120197December 1, 1997
The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 4:00 p.m. in the
Commissioners Meeting Room, Randolph County Office Building, 725 McDowell Road, Asheboro, NC.
Commissioners Kemp, Frye, Davis, Holmes, and Mason were present. Rev. Chris Thore, Central United
Methodist Church of Asheboro, delivered the invocation, after which everyone recited the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Additions to the Agenda
Chairman Kemp announced the addition of the following agenda items: New Business - L. Statewide
Elections Information Management System, M. Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting, and N. House Bill 515 Concerns; Budget Amendments - D. Health.
Presentation of Retirement Plaque
Chairman Kemp recognized retiring Cooperative Extension Director Dick Peterson and presented him
with a plaque for his 251/2 years of service.
Reorganization of the Board
On motion of Davis, seconded by Holmes, the Board, by a 3-0 vote, elected Darrell Frye as Chairman
and Phil Kemp as Vice Chairman. Commissioners Kemp and Frye abstained.
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At this point Commissioner Frye presided as Chairman.
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On motion of Holmes, seconded by Mason, the Board unanimously reappointed Alan Pugh as County
Attorney.
On motion of Mason, seconded by Holmes, the Board unanimously reappointed Alice Dawson as Clerk.
On motion of Davis, seconded by Holmes, the Board unanimously reappointed Cheryl Ivey as Deputy
Clerk.
On motion of Holmes, seconded by Mason, the Board unanimously reappointed Darrell Frye as
Piedmont Triad Council of Governments delegate and as representative to the High Point Transportation
Advisory Board.
Consent Agenda
On motion of Holmes, seconded by Davis, the Board unanimously approved the consent agenda, as
follows:
• approve minutes of November 3 and November 10;
• reappoint James Lloyd Blair, Randal Bowman, and Donald Dalton to the Guil-Rand Fire Department
Commission (jointly with Guilford County);
• reappoint Jackie Greenlee and David Townsend, III to the Board of Health;
• reappoint Margaret Hayes to the Seagrove-UlahMetropolitan Water District;
• reappoint Addie Luther to the Nursing Home/Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee;
• adopt resolutions (ATTACHED) adding Byrd Lane, Old Forest Court, and Ken -Lee Court to the State
System of Roads;
0 adopt resolution (ATTACHED) approving state appropriation of $48, 015 to PTCOG for statistical data
and analysis;
• appoint Dr. John Maddocks (City of Trinity) to the Water Resources Advisory Board.
Award Contract for Digital Orthophoto2raphy
Ben Chavis, Tax Administrator, reviewed bids received for a digital orthography project, as follows:
Aero -Dynamics Corp. $190,790.00
American Geographic Data, Inc.
159,734.00
ASI Landmark, Inc.
220,069.00
Atlantic Technologies
270,200.00
Kucera International
154,788.00
L. Robert Kimball & Associates
257,580.00
Piedmont Aerial Surveys/Photo Science Inc of NC
206,757.59
Tuck Engineering, Inc.
157,281.00
Mr. Chavis stated that the County worked with the low bidder, Kucera, for the 1993 revaluation and was
satisfied with their work. Guilford County has also used them and was satisfied with their work.
On motion of Holmes, seconded by Davis, the Board unanimously awarded a contract to Kucera
International for $154, 788 and authorized the County Manager to execute the contract.
On motion ofMason, seconded by Holmes, the Board unanimously approved budget amendment #25, as
follows:
GENERAL FUND
Appropriations
Increase
Tax Department
$154,788
Revenues
Increase
Fund Balance Appropriated
$154,788
NC Statewide Emergencv Management Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement
Neil Allen, Emergency Services Director, stated that this agreement was developed by the NC Association
of County Commissioners and the NC League of Municipalities following Hurricane Fran. This agreement will
allow participants to call each other directly to request assistance without having to go through State
personnel; thus, the response time can be greatly reduced. Mr. Allen asked that 3 officials be designated to
authorize resources.
On motion of Holmes, seconded by Mason, the Board unanimously adopted the mutual aid agreement
and designated (in order) the Chairman, Vice Chairman, and County Manager as the officials to authorize
resources under the terms of this agreement.
Tipping Fees for Remainder of FY 97-98
David Townsend, III, Public Works Director, stated that the tipping fee of $32 ton covers the cost of
BFI's contract for operating the transfer station, hauling our solid waste and disposing of this waste in their
landfill in Charlotte. He estimated that an additional $3.00 per ton is needed to provide the remaining solid
waste facility activities, which would make the tipping fee $3 5 per ton. He said that by the time he presents his
FY 98-99 proposed budget in June, he will know if this amount should be adjusted for next year.
