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The Local Skinny! Public Hearing Jan. 3 To Begin County Budget Discussions

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Updated 01-04-22 at 12:30 p.m. —

Kelly H. Grissom – Executive Assistant/Clerk to Board of the Vance County Board of Commissioners – informs WIZS, “A 10-day notice is required for public hearings.”

She said, therefore, that a new notice would be prepared on the pre-budget public hearing and that the public hearing would be postponed until the February meeting.

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Update 01-03-22 at 1:30 p.m. —

The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ meeting was rescheduled for Monday, January 10th at 6:00 p.m. due to inclement weather.

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The Vance County board of commissioners will hold a public hearing on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 to hear from residents about the 2022-23 budget.

This “pre-budget” public hearing will be held in the commissioners’ meeting room at 122 Young St. and is scheduled to begin shortly after 6 p.m., according to information from County Manager Jordan McMillen.

This is the first of two public hearings to hear from residents about suggestions and priorities for the upcoming budget.

The county manager is scheduled to submit a recommended budget in May. The second public hearing is planned for June 6, 2022 and then the board must adopt a final budget no later than July 1, when the new fiscal year begins.

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Vance Commissioners to Discuss McGregor Hall Funding Request

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-Information courtesy the County of Vance

Vance County’s Intergovernmental Committee (Taylor, Feimster, Kelly) is scheduled to meet Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at 3 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Conference Room of the Vance County Administration Building located at 122 Young Street in Henderson.

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a funding request from McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center.

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Vance Co. Board of Commissioners to Hold July’s Scheduled Meeting This Evening

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-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst., County of Vance

The Vance County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, July 6, 2020, at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 122 Young Street, Henderson.

Agenda items:

ABC Composite Board to Reappoint Member and Chair to ABC Board

Brian Short, Emergency Operations – COVID-19 Response Update

Alan Helias, Alan Fitzpatrick, Kent Winrich – Open Broadband Update

Angie Blount, County Planner Rezoning Request – Case RZ20200409-1 ~ 12996 NC Hwy 39 North; Parcel 0325C03002

Water District Board

a. Committee Report

b. Monthly Operations Report

Committee Reports and Recommendations

a. Public Safety Committee

– Used Ladder Truck

– Animal Services Ordinance Amendments

– Redistricting

– Fire Reorganization

b. Properties Committee

– Shared Parking Agreement at Eaton Johnson – Henderson Institute

– Green Rural Redevelopment (GRRO) Proposal – Eaton Johnson Kitchen/Cafeteria

Finance Director’s Report

a. Surplus Property

b. COVID-19 – Coronavirus Relief Fund

c. DSS Relocation Project Ordinance

d. Final Resolution – JP Morgan Chase Financing

County Attorney’s Report

a. REO Properties – New Offers

– Oak Ridge Church Road Lot (Parcel 0482 04006)

– Lot 4 Tanner Street (Parcel 0111 04009)

County Manager’s Report

a. Economic Development Director Search

b. CRF Funding Agreements

Consent Agenda Items

a. Budget Amendment

b. Tax Refunds and Releases

c. Monthly Reports

d. Minutes

Miscellaneous

a. Appointments

Click here to view current and prior Board agendas.

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Vance Co. Commissioners Call Special Meeting to Discuss Confederate Monument

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-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst., County of Vance

Vance County Board of Commissioners Chairman Gordon Wilder has called a special meeting for Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at 5 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Vance County Administration Building, 122 Young Street, Henderson, NC.

Please note there will be no public comment session during this special meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to: 

  1. Enter into closed session for attorney-client privileged matter
  2. Confederate monument
  3. Other items as necessary
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Special Meeting Called to Adopt Vance Co. Water District Budget Ordinance – June 15

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-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst., County of Vance

Vance County Board of Commissioners Chairman Gordon Wilder has called a special meeting for Monday, June 15, 2020, at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Vance County Administration Building, 122 Young Street, Henderson, NC.

Agenda:

1. Water District Board

The Vance County Water District Board will be called to order to adopt the FY 2020-21 Water District Budget Ordinance.

2. Finance Director’s Report

a. Budget Amendments

b. Authorization of Year-End Closeouts

c. Education Lottery Fund Applications

d. Adoption of FY 2021-25 Capital Improvements Plan

3. County Manager’s Report

a. Adoption of FY 2020-21 Budget Ordinance

b. Approval of Salary Schedule – Effective July 1, 2020

c. Economic Development Incentive – Maria Parham Health

d. Rezoning Request – Bullocksville Park Road (Parcel 0586 01010)

4. Eaton Johnson Project

a. Public Hearing – Local Government Commission Financing

b. Preliminary Findings Resolution and Bank Financing Selection

c. Review of Bids and Award of Construction Contract

5. Board of Equalization and Review

The Vance County Board of Equalization and Review will be adjourned.

6. Other Items as Necessary

Click here to view current and prior Board agendas.

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Vance County Commissioners to Hold Budget Work Sessions May 12 & 13

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-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst., County of Vance

Please be informed that the Vance County Board of Commissioners will hold budget work sessions on Tuesday, May 12 and Wednesday, May 13, 2020, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

These sessions will be held in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 122 Young Street, Henderson.

Due to limited space for the public, links have been added to the Vance County website under “Latest News” so that people can listen in on the work sessions.

Vance County Manager Jordan McMillen will be on WIZS TownTalk at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 14 to discuss the budget sessions. Listen live at 1450 AM, 100.1 FM or online at www.wiz.com by clicking Listen Live.

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Vance County Properties, Human Resource Committee to Meet April 28

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-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Executive Assistant/Clerk to Board, Vance County Board of Commissioners

Please be informed of the following Vance County committee meetings. Both meetings will be held in the Administrative Conference Room of the Vance County Administration Building located at 122 Young Street in Henderson.

