Posts written by Terry Hobgood

Veterans Breakfast Scheduled for August 12 in Creedmoor

Posted July 17, 2024

Granville County Veterans Services will host a free breakfast for Veterans on Monday, August 12 at 8:00 a.m. at the Creedmoor Community Center Willow Oak Room (116 Douglas Drive) in Creedmoor. This event is made possible by the Joel Fund.

Veterans will be able to enjoy a breakfast and fellowship free of charge in recognition of their service in any branch of the United States Armed Forces.

For more information, contact the Granville County Veterans Services Office at 919-693-1484 or visit 141 Williamsboro Street in Oxford Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or 111 Masonic Street in Creedmoor on Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Additional information about the programs and services offered by the Granville County Veterans Services Office is available on the Granville County website.

To learn more about the Joel Fund, visit their website.

Request for Proposals – Inmate Commissary Services

Posted July 15, 2024

Inmate Commissary Services – Granville County Detention Center

The Granville County Sheriff’s Office solicits Vendors to submit proposals for Commissary Services for the Granville County Detention Center.

The deadline for submitting proposals shall be not later than:

August 12, 2024, 12:00 p.m. EST

PROPOSALS NOT RECEIVED BY THE TIME AND DATE SPECIFIED WILL NOT BE OPENED OR CONSIDERED.

RFP Sealed Bid Opening will be opened August 15, 2024, at 1:30 pm EST in the Granville County Sheriff’s Office Management Conference Room located at 525 New Commerce Drive, Oxford, NC 27565.

The original and TWO (2) copies (FOR A TOTAL OF THREE (3) proposals),

CLEARLY MARKED AS FOLLOWS:

Sheriff Robert Fountain
“Inmate Commissary Services RFP”
Granville County Sheriff’s Office
525 New Commerce Drive
Oxford, NC 27565

Proposals should be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked as addressed above, and include the submitting bidder’s company name.

Proposals may be hand delivered or mailed to the above address in sufficient time to ensure receipt on or before the time and date specified above.

All responsible Vendors are encouraged to submit proposals. Minority owned Vendors are encouraged to apply. Granville County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

No telephone, electronic or facsimile proposals will be considered. Proposals received after the time and date for closing will not be considered.

Granville County reserves the right in its sole judgement, to accept or reject any or all proposals with or without cause and to waive any technicalities or irregularities in proposals received whenever such rejection or waiver is in the best interest of the County. The County reserves the right to reject the offer of a Vendor who has previously failed to perform properly or complete on time contract of a similar nature, or an offer from a Vendor whom investigation shows is not able to perform the contract.

A tour of the facility will be held for all Vendors; attendance is optional. This tour is scheduled for July 31, 2024, at 2;00 p.m. EST. Interested parties for the tour should report to the Administration Lobby of the Granville County Detention Center, located at 525 New Commerce Drive, Oxford, NC 27565 by 2:00 p.m.

Submitted proposals are not subject to public inspection until a contract is awarded and executed. Proposals will be evaluated, and bidders may be requested to provide a demonstration of their proposed products and services offered.

Vendors with recommendations or suggestions in addition to specifications herein are welcomed to submit an alternate proposal, however, the base bid must be in accordance with the specifications set forth herein and any alternate proposals shall be clearly identified as such.

Any inquiries requests for interpretation, technical questions, clarification, or additional information shall be directed to Sheriff Robert Fountain, at: sheriff.fountain@granvillecounty.org with a copy to Robert Bailess, at Robert.Bailess@granvillecounty.org.

Written responses will be provided as an addendum to this RFP.

Proposals should include the following:

• PROPOSAL FOR SERVICE
• PRICING SHEET
• SIGNATURE SHEET
• CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
• ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
• E-VERIFY CERTIFICATION
• IRAN DIVESTMENT ACT CERTIFICATION FORM
• CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE

Granville County Trail Study Public Meeting

Posted July 11, 2024

This study examines the feasibility of a greenway trail connecting Downtown Oxford to the Virginia state line as part of the East Coast Greenway. The project team has finalized the preferred trail alignment and proposed potential trail phasing and implementation steps. The document is available for public comment at the link below; thank you in advance for your time spent reviewing!

