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County leaders introduced the Ignite internship program cohort, saying the program — launched January 31, 2025 — received 44 applications and onboarded 10 interns from undergraduate, graduate and recent-graduate applicant pools. Ty Vaught, chief of staff and interim community development director, and Dominique Hall, human resources director, led the introductions; individual interns and their departmental assignments were read into the record, including placements in public health, human resources, employee wellness, ITS, justice services and solid waste.

The board also approved a proclamation recognizing April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Faith Bemer, prevention and volunteer coordinator at the Todd Advocacy Center, told commissioners the center received 772 referrals last year and conducted more than 500 forensic interviews; she thanked the board for support and noted community awareness efforts such as blue pinwheels displayed locally.

Commissioners also recognized staff from Animal Services as part of National Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week. Elaine Smith, director of Animal Services, thanked commissioners and staff for their support and noted the department’s workforce. Commissioner Adams presented the recognition.

The acknowledgements and proclamations were approved by motion and did not require further board action or funding decisions at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting - April 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Board recognized the county's third Ignite internship cohort, approved a proclamation designating April as Child Abuse Prevention Month and recognized National Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week; staff provided program and service statistics during presentations.","taxTitle","Cumberland County, North Carolina","taxId",3861,"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},6612582,"Cumberland County directs attorney to notify contractors to lift contractual suspension on Crown Events Center project",7942,3085000,11027000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2890871-022e202de1f794daba89d88f0e53d68a&start=3085&end=11027","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2890871-022e202de1f794daba89d88f0e53d68a/thumbnail_3085000.jpg","/articles/6612582/Cumberland-County/North-Carolina/Cumberland-County-directs-attorney-to-notify-contractors-to-lift-contractual-suspension-on-Crown-Events-Center-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612582-45a3164e7d8d492e1a3f002d52f7bbe8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198674&Signature=QVlXrD0hO47qj5xT3bZkNJS3gUUpoMEmY2RZHJScORWaTyG8WCjx0XVlnDZ0jQ8VlUlIhbELpiHogfuBIOEqxldGFTxOm9Nzu0BMs56nwRg6AjQ4QV5N004f-e30TBiL9BdHdq3jlfSZyXLvNHmCL4mrV7-ITYlXlmwgsRtiSJCEQE1GYI33BdJzU9ydkamP8vdbzSoNvYW94Rc3pHxCbd~K8ZhrjQrAmiWaVfmp3Cv6yjSHsEROBjdKSIHLkZubrXU1EUeaKx57QoAAWvKgO8oYIb~jv8~ByiAaapSDoraFcPzRIS6oNzfD-xp7La893hp2Vl~4dx6PPV4wTpPB2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners directed the county attorney April 7 to notify contractors to lift a contractual suspension on the Crown Events Center project after a closed-session discussion.

After the closed session — which the board said was held under attorney-client privilege pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-318.11(a)(3) and included property-acquisition matters — the board reconvened in open session. Vice Chairman Jones moved to \"direct that the Cumberland County attorney give notice to the contractors to lift the contractual suspension from the Crown Event Center project.\" The motion was seconded and approved by the board.

The board did not provide additional public details about the reasons for the earlier suspension or the terms of the lifting during the open meeting. The directive instructs county legal staff to notify contractors that the contractual suspension is to be lifted; the county attorney and county staff will implement the directive and handle any follow-up steps.

Because the motion followed a closed-session discussion referencing attorney-client privilege and property matters, commissioners did not discuss the underlying confidential details in open session.","Following closed-session discussion, the Board directed the county attorney to notify contractors to lift a contractual suspension on the Crown Events Center project; the directive was made by motion and approved upon reconvening in open session.",{"_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},6612586,"Grays Creek Water and Sewer District board approves amended and restated water services agreement",31,2978000,3009000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2890871-022e202de1f794daba89d88f0e53d68a&start=2978&end=3009","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2890871-022e202de1f794daba89d88f0e53d68a/thumbnail_2978000.jpg","/articles/6612586/Cumberland-County/North-Carolina/Grays-Creek-Water-and-Sewer-District-board-approves-amended-and-restated-water-services-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612586-cdbb86fa538a8b9a58edf9ce325a4528/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198674&Signature=aHQQbB-PTEkDHK6sEgLk85Ef~a-db3DAJyyaYCKoYfagFZ9wiodUjwsHuuCGG803s1xPI-6jhbF9pvDzETyvdTST2Ds7lMgKtnRh9gXSDnDXc555FkRrZn84RfAJxFbOoqScVlBbA8PQZRGDPlM0cDUv05c-K8Ra3yQuFWluf9Y88AbqgiqRZ9bh8NYYZAAHwQH72HDHTegszgzWxQHX5W~sw-wbkSkmwuh~G9IuZF91KZgE~hEXTi81YSlGIdl18SQR842woBxi-Ab3j7OjGQ3nf3~rn34zLVamM8RQKGtRnyCGQfj8gEO7ztVbY30C9~OirNRYnsKh-Ro~xiBakQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grays Creek Water and Sewer District governing board approved an amended and restated water services agreement for a Phase 1 project during the April 7 meeting.

Vice Chairman Jones moved to approve the amended and restated water services agreement for Grays Creek; the motion was seconded and carried by the governing board. The record shows the district then adjourned after the approval.

