Town of Mocksville Regular Board Meeting March 5, 2024  The Town of Mocksville Board of Commissioners met for the Regular Board Meeting on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. inl Mocksville Town Hall located at 171 S. Clement Street.  Present: Commissioners Present:  Mayor, Will Marklin Jenny Stevenson Johnny Frye Rob Taylor Justin Draughn Carl Lambert  Absent:  Others Present: Ken Gamble, Town Manager Al Benshoff, Town Attorney Lynn Trivette, Town Clerk Chris Vaughn, Parks and Grounds Director Brian Moore, Public Works Director Emily Quance, Human Resource! Director, Deputy Clerk Rana Gaither, Administration Specialist Lead Jennifer Evens, Marketing and Community Development Director  Frank Carter, Fire Chief  Mayor Marklin called the meeting to order.  The Town ofN Mocksville Board paused for a moment ofs silence. Mayor Marklin led the Pledge of Allegiance. Conflict ofInterest Statement  "Pursuant: to NC General Statutes and the Town of Mocksville Code of Ethics Policy adopted November 9th, 2010, amended of. Jan. 6, 2019 and further endorsed on August 9th, 2022, I would ask each ofy you before you adopt the agenda ift there is any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts ofi interest with respect to any matter on the proposed agenda which will come before the Town Board of Commissioners for consideration and/or decision at this meeting. Ifso, please speak up and let the Board know at this time Town Attorney stated Commissioner Draughn would be recused from the meeting agenda item 5A bya motion from the Board. Anyone else that might have a conflict please speak up and let the Board know.  before the agenda is adopted."  March 5, 2024    Adoption of Agenda  A motion was. made by Commissioner Lambert 10 adopt the agenda as written. The motion was seconded  by Commissioner Draughn which carried by a unanimous vote 5-0.  Citizen Comments  Mayor reads; Under GS section 160A-81.1, the Board shall provide one period for public comment per month. Public comments are a valued part oft the Board meeting but we also have tol handle monthly business items. Ifyour public comment is not heard this month we provide the same opportunity at each month's Board meeting. Public comments are limited to 31 minutes per comment. The Mayor asks that groups appoint spokespersons for groups supporting the same position, especially when the number of people wishing to attend the meeting exceeds the capacity ofTown Hall. When the comments become repetitive and no longer provide new information then discussion for this meeting may bes stopped. Asa reminder, the comment period isi not a question and answer session. As always, the Mayor shall provide  for the maintenance of order and decorum in the conduct of the comment period.  No one spoke.  Public Hearing for a zoning map amendment. Harding Capital Partners LLC and Justin Draughn have applied to rezone: approximately .25 acres from Neighborhood Residential (NR) to Highway Commercal-Comdlitional (H-C-C). The subject property is located at 349 Railroad St. The property  isf further described as Davie County tax Parcel 15090E001.  Johnny Easter addressed the Board.  TOM24-15-0001 I.R REQUEST  Harding Capital Partners LLC and Justin Draughn have applied to rezone approximately .25 acres from Neighborhood Residential (NR) to Highway Commercial-Conditional(H-C-C).  II. PROJECTI LOCATION  The subject property is located at 349 Railroad St. The property is further described as Davie  County tax Parcel 15090E001.  III. PROJECTI PROFILE  DAVIE COUNTY PIN: 15090E001 ZONING DISTRICT: NR LAND USE PLAN: Residential WATERSHED: N/A CROSS REFERENCE FILES: N/A  APPLICANT: Harding Capital Partners LLC and. Justin Draughn  March 5, 2024    PROPERTY SIZE: Approximately .25 acers CURRENT. LAND USE: Vacant PROPOSED LANDI USE: Mixed  IV. PROJECT SETTING- SURROUNDING ZONING DISTRICTS AND LAND USES  DIRECTION LAND USE  ZONING NR/CI GI NR NR  North East South West  Residential and Commercial Commercial Residential Residential  Aerial Map  VIII. LAND USE/ZONING HISTORY  Proposed Zoning  The Highway Commercial district is established to provide for auto-dependent uses in areas not amenable to easy pedestrian access. Iti is expected that the Highway Commercial district will serve not only the Mocksville Community, but the general region as well. Because of the scale and access requirements of uses int this category, they often cannot be integrated within the Town Center or Neighborhood Center  districts.  