Town of Bermuda Run Town Council Meeting Minutes April 12, 2022 - 6:00 PM The Town Council of] Bermuda Run held its scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Council Members Present: Mayor Rick Cross, Mike Brannon, Curtis Capps, Mike Ernst, and 6:001 PM. The meeting was held at the Bermuda Run Town Hall. Melinda Szeliga Council Members Absent: Heather Coleman Also Present: Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Moment of Silence Lee Rollins, Town Manager; Cindy Poe, Town Clerk; Brian Williams, Town Attorney Mayor Rick Cross called the meeting to order. Iti is the intent oft the Town Council to. solemnize the proceedings ofthis meeting and the business brought before the governing board, to offer the opportunity, for a reflective moment ofsilence. Council Member Curtis Capps made ai motion to approve the agenda. Council Member. Mike Ernst seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote offour (4) inj favor and none opposed. Council Member. Melinda Szeliga made ai motion to approve the March 8, 2022 meeting minutes. Council Member Mike Brannon seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote offour (4) in Adoption of the Agenda Approval of the March 8, 2022 Town Council Meeting Minutes favor and none opposed. Public Comments- Glenda Smith, retired educator from Farmington, spoke regarding Davie County Mental Health Tina Smith Goins of Kinderton Village shared concerns regarding proposed apartments behind Lowe's Advocates and the issues regarding Mental Health in Davie County. Foods and the false statements/-rumors being circulated in the community. Public Hearing - Zoning Map Amendment 2022-02 Fuller Land Company has applied to rezone four tracts of] land totaling approximately 22 acres from General Business (GB), Gateway Corridor Overlay (GC-O) to Village Mixed (VM). The subject properties arel located along Hillsdale West Drive. Mayor Cross Opened the Public Hearing Attorney Chad Bomar, representing Fuller Land Company, spoke regarding the need: for this land development. He stressed that the Council should ask "Is it reasonable and in the public interest?" He quoted from the Town's Comprehensive Plan to make his case that iti is in the best interest to add more Realtor Kim Strohacker spoke in favor of the zoning amendment, adding that people want to move. here rooftops. for a better quality oflife. Mayor Cross Closed the Public Hearing Following the public bearing, Council Member Curtis Capps made a motion to approve the Zoning Map Amendment. stating, "The Tomn Council finds tbat tbe proposed general use regoning is consistent with the Town of Bermuda. Rum Comprebensive Plan policies, specifically tbe objective to encourage managed growth and development tbat is compatible with. the Town's character; surounding land MSES and available infrastructure and to. support residential grovth to attract additional retail and Thergfor, wej fnd this zoning amendment: is reasonable and in the public interest because it supports the Comprebensive. Plan policies andi maps above and because the. site is located adjacent to otber Village Mixed properties and its location ofUS HWY 158. Further; we propose an amendment, to tbe Future. Land Use Map to. show the site as Village Residential. Council. Member Mike Emst. Seconded tbe motion. The motion was qpproved by a vote offour (4) inj favor and mone service amenities desired by current residents. opposed. Resolution to Apply for State Wastewater. Asset] Inventory Grant Adoption ofai resolution is required to apply for the grant. The grant is for $400,000.00 with no required match from the town. The application fee is $6,000.00 which would be expended from the Utility Fund. Council Member. Melinda Szeliga made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Council Member. Mike Ernst seconded. the motion. The motion was approved by a vote offour (4) infavor and none opposed. Amend 2022 Council Meeting Schedule Due to the Davie County Board of] Elections hosting early voting on May 10, 2022 the Town Council will need to hold its Council Meeting at the Winmock Barn Loft. The Town Council has also requested changing the start ofi its fourth Tuesday. Agenda Meetings to begin at 8:30 am starting Tuesday, May 24, Council. Member Mike Brannon made ai motion to amend the meeting schedule to reflect change in location ofthe May 10 Council. Meeting, and to move the start time ofAgenda. Meetings_from 9 am to 8:30 am beginning May 24. Council Member Curtis Capps seconded the motion. The motion was 2022. approved by a vote offour (4) inj favor and none opposed. Town Manager/Councl/Mnyer Comments Lee Rollins - Reminder ofPlanning Board. Meeting 4/20 at 61 pm. DOT Updates re: Baltimore Road/I- Mike. Ernst - Very efèctive meeting. Commended Town Staff on promoting the Comprehensive. Plan Survey and encouraged all in attendance to complete it ifnot already done. Shared that the percentage ofsurveys done to date is outstanding. Feels approval ofzoning amendment was, positive as the Town Mike Brannon Council Members will agree and disagree at times, and he wanted to disagree. Read al letter stating his "anger and embarrassment" over the town not mailing hard copies ofthe survey to Melinda Szeliga - Thanked Glenda Smith for sharing her personal. story, adding that she too was an educator at one time. Thanked Tina Smith-Goins for speaking on behalfofk Kinderton Village. Thanked Fuller. Land for investing in out community. Shared her thoughts on the survey, adding that she Curtis Capps - Disagreed with most everything that Mike Brannon stated, adding that he knows the importance ofsurveys (in regards to his primaryjob). He. stated that the Town Staffi has done an excellent job in communicating - says everywhere he turns, he. sees reminders to take the survey (Facebook Instagram, Website, cards, signs...) You can'tmake people complete a survey; it's hard to get! people to even vote. He' 's happy with the path that Bermuda Run has been on. 40 Interchange and Hwy 158/801 Intersection Improvements needs more rooftops. each resident, and the postcards not arriving at the homes in a timely manner. reached out to those in her HOA that may not use the computer. Mike. Ernst - Added that Mike Brannon was not with the Town when surveys were. mailed to residents in 2017. And we have received an even better response to date than in 2017. (Deadline is May. 1.) Rick Cross - Encouraged everyone to. spread the word about the surveys and. stressed that we will strive to do a better job. Thanked all. speakers, adding that Glenda Smith did a greatj job articulating what is needed in our community regarding mental health. Gave update regarding the Blue Heron Trail. Covid boosters at. Davie Co. Health Dept. Shredding Event this Saturday. Farmers Market returns on. Friday, April 22. Thanked Community Officer. Mike Foster for being in attendance. Stressed that all Council and. Planning Board meetings are open to the public. Adjourn With no. further business to discuss, Council. Member. Melinda Szeliga made ai motion to adjourn. Council Member Curtis Capps seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote offour (4) in favor and none opposed. Approved Respectfully Submitted CpR Lhs Rick Cross, Mayor Cindy Poe, Town Clerk