STANLY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA NOVEMBER 16, 2015 7:00 P.M.  CALLTO ORDER & WELCOME - CHAIRMAN LOWDER INVOCATION - VICE CHAIRMAN DENNIS APPROVAL/ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  SCHEDULED AGENDA ITEMS  1. SCUSATRANSPORTATION  Presenter: Gwen Hinson, Transportation Director  A. Request approval of the required updates to the Stanly County! Substance B. Recommendation for appointments to the SCUSA Transportation  Abuse Policy  Advisory Committee  2. AGRI-CIVIC CENTER  Presenter: Candice Moffitt, Agri-Civic Center Director  A. Review of the modified scope of the proposed Agri-Civic Center Livestock  Arena  3. EMERGENCY COURTHOUSE BUILDING ENVELOPE REPAIR  Presenter: Andy Lucas, County Manager  4. RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR ONE-QUARTER CENT (1/4C)SALESTAX  SPECIAL ADVISORY REFERENDUM Presenter: Vice Chairman Dennis  5. CONSENT AGENDA  A. Minutes - Regular meeting of November 2, 2015    B. Finance - Request approval of the attached vehicle tax refunds  PUBLIC COMMENT  BOARD GENERAL COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMITTEE REPORTS CLOSED SESSION: To discuss a real estate transactioninaccordance with G.S.  143-318.11(a)15). ADJOURN  The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 7tha at 7:00 p.m.    Stanly County Board of Commissioners  STANU)COUNTY Meeting Date: November 16, 2015  Presenter: Gwen  Director  A  Hinson, Transportation  WaterAalads Saccerr,  Consent Agenda Regular Agenda  Presentation Equipment: Lectern PC* Lectern VCR Lectern DVD JD Document Camera** Laptop*** *PCis equipped with' Windows! XP: and! Microsoft Office) XP (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Internet connectivity and Network connectivity for ** Ifyoul have need to use the Document Camera and zoomi into aj particular area, ifp possible please attach a copy of the document with the areai indicated  Please Provide a Brief Description of your Presentations format: that you need toz zoom into. Al laser light is available top pinpoint your area of projection. *** You can bringi ina a laptop that will allow video out to be connected at the lectern set display to 60Mhz.  County Employees.  ITEM TOE BE CONSIDERED  S Stanly County Substance Abuse policy - updates made in accordance with 49 CFR Part 655. u Changes were primarily new definitions and clarifications. No procedural changes were required.  b e C  R Approval of required updates to the Substance Abuse Policy.  e 9 u e S t e d A C t i 0 n  Signature: Gwen Hinson Date: 11-10-15  Dept. Transportation Services Attachments:  Yes X Certification of Action Certified tol bea a true copy of the: action taken the County Board of Commissioners on  No  Review Process  Approved Yes No Initials  Finance Director County Attorney County Manager Other:  by Stanly  Budget Amendment Necessary  Tye-Brumit,Clerk-te-he-Bomrd- Date    Stanly County Substance Abuse Policy - updates per Federal Transportation Administration (FTA)  Definitions Section:  New Definition: Cancelled Test: A drug or alcohol test that has a problem identified that cannot be or has not been corrected, or which is canceled. A cancelled test is neither positive nor negative New Definition: Substance Abuse Professional (SAP): A licensed physician (medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy) or licensed or certified psychologist, social worker, employee assistance professional, state- licensed marriage and family therapist, or addiction drug and alcohol counselor (certified by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Certification Commission or by the International Certification Reciprocity Consortium/Alcoho. and other Drug Abuse(ICRC) or by the National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. and Affliates/Master Addictions Counselor (NBCC)) with knowledge of and clinical  experience int the diagnosis and treatment of drug and alcohol related disorders.  Alcohol and Drug Use Section:  Safety-sensitive and/or non-salety-senstive employees are prohibited from consuming alcohol while on duty, while performing safety-sensitive functions, orj just before orj just after performing a safety- sensitive function. No safety-sensitive. or non-safely-sensitive employee shall use alcohol within four hours prior to reporting for duty, or during the hours on call. No safety-sensitive or non-safety- sensitive employee shall consume alcohol within eight (8) hours following involvement in an accident or until he/she submits to the post-accident druglalcohol test, whichever occurs first. The split specimen will be stored at thei initial laboratory until the analysis of the primary specimen is completed. Ifthe primary specimen is negative, the split will be discarded. Ifthe primary specimen is positive, itwill be retained in frozen storage for one year and the split specimen will also be retained for one year.Ifthe primary is positive, thej primary and the split will be retained for longer than one year for testing if so requested. by the employee through the Medical Review Officer, or by the employer, by the MRO, or by the relevant DOT agency. Employees do not have access to a test of their split specimen following an invalid result.  