MINUTES  REGULAR SCHEDULED: MEETING OFTHEI BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS INTHE COMMISSIONERS ROOM, COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE: BUILDING MEETINGCALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIRMANI LEONARD WIGGINS AT7 7:00P P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Leonard Wiggins, Chairman, Mr. Jonathan Felton, Vice- Chairman, Mr. Donald Boswell, Mr. William Wooten, Mrs. Evelyn Powell and Rev. E.  OF EDGECOMBE COUNTY MARCH5, 2018 AT7:001 P.M. TARBORONORTE CAROLINA  1.  Wayne Hines.  MEMBERS ABSENT: Mrs. Viola Harris.  OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. Eric Evans, County Manager, Mr. Michael Peters, County  Attorney and Ms. Frangie Mungo, Clerk to the Board.  2. 3. 4.  PRAYER.  Mr. Felton provided the prayer.  MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL. Mrs. Powell seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.  Mr. Felton moved to approve the minutes of the February 5, 2018 meeting as presented. 1. Mr. Wiggins called aj public hearing to order to receive citizen comments and questions relative to the naming and/or renaming ofs state maintained roads and private lanes as required in the "Ordinance Establishing Policies and Procedures for Addressing all  PUBLICI HEARING.  Public and Privatel Roads in Edgecombe County." Mr. Peters read the public notice as) published.  Mr. Evans stated that thel Planning Board forwarded this request with ai favorable Mr. Wiggins called for public comment. There being none the public hearing was Mr. Boswell moved to approve the road name' "Family Lane" located near the intersection of] Floods Store Road and Charlie Road as recommended by the Planning Board. Mr. Felton seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote. Mr. Evans thanked Mrs. Powell for bringing to his attention the Phillips Middle School Basketball Team. He stated that the team has made considerable improvements in their programs and so they were invited to meet the Board of Commissioners. He stated that Sheriff. Atkinson and his team havel been involved in theiri improvements. Mrs. Powell asked Sheriff Atkinson to come: forth to explain how the team came to this Sheriff. Atkinson stated that he, along with his team recognized that thel Phillips Middle School Basketball Team did notl have any coaches so they pitched the idea and members Detective Lewis, head coach, came forth and thanked Sheriff Atkinson for allowing his stafft to work with all the young men. He thanked thej parents and community for their Thel basketball team members and coaches werei invited to come forth to take pictures Mr. Wiggins thanked staff for contributing back to the community. He thanked Sheriff Atkinson for allowing the officers tol become teachers and thanked the students for participating. Mr. Wiggins also thanked the Principal for allowing the officers into  recommendation pending any comments from thej public.  adjourned.  SCHEDULED. APPOINTMENTIS.  A. Recognition of the] Phillips Middle School Basketball Team.  point.  ofl his staffs started working with the basketball team.  support. with thel Board.  the school.    B. Karen Lachapelle, Health Director, Dr. Mandy Tolson and Susan Rogerson. Director of Mrs. Lachapelle stated thati in October 2017 the State of North Carolina adopted new rabies laws. Edgecombe County ordinance states that we will follow the State laws. Dr. Tolson stated that the new laws give the State and the County Health Directors more flexibility with regarding the opportunity to quarantine versus euthanizing if the animal is of unknown status or unvaccinated. Before the law changes the animal automatically had to be tested for rabies by submitting brain tissue tol be tested, which required the animal tol be euthanized. With the new laws they are able to evaluate the status of the animal in a different way and if thel Health Director feels like quarantine is a viable option it can be done. She stated that hopefully this willl lead to more people admitting to animal bites, because ifaj person has not been vaccinated and contracts the rabies virus it Mrs. Rogerson stated that one of the big differences with the old lawi is ify you had a dog or cat and the Health Department was unsure about the vaccination status they would have to be quarantined in an animal shelter for up to six months at the owner's expense. The new law does allow thel Health Director and veterinarian to agree to give permission for atl home quarantine and observation for 