849  CARTERET COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION COMMISSIONERS BOARDROOM FEBRUARY 19, 2024 6:00 P.M.  Commissioners Present: Chairman Jimmy Farrington, Vice-Chairman Mark Mansfield, Bob Cavanaugh, Chris Chadwick, David Quinn, Chuck Shinn, and Ed Staff Present: Dee Meshaw, Deputy County Manager; Gene Foxworth, Assistant County Manager; Ray Hall, IT Director; and Lori Turner, County Clerk - Meeting Called to Order/Pledge of Allegiancelinyocation of Allegiance and Pastor Gene McLendon provided the invocation. II. Conflict of Interest/Cell Phone Statement  Wheatly  Chairman Farrington called the meeting to order at 6pm. Commissioner Quinn led the Pledge  Chairman Farrington read the Conflict of Interest Statement. He stated he would recuse himself from Item VII ont the agenda. Chairman Farrington also asked that all in attendance silence Commissioner Mansfield made a motion to recuse Chairman Farrington from Item VII. Seconded by Commissioner Chadwick. The vote to recuse was unanimous.  their cell phones.  III. Adoption of the Agenda  Vice-Chairman Mansfield made a motion to amend the agenda by removing Item X, the Manager's Report, from tonight's meeting. Mr. Burns has had a death ini the family and is unable to attend, and our prayers go out to him and his family. Vice-Chairman Mansfield stated he would also like to remove Item XII, Closed Session, due to the Manager not being here. Vice-Chairman Mansfield made a motion to approve the amended agenda. Seconded by  Seconded by Commissioner Shinn. The vote was unanimous. Commissioner Shinn. The vote was unanimous.  IV. Consent Agenda 1. Approval of Minutes:  January 8, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes    850  2. Tax Administrators ReportReleases & Refunds/NCVTS Reports: a. Tax Administrator's Report for December 2023 & January 2024  Carteret County Tax Adminiatratlon Tax Adminiatrator Report as of December 31, 2023  2023 Tax Levy Detallafcountont): Total Levy: Collected: Uncollected: $15.791.554.18  Total Collection Rate as of December 31. 2023: 71.799 2013-2022 10-Year Tax Levy Detalls (County Onlv):  Total Collected for prior years throvgh December 31. 2023: $111.353.88  Carteret County Tax Administration Tax Adminiatrators Report as of Janvary 31, 2024  2023 Tax Levy Total Levy: $55.940.213.29 Total Collected: $52.413.649.54 Total Collected for prior  (County Onl):  $3.546.543.75  Total Collection Rate as of January 31. 2024: 93.6696  Levx Detalls  Onl):  through January 31. 2024: $152.774.83  b. December 2023 & January 2024 Release and Refund Reports  Carteret County Tax Administration December 2023 Release and Refund Report All Jurisdictions  As of December 31, 2023  Desember 2023 CAllwriadistions Total Releases: $375.707.12 Total Number of Refundis: 152 Total Amount in Refunds: $84.522.67 Total Number of Solia Waste Totaal NCVTS Refundis: $1,673.26  htupsillasi  317  Carteret County Tax Adminiatration January 2024 Release and Refund Report All Jurisdictions  As of January 31, 2024  2024 KAIL duriadictiona) Total Releases: $66.281.77 Total Number of Refunds: 240 Total Amount in Refunds: $181.047.25 Total Number of Solia Waste Total NCVTS Refundis: $4,875.02  hupaiasrobat.  501    851  C. December 2023 &. January 2024 NCVTS Refund Reports  North Carolina Vehicle Tax System NCVTS Pending Refund report  2082003  11  North Carolina Vehiclel Tax System NCVTSPending Refundn report Huimertoner 4007543522-2023- 2023-0000 57730F 5273  BBY  MOREHE MOREH  12/132123 12112023  RVERSDE 11007ILET GALANTISDR  ($2991) ($1485) 5000 ($362) $000 362) 51680 $1541) G627 3523 210: 1090 (5102) 5479) 6233 225 (62630): $000 5000 S000 $1875 s000 1975 4185 $000 544851 3123 (53550 (7101  $1580) 41) S62) $523 6139 066 $7210) $11576 $372 S0S0) $102 (3479) $233) $712 $2239 $2639: $4914 $123  TUMPE TUMPE CHARLES THOMASONL BRIANALLEN, BRIANALIEN  am,  POBOX2832 NTB34 ATLANTC BODOLDDEER  NEWPORT.N NC Adyatn  62780    852  North Carolina Vehicle Tax System NCVTSF Pending Refund report  JANE ARTHUR ELLEN  se 4) $3536 000 $35351 fund 41 se30 000 030) $045 000 $045 $321 000 $1316 1309 000 ($309 $155 $155 1780 120e $204 $337) $1761 $541 5053  LUEWATER NEALRD COLANNE 21125 LAKEVEWDR 7AWATER OAKDR 17WATER OAKDR  OCK  YS10  2ITFFANN  North Carolina Vehicle Tax System NCVTSF Pending Refund report  CLAKKBELE COLE ANNA  EH  CUFD  31729)    853  North Carolina Vehicle Tax System NCVTS Pending Refund report  JADERLLC JADENLC  52  North Carolina Vehicle Tax System NCVTSPending Refundreport  LLER 307BONIT NGLETON MONCOURTOL 180WHITE TERRE TERREDLL OAKBLUFFRD Z209NORTH 102MAGENS 216LAUREL ADOCAMLLE 323CASHEW 9700 POBOK2343  (8138 $000 39 33133) (926; ($108) $1317) $625) $5514 ($2201) 5000 5464 (3415) $3180 5000 (831626 $477) 957 2700) 15 77  (5033) ($9745 ($6821)  BEAUFORT NC28516 YOUNGSVLLE RALEGH. cmy, NEWPORTN 70 am.  006128016A HDV4872 0075850613 E1A1O7  a 31626 (527  0454  RUSHOK    854  North Carolina Vehicle Tax System NCVTS Pending Refund report  TUCKAH  3. Approval of the Following Budget Amendments: Subscriptions to Debt Service per GASB 96  a. $447,550 Transfer Funds from the IT and Tax Departments Technology  CARTERET COUNTY FINANCE  Denise H. Meshaw, CPA Deputy County Manager Finance Department  Tel: (252)3 728-8410 Fax: (252) 728-0133  To: From: Date: Subject: This new standard and tax to debt no Carteret County Budget Plscal Vear: 2023-24 Fund: Date: Fund General Fund  Board of Commissioners. Dee Meshaw, Deputy County Manager 19, 2024 SASUS GASB Subscriptions Budget Amendment as required by GASB 96.  Attached Tax Departments for yours consideration to debt service. is a $447,550 30, 2023 GASB amendment 96 Subscriptions: transferring standard funds from the IT and be recorded in debt service. The attached budget amendment transfers the expenses budget from to IT  certain technology, subscriptions for the right to use became  technology, to be capitalized recorded as al liability. As a result, these  another entity's funds  funds are  funds are appropriated. The attached budget amendment move between is recommended departments, and for  General Fund 2/19/2024  Transfer IT subscription budgeted funds to service in  with GASB 96 Account Number increase 10.00. 35400 4000 82500 9100. 82501  IT systems Tax system support Debt Subscriptions principal Debt in Expenditures  interest  10.850 447.550 447.550  Total  Board of  Date:    855  b. $240,000 for Morehead City Fire and EMS Heavy Vehicle Extrication Equipment; request is $40,000 from the Mitchell Village Rescue Reserves, $40,000 from the Mitchell Village Fire Reserves, and DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES  $160,000 from the Wildwood Fire Reserve  COUNTY OF CARTERET  Stephen Rea Services Director PBTE: SUBJECT: ROM: xtrication. Attached the horehead Carterat Budget Fiscal Vear: Department Date:  orrice 262-241-1630 stephen. reaepcarter  Tuesday January, Jimmy 23. arrington 2024 Moren Stephen City Fire and MS roplacement Carteret, Firo and EMS Chiof Bourtnoy Rescue  Morehead 945. Fire: and EMS their. is. animousty support this proposal.  $40,000 Fire from their and 5160.000 Vilage from their  Vildwood, Fire Reserve 000 from for a total equipment of $240.000 and from new their equipment county for heavy vehicte The Carteret County Fire: and EMS Commission meet on January 22. 2024, and voted  Emergoney  received from  City 270 280 270 Rescue Fire 280 Fire Total increass Approval Date:  funda Ire/EMS of Commimsion 1/22/24  equipment : recommended 270.10.5 3990. 990  Rescue Appropriated Fund  40,000 240.000 40, 00 240,000  Fund Balance 280. Vilage Reserve Fire  in  4390. 280.  Board of  24  Morehead City Fire-MMS Departmont  Jon C. Wade Fire/EMS Chief adadDararehaa 8533 5040 To: Fire/EMS Commismion From: Jon C. Wadc, Fire/EMS Chief - in bidding process for construction. Though cost of operations. continues to to Codel provide Enforsement an Fhmsssuioai: equipment, and personal protection equipment and ensuring As has. done a great. job in providing adequato kindiy ask that the Cartorct County Pire & EMS 1. Replacement: of Turnout Gear (Coats and Equipment Pants) * (Spreader sets 3. New Replacement Paratech of Heavy Station Vehicle 3 Extrication Extrication Kit to than $675.000.00 in ve funds. Due to to the projected  City. 8557 January 4,  Ref:  Funds  gver, the past 18 months. the Town of Morchend thnt City a1l has graciously, served supported provided the with Morchead the best City & EMS Department. in making sure In doing so, the Town of Morchead Cits has fully care fundod by. the the purchase most profossional Ladder and truck and C2) nev pumper current trucks. Fire Station In 3 and the is currentiy Towa. In addition to the rise in cost, must take into consideration gear. the stated, expiration. the Town of all. of supplies. Morchend City  Morchend City has Service, maintained. To help  purchased property replace and level Community of service Risk  the include Morehend, Fire Protection. City Fire Emergency & EMS Deparment Medical  through education.  that all equipment is &. Ram). Grip Hoist Rescue KIE  services throughous: the community Commission and to assist consider with operational the following cost request: share. I  The current estimated cost for all gear and equipment is 896 $233,603. cost 90. Currently in turnout there gear, is more I am requesting replace $240,000.00 extrication of equipment funds at replace. station ppmodimataler 3 and to purchase a new paratech heavy  1/3 of our current turmout gear  extrication inventory. equipment kit.    856  MORETIEAD CITY  January 10, 2024 Carteret County Fire 8. EMS Commission Beaufort. NC 28516 Colleogues. of $240.000.00 This letter to is replace to express as well as replacing critical gpproximately extrication equipment one-third of at Fire the Station current #3 turnout gear Inyentory. new paratech heavy Respectur of your: servant legdership and the commission's sage stewards of. the public trust, wholly: support this request lonostanding for release of funds and attest that our stoff shait valuo this sccountabiy. The Town of Respectfully Submitted by my hand. CF Christopher: s Turner City Manager. Morehead City North Carolina Morehead y Fire Department  Letter of Support Proposed Use of Reserve Fundis  for the equipment kit.  reserve fund release with all  and to purchase a digence  as and fiscal  City woutd appreciate the commissions kinai  continue critical of lfe the safety proposed, services reserve to all fund citizens. release and our staff standis at the readly to  24  4034 Arendien Street Morehead ciy, NO 28557 PH: E25237 728- B060 FX: C2323: 240-0480  "COMMENITY, BEPORE  Morehead. City Fire & EMS Department Personnel have completed an inspection and inventory report of all structural firefighting personal protective equipmient following NFPA on Selection, Care, and Maintenumoe of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire: Fighting 1851 Standard and Proximity Pire: Fighting CSee PPE Inapections Report Attached). NFPA recommends maximum of10-year service life for structural firefighting PPE. Out of our operational personnel, we have (59) that have PPE needs. This includes expired or exspiring gear (end of2024), gear repair or no MCFD issued gear. Several ofour members have gear that is in very poor in condition meed and needs to be taken out of service. In addition, we have (3) members in loaner sets of PPE and  of  C7) personnel KEcmmendatina- New Purchase Coat and Pants 30 Helmets 15 Hoods 60 Gloves- = 20 sommsndasiona Remaix 13 Tarnouts Gear-  MCFD issued PPE. Estimated Estimated  Estimated cost per set $3874.17. Total $116,225.10 Estimated cost $378.13, Total $5,671.95 Estimated cost $127.91, Total- $7,674.60  25  $439.65. Total $10.991.25 Total $2,400  cost TBD cost TBD OKSERVICE  Conts 15 C6: additional expiring in 2024) Pants 22 C7 additional expiring in 20245 Turnont Gear-i Smare MisMatshed am-daiednsaavien Coats i5 Csizes 36, 40, 44, 50, 56) 2, need minor repairs on  Pants 7 Csizes 40x33, 42x32, 42x34, 46x34, 56x28, 60x30, 60x32) 3 need minor repairs. PPE. "Vote We carrersb hrave C2) vacancles switk onb (5) complete sers af spare. gear (odd size  24  Morehean CHEM Fire Department  4034 aremsess SEeeE Meroneaa CAEN. NC 28557 E E2027 240-0480 Cascneahtanea PerMeber Cont mnd Pants wv/ Tood Mask w/voice: amp Raadio  Total Exponaiture PPer Members $11,451.20 "Iter Puended vicr Grene Opportumtry    857  References Fighting Morehead City, NC  NFPA 1500 Standard on Fire Department Occupational. Safety, Health, Protective and Wellness Ensembles Program for Structural. Fire Fighting and. Proximity Ensembles Fire Fighting for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire  NFPA 1851 Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of  NFPA 1971 Standard on Protective Morehe d Citv Fire Department TITLE: PPE Inspection/ Repair Report -J July-Dec 2023  ISSUE new  ID 2413 2448 2453 2457 2416 2403 2410 2467 2431 2425 2443 2426 2422 2412 2407 2460 2411 2441 2433 2468 2458 2466 2463 2438 2418 2432 2451 2408 2474 2436 2471 2402 2444 2452 2449 2430 2454 2417 2432 2442 2461 2462 2427 2429 2435 2414 2465 2447 2446 2459 2450 2428 2406 2419 2423 2439 2409 2415 2437 2440 2410 2401 2421 2434 2424  Adams, PERSONNEL Corey Allen, Kyle Alston, Darrius Arauz-Fallas, Argelis 2011-A PPE Expired Bachtier, Matt Baily, Dykeman Blaine. Richard Buck, Camden, Edward Scot Collins. Zachary 2019- Boots sole repair. replace Covington, Robert 2021 Cox, DanaA Dixon, Davis, Kristen Mike Doshier, Brandon 2019 Foster, Dell Fuller, Michelle Gibson, Jessica Girbach, John Graham, Haddock, John Ryan Hardy, Logan Harris, Alton Harris, Darren Hassell, Josh Howard, Brad Johns, James Johnson, Kane Jones, Brandon Kite, Aaron Kittreil, WesleyC Langley, Logan Lanier, Richard LaPorta, Nathan Chris Lapp, Lewis, Chris Lewis, Daniel Ludden, Doug Mancini, Maness, Nicholas John Markham, John Middleton, Gwen Miller, Dylan Miller, Kevin Murtagh, Outlaw, Charles John Pace, Thomas Pasko, Brian Rebello, Mario Reynolds, Trace Rignola, Mark Stephens, Bobby Tabona, Sal Urban, KellyK Wade, Courtney Wilett, Ned Wori, Shae Young, David  2020- Needs bigger coat and pants 2022 Needs ness Pants ciosure needs repair 2011- All PPE Expired 2013/2 2013 2021-Boots expire 2024  017- Coat and pants closure repair. Needs new gloves 2015/16 021 Coat ciosure needs repair. maybe abigger coat  Eubanks, Forcier, Thomas Jay M 12020 Needs DEN helmet. expired 2023 Freeman, Allston 2018 Coat and pants cioaure repair Boots expirert  2014/13-Coatt hole, closure. Pants cuft, zipper. closure. Boots expired, Hoad, Helmet  2020, Nesds gloves, needs hood. 2013/2015 No MCFD Glovas 2013/No Pants Coat eagpired, Loener pants from Newport 2019- Pants closure needs repair 2018 and pants hales. mp. ciosure repair. Boois repair soler needs repair 2019 Coat and pants closure needis Needs correct size coat and pants 2020 2022  Hollowell, Brendan 2014/2018 Coat expiring 2014, Jones, Samantha 2022- Needs Dept issued gloves and  Pats Eupice helmet repa. ont pie eds epair, Bocts expired tipimet axptres 02/13  2021- Boots sole needs repair 2021-C Coat, needs bigger size. Needs new hood. 17-Pants ciasure needs reppir Nseds hpoo, Nende gloves. Meeds SCRA maak 2013/14 oat expirpd. Pgnts expirs 14. Needs muapenders 2022 2018-Eoat and is closure nopds rapetr Heimnet exphred, Needs gloves 019- Parts hole npeds repair Needs gloves and hopd Se PFE 201715- aet and perts hede nopds repsir. knee psd pined 2022/19 Needs correct size coat and pants pre 2023 tpar mpeds repar. 017- Helmet expired. Needs bood 014- Cont and pants cosure needs repar 001-Coat, pants. gioves. thood expired. Needs bopts. 22, (Grady ac gpan Needs eerant sizs CDRt and pants 2013-3 013- Coat Cost and Pants pants expire 1113 Pent and coet closure needs sepair. Needs nood 2014/15- Coat and pants need zipper and ciosure repair 2020. Bopts PKpnad. Helmet expirec. Cost and pants nesds proper  sepds mepRir.  17 319 2017  needs Helmet epires 2324 Neess susponders Dleegs Docts  cuit eeds reper Bpot Needs sole suspenders. repair. Helmet expsed, Beots expire 2024  Strickland, James 2019, Reimet expiren 0124. Needs suspenders  Thompson, Steven 018. CORL ciosure sepair expire 11/13 Bonts axpired Neecs noos and email SCBAI maek.  end 2015, Helmet expired  SZE  Only ACTIVE personnel included.    858  ire Morehead City Fire Dept 706 Arendell St Morehead City, NC 28557  Quotation Date Phone" Rep Each 3,874.17  ROCKY  NC  24-0161 252-072-3473 68 so# Total 3,874.17  Project  aty  item  CITY ENERGY FD. TURNOUT  Shipping, not included unless stated. 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Patch patch (32") Polymer coated aramid Color: BLACK PANTS SPECIAL PRODUCTION RUN Limited 2-year Warranty  N-STD PERSO: Back under neck (H)- Lettering For all units (MC 24F FD) /Scotchlitec: 3"85"-  PANTS ENERGY INNOTEX ENERGY  QTY MSRP  SUB TOTAL  NFPA Mobility- 1971-2018 Regular waist- SINGLE COLOR OUTER SHELL WITHS SINGLE METABOLIC: ZONE (THERMAL 1  & Lined  N-STD: Harness strap with hook and loop (2 units) Right nextt to the front belt loops  Because ofo our ongoing commitment tos product quality and development, notice wer reserve and the right incurring to change, any obligation. cancel, discontinue or alter any  specification, price, design or feature without prior  MOREHEAD CITY 24 FIRE-E MS 06  Morehead City Fire Department  4034 Arendiell Street Morehead City, NC 28557 PH: E25237 728-5040 FM: (2521240-9480 Vehicle. Extrication  "COMMUNITY BEFORE. SELF"  Throughout the fire service, rescue has been the most critical factor to maintain during any and incident. Therefore, we must make every second count. "Rescue" comes in many collisions, shapes sizes, not just firom firefighting. Some other forms are extracting patients from extrication confined space, structural collapse, trench, and shipboard firefighting. situation Proper has its own set of equipment allows for the rapid extrication of victims. Each rescue tools responsible for successful operations. The new vehicle technology boron, ultra-high strength steel developing safety features on vehicles with such materials of as utmost importance that the fire (UHSS), and advanced high-strength steels (AHSS). It is service needs to maintain our high state of readiness while racing against Many experts within the fire service community victims have from newer model cars. Pictures below are provide the needed power/force to 10 extricate minutes to cut through one post of the vehicle's construction. The average time to extricate a victim from the best outcome of saving lives during rescue Morchead City Fire Amkus combi-tool (year 2008) on Engine-1 and a loaner set of Centaur vehicle technology an MCFD's Centaur cutter and spreader is OUT OF SERVICE. Both With just under 5000 calls a year, these tools were used on 10% of calls that responded to vehicle rescue collisions only, not to mention the other types ofi incidents within the community. this Though critical skill may not be a frequently occurring event, our organization's short ability and we to need perform new rescue equipment  (NVT) is constantly time with new vehicle  technologies.  