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- Adopted the meeting agenda and approved the consent agenda items, including budget amendments and tax refund/release items.

- Housing and community development
• Approved the Program Year 2025 annual action plan for the (as stated in packet) Shonoke Area Housing Consortium (annual allocation $631,172) and authorized staff to submit required documents for HUD release of funds. Motion: Vice Chair Chenoa Davis; second: Commissioner Redding. Vote: unanimous.

- Lincoln Heights CDBG
• Awarded the demolition and asbestos-abatement contract for Lincoln Heights to 4 Seasons Demolition (low bid $19,200). Motion: Vice Chair Davis; second: Commissioner Redding. Vote: unanimous.
• Approved the optional relocation benefits policy for two occupied houses in Lincoln Heights. Motion: Commissioner Redden; second: Commissioner Silva. Vote: unanimous.

- Mining moratorium
• Adopted a 60-day moratorium on development approvals for mining activities while staff prepares supplemental regulations. Motion: Vice Chair Davis; second: Commissioner Silva. Vote: unanimous.

- School capital grant
• Authorized submission of a Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund grant application on behalf of Roanoke Rapids Graded School District and committed to a local match not to exceed $3.1 million (5% estimated match; final amount depends on state award). Motion: Commissioner Silver; second: Vice Chair Davis. Vote: unanimous.

- Public utilities / infrastructure
• Adopted a resolution to accept a $150,000 Asset Inventory and Assessment Grant for the county water system; county match $5,250 appropriated in FY25-26 (public utilities). Motion: Vice Chair Davis; second: Commissioner Silver. Vote: unanimous.

- Finance and reserves
• Adopted a resolution transferring an additional $1,200,000 to the county Capital Reserve Fund ($1.1M for parks and recreation; $100,000 for public buildings). Motion: Commissioner Redding; second: Vice Chair Davis. Vote: unanimous.

- Opioid litigation settlements
• Adopted a resolution authorizing the county manager or county attorney to execute documents to participate in opioid settlement distributions and receive funds as they are allocated under national settlement agreements. Motion: Vice Chair Davis; second: Commissioner Redding. Vote: unanimous.

- Other administrative actions
• Accepted the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office detention annual report. Motion: Vice Chair Davis; second: Commissioner Redding. Vote: unanimous.
• Approved appointments to the comprehensive plan steering committee (Stewart Engineering as consultant; two commissioners designated to serve). Motion: Commissioner Redding; second: Commissioner Silver. Vote: unanimous.
• Approved the community grants selection committee (Vice Chair Davis and Commissioner Barrett to serve with county staff). Motion: Commissioner Silver; second: Commissioner Redding. Vote: unanimous.
• Authorized the board to hold its Sept. 15 meeting at the Tillery Community Center (off-site meeting). Motion: Vice Chair Davis; second: Commissioner Redding. Vote: unanimous.
• Declined to provide building-inspection services to the Town of Weldon due to staffing shortages; staff to notify the town formally. Motion: (as recorded) Vice Chair Davis; second: Commissioner Sewell. Vote: unanimous.

Board members and staff said they will return to the board with implementation details and timelines for items requiring additional work, including the mining regulations, school grant final match figures and relocation logistics for Lincoln Heights residents.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Halifax County Commissioners -Regular Meeting - August 4, 2025 - 9:30 AM","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal actions taken by the Halifax County Board of Commissioners during the Aug. 4 meeting, including grant acceptances, budget transfers and committee appointments.","taxTitle","Halifax County, North Carolina","taxId",58915,"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},6588842,"Roanoke Rapids school district wins county approval to seek state school-construction grant; county pledges match not to exceed $3.1 million",2381,2489000,4870000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5529240-581e61a4a179b0ad10eeb6b104b89ba4&start=2489&end=4870","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5529240-581e61a4a179b0ad10eeb6b104b89ba4/thumbnail_2489000.jpg","/articles/6588842/Halifax-County/North-Carolina/Roanoke-Rapids-school-district-wins-county-approval-to-seek-state-school-construction-grant-county-pledges-match-not-to-exceed-31-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6588842-9e87d40fb2e4e3974fc6227b3d7b89e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135502&Signature=F4YMiGWctcQJdlvX0ABA3R0zNWQHwl3wVgEhaU4J9OUtp3zhTmXJOL1kq-o4e4pVJJkQcvxXEphBBfgQja4jhO4jYKqRtr92RzlE02cF0LPb9ehL3AE6hpau3vbBkWJxaw7bEbFS9EwrXozClYbwe3p6oOpbKGrBCdnXTAjEq72Lf8OZS0rjyX8YvKtfyuxOg20emQT9jZWoZrkzsL4x5bJICywq7uBz4p2WSeh5oj~JMfFsqtQA8L4gaI573xS9bOdtcAE4fGiUWSWGiQu9KhNgcVjOFdyjCNJXi1KdWa0v~oLqKhTIWrY0r7m3ws4NmEMud4HWMgxWiZVBqIc65w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Halifax County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 4 approved the Roanoke Rapids Graded School District's request to submit a Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund grant application and committed the county to provide the required local match, not to exceed $3.1 million.

