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120588BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES December •:: The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 2:00 p.m. on December 5, 1988. Commissioners Frye, Langley, Davidson, and Comer were present. Commissioner Petty was absent. On motion of Langley, seconded by Comer, the Board approved the minutes of the November 7 and November 21 meetings. On motion of Davidson, seconded by Comer, the Board adjourned. Re-elected Commissioners Kenyon Davidson and Clinton Comer were sworn in at this time by Lynda Skeen, Clerk of Court of Randolph County. The new Board was called to order by Darrell Frye, acting as Chairman until a new one could be elected. Commissioners Frye, Davidson, Langley and Comer were present. Commissioner Petty was absent at the beginning of this meeting but entered late where indicated in the minutes. Invocation was given by Rev. Stephen McLean of Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church in Randleman. Reorganization of the Board On motion of Langley, seconded by Comer, Darrell Frye was elected Chairman for the next year. On motion of Davidson, seconded by Comer, Floyd Langley was elected.Vice- Chairman for the next year. On motion of Comer, seconded by Langley, Ed Gavin was reappointed as County Attorney for the next year. On motion of Langley, seconded by Davidson, Alice Dawson was appointed Clerk to the Board for the next year. On motion of Comer, seconded by Davidson, Darrell Frye was appointed PTCOG delegate for the next year. Collection of Taxes for City of Archdale Billy Chilton advised the Board that the Archdale City Council had voted to ask the County to collect taxes for them. He said the County charges a fee of 1.2570 of the amount collected for other municipalities the County collects for. - On motion of Langley, seconded by Comer, the Board approved the County's collection of Archdale's taxes and authorized the County Manager to execute the contract. Release of State Funds for Economic Development to FICOG Chairman Frye informed the Board that PTCOG is eligible for $55,000 from the state for economic programs. In order to receive these funds, PTCOG must have a resolution from each local government in Region G releasing its share of the funds to PTCOG. Without the resolution, that share of the funds will revert to the state. Commissioners Minutes December 5, 1988 Page 2 On motion of Comer, seconded by Davidson, the Board approved a resolution releasing Randolph County's $7,619.30 share of state economic development funds to PTCOG. A copy of the resolution is included by reference. Public Hearing - Franklinville Fire District Annexation Neil Allen reviewed the petition received from a group of citizens asking to be annexed into the Franklinville Fire District, who would build a substation in the annexed area. Julian, Staley, and Franklinville Fire District representatives met and agreed on boundary line changes. The Fire Commission concurred with these boundary line changes and recommended that the Commissioners approve the Franklin- ville annexation. Chairman Frye opened the public hearing at 2:30 p.m., as duly advertised, and invited comment from the audience. Ben Williams asked if the new substation would extend 5 miles. James Parrish, Franklinville Fire Chief, told the Board that several of the fire departments have requested the 5 -mile extension. J.W. Walker requested to be in the Franklinville Fire District when it is expanded to 5 miles. Chairman Frye closed the public hearing. On motion of Langley, seconded by Comer, the Board approved a resolution annexing additional area to the Franklinville Fire District. A copy of the resolution, including boundary descriptions, is included by reference. Request for Additional Position - Health Department George Elliott informed the Board that the Randolph County Health Department is eligible to receive an additional $12,690 to increase WIC participation. Mr. Elliott said that in order to serve additional clients, the Health Department must have additional help. He requested permission to add a Community Health Assistant position to handle the increased caseload. The salary for the new position for six months will be $5,875, including fringe benefits. Mr. Elliott added that if participation in WIC drops off, the new position will be decreased to 3/4 time or 1/2 time and that he would not at any .time ask the County to fund this position. Chairman Frye told Mr. Elliott that this request would be considered during the budget amendments portion of the meeting. Public Hearing - Paving a Section of SR2281 At 3:00 p.m. the Board held a duly advertised public hearing on the proposed paving project for a portion of SR2281. Alice Dawson summarized the events leading up to the public hearing. She had affidavits of publication showing the public hearing on the preliminary assessment resolution had been published on November 16 and 23. She also had the Tax Super- visor's certification that the notice of the public hearing and a copy of the preliminary assessment resolution had been mailed to each affected property owner on SR2281. Mrs. Dawson said she had received letters from the 3 non -signers of the petition stating