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Cumberland County commissioners approve three rezonings, reject mosquito-control bids and advance lease and easement
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Summary
At the March 17 meeting the board approved three rezoning requests (two downzonings and one commercial conversion), rejected all bids for a mosquito-control standby contract, adopted an intent-to-lease resolution with Coastal Horizons Center, and authorized an electrical easement at Cliffdale Landfill.
Cumberland County commissioners on March 17 approved multiple land-use items, moved to reject procurement bids and advanced a county lease and easement as part of a routine but full agenda.
The board unanimously approved three separate rezonings after staff presentations and Planning Board recommendations: - Case ZON260001: rezoned from Office & Institutional (ONIP) to C1P Local Business near the Fayetteville city line; staff and the Planning Board recommended approval and the board voted to approve. - Case ZON260004: downzoned a parcel from R40ACUD to A1 Agricultural (just under 10 acres); Planning Board supported the request 9–0 and the commission approved it. - Z120 (McCormick Farms Limited Partnership): rezoned about 82 acres from RR and PND to A1 Agricultural; the applicant's agent, Scott Flowers, appeared and staff recommended approval following a 9–0 Planning Board vote.
On procurement, the board voted to reject all bids for IFB 26-20-CTY (Ground Mosquito Control Services standby contract) after CFO Robert Koontz explained complications with the bid process and the number of bidders.
The board also adopted a resolution of intent to lease space to Coastal Horizons Center and authorized public notice and a return at the May meeting. Assistant County Manager Heather Schenes told commissioners that the finance committee asked the county’s cost to be included in the advertised notice and that Coastal Horizons had agreed; commissioners confirmed that the $21,200 figure discussed covers 14 months of base rent plus operational expenses.
Finally, the board approved an electrical right-of-way easement for the Lumbee Electric Cooperative at the Cliffdale Landfill. Commissioner Faircloth moved to authorize the chairman to sign; Attorney Morfield requested execution authority be given to the County Manager because the county's form differed and quick signature was necessary. The motion was amended to authorize the County Manager to sign, and the board approved it unanimously.
The meeting concluded with a long slate of nominations and noncontested appointments to county boards and committees and a closed session on real property acquisition under NCGS 143-318.11(a)(5); no actions were reported on return from closed session.
