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- Consent agenda: Motion to approve the consent agenda (with removal of item E1) was made and seconded; the board approved the consent agenda by voice/hand raise.

- Sales-tax distribution amendment (Item 4a): Motion to approve amendment to the interlocal sales-tax distribution agreement and authorize the chairman to sign it once all municipalities finalize signatures. Motion carried; the board voted in favor (all in favor raised hands).

- Employee health-center provider (Item 4b): A motion by Commissioner Marshall Adams to award a three-year contract to the county's provider failed for lack of a second. The board later voted to carry or continue the item to the May 19 meeting for further consideration; that continuance passed on the dais.

- Closed session: Motion to go into closed session for attorney-client matters pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. \u00167143-318.11(a)(3) and to discuss economic-development matters (N.C. Gen. Stat. \u00167143-318.11(a)(4)). The board recessed to closed session and later reconvened and voted to come out of closed session.

- Appointments: The board considered multiple board and commission appointments and announced apparent top vote-getters; clerk and attorney noted some tallies and procedural questions that may require confirmation. Results reported during the meeting included (as announced on the dais):
- ABC Board (two vacancies): Terry Thomas (5 votes) and Wade Fuller (5 votes) appointed.
- Cape Fear Valley Health Board of Trustees: Shannon Matthews appointed (nurse position, acclamation), and two general public seats reported as top vote-getters: Dr. Shaguenta (7 votes) and Dr. Gupta (3 votes) (these were reported as the top two vote-getters during the meeting).
- Civic Center Commission (four vacancies): Chloe Taylor, Allen Rogers and Lindora (Landora) Thompson reported appointed (ties and recount steps discussed at the dais).
- Fayetteville-Cumberland Economic Development Corporation: Officers announced (chair George Turner; first vice William Holland; second vice Rodney Cheryl) and other board appointments proceeded.
- Other commissions and tourism/EDA-related appointments were reported; the clerk and county attorney flagged several tallies that may require clean-up or re-vote at the May 19 meeting.

- Adjournment: Motion to adjourn passed.

Clerk/Attorney note in meeting: County counsel and clerk advised that, given questions on vote tallies and process, some appointment votes could be revisited at the May 19 meeting; minutes and final, executed documents will reflect any necessary corrections.

This \"votes at a glance\" is a summary of outcomes announced on the dais; the clerk's certified minutes and posted meeting records should be consulted for the final official roll and counts.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting May 5, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal motions and outcomes recorded during the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners meeting, including consent-agenda approval, sales-tax amendment approval, postponement of the employee health-center contract, closed-session approval, and multiple board appointments (some votes later flagged for review).","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},6569285,"County leaders say they will seek short-term shelter solutions after Salvation Army closure reduces beds",81,6803000,6884000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3191167-4e521cf2b1d9d6816437721ac81c6c3e&start=6803&end=6884","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3191167-4e521cf2b1d9d6816437721ac81c6c3e/thumbnail_6803000.jpg","/articles/6569285/Cumberland-County/North-Carolina/County-leaders-say-they-will-seek-short-term-shelter-solutions-after-Salvation-Army-closure-reduces-beds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6569285-6e3aae25f43d19841f9738312e995530/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189667&Signature=TbjHsaXBPK5ob-9Zocm9Ov0OcW6~RzIwt0RXH~EX1JbMddYQjuhLs6T-BHxZGTCFg37bLVVP0k3ChE8bEbLtFz2Hd2Wwg66ReSCzDsS9oIC8JoFrujSyg0GWxZHX4Ye9pZa~dvjgrKVUuAfJRs~ZlXgRnVTV5k8f2k3IVjDKmhd-T3JimHUFLxGWPYDNnkC7Kgr2rpuuhTZKSXE9tr-0FQqCFudwOpTVuW5rfyN3cDMl6xzryeSPF1KDUMW-Sz9SP6ygvP9v6XQgeelz5LqzeR0w662DzLFAV4O6DU1oOv3xC4b2yEgPq8RfjD34ja2l7JYu4YLzr7wVW2fb5CSA2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cumberland County leaders said they are moving to address an immediate shortage of emergency shelter capacity after the Salvation Army unexpectedly closed a local shelter that county officials said removed more than 50 beds from the community.

