109  CARTERET COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION COMMISSIONERS BOARDROOM May 20, 2024 6:00 P.M.  Commissioners present: Chairman Jimmy Farrington, Vice-Chairman Mark Mansfield, David Quinn, Chris Chadwick, Ed' Wheatly, Bob Cavanaugh, and Chuck Staff present: Tommy Burns, County Manager; Gene Foxworth, Assistant County Manager/Planning Director; Sharon Griffin, Interim County Attorney; and Lori  Shinn  Turner, County Clerk   Meeting Called to Order/Pledge of Allegiancelinyocation Pledge of Allegiance. Merle Hunt, Jr. provided the invocation. II. Conflict of Interest/Cell Phone Statement  Chairman Farrington called the meeting to order at 6PM. Commissioner Chadwick led the  Chairman Farrington read the conflict of interest statement and reminded everyone to silence  their cell phones.  III. Adoption of the Agenda Cavanaugh. The vote was unanimous. IV. Consent Agenda  Commissioner Mansfield made a motion to adopt the agenda. Seconded by Commissioner  1. Approval of April BOC Regular Meeting Minutes a. Tax Administrator's Report for April 2024  2. Tax Administrator's ReportReleases & Refunds/NCVIS Reports:  Carteret County Tox Administrotion Tax Aaminwar Repor as of Apri 30. 2024  20233 Taxs. Axx Datalia Kcauatona Total Levy: 338.922-490.77 Total Collected: $84.441.334.99  Total Uncolesiea: coocton 31.281.195.70 Rate as of Apri 30. 2024: 97.71%6  2913-2022 10-Yssr Taxs Ixx Dstsalls Sount April onix: 2024: $92.894.79  Total  for prior vears throvoh  30,    110  b. April 2024 Release and Refund Reports  Carteret County Tax Administretion April 2024 Release and Refund Report All Jurisdictions  As of April 30, 2024  April: 2024 (AlLJuriadiciens) Total Releases: $12,570.41 AmhasSaAYARCA Total Number of Refunds: 42 Total Amount in Refunds: $13.151.81 : Total Number of Solid Waste Releases: 36  C. April 2024 NCVTS Refund Reports  North Carolina Vehiele Tax System Pending Refund Report  EAe    111    3. Approval of the Following Budget Amendments:  a. $5 Million Appropriation of State Grant Funds for a Public  Safety Detention Center  CARTERET COUNTY FINANCE  Tel: (252) Fax: (252) 21 deeme rtoretoowrtyns  Denise: H. Meshaw. CPA County Manager Finance popartment To: From: Subjoct:  Board of Commiasioner. Deputy County Manager State Capital Grante Fund Budget Amendment  May: 20,  Attached for your consideration is center. a $5  budget were amendment approved that in appropriates State budget: State grants  the County, for a public not amended, detention its budget to These include this funding. AS a result, the  budget  ed for    112  b. $330,000 to Increase the Solid Waste Budget Due to an 8% Increase in Contracted Services from Last Fiscal Year  CARTERET COUNTY FINANCE  Donise H. Moshaw, CPA Finance Deputy County Department Manager  Tel: (252) 728-8410 728-0133  To: From: Subject:  Board Dee Meshaw. of Comminsionere May: 20, 2024 Deputy County Manager Solid Budget Amendment  $330, Attached 000. for your consideration. is budget amendment that increases the solid waste needs to be budgeted. Solld waste over 8% is $230,000 than last more fiscal then year, thus additional budget funds is fund balance. The attached budget amendment is recommended anticipated, for the remaining  $350,000 Appropriation from Investment Earnings to Contracted Services due to the DEVNET Software Conversion  Toytor  Carteret County Tax Administration  MEMORANDUM  TO: FROM: DATE:  Board of Commissioners Jessica L. Taylor. Tax Administrator May 20, 2024  SUBJECT: Budiget. Amendment for GF Tax Dept  the Attached Tax Department. for your considoraition is a buciget amendment increasing contractod services for The services. buciget This amendment appropriates $350.000 from Investment eamings to unforeseen circumstances supports. related the to various the DEVNET additional contracted services expenses due to The attached bucgot amendment is recommended for approval.  found during the data roview.  software conversion and complilcations    113  d. $300,000 Transferring Funds from the General Fund to the  County Capital Improvement Fund  CARTERET COUNTY FINANCE  Denise H. Meshaw, CPA Depuly County Manager Finance Department  Tel: Fax: (252) (252) 728-8410 728-0133 dmmcsintertounyne. gov cameretcountyno.gov  SAE BS  To: From: Date: Subject: ret Budgot: 05/20/24 Pund  Board of Commissioners Dee Meshaw, Deputy County Manager May County 20, Capital 2024 Improvements Fund Budget Amendment  Attached for your. consideration is a $300,000 budget amendment transferring funds from the General Fund to the County Capital Improvements Fund. This transfer will fund parks projects presented to the Board of Commissioners during its March 2024 seminar. The attached budget  amendment isr recommended for approval. Funde: sant 2023 Capital improvement Fund  Juetin aation: appropriate and transfer funde for projects presented during March  Account Number 110. 00.3990.000 110. 08. 9800.  Appropriated Fund in  Totall  Expendiures Transfer to Capital Total Increase in Expenditures  Fund  improvement Capital Pund  Transfer In In Future Projects in Expenditures  Fund  900 900  300,000  Total Total Chairman Board of Oate: to the Water Fund  e. $9,050 Transfer of Residual Funds from the Water Taxing District  CARTERET COUNTY FINANCE  Denise H. Meshaw, CPA Deputy County Manager Finance Department  Tel: Fax: (252) (252) deem@carteretceretcountync.sov www. artereicoumtlyno.goy  To: From: Date: Subject:  Board of Commissionors. Dee Meshaw, Deputy County Manager Water May: 20, Taxing 2024 District Fund Budget Amendment  Attached for yours consideration. is a $9,050 budget amendment transferring residual funds from the Water Taxing District to the Water Fund. These funds will be applied to thef final debt June: payment made 2024. by the County to USDA. In addition, this closes the Water Taxing District Fund at. 30,  The attached budget amendment is recommended' for approval.    114  4. Approval of the VCKenwood Radio System Contract and Due to the size of the contract, it has not been included int the minutes. A copy can be viewed by  Associated Budget Amendment  Clerk  the Board. Gounty uaget  contacting the to  ryna  88 8888888  Pana  00  5.A Approval of the Vincent Valuations, LLC Contract  NORTH CAROLINA CARTERET COUNTX  SERVICE CONTRACT  by THIS and CONTRACT between the COUNTY (the Contract"? of CARTERET, is made, and entered into as of the date oft full execution by all parties below, referred toa as" "COUNTY"). and Vincent Valuations a political LLC, as subdivision of the State of) North Carolina, (hereinafter ofNorth Carolina, Chereinafter referred to as "CONTRACTOR). corporation duly authorized to do business in the state 1. Contract OF pursuant SERVICES. to the provisions CONTRACTOR and specifications hereby agrees to provide the services and/or materials under this referred tos as "Services"). Attachment 1 is hereby incorporated! identified herein in "Attachment and made a 1" part (hereinafter collcctively is of the essence with respect to all provisions of this Contract that specify at time for performance. oft this Contract. Time TERM of completion OF CONTRACT. of Services The Term ofthis Contract for services is from the date ofexecution uneil the earlier PAYMENT Three million TO one CONTRACTOR. hundred twenty-five CONTRACTOR shall receive from COUNTY an amount not to exceed the provision of Services. The Fee will (51.125,000.00) be paid out by COUNTY Attachmentl in monthly (the "Fee") as full componsation for the Services provided by CONTRACTOR in each month of the Term oft the installments commensurate with Contract, and Attachment 1 (Scope of Work Proposal). Unless otherwise Contract, in accordance with this submit a monthly invoice to COUNTY within fifteen (15) days of the end of specified, the performed describing the time expended by CONTRACTOR in provision of month in which Services are toward the fall completion of Services. Payment shall be processed INDEPIENDENT independent contractor CONTRACTOR. and shall not represent COUNTY itself and as an CONTRACTOR agent the performance of CONTRACTOR duties under this Contract. or employee. of COUNTY for any purpose in responsible for payment of all federal, state and local taxes as well Accordingly, as business license CONTRACTOR shall be CONTRACTORS: activities ima accordance with this Contract. For purposes: of this but not be limited to, Federal and State Income, Social Security and Unemployment Contract Insurance taxes taxes. shall include, CONTRACTOR, manner and in accordance as ani independent with the standards contractor, of shall perform the Services required hereunder in a professional INSURANCE. CONTRACTOR shall procure and maintain for the duration insurance coverage from ani insurance company(s) licensed to do business in North of the Contract the following required of the CONTRACTOR shall contain a waiver of subrogation provision Carolina. All ofthe policies under subrogation or otherwise against the COUNTY. In the event Certificate of Insurance conflicts with the aforesaid language concerning CONTRACTORS "waiver shall govern. CONTRACTOR shall advise the COUNTY of any cancellation, non-renewal, ofs subrogation" this Contract ins any policy within ten (10) days of notification of such action and evidencing renewals within fifteen (15) days of expiration. CONTRACTORS) provide any insurance or self-funded liability programs maintained by the COUNTY shall insurance shall be primary and tot the CONTRACTOR" insurance. COUNTY: shall be listed as an additional insured not contribute with respect or Certificate of Insurance of the CONTRACTOR. In the event CONTRACTOR" on any Insurance Insurance Policy  For and in consideration of mutual promises to each as set forth herein, the  follows:  parties hereto do mutually agrce as  provided herein.  as provided in Section 1 above or December: 31, 2027, unless sooner. terminated as  CONTRACTOR will Services or the progress made promptly upon receipt of the invoice by agree that CONTRACTOR is an  COUNTY.  fees arising out of  applicable professional organizations and licensing agencies.  to waive all rights of recovery Insurance Policy or updated or material change certificates of insurance  Policy or  Page 1 ofs    115  of shall govern. 5.1. Commercial General Liabsiity: injury with limits no less than $1,000,000 per $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage. 5.3 Worker's statutory limits, and Employers Liability By vequiring degmate to advance CONTRACTOR' ofthe performance: that all The: failure of the insura is hereby reserved tot the COUNTY.  conflicts with the aforesaid language  "additional insured" this Contract  Services Office aIso) bodily Form injury. 0G and 00 01 personal on & "occurrence" advertising with a limit of no Jess than $1,000,000 per occurrence.  including products and completod operations. property and damage. $1,000,000 aggregate.  5.2 Commerciai Automobile Laabilty: 15o Form CA 00 01 covering any auto with limit not less than  Employers Labiiey as required by The State of North herein, the COUNTY does not represent that coverage, not be and deemed limits will as a limitation on be liability. CONTRACTOR, and TOR such coverage provide and the COUNTY valid cortificate of insurance, in work, exhibiting coverager required. CONTRA ACTOR: shall require and verify insurance meeting all the requirements: stated herein.  with  time to enforce the  of provisions. to nor reduce such obligations: certificates of of waiver the foregoing provisions. nothing contained Sn this  to identify a deficiency: shall not  section the CONTRACTOR deemedt to maintain titute such a waiver insurance. ofthe Notvithstandins govermmental immunity of the COUNTY. which immunity other party. CONTRACTOR. shall supply, at its sole expense, all equipment, tools, materials. and/or COMPLIANCH, WITH LAWS. CONTRACTOR, sball to, but by not all limited statutes, to, ruales, € regulations. in general, laws, and executive orders Federal, subcontractors and Local and as agents, they relate. G) the Fair Labor Standards Act and (iv) the Wage 33 AND SAFETY. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for initiating. maintaining agencies while and providing gainst RACTOR employer shall or take. applicant: for employment! action becauses ensure that age, qualified applicants. are employed, and that  TERMINATKON. Either party may terminate this contract upon providing a 180 day  notice to the  supplies required provide Services hereundes. unless located within the Carteret County Tax Office will be  agreed in CONTRACTOR writing. Computer for work the duration  available to the  payment Hour'  precautions. and programs required by OSHA and all other regulatory  Services under this Contract. employees treated fairly legally: the 11. RAGHTS. For all Services being performance of the 12. any; claim or.  1o. MORPICMMERATOS XNN EMPLOYMENY. ANDI E-VERIKY.. of sex, CONTRACTOR creed, origin, or: disability CONT RACTOR further warrants that it and General any of Article 2, Chapter 64 of the North Carolina and make copies of any and shall all. take at nts, invoices, and  shall origin, not or disabiliey. and Federal shall B-Verify- in North Carolina mutually agreed  employment with regard of to its their age, sex, creed, comply national with hereunder, COUNTY. and shall other have the righe relating to inspect, to the  Audits  place times Page: 2 ofs  upon by both parties. Norwithstanding the foregoing. CONTRACTOR make the materials 10 be audited RIESOLUTIONI PROCEDURE. To prevent disputes and litigation, it is agreed by the or the parties that between COUNTY and the CONTRACTOR, arising from this Contract and/or materials being provided by the CONTRACTOR. shall be sent to the shalt appoint qualified mediator to address the issue. Such request: shall bos submitted to the in writing within ten (30) days oft the claim or dispute., Upon receipt ofa timely and written the claim, CONTR the Manager, ACTOR in his or her designee, shall notify the Mediator who will conduct firom a mediation the writing of the decision within forty-1 five. (45) calendar days gather information date of or. dispute, unless the Mediator requires Mediator's additional time to and decrees shall be non-binding Mediation, pursuant additional to information. this provision, The shall be a pre- condition orders, to initiating litigation concerning the dispate. in good During faith the to pendency of any dispute and after a determination thereof, of schedule parties changes to the and dispute alternate shall act means of providing services mitigate any, and/or potential materials. damages The costs including of mediation shall be divided equally between parties to the dispute. The mediation session shall bo private to the extent permitted under North Carolinal law fior and shall be services held in Ifthe disputed issue cannot bes resolved in mediation: or: cither party disagrees with Carteret the results the of the State of North the parties may seck resolution in the General Court of Justice with in the the County requirements. of of this and provision. the non- other legal entity duly organized, validly existing. and in good standing under. the laws of the State authority of North to and is duly qualified to do business in the State of North Carolina and has full power not and 14. CORPORATE AUTHORITY. By execution! hereof, the person signing for CONTRACTOR this 15. SUCCESSORS AND: ASSIGNS. CONTRACTOR shall not assign its interest in this Contract without the written consent of COUNTY. CONTRACTOR has no authority to enter into contracts on behalfof COUNTY. 16. NON-SOLICITATION. During the period of agreement. and for the period of twelve months CONTRACTOR following the project completion date, COUNTY: will not solicit for employment or hire any employee of  within two C2)  of the request for them.  services oF  County County Manager Manager who the notify submission tho claim or the parties of to provide  Carteret County.. State law. 13. enter into and fulfijs ali the terms and the list created by the North that CONTRACTOR.  Carolina. Mediation: under this provision shall not be the cause a delay ofs  and/or materials being provided which is the foous oft the dispute. Carolina. If a party fails to comply in strict accordance hereunder, complying party specifically waives all ofits rights providedl  rights and remedies  including its  AND CERTIPICATION. CONTRACTOR  that le is a Limited Liability Company or and further. certifies that itis identified in Iran. on  of this  State Treasurer of entities that engage in investment.  