On motion of Kemp, seconded by Davis, the Board unanimously approved a tipping fee of $35 per ton
through June 30, 1997.
White Goods Contract
Mr. Townsend reported that the following 3 bids were received for a contract to dispose of white goods
at the Solid Waste Management Facility, with the vendor to pay the County a fixed amount per ton: D. H.
Griffin of Greensboro, $12.50 per ton; State Line Scrap Metal of Gastonia, $15.50 per ton; and Metal
Recovery Service of York, S. C., $16.00 per ton. Mr. Townsend noted that this is the first time the County will
receive payment for our white goods; in the past, we have had to pay for removal or give them away.
On motion of Holmes, seconded by Davis, the Board unanimously awarded a 5 -year contract to Metal
Recovery Service of York, S. C., to pay the County $16.00 per ton for white goods.
Wood Grinding Contract
Mr. Townsend advised that bids have been received for a contract to grind wood waste at the Solid Waste
Management Facility and to windrow this material into two individual sites. The following bids, based on an
estimated volume of wood to be received this year of 3000 tons, were received:
Cost to Grind
Cost to Windrow
Cost to Windrow
Total
Company
Per Ton
Up. Field (Per Ton)
Low. Fld. (Per Ton)
Cost
Henson's Inc. $
12.50
$ 1.00
$ 2.50
Tryon, NC
37,500.00
1,655.00
3,387.50
42,542.50
Mapco, Inc.
14.60
0.36
2.79
Asheboro, NC
43,800.00
595.80
3,780.45
48,176.25
TODCO, Inc.
10.20
0
0
Lexington, NC
30,600.00
0
0
30,600.00
WRICO Equip.
12.45
0
1.50
Greensboro, NC
37,350.00
0
2,032.50
39,382.50
On motion of Davis, seconded by Mason, the Board unanimously awarded the woodgrinding contract to
TODCO, Inc. at $10.20 per ton for a total contract of $30,600.
Solid Waste Services Contract
Mr. Townsend informed the Board that BFI has not yet negotiated a contract with another company to
operate the transfer station. The Board voiced concerns that BFI had indicated that they would use Wayne
Wright Grading, the current landfill operator, to operate the transfer station. They indicated they wanted an
answer to this issue before voting on a contract for a vendor to operate the other areas of the Solid Waste
Facility. They asked Mr. Townsend to have a representative of BFI come to their December 8 meeting to
discuss this matter.
On motion of Kemp, seconded by Holmes, the Board unanimously voted to table this item and to set a
special meeting for 6:30 p.m. on December 8, 1997, to consider this item.
Weiser Security Services Contract
Mr. Townsend stated that the County has had a contract with Weiser Security Services for the last 8'/2
years for the operation of our 3 manned convenience sites. The employees are all trained and trusted local
retirees. Mr. Townsend recommended extending this contract for another 2'/z years. The cost will remain the
same, $8.82 per hour, until FY 98-99, at which time it will increase to $9.54 per hour
On motion ofMason, seconded by Holmes, the Board unanimously approved extending the contract with
Weiser Security Services until July 31, 2000, at an hourly rate of $8.82 until FY98-99,when it will increase to
$9.54 per hour.
Central Carolina Tire Service Agreement
Mr. Townsend reported that Central Carolina Tire Service is the only vendor who bid on the contract for
transporting scrap tires from our Solid Waste Facility. They submitted a bid of $61.00 per ton, a $1.00 per -ton
increase from their current contract, but they will maintain that rate for a 3 -year contract.
On motion of Davis, seconded by Mason, the Board unanimously awarded a 3 -year contract to Central
Carolina Tire Service for $61 per ton for scrap tire processing.
Recommendations from the Water Resources Advisory Board (WRAB)
Talmadge Baker, WRAB Chairman, advised the Board that the WRAB met on November 19 and
discussed options for providing water to the Northeast Middle School being built and to the existing Gray's
Chapel School, both in the northeast quadrant of the county. The WRAB had an engineering study done to
see which option, if any, using a municipal water source should be used for serving the schools in order for the
County to develop a "core water system" for delivering water throughout this region of the county. Following
the engineer's report, the WRAB had 3 leading choices: serve the sites from Liberty, serve the sites from
Ramseur, or let the schools handle their own water with wells. The WRAB also felt that engineering studies
should be completed for the other 3 quadrants of the county in order to map out the steps the County should
take for an effective water system.
On motion of Kemp, seconded by Holmes, the Board unanimously chose the alternative of letting the
schools drill their own wells, voted to grant funds to the WRAB for engineering studies relative to water for
the remaining 3 quadrants of the County, and appointed County Manager Frank Willis as a voting member
on the WRAB.
