Summary for the November 17, 2025 Pitt County Board of Commissioners Meeting

Held at Eugene James Auditorium of the County Administration Building located at 1717 West 5th Street, Greenville, N.C. 27834

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Approval of Agenda

Motion: Motion to approve the agenda. 
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)

Presentation Item

Item: Resolution of Appreciation Honoring Misty Chase
Motion: Motion to approve the Resolution of Appreciation for Misty Chase.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)

Item: Recognition of the Oakwood Boys Soccer Team - 2025 1A NCISAA State Championship
Motion: Motion to approve the Resolution as prepared.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)

Item: Proclamation Supporting National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week
Motion: Motion to approve the Proclamation Supporting National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)

Public Hearings

Item: Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Request - Pitt County
Motion: Adopt the following consistency statement: The proposed amendment to the Pitt County Zoning Ordinance is consistent with the Envision Pitt County 2045 Comprehensive Land Use Plan, because it will allow Planning staff to continue to promote an effective, jurisdiction-wide land use regulatory program that is consistent with applicable State laws and regulations. The proposed amendment is reasonable and in the public interest because it is intended for consistency with State laws and regulations.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)

Item: Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Request - Pitt County
Motion: Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Request - Pitt County Approve the request by Pitt County to amend the Pitt County Zoning Ordinance as proposed to amend Section 14(J) of the Pitt County Zoning Ordinance to remove the one (1) year waiting requirement to resubmit a rezoning request that has been denied by the Board of Commissioners with an immediate effective date, and require applicants to require planning staff, at submittal, the procedural history of prior applications concerning the requested modification and adopt the replacement pages in the code of ordinances book and update the historical notes.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)

Item: Economic Development - Project Jackpot
Motion: Motion to approve increasing the Economic Development incentive cap for Project Jackpot to $100,000 per year for a six-year period, with a total maximum incentive of $600,000 over the grant term and authorize the Chair to execute an amended Economic Development Agreement relating thereto. Also, to approve applying for the NC Department of Commerce Building Reuse Grant, to approve a 5% local grant match, and authorize the Chair to sign a resolution in support.
Action: Motion passed
Vote Total: Yes: 8 No: 1
Vote Record:

• Ann Floyd Huggins: Yes
• Benji Holloman: Yes
• Chris W. Nunnally: Yes
• Gary Weaver: No
• Mac Manning: Yes
• Mark Smith: Yes
• Mary Perkins-Williams: Yes
• Melvin McLawhorn: Yes
• Rochelle Brown: Yes

Items for Report

Item: Monthly Financial Report for the General Fund, Solid Waste Enterprise Fund and EMS Fund as of October 31, 2025
Motion: Approve the October 2025 Monthly Financial Report as presented.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)

Item: October 2025 Tax Collection Report
Motion: To approve the October 2025 Tax Collection Report as presented
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)

Items for Consent

Item: Approval of Minutes
Motion: Motion to approve the November 3, 2025 and November 5, 2025 minutes.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)

Item: Budget Amendment - Technology Enterprise Center Aseptic Training Rm - $17,293 (No County Funds)
Motion: Motion to accept and approve the budget amendment as presented.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)

Item: Tax Administration Value Adjustments After Board of E&R adjourned
Motion: Approve adjusted values as recommended.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)

Item: Tax Administration Adjustment Refunds and Releases for October 2025
Motion: To approve the refunds and releases as presented, and direct staff to prepare the refunds.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)

Item: Contract Amendment- Sheriff's Office - Modify Contract for Institutional Medical Services (IMS)
Motion: Authorize the Chair to execute the contract amendment and approve the related budget amendment.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)

Item: Approval of Contract for Provision of EMS Medical Direction for Pitt County
Motion: Approve contract as presented and authorize the County Manager to execute the contract on behalf of Pitt County.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)

Item: Public Health - Request to Apply for Healthy Beginnings Grant - Infant Mortality Prevention- $263,670 (No County Funds)
Motion: Authorize Pitt County Public Health to apply for the Healthy Beginnings Grant.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)