on below certifies the of  has read this Contract and that he/she is duly authorized to  without the express writren consent of CONTRACTOR. received by certified mail sent tot thet following addresses: COUNTY: OF CARTERET. MANAGER 210 ATTN: TURNER COUNTY STREET. BEAUFORT NC: 28516  17.  All notices which may be required by this Contract or any rule of law shall be effective when  ATTN: CONTRACTOK Ryan Vincent 226 COWAND RD Merry Hill, NC: 27957  Page: 3 of5    116  18. affect ECA the construction: The subject or headings oft the sections are included for purposes of convenience only and drefted by both parties and Interpretation noi interpretation of any of be its made provisions. to the This Contract shall be doemed to have shall beon not County of Carteret and the State in any of North way to this Contract: shall be brought in the between COUNTY: and CONTRACTOR: This Contract, and including shal! supersede Attachment 1, shall constitute the entire understanding  contrary. by: and in accordance with the lows  19. GOVERNING All actions LAW. This Contract: shall bes to the subject matter hereofe and may be 21. COUNTY DEMTIICATION cards 22. his MAJEURE. tot the: Neither either party" s CONTRACTOR: shall be liable for inadequate port asonable: control including. but limited to, veramental. action, or cyberattack. 23. RLEASE. ANDI HOID HAIMLESS. Both COUNTY: and timing: of COUNTY'S request for the Services contemplated CONTRACTOR, in this conducting than is customary in required for the CONTRACTOR to COUNTY referenced in Attachment 1, and hereby While the CONTRACTOR shorter agents, officers, ecifically: directly from the limited permitted 24. ATRPBATN. CLAUSE. compliance with the Board power without voter of Commirionen on contimuing Agreement.  Court ofthe of State Justice ofNorth in the  only by written all prior mutual understandings agreement of and the agrements relating  The COUNTY shall provide the CONTRACTOR  for use in field work.  with that wAs beyond the party's or terrorism, riot, labor recognize that as a result of the tineline and the resources loss and damage that arise is sovernmental  under  disaster, caused not by of war  to complete the Services, and there Contract. CONIRACTOR has a shorter these conditions.. In constderation: of the shortened are more risks ereor and omission in to correct any: errors or omissions from the 2025 limited perform a more the COUNTY agrees agrees to work to release in diligence and hold and harmless good faith to limit the risks associated Revaluation. with the volunte and authorized, representatives CONTRACIOR and SONTRACTOR Carolina Constitution. and to avoid the continuing availability of public funding. In  within the timeline,  that the 2025. Revaluntion. has ngreed to a higher payment price  comprehensive Revaluation further pressed in: 2027 that ie has the intent to allow the CONTRACTOR will be restricted to or rigoro ous standards of the 2025 Revaluation. for the 2025 Rovaluation. or from the restricted scope agreed in this Contract and not to use this clause to intentionally make best effores to appropriate flands  in scope.  from  entity and that validity of this Contract CONTRACTOR is contingent upon acknowledges that the  this  is contingent upon inadvertent pledge: ofthe COUNTY S taxing Carteret County funds will being appropriated by the Carteret County  frustrate the purposes of the to these terms by causing this Service  INE TESTIMONY to be executed WHEREOE. by their duly the parties nuthorized. have officer expressed or agent. their  Page 4 ofs equired by the Local  A This Aot. instrumes has been preaudi i the Dee Meshawv. OUNTN CARTERN arrington. L.  CEPICARKON  Piscal  Oroer and Doputy County Manager  of ent  Pae  Register  C EPT VALVATIONS  DATE: Apra 16, 2024 TO: REF: Contrace 2025 Please find below Reappre under the Ganeral Rmns the per will Entry Crekey any data that dic Dalineation ommercial Value Review w orastate) Rates vith any. pubic Pre antations Seatus county wieh annual construction.  Manager  Tayior. Adminiser: or  FROM: Ryan vincene MemberManaser Vincene valuations LLC  Reappraisal. and a 2017 General Reappraisal  a 2025: and then reguirement the destre to tO software. etc., that maybe needed  Reappratsal. a 2027 the: 2025 Reeppraisal are included in  and be completed to  a 2025  This  per. Includes 100 person day. This days of not include Any  beyor nd 100 days: shai be  conversion. nor $952.500  Per parcel rate for a: 2025 Reappratsal- $15.00 per parcel for 63,500    117  VINCENT VALUATIONS  wes proposet the  rates for services for the 2027 General Reappraisat: develo opment and presentation public public entations materiais.  Walk Around Verfication: of each property In the county by qualified staff appraisers  update Photogra raphs All reappraisal iated data Schedule: of Neighbort ood Appeals CLocal/state) Reappraisall sE Provide Monthiy The: services shall be $2,080,000 This rate of $800 per person per day- This not Include. personal property we: are honored to work with the success of the county and winl ensure: an 6. Approval of the Musco Bid to Install Lighting  Full in office review residential. and commerciall properties  etc.. that maybe with and taxation process.  at a rate ofs32.00 per parcel. Estimated parcel count 65,000  100 person days of appeals.. Any: appeals beyond 100 days shall construction be invoiced or at  new  County on these projects. fair Both projects are cricical componene  at the Freedom Park Baseball Field and Associated Budget  Amendment Director  PLANNING ANJD DEVELOFMENT  Phone: 262-728.8545 Phone: 252- 222- 5833  Western  MEMORANDUM  DATE: May 10, 2024 TO: Carteret County Board of Commissioners CC: Tommy Burns. County Manager FROM: Eugenet Foxworth, Assistant County RE: Freedom Park Baseball Field Three Lighting Beaufort Littte ballfield lights on baseball that field funds Freedom the Big Foundations pre-bids the supply andi installali of lighting such as Beaufort in a: ittie eague and PS for this project. We: recommend award of the same to authorize the contract this project nott to exceed the grant funded amount. Ploasel let me knowi ify youl have any questtons concerning their request.  has been working with the Big Park. Rock Foundation been and successfuut Carteret in County receiving to provide as grant from  these 7  Musco Lighting. whom we procurement to sure that this is a Manager  hundred  have used on all of our lghting projects for controi consistency, is part of consistent a joint purchasing with agreement which regulations! that in North serve Carolina. our citizens We! for: yoars tocome. Musco'e! bid for $176, 000 County all executes and a  Carteret County Budget Fiscal 2023-2024 Department: ustificat Fund  Parks & Recreation 5/20/2024  Appropriate BIG Rock Grant funding for park lighting project  Description Big Rock Donation 400. 80.:  Number  County Capital Improvements Fund County Capital improvementa Fund  Total Incrense in  176.000  Park  400.80.0140.83900  Total Increase Expenditures Approval  176,000  Board of Commissioners,    118  7. Approval of the Cowell Painting Contract for Painting and Repairs at the Historic Courthouse  Due to thes size of the contract, it has not been included int the minutes. A copy can be viewed by  the contacting Clerk to  the Board.  PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT  Eugene Foxworth Director  Beaufort  Office Phone: 252-728-8545 Western Office Phone: 252-222-5833  MEMORANDUM  DATE: May 8, 2024 TO: Carteret County Board of Commissioners CC: Tommy Burns, County Manager FROM: Eugene Foxworth, Assistant Counly Manager RE: Courthouse Exterior Painting and Repairs Award  AR  As There you: ares are several aware maintaining areas thato historic structures is a perpelual task, our Historic Courthouse is no different. program. Please see allached currently the Request need for allention Proposal, and were planned for as part of our maintenance project. Cowell Painting was the lowh bidder with a $34,675.00 Contract, proposal. and Bid Wer Tabulalion recommend for the above referred 8. Approval of the Annual Contract Renewal with Trinity Food Service  award of the same.  Please let mel knowi Ify you have any questions. for Inmate Meals  tie xf fke  SKrrss-  of  Price nerease cenew: food : the vte CPI in the Inmate  May: Food: the: s  very.: have en costs. three This - in order Triniey to the to this  for in  :n- in: our efforts seep. food costs down ons CPI thoush vear  cue service  Jan.    119  PEE Counts Detention Facsits Price Per Meal Scale Effective. April 1, 2024  POPULATION 34 and 35 60 35 135 110 160 85 210 235 260  PRICE To Be Nesotlated 187 $4.560 .480 891 $2.520 $2.289 $2.119 1.990 1.889  59 84 134 109 159 184 209 234 259  Databases, Tabtes & Calculators by Subject  bozs  More Formatting Oplionsm  XUxisx    u.S.  OF LABORS STATISTICS  Bullfing Avanue Relay Sesvicer7-A-L  Sontactus  9. Approval of the Resolution for the Issuance of General Obligation  School Bonds in the Amount of $22 Million  CARTI IRET  FINANCE  2 28  Deputy County Manager General for your  & EE  nd B  ind In. le  Sonooi Bonde 'u  for the  mlon of 23 bnen R - gn o DE tion ande a the as inanoan  ne pirector P bond  a  E a     120  RESOLUTION NORTH CAROLINA OF THE PROVIDING BOARD oF FOR THK: OF CARTERET,  OF THE COUNTY OF CARTERET,  CAROLINA ISSUANCE: GENERAL OBLIGATION: TO EXCEED: $22,000,000 BONDS  provision WHEREAS, for thei issuance the Bond oft the Order bonds hainanerdeseritea by said Bond has been Order; adopted, and it is Obligation School Bonds, the Countys Series ofCarteret, 2023 in an North aggregate Carolina (the" "Cor has previously issued its General aggregate WHEREAS, principal amount the County to desires exceeds to $22,000,000 issue its Genoral Cthe" "2024 Obligation through a HEREAS, competitive the sale; County requests that the Local Government Commission sell the 2024 have WHEREAS, been filed copies with the oft the County forms and of have the following: been made documents available relating to the transactions afSale"): and the Notice ofSale fort the competitive: sale oft the 20241 Bonds (the "Notice North Carolina NOW, THEREFORE (the "Board"2 BK as follows: ISOLYEDby thel Boarde of Commissioners. ofthe County ofCarteret, adopted "Bond by Order" Board on means July the 20, Bond 2020 Order and approved by the $42, voters ,000,000 General Obligation School Bonds,  to make  the Bond Order;  principal amount of $20,000,000 authorized under  Bonds, Series 2024 in an  Bonds);  to the Board of Commissioners: with respect to the 2024 Bonds  Cthe "Preliminary QCicial Preliminary Statemen): Official  ascribedt Secrion to them 1. below: For called and held on November 3, 2020. respect thereto. the full faith and credit of the States of America Cincluding anys  of this Resolution, the following  will have the meanings of the County at a referendums duly Bachr reference to a section ofthe Regulations proposed or in with for the timely payment of which obligations ofthe United  Code) herein will be deemed the Internall to include Revenue the United Codes States of 1986, Treasury as "Comno", meanst the County of Cartoret, North Carolina.  ent "Federal bonds, Securtrles" Ca) direct obligations means, tot thes of extent the United States by1 of laws America ofthe State fort the defensance: oflocal the principal of and interest on which is fally gunrantoed as pledged; fiull (b) and obligations, the timely payment of in book-entry form the books of the Department: of Tremsury oft issued or hold in the name ofthe Trustee bligations, ine either case, arel heldi in the name ofa trustee and arc the not United subject to redemption of or purchase which  States of Americn is described in (n) or (b) fhith  PPABI  State prior to of maturity North Carolina at the option or of ageney. anyone orher than the holder; (e) bonds or other: obligations of the given to the are (i): or not callable to imstrumentalliy maturity or Ci)as to which ievocable unit of the State of North of redemption escrow: and sS call respect bonds such redemption bonds or obligations by tle obligor have to been obligations as to principal, medemptions premaiums, if: any, and interest the a highest fand rating category only and whaich are secured payment such principal of and interest and redemption premium, if fund any, anay be such mpplied only to the Ps sostructions. naturity as pproprinte; or dates <) eofors direct the evidences demption date E bonds or eo other euch future interest custodian, principal under E the on specified obligations of deseribed ownership in oEproportionmte Ca) Beld by a interests or trust in to5 vhich proceed directly and individually against the obligor vestment on the underlying is the partyins interest and hast thes to the funotion "Pinances of the Qocer", Countys meanst statutory the Couuty"sl finance Deputy officer, County or her designee. Manager Financel Director or anys of Delaware. "Fireh its Rarings" means Fiech) their assigns, Ino., ac corporation. if such organized: and existing under the laws ofithe State rating. agency other Moody"s and: S&P designated by the Couaty. other mationally xecoguized  due by oft the of  if the are rated by o Moody's. S&P. the: dato or described clause or hereof consisting whiol  ecified, Bive bonds are rated by S&P and Fitch of onsh or bonds or other  Ratings, ife the  are rated by Pitch Ratings, within through underlying custodian bligations or to whom are not the custodian to    any, ofthe custodinn obligations or desoribed any in   under Statel law fort the the ofthe State  of local goverament may be bondm. obligated; or (e) any other obligations permitted elniming  of a sccurities rating  "Pitch  will. refer ion to for any any  no longer and for excisting under the laws to any refer reason to any no Jober  mcans Moodys lavestors: their Service, assigns coporation: and, if such orgmnized. cor  nationally recognized; rating ofa agency securities other rating genoy, S&P and Pitch Adood: s" will be  Ratings designated by the County. final ofthe) Finance Officer delivered in comnections with the  issuance "Pyicing of the 2024 Cerrncater Bonds means establishes thes  BFTB the 20241 dates, Bonds the provisions and this Resolation. for redemption: and othert of the amount, 20247 the consistent maturity with amounts, the pricing the without limitation sehool buildings, imroving. safety renovating. and security and equipping school facilitics, including and physical education! buildings: and facilities, and acquiring mainter land for nce/transp ation rights-in- land for the Carteret County schools systenn. "SP" and tbeir assigns S&P: and, Globall ifs such Ratings, corporation for ofS Standard. reason no & Poor's the Bond Order. Bonds meanst the County's General Obligation: Schooll Bonds. Sexies: 2024 authorized  school meeds and other Services LLC, $ts  other tban rating Moody's gency, Fitch) Ratings wwilll be  1o refer any other nationally performs recognized the rating functions ngency ofa  designed by the County.    121  Secrion 2. The County. will not to exceed $22,000.000 the in total Certificate. aggregate principal Section 3. The 20241 Bonds shall be datedt their date ofi issuance: and pay interest cstablishes semianmually different dates in oft the the) Projects Certificate. pursuant to andi in Bonds with beingi the Bond Order and (2) to pay the costs ofi issuing Section 4. The Board has ascertained. land hereby of the: 20241 Bondsi that is the not average less than period 203 years of usefulness: of thes capital projects being the: by thes proceeds computedi from the date ofi issuance of 2024 Bonds. 