AGENDA

Henderson County Board of Commissioners

1 Historic Courthouse Square, Hendersonville, NC

Monday, August 5, 2013

5:30 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC HEARING

A. Public Hearing for Consideration of Economic Development Incentives for “Empire Distributors, Inc.”

INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS

DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT OF AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA

A. Minutes

Approval of minutes from previous meeting(s)

B. Tax Collector’s Report

Routine monthly report on current tax collections

C. Resolutions for Henderson County’s CDBG 2012 N.C. Catalyst Program for Dodd Meadows

Requests the Board accept the grant, adopt the resolution and approve the budget amendment

D. Non-Profit Performance Agreements

Requests approval of Not-For-Profit Performance Agreements

E. Budget Amendment – 1995 Courthouse Renovations

Requests the Board approve a Budget Amendment for 1995 Courthouse Renovations

F. Budget Amendment – Partnership for Economic Development

Requests the Board approve a budget Amendment for the Partnership for Economic Development

G. Sweeper Purchase for Solid Waste

Requests the Board approve a Budget Amendment, and authorize the County Engineer to purchase a used sweeper truck

H. Request for Use of Historic Courthouse Front Lawn – Only Hope WNC

Requests the Board approve an application for use of the Historic Courthouse lawn and courtyard

I. Energy Management Update

Routine quarterly report on fuel and energy usage

J. Quarterly Construction Project update

Routine quarterly report on construction projects

NOMINATIONS

A. Notification of Vacancies

Notification of citizen vacancies to County Boards and Committees

1. Hendersonville City Zoning Board of Adjustment - 1 vac.

Nominations of citizens to County Boards and Committees

1. Fire and Rescue Advisory Committee – 1 vac.

2. Henderson Tourism Development Authority – Chair appointment

3. Hospital Corporation Board of Directors – 8 vac.

4. Juvenile Crime Prevention council – 7 vac.

5. Mountain Valleys Resource Conservation and Development Program – 1 vac.

6. Senior Volunteer Services Advisory Council – 3 vac.

7. Smartstart – 1 vac.

DISCUSSION

A. Tourism Development Authority Update

Requests the Board discuss the current status of the County’s contract with the Tourism Development Authority

B. Amendments to County Code Chapter 87 - EMS

Requests the Board adopt the amendments to Chapter 87 of the Henderson County Code

C. Discharge of Air Cannons

Board discussion of discharge of air cannons on Pace Road

COUNTY MANAGER’S REPORT

Routine Update from the County Manager

IMPORTANT DATES

Upcoming schedule of meetings and events

CLOSED SESSION

1. 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 Henderson County, including agreement on a tentative list of economic development incentives that may be offered by the Board in negotiations.

2. Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. §143-318.11(a)(6), to consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, conditions of appointment, or conditions of initial employment of an individual public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee, or to hear or investigate a complaint, charge or grievance against an individual public officer or employee.

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