Summary for the September 16, 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
Appointment to Vacant County Commissioner
Item: Appointment of County Commissioner District 6 Seat
Motion: Commissioner Brown nominated Rich Zeck
Action: Nomination failed
Vote Total: Yes: 2 No: 6
Vote Record:
- Chris W. Nunnally: No
- Benji Holloman: No
- Ann Floyd Huggins: No
- Mary Perkins-Williams: No
- Mark Smith: Yes
- Melvin McLawhorn: No
- Mac Manning: No
- Rochelle Brown: Yes
Item: Appointment of County Commissioner District 6 Seat
Motion: Vice Chair Perkins Williams nominated Gary Weaver.
Action: Nomination passed
Vote Total: Yes: 6 No: 2
Vote Record:
- Ann Floyd Huggins: Yes
- Benji Holloman: Yes
- Mary Perkins-Williams: Yes
- Chris W. Nunnally: Yes
- Mark Smith: No
- Mac Manning: Yes
- Rochelle Brown: No
- Melvin McLawhorn: Yes
Approval of Agenda
Item: Approval of Agenda
Motion: Motion to move Item #1 under Item for Discussion to the October 6, 2025, Board Meeting.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Approval of Agenda
Motion: Motion to approve the agenda.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Presentation
Item: Resolution Honoring Commissioner Lauren White
Motion: Motion to approve Resolution Honoring Commissioner Lauren White.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Recognition of Employee of the Month - Beth Woolard (September)
Motion: Motion to recognize the Employee of the Month for September 2025 - Beth Woolard.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Proclamation Recognizing National Manufacturing Week, October 3-10, 2025
Motion: Motion to approve the Proclamation Recognizing National Manufacturing Week, October 3-10, 2025
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Proclamation Recognizing Better Skills, Better Jobs Fair Day - October 2, 2025
Motion: Motion to approve the Proclamation Recognizing Better Skill, Better Jobs Fair Day - October 2, 2025.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Public Hearings
Item: Public Hearing and Authorizing Resolution for Pitt Area Transit FY 2026-2027 Community Transportation Program Application $249,273 ($37,391 Match)
Motion: Hold a public hearing as required by the North Carolina Department of Transportation/Public Transportation Division on FY2027 Community Transportation Program Grant application.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Items for Report
Item: August 2025 Tax Collection Report
Motion: To approve the August 2025 Tax Collection Report as presented.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Items for Consent
Item: Approval of Minutes
Motion: Motion to approve the August 18, 2025 minutes
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Budget Amendments - Funding Reappropriations to FY 25-26 Budget
Motion: Approve as submitted
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Budget Amendments - Grant Rollovers - Various Departments
Motion: Approve as presented.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Budget Amendment and Allocation of Home & Community Care Block Grant Funding (Aging Services) - $687,684 (County Funds - $76,409)
Motion: Approve budget amendment as presented
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Budget Amendment - Sale of Parcel 62663 - $49,000
Motion: Approve budget amendment as presented.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Budget Amendment - Planning - FY2024 Continuum of Care Grant Program - $138,914 ($34,729 County Match)
Motion: Motion to approve the Budget Amendment as presented, to accept the CoC grant award of $138,914, and budget the previously approved cash match of $34,914. Authorize the County Manager to execute the grant agreement.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Budget Amendment - Social Services - Recognize New Grant funds - ENC-HEAL - $9000
Motion: Motion to approve budget amendment as presented.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Budget Amendment- Recognize New Opioid Settlement Funds - $1,322,947
Motion: Motion to approve the budget amendment as presented.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Budget Amendment - Emergency Management - Insurance Proceeds - $8,680 (No County Funds)
Motion: Approve attached budget amendment as presented.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Budget Amendment - Randomized Cluster Evaluation of Cardiac Arrest Systems - Emergency Management - $675 (No County Funds)
Motion: Motion to approve budget amendment.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Budget Amendment - 911 Communications – (Restricted Funds - $326,102)
Motion: Motion to approve budget amendment as presented.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Budget Amendment - Emergency Management - Sale of Fixed Assets - $50,000 (No County Funds)
Motion: Approve attached budget amendment as presented.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Budget Amendment - Acceptance of Grant Funds from ECU Health Foundation for Pitt County Community Garden - $5,000.00 (No County Funds)
Motion: Motion to accept the funds and approve budget amendment as presented.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Budget Amendment - Leroy James Farmers Market - Acceptance of Grant Funds from ECU Health - $5,000 (No County Funds)
