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Technology‑use policy amendment: Commissioners agreed to add an item to the consent agenda to amend the county’s technology‑use policy to incorporate a referenced state citation (described in the meeting as NCG 143-83xx). The item was added to the consent list and approved by voice vote.

Dispatch subscription: The board approved a one‑year subscription to an emergency-response mapping/notification system (described in the presentation as integrating with the county’s CAD vendor and adding mapping and hazard markers). The subscription price was stated in the meeting as $8.10 (presenter noted the price would rise if not secured quickly). The item was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.

Personnel, appointments and policy adoptions: The board approved several routine personnel and advisory‑board appointments, approved the return of a water-department staff member pending certification completion, and adopted a property‑management policy related to water-access inventory. Names for specific advisory-board appointments were moved and approved; one example recorded in the minutes was David Gooden being added to a board roster. The board also discussed but did not act on some advisory appointments that lacked candidate names.

Other business: Commissioners indicated they would not take any large financial commitments (for example, multi‑year investments) without receiving full written proposals, contract terms and legal review. Several items presented for discussion — including the Kingdom CDC housing proposal — were left for follow-up and additional documentation.

Where a mover or seconder was not identified in the public audio, the minutes recorded the voice-vote approvals without an itemized roll-call tally.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bladen County 12162024","oneSentenceSummary","At the Dec. 16 meeting the Bladen County Board approved a technology-use policy amendment, a one-year subscription to an emergency dispatch mapping/notification service, multiple advisory board appointments and routine personnel matters. Several items were discussed but deferred pending further information.","taxTitle","Bladen County, North Carolina","taxId",74649,"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},6670999,"Health director urges review of animal-control and zoning ordinances; reports rabies case and ongoing vaccination efforts",173,2394000,2567000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171667-062fa789be34406b6d8e5b03c2879bcf&start=2394&end=2567","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171667-062fa789be34406b6d8e5b03c2879bcf/thumbnail_2394000.jpg","/articles/6670999/Bladen-County/North-Carolina/Health-director-urges-review-of-animal-control-and-zoning-ordinances-reports-rabies-case-and-ongoing-vaccination-efforts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6670999-716e8cbfd9bc5f26b769deef56b2d4f4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155814&Signature=VuzEwqWubgTEu8kEV1I3PRPH8Q9iBPEgwUqVV0C98VptHwa4z1j4-UutN9zwqWCJw5xxx7C9U30PHHHSpG5yztdWpVRspJX5Gju1~JCd24f2ROQi79bgUMJPRxZesbfbWG-tha5s~8Avsjtzrr8J4dBSEu4BNTViq-n9FNcxdhq55NtX9lbmg79W9QtPoaowAVbhznv2Zl-DQrkigrV2AOpaERLtzt5gXTPlllgAJriiPMPDqc-yQUIFMC4UgCnp0h63rSb04NmAAfCDDXCgIHLxRp6Taqm6jx8c7vrCo0Q7qdOwPHjUBelG9vqbI9JBVC3F6EgAaS2SW7TVrEfb-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Duncan of the Bladen County Health Department briefed the Board of Commissioners on Dec. 16, asking the county to evaluate public-health ordinances and consider zoning changes to limit the placement of vape shops near childcare centers, playgrounds, churches and other places where children gather.

Duncan said the county’s animal-control board has recommended updating the animal-control ordinance and that county staff are preparing a draft. She told commissioners that other counties have recently tightened zoning distances for vape retailers from places frequented by minors and that a similar zoning ordinance could include grandfathering timelines for existing shops.

The health department also reported a recent rabies case that was investigated near the West Hester Street and Gooden Street intersection in Clarkton. No human cases were reported; the department issued a public notice and arranged additional vaccinations for affected domestic animals, Duncan said.

On communicable-disease tracking, the health department said influenza activity in the county was slightly below the regional rate as of mid‑to‑late November but cautioned that holiday gatherings and school schedules could push rates up. The department is offering flu vaccines without an appointment and asked residents to call ahead for COVID‑19 vaccinations to ensure availability.

Duncan and staff updated the board on several other public-health items: a peer-support specialist started work in local emergency-department settings under an HRSA grant extension to support treatment and recovery services; the department’s case-management programs for maternity and at-risk children have met thresholds that will allow an application for new Medicaid-related provider status after 2025; and accreditation submission deadlines were imminent, with staff preparing final documentation.

