TOWN OF COATS Board of Commissioners January 11, 2018 OFFICIAL MINUTES  L.A ABSTRACT:  Ascheduled meeting oft the Board of Commissioners was held on. January 11, 2018 ini the Board of  Commissioners' Meeting Room at Coats Town Hall.  I.ROLL CALL:  Mayor Chris Coats, Mayor Pro-Tem Jerry Beasley, Commissioner. JC Allen, Commissioner. John Raynor  and Commissioner Allen Mosby attended. Attorney Alton Bain was present. III. CALL TO ORDER:  Aq quorum. being present, Mayor Coats called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  Mayor Coats delivered the invocation and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. Attorney ALE Bain asked to add a Closed Session pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-318.11 a(1) (3). Town Manager Nick Holcomb asked to add Town Manager Oath under IV-B moving IV-Open Commissioner Seat to IV-C. Add Special Recognition to follow Public Forum.  RESOLVED, to approve amended Agenda.  MOTION BY: COMMISSIONER. JOHN RAYNOR: SECOND BY: COMMISSIONER ALLEN MOSBY APPROVED, AYES (4), MAYOR PRO-TEM JERRY BEASLEY, COMMISSIONERS ALLEN, RAYNOR, AND  MOSBY NOES (0)  IV.APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: RESOLVED, to approve. Consent Agenda.  MOTION BY: COMMISSIONER JOHN RAYNOR: SECOND BY: COMMISSIONER. ALLEN MOSBY APPROVED, AYES (4), MAYOR PRO-TEM JERRY BEASLEY, COMMISSIONERS, ALLEN, RAYNOR, AND  MOSBY NOES (0)  1    V.C OLD BUSINESS:  A. Boards and Committee appointments 1. Judith Watkins 2. Margaret House 3. Michelle Godwin 4. Sondra Smith 5. Connie Sorrell 6. Leanna White  Mayor Coats presented the Cemetery Committee applications of: (Reference #1)  RESOLVED, to appoint all six (6) applications.  MOTION BY: MAYOR PRO-TEM: JERRY BEASLEY: SECOND BY: COMMISSIONER. JOHN RAYNOR APPROVED, AYES (4), MAYOR PRO-TEM JERRY BEASLEY, COMMISSIONERS ALLEN, RAYNOR, AND  MOSBY NOES (0)  RESOLVED, to appoint Margaret House as Chairman for the Cemetery Committee. MOTION BY: COMMISSIONER. ALLEN MOSBY: SECOND BY: COMMISSIONER. JOHN RAYNOR APPROVED, AYES (4), MAYOR PRO-TEM. JERRY BEASLEY, COMMISSIONERS ALLEN, RAYNOR, AND  MOSBY NOES (0)  Mayor Coats presented the Parks and Recreation applications of: (Reference #2)  1. Eric Byrd 2. Daniel Weston 3. Drew Bryant 4. Douglas Mitchell 5. Sondra Bass  RESOLVED, to appoint all five (5) applications.  MOTION BY: MAYOR PRO-TEM JERRY BEASLEY: SECOND BY: COMMISSIONER. JOHN RAYNOR APPROVED, AYES (4), MAYOR PRO-TEM JERRY BEASLEY, COMMISSIONERS ALLEN, RAYNOR, AND  MOSBY NOES (0)  RESOLVED, to table the appointment of a Commissioner to serve on Recreation Committee until next MOTION BY: COMMISSIONER. ALLEN MOSBY: SECOND BY: MAYOR PRO-TEM JERRY BEASLEY APPROVED, AYES (4), MAYOR PRO-TEM. JERRY BEASLEY, COMMISSIONERS ALLEN, RAYNOR, AND  month with a full Board.  MOSBY  2    NOES (0)  Item to appointment a Commissioner to serve on the Recreation Committee tabled. Mayor Coats presented the Planning Board applications of: (Reference #3)  1. Debbie Greider 2. Walter Weeks  RESOLVED, to appoint Walter Weeks and Debbie Greider to serve on the Planning Board for at three (3) MOTION BY: MAYOR PRO-TEM JERRY BEASLEY: SECOND BY: COMMISSIONER. ALLEN MOSBY APPROVED, AYES (4), MAYOR PRO-TEM JERRY BEASLEY, COMMISSIONERS ALLEN, RAYNOR, AND  year term.  MOSBY NOES (0)  Mayor Coats ask two (2) Planning Board members to be appointed to the Board of Adjustment and one Commissioner John Raynor and Commissioner Allen Mosby stated they would continue to serve on the RESOLVED, for Commissioner Mosby and Commissioner Raynor to continue on the Board of MOTION BY: MAYOR PRO-TEM JERRY BEASLEY: SECOND BY: COMMISSIONER. JOHN RAYNOR APPROVED, AYES (4), MAYOR PRO-TEM. JERRYBEASLEY, COMMISSIONERS ALLEN, RAYNOR, AND  (1) Commissioner. Board of Adjustment. Adjustment.  