Testing Procedures Section:  Employee Requested Testing Section  The split specimen will be stored in the initial laboratory until the analysis of the primary specimen is completed. The split specimen will be stored at the initial laboratory until the analysis of the primary specimen is completed. If the primary specimen is negative, the split will be discarded. If the primary specimen is positive, it will be retained in frozen storage for one year and the split specimen will also be retained for one year. If the primary is positive, the primary and the split will be retained for longer than one year for testing if so requested by the employee through the Medical Ini instances where a FTA covered employee is on extended leave, does not perform a safety- sensitive function for a period of 90 consecutive days or more regardless of reason, and during that period is not in the random testing pool the employee will be required to take a pre-employment drug test under 49 CFR Part 655 and have negative test results prior to the conduct of safety-  Review Officer, or by the employer, by the MRO, or by the relevant DOT agency.  sensitive job functions.    An employee shall not be placed, transferred or promoted into a position covered under FTA authority until the employee takes a drug test with verified negative results. When an employee being placed, transferred, or promoted from a non-salety-sensitive covered position to a position covered under FTA authority submits ac drug test with a verified positive result, the employee shall be subject to disciplinary action in accordance Applicants for safety-sensitive position are required (even if ultimately not hired) to provide the County with signed written releases requesting FTA drug and alcohol records from all previous, DOT-covered, employers that the applicant has worked for within the last two years. Failure to do so will result in the employment offer being rescinded. The County is required to ask all applicants (even if ultimately not hired) if they have tested positive or refused to test on a pre-employment test for a DOT covered employer within the last two years. If the applicant has tested positive or refused to test on a pre-employment test for a DOT covered employer, the applicant must provide the County proof of having successfully completed a referral, evaluation and treatment plan as  with Stanly County Personnel Resolution. Applicants and Lateral Transferees Section:  described in section 655.62 of subpart G. Information Disclosures Procedure Section: No signed release is required when information is provided to:  Records of an employee's druglalcohol tests shall be released to the adjudicator in a grievance, lawsuit, or other proceeding initiated by or on behalf of the tested individual arising from the results of the druglalcohol test. The Records will be released to the National Transportation Safety Board during an accident investigation. Information will be released in a criminal or civil action resulting from an employee's performance of safety-sensitive duties, in which a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the drug or alcohol test information is relevant to the case and issues an order to the employer to release thei information. The employer will release the information to the decision maker in the proceeding with al binding stipulation that it will only be released to parties of the Records will be released to the DOT or any DOT agency with regulatory authority over the employer or any ofi its Records will be released if requested by a Federal, state or local safety agency with regulatory authority over the Ifay party seeks a court order to release a specimen or part of a specimen contrary to any provision of Part 40 as In cases of a contractor or sub-recipient of a state department of transportation, records will be released when  records will be released to the decision maker in the proceeding.  proceeding. employees.  County or the employee.  amended, necessary legal steps to contest the issuance of the order willl be taken requested by such agencies that must certify compliance with the regulation to the FTA.    Stanly County Board of Commissioners Presenter: Gwen Hinson, Transit Director  STANL) COUNTY Meeting Date: 11-19-15  IB  Méler An lend Saccet.  