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050288�,II_� ��_ •� 1►°iYl MINUTES MAY 2., 1988 The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 2:00 p:m. on May 2, 1988 in Courtroom B, Courthouse, Asheboro, NC. Commissioners Frye, Langley, Davidson, Petty and Comer were present. Invocation was given by Jim Hawkins, reporter for the Courier -Tribune, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. On motion of Davidson, seconded by Comer, the minutes of the April 11 meeting were approved. Senior Adults Association.Request Jim Davis, Treasurer- of the Randolph County Senior Adults Association Board, told Commissioners that the Senior Adults Center has no working capital left in their budget and that they need $12,000 from the County to be able to operate for the remainder of their fiscal year. He added that their board has made several changes at the Center to insure that they will not be in this financial situation again. Mr. Davis presented revenue and expenditure figures for the past year to clarify the problem. Bonita Campbell, President, and Vickie Brower, Acting Director, assisted Mr. Davis in answering Commissioners' questions. On motion of Comer, seconded by Petty, the Board voted to give $12,000 to the Randolph County Senior Adults Association as an emergency allocation, with the understanding that they will review the Senior Adults Association's financial situation again at budget time before 1988-89 budget allocations are made. The $12,000 will be taken from Contingency Appropriation. A copy of the budget amendment is Extension of City Water to Landfill included by reference. George Elliott, Health Director, informed the Board the City of Asheboro has agreed to extend a six-inch water line to the landfill gatehouse at a cost of $24,000. The County will pay $12,000 of this cost. The County would be respon- sible for extending water lines from the gatehouse to the dog pound. Wright Grading Company (the landfill contractor) would be responsible for extending the water lines to areas of operation. The County would pay $600 each for two water meters. On motion of Langley, seconded by Davidson, the Board approved the expenditure of $13,200 from the current landfill budget for a water line to the landfill gate- house and for two water meters. Proclamation - Mental Health Month On motion of Petty, seconded by Comer, the Board approved a proclamation declaring May as Mental Health Month in Randolph County. Copy included by reference. NCAC7C Legislative Briefing After brief discussion, the Board concurred that Chairman Frye should represent their interests at the upcoming NCACC Legislative Briefing in Raleigh. Appointment: Nursing and Domiciliary Home Advisory Board On motion of Comer, seconded by Langley, the Board reappointed Joane Peterson to a two-year term on the Nursing and Domiciliary Home Advisory Board. Commissioners Minutes May 2, 1988 Page 2 Courthouse Confederate Statue Dale Wilson of Archdale came before the Board to request their help in restoring some engraved flags which he alleges were removed from the Confederate statue in front of the Courthouse sometime between 1983 and 1985. Chairman Frye told Mr. Wilson the Board would check into the matter. Mental Health Budget Amendment On motion of Comer, seconded by Petty, the Board amended the Mental Health budget to reflect a $9,348 increase from additional state funds. Reduction in Values for Public Utilities Tax Assessor Billy Chilton reported on correspondence he had received from the public utility companies who have applied for tax adjustments. On motion of Langley, seconded by Davidson, the Board authorized Billy Chilton to offer an adjusted value of 79.8% to the requesting public utility companies. 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. Dorothy Bass, Trinity, is requesting that approximately 5i acres of land located off SR 1406, Tabernacle Township, be rezoned from Residential Agri- cultural to Residential Mixed/Conditional Use (Zoning Map 7703). It is the desire of the applicant to develop a 7 -space mobile home park. A decision on this request was tabled at the Commissioners' April 11 meeting. 2. Thurston Williams, Trinity, is requesting that approximately 22 acres of land located on the west side of SR 1917 (Suits Road), New Market Township, be rezoned from Residential Agricultural to Mixed Residential (Zoning Map 7728). It is the desire of the applicant to use the property for a contin- uation of Penman Heights Subdivision on 12,500 sq. ft. lots (public water and sewer treatment plant are inexistence). The Planning Board recommended unanimously that the request be denied because density higher than the allowed 40,000 sq. ft. could pose a hazard to the Muddy Creek/Deep River/ Randleman Lake watershed area. 3. Donnie Apple, Trinity, is requesting that approximately 4 acres of land located on the east side of SR 1564 (Meadowbrook Road) approximately i mile south of SR 1556 (Blacksnake Road), Trinity Township, be rezoned from Resi- dential Restricted to Highway Commercial/Conditional Use (Zoning Map 7707). It is the desire