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Commissioners approve Simmons contract extension, banking depository, driving-safety resolution and routine appointments
Summary
The board extended a landfill-yard-debris contract with Simmons and Simmons Management through 06/30/2027, designated FirstBank as official county depository under a new master agreement, approved transportation grant pre-applications, adopted a resolution requesting a 40-minute Highway Patrol safe-driving presentation for all county high-school students, and confirmed several appointments.
At the March meeting the Moore County Board of Commissioners approved several administrative items and routine motions.
Contracts: The board approved Contract Amendment No. 1 with Simmons and Simmons Management Inc. to extend the county’s yard-debris grinding agreement (approx. 20,000 tons/yr) for two additional years at the same rate of $11.45 per ton, with an annual compensation cap of $322,000. Staff said funds for the contract are budgeted in FY26 under the landfill contract-services account.
Grants and transit: The board authorized submission of FY26–27 Unified Grant Application (UGA) Phase 1 pre-application documents to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT IMD) to preserve eligibility for 5311 Community Transportation Program funds and other eligible grants. Transportation director Sonya Biggs explained completing Phase 1 is required before proceeding to Phase 2 applications.
Banking services: Finance Director Caroline Shon recommended renewing a contract with FirstBank effective 07/01/2025 for five years (with a five-year renewal option). The new arrangement reduces monthly fees from $1,100 to $950 and includes a demand-deposit rate of 1.5% on the first $5 million, with excess funds directed to a money-market account. The board voted to designate FirstBank as the official county depository and authorized execution of a master banking agreement upon county-attorney approval.
School safety: Citing recent teen motor-vehicle fatalities and serious injuries, the board approved a resolution requesting that the Moore County Board of Education arrange a free, 40-minute safe-driving presentation by the North Carolina Highway Patrol for all high-school students before the end of the school year.
Appointments: The board reappointed Chris Morgan as the county designee to the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council through June 2027, reappointed Miriam King and Josh Brooks to the Local Emergency Planning Committee through June 2028, and appointed Chuck Heel to fill an unexpired term through 06/30/2027.
Procedural: The board approved a motion to enter closed session pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. 143-318.11(a)(3) (attorney-client privilege) and (a)(6) (personnel matters).
Votes: Most motions passed by voice vote; explicit recorded tallies were not provided in the transcript.
