1 00:03:46,300 --> 00:03:48,340 We're going to call our meeting to order at this time 2 00:03:49,500 --> 00:03:52,580 for our September the 8th meeting of the Jones County Board of Commissioners. 3 00:03:52,640 --> 00:03:53,640 Thank you for being here. 4 00:03:54,700 --> 00:03:58,480 At this time, I would ask Vice Chair Dunn if he'd do the invocation for us. 5 00:03:59,480 --> 00:04:03,440 Thanks, Frank. Dear Heavenly Father, we thank you again, Lord, for blessing 6 00:04:03,480 --> 00:04:07,230 us to assemble here. We ask for your guidance, your 7 00:04:07,300 --> 00:04:10,640 wisdom in carrying out the business for this county. 8 00:04:10,680 --> 00:04:14,620 We ask that you bless this nation, Lord, and just keep us in your will and in your 9 00:04:14,700 --> 00:04:17,380 way. We ask all things in Jesus' name. Amen. 10 00:04:17,510 --> 00:04:17,510 Amen. 11 00:04:18,620 --> 00:04:19,800 If you'll stand for the pledge. 12 00:04:22,160 --> 00:04:25,780 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United 13 00:04:25,840 --> 00:04:29,640 States of America, and to the republic for which it 14 00:04:29,720 --> 00:04:32,740 stands, one nation under God, 15 00:04:33,300 --> 00:04:37,200 indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 16 00:04:37,860 --> 00:04:38,320 Thank you. 17 00:04:39,840 --> 00:04:41,100 Do we have any public comment? 18 00:04:43,200 --> 00:04:43,860 No public comment. 19 00:04:44,880 --> 00:04:48,780 Thank you again. At this time, I'd entertain a motion on the approval of 20 00:04:48,820 --> 00:04:49,500 the agenda. 21 00:04:50,380 --> 00:04:50,880 I move. 22 00:04:51,520 --> 00:04:51,960 Second. 23 00:04:52,420 --> 00:04:56,180 Have a motion and a second. Any discussion, any changes? Nothing. 24 00:04:56,960 --> 00:04:57,660 All in favor? 25 00:04:58,280 --> 00:04:58,600 Aye. 26 00:04:59,300 --> 00:05:00,360 Motion carries. 27 00:05:01,960 --> 00:05:04,800 Okay. Dennis Register, are you here? 28 00:05:05,760 --> 00:05:06,640 How you doing tonight? 29 00:05:08,240 --> 00:05:10,500 You're going to give us something on the forest lands. 30 00:05:11,480 --> 00:05:12,360 Appreciate you being here. 31 00:05:13,000 --> 00:05:14,529 Thank you for having me this 32 00:05:14,579 --> 00:05:22,000 evening. 33 00:05:22,900 --> 00:05:26,740 As you all know, 34 00:05:27,100 --> 00:05:38,550 I've 35 00:05:39,260 --> 00:05:41,810 been 36 00:06:07,376 --> 00:06:10,856 Some negotiations with Senator Berger and Esther 37 00:06:11,216 --> 00:06:13,396 Oliver from staff 38 00:06:15,356 --> 00:06:17,036 Was, in fact, forestry firefighters. 39 00:06:17,196 --> 00:06:20,956 The staff you have on station here at Jones County, they received, in 40 00:06:20,996 --> 00:06:24,066 addition to the 3%, another 10% raise, 41 00:06:24,736 --> 00:06:27,375 which impacts the county budget significantly. 42 00:06:27,876 --> 00:06:31,656 So we've been asked to come back to Henry County commissioners to 43 00:06:32,196 --> 00:06:36,116 ask if we can re-amend the budget to reflect the increase in the salaries 44 00:06:36,136 --> 00:06:37,016 for these individuals. 45 00:06:39,276 --> 00:06:42,596 What it's looking like for Jones County is just a 46 00:06:42,606 --> 00:06:46,336 $11,132 increase in the salary on the county 47 00:06:46,376 --> 00:06:48,596 side. State side would be 48 00:06:48,616 --> 00:06:50,736 $20,674. 49 00:06:51,656 --> 00:06:54,836 And so we're respectively asking to increase your budget 50 00:06:55,656 --> 00:06:56,776 by $11,000. 51 00:06:59,996 --> 00:07:02,116 Okay. So we need to entertain a motion on that. 52 00:07:04,976 --> 00:07:05,356 So moved. 53 00:07:05,716 --> 00:07:06,056 Second. 54 00:07:06,376 --> 00:07:10,096 Got a motion and a second. Is there any discussion as to why increase 55 00:07:10,136 --> 00:07:10,976 instead of decrease? 56 00:07:13,156 --> 00:07:14,116 We know why. 57 00:07:15,996 --> 00:07:17,756 Hearing none, all in favor? 58 00:07:18,016 --> 00:07:18,296 Aye. 59 00:07:18,696 --> 00:07:20,636 Motion carried. We appreciate what you guys do. 60 00:07:20,876 --> 00:07:21,256 Thank you, sir. 61 00:07:21,376 --> 00:07:22,076 Thank you very much. 62 00:07:23,136 --> 00:07:23,936 How many other 63 00:07:25,836 --> 00:07:28,716 things did they slip in on us, Kyle, besides this? 64 00:07:31,156 --> 00:07:32,896 Other one I've heard of, several. 65 00:07:33,136 --> 00:07:37,036 We had the 177,000, didn't we? That came in 66 00:07:37,096 --> 00:07:37,356 on us. 67 00:07:37,756 --> 00:07:37,916 Yeah. 68 00:07:38,176 --> 00:07:38,186 Yeah. 69 00:07:38,196 --> 00:07:38,976 This is going to be 80. 70 00:07:39,316 --> 00:07:39,476 Yeah. 71 00:07:41,376 --> 00:07:42,536 Okay. National 72 00:07:43,376 --> 00:07:43,956 Senior... 73 00:07:48,296 --> 00:07:49,976 Laura? How are you doing? 74 00:07:50,296 --> 00:07:52,596 I'm good. I hope you all are. Thank you all for having me. 75 00:07:54,096 --> 00:07:56,196 For anybody that doesn't know me, I'm Laura Andrews. 76 00:07:56,336 --> 00:08:00,216 I am the nutrition program administrator with Jones County Senior 77 00:08:00,296 --> 00:08:00,836 Services, 78 00:08:01,956 --> 00:08:05,916 here to talk about the National Senior Center Month. 79 00:08:06,616 --> 00:08:10,416 We have 170 senior centers in 96 80 00:08:10,496 --> 00:08:11,136 counties. 81 00:08:12,976 --> 00:08:16,856 Governor Josh Stein officially proclaimed on September 82 00:08:16,975 --> 00:08:18,876 1st, 2026, 83 00:08:19,736 --> 00:08:23,256 that September will be National Senior Center 84 00:08:23,376 --> 00:08:23,776 Month, 85 00:08:25,056 --> 00:08:25,916 which is awesome. 86 00:08:27,676 --> 00:08:31,406 I am pleased to have the opportunity to recognize National Senior Center Month and 87 00:08:31,476 --> 00:08:34,856 to share why this month is so important to our community. 88 00:08:36,276 --> 00:08:40,016 National Senior Center Month is a time to recognize the important role senior 89 00:08:40,036 --> 00:08:43,797 centers play in helping other adults live healthier, more 90 00:08:43,836 --> 00:08:45,836 connected, and more meaningful lives. 91 00:08:47,036 --> 00:08:50,516 Senior centers are much more than buildings where 92 00:08:50,556 --> 00:08:52,516 programs and activities take place. 93 00:08:52,636 --> 00:08:56,596 They are places where relationships are built, where people find support, 94 00:08:56,956 --> 00:09:00,825 where new friendships begin, and where older adults can remain active and 95 00:09:00,836 --> 00:09:02,396 engaged in their communities. 96 00:09:03,276 --> 00:09:06,666 In many ways, senior centers are where happier, 97 00:09:06,896 --> 00:09:08,416 healthier birthdays happen. 98 00:09:09,296 --> 00:09:12,776 Every day, senior centers provide opportunities for connection and community. 99 00:09:13,316 --> 00:09:16,996 They offer programs that support physical and mental well-being, provide 100 00:09:17,076 --> 00:09:21,036 opportunities for learning and creativity, connect 101 00:09:21,076 --> 00:09:24,996 individuals with important benefits and resources, and 102 00:09:25,036 --> 00:09:28,856 help people remain engaged in an increasingly digital 103 00:09:28,876 --> 00:09:29,246 world. 104 00:09:30,056 --> 00:09:33,385 They also provide support for caregivers and families, 105 00:09:33,916 --> 00:09:37,766 and perhaps most importantly, they create a welcoming place where people know they 106 00:09:37,776 --> 00:09:38,196 belong. 107 00:09:39,736 --> 00:09:43,556 The impact of that work reaches far beyond the doors 108 00:09:43,676 --> 00:09:47,476 of a senior center. When older adults have opportunities to 109 00:09:47,496 --> 00:09:50,996 participate and connect, they are less likely to experience 110 00:09:51,096 --> 00:09:54,396 isolation. They are more likely to stay active, build 111 00:09:54,456 --> 00:09:58,356 relationships, maintain their independence, and have access to resources 112 00:09:58,396 --> 00:10:01,096 that can help them navigate life's challenges. 113 00:10:02,376 --> 00:10:06,256 And when older adults are supported, our entire community benefits. 114 00:10:07,176 --> 00:10:09,696 Families have stronger support systems, communities 115 00:10:10,696 --> 00:10:14,276 become more connected, people are able to remain active and 116 00:10:14,316 --> 00:10:17,456 involved, and older adults have more opportunities to 117 00:10:17,496 --> 00:10:21,325 continue contributing their experience, knowledge, talents, 118 00:10:21,456 --> 00:10:23,456 and time to the community they call home. 119 00:10:24,376 --> 00:10:28,276 Across the country, more than 10,000 senior centers are helping make healthier 120 00:10:28,336 --> 00:10:30,496 and more connected lives possible every day. 121 00:10:31,046 --> 00:10:34,996 National Senior Center Month gives us an opportunity to make that work 122 00:10:35,036 --> 00:10:38,956 visible and help our community better understand what senior centers 123 00:10:39,056 --> 00:10:39,826 really provide. 124 00:10:40,666 --> 00:10:44,176 It also is an opportunity to recognize that partnerships that make 125 00:10:44,236 --> 00:10:48,096 this work possible are volunteers, staff, community 126 00:10:48,156 --> 00:10:51,696 organizations, service providers, families, and local leaders. 