080601August 6, 2001
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. Rev. Steve Parker, Greystone
Baptist Church, Asheboro, gave the invocation, and everyone recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Recognition of Retiree
On behalf of the Board, Chairman Kemp presented an engraved clock to Ruffin Cole, who is
retiring from the Health Department with 24 years of service.
Recognition of Special Guests
Chairman Kemp called on Dr. Glenn Dawson to introduce Juanita Brookover. Dr. Dawson
explained that he is the personal coach and trainer for Mrs. Brookover, who is an 86 -year-old senior
athlete who recently brought home a combined 5 gold medals from the National Senior Games
competition and the U.S. Masters Track and Field national competition, both held in Baton Rouge in
July. Additionally, she broke the old records in 3 events and is now the American record holder for
her age group (85-89) in shot put, javelin, and discus.
The Board congratulated Mrs. Brookover on her outstanding accomplishments.
Chairman Kemp welcomed Jan Jones and her two sons, Clay and Will. Both boys are members of
Cub Scout Troop 513 in Seagrove and are attending this meeting as one of the requirements for a merit
badge on citizenship in the community.
Consent Agenda
On motion of Frye, seconded by Holmes,
the Board voted unanimously to approve the consent
agenda as follows:
➢ approve minutes of July 9 and July 23;
➢ approve two sets of closed session minutes of July 9 (Item K and Item M);
➢ reappoint Chris Hardin, Judge Lillian Jordan, and Judge Russell Walker, Jr.
to the Criminal
Justice Partnership Advisory Board and appoint Marlana Puls of RCC to
replace Marcia
Daniel (3 year terms);
➢ approve 2002 holiday schedule for County offices, Library, and Public Works as follows:
Holiday County
Solid Waste Facility
Library
New Year's Day 1/1
1/1 closed, 1/2 open
1/1
M.L.King Jr.'s Bday 1/21
1/21 open
1/21
Easter (Good Friday) 3/29
3/29 open, 3/30 closed
3/29, 3/30
Memorial Day 5/27
5/27
5/27
Independence Day 7/4
7/4
7/4
Labor Day 9/2
9/2
8/31,9/2
Fall Festival
10/5 (Asheboro only)
Veterans' Day 11/11
11/11 open
11/11
Thanksgiving 11/28 & 29
11/28 closed, 11/29 open, 11/30 open
11/28, 11/29, 11/30
Christmas 12/24, 12/25, 12/26
12/24 close @ noon,
12/24, 12/25, 12/26
12/25 closed, 12/26 open
Recognition of Social Services for Achievements in Foster Care and Adoptions
Chairman Kemp congratulated Martha Sheriff, Social Services Director, and her staff for their
commitment in ensuring safe, permanent homes for abused and neglected children. Martha Sheriff
explained that Randolph County's net change in foster care backlog for 2000-2001 was —21%. Ms.
Sheriff then introduced Twana Causey, Adoptions Unit Supervisor, and said that Ms. Causey had just
recently accepted an award on behalf of the Randolph County Department of Social Services from the
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services North American Council of Adoptive Children for
being one of the top five counties in North Carolina who exceeded the threshold in finalizing adoptions
for children.
Pettycord Foundation Request for Resolution Supporting Their Efforts to Obtain Federal and
State Funding to Develop the N. C. Aviation Hall of Fame
Chairman Kemp introduced Bill Kurdian, who asked for Board of Commissioner support for
seeking federal and state funding to develop the N.C. Aviation Hall of Fame here at the Asheboro
Municipal Airport.
On motion of Frye, seconded by Davis, the Board voted unanimously to adopt the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, the Randolph County Board of Commissioners wishes to support the North Carolina Aviation
Hall of Fame to be located at the Asheboro Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS, the Asheboro Municipal Airport already hosts the Peddycord Foundation for Aircraft
Conservation; and
WHEREAS, the Asheboro Municipal Airport has plenty of available space and would readily make space
available to the State ofNorth Carolina for the North Carolina Aviation Hall ofFame building; and
WHEREAS, the Peddycord Foundation for Aircraft Conservation, with its efforts at rebuilding vintage
bomber and fighter aircraft, as well as its annual "War Birds Airshow, " successfully demonstrates the support
for this type ofproject in our community and state; and
WHEREAS, the location of the North Carolina Aviation Hall of Fame, with appropriate state and federal
funding, would increase tourism and have a positive economic impact to the entire Randolph County
community;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVE, that the Randolph County Board of Commissioners does hereby
endorse the application of the Peddycord Foundation for all appropriate state and federal funding as the North
Carolina Aviation Hall of Fame.
Declare Bloodhound Named "Snoopy" Surplus Property
Major Allen McNeill said that the Sheriffs Office has a bloodhound named Snoopy that is now
legally blind. The Sheriff s Office believes that they have found a good home for Snoopy and would
like for the Board to declare him as having no monetary value.
