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Board of Commissioners — Meeting Adjourned Due To Lack of Quorum

Chatham County · Board of Commissioners
Monday, February 17, 2025 at 3:00 pm · Historic Courthouse Courtroom

Regular meeting Grants and outside fundingAppointments and personnelContracts and procurementFaith and cultural communitiesFire and EMSSubdivision and site plans

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What was decided

  1. Continued 25-0065Recognize Retirees Miranda Moore tabled · This Agenda Item was tabled.
  2. Continued 25-0056Receive a presentation from Vaya Health tabled · This Agenda Item was tabled.
  3. Continued 25-0069Receive a presentation from the Conservation Working Group tabled · This Agenda Item was tabled.
  4. Continued 25-0067Discuss a request by the Chatham Planning Board to provide recommendations to amend the Ordinance Establishing the Chatham County Planning Board tabled · This Agenda Item was tabled.
  5. Continued 25-0097Vote to go into closed session pursuant to § 143-318.11(a)(3) to consult with an attorney employed or retained by the public body in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege and to consider and give instructions to an attorney concerning the handling or settlement of a claim and a judicial action (i.e., The Summit Church-Homestead Heights Baptist Church, Inc. v. Chatham County, North Carolina Board of Commissioners) tabled · This Agenda Item was tabled.
  6. Continued 25-0098Vote to come out of closed session tabled · This Agenda Item was tabled.

Another 2 items passed on the consent agenda, which is a single motion covering routine business. See the list.

Read from the agenda's recorded outcomes. Where the board published minutes, those are the record — this is a pointer to them.

What's on this agenda

Chatham County's commissioners could not hold their 17 February 2025 meeting. Two commissioners came, which is not a quorum, and the meeting adjourned at 3:10 without taking anything up.

The agenda carried a full afternoon and evening: presentations from Vaya Health and the conservation working group, a quasi-judicial hearing on a new EMS station, a Black History Month resolution, and a long consent agenda. Almost all of it came back on 17 March.

Summarized from the published agenda. Read the agenda itself before acting on it.

Meeting recap

What happened, drawn from the records published after the meeting. Minutes

The two commissioners present moved and seconded adjournment and that carried 2-0. Nothing on the agenda was heard, voted on, or referred, so the outcomes the agenda feed carries for these items are the agenda's own language rather than a record of anything decided.

How the votes went

The only vote was to adjourn, 2-0, for lack of a quorum.

From the published minutes.

Speaking at this meeting

Chatham County's own rules for public comment — check them before you rely on anything here.

