(Eden, NC) - Audio of the January 19, 2021 Eden City Council Meeting. The meeting was held remotely via Zoom video conferencing.

AGENDA

1. Meeting called to order by: Neville Hall, Mayor

2. Invocation: Jerry Epps, Pastor, First Church of the Living God

3. Pledge of Allegiance: Led by Todd Harden, Acting Fire Chief

4. Proclamations & Presentations:

a. Proclamation: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

5. Roll Call

6. Set Meeting Agenda

7. Public Hearings

8. Requests and Petitions of Citizens

9. Audit Report: Presentation of the 2019-2020 Audit by Rouse, Rouse, Rouse & Gardner

10. Unfinished Business:

a. Consideration of Boards and Commissions appointments. Kelly Stultz, Director of Planning & Inspections

11. New Business:

a. Presentation of a COVID-19 Financials Update and Economic Development Review 2020. Tammie McMichael, Director of Finance & Personnel, and Mike Dougherty, Director of Economic Development

(1) Update as previously provided for in the budget but delayed due to COVID-19 the purchase of a wheel loader, two zero-turn mowers, emergency trailer and message board. Paul Dishmon, Director of Municipal Services

(2) Update as previously provided for in the budget but delayed due to COVID-19 the plan to complete FY 2020-21 Street Resurfacing Contract No. 2. Tammy Amos, Director of Transportation Engineering

(3) Consideration of Eden Fire equipment needs. Todd Harden, Acting Fire Chief

(4) Consideration of Strategic Planning Commission funding for a woodcarving public art project at Freedom Park. Mike Dougherty, Director of Economic Development

12. Reports from Staff:

a. City Manager’s Report. Jon Mendenhall, City Manager

13. Consent Agenda:

a. Approval and adoption of December 15, 2020 Minutes. Deanna Hunt, City Clerk

b. Approval to advertise electronically for new Finance and Human Resources software. Tammie McMichael, Director of Finance & Personnel

c. Approval of City of Eden Emergency Paid Sick Leave. Tammie McMichael, Director of Finance & Personnel

d. Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 2 (Administration) of the City Code to include the Eden Youth Council. Erin Gilley, City Attorney

e. Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 2 (Administration) of the City Code to include the creation of a Citizen Advisory Parks Commission. Erin Gilley, City Attorney, and Terry Vernon, Acting Parks & Recreation Director

f. Approval of funding and a grant agreement for the Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Program awarded to the City. Kelly Stultz, Director of Planning & Inspections

g. Approval of an agreement providing funding for a Senior Center Technology Training Program. Terry Vernon, Acting Parks & Recreation Director

14. Announcements

15. Adjourn


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(Wentworth, NC) - Audio of the January 19, 2021 meeting of the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners. The meeting was held in the Commissioners' Chambers located inside the Rockingham County Governmental Center in Wentworth, NC.

AGENDA

1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN HALL

2. INVOCATION

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 19, 2021 AGENDA

5. CONSENT AGENDA (Consent items as follows will be adopted with a single motion, second and vote, unless a request for removal from the Consent Agenda is heard from a Commissioner)

1) Pat Galloway, Director of Financial Services
1. Approval – CARES Act General Fund – Transfer $955,601 from Sheriff and Jail Department to Covid19 Department. This equals the County’s portion of the second allocation of CRF funds and were transferred to Special Revenue CRF fund. Local County funding freed up by this action will be used to address local pandemic response.

2. Approval – CARES Act Special Revenue Fund- Transfer $63,210 CRF funds to the County expenditure line item for pandemic response needs. Increase Special Revenue Fund $344 for interest earned in the Fund which must be spent on eligible CRF activities.

3. Approval- Create a budget in Special Revenue Fund- CDBG Grants for the CDBG-CV Grant awarded.

4. Approval- Increase budget $17,680 for donation received from Citizens for Economic Development (CED).

5. Approval- Increase Emergency Management budget $12,696 for an Emergency Management Performance Supplemental Grant for equipment maintenance on DPR equipment.

6. Approval- Appropriate NC Department of Commerce Building Reuse Grants awarded to Blow Molded Solutions, LLC / Project Turner $200,000 and to Strum, Ruger & Co./ Project Disney $500,000.