stated, "Older" extrication tools will not  from a new Tesla that took over extrication tool. This is time ticking away (carly-2000's) on Engine-3, agencies", jurisdiction.  from a vehicle is ten minutes. This is with a newer model  incidents.  & EMSI has two (2) outdated extrication tools compared with the latest new  the  that do not have the proper extrication these tools within our and other  apparatuses provide mutual aid to county agencies tools to offer the best job performance involving rescue with with proper equipment is only a matter oftime. Life is to make the time count on these incidents.    860  Velicle. Extrication Stabilization  From: size up to stabilization, immobilizing the vehicle for the safety of all involved can take on several evolutions depending on the situation. Basic chocking the tires and cribbing to several methods shoring and possible Iifting may be in order prior to forcible entry into the vehicle. Paratech Vehicle of Stabilization Kits have the strength and Fiexibility to handle any size vehicle anytime, anywhere. includes sub-compact cars, buses, cement trucks and even train locomotives. Additionally, these This components provide the extra vatue of being completely Iinterchangeable with other Paratech equipment for bullding collapse and trench rescue scenarios. These tools have proven sturdy, and rellable. Paratech: systems are the easiest to use and the strongest vehicie stabilization to be strong, the market today. In addition, the Paratech: system is Interchangeable with the Point Fire & Emergency: Services, New Bern Fire - Rescue and North Carolinal Emergency systems used by Cherry  kits on Management  Urban Search and Rescue System (NC Task Force 10). By7 The Numbers -1 Traffic Highway 70 Average Dally Traffic Count = 32,328 Highway: 24 Average Dally Traffic  : 21,990  By The Numbers Motor Mehicle Collisions, Morehead City Fire Depertmens  2023 329 2022 -244 2021-272    861  ATLANSIC  QuoTE  EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS  13051  FIREI Caroline 28557 919)  DEL  CT 1100143GRS  PAVMENT OPTIONS  DES SPREADER 18V CUTE I8V 18V  $17.805.31  SUB TAX TOTAL Quote 12/15/2023  Safe Industries Sata indtis 02 175 BiTo 1100 Ciry Fine and EMS ity NC United  lansis 06 Ae igFire: NC: 28557 United Tomms NeL30  and EMS  Shipping Method 57,595.00 0.00 57,595.00 0.00  22-88HVEK Paratech- Heavy Vehicle) Extricationl Kit Freight Due to continued disruptions in thes global supply chain, fuels surcharges, andf fluctuating freighvahipping: charges, wes wills no longert be able to estimater nor include any shipping charges ona quote. Shipping Invoice. Asa always, we will continuet tos provide the best product pricing ass possiblek but this volatile market has necessitated: : changei ins our day to day operations. Wol hope> your to puts yourt trust in Safe Industries.  will bet finalized on the and continue  fubtoinl Tax  Please note quoted prices ares subject to change after expiration date. Quoted prices expire 30 days from issue date. Plense be advised that srpaying by credie card,. 3% credie card processing fees wil bes addede to the invoice    862  Hoists Direst  (cart) AGREEMENTPDE  958-464-787 704-985-1110 Product TadalWaZKGaahals France  HOMES) PRODUCTSL/SHOP) AAKAALNWUACA, SERVICESUSERVMICES ACUPIELCATDVATIONTO MCTALOPDNLONCTON  Price  Total $5,558.00  Total: $5,558.00 AhhssaNsaNae UPDATE CART  CHECKOUT  $61,502 Appropriating State Lottery Repair and Renovation Funds to Beaufort and Down East Middle Schools for Chiller Repairs  CARTERET COUNTY FINANCE  Denise H. Meshaw, CPA Deputy County Manager Finance Department  Tel: (252) 728-8410 Fax: (252) 728-0133 GMmgsumswycgN www.c carteretcountynes gov  AB  To: From: Date: Subject:  Board of Commissioners Dee Meshaw, Deputy County Manager February 19, 2024 School Capital Fund Budget Amendment Attached for your consideration is a: $61, 502 budget amendment lottery repair and renovation funds to Beaufort and Down East Middie appropriating Schools State repairs. budget The state requires these funds flow through the County, and thus the chiller amendment is needed. The Schools anticipate the repairs fall. The attached budget amendment is recommended: for approval. being completed this  attached  Carteret County Budget Amendment Fiscal Vear 2023-2024 Dopartment Schoot Capital Fund Date: Pund School Capital Revenue  2/19/2024  Justification: To apprpriate funding state for BMS and Down East Middle School chiller  and Number  funding Deseription State repair and in Revenues  funds 421.70.3330.300  Total  61.502 61.502 61.602 61.502  Expenses HVAC Chillers Category Total Increase in Expenditures Chairman Board of Commissioner  Date:    863  d. $49,470.19 Approval of the Grant from the NC 911 Board for the  Purchase of Multiband Radios  COUTY 9F CARTERIT, 19. Board of Pommimaignera Director  DEPARTMINT OF EMERCENCY SERVICES  Stephen Rea Services GTE: OM: ECT: 7o0/B00mh The Paptat of. uthority for rteret County Vear  Office  gency  of Radios IF  Te Doeparmmns of Emareney Serise 19 to has Purchansd ap from the worn wo Sarss, in  hose  winll be utilized by contot condit me. Copy of the  the Primary Public Safety Answering Point. reement and Shouta the budget ou - any ondnent lone is ached. plees  to  requests perminmion tine for the. in Manager  hav t. to FuIF the terr  witn Grant for E911  Desorptionn account St Emer Mgmt  er 28000  Fund General Fund  Total ditures Total  40,45  Board of  Due to its length, the grant agreement has not been included in these minutes. A of the agreement can be obtained by contacting the County Clerk.  copy  Funds from the General Fund to the Emergency  e. $3,634 Transferring 911 Special Revenue Fund Denise H. Meshaw. CPA County, Manager Finance Department To: From: Subjoct: Fund to the the review to of ansferredt to thet funds budget amendment is recommended tor approval. County 2023-2024 Ta System SRF  CARTERET COUNTY FINANCE  2  Tek Fax: (252, 7268153 emd rterstcountyne arteretcountynd  Board of Commissioner Doe Meshaw. Deputy County Manager Emergoncy 19, 911 2024 Spocial Revenuel Fund Budget Amendment 2023 Spocial ports Revenue authorized  Attached for your consideration is a $3,634 budget Fund. amendment The: transferring 911 Board funds from completed! the General  cost. a result of the review. $3,6 5  County matches the state's approved report. The: attached  System Revenue Emergens Description from General Balance Transter to Fund Expenditures Approval Chairman. of  General to match Numbar 210.98.3 210.7 10: 39801 900  Total increasei in Totall  3.634  634    864  4. Approval of the Contract to Replace Furniture at the Carteret County Health  Department MaRPENYETVEma. BPaACG NIna. iver. MS daaslsas- Adame To: From: Date: Subject:  CARIAREICOUNTY erunger noges  Carteret County County Board of Services Cormiionen  Nina Oliver Health January: 24. 2024  oft the Contract to Replace Furniture at the Carteret County Health Department  The Public Carteret County Health Department arce funds is to requesting: award a Furniture to in mmount oFS120.71 16.03 Following County Manager bidding to sign ocuement the  a portion of previously, approved, ARPA  bid pening. contact Carteret County Carolinal Govermment rnishing, and Design  guidelines. Please approve the attached  and followed  Please let reach out if: you have any questions. Thank: yout for considering this request.  CARTERET COUNTY GOVERNMENT  Carteret County Health Department Furniture  Bid Tab PM EST. 125,99Le 69  Bid closing date: January 24. 2024 @ poc, akecocs  Company  Total Proposal Price  cocohine Scasing aDesn 13,03 a ay aGa aasnaas  Carteret County Goverment atafr member at bid opening:  DyB Recig REE  Due to its length, the contract has not been included in these minutes. A the document can be obtained by contacting the County Clerk. 5. Approval of the Audit Contract Extension with PBMares  of copy  CARTERET COUNTY FINANCE  Denise H. Meshaw, CPA Assistant County Manager Finance Department  Tel: (252) 728-8410 Fax: (252) 728-0133 amdcetewcounymcgow wwwcaneretcounymegor  To: From: Date: Subject:  Board of Commissioners Dee Meshaw, Assistant County Manager February 20, 2024 Fiscal Year: 2023 Audit Contract. Amended  Attached for your consideration is an audit contract amendment extension. Carteret County's FY231 financial audit is late due tot the system implementation, of the tax software system. The contract amount does not change, this only fulfills the LGC requirement of amending the contract for extension of time. PBMares will present the audit  March 4, 2024 seminar.  during the    865  6. Approval to Extend the Current Lease on the Historic Church Building  through 30 June 2024 Boards ofs Jimmy arvingt Bob Chadwick Chuck Shinn January: 26, 2024 To: Carteret County Board of Comminsioners From: Tommy Burns, County Manager Ref: Extension of Lease Commissioner.  County PManaas. the Board Slerie  A: year ago, the County entered into a twelve-month lease on the Historic Church administers building located leasc, on the corner of Turner and Broad Street in Beaufort. The County staff, who calendar. this As such, would be desirous to get the lease term to coincide with the County's fiscal lease at year the Fistoric Church please accept this agenda item for consideration to extend the on present 30, 2024. Prior to the building. under the current terms and conditions. to expire June: forward. staff will discuss with the current tenant the options for renewing going are reached, staff will present a lease for your consideration fiscal at a later date. All on lease June: 30" ofthe going forward on this property willl begin on. July 1 oft the Action Item Requested: Extend the lease on the Historic Church building at the corner of Turner and Broad, under the current terms and conditions, to expire on June: 30, 2024. 7. Approval of the Report of Total Unpaid 2023-24 Taxes that are a Lien on Real  expiration, terms If acceptable dates  year and expire  fiscal year.  Property as Required by N.C.G.S. 105-369(a)  Carteret County Tax Adminiatration Total Unpaid 2023-2024 Taxes that are a Lien on Real Proeprty  As required by N.C.G.S 105-369(0) as of Febuary 9, 2024  summar Total Taxes/Foes: $4.222.306.38 Interest: $115.107.53 Grand Total: $4.337.413.91 Lacrob  8. Approval to Allow an Eagle Scout Project Updating the Landscape around the War Memorial on the Courthouse Grounds  PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT  Beaufort Office Phone: 252-728-8545  Eugene Foxworth Director  Western  Phone: 252-222- 5833  MEMORANDUM  DATE: January 26, 2024 TO: Carteret County Board of Commissioners CC: Tommy Burns, County Manager FROM: Eugene Foxworth, Assistant County Manager er RE: Eagle Scout Project- TJ Allen  For the last several months thavel been: meeting with TJ Allen and his Mr. family Allen concerning like his to Eagle minor Scout repairs Project. to would! like to update the War Memorial In front of the Courthouse. the memorial. He would done a great job in choosinga the memorial and update and eimplify the landscaping will around enhance the sito but mako maintonance of site project as well as pianning attached the Improvemente the PowerPoint they he croated not only for this project as well as his Eagle Scout Service Please let me know if you have any questions concerning this project and thank you for your consideration.  more sustainable. have Project Workbook for the  Carteret county VVar Memorial Eagle Scout Project  TJAllen Life Soout Troop 252    866  Purpose of Project  Repair and beautify the memorial Apply new mulch in flower beds Fix flag poles & install new flags General cleaning of site  Plant new shrubs  9. Approval of the 25-year Lease Extension for the Radio Island Beach Access  PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT  Eugene Foxworth Director  Beaufort Ofrice  252-728-8545  Western Office Phone: 252-222-5833  MEMORANDUM  DATE: January: 26, 2024 TO: Carteret County Board of Commiasioners CC: Tommy Burns, County Manager FROM: Eugene Foxworth, Assistant County Manager RE: Extension of the Radio lsland Beach Access Lease  cp  Staff The Radio for the Island last Beach Access Lease to Is set this to lease. expire later this year. have been working with State Port Authority Please let me know Ir your have any questiona concerning this facillty and thank you for considering this lease  serving both citizens and COUNTX OF CARTERET the day of STATE PORTS  Please see attached As a you 25-year knowt extension this is one: oft of this our lease more for popular park locations  your consideration.  OF  CAROLINA  LEASK  TIIIS LEASE. AOREEMENT C"Lease" or Agroement is made and  into as of  20 C"Erfective Date"? by and between the NORTH CAROLINA CNCSPA. Post Office Box 9002, Wilmington, North Carolina, real property on Radio Island in Carteret County, North  28402, an agency oft the State of North Carolina, having the powers ofa body corporate. and CARTERET COUNTX. CCARTERET authorized to do business in North Carolina. Carolina which is not, presently required for development in connection with NCSPA's operations. but which is expected to be required for those purposes in the future; and WHEREAS, CARTERET has previously requested that NCSPA make available to ita portion of said real property in order that CARTERET may opcrate the same as a public beach access for the use: and benefit ofthe citizens ofCarteret County, and otherwise, until such areai is required by NCSPA for use oF development, and NCSPA has previously WHEREAS. CARTERET has requested that the Lease between the parties, dated July 1,1999. be revised and extended for a period of25 vears fron the date first set out above and NCSPA has agreed to do so subject to the agreements. restriction and conditions contained  WHEREAS, NCSPA  leased this to CARTRRRT for said purposes and  hercin;    867  NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration oft the premises, NCSPA and CARTERET LAMACARTT hereby agrees to lease the following described frontage and approximately 200 feet of frontage on Marine Drive C"Leased 2. Appurtenant Riahts.NCSPA agrees that CARTERET takes and rents the roads, streets, alleyways, lands and railroad: facilities under the conditions described  agree as follows: 1.  premises from NCSPA, located on and being a part of Radio Island, and more particularly described as 11.43:. acres that include approximately 1,200 feet of  Area" or "Premises"). shown on attached Exhibit. A.  Leased Area with the right and  of access, ingress, egress, and regress over the  hereafter.  3. TemmThis Lease shall be for a term oft twenty-five (25) years beginning on the first day ofJuly 2024, and ending on the 30th day of June 2049, so long as the use ofthe Premises does not conflict or impede: NCSPA's plans for or use thereof, or adjoining premises, for development: inc connection withl NCSPA's! activities. The determination: of such conflicting use or need by NCSPA of the Premises shall be in NCSPA's sole discretion and shall not be subject to question or appeal by CARTERET. At such time as NCSPA determines that the use of the Premises for recreational purposes conflicts with its development plans, NCSPA shall notify CARTERET ofthat fact in writing and CARTERET shall have one hundred eighty which it may have placed upon the Premises and to return same, as nearly as possible, to its condition as ofthe date ofthis Agreement. NCSPA shall also have the right to terminate this In the event CARTERET shall abandon operation and/or maintenance of this recreational facility as set forth herein, NCSPA shall have right to terminate this agreement  (180) days from such notice to  any structures, signs, or other improvements  Agreement under the terms of Section 5.  as set forth above. 4.  RnL.CARTERET shall pay the NCSPA at total annual rental of ONE DOLLAR 5. NCSPAARRERS NCSPA reserves the right and easement of access, ingress, 6. Use. CARTERET will use and operate the Premises as a public recreational facility. As such, the Premises will be subject to all State laws and to the Carteret County regulations in effect for other public recreational facilities. Specifically, possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the Premises will be prohibited. No off-road vehicles of any type will be allowed on the Premises except for vehicles which are licensed for operation on the public streets and highways, and no vehicles will be allowed to be operated outside the access. road and parking lot to be constructed pursuant to this Agreement. The Premises may be open to the public between sunrise and sunset, with exact hours ofoperation to be determined by CARTERET. CARTERET shall have the responsibility to control access ofthe public to thel Premises. If, in the sole discretion and opinion ofthe NCSPA, the activities conducted on the Premises shall not be consistent with the  AND 00/100 CENTS ($1.00) annually. egress, and regress over the Leased Arca.    868  operation of a public family- type recreational facility or should constitute a nuisance or endangerment to the public health or well-being. then the NCSPA shall notify CARTERET in writing ofs such condition and CARTERET shall have 30 days to correct same. Failure by CARTERET to correct same shall give NCSPA the right to terminate this lcase agreement supervising the activities conducted on the Premises. At a minimum, CARTERET will cause the Carteret County Sheriff's Department and other CARTERET staffto patrol the same as necessary. NCSPA shall retain the right to have its police officers and other authorized NCSPA personnel to observe and patrol the Premises, as it deems necessary. NCSPA police and the Carteret County Sheriff's Department shall have. joint law enforcement, jurisdiction, but law enforcement and routine patrolling on the Premises shall primarily be the responsibility of CARTERET. Drive to the water's edge on the north and south boundaries of the Premises, and along Marine Drive. NCSPA has also caused: a gate to be constructed at the intersection of Marine Drive and the road providing public Maintenance of the fencing and gate will be the responsibility of CARTERET. Should CARTERET: fail to maintain the same in good order and repair, and after ten (10) days notice by NCSPA to CARTERET, NCSPA may maintain or repair the fencing and gate and CARTERET agrees to reimburse promptly the NCSPA for any expenses 9. Signage. The Parties acknowledge and agree that NCSPA shall provide to CARTERET language for inclusion on signage on the Premises at the southernmost portion of the Leased Area Cthe "Signage"), as indicated on Exhibit. A-1 attached hereto and incorporated herein, which Signage, shall indicate that no trespassing is allowed beyond the southernmost portion of the Leased Area, and that violation ofs such is a criminal offense punishable by law. CARTERET shall maintain the Signage at its sole 10. ForceMaicure. The Parties shall not be liable to each other for failure to perform any obligation hereunder when such failure is due in whole or in part to strike, lockout, or other labor trouble (whether or not within the control oft the Parties hereto settle), fire, flood, hurricane, acts of God, or any other cause or Circumstance beyond either Party's reasonable control, and without its fault or negligence. Any Party affected by any such Force: Majeure condition shall notify the other Party in writing as soon as practicable of any such anticipated delay in its ability a Force Majeure condition, the Party unable to perform due to a Force Majeure condition shall notify the other Party in writing as far in advance as possible ofi its ability to resume the use of the Leased Area, and shall exercise due diligence in the undertaking to remedy and overcome  in accordance with the paragraph above.  