Town of Hertford Work Session Meeting Saturday, February 25, 2023-5:10 PM Albemarle Commission Auditorium 512 South Church Street, Hertford, NC 27944  The Council of the Town of Hertford held a Work Session Meeting at the Albemarle Commission Auditorium on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at 5:00 PM, following the  Town Council Retreat. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT Earnell Brown, Mayor Jerry Mimlitsch Connie Brothers STAFF PRESENT Janice McKenzie Cole, Town Manager STAFF ABSENT Gina Durante, Town Clerk A quorum was present. CALL TO ORDER  Ashley Hodges, Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Anderson  Mayor Brown called the meeting to order. CONTINUED BUSINESS a) Junked Car Ordinance  Mayor Brown asked for a motion to approve the revisions to the Junked Car Ordinance. Councilwoman Brothers made the motion and Councilman Mimlitsch  seconded. The motion passed unanimously.  NEW BUSINESS  a) Cancel Town Council Work Session Meeting February 27, 2023 Mayor Brown asked for a motion to cancel the Work Session Meeting on 02/27/2023. Mayor Pro Tem Hodges made the motion and Councilman Mimlitsch Mayor Brown asked for a motion to approve Budget Amendment #FY23-8. Mayor Pro Tem Hodges made the motion and Councilman Mimlitsch seconded. The  seconded. The motion passed unanimously.  b) Budget Amendment FY23-8 motion passed unanimously.  February 25, 2023 Work Session Minutes    c) Budget Amendment FY23-9  Mayor Brown asked for a motion to approve Budget Amendment #FY23-9. Councilman Mimlitsch made the motion and Councilwoman Brothers seconded.  The motion passed unanimously.  Councilman Mimlitsch made a motion to adjourn, and Councilwoman Brothers  seconded. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 5:25 PM.  February: 25, 2023 Work Session Minutes  2    Agenda  Town of Hertford Retreat Agenda Notes February 25, 2023 Albemarle Commission 512S. Church Street Hertford, NC  Mayor Brown opened the meeting and welcomed the full council, Leamon Brice the facilitator and Ashley Eure, Finance Director. She then introduced Leamon Brice the facilitator who explained the purpose of the retreat was to receive a presentation from First Tryon on the financial plan being developed to guide future budgeting and infrastructure investments, review and update, the strategic plan, discuss SOS and emergency shelters for Hertford and take action on a few business items. Primarily the discussion will be driven by touching on each action item in the strategic plan and  adding or deleting items and decided by council. He reviewed logistics such as breaks and lunch.  First Tryon presented information about the firm, clients, and the work they do. They reviewed the town's current financial status by presenting financial information for the past five years for all funds. The plan is at tool which will allow the staff and council to plug in options for revenues, rates and projects and make informed decisions for future The council then reviewed the strategic plan. A copy of the amended plan is attached. Following a discussion of SOS the council agreed they could support continuing to provide the current facility, considering a larger facilityift the need and opportunity arose, sponsoring an intern to assist SOS, and providing announcements in the town Next the council discussed the need for an emergency shelter in town during emergencies such as the last very cold night, hurricanes, power outages etc. It was  actions.  newsletter to assist SOS in getting out messages.    Agenda  agreed staff would talk to the county emergency management director and work on a The council then took action on business items and the meeting was adjourned.  plan to have a shelter in Hertford during emergencies.