B) Mark McClintock, Tax Administrator
1. Approval – Tax Collection and Reconciliation Reports for December 2020

2. Approval – Consider Order Directing the Tax Collector to Advertise Unpaid 2020-
2021 Property Taxes as Directed by NCGS 105-369

C) Crystal Norman, PTRC Aging Program Planner
Approval – Appointment to the Rockingham County Planning Committee Services to the Elderly; term to expire December 31, 2021: Deborah Williams, Pamela Drews

D) Jason Byrd, Soil & Water Conservation
Approval- Appointment to the Agricultural Advisory Board; term to expire September
2021: John Norwood

E) Amy Roberts, Town of Madison Planning & Zoning Admin. Officer
Approval- Appointment to the Town of Madison Board of Adjustment; such term to expire January 19, 2024: Charlie Lederer

F) Felissa Ferrell, DHHS Director
CCPT Annual Report to the Board of Commissioners

6. PUBLIC COMMENT

7. DR. SONJA PARKS, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT, ROCKINGHAM COUNTY SCHOOL
FUND REQUEST FROM RESTRICTED SALES TAX $1,278,232

8. LANCE METZLER, COUNTY MANAGER
CONSIDERATION OF EXTENDING EMERGENCY PAID SICK LEAVE LOCALLY UNTIL MARCH 31ST

9. CARRIE SPENCER, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CONSIDER ADOPTING- REVISED LAND USE PLAN

10. NEW BUSINESS

11. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

12. RECESS UNTIL JANUARY 22, 2021 AT 8:00 A.M. FOR THE ANNUAL BUDGET RETREAT IN THE COMMISSIONER CHAMBERS, 371 NC 65, REIDSVILLE, NC 27320

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(Wentworth, NC) - Audio of the January 19, 2021 meeting of the Rockingham County Board of Elections. The meeting was held at the Rockingham County Governmental Center in Wentworth. NC.

AGENDA

1. Meeting Called to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

3. Invocation

4. Approval of Agenda

5. Approval of Minutes
a. September 29, 2020 - Absentee Meeting
b. October 5, 2020 - Called Meeting
c. October 6, 2020 – Absentee Meeting
d. October 8, 2020 – Absentee Meeting
e. October 9, 2020 – Absentee Meeting
f. October 13, 2020 – Absentee Meeting
g. October 19, 2020 – Absentee Meeting
h. October 20, 2020 – Absentee Meeting
i. October 26, 2020 – Absentee Meeting
j. October 27, 2020 – Absentee Meeting
k. October 28, 2020 – Emergency Called Meeting
l. October 29, 2020 – Absentee Meeting
m. October 30, 2020 – Absentee Meeting
n. October 31, 2020 – Absentee Meeting
o. November 1, 2020 – Called Meeting
p. November 2, 2020 – Absentee Meeting
q. November 3, 2020 – Absentee Meeting
r. November 6, 2020 – Absentee Meeting
s. November 12, 2020 – Emergency Called Meeting
t. November 13, 2020 – Supplemental/Absentee/Provisional/Canvas Meeting
u November 17, 2020 – Absentee/Provisional/Canvas Meeting
v. December 7, 2020 – Called Meeting
w. January 12, 2021 – Called Meeting
6. Public Comment

7. Executive Session: Subject to General Statute 143-318-11(a) (6) Personnel

8. Unfinished Business

9. New Business

10. Adjourn


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January 13, 2021 Rockingham County Board Of Education RECESSED Meeting

(Rockingham County, NC) - Audio of the January 13, 2021 RECESSED meeting of the Rockingham County Board of Education. The meeting was a continuance of the Board's January 11, 2021 REGULAR meeting and was held at the Rockingham County Schools Central Office.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

1.01 Roll Call

2. Reports / Discussion Items

2.01 RCS Cares About Your Safety -- "Our Safe Return to Learn" - Dr. Shotwell / Dr. Stephanie Ellis / Dr. Cindy Corcoran / Dr. Charles Perkins / Dr. Sonja Parks / Dr. Pam Watkins

