Town of Bermuda Run Town Council Meeting Minutes March 12, 2024- 6:00 PM The Town Council of Bermuda Run held its scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Council Members Present: Mayor Mike Brannon, Rae Nelson, Christy Schafer, Melinda Szeliga, 6:00 PM. The meeting was held at the Bermuda Run Town Hall. and JeffTedder Council Members Absent: Mike Ernst Also Present: Andrew Meadwell, Town Manager; Cindy Poe, Town Clerk; and Brian Williams, Town Attorney Call to Order - Mayor Mike Brannon called the meeting to order. Pledge of Allegiance Moment of Silence It is the intent oft the Town Council to solemnize the proceedings oft this meeting and the business brought before the governing board, to offer the opportunity ofar reflective moment ofs silence Town of Bermuda Run Code of Ethics Statement - Town Attorney Brian Williams Adoption of the Agenda Town Manager Andrew Meadwell advised Council that typos were in attachments 9A and. 9B- Annexation should be changed to "10/70. Request". Council MemberJefTedder made a motion to approve the agenda as presented with typos corrected. Council Member Rae Nelson seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote offour (4) inj favor and none opposed. Approval of the February 13, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes Council Member Christy Schafer made a motion to approve the February 13, 2024 Council. Meeting Minutes. Council Member. Melinda Szeliga seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote offour (4) inj favor and none opposed. Citizen Comments Lennie Ring - 125 Kilbourne Drive- - Thanked Council, adding that they are "painting aj photo of Bermuda Run" and urged them to weigh all facts before making "the next brush stroke". Erin Dinero - 147 Haywood Dr., Advance Spoke in opposition to more 10/70: requests. Said restrictions exist for ai reason and she does not want a community of asphalt. Michelle Sousa - 160 Rosewalk Ln - Concerned that the Ariston Place developer is in talks to develop behind Lowes Foods. She is against any development on Yadkin Valley Road, and wants it all to stay on Hwy. 801. Presentation: Joseph Ashburn, Davie County Emergency Services Director Mr. Ashburn spoke oft the different types ofs services provided to the 266.6 square mile area ofl Davie County. 1. Proposed Action Items Prior to hearing the proposed action items, Town Manager Andrew Meadwell gave an update on the NC DEQ 10/70 performance review audit: Last summer the council paused all 10/70 allocation requests as there was an NCDEQ NC DEQ never mandated that the town stop its program-this was a town choice. NC DEQ oversees Water Supply Watershed Program which includes how counties and NC DEQ completed the audits for the County in September and the town in October The town knew in November 2023 that its tracking and its method was appropriate. While none of us expected the audit process to take this long, the audit report has been Based on that report, the town will need to make some documentation changes. However, no issues with the town's allocation or tracking process. Also, the audit resulted in the town gaining 26 acres for 10/70 allocation, SO this audit audit expected. municipalities administer their 10/70 allocation. 2023. completed and delivered to the town. has now become a net gain to the town. A. Call for Public Hearing 10/70 Request Davie Construction The applicant is petitioning the Town ofBermuda Run for the approval ofa 10/70 provision for 0.044 acres (1.906 sq. ft.) of project area for a commercial project. The site currently has 0.217 acres (33%) of existing impervious area. The applicant is proposing 0.366 acres of total impervious area on1 the site. The Town Manager is recommending a Public Hearing for the request be set for April 9th, 2024 Council Member. JeffTedder made ai motion to set a Public Hearing, for April 9, 2024. Council Member Christy Schafer seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote offour (4) infavor The total impervious area ofthe site would be 55.71% percent. andnone opposed. B. Call for Public Hearing 10/70 Request Hall Walker The applicant is petitioning the Town of] Bermuda Run for the approval of a 10/70 provision for 59.54 acres of project area for a multi-use development project. The project area currently consists of6.57 acres that is outside oft the watershed. The applicant is proposing 24.44 acres ofi impervious area on the The