Votes at a glance: Currituck County special meeting, Jan. 27, 2025

This “Votes at a glance” summary records motions, seconder information when stated, and recorded outcomes for the Currituck County Board of Commissioners special meeting on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. The entries are drawn from the meeting transcript and packet materials.

1) Sole-source purchase resolution — Percy meters (Waterworks Metrology LLC) Motion: Move for approval (mover not explicitly named in transcript) Second: Recorded Outcome: Approved (motion carries) Notes: Staff cited General Statute 143-129(e)(6) as the sole-source procurement authority.

2) Sole-source purchase resolution — Glidescope Go monitor and supplies (Verathon Inc.) Motion: Move for approval (mover recorded in meeting) Second: Recorded Outcome: Approved (all in favor) Notes: Staff said current McGrath scope is end of life and Verathon is sole manufacturer for the needed unit.

3) Recommendation of award — Currituck Regional Airport hangar and taxi lanes (AR Chesson) Motion: Motion to approve and delegate signature authority (mover: Commissioner Ethridge) Second: Commissioner Rose Outcome: Approved (motion carries) Notes: Four bids received; consultant recommended AR Chesson; staff said ~$4 million from state appropriations and county match of $29,000.

4) Design-fee proposal — Moyock Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant ($2,067,782.76) Motion: Move for approval with delegation of manager authority to execute contract Second: Recorded Outcome: Approved (motion carries) Notes: Fee covers design and preconstruction only; construction contract to come later.

5) Mutual aid agreement — City of Chesapeake (fire and EMS response) Motion: Motion to approve and authorize county attorney to execute (mover amended motion to include attorney signature) Second: Recorded Outcome: Approved (motion carries) Notes: Agreement is optional and terminable by either party; does not obligate rendering aid if county is unable to do so.

6) Ordinance amendment — Order of proceedings (agenda reordering) Motion: Move for approval Second: Recorded Outcome: Approved (motion carries) Notes: County attorney cautioned that ordinance amendments require unanimous consent to adopt immediately; with Commissioner Angel absent the board voted in favor and the ordinance will be adopted at the next meeting if majority still holds.

7) Balloon ban ordinance — prohibition on intentional mass helium-balloon releases Motion: Move for approval Second: Recorded Outcome: Approved (motion carries; recorded vote includes one nay) Notes: Exceptions include governmental scientific/meteorological releases, recovered hot-air balloons, and indoor releases that do not reach open air; board referenced state law limiting fines to $50.

8) Commissioner travel approvals, board appointments, JCPC appointment, consent agenda Motion: Various motions to approve travel, reappointments, and appointments Second: Recorded where stated Outcome: Approved (motions carry) Notes: JCPC appointment: Brandon Johnson replacing Ray Matusco.

9) Tourism Development Authority meeting (in reconvened TDA session) Item 1 — Budget amendment to provide $29,000 toward airport taxi lane and hangar project Motion: Motion for approval Second: Recorded Outcome: Approved (motion carries)

10) Tourism event grant program revisions Motion: Motion to approve revised guidelines (per tourism advisory board recommendation) Second: Recorded Outcome: Approved (motion carries) Notes: New limits: $20,000 per event for each of first three years; $10,000 per event for each of remaining two years; board asked advisory board to consider allowing a small planning percentage in future revisions.

Ending: The board adjourned the special meeting and reconvened as the Tourism Development Authority for the TDA items.