Agenda Package 9-16-13 Reg. Meeting

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r n payments to Mr. Spencer Smith, Lee Moore Capital, and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Womack for easements along Clyde Rhyne Road as presented. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: Knecht The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a 6 to 1 vote. Commissioner Womack further moved that the County Manger try and recover nwo years of funding for the Clyde Rhyne Road Paving Project (for Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Wo ) from ett two Upon a vote, the results were as follows: /i The Board discussed a Communications Policy for thdA nt Commissioner Womack asked this item be placed on the Agenda for discussion. Mr. ack stated the County has a Communications Policy for County employees that was establi in 2009 but it provides little guidance on the subject of internal communications. The absence o guidance addressing the methods for communicating important information to County leaders le to gaps in reporting a recent VIP visit that had potential economic impact e County. Mr. Womack stated he felt the County would be well served to publish an expand OG comprehensive Communications Policy that ;„ eliminates uncertaint y about what information is '4'/,.o tie , e in which manner, to whom, and how frequently. Both external and internal communiti s sho' be covered in the policy. The policy should cross - reference to other standing plans an' olicies as appropriate (such as Emergency Action and Economic Development plans and policies). N Womack stated the new policy needed to address appropriate notifications to C missioners when a officials come to the County. The revised Communications Policy sh codified and ited into the County's Personnel Policy. After discussion, Commissio Wo k moved to authorize the County Manager to amend the Communications Poli conk fation a, the September meeting to address that appropriate notifications are done whe Ives come to the County and that all Commissioners are made aware of these visits. a vote, the results were as follows: � ; Dalrymple, t cht, Parks, Smith, and Womack Aye: Nay: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unan the motion had been adopted by a 5 to 2 vote. July 2013 John Crumpton presented the June 2013 Preliminary Financial Report and the )rt. No action was taken on either report. County Canager John Crumpton presented his Monthly Report for August 2013, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. No action was taken. County Attorney Neil Yarborough gave the Board an update on a current prayer issue in Rowan County. OJ