Consent Agenda Regular Agenda  Presentation Equipment: Lectern PC* Lectern VCR Lectern DVD - Document Camera** Laptop*** *PCis equipped with Windows XP and Microsoft Office XP (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Internet connectivity and) Network connectivity ** Ifyou have need to use the Document Camera and: zoomi into: aj particular area, if possible please attach: a copy of the document with the: areai indicated S RECOMMENDATION FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE SCUSA TRANSPORATION j MEMBERS TO SERVE A TWO YEAR TERM FROM JANUARY 1, 2016 - DECEMBER 31,  Please Provide: al Brief Description of your Presentations format: that you need toz zoom into. A laser lighti is available to pinpoint your area of projection. *** You can bringi in: a laptop that will: allow video out to be connected at the lectern- set display to6 60Mhz.  for County Employees.  ITEM TOI BE CONSIDERED  u ADVISORY COMMITTEE.  b e 2017. C  t All persons have been contacted and have agreed to serve.  R Approve the recommendation for appointments to the SCUSA Advisory Committee.  e 9 u e S t e d A C t i 0 n  Signature: Gwen Hinson, Transit Director  Dept. Transportation Services Attachments:  Date: 11-9-15  Yes_X Certification of Action Certified to beat true copy oft the action taken the County Board of Commissioners on  No  Review Process  Approved. Yes No Initials  Finance Director County Attorney County Manager Other:  by Stanly  Budget Amendment: Necessary  TyerPummit:-Cleriete-the-Beare  Date    RECOMMENDED MEMBERS FOR SCUSA TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY  COMMITTEE  TERM-J January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017  Iwould like to recommend the following to serve on the SCUSA Transportation Advisory. All have been  contacted and have agreed to serve: Kathy Almond - Chamber of Commerce Tammy Albertson- Partnership for Children Dennis Joyner - Health Department Tammy Schrenker- - Department of Social Services Becky Weemhoff- Senior Services Dana Stoogenke - RRRPO Deloris Chambers- -1 Town of Badin Tate Daniels = Mayor of New London Bryan Bowles- - Town of Norwood Scott Efird - City ofLocust Dr. Terry Griffin - Superintendent of Stanly County Schools Robin McCree - Stanly Community College Benton Drye - Albemarle City Council Donald Lind -N Monarch, Inc. Brian Simpson - EM Director Mary Hall - Vocational Rehabilitation Beth Harkey - Daymark Rob Barbee - Veterans Services Chris Lambert - CVB  Frankie Morton- - Department of Commerce-ESC Representative - Carolinas Healthcare Services Gary Lewis - Stanly County Minority Health Council    Stanly County Board of Commissioners  STANLV)COUNTY Mater Anlads Saceer.  Meeting Date: November 10, 2015  Presenter: Andy Lucas/Allan McGuire/Candice Moffitt  X2  Consent Agenda Regular Agenda  Presentation Equipment:  Lectern PC* LI Lectern VCR L Lectern DVD J Document Camera** Laptop*** *PCise equipped with Windows XP: and Microsoft Office XP (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Internet connectivity and Network connectivity for **I Ify youl have need to use the Document Camera and: zoom intos a particular area, if possible please attach: a copy oft the document with the: areai indicated  Please Provide al Brief Description ofy your Presentations format: that you need toz zoomi into. AI laser lighti is available to pinpoint your: area of projection. *** You can bringi ina a laptop that will allow video out to be connected: at the lectern- set display to 60Mhz.  County Employees.  ITEM TO BE CONSIDERED  Review ofmodified scope of the of the proposed livestock arena at the Agri-Civic Center as  conceptualized by the Arena Steering Committee.  1) Review and approve expanded scope of construction project, and review short-term and 2) Authorize Arena Steering Committee to identify potential areas for Naming Rights within facility and authorize staff to issue RFPS for Naming Rights of these areas.  long-term budget impact for the livestock arena  Dept. Agri-Civic Center  VE  Signature: Date: 11/10/15  Coda  Attachments:  yes Certification of Action Certified to be a true copy oft the action taken by the County Board of Commissioners on  No X  Review Process  Approved Yes No Initials  Finance Director Budget Amendment Necessary County Attorney County Manager Other:  Stanly  Tyler Brummitt, Clerk to thel Board  Date    Revised 10/19/2007  Stanly County Board of Commissioners  STANL)COUNTY Meeting Date  November 16, 2015 Andy Lucas, County_Manager ITEM TO BE CONSIDERED  Consent Agenda Regular Agenda  MherAalu.Seuat.  