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Commissioner Mike made a motion citing North Carolina General Statutes §143-318.11(a)(1) and related subsections; a second followed and the board approved the motion by voice vote. The board then cleared the room and entered closed session; the transcript indicates \"no action items\" were taken publicly and the meeting later adjourned.

The motion and closed session invocation were cited on the meeting record as actions taken pursuant to state closed-session law. The meeting did not disclose content of the closed session on the public record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Commissioners Meeting - May 5, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board voted to consider approval of minutes from an April 7 closed session and to enter a closed session to consult with the county attorney under North Carolina General Statutes §143-318.11.","taxTitle","Rowan County, North Carolina","taxId",14196,"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},6249542,"Board reappoints and appoints members to county volunteer fire department boards",62,1488000,1550000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3205114-6aa8d390a1b5efe5f7f76d6ef8bbe3bd&start=1488&end=1550","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3205114-6aa8d390a1b5efe5f7f76d6ef8bbe3bd/thumbnail_1488000.jpg","/articles/6249542/Rowan-County/North-Carolina/Board-reappoints-and-appoints-members-to-county-volunteer-fire-department-boards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249542-ee7ea48d32828ad656ac4c5d13015463/orig.mp4?Expires=1771025000&Signature=fsBy5VCnsliHrG8K1LKsqwe9YJktlY5EB6Gkf7ji5bN5LPcYmOaiqqw1vWCj6SlEJ~-QvYNFs5rckSKTDzjjiMvcT1qIFKbj8WkSiO--UeFRDIPyjJUr6eTSeKgAnLRDaE2uv951XvymZGDoi~TlljU5teHBUA9LTmfNpNc6w1R4onesu5uD151024-89VtKEekaesfppNyX0CHfsseCiG3Pr2e0WU6G5mm4VwhzsO5IGnCs2J1cVhZ4fcKzZRA9N1D6d4NmiZHNozWL2g2pQYmb2hM~5Ya8XXV9ftBN1vmtbP2Xl3plI~Js17vT5JuANAiKD-Z31fGUjHmMHXmbEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rowan County Board of Commissioners on May 5 approved a group appointment motion filling seats on several volunteer fire department boards and commissions across the county.

The board approved appointments and reappointments for county seats on multiple volunteer fire department boards, including Charles Wetmore (Ellis Crossroad), Carter Thomason (Franklin, reappointment), David Linker and Jacob Timothy (Locke board of trustees), Jeff James Moore (Locke reappointment), Clyde Stewart Ash (Miller Berry reappointment), Larry Graham (West Rowan reappointment) and Jason Whitley (Woodleaf appointment). The clerk read the list and the board approved the slate by a single motion and voice vote.

These appointments fill county-designated seats on local volunteer fire department governing bodies; the meeting record does not indicate any discussion or objections.","Rowan County commissioners approved a slate of appointments and reappointments to several volunteer fire department boards and commissions, including Ellis Crossroad, Franklin, Locke, Miller Berry, West Rowan and Woodleaf departments.",{"_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},6249546,"Commission grants family subdivision waiver for Jamie Sides property off East Ridge Road",87,1307000,1394000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3205114-6aa8d390a1b5efe5f7f76d6ef8bbe3bd&start=1307&end=1394","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3205114-6aa8d390a1b5efe5f7f76d6ef8bbe3bd/thumbnail_1307000.jpg","/articles/6249546/Rowan-County/North-Carolina/Commission-grants-family-subdivision-waiver-for-Jamie-Sides-property-off-East-Ridge-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249546-b47441a977824683026d44d578aecfff/orig.mp4?Expires=1771025000&Signature=U4tulRZVHcIBMdtK4JKUDC70CAMPiuy0TJn8qbYBg~FGvB9xXekHNR47AGK~rJdiAGPZTynWC8nYsKWVbiUrKLZBxExbk9ivK5bxam4sgZ9cO72sDNJPjY9uHGYNp~Hj1wkqZyCCGANJexJrOUE~Md9kpC-Wwf3khcS6UrhwlPcUlc4hIofSko3JEijiG9f8c6Nc10FelxcwE4GRpfdN-TgDbQwC-Idch1kHyvyCrVp2DQfI-TdU6Eqib9sRkGF5h4j-75lrobER2KEj4W4IbJK1OaAxKtou~QSU5zOE9ihRzodKQthV79KdysJzMTvbRPAK9TbNj3X~hO~UBK7U3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rowan County Board of Commissioners on May 5 approved a family subdivision waiver (FSW-0125) requested by property owner Jamie Sides to split approximately 1 acre from a roughly 10-acre parcel off East Ridge Road and transfer it to his niece, Amanda Mason.

