TOWN OF CRAMERTON BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL CAUTHEN, MAYOR  DEMETRIOS KOUTSOUPIAS, MAYOR PRO-TEMPORE COMMISSIONER HOUSTON HELMS - COMMISSIONER SUSAN NEELEY COMMISSIONER DONALD RICE-COMMISSIONER DIXIE ABERNATHY  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING THURSDAY, May 23rd, 2019 @ 6:00 PM G.M. MICHAEL COMMISSION CHAMBER prior to the meeting by calling 704-824-4337.  Citizens with disabilities requiring special needs should contact Cramerton Town Hall three (3) days  AGENDA  1. Call to Order and Determination of Quorum. 2. Adoption of Agenda for this meeting.  3. Public Comment  Anyone may speak on any issue. Ifyou are here to speak at a public hearing, please wait until the public hearing has been opened on that particular item. Before speaking, please state your name & address. Please limit comments to 3 minutes. a. A proclamation recognizing Memorial Day in the Town of Cramerton to honor those who have given their lives in services of their Country. (page3 3) a. Community Information Presentation regarding development in Cramerton. (*Note: Information will be presented at the meeting. The work session is planned  4. Proclamation  5. Work Session Topic Items  to last until 7pm).  6. Consent Agenda (Action Item): Consider approval of the consent agenda. Note: Ifany item requires further discussion, it should be removed from consent and! placed  appropriately on the agenda. a. Minutes  .A April 4, 2019 BOC meeting minutes. (pages 4 to8) b. Finance ("full descriptions in the attached memo) (pages to 5t011)  Budget Amendment #2019-21: Corrects a previous transfer to the ii. Budget Amendment #2019-22: Reflects newly established revenue received from the Gaston County Township Grant. ii. Budget Amendment #2019-23: Restores funds expedited within the police department from insurance proceeds and COBRA participants. iv. Budget Amendment #2019-24: Associated with previously authorized capital projects to document establishment of general ledger V. Budget Amendment #2019-25: Associated with previously authorized capital projects to document establishment of general ledger  Veterans Memorial capital project.  accounts. accounts.  1    7. Agenda Items NOT Requiring a Public Hearing  a. Board of Commissioners   Cramerton Building Renovations Capital Project  1. Presentation by Talley & Smith of projects bids and identification of the lowest responsible bidder. ("Note: Bid 2. Action Item: Consider directing staff to negotiate and complete ac construction contract with the lowest responsible bidder. 1. Action Item: A Resolution Opposing HB645 and SB534: Revisions to Outdoor Advertising Laws. (pages 12to13)  information will be sent via email.)  . NC General Assembly Outdoor Advertising Laws  ii. Community Committee 1. Appointments  a. Action Item: Consider approval to move Riley Lewis from an alternate to a full committee member.  iv. Action Item: Consider cancelling the July 4th meeting. Note: This meeting has traditionally been cancelled due to falling on or close to July 4th. This yeariti is on July 4th and Town Hall will be closed.  b. Parks and Recreation  Action Item: BudgetAmendment #2019-26: A budget amendment to replace the CB Huss pedestrian bridge (in the lower parking lot).  (pages 14to20)  Finance  .F Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020  1. Action Item: Consider setting the FY: 2019-2020 Cramerton Budget public hearing for 6:00 PM at the scheduled Thursday, June 6, 2019 Board of Commissioners meeting.  ii. Future Revenue Discussion ('information presented at the meeting).  8. BIG BOARD (pages 21t024) 9. Manager's Report (pages 25 to27) 10. General Staff Reports (as needed)  Update from Two Rivers Utilities, Mr. Mike Bynum Additional updatel reports from Department Heads (if needed)  11. Committee Reports 13. Adjournment  12. Topics of Discussion for Each Commissioners  Upcoming BOC Meetings  Thursday, June 6th @ 6pm (budget meeting) Thursday, June 27th @ 6pm (4th Thursday) Thursday, July 4th @ 6pm Thursday, July 18th @ 6pm  2  2    LRA  MAYORAL PROCLAMATION INI RECOGNITION OF MEMORIALDAY MAY27,2019  WHEREAS, since our nation'si inception, brave men and women have given their lives to protect our freedoms in service to our great nation, and wel honor theirs sacrifice through historic burial grounds and battlefields, memorials and other tributes that recognize the fallen; and WHEREAS, in 