AGENDA

Henderson County Board of Commissioners

1 Historic Courthouse Square, Hendersonville, NC

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

5:30 PM

 

CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

INVOCATION

 

INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT OF AGENDA

 

CONSENT AGENDA

A.    Minutes: 

August 3, 2009 – Regularly Scheduled Meeting

August 11, 2009 – Special Called Meeting

August 13, 2009 – Special Called Meeting

August 25, 2009 – Special Called Meeting

September 3, 2009 – Special Called Meeting

B.    Tax Collector’s Report

C.    Tax Releases

D.    Tax Refunds

E.     Financial Report/Cash Balance Report – July 2009

F.     Quarterly Schools Maintenance Report

G.    Henderson County Public Schools Financial Reports – July 2009

H.    The Grass Roots Café, on-premises alcohol permit

I.       Request for use of Courtroom

J.      Homeland Security Grant

K.    Public Records Disposal Request – Tax Assessor’s Office

L.     Public Records Disposal Request – Board of Commissioners’ Office

M.   Sidearm Request – Jean Cole

N.    Approval of the low bid and purchase of the Sheriff’s Office Vehicles

O.    Approval of the low bid and purchase of the EMS Ambulances

P.     Proclamation of September 25, 2009, as Louise Howe Bailey Day

Q.    2009 Fall Litter Sweep Resolution

R.    N.C. Education Lottery Fund Application

 

NOMINATIONS

A.    NOTIFICATION OF VACANCIES

1.     Cemetery Advisory Committee – 7 vac.

2.     Nursing/Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee – 1 vac.

 

B.     NOMINATIONS

1.     CJPP (Criminal Justice Partnership Program) – 2 vac.

2.     Henderson County Historic Courthouse Corporation dba Heritage Museum Board – 2 vac.

3.     Hendersonville City Zoning Board of Adjustment – 1 vac.

4.     Historic Resources Commission – 1 vac.

5.     Jury Commission – 1 vac.

6.     Juvenile Crime Prevention Council – 10 vac.

7.     Senior Volunteer Services Advisory Council – 1 vac.

 

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS

A.    Construction Management Update

B.    Architect Selection – Renovations to Old Health Building, King Street Building & 1995 Courthouse

C.    Capital/ Facilities Status Reports

D.    Solar Hot Water at the Detention Center – Grant Application for Renewable Energy Projects

E.     FY 2009-2010 Hiring Freeze Policy

F.     Continued Discussion of the Draft Etowah and Horse Shoe Communities Plan

G.    Annual Report to Citizens

 

7:00 PM PUBLIC HEARINGS

A.    Permanent closing of an easement

B.    NCDOT 2010 Rural Operating Assistance Funds (ROAP)

C.    2009 CDBG – Water and Sewer Hookup Grant

 

STAFF REPORTS

A.    County Attorney’s Report

B.    County Manager’s Report

 

IMPORTANT DATES

A.    Set Public Hearings on Rezoning Applications #R-2009-01 and #R-2009-02

B.    Set Public Hearing on City of Saluda Water Issues

 

CANE CREEK WATER & SEWER DISTRICT

A.    Minutes:  December 1, 2008

B.    Henderson County Partners for Economic Development Request to Delay Capacity Deletion Fees

C.    FY 2010 Proposed Treatment Rate Adjustment

D.    2009 Drainage Basin Study (District Master Plan)

 

CLOSED SESSION as allowed pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11 for the following reason(s):

1.     Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. §143-318.11(a)(3), To Consult with an attorney employed or retained by the public body in order to consider and give instructions to the attorney with respect to the following claim(s):

 

In the Matter of the Appeal of the Tax Valuation of Blue Ridge Mall, LLC

NC Property Tax Commission file 08PTC026.

 

In the Matter of the Appeal of the Tax Valuation of Arvin-Meritor,

NC Property Tax Commission file 08PTC911.

 

2.     Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-318.11(a)(3), to consult with an attorney employed or retained by the public body.

 

3.     Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-318.11(a)(4), to discuss matters relating to the location or expansion of industries or other businesses in the area, including agreement on a tentative list of economic development incentives that may be offered in negotiations.

 

4.     Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-318.11 (a)(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.

 

Henderson County believes it is the right of all citizens to participate.  All persons with disabilities that need auxiliary aid should contact the Clerk to the Board at (828) 697-4808, T.D.D. number 697-4580, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. 

Agenda items can be viewed on the County’s website at http://www.hendersoncountync.org/agendas/index.html