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Greg Edds, Chairman Aaron Church, County Manager
Jim Greene, Vice-Chairman Sarah Pack, Clerk to the Board
Mike Caskey John W. Dees, II, County Attorney
Judy Klusman
Craig Pierce
Rowan County Board of Commissioners
130 West Innes Street ∙ Salisbury, NC 28144
Telephone 704-216-8181 ∙ Fax 704-216-8195
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
ROWAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
September 15, 2025 – 6:00 PM
J.NEWTON COHEN, SR. ROOM
J.NEWTON COHEN, SR. ROWAN COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
PRESENT:
Jim Greene, Vice-Chairman
Mike Caskey, Commissioner
Craig Pierce, Commissioner
Judy Klusman, Commissioner
ABSENT:
Greg Edds, Chairman
County Manager Aaron Church, Clerk to the Board Sarah Pack, County Attorney Jay Dees,
and Finance Director Anna Bumgarner were also present.
Call to Order
Vice-Chairman Greene called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Chaplain Michael Taylor
provided a solemnizing prayer. Vice-Chairman Greene lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Consider Additions to the Agenda
Vice-Chairman Greene noted the following additions to the agenda:
• School Construction Redistricting Study Requirement (Regular Agenda Item 3C)
• Call a Special Meeting and set a Public Hearing for September 29 at 3:00 PM (Consent
Agenda Item Z)
• Closed Session pursuant to NCGS 143-3.18.11(a)(1)
On motion of Pierce, seconded by Caskey, the Board voted 4-0 to add the presented three
items.
Consider Deletions From the Agenda
There were no deletions from the agenda.
Consider Approval of the Agenda
On motion of Pierce, seconded by Klusman, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the agenda as
amended.
Consider Approval of the Consent Agenda
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On motion of Pierce, seconded by Klusman, the Board voted 4-0 to approve the Consent
Agenda as amended, as follows:
A. Consider Approval of the Minutes - 09/02/2025 Regular Meeting
B. Budget Amendments, as follows:
5100- Health Department Appropriate funds to budget AA546 $39,320
Communicable Disease Pandemic
Recovery
5100- Health Department Appropriate funds to budget for AA121 $6,403
ARPA TSF Public Health Services
6400- Animal Services Appropriate donation funds to purchase $3,635
heartworm vaccines
5300- Social Services Appropriate funds for emergency placement $13,390
& family reunification Grants
Fund 603- Airport Appropriate funds to roll over contract $116,088
25453
4135- Court Facilities Appropriate funds to cover emergency $107,473
restoration for mold issue in Crawford
building
6100- Library Appropriate funds to budget for FY25 NC- $53,820
LSTA grant with local match
4400- Sheriff Appropriate funds to carry over purchase $25,820
orders for body armor
4330- Emergency Services Appropriate funds to cover IGT payments $100,000
from Ambulance fees
4805- Appropriate funds to carry over contract for $475,154
TDA Railwalk Project
6200- Parks & Rec Appropriate funds for reserves for FY25- $32,201
Parks & rec& RCC
4330- Emergency Services Appropriate funds for reserves for FY25- $69,109
emergencey services
5300- Social Services Adjust budget for HCCBG $36,056
4125- Finance Adjust budget to true up RSS repairs & $50,035
renovations
4125- Finance Appropriate funds to adjust budget for $7,680
change order on contract 25483 with ADW
and city of Salisbury
Fund 603- Airport Appropriate funds to cover contract change $59,400
order for 25377
C. Award Master Agreement for Property Selection & Design for Emergency Services -
ADW Architects
D. Change Order #7 -Holden Building Co. - RCC-Health Department
E. Sole-Source - Citrix FY26-30
F. Schedule Legislative Hearing for October 6, 2025 RE: Noise Ordinance Amendments
[TA 02-25]
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G. Approval of Purchase - NCDOT IMD Vehicle Order (3-Raised Roof w/Wheelchair Lift) -
