September 3, 2024, MB#57  Regular Session, September 3, 2024, 7:00 p.m. Catawba County Board of Commissioners  Appointments  112 09/03/2024  K-64 Education Board Robbie Gonzales K-64 Education Board - Kimberly George K-64 Education Board - Stephen Shuford K-64 Education Board - Amanda Hetzel K-64 Education Board Guy Guarino Juvenile Crime Prevention Council- Chrissy Triplett Awards 2024 Mission: Lifeline Gold Award Budget Budget Transfers Closed Session Economic Development County Manger Performance Evaluation Emergency Services 2024 Mission: Lifeline Gold Award Finance Interbasin Transfer Appropriation Legal Interbasin Transfer Appropriation Presentations 2024 Mission: Lifeline Gold Award Interbasin Transfer Appropriation Public Comment Kimberly Turk  112 09/03/2024 113 09/03/2024 114 09/03/2024 114 09/03/2024 112 09/03/2024 112 09/03/2024 112 09/03/2024 112 09/03/2024 112 09/03/2024 112 09/03/2024  The Catawba County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday, September 3, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., in the Board of Commissioners Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Catawba County Justice Center, 100 Present were Chair Randy Isenhower, Vice-Chair Austin Allran, and Commissioners Robert C. Abernethy, Jr., Also present were County Manager Mary S. Furtado, Assistant County Manager Paul Murray, Assistant County Manager Justin Merritt, County Attorney Jodi Stewart, Assistant County Attorney Josh Teague, and County Clerk 1. Chair Randy Isenhower called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., noting a quorum was present.  Government Drive, Newton, North Carolina. Barbara G. Beatty, and Cole Setzer.  Dale Stiles.  2. Commissioner Cole Setzer led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Vice-Chair Austin Allran offered the invocation.  4. Commissioner Robert Abernethy, Jr., made a motion to approve the Minutes from the Board's Regular Meeting of August 19 and Special Meeting of August 26, 2024. The motion carried unanimously.  111    September 3, 2024, MB#57  5. Recognition of Special Guests: 6. Public Comments. 7. Appointments.  Chair Isenhower welcomed everyone present.  Kimberly Turk came forward and spoke about City of Hickory water.  Upon a recommendation by Commissioner Abernethy that came in the form of a motion which unanimously carried, the Board made the following ponimensreapponments to the K-64 Education Board: Robbie Gonzales to a first term (Newton-Conover City Schools), with a term expiration of May 15, 2025; Kimberly George and Stephen Shuford to third terms, with a term expiration of May 5, 2025; and Amanda Hetzel and Guy Guarino to second terms, with term expirations of May 15, 2026. Upon a recommendation by Commissioner Abernethy that came in the form of a motion which unanimously carried, the Board appointed Chrissy Triplett to fill Debra Dunn's unexpired term as the Social Services Director's designee to the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, with at term expiration of June 30, 2025. a. Commissioner Barbara G. Beatty presented the 2024 Mission: Lifeline Gold Award to EMS Manager b. County Attorney Jodi Stewart requested the Board of Commissioners appropriate $53,121 to support regional efforts to oppose Charlotte Water's proposed inter-basin transfer increase of 33 million gallons per Earlier this year, Charlotte Water filed notice of intent to request a 30-million gallons per day (MGD) increase ini its authorized water transfer from the Catawba River Basin to the Rocky River Basin, a tributary of the Yadkin/Pee Dee River. The increase, if granted, would allow Charlotte Water to go from its current Inter-basin transfers (IBTs) are regulated and approved by the state through the Environmental Management Commission (EMC) within the NC Department of Environmental Quality. In 2002, Charlotte Water received approval to transfer 33 MGD from the Catawba River to the Rocky River Basin. In 2005, Concord and Kannapolis requested 36 MGD from the Catawba River Basin to the Rocky River Basin. The compromise approved in 2007 allows for 10 million gallons per day from the Catawba but reduces that number during drought. This occurred after extensive public debate, and the state law was amended to further define the inter-basin transfer approval process. Concerns were raised about the negative impacts on the Catawba River and the communities its serves. Those concerns apply to the new Charlotte IBT request. The Western Piedmont Council of Governments (WPCOG) is providing coordination of our region's discussions and response to the Charlotte IBT request. Many local governments in our region have adopted resolutions opposing the Charlotte IBT, which will not be decided upon until at least 2026. The WPCOG Policy Board approved a preliminary budget and cost allocation to fund the expenses associated with this initiative. Catawba County's estimated share of these expenses is $53,121 over two years, for services After the presentation there were no questions. Vice-Chair Allmade a motion to appropriate $53,121 to support regional efforts to oppose Charlotte Water's proposed inter-basin transfer increase of 33 million  8. Presentations.  