Board Members
John Davis, Mayor | Frank Tursi, Mayor Pro Tem | Pat Turner, Commissioner | Harry PJ Pugliese, Commissioner | Larry Philpott, Commissioner | Jeffrey Conaway, Commissioner
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Citizens have an opportunity to address the Board for no more than three minutes per speaker regarding items listed on the agenda. There is a second opportunity at the end of the agenda for the public to address the Board on items not listed on the agenda.
The Town Clerk respectfully submits to the Board, the Regular Agenda and the below consent items, which are considered to be of general agreement and little or no controversy. These items may be voted on as a single group without Board discussion “or” if so desired, the Board may request to remove any item(s) from the consent agenda and placed for consideration separately.
Presenter: Andrea Correll, AICP – Planner
Following review of Demolition by Neglect draft ordinances and specific statues related to such, staff has prepared UDO text amendments to Sections 152.485 through 152.488.
The Planning Board recommended approval of the proposed text amendment at the regular meeting on December 6, 2022
Recommended Action: 1) Hold a public hearing;
2) A motion to approve, deny or table Ordinance 2022-O1 and adopt a statement of consistency.
Presenter: Paula Webb – Town Manager
A contract proposal by Becker Morgan is offered for Phase 1 – Feasibility Study for the Public Safety/Emergency Operations Center in the amount of $19, 120.
Becker Morgan was selected by the Town in November 2022 as the consulting architectural firm.
Recommended Action: Motion to authorize the Manager to execute the contract.
Presenter: Paula Webb – Town Manager
The NCLM has published its 2023-2024 Advocacy Goal Statements. Cities and Towns are asked to review and vote on the proposed goals so that cities and towns have a focused state and federal advocacy agenda in the 23-24 legislative biennium which begins in January at the NC General Assembly. Each municipality will cast a single vote by selecting 10 of the 16 proposed advocacy goals.
Recommended Action: 1) Discuss and vote on 10 of the 16 statements; and
2) Designate a voting delegate who will cast the Town’s vote by January 12, 2022. The voting delegate will receive voting instructions and the online ballot directly.
Presenter: Alissa Fender – Town Clerk
Future agenda items are shared for visibility and comment. In addition, an opportunity is provided for the Board to introduce items of interest and subsequent direction for placement on future agendas.
Recommended Action: Discuss and provide any guidance
Citizens have an opportunity to address the Board for no more than five minutes regarding items not listed on the Agenda.