7. will  Patrols and Supervision. CARTERET shall be responsible for its Parks and Recreation Division to frequently observe the Premises and  8.  Fencing. NCSPA has caused a fence to be constructed from Marine  into the Premises.  thereby incurred.  cost and expense.  to perform hereunder. In the  of an interruption of use oft the Leased Areal hereunder due to  the cause ofs such failure, delay or interruption.  11. Condition of Premiasa.NCSPA has made no representations or promises with respect to the Leased Arca, operational requirements, or this Lease except as expressly set forth    869  herein. The taking possession of the Leased Area by CARTERET shall be conclusive evidence that CARTERET accepts the same "as is" and that said premises are suited for the use intended by CARTERET and were in good and satisfactory condition at the time CARTERET took possession thereof. CARTERET further agrees to keep the Leased Area in an orderly and safe fashion. CARTERET: is responsible for all property damage to the Leased Arca that is a direct result from their operations and or the operations of any agent, contract employee, or invitee entering the premise. All damage will be promptly reported to the NCSPA and CARTERET will be responsible for repairs to the Lease deliver up, the Leased Area to NCSPA in as good condition and order as when CARTERET took possession thereof, reasonable wear and tear excepted. Upon termination of the Lease, CARTERET shall: (a) pay all utility bills or other bills due for services to the Leased. Area: and have all such utility services other than water and electricity dicontinued; (b) vacate the Leased Area removing therefirom all product, equipment, and personal property of whatever nature; (c) properly clean the Leased Area, including removing therefirom all rubbish, trash and refuse; (d) make such repairs and perform, such other as are necessary to return the Leased Area, and any fixtures  satisfnction of NCSPA.  12. RenumnarPxemiaen.  will keep, and at the expiration oft this  furnished in connection therewith, in the  condition as when this Lease was  executed, ordinary Leased. Area.  and tear excepted.  13. Utilities. CARTERET shall be responsible for all utilities used on the 14. Hazardous Materials Spills. CARTERET shall furnish the NCSPA with a written report detailing all releases, as defined in Subsection 101 (22) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (Superfund Act), P. L. 96-5 10, on or from the Leased Arca whenever such releases are: required to be reported to any federal, State or local authority in accordance with any federal, State or local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances, and any regulations issued thereunder. Such written report shall identify the substance released, the amount released, and the measures undertaken to clean up and remove the released material and any contaminated soil or water and shall further certify that no contamination remains or will remain after the cleanup measures have been completed. Such reports shall be supplemented by providing the NCSPA with copies of any written reports required to be submitted by CARTERET to any governmental agency in accordance with any federal, State or local law, rule, regulation, or ordinance, or by the Council on Environmental Quality's National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan as it now exists or as it may hereafter be amended. The foregoing reports to NCSPA and copies of reports to governmental agencies be sent to Chief Engineer, North Carolina State Ports Authority, Post Office Box 9002, Wilmington, North Carolina 28402, at the same time notifications or reports, whether written or otherwise, are required to be given by CARTERET to any such governmental  agency.  15. Environmentall Regulations. CARTERET agrees to conduct its operation in compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations. CARTERET will be responsible for getting and maintaining all local, state and federal environmental, permits needed for its operation, including but not limited to, an air quality permit. CARTERET will adhere to    870  the NCSPA Storm Water permits. liability, or claims, including court  16. Liability. CARTERETAsreN to indemnify and hold NCSPA and its officers, employees, agents and representatives harmless from and against any and all loss, damage or injury to any: person or group of persons or to any property arising out of, resulting from or on account of the use of the Premises by CARTERET and CARTERET's agents, servants, employees, licensees and invitees hereunder. 17. NCSPALiabiIiy. The NCSPA shall not be liable for any damage or injury to any property brought upon the Leased Area or to any person upon the Premises as the agent, servant, employee. invitee or licensee OFCARTERET. except claims for damages resulting from the gross negligence of NCSPA or its employees or agents. Further, the NCSPA shall not be liable for any property stolen or taken firom the Leased. Area, CARTERET agreeing to protect and safeguard the Leased Area to its own satisfaction  and reasonable attorney's fees, arising fiom any  and to  the risk of loss by theft.  18. Subletting.  shall not assign or sublet any rights or interests  under this Lease without the express written  of the NCSPA.  19. Maintenancs. Maintenance of the Leased Area will be the responsibility of CARTERET. CARTERET will make needed repairs promptly and without notice by NCSPA; provided, however, any failure to make repairs in accordance with this section 16 shall not constitute a breach or default hereunder unless and until such failure continues for thirty (30) days after written notice firom NCSPA of the need for such  repairs.  20. Alterations and Improvements. No alterations, additions, or improvements to the Leased. Area shall be made by CARTERET or its employees or servants without prior approval by the Director of Engineering and Development for the NCSPA, said approval not to be unreasonably withheld. AIl alterations, additions, or improvements made by CARTERET with permission of the NCSPA or by NCSPA upon or to the premises, except for movable fixtures installed at the expense of CARTERET, shall be the property of the NCSPA, and shall remain upon and be surrendered with the premises at the termination oft this Lease. NCSPA has caused ai fence to be constructed: from) Marine Drive to the water's edge on the north and south boundaries of the Premises, and along Marine Drive. NCSPA has also caused a gate to be constructed at the intersection of Marine Drive and the road providing public access into the Premises. Such fencing and gate are: shown on the attached Exhibit A. Maintenance of the fencing and gate will be the responsibility of CARTERET. Should the CARTERET fail to maintain the same in good order and repair, and after ten (10) days notice by NCSPA to CARTERET, NCSPA may maintain or repair the fencing and gate and CARTERET agrees to  reimburse promptly the NCSPA for any expenses thereby incurred.  CARTERET shall have the right to construct permanent improvements on the premises, consisting of roadway, parking facility and public restroom facilities. In the event that NCSPA determines the need to terminate this lease, NCSPA agrees to reimburse CARTERET for the cost of such permanent improvements in the amount of Carteret's original investment costs for such improvements based upon 20 years straight line depreciation which shall be computed up to the date of the termination. For the purpose of    871  this computation, the original CARTERET costs shall not exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00). There shall be no reimbursement for costs not borne by  CARTERET.  21. Insurance Requirement.  will maintain in force at all times during  any term of this Lease, comprehensive public and legal liability or indemnity insurance applicable to the Premises and CARTERET's operations thereon for limits of liability of not less than One Million (51,000,000.00) Dollars per person and One Million ($1,000,000.00) Dollars of not less than Ten Million ($10,000,000.00) Dollars per occurrence with respect to damage to the property of others, including the NCSPA. Certificates of insurance will be provided to the NCSPA upon commencement of the Lease. NCSPA must be listed as an additional insured under all policies and NCSPA will receive notice. of any cancellation. All vehicles parked on or traveling across NCSPA property must have vehicular liability insurance at least the minimum  per  for injury to persons, including death resulting therefrom, and an aggregate limit  coverage allowed by North Carolina Law.  22. Default. IFCARTERET shall neglect to make payment of rent or other documented charges owed to the NCSPA on the date due or neglect to do any other matter or thing herein agreed to be done and performed by it, and shall remain in default thereof fora period of seven (7) days after receipt of written notice from the NCSPA calling attention to such default, the NCSPA may declare this Lease terminated and canceled and take possession ofthe Leased Area without prejudice to any legal remedy it may have on account of such default. 23. Taxes. The NCSPA is exempt from State and Federal excise taxces. Any taxes levied or assessed to CARTERET resulting from leasing the Leased Area pursuant to this Agreement or the actions of CARTERET shall be the sole responsibility of CARTERET. 24. Association. The Lease Agreement shail not be interpreted or construed to create an association, joint venture, fiduciary relationship or partnership between the NCSPA and CARTERET or to impose any partnership obligation or liability or any trust or agency obligation 25. Commissions. CARTERET warrants that it has not paid, and agrees not to pay, any bonus, commission, fee, or gratuity to any employce or official of the NCSPA or the State of North Carolina for the purpose of obtaining this lease. Subsequent discovery of non-compliance with this provision shall constitute sufficient cause for immediate termination of the Lease and disbarment of CARTERET: firom future State contracts as permitted by 91 NCAC 06B 1009(), 26. Broker's Commission. NCSPA and CARTERET each warrant to the other that there are no claims for brokerage commissions or finder's fecs in conncction with the execution ofthis Lease. NCSPA and CARTERET each agree to indemnify, defend and hold the other Party harmless from all liabilities arising firom claims for all such commissions. including reasonable  or relationship upon either Party.  06B .1030, or other provision of law.  attorney's fees and legal costs incurred.  27. Records. Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. S 147-64.7, the NCSPA, the State Auditor, appropriate federal officials, and their respective authorized employees or agents are authorized to examine all books, records, and accounts of CARTERET insofar as they directly relate to    872  transactions with any department, board, officer, commission, institution, or other agency ofthe State ofNorth Carolina pursuant to the performance of this Lease Agreement or to any direct costs charged to the NCSPA pursuant to this Lease Agreement. CARTERET shall retain any such books, records, and accounts for a minimum of (3) years after the termination of Agreement. Additional audit or reporting requirements may be required by any North Carolina State agency, ifin the agency's opinion, such requirement is imposed by federal or state law or regulation. Nothing in this section is intended to alter or amend the Parties* obligations under N.C.G.S. S 147-64.7 or any other relevant state law. To the extent that anything in this section 28. Approvals. This Agreement is subject to the approval of the North Carolina State Ports Authority Board of Directors and the North Carolina Council of State and without such approvals will be deemed void without adverse consequences to either Party. 29. No Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Lease, expressed or implied, is intended to or shail confer upon any other person any right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement. This Agreement is intended solely for the benefit of tho Partics hereto and there are no intended third-party beneficiaries hercof.  conflicts with state law, the Parties agree that the state law governs.  30. Notices. All notices required by this Lease shall be writing and shall be by  certified mail or overnight shipping service addressed to: Ifto North Carolina State Ports Authority: North Carolina State Ports Authority 2202 Burnett Boulevard Wilmington, North Carolina 28402 Attention: Director of Real Estate With a copy to: North Carolina State Ports Authority 2202 Burnett Boulevard Wilmington, North Carolina 28402 Attention: General Counsel Ifto CARTIERET: Carteret County Manager 210 Turner Street Beaufort, NC: 28516  31. Compliance with Laws. During the term of this Lease (a) CARTERET and the NCSPA shall each obey and comply with the laws of the State ofNorth Carolina and the United States and every statute, law, rule, regulation, ordinance or order by any governmental body or agency, to the extent that any ofthe foregoing shall be applicable to them, (b) neither CARTERET, nor the NCSPA shall commit or permit any nuisance to be carried out or performed at or on the Leased Area, and (c) the NCSPA shall not promulgate or enforce any regulation, ordinance or order that be inconsistent or conflict terms and provision of, or prevent or hinder the performance by either party under, this Lease. However, CARTERET or the NCSPA may in good faith contest the validity of any statute, rule, regulation, ordinance or order, on the  condition that such contest shall be pursued diligently. immediately reported to the NCSPA Police. bya written instrument executed by both parties.  32. Accident Reports. Any accidents to persons or property at the Premises must be 33. Amendments. This Lease may be amended or modified in any manner, but only    873  34. Disputes. Prior to the commencement of any litigation, any dispute between the parties relating to this Lease shall be submitted to mediation before a mediator certified by the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts to conduct mediated settlement conferences. Disputes, including litigation, shall be subject to North Carolina law and the forum shall be the New Hanover County North Carolina General Court of Justice or the United States District Court for the Eastern District ofNorth  Carolina, as appropriate.  35. Waiver. No waiver of any breach of any obligation or promise contained herein shall be regarded as a waiver of any future breach of the same or any other  obligation or promise.  36 Governing Law. This Lease shall be governed by and construed in 37. EntireAsreement, This Lease is the complete and exclusive statement the understanding between the parties and revokes all prior and contemporancous oral or written agreements, representations, conditions, warranties, covenants and other circumstances between the parties relating to the subject matter of this Lease. This Lease may not be explained or supplemented by the course of dealing between the parties or by usage oft trade. This Lease may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which  accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina.  when combined will constitute one: and the same agreement.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Lease Agreement has been executed for and on behalf of the North Carolina State Ports Authority by its ChiefExecutive Officer and Secretary pursuant to the authority granted to them, and CARTERET COUNTY, by its authorized representative, all as of the day and year first above written.  (SIGNATURES ON. FOLLOWING PAGE) NORTH CAROLINA STATE PORTS AUTHORITY  Brian E. Clark Executive Director  (seal)  Secretary  CARTERET COUNTX, NORTH CAROLINA Chairman, Carteret County Board of Commissioners  Jimmy Farrington  (seal)    874  Exhibit. A.  Area 46249 meterss. 497823 feetz 11.43 acres 0.018 miles2 0.046 km2 Perimeter 1073 meters. 3521 feet 0.667 mites 1.073 km  10. Approval of the Contract with Owens Construction to Replace Windows  in the DSS Building Eugene Director Foxworth  PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT  office Office Phone:  252-728-8545  MEMORANDUM  DATE: January 26, 2024 TO: Carteret County Board of Commissioners CC: Tommy Burns, County Manager RE: DSS Window Reptacement phase project that we bucgeted for: year.. Constre ruction Inc. being the lowest for this praject. We Please let me know If you have any  FROM: Eugene Foxworth, Assistant County Manager E ver The wins the dows last several being ep ced we are have in phases to replaced building, the are Ingle at the  of Social Services Buliding. rocelved windowe This ls Bid and four bide for this Contract: as well as the Bid Phone:  s have  and fina!.  award to Owens Construction inc.  concerning this project and thank you for your consideration.  