THROUGH SALUDA,N.C. 0  City of Saluda 4-10-2023 Minutes Board of Commissioners  Board Of Commissioners Regular Scheduled Meeting  SHEGNA  Date Time Location 1-0 Call to Order  4/10/2023 07:00F PM  Saluda Library Chambers Room  Mayor Morgan called the meeting to order on April 10thth 2023 at 7:00pm.  2-Invocation  Ar moment of silence was observed. 3-P Pledge of Allegiance Ap pledge of allegiance was recited.  4-R Roll Call  Attendance was taken, and those present were Mayor Tangie Morgan, Commissioner Walker, Commissioner Talbot, Commissioner Marion, Commissioner Oxtoby, City Manager Steven Orr, Assistant City Manager & Finance Officer  Julie Osteen, City Clerk Pam Waters, Chief Clayton Price, City Attorney Janal Berg,  5-A Agenda Additions and Deletions  None at this time  6-Approval or Correction of Minutes  Commissioner Talbot made a motion to accept the minutes as written. Commissioner Walker seconded and  all were in favor.  Board Of Commissioners Regular Scheduled Meeting 4-10.2023-4/102023    7-Consent. Agenda None ati this time  8-F Public Comment Beth Hilton - 600 Greenville St. Saluda  She read thel letter on removing the dumpsters. See letter! below.  Board Of Commissioners Regular Scheduled Meeting 4-10-2023-4/02023  2    Maliling Address: Post OfficeE Box 233 Ridgeville, SC29472 Phone: 843.376.5524 Facsimile: 843.376.5526  Physical Address: 1045 South Pine Street Summerville, SC29483 Licensed in South Carolina State and1 Federal Courts  RI  Russell. D. Hilton Attomey atI Law, LLÇ  April 11, 2023 City of Saluda 6EMin St. Saluda, NC28773 Dear City of Saluda,  RE: Solid Waste Ordinance- - Letter Read at City Commisioners.ering on 4/10/23  Iam here as a Saludal homeowner, more than part time resident, andj patron to all local restaurants: and1 bars tos speak about the dumpsters located downi the alleyway, closestt tos patio area of the) Brew Depot. First, I'di like tot thank the city for taking the rolling trash cans offMain St.I often) hadt to dodge them, on my aftemoon: walks. ThoughIn never formally complained about them, I understand why they neededt tot be moved. Ithank the city fort their removal. Ia am aware that thei new solid waste ordinance" was publicly talked about and voted on over a 4-month period. Ia am disappointedi in myself thatl I was unaware oft these discussions. r'lld certainly pay more attention going forwardi tot the emailed agendas and be more present. I'mj proud oft the city for takingt thei initiative to come up with ai new plan. However, ideas that seem well thought out and planned onj paper sometimes end up: not working correctly once: they arej puti inj place. Thisis Sincet theiri installation, Ihave personally witnessedi improper use, ani increase ini insects and smells, children touching them, and ofo course the aesthetic blight that these dumpsters bring toa once serene gathering area. After Iemailed all ofs youl last week with my concerns, Imet with City Manager Orr: and Commissioner. Marion, Wel hada a1 positive meeting, discussing potential relocation oft the dumpsters and overall issues with all dumpsters located in town. We also discussed: ideasi ifthey were tos stayi inj place. Iwould liket tot thank both for their time. I'd also liket tol point out that] Id can tell the city is trying tol help by telling restaurants to use certain dumpsters and! by having more: frequent pick-ups. This certainly shows that the cityi isi investedin making this right and1 better for all.I Iwas toldi ini that meeting that prior tot the dumpsters being delivered, everyone going tol be: affectedi by them was sent al letter andi most oft them were  one oft thoset times.  