Posted April 19, 2024
Commissioner Sue Hinman, Social Services Director LaToya Toussaint, Social Work Supervisor Joe Tartamella, and Commissioner Tony Cozart
The Granville County Board of Commissioners held a regular meeting on Monday, April 15 at the Granville County Convention and Expo Center. The meeting featured the presentation of a proclamation recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month and an update from the Senior Services Advisory Committee.
Commissioners Sue Hinman and Tony Cozart (who also serve as members of the Granville County Social Services Board) joined Social Services Director LaToya Toussaint and Social Work Supervisor Joe Tartamella to recognize April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Child Abuse Prevention Month aims to protect our most vulnerable residents from all forms of abuse and neglect.
Senior Services Advisory Committee Chair David Smith provided an update on committee activities to the Board of Commissioners. The Senior Services Committee consists of residents from all seven county districts who advise the Senior Services department on programs and services provided by Granville County’s three senior centers. Other committee initiatives include monitoring the progress and design of the planned North Granville Senior Center in Stovall, enhancing the home-delivered meal program, and planning needs of the South Granville Senior Center in Creedmoor.
Other business conducted on April 15 included:
– The introduction of Grant Writer Jamie Oxendine, who began his tenure on April 1. Oxendine’s position is co-funded by the City of Creedmoor to provide grant writing services to Granville and Creedmoor.
– Approval of a final resolution for financing for the North Granville Senior Center.
– Approval of the extension of a lease agreement with Bi-Comm Systems for their tower that acts as the prime paging site for notifying fire and EMS of emergency calls from 911 Emergency Communications.
– Adopting a correction to the neighborhood adjustment factors that were originally included in the published 2024 Real Property Assessment Manual.
– Approval of a base bid of $1,975,439 and a contingency amount of $98,000 to Park Construction of North Carolina to construct water service infrastructure at Triangle North Business Park.
– Authorizing the County Manager and County Attorney to finalize a cash escrow agreement equal to 125 percent of the estimated cost of the required road improvements necessary to bring Triangle North Drive up to North Carolina Department of Transportation standards needed for final subdivision plat approval.
– Approval of a letter to North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley in support of Vaya Health becoming the statewide administrator for the Children and Families Specialty Plan in collaboration with Partners Health Management.
– Reappointing John Frank (District 6) and Delores Lyon (Alternate, District 4) to the Granville County Board of Adjustment.
– Appointing Cynthia Griffin (District 3) to the Senior Services Advisory Committee.
– Approval of Budget Amendment #9 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
– Approval of Project Ordinance Amendment #2 for Triangle North Water and Sewer Project.
– Approval of the surplus of eight county-owned vehicles.
– Approval of tax refunds, releases, and write-offs for March 21 to April 3, 2024.
– Approval of county employee participation in the North Carolina Department of Transportation sponsored litter sweep on April 26.
– Approval of a proclamation for National Therapy Animal Day.
– Approval of the March 4, 2024, meeting minutes.
The next meeting of the Granville County Board of Commissioners is scheduled for Monday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m. at the Granville County Convention and Expo Center.
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