-Information courtesy Kristen King, Clerk to the Board, Franklin County
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, August 20, 2018, in the County Administration Building, 113 Market Street, Louisburg, NC. The official meeting begins at 7 p.m. following a prayer lead by Commissioner Michael Shriver at 6:55 p.m.
ITEM 1. CONSENT AGENDA
A. August 6, 2018 Minutes
B. Budget Amendment #2 (Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 159-15, the County Finance Officer is requesting a budget ordinance amendment in the amount of $1,029,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019 to amend the General Fund to recognize August 6, 2018 Board action to appropriate monies for Owens Park at Bull Creek and Airport project match.)
C. Releases, Adjustments, Refunds, and Tax Collection Report
D. Petition for Acceptance of Late Application – David S. Griffin
E. Resolution Appointing Review Officers
ITEM 2. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
This is the time set aside by the Board of Commissioners to allow individuals five minutes to address the Board on issues concerning the county.
ITEM 3. SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
The Board is asked to consider acceptance of a zero interest loan for two projects including Waste Water Treatment Plant Repairs ($8,316,000) and Lift Station Replacement in Franklinton ($1,365,000) at a total cost of $9,681,000. The Waste Water Treatment Plant project is at zero interest with $217,083 loan forgiveness. The Lift Station project is at zero percent interest. Both projects will have a loan fee of 2% that will be invoiced after project bids are received.
ITEM 4. VEHICLE PURCHASE – SHERIFF’S OFFICE
The County has bid vehicles for the year and recommends the purchase of 41 vehicles at a cost of $1,351,475.
ITEM 5. OTHER BUSINESS
ITEM 6. BOARD, MANAGER AND CLERK’S COMMENTS
This is the time set aside for the Board of County Commissioners, the County Manager, and the Clerk to the Board to report on various activities. The Board may also discuss other items of interest.
Henderson-Vance Rec. & Parks to Offer Hip-Hop Water Aerobic Wednesdays
/by WIZS Staff-Information and flyer courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center
Get a fast-paced cardio workout with low impact on your joints and muscles at the Aycock Recreation Center’s hip-hop water aerobics. Water aerobics is perfect for people of all ages who are able to touch in the 4-foot shallow end of the pool.
Dates:
September 5, 12, 19 & 26
October 3, 10, 17 & 24
November 7 & 14
Time:
7 – 7:45 p.m.
Fee:
$2 non-member/$1 member
Instructor:
Brandi Parker
Contact:
Lauren Newlin, Aquatics Program Supervisor
lnewlin@ci.henderson.nc.us ~ (252) 438-3160
https://ci.henderson.nc.us/departments/recreation-and-parks/
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Funding for Owens Park, Sewer Improvements Topics of Franklin Co. Board Meeting
/by WIZS Staff-Information courtesy Kristen King, Clerk to the Board, Franklin County
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, August 20, 2018, in the County Administration Building, 113 Market Street, Louisburg, NC. The official meeting begins at 7 p.m. following a prayer lead by Commissioner Michael Shriver at 6:55 p.m.
ITEM 1. CONSENT AGENDA
A. August 6, 2018 Minutes
B. Budget Amendment #2 (Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 159-15, the County Finance Officer is requesting a budget ordinance amendment in the amount of $1,029,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019 to amend the General Fund to recognize August 6, 2018 Board action to appropriate monies for Owens Park at Bull Creek and Airport project match.)
C. Releases, Adjustments, Refunds, and Tax Collection Report
D. Petition for Acceptance of Late Application – David S. Griffin
E. Resolution Appointing Review Officers
ITEM 2. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
This is the time set aside by the Board of Commissioners to allow individuals five minutes to address the Board on issues concerning the county.
ITEM 3. SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
The Board is asked to consider acceptance of a zero interest loan for two projects including Waste Water Treatment Plant Repairs ($8,316,000) and Lift Station Replacement in Franklinton ($1,365,000) at a total cost of $9,681,000. The Waste Water Treatment Plant project is at zero interest with $217,083 loan forgiveness. The Lift Station project is at zero percent interest. Both projects will have a loan fee of 2% that will be invoiced after project bids are received.