1967, Federal law declared that the last Monday in May be designated Memorial WHEREAS, Memorial Day is a day of remembrance and celebration in honor oft the heroism and valor of members oft the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force WHEREAS, the State of] North Carolina pays tribute to the fallen, our veterans and the men and WHEREAS, on this day, in communities across North Carolina, citizens will gather to remember loved ones who have given the ultimate sacrifice as part of Operation Iraqi and Enduring Freedom ini recent years, as well as those who fell during previous wars and conflicts; WHEREAS, on this day, and throughout the year, the State ofNorth Carolina joins citizens in NOW, THEREFORE, I, William Cauthen, Mayor oft the Town of Cramerton, do hereby proclaim May 27,2019, as MEMORIAL DAY"in] North Carolina, and commend its  Day in the United States, beginning in 1971; and  and National Guard; and  women who continue to serve; and  and  their sorrow and pride for the fallen and in giving thanks to all who serve;  observance to all citizens.  Adopted this the 23rd day ofl May 2019.  William Cauthen, Mayor  SEAL  ATTEST:  Wilene L. Cunningham, Town Clerk  3    STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GASTON TOWN OF CRAMERTON April 4,2019  The Board of Commissioners for the Town ofCramerton met in a workshop session on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., in the G.M. Michael Commission Chamber at the Cramerton Town Board Members present: Mayor Will Cauthen; Mayor Pro Tem Koutsoupias; Commissioners Donald Rice, Dixie Abernathy, and Susan Neeley were present. Commissioner Houston Helms Staff Present: David Pugh, Town Manager; Attorney Karen Wolter; Chief Adams, Police Department; Josh Watkins, Planning Director; Joel Lineberger, Finance Director; and Wilene Call to Order and Determination of Quorum: Mayor Cauthen called the meeting to order and Adoption of Agenda: Mayor Pro Tem Koutsoupias asked that the 6:001 to 6:55 p.m. Work Session title be removed. Budget amendments for consideration were added and discussion of the Community Foundation Fund. The Town Manager asked that closed session items be added under 143.318.11(a)(3) to consult with an attorney employed or retained by the public body in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the attorney and the public body, which privilege is hereby acknowledged; and 143.318.11(a)(4) to discuss matters relating to the location or expansion of industries or other businesses in the area served by the public body, including agreement on a tentative list ofeconomic development incentives that may be offered by thej public body in negotiations, or to discuss matters relating to military installation closure or realignment. A motion was made by Commissioner Neeley to adopt the amended agenda. The motion was Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance: Commissioner Neeley offered the invocation and the  Hall.  arrived at 6:13 p.m.  Cunningham, Town Clerk. determined there was a quorum.  seconded by Commissioner Abernathy and approved by all.  pledge of allegiance was given by all. Public Comment: No one signed up to speak.  Proclamation: A proclamation for National Volunteer Week (April 7h-13"). A signedcopy oft the proclamation will be placed in the minutes book. Mayor Cauthen stated there was a very  good turnout ofvolunteers for the recent river sweep clean up.  Work Session Topic Items:  1. Cramerton Mission Statement and BOC 2019 Goals and Objectives discussion. The Town Manager stated that the department heads had assisted in preparing the revised  Town ofCramerton- - April4 4,2 2019-F Page 1  4    mission statement. Commissioner Abernathy was thanked for her input regarding the base concept. Eric Smallwood was thanked for the inclusion of the diamond shape in the graphic. Commissioner Abernathy commented: inclusion ofenjoyment andl healthy options may need to be included under amenities. The Board stated they liked the Veterans Memorial in the center inside of the diamond shape and the tie in this creates with the town's heritage. The Board asked for some minor typographical changes and asked that the goals and objectives not have the diamond shape used as the bullet point image. Discussion was held regarding adding quantifying information in measurable terms. a. March 7, 2019 Board of Commissioners meeting minutes. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Koutsoupias to approve the March 7, 2019 meeting minutes. The b. Budget Amendments #16, #17, and #18. Commissioner Rice and Mayor Pro Tem Koutsoupias stated they had questions regarding the budget amendments. The Board agreed to discuss thel budget amendments lateri in the meeting. The budget amendments  Consent Agenda:  motion was seconded by Commissioner Rice and approved by all.  were pulled from the consent agenda.  Agenda Items Not Requiringa a Public Hearing.  Planning and Zoning  Urban Chicken Ordinance: Review and discussion of the application of the chicken ordinance in municipalities. The Planning Director stated that a resident had requested information regarding keeping chickens within the town. The town'scurrent ordinance requires a minimum of two (2) acres and the chickens must be housed a minimum of one-hundred (100) feet from the property line and three-hundred (300) feet from businesses. The City of Belmont recently passed allowing up to: four (4) hens  but no roosters. No action was taken by the Board at this time.  d. Finance  Budget amendment #16: This amendment reflects authorization for year to date and estimated engineering pass-through fees remaining through year end. Mr. Lineberger explained that this amendment provides for current and estimated pass-through engineering fees with corresponding increases to the ii. Budget amendment #17: This amendment reflects BOC approval for the expenditure towards additional projects in the current isealycar20182019. This amendment provides additional funds for not items budgeted for costs incurred through March. These items include engineering for the Masonic Lodge, Market Street Plan, Wilkinson Boulevard Small Area Plan, and the iii. Budget amendment #18: This amendment provides additional funding for the increased cost of recycling due to the current recycling market changes. This amendment provides additional funds for unanticipated increased recycling  revenue açcount.  Vaylindingsitetscap.  fees incurred.  Town ofCramerton- April 4,2 2019- Page 2  5    iv. Budget amendment #19: This amendment provides funds for wayfinding signage. This amendment provides funds for Bizzell Design, Inc.'s contract for design and other assistance with wayfinding signage project. V. Budget amendment #20: This amendment provides additional funds for website. This amendment provides additional funds for Revize LLC's contract for design, installation and training for new website for the town. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Koutsoupias to approve Budget Amendments #16, 17,1 18, 19 and 20. A signed copy of the budget amendments  will be placed in the minutes book.  Board ofCommissioners Business  i. Discussion of letter received from the Gaston Community Foundation. A letter from Gaston Community Foundation wasi received asking ifthe town would be interested in having an account created as an "agency fund". This account would be a 501(c)3 and allow donations from individuals along with matching funds from their employers. Attorney Wolter stated she would follow up on this  item and provide an update at al later Board meeting.  BIG BOARD: The Town Manager stated the masonic lodge parking would be discussed in closed session. Mr. Smallwood stated he has been in contact with the contractor to discuss improvements to the Community Center. The remaining pavers for the Veterans Memorial have been ordered. Commissioner Rice requested that some type ofl list be created and made available to assist with people looking for certain pavers. The Town Manager stated he was waiting on information from Republic about recycling. Mr. Watkins stated he reached out to True Homes regarding a possible pocket park and to date has not heard back from anyone. Mayor Cauthen stated he would also reach out to True Homes. The paperwork has begun regarding the Baltimore Manager's Report: The Town Manager stated that Buzz Bizzell cannot meet next week to discuss wayfinding. A meeting was: scheduled with the ad hoc committee to meet at 4:30 p.m. on April 18th prior to the Board meeting at 6:00 p.m. An update was given about the widening of Alberta Avenue to Market Street. The project will start in 2020. The replacement of the bridgei is al high priority and will affect the completion of the Goat Island Greenway Project. Randi Gates is working with NCDOT about aj placeholder for the Silver Lynx railway connection. Mayor Pro Tem Koutsoupias asked that staffcontinue toi follow up with the Build. A Better Boulevard adaptive lighting. The Town Manager stated a ribbon-cutting will be held sometime in April for Wilcox  School property.  