Presenter:  Emergency Courthouse Building Envelope Repair  During the replacement oft the 4th floor windows, it was discovered the caulking between the facade panels above the windows is also in significant disrepair. The caulking must be replaced and warrantied in order to completely address the wateri intrusion issues at the Courthouse facility. Once all of the work to seal the building envelope is complete, Facilities Maintenance will turn their attention to the necessary The lowest responsive informal bid quote for the caulking repair is attached. The repair will require the  interior repairs.  appropriation of$ $39,000 from General Fund balance.  Consider the approval of the emergency caulking repair at the Courthouse and the associated budget  amendment.  Signature: Date: 11/09/15  Andy Lucas  Dept Central Administration Attachments:  X yes Certification of Action Certified to be at true copy oft the action taken by the Stanly County Board of Commissioners on  no  Review Process  Approved Yes No Initials  Finance Director County Attorney County Manager Other:  Budget Amendment Necessary  Tyler Brummitt, Clerk to the Board  Date    Strickland Waterproofing Co., Inc. Charlotte Office: 500 N. Hoskins Rd- Charlotte NC 28216 Raleigh Office: 1519 Mechanical Blvd - Garner NC 27529  W  Phone:704347.1345  Fax:704.347.1347  PROPOSAL  TO:  Stanly County ATTN: Jerry R. Morton ADDRESS: 1000 North 1st St. Ste 14 Albemarle, NC 28001 Project Name: Project Location: Albemarle, NC  Phone: 704.986.3698 Mobile: Fax:  704.986.3853  Email: motonexankounyise  Smdbiatn/Shet8asting Masoylep.s/Tuarint Sealants/Cauking EterierWaterprooling Exposy/ Urethaneinjections EFS/StuccoRepak EiastomericCoatings MoldRemediation Expansion loints Systems WaterP PrepllentCoatings Traffic Decko Coatings FireStopping tpoxya Hoor Coating RoofRestoration ConcreteR Repalr/ /leveling X  Stanly County Courthouse  Strickland' Waterproofing is pleased to submit the! following! for the abover relerenced project. We hereby propose to furnish all necessary labor, material, equipment, tools, transportalion, supervislon, Insurance, and overhead! to perform  the following scope ofv work: SCOPE OF WORK  Section 07900- Joint Sealants system at all panel to panel, standard color selection.  $39,995.00  Includes: remove all existing caulking, clean, prep andi install a new silicone. joint sealant Note: System tol be Tremço! Spectrem 2. SWI will providea a! 5y year installer'swarranty and! honor the: 10 year manufacturer's warranty. Color tol be chosen by owner in Install New Mortar ate existing mortar joints at penthouse exterior walls.  vertical and horizontal  from 4thf floor level to roof  joints  PROPOSAL AMOUNT:  $39,995.00  TOTAL Date Accepted Purchaser Signature Printed Name Title  11/6/2015 Date Accepted Davidl Snisbh Strickland Waterproofing Co Inc David Smith Printed Name Senior Project Manager Title  STRICKLAND WATERPROOFING CO.,INC.  PAGE1    Revised 07/07/2003  AMENDMENT NO: 2016-15  STANLY COUNTY-BUDGET AMENDMENT  BEI IT ORDAINED byt the Stanly County Board of Commissioners that the following amendment be made  tot the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016: To amend the General Fund 110, the expenditures are to be changed as follows:  CURRENT BUDGETED INCREASE AMOUNT (DECREASE) AMENDED  FUND/DEPART ACCOUNT NUMBER 110.4260  ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION  AS  NUMBER  351.000 Rep & Maint-Bldg & Grounds $ 285,000 $ 39,000 $ 324,000  TOTALS  $ 285,000 $ 39,000 $ 324,000  This budget amendment is justified as follows:  To amend the budget for additional workt to repair exterior of courthouse.  This will result in a net increase $ 39,000 ine expenditures and other financial use to the County's annual budget. Top provide the additional revenue for the above, the following revenues will bei increased. These revenues have already been received or are verified they will be receivedi in this fiscal year.  CURRENT BUDGETED INCREASE AMOUNT (DECREASE) AMENDED  FUND/DEPART ACCOUNT NUMBER 110.3991  ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION  AS  NUMBER  990.000 Fund Balance. Appropriated $ 1,394,797 $ 39,000 $ 1,433,797  TOTALS  $ 1,394,797 $ 39,000 $ 1,433,797  SECTION:2. Copies of this amendment shall be furnished to the Clerk of the Board of Commissioners,  Budget Officer, and to the Finance Director.  Adopted this_  day of  20_  Verified) py the Clerk of the Board_ T  1-g-15 Date 1-9-15 Date Date  Posted by Journal No. Date  Reviewed by County Manager  11/9/2015 10:40AM  BA2016-15    Revised 10/19/2007  Stanly County Board of Commissioners  STANLV)COUNTY Meeting Date  November 16, 2015  4  MaterArls Saccect.  Consent Agenda Regular Agenda  Presenter:  Tony M.J Dennis, Vice Chairman ITEM TO BE CONSIDERED  Resolution of Support for One-Quarter Cent (1/4g) Sales Tax Special Advisory Referendum Attached please find a resolution re-affirming the Board's support for a special advisory sales tax  referendum on the March 15,2016 primary ballot.  