Bermuda Run Town Council AGENDA MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 28, 2021 9:00 a. m. - Town Hall  Councill Members Present: Mayor Rick Cross, Curtis Capps, Heather Coleman, Mike Ernst, Chris  Fowlet, and Ken Peacock  Council Members Absent: Also Present:  Lee Rollins, Town Manager; Cindy Poe, Town Clerk; Brian Williams, Town  Attorney  1. Call to Order  Mayor. Rick Cross called the meeting to order: 2. Adoption oft the. Agenda  Council Member Curtis Capps made ai motion to adopt the agenda as amended. Council. Member. Ken Peacock seconded the  motion. The motion was approved by a vote offive (5) inj favor and none opposed. 3. Approval of the. August 31, 2021 Agenda Meeting Minutes  Council Member Mike. Erst made a motion to approve tbe August. 31, 2021. Agenda Meeting mimtes. Coumcil Member Heatber Coleman. seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote offive (5) inj favor and mone opposed.  4. Citizens Comments - None 5. Items for Consideration  A. Proposal - Feasibility Study of] Potential Phase II ofthe Blue Heron Trail  McAdams has provided aj proposal for a feasibility study to examine and quantify the financial costs, liabilities, and design and environmental. implications of creating design and alternatives for a possible Phase II of the Blue Heron Trail loop north ofI-40 around the Bahnson Lakes area. The cost oft the proposed feasibility study is $29,750. No budget amendment is necessary, and the study should be Council Member Mike. Erst made ai motion to approve tbe proposed feasibility study. Council Member Curtis Capps  available by end of] January, 2022.  seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote offve (5) inj favor and mone opposed.  6. Town Manager Comments  The check has been issued to LJB for Phase II Storm Water Study; LJB should be present to present to Council at either the October or November Council Meeting. Gary LeBlanc with Warwicke HOA Per Eddie Carrick, CPA, the' Town Audit has been submitted to the State Treasurer's office. Upcoming speakers at Council Meetings: Caroline Moser - Oct; and Johnny Lambert Nov Working on final costs for proposed planting along Ivy Circle/Hwy. 158. Possible Economic Development - mixed-use neat Hal Walker property, high-end apartments on 22 actes behind Lowe's Foods, Starbucks behind Wells Fargo Asked Council to consider "General Business" zoning and what that looks like to them.  is working with them privately on solutions for their area.  US Census update    7. Council/Mayor Comments  Mike. Ernst- - Shared that the conceptual plan photo ofl Blue Heron Trail looks very nice; but he is concerned with the liabilities, and ongoing maintenance costs oft the project. He thinks the. Leyland removal project went well, and that the fence looks better than he thought it would. Happy that DOT project on I-40is coming to a closure, but wishes NC: DOT would get their equipment and supplies away faster. Ken Peacock - Encouraging meeting; likes how projects are tied back to the Comprehensive Plan. Chris Fowler-Loves that the Town is moving forward with the Blue Heron Trail and supports feasibility Curtis Capps- Concerned about safety and how close trails will be to the ponds - ablity/maintenance. Suggested that the Council each send Lee 3 suggestions on how they'd like to see. ARP funds used (Town **Attorney. Brian Williams addressed the Council regarding tbe Town's responsibility rgarding ponds and safely, etc. Heatber Coleman- Asked about the. RISE sign and was told that the. sign that was wp previously was not approved.  study.  Manager Lee Rollins will resend approved list oft uses).  Insurance advice will be given by the NCLM (NCLeague fMamicipalities).  Mayor. Rick Cross-  Comprehensive Plan - Will spend time with Benchmark re: communications County Conversation Meeting 9/27/21 - main concern - lack ofhousing BRCC 50th Anniversary Celebration 10/19/21 - Open to the Public  Upcoming tour of] RISE for Council Concert Series - what are future plans?  Bermuda Run Vision Committee -1 upcoming Christmas Event 12/5 and' "Flag Initiative" Realtors Meeting - Lee and Rick - amount ofinterest in our area (Bastern Davie)  Covid update Get flu shot!  8. Adjourn  Witb noj frther business, Council Member Chris Fowler made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded. by Council  Member Curtis Capps. The motion was qpproved by a vote offue (5) inj favor and none opposed.  Approved:  Respectfully submitted: Gpks  Mayor  Me