Tielo.wnof Davidson  September 26, 2023  FOURTH TUESDAY MEETING  TOWN OF DAVIDSON BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  The Town of Davidson Board of Commissioners held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 in the Town Hall and Community Center Board Room. Present were Mayor Rusty Knox and Commissioners Matthew Dellinger, Ryan Fay, Tracy Mattison Brandon, and Autumn Rierson Michael. Commissioner Jane Campbell was absent. Town Manager. Jamie Justice, Assistant Town Manager. Austin Nantz, Interim Town Attorney Karen Wolter, and Town Clerk Betsy Shores were also  present.  CALLTOORDER  Mayor Knox called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioner Campbell was absent.  ANNOUNCEMENIS  Town Clerk Betsy Shores announced the following:  Nominations for the 2023 G.. Jackson Burney Community Service Award are now being accepted. The deadline for nominations is Friday, September 29 at! 5:00 p.m. This special award honors both. Jack Burney and those who improve the Davidson community through unselfish service over al lifetime. The Town of Davidson is now accepting applications for 2024 appointments to its Advisory Boards. The deadline to apply is Friday, October 6. To submit an application for the Affordable Housing & Equity Board, Design Review Board and Historic Preservation Commission, Livability Board, Planning Board or The 18th Annual Runt for Green will take place on Saturday, September 30. Three courses will be set up The Davidson Police Department invites the community to attend the Annual National Night Out Celebration at Roosevelt Wilson Park on Tuesday, October 3, from! 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. On-street parking willl be available yet limited; residents are encouraged to walk or ride their bikes to the event. National Night Out is an annual crime prevention and community-bulding event to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-resident partnerships, and neighborhood cohesiveness. The event will offer hamburgers, hot dogs, and an ice cream truck for attendees to enjoy. Tents and seating will be available. Games, including at football throw, basketball! hoop, and a scavenger hunt willl be set up around Roosevelt Wilson Park. Police Chief Davidson will be int the dunk tank, and music will be performed by Mayor Rusty Knox, the Bailey Sweet River Band, and Multiply Church- Lake Norman. A variety of community groups will be present including the Davidson Public Library, the Ada  the Davidson Public Art Commission.  throughout town to accommodate the 1/2 marathon, 10k, and! 5k events.    Jenkins Center, U.S. Coast Guard, and local Cub Scouts. The Davidson Police Department will distribute information about the Watch for Me NCi initiative and Pedestrian Safety Zones to educate residents Davidson students, families, and community members willj join students from around the world to celebrate International Walk and Bike to School Day on Wednesday, October 4. Davidson Police officers and community volunteers will be atl key locations around town to support students as they travel to school. This event is organizedi in partnership withi the North Carolina Safe Routes to School Program. It seeks to raise awareness for pedestrian safety, environmental conservation, the importance of physical activity, and the Town of Davidson's commitment to being a walking and bicycle-friendly community. This year marks an important milestone within the history of the Davidson Fire Department. Since 1933, the Davidson Fire Department has been providing efficient emergency response delivery to the Davidson Community. The town and the department will celebrate 90 years of service next month with ac community meal. Please join us at Fire Station 11 for a pancake breakfast and community gathering from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on Saturday, October 14 to celebrate this milestone anniversary. Mark your calendars for the Town of Davidson Fall Festival Weekend, October 27 &: 28. The weekend events will kick off at 5:00 p.m. on Friday with the Annual Halloween March along Main Street. At 6:30 p.m., join us for al Movie on the Green featuring Disney's Hocus Pocus. Also, on Friday and Saturday from 6:00 p.m. -9 9:00 p.m. visit the. Jack-0-Lantern Walk at Roosevelt Wilson Park. On Saturday, the Town of Davidson willl host a family friendly Fall Festival at the Davidson Town Hall & Community Center to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Davidson School. The event will include a community meal, fall crafts, live music, games, and tours of the Town Hall and Community Center. Inadvance oft the event, we invite anyone that attended school here at 251 South Street to donate items to be on display in the Preserved Classroom. Accepted items include letters, notes, photos, yearbooks, awards or certificates, and written personal stories and memories from time spent in this building and hopes for the future of Mayor Knox read proclamations for International Walk to School Day and Fire Prevention Week.  about pedestrian safety efforts in the community.  the new Davidson Town Hall and Community Center.  