Mocksville Land Use Plan  March 5, 2024    The Town ofMocksville Comprehensive Plan provides a clear and compelling vision for the future growth and well-being ofour community. The 2019 Plan looks at past and current development trends and plans, analyzes demographic and economic data, gathers a broad range of community values and desires, and provides a shared vision for our future and a set ofrecommended goals, objectives and strategies to achieve this vision. The Plan provides a framework for decision-making and the allocation ofi resources related to the long-term growth and development of Mocksville. The Plan builds on existing assets while taking advantage of opportunities for improvement and growth. The Plan will be implemented through annual budgeting, departmental work programs, zoning decisions, and development projects. The Land Use map classifies this property with the land use category of Rural Residential.  The Mocksville Comprehensive Plan states:  Facilitate steady managed growth in the most appropriate places while carefully preserving environmentaly sensitive areas, especially along stream corridors, for water quality and natural Use the Future Land Use Map (Figure 25) and Existing Zoning Map (Figure 19) to encourage managed growth compatible with the Town's character, surrounding land uses, available Facilitate steady, managed growth, locating new development in the most appropriate places to foster a sustainable land development pattern that complements the character of our Town, while preserving and enhancing our valued historic, cultural and natural resources and open space as we Require new land development to coincide with our ability to provide adequate public services and Provide a wider selection of housing options and price ranges to help our older generation age in Preserve and enhance existing residential neighborhoods while striving to provide a wider variety ofs single-family and multi-family housing options and price ranges to best serve the needs of our  resource protection and toj provide recreational amenities and greenway trails.  infrastructure and services.  grow.  infrastructure (e.g. water, sewer, roads, parks & open space) place and to retain and attract younger generations.  growing community.  IX. PLANNING STAFF Recommendations  TheTownofMeckwlle Comprehensive Plan Adopted September3.2019 OBJECTIVE6- Facilitate steady managed growth in the most appropriate places while carefully preserving ervironmentally sensitive areas, especially along stream corridors,) for water quality and natural resource protection and Strategy 6.1- Use the Future Land Use Map (Figure. 27and Table. 22) and Existing Zoning Map (Figure 20) to encourage managed growth compatible with the Town's character, surrounding land uses, Based upon the proximity oft the property to commercial and industrial areas; and The Town ofl Mocksville Comprehensive Plan thel Planning Staffi is ini favor of the proposed zoning map amendment. Asa Conditional use rezoning the Planning Board shall not consider the specific use oft the property in the Highway Commercial district. The Board should consider the following in making its recommendation  to provide recreational amenities and greenway trails.  available infrastructure and: services.  X. PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION  with the proposed conditions/uses:  March 5, 2024    Residential Art Studio Indoor Recreation  During the Planning Board meeting the applicant amended the proposed conditions for the property and it was unanimous by the Planning Board for the amended conditions. Below are the specific conditions that  are proposed: Commercial Uses  Amusements, Commercial Indoor Arts and Craft Studio Bed and Breakfast Broadcast Studio Club, Private Famers Market Feed and Seed Store General Retail Home Occupations Kennel  Micro-Brewery, Micro-Winery, Micro-Distillery Motor Vehicle Sales, Rental Leasing Nursery, Lawn and Garden Supply Store, Retail  Pawn Shop Retail Non Store Retail Store Large Retail Small and Medium Studios (art, dance, music, or photographic) Veterinary Services Warehousing Self Storage Museum Art Gallery Recreational Uses  Assembly Halls, Ballrooms, Reception Halls, Armories, and Exhibition Buildings.  Recreational Facilities Public or Private Recreational Services Indoor Accessory Dwelling Unit - Attached Residential Building - Single Family Residential Building - Multi Family  Residential Uses  Johnny asked the Board to approve with conditions, deny or defer.  