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Vice Chairwoman Jones asked the board to approve an immediate proclamation because the local NAMI affiliate was holding its annual \"Heroes for Mental Health\" event that evening and she wanted to present the proclamation there. Jones described NAMI as \"one of the number one nonprofits that provides services for families and individuals with mental illnesses\" and noted local affiliates provide free trainings and community support.

Why it matters: The proclamation recognizes volunteer work and local partnership with NAMI; the vice chairwoman said the endorsement would be presented that night to honor volunteers and partners.

Details: The motion to approve the proclamation effective Dec. 10, 2024 was made and seconded on the record; the board voted unanimously to approve it. Vice Chairwoman Jones indicated she would present the proclamation at the NAMI event that evening.

Ending: The board recorded the unanimous approval; no budgetary actions were associated with the proclamation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Commissioners Agenda Session - December 10, 2024","oneSentenceSummary","Cumberland County commissioners unanimously approved a proclamation honoring the local National Alliance on Mental Illness chapter and its volunteers and delegated presentation to Vice Chairwoman Jones at a community event.","taxTitle","Cumberland County, North Carolina","taxId",3861,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6671033,"Commissioners direct staff to study deep well options for Grays Creek and Alderman Road schools",268,1145490,1414125,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171613-6841c6a2b7f157c821ff13f2e278a4df&start=1145&end=1414","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171613-6841c6a2b7f157c821ff13f2e278a4df/thumbnail_1145490.jpg","/articles/6671033/Cumberland-County/North-Carolina/Commissioners-direct-staff-to-study-deep-well-options-for-Grays-Creek-and-Alderman-Road-schools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671033-923e2834ffc2b2529c9625d99dd6311f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202692&Signature=Zj2r5T-kECsPX56Bx51d42CiRDU8TKYSR3-cYa0IjgD4qm7iW28j8XbgZviocxYyNNyAS70goUlywEk~phaPHTZyPDaCXz-4TCy9IjkRLQeHB05R4igr1sWs-TT4Fy3a3XJ41Wo7vUEpICxmGyFTeZ8ncLrz4OtYnzYGRj-RGmUcACK5~agtv3OPam6DoEO9rBO6~OlWn8Alhf-KP48YphKmfuQt3kr5buEYfQ9A-a41FCtSKZnP8VhRqSVa7wAZP4sCUwc6IAfMxlMjpxpyRf2ZytXSlne978QGA16fB3ucP4hWSJADyW2CxjsUz~M0ay~sbDI4pQmTnpqFWJnZJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Dec. 10 to direct the county manager to evaluate installing deep-water wells at Grays Creek Elementary and Alderman Road Elementary, including total cost and timeline, and to return the findings to the board in January 2025.

The motion came from Commissioner Patel, who asked staff to \"revisit the deepwater well infrastructure at Grays Creek Elementary and Alderman Road Elementary specifically to see what the total cost for those 2 wells would be and the timeline.\" Commissioners discussed whether deep wells could run in parallel with planned water-line work by PWC. Commissioner Tyson emphasized the timetable for PWC work may be \"unacceptable\" and urged a temporary solution to provide clean water to students sooner.

Why it matters: County commissioners said they want to explore a potential stopgap that could provide drinking water sooner than the timetable for PWC deliveries. Staff were asked to provide an estimate, a timeline and any impacts associated with installing wells, and to report back on the January 2025 agenda.

Details and next steps: The board clarified the request is to evaluate deep-water well infrastructure for the two schools in parallel with ongoing PWC efforts to run water lines. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously. County staff did not provide a cost estimate at the meeting; the board asked for staff to return with specific numbers and timelines.

Ending: The county manager will return to the board with cost, timeline and impact information on the January 2025 agenda.","Cumberland County commissioners unanimously directed the county manager to evaluate the cost and timeline of installing deep-water wells at Grays Creek Elementary and Alderman Road Elementary as a potential parallel solution to PWC water-line work.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6671037,"Board approves split finance/audit committees, new policy and infrastructure committees",90,878350,969245,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171613-6841c6a2b7f157c821ff13f2e278a4df&start=878&end=969","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171613-6841c6a2b7f157c821ff13f2e278a4df/thumbnail_878350.jpg","/articles/6671037/Cumberland-County/North-Carolina/Board-approves-split-financeaudit-committees-new-policy-and-infrastructure-committees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671037-1e7c615ebc327e9cc22d930d55fb58fd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202692&Signature=Ig~6JnSmrDitjw1Cm5yMeVM9W8O1XB5MHEuQaPKGCiD02Nug97dcboJ5dKlccF4~PjQtLLOR5c~GC3t1N61qpv1M68VMfcsA-MBoPhpWdzK6dFCjWihSE4A9y5ut-o9br-7xN-vkhGroYsaCAqGvvYI24xsk-x41Ascqxqb~VpXC0Bt2LJ7Henrg2awq5vCv5Ss1eiMWC-mcGLGaCMGicp4c0-~uth2Z3c9tL0JQi4RykqRqBs8uulCk~6aTn2Gfh2zzmrLuZJvYlLx8bgsdRwx9l27LwpuLdl40svzV2PbZ7me-blgYSWkjXVW97V~I4Hit56HoHR1p4KJ3sG7rwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Dec. 10 to reorganize several advisory committees, separating finance and audit duties, renaming the homeless support panel and creating a new infrastructure committee.