Review and considera adopting a resolution supporting the Special Advisory Referendum on the March 15,2016 primary ballot concerning the levy ofa one-quarter cent (1/4f) county sales and  use tax with the proceeds dedicated for public education.  Dept: Governing Body Attachments: X yes  Date: 11/10/15  no  Review Process  Certification of Action Certified tol be a true ofthe action taken the copy County Board of Commissioners on  Approved Yes No Initials  Finance Director County Attorney County Manager Other:  by Stanly  Budget Amendment Necessary  Tyler Brummitt, Clerk to the Board  Date    Resolution in Support oft the Scheduled March 15, 2016 Special Advisory Referendum tol Increase WHEREAS, thel North Carolina General. Assembly enacted the "One-Quarter Cent (1/4c) County Sales and Use' Tax Act" Article 46 of Chapter 105 of the North Carolina General Statutes (Session Law 2007-323), WHEREAS, on May 18, 20151 the Stanly County Board of Commissioners called fora as special advisory referendum and stated its intent to use the revenue from the Article 46 one-quarter cent (1/40) County sales and use tax, ifapproved by the voters of Stanly County, to fund initiatives related toj public  the Stanly County Sales' Tax Rate by 44% for Public Education  which authorizes counties to levyal local sales and use tax; and  education; and  WHEREAS, an additional 1/4 % sales tax would shift some ofthe financial burden associated with paying WHEREAS, with the exception of Union County, the sales taxi ratei in neighboring counties (Anson, Cabarrus, Davidson, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Randolph and Rowan) is currently at least 44% higher WHEREAS, there have been many on-going operational and facility maintenance needs identified by both NOW' THEREFORE, BEI ITI RESOLVED the Stanly County Board of Commissioners re-affirms itsi intent to utilize the revenue from an additional 14% sales taxt to assist both Stanly County! Schools and Stanly Community College with public education related initiatives and encourages taxpayers to: support the  fore educational initiatives to visitors traveling or shoppingi in Stanly County; and  than Stanly County; and  the Stanly Community College Board ofTrustees and the! Stanly County School Board;  passage of this additional 14% sales tax referendum. ADOPTED this the 16th day of November, 2015  Janet K. Lowder, Chairman  Tony M. Dennis, Vice Chairman  Gene Mcintyre, Commissioner  Bill Lawhon, Commissioner  Scott Efird, Commissioner  Joseph Burleson, Commissioner  Peter Asciutto, Commissioner  ATTEST:  Tyler Brummitt, Clerk to the Board    Stanly County Board of Commissioners  STANU)COUNTY Meeting Date: November 16, 2015  Presenter: Chairman Lowder  WatrAal Lac Sacceet.  Consent Agenda Regular Agenda  Presentation Equipment: Lectern PC* Lectern VCR I Lectern DVD LJ Document Camera** Laptop*** *PCis equipped with Windows XP and Microsoft Office XP (including' Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Internet connectivity and Network connectivity **I Ifyoul have need to uset thel Document Camera and: zoom intos a particular: area, ifp possible please attachac copy of the document with the area indicated  Please Provide al BriefDeseription ofyour Presentations format: that you need toz zoomi into. AI laser lighti is available to pinpoint your area of projection. *** You can! bringi ina al laptop that will allow video out to be connected att the lectern- set display to6 60Mhz.  for County Employees.  ITEM TO BE CONSIDERED  CONSENT AGENDA  A. Minutes - Regular meeting of November 2, 2015 B.F Finance - Request approval of the attached vehicle tax refunds  Request approval of the above items as presented.  Signature: Date:  Dept. Attachments:  Yes Certification of Action Certified to bea a true copy oft the action taken by the Stanly County Board of Commissioners on  No  X  Review Process  Approved Yes No Initials  Finance Director County Attorney County Manager Other:  Budget Amendment Necessary  Tyler Brummitt, Clerk to the Board  Date    5A  STANLY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 2, 2015  COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:  Janet K. Lowder, Chairman Tony M. Dennis, Vice Chairman Peter Asciutto Joseph Burleson T.: Scott Efird Bill Lawhon Gene Mcintyre None  COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT:  Andy Lucas, County Manager Jenny Furr, County Attorney Tyler Brummitt, Clerk  CALLTOORDER  The Stanly County Board of Commissioners (the "Board") met in regular session on Monday, November 2, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Meeting Room, Stanly Commons. Chairman Lowder called the meeting to order and Commissioner Efird gave the invocation and  led the pledge of allegiance.  