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Moore County commissioners approve proclamations, call hearings, award contracts and ask Raleigh to allow partisan local ballots
Summary
At its June meeting the Moore County Board of Commissioners approved a foster‑parent proclamation, called public hearings on road naming and rezonings, approved paving and aeration equipment contracts, authorized insurance contracts (Blue Cross Blue Shield and MetLife), authorized an LGC application for EMS stretchers, appointed members to local boards, and adopted a resolution requesting partisan local elections be allowed by the General Assembly.
The Moore County Board of Commissioners handled a packed agenda that included proclamations, procurement approvals, requests for public hearings and formal positions on state land‑use bills.
Proclamations and hearings: The board unanimously approved a proclamation naming May 2025 Foster Parent Appreciation Month in Moore County following a presentation by Renessa Carthens of the Department of Social Services. The board also voted to call public hearings (May 20, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.) on proposed amendments to the road‑naming and addressing ordinance, a conditional rezoning request for two parcels on Murdochsville Road (to B‑2‑CZ for a mini‑warehouse/self‑service), and text amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance regarding religious‑institution standards; planning staff said each item was recommended for public hearing by the planning board.
Procurement and contract approvals: The board approved a competitive contract not to exceed $396,620.40 with FSC 2 LLC (doing business as Fred Smith Company) to repave approximately 2.8 acres of the Agriculture & Health Department parking lot; the item was budgeted in FY2025. Finance staff presented a lease proposal to finance 18 EMS stretchers with a quoted total around $795,282 over a seven‑year term and a loss proposal at 4.115%; the board adopted the required LGC resolution and authorized the county manager to sign the application.
Health‑insurance and employee benefits: Following an RFP and consultant review, the board approved a motion to award administrative services for the county’s self‑funded medical and prescription plan to Blue Cross Blue Shield and to award fully insured dental to MetLife beginning July 1, 2025. HR staff said First Carolina Care rescinded its bid and the county intends to add orthodontic coverage and increase the dental annual maximum from $1,000 to $1,500; motions to approve the contracts and to authorize the county manager to sign pending attorney and pre‑audit review passed.
Public‑works equipment: Public works staff said the county’s aeration blowers at the wastewater treatment plant are aging and failing; the board approved purchase of an Atlas Copco aeration blower and a sole‑source designation for Premier Water LLC (local Atlas Copco distributor) for an amount cited in the presentation as $171,800. Commissioners discussed rental options should units fail while waiting for a 6‑month manufacturing lead time.
Appointments and other business: The board appointed Alondra Nunez to the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, named two members (David Zimiski and Jim Lexo) to the ABC board, and reappointed Roderick Bridgers to the VAST Planning Board ETJ seat. In old business, the board voted to send two letters to legislators about recent land‑use changes; one letter (opposing portions of proposed House Bill 765 / session law 2024‑27 changes) passed on a recorded division (majority support with dissenting votes noted in discussion).
Partisan elections resolution: Vice Chairman Pacerno presented a local resolution requesting the North Carolina General Assembly enact a local act to make all elections in Moore County partisan. Pacerno argued the change would make down‑ballot races clearer to voters; the board voted to approve the resolution and forward the request.
What happens next: Each approved procurement will proceed through contract finalization and signature; the county will publish formal notices for the called public hearings and follow up on information requests about stretchers, mobile crisis services and Trillium staffing as requested by commissioners.
