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Anthony Muns, who identified himself as a civil-rights advocate, told the board he delivered a notice to the county concerning his interpretation of constitutional protections and state charging practices; he said he would place a copy on the meeting record. The board accepted the submission for review.

Jay Ingram asked the board to address speeding on Old Maines Highway, reporting repeated near-miss incidents and damaged mailboxes. Ingram said large trucks drive at high speed through stretches that lack adequate shoulders and that farm equipment and older drivers are especially vulnerable. He asked for signage and roadway safety improvements.

A speaker (name not provided) relayed a property-owner complaint seeking county consideration of requiring retail outlets, such as dollar stores and grocery stores, to provide trash receptacles at store fronts so customers can discard plastic bags rather than dropping them on nearby ditches and road edges; the speaker said litter had accumulated at Reynolds Crossroads.

Why it matters: Public safety on rural roads and litter management are recurring local concerns; the board heard requests that could prompt follow-up from county staff or DOT coordination.

Ending: The board acknowledged the comments and the county manager said staff would note the concerns and coordinate relevant follow-up.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sampson County Board of Commissioners Meeting - August 4, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Public commenters asked the board to address speeding and farm-equipment conflicts on Old Maines Highway and proposed requiring retail trash receptacles; a civil-rights advocate filed a constitutional notice regarding grand-jury practices.","taxTitle","Sampson County, North Carolina","taxId",61429,"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},6506929,"Votes at a glance: motions approved during the Sampson County commissioners meeting",704,2048000,2752000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5529097-f03da00f592084fe441c94a77fa940f8&start=2048&end=2752","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5529097-f03da00f592084fe441c94a77fa940f8/thumbnail_2048000.jpg","/articles/6506929/Sampson-County/North-Carolina/Votes-at-a-glance-motions-approved-during-the-Sampson-County-commissioners-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6506929-8e9c9cd0c54a8ca787cb256c093dc825/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176819&Signature=iJ5qCNWvj91ibZnUk0Ut3QU-AyRtSdxaOMu8s6Y9DaQAZsvNlwl8uTloy-kZ~iNv7QxuU7y84GQw2itgbariON8TyMSL3k-v-WIaHme93no8ucJ2u3t4sQOnMZMAFCYQSjanhrCqC-3AONi3n~-g0gGSEDnz1TGrfCqXtCEaJe6huB-0Vw9fpWgJ82qCxznxHw3-sZQmZrA6h~CW7ISRUX8q~SMoUJJtgZAX8AgraNm~mZBoU2Jd-XRZ6TLgm985QIvI6wBojcLUL6hsLRnAYbagV2Wy5p703vqJUipWOLqL7DPcJOdOKWBp6WW7oSpRge83EB9gjYrW8wsba19W6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its regular session the Sampson County Board of Commissioners took the following recorded actions (all motion outcomes were recorded as \u001ccarried\u001d or \u001capproved\u001d by voice vote unless otherwise noted):

- Approve meeting agenda — Motion made and seconded; voice vote, motion carried.

- Approve consent agenda — Motion made and seconded; voice vote, motion carried.

- FY27 GRAMA administrative, operating and capital grant reception (public hearing) — County staff presented grant totals: administrative grant $283,686 (local match $42,005.53); operating grant $47,500 (in-kind match $23,007.50); capital grant $149,004.75 (local match $14,009.48). Motion to receive the grants as presented; seconded; voice vote, motion carried.

- Sampson Area Public Transportation System Safety Plan update — Staff said the annual signature/update was required by the state and that no substantive changes were made. Motion to update the safety plan as presented; seconded; voice vote, motion carried.

- Set special called meeting and public presentation for economic development strategic plan — Board set a special meeting for Tuesday, Aug. 19 at 2 p.m. for elected officials workshop; consultant presentation at 6 p.m.; motion and seconded; voice vote, motion carried.

- Reappointment of deputy tax collector Amanda Beatty — Motion to reappoint; seconded; voice vote, motion carried; swearing-in followed.

- Home and Community Care Block Grant budget adjustment — Staff reported a reduction in allocation (~$24,000). Motion to approve the budget proposal and resulting budget amendment; seconded; voice vote, motion carried.