APAOVAL/ADIUSTMENS TO THE AGENDA  With no adjustments to the agenda, Vice Chairman Dennis moved to approve it as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Burleson and passed by unanimous vote. ITEM # 1 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION -AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION FOR NC  COMMERCE BUILDING REUSE GRANT APPLICATION Presenter: Paul Stratos, EDC Director  Stanly County Economic Development is working with a new company, Project Hickory, to establish a new location in Stanly County. It is estimated the company will invest $2.4 million and create forty (40) new jobs. To assist the company, the County plans to apply for a $500,000 building reuse grant through the NC Department of Commerce to help offset the cost of building renovations. Ifreceived, a match of five percent (5%) or $25,000 is required from the County. The County will arrange for this cash match to offset grant preparation and  Page 1of7    administration associated with the project. It was requested the Board approve the authorizing resolution associated with the application and the match requirement of $25,000. Commissioner Lawhon moved to approve the resolution and required match as requested. The motion was seconded by Vice Chairman Dennis and carried by unanimous vote.  See Exhibit A Authorizing Resolution  TEM#2-PLANNING & ZONING Presenter: Michael Sandy, Planning Director A. ZA15-04-1 Text Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance  Mr. Sandy stated that Planning Staff recommended the following text amendments be made to the zoning ordinance to provide clearer language, uniformity in the ordinance, and new procedures that take a step toward services to benefit the public. The amendment was forwarded to the County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation for the following  reasons:  The language in the zoning ordinance is more consistent with the changes. The addition of Section 906 Administrative Relief will afford the public more flexibility Permitting accessory structures in the front yard will allow property owners who choose to place their residence at the rear of their property to use a larger portion of the  when dealing with minor issues.  property for storage buildings and other structures.  Mr. Sandy entertained questions from the Board then requested the Board hold the required  public hearing.  Chairman Lowder declared the public hearing. With no one coming forward to speak for or  against, the hearing was closed.  By motion, Commissioner Mcintyre moved to approve ZA 15-04 as presented. The motion was  seconded by' Vice Chairman Dennis and passed by a7-Ovote. B. Presentation of the Proposed Minimum Housing Ranking Sheet  As a follow-up from the Board's annual retreat held earlier in the year, Mr. Sandy provided an overview of the ranking system developed by staff for use in determining if a property should be demolished based on the various factors listed. The system will be used to rank and prioritize these properties for the best use of the county's limited funding to address minimum housing issues. After the presentation, Mr. Sandy entertained questions from the Board.  Page 2of7    With no further discussion, Commissioner Efird moved to approve the ranking system as presented was seconded by' Vice Chairman Dennis. The motion carried unanimously.  ITEM#3-S SENIOR SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT Presenter: Becky Weemhoff, Senior Services Director  The Senior Services Advisory Board has one more vacancy to fill. Dr. Marianne Bumgarner-Davis of Norwood has served several terms and has asked not to be reappointed. Ms. Ann Lowder of Norwood has agreed to serve and fill the vacancy if appointed. This will ensure that the Board  continues to have representation from the southern area of the county.  Vice Chairman Dennis moved to appoint Ms. Ann Lowder and was seconded by Commissioner  Asciutto. The motion carried by unanimous vote. TEM#4-ALCOHOUC BEVERAGE ELECTIONS OPTIONS Presenter: Andy Lucas, County Manager  For the Board's information and as follow-up to Mr. Patel's request at the previous meeting, the County Manager explained the two (2) options available to the Board regarding alcoholic A. The Commissioners may submit a written request (via resolution) for a county-wide alcoholic beverage election or a township-specific alcoholic beverage election to the B. A citizen may submit a petition requesting a county-wide or township-specific alcoholic beverage election to the county board of elections. The petition must be signed by thirty-five percent (35%) of the registered voters in the county for a county-wide election and twenty-five percent (25%) of registered voters in the township for a township-specific election. No further action is required from the Board. The county-wide election may be for: 1) malt beverage, 2) unfortified wine, 3) ABC store, and/or 4) mixed beverage and ABC store election. A township-specific election may be for: 1) malt beverage, 2) unfortified wine, and/or 4) mixed beverage. More than one kind of alcoholic  beverage elections:  county board of elections; or  beverage election may be included in a single request or election.  