The Board of Commissioners of the Town of Denton a RegularSehedwled Special Meeting on The following members were in attendance: Mayor Larry Ward, Mayor ProTem Deanna Grubb Commissioners: Anne Carter Bean, Scott Morris, Barbara Hogan, Hayden Hicks  Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 5:30pm at Town Hall.  Town Manager, Angel Jenkins, Town Clerk, Paula Hedrick  Absent: Town Attorney, Misti Whitman  1. Call to Order  Mayor Ward called the meeting to order 5:30pm Mayor Ward led the Pledge of Allegiance  2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Adoption of Agenda  Commissioner Bean made a motion to adopt agenda. 4. ARPA Fund review with LaBella Associates  Commissioner Hogan seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously (5/0)  Ms. Miller provided an outline and update of the current projects:  1. 2" Waterline Replacement  The original list of 2" waterlines to be replaced was reviewed and discovered that some of the suggested lines to be replaced had already been replaced. DWI approved additional streets to replace those that have already been The original area has been surveyed. 811 locate has been notified for the  replaced. additional areas.  The design for W. First Street is being developed. NCDOT encroachment agreement is needed. Project to be bid out mid-summer.  2. Replacement of Existing Bar Screen and Screw Conveyor at Wastewater Treatment  Plant  The design for the Bar Screen and Screw Conveyor is through E2W. The original design was received for a Bar Screen only. This was sent back for revision. The second design was for two Bar Screens. The third redesign is expected on April  12th.  Next step is to submit to DWI for approval.  3. Modifications at the Wastewater Treatment Plant  This will be to look at the needed modifications on the oxidation ditches. DWI requested the scope of work letter 1/24. This was a new request and had not The funding offer was received in February and the Board approved the resolution  been previously required.  in March.    4. Identification and Repair of Inflow and Infiltration (1&1)  )  Working with Contractor Trans State. Estimated cost $200,000.  Project to include Smoke testing, Flushing CCTV, GIS Model of sewer system  lining, and Points of repair.  5. Stormwater Project  Will provide address the issues that may be identified through thel&IStudy.  The Board asked for an update when the design work is completed for the Bar Screen and Screw Conveyor project, the design build out for the 2" waterline replacement and on all The concers were shared with Ms. Miller regarding the timeframe of the projects and the Ms. Miller addressed their concerns and assured the Board that LaBella is working on each project to ensure they are completed. She did state that they are just as frustrated with the delays in the projects, and she is seeing it across the board with their other business She also stated that she has seen a turnover of staffing with DWI. This may be a contributing factor along with the large number of projects that have been presented to  other projects.  minimal amount of progress that they feel is being made.  relations.  them for approval across the State. 5. Board of Commissioners Adjournment "Commissioner Bean made a motion to adjourn  -  "Commissioner Hogan seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously (5/0) 6:10pm  hMsy Larry Ward, Mayor  Guullone Paula Hedrick, Town Clerk