127 00:10:52,276 --> 00:10:55,906 As commissioners, you have an important role in recognizing and supporting 128 00:10:55,996 --> 00:10:58,296 services that strengthen our community. 129 00:10:58,796 --> 00:11:01,276 Senior centers are one of those services. 130 00:11:01,976 --> 00:11:05,826 They help people age with dignity, purpose, independence, and 131 00:11:05,856 --> 00:11:09,716 connection. So this month, I hope we take a moment 132 00:11:09,726 --> 00:11:13,586 not only to celebrate our senior center and the people who walk through those 133 00:11:13,596 --> 00:11:17,556 doors, but also to recognize the value that older adults bring to 134 00:11:17,616 --> 00:11:21,516 our community every single day. National Senior Center Month is 135 00:11:21,616 --> 00:11:23,996 about more than celebrating a place. 136 00:11:24,436 --> 00:11:27,796 It is about celebrating people, relationships, independence, and the 137 00:11:27,876 --> 00:11:31,576 opportunity to continue living a healthy and meaningful life at 138 00:11:31,856 --> 00:11:35,476 every age. Senior centers help turn everyday support into 139 00:11:35,516 --> 00:11:37,896 healthier, more connected, and happier years. 140 00:11:38,616 --> 00:11:42,576 Thank you for allowing me to recognize National Senior Center Month 141 00:11:42,636 --> 00:11:46,276 today, and thank you for your continued support of our older 142 00:11:46,316 --> 00:11:47,436 adults in our community. 143 00:11:49,436 --> 00:11:50,056 Appreciate it. 144 00:11:50,976 --> 00:11:51,616 Thank you, guys. 145 00:11:52,416 --> 00:11:52,696 Thank you. 146 00:11:54,216 --> 00:11:56,196 Yeah, we all are part of that group. 147 00:12:01,596 --> 00:12:05,256 Okay, we have National Environmental Health Day. Can I have Ms. 148 00:12:05,316 --> 00:12:06,416 Yarborough, is that correct? 149 00:12:06,676 --> 00:12:07,016 Yes. 150 00:12:08,416 --> 00:12:08,976 How are you, Deborah? 151 00:12:12,648 --> 00:12:16,188 Perfect. So this is actually World Environmental Health Day. 152 00:12:16,428 --> 00:12:20,348 It's a global observance dedicated to raising awareness about the 153 00:12:20,368 --> 00:12:23,028 critical connection between human health and the environment. 154 00:12:23,508 --> 00:12:27,368 Just like the rest of public health, our main purpose is prevention of disease, 155 00:12:27,708 --> 00:12:30,508 and this year's theme of standing with science to protect 156 00:12:32,918 --> 00:12:33,728 communities 157 00:12:34,688 --> 00:12:36,688 does reflect our goals. 158 00:12:40,728 --> 00:12:44,088 So there are key messages that aren't very 159 00:12:44,348 --> 00:12:44,748 clear, 160 00:12:45,648 --> 00:12:46,488 but they are key. 161 00:12:47,668 --> 00:12:49,388 I'm sorry about that. But the- 162 00:12:50,828 --> 00:12:51,288 It's not. 163 00:12:52,668 --> 00:12:56,328 All right. Well, the key messages are environmental health practice is 164 00:12:56,448 --> 00:12:59,968 evidence-based public health action, and that 165 00:13:00,248 --> 00:13:03,328 science protects communities from environmental risks. 166 00:13:03,348 --> 00:13:07,308 And then, there it is, the environmental health professionals are that 167 00:13:07,348 --> 00:13:10,288 bridge between science and implementation. 168 00:13:11,648 --> 00:13:15,508 Most of our implementation does involve the laws and rules associated with the 169 00:13:15,528 --> 00:13:19,458 programs we enforce or are otherwise involved with, but the rules are 170 00:13:19,508 --> 00:13:21,308 almost always based on science. 171 00:13:23,048 --> 00:13:23,108 So 172 00:13:24,268 --> 00:13:24,548 our 173 00:13:25,708 --> 00:13:29,368 programs in North Carolina and Jones County in environmental health 174 00:13:29,428 --> 00:13:31,708 includes our food, lodging, and institutions. 175 00:13:32,368 --> 00:13:35,828 There's actually-- And as well as our on-site wastewater treatment and disposal, 176 00:13:36,268 --> 00:13:39,628 private drinking water wells, childcare and school 177 00:13:39,708 --> 00:13:43,128 sanitation, public swimming pools, childhood lead poisoning 178 00:13:43,188 --> 00:13:46,928 prevention, and tattoos. We do all of these in 179 00:13:47,508 --> 00:13:49,588 Jones County, except for tattoos. But we're ready. 180 00:13:49,668 --> 00:13:52,508 If anybody wants to have a tattoo parlor, they can come see me. 181 00:13:57,148 --> 00:14:00,798 Between the three environmental health staff members, we are authorized in all of 182 00:14:00,808 --> 00:14:04,448 the programs, but I am working on an additional swimming pool authorization, and we 183 00:14:04,528 --> 00:14:08,248 have an associate, which is different than a specialist, that's working toward 184 00:14:08,328 --> 00:14:11,048 authorizations, and I'll talk about that in just a moment. 185 00:14:11,088 --> 00:14:14,978 Of course, our busiest programs are on-site wastewater treatment and disposal and 186 00:14:15,008 --> 00:14:17,648 our retail food, childcare, and school inspections. 187 00:14:17,688 --> 00:14:21,677 But we do have public swimming pool in Maysville now that has to have 188 00:14:21,688 --> 00:14:24,148 a permit and at least annual inspections. 189 00:14:24,458 --> 00:14:28,068 And we also have had children with elevated lead 190 00:14:28,128 --> 00:14:31,968 levels that we go and try to find the sources of lead in that child's environment. 191 00:14:34,708 --> 00:14:38,228 As far as environmental health professionals in North Carolina and Jones 192 00:14:38,348 --> 00:14:38,738 County, 193 00:14:39,868 --> 00:14:43,708 environmental health professionals get authorized to work in specific programs in 194 00:14:43,768 --> 00:14:47,668 environmental health, and uphold the associated laws and 195 00:14:47,748 --> 00:14:51,428 rules. The health director actually has the obligation to enforce these 196 00:14:51,438 --> 00:14:52,578 environmental health laws and 197 00:14:54,368 --> 00:14:58,177 working with the North Carolina Environmental Health Section regional environmental 198 00:14:58,228 --> 00:14:59,188 health consultants, 199 00:15:00,148 --> 00:15:03,638 that authority is delegated to local staff after we've proven that we're 200 00:15:03,648 --> 00:15:07,148 knowledgeable in the different program areas. 201 00:15:07,768 --> 00:15:10,728 We have an environmental health specialist. 202 00:15:10,808 --> 00:15:14,508 We have to have at least a four-year degree with 30 hours of science 203 00:15:14,548 --> 00:15:18,468 before we can become an intern. Then we're an intern for one to four years 204 00:15:18,508 --> 00:15:20,708 before becoming a registered environmental health specialist. 205 00:15:21,048 --> 00:15:24,668 We take at least 15 hours of approved continuing education yearly, 206 00:15:25,068 --> 00:15:27,608 mostly on environmental health or public health topics. 207 00:15:27,988 --> 00:15:31,848 But we also have the-- Oh, and we have a part-time supervisor. 208 00:15:31,968 --> 00:15:35,688 That's me. We have a part-time employee who, unfortunately, Chris's 209 00:15:35,728 --> 00:15:39,248 last day was this past Friday, so that's an open position at this moment. 210 00:15:39,658 --> 00:15:43,288 But we do have a contractor who works full-time in Onslow County, Erin, 211 00:15:43,688 --> 00:15:44,908 and she comes here, 212 00:15:45,928 --> 00:15:46,808 when she's not there. 213 00:15:47,788 --> 00:15:50,068 So we've been able to keep up, but we 214 00:15:51,908 --> 00:15:55,728 fear we might get a little bit behind, but we have something in the works 215 00:15:55,828 --> 00:15:57,988 coming along. We have an associate. 216 00:15:59,228 --> 00:16:03,208 It's another track for people that 217 00:16:03,288 --> 00:16:07,188 aren't able to become a full REHS. They will be able 218 00:16:07,248 --> 00:16:11,168 to enforce environmental health programs, but they are restricted 219 00:16:11,208 --> 00:16:14,328 from doing everything an environmental health specialist can do. 220 00:16:14,628 --> 00:16:18,168 But for on-site wastewater, I do believe Michael Benfield will be able to do 221 00:16:18,828 --> 00:16:21,108 a lot of the applications that come in. 222 00:16:21,168 --> 00:16:25,048 So hopefully, once he's authorized, which hopefully will be at the end of 223 00:16:25,088 --> 00:16:28,808 this month, we've turned in all the paperwork, and we have a date for the regional 224 00:16:28,848 --> 00:16:32,467 environmental health-- Nope, the regional soil scientist to come work with him to 225 00:16:32,508 --> 00:16:36,477 make sure he is knowledgeable enough to be able to work independently. 226 00:16:36,928 --> 00:16:40,628 Then, again, I'm hoping a lot, but I hope that 227 00:16:40,688 --> 00:16:42,928 our backlog does not build up too much. 228 00:16:46,328 --> 00:16:50,288 And then, so we have our professionalism 229 00:16:50,528 --> 00:16:54,448 before we even get out there to do any of the work, and 230 00:16:54,468 --> 00:16:56,578 then we work hard to maintain our professionalism. 231 00:16:56,648 --> 00:16:59,108 Right now, that's coming from a few different 232 00:16:59,968 --> 00:17:00,448 ways 233 00:17:01,388 --> 00:17:04,888 to maintain our high level of professionalism. It does start with our staff. 