MINUTES  REGULARSCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS INTHE CARMON AUDITORIUM, COUNTY. ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING MEETING CALLEDTOORDER BY CHAIRMAN LEONARD WIGGINSAT MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Leonard Wiggins, Chairman, Rev. E. Wayne Hines, Vice-Chairman, Mrs. Viola Harris, Mr.] Donald Boswell, Mr. William Wooten, Mr. OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. Eric Evans, County Manager, Mrs. Natalie Bess, Deputy County Manager, Mr. Michael Peters, County Attorney and Ms. Frangie Mungo,  OF EDGECOMBE COUNTY JULY6,2021. AT7:00P P.M. TARBORO, NORTH CAROLINA  1.  7:001 P.M.  Ralph Webb and Mrs. Evelyn Powell. MEMBERS ABSENT: None. Clerk to the Board. SAFETVINSTRUCTIONS Mrs. Bess provided safety instructions. Rev. Hines provided prayer.  2. 3. 4. 5.  PRAYER.  MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL. Rev. Hines moved to approve the June 7, 2021 and June 21, 2021 minutes as presented. Mrs. Harris seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote. A. Karen Lachapelle, Health] Director, presented COVID-19 update. Mrs. Lachapelle stated that as of. June 1, 2021, reported tol her by thel DHHS Edgecombe County has 5,704 cases of COVID-19 and a total of118 deaths. We stilll have Optum Serve testing at Heritage Parki inl Princeville and at Pinetops behind' Town Hall. You can stilll be tested at Freedom Hill, Vidant  SCHEDULED. APPOINTMENTS.  Multispecialty Clinic and OIC.  Mrs. Lachapelle provided COVID-19 case information relative to total cases, age groups, gender, race, hospitalizations, deaths (age, gender); number of vaccines given, sites participating in vaccination clinics. She stated that we have a decline in the number of vaccines they are giving daily at the Health Department. They have reduced the number of COVID Vaccine Clinics to' Thursdays and Fridays, 9 am to 4 pmi in both offices. They are getting ready to start their community B. Tabetha Summerlin, Chief] Information Officer, presented the updated website. Ms. Summerlin presented the changes and updates on the County'swebsite,  outreach.  whichi is more user friendly. PUBLIC PETITIONS. DSSs staff member: Commissioners? Thank, you. Sincerely, Chery!  6.  Mr. Evans read aj public petition submitted via email from Cheryl Bynum, Good morning (or afternoon, whichever the case may be), May Itake this opportunity to thank our Edgecombe County Board of Wea appreciate all thaty you doj for Edgecombe County.  1    7. OTHER BUSINESS:  A. Approval ofl budget amendments.  Mr. Boswell moved to approve the budget amendments as presented. Mr. Webb B. Approval of Resolution Adopting the Board of Commissioners' Regular Mr. Evans stated thati in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Board previously amended their meeting schedule to move the location to the Carmon Auditorium. At the last meeting thel Board expressed that they would like to return the meetings to the Johnathan Felton Commissioners' Room. Mr. Evans presented for Board consideration ar resolution to revise the meeting location for Mr. Boswell moved to approve the revised meeting location as presented. Mrs. Powell seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote. Approval ofl Memorandum of Agreement related to the Settlement of Opioid Mr. Evans stated that a settlement is closet tol being reached regarding the ongoing opioid litigation. Thel National Association of Counties along with thel NC Association of County Commissioners havel been instrumental in helping to craft as settlement agreement that willi include funding provided directly to counties. These funds canl ber used for a number of opioid remediation activities. Mr. Evans presented al MOA to enablei the State and its counties to maximize these resources in abating this crisis. He recommended that the Board approve the resolution as Mrs. Harris moved to approve the resolution as presented. Mr. Webb seconded Mr. Evans stated an offer toj purchase a permanent easement was received from CenturyLink. The easement would allow