Properties Committee (Brummitt, Taylor, Wilder)

Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at 3 p.m.

-Eaton Johnson Project

Human Resources Committee (Faines, Taylor, Wilder)

Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at 3:30 p.m. or immediately following the properties committee meeting.

-Resolution for Families First Act

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Vance Commissioners to Recognize Fire ISO Ratings at Monday’s Meeting

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-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst., County of Vance

The Vance County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, March 9, 2020, at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 122 Young Street, Henderson.

The Invocation will be given by Pastor Bobby Fletcher, First United Methodist Church.

Agenda items:

Special Recognition – Fire Department’s ISO Ratings

1. Public Comments (for those registered to speak by 5:45 p.m. – speakers are limited to five minutes)

2. Appointment – 6:15 p.m. – Irene Johnson, KARTS Director – Activities Update

3. Appointment – 6:30 p.m. – Porcha Brooks, Tax Administrator – Untimely Exemption Applications

4. Water District Board
a. Monthly Operations Report

5. Finance Director’s Report
a. Surplus Property
b. Financing Agreement & Reimbursement Resolution – New Vehicles and Ambulance

6. County Attorney’s Report
a. REO Properties – New Offers
– 416 Harriett Street – Parcel 0091 04024 (two offers)
– 695 Adams Street – Parcel 0079 05008
– Nicholas Street Lot – Parcel 0111 03022
– 129 Henry Street – Parcel 0055 05006

7. County Manager’s Report
a. Resolution – Appointment of Review Officer
b. Surplus Property – Police Canine Sarge
c. Approval of Road Name – Cloyd Lane
d. Resolution Recognizing 100th Anniversary of 19th Amendment
e. Resolution Declaring Vance County a Constitutional Rights Protected County
f. Resolution Supporting Formation of the Triangle Trails Initiative
g. Goals for FY 2020-21
h. Established Committee Topics

8. Consent Agenda Items
a. Budget Amendments and Transfers
b. Tax Refunds and Releases
c. Ambulance Charge-Offs
d. Monthly Reports
e. Minutes

9. Closed Session
a. Economic Development Matter
b. Contract Matters
c. Personnel Matter

Click here to view current and prior Board agendas.

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Vance Commissioners to Hold Special Meeting on Industrial Park Contract

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-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst., County of Vance

This memorandum will serve as notice that Chairman Gordon Wilder has called a special meeting for Monday, February 17, 2020, at 4 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Vance County Administration Building, 122 Young Street, Henderson, NC.

The purpose of the meeting is to:

1. Award contract for Industrial Park Phase III construction

2. Approve project ordinance

3. Approve memorandum of negotiation

4. DSS salary adjustment request

5. Other items as necessary

Henderson-Vance Industrial Park Phase III Construction Project

The County’s engineer (Tim Carpenter with LKC Engineering) will be on hand to provide an overview of the bidding process and value engineering exercise which has been completed in order to bring the project within the existing grant budget. A total of six bidders submitted bids with the low bidder (ELJ, Inc.) providing a bid that was approximately $700,000 over budget.

The county’s engineer and staff have finalized a value engineering exercise to reduce the project scope and associated costs within budget. The main impact is that the new roadway will not be paved throughout the entire project area.

The project is funded with NC Rural Ready Grant funds and the NC Department of Commerce has agreed to the reduced project scope. In order to proceed, the board will need to approve a memorandum of negotiation between the county and the contractor outlining the negotiated and reduced project scope and will also need to award the contract to the low bidder. The staff has also provided a budget transfer for review that allocates grant funds into the appropriate line items in the county’s budget.

Recommendation: Approve the memorandum of negotiation and award the Henderson-Vance Industrial Park Phase III construction contract to ELJ, Inc. totaling $2,149,457 subject to final attorney review of contract documents.

Please click this link to view the full agenda: https://www.vancecounty.org/departments/board-of-commissioners/agenda/.

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Commissioners Review Current Plans, Prioritize New Goals at Retreat

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-Information courtesy Jordan McMillen, Vance County Manager

The Vance County Board of Commissioners met at Perry Memorial Library on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, for the first of two planned retreat days designed to assist with the review of current plans and development of new goals for the coming fiscal year.

Below are the commissioners’ goals from last year’s retreat which were reviewed:

  1. To move forward expeditiously with acquiring, designing, and renovating former Eaton-Johnson to include exploring alternative financing opportunities to house the Department of Social Services, Senior Center and other departments as space allows.
  2. To provide the necessary funding and support to improve fire response county-wide with the idea of reducing response times and assisting departments with lowering ISO ratings to create savings for our citizens.
  3. To create additional jobs and investment through supporting existing businesses, finalizing Phase III of the Henderson-Vance Industrial Park and marketing available buildings.
  4. To provide support and complete the broadband planning process by selecting an internet service provider company in order to provide affordable broadband to the unserved and underserved areas of the County while also providing an alternative service for our citizens.
  5. Explore ways to clean up and address trash throughout the county.
  6. To continue addressing public health and wellbeing with an emphasis on substance use disorder and mental health.

Coming out of day one of the retreat, each commissioner will be submitting their top goals for the upcoming year. Our plan is to come back on February 10 and work on creating and prioritizing new goals for the coming fiscal year. We also intend to begin looking at budget impacts as well as our capital improvement program during day two of the retreat.

Overall, today went well and there were a few topics that bubbled to the surface. There was good discussion on the need for a community paramedicine program within our EMS department, and there was discussion on the need for addressing employee pay to ensure we stay competitive with our surrounding counties.