June 15, 2026 Rockingham County Board Of Commissioners Meeting
AGENDA
1. Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Barrow
2. Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Recognition
Request consideration of approval for a Resolution honoring Gracie Mae Brown Price on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
5. Lance Metzler, County Manager
Request consideration to approve a Resolution honoring Gracie Mae Brown Price on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
6. Request approval for the June 15, 2026 Agenda
7. 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. Todd Hurst, Tax Administrator
Request approval of Tax Collection and Reconciliation reports for May including refunds for May 19,2026 through June 14, 2026.
B. Captain Jennifer Brown
Sgt. Tammy East retired effective May 1, 2026 from the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office with 17 years of service. She is requesting to purchase her duty weapon for $100.00 per County Policy and NCGS 17F 20.
C. Rodney Cates, Emergency Services Director
1. Request approval to appropriate $92,797 in insurance settlement proceeds received for property loss resulting from an accident that occurred in December 2025, along with $37,195 from the General Fund available fund balance, to replace a Transit EMS Van at a total cost of $129,992, including tags and taxes. All equipment to fully up-fit the unit will be reinstalled from the damaged ambulance in the new Transit Van.
2. Request approval to appropriate $460,112 from available fund balance for the purchase of a new ambulance for the Stokesdale EMS Base. The total cost includes taxes, tag and title fees, and all equipment and items necessary to fully up-fit the ambulance.
D. Mandy McGhee, Finance Director
1. Request approval to amend the Resolution for Water & Sewer Enterprise Fund Repayment and Creation of the Water and Sewer Reserve Fund. The Resolution recognizes cumulative transfers totaling $11,466,000 from the General Fund to the Water & Sewer Enterprise Fund between fiscal years 2008 through 2023. These transfers were necessary to support and cover debt service obligations within the Enterprise Fund. The amendment establishes a thirty (30) year repayment schedule from the Enterprise Fund to the General Fund at an annual interest rate of 0.25%. The repayment structure provides flexibility to allow for payments in excess of the scheduled annual amount when sufficient funds are available. Additionally, annual payments may be deferred in years when Enterprise Fund revenues and reserves are insufficient to meet operating, capital, and reserve funding needs in excess of the required annual repayment amount. The repayment schedule will be deferred for an initial three (3) year period, with the first projected payment anticipated on June 30, 2029.
2. Request approval to appropriate $5,000 of 4-H Reserve Fund Balance for upcoming Summer Adventures. 4-H Reserve Fund Balance are program fees earned in previous years and are reserved for use in future 4-H programs.
E. Susan Washburn, Clerk to the Board
Request approval of regular and recessed minutes for the County Commissioners meetings - May 18, 2026, February 16, 2026 (Regular Meeting); February 16, 2026 (Recessed Meeting); January 5, 2026; November 3, 2025; October 20, 2025; October 6, 2025; September 15, 2025; September 2, 2025; August 18, 2025; and May 23, 2025 (Recessed Meeting).
F. Derek Southern, Assistant County Manager
Request approval to transfer $473,000 from the Future Public Building Reserve account within the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to the Touch Panel Reserve Project (which already has $S343,000 in reserve). Create a CIP project for $ 716,000 for RCJC Touch Panel and $100,000 for Camera Additions. The project has undergone two separate Request for Proposal (RFP) processes in an effort to obtain responsible and competitive bids for the replacement of the Touch Panel and Camera System. Since the project was originally approved in FY 25 CIP, costs have increased significantly. In addition to inflationary impacts, changes in technology and system requirements now necessitate extensive backend infrastructure upgrades to ensure compatibility, reliability, and long-term functionality of the system. These upgrades are required to meet the operational needs and security standards of the County's facilities and technology environment. The request also includes funding for additional cameras in both the Detention Center and the Clerk of Court's Office. These camera additions have been identified as needs for some time but have been delayed due to the capacity limitations of the County's current camera system. As part of this upgrade, the expanded system capacity will allow these cameras to be installed and integrated into the overall security infrastructure. The requested transfer will provide the funding necessary to complete the project as designed, address existing security needs, and ensure the replacement system meets current and future operational requirements.
G. Lance Metzler, County Manager
Request consideration of the adoption of the "Rockingham County Property Naming Policy".
H. Bob Cleveland, PTRC
Request approval of appointment of Shannon Hall Ort to the Rockingham County Planning Committee for Older Adults. Her term will end June 14, 2029.
I. Melissa Joyce, Fire Marshal
Request consideration of approval of amendment to Volunteer Fire Department Contracts effective July 1, 2026. 2026 2027 Volunteer Fire Department Contracts
8. Public Comment
9. Public Hearing
A. Leigh Cockram, Director of Rockingham County Center for Economic and Tourism Development
Request consideration of approval of an appropriation from its general fund in an amount not to exceed $294,000 which will be distributed to Project Independence over five years following the project parameters. Board approval is requested also for the attached Resolution authorizing Rockingham County to submit an application to the North Carolina Department of Commerce for a Building Reuse Grant in support of the project. If awarded, the required five percent (5%) local match will be included in the first disbursement payment and will be shared equally between Rockingham County and the City of Reidsville. The location is 2361 Holiday Loop Rd, Reidsville, NC 27320 - Parcel ID Number 171663.
B. Adam Barr, Senior Planner
1. Case 2026-05 TA: To consider a Text Amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance to allow staff to make non-substantive editorial changes to the UDO, as well as to add a page allowing for clear records of amendments.
2. Case 2026-07: Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning). A request to rezone a (+/-) 2.64 acre parcel of land from Residential Protected (RP) to Residential Agriculture (RA); Conventional Rezoning. Applicant: Steve Bartlett, Tax PIN: 8934-01-16-9964 located at 123 Green Meadow Loop - Williamsburg Township.
10. New Business
11. Commissioner Comments
12. Closed Session pursuant to: NCGS 143-318.11(a)(1) - Approve Closed Session Minutes; NCGS 143-318.11 (a)(3) Consult with Attorney; and NCGS 143-318.11(a)(6) Discuss Personnel
13. Adjourn
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