Episodes

  • October 13, 2020 Reidsville City Council Meeting

    October 13, 2020 Reidsville City Council Meeting
    Oct 15 2020
    (Reidsville, NC) - Audio of the October 13, 2020 meeting of the Reidsville City Council. The meeting was held at the RCARE Center in Reidsville with some staff and board members participating remotely via Zoom.

    AGENDA

    1. Call to Order.

    2. Invocation by Councilman William Hairston, Pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, 111 Regent Trail,
    Reidsville.

    3. Pledge of Allegiance.

    4. Proclamations & Recognitions:

    (A) Recognition of 30-Year Public Works Employee Rex Brown, who retired June 1, 2020.

    5. Approval of Consent Agenda.

    (A) Approval of September 8, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes and the September 23, 2020 and September 28, 2020 Special Meeting Minutes.

    (B) Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 3, which recognizes a Reidsville Area Foundation Grant and appropriates funds for the Mask Up Reidsville Campaign.

    6. Public Hearings:

    (A) Consideration of the conveyance of real property at 203 Gilmer Street (Parcel #154869) owned by the City of Reidsville to Brown Entertainment, LLC. (Enclosure #1) - Jeff Garstka, Economic Development Director, and William F. McLeod Jr., City Attorney

    7. Presentations:

    (A) Update on 9/11 Memorial. (Enclosure #2) - Chris Phillips, Assistant City Manager of Administration/Finance Director, Robert Hassell, Police Chief, and Jay Harris, Fire Marshal.

    (B) Update on Patriot's Park. (Enclosure #3) - Chris Phillips, Assistant City Manager of Administration/Finance Director, and Jeff Garstka, Economic Development Director.

    (C) Update on Lucky City Brewery Project. (Enclosure #4) - Eric Smith, LCB President, Jeff Permar, Brian Benfield and Thom Rock

    8. Resolutions:

    (A) Consideration of Resolution in Support of Closing the Health Insurance Gap. (Enclosure #5)
    - Submitted by Mayor Jay Donecker

    9. Public Comments.

    10. City Manager’s Report.

    (A) Month of October. (Enclosure #6)

    11. Boards & Commissions Appointments (Pending In-Person Quorum and/or City Attorney
    Opinion):

    (A) October Appointments. (Enclosure #7)

    12. Council Members' Reports.

    13. Announcement of Board & Commission Appointments.

    14. Miscellaneous:
    (A) For Information Only.

    15. Closed session to discuss a legal matter and economic development pursuant to NCGS 143- 318.11(a)(3) & (4).

    16. Adjourn.


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    3 hrs and 33 mins
  • December 9, 2024 Rockingham County Planning Board Meeting

    December 9, 2024 Rockingham County Planning Board Meeting
    Dec 10 2024
    December 9, 2024 Rockingham County Planning Board Meeting


    AGENDA

    I. Call to Order

    II. Invocation

    III. Adoption of the Agenda

    IV. Approval of Minutes

    a. November 12, 2024

    V. Review of Procedures for Public Hearings

    a. Zoning Map Amendment 2024-25: a zoning map amendment has been requested for the property denoted by Rockingham County Tax PIN 7901-00-94-2175 located at 3066 Gideon Grove Church Rd in the Huntsville Township. The request is to rezone the property from Residential Agricultural (RA) and Neighborhood Commercial (NC) to Residential Agricultural (RA).

    b. Zoning Map Amendment 2024-26: a zoning map amendment has been requested for the property denoted by Rockingham County Tax PIN 7927-03-30-3026 located at 247 Dan Valley Rd in the Mayo Township. The request is to rezone the property from Residential Agricultural (RA) and Highway Commercial (HC) to Highway Commercial (HC).

    VII. Other Business

    a. New Business: Swear in of new board member Dwayne Rakestraw

    b. Old Business: Board Order Approval for SUP Case #2024-24

    VIII. Adjourn



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    29 mins
  • December 3, 2024 Wentworth Town Council Meeting

    December 3, 2024 Wentworth Town Council Meeting
    Dec 4 2024
    December 3, 2024 Wentworth Town Council Meeting

    AGENDA

    Article I. CALL TO ORDER

    Article II. INVOCATION

    Article III. APPROVAL OF TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA

    A. Requests and Petitions of Citizens

    B. Approve/ Amend Agenda

    Article IV. OLD BUSINESS

    Article V. NEW BUSINESS

    A. Adoption of Meeting Schedules for 2025

    1. Town Council

    2. Planning Board/Board of Adjustment

    B. Adoption of Town of Wentworth Holiday Schedule for 2025

    Article VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS

    Article VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS

    • The next regular meeting of the Wentworth Planning Board is scheduled for Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 7:00 pm at the Wentworth Town Hall.

