Board of Commissioners Monday, April 24, 2023 05:30 PM

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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I.Call to Order/Opening Prayer/Pledge

II.Public Comment

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.

III.Adoption of Agenda and Consent Items

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.

III.Consent Items:

1. a.January 9, 2023 Regular Meeting 

• BOC1.9.2023M.pdf (0.04 MB)

IV.Appointments/Recognitions/Presentations

1. a.Employees of the Quarter
   Presenters: Jacob Randall - Fire Chief
                       Dwayne Taylor - Police Chief

2. b.Administrative Professionals Week

• AdminProfProclamation2023.pdf (0.09 MB)

3. c.Municipal Clerks Week

• MunicipalClerksWeekProclamation2023.pdf (0.02 MB)

4. d.International Firefighter's Day

• FirefightersDayProcolamation2023.pdf (0.12 MB)

5. e.Board Appointments
   Presenter: Alissa Fender – Town Clerk

   Due to a recent resignation that affected two boards, appointments for an in-town vacancy on the Planning Board and in-town ALT vacancy on the Board of Adjustment is needed. A Talent Bank Sheet is provided for those citizens with an interest in serving.    

   Recommended Action:
   1. Consider appointment to the Planning Board
   2. Consider appointment to the Board of Adjustment

• BoardAppointmentsAgendaMemo4.24.2023.pdf (0.10 MB)
• Talent Bank volunteers.Thumbnail resume.pdf (0.03 MB)

V.Public Hearing

VI.Business Non-Consent

1. a.GFL Q&A and Discussion

2. b.Community Meetings Discussion
   Presenter: Alissa Fender – Town Clerk

   At its February 13, 2023, meeting, Board members expressed desire to add discussion on facilitation of community meetings such as those currently being held monthly by Mayor John Davis. It was suggested that the board sponsor such meetings and discuss how they would be structured and ways to connect with the community.

   Recommended Action: Discuss and provide any guidance

• CommunityMeetingsDiscussion.pdf (0.09 MB)
• UNC SOG Coats Cannon article.pdf (12.15 MB)

3. c.Future Agenda Topics
   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
   
   

• Future Agenda Items.4.24.2023.pdf (0.10 MB)

VII.Items Moved from Consent

VIII.Public Comment

Citizens have an opportunity to address the Board for no more than five minutes regarding items not listed on the Agenda.

IX.Manager's Comments

1. a.Projects Brief

• Projects Brief April 23 .pdf (6.41 MB)

2. b.Department Report

• 3Monthly Dept Report March 2023.pdf (0.09 MB)

X.Board Comments

XI.Closed Session

XII.Adjournment