Read the Executive Summary at this link.

Read the full draft study at this link. 

Please send comments or questions to lucylaird@altago.com by August 7. 

The project team will be hosting a virtual public meeting via Zoom webinar on Tuesday, July 24th, at 6 pm. Please register at this link.

Triangle North Named Top Site for Advanced Manufacturing

Posted July 8, 2024

Granville County and the Triangle North Business Park have been declared one of the top fifteen locations in North Carolina best positioned to successfully serve major advanced manufacturing projects as part of the state’s Selectsite Readiness Program (SRP). The SRP was created by the North Carolina General Assembly in 2023 to support the development of sites that will increase the state’s competitiveness for new or expanded major manufacturing projects in key industries.

The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) contracted with Site Selection Group (SSG), a national site selection firm, and Thomas & Hutton (T&H), a full-service engineering and design firm, to evaluate sites across North Carolina and determine those best positioned to serve potential advanced manufacturing projects. Triangle North Granville was submitted and approved as one of the top fifteen sites in North Carolina and will receive increased development and marketing support from the State of North Carolina and EDPNC. SSG and T&H evaluated submissions from sixty sites and provided comprehensive analysis that includes technical/engineering assessments of each site, evaluation of the workforce availability, site development costs, and overall operating costs.

“Having Granville County and Triangle North recognized by EDPNC as a top fifteen site for economic development is a huge win for our community,” said Chair of the Granville County Board of Commissioners Timothy Karan. “Granville County is, and will remain, a top choice for industries seeking to locate or expand in North Carolina. Being added to the SRP shows the effects of Granville County’s investment in Triangle North to enhance thoughtful and desirable economic development opportunities for our citizens.”

In recent months, Granville County has begun to install water and sewer infrastructure to make Triangle North more desirable to industrial development and has entered into a contract with Portman Industrial, LLC for the sale of 127.16 acres in Triangle North. Portman plans to construct buildings totaling 940,000 square feet, which will be built to accommodate targeted industries that will bring higher tax values and higher paying jobs to the county. Portman Industrial plans to complete the construction of both buildings by early 2026. Vance-Granville Community College is also moving forward with their plans to construct an Advanced Manufacturing Center at Triangle North.

The fifteen sites added to the North Carolina SRP are:

– Triangle North Granville Business Park – Granville County

– Claremont International Rail Park – Catawba County

– Triangle Innovation Point West – Chatham County

– Reedy Fork Industrial Site – Guilford County

– Crown Industrial Site – Guilford County

– US 301 Industrial Site – Halifax County

– Ferncliff Park – Henderson County

– North Carolina Global TransPark North Site – Lenior County

– Holly Shelter Business Park – New Hanover County

– Farmville Corporate Park – Pitt County

– Energy Way Industrial Park – Richmond County

– Expressway Commerce Park @ Monroe South – Union County

– Camp Helix – Wake County

– ParkEast Ivey Site – Wayne County

– Carolinian Innovation Park – Wilson County

For more information about the SRP, read the full report at the EDPNC website.

Board of Equalization and Review Meeting Notice – July 10, 2024

Posted July 8, 2024

The Granville County Board of Equalization and Review will meet in the Granville County Convention & Expo Center, 4185 Highway 15 South, Oxford, North Carolina to consider timely-filed appeals on July 10, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. until all appeals are complete.

The Board of Equalization and Review has adjourned from accepting any further appeals.

Board of Commissioners Special Called Meeting Notice – July 10, 2024

Posted July 8, 2024

All interested persons please take notice that the Granville County Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, July 10, at 5:00 p.m. at the Granville Expo & Convention Center, 4185 Highway 15, Oxford, NC and will immediately go into executive session pursuant to General State 143-318(a)(3)(4) for attorney-client privilege and economic development matters.