Sylvia Fisher and Community Engagement Specialist Melanie Sigmon.  day.  authorization of 33 MGD1 to63N MGD.  including legal, lobbying/ / legislative advocacy, and public relations.  gallons per day. The motion carried unanimously.  Supplemental Appropriation: Revenue: 110-190050-690100 Expense: 110-480050-868145  Fund Balance Applied WPCOG-Administrative Services  $53,121 $53,121  112    September 3, 2024, MB#57  9. Other Items of Business. None. 10. Manager's Report. Budget Transfers. completed:  Pursuant to Board authority granted to the County Manager, the following four budget transfers have been  Special Contingency Transfers: (1)ABC Mental Health Funds Transfer From: 110-190100-691500 110-190100-994200 To: 170-530900-680200 110-530900-861025 statutorily required. Transfer From: 110-190100-691500 110-190100-994200 110-190100-994000 To: 110-160050-631070 110-160050-868270  Special Contingency Revenue Special Contingency Expense 7% ABC Profits MHP- ABC Board Contract Exp.  $22,084 $22,084 $22,084 $22,084  Special contingency transfer to recognize 7% ABC Profits received above budgeted amount in Fiscal Year 2023/24 and allow payment to Partners Health Management for contracted substance use services, as  (2) Register of Deeds Preservation Grant  Special Contingency Special Contingency Contingency ROD Preservation Grant ROD Preservation Grant  $2,714 $2,714 $2,714 $2,714 $5,428  The Register of Deeds Office was awarded a grant from the North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management totaling $2,714 for records preservation, which requires a 100% county match. A special contingency transfer is needed to recognize the $2,714 grant, and a contingency transfer is needed to (3) Catawba County Tax Office - NCAAO Western Piedmont Tax Association Fall Meeting 2024  provide the $2,714 in matching funds.  Transfer From: 110-19010-691500 110-190100-994200 To: 110-130050-680100 110-130050-849029  Special Contingency Revenue Special Contingency Expense Miscellaneous Revenue NCAAO-Western Piedmont Conf.  $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500  Special contingency transfer needed to support the Tax Office's hosting the NCAAO Western Piedmont Tax Association meeting in October 2024. Participant fees are the source of miscellaneous revenue being  recognized, which will cover meal costs.  113    September 3, 2024, MB#57  (4)NCACC Clerk Association Western Regional Academy  Transfer From: 110-190100-691500 110-190100-994200 To: 110-120050-680100 110-120050-849028  Special Contingency Revenue Special Contingency Expense Miscellaneous Revenue NCACC-County, Clerks Conference  $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000  Special Contingency transfer to recognize reimbursable expenses from the NC Association of Clerks to Catawba County for hosting the Western Regional Academy at the Hickory Convention Center. County Attorney Jodi Stewart requested the Board consider moving into Closed Session in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-318.11(a/(3) to consult with an attorney employed or retained by the public body in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the attorney and the public body, which privilege is hereby acknowledged; (4) to discuss matters relating to the location or expansion of industries or other businesses in the area served by the public body, including agreement on a tentative list of economic development incentives that may be offered by the public body in negotiations; (5) to establish, or to instruct the public body's staff or negotiating agents concerning the position to be taken by or on behalf of the public body in negotiating () the price and other material terms of a contract or proposed contract for the acquisition of real property by purchase, option, exchange, or lease; and (6) and to consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, conditions of appointment, or conditions of initial employment of an individual public officer or employee public officer or employee. Commissioner Beatty made a motion to move into closed session for the stated reason. The motion carried unanimously. Upon return to Open Session, Commissioner Abernethy made a motion that the Board amend the County Manager's contract by setting the annual salary at $255,000.00, retroactively effective as of July 1, 2024.  12. Attorney's Report.  The motion carried unanimously.  13. Adjournment. No further action was taken. Uponan carried, the meeting was adjourned at 8:21 p.m.  Commissioner Beatty which unanimously  Randy Isenhower, Chair Catawba County Board of Commissioners Pde Dale R. Stiles County Clerk  A  114