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Votes at a glance: Pender County Board of Commissioners, May 5 — security upgrade, pyrotechnics permit and consent‑agenda changes
Summary
The board approved a security upgrade at the Hampstead transfer station, authorized a private pyrotechnics display, and amended the consent agenda to remove a sheriff fleet item for further review; several board appointments and consent‑agenda approvals were also recorded.
At its May 5 meeting the Pender County Board of Commissioners took several recorded actions.
Approved — Hampstead transfer station security (agenda item 9.1): The board approved a purchase order to Building Automation Services LLC for $39,089.51 to install six cameras and replace door access control at the Hampstead transfer station. County staff said the vendor was the lowest of three quotes and the purchase will be funded from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund. Staff also said walk‑throughs of other remote convenience sites will follow so similar upgrades can be procured.
Approved — Pyrotechnics permit (agenda item 9.3): The board granted authorization for a pyrotechnics display proposed by IKA Works for an anniversary event at Little Orchid Farms in Rocky Point. Fire Marshal Burton said the operator, Pyro Shows East, met requirements from NFPA, the State Fire Marshal’s Office and the ATF; the display was scheduled for June 16 and the county fire marshal’s office said it would perform a site visit and cancel the show if weather or safety conditions warranted.
Consent agenda and other motions: The board voted to adopt the consent agenda after amendments, including the addition of certain applications and items. During consent‑agenda review the board pulled item 8.1 (a sheriff fleet replacement procurement) for discussion and tabled it to the next meeting so the sheriff’s office could present maintenance data and staff could examine alternative vehicle options and availability. Several other consent‑agenda items and appointments were considered and adopted with motions recorded during the meeting.
Appointments to Pender EMS and Fire Board: The board considered multiple district applications and appointed members to seats on the Pender EMS and Fire Board; those appointments were presented during the meeting and motions were made for district seats. (Appointment motions and term start/end dates were read into the record; see item 11.1 in the meeting minutes for the official appointment roll.)
Closed session: The board moved to closed session for attorney‑client and personnel matters near the end of the meeting.
This roundup lists the primary recorded votes and notable procedural actions. For the full vote record and official contract documents refer to the county clerk’s published minutes and procurement records.