them to access and maintain equipment located on property the county owns at thei northwest corner ofv what was formerly Midlakes Mobile. Home] Park. The offer is $10,000. The easement will not impede or disrupt any activity or use of the County'sp property. Mrs. Powell moved to approve the easement agreement as presented. Mr. Boswell seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote. E. Approval of] lease agreement with] NC Department of Public Safety-Juvenile Mr. Evans stated that the County provides space for staff with thel NC Department of Public Safety, Division of. Juvenile Justice at the Rocky Mount Judicial Center. This no-cost lease agreement is due tol be renewed. Mr. Evans recommended that thel Board approve thel lease agreement as presented and Mr. Boswell moved to approve the lease agreement: as presented and to authorize the Manager to execute. Mr. Webb seconded the motion, which Mr. Evans stated that Sheriff. Atkinson is recommending that one of] his vans, which he no longer uses, be declared surplus and donated tol Michael's angels Girl's Club. Thisi is a 19991 Model, 15-Passenger) Ford Van. Ithas 163,000 miles.  seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.  Meeting Schedule.  the remainder of2 2021.  Litigation.  presented.  the motion, which carried by unanimous vote. D. Approval of Centurylink easement purchase.  Justice.  authorize him to execute thes same. carried by unanimous vote.  F. Approval of declaring Sheriff's Office van ass surplus.  2    NC General Statutes allow the County to convey property to an entity that carries out aj public purpose. He stated that aj public noticei is required after a resolution is passed, and the sale cannot be completed until 10 days after the notice. Considering thel benefit this will provide to our citizens through the programs offered by Michael's angel Girl's Club, he recommended that the Board approve the resolution, which will authorize the sale of this van for $1 to Mrs. Harris moved to approve the resolution as presented. Mr. Wooten seconded thei motion, which carried by unanimous vote.  Michael's Angel Girl's Club, Inc.  8.  APPOINTMENTS.  A. Rocky) Mount-Wilson Airport Board. motion, which carried by unanimous vote. B. Edgecombe Community College Board of Trustees. motion, which carried by unanimous vote. Tarbere-Fdgeombe Arts Commission.  Mr. Webb moved to re-appoint! Mr. Carl Warren. Mrs. Powell seconded the Mrs. Powell moved to re-appoint Rev. Jerry Spruell. Mrs. Harris seconded the Mrs. Harris moved to appoint Mr. Robert Cassanova and Mr. Kristian Herring. Mr. Wooten seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote. Rev. Hines moved to appoint Mrs. Vila Anderson (at-large), Mrs. Tara Honesty (at-large) and Mrs. Addie Carmon (consumer/adyocate). Mrs. Harris seconded  D. Human Services Board.  the motion, which carried by unanimous vote. PLANNING BOARD REPORT. **Received*** A. Request for text amendment from Gina Andrews. B. Minutes of. June 10, 2021 meeting.  9.  10. AFTERLISTS/ AND RELEASES FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. seconded the motion, which carried buy unanimous vote. 11. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS FOR REVIEW.-"Recved-":  Mr. Wooten moved to approve the afterlists and releases as presented. Mr. Boswell  A. Water Services. B.Financial: Summary report. C.E Elections = Session Law 2021-56. 12. MANAGER'S REPORL-"-Resehed": A. Workforce Development indicators. B. NC Retirement Benefit Cap. C.Sales Tax report. 13. COMMISSIONERS REPORT. None. 14. ATTORNEY'S) REPORT. None. 15. CLOSEDSESSION.  Mr. Boswell moved goi into closed session to discuss: A. Economic Development. [N.C.G.S. 143-318.11 (a)(3)] Mr. Wooten seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.  3    16. MR. BOSWELLMOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING UNTIL AUGUST2, 2021 AT7:001 P.M. MR. WOOTEN SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH  CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.  Approved August 2, 2021,  Frangie Mungo, Clerk to thel Board Baider  4