Builders.  General Staff Reports:  Update from Two Rivers Utilities: Mike Bynum with Two Rivers Utilities reported that work on Phase 3 of the Cramer Mountain Sewer Easement Clearing has been delayed. Utility construction continues at the Courtyards at Cramerton. The contractor should complete the water line tie-in at Armstrong Ford Road this week. Sewer construction has begun for Phase 2 at the Village at South Fork. Upgrades to the Baltimore Pump Station  Town ofCramerton- April 4,2 2019-Page3  6    have been completed. Sewer construction has started in Phase 1E of the Villages at Cramerton Mills. Storm drainage is being installed by the contractor: at The Grove at Peach Orchard and The Haven apartments. Sewer is being installed for The Grove at Peach Police Department: Chief Adams presented information regarding the interlocal agreement for telecommunications dispatch and public safety computer support. Thisisa contract with the City ofBelmont and Gaston County to allow Cramerton to join into the New World software system. Chief Adams addressed possible changes to the town's parking ordinance if vehicles currently parked in yards are asked to be moved onto the roadways. Chief Adams asked for direction from the Board regarding approval of special events. He stated there is a current request for an event that has no connection to Finance: Mr. Lineberger stated he is working with all oft the department heads regarding Planning Department: Mr. Watkins stated the joint Belmont-Cramerton Arbor Day  Orchard.  Cramerton.  the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 budget.  Event is scheduled for this Saturday beginning at 11:00 a.m.  Topics of Discussion for Each Commissioner: Commissioner Neeley stated she had nothing to report.  Commissioner Rice stated the river sweep event was quite successful. The pollinator gardens will be next project to be worked on by the Community Committee. Commissioner Rice asked if anyone from the Cramerton Merchants Association! had reached out to the new businesses that are  now. located on Market Street.  Commissioner Abernathy had nothing to report.  Mayor Pro Tem Koutsoupias advised the Easter Egg Scramble will bel held on Saturday April 13th. He thanked the Town Manager for attending today's NCDOT meeting in McAdenville. Heasked that the Town Manager continue to follow up with NCDOT: regarding the painting oft the fog line Commissioner Helms commented on how successful the river sweep was and how many people  on North Main Street.  attended that traveled from other areas to participate in this event.  A three-minute recess was called.  Closed Session: A motion was made by Commissioner Helms to enter into closed session under NC143.318.110)0) to consult with an attorney employed or retained by the public body in order top preserve the attorney-client privilege between the attorney and the public body, which privilege is hereby acknowledged; and 143.318.11(a)(4) to discuss matters relating to the location or  Town of Cramerton- April 4,2 2019-Page4 4  7    expansion of industries or other businesses in the area served by the public body, including agreement on ai tentative list ofeconomic development incentives that may be offered by thej public body in negotiations, or to discuss matters relating to military installation closure or realignment. Adjournment: Upon return to open session and with no action being taken in closed session, a motion was made by Commissioner Abernathy to adjourn at 8:55 p.m. The motion was seconded  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Abernathy and approved by all.  by Commissioner Helms and passed by unanimous vote.  