3. Board Comments

3.01 Board Comments

4. Consent Agenda

4.01 Consent Approval - Gifts, Grants and Donations - Ms. Annie Ellis

4.02 Consent Approval - Meeting Minutes for Board Approval - Open Session Board Minutes December 14, 2020

5. Action Items

5.01 Approval -2021 North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Facilities Needs Survey - Dr. Sonja Parks

5.02 Approval - Restricted Sales Tax Funds Allocation for Roofs - Dr. Sonja Parks

5.03 Approval - COVID-19 Considerations and Proposal for Exceptional Children and Day Treatment Program - Dr. Stephanie Ellis / Dr. Pam Watkins

6. Closed Session

7. Open Session

7.01 Personnel Report - Approval of Personnel Actions

8. Adjournment

8.01 Motion to adjourn

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(Reidsville, NC) - Audio of the January 12, 2021 meeting of the Reidsville City Council. The meeting was held remotely via ZOOM and was live streamed on the City of Reidsville's YouTube Channel.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order.

2. Invocation by the Reverend Joseph Bryant, Pastor of First Baptist Church, 401 Hubbard Street, Reidsville.

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

4. Proclamations & Recognitions:

(A) Recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 18, 2021.

(B) Recognition of Assistant Fire Chief Jay Harris, who retired from the City on December 1, 2020 with 30 years in the State Retirement System.

(C) Presentation to Former City Manager Preston Mitchell.

5. Approval of Minutes:

(A) Consideration of December 8, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes and the December 16, 2020 Special Meeting Minutes. (Enclosure #1)

6. Personnel Items:

(A) Consideration of Extension of Emergency Paid Sick Leave Related to COVID-19. - Leigh Anne Bassinger, Human Resources Director

7. CDBG Grants:

(A) Consideration of Acceptance of Community Development Block Grant Project Funding and Authorization of Mayor to Execute Contracts. - Chris Phillips, Interim City Manager

8. Request for Proposals:

(A) Consideration to Approve Resolutions Authorizing Lease Purchase Financing Contracts for a Rearloader Garbage Truck and Erection of a Salt Barn. - Chris Phillips,

Interim City Manager

9. Public Comments.

10. City Manager's Report:

(A) Month of January.

11. Boards & Commissions Appointments:

(A) January Appointments.

12. Council Members' Reports.

13. Announcement of Boards & Commissions Appointments.

14. Miscellaneous:

(A) For Information Only.

15. Adjourn.

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(Wentworth, NC) - Audio of the January 11, 2021 of the Rockingham County Planning Board Meeting. The meeting was held at the Rockingham County Governmental Center in Wentworth, NC

AGENDA

I. Call Planning Board to order

II. Invocation

III. Approval of Minutes: December 14th, 2020

IV. Review of Procedures for Planning Board

V. Public Hearings before the Planning Board

1. Special Use Permit Case #2021-01, John & Angela Wright: Seeking SUP to allow for a Doublewide Manufactured Home in a Residential Protected District. Tax PIN: 706109274134, 163 Michele Lane – Eden

2. Special Use Permit Case #2021-02, Gene Blackburn: Seeking SUP to operate an Airsoft Facility in a Residential Agricultural District. Tax PIN: 891200600902, 1404 Mizpah Church Road – Williamsburg Township

3. Rezoning Case #2021-03, Jeff Biggs: Rezoning from Residential Agricultural to Highway Commercial – Conditional District. Tax PIN: 792400161586 (portion), Intersection of Williams Road & US 220 – Huntsville Township

4. Special Use Permit Case #2021-04, Oakwood Homes: Seeking SUP to allow for a Double Manufactured Home in a Residential Protected District. Tax PIN: 790400232226, 2163 Lindsey Bridge Road – Huntsville Township

5. Rezoning Case #2021-05, Carroll Industrial Development: Rezoning from Residential Agricultural to Light Industrial. Tax PIN: 792101477507, 496 Sylvania Road – New Bethel Township

VI. Other Business:

a. Old Business: None

b. New Business: Update on Land Use Plan and UDO contract

VII. Adjourn

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(Reidsville, NC) - Audio of the January 11, 2021 meeting of the Rockingham County Board of Education meeting. The meeting was held at Reidsville High School Auditorium. After a lengthy Public Comment section the board took a break and upon returning from the break the board voted to recess the remainder of the meeting till Wednesday, January 13, 2021.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

1.01 Roll Call

2. Announcements

2.01 There is a work session scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Monday, January 25, 2021 at the Central Administrative Offices, 511 Harrington Highway, Eden, NC. This will be a virtual meeting with live streaming for the public to view.

