MINUTES  REGULAR: SCHEDULED MEETING OF THEI BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS INTHE COMMISSIONERS ROOM, COUNTY. ADMINISTRATVERILDNG MEETING CALLEDTOORDER BY CHAIRMANIFONARD WIGGINS AT 7:00P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Leonard Wiggins, Chairman, Mr. Jonathan Felton, Vice- Chairman, Mr. Donald Boswell, Mrs. Evelyn Powell, Mr. William Wooten, Mrs. Viola  OF EDGECOMBE COUNTY OCTOBER 1,2018 AT7:001 P.M. TARBORO, NORTH CAROLINA  1.  Harris and Rev. E. Wayne Hines. MEMBERS ABSENT: None.  OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. Eric Evans, County Manager, Mr. Michael Peters, County  Attorney and Mrs.] Kim Myers, Deputy Clerk to the Board.  2.  PRAYER.  Rev. Hines provided the prayer.  Mr. Evans asked the Board to appoint or designate Mrs. Kim Myers, Risk Management Coordinator for the County, as "fill in Clerk" for tonight's meeting or to consider designating Mrs. Mr. Wooten moved to approve the recommendation of designating Mrs. Myers as Deputy Clerk to  Myers as Deputy Clerk.  the Board. Rev. Hines seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL. Mr. Wooten seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.  3. 4.  Mr. Boswell moved to approve the minutes of the September 4, 2018 meeting as presented. A. Dr.Gregory McLeod and Charlie Harrell -] Budget approval for year 2018-2019 for Mr. Evans stated presented in the agenda is a copy of thel Fiscal Year 20191 budget for Edgecombe Community College. Thel Board of Trustees approved thel budget on September 24, 2018. Now the Board of Commissioners must acknowledge their total budget and confirm our appropriation of $1,656,000. Mr. acknowledged thej presence of Edgecombe Community College's recently appointed President, Dr. Gregory McLeod and Mr. Charlie Harrell, ECC Vice President of Administrative Services. Dr. Gregory McLeod, President of] Edgecombe Community College came forth to introduce himself to thel Board. He shared that he grew up in Raeford near Fayetteville and) Lumberton. After graduating from the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics in 1989, he earned al bachelor's degree in math education atl UNC- Chapel Hill. After college he taught middle and high school before working briefly in corporate marketing. He later earned a master's degree in training and development and a certificate in business management at] NC State University and a Ph.D. inl leadership and education atl Barry University in Florida. Dr. McLeod is married to thei former Beverly Wilkins of Oxford, NC and they have a Dr. McLeod has hit the ground running. The Center forl Innovation is back on track and Loop Roadi isi inj progress. Locally, Dr. McLeod is a member of the' Tarboro- Edgecombe Chamber of Commerce Board of] Directors and the Strategic' Twin-Counties Education Partnership Board of Directors. He strongly believes in mentoring and Mr. Charlie Harrell, ECC Vicel President of Administrative Services, presented the budget to the Board of Commissioners. Mr. Harrell stated] ECCi is required toj present thel budget so thel board  SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTIS). Edgecombe Community College.  15-year-old son, Jordan and a 3year-old-daughter, Kyla.  servicing the community. iss aware ofs all funding.    There was a motion by Mr. Wooten and a Second by Rev. Hines to approve the budget. Mrs. Harris asked tol be withdrawn from the vote due to conflict.' The motion ands second were withdrawn, and with a motion from Mrs.) Powell and a second from) Rev.) Hines the board voted to Mr. Wooten moved to approve the budget. Rev. Hines seconded the motion, which carried by B. Robert] Hiett and Michael Williams - Upper Coastal Plain Council of Government/Turming Point Workforce. Development Board - Update on Workforce Development Activities. Mr. Hiett, Executive Director of Upper Coastal Plain Council of Government shared al handout outlining what the Council of Government is and whati it does.' The counties involved runi from Wilson County north through North Hampton County. This includes 41 Municipalities anda Mr. Williams, Workforce: Director, shared al PowerPoint presentation, al handout was presented. The Workforce