April 20, 2026 Rockingham County Board Of Commissioners Meeting

April 20, 2026 Rockingham County Board Of Commissioners MeetingAGENDA1.   Call to Order2.   Invocation3.   Pledge of Allegiance4.   Recognition     Recognition of Sergeant Cicero Underwood who was involved in a domestic violence call in which     he came under gunfire and was hit in his bulletproof vest and survived. He has expressed     appreciation to the Commissioners for supporting their request for protective gear.5.   Request approval of the April 20, 2026 Agenda6.   Consent Agenda     Consent items as follows will be adopted with a single motion, second and vote, unless a request     for removal from the Consent Agenda is heard from a Commissioner        A. Jason Wood, 911 PSAP Manager           Request approval for the Mutual Aid Agreement with Caswell County for County's 911 calls           in the event of a Primary and Backup PSAP failure.         B. Clyde Albright, County Attorney           Request approval to consider Resolution in support of the proposed construction by the           Department of Transportation of a left turn lane on Highway 158 at SR 2347 (Lake Brandt           Road) to enhance safety of the traveling public.         C. Captain Jennifer Brown           1. Request approval to use Restricted Other Reserve (Controlled Substance) Funds to           purchase the following: (4) Stalker Dual DSR E Radar Detectors with North Carolina           software to be utilized by the Deputies of the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office to           enhance and deliver accurate and efficient speed enforcement to help provide safer streets           and highways for all, especially near schools. Cost per unit is $2,449.00/$25.00 shipping           fee (x4=$9,796.00 + $100.00 shipping fee = $9,896.00). Note: NC State Contract pricing           will increase after March 31st so price subject to increase (have included 10% in total price           to cover this - $990.00). Total request amount = $10,886.00.           2. Request approval to use Restricted Other Reserve (Controlled Substance) Funds to           purchase the following for our Special Response Team (SRT): (38 or 19 pair) of body           armor plates. The current ballistic plates assigned to SRT personnel have reached or are    nearing the end of their manufacturer-recommended service life and need to be replaced.    SRT operations routinely involve high-risk incidents including armed barricaded subjects,    warrant service, hostage rescues, and active threat responses. These replacement plates    are "high-performance, lightweight armor designed for optimal comfort and protection.    They are specially suited for SWAT and SORT units and are designed for tactical    operations and dynamic environments. The plates are made of advanced Spectra    materials and feature a multi-curve design for comfort. They are highly durable,    waterproof, and feature a polyurethane-coated Cordura nylon wrap". Cost per unit is    $410.00/total $15,580.00 plus shipping fee $534.00 for total of $16,114.00.    3. Request approval to utilize funds from Jail Reserve Canteen Fund to upgrade the fire    control panel at the Evidence Building. Funds will be moved to Sheriff-Capitalized Capital    to provide and install a replacement 4007ES Fire Alarm Panel and Annunciator to replace    the existing obsolete 4010 panel in the Evidence Building. This upgrade will allow all    systems to be included in the Johnson Control Maintenance Contract for the upcoming    budget year. The system offers safety capabilities such as addressable detection,    notification technology, and muliti-hazard suppression releaseing control capability. The    proposed cost is $18,605.00. D. Carye Dickerson, DSS Director   Request approval to purchase 3 new 2026 model vehicles in the current FY 25-26 budget.   One of these new vehicles, estimated to be $49,093, will replace a vehicle damaged in a   total loss. The other two new vehicles, estimated to be $39,759 each, will be added to the   DSS Fleet. These total amounts include tax, tag and title fees. Budget Revision Request   includes $27,187 in current DSS budget, $21,906 in insurance funds and $79,518 in Fund   Balance. The two additional vehicles were originally included in the FY 27 budget request.   However, after further discussion, it was determined that purchasing the vehicles now   would be the most cost-effective approach, allowing us to maximize federal reimbursement   rates before they decrease from 50% to 25%. E. Mandy McGhee, Finance Director   1. Request approval to increase Public Health's budget by $5,000 for Delta Dental "Give   Kids a Smile" Grant.   