120202December 2, 2002
The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 4:00 p.m. in the Commissioners
Meeting Room, County Office Building, 725 McDowell Road, Asheboro, NC. Commissioners Kemp, Davis,
Holmes, Frye, and Mason were present. Kim Newsom, County Personnel Director, gave the invocation, and
everyone recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Reorganization of the Board
On motion of Frye, seconded by Mason, the Board unanimously voted to maintain the current
organization of the Board, as follows: Chairman, Phil Kemp; Vice Chairman, Darrell Frye; County
Attorney, Alan Pugh; Clerk to the Board, Alice Dawson; Deputy Clerk to the Board, Cheryl Ivey;
Representative to the Board of Health, Robert Davis; Representative to the Mental Health Board, Harold
Holmes; Representative to the Social Services Board, Robert Mason; Representative to the High Point
Transportation Advisory Board, Darrell Frye; PTCOG Delegate, Darrell Frye; Piedmont Triad Partnership,
Darrell Frye; Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation, Darrell Frye; Regional Planning
Organization, Robert Davis.
Consent Agenda
On motion of Davis, seconded by Holmes, the Board voted unanimously to approve the consent agenda
as follows:
• approve minutes from the November 4, 2002 meeting;
• approve D. O. T. resolution adding Wellington Place to the State System of Roads, as follows:
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation has investigated Wellington Place in Northmont Estates
Subdivision Phase I Part IV,- and
WHEREAS, the subject street has been found to meet minimum requirements for addition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Randolph County Board of Commissioners that Wellington
Place in Northmont Estates Subdivision Phase I Part IV be added to the Division of Highways' Secondary Road
System.;
• approve D. O. T. resolution abandoning and adding a portion of Leather Road, as follows:
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation has investigated SR 2858 (Leather Road) for purposes of
realignment; and
WHEREAS, the subject road was realigned under the secondary road program to provide a safer intersection
with VS 220 Business; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that a 0.10 mile portion of SR 2858 should be abandoned and 0.09 mile
portion should be added for the purposes of said realignment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Randolph County Board of Commissioners that a 0.10 mile
portion of SR 2858 should be abandoned from and 0.09 mile portion of SR2858 should be added to the Division of
Highways' Secondary Road System.;
• appoint Cathy Carter and reappoint Bill Johnson and Bruce Tinkler to the Board of Health (3 year
terms);
• reappoint Lyndon Craven and Bill Dorsett to the Randolph County Planning Board (3 year terms);
• reappoint Charles Allen and Cathy Hayes as outside members of the Randleman Planning & Zoning
Board (3 year terms);
• appoint Karen Smith to the Adult Care Home Advisory Committee (initial ]-year term).
Appointment of Deputy Finance Officer for Jail Commissary Account
On motion of Frye, seconded by Davis, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Fred W. Rutledge,
current Jail administrator, as Deputy Finance Officer for the sole purpose of signing checks on the jail's
commissary account and set his bond at $10, 000 pursuant to G. S. 159-29(a).
Update and Request for Approval of a Regional Transportation System
Russ Keeney, Transportation Director for the Randolph County Area Transit System (RCATS), told
the Board that the Randolph County Senior Adults Association (RCSAA) learned two weeks ago that the
Dept. of Transportation expects the RCSAA to become involved in the development of a regional transit
system that will include Randolph and Montgomery Counties. He stated that, if approved, the RCSAA Board
of Directors will be the lead agency for Randolph and Montgomery Counties and the Randolph County Board
of Commissioners will become a pass-through agent for community transportation monies. Grants will have to
be signed for both counties. Hopefully, the NCDOT will make funds available to RCSAA to offset front-end
costs. He asked for the Board's initial approval of the concept of a regional transportation system.
On motion of Frye, seconded by Holmes, the Board voted unanimously to approve the concept of a
regional transportation system to include Randolph and Montgomery Counties with Randolph County Senior
Adult Association/RCATs being responsible for coordination of all activities, funding and grants with this
system.