MOSBY NOES (0)  RESOLVED, to appoint Walter Weeks and Debbie Greider to serve on the Board of Adjustment. MOTION BY: COMMISSIONER. ALLEN MOSBY: SECOND BY: COMMISSIONER. JOHN RAYNOR APPROVED, AYES (4), MAYOR PRO-TEM. JERRY BEASLEY, COMMISSIONERS ALLEN, RAYNOR, AND  MOSBY NOES (0)  B. Alton Bain - update on County Board of Elections Hearing  Attorney Alton Bain updated the Board concerning the hearing at the Superior Court on. January1 16, 2018. Harnett County Board of Elections has certified the results of the elections. Commissioner. John Raynor questioned if anyone that possibly be affected by this hearing need to  be at the hearing.  3    Attorney Al Bain: stated that no one is a party to the hearing and there is no need to be present, but iti is  ap public hearing for anyone to attend.  VI. NEW BUSINESS: A. Town Clerk Oath  Mayor Coats administered the Oath of Office to Karen' Wooten, Town Clerk. (Reference #4)  B. Town Manager Oath  Mayor Coats administered the Oath of Office to Nicholas Holcomb, Town Manager. (Reference #5)  Open Commissioner Seat  Mayor Coats asked for nomination for the vacant Commissioner seat.  Mayor Pro-Tem nominated Mr. Robert (Bob) Hedrick for the vacant Commissioner seat and: stated that Mr. Hedrick had served as a Commissioner several years ago and the he felt he would be a good  filli for the position.  RESOLVED, to nominate Mr. Bob Hedrick as Commissioner for the open seat.  MOTION BY: MAYOR PRO-TEM JERRY BEASLEY: SECOND BY: COMMISSIONER. JOHN RAYNOR APPROVED, AYES (4), MAYOR PRO-TEM JERRY BEASLEY, COMMISSIONERS. ALLEN, RAYNOR, AND  MOSBY NOES (0)  Mayor Chris Coats congratulated Mr. Hedrick. VII. MANAGERS COMMITTEE REPORT:  Town Manager Nick Holcomb updated the Board with the following dates 1. Welcome back for Deputy Clerk. Julie Clifton 3. Super Bowl 5k on February 3at2 p.m. 4. Chamber banquet on February 62 at 6:30 5. Public Works Building bid opening on February 6a at2 2 pm  2. Mexican restaurant opening tomorrow with Grand Opening on January 18.  Chief. Jeremy Hall read the Police Department stats for December 14 - January11, 2018 (Reference #6) Public Works Director Rodney Pleasant read December 2017 Public Works report. (Reference #7) Library Director Teresa Brown read the activity report for the month of December. (Reference #8)  VIII. PUBLIC FORUM:  4    Mayor Coats opened Public Forum.  Sonny, al local business owner, spoke to the Board requested for on premises beer and wine sales. He stated the importance for restaurant such as the Mexican Restaurant to have beer and wine are Coats Chamber Director Pat Godwin spoke to the Board complimenting the Board, Police Department, Public Works department and Interim Town Manager for all their support for the Christmas Parade and the Christmas on Main. Mrs. Godwin shared that this event was a great success.  important and asked for support from the Board for this matter.  Mayor Coats closed Public Forum. IX.SPECIAL RECOGNITION:  Mayor Coats presented Mayor Weeks with a clock and thanked Mr. Weeks for the years of service to the  Town of Coats as Mayor and for the years, he served as Commissioner.  X. CLOSED SESSION:  RESOLVED, to go into Closed Session pursuant to NC651381400. MOTION BY: JOHN RAYNOR: SECOND BY: COMMISSIONER. ALLEN MOSBY  APPROVED, AYES (4), MAYOR PRO-TEM JERRY BEASLEY, COMMISSIONERS ALLEN, RAYNOR, AND  MOSBY NOES (0)  Board moved into Closed: Session. Board back into Open Session at 7:40 RESOLVED, to move back into open session.  MOTION BY: MAYOR PRO-TEM JERRY BEASLEY: SECOND BY: COMMISSIONER. JOHN RAYNOR APPROVED, AYES (4), MAYOR PRO-TEM: JERRY BEASLEY, COMMISSIONERS ALLEN, RAYNOR, AND  MOSBY NOES (0) XI. ADJOURN:  RESOLVED, to adjourn meeting.  MOTION BY: JOHN RAYNOR: SECOND BY: COMMISSIONER ALLEN MOSBY  5    APPROVED, AYES (4), MAYOR PRO-TEM JERRY BEASLEY, COMMISSIONERS. ALLEN, RAYNOR, AND  MOSBY NOES (0)  Meeting adjourned at 7:41.  Axu 7Ueel Karen F. Wooten, Town Clerk  Chris Eoats, Mayor  he