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Votes at a glance: private sale approved; reduced water‑service award; EMS rate increase; planning and staffing resolutions
Summary
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners approved a private sale, authorized $36,000 for water service to a property, adopted EMS fee increases and passed resolutions on local water supply plans and interim management.
At the meeting the Bladen County Board of Commissioners recorded several formal actions. Key outcomes and motions are listed below.
Private sale — 276 By W S Drive Motion: Approve setting a private sale for property at 276 By W S Drive with full payment not to exceed 120 days. Mover/second: Mister Cameron (mover); Mister Veil (second) — as stated at the meeting. Vote tally: Unanimous voice vote (recorded as “All votes say aye”); individual roll call not recorded in transcript. Outcome: Approved.
Water service for Duncan’s estate — funding request Motion 1 (failed): Approve $75,000 to provide water service per the request presented at the meeting. Mover/second: not specified in the transcript. Vote tally: Motion failed (board vote recorded as “All opposed no. Motion dies.”) Outcome: Failed.
Motion 2 (approved): Approve $36,000 to provide water service consistent with the county’s previous practice of bringing service to the right‑of‑way (not extending lines across private property). Mover/second: not specified in the transcript. Vote tally: Voice vote recorded as “Aye” and chair announced the motion carried. Outcome: Approved; chair and staff clarified the county historically brings water to the right of way and does not extend service across private property as a county responsibility.
Emergency Medical Services fee schedule Motion: Adopt proposed EMS rate increases (the presenters requested a 5% increase in most categories, with adjustments described during the presentation); effective date discussed as July 1 or as approved. Mover/second: not specified in the transcript. Vote tally: Voice vote recorded (chair called for “Aye”); the board approved the rate changes. Outcome: Approved; presenters reported a collection rate of about 77.5% and noted a change of billing vendors and improved revenue performance.
Resolutions setting local water‑supply plans (East Plains and West Plains) Motion: Adopt local water‑supply plans for East Plains and West Plains (considered together). Mover/second: Motion by Mister Bridge; second by Mister Gillespie. Vote tally: Voice votes followed; clerk recorded passage (no roll‑call numbers in transcript). Outcome: Resolutions adopted.
Interim county manager continuation and salary Motion: Continue Calgary as acting interim county manager for an initial six‑month period (to be reviewed at the end of that period) and increase monthly salary to $10,000 beginning in April. Mover/second: not specified in the transcript. Vote tally: Voice vote recorded; the motion carried (transcript records no opposed votes). Outcome: Approved.
