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BOC Recap: 4/7/25

BOC Recap: 4/7/25

Published: April 08, 2025

The April 7, 2025 Board of Commissioners meeting was called to order at 7pm. The agenda for tonight’s meeting can be found at https://bit.ly/3utv5SE.

BOC approved minutes from the Board’s regular meeting and closed session of March 17, 2025.

Commissioner Abernethy recommends the appointment of Garrett Osborne for a first term to the K-64 Education Board, with a term expiration of May 15, 2027. BOC approved.

Commissioner Abernethy recommends the following appointments/reappointments to the Nursing & Rest Home Community Advisory Committee: Jane Murphy for a tenth term, with a term expiration of February 14, 2027; and appointments of Warren Elston, Marea Pinto and Craig Pinto to first terms, with a term expiration of April 7, 2026. BOC approved.

Commissioner Beatty recommends the reappointment of Carmen Isenhower for a second term to the Library Board of Trustees, with a term expiration of June 30, 2029. BOC approved.

Commissioner Beatty presented a proclamation declaring April 2025 as “Child Abuse Prevention Month”.

Vice-chair Allran presented a proclamation declaring April 2025 as “Public Health Month” and the week of April 7-13th as “Public Health Week”.

Commissioner Abernethy presented a proclamation declaring April 13-19th as “National Public Safety Telecommunications Week”.

There are 4 Consent Agenda items being presented.

Consent Agenda 1/4: The Finance and Personnel Subcommittee requests appropriation of $1,415,000 from General Fund fundbalance for Mobile Classrooms at St. Stephens and Balls Creek Elementary Schools.

Consent Agenda 2/4: The Finance and Personnel Subcommittee requests the Board of Commissioners approve a resolution authorizing the County to participate in the North Carolina Investment Pool and North Carolina Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities System local government investment pools.

Consent Agenda 3/4: The Policy and Public Works Subcommittee requests the Board of Commissioners authorize Langdon Ridge Subdivision Road Improvement Project and adopt the project’s Preliminary Assessment Resolution.

Consent Agenda 4/4: Staff requests the Catawba County Board of Commissioners amend the list of Map Review Officers by adoption of resolution.

Town of Maiden is requesting that Lisa Johnson be removed as a review officer.

With approval of the resolution incorporating the changes noted above, the active list of Review Officers will be:

  • Catawba County: Chris Timberlake, Madison Whisnant, Laurie LoCicero, Maggie Gaughan and Frances Darnall
  • City of Hickory: Brian Frazier, Cal Overby, Mike Kirby, and Wilson Elliott
  • City of Newton: Randy Williams and Alex S. Fulbright
  • City of Conover: Stephanie Watson, Heather Stephens, Madeleine Epley, and Erik Schlichting
  • City of Claremont: Bryce Carter
  • Town of Long View: Charles T. Mullis
  • Town of Maiden: Blake Wright
  • Town of Catawba: John E. Wear, Teresa Kinney, and Ashley Young
  • Town of Brookford: Marshall Eckard

BOC approved all 4 Consent Agenda items.

Attorney’s Report:
At the request of Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC), staff requests the Board of Commissioners approve Termination of the Ground Lease and related Memorandum for CVMC’s medical office building in Sherrills Ford. BOC approved.

BOC adjourned the meeting at 7:26pm.