that they were opposed to the project if they were going to be assessed their proportionate share because they could not afford to pay it. After Commissioners Minutes December 5, 1988 Page 3 Mrs. Dawson explained that their share was being paid by some of the signers, they said they had no objection to the project. Frank Willis explained that after the public hearing the Board could adopt the final assessment resolution and then the County would send a check for the full amount of the paving project to D.O.T. Chairman Frye invited comment from the audience. Louis Patterson asked if he could pay his share now. Mr. Willis told him that he would have 30 days from the time the County billed him to pay without interest. Charles McCra.nie complained that only 95 feet on his frontage would be paved because his property is the last section to be paved. Ruth Freeman, owner of a corner lot, asked if she could get the portion of the side street in front of her house paved as well. Chairman Frye declared the public hearing closed. On motion of Langley, seconded by Comer, the Board adopted the final assessment resolution to pave a section of SR2281. A copy of the resolution is included by reference. Annual Audit Report Clay Hicks of Strand, Skees, Jones & Company presented the audit report on the County for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1988. Radio Equipment for Inspections, Planning & Zoning, and Tax Hal Johnson advised the Board that radio equipment on Dave's Mountain (used by Inspections, Tax, and Planning & Zoning) had suffered several lightning strikes and could not be repaired. This equipment was not insured. Mr. Johnson requested that the Commissioners consider allocating $9700 from the Contingency Fund for the purpose of replacing and upgrading this radio equipment. He said that the new equipment would be covered under the County's insurance program and that any such equipment would have to be bid out through the Purchasing procedures. Chairman Frye told Mr. Johnson that this item would be considered during the budget amendments portion of the meeting. Massage Parlor Ordinance Chairman Frye reviewed the proposed changes in the current massage parlor ordinances which were introduced at the November 7, 1988 meeting. Mr. Willis commented that it may be fairer to make the effective date of the new ordinance January 1, 1989 since both existing massage parlors and their, employees are licensed under the current ordinance to operate through the end of the calendar year. The proposed changes include an effective date upon adoption. On motion of Langley, seconded by Davidson, the Board adopted the proposed new massage parlor ordinance with the following two changes: 1) in Section 17, change the date to "after January 1, 1989;" and 2) in Section 19, change the date to "January 1, 1989." Commissioners Minutes December 5, 1988 Page 4 The County Attorney recommended the deletion of Section 17. On motion of Langley, seconded by Davidson, the Board voted to delete Section 17, renumber Section 18 to Section 17., and renumber Section 19 to Section 18. A copy of the new ordinance is attached by reference. Commissioner Petty entered the meeting at this point and was present for the remainder of the meeting. Public Hearing - Rezoning Requests At 4:00 p.m. the Board adjourned to a duly advertised public hearing_on re- zoning requests. Hal Johnson presented the following rezoning requests: 1. Betty Allen, Archdale, is requesting that approximately 3i acres located on the north side of Highway 311 approximately 800 feet before Caraway Furniture, New Market Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Light Industrial/ Conditional Use (Zoning Map 7736). It is the desire of the applicant to operate the manufacture of bedspreads and quilting from'an existing building. The Planning Board recommended unanimously that this request be approved. 2. Neal Craven, Asheboro, is requesting that approximately 66 acres located off SR 2839 at the end of North Lake Drive, Cedar Grove Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Mixed Residential (Zoning Map 7668). It is the desire of the applicant to develop a manufactured housing subdivision (addition to Farlow Park Subdivision) of 42 lots. The Planning Board recommended unanimously that this request be approved. 3. J. H. Pike, Staley, is requesting that approximately 89 acres located on SR 2458, Columbia Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Residential Restricted. It is the desire of the applicant to use the property for residential development. The Planning Board recommended approval of the 11.3 acre (8 lot) subdivision as Restricted Residential but delayed a decision on the remaining 78 acres pending a more detailed review of the impact a rock quarry operation may have concerning health and safety on a major subdivision. 4. Ronall Davis, Greensboro, is requesting that approximately i acre located on Highway 220 near M & M Motors, Level Cross Township, be rezoned from Mixed Residential to Highway Commercial/Conditional Use (Zoning Nap 7767). It is the desire of the applicant to operate a machine shop in an existing building of 2000 square feet. The Planning Board recommended unanimously that this request be approved. 