Greene County commissioners approve transit grant application, $175,000 grant support, ABC reappointment, concession project and surplus property

Greene County commissioners approved multiple routine and project items during the meeting, including a public hearing and vote to apply for NCDOT transit grants, support for a building reuse grant application to the North Carolina Department of Commerce, the reappointment of an ABC-board member, a concession-area project recommendation, and the surplus of county vehicles.

During a public hearing, county transit staff said the county is applying for fiscal-year 2027 NCDOT grants, including the Section 5311 administrative and capital grant and a Section 5310 grant aimed at seniors and people with disabilities. The presenter described the 5310 grant as a 50-50 grant with a 50 percent local match and noted the county may use road-funding as the local match. No public comments were recorded on the transit item; the board approved the request by voice vote.

Economic development staff (identified in the meeting as Mister Cash) asked the board for a resolution supporting an application to the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Rural Economic Development Division, for a building reuse grant of $175,000 with a 5 percent cash match; the board approved the resolution by voice vote.

The board approved the consent agenda and received monthly collection and financial reports for information.

The ABC board presented a recommendation to reappoint Bobby Taylor to another three-year term; commissioners approved the reappointment. The board also approved a request to allow net proceeds from two prior store sales—described in the meeting as nearly $150,000 in profit—and $24.25 in earnings to remain with the ABC board to complete a capital project, with the board to resume submitting profits to the county after June 2025 per ABC standard.

The recreation advisory board recommended proceeding with a grant-funded shade structure and concession-area project at Greene County Recreation. The county reported it has discussed the project with contractor S and S Metal Works; commissioners approved moving forward.

County Manager presented a resolution to declare surplus county vehicles and to list them for sale on GovDeals; the board approved the surplus resolution and the plan to use proceeds for next year’s vehicle purchases.

The board voted to enter a closed session for attorney-client privilege and later voted to adjourn.

Votes at a glance

- Approve application for NCDOT FY27 transit grants (Sections 5311 and 5310): approved by voice vote; mover/second not specified. - Approve resolution supporting $175,000 building reuse grant application (5% cash match): approved by voice vote; mover/second not specified. - Approve consent agenda: approved by voice vote. - Reappoint Bobby Taylor to ABC board (3-year term): approved by voice vote. - Allow ABC board to retain net proceeds from store sales (~$150,000) and $24.25 earnings for project completion until after June 2025: approved by voice vote. - Approve recreation advisory board recommendation to proceed with shade-structure/concession-area project (contractor: S and S Metal Works): approved by voice vote. - Approve resolution declaring surplus county vehicles and listing them on GovDeals: approved by voice vote. - Motion to enter closed session for attorney-client privilege: approved by voice vote. - Motion to adjourn: approved by voice vote.

None of the recorded items included roll-call vote tallies or named movers and seconders in the transcript; approvals were recorded by unanimous "ayes."