Budget Amendment — Aging Services
Candie Rudzinski, RCSAA Director, told the Board that in November the Randolph County Aging
Services Planning Committee met and approved the distribution of additional Home and Community Care
Block Grant funds totaling $29,227. The distribution of these funds by agency is listed on Form DOA -731.
On motion of Mason, seconded by Holmes, the Board voted unanimously to approve Budget
Amendment #15 to reflect this $29,22 7 and to approve Form DOA -731 as revised.
GENERAL FUND - 915
Appropriation
Increase
Other Human Services
$29,227
Revenue
Increase
Restricted Intergovernmental
$29,227
Changes to NC Local Government Debt Setoff Clearinghouse Program
Ben Chavis, Tax Supervisor, told the Board that in December 2001, the Board entered into an
agreement with the North Carolina County Commissioners Association and the North Carolina League of
Municipalities, acting as the NC Local Government Debt Setoff Clearinghouse in order to submit delinquent
debts on behalf of counties and cities to the NC Dept. of Revenue. The Dept. of Revenue then withholds tax
refunds for the amount of delinquent debt due the county or city. There have been some legislative changes to
the program that require the Board to sign an updated agreement. Those changes are 1) the debtor can be
charged a $15 collection assistance fee beginning 1/1/03; 2) all debtors must be notified of the collection fee
and notification cannot occur before 1/1/03; 3) the clearinghouse will add the $15 to the debt amounts
submitted by participating local governments; and 4) counties or cities may combine debts to meet the $50
minimum.
On motion of Mason, seconded by Davis, the Board voted unanimously to agree to the approved
changes to the Debt Setoff Clearinghouse Program and to authorize the Chairman and the County Manager to
execute the updated agreement.
Proposed List of Potential Members of the Volunteer Agricultural District Advisory Board
Lynne Qualls, Cooperative Extension Director, presented a list of potential members of the Volunteer
Agricultural District Advisory Board to the Board of Commissioners for their consideration. She asked that
the 14 required appointments be made at the January or February Commissioners meeting.
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Request from the Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority to Permanently Close Additional Portions
of Walker Mill Road and a Portion of Davis Country Road; Public Hearing on Road Closings; Adoption
of Order Closing Roads; Public Hearing and Action on Renaming Portion of Walker Mill Road
Aimee Scotton, Staff Attorney, told the Board that that the Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority
(PTRWA) has requested that the Commissioners act to permanently close portions of Walker Mill Road and a
portion of Davis Country Road due to the construction of the Randleman Lake. She reminded the Board that
they had adopted a resolution declaring intent to close the road and set a public hearing date for 5:00 p.m. on
12/2/02. Chairman Kemp opened the public hearing and heard comments on road closings and renaming of a
portion of Walker Mill Road.
Judy Coble, 8109 Walker Mill Road, said that she had read in the paper that the PTRWA had run out
of money for further construction on the Randleman Lake project. If this was true, she asked why they are
proceeding with the closing of the roads now.
Frank Kime, PTRWA Director, addressed this question by saying that they have some contingency
funds set aside and that construction will be completed as planned in the initial construction contract on the
dam.
David Cashatt, 5763 Davis Country Road, asked Mr. Kime if a timeline has been set for the rest of the
roads in the Randleman Lake area to be closed. He said that he is concerned because if Walker Mill Rd.,
Branson Davis Road, Muddy Creek Road, and Coltrane Mill Road are all closed at the same time, then local
residents will have to go to High Point in order to get to Randleman.
Frank Kime stated that the problem is that in order to close out the initial contract with the
construction company that is building the dam, 2 conduits have to be closed. There is concern about potential
liability if we have a major rain event since some of these bridges are very low. They are working with the
State, DOT and the Water Authority board to work out a viable solution for everyone.