45 days, which is cheaper for the pet owner and hopefully will resulti in less euthanization of animals that do not need tol be euthanized. Mrs. Rogerson explained the rabies virus treatment for aj person who has Kathy Williams, 2228 Robin Drive, Tarboro, animal shelter volunteer, stated that any dog that is picked up as a stray or a welfare check of a house is done, Animal Control will verify that the dogi is current on rabies vaccines. Ifitis not, the owner isi issued $100 citation and normally given ten days to comply. The Sheriff's office takes care of the citation piece Janice Thompson, 110 Rollingwood Drive, Tarboro, stated that in here research of rabies vaccines she found that the only difference between the one year and three year rabies vaccines is "nothing". Over vaccinating children and over vaccinating animals is not good. She stated that toj protect the animals all clinics should offer a three year vaccination. Mrs. Thompson stated that she was happy about the new quarantine rule so that an owner can  Nursing presented on the State law changes regarding rabies.  is almost 100% fatal.  been bitten. PUBLIC PETITIONS.  6.  and no animal leaves the shelter that is not currenti in vaccinations.  watch their own dog and not have toj pay for the quarantine.  7.  OTHER BUSINESS: A. Approval of budget amendments.  Mrs. Powell moved to approve the budget amendments as presented. Rev. Hines Mr. Evans stated that thel Edgecombe County Health Department's Bad Debt Write-Off Policy stated that aj patient's account will bel handled as Bad Debt when there has been no activity on the account for more than twelve months. This does not mean that there willl be noi further efforts to collect the debt. In fact, if there is any new activity on the account, for example thej patient presents at the Health Department for services, then the account is reactivated. This action is an accounting method whereas the written off debt nol longer shows on the books as a receivable. Mr. Evans stated that thel Human Services Mr. Boswell moved to approve thel Bad Debt Write-offs as recommended by thel Human Services Board. Mrs. Powell seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote. Mr. Evans stated that iti is the County's practice toi follow the standard mileage reimbursement: rates set by the Internal Revenue Service. Recently, thel IRSi issued a notice that it isi increasing the rate from 53.5 cents to 54.5 cents. Rev.] Hines moved to approve: a1 new mileage reimbursement rate at 54.5 cents. Mr. Felton seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote. D. Approval of amendment to the sewer service contract with the City of] Rocky Mount.  seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote. B. Approval of thel Health Department's Bad Debt Write-offs.  Board voted unanimously to recommend this debt be written off.  Approval of change inj mileage reimbursement rate.    Mr. Evans stated that the new industrial development coming tol Kingsboro willi increase the demand for sewer capacity. This requires a revision of the contract wel have with the City of Rocky Mount to reçeive additional sewer flow: from the County at their treatment facility. Mr. Evans stated that our current agreement limits our capacity tos send to Rocky Mount to 240,000 gallons per day (gpd). Based on the projected need for both Triangle' Tire and Corning, plus some additional capacity to accommodate expected growth, Mr. Evans requested that Rocky Mount considers granting the County an Mr. Felton moved to approve the contract amendment as presented. Rev. Hines Mr. Evans stated that at thel last meeting, the Board expressed interest in creatinga committee tos study issues related to: animal welfare. He created for the Board's consideration a structure to establish an Animal Welfare Advisory Council. Mr. Evans recommended that the Board approve the document as presented and to establish an Animal Welfare. Advisory Council and suggested a delay in appointing members until the next meeting so: as to give time to consider other candidates in addition to the three who have already expressed interest, and for others who may bei interested to submit their Mr. Felton moved to approve the document establishing an Animal welfare. Advisory Council. Mr. Boswell seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote. Rev. Hines asked a question regarding the different initial terms of office. Mr. Wiggins stated the members terms will not expire at the same time. Mr. Felton suggested that there be a wide distribution of membership on the council.  