Ken Long

The Board meeting included the approval of a proclamation for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a public hearing and consideration of a rezoning request for a parcel on Airport Road from Rural Residential to Heavy Industrial, and discussions on appointments to the Planning and Zoning Board of Adjustment and interlocal agreements for building inspections. Additionally, the meeting addressed the proposed budget and resolution to designate contract authority for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

The board meeting agenda included several key items such as an annual program update from Trillium Health Resources, a request to authorize a marketing agreement with Utility Service Partners, and the adoption of multiple funding resolutions for opioid-settlement-funded projects. The board also reviewed proclamations for Foster Care Month, Peace Officers Memorial Day, National Police Week, Memorial Day, Older Americans Month, World MS Day, and ALS Awareness Month. Additionally, the agenda addressed resolutions concerning the management of unclaimed human remains in the custody of the Department of Social Services, and appointments to the SRLS Board and the Richmond County Economic Development Corporation Board.

The meeting agenda included the invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the agenda itself. Key decisions involved the approval of the County Attorney appointment and consideration of the Consent Agenda items. The Consent Agenda covered the approval of draft minutes from the previous meeting, approval of tax releases and refunds for November 2025, and approval of a budget amendment for software maintenance within the Health Department. The County Manager provided a monthly report covering recent county activities, including project updates on the Amazon Project, facility hour changes, and upcoming community events. The Open Forum allowed for public comments on topics such as a non-profit pipeline and stray dog issues.

The meeting included an invocation, pledge of allegiance, and approval of the agenda. The board discussed and made decisions on various topics, including extending the annual tax listing period for the tax year 2026, and orders for demolition and removal for properties on Fifth Street and Luther Street in Rockingham. The board also discussed the Richmond County Child Fatality Prevention Team/Community Protection Team structure, Adoption Awareness Month, a presentation from the CAC team, a proclamation for Veterans Day 2025, a proclamation for Farm City Week, and an appointment to the Lumber River Regional Aging Advisory Committee. Additionally, there was a monthly report by the County Manager and an open forum for public comments.

The meeting included an invocation and pledge of allegiance, followed by the election of a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. The board discussed and made decisions on various items, including the approval of the agenda and consent agenda. The consent agenda covered draft minutes, tax releases and refunds, a vehicle tax system refund report, a foster care kinship budget amendment, an environmental health food and lodging budget amendment, a building improvements budget amendment, and the 2026 holiday schedule. The County Manager presented a monthly report, and there was an open forum for public comments. The board also discussed updates from Richmond County Schools, extended the annual tax listing period, and approved orders for demolition and removal of properties. Proclamations were approved for Adoption Awareness Month, Adoption Awareness Day, Veterans Day 2025, and Farm City Week. An appointment was made to the Lumber River Regional Aging Advisory Committee.