TOWN OF FOUR OAKS TOWN COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2022 AGENDA  1) 2) 3)  Call to Order  Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance Approval ofMinutes  (a) Town Council Meeting - August gth, 2022 (b) Special Called Meeting - September 6th, 2022  4) 5)  Public Comments (a) Sam Austin Public Hearings  (a) Certificate ofSufficiency & Annexation Ordinance - Ironwood Developers, LLC, located off Four Oaks Parkway, Four Oaks, NC, Parcel # 08111075A. (b) Certificate ofSufficiency & Annexation Ordinance - Ironwood Developers, LLC, located off] Keen Rd, Four Oaks, NC, Parcels # 08111071. (c) Amend Metes & Bounds for Ordinance #021422D, Parcel #08H10017R  located at 135 Pecan Valley Way  6)  New. Business 08J11199X #0 08111028B Streetscape Phase 1 Mayor's Comments Department Reports (a) Police - Hatch (b) Parks & Rec & Outreach - Robertson (c) Water and Sewer-Hines (d) Sanitation & Streets-S Surles (e) Finance - Hardy  (a) Resolutions for Annexation Investigation - 8182 Properties, LLC & Meherrin Fertilizer, Inc., located at 4003 US Hwy 301 S, Four Oaks, NC, Parcel # (b). Resolutions for Annexation Investigation - The Town of] Four Oaks Development Corporation, located at 200 Boyette Rd., Four Oaks, NC, Parcel (c) Grant Project Budget Ordinance - OSBM SCIF Directed Funds - Downtown  7) 8)  Adjournment    TOWN OF FOUR OAKS TOWN COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2022  MINUTES  Call to Order  Mayor Vic Medlin called the September 12th, 2022 regular scheduled Town Council meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. Those present included Commissioners Andy Hardy, Mike Hines, and Kim Robertson.. Also, present were Police Chief Stephen Anderson; Town Clerk Martha Garris recording minutes; and Mike Dart from FO Benson New in Review. Not present and excused  Commissioners John Hatch and Carles Surles. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  Mr. Chris Haley gave the opening Invocation with Mrs. Sue Book leading the Pledge of  Allegiance.  Approval of Minutes  Town Council Meeting - August gth, 2022 presented, seconded by Commissioner Hines, voting unanimous. Special Called Meeting - September 6+,2022  Commissioner Hardy made a motion to approve the Town Council regular meeting minutes as Commissioner Hardy made a motion to approve the Town Council special called meeting minutes as presented, seconded by Commissioner Hines, voting unanimous.  Public Comments  Sam Austin, resident at 203 EI Lewis St., presented the following concerns before the board: School traffic on' Tucker St. in the mornings and afternoons is terrible and something needs to be done. Mr. Austin suggested JCPS change and improve the traffic flow for drop off and pick up in the parking lot and for the board to look into signs to slow down on' Tucker St. Chief Anderson explained efforts are being done to improve traffic specifically on Baker St. School traffic is an ongoing issue and there doesn'tseem tol be Town website - Mr. Austin suggested putting more information on the website such as  an ideal solution. public meetings, etc.  Joan Pritchett, Chamber Director, reported the Acorn Festival went great and the upcoming  planned chamber events are:  October 22 - Movie Night ini the Park November 10 -4 Annual Oyster Roast December: 2 &3- Christmas Festivities  Mayor Medlin announced: September 28 - South Johnston High School Homecoming Parade in  Four Oaks at 5:30 pm.    Sue Book, resident, thanked Joan for asking her to help at the. Acorn Festival and thanked the David Faircloth, business owner, asked about having food trucks on Main St. in front ofbusiness owner stores again instead of on Railroad St. Mr. Faircloth stated he had talked to most restaurant owners and they are fine with it. He asked the Board to start thinking about this for when the downtown streetscape is complete. Mayor Medlin commented he doesn'thave a problem with it ifthe tax paying restaurants are fine but it would need to go before the board on ac case-by-case basis because he isn'tin favor of changing the current ordinance at this time.  Town. She said, "there's no place like home".  Public Hearings  Mayor Medlin called the meeting into aj public hearing.  Annexation Ordinances - Ironwood Developers, LLC, located off Keen Rd & Four Oaks Martha Garris, Town Clerk commented she was directed toi investigate parcels # 08111075A (contiguous) & 08111071 (non-contiguous) located off Four Oaks Parkway and Keen Rd., Four Oaks, NC., owner & petitioner Ironwood Developers, LLC, for annexation in August. Parcel # 08111075A is contiguous, meets all the requirements under G.S. 160A-31, and is ready to move forward with the annexation process. Parcel # 08111071 is non-contiguous, meets all the requirements under G.S. 160A-58.1, and is ready to move: forward with the annexation process. Amend Metes & Bounds for Ordinance #021422D, Parcel #08H10017R located at 135 Clerk Garris commented there was ai mistake on the metes and bounds for Ordinance 021422D in February and presented the amended Metes & Bounds for Ordinance #021422D, Parcel There were no public comments. Mayor Medlin closed the public hearing.  