MINUTES  REGULAR SCHEDULED! MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS INTHE COMMISSIONERS ROOM, COUNTY. ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING MEETINGCALLEDTOORDER BY CHAIRMANIFONARD WIGGINSAT MEMBERS PRESENT BY ROLLO CALL IN' THE FELTON COMMISSIONERS ROOM: Mr. Leonard Wiggins, Chairman, Rev. E. Wayne Hines, Vice-Chairman, MEMBERS PRESENTI BY ROLLCALLI PARTICIPATING REMOTELYBY TELEPHONE: Mr. Evelyn Powell, Mr. Donald Boswell and Mr. William Wooten. OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. Eric Evans, County Manager, Mr. Michael Peters and Mr. William Johnson, Assistant County Manager, provided safety instructions.  OF EDGECOMBE COUNTY APRIL 6, 2020 AT 7:001 P.M. TARBORO, NORTH CAROLINA  1.  7:001 P.M.  Mrs. Viola Harris and Mr. Ralph Webb.  Ms. Frangie Mungo, Clerk to thel Board. SAFETY. INSTRUCTIONS. Rec. Hines provided the prayer.  2. 3. 4.  PRAYER.  MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL. Mr. Webb moved to approve thel February 3, 2020 Special Meeting minutes as presented. Mrs. Harris seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote by those present in the Commissioners Room and those participating remotely by Mr. Harris moved to approve thel March 2, 20201 Meeting minutes as presented. Rev. Hines seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote by those present in the Commissioners: room and those participating remotely by telephone. On March 20, 2020, in accordance with state law and Edgecombe County's Code of Ordinances, Chairman Leonard Wiggins proclaimed a State of] Emergency for Edgecombe County regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Through this proclamation ofa State of Emergency, Edgecombe County imposed restrictions on access to county-owned property, which included restricting access of county-owned buildings to the public. This action was taken to maintain public order and to protect thel health and safety of Edgecombe County citizens by limiting the spread of In) light of the State of Emergency andi in consideration of the recommendations of government and public health officials tol limit public gatherings, Edgecombe County's April Board of Commissioners meeting on April 6, 2020 at' 7:00 p.m. was closed to the public and the public was encouraged tos submit any public comments via email toj publiccommentseds@edxecembeco.com or submitted by mail addressed to Eric Evans, County Manager. Thej public was notified that all public comments submitted willl be read at the April 6, 20201 Board of Commissioners Meeting. The public was also encouraged tol listen to the meeting by calling thej published number. Mr. Wiggins called for public comment. Mr. Evans stated that no public comments  telephone.  5.  PUBLIC. PETITIONS.  COVID-19.  were submitted via email or mail.  6. OTHER BUSINESS:  1    A. Approval of] budget amendments.  Mrs. Harris moved to approve thel budget amendments as presented. Rev. Hines seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote by those present int the Commissioners room and those participating remotely by telephone. Mrs. Harris moved to approve the afterlists and releases as presented. Rev.) Hines seconded thei motion, which carried by unanimous vote by those present in the Commissioners room and those participating remotely by telephone.  7. AFTERLISTS AND RELEASES FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.  8. CONTRACTS FOR REVIEW/APPROVAL.  Mr. Harris moved to approve the contracts as presented. Mr. Webb seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous votel by those present in the Commissioners  room and those participating remotely by telephone. Approval of] Resolution Designation of Applicant's Agent.(FEMA)  Mrs. Harris moved to approve the resolution as presented. Rev. Hines seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote by those present in the Commissioners room and 9. MRS. HARRIS MOVEDTO/ ADJOURN' THE MEETING UNTILMAY4Z0DAT 7:00] P.M.] REV.] HINES SECONDED THE MOTION. WHICH CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE] BYTHOSE PRESENT IN THE COMMISSIONERS ROOM AND1 THOSE PARTICIPATING REMOTELY BYTELEPHONE.  those participating remotely by telephone.  Approved May 4,2020. Ta  Frangie Mungo, Clerk to' thel Board  Ae  2