Rowan Transit System
H. GRANTS: Closeout Certification Forms - Rowan Wild
I. Approve a Proclamation recognizing Constitution Week
J. GRANTS: Request to Approve General Grants Management Policy
K. HCCBG Revised Funding Report for FY25-26
L. Mt. Mitchell Fire Department IRS147(f) approval
M. TAX & VTS REFUNDS FOR APPROVAL
N. Ratification of ZTA 01-25
O. Emergency Abatement - Facilities - Crawford Building
P. Award Glideslope Replacement - RG Tenney Electric, Inc.
Q. Ratify TA 01-25: Planning Staff Proposed Text Changes
R. Schedule Legislative Hearing for Z 06-25: White, Barbee, Graham, for October 6, 2025
S. Sewer Easement - Facilities Management
T. Change Order #1-RCC Renovations-Phase VI-Relocation of County Department-ADW
Additional Services to include the City of Salisbury
U. Approval of Opioid Settlement "Group 8" Participation
V. Rowan County Veterans Honor Guard Sign
W. Set a Public Hearing - US-29 Temporary Lane Closure Ordinance
X. Change Order #1-Central Piedmont Builders Inc-Contract 25377
Y. Addition of Two Seats to the Therapeutic Recreation Board
Z. Call a Special Meeting and set a Public Hearing for September 29 at 3:00 PM
(**Agenda Addition**)
Public Comment Period
Vice-Chairman Greene opened the floor for Public Comment and closed it after everyone
wishing to speak had done so.
Gabriel Parker asked questions about sewer sytems.
Vice-Chairman Greene said the County does not handle sewer systems; the City handles
those inquiries.
Commissioner Pierce suggested that Ms. Parker attend a City Council meeting.
Z 11-24: Jeremy Good
Attorney Jay Dees said the public hearing for this matter is closed. Because there are only
four Board members present, a second reading will be required. He asked if the Board wanted to
table the item until all Board members are present.
On motion of Caskey, seconded by Pierce, the Board voted 4-0 to table Z 11-24 to the
October 20, 2025 meeting.
**Agenda Addition** School Construction Redistricting Study Requirement
Vice-Chairman Greene moved this item forward in the agenda.
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Commissioner Pierce said when he was first elected, a school redistricting plan had been
requested. Eleven years later, we still don’t know where population growth is and where new
schools are needed. If there is going to be millions of dollars invested in schools, there needs to
be more information provided. He requested a study be required and be provided to the Board.
Commissioner Caskey agreed. This information is needed for that amount of investment.
Commissioner Pierce said the State plans for money to follow students rather than following
schools. More information is needed to determine where students will attend.
Commissioner Klusman agreed as well.
On motion of Pierce, seconded by Caskey, the Board voted 4-0 to require a redistricting
study for school construction projects.
**Clerk’s note: this motion was amended at the October 6, 2025 meeting.**
Financial Report
Finance Director Anna Bumgarner presented the financial reports. She compared annual
cumulative expenditures, with FY 2026 equaling $32,267,233 in August. Annual cumulative
revenue is at $68,774,659. The annual cumulative property tax was $64,082,044 in July. In
May, the annual cumulative sales tax was $40,593,059. Ms. Bumgarner compared monthly sales
taxes from 2022 to 2025, with May totalling $3,708,897.
Commissioner Caskey confirmed that the budget that was passed for this fiscal year was
considerably less than last year and Ms. Bumgarner said yes.
Closed Session
On motion of Greene, seconded by Pierce, the Board voted 4-0 to enter into closed session
pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11(a)(1) to consider approval of the minutes of the Closed Session
held on September 2, 2025, as described by NCGS 143-318.10(e), pursuant to NCGS 143-
318.11(a)(3), to consult with an attorney, and pursuant to and NCGS 143-318.11(a)(1), to
prevent the disclosure of information that is not considered public record.
Resume Open Session
At 6:55 p.m. Open Session resumed.
Adjournment
At 6:56 p.m., on motion of Pierce, seconded by Klusman, the Board voted 4-0 to adjourn.
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Sarah Pack, CMC, NCCCC
Clerk to the Board
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