234 00:17:05,328 --> 00:17:08,548 One member of our staff I didn't mention is our permits technician. 235 00:17:08,668 --> 00:17:11,748 I think we've all had to learn a lot about what this position does for 236 00:17:11,788 --> 00:17:14,648 environmental health. Jessica Kennedy is great, 237 00:17:15,148 --> 00:17:19,068 but there's a lot on her plate to learn a lot of the ins and outs 238 00:17:19,088 --> 00:17:22,969 of environmental health. And, we've all been working as a team 239 00:17:23,268 --> 00:17:26,648 so that she learns, and she's doing well, 240 00:17:27,449 --> 00:17:30,688 but that she learns and that our public get consistent, correct 241 00:17:30,848 --> 00:17:34,438 information on how they can develop their land or do other 242 00:17:34,528 --> 00:17:38,338 aspects involving the on-site wastewater program especially. 243 00:17:40,988 --> 00:17:44,328 But it is an ongoing project. Another aspect to 244 00:17:44,948 --> 00:17:48,188 promote professionalism in Jones County is our quality assurance. 245 00:17:48,668 --> 00:17:51,678 All of our environmental health programs, those seven programs that I talked about, 246 00:17:52,008 --> 00:17:55,268 we all have our individual quality assurance programs now. 247 00:17:55,308 --> 00:17:56,428 The state 248 00:17:57,528 --> 00:18:00,568 required us to develop these programs, I 249 00:18:00,608 --> 00:18:04,008 think partly because of Tort Claims Act, in order 250 00:18:04,068 --> 00:18:07,788 to defend counties if there's a tort 251 00:18:07,828 --> 00:18:11,728 claim. The state wanted to at least have some 252 00:18:11,768 --> 00:18:15,708 kind of report that shows the county is doing what they're supposed to be 253 00:18:15,748 --> 00:18:16,188 doing. 254 00:18:17,188 --> 00:18:19,668 And on-site wastewater definitely was ... 255 00:18:19,748 --> 00:18:23,607 a big program where they were having to pay out to different areas. 256 00:18:24,028 --> 00:18:24,328 So, 257 00:18:26,588 --> 00:18:30,488 it became quite expensive for the state to cover, so they wanted some oversight. 258 00:18:30,808 --> 00:18:34,758 We've developed plans before the beginning of this year, and then in 259 00:18:34,788 --> 00:18:38,658 January, we'll start turning in that annual report, and then annually ever 260 00:18:38,748 --> 00:18:42,558 after that. So, that gives us a time to stand back and look at 261 00:18:42,568 --> 00:18:46,128 what's going on in our program, and we have some oversight over each 262 00:18:46,208 --> 00:18:49,748 other's work to make sure that we're in agreement. 263 00:18:50,008 --> 00:18:53,748 In addition, the Retail Food Protection program has received grant funding from the 264 00:18:53,868 --> 00:18:57,508 FDA since '22 to improve our program and reduce 265 00:18:58,048 --> 00:19:01,528 the risk of foodborne illnesses in restaurants and other food establishments. 266 00:19:01,568 --> 00:19:05,268 That's the main goal of the Food and Drug Administration, but they've given us 267 00:19:05,488 --> 00:19:09,228 quite a bit of money to be able to help just with our less than 268 00:19:09,348 --> 00:19:12,808 40 restaurants and other establishments that we 269 00:19:12,868 --> 00:19:16,448 regulate. And then lastly, the local health department 270 00:19:16,848 --> 00:19:18,948 goes through an accreditation program. 271 00:19:19,288 --> 00:19:22,888 We are going to be getting reaccredited this 272 00:19:23,648 --> 00:19:27,368 January or February. And 273 00:19:27,408 --> 00:19:31,048 before that happens, the state comes and does a four-year 274 00:19:31,128 --> 00:19:34,488 review of our program to see if we are in 275 00:19:34,528 --> 00:19:36,608 compliance with the regulations. 276 00:19:36,988 --> 00:19:40,068 So, that makes us look at our program too. 277 00:19:40,128 --> 00:19:42,578 So, it helps with that consistency and that 278 00:19:42,608 --> 00:19:44,248 professionalism. 279 00:19:45,628 --> 00:19:49,228 And for environmental health, not only do we have our programs, but we, 280 00:19:49,428 --> 00:19:52,988 because of our grants and our outside activities, we're actually able to 281 00:19:53,028 --> 00:19:56,508 provide some evidence to meet some requirements 282 00:19:57,208 --> 00:20:01,158 for other activities that aren't necessarily just associated with environmental 283 00:20:01,248 --> 00:20:04,588 health. So, I really do appreciate the opportunity to talk about 284 00:20:04,628 --> 00:20:08,288 professionalism. That's not something that we always get the time to talk about, so 285 00:20:08,408 --> 00:20:09,328 thank you very much. 286 00:20:10,208 --> 00:20:11,168 Do you have any questions? 287 00:20:11,808 --> 00:20:12,248 Gentlemen? 288 00:20:13,838 --> 00:20:13,838 No. 289 00:20:13,848 --> 00:20:15,688 We're good. All right. Thank you. 290 00:20:15,748 --> 00:20:16,128 Thank you. 291 00:20:16,408 --> 00:20:16,908 Thank you. 292 00:20:17,288 --> 00:20:18,148 Thank you, Ms. Overall. 293 00:20:20,508 --> 00:20:23,848 Now we have Mr. Meadows with our Juvenile Crime Prevention Council 294 00:20:24,528 --> 00:20:25,228 funding. 295 00:20:26,068 --> 00:20:27,048 Is that decrease? 296 00:20:27,908 --> 00:20:28,268 Increase. 297 00:20:28,347 --> 00:20:30,257 Okay, that's what I thought. 298 00:20:30,988 --> 00:20:31,588 Just by a few. 299 00:20:32,148 --> 00:20:32,368 Go ahead. 300 00:20:32,448 --> 00:20:33,608 Hope everybody's doing well tonight. 301 00:20:34,288 --> 00:20:34,688 Very. 302 00:20:35,528 --> 00:20:39,508 So, what we're going to ask is for you to consider a resolution supporting 303 00:20:39,528 --> 00:20:43,228 an increase in state funding allocated to counties for Juvenile Crime 304 00:20:43,288 --> 00:20:47,048 Prevention Council programs. JCPC allocations, 305 00:20:47,388 --> 00:20:50,908 they have not received a legislative increase since fiscal year 306 00:20:51,028 --> 00:20:54,888 2020/21. But there's been significant increases in staffing, 307 00:20:55,028 --> 00:20:56,608 transportation, supplies, and other 308 00:20:57,448 --> 00:20:58,388 delivery costs. 309 00:20:59,238 --> 00:21:02,038 The resolution urges the North Carolina Department of Public Safety 310 00:21:02,088 --> 00:21:06,008 Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to provide an 311 00:21:06,088 --> 00:21:09,908 adequate and timely funding increase so counties can 312 00:21:10,008 --> 00:21:13,908 continue delivering essential prevention, intervention, and diversion services 313 00:21:13,968 --> 00:21:16,108 to juveniles and their families. 314 00:21:17,588 --> 00:21:18,548 You all have the resolution? 315 00:21:20,128 --> 00:21:20,328 Yes. 316 00:21:20,368 --> 00:21:23,948 Yeah. So, if we could get your support with that, we'd really 317 00:21:23,968 --> 00:21:27,308 appreciate it. JCPC, we do some really good things, 318 00:21:27,368 --> 00:21:30,148 and hopefully have your support to continue to move forward. 319 00:21:31,908 --> 00:21:34,008 And the next thing was board appointments. 320 00:21:34,708 --> 00:21:37,888 In an effort to fill remaining vacancies and strengthen the membership of JCPC, 321 00:21:38,408 --> 00:21:41,228 we're requesting the approval of the following appointments. 322 00:21:41,768 --> 00:21:44,688 We'd like to move Chris Henderson to the district attorney or designee position. 323 00:21:45,278 --> 00:21:47,968 This would open the commissioner appointee position currently held by Mr. 324 00:21:48,148 --> 00:21:48,508 Henderson, 325 00:21:49,568 --> 00:21:52,548 which should provide greater flexibility in filling the remaining vacancies. 326 00:21:53,388 --> 00:21:56,238 And then we'd also like to appoint Beverly Hines, she's a pillar of the community, 327 00:21:56,708 --> 00:22:00,148 as a nonprofit representative, replacing Doris Harris. 328 00:22:00,768 --> 00:22:04,748 Following these changes, the JCPC will have four remaining vacancies only: juvenile 329 00:22:04,788 --> 00:22:07,528 defense attorney, business community representative, and two commissioner 330 00:22:07,568 --> 00:22:08,268 appointees. 331 00:22:10,508 --> 00:22:12,588 So, with your permission, we'd like to make those changes. 332 00:22:14,768 --> 00:22:16,348 Okay. We need a motion on that. 333 00:22:16,768 --> 00:22:17,788 Yes. So moved. 334 00:22:18,328 --> 00:22:18,668 Second. 335 00:22:19,088 --> 00:22:20,748 So, a motion on the resolution here- 336 00:22:20,988 --> 00:22:22,068 Both. Yeah, both 337 00:22:23,328 --> 00:22:26,508 Yeah. So, we have a motion and a second. Any discussion? 338 00:22:28,748 --> 00:22:29,808 Hearing none, all in favor? 339 00:22:30,268 --> 00:22:31,188 Aye. 340 00:22:31,208 --> 00:22:31,218 Aye. 341 00:22:31,248 --> 00:22:33,108 Motion carries. Congratulations. 342 00:22:33,368 --> 00:22:33,908 All right. Thank you. 343 00:22:34,748 --> 00:22:35,468 Have a good night. 344 00:22:35,508 --> 00:22:35,888 Mm-hmm. 345 00:22:36,167 --> 00:22:37,068 You too. 346 00:22:39,248 --> 00:22:42,348 Now we have our soil and water conservation update with Blair King. 347 00:22:42,448 --> 00:22:43,428 How you doing, Blair? 348 00:22:43,848 --> 00:22:44,588 Good. How are y'all? 349 00:22:44,868 --> 00:22:45,328 Good. 350 00:22:46,888 --> 00:22:50,708 I wanted to give an update for soil and water for 2025 to 351 00:22:50,768 --> 00:22:51,948 2026. 