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Board approves agenda, consent items and several measures; supports NCDOT intersection change and funds courthouse HVAC work
Summary
The Craven County Board of Commissioners approved its agenda and consent items, unanimously backed a resolution supporting NCDOT’s conversion of an intersection to an all-way stop, and approved a $1,456,000 project ordinance amendment to replace most HVAC infrastructure in the old courthouse as part of a Hurricane Florence recovery project.
The Craven County Board of Commissioners took multiple routine and substantive actions during the meeting.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of the meeting agenda: Motion, second; roll call vote recorded as unanimous (Commissioners Hunt, Mark, Mitchell, Smith, Howard, Vice Chairman Jones and Chairman Bucher voting yes). Outcome: approved.
- Consent agenda (January 6 regular-session minutes; tax releases and refunds): Motion, second; unanimous roll call vote. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution supporting NCDOT improvements at the intersection of US 70, Old US 70 and Tuscarora Rheem Road (conversion to an all-way stop): Planning staff (Jason Frederick) presented NCDOT data indicating eight accidents in the past two years and 24 since 2006 at the intersection and described proposed countermeasures (new stop signs, stop-ahead signs, thermoplastic pavement markings and electronic message boards prior to installation). A motion to support the NCDOT conversion passed by unanimous roll call vote. Outcome: approved; county will send a resolution supporting NCDOT’s proposed improvements.
- Project ordinance and budget amendment for courthouse and Emergency Operations Center recovery (HVAC replacement in the old courthouse): Facilities staff requested a transfer and project ordinance amendment to move funds already in the general fund into the project fund to permit replacement of most HVAC infrastructure in the old courthouse. Staff requested $1,456,000 to allow procurement and installation; the presentation noted the $1,456,000 figure reflects both the project cost (reported as $728,000 for work) and the transfer from the capital reserve fund, which is why the amount appears doubled. A motion to approve the ordinance amendment passed by unanimous roll call vote. Outcome: approved; work estimated to take 12–15 months.
- Appointments and reappointments: Multiple board and advisory appointments and reappointments were approved by acclamation, including Craven County Health Board, Craven County Planning Board, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council, Fire Tax Commissioners and Firemen’s Relief Fund Board of Trustees. Outcome: approved by acclamation.
Record of votes: Roll-call votes recorded in the transcript show all present commissioners voting yes on the roll-call items (Hunt, Mark, Mitchell, Smith, Howard, Vice Chairman Jones, Chairman Bucher). No recorded no or abstain votes were recorded in the transcript.
Ending: The board moved on to other agenda items and public presentations after completing these actions.