russ.hiltonlaw.com I www.thiltanlaw.com  Board Of Commissioners Regular Scheduled Meeting 410-2023-4/102023  3    personally approached byt the city. Unfortunately, this is not true.. I've personally spoken with or have on good authority, that most folks never received al letter or aj personal visit from the city. It frustrates met that at least 61 residents, 21 businesses, and 3 property owners hadi noi ideat this was coming untilt the dumpsters were dropped off andi individual bins were taken away. Fromi this point forward, Iaskt the city to please be more transparent andi forthcoming by reaching out to ALL1 those directly affected by change. Yes, they all should1 have been more aware by coming to city meetings. But! please don't assume everyone willl know whati to expect by word ofi mouth. Being upfront with people by reaching out creates a sense oftrust and security thati isn't currently inj place. Ithink the city should strive for thist trust with ALLI residents and businesses. As fort the dumpsters being located within feet oft the back patio oft the Brew Depot, here The dumpsters arej precariously hanging over the. building below. As they continuet tol bej pushed back against thei flimsy metal posts holding them inj place, the hilli is eroding more. Though I'ms sure. Emily and Chamblee don'tn mind getting new bathrooms out the deal, would hate tos see someone get hurt and myt taxes go upi to cover amore expensive liability insurance premium after a1 terrible Sanitationi is ai majori issue. Ihave already witnessed flies being more prevalent around the back patio oft the pub witht the dumpsters right there. Ican'twait1 tos see what thes summer months bring... Ihave already been in touchy with thel health department aboutt this. Unfortunately, their immediate answer is tos start issuing warning and docking points from all area restaurants and' bar grades until the city does something about it. certainly do not think thati is fairi for restaurant. and! bar Inr myi moeting, it was discussed that they were placed back there "out ofs sight" to deter people from using them for their personal trash.' Their use by non- commercial. andi non-immediate residents has already been witnessed on multiple odcasions bothl late at night and early int the morning, whent therei is no one1 there toj police them. Obviously, no matter where they are placed, without locks, it invites people outside oft thei immediate vicinity to use them. Ihave spoken toi more than al half dozen employees, the ones that take out the trash fort the purple onion, wakey monkey, and the brew depot. They all dislike their placement. None oft them are going tos speak upl because Idon't wantt to get Also, large vehicles and trailers are having a) hard time getting by. Iinvite all ofy yout to read" THE ZONING ORDINANCE for THE CITY. Article 5, Section 5.06, 2(B). states1 the following about dumpsters int thel historic area: When visible from as street, ar minimum six foot or equal tot the tallest element located on the refuse receptacle, tall opaque screen shall be installed around all solid waste dumpsters, refuse storage, recycling dumpsters, grease collection andt trash compactors,  ares some concems;  incident that could have been prevented.  owners.  int trouble.  russe:hilonlaw.com I www.hitonlaw.om  Page2of3  Board Of Commissioners Regular Scheduled Meeting 4-10.2023-4/02023  4    I've ridden around town. You are in violation ofs your own ordinance and1 the city needs to  immediately build: fences and gates around all oft them.  Asf for ai resolution tot the issue ofthe dumpsters within ai few feet of where Ieati takeout and visit with my friends, Ibelieve that the best and only way tot resolvet thisi is to move them.I think having the dumpsters placed on Church Street, behind the required screen with coded locks would be morel beneficial and ane easier location for all surrounding businesses and residents. I also believet that they would be less bothered by visitors ift they were away from an areat that promotes gathering and morei in sight of anyone coming by. Idoi not believe thatl keeping the dumpsters wheret they are, eveni ift they are behind af fence: and gate, would resolve the issue. To build ai fence around them you) would have to pullt them out farther. This wouid makei it impossible for trash truoks, emergency vehicles, grease trucks, large delivery/work trucks, food truoks, and trailers to get downi the baok alley. Pulling them out: farther would also pull the Ifs you put a dumpster within 5f feet ofi my back door, Iwould be beside: myself. Fort the other businesses around there, it's out of sight ando out ofmind, The current location affects only those within eye: ands smell shot ofit. None ofthes surroundingl businesses are going to complain becauset they are not