 Any questions should be directed to Karen Evans, Clerk to the Board, at 919-603-1307 or emailed to  karen.evans@granvillecounty.org

Board of Commissioners Meeting Recap – July 1, 2024

Posted July 5, 2024

The Granville County Board of Commissioners held a regular meeting on Monday, July 1 at the Granville County Convention and Expo Center. The meeting featured the introduction of the 2024 Summer Civic Leadership cohort consisting of five rising high school seniors. The Summer Civic Leadership program provides high school students who reside in Granville County the opportunity to gain experience working in an office environment while also learning about government operations and the role that Granville County government plays in the community. To prepare participants for professional life, all applicants to the program participate in a competitive selection process that includes a formal interview with a panel of county employees. This year’s cohort includes Destani Harris (Granville Central High School), Madison Martinez-Molina (South Granville High School), Jazmin Santiago-Barrera (Granville Early College High School), Leah Scott (Henderson Collegiate High School), and Praley Williams (Granville Early College High School). In addition to working in various county departments, students will complete a final project and present the results to the Board of Commissioners during an upcoming meeting.

Other business conducted on July 1 included:

– Approval of an updated Memorandum of Understanding between Granville County and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for Social Services programs.

– Approval of Home and Community Care Block Grant funding from the State of North Carolina in the amount of $528,504 for in-home and community-based services conducted by Granville County Senior Services.

– Approval of recreation mini grants to the Town of Butner, Butner Community Association, Toler Community Reach Out Club, City of Creedmoor, City of Oxford, and Town of Stem totaling $101,783.11 to improve access to recreation across the county. More information about these projects will be included in a future press release.

– Approval of a consulting services contract with Hartigan Management Enterprises, Inc. for Economic Development consulting for an amount not to exceed $15,000.

– Approval of a resolution authorizing the allocation of Opioid Settlement funds totaling $293,000 to Granville Health System for a Post-Overdose Response Team (PORT) within the Emergency Medical Services department and $196,593 to the Granville County Sheriff’s Office for a Medicated Assisted Treatment (MAT) program at the Granville County Detention Center. More information about these programs and the use of Granville County’s Opioid Settlement funds will be included in a future press release.

– Approval of a salary of $1,800 per year and $150 additional pay per meeting for the Chair of the Granville County Alcohol Beverage Control Board.

– Approval of Granville County’s contribution to the Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) Program totaling $1,800,000.09 to deploy broadband infrastructure to 1,697 locations in Granville County. More information about Granville County’s participation in the CAB program will be included in a future press release.

– Approval of revisions to the Granville County Personnel Policy related to elected officials and employees who report to independent governing bodies.

– Reappointing Elvin Mangum (District 3) and Michael O’Briant Turner (District 6) to the Granville County Planning Board.

– Reappointing Leroy Anderson (Northern Region – Citizen At-Large) Matt Norwood (Central Region – Fire and Emergency Services), and Jonathan Hayes (Southern Region – Citizen At-Large) to the Granville County Fire Commission.

– Appointing Bob Forkish (Northern ETJ) to the Town of Butner Planning Board.

– Appointing Commissioner Sue Hinman to serve as Granville County’s voting delegate for the annual business meeting of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners scheduled for August 8-10 in Forsyth County, NC.

– A presentation on proposed revisions to Granville County Advisory Board guidelines. The revisions will be considered for approval at a future meeting.

– Approving Budget Amendment #1 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 allocating funding for economic incentive payments to Meel Corp, D’Artagnan, and Dill Air Controls and legal fees incurred related to the Triangle North property development with Portman Industrial, LLC.

– Amending the Triangle North Water and Sewer Project Ordinance to account for the transfer of funds included in Budget Amendment #1 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.

– Approving tax refunds, releases, and write-offs from June 6, 2024, to June 19, 2024.

– Approving a revision to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Fee Manual to adjust color printing fees and eliminate the genealogy research fee at the Granville County Library System.

– Approving the reclassification of Accounting Technician II to Administrative Assistant II in the Social Services Pay and Classification Plan.

– Approving revisions to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Granville County Social Services Pay and Classification Plan to align with the State of North Carolina Pay and Classification Plan.

– Approving Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes for May 13, 2024; May 15, 2024; May 20, 2024; and June 3, 2024.