352 00:22:57,048 --> 00:23:00,908 Second one. 353 00:23:02,988 --> 00:23:05,128 We received six cover crop 354 00:23:05,428 --> 00:23:07,068 contracts, 355 00:23:07,888 --> 00:23:10,078 or applications, and we only received 356 00:23:10,078 --> 00:23:14,068 $47,491 in cost share funds from the 357 00:23:14,128 --> 00:23:17,408 state last year, which was not enough to cover the six 358 00:23:17,468 --> 00:23:21,148 applications. So, I requested and secured an additional 359 00:23:21,158 --> 00:23:25,008 $18,940 for those applications, so we 360 00:23:25,028 --> 00:23:28,088 were able to fund those applications for a total of 361 00:23:28,098 --> 00:23:31,028 $66,431. 362 00:23:33,368 --> 00:23:34,057 How'd it farm with your tractor? 363 00:23:34,057 --> 00:23:34,247 Skip 364 00:23:35,868 --> 00:23:36,168 that one. 365 00:23:37,048 --> 00:23:38,208 They didn't even know how that went. 366 00:23:40,148 --> 00:23:43,788 I also attained job approval authority for nutrient management, which 367 00:23:43,828 --> 00:23:47,728 expanded the district's ability to provide technical assistance to local 368 00:23:47,808 --> 00:23:51,648 farmers. And it also gives the district more local capacity to 369 00:23:51,688 --> 00:23:55,448 assist farmers with planning and conservation implementation without 370 00:23:55,528 --> 00:23:57,268 waiting on outside technical 371 00:23:58,128 --> 00:23:58,668 support. 372 00:23:59,608 --> 00:24:03,448 And a supervisor and myself also spot checked 10-year 373 00:24:03,568 --> 00:24:07,248 contracts to make sure that they were in compliance with the program 374 00:24:07,328 --> 00:24:07,768 rules. 375 00:24:11,268 --> 00:24:14,638 I secured funding through the North Carolina Foundation of Soil and Water 376 00:24:14,728 --> 00:24:16,568 Conservation for a no-till drill. 377 00:24:17,288 --> 00:24:20,808 With that grant, I hosted a demonstration day at the civic center for 378 00:24:20,848 --> 00:24:24,468 producers in the community. We have rented the drill 379 00:24:24,568 --> 00:24:28,408 out to three local producers since then, and I also 380 00:24:28,488 --> 00:24:31,068 used the drill for the Jones County Heritage Festival 381 00:24:34,624 --> 00:24:36,344 Education and community outreach. 382 00:24:36,404 --> 00:24:40,333 We had 127 students last year participate in the Soil and Water 383 00:24:40,464 --> 00:24:42,704 Conservation Education Contest. 384 00:24:43,384 --> 00:24:47,124 Myself, along with NRCS, participated in the high school 385 00:24:47,184 --> 00:24:51,164 career day event at Jones Senior, and I also continue my 386 00:24:51,204 --> 00:24:54,784 participation in the North Carolina Soil and Water Conservation annual 387 00:24:54,824 --> 00:24:58,794 meeting and the conservation employees training activities, which I will 388 00:24:58,884 --> 00:25:00,904 also be attending again in October. 389 00:25:05,704 --> 00:25:09,564 District funding has increased over the past five years, this year being the most 390 00:25:09,624 --> 00:25:13,064 we've ever received, $64,957 391 00:25:13,604 --> 00:25:17,584 in cost share funds. Each year, I've continued to request additional 392 00:25:17,704 --> 00:25:20,384 funding when program needs and opportunities arise. 393 00:25:20,864 --> 00:25:24,764 Additional funding has allowed the district to put more money into conservation 394 00:25:24,774 --> 00:25:28,644 practices, expand services to local producers, obtain 395 00:25:28,704 --> 00:25:32,504 equipment, increase education outreach, and build stronger 396 00:25:32,544 --> 00:25:33,924 community partnerships. 397 00:25:36,564 --> 00:25:40,184 This slide has actually changed. We actually got a 398 00:25:40,194 --> 00:25:42,604 $1,000 sponsorship just the other day. 399 00:25:42,764 --> 00:25:45,384 So, I did get 400 00:25:45,444 --> 00:25:49,284 $17,200 in sponsorships for the Heritage 401 00:25:49,344 --> 00:25:53,044 Festival this year, which exceeded my goal of $10,000. 402 00:25:53,504 --> 00:25:54,504 Awesome. Mm-hmm. 403 00:25:55,464 --> 00:25:59,324 And moving forward, I will continue pursuing additional funding and grant 404 00:25:59,404 --> 00:26:03,264 opportunities, continue expanding services available to Jones County 405 00:26:03,344 --> 00:26:06,664 producers, continue investing in conservation 406 00:26:06,764 --> 00:26:10,324 education and community outreach, and I'll make every dollar 407 00:26:10,424 --> 00:26:14,084 allocated to the district work towards measurable results for Jones County. 408 00:26:15,104 --> 00:26:15,424 Awesome. 409 00:26:15,464 --> 00:26:15,774 Thank y'all. 410 00:26:16,024 --> 00:26:17,524 You're getting the money, girl. That's good. 411 00:26:17,894 --> 00:26:19,004 Did y'all hear that, guys? 412 00:26:19,014 --> 00:26:19,014 Thank you. 413 00:26:19,024 --> 00:26:20,864 What did you plant with the drill? 414 00:26:21,404 --> 00:26:23,344 Sunflowers that are dead. 415 00:26:26,064 --> 00:26:26,214 That's what I figured. 416 00:26:26,214 --> 00:26:27,144 It's been a rain too. 417 00:26:28,184 --> 00:26:29,564 Yeah. Thank y'all. 418 00:26:29,664 --> 00:26:30,804 Got to have a little help, had you? 419 00:26:31,004 --> 00:26:31,524 That's right. 420 00:26:32,144 --> 00:26:32,964 Thank you so much. 421 00:26:33,104 --> 00:26:34,263 Very good. Good job. 422 00:26:34,884 --> 00:26:38,624 Okay. Jones County water system update, Public Works 423 00:26:38,644 --> 00:26:41,664 Director Garrett Harvard. How you doing, Garrett? 424 00:26:42,264 --> 00:26:42,274 Good, good. 425 00:26:42,304 --> 00:26:42,784 How are you? 426 00:26:42,944 --> 00:26:43,284 All right. 427 00:26:43,484 --> 00:26:43,984 Good. 428 00:26:44,004 --> 00:26:45,314 Glad y'all could have me down here tonight. 429 00:26:46,484 --> 00:26:47,784 I'd like to start off by saying, 430 00:26:48,684 --> 00:26:52,484 in August, we sent two of our operators to the North Carolina Water 431 00:26:52,564 --> 00:26:55,224 Treatment Facility Operator Certification Board. 432 00:26:55,264 --> 00:26:57,344 It's a mouthful, but that's what they're called. 433 00:26:58,624 --> 00:27:01,724 Noah Mercer went and took his B well exam, passed it. 434 00:27:02,204 --> 00:27:05,184 Clayton Rich went and took his C distribution exam. He passed it. 435 00:27:05,204 --> 00:27:07,624 So we've gotten two more certified operators on staff. 436 00:27:07,904 --> 00:27:08,834 Oh, good. 437 00:27:09,024 --> 00:27:12,934 We know that we have had some concerns about our sampling of our water, 438 00:27:13,024 --> 00:27:16,084 so I wanted to come down tonight and just give a brief overview of what we do. 439 00:27:16,884 --> 00:27:20,204 So daily, we're out in the Jones County Water System. 440 00:27:20,264 --> 00:27:24,024 We're not only sampling at the eight wells that we have and the one water treatment 441 00:27:24,104 --> 00:27:27,824 plant. We're going out. We've got a distribution 442 00:27:27,924 --> 00:27:31,124 sampling plan, which includes various businesses, 443 00:27:31,384 --> 00:27:35,004 churches, and residences scattered all the way across Jones County. 444 00:27:35,044 --> 00:27:38,844 So every day, there's a sample taken somewhere in the 445 00:27:39,384 --> 00:27:41,604 system, and we're sampling chlorine. 446 00:27:41,684 --> 00:27:44,424 On a monthly basis, we're going out to these same sites. 447 00:27:44,964 --> 00:27:47,904 We're pulling bacteriological samples to make sure nothing is growing in the 448 00:27:47,944 --> 00:27:51,864 distribution system itself. At the same time, we're still sampling the wells 449 00:27:51,964 --> 00:27:53,524 and the treatment plant every single day. 450 00:27:54,564 --> 00:27:56,164 Then on a course of 451 00:27:57,524 --> 00:27:58,484 guidance from the state, 452 00:27:59,444 --> 00:28:02,984 we are sampling over three-year periods for inorganics 453 00:28:03,544 --> 00:28:07,524 and secondaries. These two items are what you see when people complain 454 00:28:07,584 --> 00:28:10,404 about staining on their fixtures. You see the iron stains. 455 00:28:10,444 --> 00:28:13,024 You see the manganese stains. You see the stains from the sodium. 456 00:28:13,584 --> 00:28:17,464 We do have some staining from sodium from the treatment process we do at our water 457 00:28:17,504 --> 00:28:21,264 treatment plant. Our treatment plant removes 458 00:28:21,284 --> 00:28:24,164 hardness from the raw water that we pull out of the wells. 459 00:28:24,984 --> 00:28:28,564 So after we've removed the hardness, it exchanges it for some free sodium that we 460 00:28:28,624 --> 00:28:32,204 use just like a standard household water softener does if you installed one at your 461 00:28:32,214 --> 00:28:35,384 home. So these levels are well within safe limits 462 00:28:35,644 --> 00:28:38,434 given to us by the state and by the EPA. 463 00:28:40,284 --> 00:28:43,284 We sample for nitrates. We do those annually. 464 00:28:43,544 --> 00:28:45,464 That is something, nitrates are very dangerous. 465 00:28:45,704 --> 00:28:48,004 We've never had an exceedance for a nitrate. 466 00:28:48,664 --> 00:28:52,304 We've never had an exceedance for a radionuclide, which are radioactive 467 00:28:52,364 --> 00:28:54,024 materials which can occur in groundwater. 