TOWN OF AURORA, NC BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES December 6, 2021 Meeting  AI regular meeting oft the Aurora Town Board of Commissioners was held at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, December 6, 2021, ati the Town Hall. Mayor Williams called the meeting to order with the  following present: Officials Present: Commissioners Present:  [X] Clif Williams, Mayor [X] Coley. Jordan [X] Brad Lee [X] Jeff Peed [X] Tina Taylor [X] Omar Bahhur  Commissioner Elect: Attendance:  [XJ Judi Lannon - Town Clerk/Finance Officer [X] Chuck Bonner - Public' Works Director [XJ Curt Hendrix - Recreation Coordinator [X] Various members oft the public were in attendance  Mayor Williams led the Pledge of Allegiance and Commissioner Peed led inj prayer. An motion to approve the proposed. Agenda was made by Commissioner. Jordan and seconded by  Commissioner Taylor with a 41 to 0 vote.  Public Comment  Under Public Comment thet following six citizens addressed council:  (1) Laura. Jordan stated that any closed session should take place ati the end of the Board Meeting. Ing general, the board agreed that whenever possible the agenda should be amended to allow for (2) Nancy Hooker announced that she had accepted the job of putting this year's Christmas Parade together. She presented the council with al list of Christmas Parade safety rules SO that there would be no unfortunate accidents along the parade route. She also had al list of parade (3) Joy McCracken presented the idea oft the Aurora Leadership Council conducting a "Yard of the Month" int the Town of Aurora. Each month a yard would be chosen by ALC members and the winner would receive donated certificates and coupons and a sign placed in the yard celebrating (4) Ann Brown and Earlene Selby came to the meeting to express the need to improve and beautify downtown Main Street. The Mayor stated that at last month's meeting a plan to partner with a non-profit organization in historic preservation and revitalization was introduced and that this (5) Wendy Moore stated that we need a grocery store. All in attendance were in agreement.  any appropriate closed: session to take place after other business.  category awards to promote the holiday spirit.  the designation. Thei idea was very well received.  type of partnership was working in other small towns.  1    Presentation for Outstanding Community Service  service of Mr.  At this time Mayor Williams presented a resolution honoring the outstanding community  Perry Gaynor.  Presentation of Plaque Honoring Commissioner's: Service Brad Lee with a plaque honoring his years of Mayor Williams presented outgoing Mayor Pro-Tempore and thanked him for his seventeen years of service as both Commissioner and Mayor Pro-Tempore the challenges and also the changes that he  service to the Town of Aurora. Commissioner Lee spoke oft  in the Town of Aurora.  had witnessed. Hei is pleased to see all the good changes currently happening The Town Clerk administered the oath of office for Mayor Clif Williams. The Town Mayor administered the oath of office as Board member for. Jeff Peed. The Town Mayor administered the oath of office as Board memberi for Omar Bahhur. Att this time Mayor Williams asked fora a motion to appoint Commissioner. Jeff Peed as Mayor Pro- Tempore. The motion was made by Commissioner Jordan and seconded by CommisonerTayorand  Oaths of Office  approved with a 4to 0 vote. Public Hearing Mayor Williams opened the  Public Hearing to receive public comment regarding an ordinance to Amend  And Minimum Standards of Design" of Chapter30  Section 30-157 "Streets" of Article III. "Improvements  "Subdivisions" oft the code of ordinance oft the Town of Aurora. There was no public comment received. There being no further discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Peed to close the Public The motion was seconded by Commissioner Taylor and passed with a 4to Ov vote.  Hearing.  the  amendment of Section 30-157 "Streets" of Article III "Improvements  Amotion to approve zoning of and Minimum Standards of Design" Chapter by Commissioner Peed and seconded by Commissioner. Jordan Jordan and approved with a 4t to Ovote.  30 "Subdivisions" of the Code of Ordinances was made  Old Business Under Old Business Plant Upgrade. There are at few  Public' Works Director Chuck Bonner reported on the status of the Water Treatment  items yet to  be completed such as the concrete base fori the ladder to  Mr. Bonner then but upgrades  access the brine tank. The engineer, Spencer Busch, is still making final adjustments. two operating pumps in order to be compliant with NCDEQ. He is keeping pumps going, should have been performed years ago and this issue needs to be addressed.  all three lift stations. Each lift station is to have  gave an overview of continued problems surrounding  Also under Old Business the Mayor gave an update on the Aurora Industrial Park. He shared the letter from Mike Dirham with Nutrien to N.C. House Representative Keith Kidwell from November 29th, where they pledged the AIP. The Mayor also shared his letter to Mr. Dirham thanking him for Nutrien's ssupport for  $100,000 to Beaufort County Community College for equipment for the proposed satellite  facility ini  formed. Aurora Leadership Council and its effortsin  the. AIP and making him aware oft the newly developing a strategic plan.  2    New Business  Under New Business the Clerk presented a Groundwater Protection Resolution. This is a program the Town hasp participated ini for many years with NCI Rural Water Association ini identifying and protecting our wells and water supply from contamination. The resolution was passed on a motion made by Commissioner Peed and seconded by Commissioner Taylor and approved with a 4to Ovote. Also under New Business ALC Chairman Kurt Ryan asked that the Town consider participating in RISE29 through ECU's office of Community Engagement. Basically, students studying community planning would assist int the gathering of data for the development oft the Aurora Leadership Council's Strategic Plan. The motion to participate was made by Commissioner. Jordan and seconded by Commissioner  Peed and approved with a 4to O vote. Mayor and Board Comments approved witha a 41 to Ovote.  Under Mayor and Board Comments Commissioner Jordan made a motion that the American Recovery Act Funds be used to upgrade the lift stations. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Peed and Kurt Ryan informed the Board that Sharon Holland would be giving her presentation on cities and towns partnering with non-profit organization on historic preservation and downtown revitalization at the next meeting and also asked ift they would pose for some pictures before they left the building.  Adjournment witha4toOvote.  Amotion to adjourn the meeting was made by Commissioner Peed, seconded by Commissioner. Jordan  Clif Williams, Mayor  Judith S. Lannon, Town Clerk  3