Dr. Julie Thompson, superintendent of Roanoke Rapids Graded School District, presented the district's advanced planning and rationale for switching this year's application focus to a new middle school on land already owned behind Belmont Elementary School. Thompson said Chandler Middle School, built in 1955, is undersized and carries significant deferred maintenance and traffic-safety issues. A new two-story middle school for 700 students (expandable to 850) on the Belmont property would separate bus and car queues and allow program consolidation and later renovation of the existing Chandler building.

Thompson and architect estimates from Smith Sinnett Architecture (presented in the packet) put the cost of a 700-student traditional middle school at approximately $63,248,441 including inflation and contingencies; a reduced 650-student design would be approximately $47,449,632. The district noted the state allotment for the Needs-Based fund is set by the legislature and last cycle’s maximum awards ranged from $42 million (elementary) to $62 million (high school), with middle-school maximums previously near $52 million. The district said a 5% local match would therefore be between about $2.3 million and $3.1 million depending on the final project scope and the state award.

County staff and the district recommended that the board approve submission and commit to the local match but allow staff to certify a not-to-exceed match amount. Commissioner Silver moved a motion that the county approve submission and commit to a local match not to exceed $3.1 million; Vice Chair Davis seconded. The board voted in favor.

Thompson said if awarded the district would proceed with design and a construction timeline anticipates bid-ready documents mid-2026 and construction to begin in late 2026 with a target completion in mid-2028. The board asked county staff to return with final numbers after NCDPI posts the official application and maximum grant amounts.","The board authorized submission of a Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund application for a new middle school and committed to a local match not to exceed $3.1 million pending the state's grant award.",{"_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},6588847,"Halifax County approves demolition contract and relocation policy for Lincoln Heights CDBG project",980,2208000,3188000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5529240-581e61a4a179b0ad10eeb6b104b89ba4&start=2208&end=3188","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5529240-581e61a4a179b0ad10eeb6b104b89ba4/thumbnail_2208000.jpg","/articles/6588847/Halifax-County/North-Carolina/Halifax-County-approves-demolition-contract-and-relocation-policy-for-Lincoln-Heights-CDBG-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6588847-51d5c58242d99f398520169d12a6373e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135502&Signature=abanbGmy84DZaPIW9x6zfPOYHJ5HcTjQjds4AjlICnm3whk7VUkzT575BoRXx1W8XGvLQQDe50~TcEFI9tDNOwB2~J2C4Lz5h2qBG3SamN6FC6HQik652a~oUoNDNhNw2iyhNCbXYJbFdijlFax0fqhq5NLZWQ-0-JBG~o9yF-OrG98PipkSFX2oavUfHidHGmSLcFuH6moc1d5JMy28mouAt6bqWT5Fup9xxeke3Pjz0T7Ve5Bqp4ZVyEMBirC5FjqGHNkRzqlDG3e6ZGL26szoVVi6AZcmxJQBJHgXQFaJryAuQj~wodnytFPIJfWFEM7LHL05PClDlMBzaFbBNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Halifax County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 4 approved a demolition and asbestos-abatement contract for the Lincoln Heights community redevelopment project and adopted an optional relocation benefits policy for residents whose dwellings will be removed.

Mike Scott, president of Progressive Resources PRO Inc., told commissioners the county received three bids for demolition and asbestos work and recommended awarding the contract to 4 Seasons Demolition of Wilmington. Scott said the low bid from 4 Seasons was $19,200, compared with $31,007.95 and $36,300 from the other two bidders. He said staff checked references and contacted the company to confirm there were no omissions in the low bid.

Vice Chair Chenoa Davis moved to approve the administrator's recommendation to award the demolition contract; Commissioner Redding seconded the motion and the board approved it.

