1 00:00:11,480 --> 00:00:15,160 Good evening everyone. At this time we're going to bring this meeting back 2 00:00:14,080 --> 00:00:18,520 to order. We're going to have the invocation by 3 00:00:16,960 --> 00:00:24,440 Commissioner Barbara Fetherston and the pledge of allegiance by Commissioner 4 00:00:20,560 --> 00:00:24,440 Coleman. Everyone will stand. 5 00:00:26,240 --> 00:00:31,840 » Dear God, thank you for another opportunity to come and to transact 6 00:00:29,840 --> 00:00:36,280 business of this county. Lord God, we ask that ask for your guidance and your 7 00:00:34,320 --> 00:00:40,400 vision as we go through this meeting tonight. Be with us, Lord. Bless this 8 00:00:38,360 --> 00:00:43,680 county, bless the residents of your name I pray and I thank you. Amen. 9 00:00:42,080 --> 00:00:46,600 » Amen. >> I pledge 10 00:00:45,120 --> 00:00:48,680 salute pledge >> pledge 11 00:00:47,400 --> 00:00:52,800 » I pledge allegiance to the flag 12 00:00:50,080 --> 00:00:58,520 of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one 13 00:00:55,400 --> 00:01:01,960 nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 14 00:01:02,160 --> 00:01:05,640 » Yeah. >> I know the pledge of allegiance. 15 00:01:06,640 --> 00:01:13,760 » Item number five, motion approval agenda. We want to add on 7B, 16 00:01:11,920 --> 00:01:19,200 which is an adoption of the proclamation recognizing Miss 17 00:01:15,400 --> 00:01:23,360 Lilly Williams for her 100th birthday. Hear a motion to approve. 18 00:01:21,600 --> 00:01:26,800 Got a motion by Commissioner Fetherston, second by Commissioner Floyd. All in 19 00:01:25,360 --> 00:01:31,480 favor say I. All opposed. Item number six, board 20 00:01:29,040 --> 00:01:34,840 minutes approval of August 3rd, 2026 regular session. 21 00:01:33,800 --> 00:01:37,560 » I got a motion to approve. >> Motion by Commissioner Coleman. 22 00:01:36,920 --> 00:01:40,880 » Second. >> Second by Commissioner Floyd. All in 23 00:01:39,320 --> 00:01:43,880 favor say I. All opposed. Item number seven, 24 00:01:42,520 --> 00:01:47,920 proclamation. Adoption of the proclamation recognizing Dixie Central 25 00:01:46,040 --> 00:01:52,680 Columbus Ponytails runner-up in the 2026 World Series. Hear 26 00:01:51,520 --> 00:01:56,600 a motion. >> Motion to approve, Mr. Chairman. 27 00:01:54,120 --> 00:01:59,880 » Got a motion by Commissioner Bullard, second by Commissioner Smith. All in 28 00:01:58,880 --> 00:02:05,360 favor say I. >> I. 29 00:02:00,480 --> 00:02:05,360 » All opposed. All right, girls. Come on. 30 00:02:06,920 --> 00:02:09,560 Hey regular, come on. 31 00:02:22,200 --> 00:02:28,240 » I got these four young ladies with us here tonight who we are so proud of. 32 00:02:26,920 --> 00:02:31,400 And uh they're like my own daughter, you know, 33 00:02:29,360 --> 00:02:36,840 watching them play ball all season long that I really enjoyed watching and 34 00:02:34,440 --> 00:02:41,280 and how proud they make me look in it. Not just me, but 35 00:02:38,480 --> 00:02:46,280 everyone. But before we get started, announce your names again and the 36 00:02:42,840 --> 00:02:46,280 positions that you played. 37 00:02:47,920 --> 00:02:54,440 » Um my name's Parker and I play pitcher and third base. 38 00:02:52,120 --> 00:02:59,640 » My name's Jenna and I catch. >> Uh Lily Grace, outfield. 39 00:02:57,200 --> 00:03:05,000 » I'm Carmela and I play first base. >> Laken and I play center 40 00:03:02,120 --> 00:03:09,000 » Katie and I play shortstop. >> Kaylee and I play outfield. 41 00:03:06,880 --> 00:03:11,720 » Mia and I play first base and third base. 42 00:03:09,680 --> 00:03:15,720 » Paisley and I play outfield, first base and pitcher. 43 00:03:12,800 --> 00:03:19,959 » I'm Rylee and I play second, third. >> And you have Miss Rylee right there. She 44 00:03:17,720 --> 00:03:24,239 She really impressed me one day. They They recorded the game. I think Cillian 45 00:03:22,200 --> 00:03:26,239 Cillian was recording it. She had game change over there. 46 00:03:25,120 --> 00:03:30,440 » strength >> She run up to it one time, she said, 47 00:03:28,800 --> 00:03:33,720 and and this was recorded live. She said, "All right, y'all. We're behind. I 48 00:03:32,080 --> 00:03:36,152 want everybody to pray for us." And then she turned around and said, "Lord, help 49 00:03:35,239 --> 00:03:38,000 us to win this game." >> [laughter] 50 00:03:37,080 --> 00:03:40,840 » She said, "And so I watched her do that." 51 00:03:40,737 --> 00:03:44,080 » [laughter] >> And I said, "These girls learns a lot of 52 00:03:42,920 --> 00:03:47,920 things at the ball field. They got good 53 00:03:45,760 --> 00:03:51,239 coaches, good coaches there." Come on, Tyler. Say something. Guys, go 54 00:03:49,640 --> 00:03:55,520 on up here. And uh 55 00:03:52,560 --> 00:03:59,320 there's more than just playing ball. And so it makes me real proud of and I even 56 00:03:57,680 --> 00:04:04,320 got a granddaughter on the team right there. 57 00:04:01,440 --> 00:04:04,320 They got a situation. 58 00:04:04,800 --> 00:04:09,360 And as coach of the give your name sir. 59 00:04:08,240 --> 00:04:12,240 » I've never been a player that been coached this 60 00:04:10,800 --> 00:04:15,520 group. They make it easy. They do all the work. 61 00:04:13,520 --> 00:04:19,200 » Chase Lancaster. >> And I'm the one in charge, Jordan 62 00:04:16,880 --> 00:04:19,200 Lassiter. 63 00:04:19,280 --> 00:04:23,240 » I didn't get to say something about your team. 64 00:04:21,840 --> 00:04:26,480 » Hey, I just first of all I just want to thank everybody for the support that we 65 00:04:24,680 --> 00:04:29,840 received not only this year but the past few years. 66 00:04:27,880 --> 00:04:32,840 This is a very special group right here. I'm very proud of each and every one of 67 00:04:31,480 --> 00:04:37,320 y'all. I mean they're not only great ball players, they're going to be future 68 00:04:34,320 --> 00:04:40,120 leaders in this county. And I wish them all well. It's been a 69 00:04:38,919 --> 00:04:43,280 pleasure to coach them and I hope you get the opportunity again in the future. 70 00:04:42,963 --> 00:04:46,200 » [clears throat] >> I'm just 71 00:04:44,080 --> 00:04:50,000 I'm just proud of them. I'm not just proud of them on the field but off the 72 00:04:47,919 --> 00:04:53,560 field at all. So they have good qualities and good characteristics. 73 00:04:51,880 --> 00:04:56,120 Um we kept God in the center of everything. We made sure we always 74 00:04:55,000 --> 00:05:00,560 prayed and that made me the most proud so and 75 00:04:58,880 --> 00:05:03,880 now I love them. >> It's going proud of them. This team won 76 00:05:01,960 --> 00:05:07,240 a lot. This team all year never really trailed at all until we got to World 77 00:05:05,720 --> 00:05:09,800 Series and they they learned how to play through adversity and 78 00:05:08,720 --> 00:05:12,160 I think this is one of the neatest things for me. 79 00:05:12,400 --> 00:05:20,840 » All of the 2026 Central Columbus Ponytail World Series runner-up 80 00:05:18,400 --> 00:05:25,760 whereas Dixie Central Columbus Ponytail team demonstrated exceptional talent, 81 00:05:23,440 --> 00:05:30,360 teamwork, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the 2026 Dixie 82 00:05:28,720 --> 00:05:34,480 Softball season. And whereas through their hard work and 83 00:05:32,120 --> 00:05:40,200 dedication, this team earned the opportunity to represent Columbus County 84 00:05:37,160 --> 00:05:46,320 on the world stage at the 2026 Dixie Softball Ponytail World Series. 