Aaron, a county planner, summarized the Family Subdivision criteria and staff comments. He said the division would create one new lot for a total of two, that the surrounding area is primarily residential and that the section of East Ridge Road has a capacity of about 13,600 vehicles but carried approximately 2,900 vehicles as of 2022; staff did not anticipate a single new house would affect road traffic. Because the niece does not meet the county's administrative definition of an \"immediate family member,\" the waiver required the Board of Commissioners' approval.

Commissioner Mike moved to approve FSW-0125; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote with no opposition recorded. Staff listed procedural steps the applicant must complete, including notarized documentation and a plat approval, as required by the county subdivision ordinance.

The board's action permits the family conveyance under county rules and does not itself approve building permits or other land-use approvals beyond the subdivision waiver.","The board approved a family subdivision waiver (FSW-0125) to allow owner Jamie Sides to split roughly 1 acre from a 10-acre parcel to transfer to his niece, Amanda Mason; staff said the new house will not affect traffic capacity on East Ridge Road.",{"_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},6249549,"Commission approves 30-foot sewer easement across county airport property for Airport Loop Road development",108,1166000,1274000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3205114-6aa8d390a1b5efe5f7f76d6ef8bbe3bd&start=1166&end=1274","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3205114-6aa8d390a1b5efe5f7f76d6ef8bbe3bd/thumbnail_1166000.jpg","/articles/6249549/Rowan-County/North-Carolina/Commission-approves-30-foot-sewer-easement-across-county-airport-property-for-Airport-Loop-Road-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249549-a55bf9b7978f17525439421ac85a7f55/orig.mp4?Expires=1771025000&Signature=SFyJuYR4hnIghzlwVpigUJXKN3M5B4gRA1H5wj8YGEE5iChZC05rE6cwLCvHWC0F7hzUPvB8HJiUuMj-W6U4b3Ar5KzgjRKpNsYwmWhA1QSbPQSTLvbSpUMDO~-xcuA3NZyNlemcf1ToAK5Fw-QzA6kVzUV-k7guCsmYZoL01ocZko2a4r9EE-xmYCxAdsvLwGEx6-Opy96vqD~v1M-9IJhoeSIY~mVoNqV4QU1hgrbelRvDVGDFzg74VyS8oYkX306QMb2l9SOmmuoDAyjeLrJaEuK9mVOCKkkWcr-aP0xauJ4zIXAxsKGRH3qNASF1wgT25ohrfGDIcx51aNJfQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rowan County Board of Commissioners on May 5 approved a sanitary sewer easement across a roughly 30-foot strip of county-owned airport property so a private developer can connect to the sewer main behind Airport Loop Road.

County staff explained the easement request concerns a narrow parcel left when Airport Loop Road was built; the developer needs to cross that county-owned strip to reach a sewer main for a new development on the south side of Airport Loop Road near U.S. 29. Staff said the developer declined to purchase the strip and instead requested only an easement.

Commissioner Mike made the motion to approve the proposed sanitary sewer easement and to authorize the chairman to sign; Commissioner Craig seconded the motion. Counsel was asked to confirm the action was an easement rather than conveyance of property, and the board approved the motion by voice vote with no opposition recorded.