5. Arthur Privette, Ramseur, is requesting that approximately 3/4 acre located on Highway 42 South approximately 1500 feet from Deep River Bridge, Coleridge Township, be rezoned from Residential Restricted to Residential Agricul- tural/Conditional Use (Zoning Map 8618). It is the desire of the applicant to construct a building (28' x 40') to operate an automotive garage repair business beside his residence. The Planning Board recommended 6-1 that this request be denied as not consistent with the Land Development Plan and because of potential traffic hazards this business could have on the area. Commissioners Minutes December 5, 1988 Page 5 Citizen Comment - Request #1 No one commented for or against this request. Citizen Coment - Request #2 No one commented for or against this request. Citizen Comment - Request #3 Jim Wilson, representative for J. H. Pike, stated that his client is agreeable to consideration of the 11.3 acre area now and the remaining 78 acres later. Monnie Miller, adjoining property owner, asked for a clarification on what was to be considered. Citizen Comment - Request #4 One person from the audience asked about Highway Commercial Conditional Use. Citizen C'or ment - Request #5 George Richardson, neighbor, spoke in support of the request, saying that an automotive garage is bac;ly needed in this area. About 30 in the audience stood in support of the r°equest and Mr. Richardson's comments. Arthur Privette assured. the Board that he would not allow any waste to get into the stream: behin- Iris lot. All garage waste will be placed in 55 -gallon drums. Mr. 1: :? to said his house is on the lot where he plans to build a garage and the lot,. is '3V4L acre. He said he doesn't plan to put in a septic tank for the business. George Elliott, Health Director, advised Mr. Privette that every business must have ia septic tank and repair area. Benny Needham, neighbor, told Commissioners that the neighbors would not let Mr. Privette's business get out of control. Ted Breeze, Route 1, Ramseur, asked why the area in question was zoned RR when other areas around it were not. Golda Tupper, adjoining property owner, said that she didn't think the soil on the proposed lot would absorb water and expressed concerns for parking and traffic problems. Earl Coha.gan, neighbor, voiced his concern that this business would devalue his property. Roy Yarborough said Mr. Privette does not have adequate parking at his present business location because of the store adjoining it. Clarence Brown said that Deep River Baptist Church across the road from the site has no objection to the proposed garage. Frances Simmons, Route 1, Asheboro, owner of property across the road, stated that she has no objection to the garage but that she feels it is too close to the surrounding houses. Marvin Gatlin, neighbor, said they need a mechanic in this area that can take care of old people's cars. Commissioners Minutes December 5, 1988 Page 6 Board Action on Rezoning Requests On motion of Petty, seconded by Comer, the Board approved the request of Betty Allen. On motion of Langley, seconded by Davidson, the Board approved the request of Neal Craven. On motion of Davidson, seconded by Coiner, the Board approved J.H. Pike's 11.3 acre (8 lot) subdivision as Restricted Residential and delayed action on the remaining 78 acres pending Planning Board recornmendation. Floyd Langley abstained from voting because he is an adjoining property owner. On motion of Petty, seconded by Langley, the Board approved the request of Ronall Davis. On motion of Petty, seconded by Langley, the Board delayed action on the request of Arthur Privette pending the Health Department's investiagion of a septic tank for this business. Budget Amendment On motion of Davidson, seconded by Comer, the Board approved Budget Amendment #11, which increased Agricultural Extension Service's budget by $17,500 from the State for a 4H van; increased the Public Health Department's budget by $12,690 from the State for the WIC Program; and increased Building Inspections' budget by $9,700 from Contingency for new radio equipment. A copy of Budget Amendment #11 is included by reference. Appointments - Board of Health On motion of Langley, seconded by Petty, the Board approved the reappointment of Doris.Spencer and Rev. Charles Woody to the Board of Health; approved the appointment of Dr. William Torgenson to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Michael Loomis; and approved the appointment of Jim Cole to fill the unexpired term of Charles Owen. Appointments - Nursing/Domiciliary Home Advisory Comittee On motion of Petty, seconded by Davidson, the Board approved the reappointments of Henry Burch, Jean Crouse, Glenn Davison, Russell Kirkman, and Addie Luther to the Nursing/Domiciliary Home Advisory Committee. These are 3 -year terms. Ajppointment - Fire Coymission On motion of Comer, seconded by Petty, the Board appointed Oscar Hunt to the Fire Commission as a representative for the western area of the county. Criminal Justice Advisory Committee The Board agreed to postpone a meeting of the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee until early January. Adjournment On motion of Davidson, seconded by Comer, the Board adjourned.