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Meeting Name: Board of Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/22/2026 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Courthouse
Regular Meeting 6:00 P.M.
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26-417 1A.Resolution (Proclamation/Commendation)Commissioner Brown - Hope United Survivor Network - Proclamation - To Proclaim September 25, 2026 as National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims   Not available Not available
26-393 1B.Resolution (Consent)Commissioner Hovis - Emergency Management/Fire Services - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Week of October 4-10, 2026 Fire Prevention Week   Not available Not available
26-372 1A.Zoning Matters (Non-Consent)Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Fraley - Building & Development Services - Zoning Map Change: General Rezoning REZ-26-07-26-00255, Next Step Land II, LLC (Applicant); Property Parcels: 320332 & 320333, Located on Mauney Rd., Bessemer City, NC, Rezone from the (R-1) Single Family Limited Zoning District to the (R-2) Single Family Moderate Zoning District 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion   Not available Not available
26-411 1B.Public Hearing (Zoning Matters)Public Hearing - RE: Commissioner Brown - Building & Development Services - To Approve a Resolution Adopting the 2050 Updated Comprehensive Land Use Plan - Envision Gaston 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion   Not available Not available
26-373 1C.Public HearingPublic Hearing - RE: Commissioners Fraley & Hovis - EDC - To Approve a Gaston County Level Four Incentive Grant Pursuant to N.C.Gen.Stat. 158-7.1 and To Authorize Gaston County to Enter Into an Economic Development Agreement (EDA) with Project LEGACY 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Accept Motion   Not available Not available
26-371 1D.Public HearingPublic Hearing - Re: Commissioner Brown - Tax - Proposed Schedules, Standards, and Rules to be Used in the 2027 Reappraisal of Real Property 1. Receive Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing   Not available Not available
26-376 1A.Resolution (Proclamation/Commendation)Commissioner Brown - BOC - Proclamation - To Commemorate the Events of September 11, 2001 and Recognize September 11, 2026 as First Responders Day   Not available Not available
26-374 1B.Resolution (Proclamation/Commendation)Commissioner Keigher - BOC - Commendation - To Recognize and Celebrate Mrs. Kathy Connor on the Naming of The Connor Family Lobby at Gaston Day School in Her Honor   Not available Not available
26-377 1C.Resolution (Proclamation/Commendation)Commissioner Cloninger - BOC - Commendation - Celebrating Pastor Kenneth Ramseur, Sr., of Friday Memorial Baptist Church in Dallas Upon His Retirement After 46 Years of Service   Not available Not available
26-382 1D.Resolution (Proclamation/Commendation)Commissioner Cloninger - BOC - Proclamation - To Proclaim September 17-23, 2026 as Constitution Week   Not available Not available
26-399 1E.Resolution (Consent)Commissioner Brown - County Attorney - To Approve a Resolution Amending the Procedures for Considering Items Related to Significant Capital Projects   Not available Not available
26-383 1F.Resolution (Proclamation/Commendation)Commissioner Hovis - County Manager - Proclamation - To Proclaim September 15 - October 15, 2026 as National Hispanic Heritage Month   Not available Not available
26-402 1G.Resolution (Consent)Commissioner Hovis - County Manager - To Accept Departmental Budget Change Requests as Information   Not available Not available
26-409 1H.Resolution (Consent)Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Federal Grant Funds Received from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the Public Health Environmental Health Healthy Wells Project (Year 7) (100% Grant Funds - $140,000)   Not available Not available
26-416 1I.Resolution (Consent)Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - Administrative Correction - To Correct the Budget Change Request for Resolution 2026-195 Adopted at the 6/23/2026 BOC Meeting for FY2027   Not available Not available
26-404 1J.Resolution (Consent)Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Accept and Appropriate Funds from Partners Behavioral Health Management for Reimbursement of Foster Care Placement Costs in the Amount of $26,220.00 (No Additional County Funds Required)   Not available Not available
26-394 1K.Resolution (Consent)Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division (ACCESS) - To Authorize Proposal Awards for ACCESS Overflow Transportation for Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)   Not available Not available
26-378 1L.Resolution (Proclamation/Commendation)Commissioner Brown - EDC - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Week of September 28th - October 2nd, 2026 as Gaston County Manufacturing Week   Not available Not available
26-393 1M.Resolution (Consent)Commissioner Hovis - Emergency Management/Fire Services - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Week of October 4-10, 2026 Fire Prevention Week   Not available Not available
