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Finance staff requested that the board pursue notice under the cited statutory provision regarding a proposed long-term lease for county-owned property located on Emergency Way off Highway 701 North; Commissioner Cameron McGill moved to proceed and the motion passed by voice vote. The board did not provide a roll-call tally in the meeting record.

The board also approved multiple appointments and reappointments across county boards and committees by voice vote. Items included reappointments and new appointments to the emergency planning committee and other advisory boards; one Lumber River Workforce Development Board nomination was tabled. The transcript records motions and seconds for specific appointments but does not list a complete roll-call for each vote.

Other routine business: the board recognized two county water-utility staff who passed operator certifications; county staff presented the monthly dashboard of revenues and expenditures (the general fund had received 22.95% of budgeted revenues and spent 15.45% for the month ending 08/31/2025, according to staff remarks); and staff listed upcoming community events including a peanut festival, college foundation dinner and other local meetings. Commissioners discussed scheduling a strategic planning session and agreed to meet on proposed dates.

Why it matters: these routine approvals and notices keep county governance and board representation current, allow the county to proceed with required public-notice steps for property leasing, and provide residents with an updated calendar of county events.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bladen County 09152025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved multiple routine appointments and reappointments, authorized publication of a public notice regarding a proposed long-term lease of county property off Highway 701 North, and heard calendar and community updates.","taxTitle","Bladen County, North Carolina","taxId",74649,"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},6470473,"Bladen County hears presentation on 2026 revaluation; public hearing set for Oct. 6",1763,601000,2364000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5779539-81528dcd1f7d322a83cd5286f3eb4d58&start=601&end=2364","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5779539-81528dcd1f7d322a83cd5286f3eb4d58/thumbnail_601000.jpg","/articles/6470473/Bladen-County/North-Carolina/Bladen-County-hears-presentation-on-2026-revaluation-public-hearing-set-for-Oct-6","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6470473-1ae540dd35b2265896ef8120df121727/orig.mp4?Expires=1773562469&Signature=IrL96rQASZPgXUSIS1D0LSb~byC3cO1yAcK9NzJ-wPz0B4km9rxIbxUb24oJ0of~-zeKFGpkMyAZndauW9CWkK9ywB5t8lnmsoISNKaroXCf7hgZgOXS7nykDlyeOJy097YMxL~4YLw-1l2Zq1xNG0BVgh6uIbZwuQGfOTf87ueqh5JVVmxRMQwHIkEzOeuWigTUGkW1ldE7jNHUvsDfJc2vH4CBFVlpJ5B0g8in1omb3u3SLU1XRLSoohKIqblvj-ZjxnnnvPZVXISJZ07yAu5YU8oUywq-XabUsnYEpUT0-v3A9fPa0u~v2MUx3Zw5ikeS9abpKTjB6g0T56C3Vg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners received a presentation from Conner Appraisal on the 2026 mass appraisal process and preliminary schedule values for Bladen County and scheduled a public hearing on the matter for Oct. 6.

Paul Christiansen, an appraiser with Conner Appraisal, told the board that North Carolina's recent population growth and local market activity have driven increases in property values across many counties, including in Bladen County. Christiansen cited several sales examples in the county (including one on Grays Lane that he said rose from roughly $192,000 in 2020 to $309,000 in mid-2025) and said manufactured homes and double-wide units have shown substantial appreciation in some cases. He said construction-cost inputs and land-site valuations also influenced updated schedule values.

Christiansen said the revaluation process is ongoing and that roughly half of county parcels had been updated at the time of the presentation. He said he could not yet provide a final overall ratio or a single percentage for how much values would change because not all properties had been reviewed. He told commissioners the team plans to finish data work by the end of the year and to send value notices in January; property owners would have 30 days from receipt of their notice to file an appeal.

Commissioner questions addressed specific topics: how \"building site\" values were defined; how flood zone and storm-damaged properties would be reflected (Christiansen said sales or lack of sales drive market reflection and appeals would be processed after notices); and how intensive livestock operations are handled (Christiansen said he uses a cost approach and applies depreciation, with appeals handled through the standard appeal process). Christiansen said the appraisal team had compiled tasks and timelines that align with county staff's schedule for adopting values.