Alisa Cashatt, 5763 Davis Country Road, said the local residents want some assurance that all these
roads won't be closed at the same time for emergency response and inconvenience reasons. She said that she
had lived in the Cedar Square area for 22 years and Coltrane Mill Bridge was the only road that had flooded
(during Hurricane Hugo). She suggested leaving the roads open for as long as possible and having DOT post
flood warning signs along the roads and bridges.
Nancy Farlowe, Walker Mill Road, asked the Board about the renaming of the section of road going
up to the Level Cross exit. She said she lost her home due to the new dam and that she and her neighbors have
experienced a great deal of hassle from banks regarding address changes. Sometimes she still is not getting her
mail like she should. She would like for this road to be called Adams Farm Road, but not Randleman Lake
Road.
Rita Mintmier, Lewis Davis Road, asked the Board not to close all the roads at the same time due to
emergency response issues.
Sherry Williard, 668 Marsh Country Lane, said that she's afraid that if the new road is named
Randleman Lake Road it will bring in a lot of unwanted "curious" traffic.
Frank Kime stated that he would try to work with DOT to determine whether they would agree to a
temporary closing of some of these roads and the possibility of posting flood warning signs on the bridges if
the roads are left open.
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Chairman Kemp closed the public hearing at 5:47 p.m.
On motion of Frye, seconded by Davis, the Board voted unanimously to change the wording in the
final "Whereas" of the proposed order to "WHEREAS, the Randolph County Board of Commissioners has
determined through the public hearing that the closing of the aforesaid streets is necessary but that it should be done in
consideration of public safety and welfare and that the scheduling should be done so as not to unduly deny reasonable
public access. "
On motion ofFrye, seconded by Mason, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following order:
WHEREAS, the Randolph County Board of Commissioners received a request from the Piedmont Triad
Regional Water Authority to permanently close the following section of Davis Country Road:
From its intersection with Walker Mill Road in a northerly direction for approximately 2,200 feel where it
terminates with the Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority property (Randleman Lake buffer); and
WHEREAS, the Randolph County Board of Commissioners received a request from the Piedmont Triad
Regional Water Authority to permanently close the following sections of Walker Mill Road:
1. From its intersection with Davis Country Road in a westerly direction for approximately 3,200 feet where it
terminates with the Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority property (Randleman Lake buffer); and
2. From its intersection with Davis Country Road in an easterly direction for approximately 1, 600 feet where it
terminates with the Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority property (Randleman Lake buffer).
WHEREAS, on November 4„ 2002, the Randolph County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution
declaring its intent to close said streets or easements and set a public hearing on the issue for December 2, 2002, all in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute §153A-241; and
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2002, notices of the closings and public hearing were prominently posted in two
places along each road; and
WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing set by the Randolph County Board of Commissioners on November 4,
2002 was published once a week for three successive weeks before the hearing (on November 13, 20, and 27); and
WHEREAS, the Randolph County Board of Commissioners has determined through the public hearing that the
closing of the aforesaid streets is necessary but that it should be done in consideration of public safety and welfare and
that the scheduling should be done so as not to unduly deny reasonable public access.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED by the Randolph County Board of Commissioners the above -
referenced portion of Davis Country Road and the above -referenced portions of Walker Mill Road be permanently
closed and that all right, title, and interest in their respective rights-of-way is vested in those persons owning lots or
parcels of land adjacent to the streets or easements.
BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that a certified copy of this Order shall be filed in the Register of Deeds Office.
The Board asked Mr. Kime to get the Water Authority to urge DOT to work with them in finding
reasonable solution in scheduling the timeline for these road closings.
On motion of Davis, seconded by Frye, the Board voted unanimously to rename that portion of Walker
Mill Road from its northernmost point where it terminates with the Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority
Property, then running in a southerly direction adjacent to andparallel with Hwy 220 By-pass to apoint just
east of Deep River where it terminates with the proposed Randleman Lake, renaming it as Adams Farm Road
or Adams Country Road, contingent upon duplication issues.
