010296County Commissioners Meeting - January
2, 1996
The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 4:00
p.m. on January 2, 1996 in the Commissioners Meeting Room, 725 McDowell Road,
Asheboro, NC. Commissioners Kemp, Frye, Comer, Holmes and Davis were present.
Invocation was given by Major Ronald Davis of the salvation Army Corps.
Changes to Agenda
Item C. Award Bid on 24 -Hour Digital Logging Recorder was deleted from New
Business items.
Consent Agenda
Chairman Kemp noted that the December 4 minutes should be amended to show
Commissioners Holmes and Davis rather than Langley and Petty, and the time
should be 4 p.m. rather than 2 p.m. On motion of Frye, seconded by Comer, the
Board unanimously approved the consent agenda, with the noted amendments to the
minutes, as follows:
° approve minutes of December 4 and December 13 meetings;
° approve closed session minutes of December 4 meeting.
Proclamation Recognizing Jerome Davis, 1995 PRCA world Champion Bull Rider
Chairman Kemp read a proclamation (ATTACHED) recognizing Randolph Countian
Jerome Davis, who has been named the 1995 PRCA world Champion Bull Rider.
Audit Report
will Massie of strand, Skees, Jones & Co., the County's independent
auditor, presented the annual audit report. He stated that the County's
finances are well managed and that he found no major problems in the audit.
strategic Planning update
Hal Johnson, Planning Director, gave a status report on the various
committees that are working on the tourism & economics, water, aging, and
education issues for countywide strategic planning.
Additions to the Classification Plan
Hal Scott, Jr., Personnel Director, stated that Mental Health has requested
that a Social work Clinical Specialist (grade 71) and Computing Support
Technician (grade 61) be added to the County's Classification Plan effective
January 1, 1996. These positions have been approved by the North Central
Regional Personnel office.
On motion of Frye, seconded by Comer, the Board approved the requested
positions effective January 1, 1996.
Request for Additional Assistant County Ranger Position
Vic Owen, District Forester, advised the Board that the Randolph County
Forestry staff is having problems keeping up with their workload because of the
following:
1. The forest management load has increased and has a 2 -year backlog (district
average: 45-50 cases; Randolph average: 300).
2. The forest establishment program has grown (district average: 425 acres;
Randolph: 1800 acres).
3. The southern Pine Beetle: 129 spots were found in the last flight, which
covered half the county. Mr. Owen noted that Randolph County is getting a
federally funded technician to work in this area.
4. The Gypsy Moth: in May the rangers put out 200 traps and found 2 moths. Mr.
Owen predicted that the Gypsy Moth will present a real problem for this area in
7-10 years.
5. Fire control: Randolph County has over 300,000 acres of woodland; in the
spring and fall, rangers respond to 50-70 fires.
Mr. Owen said that Representative Culp has offered to introduce a local
bill to get an additional assistant forest ranger assigned to Randolph County.
However, the state pays only 60% of the cost for each county ranger position.
The County would have to pay the other 40%. Mr. Owen said if the County
Commissioners are not willing to pay the County share, there will be no point in
pursuing a local bill. The cost to the County for the first year (96-97) will
be $24,965 because of the purchase of a truck and other equipment; for 97-98,
the cost will be $12,686.
On motion of Davis, seconded by Frye, the Board unanimously agreed to pay
the County's required 40% of the cost of a new assistant county ranger position
if our elected delegates are successful in getting this new position approved
for Randolph County by the N.C. General Assembly.
Trinity Committee for Incorporation
Dean Spinks, Chairman of the Trinity Incorporation steering Committee,
stated that on November 9, 1995, approximately 300 people met at Trinity High
school to discuss the future of the Trinity community. Topics included water,
sewer, zoning, annexation by neighboring municipalities, and how could area
residents influence their future. This group voted overwhelmingly to start the
movement toward incorporating the Trinity community into a city. Mr. Spinks
said that he has talked with David Long with the regional office of the N.C.
Department of Commerce, Division of Community Assistance, about getting their
help with the incorporation process. Mr. Long told him that his office could
not accept a request from a citizens' group; the request must come from a
governmental body. Mr. Spinks requested that the Commissioners make this
request on behalf of the steering committee.
On motion of Frye, seconded by Davis, the Board unanimously voted to
request assistance from David Long, Division of Community Assistance, for the
incorporation of Trinity.
Junked vehicle ordinance
Hal Johnson, Planning Director, presented a revised version of the proposed
junked vehicle ordinance, with revisions based on concerns expressed at the
public hearing held on the ordinance in December. These revisions include
defining "classic vehicle" and "car cover" and adding a new section 20. Personal
Classic vehicle storage Exemption. Chairman Kemp requested that "titled"
vehicle be clarified to indicate that the vehicle should be titled to the one in
possession of it.
on motion of Frye, seconded by Holmes, the Board unanimously adopted this
ordinance with the proposed revisions mentioned above (ATTACHED).