- Ivanhoe water system change order (add Schedule B) — Motion to approve the change order increasing contract by $321,845.96; seconded; voice vote, motion carried.

- Tentative award for northern and southern test-and-production wells — Motion to tentatively award the drilling contract to apparent low responsive bidder A.C. Schulte of Carolina, Inc., ($7,775,715); seconded; voice vote, motion carried.

- Adopt funding offer and acceptance letter for SL 2023-134 directed funds — Motion to accept $1,255,000 for the southern groundwater well project; seconded; voice vote, motion carried.

- Approve three-year lease renewal with the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction at county properties — Motion to authorize execution of the lease agreement; seconded; voice vote, motion carried.

- Jury commission appointment — Clerk of court nominated Mary Tu; motion to appoint; seconded; voice vote, motion carried.

- Closed session invoked under N.C. Gen. Stat. 143-318.11 (a)(1),(a)(3),(a)(4),(a)(6) for attorney-client, economic development and personnel matters; board recessed to closed session and later returned; motions to enter and exit closed session carried by voice vote.

Why it matters: These votes approved recurring administrative items (agenda and consent), accepted state and federal grant dollars, authorized procurement steps for major water projects, confirmed personnel appointments and renewed a multi-year lease with a state agency. Some votes have procurement and grant-accounting follow-up steps required of county staff.

Ending: For detailed contract amounts, grant match figures and project maps, the board relied on staff presentations and consultant documents submitted at the meeting.","The board approved the meeting agenda, consent agenda, multiple grants, transportation safety plan update, appointments, budget amendments, water-project contracts and a three-year lease with the state's Department of Adult Correction.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6506934,"Trillium (LMEMCO) outlines Medicaid transformation, tailored plan and county services in annual update",0,679000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5529097-f03da00f592084fe441c94a77fa940f8&start=679&end=679","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5529097-f03da00f592084fe441c94a77fa940f8/thumbnail_679000.jpg","/articles/6506934/Sampson-County/North-Carolina/Trillium-LMEMCO-outlines-Medicaid-transformation-tailored-plan-and-county-services-in-annual-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6506934-a39bd695b9cf5e99f783658a0d6cb157/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176819&Signature=HlisitnrFmVLmLzovzGLCE~UbY2iLWjgr1gWARi~pS84A0TQ0tkQ6NVkfbFE4mVhSAhIpELroFjVWJZYFg86b2awg1hZk3ilFb5h6r2OiCLvP2YZfmwbbcSN~arzN9FQm-zDBm5A3rwQ5ZCxzcmiCDs4vHyctvPz4sLqVyB3~xC9idgHR9-vKDhgv4Qvkibm8LF9sOF5ciRdNMXuTgb~WWUQbfcOlViF6ijvTnVQ-CyOmTVgEI-UHOonnYi~1zQNO38X00YK1svbjQWKPc6DiOPSvpisR8jxDdc1T9GiFjTai3sWEUQ-N89OuzEeUsAjORzngaKpdsbeRX1yanS5yA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Trillium representative gave an annual overview of the regional managed-care organization's services, enrollment and recent program changes.

Ms. Jackson said Trillium serves 46 counties as one of four local management entities and contracts with the state to manage behavioral health services for people with the most severe needs and for some Medicaid populations. She said Trillium's \u001ctailored plan\u001d, launched a year earlier, manages behavioral and physical health, pharmacy, non-emergency medical transportation and long-term supports for eligible Medicaid members; the organization also retains a Medicaid-direct plan for behavioral health.

Trillium reported serving about 3.1 million people in its catchment and just over 50,000 members in the tailored plan across the region; in Sampson County specifically Trillium reported serving 1,192 members in the July–December 2024 reporting period. Ms. Jackson said spending across the 46 counties during that period exceeded $802 million and that Trillium contracts with roughly 1,600 providers.

She summarized local programs offered in Sampson County: school-based substance-use prevention (including fentanyl awareness), distribution of Naloxone, provision of fentanyl and xylazine test strips, a free recovery-support app in partnership with the state CHESS program with 24/7 peer support, small-business funding supports for members, and a technology program for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (Tula). Ms. Jackson said Trillium is working with the state to transition a portion of member populations to Healthy Blue Care Together (a foster-care plan) and is managing that transition to avoid service interruptions.