Itv was requested the Board consider either requesting an alcoholic beverage election (either county-wide or South Albemarle Township) or to advise Mr. Patel that he may wish to proceed with a petition to request an alcoholic beverage election (also either county-wide or for the  South Albemarle Township).  Page 3of7    Following a period of brief questions and comments, Vice Chairman Dennis requested the following amendments to the resolution: remove sections A(1) and A(4) related to malt beverages and B(1) related to unfortified wine as well as items C and D related to the ABC: store. Vice Chairman Dennis moved to approve the resolution with the proposed amendments and was seconded by Commissioner Burleson. The County Attorney then recommended removing any mention of ABC stores in the fourth (4th) and fifth (5"h) paragraphs as well in order for itt to  agree with the remainder of the resolution.  For the public's information, Commissioner Asciutto read the amended resolution. With a motion and a second on the floor, Chairman Lowder called for a vote. The motion carried with  a7-Ovote.  See Exhibit B Resolution  TEM#5-DISCUSSION REGARDING THE BOARD'S: SIZE AND STRUCTURE  Presenter: Commissioner Asciutto  Inf follow-up to a previous discussion related to a proposed voter referendum regarding the Board's size and structure on September 8, 2015, Commissioner Asciutto stated that when SB 317 was passed, it reduced the size of Guilford County's Board of Education but did not tie their hands to take further action. However, the bill as passed prevents the Stanly County Board of Commissioners from taking any action to change its size until 2020. As a result, the only course of action the County can pursue is to request representatives in Raleigh to approve a voter referendum to allow voters to decide whether or not to reduce the number of county commissioners' from 7to5 and save tax payers approximately 50000-58000amnualy, With no other comments, Commissioner Asciutto moved that the Board take action via resolution to request representatives in Raleigh approve a voter referendum for the next general election. Vice Chairman Dennis seconded the motion. The motion failed with a4 4-3 Nos: Commissioner Burleson, Commissioner Efird, Commission Lawhon, Commissioner  vote.  Ayes: Chairman Lowder, Vice Chairman Dennis, Commissioner Asciutto  Mcintyre  TEM#6-SALESTAXREFERENDUM DISCUSSION Presenter: Commissioner Asciutto  Commissioner Asciutto noted that a % cent sales tax referendum is scheduled to be on the March primary ballot and if passed will provide funding for education. Commissioner Asciutto  Page 4of7    sought the Board's input on their commitment to help inform and educate the public on the Commissioner Burleson stated that he is in support of the referendum, but feels it is up to each Board member as an individual to promote the referendum rather than as the Board. Commissioner Mcintyre reiterated Commissioner Burleson's comments stating that he will  issue.  support it as an individual and promote it in the community.  Commissioner Efird offered to help with town hall meetings and whatever else needs to be done to get the word out as a show of support. Chairman Lowder echoed Commissioner Efird's comments stating she is continuing to talk with family and friends to encourage their support of Vice Chairman Dennis agreed stating he feels this is a fair tax and is in support of it being used  the referendum.  for school funding.  Commissioner Lawhon stated his support but noted that to generate enough support by word of mouth would be difficult. He then asked if funds are available for promotional ads, radio announcements, mailings, etc. In response, Commissioner Asciutto noted his plans to form a coalition of various groups in the community tol help raise funds to promote the referendum. To clarify, the County Manager stated that although county funds cannot be used to promote the referendum, he can participate by participating in speaking engagements as needed to help  inform and educate.  Commissioner Lawhon recommended contacting the citizens who had previously attended the meetings earlier in the year when the School Board had considered closing schools in order to  gain their support of the referendum as well. ITEM#7- CONSENT AGENDA Presenter: Chairman Lowder  A. Minutes - Regular meeting of October 19, 2015.  