Mayor Will Cauthen  ATTEST:  Wilene Cunningham, Town Clerk  Towno of Cramerton- April 4, 2019- - Page 5  8    Town of Cramerton  Memo  To: CC: From: Date: Re:  Board of Commissioners David Pugh, Town Manager Joel Lineberger, Finance Director Agenda Item for 5/23/19 meeting  5/17/2019  Attached for Board consideration are Budget Amendments #21 through #25 to reflect the authorization for expenditures within the General Fund and Capital Project Funds as explained Proposed Amendment #21. This amendment serves to correct ant the amount of town funds to be transferred for completion oft the Veterans Memorial at the time Budget Amendment #3 was approved on 11/1/18. Subsequently, excess towni funding of $60,000, attributablet toe exceptional fund raising efforts, has been returned to the General Fund. There remains $1,936.26 to be transferred: from the project after provision fort thei installation of additional pavers. Ultimately the town will have funded $22,063 or 10.86% oft the' Veterans Memorial project expenditures. Proposed Amendment #22. This amendment serves to reflect a newly established revenue account resulting from thet transfer of the Gaston County Township Grant funds from the Cramer Mountain Sidewalk Project and permits segregation of these funds into a separate ledger Proposed Amendment #23. This amendment serves to restore funds expended within the police operating department for which reimbursements have been received from insurance Proposed Amendments #24 and #25. These amendments are associated with previously authorized capital projects and have been proposed to document the establishment of general  int the following paragraphs:  account.  proceeds and COBRA participants.  ledger accounts.  Conclusion and Recommendation:  With the exception of #23 these amendments are associated with previously approved capital project transactions and are considered to be housekeeping" amendments. Amendment: #23is merely an offset of revenue against related expenditures with no net budget impact.  Approval oft these amendments is recommended.  1  9    Town ofCramerton Budget Ordinance Amendments Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2019  BEI ITI HEREBY ORDAINED by the Board ofCommissioners that the Budget Ordinance of. June 7, 2018 is hereby Section 1. The following amounts are hereby appropriated for operations oft the Town ofCramerton and its activities  amended as follows:  for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019 as shown below:  Account 10-4120-992 10-3991-991  Debit $39,000.00  Credit $39,000.00  #21 General Govt-Transfer to Veterans Memorial To correct amount of] Budget Amendment #3 on 11/1/18 authorizing a transfer amount of$30,000 which should have #22 29/74 Greenway CP-Transfers From General Fund To adjust capital project budget for new revenue account established subsequent tol Budget Amendment #8 #23 Police-Health Insurance & Benefits Police-Non-recurring Vehicle Repairs Miscellaneous Revenue Insurance Proceeds  Fund Balance  been at transfer amount of $69,000.  46-3600-004  $87,500.00  29/74 Greenway CP-Gaston County Township Gran 46-3600-006  $87,500.00  10-4310-183 10-4310-354 10-3839-890 10-3839-100  $5,600.00 $7,200.00  $5,600.00 $7,200.00  Toreflect insurance reimbursements for COBRA health insurance premiums and EMC Insurance reimbursements for accidents other than police vehicle that was at total loss #24 General Fund-Transfer to Community Center CP  10-4120-998 $145,000.00 10-3991-991 51-4600-192 $136,000.00 51-4600-260 51-4600-991 51-1101-000  Fund Balance  $145,000.00  Community Center CP-Construction Costs Community Center CP-Administative Costs Community Center CP-Contingency  $2,000.00 $7,000.00  Community Center CP-Transfer: from General Fund51-3600-001 Concentrated Cash Due to Community Center CP 01-1101-051  $145,000.00  Community Center CP-Cash  To establish ledger accounts in accordance with capital project ordinance approved at 5/2/19 Board meeting  Continued Next Page  10    Town ofCramerton Budget Ordinance Amendments Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2019  Account 10-4120-999 $135,000.00 10-3991-991 52-4600-191 52-4600-192 52-4600-193 52-4600-194 52-4600-260 52-4600-991 52-3600-001 52-1101-000 01-1101-052  Debit  Credit $135,000.00  #25 General Fund-Transfer to Central Park CP  Fund Balance  Central Park CP-Design and Engineering Costs 52-4600-190  $15,000.00 $25,000.00 $25,000.00 $40,000.00 $18,000.00 $2,000.00 $10,000.00  Central Park CP-Grading and Landscaping Central Park CP-Parking Improvements Central Park CP-Trail Surfacing Central Park CP-Mountain Bike Trail Central Park CP-Administrative Costs Central Park CP-Contingency Central Park CP-Transfer from General Fund Concentrated Cash Due to Central Park CP To establish ledger accounts in accordance with capital project ordinance approved at 5/2/19 Board meeting  $135,000.00  Central Park CP-Cash  Section 2. Copies of this amendment shall be provided to the Town Finance Officer and Town Clerk tol be kept on: file by them for the direction and disbursement ofTown funds.  