March 11, 2024 - REGULAR MEETING March 11, 2024, 6:00pm at Town Hall. Gwyn and Jeff Eidson.  Minutes of the regular meeting oft the Mayor and Board of Commissioners oft the Town of Elkin, Present: Mayor Sam Bishop, Commissioners, Cicely McCulloch, Robert Ball, Alvin Hayes, Will  Also present: Town Manager Brent Cornelison. Vanhoy to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.  Mayor Bishop welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order. He asked Police Chief Joey  Consent. Agenda  Approve the minutes of the February 12, 2024, Board of Commission meeting. Approve BA#2024-17 to appropriate fund balance for 25% match of costs to remove Approve BA#2024-18 to appropriate WF fund balance for damages incurred at 150E E. Approve BA#2024-19 to appropriate insurance check for damaged recreation mowers by Amotion was made by Commissioner Eidson to approve the consent agenda in its entirety,  stored mulch from tornado debris to Wilkes County Landfill.  Spring St. from broken water main.  the recent flood.  seconded by Commission Gwyn and passed unanimously.  Special Recognitions  1. Mayor Bishop asked Commissioner McCulloch to read the Proclamation Recognizing 2. Planner Sarah Harris was recognized and presented with a certificate by Brent  March 2024 as Women's History Month. Cornelison for being with the Town for 5 years.  Mayor and Board Comments for Staff  Commissioners Ball, McCulloch, Gwyn, and Mayor Bishop thanked the staff for a great retreat and welcomed Chief Vanhoy. The mayor then announced that we received word from Senator Tillis's office that the $3.5 million for the newi fire station was approved last week.  Public Comments - none Regular Agenda  1. Police Chief Joey Vanhoy presented a request to reclassify the Detective Sergeant position to Detective Lieutenant. This will help with the chain of command and each Lieutenant will directly supervise 2 patrol squads instead of the current chain of command with each patrol squad reporting directly to the captain. Amotion was made by Commissioner Eidson to approve the request, seconded by Commissioner Ball, and 2. Town Manager Cornelison gave a brief overview of the items included in the upcoming budget from the recent budget retreat. The Board considered the addition of the Fire Department F-350 and the new Program Director position for the Recreation and Parks  passed unanimously.    Department. After discussion, the Board of Commission directed stafft to include the  position in the budget planning process, but not the F-350.  Commissions and Boards  1. Planner Harris asked the Board to consider appointing Hayden Snow to fill the remainder of Brian Horton's 3-year term that will expire in 2025. Commissioner Eidson made a motion to approve Hayden Snow, seconded by Commissioner Ball and passed 2. Economic Development, Planning and Main Street Director Schlender asked the board toa approve the appointment of Graham Ray "Bear" and Chelsea Testerman to fill the vacancies on the Main Street Advisory Board left by TJ Bledsoe and Shannon Lazar. Commissioner McCulloch made a motion to approve, seconded by Commissioner Gwyn 3. Town Manager Cornelison asked the Board to approve Joel Hooper to fill the vacancy on the Airport Commission left by the death of Jewel Brown. Ar motion was made by Commissioner Eidson, seconded by Commissioner Gwyn and passed unanimously.  unanimously.  and passed unanimously.  Manager Updates:  FBO Sandy Shore is working on approved items to be completed by April 30th. Town Manager Cornelison explained that due to the increased expectation of maintenance, it may be necessary at times for Public Work staff to help with mowing when they are on site mowing the Town Manager Cornelison announced that we would need to go into Closed Session in accordance with G.S. 143-318.11 to discuss personnel issues. At6:27pm Commissioner Gwyn made a motion to go into closed session, seconded by Commissioner Ball and passed The Board returned from closed session at 6:33pm. Being no further business, Commissioner Eidson made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Ball and was passed  recently purchased property.  unanimously. unanimously.  -  Sam Bishop, Mayor  Attest  Dabshh Darla S Parker, Town Clerk