468 00:28:54,744 --> 00:28:58,724 We've never had an exceedance for SOCs, which are your pesticides and manmade 469 00:28:58,764 --> 00:29:00,904 chemicals, agricultural products, things like that. 470 00:29:01,524 --> 00:29:04,664 And we also test for VOCs, which are your fuels, your 471 00:29:05,504 --> 00:29:07,944 chemical solvents, and things like that, of that nature. 472 00:29:08,344 --> 00:29:11,704 The state and the EPA has us on a very stringent testing 473 00:29:12,084 --> 00:29:16,004 schedule, and I'm proud to say that our Jones County water is safe according 474 00:29:16,044 --> 00:29:18,104 to national and state drinking water standards. 475 00:29:21,624 --> 00:29:22,044 Good job. 476 00:29:22,524 --> 00:29:22,944 That's it. 477 00:29:23,704 --> 00:29:23,894 Mm-hmm. 478 00:29:24,064 --> 00:29:26,113 If anybody's got any questions, I'll be glad to answer them. 479 00:29:26,964 --> 00:29:28,244 Keep the water flowing for us. 480 00:29:28,664 --> 00:29:29,294 Keep the water flowing. 481 00:29:29,444 --> 00:29:30,184 Keep us safe. 482 00:29:30,214 --> 00:29:30,504 Yes, sir. Will do. 483 00:29:31,904 --> 00:29:32,184 Thank you. 484 00:29:32,324 --> 00:29:33,424 Thank you. Good job. 485 00:29:33,484 --> 00:29:34,184 Yes, sir. Thank y'all. 486 00:29:34,344 --> 00:29:35,024 Thanks, Garrett. 487 00:29:36,064 --> 00:29:36,464 Awesome. 488 00:29:36,564 --> 00:29:39,814 You haven't seen any boats coming loose anywhere down the road, have you? 489 00:29:40,104 --> 00:29:41,224 Just in the past few minutes. 490 00:29:45,044 --> 00:29:45,444 So, 491 00:29:46,444 --> 00:29:49,924 we have Clement Jeffries, our tax administrator, who's going to give us some good 492 00:29:50,004 --> 00:29:50,304 news. 493 00:29:52,144 --> 00:29:54,004 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good evening, everyone. 494 00:29:54,324 --> 00:29:54,764 Good evening. 495 00:29:55,844 --> 00:29:59,664 I'm here tonight to present the resolution that we discussed at the last 496 00:29:59,724 --> 00:30:00,744 public meeting, 497 00:30:01,564 --> 00:30:05,004 which is a resolution revising Jones 498 00:30:05,064 --> 00:30:07,864 County's schedule for reappraisal of real 499 00:30:07,904 --> 00:30:11,504 property. The resolution 500 00:30:12,064 --> 00:30:15,324 authorizes the advancement of the 2030 501 00:30:15,504 --> 00:30:19,464 reappraisal by one year to January the 1st, 502 00:30:19,964 --> 00:30:23,824 2029, in accordance with the provisions 503 00:30:23,884 --> 00:30:26,184 of North Carolina General Statute 504 00:30:26,444 --> 00:30:31,484 105-286A3, 505 00:30:32,784 --> 00:30:36,304 and that after the 2029 reappraisal, the 506 00:30:36,384 --> 00:30:40,124 county will assume a schedule of reappraising 507 00:30:40,164 --> 00:30:42,804 real property every four years 508 00:30:43,752 --> 00:30:46,472 With the next reappraisal occurring in 509 00:30:46,692 --> 00:30:50,072 2033, and every four years 510 00:30:50,232 --> 00:30:51,112 thereafter. 511 00:30:53,212 --> 00:30:54,432 The county manager, 512 00:30:55,772 --> 00:30:56,192 clerk, 513 00:30:57,342 --> 00:31:00,702 tax administrator, and county attorney are 514 00:31:00,772 --> 00:31:04,632 authorized to take all the actions necessary to accomplish 515 00:31:05,232 --> 00:31:09,032 the purposes of this resolution, including the 516 00:31:09,112 --> 00:31:12,992 forwarding of the resolution to the local government division 517 00:31:13,032 --> 00:31:15,392 of the North Carolina Department of Revenue. 518 00:31:16,472 --> 00:31:20,072 So, I present this resolution to you for you to vote on 519 00:31:20,132 --> 00:31:23,172 tonight. If you got any questions, I'd be glad to answer. 520 00:31:23,692 --> 00:31:25,452 Okay. Entertain a motion. 521 00:31:26,152 --> 00:31:27,072 So moved. Second. 522 00:31:27,472 --> 00:31:30,192 Have a motion and a second. Any more discussion, questions? 523 00:31:32,352 --> 00:31:33,452 Hearing none, all in favor? 524 00:31:33,892 --> 00:31:34,072 Aye. 525 00:31:34,702 --> 00:31:34,702 Aye. 526 00:31:34,732 --> 00:31:35,592 Motion carries. 527 00:31:36,592 --> 00:31:37,592 That's all I had tonight. 528 00:31:37,812 --> 00:31:38,112 Thank you. 529 00:31:38,492 --> 00:31:39,932 Thank you very much. Appreciate it. 530 00:31:40,612 --> 00:31:41,092 No problem. 531 00:31:42,532 --> 00:31:46,382 Jennifer King on administrative update. How are you doing, Ms. 532 00:31:46,512 --> 00:31:46,752 King? 533 00:31:47,252 --> 00:31:48,372 Good evening. I'm good. How are y'all? 534 00:31:48,852 --> 00:31:49,172 Good. 535 00:31:49,232 --> 00:31:49,452 Good. 536 00:31:50,592 --> 00:31:52,872 All right. Got a few updates for you guys tonight. 537 00:31:52,972 --> 00:31:56,532 The Urgent Repair Program, we've started accepting applications for that 538 00:31:56,612 --> 00:31:58,372 program on September the 1st. 539 00:31:59,492 --> 00:32:03,412 All applications and the requested materials that go with them 540 00:32:03,472 --> 00:32:06,472 are due back at the county manager's office September the 30th. 541 00:32:06,872 --> 00:32:10,242 We've already received back 11 applications already, 542 00:32:10,472 --> 00:32:12,452 this early into September. 543 00:32:13,532 --> 00:32:16,022 Applications can be picked up here from the county manager's office. 544 00:32:16,092 --> 00:32:20,082 They can be printed from the website under the Urgent Repair Program, or 545 00:32:20,112 --> 00:32:22,692 they can be picked up at DSS or the senior center. 546 00:32:24,012 --> 00:32:27,972 No applications will be accepted after the deadline, so 5:00 p.m., 547 00:32:28,032 --> 00:32:28,922 September 30th. 548 00:32:30,652 --> 00:32:34,392 The DOT Pedestrian Safety Project, Jones County has sponsored and 549 00:32:34,472 --> 00:32:38,392 submitted this project request through North Carolina DOT's Pedestrian 550 00:32:38,492 --> 00:32:42,412 Safety Project for funding at both the Brock Mill Pond 551 00:32:42,612 --> 00:32:45,452 and the new accessible park location. 552 00:32:45,512 --> 00:32:49,352 So, this would be for additional pedestrian safety equipment at 553 00:32:49,392 --> 00:32:50,592 those two locations. 554 00:32:52,692 --> 00:32:55,982 We didn't actually request a specific thing. 555 00:32:56,612 --> 00:33:00,552 There was an option to have the DOT evaluate 556 00:33:00,562 --> 00:33:04,141 to see what would work best at those locations, so that's what we did. 557 00:33:04,372 --> 00:33:06,812 Project selection is expected to be in 558 00:33:06,852 --> 00:33:10,212 November. And then the Harold H. Bate 559 00:33:10,812 --> 00:33:14,292 funding request, we plan to put in a grant 560 00:33:14,352 --> 00:33:17,952 application to Harold H. Bate Foundation for a basketball 561 00:33:18,072 --> 00:33:20,372 court at the accessible park location. 562 00:33:21,732 --> 00:33:25,112 The awards for that will be after their November meeting. 563 00:33:25,252 --> 00:33:29,112 So hopefully, in November, we'll be having a basketball court 564 00:33:29,452 --> 00:33:32,112 grant approved so we can put that out there for our 565 00:33:32,132 --> 00:33:35,852 citizens. I did attend the Part F Selection 566 00:33:35,972 --> 00:33:38,312 Committee meeting in Raleigh on August the 28th. 567 00:33:38,372 --> 00:33:41,892 So we had put in for a half a million dollar grant for the 568 00:33:41,932 --> 00:33:45,132 accessible park, and unfortunately we were not funded. 569 00:33:45,172 --> 00:33:46,832 We were tied for last place. 570 00:33:48,072 --> 00:33:51,581 We were tied for partial funding for last place, so- How 571 00:33:51,612 --> 00:33:55,141 many applications were submitted? 572 00:33:55,192 --> 00:33:58,392 What? There was 40-something out of- Oh, yes ... 573 00:33:58,832 --> 00:34:01,072 so you're not tied for last overall No, yeah. 574 00:34:01,112 --> 00:34:04,991 We were tied for the last funding spot. Yes. Thank you, Mr. Smith. 575 00:34:06,172 --> 00:34:09,072 We were tied for the last position that would be funded. 576 00:34:09,232 --> 00:34:10,432 Oh, I was talking to the 577 00:34:10,453 --> 00:34:11,272 That wasn't very nice. 578 00:34:11,533 --> 00:34:15,172 Yeah, no. So we didn't come in last. They had 45 applications. 579 00:34:15,232 --> 00:34:16,352 We didn't come in last, though. 580 00:34:16,652 --> 00:34:20,453 He's used to using that scenario in his fishing tournaments. 581 00:34:20,632 --> 00:34:22,672 There you go. He's like, "Hold up." 582 00:34:24,172 --> 00:34:24,263 I wasn't last 583 00:34:24,263 --> 00:34:25,092 I was like, "What did I say?" 584 00:34:26,332 --> 00:34:29,392 But I did attend in person so that I could hear 585 00:34:29,912 --> 00:34:33,872 specific information on what they use, what criteria they're looking for, 586 00:34:35,053 --> 00:34:38,912 what maps they like the best even. So I think we've got 587 00:34:38,993 --> 00:34:41,252 information to move forward with the next round, 588 00:34:42,312 --> 00:34:44,752 to put it together an even more attractive application. 589 00:34:45,141 --> 00:34:46,973 And I think we can get funded. I 590 00:34:47,832 --> 00:34:51,493 shook some hands and met some really intelligent people while we were down there, 591 00:34:51,533 --> 00:34:54,072 and had a couple of folks that were really rooting for us. 592 00:34:54,432 --> 00:34:56,973 I had one lady come to me and say, "We know Jones County. 