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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
April 21, 2025 – 6:00 PM
J.NEWTON COHEN, SR. ROOM
J.NEWTON COHEN, SR. ROWAN COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
PRESENT:
Jim Greene, Vice-Chairman
Craig Pierce, Commissioner
Daniel Lancaster, Commissioner
ABSENT:
Greg Edds, Chairman
Judy Klusman, Commissioner
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 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Consider Additions to the Agenda
There were no additions to the agenda.
Consider Deletions From the Agenda
Vice-Chairman Greene said Regular Agenda Item A, the RFP for the Crawford Building
Construction, would be removed from the agenda.
Consider Approval of the Agenda
On motion of Pierce, seconded by Lancaster, the Board voted 3-0 to approve the agenda as
amended.
Consider Approval of the Consent Agenda
On motion of Pierce, seconded by Lancaster, the Board voted 3-0 to approve the Consent
Agenda as amended, as follows:
A. Consider Approval of the Minutes
B. Budget Amendments, as follows:
4125- Finance Transfer funds to cover vector contract $2,030
change order year 3
Equal Opportunity Employer

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4125- Finance Transfer funds for Sheriff COLA FY25 $439,346
4125-Finance Transfer funds for general fund COLA FY25 $333,169
4330- Emergency Transfer funds to cover ambulance $89,000
Services remounts
4125- Finance Transfer funds for Restroom capital project $3,579,140
to fund 103
C. Change Order #2 - Holden Building Co. - RCC Health Department Project
D. Award Two (2) Ambulance Purchase - Southeastern Specialty Vehicles
E. Ordinance or the Recovery of Response and Cleanup Costs for Hazardous Materials
Spills in Rowan County
F. Phase II Hangar Rent Increase Implementation Plan
G. Sole Source - Cott Systems FY-25-FY27 - Revised
H. GRANTS: Request Approval to Accept Grant Offer from NC DAC to Establish Local
Reentry Council in Rowan County
I. Sole-Source & MOA - Allies4Outcomes - DSS
J. Amendment #2 - Paytel Inmate Communication Services - Sheriff's Office - IT
K. Change Order #1 - Signature Aviation - Mid-Carolina Airport
L. VTS & TAX REFUNDS FOR APPROVAL
M. Capital Project Ordinance - Parks and Recreation Bathhouses and Restrooms Project
N. Approve Principal Zero Short Form Lobbying Report
O. Change Order #3 - Wxtite LLC - Rowan Public Library Roof - Main Branch
P. Animal Service Dexter T-900 Washer Purchase/Install - AAdvantage East
Q. Designated Signatory for Vehicle Paperwork
Public Comment
Vice-Chairman Greene opened the floor for public comment and closed it after everyone
wishing to speak had done so.
Maegan Mack, 92 St. Mary Avenue, Concord, advocated for a coalition-based youth
advocacy Communities that Care program.
Michael Pope, 712 Safrit Road, Salisbury, voiced his support for a youth advocacy program
and explained Down Home North Carolina’s Mission.
Mark Ortiz, 155 Wankel Drive, Kannapolis, said he supports a youth advocacy program and
questioned funding sources.
Brandy Gardner Berg, 804 4th Street, Spencer, requested funding for a coalition-based youth
advocacy model using opioid settlement funds.
Vice-Chairman Greene mentioned that there were a few updated documents for Consent Items
C, M, and Q.
Financial Reports
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Finance Director Anna Bumgarner presented the financial reports. She compared annual
cumulative expenditures, with FY 2025 equaling $147,372,936 in March. Annual cumulative
revenue is at $174,953,505. The annual cumulative property tax was $110,156,177 in February.
In December, the annual cumulative sales tax was $22,288,079. She compared monthly sales taxes
from 2022 to 2025. She said there is an anticipated drop in January 2025 sales taxes and explained
causes of revenue changes by department.
County Manager Aaron Church described anticipated department revenue changes.
Commissioner Pierce asked for clarification on a sum of money from the Register of Deeds
and Ms. Bumgarner explained how the revenue stream works. All money is accounted for.
Adjournment
At 6:26 p.m. on motion of Pierce, seconded by Lancaster, the Board voted 3-0 to adjourn.
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Sarah Pack, NCCCC
Clerk to the Board
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