Chairman Kirk DeViere, speaking at a county press briefing, said the county had limited notice of the closure and that staff are evaluating short-term options to bridge capacity while longer-term projects, such as an unhoused support center, remain under development. \"We have to be creative in finding solutions ... We have to leverage our nonprofits. We have to leverage existing relationships,\" the chairman said.

DeViere said the county is coordinating with the Continuum of Care and local partners and that staff could present short-term proposals to the board; he said he would call a special meeting if needed to act quickly. \"This community has that emergency need both for men, for women ... as well as for families,\" he said, noting summer heat and urgency.

The chairman declined to provide contract details with the Salvation Army, stating the county did not have an active contract with the organization. He said the county's staff serves on the Continuum of Care and is working with nonprofit partners on immediate bridge solutions, potentially including nontraditional or temporary shelter options, while longer-term facilities are planned.

The county's statements emphasized short-term action and collaboration with the city and nonprofit partners; officials said additional details and a plan were expected in coming weeks.","Chairman and county staff said they are working with community partners and the Continuum of Care to restore emergency shelter capacity after an unanticipated Salvation Army closure removed more than 50 beds; the county may call a special meeting to act quickly.",{"_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},6569289,"Cumberland County delays employee health-center contract decision after debate over costs, staffing and termination terms",545,2423000,2968000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3191167-4e521cf2b1d9d6816437721ac81c6c3e&start=2423&end=2968","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3191167-4e521cf2b1d9d6816437721ac81c6c3e/thumbnail_2423000.jpg","/articles/6569289/Cumberland-County/North-Carolina/Cumberland-County-delays-employee-health-center-contract-decision-after-debate-over-costs-staffing-and-termination-terms","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6569289-ac760f595df99b0dfa425af988c63ed0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189667&Signature=UxP1zv~g5M8n2pHSAvJcPsbBbRQRej2IO8GhRRpGOud1aXQ7XcYDYo13OsXLw9QCTBDTe3TK5iLxH9e5X32mSssHocy7t56btg0ME1elyk7ml9x8Ag02GngwKCzmdQIxE99okWgbjgkdupPo-26rvNUPtLAYPPg71ZXb6Y39H5yCZ8fpYnCmhAtpkfK9CcLsvfPESR9Shd1WRhVL2EdPj95z-ElMMlbogQTFeB99gPzjC1e7xZ6QvJhi7VnsN~0nvmCRpWqotx0qLE4uoUvK67IJIHZXhHJ2Z9zaIjbnhrdcWBXpsQSD6MKoZW0RSc3d3HjHFjyvPc6p1axENPWJZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cumberland County commissioners discussed whether to renew the county's employee health-center contract with the current provider and postponed a final decision to the May 19 meeting after debate over costs, staffing and contract terms.

County finance staff recommended a three-year renewal with the incumbent provider (presented in the meeting as ProactiveMD). Robin (finance director) summarized the staff recommendation and cost estimates, saying the three-year proposal would cost $1,254,975 in total and represented an increase of $470,922 over the 2025 contract. She outlined the recommended staffing model as two nurse practitioners, two licensed practical nurses and an office manager.

Commissioners raised concerns about access and quality of care. Commissioner Malik Tyson said employees had sent feedback about reduced walk-in availability and asked what assurance the board would have to maintain quality under a multi-year contract. \"If for some reason the quality of care is not to the level that this board's satisfaction, we would have the ability to terminate this agreement early without penalty,\" the chairman responded and staff agreed to include termination and oversight language in any future contract.

Commissioner Marshall Adams moved to award a three-year contract to the provider (the motion as stated in the transcript included a proposed annual cost and specific staffing), but the motion received no second and therefore failed. Commissioners discussed requiring an annual review and contract metrics to monitor access and quality. After discussion, the board voted to carry the item to the May 19 meeting for final action so staff could return with clarified contract language and cost options (the motion to continue to May 19 was put to a vote and passed on the dais).

