May 18, 2026 Rockingham County Board of Commissioners Meeting

May 18, 2026 Rockingham County Board of Commissioners MeetingAGENDA1 Call to Order2. Invocation3. Pledge of Allegiance4. RecognitionA. Daniel Crews, PIORecognition of the County residents who successfully completed the 2026 Rockingham County Citizens Academy.  Citizens Academy 2026B. Lance Metzler, County ManagerRecognition and consideration of a Resolution honoring Richard Earl Carden for his dedicated and lifelong service to Southern gospel music.  5. Request approval of the May 18, 2026 Agenda6. Consent AgendaConsent 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 CommissionerA. Meggan Odell, Transit Director, ADTSRequest approval of the Transportation Advisory Board members/appointees and the FY 2027 meeting schedule. B. Clyde Albright, County Attorney1.  Request consideration to approve Resolution in support of the proposed construction by the NC Department of Transportation of a reduced conflict median island on US Highway 220 at SR 2326 (Gold Hill Road) to enhance safety of the traveling public.  The island will be used to restrict left turns out of Gold Hill Road onto US Highway 220.2.  Request consideration to approve Resolution in support of the proposed construction by the NC Department of Transportation to grade, base and pave SR 2384 (Olive Road) to enhance safety of the traveling public.NCDOT Reduced Conflict Median Island US Hwy 220 at SR 2326 Gold Hill Road  C. Todd Hurst, Tax AdministratorRequest approval of all refunds and releases from April 22, 2026 thru May 5, 2026. D. Susan Washburn, Clerk to the Board of CommissionersRequest approval of the Regular Commissioner Board meeting minutes for April 20, 2026 and May 4, 2026.E. Justin Thacker, Deputy Finance Director1.  Request consideration to approve an amendment to appropriate $150,000 for the $0.04 tax rate collections related to the CIP program.  Currently, the CIP revenues for various years are higher than the projected budget with two months remaining in the fiscal year.  These revenues are transferred to the capital reserve fund, and the Board approves the use of these dollars for Capital Improvement Plan projects only.2.  Request consideration to approve a decrease in the USDA grant award of $6,658 and a decrease in the Home and Community Care Block Grant of $11,792 to agree with the FY 25-26 funding plan received from Piedmont Triad Regional Council (PTRC).  These grant funds are allocated to the County by PTRC and are passed through to Aging & Disability Transportation Services (ADTS).3.  Request consideration to approve the closeout of the CDBG-CV Coronavirus Grant Project and the related budget amendment. F. Melissa Joyce, Fire MarshalRequest approval of appointment of Randy Frye as Fire Commissioner for Stokes-Rockingham Volunteer Fire and Rescue to replace Ray Snider who passed during the year of 2025.  Term to end December 31, 2026. 7. Public Comment8. Public HearingA. Adam Barr, Senior Planner1.  Case 2026-04:  Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning).  A request to rezone a (+/-) 1.5-acre parcel of land from Residential Agriculture (RA) to Residential Protected (RP); Conventional Rezoning.  Applicant: Denise Marlene Stone Yates, Tax PIN:  7997-04-83-0555 located at 1396 Harrison Crossroad Loop - Wentworth Township.2.  Case 2026-06 TA:  To consider a Text Amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance to clarify that one principle building is permitted per lot in residential districts.  B. Lance Metzler, County Manager and Bill Lester, LKC EngineeringRequest approval of motion to authorize LKC Engineering to proceed with preparing the required Close Out Report and provide authorization for the County Manager to execute the Close Out Report and submit to the NC Department of Commerce - Rural Economic Development Division to officially close out the FY 20 CDBG Coronavirus grant for Rockingham County.  The Public Hearing on May 18, 2026, is required to announce the proposed closeout of Rockingham County's Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Grant No. 20-V-3518.  HUD requires all CDBG-CV grants to be closed out by June 15, 2026.  The hearing is intended to gather public comments prior to submission of the County's closeout documents.  The $900,000 grant originally provided utility and rent/mortgage assistance to low- and moderate-income residents affected by COVID-19 to prevent service disconnections, evictions, and foreclosures.  Although assistance was planned for 800 households, the County received applications from and assisted 22 households, all qualifying as low/moderate income.Remaining grant funds were reallocated to pedestrian improvements in Mayodan, including sidewalk upgrades along US 220 Business (2nd Avenue) and Main Street to improve access to businesses and the recreation center.  The project benefited an area identified as 52.40% low/moderate income based on the 2016-2020 American Community Survey.  Upon completion of the CDBG-CV Grant, total project expenditures were as follows:Pedestrian Improvements:    $605,729.95Public Services:            $  33,429.53Administration:            $  50,852.45    TOTAL:                     $690,011.939. PresentationB. Lindsay Pegg - Economic Development and TourismUpdate on the momentum, investment, and ongoing progress of outdoor recreation and trail development initiatives across Rockingham County, in partnership with Piedmont Legacy Trails (PLT), Piedmont Triad Regional Council (PTRC), and the Dan River Basin Association (DRBA).  The presentation will highlight key projects, funding and investment activity, regional collaboration efforts, and the associated economic and quality-of-life benefits.  Following the update, staff will request Board consideration to adopt a resolution of support to continue the County's partnership with Piedmont Legacy Trails on priority trail projects.A. Lance Metzler, County ManagerFiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget10. New Business11. Commissioner Comments12. RECESS