85 00:05:43,960 --> 00:05:50,920 Whereas competing against outstanding teams from across the nation. 86 00:05:48,600 --> 00:05:56,520 The Dixie Central Columbus Pony Tails displayed remarkable perseverance and 87 00:05:53,960 --> 00:06:01,840 excellence, advancing all the way to the World Series championship game. 88 00:05:59,160 --> 00:06:07,440 Whereas the team concluded an ex- extraordinary season with the 2026 Dixie 89 00:06:05,040 --> 00:06:11,440 Softball Pony Tails World Series runner-up, 90 00:06:09,560 --> 00:06:14,320 bringing pride and recognition to Columbus County 91 00:06:12,760 --> 00:06:17,360 through their very outstanding accomplishments. 92 00:06:15,680 --> 00:06:22,360 Whereas the commitment shown by these players, coaches, parents, and 93 00:06:19,440 --> 00:06:28,480 supporters exemplifies the value of dedication, leadership, teamwork, and 94 00:06:25,520 --> 00:06:33,320 community spirit that inspire future generations of young athletes. 95 00:06:31,120 --> 00:06:37,600 Now, therefore, be it proclaimed that Columbus County Board of Commissioners 96 00:06:35,200 --> 00:06:42,680 hereby recognizes and congratulates the Dixie Central Columbus Pony Tails for 97 00:06:40,320 --> 00:06:48,040 their outstanding achievement as the 2026 Dixie Softball Pony Tails World 98 00:06:45,960 --> 00:06:54,000 Series runner-up, and extends its sincere appreciation to 99 00:06:51,280 --> 00:06:59,080 the players, coaches, families, and supporters for representing Columbus 100 00:06:56,320 --> 00:07:03,134 County with honor, integrity, and excellence. 101 00:07:00,520 --> 00:07:05,154 Let's give these young LADIES A HAND. >> [applause] 102 00:07:09,919 --> 00:07:16,880 » GOOD JOB, LADIES. AGAIN, 103 00:07:14,120 --> 00:07:16,880 CONGRATULATIONS. 104 00:07:17,080 --> 00:07:22,919 CONGRATULATIONS. Proud of you. >> Thank you. Congratulations. 105 00:07:20,520 --> 00:07:25,240 » Thank you. Congratulations. Thank you. 106 00:07:25,520 --> 00:07:29,280 Thank you. Congratulations. Congratulations. 107 00:07:28,720 --> 00:07:31,600 Thank you, sir. >> Thank you. Congratulations. Thank you. 108 00:07:30,600 --> 00:07:33,265 » Thank you. >> Thank you. Congratulations. 109 00:07:32,560 --> 00:07:35,919 » That's my niece. >> [laughter] 110 00:07:33,400 --> 00:07:35,919 » Okay. 111 00:07:36,080 --> 00:07:40,200 » All right. >> I hear you, Ricky. 112 00:07:39,200 --> 00:07:43,720 I hear you, Ricky. >> Ricky. 113 00:07:41,360 --> 00:07:49,560 If I make If I make copies of them and you mash paper and put them in here, can 114 00:07:45,400 --> 00:07:49,560 you get them, too? Okay, I'll get you. 115 00:07:50,295 --> 00:07:52,315 » [clears throat and cough] 116 00:07:57,500 --> 00:07:59,520 [clears throat and cough] 117 00:08:04,320 --> 00:08:10,840 » All right, item number seven, proclamation. 118 00:08:07,840 --> 00:08:10,840 7B 119 00:08:11,040 --> 00:08:14,000 I'll let them get out. 120 00:08:30,760 --> 00:08:37,840 All right, item 7B Here's a motion for proclamation 121 00:08:35,039 --> 00:08:42,840 adoption recognizing Mrs. Lilly Williams for her 100th birthday. 122 00:08:40,880 --> 00:08:47,040 Motion by Commissioner Featherson, second by 123 00:08:44,720 --> 00:08:50,320 Commissioner Coleman. All in favor say aye. 124 00:08:48,360 --> 00:08:54,600 All opposed, Miss Miss Commissioner Featherson is going to appoint this 125 00:08:53,080 --> 00:08:57,000 I guess at Miss Williams' birthday party. 126 00:08:57,600 --> 00:09:03,920 Item number eight, public input. Anything, Madam Attorney? 127 00:09:02,440 --> 00:09:07,160 » I haven't received anything. >> Okay. 128 00:09:05,080 --> 00:09:13,320 Item number nine, administration approval to establish a public hearing 129 00:09:09,200 --> 00:09:18,880 for the 2026 CDBG neighborhood program grant application. Ms. Edwards. 130 00:09:16,800 --> 00:09:23,400 » So, we are applying for a CDBG neighborhood revitalization grant in the 131 00:09:21,240 --> 00:09:28,200 amount of $950,000 before we submit the application, we 132 00:09:25,720 --> 00:09:33,040 must hold two public hearings. So, we're asking for the first public hearing to 133 00:09:30,080 --> 00:09:39,760 be held on at the September 21st meeting at 6:30 p.m. Okay. If awarded these 134 00:09:36,560 --> 00:09:45,320 funds, we hope to assist five homeowners with probably tear down and rebuild of 135 00:09:42,640 --> 00:09:49,080 homes. Okay? >> Make a motion to 136 00:09:47,080 --> 00:09:53,480 approve the here. >> Motion by Commissioner Floyd, second 137 00:09:51,640 --> 00:09:55,280 by Commissioner Bullard. All in favor say I. 138 00:09:54,800 --> 00:10:01,600 » I. >> All opposed. Item number 10, DSS. 139 00:09:58,720 --> 00:10:04,080 Presentation of the DSS update for July 2026. 140 00:10:02,920 --> 00:10:08,640 » Miss Hall. >> Good evening. 141 00:10:06,640 --> 00:10:11,640 Um the department was awarded um $132,936 142 00:10:12,080 --> 00:10:20,680 in crisis intervention money or funds. Um and it was for our um cooling season 143 00:10:18,120 --> 00:10:25,040 to help families um with the emergencies and help ensure access to essential 144 00:10:22,880 --> 00:10:29,440 energy assistance. Uh this month well in August, I had the 145 00:10:27,400 --> 00:10:34,680 opportunity to um attend my regional director's meeting. Um it was held in 146 00:10:31,560 --> 00:10:39,480 New Hanover County and the focus was on Path and C. So, I am proud to announce 147 00:10:37,000 --> 00:10:44,520 that we are finally finally rolling out with Path and C for all of child welfare 148 00:10:42,040 --> 00:10:49,720 um as of August 10th um the the remaining services like foster 149 00:10:47,200 --> 00:10:55,040 care and um in-home services is now in child welfare 150 00:10:52,560 --> 00:10:58,920 is in Path and C. So, all of us are are on live on that. So, we are totally 151 00:10:56,880 --> 00:11:04,760 paperless. Uh I also had the opportunity to do a uh 152 00:11:02,600 --> 00:11:08,720 leadership retreat um host a leadership retreat with my supervisors. Um the 153 00:11:07,080 --> 00:11:12,640 retreat was designed to express my appreciation for their dedication and 154 00:11:10,920 --> 00:11:16,680 hard work and commitment to serving the citizens of our county. So, I'm very 155 00:11:14,440 --> 00:11:22,080 very proud of their work. Lastly, um I would like to recognize the 156 00:11:20,080 --> 00:11:26,400 outstanding work of our food nutrition workers, my Medicaid unit, and my child 157 00:11:24,880 --> 00:11:30,320 support workers for meeting their state targeted performance goals in the month 158 00:11:28,280 --> 00:11:36,640 of August. Um also in July, we collected um in child 159 00:11:33,120 --> 00:11:41,480 support $410,913. And program integrity, we collected 160 00:11:38,480 --> 00:11:47,720 $1,642. And that is it. Any questions? 