Page: 1 of17  Town of Maggie Valley April9, 2024 MINUTES  Board of Aldermen Regularly Scheduled Meeting  Members Present:  Mayor Mike Eveland Mayor Pro-Tem Jim Owens Alderman John Hinton Alderman Tim Wise Alderman Phillip' Wight  Members Absent: None Staff Present:  Vickie Best, Town Manager Kathy. Johnson, Town Clerk Sam Cullen, Town Planner Mike Mehaffey, Public' Works Director Shayne Wheeler, Interim Finance Officer Craig Justus, Attorney  Others Present: Media Present:  Erica Brown with Martin Starnes & Associates, Ellen Pit, four others present.  Brionna Dellara, Waynesville Mountaineer  Meeting Call to Order  Mayor Eveland called the Meeting to order at 6:30 pm on Tuesday April 9, 2024, in the Maggie  Valley Town Hall Boardroom, 3987 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC 28751.  Pledge of Allegiance  The Pledge of Allegiance was repeated by all followed by prayer led by Sam Cullen.  Approval of Agenda/Conflict of Interest  Alderman Tim Wise said he would like to recuse himself from voting on any donations given to the Special Olympics from the Town because he volunteers with the organization.  Consent Agenda  a. Minutes to be Approved: March 5, 12, 2024.  b. Budget to. Actual A/R Report d. Tax Releases  e. Resolution 24-08. Setting Date for Public Hearing: May. 14, 2024,for annexation and initial zoning of Harold and Pamela Mabry PIN 7696-49-4548, 320 Cedar Dr  Town of Maggie Valley April9,2024  Board of Aldermen Regular Scheduled Meeting Minutes    Page2of17  f. Set Public Hearing for May. 14, 2024: Text Amendment, for Revised Rules and g. Surplus one Automated External Defibrillator and then gift to the Maggie Valley  Regulations for the Zoning Board of Adjustments.  Rescue and Fire Department.  An motion was made by Alderman Tim Wise to Approve the consent agenda as presented. The  motion carried unanimously. Public Comment  Ellen Pitt with the WNC DWI Regional Task force said she would like to invite everyone to a meeting that will be held May 3rd at 1:30 pm in the Waynesville PD training room. She said the task forcei ist twenty yearsolda andisafree-standing entity with lots of Haywood County members. The organization provides non-governmental oversite for citizens. The meeting on May 3rd will be al legislative work session, legislators throughout the region will be attending to discuss public  safety bills that should be introduced.  Request for Donation: The Special Olympics: Consideration $500  A motion was made by Alderman John Hinton to recuse Alderman Tim Wise for consideration of a; $500 donation to the. Special Olympics. The motion carried unanimously. Matt Shell introduced himself and his son Colter. Mr. Shell has worked with the Haywood County Sheriff's Office for twenty-four years and also volunteers with the Haywood County Special Olympics as a local coordinator. He explained there are over two hundred athletes throughout the county that participate ini the program, the oldest athlete is eighty-eight years old and plans to attend the spring games this year. He is not at the meeting to ask for a donation, he is asking for the support of the municipalities across the county. He spoke about some of the games offered by the Special Olympics and said all donations do stay inside Haywood County. The only time they outsource any funds is when an athlete participates in the regional or summer games event. He thanked the Board for letting him speak on behalf of the Special Olympics. Amotion was made by Alderman. Jim Owens to donate. $500fort the. Special Olympics. Alderman Tim Wise (recused), Alderman John Hinton (yes), Alderman Phillip Wight (yes), Mayor Mike Board members thanked Mr. Shell and his son Colter for attending the meeting to talk about the  Eveland (yes). Special Olympics.  Audit Presentation: Erica Brown: Martin Starnes & Associates  Mayor Eveland said before the audit presentation, he would likei to present Ms. Shayne Wheeler with a special plaque thanking her for helping the Town through a time with no finance officer.  She retired from the Town in 2022 and came back to help on a contract basis.  