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County Attorney Tony Rollins reported that Secretary of DEQ issued a delegation letter authorizing Halifax County’s participation in the hydrilla-treatment program under the Aquatic Weed Control Act and that DEQ has awarded Lake Gaston Weed Control a state grant for hydrilla treatment. The DEQ grant requires a local match; Rollins and staff recommended the county provide up to $75,000 and to fund the match from contingency pending budget amendment.

Commissioners discussed the scope of the overall planned program, which staff said includes a $150,000 treatment budget in this phase (DEQ $75,000 + local $75,000) and larger program costs described by lake stakeholders. The county approved a motion to have staff execute the grant agreement and to amend the county budget to transfer $75,000 from contingency to the appropriate grant project account.

The board also noted that requests from neighboring counties and local stakeholders for larger county contributions (for example, historical requests for $116,000 per county) exceed the legal authorities staff said the county has to spend property-tax revenues for those purposes. Rollins said counties may participate only as authorized by DEQ delegation and by using appropriate funding sources; the board limited action to the $75,000 match authorized at the meeting.

The motion passed unanimously.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Halifax County Government - Regular Meeting - March 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners authorized the county manager to execute a grant agreement to provide a $75,000 local match to support state-funded hydrilla-control work on Lake Gaston, following formal DEQ delegation of authority to participate in aquatic-weed control.","taxTitle","Halifax County, North Carolina","taxId",58915,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6644034,"Halifax County and Town of Weldon sign interlocal animal-control agreement; commissioners approve enforcement resolution",150,5594000,5744000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2531416-61ff3e221e07886f2ae6d708fd4e3055&start=5594&end=5744","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2531416-61ff3e221e07886f2ae6d708fd4e3055/thumbnail_5594000.jpg","/articles/6644034/Halifax-County/North-Carolina/Halifax-County-and-Town-of-Weldon-sign-interlocal-animal-control-agreement-commissioners-approve-enforcement-resolution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6644034-5b5f0dbfd86a7ecaa74105230edfc49b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137113&Signature=LdBEoY3JGgR~WbaOIGjF4jugab0N5HpViWbBL3v7jBmCMskzQSe3j3Wv05nnAKONwkQyLWhWy8a6ACgoqYSExhPUPAryNAgs0M2G56H3N3k7lu7-evuplUo4QEc86skpaOChrJgqYFBmwiqPX5OTyevxNSz~pr7~0cO0Ke6BY1BhT9TKjs7LKcO04xsKy1r1B3lRgyhdWWX9YSPxj7-Y0M4IiGveardlXd1CrIZX75Gb1Yfczhl7461NrDtO0kvzWSkgRZSsWVSxTK8REy5eSYF6ueikTa3INgGMkvOte9f-WAyYAqt8xINzQt0qVwmYvqhu7s~iiXL-O-H8lIpkOg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Halifax County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement to provide animal-control services to the Town of Weldon.

Christina Wells explained that the county already had interlocal agreements with the towns of Halifax and Scotland Neck and that Weldon requested to contract with the county for animal-control enforcement. Under the proposed arrangement, the town will rescind its local animal-control ordinance and adopt the county’s ordinance so the county can uniformly apply enforcement. Wells said the towns pay the county on a per‑capita basis to cover personnel costs.

Commissioners discussed equity issues raised by residents who pay both municipal and county taxes; staff explained municipalities that choose to contract with the county typically budget for the added service and that the county has increased staff in animal control to handle municipal workloads. Commissioners and staff noted the agreement will be prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year and revisited after the July 1 salary adjustments.

The board voted unanimously to adopt the resolution authorizing the interlocal agreement. Wells said the county will work with the town administrator on outreach so Weldon residents know the change and the invoicing schedule.","The board authorized an interlocal agreement to provide animal-control services to the Town of Weldon, with the town rescinding and replacing its local ordinance so the county can enforce the county ordinance within municipal limits.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6644039,"Board amends CDBG neighborhood revitalization grant project ordinance to speed contracting for Lincoln Heights work",166,3102000,3268000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2531416-61ff3e221e07886f2ae6d708fd4e3055&start=3102&end=3268","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2531416-61ff3e221e07886f2ae6d708fd4e3055/thumbnail_3102000.jpg","/articles/6644039/Halifax-County/North-Carolina/Board-amends-CDBG-neighborhood-revitalization-grant-project-ordinance-to-speed-contracting-for-Lincoln-Heights-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6644039-bb13145ba30376ffe80fc96383f7e180/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137113&Signature=cIMY-PidQBcVQFiJNcaRSXR9iW390jOsnDMDNEKe4JlI0fLx9CSZD8uCBmKJ8ny-PnzDmp7SQ7nQPhe6UkpSb1ffBdZgW2p0AzsyxOz7PuNvsAp5ugEd3AFyJROnRl91Bx4-lvVkcABDJPlpx6OMEGzEg4yFiCNE0ZM~d5JNdYHIYrkXVBefpbOLT~zSQRzoULUY9PGMolpFjmj0JVdlozAEyNk6~kN2WSbDMN55JSUvZeiYqdggg7gqTYQyogPyXZ~nlhV~ItmEn-LoOgTYr7INcIMYMKYAKINp9RVA4BaKR9RhCZerXVgKXT-PArQwQ92N944MSt~bS1ZLwtN1pA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Halifax County Board voted to amend the CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) 2022 neighborhood revitalization project ordinance to give the county manager and other designated officials authority to solicit bids, procure contractors and execute contracts necessary to implement the Lincoln Heights revitalization project.