A motion was made by Commissioner Stevenson. to recuse Commissioner Draughn from the meeting due 10 conflict ofinterest. The motion was. seconded by Commissioner Taylor which carried by a unanimous  vote 4-0.  March 5, 2024    Town Attorney addressed the Board.  Where is the closest highway commercial? Iti is important the Board has a zoning map: sO they can make  an informative decision. Johnny says there is one in the packet.  V. ZONING MAP  Purple - Campus Institution-Land Use Yellow-Neighborhood Residential Stripe -General Industrial  Mayor opened the public hearing for comments in favor of or against. (6:08pm)  In favor of: none Against: none  Neutral: Sharon Anderson addressed the Board. Keeping Railroad Street safe is our group's desire. Concerns are excessive speed (Pine and Railroad Street), 35mph is current on Railroad Street and going into the curb leading into Popular Street we feel is excessive, traffic lines have faded away, lanes that have no symbols, this is located near 349 Railroad Street and bamboo trees on Popular Street prevent visibility and our concerns are accidents waiting to happen. The Board needs to be aware ofthis area and  we appreciate your consideration oft these issues. Mayor closed the public hearing. (6:18pm)  Town Attorney addressed the Board. Town Attorney had some questions for. Johnny.  Johnny did you do a spot check on the: zoning analysis?  Johnny says we looked at that and based upon the existing zoning around it and with the spot zoning campus institution town center it had restrictions on it and it was a little bit more broad. Discussing with the applicant they wanted to do a mixed use to potentially market it for residential and commercial use looking to renovate the property to potentially rent it. Wei felt like that was the closest; there is none around it and the majority oft that area needs to be represented with a different zoning district anyway.  March 5, 2024    Discussions are that the majority oft the area is neighborhood residential and to change to more: mixed use zoning. We are looking into that. There are approxsimilariyjoin), location toi it but the town center has limitations and with that specific zoning that felt we served the best need for the proposed property. Town Attorney = is the house on the property now conforming as to its setbacks? Johnny says iti is not al house but an old armory building (it's not conforming) sO with the changed zoning there are no specific setbacks that would change the highway commercial so it would be conforming  setbacks with that.  Town Attorney- is the list ofconditions?  Johnny says yes the applicant isi requesting those specific uses.  Town Attorney -this applicants list will be limited to this long list of uses; Board you do not have to accept these conditions as written. Mr. Easter some oft these uses would bel hard to establish on a quarter acre lot and then they would be buffers around it. It think it would be difficult to make some of these things conforming like large retail store. So if the Board wants to change the conditions or reject the conditions you may ask the applicant ift they agree with that because the Board can impose conditions ors suggestions and the applicant can make suggestions. Your request before you is to change the: zoning tol Highway Commercial-Conditional (H-C-C) and these uses would run with the land forever until the zoning changed. Conditions do not have to be about uses they can be about anything like driveways, parking, landscaping, building design, building height, lot layout; just happens that these are the conditions that are proposed. So if you approve this all these conditions/uses can be established on the property in the future assuming that the site can be designed to accommodate them. The applicant has to comply with the conditions or they cannot do it. (example buffers) The applicant provides a site plan and aj permit would not bei issued unless the conditions were met. A motion was. made by Commissioner Taylor to approve the zoning map amendment. 24-15-0001a request made by Harding Capital Partners LLCandJustin Draughn applying to rezone approximately .25 acres from Neighborhood. Residential (NR) to. Highway Commerelal-Condltonal (H-C-C). The subject properly is located at 349 Railroad St. The properly is further described as Davie County lax Parcel 15090E001. The motion was. seconded by Commissioner Frye which carried by a nanimous vote  4-0.  