No further terms of the agreement were discussed publicly during the meeting; commissioners did not request additional briefing or delay the action. The county clerk and district staff will process the signed agreement according to district procedures.","The Grays Creek Water and Sewer District governing board approved an amended and restated water services agreement (Phase 1) during the commissioners' meeting; the motion was approved by the district board and the district was then adjourned.",{"_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},6612591,"Cumberland County confirms several board appointments; jury commission and equalization votes completed",1271,1495000,2766000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2890871-022e202de1f794daba89d88f0e53d68a&start=1495&end=2766","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2890871-022e202de1f794daba89d88f0e53d68a/thumbnail_1495000.jpg","/articles/6612591/Cumberland-County/North-Carolina/Cumberland-County-confirms-several-board-appointments-jury-commission-and-equalization-votes-completed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612591-15c0707e8ad548583cea926bea2d3f9d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198674&Signature=ZvKDx6sbctIhsgACeDWJLe3QrgvHo1tPCtPAMZf3Q6Umh7Y~2-~oIiAfsQ50xoS11rLWAAMGXUDgsWC6Q6SJ3sepp14x7PCITbygaAen5hXvp-1SpzQSjkcuNqYgNGlwY-aG1w84CdFE0dh7YwirpOKoRGNX~JouX6c7KVUVaBHbPMfhJ-iVJOLBf~CUkBXN~aCRwtcWmvIcKgjW1crpN7lEniZ0cETwMxd7S~sytTV~cWfupl8BtDbEFapQJr8LsF7HjFa3izAYifL-ZEjm6vhJUpvn6D1Ks6BDBZQMrMzBJxoXdq~GAgWo-3jC4FW-xjG6UMor8bBeiTDHvvAR3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners approved several appointments and advanced numerous nominations April 7 as part of its regular boards-and-commissions process.

Catherine Maribel was approved to the jury commission after a contested nomination; board members voted to appoint her after the meeting record showed the other nominee, Tracy Pelt, was ineligible because state statute limits service to two boards. For the equalization and review board, commissioners cast votes and approved Rodney Sherrill and Tracy Henderson to fill two general-public vacancies. The board also approved a personnel adjustment on the board of adjustments, moving Gary Silverman from an alternate to a full member and appointing Jason Tulczak as an alternate member.

County staff and commissioners described a revised nominations timeline. The boards-and-commissions committee reviewed applications and new nominees prior to the meeting; nominees put forward from the floor have until April 25 to complete or update applications on file. Several boards with only one nominee per vacancy were advanced without a formal vote and will be scheduled for appointment at the May meeting (the board clarified May 5 as the first meeting in May to complete those appointments).

Several nominees were read into the record during the meeting, and many were deferred for appointment on May 5 or May 7. Commissioner Adams raised questions about statutory limits on simultaneous service; county counsel confirmed statutory limits may render an appointee ineligible for appointment if already serving on two boards.

The appointments approved at the meeting will be processed by the clerk’s office; staff reminded nominees and attendees to file application materials by April 25 if nominated from the floor.","The Board approved multiple appointments to county boards and commissions on April 7, including the appointment of Catherine Maribel to the jury commission, Rodney Sherrill and Tracy Henderson to the equalization and review board, and appointments on the board of adjustments; many other nominees were moved to the May meeting for appointment.",{"_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},6612595,"Cumberland County board approves registered deeds office computer-fee change",81,1343000,1424000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2890871-022e202de1f794daba89d88f0e53d68a&start=1343&end=1424","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2890871-022e202de1f794daba89d88f0e53d68a/thumbnail_1343000.jpg","/articles/6612595/Cumberland-County/North-Carolina/Cumberland-County-board-approves-registered-deeds-office-computer-fee-change","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6612595-dc6ef32c96247543034e957e655f23c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198674&Signature=TfXQi0WG49QBBrrcRzQD3ZQEwwMMLlzza~9nBxMyce68PFJqVJ4~fgjTn1j-iNkislMmqQ7TozPEdF2D3smHYHJ5aFFdvScGkn0S5fh1TgHNALHC9CEI~Oy59CLosAaC3he1qIWdOrN5UdCIsH4bXtVn1ObUx-eylSLhWvG9l9JSdRm3FvSd-wmA5IGASylmMfeqaBq6isJQQ0laObkPdWuiFrrmq30qpW-~Ciah8WIU4d2UvKTSfmOgn4uUPwQXX19C6t0qt4XpyJNj2erRFTj9EzPdBjOHFj6rXQ8iNK1NGnnfPFq029uD9IYN-qHv7NFFLoGAblLYAp2l4094-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners voted April 7 to approve an administrative increase to the registered deeds office computer fee after the county was notified of a change by its vendor.

County staff brought the item forward after Al Bender Courthouse Computer Systems told the registered deeds office of an immediate change to online mailing fees, according to Andre Abruijen, who presented the item to the board. Abruijen said the fee structure that had been in place since the service launched in November 2017 had charged $1 per transaction regardless of copies ordered, and that the vendor’s new structure varies the cost when a customer requests more than three copies.

The board approved the fee increase by voice/hand vote. The motion on the floor was to approve the registered deeds office fee increase; the record at the meeting shows the motion was properly seconded and the board voted in the affirmative. No roll-call tally was read during the meeting.

The county manager noted the board must approve fee increases for registered deeds office services; no additional dollar amounts beyond the vendor’s change were provided at the meeting and county staff did not provide a new fee schedule for public record during the discussion.

County staff indicated the vendor’s change took effect April 1 and that the office would implement the revised pricing in its online certificate/mailing service. Commissioners did not request further study or send the item back to staff.

Action on the fee change completes the board’s approval step; staff will implement the vendor-adjusted pricing for the online mailed-certificate service.","The Board of Commissioners approved an increase in the registered deeds office computer fee after staff said vendor pricing changed the fee structure for online mailed certificates; details on the new per-transaction charges were not specified at the meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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