The action grants the developer a right to cross county airport property to access sewer infrastructure; the county retains ownership of the land. County staff did not describe any payment or compensation from the developer in the meeting record.","The Rowan County Board of Commissioners authorized a sanitary sewer easement across a narrow strip of county airport property to allow a private development on the south side of Airport Loop Road to tie into the sewer main.",{"_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},6249554,"Rowan County commissioners issue three proclamations for economic development, law enforcement and prayer program",463,305000,768000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3205114-6aa8d390a1b5efe5f7f76d6ef8bbe3bd&start=305&end=768","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3205114-6aa8d390a1b5efe5f7f76d6ef8bbe3bd/thumbnail_305000.jpg","/articles/6249554/Rowan-County/North-Carolina/Rowan-County-commissioners-issue-three-proclamations-for-economic-development-law-enforcement-and-prayer-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249554-7703c662cf844a05befcd58a154ef7d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771025000&Signature=YhxVxyQ~3xutLpIDPcsPLmxwaKO3iBM03WE-~TSABE6v-ncusdIJxKvlKN-CbPFbK5H2e~ML~fMKW25S3QVCWZGM0kULr1yeKbrBWPkD3eYLMR~LOQrjpSYk-EzAcSSm-a2K9gXTYqV-aRIu4QqPntADPBpA1J53WUMH-sMqBo6SFsCtIwrHpcfGPT4y9dpPfJ8qb8tvehNQvExII2k3ZU~EvuKWNnToacnApORGZmSEv-L97Xom5EzTMf5qBfah3yMFkXshqLgXGG6~M4nZKuEk2mZp3wGRMCDPNEem9VMwwIu7xn3AOUXSWK3Zp0SWThwko9YGD9J0rye-FF0qCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rowan County Board of Commissioners on May 5 adopted proclamations recognizing Economic Development Week (May 11–17), a Law Enforcement Week that includes Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15, and May as Shield of the Badge with Prayer Awareness Month.

The proclamations were presented during the meeting's special recognition segment. Commissioners read each proclamation aloud and the board approved each by voice vote with no opposition noted. The economic development proclamation acknowledged the Rowan Economic Development Council's role promoting business retention and growth; the law enforcement proclamation invoked President John F. Kennedy's 1962 proclamation recognizing Police Officer Memorial Day; and the Shield of the Badge proclamation recognized Chaplain Michael Taylor's program to encourage prayer and support for law enforcement.

The economic development proclamation cites the Rowan Economic Development Council and the International Economic Development Council's creation of Economic Development Week and proclaims May 11'17 as Economic Development Week in Rowan County. Rob, a representative of the Rowan Economic Development Council, introduced his staff members Scott Shelton (vice president), Kendall Henderson, Molly Rupp and Joanie, and the commissioners posed for a photo after the proclamation.

For law enforcement, the board declared a week in May 2025 to honor law enforcement officers and asked residents to observe May 15, 2025, as Peace Officers Memorial Day. A sheriff's office representative thanked the commissioners for continued support of emergency services and said the office would participate in a memorial reading on May 15.

Chaplain Michael Taylor described the Shield of the Badge with Prayer program and said volunteers and donors have supplied tens of thousands of religious materials and booklets to officers and related personnel. The board established May 2025 as Shield of the Badge with Prayer Awareness Month by motion and voice vote.

The proclamations are ceremonial and do not create new county policy or budgetary obligations.","The Rowan County Board of Commissioners adopted proclamations recognizing Economic Development Week (May 11–17), a Law Enforcement Week including Police Memorial Day (May 15), and designating May as Shield of the Badge with Prayer Awareness Month.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission moves to consider closed-session minutes and consult with counsel under N.C. statute

Board reappoints and appoints members to county volunteer fire department boards

Commission grants family subdivision waiver for Jamie Sides property off East Ridge Road

Commission approves 30-foot sewer easement across county airport property for Airport Loop Road development

Rowan County commissioners issue three proclamations for economic development, law enforcement and prayer program