The board voted to schedule a public hearing for 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 6, to receive comments on the 2026 scheduled-value standard order. The motion to set the hearing was made by Commissioner Hester and seconded by Dr. Lundgren; the motion passed by voice vote.

Why it matters: revaluation changes the assessed values that underlie property tax bills; homeowners and businesses should expect notices and have the opportunity to appeal if they disagree with new values.","Conner Appraisal presented market trends and preliminary schedule values for Bladen County's 2026 revaluation; the board scheduled a public hearing for Oct. 6 and commissioners were told notices will go out in January with a 30-day appeal window.",{"_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},6470478,"Bladen County approves FY27 transportation grant applications, including vehicle replacement and mobility manager request",167,238000,405000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5779539-81528dcd1f7d322a83cd5286f3eb4d58&start=238&end=405","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5779539-81528dcd1f7d322a83cd5286f3eb4d58/thumbnail_238000.jpg","/articles/6470478/Bladen-County/North-Carolina/Bladen-County-approves-FY27-transportation-grant-applications-including-vehicle-replacement-and-mobility-manager-request","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6470478-2483f4e9d10574df5504821fd0b2a031/orig.mp4?Expires=1773562469&Signature=mkTs1ktKCbd9In9gVE4HXVDzacJv~x6z6GFIOvJ-0XXZOJLJb7fGQGp17aOIuwynRmDiFMIbvVDq4F4pw2C20ExTaekHa80PlOQfM-QVCY63hUFluiKZbbkUP3oJ204pKz6rxMwIii4WjCVh-wrQ1ZH2xzFqsrMTJ5PghzeKbwex6yTioDFDH66TOr8aoHsdps7gW7cF-PMb6eDUUzFRsBFytlR9u0BXqaK~G1NasJjSRsAMxyGa9FcE7qUr7a-pc34NgdU-nKF3z-pKoeEy4zC1NPugvt3kzQuwCGYoHOHxSbPNp55JW9VJML5j5i6EAupt8a-B0pqt3wlEMEVkTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bladen County Board of Commissioners voted to adopt a resolution authorizing submission of the county's FY2027 public transportation grant applications, including requests for a vehicle replacement, on-board camera systems and operating support, during their regular meeting.

Nancy Thornton, who identified herself as a public contractor for Forest Transportation, told commissioners the county applied for multiple FY2027 grants: a recurring 53 11 grant of $179,964 with a 15% local match (about $26,995); a combined capital request of $231,293 with a 10% county match (about $23,130) that includes a vehicle the county will replace under NCDOT guidelines; an operating request for $50,000; and a $50,000 mobility manager request that carries a 5% county match ($5,000). Thornton said the capital request also includes a vehicle camera system that would provide a live feed when vehicles are on the road, a capability the county does not have now.

Why it matters: the grants would fund vehicle replacement and systems meant to improve safety and service monitoring, and the mobility manager position would focus on planning and coordinating transportation services rather than routine administrative work.

Commissioner Bullock moved to adopt the public transportation program resolution and approve the FY27 local share certification; Commissioner Goodwin seconded. The board approved the motion by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded.

Thornton told the board that the $130,000 vehicle ask covers one vehicle, camera-system equipment was estimated at about $75,000, and incidental capital items such as office furniture were included in the capital grant request. She said one of the operating grants (the $50,000 ask) did not require a local match because of cuts to other funding streams. The mobility manager, if funded, would be used for planning and to build local transportation capacity rather than for administrative tasks.

The board did not defer the item; the motion carried and Thornton thanked the commissioners for approving the local share certification.","The Bladen County Board of Commissioners approved submitting FY27 grant applications that request capital and operating funds for county public transportation, including a vehicle replacement, on-board camera systems and a $50,000 mobility manager request with local matches.","actionData","errors"]

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