5. The 2024 Bonds are. payable in annual installments level on May 1 in basis, each unless year beginning May, 1, 2025 and ending an 1, 2044, The mpproximately. in conmuitation principal with tho Local erwise established Commission, in the is Pricing hereby Certificate: autborized and directed Finance. to Orrcer, detemmine the amount of the anmual to the 2024) Bonds. The 2024 Bonds be sold as term bonds and, if so, will be subject to mandatory sinking flund redemption: as set forth in the Pricing Section 6. The 20243 Bonds to be sale thereof computed on the ofa: 360-day: year, constituting twelve 30-day months. Secrion 7. The 20241 Bonds are to be registered as to principal and 20241 interest, Bonds and shall the bear Finance the Board of the County or their respective desiguces. Section 8. The: 2024 Bonds will initially be issued by means ofa book- for entry. each syatern with willl physical distribution ofbond certificates to the jpublio. One bond andi issued tos Thel Depository nusts Company. New Vork, ownership, Now) York of "D7C2. the: 2024 immobilizedi in principal anounts of multiplest be thereof, employed, wich evidenoing transfers of benefictal owaership effected on the records of DTC and its partioipants! pursuant to and procedures established of the 2024 by Bonds DTC. Interest in immedintely on 2024. funds. will be The payable principal to of DTC andi or interest on the as 2024 registered Bonds. owner will be payable to owners of 20241 Bonds shown date on the or records DTC: at the olose of bnsiness on 151h day: ofthes month for preceding: ani interest payment or reviewing payment date. Thes Countys willx bes responsibles or limblet ownership the 2024 Bonds would the adversely affect the interests with of accordance beneficial with rules 2024 and Bonds, the County will discontinue to book-entry identify systen qualified DTC securities depository to the replace procedures County will of DTC. Ifthe County and deliver fails replacement! bonds in Section 9. The 2024 Bonds maturing on or before on May after 1, 2034 1, 2035 will not will be be subject subject redemption prior to maturity. 2024  amount ofi its 2024) Bonds. The on May 1 and the: 2024) Bonds. installments 20243 Bonds Officer is directed to original or $5,000 A book-entry: or the records DTC Finance Ofricer DTC. PPABI  amount will be sot forth in Pricing  1,1 beginning The 20241  arel 1, issued tos the provide Finance fiands Officer (1) to finance the; capital  firom" 1" be which  determined and upward. on All the maturity ini its castody. Be  interest from date at a signatures  hereafter the  tlae of registration records with or the Chairman thereto. oft The Board and the Clerk to the  Manager  such participants. supervising for the: 2024 Bonds or (b) the with the rules and procedures DTS  by DTC, itss partioipants or persons acting through not to continnet to act as securitios  that the continuation of book-entry system the of evidence owner and of transfer the of  The  to  May  3  redemption priors to maturity. at the option any: mmount 20247 whole Bonds or in part be princi demption F provisions be in accordance ine by lot its ided, rules, demption Of2024) redemption and identis redeemned. principal thereof, interest date rogistered Coune owners of the 2024  Bonds oF format registration! a popy of, the notice by the of kedemption. 1 County, ulemaking: Socurities Board through the EMMA mystem. money fort e the 20241 Dedenotiose the date lemption, of  firom; after May any moneys 1, 2034, that at may be made price of for  ed interost to the  date. Dirrerent  by thel Pricing Certificate. that res the portions of 2024 any: stating Bonds the oF E -  IF than all oft the: Bonds are: in called for redemption. as County the County in its shalls discretion select may the macurities and DrC: andi 2024 ar Bonds shalld to determine: whichs the oft the 20241 Bonds are: not in entry. the to be County will ned ofsS.000 E integral multiples thereof and that, of in selecting 2024 20243 which Bonds is obtained redomptions by dividing the principal nd ball amounts of such ered as represes Bond by ating S5. bos umber Whenever County oleots to redeem 20243 cond dicions to the such redemption date ne shall become due accrued and payable to. the on 2024 date Bond and or from thereot and so to such be tlaereon shall cease to acerue, be givens not - less than days more 20241 than 60 days befors ther redemptions registered date in United to States. DTC or mail ts nominee by such as other regist means tered owners as permitted by, Bonds, DTCe rocedures). extified oF the address provid ded to y by, DTS, but any. failure or defect in respect 2024 such mailing willmot: affectt the validity be oft me the redemption forth above If by DTCiss paid not finat alass registered mited owier States ofe mmil, the: the Bonds, then-  to be redeemed: shall bei ins principal 2024 E  thereof date, redempedoss to redeemed price: farther stating that oR will also E be mail edeemed or at the by3 lase fnosimile or ahowa in electronic on the notice: as forti int the notice. notice, onces given, may    set  > (1to and the Local the mest (2) to  Nox th  Local Goverment Commisston"  the time of aailing for of rede the notice of: redemption may is hat lE is on condition deposit money by notice delivered in the same manner as thes notice of demption given. IF mos neys sufnoient to pay redemption price of the Bonds portions the thereof oF on to. be redeemed, Dounty" s plus: in trust for the registered the ownerss oft 2024 Bonds aption, or portions held dLps sucl co redeemed, incerest on 2024 onds OF portionst to be theres to benefits redemption or shall security ase hereunder to mcorue, or to 20241 be Bonds or outstanding. portions thereof and the registered shall cense eatitled 20243 Bondss or portions thereof shall! interest have no thereon rights in to except to receive! payuent of the xedemption price ehereof, plus, acored the same Bonds ofthes shall eames be delivered maturity for ofany unredeemed authorized: jportion oft the principal amount such: 2024 Bond. Secrion 10. The: 20243 Bonds and provisions, for the registration of the 2024 Bonds are to and be for  :  in  be  date. Ifa porti the approyal of the 2024 substantially the for set forth in Bxhibit A hereto. PPAB 2759V3  20241 shall have lesom been selected oF for nations mption, and new ocaring 2024 interest a  by the Secretary of the Local    122  arbitrage Secrion certifionte 11.. with The respect Finance to Offcer, Bondsi or her in designee, order is hereby account Section çthe "Projecr 12. Fme2 The Finance and may Officer establish is bereby direoted to  to a non and establish a special fland or the proceeds from and costs  the applicablel Income Tax Regulations ofi the sale oft the oft 2024 Bonds in  to comply with Section 148 oft the Code and  tot the exp endi related to each oft the) Prajects. Thel accounts subaccounts within the Project Fand the laws Thel the Pinance State: Officer North will Carolina invest and and the reinvest income. any to moneys held in the Project Fund as permitted directed the Projece Fund: and applied with proceeds of the 2024 extent Bonds as by the Code, is co be  tothe Project by Pinance Gfricer. The Finance Officer will keep and permitted by the Bond Order, as oft North Carolins: Fund: and aad tos all assure disbursements that the County therefiroms maintains so tos its satisfy requirements adequnte oft the records laws ofthes pertaiing State Secrion z3. or altera Actions suce taken by agents officials and oft the County to select paying and tranafer agents, and Local etermined the basis ofthe true interest method or such other lowest basis as interest be cost to the County. Finance: Secrion Officer, 15. or tbeir The respective Chairman designees, of the individunlly the County Manager, the Clexk to the Bonrd and the directed ovemment to cause the 20243 Bonds to be prepared: and, when they corotively, shall been are hereby authorized and Secrion the 16. final Officials The form Statement: content related oft tothe: the Notices of and tho Preliminary: and confirmed. or their ande respective the: Chairman oft thel Board, thec County Manager, Bonds the in Clerkt all tbel Board: authorized, and the) approved the with County changes, modifications.: additions substantially or deletions therein form as ahall content iate, Mannger, execution the Clerk to the Board and the Pinance Officer seem to the E oft Board, and ail changes, modifioations. thereof additions to constitute OF conclusive: therein evidence of the approval necesaary. of the Board desirablo of any or Pinance Seerion Officer 17 and the The County Chairman of the their Board, respective: the County designee Mannger, the Clerk to the Board, the certificates, aad documents, directed opinions to execute or and deliver for and on behalf of es, the individually Connty any and and collcotively. all additional are  to be sed to  Officer will  the: 20241 Bonds in accordance with the Bond Brerihe the capital costs  the  on the: 2024 Bonds from grossi Public Obligations. Act, Chapter 1593 of tho through Secrion 14.. salo The: to. Local the bidder whose Comminmion bid  for purposes of covenants federal income with respect to the exclusion of the registrars Statutes oft Northa to Section 159E-8 of the Registered is in bereby the requested to sell the 2024 Bonds  approved.  are hereby authorized: may  Dommission.  by the Statement to the Board,  transfera gent Comnission, oft the to they may bes sold by thel Local executes and deliver the designees, Oricial Statement individually: in and Statement presented to the Board.  to ifany, execute for the delivery 2024 Bonds to cuns tbe 2024 bave Bondss over duly to sold the by regiatrar the Local  throught thet facilities of DTC to the purchaser or purchasers  the are authorized, empowered. and directed Finance from the form and content of the Official  other papers and perform all other ncts as mmay be xequired by the  PPAB  5  and carry out the intent and bercinabove parposes oft or this as may Resolution. bes deemed necessary or appropriate in order to implement the Securities Section and 18. Exchange The County: Commission agrees, (the in "SEC") and wich for Rule 1502-12 (the "Rede prommigated! by 20241 Bonds, to provide as follows: Securities) (1) Rulemaking by not later Board than (the seven "MSRB" months 2 in an after the end of cach fiscal year to. the Municipal finanoial statements: of the County for the ina accordance: with Section 159-34 the General Statutes preceding ofNorth fiscal Carolina, year, ife available. prepared available, from time to time, or any seudited. financinl statements of the 4 by audited financial such financial. statements become finmnciai: and statistical by not later than of a date months not earlier after than the end end of ofthe each fiscal year to the MSRB, the type of information included in the units) in and the TAX INFORMATION- Statement not included in thes audited fimancial statements referred to in to Section in clause 16, (1) to above; the extent such items are event, to (3) the MSRB, in notice timely manner of any of not the in following of events 101 business with days after the (a) principal andi interest paymaent delinquencies: (b) non-payment; related defaults, ifmaterinl; difficulties; (o) uuscheduled draws on the debt service reserves reflccting financinl diffculties; (d) unscheduled draws on any credit enhancements reflecting proposed C final adverse determinations. tax opinions, of taxability, the issuance Notices by the Internal Revenue Service of or other material events affecting thet tax status of the 2024) Bonds; status of the 2024 material; Gg) modification of the rights of the Beneficial Owners oft the 2024 Bonds, if Ch) ca!l ofa any ofthe: 2024 Bonds, if material, and tender offers; C) defeasance of any ofthe 20241 Bonds; G) relcase, substitution or sale of any property sccuring repayment of the  the benefit oft the beneficial owners of the format as prescribed by the MSRB, statute, or if such audited financial statements asi it may be: amended of the County County for to be such fiscal year to. bo for distribution: delivered within 15 days after under the captions precedis "TH ng fiscal year for the (exoluding information on COUNIY-DNT overlapping or respect to the 2024) Bonds:  are not then  of the  (o) TRB) or other  of any credit or liquidity providers, or their failure to perform;  or  with respect oft Proposed to the Issue tax (IRS Form 5701-  PPAB    123  20247 Bonds, ifn &k rating changes: ordinary course the entry or the terination of a definitive pursuantt ies if satexial; Cn) the appointment ofa name ofat if material; and reflect financial (4) inat timely required. anmunl Por purposes of this or planned entered obligation, into in commection: 3 a guar or pledged of either as olause C: or (b), " shall: not include mun icipal to the MSRB Tho beneficial including an Bonds.. An action must instinuted, had and maintined benefit ofall of the oneficial All electronic format as prescribed by the MSRB and thel MSRB. The ounty the of thos presentation of such ofe che County, bt:  € bankruptey. insolveney, receivership or aimilar event of the County; Board oF (m) the the all or substantially,: ofa merger, of comsolidation, assets of the County, other involving than in the the  to undertake such than an holders, if material;  relnting to actions, or additional tarustee, or the change in the  (o) inourrence of a financin) remedies, obligation. of the County. other if. similar material, terms or other: G) defiult, event the terms ofacceleration. ofa financial obligation event, oft the modification: County, any ofterms, of which  ofa agreement! financial to obligation of the County. default, ans of which priority: affect  to thel MSRR, motices ofthe failure by the County to provide tle  in C1)and (2) above on or as to which a official  mpecified. The has term been provided to be the the benefie 20241 Bonds, of the 2024 the provided R information shall be as provided in identifying above snoh prescribed E by providing  Anamotal  mmeans Cn) a a debt obligation, Cb) for, a an derivative oxisting  with Rule.  agrees that itss udertaking under this Paragraph the is oft the: 20247 Bonds. provided to the MSRB as described in by this ay discharge its undertakcing deseribed  the specifics 2024 Bonds perfor ances is enforceable of the County's by: obligations under this Paragraph, but of the a failure  to comply will for: event of default and will not result in in acoeleratic on of in Paragraph ment a mmanner SECa aubsequently authorizes in of the manner described above.  The: County may modify from to time, consistent with the Rule, or the information the. provided  to the extent necessary appropriate in judgment  (1) any such modification may only be mmade in connection with a change (2) the information to be provided, as modified, would bave complied with the requirements of the Rule as of the date of the Official Statoment, after taking into accoune any amendments or inteprotations of the Rule as well as any changes in beneficial owners, as determined by parties unaffiliated with the County (such amount bond counsel or by the approving vote ofthe registered owners ofas majority ing principal explain, in narrative form, the reasons for the modification and the impact of change in type of inas manner consistent with the Rule, in fuall oft the principal of andi interest on the 20241 Bonds. Section 19. Those portions of this Resolution other than Paragraph 18 may ifin be the amended or nationally recognized! bond counsel, amendment and or supplement: not would the not materially on the 2024 adversely Bonds to be in the gross income ofa recipient thereof for federal income purposes.. This be amended or supplemented: with the consent of the owners ofa majority the in aggregate bat principal a the outstanding: 2024 Bonds, exclusive of: 2024 Bonds, ifa any, owned by County, 2024 Bonds, modifications the (1) may, not, without the express the consent interest of rate any affocted on owner it, extend of its maturity or the times principal amount of any: 2024 the Bond, monetary reduce in which principal payable and interest is payable, or rednce the percentages for paying interest, of consents change requiredf for mendment medium or modification and (2) ast to an amendment to Paragraph 18, fully provisions and of this as if: expressly whatever permitted the by character the ters ofthe of this Resolution, and after be no owner ofa: 20241 Bond has any right or interest to object to the motion, to question its propriety or to enjoin or restrain the County fromt taking any action pursuant toa a modification or Ifthe County proposes an amendment or supplemental: consent of the owners oft the 2024) Bonds, the registrar of the for the 2024 Bonds shall, to be sent being to cach owner of indemmified with respect to expenses, cause notice mail, proposed amendment to the address of such owner as it the appears 2024 ont Bonds thes registration! then outstanding (ort by bys such other meanss postage accepiablet prepaid, tot the registered owner); but the failure to receive such notice by mailing by, any owner, or any defect in the mailing forth thereof, the nature will of not affoet proposed the validity of any proceedings pursuant hereto. Such are notice shall the briefly office the amendment: and shall state that copies thereofa on file at principal 60 days such oft registrar for as shall Bonds for inspection by all owners oft the: 20241 Bonds. If, within prescribed by the County followingt theg giving ofs such notice, thec owners ofas majority aggregate principal  arises a that from: change thei identity, nature or status oft the County;  in legal requirements,  in law or change change impair the interest as of the  in  circumstances; (3) any such modification does not oft the: 20241 Bonds at the time of the amendment. Any annual financial operating data or financiali Thes provisions ofrhis Paragraph supplemented. from cine to withouts the interests of the must bel limited as  containing modified. operating data or the information: the will on payment, or provision! having beens made fors payment of the owners of the: 20241 Bonds  being provided.  