CARTERET COUNTY GOVERNMENT  Department of Social Services Window Roplacoment  Bid Tab @ 9:00 AMEST.  Bid closing date: January 11.  Company Davies Contracting Primus Structures Pinam Construction., Inc. Owens Construction, Inc.  Total $79,827.97 $66.789.00 $86.637.00 $64,459.48  Due to its length, the contract has not been included in these minutes. A the document can be obtained by contacting the County Clerk.  of copy    875  11. Approval of the RCCP Resiliency Grant Steering Committee Nominations  PLANNINIG ANJD DEVELOPMENT  Eugene Foxworth Director  Beaufort oste orfice Office  252-728-8645 252-222-5833  MEMORANDUM Assistant County Manager   DATE: January: 26, 2024 TO: Carterot County Board of Comminsioner CC: Tommy Burns, County Manager FROM: Eugene RE: RCCP Restllency Grant Steering As you are flooding Eastern of Carterot l guidod Thie by: a are the Sherman Dean Sml th tarry Tayior hoon Trey  mpplled for and received: . grant through NC as  North agement and to. look River. aE with that to.  committos appointed by the County commissioners. Below  have hadi  ee on ommitte  let know If you have any: questions concerning this project or the ateering committee and thank you for 12. Approval to Apply for the Coastal Storm Damage Mitigation Fund for the Bogue Banks Beach Nourishment Plan Sand Search-Phase II  your coneideration of these nominations.  Shore To:  Mfanager  Shore protection office Coun ty Board of yan. 24 gue nks our Da Mitigation County Commission. is goal sand ources project dentiried 1to Phase State, Comn plan to along Bogue Banks. The Storm. Mitigation Fund these wpes of projects, pemag These would provide a Fund". Boards of immy CPEs Mark Mansfield, Bob Cayarek Vice-Chair Chris David. Quinn TO County: and, the  Sand in Phase II of. the project Both of sand for Is a competitiye M grant could. vings to overall  Ir of offshore The. port the. that Funds PEE total project of the Soume ManaaSS. Board Clain DAo  RESOLUTION COUNTY BOARD OF THE NORTH TO SUPPORT SAND SEARCH PHASE II beach placement on Bogue Banks; and, is a threat to Board of value the and, initiatives from the ACOE and from the State. the of North Carolina : to provide financial that will Phase of project costs. and the expenditure of public with permit and to assure disposal and specifications. that may cost areas or obligation to State. operation, and  A GRANT berm with subsequent Ongoing shoreline WHEREAS. the Carteret and their the Carteret County Board of to ensure that ongoing long-term beach funding opportunities WHEREAS. the project will pursue NOW. BE IT RESOLVED, Board of Commissioners 564. 00 grant to Carteret Storm Damage Mitigation Fund; and The County 1. Assumet full for of the Comply Obtain all necessary all applicable! State laws Federal governing the award of 4. funds Supervise by local constru of the project to assure safe and construction! in rights-of- accordance with or 5. ecessary appropriate for construction easements. and operation of the project Assure that the projecti is open for use by the public on equal basis limited restrictions (if on public Hold the property). State harmless for any damages that may resuit from the 8. maintenances Acceptr responsibility of for operation and long-term maintenance of the completed project. ADOPTED, this the 19th day ofF February 2024 Lori Turner, County Clerk  COASTAL STORM DAMAGE MITIGATION FUND properties and the overall tourist economy of Carteret recreational, and environmentall also seck to be proactive with respect the to identifying new sand viabie, while also allowing County To leverage  WHEREAS. Sand Search Phase I is effort to acquire State and Federal  to dredge from the ACOE  of  in of the form $583.  with quidance provided for the State's and shall as practical;  Search  to a 1 State dollars for 1 non- State dollar schedule the responsibilities associated with accepting Stater  Jimmy Farrington, Chairman  ATTEST:    876  Boards ofs Commissioners Farringto on, Chair Mark Mansfield, Vice-Chair Cavanaugh Chadwick David Quinn Ed Wheatly Chuck  County Manager, Tommy R. Burns," Clerkto the_Board Lori Turner  Coastal Storm Damage Mitigation Fund Grant No Conflict of Interest Certification  Carteret County hereby certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, there are no present or currently planned interests (financial, contractual, organizational, or otherwise) relating to the work to be performed as part of the Sand Search Phase 1 Praject that would create any actual or potential conflicts of interest (or apparent conflicts ofi interest) for any ofi its employees. contractors, subcontractors. designees or other entities or involved in the. Sand Search Phase II Praject (including conflicts of interest for immediate family members: spouses, parents, or children) that would impinge on its ability to render impartial, technically sound, In this certification. the term "potential conflict" means reasonably foresecable conflicts of interest. Carteret County further certifies that it has and will continue to exercise due diligence in identifying and removing or mitigating. to the NC. Department of Environmental Quality's satisfaction, any such conflict of interest (or  and objective  or advice or result in it being given an unfair competitive advantage.  apparent conflict of interest). Print Name: Signature: Title:  ATTACHMENT E  State Grant Cortification = No Overdue Tax Debts' provided appropriate to the state data agency. in the yellow funding highlighted the grant to areas.. be attached The completed to the contract and signed for form should be copy of this form, along with the completed contract, should be kept by the funding the grant funds. A available for review by the Office of State Budget and Management.  Instructions: enter Choose an item. should complete this certification for all state funds received. Entity should  agency and  Carteret County. February 19, 2024  To: State Agency Head and Chief Fiscal Officer We certify that Carteret County does not have any. overduel tax debts, as defined atthe federal,. State, or local level. We further understand that in violation of N.C.G.S. 143C-6-23(0) is guilty of a criminal offense any person punishable who as makes a faise statement Jimmy. Farrington and Lori Turner being duly, sworn, say that we are the Board Chair respectively, of Carteret County in the State of North Carolina; and that the accurate and complete to the best of our knowledge and was made and foregoing subscribed certification We is true, acknowledge and understand that any misuse of State funds will be reported by the us. also  Certification: 143C-10-1b. Sworn Statement: authorities for further action. Board Chair Signature Board Chair Printed Name Date Signed  by N.C.G.S. 105-243.1, provided by N.C.G.S.) and Clerk, to appropriate  Second Authorizing Official Signature Second Authorizing Official Printed Name  Date Signed  Notary: Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day of the date of said  (Notary Signature and Seal)  My Commission Expires: days after the of final the taxpayer notice  'G.S. final ass ssment defines: Overdue to the tax debt. Any part does tax not debt include that at tax debt, unpaid 90 days I or more after tne notice of  agreement for the tax under G. S. 105-237 has not failed to make any payments due under the  into an was mailed and    877  13. Approval of the ESRI GIS Enterprise Licensing Agreement Renewal  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY  Ray. Hall, CGCIO IT Director Information Technology To: From: Date:  252-728-8506 GSN MECMMVANEON  Board of Commissioners Ray Hall, IT Director Fobruary 19, 2024  Subject: ESRI GIS Enterprise Licensing Agreement Renewal  Attached for your approval is our tri-annual licensing enterprise agreement renewal for all of the County's GIS Licensing and Subscriptions. This licensing contract is renewed every three years to cover licensing for all ESRI GIS. products used by Carteret County. The enterprise. agreement grants us unlimited licensing use of their software for all County. staff. This item is centrally funded annually in the Information Technology, budget to support all County departments and is recommended for approval by staff. The previous annual maintenance cost for our ESRI licensing was $55, 000 and the new annual cost for all of our licenses and subscriptions under this renewal is $58,500.00, which is an increase of $3,500. We have many departments that utilize GIS services and use ESRI software which would not be able to afford to do so without this enterprise agreement in place, as perpetual licensing costs far exceed the level of usage we are able to gain from this agreement. We also have hundreds of daily. users, from citizens to real estate agents, that use our GIS website and online services. Having the ability to utilize this system with unlimited users greatly increases our ability to efficiently and effectively deliver GIS services to staff, citizens, and businesses without unexpected  costs to the County. Thank you for your time and consideration.  esri ECENCE January 23, 2024 Mr. Ray Hall County of Carteret 302 Court House Sq Beaufort, NC: 28516-6709 Dear Ray.  WHERE  The Esri Small Municipal and County Government Enterprise Agreement (SGEA) is a three-year agreement that will grant your organization access to Esri term license software. The EA will be effective on the date executed and Based on Esri's work with several organizations similar to yours, we know there is significant potential to apply Geographic Information System (GIS) technology in many operational and technical areas within your. organization. For this reason, we believe that your organization will greatly benefit from an Enterprise Agreement  will require a firm, three-year commitment.  (EA).  An EA will provide your organization with numerous benefits including: A lower cost per unit for licensed software Substantially reduced administrative and procurement expenses Complete flexibility to deploy software products when and where needed  The following business  and conditions will apply:  All current departments, employees, and in-house contractors of the organization will be eligible to use Ifyour organization wishes to: acquire and/or maintain any Esri software during the term of the agreement that is not included in the EA, it may do so separately at the Esri pricing that is generally available for The organization will establish a Tier 1 support center to field calls from internal users of Esri software. The organization may designate individuals as specified in the EA who may directly contact Esri for Tier The organization will provide an annual report of installed Esri software to Esri. Esri software and updates that the organization is licensed to use will be automatically available for The fee and benefits offered in this EA proposal are contingent upon: your acceptance of Esri's Small  the software and services included int the EA. your organization for software and maintenance. The organization will establish a single point of for redistribution to eligible users. 21 technical support. downloading. 380 New Vork Street Redlands, California 92373-8100 USA  for orders and deliveries and will be responsible  Municipal and County Government EA terms and conditions.  909. 793.2853 info@esri.com  esri.com    878  Small  Enterprise Agreement are valid for the term of the EA. to work through any of this EA offer:  This within program the offer seven is days valid for 90 days. To complete the agreement within this time frame. please contact me  or  you may TERMS ANND OTAPPEI of the  To expedite: your  Sign and return the EA "THIS PUIRCHEASE MENICIPAL. AVD COLNTY CONDITIONS, INV THIS Have it signed by an and e-mail general address. operations. Information should Esri Attn: Customer Service SO-EA 380 York Street CA 92373-8100 for your consideration.  a Purchase Order: or a 1S COVERNED By ORDER representative ofthe organization.  Order that references this  and includes the following statement on the face of the Purchase Order:  EA oF THE TER RMS ESRI adminiatration issues,  On the first of the EA. identify the central point of contacvasreement: administrator. The In the purchase order, identify the "Ship to" and "Bill to" information for your organization. Send the purchase order and agreement to the address. email or fiax noted below:  is the that will be the contact for  name, title Cir applicable). address. phone number. and  e-mail: sorvicedewri.cem. fax documents to: 909-307-3083  organization. Tappreciate the opportunity to present you with this proposal. and believe it will bring benefits to your  Thank you very Best Regards, White esri 380 New York: St Redlands, CA Phone: (909) 793-2853 this Material 168179  SCENCE  Quotation # Q-509363 Date: January 23, 2024 Customer # 499 Contract# County of Carteret Information Technology Dept 302 Court House Sq NC: 28516-6709 ATTENTION: Ray Hall PHONE: (252) 728 8508 EMAIL:  Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. DUNS Number: 06-313-4175 CAGE Code: OAMS3 To expedite your: order, please attach a copy of to your purchase order. Quote is valld from: 1/22/2024 To: 4/21/2024 Qty Term Year 1 Year2 Year3  ray. adeanetoanynegow Unit Price $58,500.00 $58,500.00 $58,500.00  Total $58,500.00 $58,500.00 $58.500.00  Populations of 50,001 to 100,000 Small Government Enterprise Agreement Annual Subscription Populations of 50,001 to 100,000 Small Government Enterprise Agreement Annual Subscription  168179  Populations of 50,001 to 100,000 Small  Enterprise. Agreement. Annual Subscription  Subtotal: $175,500.00 Sales Tax: $11,846.25 Total: $187,346.25  Estimated Shipping and Handling (2 Day Delivery):  $O.00 $0.00 for the  Contract Price Adjust:  Upon acceptance of the offer, County of  agrees to commit to thet three-year term. Esri will invoice County of Carteret  annual fee in advance of each renewal year. Invoices are to bep paid within thirty (30) days of receipt of thei invoice.  For questions contact: Jessie White foundat https: tor make all prime contractors or WHITEJ  Email: jwhite@esri. com payments schedule, then unless  Phone: (909) 793-2853 x7945 pdf. and applicable scope use document at https your stated int this COMMAPS applyt to your as separately! licensed items Customer is required government Esri is and unable to provide is confidential and in any purchase order, offer, may not bes to may not be copied or released  Thei items on this quotation are subject to and governed by thet terms of this quotation, the current product specific of and invoiced ifEsri is able top provide such data will be tot the applicable third-party's and conditions. will only be provided of this quotation found will at be incorporated esri.s intos and become part of any additional ental agreement apply to regarding some US state Esri's offerings. local government Acceptance purchases. of this Allt and terms  esri. com  with Esri. Ifno such agreement covers any item quoted. then Esri's standard terms and any such data set, Customer not ber ponsible for anyf payments for the limited to the terms oft this quotation. Esri to and expressly rejects any different or edditional terms other purpose without consent from Esri. Delivery is FOB Originf for customers located in the USA. givent  signed agreement quotation is parties or used for any herein.  purchase of that item. # any item is quoted with a other than for the express purpose ofsystem  without right of cancellation. Third-party data sets included ina a to ort to be sent by buyer. Unless prohibited by law, the quotationi This offer is limited tot thet terms and  us  under FAR 51.1 may purchase under the terms of Esri's GSA Federal Supply Schedule. Supplemental US goverment  cense. The  incorporated and    879  Esri Use Only: Cust. Name Cust. # PO# Esri Agreement #  : E  esri  SMALL ENTERPRISE. AGREEMENT COUNTY. ANDI MUNICIPALITY GOVERNMENT  (E214-3)  This Agreement is by and between the organization identified in the Quotation ("Customer") and Environmental This Agreement sets forth the terms for Customer's use of Products and incorporates by reference (1) the Quotation and () the Master Agreement. Should there be any conflict between the terms and conditions of the documents that comprise this Agreement, the order of precedence for the documents shall be as follows: ()the Quotation, (N) this Agreement, and (ii) the Master Agreement. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws oft the state in which Customer is located without reference to conflict of laws principles, and the United States of Americat federal law shall govern in matters of modifications and additional rights granted int this Agreement apply only to the Products listed in Table A.  Systems Research Institute, Inc. ("Esri").  property. The  Table A List of Products  Uncapped Quantities Desktop Software and Extensions (Single Use) ArcGIS Desktop Advanced ArcGIS Desktop Standard ArcGIS Desktop Basic ArcGIS Desktop Extensions: ArcGIS 3D Analyst, ArcGIS Publisher, ArcGIS Network Analyst, ArcGIS Schematics, ArcGIS Workflow Manager, ArcGIS Data Reviewer Enterprise Software and Extensions ArcGIS Enterprise (Advanced and Standard) ArcGIS Monitor ArcGIS Enterprise Extensions: ArcGIS 3D Analyst, ArcGIS Spatial Analyst, ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst, ArcGIS Network Analyst, ArcGIS Schematics, ArcGIS Workflow Manager, ArcGIS Data Reviewer Enterprise Additional Capability Servers ArcGIS Image Server  Developer Tools ArcGIS Runtime Standard ArcGIS Runtime Analysis Extension Limited Quantities One (1) Professional subscription to ArcGIS Developer 250 ArcGIS Online Viewers 37,500 250 ArcGIS ArcGIS Online. Online Creators Service Credits 250 ArcGIS Enterprise Creators 5ArcGIS Insights in ArcGIS Enterprise 5ArcGIS Insights in ArcGIS Online Location Sharing User. Type Extension (Enterprise) 50 ArcGIS Location Sharing User Type Extension (Online) 12 ArcGIS Advanced Editing User Type Extension (Enterprise)  ArcGIS Spatial Analyst, ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst, Two (2) ArcGIS CityEngine Single Use Licenses  50  OTHER  Number of Esri User Conference registrations provided annually Number of Tier 1 Help Desk individuals authorized to call Esri Maximum number of sets of backup media, if requested" facilities purchased outside this Agreement "Additional sets of backup media may be purchased for a fee  Five percent (5%) discount on all individual commercially available instructor-led training classes at Esri Customer may accept this Agreement by signing and returning the whole Agreement with () the Quotation attached, (i) a purchase order, or (ili) another document that matches the Quotation and references this Agreement ("Ordering Document"). ADDITIONAL OR CONFLICTING TERMS INI CUSTOMER'S PURCHASE ORDER OR OTHER DOCUMENT WILL NOT APPLY, AND THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT WILL GOVERN. This Agreement is effective as of the date of Esri's receipt of an Ordering Document, unless otherwise This Agreement: supersedes any previous agreements, proposals, presentations, understandings, and arrangements between the parties relating to the licensing oft the Products. Except as provided in Article 4-  agreed to byt the parties ("Effoctive Date"). Term of Agreement: Three (3) vears Accepted: and Agreed: (Customer) By:. Authorized Signature Printed Name: Titie:, Date: Contact:, Address:. City, State, Postal Code: Country:, Quotation Number (if applicable):  Product Updates, no modifications can ber made to this Agreement.  