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March 24, 2008 (Regular Meeting) Page 764 {-3~ ------- --- ------- -- - - ---- -- - - -" -- ---- - --~ ~ ~ _, T'+ T§~ ..l ..l ..FL:.. ..1..... .i: ....h-..+.~... ..F +L...; .- ..F F: .. nl-dau t. ~. v.u uv .. L. ....1 ...J ..... l ..l .l -.+:.. ..+L.~.~: ... ~. L...... -ci.g ur. uu a.v ,-~ -v. r.y .,,.~~,.~..g ,,. ~U, ty. (Ord. of 12-16-95, ~~ 1--4) Proposed Text: Section 96-4. Amended as follows: Sec. 96-9. Possession of weapons on County property: Exceptions. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d) below, all persons are prohibited from possessing weapons as defined in N.C. Gen. Stat. X19-269(a) in or upon any building or property owned or controlled by the County. (b) The County Manager is directed to post appropriate signage at each park and on each building or portion of a building now or hereafter owned, leased as lessee, operated, occupied, managed or controlled by the County, as well as appurtenant premises to such buildings, indicating that possession of weapons, except lawfully possessed concealed handguns, is prohibited therein. (c) The signs shall be visibly posed on the exterior of each entrance by which the general public can access the building, appurtenant premises, or park. The County Manager shall exercise discretion in determining the necessity and appropriate location for other signs posted on the interior of the building, appurtenant premises or park. (d) This section shall not apply to those persons lawfully permitted to possess and carry a concealed handgun pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. ~19- 269. Adopted this the 29t" day of March, 2008. /s/ H. Jay White, Sr. H. Jay White, Sr., Chairman Board of Commissioners ATTEST: /s/ Kay Honeycutt Kay Honeycutt, Clerk to the Board For the benefit of the viewing audience, Chairman White stated the amended ordinance allows a person with a valid carry conceal permit to carry on limited government property with restrictions still being enforced at parks, schools, the courthouse and any event that charges an admission fee, etc. (G-3) Request by Town of Midland to Purchase Right-of-Way at Rocky River Elementary 3ahool for~Monroe Pipeline Chairman White MOVED to recuse himself from any vote or discussion as it relates to the purchase of a right-of-way at Rocky River Elementary School for the Monroe Pipeline because his employer, the law firm of Hartsell & Williams, PA, represents the Town of Midland. Commissioner Mynatt seconded the motion. The MOTION unanimously carried. Commissioner Carruth reported he had three messages from Midland City Councilman, Bob Smith, requesting to meet and address the Commissioners' concerns regarding the Monroe Gas Pipeline. He said there is no recourse the Board can take legislatively to oppose the condemnation and asked if the County has legal standing. Richard Koch, County Attorney, reported there is nothing the County can do specifically with reference to the condemnation of the property that does not belong to the County. He further reported the Agricultural Advisory Board has the right to look into condemnation threatened on property within agricultural districts. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carruth with Vice Chairman Juba and Commissioners Carruth, Mynatt and Privette voting