Ms. Wheeler's plaque read: Town of Maggie Valley April 9, 2024  Board of Aldermen Regular Scheduled Meeting Minutes    Page 3of17  "The Mayor, Board ofAldermen, and Town. Staff would like to commend. Shayne Wheeler for her expertise in governmental accounting and her loyalty and dedication to the Town of Maggie Mayor Eveland invited Erica Brown with Martin Starnes & Associates tol begin her audit presentation. Ms. Brown thanked Ms. Wheeler and Manager Best for all their help during the Ms. Brown thanked the Mayor and Board of Aldermen for allowing Martin Starnes & Associates to continue serving as the Towns Auditors. She began by going overs some audit highlights. Unmodified "clean" opinion means that we found no material misstatements that led us tol believe the financial statements would be misleading to the reader. It has been a difficult year with the turnover in the finance officer position.  Valley. Shayne will always have our gratitude and admiration."  audit. She reviewed her PowerPoint presentation as follows:  State Statutes require self-reporting to the LGC within 60 days of this audit presentation. Ms. Brown said when the new finance officer starts, Ms. Wheeler will work with her on getting the Thei town had 4 findings as well as positive and negative performance indicators.  reporting done.  KEY PERFORMANCENCENDICATORS  Indicators Findings - Response Required Significant Audit Adjustments Internal Controls over. Journal Entries, Bankl Reconciliations and Electronic Payroll Submission LGC-2031 Filed Late Annual Audit Delayed  4a audit findings for FY 2023 1-Significant audit adjustments required.  2-Adequate. safeguards are noti in place overn review ofj journal entries, timely! bankreconcliations  and policies and procedures over electronic payroll submission. 3-LGC-203 (cash and investment report) filed after the required due date 4-Annual audit delayed due to turnover in finance officer One red flag noted for three material weakness findings noted. with negative neti income) No concerns for Maggie Valley (LGC is concerned with less than 16% (2months) Board of Aldermen Regular Scheduled Meeting Minutes  In FY 2021 the LGC created a new worksheet that provided various performance indicators for W&S net income excluding depreciation and debt service principal is $280,221 (LGCi is concerned W&S unrestricted cash / Total expenses less depreciation and debt service principal are 304.21%  each unit of government.  Town of Maggie Valley April9,2024    Page4of17  KEY PERFORMANCENCHNDICATORS  Positive Performance Indicators Fund Balance % ofGF expenditures Water and Sewer Quick Ratio Water and Sewer Net Income  PAS.  Positive performance indicators  1-Fund balance available as a % of expenditures is 117%.  The average for municipalities with GF expenditures between $1 million. and 9.9 million is 63% 2-Water and Sewer Quick Ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) was 14.72. The LGC W&S net income excluding depreciation and debt service principalis $280,221 (LGCisconcerned  (MV$3.7million)  would be concerned with a quick ratio less than 1. with negative net income) No concerns for Maggie Valley  GENERALFUND SUMMARY $3,750,000 $3,000,000 $2,250,000 $1,500,000 $750,000  $3,504,242  $3.703,821 53.696.115  $2,643,933  2022  2023  Revenues Expenditures  MARTIN#STARNES LAISKIATIS. CIALFA  The big picture of revenues and expenditures for the GF the past 2 years - Revenues have increased (199,579 or 5.70%) and expenses increased (1,052,782 or 39.82%)  Town of Maggie Valley April9,2024  Board of Aldermen Regular Scheduled Meeting Minutes    Page 5of17  FUNDBALANCE  Serves asa ameasure oft thel Iown' 's financial resources available. (Assets + Deferred outfiows) (Liabilities Deferredi inflows)= Fund Balance/Net] Position SClassifications: Nonspendable- noti inc cash form (inventory) Restricted- external restrictions (laws, grantors) Committed- internal constraints att thel highest (Board) leveldo note expire, requirel Board action to undo Assigned- internal constraints, lowerl level than committed Unassigned- noe external ori internal constraints  Non-spendable- -prepaid $36,130 enforcement and alcohol education)  Restricted - State statute 590,172 (receivables) Streets 87,495 (Powell Bill $) $12,824 (law Committed for capital improvement $401,957 ($6,957 capital improvements and $395,000 Soco  road project) Unassigned $3,447,900  Assigned for Subsequent years' expenditures $366,154 for FY2023  GENERALFUND SUMMARY $5,250,000 $5,000,000 $4,750,000 $4,500,000 $4,250,000 $4,000,000 4,066,161 $3,750,000 $3,500,000 $3,250,000 $3,000,000  4,942,632  4,935,526  2021  2022  2023  MARTIN#STARNES AISOCIATES. CPALPA.  