Moratorium on Intensive Swine Livestock Operations (House Bill 515)
County Attorney Alan Pugh presented a draft ordinance placing a moratorium on intensive swine livestock
operations in Randolph County until February 9, 1998. He said this temporary moratorium stops construction
on any operation not already permitted and gives Commissioners time to schedule and advertise a public
hearing on this issue. Then the Board can determine if the moratorium should be extended for another 6
months.
Randy Burgess, who is in the process of constructing an intensive swine operation, stated that he is
proceeding under an exception to House Bill 515 that deals with innovative waste management systems.
Susan White, on behalf of S.O.W. S. (Save Our Water Supply), urged the Board to adopt the moratorium
so that effects on the environment can be studied.
On motion of Holmes, seconded by Kemp, the Board unanimously adopted the proposed ordinance
(ATTACHED) placing a 60 -day moratorium on intensive swine operations. Chairman Frye stated that they
would set a public hearing for sometime in January on this matter.
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:
1. Steve and Kellie Williamson, Asheboro, are requesting that 16.34 acres (out of 25.06 acres) on Boone Farm
Road, Richland Township, be rezoned from RA: 10.145 acres to be rezoned to RM/CU for a 14 -space mobile
home park and 6.198 acres to be rezoned to HC/CU for a construction business. The Planning Board
unanimously recommended denial.
2. Mark Langley, Liberty, is requesting that 53.62 acres on Jackson Creek Road, Concord Township, be
rezoned from RA to RR to develop a Class -A double -wide mobile home (on permanent foundations)
residential subdivision of 49 lots. The Planning Board unanimously recommended denial.
3. Neal Craven, Asheboro, is requesting that 69.70 acres on Staleys Farm Road, Cedar Grove Township, be
rezoned from RA to RR/CU to develop a 17 -lot subdivision, primarily 5 -acre tracts. The Planning Board
unanimously recommended approval.
4. Paul Dean Staley, Julian, is requesting 166.19 acres on Liberty Grove Road, Liberty Township, be rezoned
from RA to RR/CU to allow the property to be divided into 10 -acre tracts, for site -built, modular and Class -A
double -wide mobile homes on permanent foundations, with a minimum home size of 1400 sq. ft. This would
be a total of 20 lots within Walnut Ridge Subdivision (including 5 lots within the minor subdivision). The
Planning Board unanimously recommended denial.
5. Michael and Wanda Fayne, Thomasville, are requesting 41.46 acres on Post Road, Tabernacle Township, be
rezoned from RA to RM/CU to develop a 5 -lot mini -farm subdivision. The Planning Board unanimously
recommended denial.
6. Chris Walrond, Greensboro, is requesting that 29.4 acres on Bus. Hwy 220 North, Level Cross Township,
be rezoned from RA to RR/CU for a residential subdivision of 22 lots for site -built homes only. The Planning
Board unanimously recommended approval.
7. O.C. Brady, Jr., Staley, is requesting 54.85 acres at the end of Glenn Country Road on Circle B Drive,
Grant Township, be rezoned from RA to RR/CU for 5 -acre tracts for site -built homes. The Planning Board
unanimously recommended approval.
Citizen Comments - Request #1
Steve Williamson, applicant, stated that he wants to withdraw the portion of his request which asked that
10.145 acres be rezoned RM/CU for a mobile home park. The remaining request is for HC/CU for a
construction business.
Jeff Auman, 5996 Auman Farm Road, spoke on behalf of approximately 40 people who raised their
hands in opposition to this request. He said they want to keep the quiet rural, family-oriented setting and that a
construction business would be noisy, generate traffic, and devalue property.
Charles King, adjoining property owner, opposed the request because the business would be very close
to his house.
Alma Richardson, 1808 Trout Lane, Carolina Beach, NC, said the proposed business cannot be accessed
by Boone Farm Road because it is a private road and Mr. Williamson could not get right of way.
Laura King, P.O. Box 66, Seagrove, opposed this request.
Max Cole, member of Maple Springs Baptist Church, expressed concern with noise from heavy
construction equipment.
Kellie Williamson, applicant, said they would be willing to maintain Boone Farm Road for the 60' they
would need for access and would provide a 200' buffer for adjacent property owners. She said the only noise
would be traffic leaving in the mornings and returning in the evenings. She added that the church should not be
affected at all because there is a 55 -acre tract between the church and the proposed site.
Cheryl Auman, 5996 Auman Farm Road, opposed a construction business in this area.
