AGENDA Sawmills Town Hall Tuesday, May 21,2 2024 6:00 pm  Regular Meeting of the Sawmills Town Council  1. CallTo Order 2. Invocation 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Adopt Agenda 5. Approve Meeting Minutes 6. Public Comment 7. Recognitions: A. Recycle Rewards 8. Financial:  Mayor Keith Warren Mayor Keith Warren Mayor Keith Warren Mayor Keith Warren Mayor Keith Warren Mayor Keith Warren Mayor Keith Warren Mayor Keith Warren Mayor Keith Warren Mayor Keith Warren  A. April 16, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes B. May 7, 2024 Budget Workshop Meeting Minutes  A. Presentation of FY: 2024-2025 Budget and Call for Public Hearing  B. Resolution to apply for Sam's Credit Card  9. Planning:  A. Ordinance Establishing An Annexation Agreement Between the  Town Of Sawmills and' Town ofl Hudson NCI Pin 2776179748  B. Call for Public Hearing for Annexation for NCI Pin 2776185163 and Mayor Keith Warren  10. Discussion:  A. Resolution of Support for Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program Grant Application and Matching Funds  Mayor Keith Warren Mayor Keith Warren Mayor Keith Warren Mayor Keith Warren Town Manager Chase Winebarger Mayor Keith Warren Mayor Keith Warren Mayor Keith Warren  B. Charlotte Interbasin Transfer Request  11. Public Comment 12. Updates:  A. Code Enforcement Report B. Town Manager Updates C. Council Comment  13. Closed Session: N.C.G.S. $143-318.11(a)03)  14. Adjourn    April 16, 2024 Page 1of5  TUESDAY, MARCH19,2024  TOWN OF SAWMILLS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING  6:00PM  COUNCIL PRESENT Mayor Keith Warren Clay Wilson Bobby Mosteller Rebecca Johnson Melissa Curtis COUNCIL ABSENT Joe Wesson  STAFF PRESENT Chase Winebarger Julie A Good Terry Taylor  CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Keith Warren called the meeting to order at approximately  6:01pm.  INVOCATION: Pastor Levi Addison gave the invocation.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Keith Warren led the Pledge of Allegiance.  ADOPT AGENDA: Mayor Keith Warren asked for a motion to adopt the April 16, 2024 Rebecca. Johnson made ai motion, and Bobby Mosteller seconded, to adopt the April 16, 2024  Agenda.  Agenda. All were in favor.  APPROVE MARCH 19, 2024 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES: Mayor Keith Warren asked for a motion to approve the March 19, 2024 regular meeting minutes. Bobby Mosteller made a motion, and Clay Wilson seconded, to approve March 19, 2024  regular meeting minutes. All were in favor.  APPROVE APRIL 2, 2024 BUDGET WORKSHOP MINUTES: Mayor Keith Warren asked for a motion to approve the April 2, 2024 budget workshop minutes. Clay Wilson made ai motion, and Rebecca. Johnson seconded, to approve. April 2, 2024 budget  workshop minutes. All were ini favor.    April 16, 2024 Page2of5  PUBLIC COMMENT: Mayor Keith Warren askedi ifanyone had any questions or comments  at this time. No one wished to speak. RECOGNITIONS:  APRIL RECYCLE REWARDS WINNER: Mayor Keith Warren announced Stephen Hobbs as the April Recycle Rewards Winner. A credit ofi forty dollars ($40.00) will be added  to the current sanitation bill. No Council action was required. FINANCIAL MATTERS:  FINANCIAL REPORT AS OF MARCH 31, 2023: Finance Officer Kelly Melton stated In the General Fund the Revenue Line item has used 54.68% (fifty-four point sixty-eight percent) ofthel FY: 2023/2024 budget and the Expenditures Linei item has used 47.31% (forty- In the Water/Sewer Fund thel Revenue. Linei item has used 68.46% (sixty-eight point forty-six percent) oft the FY: 2023/2024 budget and the Expenditures Line item has used 59.37% (fifty- Ini the Capital Project-Town Hall Line item Architect has used 10.33% (ten point thirty-three In the Capital Project-South Caldwell Sewer Pump Station Elevation Project Line item has  that as ofl March 31,2024 that:  seven point thirty-one percent) of the FY 2023/2024 budget.  nine point thirty-seven percent) of the FY: 2023/2024 budget.  percent) oft the FY 2023/2024 budget.  used 0% (zero percent) of the FY 2023/2024 budget.  No Council action was required.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGING MCAG FOR SETTLEMENT RECOVERY SERVICES: Finance Officer Kelly Melton stated that the Town of Sawmills intends to enter into an engagement with Managed Care Advisory Group (MCAG) for the purpose ofrecovering funds made available from a class action lawsuit filed against Visa and Mastercard. The lawsuit claims that merchants accepting Visa and Mastercard between January 1, 2004 thru January 25, 2019, paid more fees than they should have. The Town's merchant provider, First Citizens bank, has selected MCAG to assist eligible merchants with recovery services. There are no upfront fees and MCAG will charge an all-inclusive fee of twenty-five (25) percent ofa any recoveries received. The Town will receive seventy-five/(75) percent of any recoveries made. AJ Resolution is needed naming Finance Officer Kelly Melton  to act as the Authorized Individual on behalfoft the Town of Sawmills.    April 16, 2024 Page3of5  Rebecca Johnson made a motion, and Clay Wilson seconded, to approve the Resolution Approving Efforts to Recover Visa and Mastercard Fees making Finance Officer Kelly Melton the Authorized Individual on behalf of the Town of Sawmills. All were in favor.  DISCUSSION:  BAD DEBT WRITE OFF: Finance Officer Kelly Melton stated that the Town had a list of 2020 accounts that have gone unpaid for Utility and Sanitation services. The Town does not expect to collect payment for these accounts and recommends that Council approve the write offoft the accounts. The total amount of these accounts is nine thousand nine hundred forty dollars and seventy-six cents ($9,940.76). Finance Officer Kelly Melton also advised Council that included in the list are forty-six (46) accounts the Town has submitted to the NC Debt Setoff Program for Collection. Finance Officer Kelly Melton stated the Town had recovered nine thousand ninety-two dollars and fifty-eight cents( ($9,092.58) from previous years. There Clay Wilson made aj motion, and Rebecca. Johnson seconded, to approve staff to write offt the 2020 list of bad debts accounts in the amount nine thousand nine hundred forty dollars and  are sufficient funds in the budget to cover this.  seventy-six cents ($9,940.76). All were in favor.  