593 00:34:57,072 --> 00:34:59,922 There ain't nothing in Jones..." I said, "There is." 594 00:35:01,042 --> 00:35:01,912 "We want more." 595 00:35:02,732 --> 00:35:06,432 So we were encouraged to apply again for the next round, and 596 00:35:06,452 --> 00:35:08,092 we will do that. 597 00:35:09,552 --> 00:35:13,512 If we get funded for the next cycle, then this would be our third major parks 598 00:35:13,592 --> 00:35:17,292 grant that we've received through the Parks and Rec Trust Fund program 599 00:35:17,632 --> 00:35:20,852 in recent years for a total of $1.4 million through them. 600 00:35:21,332 --> 00:35:22,072 So we are very 601 00:35:23,092 --> 00:35:25,712 blessed and thankful for them. 602 00:35:26,572 --> 00:35:29,972 NCACC, a couple of you guys were at the 603 00:35:30,332 --> 00:35:33,672 NCACC conference where our consolidated team... 604 00:35:33,892 --> 00:35:37,442 I wanted to show y'all our award. We've talked about the Community 605 00:35:37,512 --> 00:35:39,972 Closet Civic Excellence in Innovation award. 606 00:35:40,712 --> 00:35:44,252 The state had 55 applications for that program. 607 00:35:44,292 --> 00:35:46,672 They chose 11, and Jones County was one of them. 608 00:35:46,992 --> 00:35:50,972 So, wanted to show that off and get a picture maybe after the meeting with you guys 609 00:35:51,812 --> 00:35:52,852 with that award. So that 610 00:35:53,712 --> 00:35:57,272 award represents over 800 hours of volunteer service 611 00:35:57,732 --> 00:36:01,432 throughout the last year for that Community Closet, and thousands upon 612 00:36:01,492 --> 00:36:04,232 thousands of pieces of clothing that have been donated. 613 00:36:04,432 --> 00:36:05,572 So, we're proud of that. 614 00:36:06,822 --> 00:36:06,822 Yeah. 615 00:36:07,472 --> 00:36:11,012 The health department will hold a rabies vaccine clinic on Saturday, 616 00:36:11,292 --> 00:36:13,452 October 3rd, from 9:00 to noon. 617 00:36:14,412 --> 00:36:15,852 We do have a 618 00:36:17,112 --> 00:36:20,982 link that we'll share again tonight for people to click and tell us how 619 00:36:20,992 --> 00:36:23,672 many doses that they're expecting to come. 620 00:36:23,732 --> 00:36:27,632 You don't have to have your name on that list in order to come get your vaccine, 621 00:36:27,952 --> 00:36:31,252 but it does give us an opportunity to make sure we've got enough doses, hopefully, 622 00:36:31,632 --> 00:36:34,402 for everybody that shows up. I think we've got about... What's the number, Inga? 623 00:36:34,732 --> 00:36:38,232 We got about 60 doses that have 624 00:36:38,832 --> 00:36:41,952 been requested so far for that rabies clinic. 625 00:36:42,232 --> 00:36:46,032 Now, as you guys know, we've had a couple of raccoons that have tested 626 00:36:46,072 --> 00:36:49,772 positive for rabies, and then there was another county in the state that had the 627 00:36:50,132 --> 00:36:51,552 rabid baby goats. So, 628 00:36:52,412 --> 00:36:55,052 definitely, if you have animals, make sure they're vaccinated. 629 00:36:55,092 --> 00:36:55,972 You said baby goats? 630 00:36:56,392 --> 00:36:57,012 Baby goats. 631 00:36:57,752 --> 00:36:58,092 Mm-hmm. 632 00:36:58,112 --> 00:37:00,252 Mm-hmm. I think there was two baby goats. 633 00:37:00,552 --> 00:37:02,442 No, never heard anything like that 634 00:37:04,942 --> 00:37:08,782 Okay. And then if anybody wants to call 635 00:37:08,822 --> 00:37:11,302 him and get more information about that, they can call the health department. 636 00:37:12,362 --> 00:37:16,042 Jones County DSS and Senior Services recently closed out our digital inclusion 637 00:37:16,122 --> 00:37:19,622 grant, and we have already begun offering technology classes for 638 00:37:19,742 --> 00:37:23,622 seniors at the senior center, and we will offer those classes 639 00:37:23,742 --> 00:37:27,522 monthly. And after the meeting, we offer one-on-one 640 00:37:27,642 --> 00:37:31,622 tech support for the seniors. Seniors have really seemed to like this. 641 00:37:32,542 --> 00:37:35,862 We've been able to help some folks block some spam callers. 642 00:37:37,402 --> 00:37:39,402 We had one senior who wanted to block all the calls, but- 643 00:37:41,782 --> 00:37:43,942 We have had some seniors that have really been... 644 00:37:44,302 --> 00:37:48,082 People get your number, and my mama had 25 phone calls in 645 00:37:48,202 --> 00:37:51,822 one day. I was like: "Let me see your phone." So now she looks at it and says, "I 646 00:37:51,842 --> 00:37:55,722 would've had 31 calls if you hadn't have fixed my phone." So, we 647 00:37:55,742 --> 00:37:58,702 do plan to work with them every month on a different topic. 648 00:37:59,002 --> 00:38:00,482 This past topic was 649 00:38:01,282 --> 00:38:02,862 cell phones. So, 650 00:38:04,462 --> 00:38:07,502 a special thank you to the Eastern Carolina Council of Governments for partnering 651 00:38:07,542 --> 00:38:11,482 with Jones County to provide that service through the BAND NC 652 00:38:11,582 --> 00:38:13,142 Digital Inclusion Program. 653 00:38:13,542 --> 00:38:13,782 Mm-hmm. 654 00:38:14,502 --> 00:38:17,462 And does anybody have any questions about any of that? I know it was a lot. 655 00:38:18,962 --> 00:38:22,252 No, I have just a quick comment about the senior center. 656 00:38:22,282 --> 00:38:22,872 I think it's 657 00:38:24,322 --> 00:38:26,422 has really been elevated 658 00:38:27,582 --> 00:38:31,562 in the activity and what I see out there from the time I joined 659 00:38:31,702 --> 00:38:34,262 three, four, five years ago till to current day. 660 00:38:34,802 --> 00:38:38,742 So, my hat's off to all those that play the role in that. 661 00:38:39,242 --> 00:38:42,862 And secondly, you said when you went to the party thing, you met a lot of smart 662 00:38:42,982 --> 00:38:43,242 people. 663 00:38:44,222 --> 00:38:47,022 I submit that they also met a smart person. 664 00:38:48,022 --> 00:38:48,462 Well, thank you. 665 00:38:48,522 --> 00:38:50,782 And lastly, I'd like to applaud Kyle for... 666 00:38:51,682 --> 00:38:55,422 I think it's important and smart to go to these grants 667 00:38:55,882 --> 00:38:56,502 sessions 668 00:38:57,522 --> 00:39:01,312 that's being administered and learn what the criteria is and 669 00:39:01,462 --> 00:39:03,342 what the judges are really looking for. 670 00:39:03,622 --> 00:39:05,642 I think that gives you a leg up in the process. 671 00:39:06,042 --> 00:39:09,362 So I applaud the county manager for even thinking along those lines. 672 00:39:09,382 --> 00:39:10,262 So job well done. 673 00:39:10,702 --> 00:39:13,641 Thank you. We knew it was going to be a long shot with that one, 674 00:39:14,262 --> 00:39:18,202 because Western North Carolina got 10 extra points, I think, 675 00:39:19,302 --> 00:39:23,192 in their application for obviously Helene and all the things 676 00:39:23,302 --> 00:39:26,022 that they've been through. So we knew it was going to be a long shot, but we went 677 00:39:26,042 --> 00:39:26,662 for it anyway. 678 00:39:27,682 --> 00:39:28,282 And we 679 00:39:29,502 --> 00:39:32,371 about topped our points out, so we were grateful for that. Ms. 680 00:39:32,502 --> 00:39:34,882 Ellen is doing a great job with the senior center. 681 00:39:35,902 --> 00:39:39,642 She's good leadership there. And I don't know if you all have seen the commercial. 682 00:39:39,702 --> 00:39:42,822 I'll send it to you in an email. We've got a commercial for the senior center- 683 00:39:42,862 --> 00:39:43,192 For the senior center 684 00:39:43,192 --> 00:39:44,052 ... Ms. Ellen did. 685 00:39:44,722 --> 00:39:45,592 Hell yeah. Wow. 686 00:39:45,592 --> 00:39:48,022 Yeah. So I'll make sure you guys get that in an email. 687 00:39:48,102 --> 00:39:51,362 It's on our website, too, under the senior center if y'all want to go look at that. 688 00:39:51,402 --> 00:39:52,562 Ms. Ellen did a really good job. 689 00:39:54,002 --> 00:39:54,491 Anything else? 690 00:39:54,502 --> 00:39:54,942 I saw it. 691 00:39:55,742 --> 00:39:55,752 Did you? 692 00:39:55,762 --> 00:39:56,582 It's nice, yeah. 693 00:39:57,702 --> 00:39:59,741 I just didn't see Harper out there dancing. 694 00:40:01,371 --> 00:40:01,371 Mr. Harper- 695 00:40:01,371 --> 00:40:03,302 I saw a lot of familiar faces, though 696 00:40:03,342 --> 00:40:06,482 ... Mr. Harper was the one trying to get all his calls cut off. 697 00:40:09,982 --> 00:40:10,902 All right. Anything else? 698 00:40:11,442 --> 00:40:13,242 We appreciate what you did. Thank you for getting- 699 00:40:13,282 --> 00:40:13,431 Thank you 700 00:40:13,431 --> 00:40:14,402 ... that crowd to go up to 701 00:40:15,522 --> 00:40:18,702 Greensboro or Durham. We were in Durham over there. 702 00:40:18,922 --> 00:40:19,372 Yeah, Durham. 703 00:40:19,372 --> 00:40:22,582 Yeah. Appreciate you getting them all up there. Good job. Thank you again. 704 00:40:22,902 --> 00:40:23,162 Mm-hmm. 705 00:40:24,762 --> 00:40:27,922 Okay, now we got approval of items on the consent agenda. 