On motion of Davis, seconded by Holmes, the Board voted unanimously to declare Snoopy as
having no monetary value and to try to secure a good home for him.
Proclamation Declaring Celebrate Hosiery Month
On motion of Frye, seconded by Mason, the Board voted unanimously to adopt the following
proclamation:
Whereas, the North Carolina hosiery industry has been an important contributor to the state's economy
for more than a century; and
Whereas, the industry provides employment to 33, 000 persons in North Carolina, enhancing their
quality of life; and
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Whereas, North Carolina hosiery companies produce 60 percent of the domestic hosiery products in the
United States, representing sales of $3.2 billion which flows throughout the businesses of our communities; and
Whereas, Randolph County is one of 33 counties in North Carolina that includes hosiery manufacturing
and companies that supply producers of ladies hosiery, body wear and socks for men, women and children;
THEREFORE, the Randolph County Board of Commissioners do hereby proclaim August 2001 as
Celebrate Hosiery Month to recognize the contributions of the hosiery industry to the livelihood of our citizens,
and the economic base of our communities and the State ofNorth Carolina.
Appointment to County Planning Board
On motion of Frye, seconded by Davis, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Chris McLeod to
the Randolph County Planning Board and to revert Mark Brower to alternate member status.
Budget Amendment - Encumbrances
Jane Leonard stated that an encumbrance is created when a contract is entered into or a purchase
order is issued. Encumbrances outstanding at June 30th must be recorded in the Fund Balance section
of the County's Financial Statements and are added to the next year's budget by amending the budget.
On motion of Frye, seconded by Holmes, the Board unanimously approved Budget Amendment #4
to the FY 2001-2002 Annual Budget, as follows:
General Fuad -
#4
Revenue
Increase
Fund Balance Appropriated
607,140
Appropriation
Increase
Administration
22,750
Computer Services
29,724
Tax
7,200
Register of Deeds
18,698
Public Buildings
Maintenance
432,068
Sheriff & Jail
3,490
Emergency Services
3,185
Planning & Zoning
502
Public Health
18,152
Cooperative Extension Service
11,774
Public Library
9,597
Special Appropriations
50,000
PublicWorks Fund - #4
Revenue Increase
Fund Balance Appropriated 7,967
Appropriation Increase
Landfill Operations 7,967
Emergency Telephone System
Fund - #4
Revenue
Increase
Fund Balance Appropriated
52,130
Appropriation
Increase
911 Services
25,705
Information Management
26,425
Landfill Closure Fund - #4
Revenue Increase
Fund Balance Appropriated 275
Appropriation Increase
Landfill Operations 275
Budget Amendment — City Schools
Ms. Leonard told the Board that the Asheboro City Schools has received approval from the Office
of State Budget and Management for $597,482 from the State Public School Building Capital Fund
that will be used for the construction of a multi-purpose building, a classroom connector and a parking
lot addition at the Lindley Park Elementary. It requires the following budget amendment:
On motion of Mason, seconded by Holmes, the Board voted unanimously to approve Budget
Amendment #5 as follows:
General Fund - #5
Revenue
Increase
Restricted Intergovernmental
597,482
Appropriation
Increase
Special Appropriations
597,482
Budget Amendment — Library
Richard Wells explained that the library has received an E -rate refund from Sprint in the amount of
$3,044 and requested that these funds be placed into the automation operating expense line item. In
addition, the library has also received from the State reimbursement of State Aid to Public Libraries
that was initially cut, then reinstated in the amount of $4,973 and requests that these funds be placed
into the automation operating expense line item.
On motion of Davis, seconded by Mason, the Board voted unanimously to approve Budget
Amendment #6 as follows:
General Fund - #6
Revenue
Increase
Restricted Intergovernmental
4,973
Miscellaneous
3,044
Appropriation
Increase
Public Library
8,017
Budget Amendment — Junior Sheriffs Academy
Ms. Leonard told the Board that the Sheriff's Office has received $21,757 in funding to operate the
third annual Junior Sheriff s Academy.
On motion of Frye, seconded by Holmes, the Board voted unanimously to approve Budget
Amendment #7 as follows:
General Fund - #7
Revenue Increase
Miscellaneous 21,757
Appropriation Increase
Sheriff & Jail 21,757
Budget Amendment — LLEBG 2000 and Governor's Crime Prevention — Adult
The 2000 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) that provides for additional security at
the courthouse had an unspent balance of $3,515. This grant runs for a period of two years or until all
proceeds are depleted. The balance will be spent by the end of August. The Governor's Crime
Prevention (Adult) Grant had an unspent balance of $6,216. The State extended this grant for an
additional three months to end on 9/30/01. The balance will be spent by the end of August.