Town Manager isi recommending a Public Hearing for the request be set for April 9th, 2024 Council Member Melinda Szeliga made ai motion to. set a Public Hearing for April 9, 2024. Council Member Rae Nelson seconded. the motion. The motion was approved by a vote offour (4) infavor and site. The total impervious area of the site would be 41.04 %j percent. none opposed. C. Call for Public Hearing Annexation Request Hall Walker The Town has received petition(s) for a contiguous and a noncontiguous annexation of property being described as Davie County Tax Parcels C700000115, C70000011501, C700000112 and referenced as the "Hall Walker Property". On January 9th, 2024, the Town Council adopted a Resolution directing the Town Clerk to investigate the petition. The Town Clerk has submitted a Certificate of Sufficiency The Town Manager is recommending a Public Hearing for the request be set for April 9th, 2024 Council Member. Rae Nelson made ai motion to set a. Public. Hearingf for April 9, 2024. Council Member. JeffTedder. seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote offour (4) inj favor and oft the petition. none opposed. D. Resolution of Support-Rep. Julia Howard Resolution regarding Town Charter language amendments. Council Member JeffTedder made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Council Member Melinda Szeliga seconded. the motion. The motion was approved by a vote offour (4) infavor andi none E. Resolution to Amend Bermuda Run Tourism Development Authority Membership and Council Member Rae Nelson made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Council. Member Christy Schafer seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote offour (4) infavor and none opposed. Appointments opposed. Town Manager Report/Comments Work Session with the NC League ofM MunictpaltesyCounc. Academy/Bthics Training Change in Public Comment sign-up procedure - Meet with Town Clerk beginning at 5:30 on Planning Session March 26 offs site. Town Hall will be closed sO all staff can attend. NC: DOT plantings between I-40 Exit 180 and Harper Rd. Meetings with NC DOT's Pat Ivey/sound barriers on I-40 day of Council Meetings. Monthly Account Detail Report Mayor Comments Thanked. Andrew Meadwell and Attorney Brian Williams for their work on the DEQ Audit, Thanked Joseph Ashburn for his presentation and the EMS'se efforts tol keep our county safe. Women's History Month -1 Recognized that for the first time in the town's history that there are Reflective address signs available at fire departments for $15: making it easier to find your home 10/70 requests which provided the town with 26 additional acres. 3f female Council Members. Smith Grove Fire Dept - 50th anniversary on May 18/fundraiser. at night. Regarding Hall Walker Development - On April 91 the council will have the option to defer, approve, or deny a 10/70 request. Given the developer now owns the Hall Walker properties, it seems to me this is no. longer ifthe developer builds, but what and how the developer builds. There is no votel by this council that stops a Walker's Retreat development from moving forward. He asked, "What outcome from the 10/70 request produces the: results being sought by Approval means al hybrid of 500 townhome/apartment units which aligns to what we heard in our Comprehensive Plan feedback seeking a diversity ofhousing. Denial means most/all apartments which is also permitted by zoning but lacks the residents?" housing diversity defined in survey feedback. So, based on feedback seen: in yard signs and social media comments, it seems the preferred choice between these two options is a combination oft townhomes and apartments rather than potentially only apartments. The mayor added that these are. his thoughts only as this is a council decision. Council Comments Council Member Melinda Szeliga thanked the staff for work with one-stop early voting. She also spoke oft the Garden Club's Geranium Sale (going on: now) and Shredding Event on 4/13. The Bermuda Run Garden Club recently gave a donation of $5,000 to the Bermuda Run Vision Committee for plantings along the Blue Heron Trail. Adjourn With no. further business to discuss, Council MemberJeffTedder: made a motion to adjourn. Council Member Christy Schafer seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote offour (4) infavor and none opposed. Approved ahp Respectfully Submitted GAR Mike Brannon, Mayor Cindy Poe, Pown Clerk