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Votes at a glance: key actions taken by Columbus County commissioners on June 2, 2025
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Summary
A summary of motions and outcomes from the Columbus County Board of Commissioners' June 2 meeting, including contract approvals, renewals and budget amendments.
Here are the principal actions the Columbus County Board of Commissioners approved at its regular meeting on June 2, 2025. This roundup lists recorded motions, movers and outcomes as stated in the meeting transcript.
- Approve the meeting agenda with add-ons (item 12a and an added name for line 15). Motion by Commissioner Ricky Bullard; second by Commissioner Brett Watts. Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Approve minutes from the June regular session. Motion by Commissioner Byrd; second by Commissioner Smith. Outcome: approved.
- Approve extension of lease with North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (probation and parole, juvenile justice). Motion by Commissioner Bullard; second by Commissioner Floyd. Outcome: motion carries.
- Approve amendment to airport management contract to extend the term three years. Motion by Commissioner Brett Watts; second by Commissioner Ricky Bullard. Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Approve professional services agreement with Anchor Pointe Planning Services LLC (Wes McLeod) for PUD review and planning assistance; staff to bring a budget amendment to move funds from salaries to contracted services. Motion by Commissioner Byrd; second by Commissioner Featherston. Outcome: approved. The board directed the consultant to assist with a cease-and-desist letter regarding campers and campground expansion in floodways and flood zones.
- Approve renewal of the annual fee/lease with TransDale (transportation services). Motion by Commissioner Berg; second by Commissioner Floyd. Outcome: approved.
- Approve contract extension for drug-court development services and adopt associated resolution (opioid-settlement funds). Motion by Commissioner Berg; second by Commissioner Smith. Outcome: approved. County staff announced the first drug court will take place later this summer.
- Approve local agreements for tax collection with listed towns (Boardman, Bolton, Brunswick, Fair Bluff, Sandyfield, Taber City, Chadwick). Motion by Commissioner Bullard; second by Commissioner Watts. Outcome: approved.
- Remove and then set public hearing on an ordinance designating requirements for permanent permits for gatherings for July 7, 2025. Initial request to remove the public hearing was carried; subsequent motion to set the public hearing for July 7 carried (record shows one commissioner opposed in roll-call sequence). Outcome: public hearing to be set for July 7, 2025.
- Approve multiple year-end budget adjustments and project-ordinance amendments, including a $283,535 transfer from contingency into a Water District 4 construction contract and closure of a farmland-preservation grant requested by a landowner. Motion by Commissioner Watts; seconded by Commissioner Floyd. Outcome: approved.
- Approve resolutions to close out asset inventories and assessments grants for Water and Sewer Districts 3 and 4. Motions carried.
- Approve appointments and hold one Southeastern Economic Development Commission appointment over for later consideration. Motion carried.
- Recess regular session and convene meetings of Columbus County Water & Sewer Districts 1-5; later adjourn combination meetings. Motions carried.
Notes: The transcript recorded most votes as voice votes with motions and seconds; where the transcript recorded a roll-call or a specific opposed vote, that detail is noted above. The transcript does not record dollar amounts for some contracts and does not list a contract number for the Anchor Pointe agreement.