26-406 1N.Resolution (Consent)Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance (Emergency Management and Fire Services) - To Approve a Certificate of Need (CON) for Community Fire Department for the Purchase of Two Trane AC/Furnace Units in the Amount of $28,832.00   Not available Not available
26-407 1O.Resolution (Consent)Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance (Emergency Management & Fire Services) - To Approve a Certificate of Need (CON) for Crowders Mountain Fire Department for the Purchase of Two HVAC Units in the Amount of $25,000.00   Not available Not available
26-387 1P.Resolution (Consent)Commissioner Brown - Financial and Management Services - Budget - Administrative Correction to Carry Forward List Adopted at the 6/23/26 BOC Meeting (Resolution 2026-203)   Not available Not available
26-392 1Q.Resolution (Consent)Commissioner Shehan - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Federal Grant Funds for the FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) ($72,207.00) - No County Match   Not available Not available
26-395 1R.Resolution (Consent)Commissioner Shehan - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Federal Grant Funds for the Gaston County Adult Treatment Court and Approve 1 FT Position for Gaston County Police (Year 1: $249,957.16; Total Grant: $249,957.16) - No County Match   Not available Not available
26-396 1S.Resolution (Consent)Commissioner Shehan - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Approve the Transfer of Grant Funds from the Capital Fund to the General Fund ($1,684.80)   Not available Not available
26-403 1T.Resolution (Consent)Commissioner Hovis - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Accept as Information the August 2026 Property Tax Refunds Less than $100. These Tax Refunds Should Be Recorded in the Board’s Minutes. (Total NCVTS Refunds - $1,990.14)   Not available Not available
26-390 1U.Resolution (Consent)Commissioner Shehan - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Accept and Appropriate State Grant Funds from the North Carolina Division for Women & Youth for the Cathy Mabry Cloninger Center's Domestic Violence Program (Domestic Violence Funds - $58,756.71 with a 20% County Match of $11,751.34; Divorce Filing Fees - $19,000; Marriage License Fees - $18,500)   Not available Not available
26-397 1V.Resolution (Consent)Commissioner Shehan - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Accept and Appropriate Federal Grant Funds from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for the expansion of the Gaston Adult Treatment Court (ATC) and Gaston Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) Programs ($1,995,573 Total - Year 1 $395,573 - No Match)   Not available Not available
26-391 1W.Resolution (Consent)Commissioner Shehan - Financial and Management Services - Finance - To Accept and Appropriate State Grant Funds from the North Carolina Division for Women & Youth for the Hope United Survivor Network's Family Justice Center Sexual Assault Program ($31,458.24 with a 20% County Match of $6,291.65)   Not available Not available
26-415 1X.Resolution (Consent)Commissioner Shehan - GEMS - To Approve a Five-Year Contract with Samsara, Inc. for Fleet and Asset Management Services in the Amount of $712,410   Not available Not available
26-408 1Y.Resolution (Consent)Commissioner Brown - Hope United Survivors Network - Family Justice Center - To Accept and Appropriate Donations and Sponsorships Received from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 in the Amount of $42,065.50   Not available Not available
26-417 1Z.Resolution (Proclamation/Commendation)Commissioner Brown - Hope United Survivor Network - Proclamation - To Proclaim September 25, 2026 as National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims   Not available Not available
26-400 1AA.Resolution (Consent)Commissioner Cloninger - Parks and Recreation - To Accept and Appropriate Funds from Recreation Fees for the Fall 2026 Adult Soccer League ($5,200), and the Third Annual Gaston County Men’s High School Soccer Cup Tournament Held on August 17-22, 2026 at Poston Park ($14,478)   Not available Not available
26-401 1AB.Resolution (Consent)Commissioner Cloninger - Parks and Recreation - To Approve the Transfer of Funds from the General Fund to the General Government Capital Fund for the Purchase of New Fencing at South Point Access Park ($22,000)   Not available Not available
26-414 1AC.Resolution (Consent)Commissioner Brown - Police Department - To Approve the Interlocal Agreement Providing for Telecommunications Dispatch and Public Safety Computer Support for the Town of Ranlo   Not available Not available
26-389 1AD.Resolution (Consent)Commissioner Shehan - Sheriff’s Office - To Approve the Purchase of a Tek84 Intercept Body Scanner as a Sole Source Purchase Pursuant to N.C.G.S. ~ 143-129 (e) (6) for the Gaston County Sheriff’s Office   Not available Not available
26-398 1AE.Resolution (Consent)Commissioner Fraley - Tax Collections - Pursuant to G.S. 105-381, the Tax Collector Requests that the Listed Tax Refunds be Made. (Releases and Refunds - $527.94; Overpayments - $28,451.88; VTS Refunds - $1,973.67; Grand Total - $30,953.49)   Not available Not available
26-410 1A.AppointmentsAppointment List - Current Expiring Terms/Vacant Positions   Not available Not available