TTowynof Davidson College7 Town. Lake Town. Hour Tinn,  May 24, 2022  FOURTH TUESDAY REGULAR MEETING TOWN OF DAVIDSON BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  The Town of Davidson Board of Commissioners held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 int the Town Hall Board Room. Present were Mayor Rusty Knox and Commissioners. Jane Campbell, Matthew Dellinger, and Autumn Rierson Michael. Commissioners Tracy Mattison Brandon and Ryan Fay were present via zoom. Town Manager. Jamie. Justice, AssistantT Town Manager Austin Nantz, Town Attorney Mary Ann Swan, and Town Clerk Betsy Shores were also present.  CALL TO ORDER  Mayor Knox called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.  Mayor Knox held a moment of silence for the victims of the Uvalde, Texas school shooting.  ANNOUNCEMENTS  Mayor Knox and the board of commissioners recognized the 2022 Civics 101 Class.  Mayor Knox and Town Manager Justice presented Finance Director Piet Swart with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association oft the United States and  Canada (GFOA).  Communications Director Amanda Preston announced the following: at Davidson' Town Hall. The Planning Board will not meet this month.  The Affordable Housing and Equity Board will meet on Thursday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room The Town of Davidson offices, including town hall at 216 South Main! Street: and the Parks and Recreation Department at 865 South Street, will close Monday, May 30, in observance of the Memorial Dayl holiday. Offices will re-open Tuesday, May 31 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Waste Pro Services will operate on a regular garbage pick-up schedule on Monday, May 30. Iti is not a week for recycling There are. still opportunities to geti involved with the Downtown Small Area Plan, including participating ins some in-person sessions in June, as well as a chance to interact with us online with ai tool we're Concerts at the Circles is back on Saturday, June 41 from! 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. with Crucial Fiya. Second Saturdays at the Square will feature Pushh on Saturday, June 11, and Concerts on the Green continues  collection.  developing now.    Sunday,June 12 with Band of Ozi from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the Davidson Town Green. Mayor Knox read Proclamations for Historic Preservation Month, Memorial Day, Tourette Syndrome  Awareness Day, and National Gun Violence Awareness Day. CHANGES/ADOPTION OF1 THE AGENDA  No changes to the agenda.  Commissioner Dellinger made a motion to adopt the agenda. The motion passed unanimously  (5-0). PUBLIC COMMENT public comment period.  The public comment period opened at 6:23p.m. and closed at 6:34 p.m. Three people spoke during the  Charlene Walsh and Tom Walsh spoke about Lots 1-10 in Westbranch and the buffer.  Steve Sonnenberg spoke about ARPAI funds.  PUBLIC HEARING Development Expenditures.  The board of commissioners held a public hearing for the Proposed FY2022-2023 Budget & Economic  Commissioner Campbell made a motion to open the public hearing at 6:34 p.m. The motion Finance Director Piet Swart reviewed the Proposed FY2022-2023 Budget & Economic Development Expenditures. No persons signed up to speak during the public hearing. A pre-recorded voicemail by  passed unanimously (5-0).  Steve Sonnenberg was played during the public hearing.  Commissioner Rierson-Michael made a motion to close the public hearing at 6:55 p.m. The  motion passed unanimously (5-0). PRESENTATION  The Davidson Fire Department selected AP Triton in September 2021 to help facilitate the CRA/SOC (Community Risk Assessment / Standards of Cover). This report will help with development of future strategic planning within the fire department while also meeting some of the requirements associated with the Accreditation process. AP Triton Project Manager Rich Buchanan presented an overview oft the findings of the report along with recommendations. The board of commissioners will be asked laterto adopt a resolution that outlines the Davidson Fire Department's: specific Performance Objectives as  defined from the report.    CONSENT. AGENDA  Approval of Draft April Meeting Minutes Municipal Agreement with Betterments  Approval of Municipal Agreement for 4750AA-Transporation Improvement Project- - Design-Build Approval of Ordinance 2022-04 Amendments tot the Code of Ordinances for Gender Neutral Language Budget Amendment 2022-18 to Fund the Purchase of al Drone for the Davidson Police Department  Resolution: 2022-05 Accepting Street Maintenance for Central Park Circle  Approval of1 the Tree Enhancement Program  Commissioner Campbell made a motion to approve the consent agenda. The motion passed  unanimously/5-0). BUSINESSITEMS  (a) Communications Director Amanda Preston presented a summary of the results of this public feedback for the Davidson Board of Commissioners to use as a data point int their determination of best use for ARPA funding. Throughout April and May 2022, the Town of Davidson began ani in-depth Community Engagement progress concerning the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding and Davidson's potential use ofi its $4.16 million of those funds. The town held six public input sessions in various geographical areas around town (including one virtual and one outdoor opportunity) to allow for equitable access to participation. There was also a community survey open from April 12-May 71 for community members to weighi in on proposed focus areas and potential projects.  Commissioner Fay left the meeting at 7:49 pm.  (b) Town Manager Justice Staff, Assistant Town Manager Austin Nantz, and Finance Director Piet Swart continued to discuss with the board the proposed FY2023 Budget. The board will consider approval of (c) Town Manager. Justice presented an update on the Proposed Annexation Agreement with Mooresville. Boundary agreements, also known as annexation agreements, are common growth management and planning tools used by communities. Both Mooresville and Davidson completed comprehensive planning efforts for future, growth of the twoj jurisdictions. During those processes, the staffs discussed a proposed boundary agreement concept and developed a proposed boundary linet for Since this boundary agreement was discussed by the town board over two years ago, it has been delayed by several factors. One was thei intentional completion of the water line extension project. We have continued conversations with Charlotte' Water, making sure the utility services are available for this area. Ina addition, we have continued discussions with Town of Mooresville staff on the boundary line and have made some adjustments since thei initial configuration. Finally, the pandemic did impact with Inc conjunction with these planning efforts, it was also identified through the town's most recent two comprehensive plans supported by resident input that this area could support employment center uses. Inp partnership with the Lake Norman Economic Development Commission, discussions have been held  the Budget Ordinance at the. June 14 meeting.  the comprehensive planning efforts.  our focus on other pressing priorities.    with al large property owner in this growth area to consider employment center economic development The next steps are to coordinate with the Town of Mooresville on scheduling the public hearings. At the June 14 meeting, thei town board is expected to set the date oft the public hearing for the. June 28  usesi ini thei future instead of single-familyr residential.  meeting.  ADJOURN  Commissioner Rierson Michael made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed  ungnimously/4-0). The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.  Attest:  RustykKnew- Mayor  6  Ealpkk Elizabeth K. Shores Town Clerk