2. Request approval to transfer unexpended funds from Project JL2504 to cover the cost   of new Axon Interview Room. The project was discussed and approved by Rockingham   County Commissioners at their budget retreat, February 16, 2026.   3. Request approval to appropriate $29,600 from the Public Health Escrow Fund Balance   to cover the cost of (1) Jeep Compass for Pregnancy Care Management and Care   Coordination Children programs. Funding for this vehicle was discussed during the FY 27   budget meetings. It was determined that utilizing current escrow funds at this time would   allow us to better position the fleet and reallocate existing vehicles to support other   programs more effectively. F.   Justin Thacker, Deputy Finance Director     1. Request approval to appropriate additional interest earnings for the OSBM Directed     Grant 20533 to the Town of Stoneville; and request approval of the updated Grant Project     Ordinance (remaining funds to remodel the Town Hall) for the OSBM 20533 grant to reflect     the additional interest earnings.     2. Request approval to appropriate $10,831 in interest earnings related to the $500,000     grants awarded through NC Session Law 2023-134 to Stokesdale Fire Department     ($250,000) and Draper Fire Department ($250,000). The grant was awarded to     Rockingham County as the pass-through agency to the Fire Departments.     3. Request approval to amend FY 26 budget to appropriate $63,028 in interest earned on     the Airport SCIF grants funds. Additionally, approve the updated Airport Grant Project     ordinance for the Airport Project 36244.7.12.1 associated with the Airport SCIF Special     Revenue Fund (291 Fund).     4. Consideration of approval to appropriate $296,994 in fund balance to Rockingham     Community College for $96,994 for the Emergency Services Training Center Storage     Building project and $200,000 for the Construction Trades Building. The Board approved     the use of General Fund balance rather than the Quarter Cent Sales Tax Reserve on the     April 6, 2026 meeting to further aid the Community College in their Workforce     Development expansion and improvement of facilities.     5. Consideration to approve to appropriate Fire District restricted fund balance to the     following departments:      m   $47,900 to Wentworth Fire Department      m   $26,100 to Oregon Hill Fire Department      m   $4,400 to North Stoneyview Fire Department G. Todd Hurst, Tax Administrator   Request for approval of Tax Collection and Reconciliation Reports for March including   refunds for March 19, 2026 thru April 7, 2026. H. Derek Southern, Assistant County Manager   Request approval of the revised "Resolution by the County of Rockingham to Direct the   Expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds", previously adopted February 16, 2026, with the   recommended changes to Strategy 5.      m   Increase by $153,327 to equal a total of $653,202 for the remainder of the grant.      m   Amendment to the current grant as additional funds are requested to cover the salary                  of a second Certified Peer Support Specialist and services for 2 years due to the high                  demand of re-entry assistance for the NC Formerly Incarcerated Transition (FIT)                  program in the Public Health MOUD clinic.             Request approval of the budget amendment for $10,376 to appropriate Opioid Settlement             funds for the addition of a second Certified Peer Specialist to be hired in FY 26, equal to             two months of salary, benefits and services to carry through the remainder of the fiscal             year. (Remaining funds will be appropriated during the FY 27 budget process.)         I.   Susan Washburn, Clerk to the Board             Request approval for the Regular Minutes for April 6, 2026. 7.   Public Comment8.   Public Hearing     Adam Barr, Senior Planner     Case 2026-03: Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) - Request: To rezone a (+/-) 1.2-acre parcel     of land from Residential Protected (RP) to Residential Agriculture (RA) - Conventional Rezoning.     Applicant: Trent Prater - Tax PIN: 8912-00-71-3983 located North and West of 1553 Mizpah     Church Rd - Williamsburg Township. 9.   Presentation        A. Ben Curtis, Register of Deeds           Update on Purchase Order P251313 with Kofile (4/27/2025) and consideration of a future           order with Kofile.         B. Rodney Cates, Emergency Services Director           Discussion of the County's Triage Destination