From 2021 to 2022 General Fund FB increased $869,365 or (21.4%). From 2022-2023 increased The increase from 2021-2022 was due to increase in revenues from local option sales tax $157,000 (31%6), property tax $273,700 (15%) although the taxi rate decreased from .43t to .40the revenues increased due to tax base increase due to revaluation year, and intergovernmental revenues increased $125,800 (68%) due to K-9 grant of $7,500 (did not have in prior years), increase in Powell Bill funding $13,000 and increase in ABC board funding of $106,000.  $7,106 or (0.1%)  The increase from 2022-2023 was minimal less than 1%.  Town of Maggie Valley April9,2024  Board of Aldermen Regular Scheduled Meeting Minutes    Page6of17  FUNDBALANCE  Available fund balance as defined by the Local Government Commission (LGC)i is calculated asf follows: Total Fund! Balance Less: Nons spendable (noti incashf form, nota available) Less: Stabilization! bys State Statute (bystatel law, nota available) Availablel FundI Balance Thisisthec cakulationu utiliaedast thebasis forcomparingy youtoo otherunis and calcnlaring yourf findh habncep percenlages.  ARTIISTAENES  FUNDBALANCEPOSITION GENERALFUND 4,942,632 (36,130) (590,172) 4,316,330 4,445,990 (129,660)  Total Fund Balance Inventories Stabilization by State Statute Available Fund Balance Available! Fund Balance 2022 Decrease  PALP  Three percent decrease in Available Fund Balance mostly due to increase inr non-spendable and: state Stabilization by state statute - Accounts receivable that are not offset by deferred revenues. 2022: GF FB total 4,935,526: Less non-spendable (prepaids) 15,643: Less SSS 473,893: Equals  statute.  4,445,990 available fund balance  AVAILABLEFUND BALANCEASA A PERCENTOF EXPENDITURES  GENERALFUND 168%  117%  100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0%  2022  2023  MARTIN#STARNES ASSOCIATES. CPASFA  Town of Maggie Valley April9,2024  Board of Aldermen Regular Scheduled Meeting Minutes    Page7of17  Remember these figures are as of June 30 2023 and do not factor in any large purchases or Available Fund Balance as a % of GF expenditures and transfers out has decreased approx. 51.4% from prior year. Typically, 8% represents 1 month supply of expenditures on hand. At117%-t the town has roughly 14.6months ofe expenditures on hand. Whereas last yeart the town  projects after July 12023  had approx. 21 months. This decreased by approx. 6.4 months.  AD VALOREMTAXES $2,100,000 $1,800,000 $1,500,000 $1,200,000 $900,000 $600,000 $300,000  $2,099,070  $2,095,725  2022  2023  GASSOCIAT MARTIN#STARNES CPAS.PA.  Ad Valorem Taxes decreased approx. 3,345 or 0.2%. Decrease impacted primarily by the increase The Town managed to maintain a 97.20% overall collection rate. This is a decrease of1.32% over  inu uncollected taxes in current year PY collection rate was! 98.52%  prior year  OTHERTAXESAND LICENSES  $1,114,705  $1,125,000 $1,000,000 $875,000 $750,000 $625,000 $500,000 $375,000 $250,000 $125,000  $882,948  2022  2023  MARTIN+ ARNES  Other Taxes and licenses include Local option sales tax, occupancy tax, cable TV, franchise tax Overall increase of 231,757 or 26% is mainly due to an increase in local option sales tax and  revenues, and special assessment tax revenue.  occupancy taxes. Town of Maggie Valley April9,2024  Board of Aldermen Regular Scheduled Meeting Minutes    Page 8of17  SALESAND SERVICES $180,000 $150,000 $120,000 $90,000 560,000 $30,000  $190,750  $146,430  2022  2023  MARTIN#STARNES  Sales and services include overnight camping fees, community center rental fees, festival ground There was an increase of 44,320 or 30% mainly due to an increase in solid waste collection fees  rental fees, labor/grounds reimbursements, and solid waste collection fees.  and festival ground rent  GENERALGOVERMMENIEXPENDITURES  $705,402  $750,000 $600,000 $450,000 $300,000 $150,000  $599,353  2022  2023  MARTIN+ TARNIS  Increase in 2023 of$ $106,049 or 18%. This was primarily duei toi increase in salaries and operating  expenses (professional services)  PUBLICSAFETVEXPENDITURES  $1,360,242  $1,500,000 $1,200,000 $900,000 $600,000 $300,000  $1,191.009  2022  2023  MARTIN#STARNES ASSOCIATIS. CFA1. PA.  