301 West Market Street  
Greensboro, NC 27402  
Guilford County  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Board of Commissioners  
I. INVOCATION  
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Mr. Michael Byers, US Army Reserve Veteran  
III. WELCOME AND CALL TO ORDER  
Chairman Melvin "Skip" Alston  
IV. SPEAKERS FROM THE FLOOR  
Each speaker will be allowed three (3) minutes to address the Board. Speakers from the  
Floor will last for a maximum of thirty (30) minutes.  
V. PRESENTATIONS  
2021-235  
A.  
B.  
C.  
RESOLUTION HONORING THE GRIMSLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL  
WHIRLIES FOOTBALL TEAM  
Requested Action:  
Receive resolution honoring the Grimsley Senior High School  
Whirlies Football Team.  
Sponsors:  
Commissioner Justin Conrad  
2021-303  
RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF  
EDDIE BRIDGES  
Requested Action:  
Adopt a resolution honoring the life & accomplishments of Eddie  
Bridges.  
Sponsors:  
Commissioner Justin Conrad  
2021-316  
RESOLUTION HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF GILBERT  
JOSEPH CARTER  
Requested Action:  
Sponsors:  
Receive a resolution honoring the contributions of Gilbert Joseph  
Carter.  
Vice Chair J. Carlvena Foster  
VI. CONSENT AGENDA  
A. BUDGET AMENDMENTS  
2021-305  
1.  
BUDGET AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATE PRIOR YEARS FUNDS TO  
CURRENT YEAR FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMUNICATIONS  
TOWER UPS REPLACEMENT  
Requested Action:  
Approve an increase of $46,482 in Appropriated Fund Balance and  
increase the FY 2021-22 Emergency Services budget by the same  
amount to allow for the purchase and installation of an uninterrupted  
power supply at the Summerfield 800 Mhz tower site.  
Budget Impact:  
Budget Ordinance Amendment  
General Fund  
$46,482 Increase in Appropriated Fund Balance  
$46,482 Increase in Appropriation to Emergency Services  
Sponsors:  
Jim Albright  
Attachments:  
UPS repalcement at Summerfield tower Rebid #2 6-30-21  
2021-309  
2.  
DHHS-PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION: OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH  
GRANT - $21,983  
Requested Action:  
Approve an increase of $21,983 in Other Revenues and increase the  
FY2021-22 Department of Health and Human Services - Public  
Health Division by the same amount for the Office of Rural Health  
Grant.  
Budget Impact:  
Budget Ordinance Amendment  
General Fund  
$21,983 Increase in Other Revenue  
$21,983 Increase in Appropriations to Health and Human Services  
Public Health Division  
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED  
Sponsors:  
Dr. Iulia Vann  
B. CONTRACTS  
2021-307  
1.  
2.  
3.  
LEASE OF LAND AT 715 SUMMIT AVENUE, GREENSBORO, NC TO  
THE CITY OF GREENSBORO  
Requested Action:  
Approve, in substantial form, the extension of one (1) year to lease  
agreement for the City of Greensboro for the rental of space at 715  
Summit Avenue, Greensboro, NC, and authorize staff to take all  
reasonable actions to finalize and execute said lease.  
Budget Impact:  
FUNDS COMMENSURATE WITH ADOPTION OF THE FY  
2021-22 BUDGET  
Sponsors:  
Eric Hilton (Rick Mosher)  
Attachments:  
Sternberger Pk COPY 21-22 Lease  
715 Summit GIS-07072021153539  
2021-308  
LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE AT 3309 BURLINGTON RD,  
GREENSBORO, NC  
Requested Action:  
Approve, in substantial form, a one (1) year lease agreement for  
rental of office space at 3309 Burlington Rd, Greensboro, NC, to the  
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services at  
the compensation rate of $4,480.00 annually, and authorize staff to  
take all reasonable actions to finalize and execute said lease.  
Budget Impact:  
Sponsors:  
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED  
Eric Hilton (Rick Mosher)  
Attachments:  
Forestry Lease 21-22  
Ag Center GIS-07072021155027  
2021-311  
LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE AT THE HIGH POINT COURTHOUSE TO  
THE NORTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS  
Requested Action:  
Approve, in substantial form, a one (1) year lease extension for  
office space at the Guilford County Courthouse, High Point, NC, to  
the NC Office of Administrative Hearings and authorize staff to take  
all reasonable actions to finalize and execute said lease extension.  