as affected as the Brew) Depot andt their patrons. Ihavel here aj petition that has already beens signed! by dozens ofp people and we are expecting many more signatures int the coming weeks. Itist the signatures ofpeople that are too afraid to stand up ands say something, Iti is all encompassing including nearby businesses/esidents, property owners, local residents, visitors, and patrons of Saluda, NC.Ilook Inc closing, last week Commissioner Marion said that Saluda likes tos show visitors that ourt towni is a charming place tol be. Also, read one oft the main objectives oft the city ordinance plani ist tor preserve the historic character ofthe Main Street business district. Ido not believe huge, neon, dirty, smelly, dangerous dumpsters sitting within feet of visiting patrons, while they aret tryingt to enjoy ab beer ort meal while fellowshipping withi family andi friends ofall ages, preserves the charming character Saluda wants to offer visitors. On behalf oft thej people that have signed and wills sign this petition, Iask the city to amend the: new: solid waste ordinance and  disgusting trash even closer tot the back patio.  forward tos sharing this withy youi in ai few weeks.  reçonsider thej placement ofthe dumpsters in the back alley. Thank youi for your time and consideration.  Sincerely, a/ Betk Hitow Beth] Hilton  Owner/Resident 600 Greenville St., Saluda, NC  russerthiltonlaw.com I www.hilonlaw.com  Page3pf3  Ben Trumann - 26 Church St. Saluda dumpsters. See petition below.  Went overt the rest of Beth Hiltons letter as she ran out oft time. Then het talked aboutt the petition to remove the  Board Of Commissioners Regular Scheduled Meeting 4-10-2023-4/02023  5    PETITION TO REMOVE DUMPSTERS  Owners of Green River) Brew Depot/26 Church Street, resident of 18 Church Street, owner/resident 34 Church Street, local residents, visitors, and patrons of Saluda, NC, by their signature below, are requesting a revision to the Solid Waste Ordinance and that the dumpsters, presently located within feet of the patio area of the Green River Brew! Depot, ber relocated to al location that is not within feet ofa gathering visitors of Saluda, NC. Not only are the dumpsters an aesthetic blight, but more importantly, they are deleterious to health, safety, and sanitation. Presently, trash is collecting around the base oft the bins from failed attempts to deposit garbage. The dumpster are teetering on thes edge ofac cliff andl hanging over the building below. Admission of! liability is clear because the City has already placed flimsy metal posts to try to detert the dumpsters from falling over the edge. Trash removal trucks have as very difficult time getting down the alley to empty the dumpsters. The putrid smell oftrash is already lingering in the air and will worsen with upcoming warmer months. Further, these dumpsters Signature and Printed Name: Alternate Location Ideas: Address, Email, Phone Number: Elizaben Hlbn bchind nice gate/-fence loo Greunville. St. Salucla,NG 1. Eg BAR parkinsspats onChurchst, H3-91U-55146.  will facilitate food and garbage rot, attract rodents, other vermin, andi insects.  located ist-two boetne vhiltonlaw. cor orp Apvoss mayin st. IV Aalare of-the 254-549503 personalcell Parbing tors/Syers 57. I2L Thomysey- Rt S7CS Solvclye 3838, -Cinth St1SE 2-poikn yac, 318 Pewson Puks p4 SakNk -May Srwevd yaudy ur asllturte gwnl letalinshr-pla S. 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Boute Ze Porric 11.  770-R4B-0368  Churehst. ow  SaludayAE 28773 dericpeppercamné eymail.caw  Pleaser returnt tot the Green) Riyer) Brow Depot,2 26 Church Street, Saluda, NC. 28773, ond orb before May2 24,2023. This petition  must notl be altered and only original signatures are permitted.  