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Former commissioner urges more Rural Infrastructure Authority grant applications; resident seeks county support for volunteer firefighters
Summary
In public comment Ronald Wesson, a former commissioner and Rural Infrastructure Authority appointee, urged the county to pursue economic‑development grants and said Bertie County had submitted three grants in 14 years; Miles Davis asked the board to organize talks with volunteer fire departments to address resourcing and coordination.
During the public‑comment period Ronald Wesson, identified as a former county commissioner and an appointee to the Rural Infrastructure Authority Board, outlined economic‑development opportunities tied to Interstate 87 and Highway 11 and said Bertie County had submitted only three grants to the Rural Infrastructure Authority in the past 14 years. Wesson offered to provide more detailed information about available programs.
Miles Davis urged the board to prioritize support for volunteer fire departments and suggested arranging a meeting between county officials and local fire departments to address concerns and improve collaboration. The board acknowledged both comments; no formal directives or funding decisions were made at the meeting.