    • The next regular meeting of the Wentworth Town Council is scheduled for Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 7:00 pm at the Wentworth Town Hall.

    • The 4th Annual Wentworth Christmas in the Park will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024 from 5:30pm – 8:00pm (rain date is Dec 13).

    • The Town Hall will be closed Tues-Thurs, December 24-26, 2024 for the Christmas holiday.

    • The Town Hall will be closed Wednesday, January 1, 2025 in observance of New Year’s Day.

    Article VIII. ADJOURN


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    24 mins
  • December 2, 2024 Rockingham County Commissioners Meeting

    December 2, 2024 Rockingham County Commissioners Meeting
    Dec 3 2024
    December 2, 2024 Rockingham County Commissioners Meeting

    AGENDA


    1. Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Hall


    2. Invocation - Dave Compton, Truth Network of Reidsville


    3. Pledge of Allegiance - Sidda Kingston, age 10, Community Baptist School, Reidsville

    4. Recognition - Lance Metzler, County Manager
    1. Consider approval of a Resolution honoring Rush Collins, Jr., congratulating him for his 100th Birthday and thanking him for his service to Rockingham County.

    2. Consider approval of a Resolution honoring John Norwood as the recipient of the 2024 NC Young Farmer of the Year Award.


    5. Swearing in of Newly Elected Rockingham County Commissioners
    Kevin Berger by the honorable Justice Phil Berger, Jr.
    Mark Richardson by the honorable Judge Erica Brandon
    Jeffrey K. Kallam by the honorable Judge John Morris


    6. Swearing in of Newly Elected Register of Deeds
    Benjamin J. Curtis by the honorable Justice Phil Berger, Jr.

    7. Brief Recess

    8. Organizational Meeting - Rockingham County Board of Commissioners
    Lance L. Metzler, County Manager - Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman - Year 2025

    9. Approval of the December 2, 2024 Agenda

    10. Consent Agenda
    Consent items as follows will be adopted with a single motion, second and vote, unless a request for removal from the Consent Agenda is heard from a Commissioner

    A. Will Strader, County Extension Director
    1. Consider approval of Resolution establishing criteria for Design-Build delivery method for construction contract.

    2. Consider approval of Resolution authorizing the use of design-build delivery method for the Rockingham County Livestock Marketing and Education Complex project.

    B. Susan Washburn, Clerk to the Board
    1. Consider approval of the amendment to the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners 2025 Meeting Schedule changing the current meeting of July 14, 2025 to July 21, 2025.

    2. Approval of Regular Commissioner Board minutes.

    C. Lance Metzler, County Manager
    Consider approval of the Final Rockingham County Comprehensive Transportation Plan Socio-Economic Data Forecasting Methodology.

    D. Todd Hurst, Tax Administrator
    Request the approval of all refunds for November 5, 2024 thru November 19, 2024.

    E. Mandy McGhee, Finance Director
    1. Consider appropriation of $85,000 of the Bethany Fire District fund balance. Bethany Fire Department requested remaining fund balance to increase full time staffing and provide a better response to the community.

    2. Request approval of increase to the Sheriff Department's budget in the amount of $17,485 for the Bureau of Justice Assistance Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) grant has been awarded on September 26, 2024. The BVP grant award is $5,719 for the purchase of the body armor and the grant requires $5,719 in matching funds which will be met with an appropriation of available Federal Forfeiture funds. An additional $6,047 appropriation of Federal Forfeiture funds is being requested to cover the cost of concealable carriers, special threat plates, outer carrier, and shipping/handling costs of the vests. A total of 13 vests will be purchased.

    3. Consider appropriation of $72,483 in additional COVID-19 revenues that were received over budget in FY 2024. Rollover appropriated COVID-19 that were unspent at end of FY 24.

    4. Request approval of budget amendment authorizing use of Public Safety's 911 Fund Balance to replace computers beyond life cycle.

