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Commissioners approve tourism appointments and radio funding resolution, move to closed session on property and personnel matters
Summary
The board appointed two tourism board members, approved a radio reimbursement resolution to fund replacement radios for public safety interoperability, and voted to enter closed session to discuss personnel, proposed property purchases and ongoing litigation.
The Alamance County Board of Commissioners approved several consent and action items following the courthouse discussion.
Appointments: Grace Van Visser (Unidentified Speaker 16) presented candidates for the Tourism Development Authority. Commissioners moved to appoint Stephanie Williams (recommended, Alamance Chamber) and Anna Rooney (Hand Pottery) to TDA positions and voted unanimously to confirm them.
Emergency radios: Unidentified Speaker 17 recommended a reimbursement resolution to allow the county to go forward with replacing emergency radios for the sheriff’s office and to use installment financing and reimbursement from proceeds. Staff explained the upgrade is needed for compatibility with the VIPER system evolution; commissioners approved the resolution by voice vote.
Closed session: County Attorney Unidentified Speaker 6 asked the board to enter closed session under provisions of N.C. Gen. Stat. §143‑318.11(a)(6),(5),(3) to discuss personnel qualifications, negotiating terms of employment/contracts and potential purchase of identified real‑property parcels (parcel numbers 145816, 145817, 145839, 145790, 144074) and to consult counsel on ongoing litigation (Wells v. Johnson, M.D. case indicated). The board moved into closed session; no action was reported upon return to open session and the meeting adjourned.