program trains citizens forj jobsi in demand within the region and works with area businesses to develop talent. Thep program is administered by the UCPCOG, and program oversight is provided by the' Turning Point Workforce: Development Board. Mr. Williams stated thati in 2017 Workforce Development served over 1,970 participants in Edgecombe County. Edgecombe'si investment for 2017 was $788,000 and the return oni investment (ROI) was Workforce provides] Business Services, NCWorks Career Centers, Partnerships and Career Fairs. NCWorks Career Centers replaced thei former Unemployment Security Commission offices. Mr. Evans asked Mr. Williams tot talk about the tool for jobs seekers and employers. Mr. Williams presented the online resources which can bei found aty www.ncworkgoy. The website provides resources int three categories: 1-J Job seekers; 2-1 Employers and 3-] Labor Market Information. Morris Mays 8021 E. Wilson St., Tarboro camei forth and requested the requirements for a Sweepstakes business. Mr. Wiggins directed him to seel Mrs. Cynthia Jones in the Planning/Inspections Department. Also advised Mr. Mays he would need toj providea  allow Mrs. Harris to withdraw: from the vote. unanimous vote (minus Mrs. Harris).  population of 304,148.  $2,955,000.  5.  PUBLIC) PETITIONS. location. OTHER BUSINESS: Florence.  6.  A. Approval ofl budget amendments.  Mr. Evans stated along with the routine budget amendments there is an amendment to pay $10,000 for two generators which were purchased in preparation for Hurricane Mr. Felton moved to approve the budget amendments as presented. Mrs. Harris B. Approval ofI Legally Binding Commitment for IDF Grant related to the Corning Project. Mr. Evans stated we received grant funding to extend infrastructure onto Kingsboro Industrial Park." Thei funding includes a $7 Million grant from' The Golden LEAF Foundation and a $1,704,700 grant from thel NC Department of Commerce under their Industrial Development Fund.' Thel NCI Department of Commerce requires thatal Legally Binding Commitment be executed with Corning, separate and apart from our inducement agreement. This agreement specifically addresses thei number ofj jobs tol be Mrs. Harris moved to approve the commitment as presented. Mrs. Powell seconded the C. Approval of Contract Change Order for Corrective Measures at the] Landfill. Mr. Evans reviewed the phased approach payments for the corrective measures at the Landfill. Phase two in the current year was budgeted at $400,000.1 However, our engineers at S&ME recommend that part of the work planned for phase three in) FY 2020 needs to be included inj phase two instead requiring an additional appropriation to the Solid Waste capital outlay budget of $100,008.85. Mr. Evans recommended approval ofC Change Order 4 forl Preston Contractors and the accompanying budget amendment. Mr. Sam Watts stated the goal is toj protect the ground water and presented pictures of  seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.  created and how those jobs willl be verified. motion, which carried by unanimous vote.  thej project. There were several questions and discussion.  -2-    Mr. Felton moved to approve the change order as presented. Mr. Wooten seconded D. Approval of] Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Documents to convey property to Mr. Evans stated the executed incentive agreement with Corning on May 31, 2018 included the commitment of the Board to convey 150 acres of land to the company. The County has purchased this land andi is now prepared to convey the property to Corning. Mrs. Powell moved to approve the documents to convey property to Corning as presented. Mrs. Harris seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote. E. Approval of Change Order Number 41 for the Sewer to Speed Project. Mr. Evans stated Change Order Number 4 will resulti in ani increase of $9,259.99 increasing the total contract price to $4,077,115.67.This: also changes the substantial completion date to October 29,2018, and addition of 95 days. Mr. Wooten moved to approve Change Order 4 as presented. Rev. Hines seconded the Mr. Evans reported 141 residents of] Midlakes Mobile Home Park chose option 3. Edgecombe County now owns all 14 of these units and we are requesting that each of these units be considered surplus units. Mr. Felton asked what the county would do with Rev. Hines moved to approve declaring 141 manufactured homes as surplus. Mrs.  the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.  