Citizen Comments - Request #2
Mark Langley, applicant, stated that he wants to change his request to Conditional Use for crane -set
modular or site -built homes only along the road front and to reduce lot number from 49 to 40. He said there
would be a 50' natural buffer around the development and no trees cut except for right-of-way and a 100' x
100' area for each house. Mobile homes must have a brick front porch and brick steps.
Tony McDowell, 2577 Falling Oak Road, Asheboro, said that neighbors' concerns are traffic and lack of
control since Mr. Langley does not live close by.
Carolyn Cole, 4533 Jackson Creek Road, Denton, voiced concerns that the proposed development calls
for 3 access roads and 14 driveways entering Jackson Creek Road.
Stephanie Garner, 3942 Golden Meadow Road, Asheboro, felt that there should not be mobile homes
anywhere in the development.
Bill Garner, 4759 Jackson Creek Road, Denton, opposed the request.
Mike Shoaf, teacher at Southwest High School, said the school was built to accommodate 650-700
students and already has 1049 and that this area cannot accommodate any new growth because of school
overcrowding.
Citizen Comments - Request #3
Neal Craven, applicant, stated that he started with 100 lots and has decreased the number to 17.
Citizen Comments - Request #4
Paul Dean Staley, applicant, stated that he started with 80 lots and has decreased the number to 11 lots
of 10 acres each, with site -built homes only.
Hal Johnson, Planning and Zoning Director, advised the Board that this request is different from what the
Planning Board considered. The Planning Board recommended denial because they feel mobile homes are not
compatible with the neighborhood.
Wayne Duncan, Liberty Grove Road, Liberty, opposed the 5 lots for mobile homes.
Hal Johnson explained that the County cannot regulate these 5 lots because they constitute a minor
subdivision and minor subdivisions are not subject to zoning regulations.
Steve Hemphill, 6654 Island Oak Drive, opposed the request.
Sumil Kanpoor, 5126 Liberty Grove Road, spoke in opposition on behalf of approximately 20 people in
attendance.
Dawn Hemphill, 6654 Island Oak Drive, asked how many times the applicant can come before the
Planning Board and Commissioners with changes to his request. She said that opposition is to mobile homes in
the proposal.
Hal Johnson explained that as long as the applicant makes significant changes to his request, he can
continue to resubmit his request.
Citizen Comments - Request #5
Wayne Taylor, 4069 Kennedy Road, opposed the request.
Amy Mincey, 409 Peace Street, High Point, opposed mobile homes around her property.
Citizen Comments - Request #6
Chris Walrond, applicant, said that he probably won't have more than 19 lots because of drainage
problems.
Citizen Comments - Request #7
O.C. Brady, applicant, stated that he has only 9 acres left to rezone.
Chairman Frye closed the public hearing.
Board Action on Requests
On motion of Holmes, seconded by Davis, the Board unanimously denied the request of Steve andKellie
Williamson for the 6.198 acres for HC/CU.
On motion of Holmes, seconded by Mason, the Board unanimously denied the request of Mark Langley
as presented and voted 4 to 1, with Frye voting no, to send it back to the Planning Board to see if some
changes could be made to the request.
On motion of Holmes, seconded by Mason, the Board voted 4 to 0 to approve the request of Neal
Craven. Kemp abstained because of a conflict of interest.
On motion of Davis, seconded by Mason, the Board voted 4 to 1, with Frye voting no, to approve the
request of Paul Dean Staley for 1510 -acre lots, including 410 -acre lots along the road, for site -built homes
with a minimum of 1400 square feet.
On motion of Davis, seconded by Holmes, the Board unanimously denied the request of Michael and
Wanda Fayne.
On motion of Holmes, seconded by Mason, the Board unanimously approved the request of Chris
Walrond.
On motion of Holmes, seconded by Mason, the Board unanimously approved the request of O. C. Brady,
Jr
Fire Safety Smokehouse Proiect
Robert Fields, Asheboro Fire Marshal, informed the Board that a group of concerned citizens, community
organizations, and local businesses are working to reduce fire -related deaths and injuries in Randolph County.
They are trying to raise $60,000 for the purchase and maintenance of a fire safety smokehouse that would be
used throughout the county by trained volunteers to provide fire safety education to some 9,000 elementary
students in the city and county schools. The City of Asheboro will house and insure the smokehouse, and the
volunteer fire departments will provide the training. Mr. Fields requested a $3,000 donation from the County
for this project.
On motion of Kemp, seconded by Davis, the Board unanimously approved BudgetAmendment #26 to the
FY 1997-98 Annual Budget, as follows:
GENERAL FUND
Appropriations
Increase
Emergency Services
$3,000
Revenues
Increase
Fund Balance Appropriated
$3,000
JobReady Implementation Grant
This item was removed by request of the presenters until a later date.