161 00:11:44,960 --> 00:11:51,520 » When do you start the um 6-month redetermination? 162 00:11:50,240 --> 00:11:55,080 Cuz right now you guys are doing 12-month redetermination for Medicaid 163 00:11:53,840 --> 00:11:57,640 recipients. Is that right? >> Yes, ma'am. 164 00:11:55,880 --> 00:11:58,960 » I'm not sure when the actual >> You're on that. 165 00:11:58,240 --> 00:12:01,960 » Yeah. >> Okay. 166 00:12:00,640 --> 00:12:03,960 » I can get back with you on that one. >> That Okay. 167 00:12:02,760 --> 00:12:05,000 » Yes, ma'am. >> Thank you. 168 00:12:04,520 --> 00:12:06,200 » You're welcome. >> Great report. 169 00:12:05,480 --> 00:12:08,240 » Thank you, Ms. Hall. >> Thank you. 170 00:12:06,920 --> 00:12:10,400 » I hear in a motion to approve her report. 171 00:12:09,280 --> 00:12:13,840 » So moved. >> Motion by Commissioner Featherson, 172 00:12:11,920 --> 00:12:15,280 second by Commissioner Smith. All in favor say aye. 173 00:12:15,000 --> 00:12:18,280 » Aye. >> All opposed. Item number 11, Sheriff's 174 00:12:17,160 --> 00:12:24,440 office. Approval of the resolution to surplus 175 00:12:20,440 --> 00:12:24,440 vehicles and associated auction 176 00:12:25,640 --> 00:12:34,120 for Wednesday, September the 2nd, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. 177 00:12:30,320 --> 00:12:34,120 Mr. Creech is here for any questions. 178 00:12:35,960 --> 00:12:41,320 » I move that it be approved. >> Motion by Commissioner Smith. 179 00:12:40,720 --> 00:12:44,360 » Second. >> Second by Commissioner Coleman. All in 180 00:12:43,440 --> 00:12:47,160 favor say aye. >> Aye. 181 00:12:44,920 --> 00:12:50,839 » All opposed. Item number 12, grant administration, Sheriff's office, 182 00:12:48,880 --> 00:12:55,400 approval of the amended capital project ordinance for the Sheriff's office. Mr. 183 00:12:52,839 --> 00:12:55,400 Creech. 184 00:12:56,200 --> 00:13:04,520 Hey, there you are. I lost you. >> So, the the uh there's actually a typo 185 00:13:01,640 --> 00:13:09,640 on the what the agenda says, but it says parking lot, but it's actually money for 186 00:13:06,839 --> 00:13:14,640 we're moving money into the uh furniture and equipment part of the uh 187 00:13:12,920 --> 00:13:19,520 the grant It's all grant money, but we're just moving some money from the 188 00:13:17,040 --> 00:13:23,040 the grant itself into the equipment and furnishing. 189 00:13:22,080 --> 00:13:25,000 » Motion to approve. >> Motion by Commissioner Coleman. 190 00:13:24,600 --> 00:13:27,960 » Second. >> Second by Commissioner Bowden. All in 191 00:13:26,920 --> 00:13:32,680 favor say I. >> Aye. All opposed. Item number 13, 192 00:13:30,200 --> 00:13:39,400 transportation. Approval to establish a public hearing regarding the 193 00:13:35,360 --> 00:13:45,360 physical year 28 North Carolina DOT 5311 admin capital and 5310 grant 194 00:13:42,400 --> 00:13:45,360 applications. 195 00:13:46,960 --> 00:13:49,960 Mr. Chairman, hello. >> Good evening. 196 00:13:49,894 --> 00:13:55,560 » [clears throat] >> This is the public hearing that we need 197 00:13:52,440 --> 00:14:00,080 to have in order to apply for the grants for the fiscal year 28. 198 00:13:58,560 --> 00:14:03,360 And so we're just asking you to set the public hearing date for September the 199 00:14:01,760 --> 00:14:07,040 21st at 6:30 or as soon as can be heard. 200 00:14:05,840 --> 00:14:10,920 » There's a motion Motion by Commissioner Featherston. 201 00:14:09,040 --> 00:14:14,360 Seconded by Commissioner Floyd. All in favor say I. 202 00:14:12,200 --> 00:14:19,280 All opposed. Item number 14, transportation. Approval of the low bid 203 00:14:16,840 --> 00:14:23,280 from Waters Contracting and the minute capital project ordinance 204 00:14:21,520 --> 00:14:27,440 for the transportation expansion project. Mr. Chairman. 205 00:14:26,200 --> 00:14:30,120 » I'll make a motion to approve. >> You got a motion by Commissioner 206 00:14:29,080 --> 00:14:32,839 Coleman. >> Second that, Mr. 207 00:14:30,920 --> 00:14:35,720 » Seconded by Commissioner Bullard. All in favor say I. 208 00:14:34,240 --> 00:14:39,839 All opposed. Okay. 209 00:14:36,839 --> 00:14:44,720 » Where do you post your your your bids? The bids, they were posted The bids 210 00:14:42,600 --> 00:14:46,400 themselves or the the request for proposal? 211 00:14:45,240 --> 00:14:53,560 » Request for proposal. >> It was posted on the county website. It 212 00:14:49,600 --> 00:14:58,960 was posted on Mr. Dixon's website. Um 213 00:14:55,560 --> 00:15:03,960 and then I think it was emailed out to two contractors as well. 214 00:15:01,520 --> 00:15:03,960 » Okay. 215 00:15:04,280 --> 00:15:07,839 » Thank you. >> Uh-huh. 216 00:15:06,000 --> 00:15:12,960 » Item number 15, planning department. Approval of the low 217 00:15:09,960 --> 00:15:17,600 bid from Barfield's Backhoe LLC for the FEMA flood mitigation assistance grant. 218 00:15:18,880 --> 00:15:27,320 Ms. Bridget Span is here for and uh the amount is $23,025 219 00:15:24,560 --> 00:15:30,160 to clear damaged residential structure on Rogers Circle. 220 00:15:31,440 --> 00:15:38,720 » Yes, Mr. Chairman, uh Commissioners, as part of the FEMA flood mitigation 221 00:15:35,480 --> 00:15:44,040 assistance FMA 2020 grant, the Planning Department is requesting approval of the 222 00:15:40,840 --> 00:15:49,400 low bid and notice to proceed awarding the property at 328 Rogers Circle in 223 00:15:47,000 --> 00:15:52,880 Tabor City to Barfield's Backhoe in the amount of the $23,025. 224 00:15:54,480 --> 00:15:59,240 » Make motion to approve. Motion by Commissioner Coleman. 225 00:15:58,640 --> 00:16:02,560 » Second. >> Second by Commissioner Smith. All in 226 00:16:01,080 --> 00:16:08,200 favor say aye. All opposed. Item number 16, Planning 227 00:16:04,920 --> 00:16:14,200 Department. Approval of the low bid from Four Seasons Demolition for the 228 00:16:10,400 --> 00:16:18,560 FEMA flood mitigation assistance. Planning Director Ms. Bridget Span is 229 00:16:16,200 --> 00:16:23,160 requesting $14,400 to clear damaged residential structure 230 00:16:20,840 --> 00:16:27,880 property located in Clarendon on Chadbourn Road. 231 00:16:25,920 --> 00:16:32,240 » And were these requests for bids posted on the county website as well? 232 00:16:30,080 --> 00:16:34,640 » They were in the paper, on the website as well. 233 00:16:32,960 --> 00:16:38,360 » Okay. I didn't see it on the county website, but I did see it on the 234 00:16:36,000 --> 00:16:41,720 planning board website. And I was just curious as to all as to whether or not 235 00:16:40,080 --> 00:16:43,920 all of these requests are being placed on the 236 00:16:42,800 --> 00:16:47,680 county. >> Okay. 237 00:16:45,280 --> 00:16:51,120 Um our MIS, they are the ones that place the bids out on the website. So, they 238 00:16:50,000 --> 00:16:54,320 may have only just put it on the planning board website. 239 00:16:56,040 --> 00:17:00,560 » Is there a motion? >> I motion to approve. 