Town of Mocksville Regular Board Meeting May 2,2023  The Town ofMocksville Board of Commissioners met fort the Regular Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 2,  2023 at 6:00 p.m. in Mocksville Town Hall located at 171 S. Clement Street.  Present: Commissioners Present:  Mayor, Will Marklin Jenny Stevenson CarlLambert Johnny Frye Justin Draughn Rob Taylor  Absent:  Others Present: Ken Gamble, Town Manager All Benshoff, Town Attorney Lynn Trivette, Town Clerk Frank Carter, Fire Chief  Chris Vaughn, Parks and Grounds Director Tami Langdon, Community Development Brian Moore, Public Works Director Mayor Marklin called the meeting to order.  The Town of Mocksville Board paused for a moment ofs silence. Mayor Marklin led the Pledge of Allegiance. Conflict of Interest Statement  "Pursuant tol NC General Statutes and the Town of Mocksville Code of Ethics Policy adopted November 9th, 2010, amended ofJan. 6,2019 and further endorsed on August 9th, 2022,Iwould: ask each ofyou 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 ofCommissioners for consideration and/or decision at this meeting. Ifso, please speak up and let the Board know at this time  before the agenda is adopted." Adoption of Agenda  A motion was made by Commissioner Lambert to adopt the agenda but add D. to new business adopting a resolution, for Municipal Clerk Week. April 30 - May 6. The motion was. seconded by Commissioner  Taylor which carried by a unanmmous vole. 5-0.  June 6, 2023    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 to 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 3 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 newi information then discussion for this meeting may be: stopped. Asa reminder, the comment period is not a question and answer session. As always, the Mayor shall provide  for the maintenance of order and decorum in the conduct oft the comment period.  No one spoke  Public Hearing Requested for Annexation from Davie. Blackwelder Development, LLC located on Cana Road and US Highway 601 (County Parcel G300000076 and G300000077) and a zoning text and map amendment 2023.02. The Town of Mocksville Planning Board is recommendinga rezoning to Townz zoning following annexation of105 acres from Davie County (GI) General Industrial to' Town of Mocksville (GI) General Industrial with no change in use. The subject properties arel located at 148 Cana Road and 2254 US Highway 601 North. The properties are Town Manager Gamble addressed thel Board. The request for annexation will benefit the Town of Mocksville by adding 100+ acres ofindustrially zoned property to the Town valued at $2.2M undeveloped. The planned 1,000,000 sqft ofi industrial buildings has the potential to add $64,000,000 in When considering annexation the Board should also be confident that there is sufficient water and sewer capacity, the Town can deliver public safety services to the location andi infrastructure can support development. Gamble also wanted to correct the mistaken belief by some that a' Town annexation ofthe property would pose ai financial hardship to the William R. Davie Volunteer Fire Department. 1. Water & Sewer Capacity for Industrial Development: The Town has secured IDF grant funding to extend a 12" water main from Quality Drive to Cana Road where our new 500,000 gallon elevated water storage tank will be located. The developer will be constructing a sewer pump station on thej property and a force main to connect with our 8" gravity sewer off Quality Drive. These lines feed into thel Bear Creek pump station, which is undergoing upgrades as part oft the Brakebush project. We have water plant capacity at the Hugh Lagle facility and that capacity will increase with the new water plant in Cooleemee after the retirement oft the Hugh Lagle plant. We also have the water system interconnects with Davie County Utilities for additional capacity/ emergency needs. The Cooleemee sewer plant has excess capacity, which is one oft the reasons 2. Public Safety Services: The Town contracts with Davie County Sheriff's Department and they already serve the location. Annexing the property will have no impact on law enforcement services. Thel Mocksville Fire Department has full-time 24 hour staffing, a ladder truck, other fire apparatus, and hold the following certifications: Technician Level HazMat (Only HazMat  further described as tax parcels G300000076 and G300000077.  tax base prior to any upfit and added machinery/p personal property.  we are diverting the Brakebush flow to that plant.  