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-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County
The Granville County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, January 6, 2020, at 7 p.m. at the Granville Expo and Convention Center, 4185 US Highway 15 South, Oxford.
Agenda items include:
Consent Agenda
Contingency Summary
Budget Amendment #5
Approve Bonds for Finance for 2019-2020
Transfer of Sheriff Office Accounts to County Finance Department
Appointment of Members to Board/Committee/Liaison Assignments
Minutes
Tax Releases and Refunds
Authorizing Resolution – Project Adam
Authorizing Resolution for Project FNP
National Radon Action Month Proclamation
Introductions, Recognitions and Presentations
Recognition of Service – Warren Daniel
Recognition of Service – Douglas P. Logan
Recognition of Service – Donnie L. Boyd
Recognition of Service – Francine M. Hart
Recognition of Service – Willie S. Richards
Public Comments
Public Comments
Finance Matters
FY 2018-2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) Audit Presentation
School Matters
Surplus Property Request from the Board of Education
Appeal Request from Oxford Preparatory School
Tax Matters
Present Use Value – Continued Use Late Applications
Emergency Services Matters
Proposed Ordinance to Franchise Ambulance Service
Solid Waste Matters
Emergency Purchase – Landfill Leachate Tank Mixer
Contracting of Services for Litter Removal Services
Purchasing
9-1-1 Back-up Center Additional Phone Position
Law Enforcement Center Inmate Food Service Contract
Granville County Animal Shelter’s Floor Finishes
DSS New Vehicle Purchase
COTT System Software Renewal
Appointments
Granville County Economic Development Advisory Board
Orange Street Community Center
Emergency Services Committee
KARTS
Granville Health System Board of Trustees
Granville-Vance District Board of Health
Senior Services Advisory Committee
Kerr Tar Regional Council of Governments’ Advisory Council on Aging
Kerr Tar Regional Council of Governments’ Board of Directors
County Manager’s Report
Use Federal Funds for Employee Recognition Award
Conversion of Full-Time Position to Part-Time Positions
Draft Retreat Agenda
Appeal of Exemption Application for Centre for Homeownership and Economic Development Corporation
County Attorney’s Report
County Attorney’s Report
Extension of Exclusive Solid Waste Collection Franchise
Presentations by County Board Members
Presentations by County Board Members
Any Other Matters
Any Other Matters
Closed Session
Closed Session as allowed by G.S. 143-318. 11(a)(3) – Attorney-Client Matter
Closed Session as allowed by G.S. 143-318.11(a)(5) – Property Acquisition
Closed Session as allowed by G.S. 143-318.11(a)(6) – Personnel
To view Granville Co. Board of Commissioner meeting agendas and minutes, click here.
News 01/06/20
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Officials Estimate $15K Grant Will Remove 10 Abandoned Mobile Homes
/by WIZS StaffTHIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY
Vance County Manager Jordan McMillen provided WIZS with the following summary of the County’s recent award of a $15,000 grant to remove abandoned mobile homes:
The County applied for a grant through the Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service which is under the State’s Department of Environmental Quality. We applied for $40,000 and were awarded $15,000.
This program has been on our radar since our first two iterations with it in 2010 and 2016. Our Board mentioned an interest in the program during their retreat last year in January and, once the funding was finalized in this year’s state budget, we had our Solid Waste Department prepare the application.
The funds will come to the County and is for the deconstruction, removal and disposal of abandoned mobile homes. We believe these funds, coupled with our matching requirement of $7,500 and with the participation fee, will remove approximately 10 units.
We will choose which units to address based upon a first-come-first-serve interest from property owners. First, we will inspect the unit to ensure it is abandoned and in a condition where it should be removed, and then we will handle the selection of a contractor to complete the work.
This program has been very satisfying because it gets right at beautifying our community. When we received the funding in 2010, there were multiple highly visible units that were removed. I recall one instance on NC 39 North where two abandoned mobile homes were right along the roadway, and every time folks traveled to the lake it was a visible blight. We are hoping this latest round of funding will allow us to identify and work with property owners to do the same.
For more information about the Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service’s Abandoned Manufactured Homes (AMH) Grant Program, please click here.
