NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR IN-PERSON MEETING
NOTICE OF SPECIAL (REGULAR) VIRTUAL (ZOOM) MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the Burke County Board of Commissioners’ regular meeting on January 18, 2022, at 6 p.m. in the County Board Room, 110 N. Green Street in Morganton is canceled due to COVID-19 / Omicron. Notice is hereby given that the Burke County Board of Commissioners will hold a VIRTUAL special (regular) meeting via Zoom on January 18, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. Zoom provides video, phone, and chat services through a cloud-based and peer-to-peer software platform. Citizens may participate in the virtual special meeting by:
- Joining the Zoom platform by computer or telephone -
Dial by your location:
1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
Meeting ID: 850 8130 9444
Passcode: 376568
2. Watching the live stream on the County’s YouTube Channel, BurkeCountyNC; or
- Watching the recorded meeting on COMPAS Cable Channel 2 and Spectrum Cable Channel 192.
The following business items will be addressed:
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
- Nov. 2, 2021 Recessed Meeting
- Nov. 2, 2021 Pre-agenda Meeting
PRESENTATIONS
- AS - Pet of the Month - Presented by Kaitlin Settlemyre, Animal Services Director
SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS – NONE
INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS - (Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes.) Please sign in with the Clerk prior to the meeting at kay.draughn@burkenc.org or by telephone at 764.9354.
CONSENT AGENDA
- Clerk - Appointment to the CPCFP Team
- FM - Appointments to the Local Emergency Planning Committee
- FM - Resolution to Adopt Burke County Emergency Operations Plan
- GS - Funding for Security Fence for 2354 US 70 in Connelly Springs
- HR - OSHA Vaccination-Or-Testing Mandate
- Tax Dept. - Tax Collection Report for December 2021
- Tax Dept. - Release Refund Report for December 2021
- Tax Dept. - Late Application for Present Use Value - Forestry Program
- Sheriff - Smith Rodgers & Aldridge, PLLC Contract
ITEMS FOR DECISION - NONE
REPORTS & COMMENTS
- Receive reports and comments from Board members and staff.
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Receive the vacancy report.
CLOSED SESSION
- To prevent the disclosure of information that is privileged or confidential, to discuss threatened or pending litigation to preserve the attorney-client privilege, to discuss economic development matters, to discuss contractual matters (land acquisition) and to discuss personnel matters as authorized by NCGS 143-318.11(a) (3),(4),(5) and (6). (IF NEEDED.)
RECESS
To Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, 9 a.m., Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 110 N. Green Street for a budget / planning retreat