Corning.  motion, which carried by unanimous vote.  F. Approval of declaring 141 manufactured homes as surplus.  them. Mr. Evans stated the units willl be sold.  Powell seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.  7. APPOINTMENTS.  A.) Recreation Grant Review Committee. carried by unanimous vote. B.Juvenile Crime Prevention Council.  Mr. Boswell moved to reappoint Mr. Felton, Mr. Bellamy, Ms. Thigpen and Ms. Parker tot thel Recreation Grant Review Committee. Rev. Hines seconded the motion, which Mrs. Powell moved to appoint Ms. Helen Bowens to the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council. Rev. Hines seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote. Mrs. Harris moved to approve the afterlists and releases as presented. Mr. Felton seconded Mr. Felton moved to approve the contracts as presented. Mr. Wooten seconded the motion,  8. AFTERLISTS AND) RELEASES FOR] REVIEW AND APPROVAL.  the motion, which carried by unanimous vote. 9. CONTRACTS FOR] REVIEW AND/OR APPROVAL. which carried by unanimous vote. A. Water Services. B. Financial Summary Report. C.Hurricane! Recovery Update. D. Elections Update  10. DEFARIMENTALREPORTS FOR REVIEW,-"Reeived-:  Mr. Jerry Spruell, BOEI Director presented an update. Mr. Spruell shared sample ballots with each of the commissioners showing thel ballots for their particular districts along with] BOE Contact Information, BOEI Board Members, Edgecombe County Districts/Wards, Polling Placel Master) List, One-Stop Early Voting Schedule, BOE Upcoming Events, Voter Registration Application, Edgecombe County Statistics Mr. Spruell reported there are: 21 polling places within the county. Two of the polling places have changed location. Precinct 0901 will now use Macclesfield Community Center located at 204 W. Green Street, Macclesfield. Precinct 1205 willi now use North Endi Missionary Baptist Church located at 500 E. Grand Ave., Rocky Mount.  Count] Report.  3-    Mr. Spruell stated there: are three locations for One-Stop Early Voting: Edgecombe County Administrative Building (Auditorium). located at 201 St. Andrews St., Tarboro; Department of Social Services located at: 301 S. Fairview Rd., Rocky Mount; and Pinetops Library located at 201 SE First St., Pinetops. Mr. Spruell stated Edgecombe County residents who are not registered to vote may register and vote at any one stop voting location. Residents who are registering to vote must provide a current valid ID as proof of residency. The ID must show the name and current residential address. Voter registration deadline to vote on Election  Day for General Elections is October 12th.  E. Midlakes relocation project. 11. MANAGER'S REPORI--PReehed": A. Economic and' Workforce Indicators. B. Letter from' Town of] Macclesfield. C.Letter from Judge Walter Godwin. D. Hurricane Florence Response Report. E. Grand Opening of Rocky Mount Event Center: Thursday, October 25,2 2018 at 4:30 p.m.  285] N.E. Main Street Rocky Mount, NC F. Press release from' Triangle Tire. 12. COMMISSIONERS REPORT. 13. ATTORNEY'S REPORT. 14. CLOSED SESSION.  None None.  Mr. Felton moved to go into closed session to discuss economic development. Mrs. Harris Mrs. Harris moved to go out of closed session. Rev. Hines seconded the motion, which Mr. Evans reported thel Building Inspector recently resigned to take a position with Winterville. Thej position willl be posted onl NC Works and in the County Line publication. Rev. Hines thanked everyone for responding tol his brother's passing. Mr. Feltoni is having surgery on October 26th please keep himi in prayer.  seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.  carried by unanimous vote.  15. MR.] FELTON MOVEDTO ADJOURNTHE MEETING UNTIL MONDAY.NOVEMBER 5.2018AT7:00 P.M. MRS. POWELLSECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED  BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.  Approved November 5, 2018  Frangie  deu