increase of 154,000 gpd, for a total of 404,000 gpd. seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote. E. Approval ofa as structure for an Animal Welfare Advisory Council.  names for consideration.  Mr. Evans stated this willj provide staggered terms.  The motion carried by unanimous vote. F. Approval ofaLift Station Contingency Plan.  Mr. Evans presented to thel Board the Edgecombe County Water & Sewer Department's Lift Station Contingency Plan. He stated that the County is required tol have a Sewer System Permit through thel NC Division of Water Quality. The new permit requirements call for al Lift Station Contingency! Plan. This plan outlines the procedures taken both with ongoing maintenance of thel lift stations and the measures puti in place to address emergencies that arise with) lift station failures. This] plan will be submitted with the Mr. Boswell moved to approve the plan as presented. Mrs. Powell seconded the motion. Rev. Hines expressed concerns regarding thej placement of lift stations in order to avoid situations once encountered. He suggested that the communities are: made aware of the  Edgecombe County Water & Sewer System permit.  which carried by unanimous vote. locations of thel lift stations.  The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  8.  APPOINTMENTS. A. Board of Adjustment.  Mr. Boswell moved to appoint Mr.John Allen Killebrew. Mr. Felton seconded the  motion, which carried by unanimous vote. PLANNING BOARD REPORT. ****Received**** Mrs. Cynthia Jones, Planning Director, provided the report. 1. Request for' Text amendment approval.  9.  A. Newl Business  Planning Board voted unanimously to approve: at text amendment to allow a petting zoo in AR-30: zoning district; which includes development standards. Mr. Felton moved to call for a public hearing at the April2, 2018 Board of  -3-    Commissioners meeting to consider the text amendment request. Mr. Boswell  seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.  B. Minutes of February 19, 2018 meeting. the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.  10. AFTERLISTS. AND RELEASES FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. 11. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS FOR RIVIEW.-"Reehd-:  Mrs. Powell moved to approve the afterlists and releases as presented. Mr. Felton seconded  A. Water Services. B. Financial Summary Report. C. Firel Department rating inspection. E. House] Bill 630. F. Hurricane Matthew update. 12. MANAGER'S REPORT. A. Economic and' Workforce Indicators. B. Update on County beautification efforts. C. Follow-up on service area restrictions for rehab programs. D. Pinetops request to' Tar River Transit. E. Legislative Forum F. Letter from NC-DOT on grave site removal. G. Proposed meeting dates:  D. Tax Administration and) Board of Equalization and Review.  Retreat: March 19, 2018 (Board agreed that March 19, 2018 worked best.) Joint meeting with) Edgecombe County Public Schools: April 23,2018 Joint meeting with Nash/Rocky Mount Schools: May 14, 2018  13. COMMISSIONERS REPORT. 14. ATTORNEY'S: REPORT. 15. CLOSED SESSION.  Mr. Boswell congratulated Mr. Felton on receiving the Order of thel Long Leaf Pine Award.  Mr. Boswell moved to go into closed session to discuss economic development. Rev. Hines Mr. Felton moved to go out of closed session and resume the regular meeting. Mrs. Powell Mr. Wooten moved to approve the Relocation Plan for Midlakes Mobile Home Park residents. Mr. Boswell seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote. Mr. Wooten moved to approve al budget amendment in the amount of $350,000.00 to appropriate funds fori industrial incentive. Mrs. Powell seconded the motion, which carried Mr. Wooten moved to approve: al budget amendment in the amount of $1,225,000.00 to appropriate funds for purchase ofl Midlakes Mobile Home Park. Mrs. Powell seconded the Mrs. Powell moved to change the April meeting date from) Monday, April 2, 2018 to Tuesday, April 3, 2018 due to April 2nd being Easter Monday. Mr. Wiggins seconded the 16. MR. WOOTEN MOVED' TO ADJOURNTHE MEETING UNTIL TUESDAY, APRIL3, 2018 AT7:00 P.M. MRS. POWELLSECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED BY  seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote. seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.  by unanimous vote.  motion, which carried by unanimous vote. motion, which carried by unanimous vote.  UNANIMOUS VOTE. Approved April 3, 2018 ani Frangie Mungo  Alup