Christina Wells and Mike Scott explained the amendment will streamline administration of a $750,000 HUD CDBG grant that funds construction of a community center in Lincoln Heights, rehabilitation of two homes and grant administration. Staff said the Lincoln Heights Community Center will own and manage the construction contract for the community facility and that the county will act as an administrative subrecipient in order to pass funds to the nonprofit and manage HUD requirements.

The board also heard that lead‑based paint testing and radon mitigation procurement steps have started and that an architect has been procured for the project. Commissioners voted to approve the amended grant project ordinance and the delegation that allows staff to move forward with procurement without returning to the board for each contract.

Commissioners asked for status updates on ground‑breaking and procurement; staff said preliminary contract work is under way and tests and pre‑construction steps have begun. The motion passed unanimously.","Halifax County approved an amendment to its 2022 CDBG neighborhood revitalization grant project ordinance to allow the county manager and designated staff to execute procurement and contract documents to expedite construction, remediation and administrative work in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6644044,"Halifax County leads five-county HOME consortium; board adopts HOME grant project ordinance and updated delegation resolution",537,7416000,7953000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2531416-61ff3e221e07886f2ae6d708fd4e3055&start=7416&end=7953","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2531416-61ff3e221e07886f2ae6d708fd4e3055/thumbnail_7416000.jpg","/articles/6644044/Halifax-County/North-Carolina/Halifax-County-leads-five-county-HOME-consortium-board-adopts-HOME-grant-project-ordinance-and-updated-delegation-resolution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6644044-eb0a8302844bec3a488439bba3f868c7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137113&Signature=my6eAjGJRC5vRFWUWJuiqwJMRD7Jl1~nZ1EwsCs6NlobXWFJEwF89HHuFbaIXBlJeziOWGyDtMXFfsNzBUxPjeHOzFJaaP~OobDQjaw51GWDwdmUHwUJ13IV-UqzUAQsHE8oZ6uykfH0g52blTbAkzrRQD~b38EbEyWIq2b8BsAjqs619uDHrDHahMmvT7~vSt5XE~OqDE7xmWnDVjWlOm8E49n6Wv4bXMGp5C4SwHSoHloexjdL1nXTRJdBwwpBU5uaRFyb6Ih5z7dgoxqjSFRBxikfIyeRUC~0thuP14FW-De6wHLBOnvXdh1rxDHpzqTdVEDo0pnJeOTb1o5z0w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Halifax County Board of Commissioners approved a revised resolution delegating authority to county officials to sign consortium documents and adopted the HOME Investment Partnership Program grant project ordinance on March 10. County staff explained Halifax County serves as the lead entity for a five-county consortium that secured HOME funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Christina Wells, the county’s grant administrator, described the history of the consortium’s formation (initiated in 2021), the selection of the Chowanoke Area Development Association as the CHDO (community housing development organization) and the Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments as grant administrator. Wells said the consortium received year-one HOME funding and subsequent allocations; the most recent annual award for the consortium is $632,179.

Wells explained the grant project ordinance follows HUD-approved allocations in the annual action plan and must match categories required by HUD — administration, CHDO set‑aside, CHDO operating funds and project categories (housing development, purchase assistance, owner-occupied rehabilitation). The board voted to adopt both the revised delegation resolution and the grant project ordinance, enabling staff to solicit proposals, vet applications, and enter contracts and grant agreements on behalf of the consortium as authorized by the resolution.

Wells and other staff said the consortium’s funds will be used for grants and projects across the five counties and 38 municipalities, including subrecipient agreements for neighborhood facilities, housing rehabilitation and down‑payment assistance. Staff also said the consortium will post funding availability and vet applications before project approvals are made by the consortium board and HUD where required.