Jump to an item (47 on this agenda)
  1. Work Session - 3:00 PM - Historic Courthouse Courtroom
  2. 25-0096Watch the Chatham County Board of Commissioners Meeting
  3. CALL TO ORDER
  4. ADJUSTMENTS AND APPROVAL OF WORK SESSION AGENDA
  5. RECOGNITION OF RETIREES
  6. 25-0065Recognize Retirees Miranda Moore
  7. PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
  8. 25-0093The Public Comment Session is held to give residents an opportunity t…
  9. BOARD PRIORITIES
  10. 25-0056Receive a presentation from Vaya Health
  11. 25-0069Receive a presentation from the Conservation Working Group
  12. 25-0067Discuss a request by the Chatham Planning Board to provide recommenda…
  13. End of Work Session
  14. CLOSED SESSION
  15. 25-0097Vote to go into closed session pursuant to § 143-318.11(a)(3) to cons…
  16. 25-0098Vote to come out of closed session
  17. RECESS
  18. Regular Session - 6:00 PM - Historic Courthouse Courtroom
  19. CALL TO ORDER
  20. INVOCATION and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  21. ADJUSTMENTS AND APPROVAL OF REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
  22. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
  23. 25-0059Vote to approve the December 2, 2024 Regular Session Minutes
  24. 25-0060Vote to approve the December 16, 2024 Work and Regular Session Minutes
  25. 25-0057Vote to adopt a resolution declaring property surplus and authorizing…
  26. 25-0058Vote to adopt a resolution amending the Chatham County Personnel Poli…
  27. 25-0062Vote to adopt a resolution approving the NCDOT Road Addition - Briar…
  28. 25-0063Vote to approve the letter of support for Triangle West Transportatio…
  29. 25-0070Vote to receive the Tax Collector’s Departmental Report for December…
  30. 25-0068Vote to approve Tax Releases and Refunds for January 2025
  31. 25-0073Vote to approve the 2024 Tax Lien Advertisement
  32. 25-0072Vote to approve the grant application for $417,401 with a county matc…
  33. 25-0071Vote to approve a Memorandum of Agreement with Siler City to Provide…
  34. 25-0075Vote to approve the sole source exemption for Allies4Outcomes for the…
  35. 25-0074Vote to approve the naming of two private roads in Chatham County lis…
  36. 25-0064Vote to approve the naming of a private drive(s) listed as Bend in th…
  37. 25-0066Vote to approve a request by Nicolas P. Robinson, Attorney on behalf…
  38. End of Consent Agenda
  39. SPECIAL PRESENTATION
  40. 25-0076Vote to adopt and present a Resolution Honoring Black History Month
  41. PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
  42. 25-0094The Public Comment Session is held to give residents an opportunity t…
  43. 25-0061A quasi-judicial public hearing for a Special Use Permit (SUP) reques…
  44. CLERK'S REPORT
  45. MANAGER’S REPORT
  46. COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS
  47. ADJOURNMENT

Agenda items (47)