Town of Maggie Valley April9,2024  Board of Aldermen Regular Scheduled Meeting Minutes    Page e9of17  Increase of $169,233 or 14% for 2023, primarily due an increase in salaries and benefits and small  equipment purchases  TRANSPORTATIONEXPENDITURES  $900,000 $750,000 $600,000 $450,000 $300,000 $150,000  $793,228  $688,995  2022  2023  MARTINHSTARNES EASOCIATD. CFhEA  Increase of 104,233 or 15% due to mainly an increase in capital outlay equipment and land  improvements.  SEWERFUND  Unrestricted! Net Position $ 2,754,687 Cash Flowi from Operations $ 406,945 Required Debt Service Quick Ratio  183,496 14.72%  MANTIN  Unrestricted Net position is working capital -  Increased rates years ago to be able to build this working capital.  In 2022- U/R Net position 2,526,272-Casht flow from operations 534,489- Required debt service Unrestricted net position increased $228,415, or 9%, over the PY due to increase in sewer  186,915  user fees.  Cash flow from operations decreased $124,544 or -24%, over the PY Required debt service decreased $3,422, or -2%, over the PY.  Quick Ratio (Which is Current assets / current liabilities) over the past 3 years has been 12.73 (2021),13.84 (2022), and 14.72 (2023). The LGC is typically concerned with units  that have a Quick Ration below 1.  Mayor Eveland and Board members thanked Mr. Brown for her presentation. Public Hearing: Text Amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) regarding  Underground Utilities. Town of Maggie Valley April9,2024  Board of Aldermen Regular Scheduled Meeting Minutes    Page 10of17  Mayor Eveland asked Mr. Cullen to present the staff report on the underground utilities text Mr. Cullen said the Planning department has been investigating a text amendment to make underground utilities a requirement in all new development. The staff believes that the requirement for underground utilities would be aesthetically beneficial for new developments and be less intrusive to existing neighborhoods. General Statues gives Towns some allowance to do this with some minor exceptions. One of the exceptions being that these requirements can only be enforced on new developments, new: subdivisions, and anything that is not within a new General Statute 160D-804 states: A subdivision regulation may provide for orderly growth and development of the local government; for the coordination of transportation networks and utilities within proposed subdivisions with existing or planned streets and highways and with other publicfacilities; andj for the distribution of population and traffic in a mannert that will avoid congestion and overcrowding and will create conditions thatsubstantially, promote public health, Mr. Cullen said the Planning Board unanimously recommended approval of the text amendment The Comprehensive Land Use Plan. states that the town should take into consideration: the location of utilities, and the goals and objectives of the community and "Promote design which preserves and enhances the natural environment, aesthetic integrity, and unique character in Town."The text amendment to require underground utilities would be considered consistent with the Mr. Cullen said ifa an applicant can proveanonsel-imposed hardship, they can request avariance Alderman Wight asked why there were eleven pages pertaining to signs and campgrounds attached. Mr. Cullen said the ordinance software includes the complete ordinance with changes 156.14.0-Required Underground Utility Lines. 1) Any new lines as required as part of a subdivision, as defined per section 156.06, shall be buried and in compliance with any applicable North Carolina Building Codes in allz zoning districts except as exempted in North Carolina General 160.02 Definitions: Buried, Utilities: Covered up, underground and in accordance with North Mayor Eveland Opened the Public Hearing at 6:53pm and askedi that anyone thatwanted toi make Public Comment to come forward. No one came forward to speak, he closed thel hearing at 6:54  amendment.  subdivision approval can't be part oft this requirement.  