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Votes at a glance: Pender County commissioners — Aug. 4, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal votes taken by the Pender County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 4, 2025: union rescue contract, Rocky Point feasibility rebudget, park grant acceptance, lab testing allocation, advisory appointments, and interim clerk appointment.
The Pender County Board of Commissioners took the following formal votes on Aug. 4, 2025. Where specific vote tallies were not given in the transcript the outcome is recorded as presented.
- Item 8.4: Approved carryover/rebudget of $122,679.85 to complete the Rocky Point wastewater feasibility study (motion passed).
- Item 9.1: Approved acceptance of a USDA grant (USTA referenced in transcript) for Hampstead Kiwanis Park Phase 4 and associated budget action, $11,950 (bringing that project’s grant total to $43,490 across awards); construction expected to finish weather‑dependent this week.
- Item 9.2: Approved sole‑source allocation of $28,000 to IDEX Corporation for required bacteriological testing under EPA/state requirements (annual operational cost).
- Item 9.3: Approved contract with Union Rescue for $777,380 to provide EMS services in the Union District and for mutual aid countywide (approved unanimously).
- Add‑on (noise ordinance): Motion to delay/withdraw the recent amendment and return the item after legal review and public engagement; motion passed with one recorded opposition.
- Appointments: Samantha Jones reappointed to the Pender County Advisory Board of Health (public member term through 07/01/2028); Stephanie Nestor and Brian Angst appointed to the Beautification Committee; Vice Chair Springer named voting delegate to the NC Association of County Commissioners with Commissioner Tate named alternate; Tracy Shoulders appointed interim clerk to the board.
Board members also announced forthcoming closed‑session items (attorney‑client, economic development, real property acquisition, personnel).