ITEM 4. VEHICLE PURCHASE – SHERIFF’S OFFICE
The County has bid vehicles for the year and recommends the purchase of 41 vehicles at a cost of $1,351,475.
ITEM 5. OTHER BUSINESS
ITEM 6. BOARD, MANAGER AND CLERK’S COMMENTS
This is the time set aside for the Board of County Commissioners, the County Manager, and the Clerk to the Board to report on various activities. The Board may also discuss other items of interest.
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/by LarryVance Co. Animal Shelter to Participate in ‘Clear the Shelters’ Free Adoption Event
/by Kelly Bondurant-Information courtesy a press release from Capitol Broadcasting Company/WRAL-TV
WRAL-TV and MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM, in partnership with the Humane Society of the U.S., have teamed up with twelve local animal shelters to host Clear the Shelters, the fourth annual nationwide pet adoption drive.
This year, for the first time, the Vance County Animal Shelter will participate in this free adoption event on Saturday, August 18, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dogs, cats and even one rabbit will be available for adoption.
Each participating shelter will waive adoption fees as part of the nationwide NBCUniversal Clear the Shelters initiative for the day. A short application process will be required.
According to Vance County Animal Shelter Chief Frankie Nobles, all cats and dogs available for adoption will already be spayed or neutered, microchipped, dewormed and vaccinated.
Staff will be on-hand all day to help potential adopters select the right pet for their family and answer any questions.
“We are very excited to be able to participate this year,” said Nobles. “There are going to be a lot of animals adopted this weekend.”
In 2017, over 80,000 pets were adopted from 900 shelters across the country during the Clear the Shelters campaign. Locally, WRAL helped find homes for 1,195 pets.
In addition to the Vance County Animal Shelter, eleven other local animal shelters will participate in the Clear the Shelters event including: Animal Protection Society of Durham, Franklin County Animal Shelter, Harnett County Animal Shelter, Johnston County Animal Services, Orange County Animal Services, Paws4ever, Wake County Animal Center, SPCA of Wake County, Safe Haven for Cats, Wayne County Education and Animal Adoption Center and Cumberland County Animal Control.
Visit www.wral.com/lifestyles/pets/ to access more information about Clear the Shelters. A real-time pet “Adoption Tracker” will record the total number of pets that are adopted across all participating markets.
Also, tune in to WRAL-TV on Friday, August 24, 2018, at 7 p.m. for a 30-minute Clear the Shelters special featuring highlights from the national event, plus local pet adoption stories.
Henderson-Vance P.U.L.L. Weekend to Feature Food, Games and Free Kids’ Haircuts!
/by WIZS Staff-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center
Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks announces the third annual Henderson – Vance P.U.L.L. (Peace – Unity – Love – Live) Weekend Friday, August 24 – Sunday, August 26, 2018.
The weekend begins with a Fire Star professional wrestling match at Aycock Recreational Complex and concludes with free haircuts for school-age kids at participating businesses.
Please see flyer for additional events, dates and information.
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‘Alive After Five’ Set to Entertain in Gazebo Park, Butner – TOMORROW
/by WIZS Staff— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com
The Granville County Chamber of Commerce’s “Alive After Five” event will be held tomorrow, August 16, 2018, at Gazebo Park, Central Avenue, in Butner from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
This second event in the 15th anniversary “Alive After Five” series will feature free admission, concessions and live music by The Konnection Band.
The third, and final, event of the series will be held Thursday, September 13, 2018, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the parking lot on Gilliam Street in downtown Oxford. The band Jim Quick & Coastline will be musical guests.
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Vance Co. Properties Committee to Review Offers on Two Foreclosed Properties
/by WIZS Staff-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst., County of Vance
Please be informed that the county’s Properties Committee (Brummitt, Taylor, Wilder) is scheduled to meet Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at 4 p.m. in the administrative conference room.
The purpose of this meeting is to review two offers on foreclosed properties.
All commissioners are invited to attend.