safety, and general welfare.  as written at their March 16th meeting.  Comprehensive Land Use Plan.  from the Zoning Board of Adjustment to this requirement.  marked green. He said there were no deletions and the additions were:  Stature 160D-804 (h). Carolina Building Code.  pm for Board discussion. Town of Maggie Valley April9, 2024  Board of Aldermen Regular Scheduled Meeting Minutes    Page 11 of17  A motion was made by Alderman Jim Owens to adopt Ordinance 1067 amending the Unified Development Ordinance to require underground utilities in all new developments. The motion A motion was made by Alderman Tim Wise to adopt the Consistency and Reasonableness  carried unanimously.  Statement, for Ordinance 1067. The motion carried unanimously.  Appointment of Zoning Board of Adjustment Alternate Member: Amber Patterson An motion was made by Alderman. John Hinton to appoint Amber Patterson to the Zoning Board ofAdjustment as an alternate member. The motion carried unanimously. Appoint Rick Helfers to the Haywood County Planning Board Planning Board. The motion carried unanimously. Adoption of newly revised Pavilion Rental Policy.  Ar motion was made by Alderman Phillip Wight to appoint Rick Helfers to the Haywood County  Ms. Best said the Aldermen were given a copy oft the revised Pavilion Policy at the agenda setting meeting. Alderman Phillip Wight said he was going to vote for the revised policy but express concern about there not being a half-day rental for profit. Mayor Eveland said that could be Ar motion was made by Alderman Jim Owens to Adopt the revised Pavilion Rental Policy. The  revisited at al later date.  motion carried unanimously. Other Business monthly report. Department Head Reports  There was no other business. Ms. Best said Chief Boger went home sick and would not be giving his  Mike Mehaffey, Public Works Director  Public Works  Monthly maintenance, general cleaning and repairs at Town Hall, Pavilion, Parham Park, Rathbone/Rich Park, Festival Grounds, Public Works buildings and Police Department.  Monthly Recyclables approx. 9 tons. Monthly Solid Waste approx. 361 tons. Monthly' White Goods/Electronics 2 pick-ups.  Picked up miscellaneous residential brush and debris. 116 brush pick-ups that totaled Continue maintenance and repairs on Welcome Banners, Miss Maggie Banners and Perform ditch, culvert, shoulder and road maintenance along streets. Both private and  10 loads of brush. Winter banners. Town streets. Town of Maggie Valley April9,2024  Public Works continues upkeep of all Town facilities.  Board of Aldermen Regular Scheduled Meeting Minutes    Page 12of17  Service and/or repaired 41 Public' Works vehicles/equipment 1 Administration and 3 Police Picked up bagged trash and debris along Highway 19 and Highway 2761 from Fie Top Road The Highway 19 Pedestrian Safety project is getting close to finishing. We work with the We have taken down all 90-pole decorations, 5 standalone large displays and building lights at Town Hall, Pavilion, MVI Fire department and MV Police department and put into Public Works continues inspections and testing of roads, paving and other infrastructure at Moody Farm project, J-Creek Development and Mountain View Estates. PublicV Works hasi finishedi installing drainage piping and boxes forthe Sweet Briar parking  vehicles.  tot the Wastewater Treatment Plant. DOT inspector to take care ofi issues.  storage.  lot project.  Work continues on the Sweet Briar parking lot.  Removed and puti in storage all snow and ice removal equipment. Monthly Road, Levee, equipment and building maintenance.  WWTP  Daily and Monthly testing, monitoring and analysis; Monthly cleaning and repairs. Continued yearly sewer line, manhole, easement spraying and creek crossing Installed/repaired 3 sewer services issues, cleaned and videoed approximately 500' feet ofs sewer line, inspected 3 sewer comnections/nstalation, repaired/leak stopped 0 damaged manhole and inspected 0 manholes as we continue to work on 1&1 issues. Dewatered 49,000 gallons of digester sludge. Lime Stabilized 01 tons of dewatered sludge. Also, we hauled 01 tons of dewatered sludge to landfill. Worked with business owners, homeowners, contractors and others to help resolve sewer related issues such as rainwater getting