Votes at a glance: Edgecombe County Board of Commissioners actions, May 5, 2025

At its May 5, 2025 meeting, the Edgecombe County Board of Commissioners took formal action on a range of items. Below are the motions and outcomes recorded on the meeting agenda. Where individual vote tallies or named votes were not recorded in the meeting transcript, the outcome is noted as approved or otherwise per the board’s voice vote.

Votes and formal actions (summary)

- Minutes from the previous meeting: Motion to approve minutes was made and the board approved the minutes by voice vote (no further corrections noted).

- Public hearing #1 (Rocky Mount 2025 Annual Action Plan and substantial amendments for 2019–2024, CDBG and HOME): Public hearing held to receive comment; no county action taken at this meeting (item for information/comment).

- Public hearing #2 (Case 25‑SAR01 — street renaming): Motion to rename Barefield Lane to Barfield Lane (applicant Justin Barfield). The board approved the street renaming; the record indicates an affirmative voice vote ("Aye"). Outcome: approved; new official name recorded as BARFIELD Lane.

- Board of Equalization and Review (property appeals): The board heard multiple appeals and took the following actions: • Appellant Billy Trebathen — staff recommended appraisal; the board voted to approve the assessor’s recommendation and confirm the assessed value per staff (motion carried; one board member recorded opposition to the motion to confirm the assessor’s position). Outcome: assessor’s position confirmed. • Appeal(s) for Dennis Womble (Aztec Drive and Leggett Road lots) — staff recommended significant topography adjustments and reduced values; the board approved the recommended adjustments for both lots. Outcome: approved. • The board recessed the BOE docket and scheduled additional appeals to be heard at a reconvened BOE on May 21, 2025; final adoption of values planned for the June meeting.

- Budget amendments (1–6): The board approved six budget amendments addressing Social Services expenditure lines, grant corrections, inmate pay and DSS trust adjustments, solid waste salary reallocations, unwinding legal fees for Horizon Health Partners financing arrangement and salary line transfers across departments. Outcome: approved.

- Tarboro Fourth‑of‑July fireworks application: Board approved the fireworks application as recommended by the emergency services director. Outcome: approved.

- Resolution: National Older Americans Month (May 2025): Board adopted a proclamation recognizing May as Older Americans Month in Edgecombe County and scheduled related senior events. Outcome: approved.

- Personnel policy change: Community service leave increased from four to eight hours annually, and eligible uses broadened; board approved the policy revision. Outcome: approved.

- Compensation plan / job descriptions: • Add LPA Clerk 2 and LPA Clerk 3 grades — approved. • Restore Deputy Director, Department of Social Services (grade 11) to compensation schedule — approved; one commissioner recorded opposition and asked that future funding be addressed in the budget process. • Approve administrative officer job description (grade 4) — approved.

- Resolution opposing North Carolina House Bill 765 (changes to Chapter 160D planning/zoning authority): The board approved a resolution opposing the bill as drafted and directed staff to share the resolution with legislative delegates. Outcome: approved.

- Proclamation: Clerks to the Board of County Commissioners Week (May 4–10, 2025): Board approved the proclamation honoring the clerk of the board and county clerks. Outcome: approved.

- Health department fee schedule change (environmental health site visit inconvenience fee): Board approved a $25 site‑visit inconvenience fee for environmental health as recommended by the Human Services board. Outcome: approved.

- Home and Community Care Block Grant (HCCBG) changes: Board approved adjustments to current year HCCBG allocations (grant funds; no county match indicated). Outcome: approved.

- Appointments: Michelle Horton to the Human Services Board (pharmacist slot) — approved; reappointment of Willingham to the ABC Board — approved.

- Contracts and change orders: The board approved routine contract renewals and a correction to previously approved change order number 8; items included WIC nutrition contract and auditing services. Outcome: approved.

Other procedural items: The board entered executive session to discuss economic development and personnel matters and reconvened in open session to adjourn.

For details on motions, staff reports, appeals and the planning petition scheduled for public hearing in June, consult the meeting packet or contact the County Manager’s office.