ADOPTED and effective this the 23rd day of May, 2019.  William Cauthen, Mayor  ATTEST:  Wilene Cunningham, Town Clerk  11    rRa  TOWN OF CRAMERTON  1915  Manager Memo  TO: Town of Cramerton Board of Commissioners FROM: David Pugh, Town Manager DATE: May 23, 2019 Information/ Background  RE: Resolution Opposing HB645 and SB534: Revisions to Outdoor Advertising Laws.  Per BOC direction at the May 2, 2019 meeting, legal staff has created a resolution (attached) This is an item that the NC League of Municipalities has been contacting towns/cities to oppose due tot the bill limiting several aspects of local, municipal autonomy. Further background is below int the form of an email to the Cramerton BOC with information from the Town Manager We have been asked by the NCLM for Cramerton elected officials to please contact Rep. Bumgardner'so office Josh has provided. some excellent narrative points below on how this bill would adversely affect Cramerton. If you do want to contact Rep. Bumgardner's office, staff recommends using thej following language: Our 'significant", general discussion point is this bill eroding local autonomy when it comes to the placement Currently, we have a billboard in thej floodway, which would not be allowed today. Ifthis law passes, the state would allow the relocation oft this billboard to remain in thej floodway; since flood damage prevention ordinances are locally administered, and this law prohibits local ordinances from directing the relocation of billboards, the state could jeopardize our participation in the National Flood Prohibiting the townj from regulating vegetation removal could conflict with our tree ordinance, which we are required to maintain as part of our participation in Tree City USA. woyinaing/Gatewoys- Since the: state would be able to relocate billboards in any! location, they may decide to relocate them to areas where we have planned beautification efforts as part of the wayfinding program or our identified gateways along Wilkinson at Market St. and Lakewood Rd. Ifthe Town is not able to direct billboards away; from these areas, our efforts to beautify these The last bullet point is the real significant item as Cramerton is getting ready to (potentially) expend funding for a large monument and wayfinding signage on 74. Ifwe lose local autonomy, and billboards can be placed closer together, does that take away) from our plans to place new: signage andi monuments?  opposing HB645 and SB534: Revisions to the Outdoor Advertising Laws.  and Planning Director:  to oppose the bill as Rep. Bumgardner: sits on the House Transportation Committee.  of billboards:  Insurance Program.  areas would bei in vain.  155 North Main St., Cramerton, North Carolina 28032  Phone: 704-824-4337  Fax: 704-824-8943  12    Resolution No. 2019-07  TOWN OF CRAMERTON  RESOLUTION OPPOSING HB645 and SB534: REVISIONS TO OUTDOOR ADVERTISING LAWS WHEREAS, the Mayor and Town Board of Commissioners oft the Town of Cramerton have worked diligently to enact, implement and enforce zoning, sign and tree ordinances that promote the health, safety and welfare of all citizen of the Town in a mannert that best reflects  the Town's Motto "Pride in our Past, Faith in our Future";a and  WHEREAS, HB645 and SB534 are bills currently before the North Carolina General Assembly that seek to revise outdoor advertising laws such that local authority over the relocation of billboards and maintenance of vegetation surrounding billboards would be  eliminated;  WHEREAS, the proposed legislation would permit billboards to be placed in areas where WHEREAS, local ordinances related to billboard placement, relocation and vegetation management reflect the specific vision of the Town of Crâmerton and its residents and is directly tied to the Town's strategic plans for growth, economic development and beautification; and WHEREAS, local control of billboard placement and vegetation management is necessary to ensure that the interests of alll citizens, business owners and visitors of Cramerton  they are currently prohibited byl local zoning ordinances; and  are considered and protected.  