CUSTOMER CONTACT INFORMATION  Telephone:, Fax: E-mail:    880  1.0-ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS in addition to the Agreement. the following definitions apply to this Agreement: "Case" means at failure oft the Software or Online Services to operate according to the Documentation where or functional such failure substantially impacts operational "Deploy", "Deployed". and Deployment" mean to redistribute and install the Authorization Codes within Customer's organization(s). "Fee" "Maintenance" updates. and Product patches provided to Customer during the Term of Agreement. "Master. Agreement" means the applicable master agreement for Esri Products incorporated by this reference that is () found at bttps/howw esri. com/en ANte areemens and available in the installation process requiring acceptance acknowiedgment or (i) a signed  master such electronically acknowledged master agreement. Product()" means the products identified in Table A-L ist of Products and any updates to the list Esri provides in writing. "Quotation" means. the offer letter and quotation provided separately to Customer. Technical Support". means the technical assistance for attempting resolution of a reported Case through error correction.. patches, hot fixes. workarounds. replacement deliveries, or any other type of Product corrections or modifications. "Tier 1 Help Desk" means Customer's point of contact(s) to provide all Tier 1 Support within Customer's organization(s). "Tier 1 Support". means the Technical Support provided by the Tier 1 Help Desk. "Tier 2 Support". means the Esri provided to the Tier 1 Help Desk when a Case cannot be resolved through Tier 1 Support. owned entities, either party may terminate this Agreement before any subsequent year if the legisiative or governing body's approval Term. If the another Agreement, agreement for substantially an date of the follow-on agreement: will be the day after the expiration date of this Agreement. 4.0--PRODUCT UPDATES 4.1 Future Updates.. Esri update the list of Products by providing written notice to Customer. Customer may continue to use all and that have been Deployed, but support upgrades for deleted items may not be As new Products are Incorporated into the standard program, they will be offered to Customer via written notice for incorporation into the Products Customer's use of or updated Products requires Customer to additional or revised terms and conditions in the Master Agreement. 4.2 Product Life Cycle. During the Term of Agreement, some Products may be retired or may. no longer be available to Deploy in the identified quantities. Maintenance will be subject to the Status and Product Life Cycle Support Policy. which can be found at ntinsiisuppert, esri. com/enlother F Updates for Products in the not be available. Customer may. Products aiready Deployed, but Customer will not be able to Deploy retired Products. S.0--MANTEMANCE The Feei standard maintenance during the Term of Agreement. as specified in the current applicable Esri Maintenance and Support Program document (found at httos: earcomlen ualeaallarms/mainianance). At Esri's sole Esri may make updates available for download. No  20-ADDITIONAL GRANT OF LICENSE 2.1 Grant of License. Subject to the terms and oft this Agreement. Esri grants to Customer a personal, nonexclusive, Deploy nontransferable quantities license of the solely Products to use, listed copy, in and Table A-List of Products for the Term of Agreement () for the applicable Fee and () in with the Master Agreement. Access. Esri grants right to permit Customer's consultants the contractors to use the Products exclusively or for Customer's benefit. Customer will be solely responsible contractors with for this Agreement by consultants and will ensure and that use the of Products consultant upon or contractor completion discontinues of work for Access to or use of Products or contractors not exclusively by for Customer's not permit its benefit consultants is prohibited. or contractors Customer to install may Software or Data on consultant, contractor, or third-party, computers. or remove Software or Data from locations, purpose of hosting the Software except or Data for on the servers for the benefit of Customer. 3.0--TERM, TERMINATION. AND EXPIRATION 3.1 Term. This Agreement: and all licenses hereunder will and for the duration identified in the Term of Agreement, terminated earlier as provided herein. Customer is only authorized to use Products during the Term of Agreement. For an Agreement with a term, Esri does not grant. Customer an or a perpetual license to Products. 3.2 No Use upon Agreement Expiration or Termination. All Product licenses. all Maintenance, terminate and Esri User Conference expiration or of this Agreement. 3.3 Termination: for a Material Breach. Either. may terminate this Agreement for a material party breach by the other party. The breaching party notice will have to cure thirty any (30) material days from the date of written 3.4 Termination for Lack of Funds. For an Agreement with government or govemment- than the defined Products will receive Maintenance. Customer may acquire maintenance Software outside this Agreement. for other Tier1 Support Customer will provide Tier 1 Support through the Tier 1 Help. Desk to all Customer's The Tier 1 Help Desk will be fully trained in the Products. At a minimum. Tier 1 Support will include those resolving activities how-to that and operational the user in as well as questions on Installation questions and troubleshooting The Tier1 Help Desk will be the initial point of for all questions and reporting ofa Case. The Tier. 1 Help Desk will obtain a full system configuration from the user. This may include obtaining any customizations. code samples. or involved in the Case. If the Tier 1 Help Desk cannot resolve the Case, an authorized Tier 1 Help Desk Tier individual 1 Help may contact will provide Tier: 2 support Support. in The such a way as to minimize to problems Customer's organization. Tier: 1 Help Desk individuals are the individuals authorized to contact Tier: only 2 Support. Customer may Help Desk individuals by written notice to Esri. b. Tier: 2 Support Tier: 2 Support will log the calls from Tier 1 Help Desk. Tier: 2 Support will review all information collected) by and Help troubleshooting Desk including preliminary the Tier Desk when provided 2 Tier: 2 Support may request that Tier 1 Heip Desk Individuals provide Information, additional information. of to  provided in the Master  performance.  2.2  and related  the fee set forth in the Quotation. Tier: 2 Support, Product  or  agreement that  on the Effective Date this Agreement is  Support  Customer is process. 3.5  to secure funding through enter into to this term, the effective the right to in Table A-List of at no additional charge. to applicable.  users.  of each  Case and the  and make to the Tier 1  Product Life Cycle Support and retired phases may  to use  from the Tier 1 by 1 Help Support is required. to or  hot fixes. or other    881  supplement any preliminary information. gathering or troubleshooting performed by Tier 1 Help Desk. Tier 2 Support will attempt to resolve the Case submitted by Tier 1 Heip Desk. When the Case is resolved, Tier: 2 Support will communicate the information to Tier 1 Help Desk, and Tier 1 Help Desk will disseminate the resolution to the user(s)- 60-ENDORSEMENT AND PUBLICITY This Agreement will not be construed or interpreted as an exclusive dealings agreement or Customer's the existence of this Agreement. T0-ADMIMSTRATNVE REQUIREMENTS 7.1 OEM Licenses. Under Esri's OEM or Solution OEM programs, OEM partners are authorized to embed or bundle portions of Esri products and services with their application ors service. OEM partners' business model, licensing terms and conditions, and pricing are independent of this Agreement. Customer will not seek any discount from the OEM partner or Esri based on the availability of Products under this Agreement. Customer will not decouple Esri products or services from the OEM partners' application or 7.2 Annual Report of Deployments. At each anniversary date and ninety (90) calendar days prior to the expiration of this Agreement, Customer will provide Esri with a written report detailing all Deployments. Upon request, Customer will provide records sufficient to verify the accuracy of the annual report. 8.0-ORDERING, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES, DELIVERY, AND DEPLOYMENT 8.1 Orders, Delivery, and Deployment Upon the Effective Date, Esri will invoice Customer and provide Authorization, Codes to activate the nondestructive copy. protection program that enables Customer to download, 9.0--MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS, OR DIVESTITURES If Customer is a commercial entity, Customer will notify Esri in writing in the event of ()a consolidation. merger, or reorganization of Customer with or into another corporation or entity; (i) Customer's acquisition of another entity; or (ir) a transfer or sale of all or part of Customer's organization (subsections i,, and lt, collectively, referred to as' "Ownership Change"). There will be no decrease in Fee as a result of any Ownership 9.1 If an Ownership Change increases the cumulative program count beyond the maximum level for this Agreement, Esri reserves the right to increase the Fee or terminate this Agreement and the parties will negotiate a new agreement. 9.2 Ifan Ownership Change results in transfer or sale of a portion of Customer's organization, that portion of Customer's organization will transfer the Products to Customer or uninstall, remove, and destroy all copies of the Products. 9.3 This Agreement may not be assigned to a successor entity as a result of an Ownership Change unless approved by Esri in writing in advance. Ift the assignment: to the new entity is not approved, Customer: will require any successor entity, to uninstall, remove, and destroy the Products. This Agreement will terminate upon such Ownership Change.  operate, or allow access to the Products. If this is a multi-year Agreement, Esri may invoice the Fee up to thirty (30) calendar days before the annual anniversary date for each year. Undisputed invoices will be due and payable within thirty (30) calendar days. from the date of invoice. Esri reserves the right to suspend Customer's access to and use of Products if Customer fails to pay: any undisputed amount owed on or before its due date. Esri may charge Customer interest at a monthly rate equal to the lesser of one percent (1. .0%) per month or the maximum rate permitted by applicable law on any overdue fees plus all expenses of collection for any overdue balance that remains unpaid ten (10) days after Esri has notified Customer of the past-due balance. Esri's federal ID number is 95-2775-732. Ifrequested. Esri will ship backup media to the ship-to address identified on the Ordering Document, FOB Destination, with shipping charges prepaid. Customer acknowledges that should sales or use taxes become due as a result of any shipments of tangible media, Esri has a right toi invoice and Customer will pay any such sales or use tax associated with the receipt 8.2 Order Requirements. Esri does not require Customer to issue a purchase order. Customer may submit a purchase order in accordance: with its own process requirements, provided that if Customer issues a purchase order, Customer will submit its initial purchase order on the Effective Date. If this is a multi-year Agreement, Customer will submit subsequent purchase orders to Esri at least thirty (30) calendar days before the year. All orders pertaining to this Agreement will be processed through Customer's centralized point of contact. The following information will be included in each Ordering Document: (1) Customer name; Esri customer number, if known; and bill-to and ship-to addresses (2) Order number (3) Applicable annual payment due  of Products. Either party may publicize  of tangible media.  service.  anniversary date for each  Change.  Vice-Chairman Mansfield made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Seconded by  Commissioner Cavanaugh. The vote was unanimous.    882  V. Public Comments  Ms. Cristina Dupont, 122 Pintail Lane, Harkers Island. Thank you for the opportunity to speak out publicly about an issue that Ir raised with Commissioner Chadwick, but the issue affects all of us. Iwould like to read the email thatls sent him. The email states: my husband and I are both retired Federal Employees. In 38-years of service in the Department of Defense, and a combined 10-years of military service to this great nation in the Marine Corp. Ineed now to ask for your assistance with an on-going matter that affects our community, safe navigation of its waterways, and the environment. Ihave attached a photo of a derelict and abandoned boat in Brooks Creek Marina. It has been abandoned 3-years since early 2021. The vessel is very large and has hundreds of gallons of fuel ini it. It is rusting and degrading, and posing a hazardous impact tot the surrounding coastal environment, as well as impacting the safe navigation of the waterway. Every new storm or high tide is concerning because if the boat moves it can crash into the docks causing thousands of dollars in damages. Iffuel spills, an environmental hazard will affect all of the surrounding coastal communities. Currently, lam aware that finding an authority from the North Carolina Federal Assembly exists that funds the inspection, investigation, and removal of abandoned and derelict vessels that are associated with either Hurricane Florence or any other past storms, and is available to address the issues that we need addressed in Harkers Island. Which is again inspection, investigation, and removal of abandoned boats. Abandoned and derelict vessels aren't just in Brooks Creek, they appear off the New River Bridge and other locations. My concern is that because we don't have aresolution in our area that addresses this issue, that we will become a dumping ground for abandoned/derelict boats by owners who anchor boats wherever they want without any concern for safety or environmental impacts. Ifone is not already in the process of being drafted, la am requesting that the Board of Commissioners draft a resolution that addresses abandoned and derelict vessels in Carteret County similar to the resolution drafted and passed in Brunswick and Dare Counties, if one has not already been drafted and submitted for the removal of abandoned and derelict vessels in Harkers Island. Beaufort, NC drafted, submitted, and was approved for funding that helped to remove three abandoned and derelict boats that washed up on the Rachel Carson Reserve. We need to take similar action sO that Carteret County does not become a dumping ground for abandoned and derelict boats. When a resolution is enacted, it provides the local and surrounding communities with clear guidance on what is allowed and actions that can be taken to address and remedy those situations. Ihave reached out to the State, butl lwant to start locally because we all have a vested interest. It takes all of us to be concerned about what is happening. Iwant safe, clean, and navigable waters for everybody. Kerry Smith, 662 West Beaufort Road, Beaufort. lam here today to address number 6 on the consent agenda, which is the lease for the old church building at the corner of Turner and Broad Streets in Beaufort. It appears that on the agenda, the lease which originally was for only one year at a cost of $1000 per month is set to be extended for only four months until the end of June. Ihave been a realtor in this town for 29 years. Ihave sold property and managed rental property for all that time. It was disclosed to me personally two weeks ago by one among you that the rent was going to increase by 200% or the fair market value. Fair market value is based on comparative analysis. So, Ihave never had a rental property, either commercial or residential, to be increased more than 15% over five years, which is tied to the consumer price index. Checking today, the inflation rate for 2023 was 4.27%. To increase the rent for the Beaufort by the Sea Community Church 200% is unconscionable in my opinion. So, lam asking you to extend the lease indefinitely on a month to month basis at the original price not to exceed each year an increase of the consumer price index or at the most 5% per year. Thank  you.    883  Pam Richmond, 105 Crescent Drive, Beaufort. Ihave been conducting NarAnon meetings at the Peer Recovery Center. NarAnon is a group that is dedicated to helping families and friends of addicts. Ifsomebody loves an addict, their life becomes chaos. The people who love an addict are sicker than the addict because their whole focus is on that person. When somebody is ini that much chaos, everything about them; their emotions, their spiritual life, their mental and physical health, everything is affected by this chaos. NarAnon is dedicated to helping these people, not to cure the addict. Ithelps these people achieve a happy life and get rid of the shame, guilt, and embarrassment. Everybody deserves happiness. We have been meeting every Tuesday night