Board of Commissioners Meeting Recap – March 18, 2024

Posted March 20, 2024

The Granville County Board of Commissioners held a regular meeting on Monday, March 18 at the Granville County Convention and Expo Center. The meeting featured an update on the 2024 revaluation process, a rezoning of four lots in the Wilton Community, and proclamations recognizing Small Farms Week and Fair Housing Month.

Tax Administrator Jenny Short provided an update to the Board of Commissioners on the 2024 revaluation process. Assessment notices were sent to all property owners beginning February 12 and informal appeals of assessed value are underway now. Property owners can take the opportunity to meet with Tax Administration staff to present information that may change their property’s assessed value before taking the step of filing a formal appeal with the Board of Equalization and Review. Informal appeals are available through Monday, April 29 and hearings of the Board of Equalization and Review will take place between April 29 and June 3. For more information about the revaluation process visit www.granvillecounty.org/reval, call 919-693-4181, or email reval.2024@granvillecounty.org.

Planning Director Barry Baker presented an application for rezoning of several parcels of land on NC Highway 56 near the intersection of NC Highway 96 in the Wilton community by Gatekeeper Investments, LLC. The property is currently zoned as Agricultural Residential, and the applicant requested a rezoning to the designation of Neighborhood Business. The Granville County Planning Board recommended the rezoning unanimously at their February 2024 meeting and it was approved on March 18 by the Board of Commissioners.

Commissioner Tony Cozart presented a proclamation in recognition of National Fair Housing Month to Penny Alford Rogers of Northern Point Realty of Oxford. Fair Housing Month recognizes the 1968 Fair Housing Act, which sought to end racial segregation and housing discrimination in the United States. The proclamation affirms Granville County’s commitment to ensuring that all citizens of the county have equal access to housing opportunities.

Chair Timothy Karan presented a proclamation in recognition of Small Farms Week to Laura Gabel of the Granville County Cooperative Extension Advisory Leadership Council. The proclamation recognizes Granville County’s agricultural heritage and notes the contributions of North Carolina State University and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University for their research and support of local farmers extension offices like the one in Granville County. Small farmers work with researchers from these universities in a relationship of mutual support to ensure that agriculture remains profitable and sustainable for small farmers in North Carolina.

Other business conducted on March 18 included:

– Approving the purchase of five portable radios for the 911 Emergency Communications Department at a cost of $41,654.45. The cost will be fully reimbursed by 911 Board grant funding. The radios will serve as emergency back-ups to the 911 communications system.

– Approving a new part-time courthouse security job classification and pay rate of Specialized Court Officer to enhance security and safety measures at the Granville County Courthouse.

– Approving a bid from Blacksail Construction, LLC at a cost of $127,734 and a contingency amount of $10,000 for asphalt repairs at the Granville Athletic Park walking trail. Repairs are needed for the walking trails at the soccer fields loop and the baseball practice field loop.

– Reappointing Jimmy Crews (District 2) and appointing Harold Overby (District 4) to the Granville County Agricultural Advisory Board.

– Approving a renewal of LinkedIn Learning Online Training Subscription for twelve months at a cost of $13,125. This resource is available to anyone with a Granville County Library Card. Learn more at the Library System website. 

– Approving Budget Amendment #8 for fiscal year 2023-2024.

– Approving Tax Refunds, Releases, and Write-Offs for February 22, 2024, to March 6, 2024.

– Appointing Assistant Planning Director Carlton Thornton and Planner Angela Blount to serve as additional review officers for plats submitted to the Granville County Planning Office.

The next meeting of the Granville County Board of Commissioners will be Monday, April 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the Granville County Convention and Expo Center.

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