AGENDA

Henderson County Board of Commissioners

1 Historic Courthouse Square, Hendersonville, NC

Monday, October 5, 2015

5:30 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS

PUBLIC HEARINGS

A. Public Hearing on Borg Warner Thermal Systems, formerly known as “Project Insourcing”

Requests the Board hold a public hearing to consider possible grant of economic development incentives for Borg Warner Thermal Systems

B. Public Hearing to permanently close the unopen right-of-way of Rogers Avenue

Requests the Board hold a public hearing to consider approving closure of the right-of-way and certify the Order of Closure

C. Public Hearing for the FY 2016 Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP)

Requests the Board hold a public hearing to consider approving the Certified Statement and authorize staff to execute all required documents for the FY2016 ROAP grant application

DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA

A. Minutes:

September 16, 2015 - Regularly Scheduled Meeting

Approval of minutes from previous meeting(s)

B. Tax Collector’s Report

Routine monthly report on current tax collections

C. Pending Releases & Refunds

Routine monthly request for approval of tax releases and tax refunds

D. County Financial Report/Cash Balance Report – August 2015

Routine monthly financial report for the County

E. Public Schools Financial Report – August 2015

Routine monthly financial report for the Henderson County Public Schools

F. Transfer of Ownership – Tex (Canine) – Sheriff’s Department

Requests the Board allow the Sheriff’s Department to transfer ownership of Canine Tex

G. Budget Amendment – Sheriff

Approval of a budget amendment to appropriate Federal Forfeiture Funds

H. Budget Amendment - EMS Station #5

Requests the Board approve the proposed budget amendment of $37,500 to upfit the Valley Hill #2 Fire Station, for utilization as the new EMS Station #5

I. Re-adopt CDBG Plans and Reports for Current and Future CDBG Grants

Requests the Board approve and individually adopt the resolutions, plans, and policies in the order presented as required on behalf of the County’s current and future CDBG projects

J. Set Three Public Hearings for Assignment of New Road Names

Requests the Board set three public hearings for Monday November 2, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of new road name assignments

K. Beaver Management Assistance Program

Requests the Board direct the Planning Staff to sign the Beaver Assistance Program form, electing to participate in the program for FY 15-16

L. Tax Release, Valid Defense

Requests the Board grant the requested release

M. Hospital Corporation reimbursement resolution

Requests the Board approve a reimbursement resolution as proposed by bond counsel

DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT OF DISCUSSION AGENDA

NOMINATIONS

A. Notification of Vacancy

Notification of citizen vacancies to County Boards and Committees

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

B. Nominations

Nominations of citizens to County Boards and Committees

1. Child Protection and Fatality Prevention Team – 1 vac.

2. EMS Peer Review Committee – 2 vac.

3. Equalization and Review Committee, Henderson County Board of – 1 vac.

4. Historic Resources Commission – 1 vac.

5. Juvenile Crime Prevention Council – 6 vac.

6. Land-of-Sky Regional Council – 1 vac.

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

8. Nursing/Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee – 5 vac.

9. Senior Volunteer Services Advisory Council – 3 vac.

10. Walk of Fame Steering Committee – 1 vac.

DISCUSSION

A. Henderson County Public Schools Long Term Capital Request

Presentation of the Board of Education’s Long Term Capital Request

B. Pardee Hospital Budget Presentation

Routine annual presentation of Pardee Hospital’s Budget

C. Solid Waste Funding Policy

Update on Solid Waste operations

D. Economic Assessment of Henderson County NC

Presentation of the Economic Assessment of Henderson County

E. Fire Inspections Fees

Request by Commissioner Messer to discuss fire inspection fees

COUNTY MANAGER’S REPORT

Routine Update from the County Manager

IMPORTANT DATES

Upcoming schedule of meetings and events

CLOSED SESSION

A. The Board is requested to go into closed session (Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. §143-318.11(a)(3), to consult with an attorney employed or retained by the Board to preserve attorney-client privilege.

B. The Board is requested to go into closed session (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.

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