ini the Peer Recovery Center on Bridges Street. It has been marvelous. We have been there about 10 years, it has been a welcoming place up until ai few years ago. We came in one night and found out that the door tot the room we had been meeting in was locked, along with all of our materials that we used during our meetings, with no explanation. We muddled through and met in a big open area. Now, I have toi tell you that anonymity is one oft the must important tenants in our meetings. We don't need people wondering in and out. When you are in an open lobby, that can happen and has happened. With a little bit of complaint, we got the room back. Next thing we know we have got a two hour notice that the room was going to be locked, again we had to muddle through. Then we were kicked into a small room that was too small for the 15 people that were meeting that night. Then we got put back out into the big room. We have been knocked around for the last couple of years, and treated with al lot of disrespect. We have 81 members. We have an average of 15 people who meet every Tuesday night. The first week in February we were told, you have to be out of the building by March 1st. That sent us scrambling for a place to meet. We only want an hour or sO in a consistent environment, a private environment where our anonymity is protected. Hope Mission is a fantastic organization but they have really treated us with disrespect. No forewarning that they were going to turn this building into an office building instead ofa welcoming place for people who are having problems. We have already found a place to meet. One Harbor Church has been very open to us and letting us meet there. The reasonlam coming to youi is to make you aware of two things. One, that we have these meetings. They are important. Two, is to let you know what is happening with a County building. The Peer Recovery Center is a County-owned building. Awareness is why I'm here. Harriet Altman, 103 Leonda Drive, Beaufort. l'am tagging on to Pam. lam a mother of a son who has struggled with addiction, sO Istarted going to NarAnon meetings a few years ago. I know Commissioner Farrington and his mother is who started the Peer Recovery Center, Bev Stone. When it started it was just a beautiful opportunity to come and feel comfortable, it offered classes, it offered all kinds of meetings that could be held there. found an article where Hope Mission took over the operations, but they were calling the building the Bev Stone Building. Ifeel confident that her intent was fori it to be a community building for all kinds of recovery opportunities. They have Peer Recovery Specialists. Iwent through that class to become a Peer Recovery Specialist. They had. AA there, Narcotics Anonymous, etc., and from whatlu understand they are not going to be able to meet there anymore either. With all due respect to Pastor McLendon, I know that Hope Mission does a fabulous job in our county, but they also have a lot of support from our county. But, this is a County building, andlam really sad that nowi it's lost its original intent of a community building. Hope Mission is a great program, but it is not all of the recovery programs in our county. When people can't get to their meeting or don't know where the meeting is, that could be life or death. It is critical tol know that you have got a consistent place that you can go to, where you feel comfortable and is welcoming to you. Ijust think this is a big loss. Iknow you all have gotten three messages from me in the last week, and Commissioner Chadwick is the only one who has responded. Iwant to find out what the arrangement is with Hope Mission. Are they paying big rent, then we have turned it over to them. But if they are not, then It think we need to rethink what is offered there.    884  Bryan Nicklow, 1502 Salter Path Road, Indian Beach. My comments are about the opposition tot the use of election voting computers in our county. But before I start with that, Iwould like to say that Iwent to the Board of Elections meeting the other day and $ specifically talked to them personally. Isaid when I talk about my opposition to the procedures here in Carteret County that pertains to election computers, la am not impugning their effort. I'm not impugning the Board of Elections Director, staff, or the poll workers. As a matter of fact, some of them are the most professional people I have ever dealt with. I'm here talking on a constitution level. Here are my points regarding my opposition. Ithink the election computers have security vulnerabilities. I think they have a high cost of purchase and maintaining. Ithink the administrative and logistical challenges related to the computers are cumbersome. When the Board of Elections came to our meeting in Indian Beach, the process that she explained that she had to go through to even set-up these computers is ridiculous. As a matter ofi fact, we went to the meeting where we were able to view absentee ballots, the machine was still printing off tape at the end of the meeting. You look at all of this tabulation, and it makes no sense. We need to get back to hand counts. The paper ballots are ran through tabulators, and these tabulators are vulnerable. There is also a lack of transparency. The fact that a third party has unconstitutional, unaccountable roles in the citizens' election process and are not obligated by a FOIA request from me as a citizen as to their process and procedures. Their software is proprietary. Also, the Board of Elections has hand count procedures. For example, say something happens to these machines, do we have al hand count process. Ihave asked the Board of Commissioners to require an alternate plan for hand counts in writing. Our elections should not be interfered by these machines. Purchasing these machines; the DS200 costs $200,000, the Express Vote Machine costs $224,000. The maintenance oft the machines is $37,000 annually. Machine storage is $17,000 annually. The rental vehicles used to move these machines around to the various polling places is $7,000. Let's get back to simplified living, and let's have confidence in our elections. France does single day paper ballot hand counts and have the results at the end oft the night. The whole country. Until we fix 2020, I don't think we are going to vote our way out of2 2024. I'lI finish up by saying anythinglsay about elections, I don't want it to deter people from being involved in the voting process. Show up to the polls and vote. We are in the early voting period now. March 5th is the primary election day voting. Wrap up with two awareness issues, be aware that we have political prisoners ini this country and human trafficking. Research whatlsay. What ties us together is the constitution. Thank you, Commissioners for Cara Montford, 200 Montford Lane, Newport. I'm sure as everyone is aware, iti is Black History Month. Ifelt that we all want the same thing which is to leave a legacy and something for our children. Igot a call from my girlfriend who visited me here, lami from the North. Ihave been here since Linda Clay was on this Board, which was a long time ago, my friend has visited me here several times. llove Carteret County, I love to live here and being a part of the community, and Ihave not personally had any bad instances. But my friend was watching Netflix and she saw what is going on with Silver Dollar Road. Ifeel remised that it is not being addressed. There is no remedy for it, this happens all over. My issue is someone being locked up for $400,000 dollars over eight years. That is the longest time anybody has ever been inj jail for civil contempt. The longest time int the country. The soul of America is what makes us unique. Among all nations, we are the only country founded on an idea. The idea that we are all created equal. We deserve to be treated with equal dignity throughout our life. Why we still grapple today with the moral sin of slavery, our country's original sin, we never walked away from the fight. Throughout history, Black Americans have never given up on the promise of America. They have fought for centuries against slavery, segregation, and injustice. They have helped redeem the soul of our nation insuring the promises in our founding document. We are notj just words on a page, but a lived reality for all people. Int the process, the vibrance of black history  your service.    885  and culture has enriched every aspect of American life. That was taken from Joseph Biden. I just want you toi imagine your son on the street corner with someone kneeling on his neck for nine minutes and he is screaming for his mother. Iti is a tragedy, that we all share. This has to Chairman Farrington said just to make it clear that we appreciate everyone who has spoken tonight, we don't speak back to the issue. We will look at all of these, and just want to make  change, and I thank you for your time.  sure you are all aware of that. VI. County Attorney  Chairman Farrington opened the floor for any discussion.  Commissioner Cavanaugh stated he brought this up at the last meeting. Ivoiced my whole opposition to the proposal to replace our attorney. Since that time, Istill haven't found a valid reason to justify why our attorney, Mr. Wheatly, needs to be replaced. lunderstand his contract ison a month by month basis and he has been our attorney for over 35 years. That is a long time. But he hasn't made any mistakes that I am aware of. He has always fulfilled all of his duties and obligations. lam opposed to replacing him at the current time. Commissioner Wheatly stated the County Attorney was hand delivered a letter from the Board, unsigned that actually terminated him. I'I read the statement "that being said, the Board by consensus (Commissioner Wheatly stated consensus means that it is an agreement that the majority of the Commissioners made outside of a meeting), has decided to terminate our legal relationship effective January 1, 2024." That was a month and 19 days ago. You don't see anybody sitting over there tonight. Since that time, I have checked and there has been no other letter to counter that letter. So, the County Attorney assumes at this time that he has been terminated being there has been no other letter written or delivered stating otherwise. Amlright  oramlwrong?  Commissioner Cavanaugh stated we need an attorney opinion on that. Chairman Farrington stated the County Attorney is being paid at the present time. Vice-Chairman Mansfield said there has been no official action taken on the County Attorney, that's why it's on the agenda this evening, and an unsigned letter, I can write a check, a million dollar check for someone here tonight and not sign the check. When you go to cash it at the bank you are not going to get anything. That letter, I don't know how or what it was, but that never had his [Farrington] stamp on it and nobody else signed the letter. So, that's what we are  here to discuss tonight.  Commissioner Cavanaugh asked why was it even sent.  Vice-Chairman Mansfield stated he doesn't believe it was sent. To the best of my knowledge, I was told that someone from his office went and picked it up. My question is how did he even  know there was a letter.  Commissioner Cavanaugh said it was delivered to him is my understanding.  Vice-Chairman Mansfield said I don't think that is correct.    886  Commissioner Wheatly said that he believes that it is correct. Ibelieve that Mr. Farrington and Mr. Shinn both called me and told me that they had made a decision to terminate the County Attorney and that they were going to send a letter to him and spoke with Ms. Turner and she was told to mail the letter and I had called my brother who is the County Attorney and told him that a letter was on the way to him, and he had his secretary, Stacie Cape, call Ms. Turner and Ms. Turner delivered the letter to them. This letter was a result of a consensus that Mr. Chadwick, Mr. Shinn, Mr. Farrington, Mr. Mansfield, and Mr. Quinn all agreed to. That's how the letter came about. There is no point in denying it. To send an unsigned letter, Ihave even heard the explanation that it was a draft letter, well would you send a draft letter to a man to review the letter that's terminating himself. That is just foolish to even put that out there. Here is a copy of the letter. It is unsigned. To Mr. Mansfield's point, it is unsigned. But to say that it wasn't an official letter, well he is not sitting there. He is gone. You terminated him. You terminated him in violation of the contract that we signed. The contract I have right here also. The contract calls for 60 days notice. He wasn't given 60 seconds. And, just the fact that you would terminate someone, here is the 19th of February and to terminate someone on the 20th day of December before Christmas, and we could have all this time to do so, and nobody went to my brother and explained to him what the situation was and told him. He would have stepped away, helped you find another person to take his place. The County has ongoing cases right now, the Greenbox case, the case with the librarian, there is other stuff going on and we don't have an attorney. We need one here tonight, but we don't have one. Because this thing was bungled up and it needs to be straightened out, and it needs to be straightened out tonight. Chairman Farrington stated he would take a motion determining if this Board would like to Commissioner Cavanaugh asked if he is making a motion to terminate him. Chairman Farrington responded well we have got to straighten it out.  Chairman Farrington asked if there were any other comments.  continue the contract with Attorney Wheatly.  Commissioner Cavanaugh said Iwould like to have a reason why he is being terminated. Commissioner Chadwick stated he would like to make a motion to discontinue the legal contract  with the Wheatly Law Firm pursuant to our agreement.  Chairman Farrington said, and that agreement being that he is paid for 60 days. Commissioner Chadwick stated, correct. Just like he has been paid for the past 60 days. Commissioner Cavanaugh asked if he could read the part of the contract that deals with the Commissioner Chadwick said he did not have that ini front of him. Commissioner Wheatly Commissioner Chadwick continued, it said to the effect that we give him 60 days notice. Commissioner Cavanaugh stated he wanted to hear the actual language. Commissioner Wheatly state he had the actual language. He read the following: "This agreement can be terminated by County or Wheatly upon 60 days of notice to the other. Until it  termination of service. What is the verbiage ofi it.  stated he did.    887  is terminated, the engagement of Wheatly as attorney for the County shall continue indefinitely." That's what the language of the contract says. It was signed Commissioner Mansfield.  Commissioner Cavanaugh responded thank you.  Commissioner Shinn stated, Mr. Chairman, It think as the motion was stated, that he will be paid for 60 days from here out. Ithink that is compliant with the contract, and II second Mr. Chairman Farrington said alright, then asked if anyone would like to discuss this further. Commissioner Wheatly replied, I would sir. This agreement that was made to terminate the Vice-Chairman Mansfield replied, well I'm not sure about any meetings, Iwas not here in December. Iwas out of town, but there has not been a decision made. There is a motion on the floor right now to not renew the contract and there is a second and there is discussion, but he has been paid for January, he has been paid for February. He has not been dismissed. I actually went and sat down with him at his office. He and I went over that. He understands that, whether he chooses to be here or not. lapologize for the way this has all happened. It has not gone down the way it should have. But that has not been my fault. Commissioner Wheatly, technically you probably should be recusing yourself from this matter, but Iknow the rules are just for some of us. He hasn't been fired. He was paid in January. He has been paid in February. Right now the discussion is are we going to continue to use him. Commissioner Cavanaugh you had a question as to a reason, but for Lori, Tommy Burns, or for the County Commissioner Wheatly stated this meeting that started this termination letter was done at Cox's restaurant. A secret meeting. We as a Board should never allow secret meetings to be held or done. We should not operate like that. We should always operate out front. Ms. Turner, our Clerk, did not write this letter on her own. Ms. Turner was instructed by the members of this Board, certain members of this Board, to write this letter. She did not write it on her own and go down to my brother's office and give it to him. She was told to do that. We need to come clean Chairman Farrington stated, well Mr. Wheatly it's clear, I'm not going to speak to the insights of this situation because I don't have to. You know yourself that three Commissioners can communicate. That is such a non-issue. The letter, what it all boils down to what my statement is, is Claud Wheatly is one of the finest attorneys in Eastern North Carolina. We made that clear. He has done an awesome jobi for this county. Iffour Commissioners on the Board, or more, want to look at hiring another attorney, we are allowed to do that. We are allowed to have ac conversation. You know good and well we are allowed to that. So, I'm not going to get into the innuendo, with all the talk about this said, and that said because it's, I'm not going to say it's not true, it doesn't make any sense at all. We are allowed to have a conversation among ourselves. We do it as part of the practice of what we do. We are not always at this table. We talk about things that are coming up amongst ourselves but never more than three commissioners. So, there are no secret meetings. Iwill make that very clear. There is a Commissioner Wheatly stated he would like to say something else iflcould Mr. Chairman. The meeting that I'm referring to ended up with five Commissioners. You said that you could have a  Chadwick's motion.  County Attorney, where was this meeting held?  Attorney, it's at the will of the Board, sO there doesn't have to be reason.  on that and admit toi that.  motion and a second on the table.    