NOW, THEREFORE, BEI IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THETOWN OF CRAMERTON that the Town hereby opposes HB645 and  SB534, Revisions to Outdoor Advertising Laws; and  BEI IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the Board is hereby authorized and directed to present this Resolution to the Chairman oft the Gaston County delegation to the General Assembly with a request that the members oft the delegation oppose the passage of  such legislation. Adopted this  day of May, 2019.  Will Cauthen, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM:  ATTEST:  Wilene Cunningham, Town Clerk  Karen Wolter, Town. Attorney  13    Town of Cramerton Budget Ordinance Amendments Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2019  BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners that the Budget Ordinance of June 7, 2018 is hereby Section 1. The following amounts are hereby appropriated for operations oft the Town of Cramerton and its activities  amended as follows:  fort the fiscal year beginning July 1,2018 and ending June 30, 2019 as shown below:  Account 10-7000-550 10-3991-991  Debit $12,500.00  Credit $12,500.00  #26 eraCpomtytans  Fund Balance  Toj provide funding for replacement of pedestrian bridge at ballfield! between Eleventh Street parking lot and field  Section 2. Copies of this amendment shall bej provided to the Town Finance Officer and' Town Clerk to be kept on file by them for the direction and disbursement ofTown funds.  ADOPTED and effective this the 23rd day of May, 2019.  William Cauthen, Mayor  ATTEST:  Wilene Cunningham, Town Clerk  14    DICARR  Memo  To: From: cC: Date: Re:  Cramerton Mayor and Commissioners Eric Smallwood, Parks and Recreation Director Town Manager, David Pugh April29, 2019  CBI Huss Bridge Repair Items  While taking contractors to the aquatic structures to obtain quotes for repairs outlined in our 2018 inspection, ity was pointed out that perhaps the most unsafe structure we had was the bridge that connects the 11h street parking lot to the CB Huss Recreation Complex. This bridge is used daily by walkers and runners at the complex as well as children and parents attending youth sports practices and games.  Below is am excerpt from an email from one contractor:  There is a wooden bridge on a sidewalk that leads between the CB Huss fishing pier and the CB Huss boat launch. Iti is in dire need of repairs with rotten wood andi improper construction. The current bridge is 5ftv wide and approximately 38 ft long and it has two support posts that are down neart the bottom oft the drainage that is below the bridge and all oft the: support posts are losing soila around the concrete where they enter the ground. This old bridge will be taken down & removed to a landfill.  This bridge was built as part of an Eagle Scout Project in the early: 2000's and as stated above is in dire need of repair. This bridge was also identified by members oft the Parks and Recreation at our Mayr meeting as an item high on the priority list of Capital Repairs during an exercise Advisory of FY20 The photos below were taken on 5/20/19 to show the current condition of the bridge.  Board  improvements and repairs needed at all our facilities.  15    2  16    3  17    4  18    5  19    6  20    a  3 D  3  21    / N S X 8 D C  N  3  2  22    a C   a  23    L  N s D a A O 3 D 1  24    AC  TOWN OF CRAMERTON Manager's Report (May 2019)  1915  TO: Town of Cramerton Board of Commissioners FROM: David Pugh, Town Manager DATE: May 23, 2019 RE: Managers Report Introduction  The information below and attached documents are for the May 23, 2019 Cramerton Manager's Report. This represents a compiling of department information for the month of March 2019. Additional, more: specific documents are indicated as' attachments".  BOCand General Admin. (includes meetings and events)  Montcross Chamber of Commerce Mayor's Forum: The Montcross Area 2019 Mayor's Forum will feature Mayors (ort their designated representatives) from Belmont, Gastonia, Cramerton, Lowell, McAdenville, Mont Holly and Stanley. The meeting will take place on Thursday, May 30th from 7:30am - 9:00am at the new M.O. Owens Fine Arts Center at Gaston Christian School, 1625 Lowell Bethesda Rd., Gastonia, NC 28056. This event will serve as the  Montcross Business Buzz breakfast. The charge is $15 and registration will be open at 7:15am.  