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NORTH CAROLINA WAYNE COUNTY The Wayne County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 9:02a.m. in the Commissioners Meeting Room in the Wayne County Courthouse Annex, Goldsboro, North Carolina, after due notice thereof had been given. Members present: E. Ray Mayo, Chairman; Joe Daughtery, Vice-Chairman; George Wayne Aycock, Jr.; Freeman Hardison, Jr.; William H. Pate; and Adrian Worrell. Members absent: Edward E. Cromartie, for a portion of the meeting. Briefing Session During the scheduled briefing and prior to the regularly scheduled meeting, the Board of Commissioners held an advertised briefing session to discuss the items of business on the agenda. The briefing began at 8:04a.m. with Chairman E. Ray Mayo reviewing the COVID-19 Phase 2 restrictions pertaining to individuals assembled in one place. County Manager Craig Honeycutt asked for an adjustment to the agenda, adding the 2020 Fire Prevention Month Proclamation and Clerk to the Board Carol Bowden handed out copies. Planning Director Berry Gray presented the Census 2020 Proclamation and Settlers Pointe Subdivision, Section 4 final plat. County Manager Craig Honeycutt discussed New Business items and Clerk to the Board Carol Bowden handed out the corrected resolution for the Wayne County Public Schools grant application. Vice-Chairman Joe Daughtery asked for a meeting with the North Carolina legislative delegation. County Manager Craig Honeycutt recommended the Legislative Breakfast being hosted by the Chamber in late September, but Commissioner Freeman Hardison, Jr. stated the meeting needed to be separate and include only the legislators and the Board of Commissioners. The Board discussed the Wayne County Public Schools using the small capital funding to cover the cost of maintenance contracts, as well as other issues with school funding and facilities. Call to Order Chairman E. Ray Mayo called the meeting of the Wayne County Board of Commissioners to order. Invocation At the request of Commissioner Adrian Worrell, Pastor Timothy Whitfield of Wave of Glory Church gave the invocation. Pledge of Allegiance Commissioner Freeman Hardison, Jr. led the Board of Commissioners in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Approval of Minutes Upon motion of Vice-Chairman Joe Daughtery, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Commissioners on September 1, 2020. Discussion/Adjustment of Agenda Upon motion of Commissioner Freeman Hardison, Jr., the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved and authorized the September 15, 2020 adjusted agenda. The following changes were made: • Add the 2020 Fire Prevention Month Proclamation to # 1 under Special Presentations. • Add Motion to Approve Letter of Credit for Open Broadband for $1 Million to accompany their Application for the N.C. GREAT Grant, contingent upon County Attorneys' Approval under #7 of the Consent Agenda. Motion to Approve 2020 Fire Prevention Month Proclamation The proclamation was read and presented by Bruce Kearney and Kaye Howell with Wayne County Fire Safety. Upon motion of Commissioner George Wayne Aycock, Jr., the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the 2020 Fire Prevention Month Proclamation, attached hereto as Attachment A. Commissioner Edward E. Cromartie .Joined the Meeting at 9:26 A.M. Presentation on COVID-19 by Wayne County Medical Director Dr. James Stackhouse, Wayne County Health Director Dr. Brenda Weis, and Dr. Alma Jenkins Dr. Alma Jenkins presented her slides on the COVID-19 pandemic, attached hereto as Attachment B. Drs. Brenda Weis and James Stackhouse presented COVID-19 numbers and information representing Wayne County's cases, attached hereto as Attachment C, and participated in a question and answer period with the Board. Presentation of Agricultural Development & Farmland Preservation Trust Fund (ADFP) Grant Program by Soil Conservation Coordinator Ashley Smith. Soil Conservation Coordinator Ashley Smith presented information to the Board on the Agricultural Development & Farmland Preservation Trust Fund (ADFP) Grant Program and participated in a question and answer period with the Board. She explained this is not a Soil & Water program, but a state program that uses the County Soil & Water department as the easement holder. Commissioner William H. Pate Briefly Left the Meeting at 10:22 A.M. and Returned at 10:23 A.M. Motion to Reappoint Gail Jones, Nancy Delia, and Peggy Tate to the Wayne Countv Council on Aging Upon motion of Commissioner George Wayne Aycock, Jr., the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the reappointments of Gail Jones, Nancy Delia, and Peggy Tate to the Wayne County Council on Aging. Motion to Appoint Dr. Anthony (Tony) Hamm to the Wayne Health Corporation