888  meeting with three people, that is true. That is true. I'm not disputing the fact the Board has the right to terminate the County Attorney. I'm just saying that the way that they went about it was dirty pool. All ya'll had to have done was to gone and told him, and give him the opportunity to resign. But to handle it the way that you did, but to have a meeting and then to say it was only three people but you come up with five votes, even if two of them were over the telephone, don't think that is quite kosher as to the open meeting laws to have five when you can only have Chairman Farrington stated he would agree with that, but you are carrying me into this, sO I'm going to go ahead and tell you what happened. Commissioner Wheatly said please do. Chairman Farrington continued, there were three people who met at Cox. That has already been stated by Commissioner Cavanaugh in his comments that he read last month when I was not here. But in the whole process of doing what we are doing, and again I don't want to offend anybody especially Mr. Claud Wheatly, but ini the process of doing this as Commissioners, we have his brother on our Board. No big deal, we have had that for eight years now. But, Ihad to contact you. Idid it with Commissioner Shinn and I think we will leave it at we know what happened on that phone call. That phone call ended with you calling your brother. It's kind of hard to go sit down with someone when you have that situation. I'm sorry it's that way but it is. That is what happened. That's the truth. Believe me, Iwas on vacation last month, andls sat there the whole time wondering why I probably should not have contacted you then I would have been in another hornet's nest because you are a Commissioner. Ifeel like I did what Iwas supposed to do when I contacted you along with Commissioner Shinn on the phone. So, to do it all over again, lwould have walked into your brother's office and would Iwould have told him to his face. Commissioner Wheatly stated that is what you should have done. Chairman Farrington continued and I wish I would have done that but Ic could not have done that without contacting you first and it didn't work out that way. So, all said that's what happened. That's what went down and we have got a motion and a second and Iv would like to get it over with. Commissioner Cavanaugh asked who seconded. Commissioner Shinn replied that he did. Commissioner Wheatly stated he would like to say something else first please. When If first ran, one of the things that popped into my mind was the possibility of a conflict of interest. I contacted the lady at the Institute of Government, and Ia asked her about a conflict of interest. I wish Mr. Burns was here tonight. He knows very well what I'm talking about. The way she explained it to me, a conflict of interest results when there is a monetary exchange of something of value like a job, position, land, etc. That transfer between two people who are connected, that is what you call a conflict of interest. Today, Icalled a lady by the name of Kristina Wilson, she is a professor of government at UNC. lalso have her telephone number if anybody would like it. There was a letter in the paper written by Ms. Smith saying in her opinion it was a conflict of interest. You can call this lady, she will explain to you what a conflict of interest actually is. There is no conflict ofi interest between my brother andlb because there is no monetary exchange of any kind of value. That eliminates the term of conflict of interest. As far as when the discussion was made, I was excluded from the discussion. lam an elected official of District 5. Ishould have been involved ini that discussion but I was not. Iwas called on the telephone by Mr. Shinn and Mr. Farrington and Iwas told the decision has already made to terminate my brother and they were going to issue him a letter. That is what Iwas told. That contradicts what you said about no knowledge of the letter, sO forth and so on. The letter was not created by Ms. Turner, the letter was created by the people on this Board. That letter was wrong, and you need to admit to it because the people out there realize what you have done. You have opened a can ofv worms, and now you have got to cover it back up. What you did was wrong. This Board has the right to terminate the County Attorney at any time, but there is a way to do things and there  three in a meeting. Would you agree with that?    889  is a way not to do them. You don't treat someone who has given as much service as he has given to this county like a dog and send him a letter four days before Christmas and tell him he is terminated and give him no notice. None, zero. You don't do people like that. At least I don't do people like that and I didn't expect for any of ya'll to do that either. Thank you, Mr.  Chairman.  Chairman Farrington said thank you sir and I don't agree with our conversation on the phone but Vice-Chairman Mansfield stated for the record, you can't keep repeating a lie over and over and make it the truth. Itj just doesn't work that way. Commissioner Wheatly replied, that is what I'm trying to tell you. Vice-Chairman continued, there was no illegal meeting. Igot called on the phone the same way you called. That doesn't make it illegal. For that matter, if you didn't bully and do everything that you did, we wouldn't be in this situation today. You know what you have  Iwill leave it at that.  done and we are trying to take the high road and IV will leave it at that. Chairman Farrington asked that the motion be repeated.  Commissioner Chadwick stated that we are going to discontinue the contract with the Wheatly Law Firm in accordance with our agreement following the letter of the law to a tee. Commissioners in favor of the motion were Chairman Farrington, Vice-Chairman Mansfield, Commissioner Shinn, Commissioner Chadwick, and Commissioner Quinn. Commissioners against the motion were Commissioner Wheatly and Commissioner  Cavanaugh.  The motion passed 51 to2 2.  VII. Public Hearing to Petition the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission to Designate Raymonds Gut a "No Wake Zone"  Commissioner Chadwick made a motion to allow Chairman Farrington to recuse himself. Seconded by Commissioner Quinn. No vote because the motion was made during the Conflict ofl Interest Statement. Chairman Farrington left the boardroom for the following discussion. Gene Foxworth stated he received a petition to support a No' Wake Zone for Raymonds Gut which is a tributary of the White Oak River. There are a couple of steps that need to be taken to consider this. First, is the public notice has been made in the paper. There is a resolution in front of you tonight if you choose to adopt this to send to the Wildlife Resource Commission, and then Iwill also draft the application as well as a statement from the County that we agree to purchase and place those markers should you decide to move forward with this. Glad to Commissioner Chadwick made a motion to go into public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner  answer any questions you have. Shinn. The vote was unanimous. There were no public comments. Cavanaugh. The vote was unanimous.  Commissioner Shinn made a motion to go out of public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner    890  Gene Foxworth continued, again if you adopt this resolution tonight I will forward that packet to Commissioner Chadwick made a motion to approve the resolution supporting the designation of al No Wake Zone for Raymonds Gut. Seconded by Commissioner Shinn. The vote was Vice-Chairman Mansfield read the Resolution for the record. A copy of said resolution is below. While waiting for Chairman Farrington to return to the boardroom, Commissioner Chadwick addressed Ms. Dupont's public comments regarding derelict and abandoned vessels. Commissioner Chadwick stated that Gene Foxworth was working on drafting an ordinance for the county to address these derelict vessels and we are currently working with Wildlife who has put a sticker on that boat and is going to charge that man with felony littering.  the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.  unanimous.  PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT  Eugene Foxworth Director  Beaufort Office Phone 252-728-8545 Western Office Phone:  MEMORANDUM  DATE: January 2, 2024 TO: Carteret County Board of Commissioners CC: Tommy Burns, County Manager FROM: Eugene Foxworth, Assistant County Manager RE: No Wake Zone- Raymond's Gut  ER  As you are aware the Commissioners received a request to support a No Wake Zone for Raymond's Gut, at of the White Oak River. There are several steps that must be taken to make this request of the North Carolina tributary Wildlife Times Resources Commission. First, public notice must be given, please see the attached proof from the News as it appears in February 4, 2024 edition. Second, a resolution must be adopted by the County. Wake Commissioners Zone. requesting the No Wake Zone. Third an application must be filed requesting the addition oft the No installation Lastly, we must send a statement to NCWRC stating that we understand that the County will bear both IF you: approve this request: and resolution will submit the package with all required information  the  and maintenance cost oft the markers.  North to the  Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission for their consideration. Please let me know if you have any questions.  Lori Turner From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments:  Mona McFerran egaseienestimescom Wednesday, January 31,20241225PM Lori Turner Please Review Your Legal Notices Ad Proof AdProot.15574pdf  CAUTION: This email originated from outside oft the organization. Do NOT click links or open attachments unless your recognize the  sender and knowt the contenti is safe.  Dear Lori,  Please review your legal ad below and let us know of any changes.  Your ad will run: 1t times and begin on: 2/4/2024 and run until 2/4/2024 int the following publication:  Carteret County News-Times.  Unless you cancelt two days priort to 2/4/2024, the order willr run as scheduled. Thet total price ofy your orderi is: $42.60.    891  PUBLIC HE ARING ZONE RAYMONDS GUT public hearing to uest lo Wake: Rayr monds Gut, 5 White Oak River Monday. Februar, 19, 2024. at S:00pm. At least <14) Wake Zones" have been established Carteret County by North Administrative Code and/or. the North State Legistative. No Wake Zones- have been defined as as hereitis unlawful to operate: vessel at greater than idle speed or slow speed, no appreciable  IE is ntended purpose of "No Wake Zones" to create a safe and mitigate water safety. hazards in the aren and surrounding a "No Wake Raymond's Gut 3.000 feet of shoreline. The owners along have requested county petition the North Carolina Resources ommission to designate this No Zone. F4  We appreciate your business. Mona McFerran Legala/Clasaifieds: The Carteret News Times (252)726-7081 Ext 263 Board of Commissioners Jimmy Farrington, Chair Mark Mansfield, Vice-Chair Bob Chris Chadwick David Quinn Chuck Shinn Edv Wheatly  County Manager, Tommy R. Burns,! Clerktot theE Board Lori R. Turner  RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A "NO WAKE ZONE". IN RAYMONDS GUT A1 TRIBUTARY OF THE WHITE WHEREAS, Atl least fourteen (14) "No Wake Zones" have been established in Carteret County by WHEREAS, "No Wake Zones" have been defined as areas where iti is unlawful to operate a vessel at WHEREAS, Itis thei intended purpose of" "No Wake Zones" to create a safe environment and mitigate WHEREAS, The Raymond's Gut encompasses over 3,0001 feet ofs shoreline; and WHEREAS, The Citizens and Property owners along this tributary have requested that the County petition the! North Carolina' Wildlife Resources Commission to designate this al No Wake Zone; NOW, THEREFORE, BE ITF RESOLVED, by the Carteret County Board of Commissioners will conduct ap public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, February 19, 20241 for thep purpose of considering ordering a' "No  OAK RIVER  North Carolina Administrative Code and/or the North Carolina! State Legislative; and greater than idle speed or a: slow speed creating no appreciable wake; and water: safety hazards int the area in ands surrounding a "No Wake: Zone"; and  Wake Zone" at Raymond's Gut for life safety and damage prevention.  Jimmy Farrington, Chairman  ATTEST: Lori Turner, Clerk    892  Wildlife Resources: Commission  Application for Water Safety Rulemaking on Navigable Waters oft the State ofNorth Carolina H'arer safoy rulemaking applicctions. comsideredat dugusee and December NCHRC meerings.  Plecse submir information. ar leasr ix (6) in acvance.  Governmental UnCarteret County Contact Name: Eugene Foxworth Mailing Address: 210 Turner St  Date: 1/31/24 Phone: 252-728-8450 Email: eugene. G--wswene gov  Beaufort, NC 28516  Ina accordance with G.S. 75A-15. thes above-named: subdivision oft thes State mpplies to thel North Carolina  Resources Commission for waters safety rulemaking in the following waters: Name ofE Body of Water, County, Location: Raymonds Gut Describe Proposed Regulated. Area- No-Wake: Zone, Swim Area, Other:  Popular Name Cfany):. The proposed No The NC Wildiife WRC does not allow Erosion Noise Abatement Property Damage Protection of Docks or Piers Future Development Wildlife Area Protection Wake issues for a particular type of vessel Is thes purpose oft the requested NO YES E NO D  Zone would protect residential docks and natural shoreline Commission is charged with promulgating water safety rules. By ofa no wake zone in some instances. Some of those instances include:  Safety hazard prompting rulemaking request (No Wake Zones, marked swim areas. and mooring areass shall be may be established in public trust waters only to imitigate! hazards to boating safety. The statutory authority oft the  approved to mitigate hazards to boater and recreational waters safety):  No Wake Zoncs  ZONE for an area that falls into one of the instances listed above?  IFYES, please know that the NCWRCI by statute may not bes able to approve the requested NWZ  D-1 Application for Waters Safety Rulemaking on Navigable Waterse ofthes States ofNorth Carolina Does the proposed) NO WAKE: ZONEI have any ofthe following water safery hazards?  Known Arcas of Designated Congested: with hight History of Public access Areas due to other YES E NO D Ifyes. please explain which one(s) in detail: and  in area as dams, spillways. food control  trestles. power lines. andfueling docks  or swimming areas present a  risk to public safety  Does the requested NO WAKE: ZONE include any oft thes above?  water  Include the following information with your: application: Statement that public notice given of the for the Rulet that is being b. A resolution from the above-named; that the local unit of to USATONS sion shall be unlawful.  to make application to the Wildlife Resources unit requesting rulemaking for the waters named in Ftem2 agrees to purchase and placer markers that confiorm! and that are placed without authorization by the NC  ors  to Regulatory Wildlife markers that do Mail or Email completed: application and supporting No Zone NC. Idlife 1717 Mail Service Center Raleigh. NC: Signature D-1  to Navigation (USAT TONS) standards to implement: a Rule. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources is required to submit a Note to the Office of State Budget and Management to report the  fiscal impact ofal Rule on as state or local unit government.  to:  Date.  for Waters Safety Rulemaking on Navigable Waters ofthes States orNonh Carolina    893  VIII. Presentation of PORT Team Statistics and Changes to the Monthly Substance Brooke Barnhill gave thes stats for the opioid problem in Carteret County. The county's numbers are higher than the rest of the state. She referenced the chart in her presentation. The PORT Team began responding to calls on 26. August 2023. We are the 44th county to implement PORT, and the first to do iti in real time. We connect individuals with Peer Recovery Specialists. We find the programs they need for recovery. Also assists family members as well. We also Commissioner Cavanaugh asked about Narcan distribution and worried that it could be a form of enabling. Ms. Barnhill responded that Narcan is only administered 21% of the time. It can be Commissioner Wheatly said he was involved in conversation about if Narcan enables more drug usage. Al parent stated ifi it was your child would you want them to have it administered to your The PORT Team is Brooke Barnhill and 5 Peer Support Specialist with a new one just recently hired. We now have a full team. A Specialist can stay with a person for up to 3 months. The stats included 130 referrals to date. 12 have been repeat clients. 41 connected to treatment programs. 507 follow-ups with people. 92% of people have been contacted. 87% of Ms. Barnhill gave the Board a success story that involved a young woman back in October who overdosed with 2 young children removed by DSS. We connected that day. Helped her geti in detox and help with treatment. We helped her get aj job and she was reunited with her kids. Dr. Williams said Brooke and the team have done a wonderful job. We will be in Sea Level on 1 Vice-Chairman Mansfield asked about a billboard to promote the slogan that one pill can kill.  Abuse Reporting Data  track Narcan distribution and use.  al life saving medication.  kid.  those are overdoses.  April. We will start treating patients in June.  SARTEREICOUNTY  CARTERET COUNT PORT POSTO Update TEAM Cartereto CountyB Presentedto: Boarde ofCommissioners February 19, 2024 Brookes Bornhil PORT Manager    894  The Opioid Epidemic in Carteret County  Deaths per 100,000 NC Residents: Carteret County: 32.0 (2017-2021) North Carolina: 22.7 (2017-2021) Annual All Intents Poisoning Deaths: Average: 28 (2017-2021) Law Enforcement Response: 2022: 31 suspected overdose deaths 2023: 24 suspected overdose deaths Emergency Medical Services Response: 2022: 307 dispatched overdose calls (26/month) 2023: 301 dispatched overdose calls (25/month) PS.  CAETER  Supportins Recovery, Omne Connection at  a Time: PORT in Action  Reach out after overdose: Connect with individuals Connecting to Troatment: Help Family Support: Provide guidance and resources to Key Partperahips: Work with EMS. law  after an overdose, offering support impacted by substance use  and hope. based on other disorder. future college and other  find the right  and  resources and to prevent system, community  Resources: Connect individuals with support groups, housing  resources.  Train and equip individuals with this lifesaving  county  to a  support system.  