Commissioner Lee and other board members thanked Trillium for local representation on regional advisory boards and asked about crisis bed capacity; Ms. Jackson said the state is planning additional crisis services and that Trillium has helped providers build crisis and urgent-care capacity in rural counties with state funding support.

Ending: The board heard the update with no formal action. Ms. Jackson offered to answer follow-up questions and noted local community liaisons and advisory representation for Sampson County.","A Trillium representative briefed commissioners on behavioral health managed care across 46 counties, local enrollment in Sampson County and service offerings including crisis lines, Naloxone distribution and the new tailored plan.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6506937,"NCDOT gives road, bridge and resurfacing updates for Sampson County",441,165000,606000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5529097-f03da00f592084fe441c94a77fa940f8&start=165&end=606","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5529097-f03da00f592084fe441c94a77fa940f8/thumbnail_165000.jpg","/articles/6506937/Sampson-County/North-Carolina/NCDOT-gives-road-bridge-and-resurfacing-updates-for-Sampson-County","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6506937-38ce444d5e65f386e9a05c07e064d419/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176819&Signature=WSNFYJBGvZWw6hZm6pIFmNfeVQlTMEoyfmOiovIoyb6v9s0rOPaKzx-xbBDKxkj2lw3FcsQsS8CHKgBaErV~fng2HKVUn2PoCIchMK1ymBzHORVGMZNEuLpz1TG1sQpaIg7F~d4-FrM7Fjl4b6~cWJviua97AEWVDRggiZ3E7yO~DCssUyfKJb7Yqeq~DXA4WHXIW6JqfSYg9QZicrj1GQ23aEnKxb-q1OFMUFhQpGJt8IvLAl6iqJqNnCdfQbvtmftPBFDF-wpZk2MWwh~L0i9ZbupqGH86xGdUC3RTuzxfL9eKUIeAokagGjekl6Bn0E-p-~K6t7ijUizH8LZnNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","NCDOT maintenance and construction staff reported ongoing closures, recent bridge completions and multiple resurfacing and preservation contracts affecting Sampson County.

Lance Zeeson, representing NCDOT maintenance, said two roads were closed for large pipe work (Bearskin Road toward Salemburg and another toward Fason) and that crews hoped to reopen one closure by the end of the week; he also noted hurricane preparedness activities and litter sweep plans. Zeeson reported the county maintenance office employed about 40 staff and listed recent county accomplishments including roughly 52,000 linear feet of ditching, 1,200 feet of cross-lines and about 2,200 linear feet of driveways installed in the last fiscal year.

Daniel Jones, NCDOT construction, told commissioners the Bradshaw Road bridge over Ward Swamp was accepted April 30 and a bridge on US 701 over Bill Swamp was accepted July 11. Jones said bridge replacement work on Boykin Bridge Road (Bridge 85) has begun with an anticipated construction completion date of June 14, 2026. He summarized resurfacing and paving contracts: a recently completed 15.3-mile contract, a 24.45-mile contract about 91% complete, a contract tentatively beginning in August to pave Keener Road, Carnegie Road, Preacher Henry Road, Summerhill Road, and segments of East Roseborough and East Clinton streets, and another 21.7-mile contract to widen and pave NC 41 from the Bladen County line to Ward Road plus NC 55 (Hornet Dunn Highway) and Wildcat Road.

Jones also noted a county stakeholder meeting on a safety study for US 421 between the New Hanover/Pender county line and Mount Gilead Church Road; six intersections in Sampson County are under review for safety improvements, including US 421 at Mount Gilead Church Road, Union School Road, River Road, NC 903, NC 41 and Willard Road.

Why it matters: The updates outline planned improvements, current closures and longer-term resurfacing and bridge projects that will affect travel, maintenance response and safety planning across Sampson County.

