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 Bladen
County Commissioners Meeting minutes
Tuesday, October
6, 2015
Bladen
County Board of Commissioners
Courthouse, Lower Level, Assembly Room
106 East Broad Street, Elizabethtown, NC
28337
6:30 p.m
1. CALL TO ORDER
 A. Invocation - Reverend Larry Hayes
(R),
Good News Baptist Church, Bladenboro, NC
will provided the invocation.
B. Pledge of Allegiance - Gregory J.
Martin, County Manager, led the Pledge
of Allegiance.
2. The following consent agenda items
were approved:
A. Approved agenda for Oct 6, 2015
meeting.
A consent agenda includes several items
for approval by the Board in a single
motion. Documentation concerning these
items has been provided to all Board
members and the public in advance. Items
may be removed from the consent agenda
at the request of any board member.
B. Minutes of September 21, 2015 Regular
Meeting were approved.
File Attachments
Minutes 9.21.15.pdf (479 KB)
C. Minutes of September 28, 2015 Special
Meeting were approved.
File Attachments
Special Meeting 9.28.15.pdf (58 KB)
D. Budget Amendments through October 6,
2015 were approved. -
File Attachments
Amendments 10-6-15.pdf (438 KB)
E. The following County Attorney
Invoices were approved:
Johnson Law Firm Invoices:
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Date
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Department
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Amount
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9/22/15
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Governing Board
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$ 160.00
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9/22/15
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General Services
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$ 520.00
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9/24/15
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Sheriff's Office
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$ 2,521.00
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9/29/15
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G I S
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$ 510.00
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10/01/15
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Oct-15 Retainer
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$ 300.00
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Total
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$ 4,011.00
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F. The Fireworks Display at Camp
Clearwater on October 24, 2015 was
approved.
Approve a Class A Services and Storage,
Inc. and Camp Clearwater to hold a fire
works display at Camp Clearwater's pier
on October 24, 2015 or on an
undetermined rain date in accordance
with NCGS 14.410-413
The fireworks permit has been approved
by the Bladen County Fire Marshal’s
Office and will be issued pending the
approval of the Board of Commissioners.
All documentation including insurance
policy information as required by the
2012 NC Fire Code is on file in the
Bladen County Fire Marshal’s Office.
G. Domestic Violence Awareness
Proclamation – The 2015 Domestic
Violence Awareness Proclamation was
adopted.
File Attachments
Domestic Violence Awareness Proclamation
2015.pdf (70 KB)
H. Proclamation in Support of National
4-H Week – The Proclamation in Support
of National 4-H Week was adopted.
File Attachments
4-H Proclamation 10.6.15.pdf (219 KB)
I. Bladen Community College Request
Regarding Use of Capital Funds – The
Bladen Community College Request
Regarding Use of Capital Funds was
approved.
A request from BCC Board of Trustees
Chair Dennis Troy is attached for
additional information.
File Attachments
BCC Request Use of Capital Funds
10.6.15.pdf (298 KB)
J. Schedule a Public Hearing for 6:30 pm
on Monday, October 19, 2015 to Receive
Comments Regarding Bladen Area Rural
Transportation System (BARTS) - A
Public Hearing for 6:30 pm on Monday,
October 19, 2015 to Receive Comments
Regarding Bladen Area Rural
Transportation System (BARTS) was
scheduled.
File Attachments
FY2017 Letter to Applicants CTP.pdf (61
KB)
3. PRESENTATION OF RECENTLY ADOPTED
PROCLAMATIONS - Chairman Peterson
presented a recently adopted
proclamation to Families First
representative Marjorie Walker,
recognizing October in Bladen County as
Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
 B. Support of National 4-H Week -
Chairman Peterson presented a recently
adopted Proclamation proclaiming October
4-10, 2015 as National 4-H Week in
Bladen County. Extension
Agent Stacie Kinlaw, 4-H Youth
Development Program Director, will
receive the proclamation.