Board Of Commissioners Regular Scheduled Meeting 4-10-2023-4/102023  6    PETITION TO REMOVE DUMPSTERS  Owners of Green River Brew Depot/26 Church Street, resident of 18 Church Street, owner/resident 34 Church Street, local residents, visitors, and patrons of Saluda, NC, by their signature below, are requesting ai revision to the Solid Waste Ordinance and that the dumpsters, presently located within feet of the patio area of the Green River Brewl Depot, be relocated tos al location thati is not within feet ofag gathering visitors of Saluda, NC, Noto only are the dumpsters an aesthetic blight, but more importantly, they are deleterious to health, safety, and sanitation. Presently, trash is collecting around the base oft the bins from failed attempts to deposit garbage. The dumpster are teetering on the edge ofac cliff and hanging over the building below. Admission of] liability is cloar because the City has already placed flimsy metal posts to try to deter the dumpsters from, falling over the edge. Trash removal trucks have a very difficult time getting down the alley to empty the dumpsters. The putrid smell oftrash is already lingering in the air and will worsen with upcoming warmer months. Further, these dumpsters Signature and Printed Name: Alternate Location Ideas: Address, Email, Phone Number:  will facilitate food and garbage rot, attract rodents, other vermin, andi insects.  Tis-s Gels SWLS 1. asy 2. CR 3. 4. 2 5. 6. SRGe Rosluc 7. - Bf  CH Wittcahs 8. 6 aDi  No duppstors atall MAIAN S CoAS7RMr ÉNCIOS6N AEEAS CAS TRACKS FoPasret CANS dh Covd cepret 828-694-8545  TowA FWAy STEAR S OMAASTER  TBACKS S6 ArAy.  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Board Of Commissioners Regular Scheduled Meeting 4-10-2023-4/102023  7    PETITION TO REMOVE DUMPSTERS  Owners of Green River Brew Depot/26 Church Street, resident of 18 Church Street, owner/resident 34 Church Street, local residents, visitors, andj patrons of Saluda, NC, by theirs signature below, are requesting a revision to the Solid Waste Ordinance and that the dumpsters, presently located within feet of the patio area of the Green River) Brew) Depot, bet relocated to al location thati is not within feet ofa gathering visitors of Saluda, NC. Not are the dumpsters an aesthetic blight, but more importantly, they are deleterious to health, safety, only and sanitation. Presently, trashi is collecting around the base oft the bins from failed attempts to deposit garbage. The dumpster are teetering on the edge ofa cliff and hanging over the building below. Admission ofl liability is clear because the City has already placed flimsy metal posts tot try to deter the dumpsters from falling over the edge. Trash removal trucks have a very difficuit time getting down the alley to empty the dumpsters, The putrid smell oftrash is already lingering int the air and will worsen with upcoming warmer months, Further, these dumpsters Signature and Printed Name: Alternate Location Ideas: Address, Email, Phone Number: SaramahAcohnion GMall garbagptans qz Buckery (n coiumis MC 28722  will facilitate food and garbage rot, attract rodents, other vermin, andi insects.  I.  2 Pprm-yT Terhmer 2. Demgde  jondobek 4. Sonahven Goch Aianna.wiraeg 5. PEcchtue A   B4ONES SMÉLLGAB 928b90 (autD  97Kale lane CelumbsNC  06733  Thuy Sull 1bgnes Dalow grace  838-899-1149  CuF Down SA5 /S0 7amfsy K& SNE  3.  26773 8ZF-C96-C7Y9 Greewille S6,  azebo aea. EC êsseola  1200 Bew2Cpcel tane  ?  6. MMaRy 7. A 8. aA Onf 9. Paul lushin, 10. Balhung Lewis Ted Shialls  9-7ekbrnt flesA-e RarT TEL ReUr 64-6857 MovE, fo dapne 498 Hppagwvhe  ChuRghS mer MeEa CuusHE  Saluda 29773 498 MApeVIEN CIVE SAGuDs NC 0803 Scluda, NL 28723 346 Chmp Crnek Rct Shake Mpsy3  Lot Aelos Srwf 218 5. A1ta Visha Dr.  - I hezebs?  p 16S Fpeclut 37,  11.  My Smgl  NL 18773  Please return tot the Green] River Brew Depot, 26 Churchs Street, Saluda, NC,2 28773, ons or before! May: 24,2 2023. Thist petition  must not be altered and only original signatures are permitted.  Board Of Commissioners Regular Scheduled Meeting 4-10-2023-4/102023  8    PETITION TO REMOVE DUMPSTERS  Owners of Green River Brew Depot/26 Church Street. resident of 18 Church Strect, owner/resident 34 Church Street, local residents, visitors, and patrons of Saluda, NC, by theirs signature below, are requesting a revision to the Solid Waste Ordinance and fhat the dumpsters, presently located within feet of the patio area of the Green River Brew Depot, be relocated to al loçation that is not within feet ofa a gathering visitors of Saluda, NC. Not only are the dumpsters an aesthetic blight, but more importantly, they are deleterious to health, safety, and sanitation. Presently, trash is collecting around