To consider Statement of Consistency  A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to approve the. statement ofconsistency. The motion was  seconded. by Commissioner Lambert which carried by a unanimous vote 4-0. Communications from Boards, Commissions & Agencies  Proclamation Declaring the Month of April 2024 as Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation Declaring April 26, 2024 as the Town ofMocksville Arbor Day Proclamation Declaring March 9, 2024 as A Day for Narcolepsy Awareness  Mayor recognized or read the proclamations above. Audit Services RFP-Lynn Trivette addressed the Board.  The memo in your packet explains I sent an auditing RFP out on December 14, 2024 to 13 auditing firms and only received two back. With careful consideration of both firms and doing some researchI  March 5, 2024    recommend to the Board to continue services with Eddie Carrick'sauditing firm. The audit contracts for  the Town and MTDA are aj part oft tonight'sagenda. First Budget Draft FY 24-25- - Town Manager Presentation  General Fund 1sB Budget Draft Balanced Budget Strategic Goals Boards Priorities Board Priorities Update Zoning Ordinance & 2019 Comprehensive Plan  No Increase to Properly Identify & Fund New  Tax  Sidewalk Projects  Snap Shot  Revenues $7,321,532. (663,758 Higher Than FY23-24) > Sales Tax: Interest on Investments Ad Valorem  Expenditures 7,321,532 Fire Department Raise StartingF Payt toF Filll Vacancies Address Salary Compression Increase Capital Reserve Fund Inlaliononylncreases Healih &F Properly Insurance Supplies, Ufilities, Fuel Updates toz Zoning Ordinancez Comprehensive Plan Equipment Replacement Facility! Improvements COLA &F Retention  March 5, 2024    Fire Department  2FT Positions Vacant for 1 Using all advertising available. Only 1 qualified applicant. Have changed work schedule in effort to attract applicants. Raise starting salary from $38,474.00 to $44,538.86 Need al better plan  (5) Sets Turn out Gear: $35,000 Hose Replacement: $10,000 (1) Knox Master Key Control: $12,000 (2)L Level Al Hazmat Suits: $2,000 (1)Adult &(1)Child Fire Resistant Rescue Mannequin: $5,000 (6) Beds w/ Storage: $10,000 Host Specialty Fire Class: $5,000 Jaws ofl Life-$13,000  Year  Increase Capital Reserve Fund from $50,000 to $300,000 Interest Income ($180,000) Ad Valorem Growth ($70,000) Fire or Property Tax (Only if Needed)  Property Taxv VS. Ad Valorem Growth  Engine1 1-$1,082,980  Order 3/7/24 -Est. Delivery 317/27 FY23-24 Capital Reserve -379,000 -1,279,000FY26-27  >1C Generates- $113,755 $250,0002VC  >$250,000 in Ad Valorem Growth $86,206,897 in Tax Base Value  Noj property tax increase this year but this is an example of an increase.  March 5, 2024    Station 2 PropertyAcquisition  Budget Cut Review  Manager Eliminated -2.5% Raise for PT Staff Raised PTI Pay! by $3.00 Over Last Three) Years Addressed Compression Estimated Cost- $15,000  - FY24-25 Identify Sites Consistent w! Study -Budget$196;200  Request  LAND FORSALE  The funds left int the capital reserve from the purchase oft the fire truck will give us the  opportunity to identify sites for the second FD property.  Idid not include the 2.5% raise Chief Carter requested for P-T firefighters. Wel have increased PT pay by $3.00hr over the last 3 years and adjusted for compression. We are also not having any issues attracting PT staff. The $15,000 want effect the budget ift the Board decides to approve the 2.5% increase. There are three P-T staffi in Parks and Grounds and ifapproved those employees would increase as well to be fair. The department head is given a chance to justify to the Board  the 2.5% increase he desires for his P-T staff.  Fire ChiefCarter addressed the Board.  Iam asking for a 2.5% increase for our P-T staff. Wel have 191 P-T employees which makes up 82.6%of the FD workforce. Thel P-Temployees are City career fire firefighters and they bring a level of excellence oftraining and expertise from those cities to us. They help us to maintain safe staffing especially now with two F-T staff short. Within DC area the hourly wages are from $12 to $20 an hour. We would like to  stay competitive. Currently the starting pay is $15.36.  