Property Acquisition for Randleman Middle School
Bob Scherer, Assistant Superintendent, advised the Board that the Randolph County Board of Education
needs to purchase property adjacent to Randleman Middle School for expansion. There is an adjacent property
currently for sale at $115,000. The tract is 5.27 acres and includes a 2 -bedroom house with full basement.
On motion of Holmes, seconded by Davis, the Board unanimously approved the purchase of this
property by the County Schools.
Request to Hire Additional School Resource Officer
Major Allen McNeill stated that the County School System has requested that the Sheriff s Office supply
an additional school resource officer for Southeast Middle School. Revenue to support the expenditures for
hiring and outfitting the new deputy will come from the County Schools budget.
On motion of Holmes, seconded by Mason, the Board unanimously allocated a new deputy position to be
used as a school resource officer and approved Budget Amendment #27 to the FY 1997-98 Annual Budget, as
follows:
GENERAL FUND
Appropriations
Increase
Sheriff & Jail
$20,447
Revenues
Increase
Miscellaneous
$20,447
C.O.P.S. Universal Hiring Program
Major Allen McNeill stated that the C.O.P. S. (Community Oriented Policing Services) Universal Hiring
Program Office needs to know the number of additional law enforcement officers we would like to receive in
the next available round of funding. Funding for C.O.P. S. positions requires a 25% local match over a 3 -year
period. Continuation of these positions is contingent upon future funding.
On motion of Davis, seconded by Holmes, the Board unanimously authorized the Sheriff's Office to
request two additional C.O.P.S. officers from future funding.
Renewal of Pawnbroker's License
Aimee Scotton, Staff Attorney, reported that she had reviewed Frank Chamberlin's application to renew
his pawnbroker's license and had found it to be in compliance with the County's ordinance.
On motion of Holmes, seconded by Mason, the Board unanimously approved a one-year renewal of
Frank Chamberlin's pawnbroker's license.
Statewide Elections Information Management System
Maria Bliss, Elections Supervisor, reported that the General Assembly has ordered a statewide elections
information management system be installed. Counties have a choice of participating in this system through the
use of the same software or adapting their own systems to meet required standards. Mrs. Bliss said that the
Board of Elections has chosen to accept the offer of the state to install the system in our county provided the
County Commissioners support that decision. The County will be responsible for converting records to be
compatible with the state system and for maintaining the telephone connection. We will also have to purchase
2 personal computers, a barcode reader and a scanner. There are sufficient funds in the Elections budget to
purchase these items.
On motion ofMason, seconded by Holmes, the Board unanimously approved the Elections Department Is
request to fully participate in the Statewide Elections Information Management System.
Administrative Services Contract with Tourism Development Authority (TDA)
Frank Willis, County Manager, presented a proposed contract with the TDA, in which the County would
provide administrative services and would collect the room occupancy and tourism development tax for the
TDA, less a 3% administrative fee.
On motion of Kemp, seconded by Holmes, the Board approved the contract as proposed.
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
County Manager Frank Willis announced that the County has won this award for the year ended June 3 0,
1996, the 8th consecutive year the County has won this award. Mr. Willis recognized the work of Jane
Leonard, Deputy Finance Officer, in the application for the award.
Budget Amendment
On motion of Davis, seconded by Holmes, the Board unanimously approved Budget Amendment #28 to
the FY 1997-98 Annual Budget to reflect an additional $7,130 from the State for the WIC program to assist
with immunization screening and referral activities, as follows:
GENERAL FUND
Appropriations
Increase
Public Health
$7,130
Revenues
Increase
Restricted Intergovernmental
$7,130
Governor's Summit on Volunteerism
Commissioner Kemp stated that he had received a letter from Governor Hunt asking that someone from
this Board attend the Governor's Summit on Volunteerism in Greensboro January 21 and 22. Chairman Frye
offered to represent the Board at this conference.
Budget Amendment - Water Resources Advisory Board
On motion of Kemp, seconded by Holmes, the Board unanimously approved Budget Amendment #29 to
the FY 1997-98 Annual Budget, to encumber funds for Water Resources Advisory Board engineering studies,
as follows:
GENERAL FUND
Appropriations
Increase
Public Buildings - Maintenance
$25,000
Revenues
Increase
Fund Balance Appropriated
$25,000
Adiournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Darrell L. Frye, Chairman
J. Harold Holmes
Robert O. Mason
Phil Kemp
Robert B. Davis
Alice D. Dawson, Clerk to the Board