Vance Co. Board of Commissioners to Meet Mon., Jan. 6
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-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst., County of Vance
Agenda items include:
1. Public Comments (for those registered to speak by 5:45 p.m. – speakers are limited to five minutes)
2. Public Hearing – 6 p.m. – FY 2020-21 Budget
3. Public Hearing – 6:15 p.m. – Angie Blount, County Planner Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment
4. Water District Board
a. Staff Report
b. Monthly Operations Report
5. County Manager’s Report
a. Schedule Annual Planning Retreat
b. NCDOT Agreement – Warrenton Road Solid Waste Project
6. Consent Agenda Items
a. Tax Refunds and Releases
b. Ambulance Charge-Offs
c. Monthly Reports
d. Minutes
7. Miscellaneous
a. Appointments
Click here to view current and prior Board agendas.
Reminder: Jan. 8 Last Day to Apply for Chamber’s 2020 Leadership Vance
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-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce
It’s time to apply for Leadership Vance! If you haven’t been through the Chamber’s Leadership Vance program, you don’t want to miss the 2020 session.
Leadership Vance is a proven, structured program, designed to create a corps of informed and dedicated emerging leaders in our community. Upon graduation, program participants will be qualified to meet the present and future challenges facing Henderson and Vance County.
Leadership Vance will inform, challenge and educate participants on the opportunities and needs of the community. Participants will strengthen their leadership skills while learning about the social, economic, and political dynamics that shape our community.
Leadership Vance will encourage the development of interpersonal relationships among the participants and establish an ongoing resource network.
The intensive training and exposure to all aspects of the community will provide participants with the historical background and the skills necessary for volunteer, civic and community positions. It will also benefit participants in their business and career goals.
Individuals who live or work in Vance County are invited to apply. A select number of participants will be chosen by the Leadership Vance Selection Committee and will represent all backgrounds, occupations and geographic areas of Vance County.
To receive maximum benefit from Leadership Vance, it is essential that participants and their employers be willing to commit the time necessary for successful completion of the program. A participant is expected to attend all sessions, barring extreme emergencies. A maximum of two excused absences is permitted in order to graduate from the Leadership Vance program. All participants are expected to plan and participate as a team in a community service project.
The program cost is $350 for Chamber members and $425 for non-Chamber members. The tuition fee includes all course materials, meals, retreat expenses, travel, graduation banquet and diploma.
All participants should submit a completed application to the Chamber office no later than Wednesday, January 8, 2020.
For more information, contact Sandra Wilkerson at (252) 438-8414 or by email at sandra@hendersonvance.org.
Kacey Johnson, Columbine Survivor, to Speak at Granville Chamber Banquet
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— Information courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com
In celebration of 78 years in operation, the Granville County Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors announces the Annual Banquet will be held Monday, January 27, 2020, at 6:30 p.m., at Vance-Granville Community College’s Civic Center/Main Campus.
Banquet sponsors are BB&T, CertainTeed, LLC, Duke Energy, Granville Health System, Hicks and Wrenn LLP, Vanness Chevrolet and The School of Graphic Arts.
Kacey Johnson, Columbine shooting survivor, will share her inspiring story at the Granville County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Banquet on January 27, 2020. (Photo courtesy Granville Co. Chamber)
Twenty years following “the devastation of Columbine,” Kacey Johnson shares her inspiring story with audiences across the U.S., as a speaker and an author. Her newly-released book, “Over My Shoulder” coincides with the 20th anniversary of the Columbine shooting. Johnson says it took her nearly that long to come to terms with what happened to her that day and to finally be able to reclaim her life.
The evening will once again include the presentation of the Chamber’s most prestigious award, the John Penn Citizen of the Year Award, recognizing outstanding community service.
A buffet dinner will be prepared and served by Chamber member Simply Delicious Catering of Creedmoor.
Tickets are $40 each. Corporate tables of 8, with reserved seating, are available for $300. Corporate tables of 10, reserved seating, are available for $380. Tickets/reservations are REQUIRED prior to the event. Invitations have been sent via email this year, rather than via the postal service.