June 6, 2023    Certified FDi in the County), Confined Space Rescue, Agriculture & Heavy Machinery Rescue and Heavy Rescue. Therefore, the Town has adequate staffing, equipment, training and capacity 3. Infrastructure: The property will be accessed by three NCDOT roadways, NCI HWY 601N, Ijames Road and Canal Road. The developer willl ber required to make roadway and intersection improvements as part oftheir Mocksville Town Hall 171 S. Clement Street Mocksville, NC 27028 Phone (336) 753-6700 Fax (336)751-9187 wwwmocksvilenc.org NCDOT permitting process. NCDOT also has plans to widen NCI Hwy 601 North from the south side oft the I-40 Bridge to Cana Road (R-5736). That project is scheduled to begin in 2028. The developer and 4. Financial Impact to William R. Davie VFD The annexation willl have absolutely no impact on William R. Davie VFD funding. The Davie County Commissioners set a base budget for the fire departments. Ift the fire tax generated in the district is below the base budget, like it is in William R. Davie, then Davie County will make up the difference. That difference was $98,839 for FY 2022-23 and will be even higher in FY 2023-24 due to a base rate increase late last year. The extra FY 2022-23 funding provided to WR Davie is the equivalent of $247,097,500 in taxable property at the current 4C rate. So WR: Davie is being funded fari ine excess of the firet tax collected int the district. The property in question generated $303.00 in fire tax revenues in 2022. Any future development on the property will be subject to full ad valorem taxation by Davie County. In fact, the rezoning to GI through the county raised the property value significantly. Therefore, there will be: no "loss" of funding to either William R. Davie VFD or Davie County if the property is annexed and developed as planned.. As you are aware, the Town reached out to ChiefKeaton to discuss his concerns and elicit suggestions several times over thel Fallof2022. ChiefKeaton never provided any documentation or made himself available to meet with Gamble. The Town made ai formal request for debt information as part ofthe annexation process in February 2023 and Chiefl Keaton confirmed that WR Davie has no debt and therefore the' Town has no financial obligation under NC law. Even ift the property remained in the county and developed as planned the William R. Davie VFD would not be equipped to provide adequate first response fire protection for the industrial facilities. They have no ladder truck, they are not Technician Level HazMat and they have no Confined Space norl Heavy Rescue certifications.  tos serve a future industrial site at thej property.  NCDOT improvements will mitigate traffic impacts in the area.  Mayor opened up the public hearing for comments to consider an annexation ordinance located at 148  Cana Road and 2254 US Highway 601 North.  In favor of: No one spoke Against:  Andrew Austin expressed his concerns with the annexation. Mr. Austin spoke of his belief that Dan Womble had a conflict of interest with this annexation, and believes this had an unfair effect on the  decision to annex Cana Road. Mayor closed the public hearing. 6:11pm  June 6, 2023    To consider the annexation ordinance located at Cana Road and US Highway 601, Mocksville, NC27028 and at technical rezoning of 105 acres from Davie County (GI) General Industrial to Town ofMocksville (GI) General Industrial with no change in use. The subject properties are located at 148 Canal Road and 2254 US Highway 601 North. The properties are further described as tax parcels G300000076 and G300000077. The Town ofMocksville Planning Board recommendation ist to adopt the zoning as  approved.  To consider Statement of Consistency  A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor 10 approve the annexation ordinance. located at Cana. Road and US Highway 601, Mocksville, NC27028 and a technical rezoning of 105 acres from Davie County (GI) General. Industrial to Town ofl Mocksville (GI) General Industrial with no change in use. The subject properties are located at 148 Cana Road and 2254 US Highway 601 North. The properties arej further described as tax parcels G300000076 and G300000077. The Town of Mocksville Planning Board recommendation is to adopt the zoning as approved. The motion was secondedb by Commissioner A motion was made. by Commissioner Taylor to adopt pro. statement ofconsistency. The motion was Public Hearing for a zoning text and map amendment. New Covenant Partners XI LLC have applied to rezone approximately 32.5 acers from Highway Commercial to General Industrial- Conditional (GI-C). The subject property is located near Yadkinville Road and Angell Knoll Avenue. The property is further described as Davie County tax parcel H4000000106. Planning Board Director Johnny Easter addressed the Board. Mr. Easter stated that New Covenant Partners XILLC applied for the rezoning of32.5 acres of land in order to build a studio. He also said that the planning staff is in favor oft the proposed map and amendment. Mr. Easter explained that the Board can vote to approve with conditions, deny, or defer. Town attorney Al Benshoffasked Mr. Easter to repeat the conditions. Mr. Easter replied, saying that the conditions was, just the intended use ofa  Draughn which carried by ai unanimous vote. 5-0.  