opinion affoct of Resolution may of or  of the 2024 Bonds would cause tax interest  therein.  Any act done pursuant toal Bonds is binding on all owners of the: 2024  or amendment consented to by the owners of oft any the 2024 and will act not may bes be, deemed and may an inftingement: done and performed: oft the as  has been given,  to this on requiring satisfactorily the or longer ins period  the the: 2024 be  PPAB    124  coues of 2024 as ofthe Bonds outstanding in the have  to the proposed amendment, the  will fuads. before for on or - Pederal Seouritics,   both the the deposit amoune more defensance. a such to evidence. sch much the mailing ofa notice to the ese  20.  OF Cb) in this payment Resolutions oft the 20241 Bonds Ca) the from payments any legally ofthe 20243 Bonds from the  MEthe Countys ofany: to be: of paid. the or has Bonds made, provisions to pay. on maturity unE me thexeon). pursuant through to this setting, Resolution aside trust ands pri incipal setting of apart in reserve Bond fncluding und oF interes trust some sinking fund or other Aund: or otherwise, or though with the vocable ncluding. not limited B interest acoount earned orto an be If verificntion a defonganee: firm ocours and after County receives an opinion ofa: nationally omized will in: no way: hereunder. the valsdity of of other greoments remmining aud provimions greements hereof or oftbe sions 2024  aff fioient extent, by the and umpaid; such provided, sn suoh Pederai Sccuritie the interest may, be sutficient. taking into thereon tisfaction. mecesasg: Cousty to effece shall such - the: 2024 costrary express 21. If cision any of or oF Secrion 22. the All ofs  Bonds shall become due thereon, to so available mahepwovisions: for auech of the to the policy or of: pats hereby supermeded. of the  Cineluding nothing and interest in thereon) ahall beens no disobarged be and eemed to a defemmance. : Com shall Securities eogeth and her with  Resol for and  is held  publie ul olioy. and or void and. nag. separable hatioever from is sla invalid, though then aue mot  epressly  in conflict with the repenled.  Secelon 23. This Bond) Resolution is erfective its adoption.  this the 20h day of May. 2024.  Clerk to the Board of Commiasioners  PPAB STATE or NORTHE oF ON TH CAROLI of the County County, IV CSEAL)  3  Carolina. Lor', Robery E Clerk the to the Board to Commissioners. nd  of the Comnty of Carteret, North correet OUNES oF Resolution x CARTERT. NORTE the corporate scal of said  R THE:  Nor EXCERD 000,000 held ONDS" on the 20thx day by of the May, Board of Clerk to the Bonnd Dounty of  FREOE I have bereuato 2024. set my hand and  Carolina  BOND DAIEDDATE SCHOOLI BOND, SERIES 2024 omo2 ackoowiedees Owner ammed: pay oV such participants. County on July and Finmace and the the vote Bond of Projects desoribed Cthe in the "Bonel Bond to pay the the ofa  desoribed issuing 2024 defined have ther  in hc Bondi Rosolation. Resolution. Capitalized on oF afler 2036. that 2035 be ade available subject: to Tor domption purpose, prior either to MSos County ini ita discretion: ony determine A-1  RAT ppecifie ofs DTC: the close of  MATMEKDAKE CRD & Co. hereof, the  CUSIE Macurity Rate per E  and for IES COuNIE OPCARIRRET NORTH to  pecined above. paya fom on the of 1, 2024 Bond and eimnnually until it thercafter mature nt the  ehis Boad on the basis in of imediately 360-day year, consti ituting twelve O-day mmonths. on Principal May of Noy and interest nber of as b owner oft Bonds  funde payable to The to Depository of this pany DAC" 2: mmaintained by DTC, The its participaats iss not remponsible oF persons acting liable through taining. interest or payment reviewing thes bond General Thin) Bondi of is issued in and pursunnt witha Registered to Local Public Obligations Act, Chapter 1593 ofthe maturity. 2024 Bonds Bonds maturing maturing or before May May 1, will will be subjeet to redemption prior maturities less of the: than 20241 oft the 20245 to bex Bonds are: called ins for ananaer redemption. as the County ahall select the maturity or  15  month preceding owuer an Bond ahowa: on the  Order a mmjority adopted the by the Board Comm thereon at suthorize the 2024 Bonds Bonds to be also be to the initinlly insued by terms used in nturity. he in at interest edcemed to the edemption rede PPAR  Board ofc Commissiongis: a referendm duly  and 20, eld. 2024 FRV ond Order and  - 20241 Bonds  not  price of the principal amount of2024) Bonds to be called BO redeemed. for sedeiption plus  will    125  andl DTC: andi its participants! shall determine: which ofthe 20243 Bonds are withinas in maturity are the to be will in accordence loo: withi provided, its however, and procedures that thel (or portion if the ofany 20243 2024 Bonds Bond tol beredeemed: entry, shall be inj principal amoune of by $5,000 ori integral multiples Bond shall be considered: as representing 000. that number of 2024 the County Bonds which to redeem 20247 by Bonds, notice prinoipal amount of such: 20241 Bond by $5, the redemption: Whenever redemption price and any conditions to the redemption: ofs suchs redomptions and identifying of 2024) Bonds, the: 2024 stating Bonds or portions thereof to redeomed and further stating so that to on such redemption there shall become due andi payable on each 2024 date Bond or that portion from: thereof and after such be redcemed, interestt the principal shall thereof, ceaset to and acer interest ue, shall accrued be given to notl the less than 30 days and more 60 days before datei thes redemption date in certified or registered United to mail the for County by such DTC, other but means any. failure as or defect by in respect of such pronedures). mailing will at affoct address validity provided ofthex redemption. by IfDTCi is not the registered States ofthe mail, 2024 tot thet Bonds, then- the County willl give notice att the time or set forth above thereof by registered owners of the: 2024 registrationl books kept by the County. Itis1 hereby certified and recited that all statutes of the State of North Carolina and to exist, havel be happened, performed and that happen the precedent ount of this Bond, together with this) all other Bond, indebtedness exist, beens of the performed.: County. is within debt and other limits prescribed by said: of the Constitution: principal or of statutes. The fiaith and oredic of the County: hereby pledged to the punctual payment and interest on this Bondi in accordance with! its terms. This Bond shall not be valid or shall have been signed by an authorized: representative of thel Locai signatures of the following officers oft the County and an: original or facsimile be imprinted hereon and this Bond to be its date ofi issuance.  and that, ins selecting 20241 Bonds is for obtained redemption, dividing cach 2024 the  to) DTC ori its nominee as the registered owner permitted ofe the 20241 Bonds, DTC's by rules prepaid and  first at United the last address shown on the acts or and things required to by or the in the obligatory for any purpose until the  portions  bex ai  oF of hereon the  IN (SBAL) Clerk to the Board Date ofE  WHEREOF the County has cansed this Bond to bear thc of original the seal or of facsimile County ofthe to  of the Board  2024  The hereof has been mpproved under Bond the Act. provisions of The Local Goverment! Deputy Secretary of the Local  Commission  A-2 SORM or  PPAD  NT  POR  the underwigned hereby aclls. assigns and transfers unto CPlense print or typewvrite Name aancl identifcation including: Zip: Social Code, Seourity: an Federal Numaber Assignee)  or  the wwitiain Bond and all rights thoxeunder. and) hereby inovocabl constitutes and appoints  Attorney eo register the transfer ofthe Dated: Signature guarantecal by: NOTICE: Sigatg be guarantsed by edsitiont Prograns  Bond on in tle the books Kcepe for rogistration thereof. NOTICE: The with signatne the so to chais without oE B REQURRED TECE  with fall power of sabs  premises.  ars on noust the  onlargoment a or 5 change  10. 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Upon request,  agent of the Client for sole purpose of purchasing: goods Agreement. or  on may be considered: a limited  this  this roposed  Application Hosting and  Suppors Services  Agreement for Applicntion Hosting and Technology: Suppore Services  AAVEsU  of Client an be responsible to this Agreement. for timely approval of the proposed changes to Schedule. A and With or known respect by to information: to bo confidentinl relating to Client business that is confidential same degrec of Avenu care and discretion instruct Avenu that is personnel used similar to keept that oE proprictary ation cofidentiall Client Confidential by using the Avenu not be required to keep: confidentinl Avenu any information ideas, concepts, that Av venu methodologios, regards ofs providing developments. thes Services. improvements. know-how or techniques developed by Avenu AVENUI ncepts, ROFRIETARY know-how, structures. INFORMATION techniques, Client agroes that Avenu methodologies, tools, ideas, improvements. proprietary data and sofware programs, inventions, and developments, processos. discoveries. proprictary rietary informtion confidentinl SAY by Avenu, which may be disclosed any the other, information re fidentini identifiod Information, the Client shall keep that Donfidential information fommation? confidentinl With respect a Avenu Confidential  that it with similar Client information that by using the same disclosing party: C is independently developed by the Cb) alrendy Jawhally possessed by and without any reliance on the confidential information losing outside the scope of disclose employees confidential of the other party, Avenu to subcontractors. party, other as set in this Agreement. basis, and or shall: to the 11. SXSTEM: this Agreement ineludes USE RIGHTS Thoi information. ormation technology and hosting provided plans. works rventions.. authorship data, other discoveries creative or works adaptatio (written, ons, creative works, names materinls, or trademarks, concepts, and Client or developed, conceived, or acquired by Avenu, oral, Avenu or otherwise employees. expressed) or the that are deliverod to collcctively ontractors of Intellectual Avonu as a part of the Services, including derivative works by Cindividually, agents and infhringes or: violate any right of any mperty. third party Cincluding Avenu any intellectual the Services do and will not wwill infirir inge. violate right of any use third of the party Services by Cliont any and all Client Property not shall and  COMPIDENTALY clearly the no  ofcare and E  reasonable dogree ofcare.  Client regards as madem. but in any S the other party; or Ca) is strietly Client agree to confidential oF permitted consultants engaged by the Client softwyare programs for. computers or property rights) or violate any in under Avenu United Intellectual) States copyrighe laws intellectual this property ights) or  CONIIPENTIALTY that: (a). is EXCLUSIONS or rightrully obtained by the diselosing party from third partics. 10. USE OF CONMIDENTIAL INFORMATION Avenu and only for without the party"s prior written other mpparatus, designs, ecifications,: drawings. records. applicable law. regulation, or ordinance. Client understands ustomizations and of The: Services shall ors vest solely intellectual in Avenu. property Client wanants laws. and that all rights.. title, and any this  publicly Neither ayailable: party shall is be required to keep confidential  oft this  that all Avenu Intellectual Property Cincluding all software considered under: a work this for hire" at times remmint the property  law, segulation, or ordinance. fneluding The  of  shall  v03212024    127  Agreement for Application: Hosting and" Technology Support: Services AAVENU 12. DATA) BACKUP Prior to Avenus providing the: Services, Client shall prepare during and safeguard Term, back- Avenu up will be responsible for Under: makingr circumstances back-up will. copies Avenu Client be responsible for loss oF damage to Client data. at a secure location. is anable to recover any or all lost or corrupted the data to responsibility the last provided and daily liability back- of exeroises no control over, and accepts servers, vesponsibility hubs and for,. points the of content of the or the information Internet. passing As a conveniencet Avenu for Client, computers, Avenus shall perform regular daily backup of all Client dats. s negligence. Avemus shall If reasonable efforts to recover any or corrupted Avenu" data resulting 's responsibiliy firom Avenu" and liability for loss Avenui is unable data to be limited such to lost ors corrupted the data data, to the required daily up. Further, Avenu of and itss suppliers shall are not for restoring any temporary delay, outages or interruptions oft the Services. 13. OWNERSHIF. USE, AND) RETURN OF CLIENT of DATA (including: All information, created records, or acquired by use files. data, and otheri items prepared relating to by the Client or Avenu or otherwise coming into the possession of of Avenui the Services). in connection with performing the Services or otherwise during the electronic term of this medin Agreement the data shall remain the exclusive property of ownership: Client ofs all may data duplicate created by the of tho System. Any containing any Client will be by Avonu solely for back-up purposes- this Any conversion Pant data for porting to other applications is not included in the Services under Agreement. the Services solely for internal operntions of Client, only during the the Term of of this Agreement. Agreoment. grants ofperforming the this righe Agreement.. maintain represents access and warrantst that Avenus possesses all rights The license granted. under this Section does not include agencies, the right to or grant sublicenses govermmental: for entities the Avenu that applications to to any. this third party, including specifically persons, forth in Schedule. A. Client and its employees are and not agents parties will not Agreement! or permits unless reverse engincering ofall or anyi portion tos the third Avenus party applications; any portion software oft the applications mpplications: in violation of prior federal export laws or regulations. The provisions of this Section components off-the-shelf provided software by: or Avenn any other part ardware or software provided by third-party software vendors and are subject to the provisions oft the that software acceptance licenses and provided uso of this by hardware those and third-party software shall  copiess of  that will be usedi in connection, with the of Sorvices. data Thereafter and storing those the back- up copies  Avenu for the of Client datn shall be limited under no to cireumstances restoring up. amages The parties or set-off understand: for loss and of Client that data or specifically! provided in this and content Client- provided data for usei inc connection with the: Services.  