October 30, 2023 Special Call Meeting  The Martin County Board of Commissioners met in Special meeting to discuss Closed Session matters on Monday, October 30, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the District Courtroom of the Martin County Courthouse/Covemmenta Center, 305 E. Main Street, Williamston, NC 27892.  ASSEMBLY  Chairman Ronnie Smith, Vice Chairman Dempsey Bond Jr., Commissioner Joe R. Ayers, Commissioner Emily Biggs, and Commissioner David "Skip" Gurganus were present. County Manager U. James Bennett, County Clerk Julia S. Rease, and Finance Officer Cindy Ange were  in attendance. CALLTO ORDER:  Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance, which was led, by Commissioner Biggs and Commissioner Gurganus offered the invocation.  AGENDA APPROVAL  Commissioner Gurganus made a Motion, with a Second by Vice Chairman Bond Jr. to approve Chairman Smith announced that the Board would move to the DSS Conference room and when the Board relocated to that room, the Board would motion to go into closed session. Chairman Smith stated the general statutes that were advertised on the agenda to discuss in closed session. CLOSED SESSIONS - 1. N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(0)0)Attorney-Clent Privilege 2. N.C.G.S. At: 5:15 p.m., Commissioner Biggs made a Motion to Enter Closed Sessions 1. N.C.G.S. $143- 318.11(a) (3) Attorney-Client Privilege 2. N.C.G.S. $143-318.11(a) (5) Real Property Pur.haseComracyles, with a Second by Commissioner Gurganus Motion was Carried Commissioner Gurganus left the meeting after the closed session discussion was concluded and At: 5:46 p.m.. Vice Chairman Bond Jr. made a Motion to Exit Closed Sessions 1. N.C.G.S. $143-318.11(a) (3) Attorney-Client Privilege 2. N.C.G.S. $143-318.11(a) (5) Real Property urchaseConractyleses, with a Second by Commissioner Biggs. Motion was Carried  the agenda as presented. The Motion was Carried unanimously (5-0).  145-318.110X58ea. Property Purchase/Contracts/Leases  unanimously (5-0).  before ai motion was made to exit closed session, to attend another meeting.  unanimously (5-0).    OPEN SESSION  No action was needed after the closed session discussion.  ADJOURNMENT  At5:51 p.m., Commissioner Biggs made a Motion to adjourn, with a Second by Commissioner  Ayers. Motion was Carried unanimously (5-0).  Chairman  Marfin County Board of Commissioners  5315  Roose Julia S. Rease Clerk to the Board  Auai