seconded by Commissioner Lambert which carried by a nanimous vote. 5-0.  studio.  Mayor opened up the public hearing for comments to consider a zoning text and map amendment a  request from New Covenant Partners XILLC.  In favor of: No one spoke Against: No one spoke  Mayor closed the public hearing. 6:18pm  To consider the zoning text and map amendment a request from New Covenant Patterns XILLC. To rezone approximately 32.5 acers from Highway Commercial to General Industrial-Conditional (GI-C). The subject property is located near Yadkinville Road and Angell Knoll Avenue. The property is further  described as Davie County tax parcel H4000000106.  June 6, 2023    A motion was made by Commissioner. Draughn t0 approve the: zoning text andi mapamemhnentaregpues from New Covenant Patterns. XILLCI0 rezone approximately 32.5 acers from Highway Commercial: to General Indhsirial-Condilonal (GI-C). The subject property is located near Yadkinville Road and Angell Knoll Avenue. The property is further described as Davie County tax parcel H4000000106. The motion was. seconded by Commissioner. Lambert which carried by a unanimous vote 5-0.  To consider Statement of Consistency  A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor 10 adopt pro stalement ofconsistency. The motion was  seconded by Commissioner Stevenson which carried by a unanimous vote. 5-0. Communications from Boards, Commissions and Agencies  Fire Department Recognition and Plaque Presentation - TJ Deluca, NCLM Fire Department Risk Mr. Deluca presented thej plaque to Fire Chief Frank Carter and Human Resources Specialist Emily  Management Consultant  Quance for their exceptional work in fire risk management assessment. Internship Policy Presentation - Holyn Hedrick, Administration Intern  Holyn Hedrick addressed the Board. Ms. Hedrick explained that she was an administrative intern with the Town Hall and had been working on creating an intern policy for the Town to use. In her presentation, she explained what the internship at the high school looked like, what an internship is, how an internship could benefit the town, and the difference between paid and unpaid internships. She also went over the intern handbook she had created. Ms. Hedrick stated that she, with the advice of other professionals, recommended that the Town offer paid Proclamation Recognizing National Law Enforcement Week and Peace Officer Memorial Day This proclamation recognizes and memorializes the law enforcement officers whol have died in the line of  internships. She thanked the Board.  duty.  Proclamation Recognizing Public Works Week  This proclamation recognizes the variety and importance of work provided by Public Works.  Consent Agenda  A motion was made by Commissioner Lambert to adopt the consent agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stevenson which carried by a manimous vote of5-0. ltems approved were: (A). April 4, 2023. Regular Board Meeting and Closed. Session (B). April17, 20235 Special Called. Meeting  (C) Monthly Financials (D) Tax Releases and (E) Contribution Based Cap Report.  June 6, 2023    PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL BUDGET MESSAGE FOR FY: 2023-2024  Town) Manager Gamble addressed the Board. Mr. Gamble discussed budget management goals, internal weaknesses, various projects that will soon be worked on, the need for aj plan on how to grow the fire department, water service partnerships, beautification and maintenance of the town, the wayfinding signs, A motion was made by Commissioner Draughn 10 adopt resolution. to call for a public hearing regarding the FY2023-2024. Annual Budget on. June 6, 2023 at 6:00pm located at the Mocksville Town Halll 171S. Clement Street. The motion was. seconded by Commissioner Stevenson which carried by a unanimous vote Consider MTDA Board Re-Appointments; Vijay Barad, Chhaya Barad, and Neal Cheek fora2- A motion was made by Commissioner. Draughn to approve Vijay Barad, Chhaya Barad, and Neal Cheek for the MTDA Boardi