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Clay County commissioners adopt 911 addressing ordinance, approve Hayesville interlocal agreement and aging-council appointments
Summary
At their Feb. 5 meeting the Clay County Board approved an updated 911 addressing and road-naming ordinance, authorized an interlocal agreement with the Town of Hayesville related to an OSBM EMS/training grant, and appointed three residents to the Southwestern Commission Agency on Aging advisory council; the Health Department reported near-perfect accreditation results.
The Clay County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 5 adopted an updated Addressing and Road Naming Ordinance intended to update 911 addressing practices for the county. Director Kevin Sellers presented the ordinance; Commissioner Randy Nichols moved to approve it, Commissioner Scott Penland seconded, and the minutes record the motion as passing 3 for and 0 against.
The board also approved an Interlocal Agreement between Clay County and the Town of Hayesville related to a North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) EMS/Training Facility Grant. Chairman Dr. Rob Peck read the agreement into the record; Commissioner Scott Penland moved to approve the agreement, Commissioner Randy Nichols seconded, and the minutes record the vote as 3 for and 0 against. Dr. Peck thanked Hayesville Mayor Benita England for her cooperation in the effort.
Under new business, the board appointed three residents to the Southwestern Commission Agency on Aging Regional Advisory Council: Sharon Hayden (Matt's Ministry & Clay County Food Pantry), Hannah Miller (Clay County Communities for Students & Hands of Hope) and Lisa Edwards (Clay County Health Department). The motion to appoint the three passed (recorded as 3 for and 0 against).
Health Department Director Clarissa Rogers presented the annual immunization report (coverage summaries sourced from the NCDHHS dashboard and doses calculated from NCIR data for October–January of the 2025–2026 season) and said the department met 146 of 147 accreditation benchmarks and was recommended for Accreditation with Honors; the Community Paramedic Program received special recognition as a best-practice initiative.
The consent agenda was approved during the meeting (the minutes record the motion as passing "4 for and 0 against"). At 8:50 p.m. the board entered executive session for personnel matters; the minutes record the motion as passing 3 for and 0 against and the board reconvened at 9:05 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 9:06 p.m.
