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The board opened nominations for chair. Laura Lindsey and Jeff Jones each received nominations and seconds. After brief discussion in which several commissioners addressed experience and interpersonal divisions on the panel, the board voted first on Lindsey’s nomination and then on Jones’s. The clerk recorded two votes in favor of Lindsey and three opposed; Jones then received three affirmative votes and two opposed and was declared the new chair.

During discussion, one nominator said the board was “divided as worst as I’ve ever seen,” and that selecting Jones — who is the newest commissioner — could help reduce division because he “doesn’t know this side and he doesn’t know that side.” Several commissioners stressed that Lindsey had prior elected experience and that they valued continuity; others said they supported Jones to reset relations.

The board recessed briefly to allow reorganization and then resumed business under Chair Jeff Jones.

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David Thrift (presenter) explained that North Carolina General Statute 105-286 requires counties to conduct a revaluation at least once every eight years and allows commissioners to adopt a shorter cycle. The statute also creates a mandatory advancement trigger if the sales-ratio report deviates more than 15% from a 100% sales ratio.

Thrift reviewed comparative county revaluations and local MLS sales figures for 2023–2024 and said that sales activity from October through December 2024 produced a median sales ratio of about 93.8%. He calculated that, had the county postponed a revaluation until 2025 rather than conducting the 2024 revaluation, assessed values would likely have been approximately 6–7% higher based on the most recent sales data.

Thrift cautioned that county-to-county comparisons are imperfect because markets differ, but he noted that several jurisdictions that performed 2025 revaluations saw larger percentage increases than Cabarrus County’s 2024 adjustment. He also told commissioners that the board could lawfully elect a different revaluation schedule, but that the mandatory advancement language in the statute would require action when the sales-ratio threshold is met.

Commissioners discussed the political and taxpayer implications of larger revaluation increases, including one commissioner’s comment that the law might merit change to limit tax increases tied to rapid market appreciation.

No formal decision on revaluation scheduling was made at the June 16 meeting; the presentation provided the board with data to inform future scheduling decisions.

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The board approved a motion that removed two named county appointees from Wasatch and appointed Jonathan Marshall and Bob Ritchie to the county seats, while keeping Commissioner Laura Lindsey as an alternate representative. Commissioners discussed the change at length, citing a loss of “40 years of experience” when the seats were altered earlier in the year and concerns about Midland’s long-term capacity to own and operate local sewer infrastructure.

Supporters of the replacements argued Wasatch will face major capital decisions — including planning tied to the Muddy Creek and Rocky River treatment plants — where institutional history and technical experience matter. Opponents said Midland had been underrepresented historically and urged retaining the recent appointees to preserve Midland’s voice. The board’s action retained Midland’s representation through its municipal member (Josh Mendoza), while returning the two experienced participants to Wasatch to preserve institutional memory, commissioners said.

The discussion referenced a Midland town resolution, read into the record in a liaison update, that opposed shifting sewer flow to Muddy Creek. The resolution included a staff estimate outlining combined costs of design and construction above $46 million for the proposed flow shift and warned about per-gallon cost impacts for ratepayers. Commissioners also discussed that Midland does not currently own the sewer system and has limited revenue to purchase and maintain it.

Clarity about Wasatch membership: commissioners explained that the Wasatch board has statutory and municipal representation requirements; municipalities such as Concord, Kannapolis and Midland have seats, and the county has three at-large seats. Commissioners said municipal representation varies by community and that the county’s three seats are under the board’s appointment authority.

Action taken: the board removed Chris Miesmer and Doug Paris from Wasatch and appointed Jonathan Marshall and Bob Ritchie to those seats, with Lindsey remaining as the alternate. Commissioners voted to approve the removals and appointments during the June 16 meeting.

What happens next: the Wasatch board will continue work on infrastructure planning and the county’s delegates will represent the board’s position. Commissioners asked staff to confirm membership mechanics and to continue discussions with affected municipalities and Wasatch staff as the authority pursues capacity improvements.

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The adopted ordinance incorporated technical adjustments discussed at the June 4 budget meeting and included funding the two ambulances, two sheriff’s vehicles and the schools’ operational allocation identified in the manager’s recommended budget. Commissioners also debated several proposed cuts and contract terminations before voting to adopt the ordinance.

County Manager Sean Newton reviewed the budget ordinance and confirmed staff were available to answer questions during the meeting. Jim Houghton, who presented the capital projects follow-up later in the meeting, said the capital project ordinances would be updated to reflect changes and included in the minutes.

During deliberations, one commissioner moved to remove multiple line items tied to the county’s Economic Development Corporation (EDC) — including salary, benefits and related insurance items — describing a proposed reduction of about $591,726 for EDC line items and a total proposed reduction of $643,576 after adding other cuts. That proposal was discussed but not reflected as a final standalone change in the adopted ordinance.

Separately, a motion from another commissioner sought to adopt the manager’s recommended budget with technical adjustments and to eliminate the monthly lobbyist contract and cut a $10,000 finance adjustment for a financial-adviser contract. The sponsor later amended the motion to delay any immediate termination of the lobbyist contract and to instead allow the vendor the 30 days’ notice in the contract while staff obtain an update on the lobbyist’s current work. The amended motion retained the $10,000 reduction to the financial-adviser allowance.

After further discussion about the purpose and timing of contracts and consultant work, the board voted to adopt the budget ordinance as amended. The clerk noted that because the EDC allocation had been adjusted, the board must hold a public hearing next month to recognize that funding formally.

The meeting record shows the budget vote carried; the chair declared the budget adopted and staff were directed to file the corresponding capital-project ordinances and to schedule the required public hearing on the EDC allocation.

The board also approved a capital-projects tracking ordinance presented by Jim Houghton that incorporates the ambulances, sheriff vehicles and school capital items previously discussed.

What happened next: staff will publish the adopted FY26 budget documents and bring a public hearing on the EDC allocation before the board next month. The county manager and finance staff said they will provide updates on the lobbyist’s work during the 30-day notice period if the board elects later to terminate that contract.

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