REGULAR
BOARD MEETING of
Also present were Richard Betz, Lamar Nix, Selwyn Chalker, Bill Harrell, Larry Gantenbein, Kim Lewicki, Jim Lewicki, Adam Thompson, Mario Gomes, George Mathis, Jack Bournemann, Steve Pierson, and John Underwood.
I. Call to Order.
The
Mayor called the Regular Board Meeting to order at
II. Approval of Agenda.
Copies of the agenda had been distributed by mail. The Town Administrator asked that two items be added: appointment of a member to the Advisory Committee for the Scholarship Endowment Fund, and adoption of a resolution of support for funding submitted by Southwestern Commission.
MOVED BY COMM. MARSH, SECONDED BY COMM. PATTERSON, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED.
III. Approval of Minutes.
Copies of the minutes of the April 19 Regular Board Meeting had been distributed by mail.
MOVED BY COMM. ROSS, SECONDED BY COMM. MARSH, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS DISTRIBUTED.
IV. Public Comment Period.
The Mayor stated that this was the time for public comments as required by law.
There were no comments from the public.
V. Reports.
1. The Mayor reported that he had received a letter from the Corps of Engineers indicating that funds were not available this fiscal year for the water remediation project; however, the Town's lobbying firm had told him the letter was routine and funds would be available in the next funding cycle.
He
also reported that Marguerite Williamson, a Commissioner from Davidson,
had
been asked to speak on planning issues at
2.
Comm. Ross said that a letter replying to
questions raised at ETJ Liaison Committee public input meetings had
been mailed
to those who had attended the meetings, and that letters had also been
mailed
to residents in Communities 3, 4, and 5 inviting them to meetings on
May 11 and
May 25 at the
3. Each Board member had received a copy of the Town Engineer/ Public Service Administrator's report for the month; Lamar Nix was present to review the report. He added that the new Wastewater Treatment Plant was now operating, and that M. B. Haynes had already begun changing out utility poles in Town.
4. Each Board member had received a copy of the Police Chief's written report for the month; Bill Harrell was present to review the report.
5.
Each Board member had received a copy of the
Recreation Director's written report for the month; Selwyn Chalker was
present
to review the report. He reported that
the Ball Field appeared to be draining well.
He also said that the work had been completed on the gymnasium
roof at
the
MOVED BY COMM. PATTERSON, SECONDED BY COMM. MARSH, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE SUMMER EMPLOYEES.
6. Each Board member had received a copy of the Town Planner/ Zoning Administrator's report for the month; Larry Gantenbein was present to review the report.
7. Each Board member had received a copy of the Treasurer's Report for the month.
MOVED BY COMM. DEWOLF, SECONDED BY COMM. MARSH, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ACCEPT THE TREASURER'S REPORT.
8. The Town Administrator reported that he had been notified that the Town's application for a Clean Water Management Trust Fund grant for the Stormwater Master Plan had been approved; a contract would be executed and McGill Associates would begin working on the project soon.
He also distributed copies of a letter from Martin-Starnes Associates asking Board members to comment on matters relating to fraud, as required by law.
He also reported that only one proposal had been received for the architectural study for the Town Hall property, from Masters Gentry Architects; the proposal offered to provide a Scope of Work at an hourly rate before establishing a fixed fee, which was estimated to be between $150,000 and $200,000. Copies were distributed to Board members for review and taken under advisement.
He
also reported that Becky Veazey with the MAPS Group had completed the
field
work on the personnel study and wanted to present the study in a
one-and-a-half- to two-hour meeting in June.
The Board agreed by consensus to set a Special Meeting for that
purpose
for
VI. Old Business.
1.
The Board discussed permits issued at
previous meetings for use of Town right-of-way for construction
activities by
MOVED BY COMM. PATTERSON, SECONDED BY COMM. DEWOLF, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO EXTEND THE PERMIT UNTIL JUNE 7.
VII. New Business.
1. Each Board member had received a copy of a resolution approving the Macon County Solid Waste Management Plan Update, as well as general information on the Town's solid waste program.
MOVED BY COMM. MARSH, SECONDED BY COMM. PATTERSON, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ADOPT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:
A RESOLUTION APPROVING
THE
WHEREAS, G. S. §130A-309.09A(b) requires each unit of local government, either individually or in cooperation with other units of local government, to develop a ten-year Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan, and to update said plan every three years; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Highlands adopted a resolution on June 18, 1997, approving the ten-year Macon County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan, and is now required to update said plan; and
WHEREAS,
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of the
Town of
This resolution is adopted this 3rd day of May, 2006.
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2. Police Chief Bill Harrell reported that he had met with the ABC Board and they had agreed to permit both installation of an intoxilyzer and relocation of the Magistrate's office in the lower level of the ABC building. The only cost to the Town for the intoxilyzer room would be a phone line, window tint, locks, and similar remodeling expenses of approximately $800. The Town Administrator said he supported relocating the Magistrate's office, and the Magistrate did as well, due to better security in the Town Hall, need to use the Town Hall space for archival filing, and a better location and access for the Magistrate.
MOVED BY COMM. MARSH, SECONDED BY COMM. PATTERSON, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE PROPOSALS.
3.
MOVED BY COMM. MARSH, SECONDED BY COMM.
PATTERSON, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO SET A SPECIAL MEETING FOR
MOVED
BY COMM. DEWOLF, SECONDED BY COMM. MARSH, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO
SET THE
BUDGET HEARING FOR
4. Each Board member had received a nomination form, copy of appointment policy, list of members whose terms were due to expire, report on terms served, and list of citizens who had expressed an interest in serving on various Boards and Committees of the Town; the Town Administration asked that the nominations be returned to him for tabulation before the May 17 meeting. He also pointed out this would be the opportunity to down-size the Planning Board to seven members and the Zoning Board to five members, including Macon County appointees from the ETJ, as the Board had discussed previously.
5.
The Town Engineer had prepared paving
estimates for the year amounting to less than $20,000; he recommended
deferring
the planned resurfacing of Leonard and
6. The Town Administrator reported that J. T. Putney had resigned from the Advisory Committee for the Scholarship Endowment Fund because he had moved out of Town; the Committee recommended appointing Gloria Pariseau.
MOVED BY COMM. MARSH, SECONDED BY COMM. ROSS, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO APPOINT GLORIA PARISEAU TO THIS COMMITTEE TO FILL MR. PUTNEY'S UNEXPIRED TERM.
7. Each Board member had received copies of a proposed resolution from Southwestern Commission requesting support for a 2006 Clean Water Bond.
MOVED BY COMM. MARSH, SECONDED BY COMM. PATTERSON, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT.
VIII. The Board agreed by consensus to adjourn.
There
being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was
declared
adjourned by the Mayor at
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Richard Betz, Town Clerk