Request to Increase Fee for Pneumonia Vaccine
On motion of Holmes, seconded by Davis, the Board voted unanimously to increase the charge for the
administration of pneumonia vaccine from $15.00 to $18.00 effective immediately in order to recoup the cost
of the vaccine, which has recently increased.
Pawnbroker License Renewal
On motion of Holmes, seconded by Davis, the Board voted unanimously to approve the pawnbroker
license renewal for Frank Chamberlin for one year.
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NCACC Legislative Goals Conference Voting Delegate
On motion of Frye, seconded by Davis, the Board voted unanimously to designate Phil Kemp as the
voting delegate at the NCA CC Legislative Goals conference to be held in January in Raleigh.
Set Public Hearing for City Schools Financing
On motion of Davis, seconded by Holmes, the Board voted unanimously to set a public hearing for
5: 00 p.m. on January 6, 2003 for G. S. 160A-20 installment financing contract.
Budget Amendment — Health Department
Due to State budget cuts the Family Planning budget (TANF funds) has been reduced by $10,055 and
the Environmental Health Childhood Lead Program budget has been reduced by $1,860. The following budget
amendment reflects these reductions.
On motion of Holmes, seconded by Davis, the Board voted unanimously to approve Budget
Amendment #16, as follows:
GENERAL FUND - #16
Appropriation Decrease
Public Health $11,915
Revenue Decrease
Restricted Intergovernmental $11,915
Budget Amendment — Health Department
Due to the risk of biological attacks on U. S. soil by terrorist organizations, the Dept. of Health and
Human Services is funding access to bioterrorism and infectious disease surveillance, and outbreak and
investigation training by local health agencies, hospitals and their public planning and response partners. Each
county will receive $3,000 to use for education and training activities. The following budget amendment
reflects this money.
On motion of Frye, seconded by Mason, the Board voted unanimously to approve Budget Amendment
#17, as. follows:
GENERAL FUND - #17
Appropriation Increase
Public Health $3,000
Revenue Increase
Restricted Intergovernmental $3,000
Closed Session — Economic Development
On motion of Frye, seconded by Davis, the Board voted unanimously at 6:00 p.m. to go into closed
session to discuss matters relating to the location or expansion of business in the area served by this
governing body, pursuant to NCGS 143.318-11(a) (4). They returned to regular session at 6:40 p.m.
Rezoning Public Hearing
At 6:45 p.m. the Board adjourned to a duly advertised public hearing to consider rezoning requests. Hal
Johnson, Planning and Zoning Administrator, presented the following requests and Chairman Kemp opened
the public hearing for comments on each request and closed it before taking action on each request.
1. LARRY MCKENZIE & CRAIG BRANSON, Asheboro, are requesting that 29.83 acres located on Tot
Hill Farm Road, Cedar Grove Township, be rezoned from RA to CVOE-CU to allow the development of a 26 -
lot subdivision for site -built homes only with a minimum house size of 1,300 sq. ft. The County
Commissioners heard this request on November 4th and delayed the request to have Mr. McKenzie and Mr.
Branson consider raising the minimum house size. The Planning Board recommended unanimously that this
request be approved.
Larry McKenzie, applicant, told the Board that they had run the average square footage for the area
around the proposed subdivision and found the average to be 1343 sq. ft. They propose a 1300 sq. ft.
minimum and an attached garage. He feels that their homes are very marketable. He added that Randolph
County is a blue collar county and that people can't afford homes in excess of $150,000. This is why they
need to keep the square footage at 1300 sq. ft.
Chairman Kemp closed the public hearing.
On motion of Holmes, seconded by Mason, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of Larry
McKenzie and Craig Branson and requested that they reduce as many of the driveways connecting to Tot Hill
Road as possible contingent upon perk tests.
2. ISMAT CHAUDHRY, Ramseur, is requesting that .90 acre located on Reed Creek Road, Columbia
Township, be rezoned from RA to OI -CU to allow development for office, institutional, and clinical use as per
site plan. The County Commissioners heard this request on November 4`h. Mr. Chaudhry was not in
attendance for the meeting. The request was delayed to allow Mr. Chaudhry to discuss the required buffers
and screening. The Planning Board recommended unanimously that this request be approved with the
following conditions: the existing buffers along the Holly Hill Street Development are continued to include
this property (50 ft. buffer along the western property line); level one buffer along the southern property line.