B. Finance - Request acceptance of the Monthly Financial Report for Three Months Ended  September 30, 2015.  By motion, Vice Chairman Dennis moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. His motion was seconded by Commissioner Mcintyre and passed by unanimous vote.  Page 5of7    PUBLIC COMMENT  Ms. Felicia Martin addressed the Board and expressed her concerns with the Mission Area Waterline Project and the mandatory tap and availability fees that her family and other area Mr. Ward Martin echoed his wife's comments related to the mandatory tap and availability fees charged by the County even though they have not hooked up to county water. GENERAL COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMITTEE REPORTS  residents are required to pay.  Inr response to Ms. Martin's comments, Commissioner Burleson stated that the County does not sell water to Cabarrus County, but that it is a City of Albemarle project instead. At Commissioner Burleson's request, the County Manager explained that the revenue generated from the sale of county water and sewer to customers are the only funds available to cover the expenses incurred for water service with no tax dollars being used. With that, it is necessary that all residents who live in a waterline project area to pay the mandatory availability and tap fees in order to generate the revenue needed to repay the USDA loan used to construct the  waterline. Ifnot, funding fori the project will not be approved by the USDA.  Commissioner Lawhon noted that he had attended the Charlotte Regional Partnership Meeting the previous week. He also stated that through September 30, 2015, Stanly County has issued 109 permits totaling $19.3 million versus the same time last year in which 65 permits with a value of just over $9 million were issued noting that the local building economy continues to  show signs of growth.  Commissioner Asciutto wished both the Graystone boys and girls cross country teams as well as the West Stanly girls cross country team good luck in the upcoming state competition. He again reiterated the need for the county to commit to investing in the county's education system based on the recent findings noted int the facilities and transportation studies.  Chairman Lowder stated that anyone elected to a public office has to address and act on issues that affect citizens of the county on a routine basis. However earlier tonight, the Board discussed the alcoholic beverage referendum and decided as a Board to allow the citizens to vote and make the decision. She then expressed her concern with the Board not always being  able to support the people's right to decide on some issues that arise.  Page 6of7    ADJOURN  With no further discussion, Commissioner Burleson moved to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by' Vice Chairman Dennis. The motion passed unanimously at 7:59 p.m.  Janet K. Lowder, Chairman  Tyler Brummitt, Clerk  Page7of7    Stanly County Board ofCommissioners  STANU)COUNTY Meeting Date: November 16, 2015  5B  Presenter: Consent Agenda  Watnhal Lenks Saceur,  Consent Agenda Regular Agenda  Presentation Equipment: L Lectern PC* Lectern VCR Lectern DVD LJ Document Camera** Laptop*** * PCise equipped with Windows XP and Microsoft Office) XP (including' Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Internet connectivity and Network connectivity ** Ifyou have need to use the Document Camera and zoomi into: aj particular area, ifp possible please attacha copy oft the document with the: areai indicated  Please Provide al Brief Description of your Presentations format: that you need toz zoomi into. Al laser lighti is availablet top pinpoint your area of projection. *** You can! bringi ina al laptop that will allow video out to be connected att the lectern- set display to6 60Mhz.  for County Employees.  TEMTOBECONSIDERED  Please see the attached October 2015 refund report from the North Carolina Vehicle Tax System for taxpayers due vehicle refunds over $100 which requires Board of Commissioners approval.  Consider and approve the attached vehicle tax refunds.  Signature: Toby R. Hinson Date: 11/9/15  Dept. Finance Attachments:  Yes X Certification: of Action Certified tol be at true copy ofthe action taken the Stanly County Board of Commissioners on  No  Review Process  Approved Yes No Initials  Director Finance Budget Amendment Necessary County Attorney County Manager Other:  by  Tyler Brummitt, Clerk tot the Board  Date    BE 8 BE8  885  AA AAS AAA AA AA AAA AA A  de S8F 58 5888 SF 5s 56 588  58F  -  - - LTT - - I I 5 ET 66  1LIIL   0   I  EELE  M - 1 m 56