October 21, 2024 Rockingham County Commissioners Meeting


AGENDA


1. Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Hall

2. Invocation

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Recognition

A. Commissioner Kevin Berger
Recognition of $900,000 grant for the 2024 BJA FY 24 Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program

B. Rodney Cates, Emergency Services Director
Consider approval of a Resolution recognizing and honoring the Rockingham County Swift Water Rescue Team that was deployed to Spruce Pine on September 26, 2024, to assist in search and rescue, after the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene.

5. Approval of October 21, 2024 Agenda

6. Consent Agenda
Consent items as follows will be adopted with a single motion, second and vote, unless a request for removal from the Consent Agenda is heard from a Commissioner

A. Ronnie Tate, Director of Engineering and Public Utilities
1.   Consider resolution authorizing sale of real property (Old Jail across from the Old Courthouse) owned by Rockingham County, located at 1101 NC Hwy 65, Wentworth, NC (Parcel# 135434), pursuant to NCGS 160A-268 - Sealed Bid Process.

2.   Requested approval of a lease renewal for USDA located in the AG Extension building for January 1, 2025 thru December 31, 2029 for $2455.64 per month.

B. Amanda Crumpler, Purchasing Agent
Consider adoption of resolution declaring the 2014 Chevorlet Impala as surplus and reallocated to Rockingham County Schools, 511 Harrington Hwy, Eden, NC 27288

C. Hiram Marziano, Community Development Director
1.   Consideration of Resolution to appoint Melody Shuler as Plat Review Officer for the Town of Mayodan.

2.   Please appoint Mr. John Roberts of Reidsville to a three-year term as a full member of the Rockingham County Planning Board & Board of Adjustment.   Mr. Roberts is a current alternate member of the Planning Board and has attended and contributed regularly as needed.

D. Trey Wright, Public Health Director
Request to increase fees on the following Vaccines and IUD's to the Master Fee Schedule:
91321 Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine (6 months - 11 yrs) $165.00
91322 Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine (12 years & up) $165.00
J7300 Paragard IUD $1,124.00
J7301 Skyla IUD $1,092.00
J7307 Nexplanon Implant $1,254.00
J7298 Mirena IUD $1,198.00
J7296 Kyleena IUD $1,212.00

E. Derek Southern, Assistant County Manager
Consider appropriation of Fund Balance for FY 2023/24 earned departmental shared savings, pursuant to the approved Performance Measurement Program Policy.   See attached backup documentation for departmental performance achievement and shared savings calculations.

F. Todd Hurst, Tax Administrator
Request the approval of Tax Collection and Reconciliation Reports for September including, refunds for September 18, 2024 thru October 8, 2024.

G. Mandy McGhee, Finance Director
1.   Increase Economic Development budget by $10,000 due to additional State grant funds.

2.   Appropriate Public Health Escrow of $150,393 to fund the FY24/FY25 Medicaid Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) of funds to the Division of Health Benefits.   Due to the Medicaid Transformation, Rockingham County now receives the gross amount of Medicaid revenue and must remit to the State Division of Health Benefits their portion.   Prior to the Medicaid Transformation, Rockingham County received only the net amount due to the County.

H. Justin Thacker, Deputy Finance Director
1.   Amend the American Rescue Plan Grant Project Ordinance to appropriate $6,846 of interest earnings to be transferred to the general fund as allowed by ARPA standards.
 
Additionaly, consideration to appropriate the full balance of the interest earnings transfered ($470,255) from ARPA into...