The
Alleghany County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, June
5, 2006, at 6:30pm in the Conference Room of the County Office Building, 90
South Main, Sparta, North Carolina.
Present: Chair Eldon Edwards, Vice-Chair Warren
Taylor, Commissioner Graylen Blevins, Commissioner
Chair
Eldon Edwards called the meeting to order.
Commissioner
Graylen Blevins opened the meeting with a prayer.
Chair
Eldon Edwards stated that Mike Caudill will be unable to attend this meeting.
Commissioner
Warren Taylor made a motion to approve the amended agenda for this
AGENDA
Motion on Agenda for
Motion on Minutes for
RE: 911 Road Names
RE: 2006 Solid Waste Plan
RE: April Tax Refunds & Releases
RE:
Dispatch Operations
1. Long Term Care Advisory Committee
Appointment
2. Region D Development Corporation
Appointments
3. Referendums : School / Library
4. Other Business
5. Public Comments—30 minutes
6. Closed Session—NCGS 143-318.11 (a)
(3)—legal
NCGS 143-318.11 (a) (6)—personnel
7. Adjourn
Commissioner
Chair Eldon Edwards recessed the
regular meeting at
Chair Eldon Edwards asked for public
comments. None were received.
Chair Eldon Edwards closed the
public hearing at
Commissioner Graylen Blevins made a
motion to approve the road names as presented by the E-911 Coordinator/Mapper. Commissioner
Mary
Walker, Tax Administrator, presented the April 2006 real property requests in
the amount of $541.61 for refunds and $490.03 for releases.
Commissioner Warren Taylor made a
motion to approve the April 2006 real property requests in the amount of
$541.61 for refunds and $490.03 for releases.
Commissioner
Commissioner Warren Taylor made a
motion to approve the April 2006 automobile requests in the amount of $236.27
for refunds and $876.98 for releases.
Commissioner Graylen Blevins seconded the motion. Vote 5:0.
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Ken Richardson talked about this is the third commissioners meeting that he has
attended today and is proud of this Board.
He further talked about the trip was beneficial because all of the
counties have signed the 160A document regarding mental health. He stated that they have been in contact with
legislators to get this introduced in the House.
Commissioner
Ken Richardson talked about the Senate nor the Governor included any Medicaid
relief in their budgets but the House indicates that it will be in their
budget.
The
Board of Commissioners and County Manager
Commissioner
Warren Taylor stated that he thought we need to get the research together and recommends
that we make contacts now and then follow-up with statistics when they become
available.
Commissioner
Warren Taylor made a motion to make contacts now and then follow-up with
statistics when they become available regarding the ESC office. Commissioner Graylen Blevins seconded the
motion. Vote 5:0.
Commissioner
Ken Richardson mentioned to the Board that
Chair Eldon Edwards recessed the
regular meeting at
Commissioner
Graylen Blevins, Chair Eldon Edwards and County Manager
Chair Eldon Edwards asked for public
comments. None were received.
Chair Eldon Edwards closed the
public hearing at
Commissioner
Warren Taylor made a motion to approve the resolution as presented by the
Chair
Eldon Edwards and County Manager
Commissioner
Warren Taylor stated that a referendum will allow the public to be involved in
this decision. He talked about the
public support and commitment to raise half of the money.
Commissioner
Graylen Blevins and Commissioner Ken Richardson discussed the timeframe to
build the new library would be at least November 2008 if the referendum passes
at this November election.
Commissioner
Ken Richardson talked about the project wouldn’t impact the budget until
2008. He further talked about the first
task is to convince the public and then raise the funds.
Chair
Eldon Edwards and Commissioner Ken Richardson further discussed the installment
purchase versus bonds.
Chair
Eldon Edwards stated his concern about the property tax rate.
Chair
Eldon Edwards and Commissioner Ken Richardson talked about the money will be
used when construction starts.
Chair
Eldon Edwards reiterated his concern about the property tax increase.
Commissioner
Ken Richardson talked about the impact will be $3,000 for attorney fees for
next year, nothing for 2007/2008 and then the project will be budgeted in
2008/2009.
Commissioner
Commissioner
The
Board of Commissioners talked about when to decide on issuing bonds or using an
installment-purchase contract.
Commissioner
Ken Richardson seconded the motion on the floor.
Chair
Eldon Edwards stated that he is going to vote to proceed with the referendum
and see what happens after that.
The
Board voted on the motion on the floor.
Vote 5:0.
Chair
Eldon Edwards talked about a letter he received regarding involuntary
annexations.
The
Board of Commissioners discussed eminent domain and annexation.
Commissioner
Chair
Eldon Edwards stated that he will place letters in everyone’s mailbox.
Chair Eldon Edwards asked for public
comments. None were received.
Commissioner Warren Taylor made a
motion to enter into closed session at
The Board of Commissioners took a
brief recess at
Commissioner
Chair Eldon Edwards stated that no
action was taken during closed session.
Being no further business, Commissioner
Respectfully
submitted,
Clerk to the Board
Attest:
Eldon Edwards
Chairman
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, better planning for solid waste will help protect public health and the environment, provide for an improved solid waste management system, better utilize our natural resources, control the cost of solid waste management; and,
WHEREAS, the North Carolina General Statute 130A-309.09A (b) requires each unit of local government, either individually or in cooperation with other units of local government, to develop a 10 year comprehensive solid waste management plan; and,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS, three-year updates to the Plan, submitted to the North Carolina Division of Solid Waste Management, are mandatory;
Now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that the Alleghany County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the 2006 Alleghany County Solid Waste Management Plan Update.
Adopted this the 5th day of June, 2006.
Resolution Stating Intent To
Proceed with a Referendum
WHEREAS:
The
Board of Commissioners of Alleghany County, North Carolina, has considered the
need for capital improvements for public libraries in the County, and in
particular the desirability of constructing a new library for the County in
partnership with certain organizations associated with the library.
BE IT RESOLVED by the
Board of Commissioners of
1. The Board makes an initial determination to proceed with a
referendum on
2. The Board makes the following findings of fact in support of its determination:
a) The
proposed capital project is necessary and expedient for the County. The Board has engaged in a substantial series
of discussions concerning the need for improved library facilities in the
County, and has concluded that the proposal now before the Board – including
the sharing of responsibility for funding the project and the requirement of
voter approval – is in the County’s overall best interest.
b) The amount
of bonds proposed is adequate and not excessive for the proposed purpose. The County intends to provide $2,000,000 in
financing for an overall project with an expected cost of approximately
$4,000,000, with any funds needed above the County’s $2,000,000 payment to be
raised from private or other public sources.
c) The
County’s debt management and budgetary and fiscal management policies have been
carried out consistently in accordance with the law.
d) The Board expects a maximum potential tax
impact to the County of 2.5 cents per $100 of assessed valuation from the
financing of the library project. The Board believes that any such tax increase
will be appropriate and not excessive under all the circumstances if the
County’s voters approve the bonds.
The County will in all cases work to minimize the potential tax impact
of any financing in a manner consistent with sound financial policy and
consistent with the timing of the project.
3. The
4.
The
5.
The Board appoints Sanford Holshouser
LLP, as the County’s bond counsel with respect to the proposed library bond
referendum, pursuant to the terms and conditions previously discussed between
such Firm and the
6.
All County officers and employees are
authorized and directed to take all such further action as they may consider
necessary or desirable in connection with the furtherance of the purposes of
this resolution. All such prior actions of County officers and employees are
ratified, approved and confirmed. All
other resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with
this resolution are repealed, to the extent of the conflict. This resolution takes effect immediately.
Adopted
this the 5th day of June, 2006.