the base of the bins from failed attempts to deposit garbage. The dumpster are teetering on the edge ofa cliff and hanging over the building below. Admission of liability is clear because the City has already placed flimsy metal posts to try to deter the dumpslers from falling over the edge. Trash removal trucks have a very difficult time getting down the alley to empty the dumpsters. The puirid smell oftrashi is already lingering in the air and will worsen with upcoming warmer months. Further, these dumpsters Signatyre and] Pginted Name: Alternate Location Ideas: Address, Email, Phone Number:  will facilitate food and garbage rot, attract rodents, other vermin, andi insects.  GPelLAase Lusine SoCPAIEAenE AC33739  IISDNARe  1.  EK5epwpien 6313157179 % WAkaA Way Lafclaun SC 128 Pome woud Ar. SWda NC 28773 PAChurchsT A04-425-105> 333ThSHSOH-RD 772 Sobsiclean Read,    2. Mdedlgey GeLate acppis 29356 Aggumi@Grlon  PeGhnet Buerda Mans Symtba 5. SUAAIONS 6. B 7. va 8. KutwAbB ASwbvicr 9. - X John morgan 10, uym Aomllily  4.  Cywl  Konay uagtr@l JYMveBOCavil Nizbyielpnil.on I6l, Hanpr6en 9t 43u/s8 man 6+) ImlewrgPal.con. 8a824319 140 Church st. zpkerjakslme Saluda,Ne2873 74444803  Palice MaA  11.  Pleases retumt tot the Green River Brewi Depot, 26 Church Street, Saluda, NC,28773, on orb before May 24, 2023. This petition  must not be: altered: and only original signatures are permitted.  Barbara Neale 161 East Columbia Ave. Saluda.  Board Of Commissioners Regular Scheduled Meeting 4-10-2023-4 4/10/2023  9    Spoke on the Animal control ordinance that was adopted back in 2007 that the county instituted. Barbara spoke on a few incidents where her friends were viciously approached by dogs and one had ay very large dog attacked andi itl had to have medical treatment. Barbara has even had to change her walking route. Barbara is asking that there be something added about specific vicious dog! breeds andt that theyr must be registered includes where they live and how they are containing them. Ihave hadt two family members that have been attacked by family owned or close friend that were rescued dogs thatt they thought would not attack. Barabara askt that you research the ordinance that specify breeds and additional controls that can be placed. Commissioner Oxtoby asked ifs she had called animal control when they were approached she answered no but that when the dog was attacked and needed medical help  thatt they had called then.  Toml Hutto 161 East Columbia. Ave. Saluda just doesn't want to see anyone get hurt.  Tom spoke on the traffic at thei intersection of Charles St and E. Columbia. Ave. Said iti is a safety concern that traffic is goingf faster thati its should. Thati there needs tol be ai three way stop and even some speed bumps added. That! he  9-Public Hearing  City Manager Orr went overt the Public Hearing for NCI Park and Recreation Trust Fund Grant Application. Steven introduced Jerry Stensland we are now int the process of applying fort the 200,000.00 grant andt the Cities match of 50%.that youl have in! hand from another grant as well as city contributions we are tryingt to double your money. We are going for 400,000.00 upgrade a vote is required fort thel PARTF grant process.  10- Department Reports City Manager Orr  11-Outside Resources and Funds City Manager Orr went overt the-  Carolina Foothills Foundation $200,000.00 Grant Application for McCreery Park  Polk County Community Foundation Saludal Fund Grant PickleballTennis Court Interview May 24. Ifwe get everything that we have applied for we could potentially get 600,000.00 for McCreery Park. Thel Polk County Community Foundation will be sitting down with us on May 24th as we applied for 40,000.00 grant for ther repair of the  Tennis Court resurface and paint one for pickleball. 12-B Budget and Financial Report  Assistant City Manager & Finance Officer Julie Osteen went over the! budget and Financial report for March, 2023.  April 10, 2023 Report for: March 31, 2023 General Fund: Total Revenues are $1,463,211.  Property Tax collections from Polk and Henderson County of $939,079 approximately $29,339 left to be collected.  