On motion of Mason, seconded by Davis, the Board voted unanimously to approve Budget
Amendment #8 as follows:
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General Fund - #8
Revenue
Revenue
Increase
Restricted Intergovernmental
9,731
Appropriation
Increase
Sheriff & Jail
3,515
Day Reporting Center
6,216
Public Hearing on the Expenditure of Public Funds on the Randolph County Economic
Development Corporation's Randleman Property
Chairman Kemp opened the duly advertised public hearing at 5 p.m. Bonnie Renfro explained that
the EDC has had successful development for 16 years but that sites are rapidly being depleted. The
EDC, in April, 2000, purchased a 47.3 -acre site in Randleman for development of its second industrial
park. This property, now know as the West Randleman Business Park, was financed by the EDC
through a bank loan for $762,500 with a credit line of up to $1 million for additional development
costs. The Randolph County Board of Commissioners intends to consider supporting this project
through payment of the debt service on the EDC's loan. If approved, the first debt service payment of
$60,190 will be due September 1, 2001. Subsequent annual debt service payments will then be made
by the County for so long as this property is not sold and the debt is outstanding.
Chairman Kemp asked for public comment and, hearing none, closed the public hearing.
On motion of Davis, seconded by Frye, the Board voted unanimously to approve the West
Randleman Business Park project and Budget Amendment #9 as follows:
General Fund - #9
Revenue
Increase
Fund Balance Appropriated
60,190
Appropriation
Increase
Special Appropriations
60,190
Report on Courthouse (HVAC Contract)
Chairman Kemp reviewed the problem with Crutchfield Heating and Plumbing Company, the
HVAC contractor who walked off the new courthouse construction job recently, apparently bankrupt,
and with Amwest Surety Insurance Company, Crutchfield's bonding company, which is being
liquidated.
Alan Pugh, County Attorney, stated that the County has retained the services of an attorney in
Raleigh who deals with these kinds of matters. He explained that North Carolina General Statutes
provide that when the bidding process is followed and the company that was awarded the contract
cannot finish the job, the County Commissioners may award a bid to someone else to finish the job
without rebidding it. This is an important provision because the courthouse project was bid as a multi -
prime project. If one contractor gets off schedule, that slows up the work of the other contractors and
gets them off schedule, resulting in potential liability for the County. Therefore, at their last meeting,
the Commissioners authorized the County Manager and the Chairman to negotiate a new HVAC
contract. Mr. Pugh clarified that the County is not liable for subcontractors of Crutchfield who have
not been paid for materials or work because the County has no contract with them.
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David Townsend, III, Public Works Director and Courthouse Project Manager, stated that the
County has negotiated with J. H. Allen, the general contractor, to choose a new HVAC contractor.
They have chosen Superior Mechanical and have submitted a cost proposal to the County. The
original contract with Crutchfield was for $1,347,000; to date the County has paid them $872,525. J.
H. Allen's proposal to finish the job is $866,711, which gives a new total of $1,739,236. Mr.
Townsend said that some of Crutchfield's subcontractors who were not paid are refusing to come back
at the end of construction to start up the equipment and are also refusing to give warranties on some
equipment.
Bill Moser, project architect, said that J.H. Allen was reluctant to contract with a new HVAC
company to finish that work, but that they have been very cooperative and are moving the process
along quickly. He noted that Superior Mechanical was the second lowest bidder originally (by
$38,000) when Crutchfield was awarded the contract.
Chairman Kemp stated that timing brought this issue before the Board; he and the Manager could
have entered into this contract without further approval.
Frank Willis, County Manager, reported that funds for the courthouse project were set up so that
interest earned from those funds could be used as a contingency for problems such as the one we have
just experienced. Interest earned so far on County dollars is $486,500, and interest earned on
borrowed funds is $101,500, for a total of $588,000 earned to date.
On motion of Frye, seconded by Holmes, the Board unanimously approved Change Order GC -7 to
JH. Allen's contract.
On motion of Frye, seconded by Davis, the Board unanimously approved Budget Amendment #5 to
the Randolph County Courthouse Project Capital Project Ordinance, as follows:
COURTHOUSE PROJECT CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCE - #5
Revenue
Increase
Interest Earned
Interest Earned Borrowed Fund
$486,500
$101,500
Appropriation
Increase
Project Construction & Renovation
$588,000
Rezoning Public Hearing
At 6:30 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. CAROLINA CAST STONE CO., Greensboro, is requesting 24 acres on Hwy 22 North (just before
the county line), Providence Township, Polecat Creek Watershed, be rezoned from LI to HI/CU to
allow the manufacturing of pre -cast concrete in the existing building and proposed buildings (as per
site plan). Property owner is James Ferree, Jr. The Planning Board recommended denial by a vote of 4
to 2. They felt this business was inappropriate for the proposed location because of noise, dust, etc. It
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is also in the watershed, and it would not create 100 new jobs; it would just relocate them to Randolph
County. Mr. Johnson stated that at 12:33 p.m. today he received a fax from the applicant asking to be
rescheduled for the September meeting. Then at 4:00 p.m. their attorney advised him that the applicant
had withdrawn the request for Heavy Industrial zoning.
