties in purchasing road signs for public roads. A copy is included by reference. Adjournment On motion of Davidson, seconded by Comer, the Board adjourned.