COLUMBUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
127 W. Webster St, Whiteville, NC 28472
AGENDA
Monday, June 16, 2025
- 4:30 P.M. – Closed Session
- 6:30 P.M. – Regular Session
1. Meeting Called to Order
Chairman: Lavern Coleman
Recess Regular Session and enter 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
- N.C.G.S. § 143-318.11(A)(5) – Real Estate
2. Closed Session
(As noted above.)
Recess Closed Session and enter Regular Session
3. Invocation
Commissioner: Brent Watts
4. Pledge of Allegiance
Commissioner: Ricky Bullard
5. Approval of Agenda
6. Board Minutes Approval
- June 2, 2025 Regular Session
7. Public Input
Presentations and Requests
8. Employee Spotlight
Presented by: County Manager Eddie Madden
- Honoree: Rebekah Benton (Cooperative Extension)
9. Proclamation
Recognition for: Serenity Harvey – Four-Time Gold Medal Winner (Track)
10. Administration
Subject: Approval to Extend Lease with NC Department of Adult Corrections
- For: Probation, Parole & Juvenile Justice
- Presenter: County Manager Eddie Madden
11. Airport
Subject: Airport Terminal Project Update
- Presenters: Airport Director Phil Edwards and John Massey (Talbert & Bright)
12. Airport
Subject: Approval of Amended Airport Management Contract
- Extension: 3 Years
- Presenter: Phil Edwards
13. Transportation
Subject: Annual Lease Renewal with Transdev
- Presenter: Joy Jacobs, Transportation Director
14. Opioid Settlement
Subject: Approval of Contract Extension and Resolution for Drug Court Development
- Presenter: Eddie Madden
15. Attorney’s Office
Subject: Approval of Interlocal Agreements for Tax Collections
- Municipalities: Boardman, Bolton, Brunswick, Cerro Gordo, Fair Bluff, Sandyfield, Tabor City
- Presenter: Attorney Amanda Prince
16. Attorney’s Office
Subject: Set Public Hearing on New Ordinance – Permit Requirement for Gatherings
- Proposed Date: July 7, 2025 at 6:30 P.M.
- Presenter: Amanda Prince
17. DSS – Monthly Report
Month: May 2025
- Presenter: Dwella Hall
18. Finance
Subject: Approval of Year-End Budget Closeout Meeting
- Proposed Date: June 30, 2025
- Presenter: Heather Woody
19. Finance
Subject: Approval – 2nd Reading of Amended Purchasing Policy (Chapters 1–7)
- Presenter: Heather Woody
20. Finance
Subject: Budget Amendments and Project Ordinances
- a. Finance, Tax & Attorney – $0
- b. Governing Board, Admin, Personnel, Finance – $0
- c. Elections, Register of Deeds, MIS, Central Garage, Facilities, Emergency Mgmt – $0
- d. Register of Deeds – $55,200
- e. Water District IV Waterline EDA Project – Amendment
- f. Farmland Preservation Grant – Amendment (-$73,870; project canceled)
- Presenter: Heather Woody
Appointments
21. Board/Committee Appointments
- Committee Members and Term Expirations
Commissioner Zones:
- Zone I: Barbara Featherson
- Zone II: Chris Smith
- Zone III: Giles E. Byrd
- Zone IV: Lavern Coleman
- Zone V: Brent Watts
- Zone VI: Ricky Bullard
- Zone VII: Scott Floyd
- EB: Entire Board
Example:
- Southeast Economic Development Commission
- Lisa Nye (Resigned), Term Expiration: 04/01/2028
Water & Sewer Districts I–V
Recess Regular Session and enter Water and Sewer Districts I–V Meeting
22. Combination Minutes Approval
- June 2, 2025 Regular Session
23. District III
Subject: Resolution – Closeout of AIA Grant
- Presenter: Harold Nobles
24. District IV
Subject: Resolution – Closeout of AIA Grant
- Presenter: Harold Nobles
Adjourn Water & Sewer Districts I–V Meeting
25. Comments
- From Commissioners and County Manager
26. Adjournment