    F. Hiram Marziano, Community Development Director
    Request approval for the interlocal agreement for the Rockingham County Community Development Department Inspections Division to provide Building Inspections services to the City of Reidsville, to include all building and trade inspections and plan review for a period of one year as needed.


    G. Derek Southern, Assistant County Manager
    Request approval to proceed with the "Fiscal Agent Memorandum of Understanding
    (MOU) for the Rockingham County Veterans Treatment Court" between Rockingham County and the Honorable Erica Brandon. The MOU outlines the respective roles and responsibilities between the two with respect to grant funds awarded for the Veterans Treatment Court.


    11. Public Comment

    12. New Business

    13. Commissioner Comments

    14. Adjourn

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    45 mins
  • November 20, 2024 Rockingham County Board Of Education Meeting

    November 20, 2024 Rockingham County Board Of Education Meeting
    Nov 21 2024
    November 20, 2024 Rockingham County Board Of Education Meeting


    AGENDA

    1. Call to Order

    1.1 Roll Call

    2. Announcements

    2.1 There is no work session scheduled in November.

    2.2 The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 09, 2024. The meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. at Central Administrative Offices located at 511 Harrington Highway, Eden, NC. A Swearing-In Ceremony for new and re-elected Board members will take place during this meeting.

    2.3 Access the latest agendas from the Rockingham County Board of Education by following these steps: Go to go.boarddocs.com/nc/rock/Board.nsf/Public Click on "Meetings." Select the date of the meeting you're interested in. Choose "View the Agenda."

    3. Moment of Prayer

    3.1 Pastor Tommy Albertson from Providence Baptist Church, Stoneville, NC

    4. Pledge of Allegiance / Agenda Approval / Recognitions

    4.1 Pledge of Allegiance

    4.2 Approval of Agenda

    4.3 Recognition - RCS Board of Education - Dr. Stover

    5. Public Comments / Board Comments

    5.1 Public Comments - At this time the board will hear public comments

    5.2 Board Comments

    6. Consent Agenda

    6.1 Consent Approval - Gifts, Grants and Donations - Ms. Annie Ellis

    6.2 Consent Approval - Head Start Program Monthly Budget Update - Ms. Annie Ellis

    6.3 Consent Approval - Board Policies - Dr. Cindy Corcoran

    6.4 Consent Approval - Recommendation of First National Bank for district banking services January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2029 - Ms. Annie Ellis

    6.5 Consent Approval – Meeting Minutes for Board Approval Approval of the Open Session Board Minutes from the regular board meeting on October 14, 2024; Work Session Minutes from October 28, 2024; and Special Called Closed Session Minutes from November 8, 2024, as presented.

    7. Action Items

    7.1 Approval - Board Policies for Approval: Regulation Code: 5030-R Community Use of School Facilities, RCS Facilities Fee Schedule and Facility Use Application - Dr. Cindy Corcoran

    7.2 Approval - School Improvement Plan (SIP) for Non Low-Performing Schools - Dr. Charles Perkins

    8. Reports/Discussion Items

    8.1 Operations - HVAC Service Agreement Report - Ms. Erselle Young

    8.2 Kid's Companion - Before/After School Child Care Update - Dr. Cindy Corcoran and Ms. Leah Ward

    8.3 Committee Reports

    8.4 Superintendent's Report - Dr. Stover

    9. Closed Session

    10. Open Session

    10.1 Personnel Report - Approval of Personnel Actions

    11. Adjournment

    11.1 Motion to adjourn



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    58 mins
  • November 19, 2024 Eden City Council Meeting

    November 19, 2024 Eden City Council Meeting
    Nov 20 2024
    November 19, 2024 Eden City Council Meeting


    AGENDA

    1. Meeting called to order by: Neville Hall, Mayor

    2. Invocation: Pastor Jackie Valentine, Ambassadors for Christ Ministries

    3. Pledge of Allegiance: Daniel Greig, U.S. Navy Veteran and Commander of American Legion Post 254

    4. Recognitions:

    a. 2024 Special Event Sponsors, Volunteers & Staff. Cindy Adams, Marketing & Special Events Manager

    5. Roll Call

    6. Set Meeting Agenda

    7. Public Hearings:

    a. (1) Consideration of a zoning map amendment and adoption of an ordinance to rezone 0.42 acres at 403 Morgan Road from Residential 12 to Neighborhood Mixed Use - Zoning Case Z-24-05. Kelly Stultz, Planning & Community Development Director