4. MATTERS OF INTEREST TO COMMISSIONERS
Mary A. McMillan- Spoke on wanting
full disclosure of all facts relating to
the dismissial of Christopher Ellis.
Chairman Peterson told Ms. McMillan that
Mr. Greg Martin would gather information
that could be released to the public and
would speak with her tomorrow at 2:15pm.
Sadie Perry- Spoke to the board about
concerns over the school consolidation
issue pending within the county and of
the Bladen County Board of Commissioners
roles and input on the subject.
5. INDIVIDUALS/DELEGATIONS WISHING TO
ADDRESS COMMISSIONERS
 6. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY:
(CRIS HARRELSON, DIRECTOR)
A. Approved Fee Increase for
Administering Flu Vaccine - The cost of
the flu vaccine has increased slightly
over last year. The vaccine for
2015 is quadrivalent as opposed to
trivalent from the previous year.
Quadrivalent means that it covers four
strains of flu versus three strains of
flu as previously offered.
The fee increase covers the cost of
the 2015 formula based on trial data
cost. For the uninsured senior the
vaccine will be $60.00. For the
uninsured adult $44.00 or intradermal
$47.00.
File Attachments
Influenza Vaccine Fee Increase_October
2015.pdf (215 KB)
B. Provider Agreement with One Call Care
Management was approved.
The contract with Bladen County Home
Health will be to provide services for
One Call Care Management. This
company is a referral agency that works
with Hospitals and Insurance Providers.
They have referred to us before and they
want to enter into a formal contract to
continue sending business to Home
Health.
File Attachments
Provider Agreement-Bladen CountyHome
Health v2.0 of 08_11_15.docx (118 KB)
BAA-Bladen County Home Health v1.0
07_14_15.pdf (392 KB)
Credentialing Application-Bladen County
Home Health v1.0 of 07_14_15.pdf (286
KB)
 7. SHERIFF'S OFFICE: (SHERIFF JIM
McVICKER) –
A. Adopted a Resolution Authorizing
County Inmates to Work on Projects to
Benefit Bladen County.
File Attachments
Resolution Authorizing County Inmates to
Work on Projects 10-6-15.pdf (74 KB)
8. ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS FOR
CONSIDERATION AT OCTOBER 19, 2015
MEEETING:
A. Child Fatality/Protection Team (3) –
Appointed to the Team for three-year
terms of service. Former Sheriff
Prentis Benston was appointed in 2011
due to his position as Sheriff.
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Member
Info
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Original
Appt
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Term Exp
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Prentis Benston
Law Enforcement
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2/10/11
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02/07/16
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Mae Rose Banks
Clarkton, NC
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06/21/10
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10/13/15
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Gladwin Priest
Firefighter
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10/20/97
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10/13/15
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File Attachments
Roster 10.1.15.pdf (196 KB)
B. EMS Advisory Council (4) – Appointed
4 to the EMS Advisory Council for a
period of three (3) years each.
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Member
Info
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Original
Appt
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Term Exp
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Greg Martin
County Manager
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10/07/2002
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10/31/2015
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Arthur Bullock
Elizabethtown, NC
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10/17/2011
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10/31/2015
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Linda Miller
Riegelwood, NC
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10/17/2011
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10/31/2015
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Pat Webb
Regional NCOEMSC
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10/21/2001
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10/31/2015
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File Attachments
EMS Advisory Council 10.6.15.pdf (69 KB)
9. COUNTY MANAGER: (GREG MARTIN)
A. Calendar Update - Mr. Martin reviewed
the Board calendars for October and
November 2015.