into sewer lines, back-ups, video inspection, private line or service locations and damage to lines. Continue monthly sewer easement maintenance. Bush hogging, tree cutting, spraying This month we received ninety-one locate requests for NC811. These were all marked in Continue monitoring. Johnathan Creek and stream banks for fallen and dead trees that could impact the Town's sewer creek crossings. This is now required by NCDEQ. Removed fallen trees and debris from Jonathan's Creek on Moody Farm Road, Stonebridge Campground, Valley Creek and Campbell Creek. Grease ini the Towns sewer collection system and in the Wastewater Treatment Plant is an ongoing and time-consuming problem. Regular grease trap pumping and maintenance is the key to keeping these problems to a minimum. Alli food handling businesses are required to have grease-removing equipment installed and to maintain records of cleaning and maintaining their equipment. The sewer department staff regularly inspects this equipment and looks at records and logs oft this maintenance. This month we performed five grease trap inspections. Of these one was found tol be non-  inspections as required by DENR.  and debris removal. at timely manner.  Town of Maggie Valley April9,2024  Board of Aldermen Regular Scheduled Meeting Minutes    Page 130 of17  compliant. We continue to work with all businesses on their grease issues. We provide assistance and education in hopes of reducing the amount of grease in our sewer J-Creek Development has started installing the utilities for the project. Wei inspect the sewer, stormwater and the roads as they are being installed. The utilities have been completed. Some testing still must be completed. The roads are completed. Reviewed plans and permits for new developments and projects. Moody Farm project has started. Wei inspect all sewers, stormwater and roads as they are being installed. This project is close to completion with paving and some repairs to The Mountain View Estates project has started. The contractor has started clearing debris from lots and the storm drainage system that was previously installed. Sewer installation has begun. This is another project we will be doing inspections for sewers, stormwater and roads. The first phase oft this project will continue through the spring. Our contract sewer line cleaners have started and will be working thru April 16th.  system.  manholes still needed.  Sam Cullen, Town Planner  Seven Residential Permits: New Structure Permits 394 Campbell Creek, Additions at 61 Plateau Drive and 3760 Soco Road, Renovations and addition 162 Johnson Branch, Addition at 141 Creekside, New Structure at 1437 moody Farm Road and 68 Kennerly Four Floodplain Permits Renovations at 461 Moody Farm Road, 87 Riverside Villa Drive, Five In person consultations: Two new Planning Board Members, Floodplain, Commercial Three Final Zoning Compliance: 21 Kennerly Cove, 436 Panoramicl Loop, A06 Stonebridge. Three Misc. requests: Sign Permit at 3029: Soco Road, Fat Belly's Food Truck, MV Nursing  Cove.  One Commercial Permit for New! Structure at 1939 Soco Road.  MVR Lane, 2408. Soco Road. Plan Review, New house site owners.  Home Host Site.  One Notice of Violation at 30 Maggie Springs Drive.  Alderman Tim Wise reminded the Board to save the date for Maggie Valley Birthday Event that  will be on. July 19, 2024. Adiournment unanimously.  AI motion was made by Alderman Tim Wise to adjourn the meeting at 7:09 pm. The motion carried Chief Boger was not present at the meeting, his department report is included in these minutes.  Matthew Boger, Police Chief Town of Maggie Valley April9,2024  Incidents  Board of Aldermen Regular Scheduled Meeting Minutes    Page 14 of17  During this reporting month March, the Maggie Valley Police Department (MVPD) investigated thirty incidents, which included Breaking and Entering, Larceny, Property Damage, Drug Violations, Simple Assault, Fraud, Motor Vehicle Theft, and Disorderly Maggie Valley Police Officers arrested twelve individuals, resulting in twenty-four charges, which included Larceny, Breaking and Entering, Property Damage, Drug Violations, Weapon Law Violations, Trespassing, and Disorderly Conduct. Maggie Valley Police Officers investigated one motor vehicle