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The county attorney advised against listing a fixed fee on the county website for public-records requests, saying state law limits what local governments may charge. “You cannot charge, for example, the time for the work involved. If a public request for information comes to me, and I actually process that request and send that request out, I cannot charge for my time,” the county attorney said. He added that they are permitted to charge limited fees for actual costs — for example, 25 cents per page — but that many modern requests are fulfilled electronically and would not generate a paper-copy charge.

On response timing, the county attorney said routine or simple requests might be handled in an hour or a few days, and that more complicated requests typically take one to two weeks depending on staff workload and the nature of the records. He also noted privacy limits: the county must not produce private personal information such as Social Security numbers, and that some personnel or private addresses are not public.

The board discussed practical steps the county can take to set expectations for requesters, such as (1) placing a general advisory on the records webpage that requesters “may be charged” for certain costly requests, and (2) notifying requesters promptly with an estimated completion time and whether a fee will apply.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Commissioners Meeting - June 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Greene County's county attorney advised commissioners on public-records response practices: staff time cannot be charged, fees should be limited to actual costs (e.g., copying), most requests will produce no charge, and routine responses generally take one to two weeks depending on complexity.","taxTitle","Greene County, North Carolina","taxId",72473,"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},6524934,"Greene County commissioners ask manager to draft resolution opposing state zoning language inserted into SB 205",252,1208000,1460000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3845713-a4324e9521bab42f3473714deca5c1ad&start=1208&end=1460","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3845713-a4324e9521bab42f3473714deca5c1ad/thumbnail_1208000.jpg","/articles/6524934/Greene-County/North-Carolina/Greene-County-commissioners-ask-manager-to-draft-resolution-opposing-state-zoning-language-inserted-into-SB-205","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6524934-73cd464fc0c313dea0844b1e1e646427/orig.mp4?Expires=1775413088&Signature=IzJ-ttuGG2tq2TVS8IILapTeW6uqYUcXoZtGcnFqIoaFWYLyTLppoH-ri-hfQlc0SnYKfsqDXsDZ8iQRIjjeNYKSj-Nt~zKQb2Iv4WrWxL7gicpOgc8IspwlSnGyQKO1p3bVYz4SoZC9brnjYoNpQOirWOp5BUHXtdwySJMi3xAUKx8i3w-zkNJG88wIV9w3PpcQjyWmr6i~9jEKP9U3u-ax1VMrGaGnZaz9L2NWKy4YWBzHVmQGBsFN6yBE1BXbOZB5sstasVj6oJ-jQYQAmD5hEi4wACZqvyuc0rHRKczncmFLJ2UEm~8X7E4OCCOnw5RCYjKwx50S4vgkfDbBSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Greene County commissioners voted to ask the county manager to draft a resolution opposing state-level language that commissioners said would limit local zoning authority.

Commissioners discussed language from House Bill 765 that, according to the board, was inserted into Senate Bill 205 and could undermine local government authority over land use. One commissioner said the county should tell Raleigh it is opposed to a measure that would constrain the county’s ability to zone land as it sees fit.

A motion was made and seconded instructing the county manager to prepare a resolution in opposition; the motion passed by voice vote.

County economic development staff said county associations and other counties had raised concerns about the inserted language. Commissioners asked that a draft resolution be available for the board to consider at the June 30 meeting.","Commissioners directed the county manager to draft a resolution opposing language from House Bill 765 that was inserted into Senate Bill 205 and which, they said, would limit local zoning authority. The motion passed by voice vote.",{"_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},6524938,"Greene County reconstitutes Recreation Advisory Board; commissioner recuses over relative's application",82,193000,275000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3845713-a4324e9521bab42f3473714deca5c1ad&start=193&end=275","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3845713-a4324e9521bab42f3473714deca5c1ad/thumbnail_193000.jpg","/articles/6524938/Greene-County/North-Carolina/Greene-County-reconstitutes-Recreation-Advisory-Board-commissioner-recuses-over-relatives-application","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6524938-318b53f13f0f4846ff73f7636c6ee94f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775413088&Signature=bJruBKroGLVozhqSCZPyEtPGMTHvIdTR8R88OvcsFHTfkENMeaw7XYSkjBzBlSCHbl7jhNJAPEgrBwFMNHQ5C8LlOyr0MQPFZScwXPzevKlPkoCH2DbYLSnFOlIMVcwEiKwmXEHQ533eR6pQ58LZ7Ptdw-vuGx-M4xkbupvbMlxrmA9KVph28xV~KavWuWgemu~HE2fe6QZNDWvML8nc5Np-N6LoSNNZdcs7NIJ~ZKyBQNBmGR3JtkAU7bxhdY4qf-g4V~zZtMPWyquk0vM43JKMVafDHsz3q4kUnmLjcjHJhyOptOG8KFnERoTQOztgeOMFdYFJNg5JzOy7ISAIVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Greene County commissioners voted to reconstitute the Recreation Advisory Board after staff reported some appointments had lapsed and the board had not met for roughly a year.