SARTEREZGOMNTN  PORT Saving Lives and Making a Difference: Early Progress and Impact Individuals Served: Since its inception, the PORT program has served over 130 individuals who or are at risk of overdosing. Of these individuals 12 have been repeat clients. Distribution: We have distributed over: 381 naloxone kits, which can reverse an opioid Treatment Referrals: Wel have connected over 41 individuals to treatment programs, helping them Follow-ups Conducted: We have reconnected with individuals 5071 times to continue to provide Contacts Made: PORTI is making contact with clients 92% oft the time, whether it is a  have  overdose and save lives. on their path to recovery. referral or overdose call. 98% for 87% for overdose calls  support, treatment navigation, and other services.  Together, we build a future free from addiction. Stay tuned for updated data showcasing our collective impact!  CARTEREICOWNTY 2023" 9 75 21 37 27 103 10 31 164 343 6 110 Source: Cortereto County Health Departme Dote: you know could benefit from  Countywide Overdose Report ReportingPeriod. Jan. 1-Jan. 31,2024 Jan. 2024 2024  Post Overdose Response Team (PORT) OverdoseR Responses Clientinteractions EnteredT Treatment Folbow-upsProvided 164 Outreach If you or  Jan. 2024 2024 9 21 27 10 6  SARTERITCOUNIY  Countywide Law Enforcement Responses  2023 196 24 2023 301 171 172 91 Services  NaloxoneD Distributed 39 units 39 units 342 units  8 Source: ounty Sherifr ffice 17 8 5  FatalOverdoses Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Dispatchedo Overdose Calls 17 PatientsT SuspectedOwerdoses Naloxone  Jan. 2024 2024  PORT services, call PORT today at (252) 247-1129 oremail patoDleamecartereteountyme.sox Carteret COCARES    895  IX. Discussion on the Jail Diversion Program between Hope Recovery  and the Sheriff's Office  Pastor Gene McLendon stated, in 2021 we approached the Sheriff about creating a jail diversion program. That has evolved into a 40 bed program that stays full. 20 of those participants are out oft the Carteret County. jail. Our entire team is all in recovery, with Pastor Gene stating he has been clean for twenty-seven years. The Sheriff determines those that can come live with us. We provide all services (medical, housing, etc.) We hire internally. There are 23 employees now. They come out of homelessness or drug treatment programs. 80 people walk through the Peer Recovery Center daily. We have a professional Clinician. The Sheriff's office is always there to help us. We meet with Asa every month. We had 101 clients last year. 80% completed the first 90 day program. Our program costs an average of $40 a day VS. $55 a Sheriff Buck echoed what Gene talked about. Iti is a fantastic partnership. Carteret County is a recovery county. In 25 years, people have said there is no help here, but it is just they have to know where to go geti it. We have more resources than most. We have done a loti in recent years. The PORT Team, the new facility in Sea Level, etc. Programs include an electronic monitoring program that has morphed into recovery from substance abuse. Most offences are tied to alcohol and drugs. There is a 64.4% completion rate from this program. 63% success rate for not reoffending. Ithink we are doing great work. We are getting people out of our jail. This past year we received a grant for the opioid blocker program. We have been working with Dr. Kerry Willis on this program. It started April 2023. We have 21 participants. 6f failures, but 5 of those were in the program only shortly. 2008 is when the electronic program started. It keeps people from sitting in ourj jail receiving no services. We saved over $200,000 after all costs. Our jail has a 116 bed capacity. 70 people are currently out on monitoring. Now we have 131 in our beds. Itreduces jail population and improves public safety.  day inj jail. Thank you for reinvesting in those that come through our program.  CARTERET STATISTICS  From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2023, Hope Recovery Homes has had 101 clients from 80 completed the 1s+90 days - Da completion Of those 80 who entered the 2nd 90 days, 72 went on to complete the program, - a  Carteret County Contract:  rate of 79%  completion rate of 90%  CARTERET STATISTICS  The Carteret County Contract has supported 14,877 Cost of Contract to Hope Recovery Homes is Cost to house individuais in jail (based on $55/night) for the same bed nights is $818,235 This is a saving to Carteret County of $279,325  bed nights in our progrom  $538,910.    896  Peer  McLendon, Street, Morehead City, NC: 28557 Phone (252): 222-3 3888 Fax (252) 220-0200 www.F Facebook. soepCemEreNe  Director  Recovery 3900 Center Serving others with arohar Peer Recovery Center Collaborative Efforts Education and Training Narcotics. Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous Nar-Anon (12-step support group for friends and family of addicts) ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics) From the Pit to the Palace Recovery Mectings Hope Recovery: Homes Classes Art Therapy Food and Nutrition Education Yoga/meditation Mindfulness Boundaries. Financial Literacy- First Bank Mental Health First Aid General Wellness Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Recovery and Resiliency Reducing Stigma WRAP CPR/Narcan. Admintatgm.my, Machipness QPR Suicide Prevention-- Jennifer Melton and Benji Horton (ABCCM) PSS Training with Terri Spears (Recovery Can Flappen) NCWorks -Job and College Readiness Carteret Community: College Veterans Services of the Carolinas OPR and Mental Health First Aid PBMares Grant funded the Financial Literacy Classes SAMSHA guide to the 8 Dimensions of Wellness Peer Recovery Center Ribbon Cutting August 23. 2022, with Chamber of Wel have Narcan kits on hand and have also assisted in Community Clean Up Fentanyl Walk Havelock Police Department Onc Night Out Event etc. Hurricane Preparedness at Civic Center Community Garden Master Collaborative Partners Carteret Community College Peer  Events  Community, Volunteer Opportunities to include Hope Mission GeirToumament, Hope Mission Empty Bowis Fundraiser, Religious Community Services, The Gathering Place: Soup Kitchen, The: Morehead City Veteran's Day Parade, Hope Mission Food Drives, Military Appreciation Day, First Presbyterian Church events, Emerald Isle 5k Marathon, Salvation. Army Bell Ringing,  of Carteret County  Gene McLendon, Executive Director Phone (252): 222-3888/ Fax (252): 220-0200 www. PeecoveyCemerong Facebook. PeReoeyCemere  Recovery 3900 Bridges Street, Morehead City, NC: 28557  Center Serving others wich mary hands ande one heart Carteret County Sherriff's Office. Jail Diversion Program Craven County Sherriff's Office Jail Diversion: Program Pamlico County Jail Onslow County Jail Carteret County Department of Social Services Carteret County Health Department RHA Behavioral Health Carteret Health Care Broad Street Clinic Onslow County Dix Crisis Intervention Port Human Services Walter B. Jones Wilmington Treatment Center Trillium Health Resources Carteret Counseling Services NCCares360 NCServes ABCCM Veterans Services of the Carolinas Recovery. Alliance Imitative (RAI) Department of Public Safety Vocational Rehab Broad Street Clinic Carteret County Re-entry Council by the sheriff's office. Hope Clinic Pamlico County  Coastal Coalition for Substance. Awareness &1 Prevention Carteret County Task Force We provide PSS support to Hope Recovery Homes' clients who came from Trillium Health Resources, Carteret County Sherriff Office Jail Diversion Contract, Craven County Sheriff. Jail  Diversion Contract: and five detox facilities in Eastern NC. P.O.R.T (post overdose response team) PSS offered  to overdosed; persons identified    897  Peer Recovery Center Peer Recovery  ccor and chairs. updated.  StOS Y Fhligh TE First Thursday. are celebrations for those our Recovery program that January: was the largest completing. special guest: Jennifer Meade Director engagement. December Eraduation DA Scott Thomas and Asda Buck, Annie Brown for This we are scheduling: PSS WRAP mid- year WRAPI training for staff QPR MHFA CPR &. NARCAN webinars available our PSS with Betsy on Manu ufacturing Academy. boats client gets an and registers with Liz at NC works. HRH classes 9-4 NA 7 nights a week / ACOA: once a week Every Thursday night with HRH and guests  We have been granted: a Commercial. Refrigerator and freezer as well as tables  system has been  (23) from  Stat lunch Monday- Friday to nights we average: 110 a PSS training going on with  We average 75 meals on fellowship nights and are HRH clients staff avs 40 11 clients and: 1 staff  Rearranged building to better  PSS  Hope Recovery Homes Recovery Services.  Accomplist hments Will be adding 5 more peers to with multiple certifications. Widening their capabinties. We have developed a core team of Peers to train the future ones. 62 clients graduated since 2023. Doubled our external trainers from a wide variety of community partners. Doubling our. jails we are working with. Managing growth. Bridging gaps with  Storvi! HghlghEs  Received DHHS. HRH.  Peer grant from our first Eraduation of 2024 was our  largest client Eraduation to date (13 clients). we had collaborative partners represented from DHHS, Carteret and  Widening our trainings for Peers, Craven counties, and local community  partners.  Goals for the vear implementation of the first female transition house (Feb 1") implementation: of the first male PSS house. Empty Bowis.  Upcoming Events  X. Manager's Report Removed from Agenda. XI. Board Appointments  Adult Home Community Advisory Committee: Amy Lock and Deborah Williams Board of Equalization and Review: Matt Shortway, Amy Lock, Charles Mason, Jeffery Nelson, and Larry Land were reappointed for 1-year terms. Jerry Cox was appointed to a 1-year term. Jeffrey Nelson will also continue service as the Carteret County Aging Planning Board: Carol Neglic was appointed to an At-large  appointed to 1-year terms.  Chairman. Rachel Hammer's nomination was tabled.  60+ appointment for a 3-year term.    898  Carteret County Beach Commission: Amanda Grey was appointed to fill the Carteret County Nursing Home Advisory Board: Kimberly Fairfield was reappointed Carteret County Planning Commission: Dominick Spadaro was reappointed to a 3- Carteret County Zoning Board of Adjustment: Robert Bittner was reappointed to a 3-year term. Bradford Owen was appointed to a 3-year term as an alternate. CCATS Advisory Board: John Smith was reappointed to a 2-year term as the General Public Representative. John Sotirkys was reappointed as the General Public Representative. Pastor Gene McLendon was appointed to a 2-year term as Consolidated Human Services Board: Kathy Coakley was appointed to a 4-year Cultural & Recreational Advisory Board: Seva Raskin as appointed to a 3-year term as Commissioner Mansfield's Representative. Ann Whitley was appointed to a3- Fireman's Relief Fund Board: Karl Bohmuller, Margaret Riggs, Fire Chief Wayne Pittman, Jonathan Redfearn, and' William Stavenger were all reappointed to 2-year Municipal ETJ-Beaufort Planning Board: Clark Patton was appointed to a 3-year Peer Recovery Center: Rachel Hammer's nomination was tabled.  unexpired term of Kyle Lagos as the TDA Representative.  toa 3-year term. year term.  the Business Community Representative. term as a Consumer Representative.  year term as Commissioner Cavanaugh's Representative.  terms. term.  Boards of Jimmy Chair Mark Vice- Chair Chris Chadwick Quinn Chuck Shinn Ed Wheatly TO: FROM: DATE:  County Manager Tommy' R. Burns, Clerktothe LoriR. Board Turner  Board of Commissioners Lori Turner February 19, 2024  SUBJECT: Appointments  The following appointments are noted for discussion at the February 19, 2024 meeting:  ADULTI HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Amy Lock, appointment to year term, application attached BOARD Matt OF EQUALIZATION & REVIEWA Chalmmenson: mustalse be named  Deborah Amy attached. Lock, reappointment. as Rachel Jerry attached Cox,  appointment to a 1 year term, application attached  Shortway, reappointment. as Commissioner Shinn's Representative, 1 year application Charles Mason, reappointment as Commissioner: Chadwick's Representative. 1 year term, attached Jeffery Nelson, reappointment: as Commissioner Quinn's Representative, 1 year term, application Larry attached Land, reappointment: as Commissioner Mansfield's Representative. 1 year term, application Carol Neglic, appointment: as an At-large 60+ Representative, 3 year term, application attached application Gray, attached appointment to fuifill the unexpired term of Kyle Lagos as the TDA Reprosentative,  Farrington's Representative. 1 year term, application  reappointment: as Commissioner Cavanaugh's Representative, 1 year term,  as Commissioner Wheatly's Representative. 1 year term, application  CARTERET COUNTY AGING PLANNINGI BOARD. CARTERET COUNTY BEACH COMMISSION CARTERET COMRIYPLANNING. COMMISSION Dominick Spadaro, reappointment: to a: 3 year term, application attached CARTERET COUNTY: ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSIMENT Bradford Owen, appointment to a: 3 year term as an  CARTERET COUNTY Kimberly Fairfield, Robert Bittner,  HOME ADVISORY to as 3 year term,  to a 3 year term, application attached  attached  application attached    899  CCATS ADVISORY BOARD attached attached  John Smith, reappointment to a 2 year term as the General Public Representative, application John Sotirkys, reappointment to a2 year term as the General Public Representative, application Pastor Richard Gene McLendon, appointment to a 2 year term as the Business Community Kathy Coakley, appointment to a 4 year term as a Consumer Representative, application attached Seva Raskin, appointment to a 3 year term as Commissioner Mansfield's Representative, application Ann Whitley, appointment to a 3 year term as Commissioner Cavanaugh's Representative, Karl Bohmuller, reappointment to a 2 year term as a Mill Creek Representative, application attached Margaret Riggs, reappointment to a 2 year term as a Marshallberg Representative, application Fire Chief Wayne Pittman, reappointment: to a 2 year term as the Atlantic Representative, application Jonathan Redfearn, reappointment to a 2 year term as the Western Carteret Representative, William Stavenger, reappointment to a 2 year term as the Cedar Island Representative, application  Representative, application attached CONSOLIDATED HUMAN SERVICES BOARD CULTURAL & RECREATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD  attached application attached FIREMAN'S RELIEF FUND BOARD attached attached application attached attached  MUNCPALETASFANFORT PLANNING BOARD *ONE SEAT AVAILABLE: Clark Patton, appointment to a 3 year term, application attached James (Jack) Taylor, appointment to a 3 year term, application attached Rachel Hammer, reappointment to a: 2 year term, application attached  PEERRECOVERY CENTER XII. Commissioners Comments  Commissioner Shinn stated he wanted to thank everyone for coming out and for the comments made during public comments. Hopefully the derelict boat issue will be taken care of shortly. He thanked Brooke and the PORT Team for their efforts. Also thanked Pastor Gene and Sheriff Commissioner Cavanaugh thanked. everyone for coming out. There is a countywide effort to solve the drug problem, but he wants to see it below the state average considering we are a rural and law-abiding county and mostly a retirement county. He worries about the Narcan program; seems like a safety net. Thanked Dr. Williams, Brooke, Sheriff Buck, and everyone working to solve the drug problem here in our county. He is looking forward to the Sea Level Vice-Chairman Mansfield reiterated the others comments and thanked County employees. Commissioner Wheatly stated the Beaufort by The Sea Church lease was extended for four months, and what they have done to that building is phenomenal. That church has built a following of over 130 people. We should do what we can to help the pastor continue to grow that church. This was a tough meeting to sit through. Ihave tried to take the high road. My brother wasn't fired because of anything that he did, it was to get to me. Rob would have worked out a time to leave and helped the new person with the transfer, but the goal was to take a shot at me. Secret meetings saying it was a conflict ofi interest is not true. My daughter-in-law sits on the school board but sO does Chadwick's wife. In a small county it is not unusual to have family sitting on boards. There are a few people who wanted to make a political gain off of my brother. But they don't know him very well; it does not keep him up at night. They don't know me very  Buck. The success stories make it all worthwhile.  facility coming online.  well either because they were hoping this was going to set me off.    900  Commissioner Chadwick stated we held the first annual hunt on Laurel Road to raise funds for the scholarship in the names of the young plane crash victims. We raised $15-$20,000 in each boy's name; there will be $2,000 scholarships at East Carteret High School. We are working on ditches. We are half way through our communities. Beaufort by the Sea Church I support, would like to see the County sell them the building. The Pruitt facility is opening tomorrow. Sea Level opening soon. Several tornadoes hit Atlantic, and the State did not pick up all debris. County stepped up to get that picked up. We are moving the county forward. Commissioner Quinn offered condolences for Tommy's family. He thanked the PORT Team, and all those that came out. The drug epidemic has touched his family personally. He also reminded everyone that as a History Professor we should recognize Black History Month. Chairman Farrington thanked everyone for coming out. He addressed the meeting space needs for drug addiction programs at the Peer Recovery Center. He was glad to hear the derelict boat issue was being worked on. He stated it is not easy being a county commissioner, and this was a hard meeting. It's been a hard past two months. We are good team, we are not XIII. Closed Session Pursuant to General Statute 143-318.11 for the Permitted Purpose of Discussing (a)(1) Approval of the January 8, 2024 Closed Session Minutes, and (a)  pushing anyone out.  (6) Personnel Removed from Agenda. XIV. Adjournment The vote was unanimous.  Vice-Chairman Mansfield made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Cavanaugh.  Pe elaf LJimmy Farrington/Chaiman  STt Lori Turner, County Clerk