COLUMBUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
127 W. Webster St, Whiteville, NC 28472
AGENDA – Monday, April 21, 2025 | 6:30 P.M. – Regular Session
1. Call to Order
Chairman: Lavern Coleman
2. Invocation
Commissioner: Brent Watts
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Commissioner: Barbara Featherson
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Approval of Board Minutes
- April 07, 2025 Regular Session
6. Public Input
7. Employee Spotlight
Recognition: Elizabeth Pierce (Emergency Services)
Presented by: County Manager Eddie Madden
8. Housing Authority
Subject: Approval of 2025-2026 PHA Administrative Plan and 2025-2030 Five-Year Plan
Presented by: Rebecca Tyson (HUD Director)
Reference Pages: 2–17
9. Attorney’s Office
Subject: Approval of Resolution & Deed for County Section of Chadbourn Park
To: West Columbus Youth Sports Club Inc.
Presented by: Attorney Amanda Prince
Reference Pages: 18–24
10. Attorney’s Office
Subject: Approval of Resolution – Tax Collection for Municipalities
Municipalities:
- Boardman
- Bolton
- Brunswick
- Cerro Gordo
- Chadbourn
- Fair Bluff
- Sandyfield
- Tabor City
- Lake Waccamaw
- Whiteville
Presented by: Amanda Prince
11. Emergency Services
Subject: Approval of Quotes – 911 Center Furniture (Grant Funded)
Presented by: Interim Director Kay Stephens
- $142,925 – Console
- $46,436.50 – Office Furniture
12. Emergency Services
Subject: Acceptance of $15,000 HMEP Grant & Project Ordinance
Presented by: Interim Director Kay Stephens
13. Health Services
Subject: Approval – Contract Extension with Carolina's Physician Network
Purpose: Women’s Health (Maternity) Clinic
Presented by: Daniel Buck
14. DSS (Department of Social Services)
Subject: Monthly Report – March 2025
Presented by: Dwella Hall
15. Finance
Subject: Approval – Engagement Letter & Audit Contract (FY 2025)
Firm: Mauldin & Jenkins
Amount: $145,000
Presented by: Heather Woody
16. Finance
Subject: Approval – Budget Amendments & Project Ordinance
Presented by: Heather Woody
Items:
- Sheriff's Office – Insurance Check
- Sheriff's Office – Vehicles
- Airport – AWOS Design & Bidding
Reference Pages: 25–121
17. Appointments / Re-Appointments / Replacements
Committees & Boards:
- Opioid Settlement Committee (EB):
- Amy Sessions – Healthcare Provider/Pharmacist
- Erika Brown – Boys and Girls Home
Legend – 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
RECESS REGULAR SESSION
Enter into: COLUMBUS COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICTS I, II, III, IV, and V BOARD MEETING
18. Water and Sewer Districts
Approval of Minutes: April 07, 2025 Regular Session
ADJOURN COMBINATION MEETING
Return to Regular Session
19. Comments
From: Commissioners and County Manager
20. Adjournment