Staff also warned that converting the recommended staff model to include a medical doctor would raise costs and might delay a July 1 start because recruitment could require several months. The provider told staff it did not offer a termination-for-convenience clause and said early termination could create liability for the full contract amount; commissioners asked the county attorney and staff to negotiate termination and oversight provisions before finalizing any renewal.

No contract was approved at the meeting; follow-up was scheduled for the May 19 meeting and staff were directed to return with clarified contract terms, cost options and monitoring metrics.","The board discussed renewing the county's employee health-center contract with the current provider and debated contract length, staffing and an early-termination clause; a motion to award a three-year contract failed for lack of a second and the board voted to continue consideration at its May 19 meeting.",{"_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},6569294,"Cumberland County board approves amendment to sales-tax distribution; shifts final-year split toward municipalities",305,2036000,2341000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3191167-4e521cf2b1d9d6816437721ac81c6c3e&start=2036&end=2341","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3191167-4e521cf2b1d9d6816437721ac81c6c3e/thumbnail_2036000.jpg","/articles/6569294/Cumberland-County/North-Carolina/Cumberland-County-board-approves-amendment-to-sales-tax-distribution-shifts-final-year-split-toward-municipalities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6569294-7c7fadb940c21cbb8a311a1ca53b3c15/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189667&Signature=KP8BA1ciNMX-4wbHeOrT91L9jKMOi2sdF0z6lzqUfGexXnyguGI-8tLea5lDszu1gjjFOChWvvW7Xzosz6-4DEDpk4kHgp~jOCVkSqnid93FmuM3GHUgEnVq9c1StwROR10sgYEpNY4h6o~dnfKvohspH~gwiyliYwl19NltH41O7UHT9Pw5d0eC8nsvcAds126yhliPTuVByn9REL3UWBRRiEBoaLR1xLzvW69dcgslIZ6m2r7ZDBiUjd9XEDRvw1f3UqPbdHKvOWxdn~PlbXiiHDd3dsLxdqy5g-t~4h84zldSL0JNbQKJzLQmUbXG4EVEyAQsX6SCyX5oYqmbbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners voted to approve an amendment to its interlocal sales-tax distribution agreement, moving the final-year split to an even 50% for the county and 50% divided among municipalities.

Rick Moorefield, county attorney, said the change amends the interlocal agreement originally entered into in February 2003 and described the amendment as a compromise addressing disputes over earlier formulas. \"What it does is reduce ... make it up to 50% of the county and 50% would be divided among all municipalities,\" Moorefield told the board.

Commissioner Marshall Adams said he opposed the change and criticized it as taking revenue from the county. \"This has gone on since 02/2003, has always been in the benefit of these municipalities ... We stopped a multi million dollar project ... and today we're gonna give away $4,000,000 makes no sense to me at all,\" Adams said.

Chairman Kirk DeViere and other commissioners framed the amendment as the product of negotiations intended to help smaller municipalities adjust to a coming ad valorem change. In a later press explanation the chairman said the total amount shifted back to municipalities under the amendment was roughly $5.6 million (as discussed in the press session).

Vice Chairwoman Sheryl Jones moved to approve the amendment and authorize the chairman to sign it once the remaining municipalities finalize their signatures. The motion was seconded and the board voted in favor by voice/hand raise.

The amendment was presented as time-sensitive so that municipalities would have clarity before their upcoming budget cycle.