240 00:16:59,120 --> 00:17:04,000 » Second. >> Motion by Commissioner Coleman, second 241 00:17:02,160 --> 00:17:07,706 by Commissioner Featherson. All in favor say aye. 242 00:17:05,319 --> 00:17:10,920 All opposed. Item number 17. >> [clears throat] 243 00:17:08,520 --> 00:17:15,680 » Thank you, Ms. Fran. Item number 17, Attorney's Office. 244 00:17:12,800 --> 00:17:20,079 Approves of approval of the resolution to define proceeds for quarter-cent 245 00:17:17,920 --> 00:17:23,800 sales tax. With your permission, Chairman. 246 00:17:21,079 --> 00:17:28,840 Attorney Ms. Amanda Prince, all right. Take it. 247 00:17:24,800 --> 00:17:33,040 By Commissioner Bull, um, motion I mean Y'all be tongue-tied now. 248 00:17:31,200 --> 00:17:35,760 Motion by Commissioner Bullard, second by Commissioner Floyd. All in favor say 249 00:17:35,360 --> 00:17:38,080 I. >> I. 250 00:17:36,360 --> 00:17:42,480 » All opposed. Item number 18, update regarding the 251 00:17:40,000 --> 00:17:46,880 quarter cent sales tax and alcohol referendum economic development director 252 00:17:44,760 --> 00:17:52,200 Mr. Dylan Bullen and corporate extension director Mr. Howard Wallace 253 00:17:48,920 --> 00:17:55,360 is going will give us an update. >> Good evening. I'm Howard Wallace and I 254 00:17:54,000 --> 00:17:58,000 would like to give you guys an update on what the 255 00:17:56,200 --> 00:18:03,160 um staff is doing to educate the public on the quarter cent sales tax referendum 256 00:18:00,720 --> 00:18:05,560 and the three alcohol referendums um that are going to be on the ballot for 257 00:18:04,360 --> 00:18:10,440 November 3rd, 2026 ballot. Um regarding the 258 00:18:08,920 --> 00:18:15,400 quarter cent sales tax, we have put together an education committee that 259 00:18:12,480 --> 00:18:19,720 consists of myself, Howard Wallace, Yela Edwards, Heather Woody, Amanda Prince, 260 00:18:17,440 --> 00:18:23,880 Casey Evans, and Jennifer Brown. I am serving as the chairman and Howard 261 00:18:21,640 --> 00:18:29,400 Wallace has graciously graciously um agreed to be our PIO. 262 00:18:26,040 --> 00:18:32,400 Um so, any questions that public or if anybody needs, please contact Howard 263 00:18:31,280 --> 00:18:36,640 Wallace. Um our first action was to get a 264 00:18:34,440 --> 00:18:42,280 resolution defined on the quarter cent sales tax in which y'all did with it um 265 00:18:39,640 --> 00:18:46,000 agenda item 17. Our next step is to bring for um some people in from the 266 00:18:44,360 --> 00:18:51,600 school systems and Southeastern Community College and also put together 267 00:18:48,480 --> 00:18:55,160 a flyer which you have a copy of and we're in the process of creating a 268 00:18:52,960 --> 00:18:59,160 brochure. Howard has reached out to Southeastern to help us with the 269 00:18:56,720 --> 00:19:03,400 educational video and we hope to have that completed in the next few weeks. We 270 00:19:01,320 --> 00:19:07,720 also have several other key individuals to help us get the message out. We have 271 00:19:05,560 --> 00:19:12,520 secured secured a booth at the county fair to share our educational materials 272 00:19:10,280 --> 00:19:15,960 with the public as well as utilizing social media. 273 00:19:13,960 --> 00:19:19,840 Regarding the alcohol referendum, our finance director Heather Woody is 274 00:19:17,840 --> 00:19:24,560 working to determine how, if passed, these funds would impact the county. 275 00:19:21,960 --> 00:19:29,080 These steps we are taking with these steps we have taken this far 276 00:19:26,960 --> 00:19:32,480 um to ensure the public that will be well educated and provide accurate 277 00:19:30,920 --> 00:19:36,800 information regarding the quarter-cent sales tax and three alcohol referendums. 278 00:19:35,280 --> 00:19:40,960 We will continue work to ensure the public has access to clear and factual 279 00:19:38,800 --> 00:19:45,880 information as we move forward. Um we are here to educate, not advocate, 280 00:19:43,440 --> 00:19:50,160 on these two items. Um I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have. 281 00:19:48,360 --> 00:19:52,680 » I think we need to make it perfectly clear, though, that they're not 282 00:19:51,880 --> 00:19:55,320 combined. >> Right. 283 00:19:53,160 --> 00:19:58,600 » I know the way y'all represent tonight, it looks like they're running together 284 00:19:56,920 --> 00:20:00,880 and you're promoting both of them. >> Right. Two separate 285 00:19:58,960 --> 00:20:04,280 » But I think they need to be known that they're they stand alone. They're 286 00:20:02,840 --> 00:20:07,360 totally separate. >> Totally separate on ballot. 287 00:20:05,960 --> 00:20:10,000 » I'd like to see if you could put me on that committee. I'd like to volunteer to 288 00:20:09,440 --> 00:20:11,840 be on that >> meeting. 289 00:20:10,600 --> 00:20:14,280 » Yes, sir. >> committee. 290 00:20:12,640 --> 00:20:16,720 » Yes, sir. Thank you. >> And Ricky, to your point about them 291 00:20:15,480 --> 00:20:20,160 being separate on the ballot, the alcohol referendum, I think correct me 292 00:20:18,320 --> 00:20:22,240 if I'm wrong, is actually three separate >> Yeah, I've got a ballot. 293 00:20:21,960 --> 00:20:25,800 » Mhm. >> And they're separate, but 294 00:20:24,080 --> 00:20:27,600 I was just saying the way y'all present it to the public. 295 00:20:27,320 --> 00:20:30,720 » Yeah. [clears throat] >> You know, tonight some of them may think 296 00:20:29,080 --> 00:20:33,760 they're running in conjunction with each other. 297 00:20:31,640 --> 00:20:36,200 And I oppose that. I I don't think it's it's good to make it think that you got 298 00:20:35,480 --> 00:20:40,600 to to, you know, be supportive of one 299 00:20:39,280 --> 00:20:43,080 or both of them. I think it need to be known. 300 00:20:42,280 --> 00:20:45,360 » We're just >> And the reason I say that, there's 301 00:20:44,514 --> 00:20:50,240 [clears throat] a lot of people that opposes the alcohol referendum and 302 00:20:47,880 --> 00:20:55,560 they're going to be coming out letting, you know, be known, but we do want the 303 00:20:52,480 --> 00:21:01,520 support and pass the quarter percent sales tax for the schools and 304 00:20:57,920 --> 00:21:04,040 and the entities that's getting it. >> Yeah. 305 00:21:02,360 --> 00:21:06,784 Yeah, we we understand and yeah, these are going to be two totally separate 306 00:21:05,720 --> 00:21:09,800 things. >> [clears throat] 307 00:21:07,280 --> 00:21:14,120 » We're just here to help educate if the public has any questions 308 00:21:12,280 --> 00:21:18,560 regarding both of these items. >> And I think that's really important that 309 00:21:16,240 --> 00:21:22,840 we educate the public because I mentioned it to some folks, they think 310 00:21:20,320 --> 00:21:26,800 that quarter of percent is one thing when it's not. So I think it's great 311 00:21:24,720 --> 00:21:29,880 that we do educate and and 312 00:21:28,160 --> 00:21:33,080 also separate the two. >> Yes, ma'am. 313 00:21:31,440 --> 00:21:36,960 » I think all of us need to get out there and educate for as much as we can that 314 00:21:34,640 --> 00:21:40,480 quarter of a cent and and you know so we'll know exactly 315 00:21:38,800 --> 00:21:43,320 and and you know people some people say, well 316 00:21:41,800 --> 00:21:46,080 a lot of people don't understand that it's 1/4 of 1 penny. 