Ending: DOT staff invited questions from commissioners and said they would continue to coordinate with the county on STIP and safety study opportunities.","North Carolina Department of Transportation staff briefed the Sampson County commissioners on road closures, bridge completions, resurfacing contracts and safety studies along US 421.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6506943,"Sampson County approves Ivanhoe change order, tentatively awards northern/southern well contract and accepts $1.255 million for southern well",1085,1670000,2755000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5529097-f03da00f592084fe441c94a77fa940f8&start=1670&end=2755","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5529097-f03da00f592084fe441c94a77fa940f8/thumbnail_1670000.jpg","/articles/6506943/Sampson-County/North-Carolina/Sampson-County-approves-Ivanhoe-change-order-tentatively-awards-northernsouthern-well-contract-and-accepts-1255-million-for-southern-well","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6506943-0ce0c0e5def850f695359c496df47cad/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176819&Signature=ZGlMNsMwjXZr-ssWJbSnUX5ocgDbkFPQyOdKvkj-CHVREQr-41fgXOSVufIXmQS0D1mWAy1Uc4p10X21rkgVWDjdzczoU9lcgTl~ekKX6ZvG53qZ2dZEmMnQxLyGB0Kri97lgut0VBMzdoBDTBDlnLWtlPyfkPwa9Kj0UITDkZSM5Hv67qUZa8D797IvNaT0lf123w49ncaLuO1UR0pADg-nohELyNN2hTACm1PuHkWPGL3J0ODMxfxlEeybK4Hs1ousTDclggJrxmsw-J4uLEDied-ZESPBuulzRVKtebsZ4V1MCFcwcjSN43uuVAVPssODp2tiKnvDLXNwHI4xQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sampson County commissioners voted to expand two ongoing water projects and accept state funding at the meeting held at the county auditorium.

The board approved a change order that adds Schedule B to the Ivanhoe water system contract, extending water mains and adding residential service connections on Longview Lake Road and part of Harrells Highway. Dewberry Engineers told the board the change order increases the contract price by $321,845.96 to a new total of $10,000,396,259.10 and that no additional local funds beyond the original grant are required.

Dewberry then presented a tentative award for the county's northern and southern test-and-production groundwater well project. One bid was received after a re-advertisement: A.C. Schulte of Carolina Inc., at $7,775,715. Dewberry recommended the bid as the lowest responsive, responsible offer. Commissioners voted to tentatively award the contract to A.C. Schulte.

The board also approved acceptance of a funding offer under SL 2023-134 appropriations directed funds, accepting $1,255,000 for the southern groundwater well project.

Why it matters: The actions expand the county's public water supply and add capacity expected to serve existing customers and planned extensions. The Ivanhoe additions will add service connections and extend mains into previously dropped sections of the project; the well project will add additional groundwater capacity pending drilling and production results.

Details and background: Mark Turlington provided the water projects update and said crews have completed approximately 65% of the Ivanhoe mains and that additional roads from the original plan (including Wildcat Road between Ivanhoe and Doctor Carr) are now being added back as funding and sign-ups allowed. Emma Leggio of Dewberry outlined that the Ivanhoe contractor will return to install service connections after mainline installation and testing are completed. She also reported the GFL water-main project milestone extension request (from Aug. 1 to Oct. 1, 2025) and said common-area phase 2 design is 90% complete with permitting anticipated by mid-September.

The tentatively awarded well contract covers drilling and installation of two groundwater wells near King Road and Taylor's Bridge Highway; the work described at this phase does not include later distribution or treatment work beyond the test/production wells. Commissioners were told future phases may be developed depending on the wells' yield and test results.

Commissioners voted on each item on a voice vote; in each case the clerk recorded motions and the board chair called for the ayes, with the motion declared carried.

What remains: Dewberry said service-connection work, pressure and bacteriological testing, and water-main tie-ins remain on the Ivanhoe schedule. The well contract will move forward to formal award paperwork and procurement steps following the tentative award. The county will also proceed with the state funding acceptance steps for the southern well.

Ending: The board approved the change order, tentative contract award and state funding acceptance in a single meeting, authorizing staff and Dewberry to continue design, permitting and procurement steps toward construction and system expansion.","County commissioners approved a $321,846 change order to extend the Ivanhoe water project, tentatively awarded a $7.78 million bid for two new groundwater wells, and accepted a $1,255,000 state funding offer for the southern well phase.","actionData","errors"]

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