accident during the reporting period and issued one hundred and ninety-seven traffic-related charges. Sixty- two (62) percent of charges were for speeding (24 citations and 100 written warnings). THIS LIST IS NOT A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ALL THE INCIDENTS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD. SOME CASES, DUE TO THE INTEGERGY OF THE CASE, CAN NOT BE PUBLICLY Sgt. Flowers responded to a larceny ofa a scooter call for service at a public park. A report was documented, and the scooter was located by the Maggie Valley Police Department Sgt. Flowers initiated at traffic stop on a vehicle for a speeding infraction. A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted, and 2.8 Ounces of Marijuana was located. The suspect was arrested and transported to Haywood County Detention Facility. Officer Herbertson responded to a suspicious vehicle call for service at a shopping center. As subject on the scene was arrested for Firearm by Felon as the same was in his possession. He was transported tot the Haywood County Detention Facility. Officer Herbertson responded to a larceny call for service at a business. He documented the incident and forwarded the report to the C.I.D. Division. Officer Herbertson initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for an unsafe movement violation. A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted, and a suspect was arrested. He was transported to the Haywood County Detention Facility. Officer Herbertson spoke with a subject in reference to check fraud. A report oft the fraud was documented and forwarded to the C.I.D. Division. Officer Riddle responded to a larceny of a trailer call for service at a hotel. A report was documented, and the serial number was entered into N.C.I.C. The case was forwarded to Officer Riddle spoke with a subject in reference to fraud. A report was documented and On 03/31/2024, Officer Bellows located Jeffrey Peairs at the Citgo Gas Station. The call was in reference to a man walking around the business, shining a flashlight into the building. Jeffrey had several outstanding warrants pending. Upon search incident to On 03/30/2024, Officer Bellows located James Turner in the roadway of Jonathan Creek. Bellows detained James, and EMS was contacted due to James displaying excited  Conduct.  Arrests  Motor Vehicle Traffic  Officer Activities  DISCLOSED AT THIS TIME. the following day.  the C.I.D. Division.  forwarded to the C.I.D. Division.  arrest drugs and drugp paraphernalia were located on Jeffrey.  Town of Maggie Valley Aprils 19,2024  Board of Aldermen Regular Scheduled Meeting Minutes    Page 15 of17  delirium. Several victims came forward, reporting James had broken into their homes during this incident. James was transported to Haywood Regional for a fit-for- confinement eval. After being medically cleared, James wasl brought tol HCSO and charged On 03/22/2024, Officer Bellows, Detective Crocker, and Sergeant Wood assisted HCSO with a chase initiated in Maggie Valley. The suspect fled at speeds over 100mph, went up Soco Mountain, and eventually turned-on Mash Stomp Road. The suspect wrecked, and several attempts were made for K9 tracks. The suspect is evading an extensive sentence On 03/28/2024, Sergeant Wood and Officer Herbertson were dispatched to a B&E in progress at 1757 Rich Cove Road. The suspect vehicle was located at the residence, and the victim found the front door open. The house was cleared, and after being unable to locate the suspects, officers moved to thet theme park to locate them. Two suspects were ultimately located in Ghost Town, breaking into a building near the roller coaster. Both Officer Greene assisted Waynesville P.D. with a search warrant at 74 Ferndale. Most of the evidence the warrant was issued for was located, and the suspect was arrested. Officer Greene continued to FTO Officer Snyder, and he is still in Phase 3 of the FTO Officer Greene was dispatched to a welfare check at The Dollar General on Soco Road. The suspect was acting strange and appeared to be impaired. Officer Greene located the suspect, and while speaking with them, he determined there were outstanding warrants. After a brief altercation, the suspect was placed under arrest and charged with