08038708/03/1987
1 Soil Survey update Appr
2 $ to hire tech assist nonpoint source pollution control pr Appr
3 Countywide zoning update & chicken house concerns Planning & Zoning NO/AC
4 Establish Local Emergency Planning Committee & appointments Emergency Services Appr
5 Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority Contract NO/AC
6 Proclamation for Ruth Allen's Retirement Library Appr
7 add substance abuse worker position to pay plan -mental health Mental Health Appr
8 DOT additions Mill Race Court, Mill Pond Dr, Spring Garden Appr
9 DOT add Crestwood Dr., Foust Lane Appr
10 Citizen complaints -sharp gravel for unpaved roads NO/AC
11 Appoint Rev. J.W. Crouse to Nursing Home Adv. committee
12 Appoint Alton Hollady, Jesse Martin to Franklinville Planning Board Appr
13 Appoint Jack Washburn, Greta Lint Piedmont Triad Emergency Medical Appr
14 Reappoint Talton Harrison to Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority Appr
RANDOLPH COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
AUGUST' 3, 1987
The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 2:00 p.m.
on August 3, 1987 in Courtroom B, County Courthouse, Asheboro, NC. Commissioners
present were Frye, Langley and Davidson. Commissioners absent were Petty and Comer.
Invocation was given by Jon Hunter, Director of Christian Education at Central
United Methodist Church in Asheboro.
On motion of Davidson, seconded by Langley, the Board approved the minutes of
the July 6 meeting.
Soil Survey Update
Joe Kenyon and Perry Wyatt reported on the soil survey project for Randolph
County and presented a map showing the areas in the county already completed.
Agriculture Cost -Share Program for Nonpoint Source Pollution Control
Foy Gann of the Randolph Soil and Water Conservation District came before the
Board to request that the County match State funds for the salary of a technical
assistant to work in the Agriculture Cost -Share Program for Nonpoint Source
Pollution Control. The technical assistant would work with farmers to reduce non -
source pollution into water courses through the practices of striperopping, terraces,
filter strips, field borders, animal waste management systems, etc. Farmers in this
program pay 25%6 of the cost for each practice, while the State pays 7576 up to a
maximum of $15,000 per year to each applicant.
On motion of Langley, seconded by Davidson, the Board voted to provide up to
$7,500 in matching funds to hire a technical assistant for the nonpoint source
pollution control program. Copy of budget amendment is included by reference.
Countywide Zoning Update
Hal Johnson reported that 150 zoning permits have been issued since countywide
zoning went into effect July 7. The areas with the most activity are Trinity, Cedar
Grove, and New Market.
Mr. Johnson discussed calls and complaints received from citizens concerning
chicken houses being located in or near residential neighborhoods. At this time,
no building permits are required for chicken houses. The Planning Board has formed
a subcommittee to investigate the issue of poultry houses in the residential areas.
Establishment of Local Emrgency Planning Comittee
Neil Allen, Emergency Services Director, informed the Board that because of a
new federal law (the "Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986", enacted
into law October 17, 1986), Randolph County must establish a local emergency planning
committee. This committee must follow requirements for emergency planning and for
"community right -to -know" reporting on hazardous and toxic chemicals in order to
icnrease the public's knowledge and access to information on the presence of
hazardous chemicals in the community and releases of these chemicals into the
environment. Mr. Allen outlined the required representation on this committee,
which includes law enforcement, health officials, broadcast and print media, fire-
fighting, transportation, etc. The committee must be appointed by August 17, 1987.
By October 17, 1987 the committee must prepare an emergency plan which meets
approval of the State Emergency Response Commission. Mr. Allen presented nominees
for this committee: Jack Stratas (print media); Paul Meier (Goodyear); Dario Sena
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'OVERVIEW OF THE SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1986
Below is a brief overview of Sections 301-3-3 of the "Emergency
Planning and Community Right -To -Know Act of 8986", which was signed
into law on October 17, 1986. This overview is by no means complete,
and is subject to such changes and modifications as may be adopted by
the State of North Carolina.
By April 17, 1987, the Governor must name a State Emergency Response
Commission which will:
a> Designate local emergency planning districts by July 17, 1987;
b> Appoint local emergency planning committee members by
August 17, 1987.
c) Supervise and coordinate the activities of local committees;
d) Establish procedures for receiving and processing requests
from the public for information, including the designation of
an official to serve as coordinator for information.