Discussion & Board Guidance  The Board wanted to make sure with all the items department heads are asking for plus the fire truck and seeking future land site for station 2 there is still opportunity to increase fund balance. Town Manager says yes. The revenues are budgeted conservatively. The funds that are: not spent at the All the requests from the departments are in the 1S budget draft accept the 2.5% increase and I see no issue ofadding it. There willl be adjustments coming in the 2nd draft that does not present itselfuntil Sidewalks are in the transportation plan and $15,000 is not going to halt those sidewalk plans.  end of the year in each department go to fund balance.  March-April like medical insurance and agreement renewals. Include all P-T2.5% increase in the 2nd draft per the Board.  Administration -Pavers Phase III Capital Project $26,160  March 5, 2024    Planning & Zoning  Comprehensive Plan Update - $25,000 Zoning Ordinance Update $10,000  We do not have the final numbers and ajustments will be coming for these two items.  Human Resources  RETAIN EMPLOYEES  Proposed: Employee Referral Program Employee will receive $250 for refeming a candidate for the  following fultime positions tho completes the probationary period. Turnover Rate Goal: 10% orl less  FY21-22:29% FY22-23:259 FY23-24: 15% Ouly-1 December only)  Firefighter >Public Services Technician  RETENTION BONUS $19,054 Currently: Retention Rate Below Goal Proposed: Retention Bonus Expectations" for FY24-25 ealuation period.  4 2% Retention Bonus to be applied to FullTime employees rated "Meets Bonus to be provided at the end of the budget year (une 2025)  Inflation VS. Cost of] Living 5) Year Trend INFLATION= 19.10% TOWN ICOLA= = 16% DIFFERENCE-31  AVERAGEUS INFLATION% TOWN COLA% 1.8 1.2 4.7 8 3.4 19.10% March! 5, 2024  Year 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5Year Total  2 2 2 5 5 16%    PROPOSED COST OFI LIVING ADJUISTMENT $35,264  Looking back: Thel last 5years tells us that the COLA given by the Townl has been fair. Current situation:  2023 12-month average inflation rate was 3.4% Based on the information provided: 3%COLAis recommended for 2024  Community Development  Events and Promotions Woyindng&Steekcope  $4,000i increasei int the FY24-251 budget. New events will be added: Mocksville Holiday Blow Out Glowi int the Park Dance Parly.  Stote Budget Allocation - Completel Wa/indingPoject $63214 Compleles.N Main Sireelscape 754000  PGEAL Ca  Wayfinding Sign Maintenance  New line item  AsV wer reach Phasel IVi inc our Wayfinding project, wel have noticedi that theses signs requirer maintenancei inf the chance thatit could! bec damaged (ie. seep photos). Adding a new linei itemf for $10,000f fors sign maintenance.  March 5, 2024    Parks and Ground  Requests $190,000  Priority 1. 2. 3.  Item  Cost $178,030.00 $3,986.00 $7,984.00  Leaf Truck Grapple Bucket Loader  Public Works  REPLACE 19841 INTERNATIONAL DUMP TRUCK EST- $40,000 USED  ROAD & SIDEWALK CONDITION STUDY AND MAINTENANCE PLAN- AWAITING REPORT  The road and sidewalk study is still pending and a more detailed conversation needs to take place  when iti is complete.  March 5, 2024    Enterprise Fund Balanced  Snap Shot  Revenues $4,809,887 (Increase of $516,684 from FY23-24) Includes 3% Rate Increasel Per Raffelis Rate Study 1Yearo of System Development Fees Water & Sewer Tap Fees  apendilues-S480-87 Water- - $1,518,500 Sewer- $2,355,537 Capital Projects $880,000 Pump Station Renovations- $300,000 Water Supplyl Interconnection (New Water Plant Operations): $500,000 Engineering Fees- $40,000 Utility Cuts- $40,000 Controct/Inuronce- $55,850  We are still working with Raftelis on the rate increase and it will be more than 3% this year. Wel have kept the rate steady per the original schedule but inflation has caught up with us and the numbers will be  revised as we go through the budget process.  Staff Requests  Water 2at$114,000 System  Sewer 1at$57,000 Traint tor run' WWTP Envirolink ContractExpires: 2026  Projected 37% Increase of Meters in ITwo Man1 Team Needed  The goal is to run our sewer plant in house to save money. Envirolink's contract ends in 2026.  