Checks or credit card payments are accepted by contacting one of the Chamber’s offices – 919.693.6125/Wanda, wanda@granville-chamber.com or 919.528.4994/Toni Anne, tawheeler@granville-chamber.com. Reservation information should include the name of business/individual, email and phone contact.
Granville Board of Commissioners to Meet Mon., Jan. 6
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-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County
The Granville County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, January 6, 2020, at 7 p.m. at the Granville Expo and Convention Center, 4185 US Highway 15 South, Oxford.
Agenda items include:
Consent Agenda
Contingency Summary
Budget Amendment #5
Approve Bonds for Finance for 2019-2020
Transfer of Sheriff Office Accounts to County Finance Department
Appointment of Members to Board/Committee/Liaison Assignments
Minutes
Tax Releases and Refunds
Authorizing Resolution – Project Adam
Authorizing Resolution for Project FNP
National Radon Action Month Proclamation
Introductions, Recognitions and Presentations
Recognition of Service – Warren Daniel
Recognition of Service – Douglas P. Logan
Recognition of Service – Donnie L. Boyd
Recognition of Service – Francine M. Hart
Recognition of Service – Willie S. Richards
Public Comments
Public Comments
Finance Matters
FY 2018-2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) Audit Presentation
School Matters
Surplus Property Request from the Board of Education
Appeal Request from Oxford Preparatory School
Tax Matters
Present Use Value – Continued Use Late Applications
Emergency Services Matters
Proposed Ordinance to Franchise Ambulance Service
Solid Waste Matters
Emergency Purchase – Landfill Leachate Tank Mixer
Contracting of Services for Litter Removal Services
Purchasing
9-1-1 Back-up Center Additional Phone Position
Law Enforcement Center Inmate Food Service Contract
Granville County Animal Shelter’s Floor Finishes
DSS New Vehicle Purchase
COTT System Software Renewal
Appointments
Granville County Economic Development Advisory Board
Orange Street Community Center
Emergency Services Committee
KARTS
Granville Health System Board of Trustees
Granville-Vance District Board of Health
Senior Services Advisory Committee
Kerr Tar Regional Council of Governments’ Advisory Council on Aging
Kerr Tar Regional Council of Governments’ Board of Directors
County Manager’s Report
Use Federal Funds for Employee Recognition Award
Conversion of Full-Time Position to Part-Time Positions
Draft Retreat Agenda
Appeal of Exemption Application for Centre for Homeownership and Economic Development Corporation
County Attorney’s Report
County Attorney’s Report
Extension of Exclusive Solid Waste Collection Franchise
Presentations by County Board Members
Presentations by County Board Members
Any Other Matters
Any Other Matters
Closed Session
Closed Session as allowed by G.S. 143-318. 11(a)(3) – Attorney-Client Matter
Closed Session as allowed by G.S. 143-318.11(a)(5) – Property Acquisition
Closed Session as allowed by G.S. 143-318.11(a)(6) – Personnel
To view Granville Co. Board of Commissioner meeting agendas and minutes, click here.
Coach’s Corner 01/03/20
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Town Talk 01/03/20
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News 01/03/20
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Commissioners to Hold Public Hearings on 2020-21 Budget, Middleburg Zoning
/by WIZS StaffTHIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY
-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst., County of Vance
The Vance County Board of Commissioners will conduct a FY 2020-21 Pre-Budget Public Hearing at 6 p.m., or shortly thereafter, on Monday, January 6, 2020, in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room at 122 Young Street, Henderson, NC.
The board will soon begin work on developing next year’s county budget and is interested in receiving suggestions and priorities from residents to help them in the development of the budget. This is one of two public hearings that will be held on the budget.
The county manager will submit a recommended budget in May and a second public hearing will be held on the proposed budget on June 1, 2020. The board will adopt the FY 2019-20 Budget no later than July 1, 2020.
The Vance County Board of Commissioners will also hold a public meeting on Monday, January 6, 2020, at 6 p.m., or shortly thereafter, to hear a recommendation from the Vance County Planning Board to approve an amendment adding the town limits of Middleburg to the Vance County Zoning Jurisdiction.
All interested parties are encouraged to attend and present their views on the matter.