706 00:40:28,022 --> 00:40:30,922 I would ask the county manager to run over these real quick, and then we'll 707 00:40:31,802 --> 00:40:32,722 get a motion on that. 708 00:40:33,862 --> 00:40:37,382 Mr. Chairman, 7.1 is the approval of the meeting minutes from 709 00:40:37,462 --> 00:40:41,322 the August 3rd work session, August 17th meeting, 710 00:40:41,962 --> 00:40:45,722 July 28th meeting, the May 4th meeting, May 18th, June 1, 711 00:40:45,902 --> 00:40:49,342 June 15th, and June 13th, and closed session minutes 712 00:40:49,422 --> 00:40:53,282 there. 7.2, ordinance approving the annual 713 00:40:53,842 --> 00:40:57,422 festival parade and road closure. The Heritage Festival's coming up. 714 00:40:57,682 --> 00:41:00,882 I have more details noted in my manager comments report. 715 00:41:01,052 --> 00:41:04,022 But, we do need the board to approve an ordinance 716 00:41:05,262 --> 00:41:08,902 to shut down a portion of Highway 58 and Lakeview Drive during the 717 00:41:08,962 --> 00:41:12,442 morning of that parade. It's going to be on a Saturday, September 26th in 718 00:41:12,482 --> 00:41:12,982 September. 719 00:41:13,962 --> 00:41:17,822 7.3 is a health services agreement for nurse aid 720 00:41:17,882 --> 00:41:21,862 towards inmates at our jail for another annual renewal. 721 00:41:22,142 --> 00:41:25,902 7.4 is an annual lot lease renewal for a previously 722 00:41:25,962 --> 00:41:29,762 leased lot off of Oak Grove Road that the county owns. 723 00:41:29,982 --> 00:41:32,522 7.5, budget amendments 10, 11, and 12. 724 00:41:33,342 --> 00:41:34,222 Motion to approve. 725 00:41:35,822 --> 00:41:36,052 Second. 726 00:41:36,362 --> 00:41:38,242 Have a motion and a second. Any more discussion? 727 00:41:39,542 --> 00:41:40,742 Hearing none, all in favor? 728 00:41:41,172 --> 00:41:41,662 Aye. 729 00:41:41,702 --> 00:41:44,632 Motion carries on the consent agenda. Thank you. 730 00:41:44,642 --> 00:41:47,922 This time we have our emergency service director, Ryan Mills. 731 00:41:47,962 --> 00:41:48,782 How are you doing tonight? 732 00:41:49,122 --> 00:41:50,002 I'm good. How are you? 733 00:41:50,082 --> 00:41:50,362 Good. 734 00:41:51,822 --> 00:41:55,742 All right. So first, for 8.1, I am before you tonight to try to 735 00:41:55,782 --> 00:41:58,412 expand the emergency management services in Jones County. 736 00:41:59,162 --> 00:42:03,142 If you remember back after Florence, we had these FEMA trailers that we sold, and 737 00:42:03,162 --> 00:42:05,942 that money had to be utilized for emergency management purposes. 738 00:42:06,042 --> 00:42:09,542 Currently, that available budget is $16,364. 739 00:42:10,202 --> 00:42:13,122 The first request out of that money is for a drone. 740 00:42:13,202 --> 00:42:16,342 Over the last six months, we've called Lenoir County and other mutual aid to help 741 00:42:16,362 --> 00:42:20,302 with search and rescue, and other incidents along the river and in the 742 00:42:20,322 --> 00:42:22,962 wooded areas, and we've utilized their drones four times. 743 00:42:23,602 --> 00:42:27,042 And I would like to see Emergency Management Jones County have that capability. 744 00:42:27,362 --> 00:42:29,222 So tonight, I'm requesting to expend 745 00:42:29,232 --> 00:42:32,382 $11,508.19 of that 746 00:42:32,392 --> 00:42:34,262 $16,000 for a drone. 747 00:42:34,802 --> 00:42:36,302 We'll entertain a motion on that. 748 00:42:36,802 --> 00:42:37,752 So moved. Second. 749 00:42:37,752 --> 00:42:38,582 Any discussion? 750 00:42:39,842 --> 00:42:41,102 Hearing none, all in favor? 751 00:42:41,162 --> 00:42:41,682 Aye. 752 00:42:41,742 --> 00:42:42,602 Motion carries. 753 00:42:43,682 --> 00:42:47,062 Using that same remainder of money, which the balance at that point would be 754 00:42:47,072 --> 00:42:49,092 $4,855.81, 755 00:42:50,082 --> 00:42:53,142 we received a medical UTV under a grant back in 756 00:42:53,322 --> 00:42:57,202 2023. At that time, that grant paid for all of it except 757 00:42:57,242 --> 00:43:00,822 for the lighting and the emergency equipment that needed to go onto that 758 00:43:00,862 --> 00:43:04,822 UTV, such as lights and the wiring, and of course, the siren 759 00:43:04,842 --> 00:43:08,022 and all of that. So utilizing that funding, looking to expend 760 00:43:08,032 --> 00:43:11,342 $2,400.92 to upfit that UTV 761 00:43:12,354 --> 00:43:12,674 So moved. 762 00:43:13,194 --> 00:43:13,514 Second. 763 00:43:13,634 --> 00:43:15,554 I have a motion and a second. Any discussion? 764 00:43:16,494 --> 00:43:17,894 Hearing none, all in favor? 765 00:43:18,234 --> 00:43:18,654 Aye. 766 00:43:18,883 --> 00:43:18,883 Aye. 767 00:43:18,914 --> 00:43:20,474 Motion carries. Pretty good, huh? 768 00:43:20,834 --> 00:43:21,364 Thank you. Have a good night. 769 00:43:21,594 --> 00:43:22,674 Spend it when you get it. 770 00:43:24,774 --> 00:43:27,374 Is that drone thermal? 771 00:43:27,794 --> 00:43:28,074 Yes, sir. 772 00:43:28,214 --> 00:43:28,754 Can I borrow it? 773 00:43:31,114 --> 00:43:34,474 If you want to last a little bit, the vendor we're getting it from is Drone Dealer 774 00:43:34,484 --> 00:43:34,874 Recovery. 775 00:43:35,234 --> 00:43:36,454 There you go. 776 00:43:36,594 --> 00:43:36,744 There you go. 777 00:43:36,794 --> 00:43:37,614 Saw that. 778 00:43:38,914 --> 00:43:42,214 Okay. County manager's going to give us some information on the 779 00:43:43,274 --> 00:43:44,054 public works building. 780 00:43:44,633 --> 00:43:45,174 Mr. Chairman, 781 00:43:46,334 --> 00:43:50,174 after the second bid opening, if you recall, we revised 782 00:43:50,214 --> 00:43:53,054 this project a little bit to meet the county budget. 783 00:43:53,374 --> 00:43:57,014 The lowest responsive bid was submitted by Farrier and Sons 784 00:43:57,434 --> 00:44:01,394 in the amount of $1,077,000. Staff would 785 00:44:01,474 --> 00:44:04,434 recommend moving forward with Farrier and Sons for construction of the public works 786 00:44:04,534 --> 00:44:08,054 building at the price reflected in the bid tab, which is in your packet. 787 00:44:09,074 --> 00:44:12,734 Construction will be contingent 788 00:44:12,774 --> 00:44:16,514 upon, of course, approval of an owner contract or agreement, 789 00:44:17,174 --> 00:44:20,954 reviewed by the county attorney, and would ask the board to consider giving the 790 00:44:20,964 --> 00:44:23,874 authority to the county manager to execute that contract. 791 00:44:24,694 --> 00:44:25,594 Motion to approve. 792 00:44:26,234 --> 00:44:27,414 Second. 793 00:44:27,514 --> 00:44:29,564 Have a motion and a second. Any discussion? 794 00:44:31,474 --> 00:44:32,874 Hearing none, all in favor? 795 00:44:33,054 --> 00:44:33,064 Aye. 796 00:44:33,064 --> 00:44:33,064 Aye. 797 00:44:33,064 --> 00:44:36,864 All right, you got it. Manager comments. 798 00:44:36,904 --> 00:44:38,114 Garrus will be happy with that. 799 00:44:38,294 --> 00:44:39,154 We'll take the tip. 800 00:44:42,414 --> 00:44:46,224 Next scheduled Board of Commissioners work session meeting will be on Monday, 801 00:44:46,304 --> 00:44:49,884 September the 21st at 7:00. Next Board of Commissioners regular 802 00:44:49,934 --> 00:44:52,914 meeting will be on October the 5th at 7:00. 803 00:44:52,934 --> 00:44:54,834 Both of those are Monday meetings. 804 00:44:54,914 --> 00:44:58,214 Water Summit, hosted by Congressman Murphy and Rouzer, will be in Greenville this 805 00:44:58,314 --> 00:45:02,054 year on October the 21st. If you'd like to attend, please let me 806 00:45:02,094 --> 00:45:05,974 know. Brockmill Pond Recreational Enhancement Project is underway. 807 00:45:06,054 --> 00:45:09,994 You've likely seen construction and a sign posted across the street from 808 00:45:10,034 --> 00:45:13,334 the pond itself. But construction is in progress. 809 00:45:13,434 --> 00:45:17,154 The county-owned parking lot across the street is temporarily closed for safety 810 00:45:17,194 --> 00:45:17,694 purposes. 811 00:45:18,534 --> 00:45:22,453 NCDOT has performed a site visit on Hawthorne Lane and has provided a 812 00:45:22,494 --> 00:45:26,394 punch list of items that would need to be addressed in order for the road 813 00:45:26,434 --> 00:45:30,174 to become a state-maintained secondary road. We got that. 814 00:45:30,314 --> 00:45:33,814 They did the site visit on September 3rd. They sent me the report late last week. 815 00:45:34,014 --> 00:45:35,654 So working through that punch list. 816 00:45:35,714 --> 00:45:38,454 It does seem like it could be obtainable. 817 00:45:38,974 --> 00:45:42,694 I'll work with the residents on that road to provide the punch list to them, 818 00:45:42,954 --> 00:45:45,754 and explain the necessary steps for that road to be adopted. 819 00:45:47,644 --> 00:45:51,564 The Jones County Heritage Festival will be Friday, September the 820 00:45:51,754 --> 00:45:55,194 25th. We'll have a movie night. Going to have "Toy Story 821 00:45:55,334 --> 00:45:59,254 5" as the movie that night. So a good family movie if you 822 00:45:59,294 --> 00:46:00,254 like "Toy Story." 823 00:46:01,854 --> 00:46:05,714 Not going to give any spoilers, but I've seen it, and it really humbles you in 824 00:46:05,774 --> 00:46:09,714 terms of age when you watch that movie compared to the other "Toy 825 00:46:09,794 --> 00:46:10,254 Stories." 