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Carteret County commissioners approve appointments, honor longtime scout leader and move to closed session
Summary
At their Feb. 17 meeting the Carteret County Board of Commissioners reappointed members to boards and commissions, adopted a resolution honoring Paul Murphy for 45 years of scouting service, announced two unexpected staff deaths, and voted to enter closed session under N.C. General Statute 143-318.11.
The Carteret County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 17 approved a slate of appointments to boards and commissions, adopted a resolution honoring longtime scout leader Paul Murphy and voted to go into closed session under a state statute authorizing private deliberations.
The board unanimously adopted its agenda and later approved an amended consent agenda after Vice Chairman Mansfield moved to remove item 6 from consent. "Motion by Commissioner Quinn, seconded by Commissioner Moore," the meeting record shows for the initial agenda vote; the motion to amend the consent agenda was moved by Vice Chairman Mansfield and seconded by Commissioner Quinn. The board then approved the amended consent agenda on a motion by Vice Chairman Mansfield, seconded by Commissioner Walter.
The board read and adopted a resolution honoring Paul Murphy for 45 years as a scoutmaster with Troop 252, citing his influence on local scouts and listing awards and recognitions recorded in the resolution. The text as read stated the resolution was "adopted this February 2025." Commissioners and attendees applauded during the presentation.
Several formal appointments and reappointments were approved by the board. Reappointments and nominations recorded in the meeting included Dr. Amy Locke (reappointment to Board of Equalization and Review, District 4), Jeffrey Nelson (reappointment to the Board of Equalization and Review and nomination as that board's chair), Matt Shortway (reappointment, district not specified in the transcript), Larry Land (reappointment), Leslie Daniels (appointment), Robert Buckley (appointment), and Eddie Myers (reappointment to the planning commission). The Juvenile Crime Prevention Council reappointed Chuck Bryant. The board voted to approve these nominees by voice vote; the clerk recorded those approvals as "all in favor."
County Manager Sharon (last name not specified in the record) delivered the manager's report, highlighting awards and local programs and noting that the tax office has begun scheduling informational sessions about the required county tax revaluation. Manager Sharon also announced the county had lost two employees unexpectedly in recent weeks: a CCATS driver, Bill Campbell, and Parks and Recreation employee Tim Ross; she asked for thoughts and prayers for their families.
At the meeting's close, the board voted to enter closed session "pursuant to General Statute 143-318.11" for a permitted purpose. A motion to go into closed session was made and approved by the board; the recorded affirmative names on the roll were Mansfield, Quinn and Jen (as recorded on the meeting log). The public portion of the meeting ended after that vote.
No binding budget appropriations or ordinances were adopted during the open meeting portion beyond the listed appointments and the adoption of the honorary resolution. Commissioners directed staff to follow up with user groups about athletic-field planning (discussed during public comment) but made no formal funding commitments at that time.