2.02 The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 8, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at Central Administrative Offices at 511 Harrington Highway, Eden, NC. This will be a virtual meeting with live streaming for the public to view.

3. Moment of Prayer

3.01 Pastor Tommy Massey of Growing Oaks Community Church - Reidsville, NC

4. Pledge of Allegiance

4.01 Pledge of Allegiance

4.02 Approval of Agenda

5. Public Comments

5.01 Public Comments - At this time the board will hear public comments

5.02 Board Comments

6. Consent Agenda

6.01 Consent Approval - Gifts, Grants and Donations - Ms. Annie Ellis

6.02 Consent Approval - Meeting Minutes for Board Approval - Open Session Board Minutes December 14, 2020

7. Action Items

7.01 Approval - RFP for Banking Services - Ms. Annie Ellis

7.02 Approval - Budget Amendments - Ms. Annie Ellis

7.03 Approval -2021 North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Facilities Needs Survey - Dr. Sonja Parks

7.04 Approval - Restricted Sales Tax Funds Allocation for Roofs - Dr. Sonja Parks

7.05 Approval - COVID-19 Considerations and Proposal for Exceptional Children and Day Treatment Program - Dr. Stephanie Ellis / Dr. Pam Watkins

8. Reports / Discussion Items

8.01 RCS Cares About Your Safety -- "Our Safe Return to Learn" - Dr. Shotwell / Dr. Stephanie Ellis / Dr. Cindy Corcoran / Dr. Charles Perkins / Dr. Sonja Parks / Dr. Pam Watkins

8.02 Announcements - Ms. Kimberly McMichael, Board Chair

9. Closed Session

10. Open Session

10.01 Personnel Report - Approval of Personnel Actions

11. Adjournment

11.01 Motion to adjourn


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(Wentworth, NC) - Audio of the January 5, 2021 Wentworth Town Council Meeting. The meeting was held remotely via ZOOM.

AGENDA

Article I. CALL TO ORDER

Article II. INVOCATION

Article III. APPROVAL OF TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA

A. Requests and Petitions of Citizens

B. Approve/ Amend Agenda

Article IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. Town Council Meeting – December 1, 2020

Article V. OLD BUSINESS

A. Wentworth Park Update - Mayor Paschal and Town Administrator George Murphy

Article VI. NEW BUSINESS

A. Consideration of 2021 Holiday Schedule

Article VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS

Article VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS

? The next regular meeting of the Wentworth Planning Board is scheduled for Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at 7:00 pm and will be held electronically via ZOOM. Instructions on how to view the meeting will be posted on the Town’s website and Facebook page.

? The next regular meeting of the Wentworth Town Council is scheduled for Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at 7:00 pm and will be held electronically via ZOOM. Instructions on how to view the meeting will be posted on the Town’s website and Facebook page.

? Town Hall will be closed Monday, January 18, 2021 in observance of New Year’s Day.

? Funding Request applications for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 are due by February 24, 2021.
Applications are available to download at www.townofwentworth.com

Article IX. ADJOURN

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January 4, 2021 Rockingham County Commissioners Meeting

(Wentworth, NC) - Audio of the January 4, 2021 meeting of the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners. The meeting was held at the Rockingham County Governmental Center in Wentworth, NC.