Avenu be liable for monetary  loss of any Client Except to the the intogrity extent  as part oft the Services, Clicnt will be responsible for  entered requirennent into for the data System. conversion Client retains shall bo included in the 14. LIMITED LICENSE AND exclusive, participatei non-t in the transferable,, transfer of Client revocable license and Client shall have no residual rights to the Avenu applications ativo purposes essary to will not shall: survive 15. THIRD  set forth in Schedule A. Archival WARRANTY. the Term Avenu. to grants perform, Client display, a limited, transmit, non- use Avenu applications provided the part of to the Client Term data during the Term for  the license set forthi in this Section. disclosc. without loan, market, written lease, or otherwiset by: oft this Agreement.  and not export any Avenu  HARDWARE as AND of SOFTWARE the Services are listedi Any in hardware Schedule. and A. Rights third-party to commercinl  Client undorstands and agrees  greement for Application) Hosting mnd Technolosy Suppons Serviees v03212024 Agreement for Applicntion) Hosting and Technology Support Services bes docmed acceptances ofthe and party software Client in accordance Avenu with to accept thet of terms those ofe licenses. each license Por on software, softwarei is To the vendors. Cliont be entitled which are B: offered standard by the disclaims all or implied warranties software. hardware or commercial e-shelfs Avenu agrees to maintain standard As of the equipment, 17. WARRANTIES Avenu  - AV:NU oft the Client when the ofr-the-shelf  ofthe licenses. Client "shrink farther wrap": agrees or. "click-wrap" use the third  extent allowable cach of the manufhcturers. third-party warranties, commercial guarantees, hardware and or exchange software of merchantability whatsocver and with fitness regard for to a any items purpose. or components of third- party  hardware: and  policies software for manufacturers defectivei items, vendors for itoms furnished under this Agreement. Avenu Avenu makes explicitly no other 16. INSURANCE. AND RISK OF LOSS If Avenu performs oft the with Services on Client premises, request, Avenu provicte evidonce of will coverage be responsible. on: standard for risk of loss form of, and damage to, any in accordance with generally applicablei industry error- firee operation of hosting service. INTHIS AGREEMENT. AVENDI DOES NOT BXCEPT ASI EXPRESSLY PROVIDEDI OR WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR DISCLAIMS IMPLIED, OR ANY ARISING TATONS BY LAW OR OTHERWISH, REGARDING FITNESS THE SERVICES. FOR INCLUDING IMPLIBD PURPOSE, WARRANTIES ARISING FROM OF IERCHANTABIMA COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE oF PARTICULAR PERPORMANCE: OR USAGE IN TRADE. 18. RPEMIPPICATION Avenu: will indemnify and hold agents, and third employees claim firome broughe and against: against Client relating to the death or bodily injury, or the damage, (a) Any loss or destructions party ofs real tangible personal property. the extent caused by the performance tortions acts omissions Avenu, Services. Avens will Avenu will have a contributing right contribution to allegedi injury. claim to the extent Clienti is responsible for Cb) Any third party claim Avenu, its employees, contractors, or agents connection (e) Any third party claim broughe against trade secret Client disclosure, relating to an actual Avenu, infingement its employces. any patent, agents copyright, in connection or any with actual the performance oft the Services. by 19. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY NOTWITISTANDINS ANYTHING, TO THE CONTRARY ANY ELSEWHERE CIRCUMSTANCES IN THIS FOR AGRBEMENT, NEITHER PARTY SHALLBB! LIABLE, REVENUE, ANY ANTICIPATORY EXEMPLARY.. OR LOST INCIDENTAL PROFIT, LOST OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OF ANY KIND PUNITIVE, COLLECTIVELY. NON-DIRECT DAMAGES. RESULTING FROM PERPORMANCE THIS NONPINORMANCIN OF ANY OBLIOATIONS OF THATI PARTY UNDERI AGREEMENT  coverage in ACORD, its cortificatc policy.. of insurance. Upon will bes provided: Avenu ins a docs good: not and warrant workmantike unintermupted manner  Date, or other each party. ini its possession or under its control.  that  the Client and all of its officers, firom Client the with respect to any oF  in the  contractors, or agents against Client in relnting to the with willful the performance or  misconduct of the Services; of of United States CONSEQUENTINE  or OR  for Application Hosting and  Supponts    128  Agreemene for Application Hosting aad Technology Suppore Services EVEN IP TORT, NON-DIRECT NBOLIOENCE: DAMAGES ARE ATTRIBUTED TO PARTY HAS BEEN: ISBD OTHER: THE CAUSE: R TX VENUS NEFITS SHALL FROM NOT: THE BE sys LIABLE STEM: OR POR SERVICES ANY FAILURE: TOREAL OF NON AOREEMENT CLIENT ACKN NOWLEDGES: KLIANCE VENU: HAS SRTITSI PROVIDED PRICING ANDI THIS DISCL AIMERS B WARRA y AND UPON DAMAGES THE IMIT SBT PORTH IN LIA NTERED HAT RGAIN THESE BETWEEN LIMITATIONS THE PARTIRS. AND LIABILIY OTHERV TO THE OTHER FOR ANY ACREARTYSY AND ALL. AOTIONS. TOTALCUMU VALENT WISE. THE TOTAL WILLNOT MOUNT EXCBED OF SERVICES AMOUNT EQUAL: TO THE U.S. CONTRA DOLI URSUANT EDING TOTHIS THE DATE AGRBEM EITHER DURING THE SIX (6) MONTH HASED PERIOD BY IMMBDIATE THE CLIE HIS LIM MITAT WILL NOT APPLY PARTY TO IS ANY FEBS PIED OR CHARGES THE OTHER OF. ANY. CLA THIS AGREEMENT. 20. otherwise ELATIONST: aj joint THE venture, PARTIES parinerahip. This Agreement: business shall iza excepe for the limited and neither secifically provided as in agent for or any the kcind. other for any purpose Client shall grant to the ither prior party: any right to malce ofthe any vices others and not bo bound to Client party. excepe Avenu as provided ot under be this Agreement. terms MATIONT and FORI BREACH: set forth OR in this DEFAUETI Agreement or AVENU fnilss to Ir Avenu, materially breaches sonables Agrees period and stated oure notice) the brench receipt or failure thin forty- perform five (45) calendar obligtions days set Cor forth other B upon delivery to perform, Client maay temmination. of final Client payment agrecs to to no later than his in the failure upon written notice mowned other Avenu-s owned 23. TERMINATION onyen aier not POR LoSS hirty OF UNDING 30) days obtain made by the Client to oF similar System or Services from another or Technolowy Sppons Servieesy  AAVE OR BASIS I PAYABLEI BX CLIENT give effect to, or any kind Nothing or on behair in this ofche ieemnent other  FORM  21.  this Agreement. ofwritten otice specifying basis of all sumss under ermination this Agreement by Client to the shall be date discontinue se of all hardware, are,  breach - IFClient mnterinlly brenches E ion by L days return tho termination. hardware, F Client has finiled receive been is made by Cliont to  o Avenu effective within date thirty of termination (30) and days return the hardware, other software. Avonvrowned and other and to cure brench or failure within to perform (45) the obligations SCE Forth stated venu may erminate after this Agreement of writtens notice bresch. specliying the basis days for the Cor no Client. later Client the enective to of use ofall hardwae, Avenu: shall and be Funding and Services ubstitute every reasonable  after  22. terms and condition FORI BREACH: ORI in this DEFAULTI BX  to within thirty (30)   This agreement is subjece to termination for  runds for the continued pcurement, of Products written notice  Agreement for Application Hosting and Technology Support Services 24. EFFECT: OF TERMINATION ON OBLIGATIONS. AND LIABILITIES termination: for any reason will not affect any or out of events causing may be entitled under this Agreement, at law or in equity, arising from or other any breach remedies or default. to which party 25. NOTICES TO PARTIES Unless otherwise specificd in this Agreement, required to be given in writing under this Agreement shall bo all notices, requests, or ovemight delivery service, or mailed (certified maill, postage prepaid), to hand delivered, dolivered delivery receipt requested), unless that party notifics the other, in writing, the party indicated below   AAVENU Termination of this  or obligations  or any damages of either party arising before  contact information: To Avenu: Avenul 58607 Trinity Eaterprise Parkway, Solutions, Suite 120 LLC Centreville, VA: 20120 Attention: Contracts Department force endemics,  ofa change in the address or  To Client: Carteret County 302 Courthouse Square Beaufort, NC: 28516 Attention: Ray Hall, IT Director  26. result FORCE: of limitations MAJEURE or problems Neither, party inherent shall in be, the responsible use for delays or failures in performance as a events, including! but not limited to Acts of of the God, Intemet fire, and electronic communications change, clements ofr nature, war, terrorism, civil disturbance, labor flood, carthquake. weather, climate embargocs, or other governmental action, disruptions or that has experienced a delay or fnilure of performance occurrence caused by ofal Force Majeure Bvent, the party excused from further performance or. observance of the affocted the Force Majeure Event will be extenuating circumstances prevail and that party continues to attempt obligation(e) to observance: delay or failure whenever of performance and to whatever: caused extent possible without delay.. The recommence party that porf experienced formance or a party describe in reasonable detail the by the circumstances Majeure Event will immediately notify thc other Thej provisions of this Section shall survive termination of causing this Agreement. the delay or failure of perf formance. 27. HEADINGS The HEADINGS usedi in this Agreement are merely have noi independent legal meaning and impose no obligations or conditions for reference. on the parties. The HEADINGS 28. this DISPUTE Agreement RESOLUTION be resolved It is the intent of the parties that any: disputes arising under that is knowiedgeable expeditiously, about the relevant amicably, issues. and The at the parties level within each party's organization outlined in this Section are not intendod to supplant the routine and agree that the procedures complaints through informal contact of the parties. set forth int this Seotion, a' dispute" isa to resolve by the normal and routine channels ordinarily disagreement for that the parties have been unable either final disposition ofa dispute othert than a dispute arising out used of the termination resolving problems. Pending the Before party, the parties shall, at all times, proceed diligently with the performance ofthis Agreoment by set party. forth below: any (a) The parties complaining will work party together will to notify the other party in writing oft thes rensons for the response will not be required, resolve but the responding the matter as expeditiously as possible.. A dispute, formal written clarify the issues or suggest! possible for Application) Hosting. and Tochnology Suppon Services  or strikes, pandomics. cause beyond the reasonable for as long as the  control ofa party C"Force Majeure Event"). Upont the  handling ofi inquiries  Accordingly, for purposes of the  available at law, the parties shall sequentinlly ofthis Agreement. follow the  and the  party may put its position in writing in order to  enu    129  Services hin C10) days ofas request meeting or parties the dispute. are: unable to rench a of dispute following proceduresi or  Co) to participate when equested, parties may pursue any this Agreement. 29. EVERABILITY Ir part of or: oondition by: of this court ABreoment, of competcat or urisdiotion mpplication term lition Agroemee is detormined! the emainder BP by valid and to fullest judicial E of the purpose of this: pplicable the invalid law and to weflect as nearly (oF portio as possible of terms the to - conditions) shall be restated co original of the partics. This Agreomeris shall bet binding on the parties: and 30. ASSIGNMIENT: AND: FURCONTMACMNS. assigns. may oF ach oF this Agree a without cosporate prior wittens parent. consent subsidins. of the or Clie ent shall : oid. apply to RELIEF The recognise that remedy at law for a 31. INJUNCTIVE eement velating to proprietnry parties confidentine mark or: be for of A of venu; and accordingly Agrcoment. in xight remedies available. des signed by both parties. or excuse af F any right or to or shall not vail  A A  Agreemene for Application Hosting and Techmolosy Support  Cb) ir the dispute remains unresolved nneen (15) calender and days Client the (or a of the comp! party's aut notice, it% act to represent the of hall or ticipate in  call by one party to be invalid unenfo forceable those any extent, tormined to be invalid unenforcen ble shall not aecE Cother than terms and conditions Sor Ifaj term s. mmination conditions) prev shall vents  condie tions of thin  E of of the provisions the unauthorized of or hall have to any other strict imposed espective either party of instance GF tel lys other the his  transfer this As nt  - an asigmment very of, all or part of the Services hrough provide. shall notify Clients ofwork being performedt requirements subcontractor that apply that porforms to Avenu the premises of Client and ae complied that with the by insurance subcontractor. injv s may elief adequate to enforce the provisions been put in shall not any onstitute or. and all pa rty shall be entirled and  WAIVER OR FOREAMANS". Any delay or failure of any: either party or to insist prov upon under bex duration ahall of wa delay(s) nds no failurec). by torm: or condition unl  performanoe nys obligation be a waiver this of that Agees paty riglat or to: to  ight remedy under this Asreement. formenon of ny ligat under fees in addition to any other lief to  to odification e reduction of other obligations   any REMEDIES ther breach. All remedies: available to party for breach of Agreen  mulative: and  in equity. hall be leg gal an action is of necessarss that to  11. Approval of the Annual Proclamation Supporting Resilient & Thriving Communities Week April 28-May 5, 2024  8. Thriving communnisn vVo A FROGLAMATION  and thrine communitien roeperity the le promoting and uality of Gercine 2030. by: 2596 . : l poneinto to nonparuran. 6 rosille comtions. the tate: in County all and al. tore. publlo, eleoted to trongthen do FORE, we, Counts: gomn of Carteret ce Jimmy  to. sommuniy, a: statee all ages is bu that communna and and syatems Tovar alth by North  WEREAE averss  ourfer  ogren to hemith that sommunity: and  Bu ATTEST Lori  d a  ret    130  12. Approval of the Morehead City Fire Contract  NORTH CAROLINA CARTERET COUNTY  AOREEMENT FOR PIRB. ANDI EMRRONCYI MEDICAL: SERVICES This und between CONTRACT: CARTERET made and COUNT entored into for purposes ofs reference the Ist day ofJuly 2024 MOREHEAD CIrv, munioipality. of Carteret County, referred hereinafter to the to "Cour and & for fire WHEREAS, services in a North fire protection Carolina distriat Statute by contracting 69-25.5 provides that counties may provide volunteer, community: fire department, or any incorporated city with or town; any and incorporated nonprofie proteotion" WEEREAS, and the levy North ofa tax. for General that Statute may 69-25.4 (b) xpenditure of funds for fumnishing emergency medionl, include and the levy, withint the district from injury or death; and budget WHEREAS, ordinance: may. Chapter be ins 159 form of the that North the board Carolina of county General Statutes provides that the county at most flund efficient for in specinl enabling distriet it to maket the fiscal policy deoisions comminsione: embodied thereins ofany andy county deems and WEBREAS, medioal the Towni is CBMS) a municipal proteotion: corporation organized and authorized to furnish fire the Mitchell WHEREAS, Village Fire/EMS the Town sorves Wildwood) tho arca oft Pire: that District speoinl tax distriot Cthe "Districe known as Article 3A Chapter 69 oft thel North Carolina General: Statutes of and/or other County in acco for mpproprinting WHEREAS, tho Carteret funds derived County thore presently from for lovies fire and and EMS speoial taxes in and is reaponsible furnisht WHERRAS. fire and EMS the proteotion, County and during the Town times desire to enter into this contract for the Town to property protoction 2) Emergency debris clearance of y and consideration, the THERFORE, partios hereto in consideration and agree of the aS follows: premises and of other good and valuable 1. County amount agrees as the Board that it of will County provide Commissioner funds, from the special whioh levied in suoh  MOREHEAD CITX MITRESERTAK  the "Town"; the term "Aire and ambulance service to protect provides for with laws; and  whose taxes are colleoted by the county: and  services to citizens of its distriot; and  proteotion! the district; and and provider priminy  measures as nocessary for and within thel District. 