Anthony Biancardi, 153 N. Brady St., Ramseur, told the Board that he plans to build a dental office on
this site and said that he wants to put a fence at the rear of the property instead of in front of the buffer of trees
in order to keep the asthetic beauty of the area. He said that he wants to be a good neighbor and if he and the
neighbors cannot reach a compromise then he will not develop this property.
Ismat Chaudhry, applicant, spoke in support of the request.
Phil Brady, 207 Holly Hill St., Ramseur, said that he would prefer a compromise so that they both would
not have to look at the fence.
On motion of Frye, seconded by Holmes, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of Ismat
Chaudhry with the recommended conditions of the Planning Board and the condition of installing a fence 15
feet inside the rear property line with a buffer of trees in front and behind the fence.
3. RANDOLPH COUNTY SHRINE CLUB, Asheboro, is requesting that 2.50 acres (out of 39.40)
located at 2134 Henley Country Road, Franklinville Township, be rezoned from (City of Asheboro Zoning) R-
40 to (County Zoning) RA. The Planning Board recommended unanimously that this request be approved.
Bill McDaniel, Board member of the Shrine Club, said that the club wants to get the ETJ moved over so
that they can buy the property—they currently lease it. He said that they do not plan any changes to the
property and that the City of Asheboro has voted to release this property from their ETJ if the County
approves.
On motion of Davis, seconded by Mason, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of the
Randolph County Shrine Club.
4. DENNIS & BEVERLY MORGAN, Trinity, are requesting that 14.70 acres located on Finch Farm
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Road, Tabernacle Township, Lake Reese Watershed, Homewood Acres Subdivision, Lot # 5, be rezoned from
RA to CVOE-CU to allow the development of a 3 -lot subdivision for site -built homes only. The Planning
Board recommended unanimously that this request be approved.
Dennis Morgan, 1133 W. Hwy 62, spoke in support of his request.
On motion of Frye, seconded by Holmes, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of Dennis
and Beverly Morgan.
5. MARK PETERSON, Trinity, is requesting that 16.00 acres located on Jess Smith Road, Back Creek
Township, be rezoned from RA to CVOR-CU to allow the development of a 12 -lot subdivision for modular
homes or site -built homes. Property Owner: Mary Hedrick. The Planning Board recommended unanimously
that this request be approved with the restriction of no mobile homes.
Mark Peterson, applicant, spoke in support of his request saying that the property is in a secondary
growth area and that Davidson Water is available. He said that they probably won't get to develop all 12 lots
due to perk issues. He said that there is a 1200 sq. ft. minimum house size requirement.
On motion of Frye, seconded by Davis, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of Mark
Peterson with the recommended condition of the Planning Board.
6. MICHAEL AND JOANNE MAUNEY, Staley, are requesting that 6.60 acres located on Foust Road,
Providence Township, Sandy Creek Watershed, be rezoned from RR to RA to allow one single -wide mobile
home to be placed on the property. The Planning Board recommended unanimously that this request be
denied.
Larry Hicks, adjoining property owner, said that the proposed single -wide mobile home would not be
consistent with other homes in the area.
On motion of Holmes, seconded by Davis, the Board voted unanimously to deny the request of Michael &
JoAnne Mauney.
7. TERRY SHEPPARD, Climax, is requesting that 4 acres (out of 42.70 acres) at 7530 NC Hwy 22 N.,
Providence Township, Sandy Creek Watershed, be rezoned from RA to RBO-CU to allow a sales & service
business for generators and small diesel engines. Property Owner: Daisy Sheppard. The Planning Board
recommended unanimously that this request be approved with the following conditions: All outdoor storage
must be maintained to the rear of the building (including any motor homes); level 1 buffer on the southern
property line (along with the buffers shown on the proposed site plan).