Chairman Kemp asked for comments from those in support of this request.
Jon Megerian, attorney for the applicant, stated that the applicant has withdrawn its application
and is not asking for this request to be rescheduled.
Alan Pugh, County Attorney, stated that the County's zoning ordinance does not allow the same
request to come back before the County Commissioners for one year if it is denied and that it is his
opinion that the Commissioners can decide whether to allow a withdrawal. If they allow the
withdrawal, the same request can be brought back immediately; if it is not withdrawn and is denied,
the applicant must wait a year before reapplying.
On motion of Frye, seconded by Davis, the Board voted unanimously not to allow the withdrawal
of Carolina Cast Stone's request.
Chairman Kemp asked if anyone had any evidence to present in support of the request.
Attorney Megerian stated that there is no evidence to present because the application has been
withdrawn.
On motion of Frye, seconded by Holmes, the Board voted unanimously to deny the request of
Carolina Cast Stone for a rezoning to Heavy Industrial.
2. VICTORY JUNCTION GANG CAMP, INC., Randleman, is requesting 62.19 acres (out of 155.4
acres) on Fred Lineberry Road, Level Cross Township, be rezoned from RA to RA/CU to allow the
development of a camp for critically and chronically ill children. Property owners are Richard and
Lynda Petty. The Planning Board unanimously recommended approval.
Dean Spinks, P.O. Box 4509, High Point, architect for the camp, described the layout and plans
for the camp. He said the camp could accommodate 160 children and would provide medical facilities
and care for the campers. This Victory Junction Gang Camp, founded by Paul Newman, will be one of
seven in the world.
On motion of Frye, seconded by Kemp, the Board unanimously approved this request.
3. W. G. SINK, Trinity, is requesting 103.72 acres on Finch Farm Road, Trinity Township, be rezoned
from RA to RE/CU to develop a 36 -lot residential subdivision for site -built homes with a minimum
size of 2,200 square feet. Property owner is A.C. Jones. The Planning Board unanimously
recommended approval.
W. G. Sink, applicant, stated that the project, to be developed in four phases, will take five years or
less to complete. He said it will be a development to be proud of.
On motion of Frye, seconded by Mason, the Board unanimously approved this request.
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4. RANDALL SAGE, High Point, is requesting .86 acres located at the intersection of Hwy 311
North/Allen Drive, New Market Township, be rezoned from RA to HC/CU to allow an auto sales lot
and the existing buildings to be removed and replaced with a 22' x 12' building. Property owners are
Johnny and Susan Warr. The Planning Board unanimously recommended approval.
Randall Sage, applicant, said he recently bought this property and has already made some
improvements.
On motion of Davis, seconded by Holmes, the Board unanimously approved this request.
5. ANDY AND KEITH AIKENS, Archdale, are requesting 7 acres on Old Mountain Road, Trinity
Township, be rezoned from RA to RR/CU to allow the addition of 7 lots to Eagle Creek Subdivision
for Class A doublewide manufactured homes. Property owner is Odess Lowery. The Planning Board
unanimously recommended approval.
Todd Farlow, 3325 Mount Olive church Road, Sophia, attorney for the applicants, stated that this
proposal will be phase 8 of the subdivision. It is consistent with the area and will have the same
restrictions as the rest of the subdivision. Houses will have a 50' setback. The Aikens have already
purchased this property.
On motion of Frye, seconded by Holmes, the Board unanimously approved this request.
6. CEDAR RUN ASSOCIATES, Greensboro, is requesting 31.3 acres on Business Hwy 220 North,
Level Cross Township, be rezoned from RA to RE/CU to allow the addition of 15 lots to Cedar Run
Subdivision for site -built homes with a minimum of 1,500 square feet. Property owners are Joyce C.
and Ann Lee Gray. The Planning Board unanimously recommended approval. Mr. Johnson noted that
he had received a complaint from someone in the first section of this subdivision stating that he had
drilled two or three wells and had no water.
Chris Walrond, 2832 Randleman Road, Greensboro, said he and his partner were the developers
for the first phase and that most of the houses were built larger than the minimum size required. He
said they are aware of the well problem and that a new well is being drilled.
On motion of Davis, seconded by Mason, the Board unanimously approved this request.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Phil Kemp, Chairman
J. Harold Holmes
Robert O. Mason
Darrell L. Frye
Robert B. Davis
Cheryl A. Ivey, Deputy Clerk to the Board