Commissioner, District 3· 2024-12-01 - 2028-12-01
Thomas E. Barrett, Jr.
Halifax County
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- 0:06
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Top issues during term (20)
Data Center Moratorium Hearing Rescheduled
The county stands to sell 251 acres and grant incentives, with a September 18 closing deadline on the land sale.
Alcohol service policy for county facilities
Littleton Water and Sewer Operations Transfer
Grant maximum is $50,000; rate impacts for both systems will be studied.
Health Department $6 Million Funding Gap
About $6 million is at stake, currently earmarked for public health purposes.
Parks and Recreation Expansion
$668,473 from capital reserve; officials cautioned costs could rise.
Additional law enforcement officer position
Adds salary and benefits to the county budget; exact cost isn't listed in the agenda.
Manning Elementary debt service lottery funds
$1.185 million in lottery repair funds approved across two districts.
Mobile substance use outreach program
Up to $750,000/year federal, no county match; $250,000 estimated for year one.
County water access on Green Star Road
Residents report spending hundreds on filters and up to $10,000 on new wells.
Premier Boulevard Sewer Extension
Funding to be sought through the state revolving fund; amount not finalized.
Halifax Aggregates rezoning to Residential-Agriculture
The company touts a $25 million investment and roughly $300,000 a year in new tax revenue if the quarry proceeds.
County Employee Retention and Turnover
An additional 5% raise for detention officers, potentially offset by eliminating unfilled positions.
Transparency and community engagement
$4,500 per session, about $9,000 total, from contingency funds.
Weldon Armory Deed Restriction and School Grant Proposal
$5.75 million in current expense plus $1.4 million in capital outlay across three districts.
JBB Packaging rail industrial access funding
The county's own cost isn't spelled out; the resolution supports state funding for the company's rail access.
Detention center financing choice
$3 million more from the general fund now, refunded from bond proceeds after the October sale.
Proposed mining and quarrying ordinance
The company cited about $300,000 in new tax revenue and 20-plus jobs, but rejecting the ordinance avoids potential litigation costs.
Mining and quarrying regulations near airport
Supporters tout a $25 million investment, 20 direct jobs and $300,000-plus in tax revenue; opponents warn nearby industrial development could sap the airport and Corporate Park's value.
Roanoke Rapids area development and investment
About $92 million in additional GDP from 2023 to 2024.
Project Chase expansion and building reuse grant
Building permits up to $8.2 million from $4.7 million a year ago.
Decisions during term (205)
Recorded while Jr. was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.