Remarks by Chad Brown
114 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 5
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Board of Commissioners · Sep 8, 2026
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“Any other questions from the board at this time? Seeing none, thank you guys for your help and everything. We're gonna be inundating you for a while on things. Do you have anything, Tom? But thank you so much.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 8, 2026
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“Other matters, any other matters need to come before the board? David has asked for a closed session. David, do you want to go over those to the subsections, please?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 8, 2026
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“Motion to go into closed session? So moved. Motion made by Commissioner Hovis, seconded by Commissioner Sheehan. All in favor? It is unanimous, Madam Clerk. We are now in closed session.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 8, 2026
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“We'll have a motion to come back out of closed session. So moved. Motion made by Commissioner Sheehan, seconded by Commissioner Hovis. All in favor? We are now back in open session. No action was taken during the closed session. Do I have a, oh, this concludes our work session for tonight. Our next regular meeting here in the Harley B. Gaston Junior Public Forum is Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026, 6 p.m. Thank you for watching. If you have any questions, please comment or any telephone our clerk, Donna S. Buff, at 704-866-3196. Good night. Good night.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 8, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“At this time, I will have the invocation of the Pledge of Allegiance. The invocation will be given by Commissioner Hovis and the Pledge of Allegiance given by Commissioner Sheehan. If you'll please stand.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“First item on the agenda tonight is public hearings. Commission will now take citizens' comments for three public hearings. Comments will be taken on the following issue. Zoning map change REZ-246. Conditional district REZ-249. EDC incentive grant for Project Alliance Gastonia 85. EDC incentive grant for Project Atlas. Access permission to apply for the NCDOT PTD FY28 community transportation grant program. Before we begin, let me outline the rules and procedures of the hearing. Citizens wishing to make comment will be recognized by the chair, then requested to step to the microphone for…”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you, ma'am. Are there any comments from the applicant at this time?”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you, ma'am. Are there any comments from the applicant at this time?”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“I want to add, I've been out to this many times to the facility. We also asked you to jump through a lot of hoops the last time when you came through and exemplary on everything that had happened out there. I know we asked for the retaining pond, and you did a lot of different things for the fire suppression. And I'm going to support this measure just for the simple fact. I know you've done it before. I look forward to seeing what you can bring to this as well. Any other comments from the Board of Commissioners? Seeing none, if there are no additional comments, I will declare this public…”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Any citizens wishing to comment on this at this time?”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Any citizens wishing to comment on this matter at this time? Seeing none, any questions from the Board of Commissioners? If there are no additional comments, I will declare the public hearing closed. Thank you. Is there a motion to approve? Motion made by Commissioner Sheehan, seconded by Commissioner Bailey. All in favor? It is unanimous.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Please, one second. Yes, sir. I want to let you know something while we're in public hearing as well. You're one of the finest economic development people I've ever met in my life. Being around you for the time that I have, I'm proud that you work for Gaston County. I will tell anybody that and anybody who wants to listen You're a great man, and you know what you're doing in your job. You brought more economic development to this county than we could ever deserve of what's going on here. And I want to say I appreciate you for being a part of it. If we can do anything on this board, you please…”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. I just want to ask a question. Is this not one of these we have dedicated for veterans, correct?”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Seeing none, since there are no additional comments, I will now declare the public hearing closed. Thank you. Is there a motion to approve? Motion made by Commissioner Hovis, seconded by Commissioner Sheehan. All in favor? All opposed? It is 5-1, Madam Clerk. Thank you. This concludes tonight's public hearing. The approval of the business agenda. Any revisions to the business agenda or any items that need to be pulled? Commissioner Sheehan.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“The next item is the approval of the consent agenda. Do I hear a motion to approve the consent agenda with items AA being pulled? Motion made by Commissioner Keeger, seconded by Commissioner Hovis. All in favor? It is unanimous, Madam Clerk. The next item is pulled, AA from the consent agenda. Do I hear a motion? Go ahead, Commissioner Sheehan.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026
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“Just want to note that this has to be received 21 days before we can actually vote on this for the schedule of value. So tonight is just the receiving. Correct. Go ahead.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 25, 2026