Board Of Commissioners Regular Scheduled Meeting 4-10-2023-4/02023  10    Expenditures: Administration: Nothing of significançe in March Police: See details ofF R&M Transportation: See details:  Total Administrative expenditures total $390,114 (69% of whichi is under budget) for niner months. Total Police expenditures is $286,416 (67% of budget, under budget for nine months). 9 distributions have been accrued toi the Saluda Fire Department for this year's Tax Levy.  Total transportation $134,332 (66%, still under budget) 9n months of Garbage fees for GFL. Cultural and Recreation: bathrooms due to vandalism.  Annual maintenance and mulch clean-up has incurred at McCreery Parki int the $16,114. Plus $1,200 in the Library expenses $19,970 of which $4,445 is thei inspection fee for the! library elevator andi fire inspections of $230 Pace Park bathroom additional installation costs $12,787 which included vandalism repairs of $800.  andi new lighting and electrical work of$1,922. Total Cultural and Recreation! $60,360 (69%, below budget). 9 month's payments have been made tol First Citizens Bank on City Hall. Total anticipated profit thrul March 31 is $301,279. Total revenues received through March are $527,530.  Debt Service: Water Fund:  Water purchases thru March total $176,351 With thel leaks found, water purchases have decreased $12,000 since January which is al bigi improvement. Public Works is still working at Lake Summit toi identify more leaks.  Read attached summary Anticipated deficit is $73,062. Sewer Fund: Total revenues through March $158,699 Read attached summary Anticipated deficit is $96,101. 4 Budget Amendments  Commissioner Oxtoby made a motion to accept the four budget amendments for police department for IT assistance needed, Transportation for IT computer maintenance, Cuitural & Recreations due to vandalism of Pace Park bathrooms. Cultural & Recreations masterplan for McCreery Park. Commissioner Talbot seconded The Board approved to Amend the Sewer Capital Project ordinançe to reallocate the $160,000 from the General Assembly to only the WWTP project and approved to rescind the Water Fund Capital Project sO  all were in favor.  allow the reallocation from the General Assembly. Motion to approve by: Oxtoby  Seconded by: Walker All in Favor  Board Of Commissioners Regular Scheduled Meeting 4-10-2023- -4 4/10/2023  11    13-P Public Safety Report Participated: Clay Price Chief Price went over his March report Total Miles 6437, Total Events 889  State citations: 12 City Citations: 7, Warning Tickets: 6, Written Warning 5, Verbal: 1,Expired Registration 1,Drug paraphernalia 1, Possession of Narcotic 1, Registration Violation 1, Careless and Reckless Driving:, Speeding 5,Driving while license revoked. 2, No Insurance 1, Business Checks: 435, Church Checks: 69, House Checks: 66, Total Monthly Checks: 570, Vehicle Accident 1, Larceny:1, Breaking and Entering1,Welfare Check 1, Alarm calls 1, Suspicious Person/Vehicle calls 1, Calls Thru Police Department Phone: 35, Walk In Calls at the Saluda Police  Department: 6, Total Monthly' Written Reports: 6,  14-Zoning and Planning Department Report City Manager Orr went over the  6121 Laurel Dr Recombination the planning board has their formal recommendation to recombined that. Maybe later oni this summer do a silent bid to sale the: second lot. We will! be able to putt that back ont thet tax records. Social District for Saluda Alley area the state had codifiedi that as something tol look at.  15-Administration Department Report  City Manager Orr went over the Administration Department report.  Chief Clayton Price LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVE PROGRAM CERTIFICATE City Manager Orr talked about howi important education was to get the certifications toi improve their professional standards. And Thanked Chief  Pricet for The completion oft thel Law Enforcement Executive Program Certification.  16-Laurel Dr- Recombination City Manager Orr went over 612 Laurel Dr Recombination Social District for Saluda Alley area OaPlanning Board Recommendation City Manager Orr we will do some cleaning. Commissioner Marion can we put a minimum bid on thel lot. Commissioner Walker seconded all were in favor  OBMotion  Commissioner Walker are we goingt to clean up around thel building? We wouldn't get a very high appraisal right now. Attorney Berg you can accept or reject any offer buti ifv we do this we will have to declare its surplus first. Commissioner Marion made a motion to approve the Recombination of 612 Laurel Drive Lots 23 and 24.  