The board recorded that several municipalities had already signed and that the county attorney expected the final signatures imminently; the chairman said the amendment was intended to provide a smoother transition to ad valorem distribution next year.","The board approved an amendment to a 2003 interlocal sales-tax agreement to make the final-year split 50% county / 50% municipalities (previously 60/40). The change was presented as a compromise; Commissioner Adams opposed it.",{"_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},6569300,"Cumberland County installs five stream gauges to improve flood monitoring after hurricanes; grant funded project highlighted",556,1219000,1775000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3191167-4e521cf2b1d9d6816437721ac81c6c3e&start=1219&end=1775","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3191167-4e521cf2b1d9d6816437721ac81c6c3e/thumbnail_1219000.jpg","/articles/6569300/Cumberland-County/North-Carolina/Cumberland-County-installs-five-stream-gauges-to-improve-flood-monitoring-after-hurricanes-grant-funded-project-highlighted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6569300-6921a9a4d74f3b9cddbd87734aa3f714/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189667&Signature=TUmbciKak8J2QwgaFvF5PFRYEnUIzBj9Eqk-lZFIVRr00ugwFSnv1MBbsoOBMRmm2X9UrTySC5ClgOBjd7uIfoLYJxxBgU-1Ibxqma4UAQxRogVFPCMNTBNN5NdflxUdvyqpCL8rD1Z8rpTQ-LCUMLeHUYSzir8uPTnk6KScLhgaqwIBEGvQGSS41SofHrqaNOLQSxlBfbziw8G~OE9gNw22QpxSVrM5S0baPuNcTZmg2xhgCxBASGj8pf0brvmf3gvpmaGW73vNph8a963N4RCBoEmFZp7yUDjbXo2ygMO8nFteGng0-gsRGI-wHm6niCL6MfhtNFpXr1kMs4gz0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cumberland County officials on a county-commissioners agenda presentation described a recently installed network of stream gauges intended to improve flood monitoring and evacuation planning in inland flooding events.

Gary Cromplin, interim emergency management director, told commissioners the effort was a partnership with state agencies and the Duke Energy Foundation and that the county was awarded $27,650 through the foundation's accelerator grant to install gauges that measure water stage and, in some cases, flow. \"I'm excited today to discuss a project that's been a long time coming here in Cumberland County,\" Cromplin said, describing gauges as instruments designed \"to help predict evacuation areas in case of inland flooding during hurricanes or tornadoes.\"

The county originally applied for six gauges but due to COVID-era supply chain and cost increases installed five, Cromplin said. He identified installed locations in the presentation as Little Rockfish Creek (near Spring Lake), Black Bride Road downstream from Lake Upchurch, Jumping Run/Jump Around Creek (Spring Lake area), Linden (at the Sampson County line) and Lake Williams. The presentation included photographs of installations and a map marking sites.

Cromplin said the gauges feed data to the publicly accessible NC DIAMOND (streamgage) network and that residents and officials can set alerts for specific stages. \"You can also use this platform to set alerts. So whenever there's a moderate flood stage ... these are the tools that we use to answer those questions,\" he said.

Commissioners asked how the gauges would inform emergency response; Cromplin traced the program back to lessons from Hurricanes Matthew and Florence, when officials said they had less than 24 hours' notice for some evacuations and identified gaps in local monitoring and warning coverage. He said the RISE (Regional Innovations for Strong Economies and Environments) accelerator program, administered by the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency and funded in part by the Duke Energy Foundation, supported the county's competitive application.

Cromplin also warned the board of recent vandalism: in an inspection he said a solar panel had been removed and wires cut on one gauge. \"These stream gauges are there to help you. And, if you see any vandalism, please report it to the emergency management office,\" he said.

The presentation concluded with a certificate of appreciation presented to Andrea Webster and the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency for supporting local mitigation projects. Commissioners generally expressed support and urged continued pursuit of state and federal resources to augment local resiliency work.

The presentation was given as Item 2 on the agenda and did not include a decision item; commissioners asked questions and publicly recognized the grant and installations.

For residents: the NC DIAMOND network provides public access to the gauges' data and allows users to set alert thresholds for nearby stations.","County emergency management presented a Duke Energy Foundation–funded stream gauge project, noting five gauges installed (one fewer than planned) and data flowing to the public NC DIAMOND network; commissioners were briefed on locations, grant funding and recent vandalism.","actionData","errors"]

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