GRANVILLE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:

The Granville County Board of Commissioners held a regular meeting on Monday, March 3, at the Granville County Convention and Expo Center. The meeting featured a recognition of the Butner-Stem Middle School Boys Soccer team.

Chair Jimmy Gooch recognized the Butner-Stem Middle School Boys Soccer team on behalf of the Granville County Board of Commissioners for winning the 2024 Middle School Athletic Conference (MAC-10) championship. The team is coached by Ed Sosa, Buono Salvatore, Jr. and Melisa Balas. Coach Sosa recognized his players for their hard work throughout the championship season.

Other business conducted by the Board of Commissioners on March 3 included:

• Receiving the state of the county health report in observance of the 50th anniversary of Granville-Vance Public Health by GVPH Director Lisa Harrison. Key accomplishments in 2023 included Expansion of School-Based Oral Health programs to ensure improved dental care for children, a recognition for excellence in breastfeeding support and high-risk pregnancy care through state awards, and the launch of the “THRIVe” program - a $4M initiative to enhance youth mental health services.

• Receiving an update from Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start Early Childhood Systems Director Dr. Linda Frederickson. FGV Smart Start is one of 75 Smart Start partnerships serving all 100 counties in North Carolina. FVG Smart Start focuses on providing resources to support children, parents, and educators. Dr. Frederickson introduced Rootle, a new 24/7 educational channel for kids ages 2 through 8 produced by PBS NC. More information is available here: www.pbsnc.org/watch/rootle-pbs-kids livestream/

• Approving the purchase of fifteen (15) body cameras for the Sheriff’s Office under a five-year contract. First year expenses of $33,994.01 will be drawn from the US Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture funds and expenses for the remaining four years will be drawn from the county’s general fund.

• Approving the purchase of forty (40) in-car camera systems under a five-year contract at an annual cost of $82,250.33. First year expenses will be drawn from the US Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture funds and expenses from the remaining four years will be drawn from the county’s general fund.

• Denying a request to reverse a late tax payment interest charge due statutory limitations on such a request.

• Approving the transfer of ownership of retired K9 Lena to her handler, Sergeant Sam Faucette.

• Approving the surplus and future sales of three vehicles owned by the Sheriff’s Office that have reached the end of their useful life.

• Approving updates to the Granville County State of Emergency Ordinance to clearly define emergency powers, who has the authority to declare a State of Emergency and establish guidelines for violations of the ordinance.

• Approving a statewide mutual aid agreement with North Carolina Emergency Management.

• Approving Tax Refunds, Releases, and Write-Offs for January 24, 2025, through February 17, 2025.

The next regular meeting of the Granville County Board of Commissioners is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 17 at the Granville County Convention and Expo Center.

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