Board of Directors Upon motion of Commissioner George Wayne Aycock, Jr., the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. Anthony (Tony) Hamm to the Wayne Health Corporation Board of Directors. Motions to Reappoint Various Committee Members to be Voted on at the October 6, 2020 Regular Board of Commissioners Meeting Commissioner George Wayne Aycock, Jr. made the following recommendations to be voted on by the Board of Commissioners during the October 6, 2020 meeting: • To appoint Kim Larson, Anna Snyder, Aaron Stryker, Joel Gillie, Idalia Arellano, J\li Batalla, Luis Carrasquillo, and Leigh Strickland to the Wayne County Latino Council. • To reappoint Maria Marroquin and Michelle Estrada to the Wayne County Latino Council. • To reappoint Fran Kasey and Geraldine Sherard to the Wayne County Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee. Consent Agenda Upon motion of Commissioner William H. Pate, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved and authorized the following items under the consent agenda: 1. Application for Elderly or Disabled Exclusion. 2. Applications for Disabled Veteran Exclusion. 3. Application for Property Tax Exclusion. 4. Motion to Approve Census 2020 Proclamation, attached hereto as Attachment D. 5. Motion to Approve Sale of Surplus Property Jointly Owned with the City of Goldsboro, as requested by the City of Goldsboro, attached hereto as Attachment E. 6. Motion to Approve the Final Plat for Settlers Pointe, Section 4, as requested by the Wayne County Planning Board, attached hereto as Attachment F. 7. Motion to Approve Letter of Credit fo r Open Broadband for $1 Million to accompany their Application for the N.C. GREAT Grant, contingent upon County Attorneys' Approval. Discussion and Approval of Submittal of Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund 2020 Grant Application for Fremont Elementary. County Manager Craig Honeycutt presented the updated resolution and accompanying information related to the Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund Grant Application for Fremont Elementary, attached hereto as Attachment G. Upon motion of Vice-Chairman Joe Daughtery, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund 2020 Grant Application for Fremont Elementary and its Submittal. Discussion and Possible Approval of Allowing the Board of Education to Utilize Small Capital Funding for a Maintenance Contract County Manager Craig Honeycutt presented the information for discussion regarding the use of Wayne County Public Schools' utilization of Small Capital Funding for a Maintenance Contract, attached hereto as Attachment H. Upon motion of Commissioner Freeman Hardison, Jr., the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved to allow the Board of Education to utilize its Small Capital Funding to pay $1.3 million on its four (4) outstanding maintenance contracts. This is for one year only and the Board of Education shall provide to the Wayne County Board of Commissioners the financia l statements provided to the Board of Educatio n Finance Committee, and other documentation as requested. Motion to Approve Amendment to Rules of Procedure for the Wayne County Board of Commissioners County Manager Craig Honeycutt presented the amended Rules of Procedure for the Wayne County Board of Commissioners, attached hereto as Attachment I, for di scussion. Upon motion of Commissioner William H. Pate, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the Amendment to Rules of Procedure for the Wayne County Board of Commissioners. Motion to Approve Amendment to the Public Comment Policy for the Wayne County Board of Commissioners County Manager Craig Honeycutt presented the amended Public Comment Policy fo r the Wayne County Board of Commissioners, attached hereto as Attachment J, for discussion. Upon motion of Commissioner Freeman Hardison, Jr., the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the Amendment to the Public Comment Police for the Wayne County Board of Commissioners. Motion to Approve the School Resource Officers (SRO) Contract for Fiscal Years 20-21 and 21-22 Staff Attorney Andrew Neal presented the School Resource Officers (SRO) Contract for Fiscal Years 20-21 and 2 1-22, attached hereto as Attachment K. Upon motion ofVice-Chairman Joe Daughtery, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the School Resource Officers Contract for Fiscal Years 20-21 and 2 1- 22. Countv Manager's Report County Manager Craig Honeycutt stated the Johnston County Manager thanked the Sheriffs office and swift-water rescue team for helping in the search and rescue in Johnston 111 County. He told the Board of the Legislati ve Breakfast at Lane Tree on September 25 , and hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. The Board asked for a separate meeting