    (2) Consideration of a resolution adopting a statement of consistency regarding the proposed map amendment in Z-24-05. Kelly Stultz, Planning & Community Development Director

    b. Consideration to adopt an ordinance annexing the property located at 773 Summit Loop (continued from the 10-15-24 regular meeting). Kelly Stultz, Planning & Community Development Director

    8. Requests and Petitions of Citizens

    9. Unfinished Business

    10. New Business:

    a. Consideration to appoint a replacement of a Firefighters’ Relief Fund member. Chris White, Fire Chief

    11. Reports from Staff:

    a. City Manager’s Report. Jon Mendenhall, City Manager

    b. Boards & Commissions Appointments. Kelly Stultz, Planning & Community Development Director

    12. Consent Agenda:

    a. Approval and adoption of the October 15 regular meeting minutes. Deanna Hunt, City Clerk

    b. Approval and adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 15 (Utilities), Article II of the Code of Ordinances. Melinda Ward, Utilities Manager

    c. Approval and adoption of a Third Amendment to the Waste Management Agreement. Dusty Curry, Operations Superintendent; Tammie McMichael, Director of Finance & Personnel

    d. Approval to purchase 10.22 acres in the Bear Slide area for sewer maintenance purposes, storm drainage access, siphon access and greenway extension. Erin Gilley, City Attorney; Kelly Stultz, Planning & Community Development Director

    e. Approval and adoption of Policies, Plans, Resolutions and Ordinances for the Leaksville CDBG – Neighborhood Revitalization project. Kelly Stultz, Planning & Community Development Director

    f. Approval and adoption to renew an agreement with the Eden ABC Board for law enforcement in the City of Eden. Erin Gilley, City Attorney; Paul Moore, Police Chief

    13. Announcements

    14. Adjournment



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    50 mins
  • November 18, 2024 Rockingham County Commissioners Meeting