Board Of Commissioners Regular Scheduled Meeting 4-10-2023-4/402023  12    17-F Resolution for the NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund Grant  City Manager Orr went read the Resolution for the NCI Parks and Recreation Trust Fund Grant. Commissioner Walker made a motion to approve the Resolution for the NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund  Grant as read. Commissioner Talbot seconded and ally were in favor.  18-SDF Report Nothing at this time 19-Special Event Permit  Rich Nelson presented the Special Event Permit fort the Rich Nelson Band to rentt the! park on August, 4th 2023 7-9 Commissioner Oxtoby made a motion to approve the Special Event Permit for the Rich Nelson Band on August. 4th2023 7-9 pm with the stipulations listed here that he abides by the noise ordinance,  pm.  Commissioner Talbot seconded ally were in favor.  20-P Polk County Fire Inspection. Agreement Proposal  City Manager Orr went over a sample of Tryon's Fire Inspection agreement with the county. The county will start charging for Firei inspections. Itis better for us tol have a schedule of fees and charge them so that we know whati is going oni instead of just the county billing them individual. This isj just thes start oft the process something tol look at. There are certain business that require fire inspections and depending on what kind of! business determines how  many times a year they geti inspected.  21-S Social District  City Manager Orr went over the Saluda Alley Way Social District. someone bring an open container into our restaurant?  Emily Larmar Spoke on the social district and as a restaurant thats serves beer, wine, liquor Iwant to speak on my concerns my recommendations of what places are doing. One concern was ifv we were int the social district could Attorney Berg ifyour were in that social district people can' walk around andi ina and out of the establishments in that  district.  Emily! Larmar ist there a way to request not to be ini iti if we don't want tol be?  Attorney' Berg. Yes you can request noti tol bei ini ith but that means that people can't leave our establishment and walk Emily Lamarl Ihave concerns about being in the social district that is currently being discussed it will notl benefit my business. lwould hope ifiti is being considered thati it would consider to allow more businesses intoi it. What Tryon  aroundi int the social district.  Board Of Commissioners Regular Scheduled Meeting 4-10-2023- 4/10/2023  13    does is most of their main street isi in thes social district. What people could do is grab a nice glass of wine and walk to Heartwood: ands shop while enjoying a glass of wine.' Where iti is now would be where they could buy inexpensive beer quickly and be able tol bringi iti into my establishment and Iwould end upl losing money. Consider making it more wide City Manager Orr what was done during covid with the executive orders from Governor Cooper and what. Jonathan didi in regards to the 541 inches in ordinance 341 the alcohol ordinance for city of Saluda. Ifv we go back and look at the ordinance was any public space you couldn't have alcohol. The Goveror created an executive order they allowed and the ABCI board allowed alcohol outside the premise then they allowed the city to allow outdoor dining.. Jonathan created a 54 inch from the front facing wall of any oft the establishments that you could put at table to have food or alcohol. Then we created this permit that was the for barrier of what thes state has created int the social districts. There isc certain areas that we have now because oft thel Back Alley Barn andi the! Brew Depot andy you have Purple Onion. That have public space right next toi it. One of thet things that social district does is allow) yout to have these discussions. Wer need to have the planning board, Chief Price and the commissioners in on the discussions. Attorney Berg the City of Saluda was advanced in its thinking. Jonathan created its own social