Budget Impact:  
Sponsors:  
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED  
Eric Hilton (Rick Mosher)  
Attachments:  
NC Office of Admin Hearings 2021 Lease  
HP Courthouse fourth floorplan  
C. MISCELLANEOUS  
2021-295  
1.  
REQUEST REFUND OF TAX STAMPS FOR THE MCCALL LAW FIRM  
Requested Action:  
Approve the refund of $485.00 to The McCall Law Firm due to the  
overpayment of excise tax stamps, per GS 105-228.37.  
Budget Impact:  
Sponsors:  
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED  
Jeff Thigpen  
Attachments:  
Refund Request  
GS_105-228.37  
2021-293  
2.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Requested Action:  
Approve the following sets of meeting minutes:  
07/15/2021 Work Session  
07/15/2021 Regular Meeting  
Sponsors:  
Robin Keller  
Attachments:  
dmws_07.15.21.pdf  
dm071521.pdf  
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Proponents shall be heard first and shall be provided a total of twenty (20) minutes  
notwithstanding the number of persons desiring to be heard. Opponents shall be heard  
after the proponents and shall be provided a total of twenty (20) minutes notwithstanding  
the number of persons desiring to be heard. Each side will be allowed three (3) minutes  
in rebuttal.  
2021-294  
A.  
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED GUN SAFETY  
REVISION RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GUILFORD COUNTY  
ORDINANCE  
Requested Action:  
Conduct a public hearing, pursuant to NCGS 153A-45, to receive  
public input on staff-recommended gun safety revisions to the  
County Ordinance.  
Sponsors:  
Mark Payne, County Attorney  
Attachments:  
08.05.21_Notice Attach_Public Hearing_Gun Safety.pdf  
VIII. NEW BUSINESS  
2021-272  
A.  
REAL PROPERTY EXCHANGE WITH THE CITY OF GREENSBORO  
Requested Action:  
Approve, in substantial form, the exchange of the County’s 50%  
interest in two (2) properties (5424 and 5414 Doggett Road,  
Greensboro, NC) for an easement on the property located at 6450  
R2 US Highway 29, Greensboro, NC, owned by the City of  
Greensboro, and direct staff to take all reasonable and necessary  
steps to execute this exchange of property.  
Budget Impact:  
Sponsors:  
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED  
Eric Hilton (Rick Mosher)  
Attachments:  
Exchange Agreement COG 6-7-21.pdf  
Doggett Rd COG.pdf  
Reedy Fork Ranch Easement 5-28-21.pdf  
Reedy Fork Ranch Easement Ex A  
5424 Doggett GIS-06182021164723  
5414 Doggett GIS-06182021164740  
6950 R2 US 29 - GIS-06182021164812  
Reedy Fork Prlim PLAT 1  
IX. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES UPDATE  
X. APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS  
AND COMMISSIONS.  
2021-306  
A.  
APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS  
Requested Action:  
Approve the following appointments to various boards and  
commissions:  
Behavioral Health Centers Oversight Board  
Appoint Paul A. Jeffrey to 1st term in Behavioral Health Service Line  
Leader position (August 5, 2021 - August 4, 2024)  
Guilford County Board of Adjustment  
Appoint Sebastian D. King to 1st term in Regular position (August 5,  
2021 - August 4, 2024)  
Sponsors:  
Robin Keller  
Attachments:  
PJeffrey_App_07.06.21.pdf  
SKing_App_062121.pdf  
SKing_Resume_062121.pdf  
2021-314  
B.  
EXCEPTION REAPPOINTMENT TO GUILFORD COUNTY BOARD OF  
ADJUSTMENT  
Requested Action:  
Approve the following exception reappointment to the Guilford  
County Board of Adjustment:  
Guilford County Board of Adjustment  
Reappoint Larry Standley to 4th term in Alternate position (June 3,  
2021 - June 2, 2024)  
Sponsors:  
Robin Keller  
Attachments:  
LStandley_Reapp_06.25.21.pdf  
LStandley_Resume_06.25.21.pdf  
LStandley_Term Exempt_07.29.21.pdf  
XI. COMMENTS FROM COUNTY MANAGER / COUNTY ATTORNEY  
XII. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS  
XIII. HOLD CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO N.C.G.S. §143-318.11 FOR  
THE PURPOSE OF CONSULTING WITH THE COUNTY ATTORNEY.  
XIV. ADJOURN  
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF  
THE GUILFORD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  
WILL BE HELD AUGUST 19, 2021 AT 5:30PM IN THE  
COMMISSIONERS MEETING ROOM,  
OLD COUNTY COURTHOUSE  
301 W. MARKET STREET, GREENSBORO NC 27401.