County Manager reported nine applications and said the county ordinance permits boards with five to 11 members. The manager told commissioners that legal counsel advised Commissioner Jones to recuse himself from the appointments discussion because one applicant is a relative of his. The manager also said that another applicant is a part-time county employee and—after conferring with the county attorney—staff recommended not appointing part-time county employees to the advisory board.

“Of those nine applications, we have one applicant who is a relative of one of our commissioners—Commissioner Jones' nephew—and have to confirm with legal counsel it would be advisable that Commissioner Jones not participate in this particular part of the meeting tonight,” the county manager said.

After discussion about when the board last met, a motion to accept nominations and reconstitute the board (excluding the named ineligible/recused applicant) was approved by voice vote.

Staff said the county would update the website with appointment information once action was taken.","The Board of Commissioners moved to reconstitute the Recreation Advisory Board after several terms lapsed. One applicant was identified as a relative of Commissioner Jones; the county attorney advised recusal and noted a part-time county employee applicant would be ineligible.",{"_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},6524943,"Greene County commissioners approve grants, vehicle transfers, appointments and budget amendment",134,872000,1006000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3845713-a4324e9521bab42f3473714deca5c1ad&start=872&end=1006","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3845713-a4324e9521bab42f3473714deca5c1ad/thumbnail_872000.jpg","/articles/6524943/Greene-County/North-Carolina/Greene-County-commissioners-approve-grants-vehicle-transfers-appointments-and-budget-amendment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6524943-2fd4acecc4d44077323b915ee547f20f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775413088&Signature=dTPMURqTkWGMlQb-p19DcRYrIJxiDaG~HW6FnOudRifVCzytS8vR2jrcPCi5Sx9SLwxJVseVsmZZxPwRAF5bp-UdZRWw-~sLkyYGDOfZKnHFwEuMy-miJ4rAjdY2Haif6jv0YjE3tNFET85K-Opd1QUagyALXtB8fDnXhA3XuzP~ssI0-FqWYYwpabumycDhMZbO51KqDEIxkvgqBwChRhDIF~uY6EDmyfwydZglDmZJwGrrsGU9Zs3k1irAibrERR2tcq0RGHJuVKs1a4bJLchbD6EQi64h8qfJ-NYmjyNlZB0dusvc9xWkag5tf40XBdp~hdpL2yC5i-YvhkWHdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Greene County commissioners approved a package of routine actions including grants, appointments, a budget amendment for an ambulance and equipment transfers during their public meeting.

The board voted to reconstitute the Recreation Advisory Board (appointments made with one named exception), accept a $20,000 NC Amateur Sports grant for field and concession improvements, appropriate $240,000 to pay for a new ambulance, adopt the Neuse River Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, accept an $18,000 veterans office grant, close out the National Guard Armory Emergency Operations Center capital project ordinance with an interfund refund, appoint two members to the Transportation Advisory Board, authorize transfer of up to five surplus transportation vans to other county departments and add a Processing Assistant 5 classification at pay grade 61.

Most motions were made, seconded and passed by voice vote with no recorded roll-call tallies in the transcript record. Specifics captured in the meeting: the NC Amateur Sports grant funds will pay for a metal shelter at concession area and improvements to the high school softball field; $240,000 was described as the amount needed to complete payment for an ambulance ordered in October 2022, with a ZOLL monitor and Stryker stretcher to be moved from a 2015 ambulance into the new vehicle; the Neuse River plan was presented as a five-year update of a 700-plus-page regional plan prepared under contract with the state Department of Emergency Management; and the veterans office was awarded about $18,000 after applying for roughly $6,000.

Votes at a glance: all items presented under this group were approved by the board, with the board chair calling the question and the board responding by voice vote (“ayes have it”) on each motion.

The meeting materials listed each item and accompanying reports; where a motion referenced an external grant or ordinance, staff said it would be added to the county budget or closed out administratively.

Meeting participants noted that several items had little substantive debate, and most questions were clarifying. The board scheduled a third meeting for June 30 at 2:00 p.m.","At a regular meeting, Greene County commissioners approved a series of routine actions: appointments to advisory boards, acceptance of two grants, a $240,000 budget amendment to purchase an ambulance, adoption of a regional hazard mitigation plan, transfer of surplus vans among departments and a position classification addition.","actionData","errors"]

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