317 00:21:45,360 --> 00:21:50,840 » Right. >> You got to have 1 penny or 4 pennies to 318 00:21:48,960 --> 00:21:53,960 get a whole penny out of it. >> Right. 319 00:21:52,635 --> 00:21:56,560 » [clears throat] >> And the biggest thing is what we're 320 00:21:55,120 --> 00:21:59,480 advocating for and that's the college, the schools 321 00:21:58,920 --> 00:22:01,640 system. >> School systems, parks and rec. 322 00:22:00,920 --> 00:22:03,560 » Yeah. >> Right. 323 00:22:02,400 --> 00:22:05,240 » That's where the money will go to Article 26. 324 00:22:04,680 --> 00:22:09,280 » Right. >> Yes, sir. 325 00:22:07,360 --> 00:22:12,560 » No questions. Thank you. 326 00:22:10,080 --> 00:22:12,560 » Thank you, Mr. 327 00:22:16,800 --> 00:22:24,920 » Item number 18, but we just done that. Item number 19, attorney's office. 328 00:22:21,560 --> 00:22:28,360 Approval of the personnel policy policy. Attorney Amanda Prince is requesting 329 00:22:26,760 --> 00:22:34,520 approval of the following sections of the proposed personnel policy to become 330 00:22:30,440 --> 00:22:39,800 effective January 1, 2027. It's Prince can answer any questions. 331 00:22:38,200 --> 00:22:42,840 » I move it be approved. >> Motion by Commissioner Smith. 332 00:22:42,000 --> 00:22:46,160 » Second. >> Second by Commissioner Coleman. 333 00:22:44,800 --> 00:22:49,640 All in favor say I. >> I. 334 00:22:46,640 --> 00:22:54,720 » All opposed. Item number 20. Finance. Approval of the policy 335 00:22:51,560 --> 00:22:58,000 regarding ARPA funds. Finance Director Ms. Heather Woody is requesting approval 336 00:22:56,400 --> 00:23:03,200 of the policy regarding property management purchase using ARPA funds. 337 00:23:01,840 --> 00:23:07,320 Ms. Woody. >> Good evening. 338 00:23:05,560 --> 00:23:11,920 So, we already have a property management policy for um 339 00:23:09,880 --> 00:23:15,520 anything that is funded by taxpayer funds. 340 00:23:13,080 --> 00:23:18,960 Um the ARPA funds are a little bit more restrictive and this actually comes into 341 00:23:17,760 --> 00:23:23,680 play um with some DEQ projects that we've 342 00:23:21,160 --> 00:23:27,760 done. And the only we we've done four of them. Two of them 343 00:23:25,800 --> 00:23:33,520 were AIA's um inventories and that is where they go 344 00:23:30,240 --> 00:23:37,240 in, they GPS every piece of um the water system. 345 00:23:35,680 --> 00:23:42,040 And so, that's not something that can really be disposed [snorts] of um cuz 346 00:23:39,640 --> 00:23:46,040 it's just it's just a map with a GPS coordinates. And then there was a 347 00:23:43,760 --> 00:23:49,960 planning grant and then the other one was actually uh replacement of some 348 00:23:48,400 --> 00:23:56,760 water lines that would have a 40-to-60-some-year lifespan. Um but this 349 00:23:54,280 --> 00:24:01,960 ARPA is requiring for us to have a separate policy for these items. 350 00:24:00,280 --> 00:24:05,120 And so, that's only thing that this is doing. It's just pertaining to those 351 00:24:03,440 --> 00:24:08,600 ARPA items. >> Move to approve, Ms. Chair. 352 00:24:06,800 --> 00:24:10,760 Motion by Commissioner Bullard. >> Second. 353 00:24:09,280 --> 00:24:15,600 » Second by Commissioner Coleman. All in favor, say aye. 354 00:24:12,240 --> 00:24:20,400 All opposed. Item number 21, finance. Approval of the budget amendments and 355 00:24:17,880 --> 00:24:26,080 departmental requisitions. Finance is requesting approval for A, Sheriff's 356 00:24:22,720 --> 00:24:29,120 Office in the amount of $17,335. B, Sheriff's Office, special alcohol and 357 00:24:27,960 --> 00:24:32,240 drug $5,230. 358 00:24:30,960 --> 00:24:36,440 Prior year requisitions and current year 359 00:24:33,800 --> 00:24:39,007 requisitions. Ms. Woody. >> Okay. So, the first budget amendment I 360 00:24:38,440 --> 00:24:42,200 have is >> [snorts] 361 00:24:39,280 --> 00:24:47,760 » uh $17,335. Um the Sheriff's Office sold a car back 362 00:24:44,080 --> 00:24:51,280 to Enterprise and um we got $17,000 um for it and they're wanting to 363 00:24:49,600 --> 00:24:55,840 purchase another vehicle. So, we're reporting that revenue against the uh 364 00:24:53,920 --> 00:25:00,720 expense of capital outlay so they can make that purchase. 365 00:24:57,920 --> 00:25:07,440 The second, um, budget amendment I have is for $5,230, 366 00:25:03,720 --> 00:25:12,320 and this comes from, um, special drug and alcohol fund balance. 367 00:25:09,920 --> 00:25:17,440 And so, this is covering items that they ordered last year that is on, um, 368 00:25:15,880 --> 00:25:22,440 back order, and we have not received them yet. Um, so, we're rebudgeting 369 00:25:20,640 --> 00:25:27,800 these funds, and we're going to collapse or do away with the fiscal year 26, um, 370 00:25:25,520 --> 00:25:32,000 purchase order form, and have a fiscal year 27 purchase order for them. So, 371 00:25:30,560 --> 00:25:37,080 when they come off back order and we receive them, we can go ahead and, um, 372 00:25:33,800 --> 00:25:37,080 pay pay for them. 373 00:25:38,480 --> 00:25:46,160 Okay, on page 61 is our prior year purchase order, um, requisitions, and 374 00:25:44,400 --> 00:25:50,320 these are for purchases made without purchase orders. 375 00:25:47,680 --> 00:25:56,560 Um, I have two that is, uh, for economic development for Windsor Contracting, and 376 00:25:52,840 --> 00:26:02,680 that is capital outlay for, um, uh, multi-year construction project. Um, 377 00:25:59,960 --> 00:26:07,960 we have one for H&W Glass and Mirror for Sheriff's Office [snorts] for glass 378 00:26:04,080 --> 00:26:12,560 install. Um, Ingram Library, uh, for books for the library. Campbell Brown 379 00:26:10,480 --> 00:26:18,560 for materials to outfit a car for Sheriff's Office. Kill Well Food System, 380 00:26:16,240 --> 00:26:23,320 which is the inmates meals for Sheriff's Office in detention. And then, 381 00:26:20,240 --> 00:26:29,240 Southeastern Drug Testing, um, and that is for Human Resources. And so, after 382 00:26:27,640 --> 00:26:35,240 y'all approve these, we will not have another list for prior year requisitions 383 00:26:31,840 --> 00:26:38,920 and POs. Um, if I continue to pay these, we will never be able to start our audit 384 00:26:37,480 --> 00:26:43,360 process. >> I have a question about these. 385 00:26:41,720 --> 00:26:47,280 » Um, these are fiscal year 26? 386 00:26:45,280 --> 00:26:53,560 » Yes, these are fiscal year 26. So, these are, um, bills that were encumbered or 387 00:26:50,280 --> 00:26:59,080 we received, uh, that was for prior to June 30th, 2026. 388 00:26:56,160 --> 00:26:59,080 » Now, uh 389 00:27:01,560 --> 00:27:07,280 » And they either didn't have a purchase order at all, or they did not have 390 00:27:05,280 --> 00:27:10,920 enough funds on the purchase order for us to be able to pay them. 391 00:27:09,280 --> 00:27:14,640 » Would any of these affect our fund balance? 