AGENDA

1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN HALL

2. INVOCATION - PASTOR DR. CURT DEAN, LAWNDALE BAPTIST CHURCH, GREENSBORO (Reidsville Resident)

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 4,2021 AGENDA

5. RECOGNITIONS

a. Resolution honoring James Michael "Mike" Mills

b. Resolution honoring Elmer Thomas "Tom" Alderman

c. Resolution honoring Garland E. Paschal

6. CONSENT AGENDA (Consent items as follows will be adopted with a single motion, second and vote, unless a request for removal from the Consent Agenda is heard from a Commissioner)

A) Jennifer H. Woods, Clerk to the Board

Approval- November 16 and December 7,2020 Regular Meeting Minutes

B) Pat Galloway, Director of Financial Services

1. Approval - Budget Transfers for the Board of Election Budget

a. Approval- Transfer $10,000 from Regular Salaries to Temporary Salaries to cover payroll of temporary part time employees.

b. Approval - Transfer $1,100 from BOE repair and maintenance line items to Public Buildings repair and maintenance line item to cover part of the $9,850 replacement cost of the BOE HVAC.

c. Transfer $6,011 from precinct supplies to advertising to cover News & Record and Rockingham Now advertising bills received.

2. Approval-Increase Public Health budget $187,140 for ELC Enhancing Detection grant awarded to prevent, prepare for and respond to COVID-19 by carrying out surveillance, epidemiology, laboratory capacity, infection control, mitigation, communications and other preparedness and response activities.

C) Mark McClintock, Tax Administrator

Approval - Tax Refunds thru December 15, 2020

D) Rodney Stewart, RCEMS Operations Supervisor

Approval - EMS Financial Statement for November 2020

E) Brittany Flynn, Animal Shelter Director

Approval- Reappointment of Animal Cruelty Investigator; such term to expire December 31, 2021. Jessica L. Dillon

F) Carrie Spencer, Director of Community Development

Approval- to Adopt a Resolution to Appoint Timothy Mack as Plat Review Officer for Rockingham County

G) Crystal Norma, PTRC Aging Program Planner

Approval - Appointment to the Rockingham County Planning Committee for Services to the Elderly; term to expire December 31,2021. Eileen Haight

H) Lance Metzler, County Manager

1. Approval- Request for Road Addition - Scarlet Oak Court (0.15 mile) off River Willow Way (SR 2961) in the Reserve at Winsome Forest Subdivision- New Bethel Township

2. Approval - Request for Road Addition - Marguerite Trace (0.20 mile) off Still Poplar Place (private) in the Reserve at Winsome Forest Subdivision- New Bethel Township

3. Approval - Request for Road Addition - Still Poplar Place (0.15 mile) off Hush Hickory Trace (SR 2962) in the Reserve at Winsome Forest Subdivision- New Bethel Township

4. Approval - Request for Road Addition - Sugar Maple Tree (0.21 mile) off Hush Hickory Trace (SR 2962) in the Reserve at Winsome Forest Subdivision- New Bethel Township

5. Approval - Request for Road Addition - Scenic Oaks Drive (0.3 mile) off Lakeshore (SR 2990) in the Lake Forest (Phase 5) Subdivision- Simpsonville Township

I) Rodney Cates, Emergency Services Director

1. Approval - Use of $11 ,872 in Contingency Funds for Ambulance Replacement

2. Approval - Fire District Commissioners; such terms to expire December 31, 2021:

Monroeton Fire Department Bethany Fire Department

January 4, 2021 RECESSED Rockingham County Commissioners Meeting

(Wentworth, NC) - Audio of the RECESSED January 4, 2021 meeting of the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners (Landfill Work Session). The meeting was held at the Rockingham County Governmental Center in Wentworth, NC.

AGENDA

1. MEETING CALLED BACK INTO SESSION BY CHAIRMAN HALL

2. RONNIE TATE, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC UTILITIES

Review of the Landfill Tip Fee Study prepared by Ray Hoffman of Carlson Environmental Consultants PC.

Approval of the following recommendations from the Rockingham County Solid
Waste Committee:

1. Approval of a $1.00 per ton tipping fee increase to take affect on July 1, 2021.

2. Approval of the Landfill Holiday Schedule to allow November 25 and 26, 2021 and December 24 and 25, 2021 as holidays for the Landfill staff.

3. Approval to begin negotiations for property purchase at the Landfill. Solid Waste Committee has approved this.

3. ADJOURN

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