Public Comment, Convention Center Among Items on Craven Commissioner’s Meeting Agenda – Sept. 6

Craven County Commissioner's Meeting August 2022
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The meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the Craven County Commissioners Meeting Room at the Craven County Administration Building in New Bern.

If you want to petition the board, you’ll need to sign up between 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the door.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVE AGENDA

1. PETITIONS OF CITIZENS – AGENDA TOPICS

2. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Minutes of July 29, 2022 Reconvened Session; Minutes of August 1, 2022 Regular Session
B. Tax Releases and Refunds
C. Sheriff’s – FY22 International Paper (IP) Grant Rollover Budget Amendment
D. Sheriff’s – K-9 Donation Rollover Budget Amendment
E. Convention Center – Point of Sale Square Cash Registers Budget Amendment
F. Recreation & Parks – Truck and Tractor Cost Increases Budget Amendment
G. Health – WIC Funding Increase Budget Amendment
H. Health – Enhancing Detection Activities State Funding Budget Amendment
I. Military Service Person of the Quarter Resolution
J. Resolution Supporting Operation Green Light for Veterans
K. Proclamation in Recognition of Elizabeth Justine Wetherington Wiggins

DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS

3. EMERGENCY SERVICES – AMBULANCE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH VANCEBORO RESCUE SQUAD, INC.: Stanley Kite, EMS Director

4. SHERIFF: Sheriff Chip Hughes
A. Vehicle Price Increase (2022 Chargers)
B. Sheriff FY22 Grant Rollover (State $250K)
C. Sheriff FY22 JAG Grant Rollover
D. North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NCDPS) Grant Award
E. North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program (NCGHSP) Grant Resolution

5. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION – STREAMFLOW REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (StRAP) AWARD: Patrick Baker, Natural Resources Conservationist II

6. PLANNING: Don Baumgardner, Planning Director; Chad Strawn, Assistant Planning Director
A. Request for Addition to State Maintained Secondary Road System – Lynnwood Highlands Subdivision
B. Subdivision for Approval – Bullock/Williams (Final)

7. HEALTH: Scott Harrelson, Health Director
A. Health Department New Fees
B. Enhancing Detection Activities State Funding
C. Carryover of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding

8. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – COURTHOUSE WIRELESS EXPANSION: Steve Bennett, Information Technology Director

9. FACILITIES – LEASE RENEWAL OF VETERANS SERVICES OFFICE (2402 M L KING JR. BOULEVARD): Gene Hodges, Assistant County Manager

10. APPOINTMENTS

11. COUNTY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: Arey Grady

12.PETITIONS OF CITIZENS – GENERAL TOPICS

13. COUNTY MANAGER’S REPORT: Jack Veit

14. COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS

15. CLOSED SESSION

See entire agenda here.

Submitted by: Alison Newcombe, Administrative Secretary, Craven County Manager’s Office