392 00:27:11,560 --> 00:27:18,880 » Possibility. It could. So, the top two, the two for Windsor Construction, that 393 00:27:16,520 --> 00:27:23,080 is a capital project ordinance. So, those funds are completely separate than 394 00:27:21,000 --> 00:27:26,560 fund 10. So, when we discuss fund balance, we're usually discussing our 395 00:27:24,840 --> 00:27:31,440 fund 10 or our general fund fund balance. Those are not included in with 396 00:27:29,360 --> 00:27:39,280 that. Anything below that could potentially affect fund balance. Now, on 397 00:27:35,320 --> 00:27:43,000 June 29th, June 30th, um I brought in a bunch of budget 398 00:27:40,840 --> 00:27:47,920 amendments reallocating some of the um 399 00:27:44,840 --> 00:27:53,520 revenues to fund balance usage, and I feel like I've covered most of these. Um 400 00:27:52,000 --> 00:27:57,560 but, there is a potential that some things that I was not aware of, I may 401 00:27:56,080 --> 00:28:01,680 not have known that they were that far behind, could potential we could 402 00:28:00,080 --> 00:28:04,480 potentially have a fund in cuz there wasn't enough budget to cover some of 403 00:28:03,880 --> 00:28:07,760 these. >> And we've been cautioned already about 404 00:28:06,760 --> 00:28:10,200 our fund balance. >> Yes. 405 00:28:10,240 --> 00:28:15,040 » And these uh they don't have purchase orders. 406 00:28:12,840 --> 00:28:19,400 » These do not have purchase orders. And um anything that's 407 00:28:17,400 --> 00:28:24,160 anything that is uh presented to the finance office after the purchase of has 408 00:28:22,280 --> 00:28:28,120 already been approved takes my author- authority away of creating a purchase 409 00:28:26,400 --> 00:28:29,800 order. So, that's why it's coming to the board. 410 00:28:28,600 --> 00:28:33,840 » When was When was this [clears throat] purchased, these items? 411 00:28:31,840 --> 00:28:36,080 » I do not have the invoice dates on here, but it had [snorts] to be before June 412 00:28:35,040 --> 00:28:40,320 30th. >> Wonder if it was right before or 413 00:28:38,560 --> 00:28:44,200 on earlier in the year, you just don't know. And you don't have no idea of how 414 00:28:42,480 --> 00:28:47,160 much will come out of this year's fund balance. 415 00:28:44,800 --> 00:28:54,120 » No, not yet, because we will re- This once these are paid 416 00:28:49,640 --> 00:29:00,040 And I get the um taxes paid to the the Municipalities and everything that will 417 00:28:56,040 --> 00:29:05,600 close out our fiscal year 26 bills. But we will continue to receive fiscal year 418 00:29:02,320 --> 00:29:11,400 26 revenues until mid-September because that's when our last sales tax payment 419 00:29:08,640 --> 00:29:17,120 that we can backdate into fiscal year 26 will come in in mid-September. 420 00:29:14,080 --> 00:29:21,920 So I will not have a firm number on how much fund balance we actually used 421 00:29:19,720 --> 00:29:25,880 Um or come close a Idea of how much. Firm number won't come 422 00:29:24,240 --> 00:29:30,360 until after the audit is complete in case they have adjusting entries but I 423 00:29:28,760 --> 00:29:33,720 won't know For sure 424 00:29:31,680 --> 00:29:37,000 Any type of estimate until we get those that final sales tax in. 425 00:29:35,400 --> 00:29:40,760 » And why can't this come out of the sheriff's budget for this year? 426 00:29:39,280 --> 00:29:45,240 » Because it was purchased actually before. Before June 30th. 427 00:29:45,560 --> 00:29:47,880 So they 428 00:29:48,480 --> 00:29:51,800 » And that was about last year. >> Yeah. 429 00:29:50,200 --> 00:29:55,040 » We didn't pay for them and we didn't have money to pay for the tables. So 430 00:29:53,760 --> 00:29:58,840 there wasn't enough money put in contracted services to pay for the 431 00:29:57,520 --> 00:30:04,200 meals. So we have to pay the inmates. 432 00:30:02,400 --> 00:30:07,240 So whether it comes out last year or this year 433 00:30:05,480 --> 00:30:10,480 We've got to pay for the inmate meals and the people want their money. 434 00:30:10,680 --> 00:30:15,400 » Okay. The only reason it's coming to the board 435 00:30:12,920 --> 00:30:19,320 because as I said it once it's Once the purchase is already made once 436 00:30:17,200 --> 00:30:23,600 it's invoiced it takes away my authority of creating a purchase order. A purchase 437 00:30:21,520 --> 00:30:30,320 order is before Anything happens. So um af- if if it's 438 00:30:27,720 --> 00:30:34,520 already invoiced it takes away my authority to turn it into a PO, admin's 439 00:30:32,680 --> 00:30:39,240 authority to turn it into a PO then it has to come to the board. 440 00:30:37,360 --> 00:30:44,200 And as I said some of these They may have had a PO for them. It may 441 00:30:41,240 --> 00:30:48,360 not been enough. So. 442 00:30:46,320 --> 00:30:50,480 » So, all of this is inmate meals? >> No, not all of it, just one. 443 00:30:49,920 --> 00:30:54,320 » 10,000. >> Which one is that? 444 00:30:51,480 --> 00:30:58,040 » It Kellwell Food Management, the one um the second one from the bottom that's 445 00:30:55,880 --> 00:31:01,640 $10,331. >> Okay. 446 00:30:59,920 --> 00:31:05,920 » There's a brief description of what they're for. I didn't 447 00:31:04,440 --> 00:31:09,160 request for them to put the invoice numbers or the invoice dates on there, 448 00:31:07,600 --> 00:31:11,840 but we do have a description of what they were for. 449 00:31:13,680 --> 00:31:20,280 And as I said, this will be the last listing [snorts] for last year. 450 00:31:20,840 --> 00:31:26,280 Anything else that comes in will have to be paid out of this year, so we can 451 00:31:24,960 --> 00:31:28,160 start our >> Okay. 452 00:31:27,000 --> 00:31:31,120 » Then on page >> to support it, Miss Chairman? 453 00:31:30,440 --> 00:31:34,560 » What's the uh >> Do we want to just do ABC, or are these 454 00:31:33,880 --> 00:31:37,960 all of them? >> So, I've got two more pages, sorry. 455 00:31:36,800 --> 00:31:43,040 » Okay, you want to do them all, or you want to do them separate? 456 00:31:40,160 --> 00:31:48,320 » So, page page 62 is the same thing, it's fiscal year 2017 purchases that did not 457 00:31:45,600 --> 00:31:51,880 have a purchase order. And so, these should not affect our fund balance. 458 00:31:50,680 --> 00:31:55,160 There should be plenty of funds available, there was just not a purchase 459 00:31:53,680 --> 00:32:01,720 order done before we received the invoice for them. 460 00:31:56,960 --> 00:32:08,480 And then the last page on page 63 and 64 is um requisition over $24,999, 461 00:32:06,680 --> 00:32:13,080 which is coming to y'all for approval based off of our approval levels that we 462 00:32:10,680 --> 00:32:18,280 have. So, this one is done correctly, it just needs to be approved so we can pay 463 00:32:14,840 --> 00:32:18,280 his contract for this year. 464 00:32:19,760 --> 00:32:25,680 And then Miss Featherston, I think you were trying to ask a question. Do you? 465 00:32:24,280 --> 00:32:29,840 » Um I forgot if I was. 466 00:32:27,080 --> 00:32:29,840 » Okay, sorry. 467 00:32:31,267 --> 00:32:36,360 » [clears throat and cough] >> And [snorts] that's everything for me, 468 00:32:34,000 --> 00:32:36,360 sorry. 