Terry Sheppard, 7560 NC Hwy 22 N., Climax, spoke in support of his request. He said that he needs a
building to work in since the rent on the building he is currently leasing increased significantly.
On motion of Holmes, seconded by Frye, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of Terry
Sheppard with the conditions recommended by the Planning Board.
8. JEFF SHAW, Siler City, is requesting that 10 acres (out of 31.89) located at 10308 Frazier Road,
Columbia Township, be rezoned from RA to LI -CU to allow the construction of a 100 x 100 warehouse
storage building with auction sales and a 30 x 50 greenhouse for nursery sales. The Planning Board
recommended unanimously that this request be approved.
No one spoke.
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On motion of Mason, seconded by Davis, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of Jeff Shaw
with the conditions of the site plan.
Early Action Compact Resolution
Hal Johnson, Planning Director, told the Board that the Federal Clean Air Act, administered through the
Environmental Protection Agency, has established air quality standards for states and local governments.
Recently, the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandated a more stringent (8 -hour) air quality
ozone standard. In November, 2002, we learned that the NC Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR) has preliminarily determined that Randolph County currently exceeds the 8 -hour air standard. During
the spring of 2003, the DENR will conduct public meetings and continue its analysis of monitoring data and
recommend to the EPA which North Carolina counties qualify as "non -attainment" for the 8 -hour ozone
standard. Because designation as a "non -attainment" area would have extremely negative consequences for an
area's quality of life, future economic development and new transportation planning and construction, the
EPA has developed an option known as an "Early Action Compact" (EAC). This is a compact, through which
an area, in partnership with local government, the state, and EPA, can defer the effective date of designation as
a non -attainment area from 2004 to 2007. It allows local and state governments the opportunity to voluntarily
develop and implement a plan that will help attain the 8 -hour air quality standard by the end of 2007. This
compact must be executed by December 31, 2002.
On motion of Frye, seconded by Holmes, the Board voted to approve a resolution concerning the early
action compact for the EPA Clean Air Act, as follows:
Whereas, the federal Clean Air Act, through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), establishes air quality
standards to protect public health and welfare; and
Whereas, North Carolina and Randolph County have acknowledged the importance of these standards in promoting
quality of life, economic development and future healthy development; and
Whereas, the Triad region, along with two other metropolitan areas in the state, could not initially attain the 1977
federal ozone standard, known as the "one-hour standard, " but now has met this standard and is designated as
"attainment" for the one-hour standard; and
Whereas, EPA's more stringent eight-hour ozone standard has been in effect since 1997, and the North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Division of Air Quality, has preliminarily determined
through monitoring and analysis that Alamance, Guilford, Davidson, Randolph, and parts of Caswell and Rockingham
counties (in the Piedmont Triad Council of Governments region) currently exceed the eight-hour standard; and
Whereas, DENR will conduct public meetings in the spring of 2003; will engage in further analysis of monitoring
data, commuting patterns, current and projected population, and current and projected daily driving distances per
vehicle; and will finally recommend to EPA in the summer of 2003 which North Carolina counties and parts of counties
qualify as non -attainment for the eight-hour ozone standard; and
Whereas, EPA, in the absence of other initiatives by affected areas, will in 2004 designate areas as non -attainment
for the eight-hour standard; and
Whereas, designation as non -attainment is widely acknowledged to have extremely negative consequences for an
area's economic development, transportation planning and construction, and quality of life; and
Whereas, EPA, in conjunction with state governments, business, industry and environmental interests, has
developed an option known as an "Early Action Compact" (EAC), through which an area, in partnership with the state
and EPA, can defer the effective date of designation as non -attainment (from 2004 to 2007) by voluntarily developing
and implementing a plan to attain the eight-hour standard by the end of 2007; and