Budget Amendment - Mental Health
on motion of Comer, seconded by Davis, the Board unanimously approved
Budget Amendment #28 (ATTACHED), which increases the Mental Health budget by
$1,834,193 from additional state revenues.
Budget Amendment - social services
on motion of Frye, seconded by Holmes, the Board unanimously approved
Budget Amendment #25 (ATTACHED), which reflects an additional $6,013 in the
social services budget from CP&L Project share.
Budget Amendment - Mental Health/County school Facilities Capital Project
Frank Willis, County Manager, announced that the Certificates of Partici-
pation had been sold, the transaction closed out, and the funds transferred to
the Trustee.
on motion of Frye, seconded by Comer, the Board unanimously approved Budget
Amendment #1 (ATTACHED) to the 1995 Mental Health and County School Facilities
Capital Project ordinance, which increases its budget by $2,394,271.
Budget Amendment - Reappraisal Fund
on motion of Holmes, seconded by Frye, the Board unanimously approved
Budget Amendments #26 and #27 (ATTACHED), which transfers $41,336 from the
Reappraisal Fund to the General Fund and closes out the Reappraisal Fund.
Citizen Comment - Randleman Dam Proiect
Willie Plummer of Asheboro stated that the Board should not be putting
money into this project because the cities in Randolph County have plenty of
water. Commissioner Frye responded to Mr. Plummer's comments, stating that
Archdale and Randleman see this project as critical to their future. Mr. Frye
noted that the money put into this project includes treatment of water as well
as a source of water.
Rezoning Public Hearing
The Board adjourned to a duly advertised public hearing at 6:30 p.m. to
consider rezoning requests. Hal 7ohnson, zoning Administrator, presented the
following requests:
1. Dean Staley & others, 7ulian, are requesting that 57.9 acres on old Red
Cross Road, Providence Township, be rezoned from RA to RR to develop a 10 -lot
subdivision. The Planning Board unanimously recommended approval.
2. lames Heath, Randleman, is requesting that 15.5 acres on Branson Mill Road,
Level Cross Township, be rezoned from RA to RR to develop a 15 -lot extension of
Toomes Woods subdivision. The Planning Board recommended approval with a 4-2
vote.
3. sally Cornwell, Randleman, is requesting that 23.8 acres on Providence
Church Road, Providence Township, be rezoned from RA to RR to develop a 22 -lot
subdivision. The Planning Board unanimously recommended approval.
4. Quik Chek, Inc., Troy, is requesting that 3 acres on Little River Road,
Richland Township, be rezoned from RA to HC/Cu to develop a parking area for a
Quik Chek store. The Planning Board unanimously recommended approval.
Comments - Request #1
Mildred Hinshaw Guthrie, snow Camp, opposed the request, stating that
there are various problems with the property.
Comments - Request #2
Chuck Hennis, adjoining property owner, asked the Board to delay a
decision until he and the owner can settle a boundary dispute. He has a 1965
deed which shows that he owns 2.7 acres of Mr. Heath's property.
Chairman Kemp stated that if both parties agree to omit the section in
question, the Board could consider the remaining area. Mr. Heath agreed to omit
the section in question from his request.
Comments - Request #3
Rodney Mason, attorney for the applicant, stated that restrictive
covenants will make the proposed development compatible with nearby Woodfield
Acres.
Comments - Request #4
Wynn Dozier, on behalf of Quik Chek, Inc., related that his company has an
agreement with a fast-food restaurant to house them or to construct a building
for them next to the Quik Chek. The request for rezoning is so that additional
parking spaces can be provided.
Board Action on Requests
on motion of Comer, seconded by Holmes, the Board unanimously approved the
request of Dean Staley.
on motion of Frye, seconded by Davis, the Board unanimously approved the
request of lames Heath, as amended, to omit that portion of the property (2.43
acres) whose ownership is disputed by the Hennis family.
on motion of Frye, seconded by Holmes, the Board unanimously approved the
request of sally Cornwell.
on motion of Frye, seconded by Holmes, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the
request of Quik Chek, Inc. Commissioner Comer abstained from voting because of
a conflict of interest.
Change in March Meeting Date
on motion of Holmes, seconded by Frye, the Board unanimously voted to
change their regular March meeting date to March 11 because several
Commissioners plan to attend the NACo Legislative Conference, which conflicts
with the regular meeting date of March 4.
Adjournment
Having no further business, the Board adjourned.