re-appointments. fora 2 year term. 2023-2025. The motion was. seconded by Consider. Amendment to the May 4, 2021 Interlocal Agreement Between the Town of Mocksville Town Manager Gamble addressed the Board. Mr. Gamble said that he and SherriffHartman came to an agreement in which the Community Development Coordinator would not have to write checks to the deputies after events working security for the town, but rather a flat fee is included int the contract between the Town and the Sherriff's Department. Halloween event is also included in the contract at no A. motion was made by Commissioner Draughn t0 approve the amendment. to the May 4, 2021 interlocal agreement behween the Town of Mocksville and Davie County Sheriff's Office. The motion was seconded Consider Resolution in Agreement By and Between the Town ofl Mocksville and the Center Town Manager Gamble addressed the Board. Mr. Gamble explained that when a Town annexes: a property that serves a volunteer fire department that is not the Town's, they take a portion of the tax value ofthat property. It's the town's obligation to assume a portion of the fire departments debt as an annual payment or one lump sum. This was completed with the Center Volunteer Fire Department, and the town's annual payment would be $524.80, but the town would like to do a onetime payment, as the debt willl bej paid offin 10 years. That total is $5,247.90 and still has to be approved by the LGC. The total value of the entire fire district of the department is 181,849,987 and the tax value oft the aforementioned parcels isi reflected as $2,936,250 which is 0.016 if the entire value of the debt payment $32,799.12 with A motion was made. by Commissioner Lambert lo adopt the resolution in agreement by and between the Town of Mocksville and the Center Volunteer". Fire Department, totally. satisfying the Town' 's obligation in the amoint of$5247.90. The motion was. seconded by Commissioner Stevenson which carried bya  code enforcement, other various projects, and the general and enterprise funds.  5-0.  Year Term 2023-2025  Commissioner Taylor which carried by a unanimous vote. 5-0.  and Davie County Sheriff's Office  extra cost.  by Commissioner Lambert which carried by a unanimous vote. 5-0.  Volunteer Fire Department  the final payment due in the year 2032.  unanimous vote. 5-0.  June 6, 2023    Consider. Adopting Resolution for Municipal Clerks Week April 30 through May 6, 2023 AI motion was, made by Commissioner Draughn to adopt the resolution for municipal clerk's week. April 30 through May 6, 2023. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Taylor which carried byay vote 5-0.  Communication from Town Staff Town Attorney Benshoff: N/A  Town Manager Ken Gamble: Mr. Gamble stated that hel had his first meeting with the All-America Team Youth at Davie High School. The town website now includes a detour map citizens can use while the  roundabout is being built. Estimated time for the project is 4 months. Communication from Mayor and Town Board  Commissioner Lambert: Commissioner Lambert stated that hel has seena lot of the roundabout construction and pointed out that a lot of citizens have been calling him and other business owners concerned about how to get to the businesses. He discussed flyers and communication that has been circulating around the community relaying the new ways to get to those businesses.  Commissioner Taylor: N/A Ken Gamble for his updates. Commissioner Frye: N/A Commissioner Draughn: N/A Mayor Marklin: N/A  Commissioner Stevenson: Commissioner Stevenson thanked everyone for working together and thanked  Motion to enter closed session per NC GS 145318.100)0)0. toj preserve the attorney-client privilege, to discuss acquisition ofr real property and to consider and givei instruction about pending A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to enter closeds session 7:15pm. The motion was. seconded A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to re-enter open session. The motion was seconded by  litigation in Hill V. Mocksville.  by Commissioner Lambert which carried by a nanimous vote. 5-0. Commissioner Stevenson which carried. by a unanimous vote 5-0.  June 6, 2023    Adjourn  A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor to adjourn the May 2, 2023. Regular Board Meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Draughn which carried by a unanimous vote. 5-0. The attached documents are incorporated herewith and are hereby made aj part oft these minutes.  Millian gmadh  William. J. Marklin, Mayor  dpn Susttie  Lynn Trivette, Town Clerk, MMC, NCCMC  June 6, 2023