TOWN OF PITTSBORO BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIALMEETING MINUTES FRIDAY,APRILS, 202410:00AM  787  4/5/2024- Minutes  1. ORDER OF BUSINESS at 10:04am. Farrell, and, John Foley.  The Pittsboro Board of Commissioners met in Special Session on Friday, April 5, 2024, at 10:00am in the meeting room at the Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center with Mayor Kyle Shipp presiding. The meeting was called to order Elected Town Officials Present: Mayor Kyle Shipp, Mayor Pro Tem Pamela Baldwin, Commissioners John Bonitz, Jay  Elected" Town Officials Absent: Commissioner Vose.  Town Staff Present: Town Manager. Jonathan Franklin, Assistant Town Manager/Director: of Engineering Kent Jackson, Poliçe Chief Shorty Johnson, Finance Director Heather Meacham, Public Information Oficer/Emergency Management Coordinator Colby Sawyer, Director of Parks and Recreation Katy Keller, and Town Clerk Carrie Bailey. Commissioner. Bonitz made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Commissioner Foley. Aye-4 Nay-o  2. PRESENTATION: BUDGET SURVEY 2.1. Community Budget Survey Presentation  Public Information Oficer/Emergency Management Coordinator Colby Sawyer presented the community budget survey  findings. 3. BUDGET OVERVIEW 4. DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW  Finance Director Heather Meacham presented the proposed fiscal year 2024-2025 budget tot thel Board.  Thei following staff members presented the department information to the Board:  Fire: Chief of Fire Department Daryl Griffin Police: Town Manager Jonathan Franklin Parks and Recreation: Town Manager Jonathan Franklin Engineering: Assistant Town Manager/Director of Engineering Kent. Jackson Public Works: Assistant Town Manager/Director of Engineering Kent. Jackson Building & Grounds: Assistant Town Manager/Director of Engineering Kent Jackson Solid Waste: Assistant Town Manager/Director of Engineering Kent. Jackson  Planning: Town Manager Jonathan Franklin Downtown: Town Manager Jonathan Franklin Administration: Finance Director Heather Meacham Legal: Finance Director Heather Meacham Board: Finance Director Heather Meacham Capital: Finance Director Heather Meacham  5.D DISCUSSION  Town Manager Jonathan Franklin that the proposed budget included at two percent merit one-time bonus and reminded the Board that FY 2023-2024 was the first year merit bonuses were implemented from health insurance savings. Merit bonuses are achieved through thep performance appraisal process developed in 2023. Franklin anticipates performance reviews to Mayor Pro Tem Baldwin inquired about keeping the same health insurance provider or negotiating a current rate?  continue in October with merit bonuses paid in Novembér.    Franklin explained the rate increase has not been presented byt the provider yet but anticipate ai five percent increase but Franklin reviewed the recycling change is something he recommends the Town to pursue and can discuss the cart color Franklin shared the proposed vehicle taxi is something new: and will affect everyone that has a car. Franklin felti it wasa good solution for the budget, long term would provide funding for paving expenses that Powell Bill does not cover, possiblya  has eight percent increase included ini the budget.  later.  Pittsboro transit system or allow us to use Powell Bill for sidewalk repairs.  6. ADJOURNMENT  Mayor Pro Tem Baldwin made a motion to adjourn, seconded. by Commissioner Bonitz. Aye-4 Nay-0  The meeting was adjourned at 12:49 pm.   NORTA  Kyle Cau Carrie L.  -  LRae Bailey, Town Clerk  7879 CONPORATESENL  d