Procedural · 15Other · 8Staff or committee report · 4Proclamation or recognition · 3Presentation · 3Closed session · 3Consent agenda · 2Minutes approval · 2Budget action · 2Resolution · 2Contract or award · 2Public hearing · 1
  1. Work Session - 3:00 PM - Historic Courthouse Courtroom
    Procedural
  2. 25-0096 Watch the Chatham County Board of Commissioners Meeting
    Other
  3. CALL TO ORDER
    Procedural
  4. ADJUSTMENTS AND APPROVAL OF WORK SESSION AGENDA
    Procedural
  5. RECOGNITION OF RETIREES
    Proclamation or recognition
  6. 25-0065 Recognize Retirees Miranda Moore
    Other
    tabled · This Agenda Item was tabled.
  7. PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
    Procedural
  8. 25-0093 The Public Comment Session is held to give residents an opportunity to speak on any item. The session is no more than thirty minutes long to allow as many as possible to speak. Speakers are limited to no more than three minutes each and may not give their time to another speaker. Speakers are asked to sign up in advance. Comments are always welcome in writing
    Procedural
    tabled · This Agenda Item was tabled.
  9. BOARD PRIORITIES
    Procedural
  10. 25-0056 Receive a presentation from Vaya Health
    Presentation
    tabled · This Agenda Item was tabled.
  11. 25-0069 Receive a presentation from the Conservation Working Group
    Presentation
    tabled · This Agenda Item was tabled.
  12. 25-0067 Discuss a request by the Chatham Planning Board to provide recommendations to amend the Ordinance Establishing the Chatham County Planning Board
    Proclamation or recognition
    tabled · This Agenda Item was tabled.
  13. End of Work Session
    Procedural
  14. CLOSED SESSION
    Closed session
  15. 25-0097 Vote to go into closed session pursuant to § 143-318.11(a)(3) to consult with an attorney employed or retained by the public body in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege and to consider and give instructions to an attorney concerning the handling or settlement of a claim and a judicial action (i.e., The Summit Church-Homestead Heights Baptist Church, Inc. v. Chatham County, North Carolina Board of Commissioners)
    Closed session
    tabled · This Agenda Item was tabled.
  16. 25-0098 Vote to come out of closed session
    Closed session
    tabled · This Agenda Item was tabled.
  17. RECESS
    Procedural
  18. Regular Session - 6:00 PM - Historic Courthouse Courtroom
    Procedural
  19. CALL TO ORDER
    Procedural
  20. INVOCATION and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
    Procedural
  21. ADJUSTMENTS AND APPROVAL OF REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
    Procedural
  1. 25-0059 Vote to approve the December 2, 2024 Regular Session Minutes
    Minutes approval
  2. 25-0060 Vote to approve the December 16, 2024 Work and Regular Session Minutes
    Minutes approval
  3. 25-0057 Vote to adopt a resolution declaring property surplus and authorizing sale of said property
    Budget action
  4. 25-0058 Vote to adopt a resolution amending the Chatham County Personnel Policy
    Resolution Appointments and personnel
  5. 25-0062 Vote to adopt a resolution approving the NCDOT Road Addition - Briar Chapel Subdivision Firmage Tract
    Resolution Subdivision and site plans
  6. 25-0063 Vote to approve the letter of support for Triangle West Transportation Planning Organization’s application for the PROTECT Grant Program
    Other Grants and outside funding
  7. 25-0070 Vote to receive the Tax Collector’s Departmental Report for December 2024
    Staff or committee report
  8. 25-0068 Vote to approve Tax Releases and Refunds for January 2025
    Budget action
  9. 25-0073 Vote to approve the 2024 Tax Lien Advertisement
    Other
  10. 25-0072 Vote to approve the grant application for $417,401 with a county match of $104,350 for the Accessible Park (AP) Grant Program for Parker’s Ridge Park
    Other Grants and outside funding
  11. 25-0071 Vote to approve a Memorandum of Agreement with Siler City to Provide Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Services for Their Residents
    Contract or award
  12. 25-0075 Vote to approve the sole source exemption for Allies4Outcomes for the capacity building project in the child welfare program using funds from Vaya Health and have the County Manager negotiate the contract
    Contract or award Contracts and procurement
  13. 25-0074 Vote to approve the naming of two private roads in Chatham County listed as Cox Forest Lane and Sleepy Williams Way
    Other
  14. 25-0064 Vote to approve the naming of a private drive(s) listed as Bend in the River Way in Chatham County
    Other
  15. 25-0066 Vote to approve a request by Nicolas P. Robinson, Attorney on behalf of The Conservancy Real Estate Group, LLC for a revision to the Development Schedule for Phase 1 of The Conservancy at Jordan Lake to reduce the number of lots from 322 lots to 163 lots and the reference to specific numbers of lots per phase to be deleted, located off Old US Hwy1, parcel #5233, 5504,5519, 5775, 5780, 65275, 68379, 85342, 85343, 85344, 85346, 5551, 85347, 85341, 85339, 85340, 5774, 62390, 5211, 60441, 65274, 69379, 5559, 5502, 5569, 5570, 5558, 5238, 5545
    Other
  16. SPECIAL PRESENTATION
    Presentation
  17. 25-0076 Vote to adopt and present a Resolution Honoring Black History Month
    Proclamation or recognition Faith and cultural communities
  18. PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
    Procedural
  19. 25-0094 The Public Comment Session is held to give residents an opportunity to speak on any item. The session is no more than thirty minutes long to allow as many as possible to speak. Speakers are limited to no more than three minutes each and may not give their time to another speaker. Speakers are asked to sign up in advance. Comments are always welcome in writing
    Procedural
  20. 25-0061 A quasi-judicial public hearing for a Special Use Permit (SUP) requested by Chatham County Facilities and Construction for a new EMS station to be located on Parcel No. 62221 (2.3 acres) and 95753 (.66 acres), located at 9251 US 15-501 N, Baldwin Township
    Public hearing Fire and EMS
  21. CLERK'S REPORT
    Staff or committee report
  22. MANAGER’S REPORT
    Staff or committee report
  23. COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS
    Staff or committee report
  24. ADJOURNMENT
    Procedural
    adjourned · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores, seconded by Commissioner David Delaney at 3:10pm, that the meeting was adjourned. The motion carried by the following vote:

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