Board members asked for further evaluation and for staff to present draft ordinance language and implementation considerations if the board wants to pursue zoning changes for vape shops. No ordinance was adopted at the Dec. 16 meeting; commissioners asked staff to return with draft language and any municipal coordination needed for county-only jurisdiction.","Bladen County public health officials recommended updating the animal-control ordinance and asked the board to consider a zoning approach to limit vape shops near places children gather. Officials also reported a recent rabies case, influenza activity below regional averages and ongoing accreditation 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},6671004,"Kingdom CDC proposes 16-home affordable/workforce subdivision; commissioners ask for written scenarios before committing $1 million",2994,857000,3851000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171667-062fa789be34406b6d8e5b03c2879bcf&start=857&end=3851","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171667-062fa789be34406b6d8e5b03c2879bcf/thumbnail_857000.jpg","/articles/6671004/Bladen-County/North-Carolina/Kingdom-CDC-proposes-16-home-affordableworkforce-subdivision-commissioners-ask-for-written-scenarios-before-committing-1-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671004-3a4b47e9d0a47446b8fdeae684382714/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155814&Signature=mQidrgPWaAyTvm1Gof4b8nWRH7myu4G2fWl3KRBa5FJ~5dS9hpo1AXowdja7KU3MvuSiZwjHfaEX4yir76MFpkXZsQ2qk5zJWyjPRfeR3D4kiCTfYnJKUZKrkVHqLckka1SstjywgbhkT5vWgr1x4UzkVqrGVqCB4SP9eQYECeU9f6-41AePOUgAzjh9Ni4H2BsuJEiJibNjnWBUR~Bn7Ngm0fogPlrXtj2vHUMdybTY7-6xry8Z5d7-dPRWOT5neotPV9tbJNX3jhmnDeHOvQaevJ1j7G6eRg9msWEOvKvVCp3WCj4i-2t9sANDLm0nQpEtYUb48CNrFB4lO-s2zg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carl Manning, director of Kingdom Community Development, told the Bladen County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 16 that his nonprofit could develop a 16-unit single-family subdivision intended for affordable and workforce homeownership, and asked the county to consider contributing $1 million toward the project.

Manning said the plan would use multiple funding sources — including the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the state Housing Finance Agency programs (CPLP and Home Advantage), HUD-related home funds, the Rural Center and other partner grants — to lower costs for buyers who earn at or below 80% of area median income. He described a capital stack that, in his estimate, would leverage roughly $1,000,000 in local investment into about $4,000,000 in total project value once other funding and infrastructure were included.

The proposal drew detailed questions from commissioners about the math and risk. Manning presented line items he said were preliminary: a land estimate of about $195,000, development/infrastructure roughly $1.1 million, estimated vertical construction in the millions, administrative and consultant fees, and a total project figure he described as “right around” the multi‑million-dollar range. Manning also outlined potential down-payment assistance amounts available to individual buyers through CPLP (he said the assistance could range up to $50,000 in some scenarios) and an additional $15,000 from Home Advantage.

A spreadsheet shown during the presentation initially indicated a county “breakeven” period of 47 months based on property-tax projections. Commissioners and staff then recalculated and said the figure as presented equated to about 47 years. Commissioners emphasized that discrepancy as emblematic of why they would not commit public funds without detailed, written backup.

Chairman Peterson and other commissioners asked Manning to return with a written summary that includes clear capital-stack scenarios, the effect of including USDA and other partner funding, alternate scenarios showing faster county payback (for example where the county supplies land or buys a larger site), and a full list of assumed costs and sources. No formal county commitment or vote was taken; commissioners said they would not approve a large investment without contracts and more documentation.

Manning said Kingdom CDC has done similar single-family ownership projects in Cumberland County (Spring Lake and Fayetteville), and that proceeds from sold homes are typically reused for additional projects under nonprofit home-fund rules. He said the project remains preliminary and would require coordination with local town planning, water and sewer authorities and partner agencies.

Commissioners also raised the larger local policy context: several members noted a decline in county population and said lack of available housing affects school enrollment and workforce recruitment. Commissioners signaled interest in affordable and workforce housing but stressed the need to see written scenarios that demonstrate how county dollars would be leveraged and what the county’s financial exposure would be.

Manning said he had $150,000 in USDA funds he could apply again, and that the project scale — larger than 16 units — would improve economics. Commissioners asked him to include alternative scales and funding mixes in the follow-up paperwork and to provide clear written commitments or memoranda from partner agencies where applicable.

The discussion ended with no vote. Manning said he would return with the requested documentation and additional funding details for the board to review.","Kingdom Community Development outlined a 16-unit single-family home project for Bladen County and requested a $1 million county contribution. Commissioners questioned cost estimates and payback timing and asked for a written financing and scenario analysis before any commitment.","actionData","errors"]

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