469 00:32:37,960 --> 00:32:45,320 » I got a motion by Commissioner Bullard to pass A, B, C, and D. 470 00:32:44,440 --> 00:32:48,480 » Second. >> Second by Commissioner Coleman. All in 471 00:32:47,440 --> 00:32:50,440 favor say aye. >> Aye. 472 00:32:49,000 --> 00:32:54,040 » All opposed. Item number 22, administration approval 473 00:32:52,520 --> 00:32:59,280 of the council of the September September the 8th, 2026 regular session 474 00:32:56,880 --> 00:32:59,280 meeting. 475 00:32:59,360 --> 00:33:01,800 » So moved. >> Second. 476 00:33:01,000 --> 00:33:05,320 » It's marked as [clears throat] Commissioner Smith, second by 477 00:33:03,280 --> 00:33:06,440 Commissioner Floyd. All in favor say aye. 478 00:33:05,880 --> 00:33:10,680 » Aye. >> All opposed. 479 00:33:09,080 --> 00:33:17,040 Appointments and reappointments, item number 23. 480 00:33:12,760 --> 00:33:17,040 Voluntary agriculture district. 481 00:33:17,440 --> 00:33:27,480 Commissioner Smith. >> I'd like to appoint Tyler Hyatt. 482 00:33:24,640 --> 00:33:33,560 And I'll get you his phone number. >> It's Clark. 483 00:33:29,480 --> 00:33:36,400 » Voluntary agriculture district. Mr. Coleman. 484 00:33:34,720 --> 00:33:40,520 » I'd like to table that one. I'll get back with you next meeting. 485 00:33:39,040 --> 00:33:44,960 » Okay. Economic development commission. 486 00:33:43,080 --> 00:33:49,840 » I'd like to appoint Billy Hobbs to replace Mr. Jay Brunson. 487 00:33:47,720 --> 00:33:52,600 » Billy Hobbs. >> Um 488 00:33:51,680 --> 00:33:58,680 economic [snorts] development commission. 489 00:33:55,240 --> 00:34:02,600 » Reappoint Mr. Marco Bronsky. >> Reappoint Mr. Bronsky. 490 00:34:01,280 --> 00:34:07,560 Same thing, economic development commission, district five. That's me. 491 00:34:05,000 --> 00:34:11,320 And Janan That's Williams William Winslow Phipps. 492 00:34:14,639 --> 00:34:19,280 That's D He's the older one, not That's the daddy, not the son. 493 00:34:18,159 --> 00:34:23,720 » Okay. >> Economic development commission, entire 494 00:34:21,280 --> 00:34:27,000 board, Dr. Dan Strickland. >> Is he willing to serve? 495 00:34:30,000 --> 00:34:35,200 Move he be reappointed. >> So I had a motion by Commissioner Byrd, 496 00:34:33,560 --> 00:34:36,679 seconded by Commissioner Smith. All in favor say aye. 497 00:34:36,120 --> 00:34:41,120 » Aye. >> Aye. All opposed. 498 00:34:39,200 --> 00:34:45,760 Here a motion recess regular session in in Columbus County Water and Sewer 499 00:34:42,560 --> 00:34:48,879 Districts 1 2 3 4 and 5 board meeting. >> So moved. 500 00:34:46,520 --> 00:34:50,919 » Got it. Motion by Commissioner Coleman. >> Second. 501 00:34:49,520 --> 00:34:52,760 » Seconded by Commissioner [snorts] Floyd. Now all in favor say aye. 502 00:34:52,360 --> 00:34:58,440 » Aye. >> All opposed. Item number 24, Water and 503 00:34:55,240 --> 00:35:03,240 Sewer Districts 1 2 3 4 and 5 combined board meetings approved August the 3rd, 504 00:35:00,560 --> 00:35:05,120 2026. Here a motion. 505 00:35:04,120 --> 00:35:07,480 » Second. >> Motion by Commissioner Floyd. 506 00:35:06,640 --> 00:35:10,320 » Second, Mr. Chairman. >> Seconded by Commissioner Bullard. Now 507 00:35:09,120 --> 00:35:13,120 all in favor say aye. >> Aye. 508 00:35:10,720 --> 00:35:18,120 » All opposed. Item number 25, Water and Sewer Districts 1 2 3 4 and 5 509 00:35:15,480 --> 00:35:22,760 approval of the resolution to approve Lockwood Water Supply Plan. Public 510 00:35:20,320 --> 00:35:26,600 Services Director, Mr. Harold Noble is requesting approval of this 511 00:35:24,600 --> 00:35:29,160 resolution. Noble. 512 00:35:31,480 --> 00:35:36,760 » The Lockwood Water Supply Plan is the same thing we do every year. It's to 513 00:35:34,760 --> 00:35:38,920 help us get grant funding through the state. 514 00:35:38,040 --> 00:35:42,600 This water supply. >> Would you be approved, Mr. Chairman? 515 00:35:40,720 --> 00:35:44,880 Motion by Commissioner Byrd. >> Second. 516 00:35:43,120 --> 00:35:46,640 » Seconded by Commissioner Smith. Now all in favor say aye. 517 00:35:45,880 --> 00:35:51,880 » Aye. >> Opposed. Item number 26, 518 00:35:49,960 --> 00:35:54,840 Water and Sewer District 4 approval of change order number 4 and number 5 for 519 00:35:54,200 --> 00:35:59,040 the International Logistics Park 520 00:35:56,920 --> 00:36:02,520 water sewer and road extension project and associated amended capital project 521 00:36:01,120 --> 00:36:05,640 ordinance. A, change order number 4 additional 522 00:36:04,320 --> 00:36:10,920 paving to 523 00:36:06,720 --> 00:36:10,920 for lot 3, $342,577.34. 524 00:36:12,960 --> 00:36:20,040 B, change order number 5 ABC storm emergency spillway 525 00:36:17,320 --> 00:36:24,360 riprap and covers added fittings plus water line sanitation testing, 526 00:36:22,280 --> 00:36:29,560 $67,500. And C, amended capital project ordinance 527 00:36:26,520 --> 00:36:32,720 to reflect changes. >> Where's this money coming from? The 300 528 00:36:31,440 --> 00:36:35,000 and some thousand. Is it a grant or something? 529 00:36:33,720 --> 00:36:37,440 » Developer funded. >> Excuse me? 530 00:36:35,520 --> 00:36:40,920 » The The property owners, they're they're paying for it. 531 00:36:39,200 --> 00:36:44,080 The The The grant was for the road extension. 532 00:36:42,080 --> 00:36:48,000 So, the property owners put in their portion of the money. I believe it one 533 00:36:46,360 --> 00:36:51,200 uh the first portion of it was like 741,000, 534 00:36:49,520 --> 00:36:55,400 and then A is going to be covered with with with 535 00:36:54,480 --> 00:36:59,360 their funds. >> Well, why are we having to approve it if 536 00:36:57,040 --> 00:37:03,720 someone else paying for it? >> We're We're approving the the road. It's 537 00:37:01,320 --> 00:37:08,680 It's all in the project. So, so the IDF grant was approved for the 538 00:37:05,880 --> 00:37:12,600 water sewer and road construction, but commerce said that they would pay 539 00:37:10,680 --> 00:37:17,720 for the road. We'd have to figure out how to get the do the water and sewer um 540 00:37:15,920 --> 00:37:22,680 on our own, so the developer stepped up and and and paid for for that extension. 541 00:37:21,200 --> 00:37:26,760 » And I understand what you're saying, but if he's paying for it, why are why are 542 00:37:24,520 --> 00:37:31,320 we having to approve it? So, my question >> It's all tied together in our capital 543 00:37:28,400 --> 00:37:31,320 project ordinance. 544 00:37:31,400 --> 00:37:35,040 » In other words, it's got to be approved. The word is saying we consent to the 545 00:37:34,800 --> 00:37:39,480 change. >> Cuz we got a line item for the 546 00:37:36,200 --> 00:37:43,800 developers um portion and our revenues. So, when I do a capital project 547 00:37:41,080 --> 00:37:45,720 ordinance, it'll reflect that. >> I motion to approve. 548 00:37:44,960 --> 00:37:49,040 » Second. >> Motion by Commissioner Coleman, second 549 00:37:47,280 --> 00:37:51,520 by Commissioner Byrd. All in favor, say aye. 550 00:37:50,120 --> 00:37:54,640 Opposed. Motion to adjourn combination meeting of 551 00:37:53,440 --> 00:38:02,040 Columbus County Water and Sewer Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. 552 00:37:58,600 --> 00:38:02,040 Motion by Commissioner Floyd. 