Columbus County Commissioners Meeting

COLUMBUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

127 W. Webster St, Whiteville, NC 28472

AGENDA

Monday, March 17, 2025

4:00 P.M. – Sheriff’s Office Budget Workshop

5:45 P.M. – Closed Session

• Closed Session in accordance with N.C.G.S. § 143-318.11(A)(3) Attorney-Client Privilege, N.C.G.S. § 143-318.11(A)(4) Economic Development, and N.C.G.S. § 143-318.11(A)(6) Personnel.

6:30 P.M. – Regular Session

1. Meeting Called to Order
   Chairman Lavern Coleman
2. Recess Regular Session and Enter into Closed Session
3. Invocation
   Commissioner Ricky Bullard
4. Pledge of Allegiance
   Commissioner Giles E. “Buddy” Byrd
5. Approval of Agenda, Tax Refunds, & Releases
   (03/17/2025)
6. Approval of Board Minutes
   • March 3, 2025 Regular Session
7. Public Input

PRESENTATIONS

8. Trillium Annual Update
   • Presenter: Cecelia Peers
   • Available for questions.
9. Dental Health Update for Columbus County
   • Presenter: Health Services Director Kim Smith
   • Available for questions.

APPROVAL ITEMS

10. Approval to Establish a Single County Child Fatality Prevention Team
    • Presenter: Health Services Director Kim Smith
    • Requesting approval per a new state mandate.
11. Approval of 2nd Reading of New Ordinance Regulating RVs, Campers, and Travel Trailers
    • Presenter: EDC/Planning Director Gary Lanier
    • Associated with a previously held public hearing.
12. Approval to Establish a Public Hearing for Building Reuse and Incentive Grant
    • Presenter: Economic Development Director Gary Lanier
    • Proposed public hearing scheduled for Monday, April 7, 2025, at 6:30 P.M.
13. Approval of Facility Use Agreement for Guideway School Gym
    • Presenter: County Attorney Amanda Prince
14. Approval to Accept State Fiscal Recovery Funds & Housing Home Improvement Grant
    • Presenter: Department of Aging Director Kristie Massey
    • Amount: $51,463 (No local match required)
15. DSS Monthly Report for February 2025
    • Presenter: DSS Director Dwella Hall
16. Approval of Low Quote and Purchase Order for DSS HVAC System
    • Presenter: Facility Services Director Stuart Carroll
    • Amount: $46,660 (Pre-budgeted for FY 24/25)
17. Approval of Low Quote and Purchase Order for Landfill Side by Side
    • Presenter: Public Utilities Director Harold Nobles
    • Amount: $23,218 (Pre-budgeted for FY 24/25)
18. Approval of Budget Amendments, Capital Project Ordinance, Departmental Purchase Orders, and Salary Adjustments
    • Presenter: Interim Finance Director Heather Woody
    • Includes various budget amendments and departmental adjustments.

WATER AND SEWER DISTRICTS MEETING

Recess Regular Session and Enter into Water and Sewer Districts I, II, III, IV, and V Board Meeting

19. Approval of Water and Sewer Districts Combination Minutes
    • March 3, 2025 Regular Session
20. Water and Sewer District IV: Approval of DEQ Funding Offer for Riegelwood Upfit Project
    • Presenter: Public Utilities Director Harold Nobles
    • Amount: $2,574,639 for waterline replacement.
21. Water and Sewer District V: Approval of Low Bid from Temple Grading for Waterline Extensions (Lebanon Church Road Project)
    • Presenter: Public Utilities Director Harold Nobles
    • Amount: $8,433,893 for waterline extensions.

ADJOURNMENT

• Adjourn Combination Meeting of Columbus County Water and Sewer Districts I, II, III, IV, and V

22. Comments from Commissioners and County Manager
23. Adjournment of Regular Session