Parkway, Four Oaks, NC, Parcels # 08111075A & 08111071  Pecan Valley Way  #08H10017R located at 135 Pecan Valley Way.  Motion to approve the voluntary annexation for parcel #08111075A located off Four Oaks Parkway, Four Oaks, NC was made by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Motion to approve the voluntary annexation for parcel #08111071 located off Keen Rd., Four Oaks, NC was made by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Motion to approve the amended metes & bounds for Ordinance #021422D, Parcel #08H10017R located at 135 Pecan Valley Way, Four Oaks, NC was made by Commissioner Hines, seconded by Commissioner Robertson, voting unanimous.  Commissioner Hines, voting unanimous. Robertson, voting unanimous.  New Business  Resolutions for Annexation Investigation - 8182 Properties, LLC & Meherrin Fertilizer, Inc., located at 4003 US Hwy 301 S, Four Oaks, NC, Parcel # 08J11199X Clerk Garris relayed an application fora voluntary annexation had been received for Parcel # 08J11199X located at 4003 US Hwy 301 S, Four Oaks, NC, owner 8182 Properties, LLC& Meherrin Fertilizer, Inc.to have town services. Motion to approve the resolution directing the Town Clerk to investigate the petition for a voluntary annexation for Parcel # 08J11199X    received under GS 160A-31 was made by Commissioner Hines, seconded by Commissioner Resolutions for Annexation Investigation - The Town of] Four Oaks Development Corporation, located at 200 Boyette Rd., Four Oaks, NC, Parcel # 08111028B Clerk Garris relayed an application for a voluntary annexation had been received for Parcel # 08111028B located at 200 Boyette Rd., Four Oaks, NC, owner The Town ofFour Oaks Development Corporation. Motion to approve the resolution directing the Town Clerk to investigate the petition fora a voluntary annexation for Parcel # 08111028B received under GS 160A-31 was made by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Hines, voting Grant Project Budget Ordinance - OSBM SCIF Directed Funds - Downtown Streetscape Commissioner Hardy presented the grant project budget ordinance for the OSBM State Construction and Infrastructure Fund ("SCIF") Directed Funds Downtown Streetscape Phase 1 project. The Town received $1,500,000 in SCIF grant funds toward the Town of] Four Oaks Downtown Streetscape Phase 1 project. The Town's funds will be directed towards the Downtown Streetscape Phase 1 revitalization with appropriations for services & contract expenses of $1,154,100 and other expenses of $345,900. Motion to approve the grant project budget ordinance for the OSBM SCIF Directed Funds - Downtown Streetscape Phase 1 project as presented was made by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Hines, voting  Robertson, voting unanimous.  unanimous. Phasel  unanimous.  Mayor's Comments  Mayor Medlin made a few remarks: (1) he commended the Chamber on a great Acorn Festival and what a great town wel have; (2) there is al lot of events coming up; (3) he commended our schools for a great job on increasing scores last school year; & (4) mentioned the recent announcement ofthe $25M investment in the Business Park by BD which willl be al big asset to  the town's s tax basis. Department Reports Police- - Chief Stephen Anderson Chief. Anderson read the monthly police report (attached). Parks & Rec and Outreach - Robertson  Commissioner Robertson reported: (1) we are moving forward on the AFP project grant application for accessibility inj parks for children with disabilities and veterans, which is to replace the brick sidewalks and add al handicap ramp to the gazebo in Barbour's Grove Park; &  (2)N Mayor Medlin commented football was off to a good start.  Water and Sewer- - Hines  Commissioner Hines highlighted the water and sewer report (attached). Water had revenue of $37,697 and the sewer. had revenue of$35,187. The 12-month daily average per gallon was a 2%  loss for water and 10% loss for sewer.    Sanitation & Streets  Mayor Medlin reported: (1) streets & sanitation were good; & (2) town guys have been working  hard cleaning up and preparing for the fall.  Finance-Hardy  Commissioner Hardy highlighted the financial report (attached) with total funds of$3,348,247. Commissioner Hardy made a motion to approve the. August payables listed ini the attached  report, seconded by Commissioner Hines, voting unanimous.  Adjournment  With no further business brought before the Town Council, motion to adjourn at 7:46 p.m. was made by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Robertson, voting unanimous.  ATTEST:  AB Martha Garris, NCCMC Town Clerk  Vic Medlin, Mayor zilu