Town of Robbinsville Regular Meeting Minutes July3,2019  AI regular Town of Robbinsville Meeting was called to order by Mayor Steve Hooper at 1:00 PM at the  Town Hall on. July 3, 2019. Council present: Shaun Adams, Debbie Beasley Council absent: Brian. Johnson  Others present: Steve Hooper, Mayor; Ellen Davis, Town Attorney; Sonya Webster, Finance Director; Shari Birchfield, Town Clerk; Roma Gail Collins; citizen; Robbie Pounds, Graham Star; Carrie Stewart, Town ORC; Marilyn Colvin; citizen, Kathy Gregory; citizen, Shawn Carringer; citizen, Dirk Cody; citizen, Dusty Phillips; G&C, Dan Devane; Zenner, Becky Garland; Graham County, Nichole Hairston; State of Debbie Beasley made a motion to approve the June 5, 2019 regular meeting minutes, with the suggested change by Shaun Adams (Shaun Adams and Attorney Davis stated that it is illegal to poll the Board members for a vote by phone, a Special meeting is required for all Board voting). Shaun Adams seconded the motion. Motion passed. Debbie Beasley made a motion to approve the June 12, 2019 Special Budget Public Hearing Board meeting minutes. Shaun Adams seconded the motion. Motion passed. Debbie Beasley made a motion to approve the June 26, 2019 Special Budget Approval Board  North Carolina Environmental Specialist.  meeting minutes. Shaun Adams seconded the motion. Motion passed.  Old Business:  Mayor Hooper updated the Board on the status of both the Snider Town project and the Roma Gail Collins drainage project, the pipes have been ordered and the work will be completed when pipes are delivered. Mayor Hooper stated that he had discussed Dana Adams suggestion to have the inmates assist in the Town clean-up projects with the Sheriff. He explained that only certain inmates are allowed for work release and we would be able to use the inmates that are allowed. The Mayor said that the  Town appreciates suggestions from the citizen's of the Town.  The Board decided to table the Board Procedure revisions until the next Board meeting.  Mayor Hooper discussed thei four credit card purchases from. June, 2018 that Shaun Adams had question during the previous Board meeting. The Mayor stated that the receipts agreed with what the Mayor had been able to state from memory at the last meeting. Receipts as follows: $23.19-street dance drinks and ice, $18.81 - two meals after the Hayesville DOT meeting, $8.65 - one meal after Sylva Finance priort to Tri-County graduation, $37.45- two meals for lunch at Sylva Finance Conference.  New Business:  Shaun Adams made a motion to open public comment. Debbie Beasley seconded the motion. Motion passed. No public comment. Shaun Adams made a motion to close public comment. Debbie Beasley  seconded the motion. Motion passed.  Page 1of3    Dan Devane with Zenner presented a pilot meter plan fora a new meter system. Shaun Adams made a motion to accept the pilot meter plan pending the review of the pilot system agreement. Debbie Mayor Hooper read Brian Johnson's questions regarding the County trash fees: Are all County residents charged to dump at the dumpsters or only the Town Governments? Why is the Town having to pay for trash that they pick up but there is no fee to the County residents other than the County taxes?. Becky Garland stated that anyone that goes over the scales will now be charged and all the Graham County Town's will be charged the same separate business rate. She explained that the Georgia surcharge fees have increased from $1.00at ton to $2.50aton. Debbie Beasley asked to table this until the next Board Debbie Beasley made a motion for Shaun Adams to sit on the new Graham County Sanitation Debbie Beasley made a motion to shut off the meter for the old account for Spencer Colvin. Shaun Nichole Hairston, NCDEQ Division of Water Resources Public Water Supply Environmental Specialist, presented Carrie Stewart with the Area Wide Optimization Program (AWOP) award for the Town of Robbinsville Water Plant. She stated that Carrie Stewart has done an outstanding job and this award is not easy to receive especially with all the rain water that we have had during the past year. The State really appreciates the hard work that has been put into making sure that the Town of Robbinsville has Debbie Beasley made a motion to accept the request from Charles and Lisa. Jaco to allow one bill for the shared meter at 670 and 680Tallulah Road. Shaun Adams seconded the motion. Motion passed. Debbie Beasley made a motion to purchase a computer and printer for the maintenance shop with the Debbie Beasley made a motion to continue the annual support to Robbinsville High School for a $200 banner. Shaun Adams asked Attorney Davis if it is legal to support the local schools. Attorney Davis explained to Shaun Adams that this is for public purpose, that the schools provide services for many in Dirk Cody asked the Board about the progress on the May 2019 investigation report. Mayor Hooper Shaun Adams made a motion to go into closed session at 2:55 PM. Debbie Beasley seconded the The Board came out of closed session at 3:10 PM. Debbie Beasley made a motion to terminate Brandon Edwards for insubordination on three counts. Shaun Adams seconded the motion. Motion passed. Attorney Davis drafted a letter to send to Mr. Edwards by certified mail explaining his termination. The Clerk toi the Board was asked to type the letterand mail by both certified and regular mail.  Beasley seconded the motion. Motion passed.  meeting. Shaun Adams seconded the motion. Motion passed. Committee. Shaun Adams seconded the motion. Motion passed.  Adams seconded the motion. Motion passed.  clean drinking water.  budgeted amount of $500. Shaun Adams seconded the motion. Motion passed.  the Town. Shaun Adams seconded the motion. Motion passed.  updated on the progress. motion. Motion passed.  Page 2of3    Debbie Beasley made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 3:12 PM. Shaun Adams seconded the motion.  Motion passed.  ABSENT  4  Stevel Hooper, Mayor S6  Brian Johnson, Council Member  Ohli D65 Debbie Beasley, Council Member  Shaun Adams, Council Member  8d  ATTEST:  Sauy Woliser Sonya Webster, Clerk to the Board  Page 3 of3