Staff Increases  3%COLA $9,484  2% Retention Bonus $7,075  March 5, 2024    Projects Continuing Into FY24-25 Asset Inventory and Assessments Southpoint Pump Station and Force Main North Elevated Tank  Asset Inventory and Assessments (AIA) $200,000 each for Water and Wastewater Update and expand previous AIA Rate Study Update Included byF Raftelis Asset Management Plans  Water AIA - Scope of Work Field Program- - pipeline locating, valvet testing, tanke evaluations GIS Mapping Update ThirdE Edition, digital deployment Treatment Plant  assessments, demolition plan Metering andE Billing- AMIs studyv with! MeterSys  Wastewater AIA - Scope of Work Field Program- smoke testing, CCTVI Inspections, slopes surveys Modeling- flow monitoring, capacitya assurance planning Plant &F Pump Stations assessments, testing  Distribution! Modeling- update, adds smaller pipes, Davie County GIS Mapping Update- Third Edition, digitald deployment  Southpoint Pump Station and Force Main-Phase1  Southpoint Pump Station and Force Main Phase 1-F Funding  Estimated Project Total- $1,640,000  $1,640,000 State Budget DirectA Appropriation (Through Davie County) Town Funds mayb be required, waiting ont biddingi inl lates Spring  March 5,2024    North Elevated Tank  North Elevated Tank Funding Estimated Project Total -$ $3,706,200  $3,060,000 - State Budget Direct Appropriation (Through Davie County) $300,000 - NCC Office of State Budget and Management (OSMB) Grant $ $346,200 - Town Funds (AddtImay! be required waiting for bidding)  There are more variables than inj past years SO expect to see changes moving forward into the budget process. Some of the outstanding items that will directly impact the next budget draft(s) include:  $4.9M State ofNC Budget Allocation - Still int the process of gathering quotes to access these funds and some items that are int the budget now may be taken care of by these funds. Negotiating Contract Renewals for DCSO as well as Garbage & Recycling. New system development fees are challenging to budget as we are having toj project how many housing units are likely tol be built next year as well speculate on new commercial and industrial Two Water-Sewer projects will go out to bid this spring / summer and the Town will have to pay the difference between the funding we. have secured and the actual contract cost. Raftelis is finalizing rate recommendations. We may have to deviate upward from the original  connections.  rate increase model. There were no questions from the Board.  Consent Agenda  A motion was made by Commissioner Lambert to adopt the consent agenda as presented. The motion was seconded. by Commissioner Draughn which carried by a manimous vote of 5-0. llems approved were:  March 5, 2024    (A) February 6, 2024 Regular Board Meeting (B) February 10, 2024 Special Meeting-Budget Retreat (C)  Monthly Financials (D) Tax Releases and (E) Contribution Based Cap Report.  OLD BUSINESS  Consider New Replacement for Engine #2 Pierce Enforcer) Pumper  Motion: To approve new replacement for engine #2 Pierce Enforcer Pumper in the amount of$1,082,980 which includes engine increases, EPA emission upgrades, NFPA 1900, travel for pre-construction, final inspection delivery, training, and HGAC fees. Price is without any pre-payment discounts and no A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to approve new replacement, for engine #2 Pierce Enforcer Pumper in the amount f$1,082,980. The motion was. seconded by Commissioner Frye which carriedb by  payment for three years. az unanimous vote 5-0.  Consider Zoning Text Amendments  A motion was made by Commissioner Draughn 10 approve text amendments to the requirements. for sections 8-3.3.5 table ofu uses and 8-3.8 additional conditions for certain uses oft the Zoning Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Taylor which carried by a nanimous vote 5-0.  NEW BUSINESS  Consider Adopting Certificate of Sufficiency for Petition from Anchor Properties of Raleigh, LLC (County Parcel -H6-000-00-015: and H6-000-00-007) Lots 46-47 and 51 Sain Road for potential development and a Resolution Scheduling: al Public Hearing for April 2, 2024 in the Energy United Al motion was made by Commissioner Lambert to adopl certificate ofsufficiencyfor) petition. Anchor Properties parcel H600000015 and H600000007; lots 46-47 and. 51 Sain Road for potential development and resolution. scheduling aj public hearing for April 2, 2024 located at the Energy United Building beginning al 6pm. The motion was. seconded. by Commissioner Frye which carried by a unanimous vote Consider Approving Audit Contract and Engagement Letter for the Town ofMocksville FY 2023- A motion was made by Commissioner Draughn to approve the audit contract FY23-24 in the amount of $18,500 including the engagement letter for the town with Eddie Carrick CPA, PC. The motion was Consider Approving Audit Contract for the Mocksville Tourism Development Authority FY 2023- A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to approve the audit contract. FY23-24 in the amount of $1,500J for the MTDA with. Eddie Carrick CPA, PC. The motion was. seconded by Commissioner  Building, Beginning at 6pm Located at 182 S. Salisbury Street  5-0.  