Jennifer Clark

The meeting commenced with a Proclamation Honoring the Memory of Commissioner Roland Best, Jr. and a Proclamation to Celebrate National Agricultural Day Annually, followed by the installation of a new County Commissioner. A Public Hearing was held regarding a Special Use Permit Request to Operate a Sandpit (Mine). The agenda addressed several financial and administrative matters, including approvals for tax collection reports, tax relief applications, and releases/refunds for December 2025. Key new business items involved authorizing a Special Use Permit for a sandpit, approving proposal/design services by McGill & Associates, and authorizing the reinvestment of idle funds totaling approximately $6.79 million. Furthermore, the board approved funding amendments for a new Department of Social Services attorney due to increased caseloads, accepted and authorized disbursement of One North Carolina funds for economic development (Project Relift), processed a budget amendment for the Berry Building Settlement, and authorized a line-item transfer in Fire District Funds to separate sales tax and property tax tracking. The meeting concluded with citizen appointments to various boards and commissions.

The agenda for the meeting included matters related to ethics declarations and public information, such as a proclamation honoring the memory of Commissioner Roland Best, Jr., and a proclamation to celebrate National Agricultural Day annually. Key agenda items involved the installation and swearing-in of a new County Commissioner. A public hearing was scheduled regarding a Special Use Permit request to operate a sandpit (mine). The consent agenda covered multiple resolutions, including authorizing tax collection reports and relief applications, approving emergency water remediation costs from Servpro, and amendments authorizing the acceptance of ABC Funds and a contract with Trillium Health Services for substance abuse prevention programs. New business included authorizing a Special Use Permit for the sandpit, approving proposal bid documents and design services by McGill & Associates, and authorizing the Finance Officer to reinvest idle funds totaling $6,789,297.00 into the North Carolina Investment Pool (NCIP). The meeting concluded with appointments to boards and commissions.

The meeting addressed various financial and administrative matters, including budget amendments, acceptance of grants, and approval of purchase orders for equipment repairs and replacements. Discussions covered topics such as E911 equipment upgrades, HVAC repairs for the courthouse, tax collector's final settlement, and acceptance of emergency management capacity building grants. Additionally, the board considered interlocal agreements, contracts for document imaging and industrial park projects, and revisions to transportation provider agreements.

The meeting included an ethics statement to the planning board, roll call, and a recommendation for a special use permit request to operate a sand pit (mining) operation. The next meeting date was set for May 21, 2024.

The meeting addressed several key areas, including website updates, COVID-19 updates, and public comments. The board discussed and approved resolutions related to election funding, including the HAVA Reimbursement Grant and CARES Act Funds, and budget ordinance amendments for COVID-19 emergency funds and nutrition programs. Additionally, the board addressed new business items such as accepting a bid for surplus property, authorizing applications for the Rural Center Building Reuse Grant Program, approving the Coronavirus Relief Fund Plan, and authorizing interlocal agreements for CARES Act Funds with municipalities within Lenoir County. The board also discussed budget ordinance amendments to appropriate COVID Cares funding and roll forward unexpended grant and capital funds. A presentation was given regarding the purchase of hand-held radios for EMS and the Sheriff's Department. The board also addressed appointments to boards and commissions and discussed items from the County Manager, including planning and transit reports.