CHANGES/ADOPTION OF1 THE AGENDA  There were no changes to the agenda.  Commissioner, Rierson-Michgel. made a motion to adopt the agenda. The motion passed  unanimously (4-0). PUBLIC COMMENT public comment period.  The public comment period opened at 6:09 p.m. and closed at 6:24 p.m. Five people spoke during the Steve Sonnenberg spoke about the proposed town ordinance regarding vacant land, board presentations, Affordable Housing and town owned land, the proposed charter amendment fori four-  year staggered terms.  Dasa Mortensen and Cole Barton spoke about the 251 South! Street property. Bryan Hall spoke about the proposed Veterans Monument.    Lou Pierotti spoke about parkingenforcement in the Post Office parking lot.  CONSENT, AGENDA Approval of August Draft Meeting Minutes  Approval of Amendment to the Town of Davidson Rules of Procedure  Approval of NC Department of Environmental Quality's (NCDEQ) Grant Award and Budget Amendment Approval of Resolution 2023-29 Providing for the Issuance of General Obligation Public Improvement Approval of Resolution 2023-30 Conveyance of Personal Property to al Nonprofit Organization Pursuant Approval of the Rental Subsidy Policy and Authorize the Town Manager to Execute an Agreement with Approval of Resolution 2023-31 Annexation of 15016 East Rocky River Road - Set the Public Hearing Approval of Amendment toi the Bylaws Governing the Davidson. Affordable Housing and Equity Board Adoption of Ordinance 2023-10 to Amend the Town of Davidson Code of Ordinances Approval of Budget Amendment 2024-03 to Fund the River Run to Summers Walk Greenway Project Approval of NCDOT Supplemental Agreement for EB-5933 Kincaid Multi-Use Trail  2024-02 Bonds, Series 2023  to North Carolina General Statute 5160A-280  the Ada. Jenkins Center Date  Preliminary Engineering  Commissioner Rierson-Michgel. made a motion to approve the consent agenda. The motion  passed unanimously/4-0). BUSINESSITEMS  (a) Elizabeth Martin, Co-Chair of the 251 South Street Steering Committee, presented recommendations based on the work oft the 251 South Street Steering Committee through community In 2019 the Town of Davidson convened a committee to gatheri input from citizens oft the town and make recommendations regarding the use oft the 251 South! Street property afteri it was acquired for use asat town hall. It reconvened with six new members later in 20191 to gather input and make recommendations regarding the exterior property surrounding the two buildings at the site. The committee'swork was suspended after the outbreak of the COVID pandemic in spring 2020. The committee was reconstituted after the COVID pandemic receded. Itr resumed its work in spring 2023. In this iteration, the committee's charge was revised. The new charge covered approximately two acres to The Town of Davidson is grateful to the members of the 251 South Street Steering Committee for their time, work, and energy soliciting community input for the use of the remaining 1/3 of the property. The committee's report will bet taken under advisement and considered along with other relevant inputs like the Comprehensive Plan, Downtown Small Area Plan, as well as alignment with the Town Board's strategic plan. In addition, there are several town properties, including this parcel, which are currently being evaluated for affordable housing per the Affordable Housing Needs Assessment implementation Strategy. That report will be presented to the Board later this fall for consideration before any decisions are made regarding uses for this property. Ultimately, the Town Board is tasked with determining the  in-person publici input and survey results.  the south and east of the gymnasium.    highest and best use for the property and making sure that plans are in1 the best interests of the entire (b) The Town has identified Fire Station 1 replacement as a priority within the CIP and has approached the owner of properties on Griffith Street (Parcels 00326109, 00326110, and 00326111) as a site for the future building. Town Manager. Justice presented Resolution 2023-32 Approving the Purchase of  Davidson population of over 15,000 residents.  Griffith Street Properties and Budget Amendment 2024-04.  Commissioner Dellinger made a motion to approve Resolution 2023-32. Approving the Purchase of Griffith. Street Properties and Budget Amendment, 2024-04. The motion passed  unanimously! (4-0).  SUMMARIZE MEETING ACTION ITEMS  Town Manager. Justice did not have any action items but noted in response to the public comment that the Post Office parking loti is not town owned sO we cannot enforce parking there. .  CLOSED SESSION  Commissioner Dellinger made a motion to move to closed. session at 7:06 p.m. pursuant to NCGS $143-318.11. (a)(6)-P Personnel. The motion passed unanimously (4-0). Commissioner Dellinger made a motion to end closed session and return to open. session at  8:18 p.m. The motion passed unanimously (4-0).  ADJOURN  Commissioner Dellinger made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed  unanimously(4-0). The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Pke  Attest:  Town Clerk  - -  Rusty Knox Mayor  Shores