Tlowynof Davidson College Town. Lake" Town. Jur Tan.  February 28, 2023  FOURTH TUESDAY REGULAR MEETING TOWN OF DAVIDSON BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  The Town of Davidson Board of Commissioners held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 in the Town Hall and Community Center Board Room. Present were Mayor Rusty Knox and Commissioners Jane Campbell, Matthew Dellinger, Ryan Fay, Tracy Mattison Brandon, and Autumn Rierson Michael. Town Manager. Jamie. Justice, Assistant Town Manager Austin Nantz, Town  Attorney Mary Ann Swan, and Town Clerk Betsy Shores were: also present.  CALLTOORDER  Mayor Knox called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  ANNOUNCEMENIS  Town Clerk Betsy! Shores announced the following:  Davidson Parks & Recreation Department is excited to announce the 2023 Summer Camp Season! There are 12 weeks of programs varying from sewing to tennis to robots, and more! Resident registration Sign up for the Mayor's Fitness Challenge, where Davidson will take on town teams from Cornelius and Huntersville for the third time to compete for thet title oft the Fittest Community. The 2023 fitness challenge will run 6 weeks, March 12 April 22. The goal for each town is to have the most active minutes each week. Att the end of the 6 weeks, the town withi thel highest average total will be awarded  opened on February 22, and non-resident registration begins March1.  the Fittest Community trophy. No changes to the agenda.  CHANGES/ADOPTION OF1 THE AGENDA  Commissioner Campbell made a motion to adopt the agenda. The motion passed  unanimously (5-0). PRESENTATION  Matt Hamilton, Davidson Representative for the Airport Community Roundtable presented an overview of the Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) Airport Community Roundtable (ACR). The ACR provides input into airport-related noise impacts and finds, where possible, practical solutions and recommendations for the FAA to consider when determining aircraft operating procedures at the    airport.  PUBLICCOMMENT public comment period.  The public comment period opened at 6:17 p.m. and closed at 6:27 p.m. Three people spoke during the Gerry Mackenzie spoke about Senior Community Connections and thanked the board for support oft the  organization with the non-profit grant.  Erich Wruck. spoke about storm water run off on Pine Road.  Steve Sonnenberg spoke the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Program (CHAP) and the Public  Comment Policy.  CONSENT AGENDA  Approval of January Draft Meeting Minutes  Approval of Approval for al Noise Ordinance Variance Request - Davidson College Spring Outdoor Approval of Resolution 2023-05 Conveyance of Personal Property to A Nonprofit Organization Approval of Appointing Members to the Design Review Board/Historic Preservation Commission and Approval of Budget Amendment 2023-15 for Concord/Grey/Pine Intersection Improvements  Concert  Approval of Ordinance 2023-02 Utility Right of Way  Livability Board  Approval of Tax Levy Adjustments  Approval of Reimbursement Resolution 2023-06 Approval of Amended 2023 Meeting Schedule  Commissioner Dellinger made a motion to approve the consent agenda. The motion passed  unanimously (5-0). BUSINESS ITEMS  (a) Mecklenburg EMS Agency (MEDIC) has proposed a new response configuration to begin in 2023. The proposed configuration will bring changes to how county first responders are utilized. At1 the. January 24 board meeting, John Peterson, Executive Director for MEDIC, provided an overview of the proposed changes. The board continued the discussion at the February 14 meeting and directed staff to draftar resolution to send to MEDIC regarding thei impact to the Town of Davidson of the proposed  response configuration.  Commissioner Campbel! made a motion to approve Resolution 2023-07 Proposed MEDIC  Response Reconfiguration. The motion passed unanimously (5-0).  (b) Economic Development Director Kim Fleming requested approval of the Downtown Small Area Plan and Recommendations. The plan seeks to find solutions to identified problems int the study area through public input. The Downtown! Small Area Plani is an item fori implementation identified int the  2020 Comprehensive Plan andi is a Strategic Plan item.    Commissioner Rierson-Michgel. made a motion to approve the Downtown Small Area Plan and  Recommendations. The motion passed unanimously (5-0).  (c) Principal Planner' Trey Akers reviewed with the board the proposed open space management proposal with Davidson Lands Conservancy. Formalizing a partnership with DLC enables the town to: Access and efficiently direct land use expertise needed to administer the ordinance; assign specialized tasks to the appropriate party; and ensure ordinance requirements are met in the short- and long-term through monitoring and implementation. The scope proposes an hourly fee based on estimated annual costs, with the option to renew annually. Examples of costs include: Review of draft land management plans; coordination of conservation easement review by qualified professionals; and preparation of estimates to fund conservation easements (i.e., "stewardship budget"). Depending on the year, costs may differ due to the amount of development projects underway or if ordinance amendments are proposed. Cost will be drawn from the town's Open Space Fund. This item was previously discussed at  the. January: 24 meeting.  Commissioner Rierson-Michgel made a motion to adopt the proposed. scope ofservices, Budget Amendment 2023-14, and authorized the Town Manager to enter into contractual agreement between the Town of Davidson and Davidson Lands Conservancy) for consulting and management services identified in the proposed scope. The motion passed unanimously  (5-0).  (d) Planning Director. Jason Burdette reviewed with the board the proposed Growth Management Framework. The board of commissioners directed the Planning Board to form al Planning Board Ordinance Committee (PBOC) to explore growth management tools in Fall 2020. Since then, the PBOC has explored and sought feedback on high-level recommendations from the board. These recommendations include codifying the Growth Management Framework and Utility Service and Annexation Criteria (USAC) from the Comprehensive Plan, as well as improving the development processes found in Section 14 of the Davidson Planning Ordinance (DPO). The presentation summarized how the Utility Service and Annexation Criteria Policy and Framework, proposed text amendments updating the development processes (including USAC), rescinding the current Annexation Policy, and amending the current Water/Sewer Extension Policy all work together to achieve the goals identified in the Comprehensive and Strategic Plans. The board provided feedback and will consider approval at the (e) AssistantTown Manager Austin Nantz discyssed with the board an update on the 251 South Street Steering Committee. The 251 South Street Steering Committee (SSSC) was selected by a nominating committee of staff and elected officials. The nominating committee selected 15 individuals that were recommended and approved by the Board of Commissioners on. January 8, 2019." The SSSC were originally tasked to seek community input for use of the 251 South! St site while respecting the historical character and surrounding parcels. The: 251 South St site was defined as everything else on the property besides the main school building. The 555C developed an outreach program and held one of the three scheduled public input sessions at Town Hall on March 11, 2020. The other two were postponed The board reviewed a draft resolution for a proposed 251 South Street! Steering Committee charge. The input given from thet first session will be combined with the input that willl be planned and gathered as  March 14 meeting.  indefinitely due to the pandemic.    the SSSC reengages the community with the proposed new charge. The board will be asked to consider  adoption at the March 14 meeting.  SUMMARIZE MEETING. ACTION ITEMS Town Manager Justice summarized the action items.  ADJOURN  Commissioner Dellinger made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed  unanimously (5-0). The meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m.    Attest:  Rustyknox Mayok  Chlak  Elizabèth K. Shores TownClerk