3) other lifesaving and  may deem  from year to year to  (2)  ad provide valorem fire tax and it EMS wili protection: levy against to the designated: Distriot based upon the rate ofa special by law or unloss the people property oft the in the Distriot unless otherwise limited or less than theso amounts for the fiscal years stated: EMS services in the District shall be not 2024 2025 fiscal fiscal year Mitchell Village Fire: $512,000 BMS: $245,500 The within funds the derived fiscal year from as the agreed special to by taxes tho Town levied by the County, shall be paid to the Town and Payments: BMS shallr not exceed the net amount of funds collocted the Carteret from County the Manager. of Commiamioners: of in Carteret the District County and shall not exceed the: amount budgeted special taxes by the for Board fire Distriot: The Town: and: shall shall furnish provide adequate the neces fire and EMS Gneluding paramedic) protection within the for furnishing adequate firo and EMS protection sguipient, in porsonnel, the Distriot. water The and all things suy mcordance Bmergency Services, with the minimum standerds set forth by the Carteret County services shall be in NC Office of Stato Fire Carteret Marshal, County and Medical the NC Director, NC Office of Bmergency: Dopartmont Services, of provide workers" compensation insurance coverage Department of Insurance. to all The Town shall that are reimbursablel by insurance additional (or similar) charge, except fox charges for mmbulance services located in the District in an efficient and workmanlike DotisiciproErame to all persons and property the subcontracting of fire and EMS protection services manner. except approved Funds shall by the not County. be used for The Town: shall request approval from the Carteret County: Fire and BMS any expenditure transaction greater than $25,000 of the District in the oxiginal adopted annuall budget ordinance or the for the fiscal: year of the contract period. Ifthe Town contests adopted any capital improvement, plan by the Carteret County Fires and EMS Commission, then the Carteret recommendation made Services Department or the County Mannger will bo asked to review and County Bmergency The includes County all funds will also maintain a planned capital improvement: fund for the Town. This that are budgeted for capital purchases such as vehiole purchases, improvement: or replacement. or any major equipment replacement or purchases  The County will  the funds firom thel Distriots special RS district shall vote to terminate said tax.  fluands paid by the County to the Town for fire and said: special oF separate taxes. funds shall be within thel District.  be levied as provided by law. The  year Wildwood Fire: $1,199,000  by the County fort taxes collected as a result of in the particular; year for fire andi EMS protection  and regardless EMS of status, at without least to the  required by law. applicable The Town shall Town fumish personnel, said fire  Commission: for flnds that was not included approve or  dismpprove the transaction. building    131  (a)  over $20,000 when operating expenses based their shall include all expenses in with of the lesser exception of4 mmonths County and reserve reserve flnds account exoess: for the acce by onch the County Commissioners. 7. At the written int the clearance for and to provide services, 10. request The Town: shall 11. The Town will 12. In said the event that oftho it 14. Disteict. the County.  funding is to bo used. These planned and: capital be improvements approved by the  shall be clearly identifis Commission! with the County) before Roserve flands Acoount: uaed oF so-nllooated. The County can maintain Fire a reserve and EMS account under their control not to exceed the lesser of4 months expenses of  yenr of budget oapital or $200.000. All unallocated: reserve funds The reserve: funds held by the County and can mpprovall be by  expenses: shall remain in ion mensurest as nes or pre- disasters. states b emergency County   upon request to the Pire. & EMS and consist 3)5 other of 13 iifesaving and damage: property the) Distriot during states will of also the Town within District and automatic mutual from the during that xegular Towm's hours yoar oft the Town. shall fands incoxporatod: thes flunds, whioh omatically is approved herein by adopted reference by oach, County year. its of Insurnse. The Town shall a become ffeotive 1.2024. and, may not be  of County from time to time, Towa assosaments. will provide 2) disaster gency debris  provide planning  and All disasters. paid to the Town by the County shall be used: aid exolusivels approved by to the provido County. fixe and EMS All books and records shall be maintained by the and for bo made a period available of Jeast for thxee audit years upon  to this contract in accordance with the which annual budget dent ISO, continuously of 5 comply better with the all mpplicable Nosth, Carolina to provide fie, resoue and emergoncy: may medical immediately ox assigned by the Town without the writton  ordir inanoes. regulations. fnilure to meet the roquirements ofthis contract and Bs a of roteotion minate this to contract no farther provided. fluands fox will be contract, due to or provided to the 13. This contract shall mpersode all previous subject to botvveen the con the County legal and exitence the Towa and the  E4) ut to prior to the cormains initinl heroin.  15. This be hore negots iabis  the prey 30 onss Fiscal oE  tha aix <6) to es the par dusins e intent to 16. Subjeoti the the Dintriot aai and ll ive Town: fire a EMS services as 17. the doss ontaGE 17. This udins N.CG.s. thes States ofi North  have initinl tow Contraet of one S : he Fowr. initial tern mnd Dornts ne :s Si  to  the. tions the other party siving nt in Di by siving dagss vnde become effstive only mpon the the madie" cortinoates by the parties" shmi be sovomed  BE. anding od his vel. tiome. or th ree snic be. Sopeony ofngers: of the  e & AE R  E the. one, <1). a he irarties aave pomplotess  120 clays witten notice to atlass  ythor oFthe county Bonre of Siammg to ahnnge: the in Cou to Aanc ully the County payabie lev to the rowa soctions notice 1 and. to 16 the above, Towa may naclinn. by R-Ve arc Aas in mocordance  partics the laws  . arindiation. The3 Partics ges hat this Intorloonl oh Aarooens will coms is ply subicot, wiih to the jrindiotion Ias.  (s3 Signature Page CARFRIE COUNTX  the following  anc soals ll purauent to theit> duiy sted.  Bonaa of County SUP PICIENCY 3o Shaxon Gimin, Interin -  ABIREVE IXNCX 2 Taglor. Tgun  Clerk to onrd Bueget ma Deo  his contact. been e aucited the  Pinance Dirootos  e  Cs o LBGA Pionos  CessCesekags - Fisoal e Sfonns  his  hne, bees the oa audised Goven in  Aot.    132  13. Approval of the Proclamation Recognizing May as  "Older Americans Month"    PROCLAMATION May: 2024- Oider Americans Month  knowledge WEREAS, and May honor is designated the older as Older Americans Month, offering us an opportunity significant influence across all aspects of American residing society; in the County of Carteret, recognizing their to generations WHRAS, and through carry forward their wealth abundant of life oultural experience. and and. wisdom, oldor adults guide our younger engagement, enriching the lives of around relntionahips.. them; and community service, and active civic WHEREAS. opportunity to communitios participate and benefit live when peopla. of all ages, abilities, and backgrounda have NOW, hereby THEKKORE proclaim May BE 2024 IT RESOLVED, as Older Americans that the Month. Carteret County Board of Commiasioners do well-being and health of adults in our community. meaningful interaotions and social  historical knowiedge; and  WEEREAS. their  older Americans in aIYEeaCratiCaaI actively contribute to. the enbancement of our communities through  independently: and impaot of  the  support WBEREAS, the to County stay involved of Carteret in their communities ensure that older BEI in recognizing ITI FUTHER the RISOLVED, contributions. that of our through older this citizens proclamation, and foster connection, inclusion, and support for older Adopted, this the 20th day of May: 2024.  have the resources and reflecting our commitment to inclusivity This year's theme, "Powered by call upon all residents toj join 1s promoting programs and activities that  and connectedness: and Conmection, the  emphasizes the  Jimmy Farrington. Chairman  ATTEST:  Lori Turner, County Clerk  County Courthouse- 302  Square Beaufort, NC  14. Approval of the Benefit Renewal Letter from  Human Resources Humblenthou Resource Daigle Director PATE: 05/20/2024 ROM: arterot Daigle. County, RE: Employee Bonefit Plani the ith enhanced! benefite. psoming Vith benefit medical ata 0.67% an. Change plans in Premium uited Rates: in our wVe also propose. to plan duet to having Pental: serv Vo recommend, under the ren Basic plan with coverage. dental The benerits and rates hanges tnoremsing in 0.6% um this year. Vision: our Last County year, we employees. impiemented We commend Employest Only tier paid for by the through Thank your for considering these insurance renewals for Thank you, Heather Daigle Human Resources Director co: Tommy Dee Bums, County Manager  Carteret County Human Resources Department  28-8405  of Commies Y24/26 Director rate Increase. Shield of North to e $150, monthly  In loss the pasts thre year. ahoid the County: maintained steady number medioal olaims. allowing us to srommending in and out to patient change services, our currentr medical with plan base to an: anbanced PPo option with better for our County adcitional employees costs to promote empl rates the sorvices. medical plan to also remmend the the  are  ending an alterr keep: will renew and recomm the Countys s change  rates asing loyee for this hiring year and retention. benefits change  $3,965, 387. 28 (current rate) 1$3,092.100.84 Crenowal  to  rate)  coverage. epptoyees who opt out of the health the dental plan to include more change plans has resulted In our and wes well  rates would be $307: for 436. at two-year 88 (current rate rate) guarantee. $336,710.88 (renewal rate)  remalning) with Community Eye Care. Our ourrent recelved a  Deputy County' MenmgevFinanoe Director    133  15. Approval to have the Carteret County Clerk Submit an Application to the NCDOT Requesting to Rename the Russell's Creek Bridge on NC101 to the Patrolman William "Bill" J. Smith, Jr.  Memorial Bridge  Commissioner Chadwick made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Seconded by  Commissioner Wheatly. The vote was unanimous.  V. Public Comments  Krysten Patton, The Bridge Down East, Harkers Island. My goal tonight is to express our appreciation of the Board's ongoing support of our program. Our primary focus most recently has been our after school program which serves Harkers Island Elementary School, Smyrna Elementary, Down East Middle School, and Atlantic Elementary School. It is a 21st century community learning center program, and we have been in place since 2014. It is federally funded and monitored by NCDPI. We get $327,000 per year for a three year grant cycle, and we have been awarded $1.6M since our existence in 20141 to run this program free of charge for all our Down East Elementary and Middle School students. Since 2014 we have served 1,190 students. Our current enrollment is 94. 65% of our students attend our program daily. Our summer program this year is going to run for 8 weeks with 102 students currently enrolled. Our kindergarten program is no longer funded by NCDPI, which is the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. So, we are going to be funding kindergarten out of our general fund this year at the cost of $12,000 for 15 students. So, last year we served our usual feeder schools during our summer program as well as 7 other Carteret County Public Schools and 2 out-of-county schools from Onslow and Lee Counties. We also serve students from one out-of-state school. This year 83% of our students have shown growth in all of their subjects. Our summer program of 2023, 94% of our students showed no learning loss. Our parents surveyed show 100% believe our program helped their student. Our economic impact for our Down East community is $212,273 in salaries. That is 64% of our grant funding. So, 21st Century is a reimbursable grant. Our money has to go out before it comes back, and about $40,000 of our general operating costs are not covered by federal grant money. So, we just want to express our gratitude again for the fact that this Board has funded us three of the last 10 years. We hope Commissioner Wheatly asked Ms. Patton to repeat how many students were in the program now. Ms. Patton responded 94 in our after school program and 102 in our summer program. Alema Beasley, 119 West Bogue Blvd, Atlantic Beach. lam also here representing the Bridge Down East. la am the Program Assistant. Ihave been with them for two years now. Krysten hit on a lot of the numbers, but I handle the data collection as well as quantifying as many metrics as possible including but not limited to how we have been able to affect each individual child. We have recently started private tutoring every day, and that is for the kids we deem need help academically. We want our kids to be as great as they can be. I kept thinking about what I could say in this meeting that would mean something, and I keep coming back to our mission statement. The mission statement states "Our mission is to provide education and opportunities that enhance, enrich, and inspire the youth and families in the Down East communities." Ifeel grateful and humbled to work for an organization that does exactly what our mission statement intends. know the Program Director, Executive Director, and a few our Board Members are here as well as some kids to support this program. We are constantly trying to make this  you will remember us when you go into budget planning.  Commissioner Quinn stated that it sounds like a wonderful program.    134  program better. l'am also grateful for your help. Ihope we can continue to fill what I believe Iwant to share from a parent's perspective what the Bridge has provided to our Bridge children and East. our child enrolled, not only in the after care program, but also the summer camp. years Ican't had a express to you what it has done for my husband and I as working parents to able begin to somewhere that we know is a safe and nurturing place for our children to go. be It is a sense to have of familiarity. It gives them routine, enriched curriculum, and has wonderful staff. We have come a long way over the last five years under the current leadership. Alema is wonderful. seen it They go the extra mile to help kids. For example, at Christmas time they do an They make sure that children that may not have a whole lot at Christmas time have a Angel Christmas to remember. So, just wanted to thank you all for your support of this program, both in the and your continued consideration for the future as you work through your budget. Thank you. past Hannah Beasley, they asked me to come tonight to express my appreciation for Commissioners have done for the Bridge Down East. The reasonlam sO interested all is because that the lam from Carteret County and I taught school for thirty years here. The most we have is our children. They are the most precious product that we have. Idon't important think that thing can do too much to support them. It think that when you see a young person, and honorable, honest, educated, and polite then you have really raised a good child. they I am especially proud of my Grandson, Alema Beasley, who dedicates his life to these have never seen anybody his age that loves children as good as he does. He children. out of I way to take care of them, to do things for them, to provide for them, and most of goes his spends on the kids and their needs. So, la am indeed thankful for all of you and  a call from God to take care our community's children.  