Meeting Schedule Pasquotank County Board of Commissioners Monday, May 15, 2023 Pasquotank County Courthouse  1:30 PM - Building & Grounds Committee Meeting - Courtroom C 2:00 PM - Budget Work Session - Courtroom C 4:00 PM - Finance Committee - Courtroom C 6:00 PM - County Commissioners Meeting - Courtroom C  Commissioner Meeting Agenda Summary  1. 2. 3. 4 5.  6:00 PM - Call to Order in Courtroom C  Invocation  Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag Amendments to the Agenda Public Hearings/Public Comments:  A. Presentation of Proclamation for Major General "Peet" Proctor receive a flag flown on the Courthouse grounds in his honor. B. Presentation of Proclamation for 2023 EMS Week Proclamation  Enclosed is a copy of the proclamation proclaiming Friday, June 164h, 2023 as "General Pete Proctor Day" in Pasquotank County. General Proctor will also  Enclosed is a copy of the proposed proclamation proclaiming May 21-27, 2023, as Emergency Medical Services Week in Pasquotank County. EMS Chief Jerry Newell and Operations Manager Jamar Whitaker will accept the proclamation on behalf of  the EMS Department.  Continuation of Board of Equalization and Review  The Board will reconvene as the Board of Equalization and Review to hear any appeals from taxpayers regarding their tax assessments. The 2023 session of the Board of Equalization and Review may be adjourned for the purpose of receiving  appeals after hearing all appeals.  6. 7.  Old Business Consent Agenda:  A. Approval of Minutes of March 1 and May 1 2023 Commissioner Meeting  B. Approval of Tax Releases and Refunds tax refund and solid waste fee releases:  The Finance Committee has recommended approval of the following tax release,  1    Tax Refunds Taxpayer 1. Phillip Edward Stearns 2. Felix Javier Rodriguez Solid Waste Fee Refund Owner's Name 1. Callister Robinson Approval of Budget Amendments  County 104.35  City 198.25 99.30 Reason for Release Vacant  Parcel ID# 40-A-449  The Finance Committee has recommended approval of the following budget  amendments: Sheriff  Increase 010.0991.4991.00 Fund Balance Appropriated Increase 010.4310.5261.00 Departmental Supplies Increase 010.0230,4370.00 State Grants Increase 010,4920.5625.09 Incentive Grants Increase 013.0600.4611.03 Book Sales Increase 013.6100.5261.00 Departmental Supplies  13,909.00 13,909.00 280,000.00 280,000.00 305.00 305.00  Economic Development  Library  8.  New Business:  A. Consideration of Building Permit Fee Increases  As part of the budget process, staff periodically reviews fees to determine if they are appropriate to cover the costs of services and whether they are in-line with other jurisdictions. The County's current building permit fee schedule was adopted in 1996, and the cost of providing inspection services has increased significantly. Using Fiscal Year 2021-22 as a base, the proposed fee schedule would have resulted in an additional $111,929 towards the costs of operations. The Finance Committee recommended approval of the attached Building Permit Fee Schedule effective July 1 through the budget process, but the vote was not unanimous.  9. 10.  County Manager's Reports County Attorney's Reports  11. Internal and External Committee Reports and Proposals  12.  Adjournment  2