Planning & Zoning  Planning & Zoning (con't)  Total Permits Issued March 2019: 19 Residential Permits: 15 Commercial Permits: 1 (Duke Energy Substation) Sign Permits: 6 -15 Sign Permits for VCM Phase 1E on S New Hope Road 1S Sign Permit for Studio Elite on Market Street CO's issued: 0 Monthly Trends/ Notes: Residential permits increased greatly for April; 7 permits were issued for Courtyards at Cramerton on Armstrong Ford Road, and! 5 were issued for True Homes off of Peach Orchard Road. One new: single family residential permit was issued for an individual builder. The remainder of residential permits were additions, accessory: structures, and a Duke Energy substation: Site development has started at the new Duke Energy substation on Lakewood Road; construction ise expected to continue until mid-September. The work would take place while school is out of session. Code Enforcement: No report this month (format rework).  Goat Island Greenway Extension: Duei to: several rain events, the contractor is now estimating that construction will continue into. July. There has been less rain than there was in the fall; however, the rain events are not spaced out enough to allow the saturated too dry enough fori installation ofs stone base or asphalt. Also, staff is continuing to work with NCDOT on determining how this project will move forward once the Wikinson Bridge over the South Fork River has been  New Home Permits: 13  ground  replaced.  Public Works  Bulk Item Collection: 38 Tons Yard Waste: 18 Tons TVI Pick-Up: 4 Appliance Pick-Up: 6 Right-of-Way Trash Trash Cans  pool.  14 Pickup: Bags  construction  scheduled was  so that the majority oft the site  Replaced - 15 Brown (garbage)  12 Green (recycling)  155 North Main St., Cramerton, North Carolina 28032  Phone: 704-824-4337  Fax: 704-824-8943  25    Fire Department  &  May 2019FD activityreport  GIVE 'EM A REST  RETIRE YOUR SMOKE ALARMS AFTER 10 YEARS a  Bi-monthly training meetings were conducted Assisted CPD with police memorial service Alla apparatus received their annual waxing Two new members were added to the roster See the below calls for service in April  Annual pump testing was completed and all apparatus passed  Apr20-09.49 Apr20.03:21 Apr27-18:32 Apr26-18:49 Apr26-17:09 Apr26-16.35 Apr23-13:49 Apr23-09:22 Apr22-16:46 Aor22-01:31  POPRERVRIEMS 00Haterdeve Inelirel JOORsVE/MS SOPRcVEENS 0OReGVeIEMS JOORESCUEIEMS 70CFelseA Alarm 100Fire  VehAcc-PI VehASc-PI OasLeak GENERAL ALERT Tree On Structure TreeloR Roadway Lockin-Vehicle NARÇAN Alarm-Fire Fire-House  24015185 2400NI85 3FIRSTST 275EIGHTHAVE WLANSOMBDAMAKETST 305 GREENWOODPL 2045PINO OAKPL 5I6RIVERVIEW/DR 47WASHINSTONSTAPTA  1551 North Main St., Cramerton, North Carolina 28032  Phone: 704-824-4337  Fax: 704-824-8943  26    Cramerton Police Department  CRAMERTON POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT  April 2019  JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TOTALS  ARRESTTOTALS INCIDENT TOTALS Larceny Breaking & Entering 8 Drug Offenses Assaults Fraud TRAFFIC CITATIONS License Vios. DWI Vios. Restraint Vios. Speeding Vios. Registration Vios. Unsafe Movement Other WARNING CITATIONS TRAFFIC CRASHES  27 37 36 32 53 52 48 43 2 0 4 7 9 2 2 39 23 35 20 2 1 5 3 2 3 2 1 153 129 234 179 25 24 56 26 3 5 2 1 2 0 5 4 61 34 54 77 44 40 64 35 8 5 4 2 10 21 49 34 67 77 108 74 17 15 18 15  132 196 13 21 117 11 8 695 131 11 11 226 183 19 114 326 65  Parks & Recreation  Number of Spring Athletic Games:  Monthly Programing & Events  -Soccer: 41 games -Basebal!: 52 games -Softbal!: 15 games -Volleyball: 56 games  Programming  Pool  Naval Cadet Testing - Monday, May 27 Fun ini the Sun Summer Kickoff-V Wednesday, June 19 Hawaiian Day - Wednesday, June 26 Swim Lessons - Monday June 17 -24 (Morning and  Special Events:  Goat Island Games-s Saturday, May: 11 5KF Race - 230 Participants Fishing Tournament (youth and adult)- - 19 Participants Disc Golf Tournament 14 Participants  Afternoon Sessions) Basketball - June 10-14 Town Events  Camps (June dates only)  and (pro amateur) -  Softball - June 17-21  Gymnastics - June 17-21 Baseball - June 24-28 Movie in Centennial Center - Friday, May 24. National Trails Day - Saturday, June 1. Independence Day Celebration - Saturday, June 29. Cramerton School Centennial Celebration-Saturday,  Ping Pong Tournament = 8 Participants Cornhole Tournament - 16 Participants Kayak Races-10Participants  Rentals: Shelters: 24  - Indoor Facilities: 5  June 29.  1551 North Main St., Cramerton, North Carolina 28032  Phone: 704-824-4337  Fax: 704-824-8943  27