narcotics Evidence Technicians O. Murphy and S. Justice processed Sixty-Four (64) items for the month. Evidence includes narcotics (marijuana, meth, fentanyl, and heroin), narcotics Detective Crocker interviewed a suspect in a sexual assault case. Charges were secured Detective Crocker and Chief Boger assisted the US Marshals with a warrant service at Travelowe's Motel. While securing the scene, narcotic paraphernalia was located, and Detective Crocker secured a search warrant for the room. Narcotics were located, and Detective Crocker investigated a stolen moped report. The next day, it was located on a logging trail in Maggie Valley. The victim was able to retrieve his moped, which was not Detective Crocker has made several attempts to follow up on a utility trailer larceny. However, the case has not been entered in NCIC because the reporting party is not the  with two counts of breaking and entering to terrorize.  out of Colorado and is still at large.  suspects were arrested and charged.  program.  and disorderly, and served the outstanding warrants.  Evidence Processing (E/P)  paraphernalia, firearms, clothing, DNA, knives, and personal property.  Investigations (CID)  on the suspect, and Detective Crocker later arrested him. Detective Crocker attended the Grand Jury.  charges will be forthcoming.  damaged.  registered owner.  Town of Maggie Valley April9,2024  Board of Aldermen Regular Scheduled Meeting Minutes    Page 16 of17  Detective Crocker, Officer Greene, and Chief Boger assisted Waynesville PD with a search warrant on Ferndale Rd. Over 200 stolen items were located and returned toi the victim. Detective Crocker and Sgt Wood conducted a welfare check on an elderly female recently released from the nursing home to return to her residence with her husband. Her husband was also recently arrested for assaulting her. They were both fine, and thej judge Detective Crocker and Sgt Wood conducted a welfare check on a! 5-month-old. The child was fine, and the parents recently separated and were advised in reference to the child Detective Crocker, Sgt Wood, and Officer Bellows assisted the county with a vehicle chase that ended on Black Camp Gap. Deputies were not able to locate the driver, but he was Detective Crocker assisted the county with a suspicious situation on Black Camp Gap in reference to a male beating a dog. The male was located and advised the dog had killed Detective Crocker assisted the county with a potential suicidal female leaving the area. Detective Crocker initiated a traffic stop on the female, and deputies conducted their Chief Boger and Detective Crocker were dispatched several times over a week regarding acivil matter at Tanglewood Motel. They are currently in the eviction process, which will Sergeant Wood attended monthly K91 training and several self-initiated training events to improve working through distractions during searches. Sgt. Wood assisted Officer Greene with at traffic stop and deployed K9 Karma, producing a positive alert ont the vehicle where K9 Officer Bellows attended K91 training and several group training events throughout the Maggie Valley Officers patrolled through our residential neighborhoods One hundred Maggie Valley Officers responded to 328 Calls for Service (CFS) in this reporting period. The average number of calls for service per day has been consistently around 10 for the  allowed them to live together.  custody process. lateri identified. apuppy. investigation. be ongoing.  K9 Program  narcotics were located, and the suspect was arrested.  month.  Community Patrol and Interactions  eighteen times monthly.  Maggie Valley Officers performed their monthly business visits.  last several months.  Events, Schools, and Meetings  Chief Boger attended the monthly Chiefs of Police meeting. Chief Boger assisted the ALE with server training at the Valley Tavern.  Chief Boger assisted with an ALE server training at the American Legion in Waynesville.  (Maggie Valley businesses were in attendance)  Attest:  Town of Maggie Valley April 9,2 2024  Board of Aldermen Regular Scheduled Meeting Minutes    Page 17of17  -  Mayor Mike Eveland  PE  Kathy Johnson, Town Clerk hPla  Town of Maggie Valley April9,2024  Board of Aldermen Regular Scheduled Meeting Minutes