Commissioners were given time to ask about eligible project types (staff said both new construction and rehabilitation can qualify, and that the CHDO and council of governments will provide administrative oversight and reporting to HUD). The resolutions passed by voice vote with no dissent.","The board adopted a revised delegation resolution and the HOME Investment Partnership Program grant project ordinance for a five-county consortium that will distribute HOME funds for affordable housing activities across five counties and 38 municipalities.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6644049,"Halifax County approves noncompetitive purchase of body scanner, funds schematic design and hires architect for new detention center",1104,3372000,4476000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2531416-61ff3e221e07886f2ae6d708fd4e3055&start=3372&end=4476","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2531416-61ff3e221e07886f2ae6d708fd4e3055/thumbnail_3372000.jpg","/articles/6644049/Halifax-County/North-Carolina/Halifax-County-approves-noncompetitive-purchase-of-body-scanner-funds-schematic-design-and-hires-architect-for-new-detention-center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6644049-1335ca4328161a851318054305b736cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137113&Signature=jHuqmI5~HAmvmiOSPlTGlSl3q4V-2UElahPz9YhJSpImG1YN-ePrpks6WiCk3Gl4xpwWca5jldKwxcMxlfdnBuQJirkK-CjjuHERut8j6AZK4tL2IEIIUzUTY6OV3KSJo~ZGtKqkL2R1N2Q3d8M2ZpRH5q~hnbIvN2w33W2M5CyPGHIiGroSuuw1w0~NfunAPpRCfMyGYFQsK69fKHGwp6hk8h3NQmGTGMsxhAK2OylyU80rfTL5aEwOqHpEaSmOV-nhBanvoEsQWMtwjz5rzz5r0lf7KKwbf7twBbtnCNDCCVVyU1D7NPY-eaLIvm1aKW9k3knzm8PxV-jfZMWqYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Halifax County Board of Commissioners on March 10 authorized a noncompetitive purchase of a body scanner for the county detention center, approved a capital appropriation to begin schematic design for a new detention facility and awarded an architectural contract to Moseley Architects.

County Assistant Manager Turner Rollins told commissioners that the county received a $225,000 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to purchase the body scanner and asked the board to approve a noncompetitive procurement because the sheriff’s office had identified a specific model with features it requires.

Rollins said the proposed model — the TEC84 Interceptor used by multiple North Carolina counties — uses low-dose X-ray technology to detect concealed items, reduces the need for invasive searches and integrates with jail management systems. Jail administrator Matt Brown described operational benefits, saying the scanner “takes a complete scan of a person in about four seconds” and can reduce staff exposure to hazards such as fentanyl. Brown and Rollins said the scanner vendor will provide two-and-a-half days of in-person training and that a five‑year warranty option was available.

The board voted to approve the noncompetitive procurement after a brief question-and-answer period about pacemakers, warranty performance and training; Rollins said available research indicates the technology does not interfere with pacemakers and that neighboring counties using the model reported satisfactory vendor support. Vice Chair Myra Davis moved approval; Commissioner Jimmy Silva seconded the motion and the board voted in favor.

On the detention center itself, the board adopted a capital project ordinance to appropriate $573,750 from the general fund to pay schematic-design services so the county can begin work before anticipated financing closes. Rollins and County Manager Mary Denton said the county is pursuing a potential USDA Rural Development loan for construction and wants Moseley to begin schematic design now so the project timeline can proceed.

The board also approved a professional-services contract with Moseley Architects for design and construction-phase services. Assistant County Manager Turner Rollins and Moseley’s materials presented a contract total of $3.92 million for the full suite of architectural services; Rollins and county staff clarified the $573,750 amount covers schematic design through the current fiscal year and that additional design-development and construction-document costs will follow in subsequent budget cycles.

Finally the board authorized First Tryon work authorization number 7 — a $26,000 pre-construction work authorization under the county’s existing agreement with that firm — so that pre-close planning may proceed. County staff said First Tryon will start work immediately but will not invoice the county until financing closes.

Discussion recorded in the meeting noted the project will involve additional design phases, multiple staff and stakeholder meetings, and that construction likely would not begin until roughly a year from now. Commissioners asked about program components and operational features; Commissioner Redding asked that a day‑treatment program be considered as part of the facility design, and Rollins said such programmatic features are part of schematic-design conversations with the architect.

The two separate motions (the procurement resolution for the body scanner and the capital/contract items related to the detention center) passed on voice votes with no recorded dissents.","The board approved a noncompetitive procurement for a body scanner funded by a federal grant, appropriated schematic-design funds and authorized contracts for design and pre-construction work on a new Halifax County detention center.","actionData","errors"]

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