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Bladen Commissioners Meet in Regular Session
 
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday evening in regular session and disposed of numerous issues and received several reports.
 
A.  Held a Public Hearing to receive comments regarding the Application process for the 2011 CDBG Scattered-Site Housing Program. No one spoke at the Hearing and Commissioners approved the Application.
 
B.  Held a Public Hearing to receive public comments regarding an amendment to the Bladen County Voluntary Agricultural District Ordinance. Dan Ward, Chairman of the local district explained the change was needed to comply with state changes.  No one spoke.  Approved.
 
C.  Held a Public Hearing to receive public comments regarding the FY 2013 Community Transportation Program Application.  No one spoke. Commissioners approved the Application.
 
D.  Bryon Scott, CPA-Thompson, Price, Scott, Adams & Co.presented the FY 2011 Audit. 
 
E.  Greg Elkins, ask the Board to approve an agreement with Boys and Girls Home to provide Temporary Shelter Care with Unallocated JCPC State Funds Board approved.
 
F. The Board approved a request to Support Worksite Wellness Program for Bladen County employees. 
 
G. Randy Garner, Bladen County Water District Supervisor gave the Board an update on the County-Wide Water System.
 
H. Commissioners approved contracts between the Young Moms Connect Program and several agencies.  The program is funded by a $600,000 grant.  All were approved.
 
I.  The Board dissolved the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committe, the established a Community Development Block Grant Selection Committee and
    appointed the advisory committee board members to the selection committee.  Appointees included; Lillian Graham, Mike Jones and Ernest Bacote.
 
J.  Ralph Carter was appointed to the Voluntary Agricultural Districts Committee.
 
K.  J.B. Priest, Israel Cromartie and John Carter, Jr. were re-appointed to the Lisbon Rural Fire Protection District Commission.
 
The Board agreed to meet on February 13, 2012 at 5 PM for a planning session.

 
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