The Local Emergency Planning Committees will be made up of a minimum,
representatives from each of the following organizations:
1) Elected State official ;
2) Elected Local official ;
3) Law enforcement;
4) Emergency management;
5> Firefighting;
6) First aid (Rescue/EMS);
7) Health;
8) Local environmental;
9) Hospital;
10) Transportation (buses);
11) Broadcast media;
12) Print media;
13> Community groups;
14) Owners/operators of facilities subject to the requirements of
this law;
**** (note: these representatives may be revised by the State
emergency response commission)
The Local Emergency Planning Committees must:
a} Prepare an emergency plan (approved by State Emergency Response
Commission) by October 17, 1988 which does the following:
(1) Identify facilities subject to the requirements of this
law that are within the emergency planning district;
(2) Identify routes likely to be used for transportation of
substances on the list of extremely hazardous substances;
(3) Identify additional facilities contributing or subJected
to additional risk due to their proximity to these
facilities (i.e. hospitals or natural gas facilities);
(4) Identify methods and procedures to be followed by facility
owners and operators and local emergency and medical
response personnel to respond to any release of such
substances;
(5) Designate a community emergency coordinator and facility
emergency coordinators, who shall make determinations
necessary to implement the plan;
(6) Identify procedures to provide reliable, effective, and
timely notification by the facility emergency coordinators
and the community emergency coordinators to persons
designated in the emergency plan, and to the public, that a
release has occurred;
(7) Identify methods of determining the Occurrencef
and the area or population likely to be affected ff o a release'
release; ted by such
(8) Describe emergency equipment and facilities in th
and identify persons responsible for such i e community
facilities; equipment and
(9) Develop evacuation plans, including provisions fo rout
a
(10) precautionary evacuation and alternative traffic t
1�entify training programs, including schedules for
Of local emergency response and medical or raining
(11) Identify methods and schedules f personnel;
plan; or exercising the emergency
(12) Evaluate the need for resources necessary to de«el
implement, and exercise the emergency plan anop'
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recommendations with respect to additional
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may be required and the means for providingsources that
resources. such additional
Commissioners Minutes
August 3, 1987
Page 2,
(Eveready); Donald Monroe (Stedman); James Martin (environmental); Wayne Morton
(fire); Yvonne Chilcoat (public health); David Slater (agriculture); Walter
Miller (chemist -Black & Veatch); Barry Scott (transportation); David Scearce
(law enforcement); Doug Sillmon (law enforcement); and Margaret Slack (Randolph
Hospital).
On motion of Langley, seconded by Davidson, the Board approved the nominees
presented by Neil Allen.
Piedwnt Triad Regional water Authority Contract
Chairman Frye announced that Jake Wicker, water projects expert with the
Institute of Government, has agreed to come talk with the Board concerning the
County's participation in the Water Authority on Monday, August 10, at 7:00 p.m.
With two Commissioners absent today, the Board cannot make any decision on this
matter.
Bob McDuffie and Tal Harrison, Randolph County's two representatives on the
Water Authority, spoke to encourage the Board of Commissioners to remain a part
of the Water Authority.
Chairman Frye outlined some of the Board's concerns: Is it fair to tax
residents in municipalities for a county service? The County will have no
distribution system once it has the water. Our permanent loss of 4000 acres
for the Randleman Lake should be taken into consideration by the Authority. We
must help pay for the bypass of High Point's sewage around the dam.
County Attorney Ed Gavin noted that under state law, any future board of
commissioners would be bound by a continuing contract the present board entered
into, such as the proposed contract with the Piedmont Triad Regional Water
Authority.
Proclamation for Ruth Allen's Retirement
Un motion of Davidson, seconded by Langley, the Board adopted a proclamation
in honor of Ruth Allen's retirement. Copy included by reference.
Addition To County Pay Plan
On motion of Langley, seconded by Davidson, the Board approved the addition of
the position Substance Abuse Worker (Salary Grade 60) to the County Pay Plan, as
requested by the Mental Health Center.
September Meeting Date
Because of the Labor Day holiday falling on the first Monday of September,
the Board agreed to meet Tuesday, September 8 for their regular meeting.
D.O.T. Additions
On motion of Davidson, seconded by Langley, the Board approved several
additions to the State System of Roads, as requested by D.O.T. Copies of
resolutions are included by reference.
Citizen Complaints - Gravel for Unpaved Roads
Commissioner Langley reported complaints he had been receiving from citizens
relative to the slivering characteristics of gravel placed on their unpaved roads
by D.O.T. The sharp edges of the stone puncture tires and cause repeated flats
and blowouts.
The Board asked the Clerk to send a letter to Lex Kelly, District Engineer fo
D.O.T., expressing their concern and asking for D.O.T.'s help in resolving this
matter.
Commissioners Minutes
August 3, 1987
Page 3
Appointment - Nursing and Rest Herne Advisory Co mittee
On motion of Langley, seconded by Davidson, the Board approved the appointment
of Rev. J. W. Crouse to the Nursing and Rest Home Advisory Committee for an initial
one-year term.
Appointments - Outside Members of Franklinville Planning Board
On motion of Langley, seconded by Davidson, the Board approved the appointment
of Alton Hollady and Jesse Martin as outside members of the Franklinville Planning
Board.
Appointments - Piedmont Triad Emergency Medical Advisory Unimittee
On motion of Davidson, seocnded by Langley, the Board approved the appoint-
ment of Jack Washburn (to replace Peggy Slack) as a Provider and the appointment
of Greta Lint (to fill a long-term vacant slot) as a Consumer on the Piedmont
Triad Emergency Medical Advisory Committee.
Appointment - Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority
On motion of Langley, seconded by Davidson, the Board approved the re-
appointment of Talton Harrison on the Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority,
for a three-year term.
Adjournment
On motion of Davidson, seconded by Langley, the Board adjourned.