Alamance County Board of Commissioners
Special Meeting
AGENDA

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 10:00 A.m. - 11:00 A.m.

Commissioners' Meeting Room

124 West Elm Street

Graham, NC 27253

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1.

CALL TO ORDER- CHAIRMAN PAISLEY

2.

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - COMMISSIONER THOMPSON

3.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

4.

PROCLAMATIONS

4.a

Proclamation: Parks and Recreation Month - Jamie Merchel, Director of Alamance Parks

Recognition of July as National Park and Recreation Month

4.b

Proclamation: 100th anniversary of the Alamance County Public Library System - Susana Goldman, Director of Alamance County Public Libraries

Recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Alamance County Public Library System.

5.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

(Citizens may address the Board for no more than 3 minutes)

For a complete review of the Public Comment Policy, please click here:

https://www.alamance-nc.com/commissioners/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/6-6-22-BOC-Public-Comment-and-Public-Hearing-Policy-Final-sm.pdf

6.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items listed under Consent are generally of a routine nature. The Board may take action to approve/disapprove all items in a single vote. Any item may be withheld from a general action, to be discussed and voted upon separately at the discretion of the Board.

6.a

Alamance County - America 250 NC Grant

The Alamance County Tourism Development Authority is requesting approval to accept a $10,000 grant for Alamance County from the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources to be used for America 250 marketing and events created by the Alamance County America 250 NC Committee approved on July 15, 2024.

6.b

Award Bid for Medical Supplies

The Board will review and award the bid for medical supplies.

6.c

Economic Development Services Agreement

Review pending agreement for the 2025-26 fiscal year between Alamance County and The Alamance County Chamber of Commerce.

6.d

Ground Lease Agreement for Cane Creek Mountains Natural Area

Review lease of property near UNC Greensboro’s Three College Observatory area to the Alamance County Recreation & Parks Department for use authorized by the Nature Preserves Act.

6.e

Public Safety Answering Point Interlocal Agreement

Ratify the renewal of the interlocal agreement between Alamance County and the City of Burlington recognizing Burlington as a Secondary Public Safety Answering Point for Alamance County 911.

6.f

MOU with City of Graham for Emergency Evacuation of Detention Center

Ratify the proposed interlocal agreement between Alamance County and the City of Graham for assistance in the event of an emergency evacuation of the Alamance County Detention Center.

6.g

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Regular Meeting of June 2, 2025

Special Budget Worksession of June 9, 2025

Special Budget Worksession of June 10, 2025

Regular Meeting of June 16, 2025

Emergency Meeting of June 19, 2025

Closed Session Minutes of Emergency Meeting of June 19, 2025

Special Joint Meeting of June 20, 2025

7.

PRESENTATIONS/OTHER BUSINESS

7.a

HOME Consortium Board Appointment

The Board is requested to make an appointment to the Eastern Piedmont HOME Consortium Board, administered by the Piedmont Triad Regional Council of Government. The County must make an appointment to be contiguous with the other counties in the Consortium, and if an appointment is not made, the Board will have to disband. The City of Burlington and the PTRC are requesting a county appointment to meet their July 31st meeting deadline.

7.b

Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Appointment (Member at Large)

Consideration of a member at-large appointment to the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council. Applications were received from two applicants, Brittany Greene and Sheala James; there is only one vacancy for a member at-large.

7.c

Library Committee Appointments (County Designees) - Susana Goldman, Director of Alamance County Public Libraries

Consideration of the appointment of three members to the Library Committee as county designees for the July 2025 – June 2027 term.

7.d

Recreation and Parks Commission Appointments - Jamie Merchel, Director of Alamance Parks

Consideration of three members to the Recreation and Parks Commissions. Applications were received from five applicants: Lee Isley, Harold Kernodle, Janet Macfall, Mandy Campbell and Troy Matherly.

7.e

Presentation – Alamance County Special Olympics - Jamie Merchel, Director of Alamance Parks

Alamance Parks Staff will give a presentation on the programs, events and fundraising efforts for Alamance County Special Olympics.

7.f

Budget Amendment 13 - Rebecca Crawford, Director of Budget and Management Services

The Board will consider amending the FY24-25 Budget in the Schools Capital Project Fund to increase by $1,459,068.

7.g

Budget Amendment 1 - Rebecca Crawford, Director of Budget and Management Services

The Board will consider amending the FY25-26 Budget in the following funds: General Fund to increase by $4,050,000, the Grants Project Fund by $76,000, the Opioid Settlement Fund to increase by $590,135, and the Tourism Development Authority Fund by $10,000. The Board will also consider approving the FY25-26 ARPA Project Fund ($0), County Capital Projects Fund ($8,452,634), and Schools Capital Project Fund Ordinances ($9,400,000).

7.h

Sign-on Bonuses - Sheriff Terry Johnson

The Sheriff is requesting to use the State Drug Forfeitures revenues to continue providing sign-on bonuses to new hires. The current balance in this account is $84,012.19.

7.i

Request to Amend the Fee Schedule to Waive an Electrical Reconnect Fee

The Board is requested to consider amending the Fee Schedule to allow Inspections staff the ability to waive the fee for an electrical reconnect permit for those recovering from Tropical Storm Chantal. A service reconnect electrical permit is $90.

8.

COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT

9.

COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT

10.

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS

11.

ADJOURNMENT