Motion: Motion to approve the budget amendment as presented.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Budget Amendment - Sheriff's Office - NADDI Funds - $900 (No County Funds)
Motion: Staff recommends acceptance of the $900 funds and approval of the budget amendment as presented.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Budget Amendment - Existing Industries Reception - $2,500 (No County Funds)
Motion: Motion to accept and approve the budget amendment as presented.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Budget Amendment - Miscellaneous Revenue - Coastal Plains Association Dinner - $3,480 (No County Funds)
Motion: Motion to approve the budget amendment as presented.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Tax Administration Value Adjustments After Board of Equalization and Review adjourned
Motion: Approve adjusted values as recommended
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Encroachment Agreement with Greenville Utilities for Installation of Sidewalk along New Hope Road
Motion: Authorize the Chairman to execute the encroachment agreement with Greenville Utilities.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Public Health-Donation of Medical Equipment/Supplies from Oakmont Church for the Bethel Pitt Stop-$2,200 (No County Funds)
Motion: Motion to accept the donation.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Public Health-Martin Pitt Partnership for Children Funding Contract - $115,500 (No County Funds)
Motion: Authorize the County Manager to execute the attached contract with Martin Pitt Partnership for Children and approve the attached budget amendment.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Authorize Contract -Northwoods - Social Services - $315,343 over 3 years
Motion: Authorize the County Manager to execute the contract with Northwoods in the amount of $315,343.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Emergency Management- Updated Interlocal Agreement with Town of Farmville-Fire Prevention Code
Motion: Approve the new Fire Prevention Code Enforcement Interlocal Agreement and Resolution.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Application for FY2025 HUD Continuum of Care Rapid Rehousing Program ($34,914 Grant Match)
Motion: Authorize County staff to apply for the Rapid Rehousing renewal grant through the FY2025 HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) Program competition.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Tax Administration Refunds and Releases for August 2025
Motion: To approve the refunds and releases as presented, and direct staff to prepare the refunds.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Permission to apply for EDPNC SelectSite Readiness Program funds in the amount of $800,000 for Farmville Corporate Park (no County match required)
Motion: Motion to authorize Pitt County Economic Development to apply for EDPNC SelectSite Readiness funds in the amount of $800,000 for Farmville Corporate Park.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Permission to apply for EDPNC Megasite Readiness Program funds in the amount of $2 million (No County Match required)
Motion: Motion to authorize Pitt County Economic Development to apply for EDPNC Megasite Readiness funds for due diligence in the amount of $2 million for the Pitt County-North Megasite.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Appointment of County Manager as Finance Officer
Motion: Motion to allow the County Manager to serve as Finance Officer effective September 5, 2025 until the County Manager hires and appoints a Finance Officer to succeed Sam Croom.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Items for Decision
Item: Appointment to the Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Council
Motion: Recommend Josephine Williams to the District 1 seat on the Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Council.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Appointment to the Pitt County Board of Health
Motion: Nomination of Dr. Anne Eldridge to the Pitt County Board of Health
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Closed Session
Item: Closed Session for N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(4) Economic Development & 143-318.11 (a)(1) Closed Session Minutes
Motion: Move to go into closed session pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143-318.11(a)(4) to discuss matters relating to the location or expansion of industries or other businesses in the area served by the public body, G.S. 143-318.11 (a)(1) to prevent the disclosure of information that is privileged or confidential pursuant to the law of this State or of the United States, or not considered a public record within the meaning of Chapter 132 of the General Statutes.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Item: Closed Session for N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(4) Economic Development & 143-318.11 (a)(1) Closed Session Minutes
Motion: Motion to return to open session.
Action: Motion passed (Unanimous)
Adjourn
Item: Name
Motion: Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 p.m.
Action: Motion passed
- Benji Holloman: Yes
- Ann Floyd Huggins: Yes
- Chris W. Nunnally: No
- Mary Perkins-Williams: Yes
- Mac Manning: Yes
- Mark Smith: Yes
- Melvin McLawhorn: Yes
- Rochelle Brown: Yes
- Gary Weaver: Yes