2024, Eddie Carrick, CPAPC  seconded by Commissioner Lambert which carried by a unanimous vote. 5-0.  2024, Eddie Carrick, CPAPC  Stevenson which carried by a unanimous vote 5-0.  March 5, 2024    Consider Davie County Senior Services Advisory Board Appointment 3 Year' Terms 2024-2027 for Commissioner Jenny Stevenson as Primary Representative and Mayor Will Marklin as Ex Officio Motion: To approve Davie County Senior Services Advisory Board Appointment 3 year terms 2024- 2027 for Commissioner Jenny Stevenson as Primary Representative and Mayor Will Marklin as Ex A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor 10 appoint. Jenny Stevenson as primary representative, for DC, Senior Services Advisory Board for a. 3j year term. 24-27; Will Marklin as Ex Officio representativ.. The motion was. seconded by Commissioner Draughn which carried by a unanimous vote. 5-0.  Representative  Officio Representative.  Communication from Town Staff Town Attorney Al Benshoff: N/A Town Manager Ken Gamble:  1. Met with. JP Couch and owners ofThe Station to answer questions about mast arm placement and granting easements for the project. Owners discussed concerns and conditions and Al drafted au utility and temporary construction easement which the owners signed on 02-16-24. Project to be 2. Johnny Easter and I met with Efincia representatives who are planning on building apartments at 3. Brakebush Project: A leak developed in the section of force main under the railroad tracks. This may push thej project past the anticipated March completion. The only other work left to complete  completed with part oft the state budget appropriation.  556 S. Main Street. Construction should start in the spring on 72 units.  iss some electrical items at the pump station.  Chiefc Carter addressed the Board.  Fire District Receives New Rating After Inspection  District Type Rating Effective Mocksville Municipal Re: Mocksville Fire Department Dear ChiefCarter:  3  06/01/2024  Mocksville Rural Rural 3/9E 06/01/2024  Congratulations on your recent improvement to your fire suppression rating!  Icommend you and your department for your dedication and commitment to making your communitya safer place to live.Iknow you are proud ofyour department's achievement and would like to share this news with the members ofyour community. Ia also know that the majority of citizens may not be aware that the rating oft their responding fire department directly impacts their property insurance calculations. Sol I'd like to provide you the enclosed news release to offer to your local media. Feel: free to add to it or use it as an example in creating your own. You deserve to brag a little about the expertise ofyour personnel, which saves homeowners money and, most importantly, makes their lives safer.  March 5, 2024    Itv was the pleasure of my stafft to work with you and members ofy your staff during the recent survey of your department. ChiefCarter, Ihope that you will take a few minutes to review our rating process and offer any suggestions that you feel may help us to improve our inspections program. Working together,  we can continue to make North Carolina a safer place to live and work.  Respectfully, Brian' Taylor State Firei Marshal  Communication from Mayor and Town Board  Commissionerlambert: N/A Commissioner Taylor: N/A Commissioner Stevenson: N/A Commissioner Frye: N/A Commissioner Draughn: N/A Mayor Marklin: N/A  Motion to enter closed session per NC GS 143-318.11 (a) (3) and (5) to preserve the attorney-client A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor 10 enter closeds session 7:00pm. The motion was seconded A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to re-enter open session 7.45pm. The motion was seconded  privilege and discuss acquisition of real property.  by Commissioner Stevenson which carried by ai unanimous vote 5-0. by Commissioner Stevenson which carried by a unanimous vote. 5-0.  Adjourn  A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor 10 adjourn the March. 5, 2024 Regular Board. Meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stevenson which carried by a unanimous vote 5-0. The attached documents are incorporated herewith and arel hereby made a part oft these minutes.  dm Muctte William. J!T Marklin, Mayor  Millian AMaidhn , a Lynn Trivette, Town Clerk, MMC, NCCMC  March 5, 2024