October
10/7-10/8 - Annual Ag Um Up day at the
county park from 8-2
10/8- Bladen County Fire
Association meets at 7pm at the
Elizabethtown Fire Department
10/10- NC Grape Festival at Lu
Mill Vinards from 8-3
10/19- Bladen County Board of
Commissioners next meeting 10/19
10/24- Crazy Fun 5K Color Run at the
Industrial Park
10/31- Beast Fest in Bladenboro
November
11/2- Prayer Service at 8:15am at the
Court House
11/2- Bladen County Board of
Commissioners Meet at 6:30p
11/11- Offices Closed in observence of
Veterans Day
11/12- Bladen County Fire
Association meets at 7pm at the
Bladenboro Fire Department
11/16- Bladen County Board of
Commissioners Meet at 6:30p
11/21- Centennial Celebration of the
Cape Fear River Lock & Dam #1 will be
held in Riegelwood at 10am
11/26-11/27 – Offices Closed in
observence of Thanksgiving
File Attachments
Oct-15 calendar.pdf (33 KB)
Nov-15 calendar.pdf (29 KB)
B. Review Rules of Procedure for the
Bladen County Board of Commissioners -
Mr. Martin provided an overview of
recently amended Rules of Procedure for
the Bladen County Board of
Commissioners.
A binder has been made for the review
of Commissioners on various procedures,
policies and meetings and appointments
as needed.
File Attachments
Bladen County Rules of Procedure Amended
7.20.15.pdf (90 KB)
C. Proposed Bladen County Credit Card
Use Policy & Bank Credit Card Use
Agreement
Meeting - Mr. Martin reviewed the
attached draft Policy and Agreement.
File Attachments
Credit Card Policy 10.6.15.pdf (84 KB)
Bank Card Agreement.pdf (55 KB)
D. Proposed Bladen County Financial and
Budgetary Policies - Mr. Martin reviewed
the attached Financial and Budgetary
Policies.
Policy was presented for review at
this meeting with action to be voted on
at the next meeting.
Policy was presented for review at
this meeting with action to be voted on
at the next meeting.
File Attachments
Bladen County Financial and Budgetary
Policies.pdf (243 KB)
E. Strategic Planning Process -
Strategic planning is an important
responsibility for Boards of County
Commissioners. It is
requested that the Board consider
beginning discussion regarding a
strategic planning initiative. It
may be helpful for several Commissioners
serve on a committee to discuss the
scope of the process and make a
recommendation to the full Board.
Four Commissioners agreed to review a
broad based strategic plannign process
next wednesday and bring back to the
full board their discussion. Those
Commissioners are Wayne Edge, Charles
Peterson, Michael Cogdell and Delilah
Blanks.
10. INDIVIDUALS/DELEGATIONS WISHING TO
ADDRESS COMMISSIONERS
11. CLOSED SESSION:
A. Board entered Closed Session in
Accordance with NCGS 143.318.11(a)(6)
Personnel.
Entered Closed Session at 7:08pm
Returned at 7:21pm.
B. Board exited Closed Session. A. Wayne
Raynor was approved and hired as interim
Health Director.
12. CORRESPONDENCE
A. Miscellaneous Correspondence
File Attachments
2015 NC Rural Assembly 10.6.15.pdf (282
KB)
2016 Primary Update 9.25.15.pdf (67 KB)
Cape Fear RC&D 2015 Annual Meeting
10.6.15.pdf (289 KB)
NACo County News 9.22.15.pdf (500 KB)
NACo Healthy Counties Initiative Forum
10.6.15.pdf (220 KB)
NACo National Cyber Security Awareness
Month 10.6.15.pdf (111 KB)
NACo This Week in Photos 9.19.15.pdf
(544 KB)
NACo This Week in Photos 9.26.15.pdf
(515 KB)
NC Child 9.21.15.pdf (201 KB)
NCACC Legislative Bulletin 9.25.15.pdf
(246 KB)
Report to the People Invite 10.19.15.pdf
(228 KB)
CFLD1_CentennialInvitation.pdf (268 KB)
Cape Fear Lock & Dam #1 Centennial
Celebration RESCHEDULED.pdf (88 KB)
Road Closure Update 10.1.15.pdf (32 KB)
NCACC Legislative Bulletin 10.2.15.pdf
(211 KB)
NACo This Week in Photos 10.3.15.pdf
(699 KB)
13. Chairman Peterson adjourned the
meeting.
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