Bladen County commissioners approve routine appointments, authorize notice on lease and note community items

The Bladen County Board of Commissioners approved several routine board appointments and reappointments, authorized publication of a public notice concerning a proposed long-term lease for county-owned property and heard community-calendar items and recognitions.

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.