is  Kylie Horton, 105 Opal Court, Beaufort, I am a parent of kids that attend the community. We have attended the Bridge since 2019, sO for the last 5  Down we have  Tree.  are we his that money he pray you will  not forget The Bridge.  Bryan Nicklow, 1502 Salter Path Road, tonight I come to you as a citizen just sharing some thoughts on Memorial Day. As Memorial Day approaches, there is sO much to be thankful the land of the free and the home of the brave. Memorial Day evolved from as and nearly have a dozen places in the United States claim to be the origination early 1864, services. That ranges from Pennsylvania to South Carolina. However, what's of Memorial day we remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. There is often another important that is confused is that with Memorial Day and that is Veteran's Day. Remember Memorial Day day tribute to who made the ultimate sacrifice while Veteran's Day celebrates all those pays who served those Armed Forces. As Ir reflected on the meaning of Memorial Day, I asked myself, what would in the fallen think of our Country if they were here with us today. I don't presume to answer our their behalf; however, I do reflect on their selfless honor, courage, and sacrifice. I understand that on the following, and that is don't let my sacrifice go in vain. Those who made the ultimate sacrifice are looking over their families. Mr. Nicklow shared and excerpt from writings James Madison in1 1785. He concluded by stating, I am optimistic about honoring the sacrifices by of our fellow countrymen and women because the truth always prevails even if only in front of God. However, it is time for citizens to get involved in their local government bodies to include school boards, local election boards, town councils, and the county. Sometimes elected officials local are only aware of things when we bring the matter to their attention. Our actions with elected officials should be one of mutual respect, understanding, and contribution. We should our seek resolutions based on the Constitutional and Natural Law Principles while of those who made the ultimate sacrifice and for whom they believed in and doing the  as for in  so in honor country they  loved. Thank you.    135  VI. Presentation of the Request to Add "Home of the Eastern  Blues" to Eastern Park  Mr. Kenny Lewis stated there are 13 small communities ini the real Down East. The real Down East is between Hardesty Corner and Cedar Island. Not east of Raleigh. This project at Eastern Park was 100% supported by the people Down East. We are int the hopes of adding to the name of Eastern Park, "Home of the Eastern Blues." It was a semi-pro baseball team. We were pretty good too. The Eastern Blues while looking for a home field location for our team, and we found a property that the park is presently located on. Ididn't know, but found out that it was my Granddaddy's farm. He died in 1940. After meeting with Neil Lewis, Parks and Recreation, we were informed the County was $20,000 short oft the funding needed to purchase the land. We immediately donated the necessary funds. On three occasions after that, during the construction, we donated $3,000 each time, for things that were needed but the County did not have the money at the time. On the first Saturday of construction, we had 128 people and four tractors that showed up to donate their time and labor. That was Grandmama's, Granddaddy's, Mama's, Daddy's, and youngsters. The second Saturday, we had 50 volunteers show up. We figured out the position of the fields. The little league field took priority over everything because we wanted to get the kids playing ball. In two weeks we had this project coming together. The Eastern Blues even umpired kids games after construction. That's how fast it took off. This is the way it all started. Little League, T-ball, and softball had priority. We did what we could to help. The reason for the whole project was so the youth Down East could experience life and sports. One of the first places you learn the rules is in sports. It made kids pay attention. My wife says the only thing I hear is it's time to eat, but the only thing my kid's hear is iti is time to play ball. But they learn that there is a way to do it and a way not to doi it. Because of this park, there are boys and girls who played as this park that have gone to colleges, and played pro baseball. We are proud of this park, and that is why we request to add Home of the Eastern Blues ont the park signage. Ithink you for your time and consideration in Commissioner Wheatly said when talking to you and Joe Willis, you all indicated to me that before the park was actually formed that ya'll had actually put together about $20,000 to help with the purchase and extra money for things like fencing. Mr. Lewis confirmed that was Commissioner Cavanaugh assumed there is signage there and you are requesting modification. Commissioner Wheatly said adding the "Home of the Eastern Blues" to the signage is easy to do and would not be too expensive. Plus, it would mean a lot to all of the communities Down East. Ini talking with Joe Willis and Kenny Lewis, during the tenure of the team they won 88% of their ball games. It is important tot them, and it is important to me and Commissioner Chadwick Mr. Lewis said the women in our communities brought baked goods to sell at our confession stand at the park. The most moneymaking thing you can ever have is a snow cone. It's Chairman Farrington asked what year that park was built. The response was 1973-74. Commissioner Chadwick made a motion that we add Home of the Eastern Blues to the Eastern Park sign. Seconded by Commissioner Wheatly. The vote was unanimous.  this matter.  accurate.  Mr. Lewis confirmed that was his request.  that we get this done. everybody's park.    136  VII. Public Hearing: Discussion on the Proposed Amendment to Chapter 14, Solid Waste, of the Carteret County Code  of Ordinances  Ms. Sharon Griffin stated tonight there are two ordinances we are going to talk about. The out of Chapter 14, our Solid Waste Ordinance. We do have some proposed amendments first is your consideration this evening. Just as a matter of history, the Solid Waste Ordinance was first for adopted back in 1993. The last time it was amended was 2007. Some of the amendments are looking at tonight are really just updating some of the language, clarifying some changing some things that have evolved over time. Probably the most important things, and though, is we are looking at changing the fee structure to support our solid waste efforts change Carteret County. Right now we have a $15 availability fee that is charged to all here in parcels throughout the county. That also goes to folks who are inside municipalities improved the county. Then we also have a Greenbox fee of $165 per year that goes to all residents throughout do not have household waste collections. Folks can come in and have that fee released who proving that they have household waste collection. So, the majority of our citizens have a combined fee of $180.00. What we are talking about doing tonight is bring that right down. now looking at this ordinance we wanted to make it more in line with the way be more equitable. Right now all residents including those in our municipalities things really can and convenience sites. We have twelve convenience sites throughout the some money to keep these available for folks. The goal here is not to county. make convenience sites, are goal is to break even. Our convenience sites also take. money that ever on commercial haulers do not take. Many of you have carried oil and large bulk items things like Itis an important service to our county that we should continue. If you will look furniture. redline copy of the Chapter 14 Solid Waste Ordinance, the first couple of pages of at the actual really just changing things like terminology. For instance changing landfill to transfer changes are There is an option if the county would like to go to a sticker program there is any intend of doing that now but we want to puti it in the ordinance they in case we want think itin the future. Sections 14.53-56 clarify fees. So, the availability fee would be a fee that to the do county charges to everyone who has an improved property. An improved a place that has a bathroom and can create trash. So, someone who has property essentially is dock is not going to get that fee. People who have homes or business will an this empty fee lot with a they have the benefit of that availability. It would come out to $98 for improved get sums up the changes. We are authorized under state law not only to regulate solid parcels. waste That Commissioner Wheatly asked if there would be a cost if we implemented a sticker Ms. Griffin responded that if we implemented a sticker program there would be a cost program. that going. This is in the ordinance and says if the county were to implement the to sticker keep program, sO it legally gives the Board of Commissioners the opportunity to start a sticker program if you would like to. From speaking with some of you, I don't think that is the at this time. We are more concerned that visitors don't dump their trash transfer station. We want people to take their trash to the convenience sites. anywhere but the Commissioner Chadwick made a motion to go into Public Hearing. Seconded Commissioner Mr. Nicklow asked if hazardous material is included in the ordinance. Ms. Griffin said there  we  by work In It does use our take our  could. Ic don't station.  because but  also charge a fee to make it break even.  intention  Quinn. The vote was unanimous. no changes to that.  by  are    137  Commissioner Chadwick made a motion to go out of public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Cavanaugh made a motion to approve the resolution authorizing the amendment to Chapter 14, Solid Waste Ordinance. Commissioner Chadwick seconded. The vote was  Commissioner Wheatly. The vote was unanimous.  unanimous.  poRVa mend  RESOLUTION BY: THE COUNTYI BOARD OF  ont the: EAS the of May. of 1993; Commissioners originally adopted the Carteret County Solid change or the repealt of Carteret County Commissionera Code of Ordinances; Its own motion or by petition may the NOWV. THEREFORE. recom be ation IE hereby the Carteret that the Carteret Attorney this Board amendment of Commis to Chapter Pas 14  WHEREAS. to Chapter the. 14. Carteret Solld County Attorney and the  County Tax  requested  woB: County or ADOPTED. this the 20th day of May.2024-  Jimmy County Board of  Lon Clerk Turner to the Board  Carteret  Courth  INC:  VIII. Public Hearing: Discussion on the Request to Adopta a  Derelict Vessel Ordinance  Ms. Sharon Griffin stated this is a brand new ordinance. It is something that is authorized by the state under the same statute that authorizes us to remove automobiles that have been abandoned, sO it is N.C.G.S 153A-132. Most coastal counties in North Carolina have adopted an ordinance similar to this. We have brought forward an ordinance that It think is pretty simple and will allow law enforcement to handle vessels that become a problem. This ordinance is not really aimed at the vast majority of boat owners who take care of their boats and have them registered and have the safety checks to make sure they are properly anchored or secured to a dock. These are those vessels that we occasionally see that basically are sunk, are in terrible condition, or been completely abandoned and are threatening somebody else's property. This will give our law enforcement an opportunity to be able to enforce that. They didn't really have a good means of doing that. If you will look at the actual ordinance that has been proposed, it gives a definition of an abandoned vessel. Some of this comes directly out of state statute. The vessel that is moored, anchored, or otherwise located for more than 30 consecutive days in any 180 consecutive day period without the permission of the dock or marina owner. That is directly out of the statute. A derelict vessel is one of those that we occasionally see out in our coastal waters that has just been abandoned by someone and is resting on the bottom. It is also included here boats that are not getting current state registrations and those that are being used have tried to really vet this to make it as simple as it can be. This is not something we are intending to go out on a boat hunt. This is just when we really have an issue with a boat. The  that don't have Ihave sent this  method of getting rid of waste and are causing an  as living quarters environmental problem.  any over to Sheriff's Office,  have looked at this, we  our  they    138  notice of removal that you see on the second page, that statute is the same as when law enforcement gives a notice to tow a car. There is also an opportunity for civil penalties. Commissioner Wheatly said what happens if we can't locate the owner. Do we have funds to remove or clean up fuel spills? That could be expensive to clean-up. Where would the Ms. Griffin said there are grant funds that can be applied for to get this started. In the ordinance, the first paragraph specifically states this is not obligating the county to funds for this. Fines will be applied. It will cost money to get this started. Coastal appropriate Federation Mr. Gene Foxworth said we have worked closely with Coastal Federation on this in the Commissioner Chadwick said Coastal Federation would rather work with us. Chairman Farrington said we have given this a lot of thought. We don't want to go on people's property. These are vessels that are sunk in the water. Asunk vessel can do major damage in Commissioner Cavanaugh asked who would do the boat removal. Per Mr. Foxworth, the Commissioner Wheatly asked how long before we can act on having a boat removed. The response was 30 days. Ms. Griffin clarified there is a 10 day period where sticker on the boat just like they would put on your car and then they could move they it. Commissioner Chadwick made a motion to go into public hearing. Seconded Commissioner Commissioner Wheatly made a motion to close public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Commissioner Shinn made a motion to add the Derelict Vessel Ordinance to the Carteret County Code of Ordinances. Seconded by Commissioner Shinn. The vote was unanimous.  come from?  money  has some funds to help.  past.  astorm.  Coastal Federation has received funding to hire a contractor.  would a put  Shinn. The vote was unanimous. There were no public comments.  by  Shinn. The vote was unanimous.    