    November 18, 2024 Rockingham County Commissioners Meeting
    Nov 19 2024
    November 18, 2024 Rockingham County Commissioners MeetingAGENDA1. Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Hall2. Invocation3. Pledge of Allegiance - Sam Millikan, age 4, attends Apples Chapel Daycare4. RecognitionA. Lance Metzler, County ManagerRequest consideration of approval for a Resolution recognizing and honoring the Rockingham County Sheriff's Team that was deployed to Buncombe County (Asheville area) on October 6, 2024, to provide law enforcement assistance, search, rescue and recovery, support efforts delivering supplies, damage documentation and neighborhood welfare checks after the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene. B. Commissioner Mark RichardsonPresentation of Resolution honoring Rush Collins, Jr. congratulating him for his 100th birthday and thanking him for his service to Rockingham County. C. Lance Metzler, County ManagerRequest consideration of approval for a Resolution honoring Donald "Don" T. Powell for his service on the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners and to Rockingham County. 5. Approval of the November 18, 2024 Agenda6. Consent AgendaConsent items as follows will be adopted with a single motion, second and vote, unless a request for removal from the Consent Agenda is heard from a CommissionerA. Dr. Mark Kinlaw, President, Rockingham Community CollegeConsider approval of the 2024-2025 Rockingham Community College Quarter Cent Sales Tax Budget along with a revision to increase the original estimate of $200,000 to install phase one of the security cameras project on campus to $342,543 for the complete installation, saving approximately $25,000.B. Trey Wright, Public Health DirectorRequest approval to increase fees on the Master Fee Schedule. Medicaid is allowing this increase. The current fee is $14.00.8305 Urine Drug Screen/Test $33.00C. Derek Southern, Assistant County Manager/Interim HHS DirectorConfirm designation of Child Fatality Prevention Team/Community Child Protection Team (CFPT/CCPT), Future Local Team, as a single County team.D. Todd Hurst, Tax AdministratorRequest the approval of Tax Collection and Reconciliation reports for October including refunds for October 23, 2024 thru November 4, 2024.E. Lance Metzler, County Manager1. Request approval to add an additional Veterans Treatment Court Coordinator position.2. Consider adoption of a Resolution of concurrence for abandonment of 0.2 miles of SR 2339 (Friddle Road) New Bethel Township.3. Consider approval of the appointments to the Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority for Mark Collins, Grayson Whitt and Scott Barham. Terms: Mark Collins - 11/18/2024 ending 11/17/2030; Grayson Whitt 11/18/2024 ending 11/17/2030; Scott Barham 11/18/2024 ending 11/17/2028; Barry Dodson 11/18/2024 ending 11/17/2028; Gary Gibson 11/18/2024 ending 11/17/2026; and Kathy Hale 11/18/2024 ending 11/17/2026.F. Justin Thacker, Deputy Finance Director1. Request approval to amend the Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) budget for $34,290 due to less grant dollars awarded to the ROAP program in the Final Disbursement formula. The reduction in expenses will be factored in ADTS for monthly expense requests in the following areas: EDTAP: $15,100 RGP: $15,110 Work-first Grant: $4,080 Total: $34,2902. Request consideration to appropriate $90 of available fund balance in the General Funds as a transfer to the E-911 Special Revenue Fund. After the NC 911 Board staff review of the FY 24 E-911 report, $90 of costs incurred have been deemed ineligible for E-911 funding and both the NC911 Board and the NC State Treasurer's office require that a transfer from the General Fund be made in order to reimburse the E-911 fund for the ineligivle expenses.G. Mandy McGhee, Finance Director1. Request approval to increase Public Health budget by $20,000 for the Electronic Health Records Grant with Community Care of North Carolina. 2. Request approval to appropriate insurance proceeds of $13,835 and Restricted Other Revenue (Controlled Substance Funds) to cover the cost of replacing a vehicle totaled in an accident. Total cost of new 2024 Dodge Charger is $36,994.3. Request approval to appropriate revenue from the sale of (4) vans in the amount of 9,950 and revenue received RCC Van Lease Agreement in amount of $695 to the paint remaining (2) Youth Service vans 285 and 286. 4. Request approval to adopt Capital Project Ordinance and budget for the Madison Water Transmission Main and Pump Upgrade Capital Project in the amount of $10,000,000 from State of NC-OSBM Grant 20535. As well as approval for the adoption of the Capital Project Ordinance and budget for the Rockingham Miscellaneous Water and Sewer Improvement Capital Project in the amount of $23,550,000 from the State of NC - OBSM Grant 20536.5. Request approval of the modification to the Resolution by the County of ...
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • November 12, 2024 Reidsville City Council Meeting

    November 12, 2024 Reidsville City Council Meeting
    Nov 14 2024
    November 12, 2024 Reidsville City Council Meeting


    AGENDA


    1. Call to Order.

    2. Invocation by Minister Rosetta Badgett, a Police Department Chaplain and Pastor of
    Jerusalem United Holy Church, 633 Prince-Williams Street, Reidsville.

    3. Pledge of Allegiance.

    4. Approval of Consent Agenda.

    (A) Approval of the October 8, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes.

    (B) Approval of the October 22, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes.

    (C) Approval of Closure of Senior Center Capital Project (Capital Project Ordinance
    Amendment) and Residual Transfer to Parks & Recreation (Budget Ordinance Amendment).

    (D) Approval of 2024-2025 Employee Bonuses.

    - End of Consent Agenda -

    5. Public Hearings:

    (A) Consideration of Amendment to Chapter 9, Health and Sanitation, Article II, Nuisances,
    Section 9-20 and 9-22, of the City's Code of Ordinances. (Enclosure #1) - Jason
    Hardin, Planning and Community Development Director

    - End of Public Hearings -

    6. Parks & Recreation:

    (A) Consideration of Additional Improvements at Lake Reidsville. (Enclosure #2) - Chris
    Phillips, Assistant City Manager of Administration/Finance Director, and Josh Beck,
    Public Works Director

    7. Other Items:

    (A) Consideration of Adoption of State Holiday Schedule for 2025. (Enclosure #3) - Summer
    Moore, City Manager


    8. Boards & Commissions:

    (A) November Appointments. (Enclosure #4)

    9. Public Comments.

    10. City Manager’s Report:

    (A) Month of November. (Enclosure #5)

    11. Council Members' Reports.

    12. Announcement of Board & Commission Appointments.

    13. Miscellaneous:

    (A) For Information Only.

    14. Move to the First-Floor Conference Room for a closed session to discuss land acquisition pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11(a)(5).

    15. Adjourn.
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