December 2, 2024 Rockingham County Commissioners Meeting

AGENDA


1.    Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Hall


2.    Invocation - Dave Compton, Truth Network of Reidsville


3.    Pledge of Allegiance - Sidda Kingston, age 10, Community Baptist School, Reidsville

4.    Recognition - Lance Metzler, County Manager
      1. Consider approval of a Resolution honoring Rush Collins, Jr., congratulating him for his 100th Birthday and thanking him for his service to Rockingham County.

      2. Consider approval of a Resolution honoring John Norwood as the recipient of the 2024 NC Young Farmer of the Year Award.
        

5.    Swearing in of Newly Elected Rockingham County Commissioners
      Kevin Berger by the honorable Justice Phil Berger, Jr.
      Mark Richardson by the honorable Judge Erica Brandon
      Jeffrey K. Kallam by the honorable Judge John Morris


6.    Swearing in of Newly Elected Register of Deeds
      Benjamin J. Curtis by the honorable Justice Phil Berger, Jr.

7.    Brief Recess

8.    Organizational Meeting - Rockingham County Board of Commissioners
      Lance L. Metzler, County Manager - Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman - Year 2025

9.    Approval of the December 2, 2024 Agenda

10.   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. Will Strader, County Extension Director
   1. Consider approval of Resolution establishing criteria for Design-Build delivery method for construction contract.

   2. Consider approval of Resolution authorizing the use of design-build delivery method for the Rockingham County Livestock Marketing and Education Complex project.

B. Susan Washburn, Clerk to the Board
   1. Consider approval of the amendment to the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners 2025 Meeting Schedule changing the current meeting of July 14, 2025 to July 21, 2025.

   2. Approval of Regular Commissioner Board minutes.

C. Lance Metzler, County Manager
   Consider approval of the Final Rockingham County Comprehensive Transportation Plan Socio-Economic Data Forecasting Methodology.

D. Todd Hurst, Tax Administrator
   Request the approval of all refunds for November 5, 2024 thru November 19, 2024.

E. Mandy McGhee, Finance Director
   1. Consider appropriation of $85,000 of the Bethany Fire District fund balance. Bethany Fire Department requested remaining fund balance to increase full time staffing and provide a better response to the community.

   2. Request approval of increase to the Sheriff Department's budget in the amount of $17,485 for the Bureau of Justice Assistance Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) grant has been awarded on September 26, 2024. The BVP grant award is $5,719 for the purchase of the body armor and the grant requires $5,719 in matching funds which will be met with an appropriation of available Federal Forfeiture funds. An additional $6,047 appropriation of Federal Forfeiture funds is being requested to cover the cost of concealable carriers, special threat plates, outer carrier, and shipping/handling costs of the vests. A total of 13 vests will be purchased.

   3. Consider appropriation of $72,483 in additional COVID-19 revenues that were received over budget in FY 2024. Rollover appropriated COVID-19 that were unspent at end of FY 24.

   4. Request approval of budget amendment authorizing use of Public Safety's 911 Fund Balance to replace computers beyond life cycle.

F.   Hiram Marziano, Community Development Director
     Request approval for the interlocal agreement for the Rockingham County Community Development...