Scott also described an \"optional relocation benefits policy\" for two occupied homes in the Lincoln Heights project. He told the board the properties are occupied by two elderly women, ages 94 and 90, and that the county has already provided temporary moving-expense payments to help offset initial costs. Under the policy, the county will assist the homeowners in selecting replacement housing to be placed on the same lots, with preference for higher-quality modular units when feasible.

Scott said, and commissioners confirmed, that the county will take a deed of trust on each new unit for an eight-year period; the homeowners own the house but the deed of trust and a promissory note remain in place without monthly payments and are released at the end of the eight years provided the home is not sold in that period. Commissioner questions confirmed the county will work with families to ensure specifications such as front porches can be included in the replacement homes.

Commissioner Redden moved to approve the optional relocation policy; Commissioner Silva seconded and the board approved the policy. The county budget includes funds for relocation and for the CDBG reconstruction work; staff said they will follow state and federal procurement rules when selecting housing vendors and contractors.","The board awarded a demolition and asbestos-abatement contract for Lincoln Heights CDBG work and approved an optional relocation policy that covers two elderly homeowners whose houses will be demolished.",{"_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},6588851,"Halifax County imposes 60-day moratorium on mining development approvals",2259,1391000,3650000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5529240-581e61a4a179b0ad10eeb6b104b89ba4&start=1391&end=3650","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5529240-581e61a4a179b0ad10eeb6b104b89ba4/thumbnail_1391000.jpg","/articles/6588851/Halifax-County/North-Carolina/Halifax-County-imposes-60-day-moratorium-on-mining-development-approvals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6588851-4a8b25481c75ce831aa231618d2432b7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135502&Signature=NctJWXElivOU0F5pKkXHf2JQJ1VSFzxlnszBeheghs1FKylDehdMId6QBAI4pEyS3sI9NmewYZiMI0nmV-1kDOJsNKlZyopfU-hWoi2qaXXczIBmG5cPDBN086C1m3DLBb0n6vNR5qf9hsu9ColHzf~bgop1hFmjYtPAmUuQkthQAFWWEqYearhHY3sxO-GvHtwqzQYPASFKnAoTsS9Nv4qbf4vagRqn3VIdXfp2tu3Pmch0uh852brcNodq8ikYFR3TPqyDXyY1af4P35mQZyHCkeo9XoAxYaKuVEQZ-64OLbsEQbsHNIpgrbzBCOSekRLzKZYPxLiObGG~zyCTSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Halifax County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Aug. 4 to impose a 60-day moratorium on development approvals for mining activities while staff drafts development standards and definitions for quarrying and similar operations.

County Attorney Rollins, introducing the legislative hearing, said staff recommended the temporary moratorium \"because our current zoning ordinance, actually lacks, nearly no procedures or development standards for mining operations in the county.\" The moratorium will pause new development approvals tied to mining so staff can prepare supplemental regulations for the planning board and the commission to consider.

The hearing included proponents for a proposed granite quarry who urged the commission not to delay their application. Hans Dawson, representing Synergy Materials, said the company \"own and have under contract over 700 acres in Halifax County where we have discovered a very high quality granite deposit\" and described expected local benefits: \"Our quarry directly will add about 20 jobs in the county\" and \"the regulars from our quarry will generate about $300,000 a year in tax revenue directly to the county.\" His partner John Cross said quarries \"lower the operating cost and the construction cost for other companies that are trying to build up and grow.\" Those figures were presented by the company as part of public comment; no formal economic impact study was presented to the board at the hearing.

County Economic Development Director Kathy Scott did not take a position on any specific project but urged the commission to use the moratorium as an opportunity to create \"guidelines to help us move forward,\" citing the potential for noise, dust, blasting, truck traffic and long-term land-use impacts if quarrying is allowed without standards.

Attorney Rollins told commissioners that mining uses currently appear only in the RA (residential-agricultural) district and are handled by conditional-use-type review with little local guidance. \"There's no definition of what is mining or what are quarry, activities and no other details about development regulation,\" he said, adding the supplemental rules would be similar in approach to prior county work on solar regulations.

Vice Chair Chenoa Davis moved to adopt the 60-day moratorium; Commissioner Silva seconded the motion. The board voted unanimously to approve the moratorium and asked staff to return with draft supplemental regulations for review by the planning board and the commission.

The moratorium stops acceptance or final action on county development approvals tied to mining for 60 days; it does not change state permitting requirements. The county attorney and planning staff said they will provide timelines and draft standards to the board as work proceeds.","After a public hearing that included quarry proponents and county staff, the Halifax County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to impose a 60-day moratorium on development approvals for mining while staff drafts supplemental regulations.","actionData","errors"]

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