The next meeting of the Granville County Board of Commissioners is scheduled for Monday, August 5 at 7:00 p.m. at the Granville County Convention and Expo Center.

To stay informed about upcoming meetings of the Board of Commissioners, visit the Granville County website where you can sign up for the “Sunshine List” and follow the county on Facebook.

All meetings of the Granville County Board of Commissioners are now streamed live on YouTube! Subscribe to Granville County Government on YouTube to view the live videos. Archived recordings will also be available on the Granville County website.

Granville County Welcomes Lindsey Davidson as Assistant Finance Director

Posted July 2, 2024

Granville County will soon welcome Lindsey Davidson as Assistant Finance Director. Davidson brings over a decade of finance experience and leadership to her new role with Granville County. Davidson joins Granville County after 11 years at Granville Health System in progressively responsible financial positions. Her experience conducting finance operations in the medical care industry provides Davidson with the level of knowledge and experience needed to serve in the newly created role of Assistant Finance Director for Granville County. 

Davidson has served as the Controller for Granville Health System since January 2022. This position oversees all areas of accounting, preparing annual financial and cost allocation reports, and providing leadership and support to Payroll, Accounts Payable, and Staff Accountants. Prior to her promotion to Controller, Davidson worked as a Financial Analyst, where she collaborated with Department Heads to develop operating budgets as well as monitoring Granville Health System’s financial position throughout the year. Davidson originally joined Granville Health System as a Staff Accountant. In this position she reconciled general ledger accounts and bank statements while also serving as backup to Payroll.  

“Lindsey brings an incredible wealth of knowledge, experience, and leadership to our organization,” said Granville County Finance Director Jennifer Baird. “We are thrilled to have Lindsey join our growing team and we know this position will be instrumental in ensuring that the tax dollars from our citizens are spent accurately and with accountability. I am confident that she will serve the Finance Department and Granville County well.”

Lindsey is a Warren County native and currently resides in Vance County with her husband, Ben, and 15-year-old daughter Morgan. She begins her new role as Assistant Finance Director on July 8.

Board of Commissioners Meeting Notice – July 1, 2024

Posted June 27, 2024

DOT Accepting Public Input on 10-Year Transportation Plan

Posted June 25, 2024

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is seeking public feedback on the 2026-2035 State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP). NCDOT has provided an interactive survey mapping tool to allow feedback on proposed projects at this link.

Projects included in the draft STIP plan for 2026-2035 for Granville County include:

– Multi-use recreational trail connecting Durham to the Virginia state line via Butner, Stem, Oxford, and Stovall.

– Lane and shoulder improvements on Old NC 75 at the Federal Correctional Complex in Butner.

– Upgrade and improve traffic flow for the Old NC 75 intersection at Central Avenue/33^rd Street in Butner.

– Pedestrian and bicycle improvements on Central Avenue in Butner.

– Widen NC Highway 56 to four lanes near the Interstate 85 interchange in Butner from 33^rd Street to Holly Drive.

– Extension of New Commerce Drive to connect to Knotts Grove Road in Oxford.

– Road safety improvements on NC Highway 96 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue) from Industry Drive to 3^rd Street in Oxford.

– Pedestrian recreation trail construction totaling 3.8 miles alongside Lake Devin in Oxford.

– Multi-Use Recreational Path totaling 5 miles in Oxford to connect Oxford Park, Hilltop Village Shopping Center, Granville Medical Center, and the Masonic Home for Children.

– Intersection improvements on US Highway 158 in Oxford to include Tabbs Creek Road, on/off-ramps for Interstate 85, US Highway 158 Bypass/Industry Drive, and the Revlon facility entrance.

– General aviation terminal building construction at the Henderson-Oxford Airport.

– Modernize roadway and expand shoulder on US Highway 15 in Oxford from the US Highway 158 Bypass intersection to Chewning Road.

The live feedback survey mapping tool is available through July 17. At that time, NCDOT will release regional project scores and public feedback will be used to determine what amount of available funding will be allocated across North Carolina in the final approved STIP.

For more information about STIP, visit the NCDOT website.