district. NCI Legislature created something like what. Jonathan had done. It creates an area and itl has to! be defined there has to be certain criteria that you have to! be 21., the glass has to be see through, can't serve more that 16oz ata a time, you! have to have signage that clearly shows that beverages are allowed, and post that no alcohol beverages allowed past this point. Its starts by passing of an ordinance theny you create the area map thaty you wantt to bet the social district. Then youa apply for a ABC permit. Provide thisi information tot thet them andy you! have created as social district. Andy you adopt an ordinance thisi ist the city of Fayetteville they had a pretty good one thatl went by. Yous set hours and days of operation. Like you did with noise ordinance. The alcohol beverage has to be consumed inside the district. Ify you don't want to be ini the social district you can opt out put a sign ony your doort that says not outside beverages allowed. Butt they can't take al beverage out of youre establishment. You can't have it bothy ways. Set forth and clearly defined the areat that you want this permitted tol happen it needs to be continuous. You can have more than one area. Commissioner Talbotl can see where this is beneficial tot the Back Alley Bamn and the Brew Depot. The Back Alley Barn willl be open latert that thel Purple Onion so it would be beneficial for the customers oft the Brew Depot tol have  spread.  the Back Alley Barn to be ablei to get food.  Commissioner Oxtoby what doest the city give up with the rights on the land? Attorey Berg you give up the right to write citations for open container int that area. Commissioner Oxtoby if we decide that we want to do something else with that property?  Attorney Berg you can resend your social district ordinance. Ify you start this andi its getting out of control you can Commissioner Marion have seen' where Thel Back Alley Barn has as sign that says no alcohol beyond this point. City Attorney Berg. They are doingt that to protect their ABC license. Ify you do thes social district then they wouldn't have to worry as mucht for them taking thel beverage outside. lhave researched and al lot of places doi iti ini thel historic  always resend it.  City Manager Orr that is because they are on private property.  districts because Iti is av walkable area. City Manager Orr, it's something fory yout tot think about.  22-Closed Session  City Manager Orr readi the Resolution to enter Closed Session to discuss Economic Development NCGS 143- 318.11(A)(4), Attorney-Client Privilege NCGS 143-318.11 (A)(3), and NCGS 143-318.11(A)(6). Commissioner Oxtoby made ar motion to enter Closed session for the purpose of discuss Economic DeyelopmentNCGS BIRATAICANp.CIm Privilege NCGS 143318.1/A/9.and NCGS143- 318.11(A)(6). Commissioner Marion seconded all were in favor entered closed session at 8:23 pmon April  10th2 2023.  Board Of Commissioners Regular Scheduled Meeting 4-10-2023-4/102023  14    After receiving legal advice the Board moved to go into open session  23-Appointment of Initial Board of Directors for Friends of McCreery Park Corporation Commissioner Oxtoby made a motion to close the closed session and enter back into the regular meetinga at After entering backi into the Regular session the appointment of the Initial Board of Directors for the Friends of Commissioner Marion moved to appoint Paul Marion, Melanie Talbot, Scott Cardais, Glenn Franklin, Summer Flynn,Joel Kirby, Beth Hilton to the Board of Directors. Commissioner Walker seconded all were in favor.  8:45 pm April 10th 2023 Seconded by Commissioner Marion all were in favor.  McCreery Park Corporation.  24-A Adjourn  Commissioner Oxtoby to Entered back into Reqular session at 8:45pm April 10th 2023 Commissioner Marion  Seconded all were ini favor. With not further business to discuss,  Commissioner Oxtoby made ar motion to adjourn the meeting Commissioner Marion seconded and all were in  favor.  The meeting adjourned at 9:10 pm/ April 10th 2023.  Respectfully: submitted by Pamela Waters, City Clerk, Adopted this 8th day of May, 2023.  Fhlugo Pamela S Waters, City Clerk  Tangie  alugy  Board Of Commissioners Regular Scheduled Meeting 4-10:2023-4/02023  15