October 30, 2023 Special Call Meeting The Martin County Board of Commissioners met in Special meeting to discuss Closed Session matters on Monday, October 30, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the District Courtroom of the Martin County CourthouseGovemmenta Center, 305 E. Main Street, Williamston, NC 27892. ASSEMBLY Chairman Ronnie Smith, Vice Chairman Dempsey Bond Jr., Commissioner Joe R. Ayers, Commissioner Emily Biggs, and Commissioner David "Skip" Gurganus were present. County Manager U. James Bennett, County Clerk Julia S. Rease, and Finance Officer Cindy Ange were in attendance. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance, which was led, by Commissioner Biggs and Commissioner Gurganus offered the invocation. AGENDA APPROVAL Commissioner Gurganus made a Motion, with a Second by Vice Chairman Bond Jr. to approve the agenda as presented. The Motion was Carried unanimously (5-0). Chairman Smith announced that the Board would move to the DSS Conference room and when the Board relocated to that room, the Board would motion to go into closed session. Chairman Smith stated the general statutes that were advertised on the agenda to discuss in closed session. CLOSED SESSIONS - 1. N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(8)3)Attorney-Client Privilege 2. N.C.G.S. 143-318.110X5Real Property Purchase/Contracts/Leases At:5:15 p.m., Commissioner Biggs made a Motion to Enter Closed Sessions 1. N.C.G.S. $143- 318.11(a) (3) Attorney-Clent Privilege 2. N.C.G.S. $143-318.11(a) (5) Real Property PurchaseComractylese, with a Second by Commissioner Gurganus . Motion was Carried unanimously (5-0). Commissioner Gurganus left the meeting after the closed session discussion was concluded and before a motion was made to exit closed session, to attend another meeting. At: 5:46 p.m.. Vice Chairman Bond Jr. made a Motion to Exit Closed Sessions 1. N.C.G.S. $143-318.11(a) (3) Attorney-Client Privilege 2. N.C.G.S. $143-318.11(a) (5) Real Property Pur.haseConiacylese, with a Second by Commissioner Biggs. Motion was Carried unanimously (5-0). OPEN SESSION No action was needed after the closed session discussion. ADJOURNMENT At 5:51 p.m., Commissioner Biggs made a Motion to adjourn, with a Second by Commissioner Ayers. Motion was Carried unanimously (5-0). 1 Ronnie Smith; Chairman Mayin County Board of Commissioners Duba . Roose Julia S. Rease Clerk to the Board