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Votes at a glance: Northampton County board approves DEQ water-application resolution, nonprofit grants; agenda and consent approved
Summary
At the April meeting following the budget workshop, commissioners approved a resolution to seek DEQ funding for rehabilitation of two county wells, awarded nonprofit funding totaling $19,814, and approved the meeting agenda and consent items. The Jackson Grove contract award was postponed to May 5.
Several procedural and funding items moved forward at the regular meeting following the budget workshop.
What the board approved - Resolution to apply for DEQ funding for two county wells: The board approved a resolution authorizing staff to submit an application to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to rehabilitate and test two county-owned wells in Pendleton and Lasker. Staff said the DEQ spring funding round includes both grants and loans and that the county will have the option to accept or decline any award. Motion to allow staff to seek the funding passed by voice vote.
- Nonprofit grant awards (2024/2025 cycle): The board approved annual nonprofit grant awards totaling $19,814 (under the $20,000 allocation). The Economic Development Committee recommended funding for three organizations: - Lake Gaston Community Center, $3,000, to support a historical marker and community recognition work. - Garysburg Volunteer Fire Department, $6,814, for equipment and training. - Community Senior Enhancement Program (Severn), $10,000, to repair a facility floor that the committee said is needed to keep senior programming operating.
- Agenda and consent agenda: Commissioners approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda without substantive amendment.
Other procedural actions - The board voted to enter closed session under cited North Carolina statutes for attorney-client and economic development matters; the motion passed by unanimous voice vote.
Ending Board members said staff will pursue available funding for the wells and that nonprofit recipients will be notified. The Jackson Grove contract vote was postponed to May 5 and will be revisited then.