of the applicant to build an office building for a paving business and to locate.equipment pertaining to the business on the property. The Planning Board recommended unanimously that the request be denied as inconsistent with the County Land Development Plan for this Residential Restricted area. Commissioners Minutes May 2, 1988 Page 3 4. Donald Hutchens, Ramseur, is requesting that approximately 3 acres of land located on SR 2489 approximately 300 feet outside of Ramseur city limits, Columbia Township, be rezoned from Residential Restricted to Highway Commer- cial/Conditional Use (Zoning Map 8702). It is the desire of the applicant to build three structures with mini -storage units on the property. The Planning Board recommended unanimously that the request be denied, as being inconsistent with the County Land Development Plan for this Residential Restricted area. Coments - Request#1 Dorothy Bass assured the Board that she has strict rules and regulations for renters in the proposed mobile home park and that she would enforce them. Lassie Beck (Route 1, Trinity), mother of the applicant, with whom she lives, spoke in support of the request. John Floyd (SR 1406) said other mobile home park requests would follow for their neighborhood if this one is allowed. Mrs. Bill Blackwell stated that the sign holding the notice of rezoning request was down and that she put it back up. Comments - Request #2 Ted Williams (Route 2, Trinity) spoke in support of this request. Tim Goins (Route 4, Box 1031, Trinity) spokesman for seven in the audience, complained of the sewage treatment plant for Penman Heights, which would accommodate the proposed expansion. He said that EPA officials had confirmed that the water had not passed on three different occasions. He added that the neighbors smell the sewage all the time. He said that no one is his subdivision was notified of the public hearing and that the sign for the rezoning request was hidden in the woods. Chester Flip, neighbor, complained of the smell,of the existing sewage plant. Rick Lowe, neighbor,'stated that none of the adjoining property owners were notified of the rezoning request. Comments - Request #3 Derrick Apple, brother of the applicant, spoke in support of the request and presented a design of the proposed building. Willie Albertson, adjacent property owner, voiced his concern that property values would be lowered if this request is approved and that it would open the door for similar requests. Ruth Johnson, had concerns for danger to children because of the increased traffic and for downgraded property values. Ann Hobson, neighbor, spoke in opposition. Commissioners Minutes May 2, 1988 Page 4 Comments - Request #4 Jerry Boyd, spokesman for seven in the audience, said the property owners in the neighborhood do not want any more commercial property there. Action on Rezoning Requests On motion of Langley, seconded by Petty, the Board approved the request of Dorothy Bass. On motion of Petty, seconded by Comer, the Board denied the request of Thurston Williams. On motion of Langley, seconded by Petty, the Board denied the request of Donnie Apple. Commissioner Davidson abstained from voting because of a business involvement with the applicant. On motion of Comer, seconded by Petty, the Board denied the request of Donald Hutchens. Release of County Zoning Jurisdiction to Randleman Hal Johnson, Planning Director, informed the Board that on April 5, 1988, the Randleman Board of Aldermen voted to extend Randleman's extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction on the west side of Randleman. The area extends approximately 1000 feet west of their current zoning boundaries west of US Highway 220 By -Pass. The City of Randleman has requested that the County release its zoning/subdivision jurisdiction within this area to the City of Randleman for control. On motion of Petty, seconded by Davidson, the Board approved relinquishing zoning jurisdiction to Randleman for the area specified above. Visit to Horry County Jail The Board agreed to meet at 6:15 a.m. on May 10 in the Courthouse parking lot for their visit to the Horry County, South Carolina jail construction site. Surplus Property Offer - Brower and Caveness Schools This matter was tabled until the June 6 meeting. Budget Amendments - Library and Public Health On motion of Comer, seconded by Petty, the Board approved budget amendments to allow the Public Library to receive $8,888 from a State -Aid grant and $1,945 from a federal Outreach grant; and to allow Public Health to receive an additional $986 from the State and to increase their budget by $7,000 for durable medical equipment. A copy of the budget amendments is included by reference. July Meeting Date Rescheduled The Board agreed to hold their regular July meeting on Monday, July 11 instead of July 4. NCACC Annual State Conference The Manager reminded the Board of the upcoming NCACC State Conference in Greens- boro July 14-17. Those wishing to register should notify the Clerk to the Board Adjournment On motion of Davidson, seconded by Comer, the Board adjourned.