Bermuda Run Town Council AGENDA MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, July 25 at 8:30 am Bermuda Run Town Hall  Council Members Present: Mayor Rick Cross, Mike Brannon, Curtis Capps, Heather Coleman, Mike  Ernst, and Melinda Szeliga  Council Members Absent: Also Present: 1. Call to Order  Andrew Meadwell, Town Manager; Cindy Poe, Town Clerk; Brian Williams,  Town Attorney  Mayor Rick Cross called the meeting to order:  2. Town of Bermuda Run Code of Ethics Statement = Town Attorney Brian Williams  3. Adoption of the Agenda  Council Member Curtis Capps made ai motion to adopt tbe agenda as presented. Council Member Melinda Szeliga. seconded  the motion. The motion was approved by ai vote offour (4) inj favor and none opposed. 4. Approval oft the. June 27, 2023 Agenda Meeting Minutes  Council. Member Mike. Erst made ai motion to approve the June 27, 2023 Agenda Meeting minutes. ComdMmberMike  Brannon seconded. tbe motion. The motion was approved by a vote offour (4) inj favor and none opposed.  NOTE - Council. Member. Heatber Coleman arrived late.)  5. Citizen Comments - Vera Williamson of 229 Haywood Drive, Advance was introduced by Attorney Brad Friesen (who stated that she was a personal friend, and that she had reached out to him after the July 11 Council Meeting.) She apologized for her "accusatory and inflammatory" email that she had sent to the Town Council and Town Manager, stating that it fell short of her Christian values. She requested that the August 8 Public Hearing be postponed. She shared her concerns regarding 10/70 allocations and said that an audit of Davie County and the Town of Bermuda Run should bring clarification, asking for transparent decisions and information. Stated that there was "conflicting information on charts" that "mask lack of  proper management". 6. Action Items  A. Update on July 11 Continued Meeting - Public Hearing for Hall Walker Annexation and 10/70 The Council agred manimous!y to contine tbe meeting on August 8 at tbe Bermuda. Ram Town Hall and. NOT: to take action on the proposed. Hall Waleer_Ammexation and 10/70 Request. Public. Hearing until qfer an audit of Davie Coumly and the Town of Bermuda. Ram by the NC Division of Emvironmental Quality (DEQ). **Tbe August 8 meeting will reconvene, postpone tbe public bearing: tben step into tbe regularAugust 8 meeting per tbe agenda presented.  Request  B. Agreement for Bahnson Lakes Stream Restoration Projects  a. Town of] Bermuda Run and RISE  The Town Manager and Town Attorney recommend the Council to act on agreement. Council Member. Heatber Coleman made ai motion to approve the agreement as presented witb Commcil Member Mike Brannon seconding tbe motion. The motion was approved by a vote of five (5) inj favor and none opposed.    7. Informational. Items  Bahnson Lakes - Survey work is being done. Working with Pilot View for funding. Will work with Vision Committee Update - Christy Schaffer shared: information regarding projects - Flag project neat WinMock and the Blue Heron Trail (preliminary drawings, funding options, etc.); Food Truck Friday (Sept. 8); Christmas in Bermuda Run (photo shoot for Stroll Magazine in Nov); Marketing items such as Christmas ornaments, candles; Idea for possible car/concourse show. Pedestrian Ways Update - Council members Brannon and Szeliga and the' Town Manager met with Ferrell Nicholson on Thursday discussing pedestrian ways along Riverbend and Bermuda Run AIA Wastewater Study $400,000 grant (6-8 months to complete) Maps out the town's sewer system in order to transfer to. Davie County for maintenance and ownership. Blue Heron Trail - Pedestrian Bridge over I-40 /goal to spur from the current trail. Working with HUD/CFA Grant $3.6 million grant - Not heard back (Andrew Meadwell) - This will: mainly 158/801 Intersection Improvements - Fiber Optic/water line issues new stop light heads. DOT Future Land Use - Working sessions/4-5 months of discussions regarding Comprehensive Plan Council Member Mike Brannon gave an update regarding the TAC meeting at Salem Lake regarding upcoming projects in Davie County - road widening Hwy. 801 to Oak Valley, and Hwy. 158 to  Angel Jackson regarding communication to: residents of Kinderton Village.  Drives.  John Grey Engineering on design/cost estimates. benefit RISE and Fusion safety improvements/patking areas.  isr running behind on projects.  objectives and guided growt/development oft the' Town of Bermuda Run.  Redland Road.  8. Mayor Comments - Mayor Rick Cross stressed the importance of doing what we can for everyone to understand the process when it comes to development and our commitment to the Comprehensive Plan. He wants to stay engaged with all members of the community. - both residents and businesses. He would The filing period for thel Board of Elections - Mayor and Town Council seats - ended on Friday,July 21 at Noon. Council Member Mike Brannon is running unopposed for the mayor seat. Since there are 5  like to have "Town HalP"-type meetings, possibly at the end of August, 2023. candidates for Council, there will be a Primary on October 10.  9. Adjourn  Witb noj fnrtber business, Council Member. Heather Coleman called for tbe meeting to be adjoured. Council MemberMike. Emst  seconded tbe motion. The motion was approved by a vote offive (5) inj favor and none opposed.  Respectfully submitted: G  Cross, Mayor  Cindyl  t