Item: North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Request for Additions to State Maintained Secondary Road System
Motion: Adopt the Resolution allowing these roads to be considered for acceptance into the State Maintained Secondary Road System.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)

Item: Second Reading Franchise Renewal for C & D Landfill, Inc.
Motion: Approve the Franchise Amendment #5 for an additional five years with C&D Landfill, Inc.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)

Item: Disposition of Surplus Property
Motion: To allow Solid Waste to sell the rubber tire excavator, old wrecked road tractor, garbage truck, and a yard jockey on GovDeals.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)

Items for Decision

Item: Offer to Purchase County Owned Property Acquired by Tax Foreclosure
Motion: Motion to accept the $2,000 offer to purchase Parcel 11346 made by Amy Williams. Any offer accepted must be published in the newspaper for upset bid and any final offer can be accepted or rejected by the Board
Action: Motion passed
Vote Total: Yes: 7 No: 2
Vote Record:

• Ann Floyd Huggins: Yes
• Benji Holloman: Yes
• Chris W. Nunnally: No
• Gary Weaver: Yes
• Mac Manning: Yes
• Mark Smith: No
• Mary Perkins-Williams: Yes
• Melvin McLawhorn: Yes
• Rochelle Brown: Yes

Item: Appointment to the ABC Board
Motion: Nominate Blake Price to replace William (Bill) Johnson for a term set to expire September 9, 2028.
Action: Nomination tied
Vote Total: Yes: 4 No: 4
Vote Record:

• Ann Floyd Huggins: Yes
• Benji Holloman: No
• Chris W. Nunnally: Yes
• Gary Weaver: Abstain
• Mac Manning: Yes
• Mark Smith: No
• Mary Perkins-Williams: No
• Melvin McLawhorn: Yes
• Rochelle Brown: No

Item: Appointment to the ABC Board
Motion: Nominate Jennifer Corbitt to replace William (Bill) Johnson for a term set to expire September 9, 2028.
Action: Nomination tied
Vote Total: Yes: 4 No: 4
Vote Record:

• Ann Floyd Huggins: No
• Benji Holloman: Yes
• Chris W. Nunnally: No
• Gary Weaver: Abstain
• Mac Manning: No
• Mark Smith: Yes
• Mary Perkins-Williams: Yes
• Melvin McLawhorn: No
• Rochelle Brown: Yes

Item: Appointment to the ABC Board
Motion: Nominate Jeremy Spengeman to replace William (Bill) Johnson for a term set to expire September 9, 2028
Action: No vote took place

Item: Appointment to the ABC Board
Motion: Nominate Jennifer Corbitt to replace William (Bill) Johnson for a term set to expire September 9, 2028.
Action: Nomination passed
Vote Total: Yes: 5 No: 3
Vote Record:

• Ann Floyd Huggins: No
• Benji Holloman: Yes
• Chris W. Nunnally: No
• Gary Weaver: Abstain
• Mac Manning: Yes
• Mark Smith: Yes
• Mary Perkins-Williams: Yes
• Melvin McLawhorn: No
• Rochelle Brown: Yes

Item: Appointment to the ABC Board
Motion: Nominate Blake Price to replace William (Bill) Johnson for a term set to expire September 9, 2028.
Action: Nomination tied
Vote Total: Yes: 4 No: 4
Vote Record:

• Ann Floyd Huggins: Yes
• Benji Holloman: No
• Chris W. Nunnally: Yes
• Gary Weaver: Abstain
• Mac Manning: Yes
• Mark Smith: No
• Mary Perkins-Williams: No
• Melvin McLawhorn: Yes
• Rochelle Brown: No

Approval of Adjournment

Item: Adjourn
Motion: Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 p.m.
Action: Motion passed
Vote Total: Yes: 8 No: 1
Vote Record:

• Ann Floyd Huggins: Yes
• Benji Holloman: Yes
• Chris W. Nunnally: Yes
• Gary Weaver: Yes
• Mac Manning: No
• Mark Smith: Yes
• Mary Perkins-Williams: Yes
• Melvin McLawhorn: Yes
• Rochelle Brown: Yes