Whereas, the benefits ofparticipating in an EAC include clean air sooner, delaying (potentially even avoiding) non -
attainment designation; minimizing the impact of air quality standards on new industrial construction; minimizing the
impact of air quality standards on transportation planning and construction; less complicated conformity plans;
flexibility to achieve standards in cost-effective ways; development of local standards in partnership with stakeholders
and the state, and other benefits; and
Whereas, any local government participating in an EAC may withdraw at any time with no penalty until a jointly
developed State Implementation Plan (SIP) is adopted for that area;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that the Randolph County Board of Commissioners affirms its support for
development and implementation of Early Action Plan (EAP) for affected counties in the Piedmont Triad Region that will
reduce ground -level ozone concentrations to comply with the 8 -hour ozone standard by December 31, 2007, and maintain
the standard beyond that date; and
Further, that signatory parties to the EAC commit to develop, implement and maintain the EAP according to EPA
Protocol for EACs issued June 19, 2002, Designed to Achieve and Maintain the 8 -Hour Ozone Standard; and
Further, that participating local governments will develop this plan in coordination with DENR, EPA, stakeholders
and the public; and
Further, that the EAP will include a process to monitor and maintain long-term compliance with the standard; and
Further, that the EAP will be submitted to DENR and EPA for review by January 31, 2004 and finalized by March
31, 2004 for inclusion in the SIP by December 31, 2004.
Further, that participating local governments will observe the following protocol and milestones in completing the
EAP
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Early Action Compact Milestones
December 31, 2002
Signed EAP (participating local governments, DENR, EPA)
May 31, 2003
Initial modeling emissions inventory completed (state Division of Air Quality - DAQ)
Conceptual modeling completed (DAQ)
Base case modeling completed (DAQ)
June 16, 2003
Identify and describe local strategies being considered for inclusion in local clean air
plans (local governments, stakeholders, DAQ)
June 30, 2003
Biannual status reports to begin (local governments and DAQ)'
October 31, 2003
Future year emissions inventory modeling completed (DAQ)
Emissions inventory comparison and analysis completed (DAQ)
Future case modeling completed (DAQ)
January 31, 2004
Attainment maintenance analysis completed (DAQ)
One or more modeled control cases completed (DAQ)
Local emission reduction strategies selected (local governments, stakeholders, DAQ)
Submission of preliminary Early Action Plan to DENR and EPA
Murch 31, 2001
Final revisions to modeled control cases completed (DAQ)
Final revisions to local emission reduction strategies completed (Local governments,
stakeholdersand DAQ)
Final revisions to attainment maintenance analysis completed (DAQ)
Submission of final EAP to DENR and EPA
December 31, 2004
EAP adopted and incorporated into the SIP; SIP submitted to EPA
December 31, 2005
Local emission reductionstrategies implemented no later than this date
June 30, 2006
Biannual status reports on implementation of measures begin on this date
December 31, 2007
Attainment of the 8 -hour standard no later than this date
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Further, that, if participating local governments do not meet all the terms of the EAC, including meeting agreed-
upon milestones, then the area will forfeit its participation and will revert to the standard EPA non -attainment process
according to EPA's 8 -hour ozone implementation rules; and
Further, that before formal adoption into the SIP (December 31, 2004), the EAC may be modified or terminated by
mutual consent of all participating parties, and any party may withdraw from the agreement without penalty.
Rural Transportation Planning Organization Update
Hal Johnson told the Board that each county and one municipality from each county must designate an
elected official to serve on the Technical Advisory Committee of the new Rural Transportation Planning
Organization (RPO). Randolph County municipalities have agreed that Asheboro City Councilman Talmadge
Baker would be the logical choice to represent all of Randolph County's municipalities during the first 2 years
on the RPO. Mr. Baker has worked on the I-73/74 project and on many other road and transportation projects.
Mr. Baker has agreed to serve in this capacity.
Adiournment
The Board adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Phil Kemp, Chairman
Darrell Frye
Robert B. Davis
J. Harold Holmes
Robert O. Mason
Cheryl A. Ivey, Deputy Clerk to the Board
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