553 00:38:02,080 --> 00:38:06,400 » Second. >> Second by Commissioner Coleman. All in 554 00:38:04,760 --> 00:38:09,960 favor. Opposed. 555 00:38:07,560 --> 00:38:13,560 Item number 27. Y'all been quiet tonight. On these 556 00:38:11,720 --> 00:38:17,111 motions. Who wants to I'm going to let you go first, Scott. 557 00:38:14,760 --> 00:38:19,840 » I rest. I made a motion to approve. >> [laughter] 558 00:38:19,040 --> 00:38:22,120 » Commissioner Smith. >> I rest. 559 00:38:21,040 --> 00:38:25,840 » Commissioner Featherstone. >> You know, I was reading something on 560 00:38:23,520 --> 00:38:32,040 Facebook that asked where did all the people go in Columbus County? 561 00:38:28,760 --> 00:38:35,120 Um and they some of the comments um 562 00:38:33,200 --> 00:38:39,000 were interesting to me. Um 563 00:38:36,640 --> 00:38:42,040 It talked about why people are not returning to Columbus 564 00:38:40,680 --> 00:38:43,040 County. And 565 00:38:42,656 --> 00:38:48,480 » [laughter] >> the one thing that I thought about was 566 00:38:44,880 --> 00:38:52,040 our sales and use tax and um the uh 567 00:38:49,880 --> 00:38:57,080 black hole with um ordinances that we're trying to pass. 568 00:38:54,920 --> 00:39:03,080 We need funding. We need funding to create 569 00:38:59,880 --> 00:39:08,000 certain businesses and and to um 570 00:39:04,440 --> 00:39:14,600 and to support our colleges our college. Southeastern Community College is the 571 00:39:10,760 --> 00:39:19,600 best thing I think that Columbus County has going, you know, we're we're we're 572 00:39:16,920 --> 00:39:24,640 educating our children. We we have the various programs to train them and to 573 00:39:22,080 --> 00:39:29,400 for them to uh start jobs here in the county and stay here. So, we need that 574 00:39:27,320 --> 00:39:32,320 money. We need that quarter cent sales tax. 575 00:39:30,400 --> 00:39:37,360 And that's a good reason. Uh I didn't put it I didn't respond to any of these 576 00:39:34,800 --> 00:39:41,120 uh comments on Facebook. But it asked where did all the people go? And that 577 00:39:38,880 --> 00:39:45,720 was one of the things that struck my my mind, you know, um our schools are 578 00:39:44,160 --> 00:39:49,400 important. It's it's important that we give our 579 00:39:47,320 --> 00:39:52,920 kids quality education and have a post 580 00:39:51,760 --> 00:39:55,360 uh high school um 581 00:39:53,960 --> 00:39:59,600 situation so that they can get additional training. And perhaps they 582 00:39:57,920 --> 00:40:05,480 will stay here because if you look around there are a lot of empty homes. 583 00:40:02,240 --> 00:40:10,040 People are uh dying and leaving leaving houses or either young people are 584 00:40:07,920 --> 00:40:15,400 leaving and not returning. So, we need something for them to come back to or 585 00:40:12,200 --> 00:40:21,360 either re remain here. That's all that I have to say. 586 00:40:17,440 --> 00:40:21,360 » Thank you, ma'am. Mr. Coleman. 587 00:40:21,640 --> 00:40:28,080 » Real light tonight. I just want to thank the employees, the county employees. 588 00:40:25,560 --> 00:40:34,200 There's a lot of things They're really the unsung heroes here. 589 00:40:31,960 --> 00:40:38,440 They're doing a job. I appreciate what they're doing. I 590 00:40:35,600 --> 00:40:40,480 appreciate their attitude about it cuz uh 591 00:40:39,120 --> 00:40:46,160 I know it's tough on them sometimes. They get the blame for a lot of things 592 00:40:43,240 --> 00:40:49,800 that they shouldn't get the blame for. And uh 593 00:40:47,760 --> 00:40:53,080 I just want to thank them personally. I I really appreciate what y'all do and 594 00:40:51,760 --> 00:40:56,680 and how you handle yourselves and represent the county. 595 00:40:55,400 --> 00:40:59,080 And uh it's a pleasure to work with y'all. Thank you. 596 00:40:58,243 --> 00:41:02,160 » [snorts] >> Mr. Bullard. 597 00:40:59,800 --> 00:41:04,920 » I'm good, Mr. Chairman. >> All right, Mr. Burt. 598 00:41:03,483 --> 00:41:08,680 » [laughter] >> Um 599 00:41:06,040 --> 00:41:15,360 I just want to apologize for being late. I think this is the second time that I 600 00:41:12,040 --> 00:41:19,000 have been late since 2008. And I don't know of a meeting I'm 601 00:41:17,120 --> 00:41:23,880 talking about an official meeting here that I've missed uh 602 00:41:20,960 --> 00:41:28,800 since that time uh unless I'm missing one and I know in 603 00:41:26,440 --> 00:41:32,600 between the term of '86 and '90, I missed one night and that's the night my 604 00:41:31,240 --> 00:41:36,600 niece passed away earlier that afternoon, you know, so Anyhow, I 605 00:41:34,960 --> 00:41:41,640 apologize for being late. I just something today I couldn't help. 606 00:41:38,840 --> 00:41:47,160 But um other than that, Mr. Chairman, uh I'll I'll rest, but if you would, 607 00:41:44,400 --> 00:41:51,440 please let the records note that uh I mean in the minutes what I'm saying. 608 00:41:49,640 --> 00:41:54,200 Yeah, the second time late in all these years. 609 00:41:52,720 --> 00:41:57,680 And I've been at every meeting. I think it's something kind of record to be 610 00:41:55,640 --> 00:42:00,640 proud of, to tell you the truth. >> Yeah. 611 00:41:58,440 --> 00:42:04,880 » I mean, we all missed during COVID now, but I'm talking about an official 612 00:42:02,120 --> 00:42:04,880 setting meeting. 613 00:42:05,200 --> 00:42:12,840 Who else, Mr. Chairman? >> Well, I'm not like the rest of you. I 614 00:42:08,920 --> 00:42:12,840 don't have much to say either. Um 615 00:42:12,880 --> 00:42:18,160 other than that, we've got Labor Day coming up and 616 00:42:16,440 --> 00:42:22,084 everybody enjoy your last summer vacation. 617 00:42:19,440 --> 00:42:24,104 Cuz maybe it eventually will cool off. >> [laughter] 618 00:42:24,720 --> 00:42:27,040 » The what now? 619 00:42:27,840 --> 00:42:32,360 Yeah, we canceled it. Yeah. 620 00:42:31,000 --> 00:42:35,880 So, we'll have the second meeting in September. 621 00:42:34,440 --> 00:42:39,320 But anyway, other than that, you have anything you want to say, Ms. Evers? 622 00:42:44,520 --> 00:42:51,000 Everyone have a safe vacation or day off. 623 00:42:48,680 --> 00:42:54,800 » School starts back. Be aware of school buses and their 624 00:42:53,080 --> 00:42:58,280 little children. And you know, it's going to be an 625 00:42:55,920 --> 00:43:01,280 exciting time for them and they And the Lord have mercy, I feel sorry 626 00:42:59,880 --> 00:43:04,560 for the mamas. Some of them you see them, they got two young'uns 627 00:43:03,000 --> 00:43:07,120 and uh young'uns needing a hand and trying to hold one with his teeth 628 00:43:05,840 --> 00:43:10,080 sometimes. They're all [snorts] over the driveway 629 00:43:08,360 --> 00:43:13,960 and it's hard for them. Just help them out, keep an eye on the 630 00:43:11,440 --> 00:43:13,960 children for them. 631 00:43:15,520 --> 00:43:19,600 » All hearts clear? Offer motion to adjourn, Mr. 632 00:43:18,080 --> 00:43:25,120 » Second motion by Commissioner Bullard, second by Commissioner Byrd. All in 633 00:43:21,160 --> 00:43:25,120 favor say, "Aye." All opposed. 634 00:43:30,360 --> 00:43:32,480 » Uh