826 00:46:12,194 --> 00:46:16,074 Saturday, September 26th, is going to be filled with a parade, vendors, games, and 827 00:46:16,094 --> 00:46:18,884 more. Certainly would invite the Board of Commissioners to participate in that 828 00:46:18,954 --> 00:46:21,993 parade. Parade lineup this year is going to be at the government complex. 829 00:46:22,774 --> 00:46:26,474 NCACC will host a legislative goals conference in Wake County in 830 00:46:26,514 --> 00:46:30,314 November. It's our time to let our voices be heard 831 00:46:30,974 --> 00:46:34,754 with the NCACC as they advocate on behalf of the 832 00:46:34,814 --> 00:46:36,654 counties across the state of North Carolina. 833 00:46:38,414 --> 00:46:40,394 If you'd like to attend that, please let me know. 834 00:46:40,454 --> 00:46:44,194 That'll be the evening of the 19th running into the day of the 20th of November. 835 00:46:44,934 --> 00:46:47,414 Committee 100 annual meeting is going to be on, 836 00:46:48,354 --> 00:46:52,334 it says Tuesday here, sorry. Thursday, September the 17th. 837 00:46:52,634 --> 00:46:56,424 Committee 100 annual meeting Thursday, September the 17th, beginning at 6:00 838 00:46:56,454 --> 00:47:00,434 PM. I do know that a few of you have already RSVP'd, but if you haven't 839 00:47:00,474 --> 00:47:01,574 and you'd like to attend that, 840 00:47:02,694 --> 00:47:06,274 please let me know. You're certainly welcome and invited to attend that. 841 00:47:06,364 --> 00:47:09,774 I know they have on the agenda some businesses that are local to Jones County 842 00:47:09,834 --> 00:47:13,134 that'll showcase their team and what they do from a 843 00:47:13,174 --> 00:47:15,614 manufacturing standpoint and offering to the public. 844 00:47:15,694 --> 00:47:19,654 So, happy to hear from some resources that we actually have here locally 845 00:47:19,694 --> 00:47:22,394 that maybe we don't see and talk to all the time. 846 00:47:23,314 --> 00:47:26,884 Board of Transportation for North Carolina at its meeting on September the 847 00:47:27,014 --> 00:47:30,434 3rd, did approve an honorary designation of US 848 00:47:30,554 --> 00:47:34,273 258 from NC 41 to Tuckahoe Swamp in Jones 849 00:47:34,354 --> 00:47:37,054 County as Senator Cecil Hargett Highway. 850 00:47:37,214 --> 00:47:40,954 So, I'll be working with NCDOT on next 851 00:47:41,014 --> 00:47:44,674 steps. We'll have a dedication ceremony and more of an unveiling-type ceremony 852 00:47:44,754 --> 00:47:47,854 related to that signage along 258 near Hargett's 853 00:47:47,864 --> 00:47:51,624 Crossroads. Another thing I wanted to mention was, 854 00:47:51,894 --> 00:47:55,774 I've copied the chair and the vice chair on a few emails I've been sending, but 855 00:47:55,784 --> 00:47:59,614 certainly not all related to some CDBG applications the 856 00:47:59,654 --> 00:48:02,994 county submitted. We actually did these back in February. 857 00:48:04,254 --> 00:48:07,954 We're not sure that the applications were ranked properly, so we've really been 858 00:48:08,014 --> 00:48:11,434 going after this coronavirus and rehabilitation funding. 859 00:48:12,674 --> 00:48:16,494 We've gotten as far as involving some legislative offices with 860 00:48:16,594 --> 00:48:20,334 our poke at the Department of Commerce related to 861 00:48:20,394 --> 00:48:23,854 how these grant awards were nominated and ranked. 862 00:48:24,154 --> 00:48:27,254 Most recently, had a conversation with Congressman Murphy late last week. 863 00:48:27,334 --> 00:48:30,034 He's going to offer his aid towards this. 864 00:48:30,074 --> 00:48:32,394 But just to put in perspective what we asked for. 865 00:48:32,534 --> 00:48:36,234 One was NR funding, which is how we rehab homes through the 866 00:48:36,254 --> 00:48:40,234 CDBG program. Certainly, a very important resource for our constituents in 867 00:48:40,274 --> 00:48:41,324 the county. The other was 868 00:48:42,314 --> 00:48:45,654 radios. We budgeted for these radios, but if we can certainly get these 869 00:48:45,663 --> 00:48:49,374 $1.2 million worth of radios the county invested in paid for in grant 870 00:48:49,434 --> 00:48:51,774 funding, that would be substantial toward the county budget. 871 00:48:51,874 --> 00:48:52,034 So, 872 00:48:52,954 --> 00:48:56,814 I may be at a point to ask a lending hand with your voice 873 00:48:56,894 --> 00:49:00,294 as a local political figure as we get there. 874 00:49:00,334 --> 00:49:04,074 But we had a pretty spontaneous meeting with Senator Jackson and 875 00:49:04,114 --> 00:49:07,454 Senator Budd last week. I've talked to Senator Jackson about this. 876 00:49:07,494 --> 00:49:11,174 So he's working and offering his help towards this too, 877 00:49:11,274 --> 00:49:15,214 but we're in this process probably four or five months now. 878 00:49:15,274 --> 00:49:15,434 We're 879 00:49:16,506 --> 00:49:20,235 But we're starting to move the needle a little bit in terms of getting some 880 00:49:20,366 --> 00:49:23,066 answers. So we beat the bush a little bit, and it's not just us. 881 00:49:23,106 --> 00:49:24,946 This is more of a regional approach. 882 00:49:25,226 --> 00:49:28,866 There's some other counties that have questions related to how their applications 883 00:49:28,886 --> 00:49:32,585 were ranked as well, and just trying to pull those resources back to their 884 00:49:32,646 --> 00:49:36,226 counties. So keep you in the loop on that, but wanted to let you know that we are 885 00:49:36,286 --> 00:49:40,146 working towards that. I think that's all I 886 00:49:40,186 --> 00:49:40,906 have, Mr. Chairman. 887 00:49:42,046 --> 00:49:42,246 Good. 888 00:49:43,866 --> 00:49:44,526 County attorney. 889 00:49:45,906 --> 00:49:49,686 Chairman, well, you were there. I will tell the rest of the board we had a good 890 00:49:49,726 --> 00:49:51,976 planning board meeting before tonight's meeting. 891 00:49:52,516 --> 00:49:56,166 I think as we see continued growth in the area, Kyle 892 00:49:56,366 --> 00:49:57,606 tasked that board with 893 00:49:58,526 --> 00:50:02,226 reviewing the subdivision ordinance and continuing to give feedback on how we 894 00:50:02,486 --> 00:50:05,666 might improve that ordinance and land regulation 895 00:50:06,826 --> 00:50:10,796 in general moving forward. So there's some positive, good feedback and 896 00:50:10,846 --> 00:50:11,786 engagement tonight. 897 00:50:12,786 --> 00:50:15,526 And then just wanted to add, Mr. Chairman, I attended the 898 00:50:16,546 --> 00:50:19,186 plaque dedication for the Revolutionary War 899 00:50:20,605 --> 00:50:22,446 history plaques in front of the courthouse the other day. 900 00:50:22,506 --> 00:50:25,606 I thought that was very well done by all involved. 901 00:50:25,626 --> 00:50:29,206 It was a very hot day, and yet there was a good 902 00:50:29,686 --> 00:50:32,126 crowd, so testament to all involved there. 903 00:50:32,966 --> 00:50:33,286 Thank you. 904 00:50:33,466 --> 00:50:34,626 Thank you. Yes, sir. 905 00:50:35,296 --> 00:50:37,446 I did want to introduce the board to Ms. 906 00:50:37,606 --> 00:50:39,696 Jessica Taylor as the county's new finance officer. 907 00:50:39,726 --> 00:50:41,986 I was going to do it, but I'll let you go ahead and do it. You go ahead. 908 00:50:42,066 --> 00:50:43,306 So welcome, Jessica, to the 909 00:50:44,226 --> 00:50:45,446 team as the finance officer. 910 00:50:47,686 --> 00:50:50,746 Was it Section 82, Subsection 4-282? 911 00:50:50,826 --> 00:50:52,806 What was the total balance on that? 912 00:50:53,186 --> 00:50:53,716 I can talk about that. 913 00:50:53,746 --> 00:50:55,506 Okay, I thought you'd have it. 914 00:50:57,406 --> 00:50:59,586 Commissioner comments. Vice Chair Dunn. 915 00:50:59,786 --> 00:51:01,366 I'd just like to comment on the 916 00:51:02,766 --> 00:51:04,026 new shell building. 917 00:51:05,586 --> 00:51:08,676 Passed by that the other day. Actually, I was coming into Trenton, and 918 00:51:08,706 --> 00:51:11,706 I said to myself, "Trenton's looking good." 919 00:51:13,306 --> 00:51:17,066 So if you guys haven't looked at it, even though it may be 920 00:51:17,146 --> 00:51:17,786 situated 921 00:51:18,666 --> 00:51:22,136 a little off-center, whatever, it's a good-looking building, 922 00:51:22,326 --> 00:51:24,826 and I can't wait to get somebody 923 00:51:26,286 --> 00:51:29,786 leasing it or whatever we're going to do with it. That's all. 924 00:51:30,486 --> 00:51:30,906 Thank you. 925 00:51:31,326 --> 00:51:32,225 I don't have anything. 926 00:51:32,446 --> 00:51:33,826 Commissioner Haddock, Commissioner Halford. 927 00:51:33,966 --> 00:51:35,206 No comment. 928 00:51:35,226 --> 00:51:36,006 Commissioner Gray. 929 00:51:36,326 --> 00:51:37,086 No, that's right. 930 00:51:38,026 --> 00:51:39,786 Chairman. Okay, public comment. 931 00:51:41,486 --> 00:51:43,866 These guys are ready tonight. 932 00:51:46,346 --> 00:51:47,876 No public comment, Mr. Chairman. 933 00:51:48,086 --> 00:51:51,126 Okay, hearing none, we'll entertain a motion now, then. 934 00:51:51,406 --> 00:51:52,286 Motion to adjourn. 935 00:51:52,446 --> 00:51:53,146 All in favor? 936 00:51:53,846 --> 00:51:54,216 Aye. 937 00:51:54,366 --> 00:51:55,986 Thank you all for coming. Appreciate it. 938 00:51:56,026 --> 00:51:58,266 Yes, sir. 939 00:52:02,746 --> 00:52:04,666 Thank you