TOWN OFCOATS Board of Commissioners August 12, 2021 OFFICIAL MINUTES  ABSTRACT  Ar regular scheduled meeting of the Board of Commissioners was held on August 12, 2021 in the  Board of Commissioners' meeting room at Coats Town Hall,  II, ROLLCALL  Mayor Chris Coats, Mayor Pro-Tem Jerry Beasley, Commissioner Allen Mosby, Commissioner Kelvin Gilbert, Commissioner. John Raynor, and Commissioner Marc Powell attended.  Attorney Al Bain was present. Town Clerk Karen Wooten was absent  III. CALLTOORDER  Aquorum being present, Mayor Coats called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m, Mayor Coats delivered the invocation and led those in attendance ini the Pledge of Allegiance.  RESOLVED, to accept agenda.  MOTION BY: COMMISSIONER. JOHN RAYNOR, SECOND BY: COMMISSIONER KELMIN GILBERT APPROVED: AYES (5): MAYOR PRO-TEM JERRY BEASLEY, COMMISSIONERS MOSBY, GILBERT,  RAYNOR, AND POWELL, NOES (0):  IV. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA  RESOLVED, to approve Consent Agenda.  Mayor Pro-Tem. Jerry Beasley asked ift this included the amended minutes where "and have  Public Hearing next month" was removed (Reference #1).  Mayor Coats replied yes.  Page 10 of4    MOTION BY: COMMISSIONER, JOHN RAYNOR, SECOND BY: MAYOR PRO-TEM. JERRY BEASLEY APPROVED: AYES (5): MAYOR PRO-TEM JERRY EASIPACOMMISIONERS MOSBY, GILBERT,  RAYNOR, AND POWELL. NOES( (0): V. OLD BUSINESS  A, Permitting Mausoleums Plots  Town Manager Nick Holcomb Informed the Board that this was tabled from last month due more questions concerning size oft the slab and mausoleum. Mr. Holcomb informed the Board that the dimensions are 9'x 4' and 38" In height (Reference #2). Mr. Robert Pleasant presented to the Board of Commissioners with a letter ofr request for construction ofmausoleums at Coats City Cemetery (Reference #3). Commissioner Gilbert asked ift this ordinance was already in our by-laws.  Mr. Holcomb stated yes, ordinance Is not being changed. He stated the Town is asking the Board to deem this desirable. Mr. Holcomb: stated if mausoleum gets damaged, then the owner has thirty (30) dayst to get this fixed. If not, then the Town will make the repairs. Mayor Pro-Tem. Jerry Beasley asked Mr. Cecil Edgerton, builder, to come forward and asked Mr, Edgerton stated this should not be aj problem. He stated the coffin would go intoa container to prevent leakage and odor and the mausoleum is vented att the top. Commissioner Mosby asked Ift these plots would be level to the ground.  Mr. Edgerton if there would be any problem with odor or leakage.  Mr. Edgerton replied yes.  RESOLVED, to approve mausoleum plots In cemetery In Section. A, Lot 13, Wade Campbell MOTION BY: MAYOR PRO-TEM. JERRY BEASLEY, SECOND BY: COMMISSIONER. JOHN APPROVED: AYES (3): MAYOR PRO-TEM JERRY BEASLEY, COMMISSIONERS GILBERT AND  Family. RAYNOR RAYNOR  NOES (2): COMMISSIONERS MOSBLY AND POWELL  VI. NEW BUSINESS  A. Contract to Update Unified Development Ordinance  Page 20 of4    Town Manager Nick Holcomb presented" to the Board a renewal contract for Code Mr. Holcomb stated that the second contract ist for a new Unifled Development Ordinance to help with updating Zoning and Subdivision regulations. Mr. Holcomb stated this will help with making existing ordinances easier for staff and developers to comprehend, lay groundwork to attract better quality development projects, and ensure proper development Mr. Holcombi informed the Board the cost is seventeen thousand ($1700.00) but the Town Mayor Pro-Tem. Jerry Beasley asked ifthe Board already spent seventy-five hundred  Enforcement (Reference #4).  ist taking place (Reference #5). can spread this over two (2) years. ($7500.00) for Phase 1,  Mr. Holcomb stated yes, this was taken out ofl last year's budget.  Mayor Pro-Tem. Jerry Beasley asked would eighty-nine hundred ($8900.00) be taken out of thisy year's budget and the other eighty-nine hundred ($8900.00) out ofnext year'sbudget,  Mr. Holcomb replied yes.  Mayor Pro-Tem. Jerry Beasley stated the Board needs to give Mr. Holcomb all the help he Commissioner Marc Powell stated this would helps step up the quality of homes. Mayor Pro-Tem Beasley stated that since the' Town has recelved a grant to update Main Street, the Town needs to go ahead and incorporate all this together. Commissioner Gilbert asked would the Board work together with N-Focus on projects. Mr. Holcomb replied yes. N-Focus will come to the Board with options and get the Board's RESOLVED, to approve Contract to Update Unified Development Ordinance and renew MOTION BY: COMMISSIONER MARCI POWELL, SECOND BY: COMMISSIONER. JOHN APPROVED; AYES (5): MAYOR PRO-TEM. JERRY BEASLEY, COMMISSIONERS MOSBY,  can get due to the growth coming into Coats.  opinions,  contract for Code Enforcement,  RAYNOR  GILBERT, RAYNOR AND POWELL.  NOES (0):  VII. MANAGER & COMMITTEE REPORT A. Department Head Updates  Page 3 of4    Town Manager Nick Holcomb updated the Board ont thet following:  1. Johnson Street Repaving Project-DOT has approved, Should receive bids In 2, Oyster and Shrimp Roast In September. Chamberwould like to use parking lot  September. beside Library.  Mike Collins Park & Rec Manager updated the Board on the following: 1. Commented on the concerts hosted by the Chamber. 2. Soccer sign-ups have begun. 3. Coed softball championship game is tonight. 4. Mens softball league will begin this month. 5. Kickball possibly in thet fall,  6. Happy that the police are coming to the park to engage with the public,  Commission Gilbert asked how the numbers are looking for soccer.  Mr. Collins said that there are: 10-12 players fore 6ua and 8u. Hes stated would like to get more sO the Jeannette Elkins, Library Assistant presented Library report for the month ofJ July. (Reference #6)  teams can stay In house.  VIH. PublicForm  Mayor Coats opened Public Forum. Hearing none, Mayor Coats closed Public Forum.  IX. ADJOURN  RESOLVED, to adjourn meeting,  MOTION BY: COMMISSIONER. JOHN RAYNOR, SECOND BY: COMMISSIONER MARCPOWELL APPROVED: AYES (5): MAYOR PRO-TEM, JERRY BEASLEV, COMMISSIONERS MOSBY, GILBERT,  RAYNOR. AND POWELL, NOES (0): Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.  Nakie Whiti Leanna White,  Clerk Deputy  AL  Chris Coats, Mayor  Page 4 of4