139  County  ards  dwick  RESOLUTION  CARTERET COUNTYI BOARD BY THE OF COMMISSIONERS  WHEREAS, N.C.G.S. 153A-132: allows as county tor Derelict Vessel Ordinancet to the Carteret County Code of upon and the the Carteret County Clerk to codify the ordinance. ADOPTED, thist the: 20th day of May.2024-  and dispose of abandoned vessels; and  WHEREAS, the Board of the County Carteret Commissioner. County Code on of its Ordinances; own motion and or by petition may amend, NOW, affirmative THEREFORE, recommendation be it hereby of the. resolved Carteret that County the Carteret Attorney County. adopt Board this Derelict of Commissioners. Vessel based  supplement, change, add, or repeal  the Carteret County Planning Department Ordinances: & County Attomey have request to add a  ATTEST: Lorl Clerk Turner to the Board IX. Budget Presentation  Jimmy Carteret Farrington, County Board Chairman of Commissioners  Mr. Tommy Burns said before he presented the budget, he would like to recognize the budget team. Ms. Cindy Mintz, our Deputy Finance Director and Ms. Kelly Woodruff our Assistant Finance Director. The Captain is missing tonight, Ms. Meshaw her daughter is graduating from West Carteret and she received a full scholarship to Radford University and tonight is the Thank you for giving us the opportunity to present this budget presentation. Our priorities while developing the budget was based on the following: to maintain services, to budget revenues conservatively, and provide no property tax increases to the general fund budget. The general fund budget proposed is $130 Million. That is a $1.14 Million dollar increase from fiscal year 24 which represents a .88% increase. The general fund revenue breaks down as follows: Ad Valorum taxes make up 45.84% of the budget, other taxes 17.97%, and intergovernmental and permits is 23.20%, and fees is 12.99%. Our general fund revenue changes from the fiscal year amended budget is a 1.48% increase. Permits, Fees, Sales, and Services is a 7% increase, intergovernmental is a.10% increase, and finally other revenue sources is a 2.71% decrease. Property tax revenue for fiscal year 2025 preliminary assessed value is approximately $17.45 Billion and one cent of that equals $1.71 Million. The recommended property tax rate remains the same at 34 cents per $100 assed value. Sales tax represents 17.92% of General Fund General Fund expenditures are broken down as follows: Education is 26.80%, Public Safety is 17.91%, Human Services is 17.72%, General Government is 10.21%, Debt Service is 6.45%, Environmental Protection is 4.48%, Cultural & Recreational is 3.78%, Economic Development is 3.03%, and Other is 9.61%. Education includes the public schools and Carteret Community College as well as the charter school pass through. The recommended budget for Education operating and capital is the largest function of the general fund, which represents $34.95 Million of 26.80% of the total budget. When debt service is added in to that, Education equates to $42.14 Million or 32.5% of the general fund. For public schools the recommended operating funding is $28.53 Million that is a $900,000 increase over the prior year and it would also  scholarship banquet. So, I'm going to do my best to get through this.  revenues.    140  maintain capital funding at the present level of $2 Million per year. From 2016 to the budget requested from the school system in 2025, the increase has totaled over $11 Million. increase for FY25 for Carteret Community College is presented at an increase of $254,000 The 8.23%. Capital for CCC is projected to maintain the current funding of $1 Million. General or expenditures related to debt service is $8.39 Million. That would include the final issuance fund $22 Million in General Obligation Bonds which we plan to sell next month on the We are anticipating about a 5% rate on those. That will be the final installment open of the market. Million dollar general obligation fund package that was passed several years back. That new $42 debt service will add $2.3 Million in debt service payment to the up coming recommended budget. Emphasis on county employees included an emphasis on adding a new full-time County Attorney, a CCATS Bus Driver, a Public Works Grounds Keeper, a Planning and Inspections Administrative Assistant, a Parks Maintenance Technician, and a for the Department of Social Services which is a direct result of the Medicaid Deputy Transformation Director increases that we have seen. That position will be a cost allocated position which would shared among federal funding and local county funding. Also in the way of the Commissioners' commitment to merit pay raises at 2% and COLA staffing, at 3%. The recommendation in that is to fund a pay classification and compensation revenue funds including rescue and fire districts total about $13 Million ($5.7M study. for Special $7.75M for Fire.) The Fire & EMS Commission will present their recommended The Capital Improvements Fund is projected at $2.9 Million that will include  of  it continues be last Rescue, changes or tax  restructure at the budget public hearing on June 3rd.  maintenance projects, waterway dredging, Tax Department Pictometry, county and capital Parks and To summarize, the total recommended budget for all funds is $167.73 Million. That is $9 less than the $176 Million from this year that we amended. That decrease is due to transfers Million the capital equipment fund, mid-year school capital, waterway and maintenance  improvements.  to  the sell of the water system.  projects, and  Again, the public hearing for the budget is scheduled for June 3, 2024. Presentations include the public schools, Carteret Community College, and the Fire & EMS Commission. will  Fiscal ear 2024-2025 ocommnded Budget  Presentect to Carteret County commissioners May 20, 2024  FY2024-25 Recommended Budget Priorities for developing the rocommended budget Provides budget no property tax increase in General Fund  Maintain services  Budget revenues consorvatively    141  General Fund Budget  Recommended budget is $130.02M  $1.14M increase (.88%) from FY24 amended  budget  General Fund Revenue  Other 12.99%  Sales & 4.8696 Intersovarmenta. 14.7496  Ad Taxes Valorem 45.8496  and Fees 3.619  Taxes. 17.9796  General Fund Expenditures  9.6196 Other  General Government 10.2196  Debt Service. Culturals &. 3.7896  Public Safety 17.9196 Protection 4.4896 Economic Dovelopment 3.0396  26.8096  Services  Capital Improvements Fund  Capital improvements Fund County capital and Maintenance projects Waterway Dredging Tax Department Pictometry Parks Improvements  $2,951,000 $ 2,326,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 425,000    142  FY: 2024-2025 Budget Summary  Total recommended budget for all funds: $167.73M $9.05M less than the $176.79M FY24 amended Decrease due to transfer to capital equipment fund, mid year school capital, waterway and maintenance projects, and sale of water system in FY24  budget  X. Manager's Report No comments. XI. Board Appointments  Carteret County-Beaufort Airport Authority:  Commissioner Farrington  recommended Roy Graham, Randall Ramsey, James Falwell, Jesse Vinson, and Commissioner Chris Chadwick to reappointment for 2-year terms. Approved. Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board: Commissioner Cavanaugh recommended Jessica Adams be reappointed to another 2-year term. Approved. Juvenile Crime Prevention Council: Commissioner Cavanaugh recommended Christopher Golden, Joshua Phillips, Nick Wilson, Christopher Yeomans, and  Elizabeth Ponder to reappointments of 2-year terms. Approved. Municipal ETJ-Morehead City Board of Adjustment: recommended Bobby Schultz to a 3-year reappointment. Approved.  Vice-Chairman  Planning Commission: Commissioner Farrington recommended Roy Graham to a  reappointment to a 3-year term. Approved.  XII. Commissioners' Comments  Commissioner Shinn thanked the staff and the County Manager for the presentation of the budget. He has questions that he will follow-up on at the public hearing. He also thanked the County Attorney for her work on the ordinances. Ity was good to see that come to a conclusion. Commissioner Cavanaugh reiterated Commissioner Shinn's gratitude to the stated last Tuesday there was a runoff election. Countywide there was 3% voter budget turnout. North He River had one voter to show up. Voter turnout in the county has been decreasing. Citizens have got to stay involved. We all rely on the voters to put us in office. Elections are not coronations. The other thing that I wanted to talk about is the Humane Society increase request. We have little letter here and they are asking for a $60,000 increase. Many years ago, the county donated a property to the Humane Society and a contract was drawn up. There was no obligation there for the county to provide any money at all to the Humane Society. We gave them the They built the facility and we paid them back over a 25 year period sO that now we property. own the building and the property. A number of years ago, somebody was taking animal shelter illegally and faced criminal charges for all that. As a result, the money of the animal shelter, they think their budget was cut. Ita actually was not. $35,000 was withheld budget to the the county from the money that was budgeted to them and that money is held and controlled by by Mr.  staff.  out    143  Foxworth here and that takes care of facility maintenance and repair. have talked to Mr. Foxworth in the past, there is money available through the state, they appropriate $250,000 a year for repair and maintenance on existing animal shelters. But they will only appropriate $2500 a year to any one shelter. This $60,000 increase request would give them an annual budget request of $210,000. We give them $150,000 annually which we are not obligated to by contract. The original contract expired after 25 years. A new contract was drawn up in 2017. It was a one year contract. Is sit on the Human Society Animal Shelter Board, and I quit going to the meeting because iti is a dysfunctional group. Nowlunderstand they have reorganized; Laura Ball has grabbed that animal by the horns. She is steering it in the right direction. Ihave yet to be invited to any of the meetings. Nobody contacts me and lets me know about it. In the meetings I went to, they were paying like $8 to $9 an hour to the hired help, and I said that is insane. They are sitting there with over $700,000 in the bank and didn't want to let go of any ofit to give it to hire people. The complaint was they can't keep people, but who would work for $8/hour. Dr. Westbrook was the President of the Board at the time, and it was like trying to pull teeth to get them to do anything. They need to increase their pay. They have a hard time like everybody else in this county with retention and recruitment of workers. But you have got to pay your people. Ia am not in favor of a $60,000 increase because I don't know what that number represents. They are a non-profit organization. They receive donations. Why they don'twant to use that money to fund themselves. I think they want to build a new facility somewhere. There was discussion about some of the money that is donated to them is only to be used to build a new shelter. I have not seen any documentation on any restrictions on any money that was given to them. There should be documentation and public knowledge. I'm sure we are going to be talking about this among the commissioners on what to do about the animal shelter in the future. If they do a walk through inspection on anything within the facility that they see requires maintenance, they can do a work order with the county. As Isaid, it is a non-profit organization. Idon't think iti is the government's responsibility to fund non-profits. They don't have to pay taxes on the money they collect. They should be able to raise funds to cover their operations. Ithink they need to do a better job about fundraising. Iwould like have Ms. Ball and the Manager of the facility come before the Board of Commissioners and give us a more detailed picture of what is Vice-Chairman Mansfield thanked the employees and the volunteers that help throughout our county. He reminded us that Memorial day is approaching, and to remember freedom is not free. Commissioner Quinn thanked the representatives from the Bridge for coming out this evening. It sounds like a wonderful program, and I believe it is worthy of our consideration for funding. There was a great turnout for the Portsmouth homecoming; about 300 people attended. Commissioner Chadwick and I were there representing the county on April 27th. lalso had the privilege of participating in the 60th graduation ceremony at Carteret Community College on May 10th. It was a great ceremony. Former President, Joe Barwick was the commencement speaker. Itwas very inspirational. He is a fine individual. There were over 250 students that received a diploma or certificate. We had about 190 that participated in the graduation ceremony. Also, I would like to congratulate the Croatan boys and girls track team. They won the 3-A regional championship again. The boys tennis team finished 19-1. Both are great programs. The coaches who participate in these programs should be highly commended. Iwould like to close my comments by saying that this coming Monday when you are out on the boat, when you are completing some much need yardwork, or spending time with your families, I hope many of you do take to heart the meaning of Memorial Day. It is a solemn day to remember and honor the brave men and women who have died while serving our country. Their sacrifices ensure the  going on there, and what they are doing to improve the operations.  Please respect the people who have given their lives for this country.  freedoms that we hold dear. Let us never forget their courage and dedication.    144  Commissioner Chadwick stated the Bridge Down East made a nice presentation. Ithink they are going to be pleased with what we do for them in this year's budget. The animal shelter, am sensitive to the needs oft the Humane Society. They run that non-profit group and service a lot cheaper than we can, sO hopefully we can find some middle ground they there provide to a fund their operations and keep them going. We do want to focus on our this upcoming budget. We have done a lot of good things for the Sheriff's county Office, employees we need to in help the rest of the county employees. Everything cost more nowadays, sO we need make sure that we look at that. Obviously like Commissioner Quinn said, remember the reason to for  I help  Memorial Day.  Commissioner Wheatly stated he was impressed by those who spoke about the have done a great job over there and I hope we can give them sufficient funding. Bridge. Itis a They very important program. l'also want to thank this Board for allowing the addition of the "Home Eastern Blues" to the signage at Smyrna Park. Itis important to all of the people Down East, of and the itisi important to me also. Remember the reason for Memorial Day, and take it in to heart Chairman Farrington said tonight was a special meeting. It was great that the folks came reference to the Eastern Blues. In 1977-78, Ispent two summers in Mr. Lewis's back out in Itis a beautiful ball field. The Bridge presentation was heartfelt. It is nice to see the yard mill. put a bunch of money into a place where kids can go and it do well. Ihave seen it evolve, community is an awesome program. When I first came on as a Commissioner, 11 % years first things that was asked of me was to go to the Humane Society building and ago, to the landscaping or do something to help the lower lying wet areas. Over the years, try help we have with several people come to us and say we need to raise money for it. It is now under new management. They people there are doing a great job, and I just want everyone to open mind. That particular location was probably the best you could get for what resources keep an had back in the day. It needs to be a nicer facility. It needs to be controlled sO we don't were have pets coming in from Craven County or wherever else. That was always one of the concerns. There has been a lot of people that have tried to put into it. What we have they done not rot. as Commissioners is we have always given someone a task. If they will always raise some up here think we should look at the opportunity to try to help them get to the next step, and money, it L properly. Ido not want to get in the Humane Society business. Ido think it would be manage to tov work with them. lwould like to thank the Finance team, and all county employees. good Have try  what it means.  about  one of and it the  Commissioner Terry Frank constantly went over there an built PVC doors sO  would big  good Memorial Day.  a  XIII. Closed Session Pursuant to General Statute 143-318.11 for the Permitted Purpose of Discussing (a) (1) Approval of the April 15, 2024 Closed Session Minutes, and (a) (3) Attorney-Client Privilege Commissioner Quinn. The vote was unanimous. Commissioner Chadwick. The motion was unanimous.  Vice-Chairman Mansfield made a motion to go into closed session. Seconded Vice-Chairman Mansfield made a motion to go out of closed session. Seconded  by by  Commissioner Chadwick made a motion to allow the County Manager to proceed with the purchase oft the property located at 2303 Highway 70, Beaufort, Parcel ID 731703016821000.    145  Commissioner Shinn seconded. The motion carried with Commissioners Farrington, Mansfield, Quinn, Shinn, Chadwick, and Cavanaugh voting for, and Commissioner Wheatly voting against.  6-1 approved. XIV. Adjournment vote was unanimous.  Vice-Chairman Mansfield made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Quinn. The  B elauf Jipmy Farrington, Chairman  ATTEST:  doRIn Lori R. Turner, Clerk    146  / l