5/21/2012 - Commissioners Minutes - Duplin County

Mr. Pittman appeared before the board to talk about closing Transportation/Aging and the
affect it will have on the County citizens.
Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 21, 2012
The Duplin County Board of Commissioners met at 9:00 a.m. in regular session on
Monday, May 21, 2012 at the Duplin County Commissioner Room, 224 Seminary Street,
Kenansville, NC.
Present: Commissioners Kenn Thompson, Frances Parks, Harold Raynor, Zettie
Williams, Tim Smith, and Jessie Ladson.
Also Present: Mr. Mike Aldridge, County Manager, Ms. Paige Marshburn,
Administrative Officer, Ms. Teresa Lanier, Finance Officer.
Absent: Ms. Wendy Sivori, County Attorney.
The following reports were received by the board and are on file with the clerk:
NC Capital Management Trust Balances – April 2012
Register of Deeds – April 2012
Services for the Aged – April 2012
Soil & Water Conservation – April 2012
Vehicle Tax Billings – May 2012
Invocation was given by Commissioner Tim Smith.
Mr. Mike Aldridge, County Manager, added to the agenda: set a date to meet with
Board of Education; Budget; and delete Win Batten on agenda.
Motion was made by Commissioner Parks, seconded by Commissioner Ladson, carried
unanimously, to approve the consent agenda which included the following; Tax & Solid Waste
Releases #9187 - #9232 and budget amendments #0208 - #0211. Added to the agenda: set a
date to meet with Board of Education; Budget; and delete Win Batten from agenda.
Mr. Mike Aldridge presented Administrative Budget Amendments K441 – K484.
Mr. Aldridge presented United Builders Group Contract with Bonds.
Public Comments
Mr. Albert Brown appeared before the board to express his concern about taking
Transportation, Aging, Nutrition, and Libraries out of the 2012-2013 budget.
Ms. Allane Grier, Board Member Homebound Meals, appeared before the board to
express the importance of meals on wheels and the benefits it offers the County.
Ms. Tonya Siegers, Director Eastern Carolina Council on Aging, appeared before the
board to talk about Duplin County older adult programs and demonstrate via pie chart how
Federal/State Allocation and Local Match is distributed for these programs.
Mr. Winn Batten appeared before the board to invite everyone to come to Warsaw for the
Memorial Day Celebration on May 28, 2012.

Public Comments Ended
Mr. Mike Barnett, McDavid Associates, Inc., appeared before the board to request a
public hearing to be held on June 4, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. to close out the 2009 CDBG SSH Program
and to amend the program agreement.
Motion was made by Commissioner Raynor, seconded by Commissioner Ladson, carried
unanimously, to approve a public hearing on June 4, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. to close out the CDBG
SSH Program and to amend the program agreement.
Mr. Mike Barnett appeared before the board to request a replacement land-home package
relocation benefit of $62,000.00 for Ms. Dorothy Corprew as a part of the 2009 CDBG SSH
Program. This relocation package of $62,000.00 was originally given to Joe and Sudie Carlton;
however, a title defect prohibited the County from assisting the Carlton’s.
Motion was made by Commissioner Parks, seconded by Commissioner Raynor, carried
unanimously, to approve the request of a relocation benefit package of $62,000.00 for Ms.
Dorothy Corprew and withdraw this benefit package from Joe and Sudie Carlton through the
2009 CDBG SSH Program.
Mr. Thurman Herring, Duplin County Rescue Association, appeared before the board to
request permission to place a monument on the grounds of the courthouse to commemorate the
volunteer rescue squads that have serviced Duplin County (see attached document).
Motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Thompson,
carried unanimously, to approve the placement of a monument on the courthouse grounds to
commemorate the volunteer rescue squads that have serviced Duplin County.
Mr. Brandon Cox appeared before the board to review the bids for construction of the
Duplin Livestock Facility (see attached document).
Motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Parks, carried
unanimously, to award the contract to Blizzard Construction Co. subject to change order #1 in
the amount of $410,177.69, authorize the chairman to sign, thus approving the associated budget
amendment #211.
Mr. Steve Moore appeared before the board to appeal budgets for Aging, Nutrition, and
transportation for the 2012-2013 budget year.
Mr. Moore appeared before the board to request a public hearing to be held on June 4,
2012, at 6:30 p.m. in reference to the FY 2013 ROAP application and allocation of funds for
Duplin County (see attached document).
Motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Parks, carried
unanimously, to approve a public hearing to be held on June 4, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in reference to
the FY 2013 ROAP application and allocation of funds for Duplin County.
Mr. Mike O’Connell, Chair JCPC, appeared before the board to request approval to apply
for the 2012-2013 JCPC State funds for various JCPC programs as recommended by the JCPC
Board (see attached document).
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Motion was made by Commissioner Parks, seconded by Commissioner Ladson, carried
unanimously, to apply for 2012-2013 State JCPC funds as recommended by the JCPC Board.
Mr. O’Connell appeared before the board to request appointment/reappointment of
Duplin County JCPC members (see attached document). Commissioner Smith volunteered to
serve on the JCPC Board.
Motion was made by Commissioner Parks, seconded by Commissioner Ladson, carried
unanimously, to approve the appointment/reappointment of JCPC members and to appoint
Commissioner Smith to serve.
Ms. Elizabeth Watson, Library Director, appeared before the board to appeal the 2012-
2013 budget.
Commissioner Smith appeared before the board to discuss the 2012-2013 proposed
budget after meeting with the department heads, as well as three days the commissioner’s met.
After asking the department heads to go back with their budget and cut 5% out, in which most
could do, he commented that only $300,000.00 had been cut. His discussion then led into that
there had to be more cuts and where were they going to come from.
Commissioner Williams would like Mr. Aldridge to send Ms. Ila Davis and staff a letter
of appreciation for the well-organized work put forth to receive their accreditation.
Miscellaneous
Mr. Mike Aldridge, County Manager, appeared before the board with a Quitclaim Deed
from the Duplin County Board of Commissioners and Duplin County Airport Commission to
Duplin County. This deed shows that all the property will be under the name of Duplin County
and it will show as one contiguous piece of land as the FAA requires (see attached documents).
Motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Parks, carried
unanimously, for the chairman and clerk to sign the Quitclaim Deed.
Motion was made by Commissioner Parks, seconded by Commissioner Ladson to recess
until 2:00 p.m. for an E & R meeting in the commissioner’s meeting room. Motion carried 5:1.
Commissioners Williams, Raynor, Thompson, Parks, and Ladson voted for. Commissioner
Smith was not in the room during motion.
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Clerk
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