MINUTES  REGULAR SCHEDULED: MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  OFI EDGECOMBE COUNTY SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 AT7:001 P.M. INTHE CARMON AUDITORIUM TARBORO, NORTH CAROLINA  1.  MEETING CALLED' TOORDER BY CHAIRMAN LEONARD WIGGINSAT MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Leonard Wiggins, Chairman, Rev. E. Wayne Hines, Vice-Chairman, Mr. William Wooten, Mrs. Evelyn Powell, Mr. Donald Boswell and MEMBERS FREENTBYROILCALL PARTICIPATING REMOTELYBY OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. Eric Evans, County Manager, Mr. Michael Peters, County Attorney andl Ms. Frangiel Mungo, Clerk tot thel Board. Mr. William Johnson, Assistant County Manager, provided safety instructions.  7:00 P.M.  Mr. Ralph Webb.  TELEPHONE: Mrs. Viola Harris. MEMBERS ABSENT: None. SAFETY] INSTRUCTIONS. Rev. Hines provided prayer.  2. 3. 4.  PRAYER.  MINUTES OFI PREVIOUS MEETING PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL. Rev.] Hines moved to approve the August 10, 2020: and August 17, 2020 minutes as presented. Mr. Webb seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote. A. Rochelle Small-Toney. Rocky Mount City Manager,to present Resolution to Mr. Evans stated that thej project has been put on hold therefore recommended that Mr. Wooten moved to table this item. Mr. Webb seconded the motion, which  SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT.  Support Rocky Mount's Downtown Development Project.  thisi item be tabled. carried by unanimous vote. PUBLICPETITIONS.  6.  Inl 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 Board of Commissioners meeting was closed to thej public and the public publicommentseds@edgecombeco.com or by mail addressed tol Ericl Evans, County Manager. The public was notified that all public comments submitted would be read at the meeting. The public was also encouraged tol listen to the meeting by  was encouraged to submit any public petitions via email to  calling the published number. Noj public comments submitted. OTHER BUSINESS: A. Approval of budget amendments. amendments.  7.  Mr. Evans provided additional information on several of the budget  Mr. Webb moved to approve thel budget amendments as presented. Mr. Wooten  1    seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.  B. Approval of] Resolutions for Application for funds to Increase Water Capacity at Mr. Evans stated that wel have the opportunity to apply for funds to expand our water and sewer capacity at Kingsboro Industrial Park. We are currently able to serve all oft thej park with the existing infrastructure. However, increasing our capacity will allow us toj pursue industrial clients who have a water and sewer volume demand greater than what we can currently provide. Hej presented for thel Board's consideration two separate resolutions that will authorize us to submit an application to thel NCI Department of Environmental Quality. Mr. Wooten moved to approve the first resolution as presented. Mr. Boswell Mrs. Powell moved to approve the second resolution as presented. Rev. Hines . Approval of] Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Sharpsburg for Coronavirus Mr. Evans stated that the County received $2,086,432 from the State under the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF). Twenty five percent oft the fundsi is tol be made available to our municipalities. Our distribution plan is based on population. Last month the Board approved agreements for Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Pinetops and Princeville. Hej presented for the Board's consideration the agreement with the' Town of Sharpsburg. The uses off funds proposed are Rev.] Hines moved to approve the agreement as presented. Mrs. Powell seconded D. Approval of Change Order No. 11 for Ralph Hodge Construction for Speed Sewer Mr. Evans presented for thel Board's consideration change order no. 1 for the contract withl Ralph Hodge Construction Company. The contract is for phase 2 of the extension of sewer in the vicinity of the' Town of Speed. The details of the change order are described in the document. Thej proposed change order adds $48,160 for at total cost of $1,223,160. It will also add 17 calendar days to the contract time due to abnormal weather, namely above average rain amounts. Mr.] Boswell: moved to approve the change order as] presented. Mr. Wooten E. Approval of Standard Specifications for the Water & Sewer Department. Mr. Evans presented for the Board's consideration the Standard Specifications for our water and sewer system. This manual provided as standard guideline for any extensions to our existing systems and establishes minimum specifications for Mr. Boswell moved to approve the Standard Specifications as presented. Mr. Wooten seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.  Kingsboro Industrial Park.  seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote. seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.  Relief] Funds.  consistent with thej program guidelines. the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.  Project.  seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.  materials, design and construction.  8.  APPOINTMENTS. A. Rocky Mount Board of Adjustment. No recommendations. B. Human Relations Commission.  Mrs. Powell moved to appoint Dolores Faison and Loretta Hilliard. Rev. Hines  seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.  2    AFTERLISTS. AND RELEASES FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. There were no afterlists and releases for review and approval. 10. CONTRACTS! FOR REVIEW AND/OR APPROVAL. the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.  Mr. Boswell moved to approve the contracts as presented. Mr. Wooten seconded  11. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS FOR REVIEW,-Reehed":  A. Water Services. B. Financial Summary report. C.Tourism] Development Authority. 12. MANAGER'S REPORI-"Reeihed": A.V Workforce Development Indicators. B.COVID-19 update. C. Sales' Tax Revenue update. E. Edgecombe Rescue Squad. F.S Social Security Tax Deferral. 13. COMMISSIONERS REPORT. 14. ATTORNEY'S REPORT. 15. CLOSED SESSION.  Customers balances/E0124 was pointed out to the Board.  Mr. Evans provided an update as of this meeting and presented aj power point  showing the shields placed in several County offices. D. CloudWyze grant award for broadband deployment. regarding the possibility of bringing in-house.  Mr. Evans provided an update tot thel Board and there was a discussion  None. None.  Rev.] Hines moved to goi into closeds session to discuss economic development. [N.C.G.S. 143-318.11 (a)(4)] and a personnel matter. [Per NCGS1453I8.IIQ)O- Mr. Wooten seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote. Mrs. Powell moved to go out of closed session and resume the regular meeting. Mr. Webb seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote. Mrs. Powell moved to approve the MOU with Liberty Atlantic. Mr. Boswell seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote. Mr. Webb moved to approve the offer toj purchase County owned property by Eastern Petroleum Corporation. Mrs. Powell seconded the motion, which carried After thel Board's discussion regarding public comments at their meetings, Mr. Evans was asked tol look into having citizens sign-up for public petitions. 16. MR. BOSWELLMOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETINGI UNTILOCTOBERS 2020 AT 7:001 P.M.MRS. POWELLSECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH  by unanimous vote.  CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.  Approved October 5, 2020. Frangie Mungo, ClerktotheB Board T  3