Town ofBermuda Run Town Council Meeting Minutes March 14, 2023 - 6:00 PM The Town Council of Bermuda Run held its scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Council Members Present: Mayor Rick Cross, Mike Brannon, Curtis Capps, Heather Coleman, 6:001 PM. The meeting was held at the Bermuda Run Town Hall. Mike Ernst and Melinda Szeliga Council Members Absent: Also Present: Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Moment of Silence Andrew Meadwell, Town Manager; Cindy Poe, Town Clerk; and Brian Williams, Town. Attorney Mayor Rick Cross called the: meeting to order. Iti is the intent of the Town Council to solemnize the proceedings of this meeting and the business brought before the governing board, to offer the opportunity. for ai reflective moment ofsilence. Town of Bermuda Run Code of Ethics Statement - Town Attorney Brian Williams Adoption of the Agenda Council Member. Heather Coleman made ai motion to approve the agenda. Council. Member Mike. Ernst seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote offive (5) infavor and none opposed. Council. Member Heather Coleman made ai motion to approve the February 14, 2023 meeting minutes. Council Member Melinda Szeliga seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote offive (5) Citizens' Comments - Brian Cesoro of157N. Field Drive in Kinderton Village who spoke last month regarding a concern about illegal dumping at the end of] Parkview Drive thanked the Town Manager for Approval of the February 14, 2023Town Council Meeting Minutes infavor and none opposed. his actions ini resolving the issue. Presentation - Jason Epley, Benchmark Planning Mr. Epley gave an overview oft the updates to the DRAFT Comprehensive Plan. The purpose oft this presentation was to: make the document available for public review. Aj printed copy will be made available at Town Hall and an electronic version will be posed on the town's website. The document, Council. Member Heather Coleman made ai motion to hold aj public hearing at the April. 11, 2023 Council Meeting to adopt the update to the Comprehensive Plan. Council Member Mike Brannon seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote offive (5) infavor and none opposed. along with a' "public comment" section is found at www.Plan4BR.com. Proposed Action Item: A. ARPA Funds Grant Project Ordinance 2023-01 Purpose is to provide flexibility for use of funds -1 money goes to the General Fund. Council. Member Curtis Capps made ai motion to approve the ARPA Funds Grant Project Ordinance as presented. Council. Member. Heather Coleman seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote offive (5) inj favor and none opposed. Town Manager Comments NCDOT projects - Strategic Transportation Improvement Program that will provide long-term benefits for Eastern Davie and the Town of] Bermuda Run Blue Heron Trail Update Council Comments - All Council Members shared their appreciation for the work that has gone into the Comprehensive Plan update, adding that it's a roadmap that residents have told the Town that they want. Town Staff was thanked for all oft their work. Everyone in attendance was encouraged to visit the www.plan4br.com website and to share this information with their neighbors. Mayor Comments March is "Women's History Month" Appreciates work done by ALL regarding the Comprehensive Plan. Meetings with Kyle Bridges, Senator Budd's office and other government officials serving on behalf of Planning Board Meetings have new start time beginning 3/15/23 - moving from 3 pm to 6 pm. Hyper-Reach has been shared on our website/social media (Davie County Emergency Notification) the community. Thanked everyone in attendance. (Note - Council Member Heather Coleman left the meeting early) Adjourn With no. further business to discuss, Council. Member Mike Ernst made a motion to adjourn. Council Member Melinda Szeliga seconded the motion. The motion was approved. by a vote offour (4) infavor andi none opposed. Approved ALhes Respectfully Submitted 42R Rick Cross, Mayor Cindy Poe, Town Clerk