The board approved splitting the existing Finance and Audit Committee into two bodies: a Finance Committee to focus on budget, tax and finance-related items (and to absorb the ARP committee) and an Audit Committee to handle the annual audit required by the state. The board also approved creating a Policy Committee to review and recommend policy positions and renaming the Homeless Support Center Committee to the Unhoused Support Center Committee. The new Infrastructure Committee will focus on water, broadband, sewer and roads and will absorb the Grays Creek and countywide water committee work.

Why it matters: Commissioners said the changes aim to clarify committee responsibilities and concentrate audit work separately from budget and finance deliberations. During the meeting the presenter told commissioners the changes would allow the county to better focus oversight and policy review.

Details: The motion to approve the committee changes was made, seconded and carried unanimously. County staff will update committee charters and bring any related administrative changes back to the board as needed.

Ending: The reorganization takes effect immediately and staff will proceed with implementing the committee structure and related administrative changes.","Cumberland County commissioners unanimously voted to separate their finance and audit functions into two committees, rename the homeless support committee and create a new infrastructure committee.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6671040,"Cumberland County approves NCDOT settlement, new waste truck and transfer-station design work",65,332030,397284,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171613-6841c6a2b7f157c821ff13f2e278a4df&start=332&end=397","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171613-6841c6a2b7f157c821ff13f2e278a4df/thumbnail_332030.jpg","/articles/6671040/Cumberland-County/North-Carolina/Cumberland-County-approves-NCDOT-settlement-new-waste-truck-and-transfer-station-design-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671040-0207e00bcbd40a5a2c8d7c4173beaa19/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202692&Signature=f8yFQPBHY85Aitawa0Dd54qcroZHSmxtSzHiPlk5Wr1-WGLsdfGf7PYpcIfxURmJZmpF-Zlx-vLf8ZmDN95ESBOcJt7KeKhQoPqvc~vnkviPIY7bANlyVJKaAxIDqrnRKl2j96hlns~Hq-H48Ant4lCHHtumRiRzF1zOntbp1l1y12awP1TycJ5sOmbFYZqixGylzaOwkWYp-XpBEl3dpacxjOaMtx2X6Iq6KsNCfMpjWYLm6eTU52NWgkqzxbWhJlNfBEN8cL6tolb~ksKEWg1dY-Jm2yv~fduJv-ujnIpzxFEa02j4TZA170iBtQfS~fehtmXEiNZgZyrVV~zh1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Dec. 10 to accept a settlement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation over condemnation of right-of-way affecting the Camden Road convenience center and to authorize several solid-waste purchases and a transfer-station design contract.

The settlement, explained by Amanda Lee, Cumberland County environmental director, includes a payment of $375,000 and transfer of a 24-acre tract owned by NCDOT at the intersection of Parkton and Brisbane roads. \"Solid Waste operates, maintains a convenience center on Camden Road that is being impacted by the Camden Road widening,\" Lee said. The board moved to recommend approval of the settlement and acceptance of the property; the motion carried unanimously.

Why it matters: The payments and the 24-acre tract provide the county with both immediate funds and property that county staff said could be used for a replacement container site. County officials told commissioners the tract would allow relocation of the convenience center disrupted by the road widening.

Other approved solid-waste items were described by Lee as budgeted in fiscal year 2025 or supported by grants. The board authorized purchase of a replacement fuel truck, funded largely by a Volkswagen Phase 2 settlement grant, at a cost of $228,311 and directed disposition of the existing unit as salvage or destruction. \"We were successful in obtaining a Volkswagen phase 2 settlement grant for clean diesel,\" Lee said, and the replacement will reduce emissions. The board also approved a $250,000 service agreement with Smith Gardner Inc. to complete design of a transfer station at the Anne Street Landfill and authorized purchase of a yard spotter for $141,481.40 to support material handling for the Bell Field mining program. Each contract and purchase was presented as preaudited and legally sufficient; each motion passed unanimously.

Details and next steps: County staff said the transfer-station design contract is recommended for placement on the Commissioners’ Dec. 16 consent agenda for final approval and signature by the chairman. The fuel-truck replacement was described as using grant funds targeted at replacing older diesel engines; staff noted the replacement vehicle also uses diesel but met grant eligibility criteria. The board authorized the chairman to execute the attached, preaudited contracts for the purchases and design agreement.

Meeting context: The items were introduced during the board’s consideration of agenda item 2 and discussed by county manager Grier and Amanda Lee. No votes opposed the measures.

Ending: County staff will proceed with property acceptance negotiations with NCDOT and complete contract paperwork for the approved purchases and the Smith Gardner design agreement.","The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners approved a settlement with NCDOT over right-of-way impacts to the Camden Road convenience center, and unanimously authorized three solid-waste purchases and a design contract for a transfer station.","actionData","errors"]

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