PUBLIC COMMENT: Mayor Keith Warren askedifanyonel had any questions or comments  at this time. No one wished to speak.  UPDATES:  APRIL CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT: Town Code. Enforcement Officer Curt Willis  stated that there are sixteen (16) code enforcement cases that are open.  No Council action was required.  TOWN MANAGER UPDATES: Town Manager Chase Winebarger had the following  updates:  Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that on May 3, 2024, from 9:00am to 11:00 am, the Caldwell County School District is having a Youth Town Hall Day at Living Hope Church. Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that the event will host one hundred twenty-five (125) students and Mayors, Town Managers and Council members from around Caldwell County will be there. Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that hei is going and would like to knowifanyone on Council would    April 16, 2024 Page4of5  like to go with him. Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that he will be speaking Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that Finance Officer Kelly Melton has resolved the issues for the right-of-way contract reimbursement from the NCDOT. Town Manager Chase Winebarger: ralso stated that there has been ai new contract signed Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that he has went to a meeting for the Green Leaf Grant with Caldwell County regarding the Evergreen project and he will let Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that he has not heard from the architect regarding the Town. Hall or Phase 1 ofthe. Baird Drive property since the Friday before Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that there are several properties in Town that are sanitation only accounts. Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that public works has toj physically pick up garbage cans that are on the disconnect list and before public works employees are back at the office, the account holders have paid their sanitation bill and the public works employee has to take the garbage cans back out. Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that the policy states that, tol have the garbage can taken back out, the customer has toj pay two (2) months sanitation bills or one (1) sanitation bill and a twenty dollars ($20.00) administrative fee. Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that staff would like to change the policy to add an administrative fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) plus two (2) months sanitation bills, to cut down on the amount of work that Public Works has to do regarding sanitation disconnects. Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that he would add the fee to the FY 2024/2025 fee Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that he had spoken to a resident in Virigina Acres regarding adding four way stops to the main roadways in Virigina Acres. Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that Highway Patrol would be the one to enforce any traffic violations regarding the four way stops. Attorney Terry Taylor stated that the Town should contact West Consultants, PLLC, the Town's engineers, to do a traffic study to see if stop signs will help and have a letter from West Consultants, Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that the Town had a main line break on Highway 321A last week. Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that the Highway 321A is the oldest main water line in the Town and would need to be replaced in the future. Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that there also needs to be more valves placed on the main line to help keep more water running to customers. Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that he would like tol have a five (5), seven (7) and ten (10) year water line replacement plan drawn up to be able to plan for water line  but Council did not have to.  with an increase inj payment for mowing and snow removal. Council know when a decision on the grant has been made.  Easter.  schedule for Council to vote on with the budget.  PLLC, in case there were any accidents because of the stop signs.  replacement projects in the future.    April 16, 2024 Page 50 of5  COUNCIL ADJOURN: Mayor Keith Warren asked for a motion to adjourn.  Clay Wilson made a motion, and Rebecca Johnson seconded, to adjourn the meeting. All  were in favor.  The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:36pm.  Keith Warren, Mayor  Julie A. Good, Town Clerk    TUESDAY, MAY7, 2024 MINUTES OF TOWN COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOP 5:00 P.M.  COUNCIL PRESENT Mayor Pro Tem Melissa Curtis Joe Wesson Bobby Mosteller Clay Wilson  STAFF PRESENT Chase Winebarger Julie A Good Kelly Melton  COUNCIL ABSENT Mayor Keith Warren Rebecca Johnson  CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tem Melissa Curtis called the meeting to order at  approximately 5:05pm.  INVOCATION: Councilman Bobby Mosteller gave the invocation.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilman Joe Wesson led the Pledge of Allegiance. FINANCIAL UPDATE: Town Manager Chase Winebarger gave Council an update on the  proposed Fiscal Year 2024/2025 budget. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:  Finance Officer Kelly Melton stated that staff would like to reopen the Sam's Club credit card for purchases for the concession stand. Finance Officer Kelly Melton stated that she Finance Officer Kelly Melton stated that twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) was moved from the Town Manager's First Citizen's credit card and given to Park and Recreation to open a new First Citizen's s credit card for purchases for concession stand products and sports needs, sO the town would not have to go up on the credit limit that had been set inj place. Finance Officer Kelly Melton stated that staff would like to add the twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) back to the Town Manager's First Citizen Credit card, raising the Town's credit limit twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500.00). Finance Officer Kelly Melton stated that she will have this item on the May 21,2024 agenda.  will have this item on the May 21, 2024 agenda.    May 7,2024 Budget Retreat  COUNCIL ADJOURN: Mayor Pro Tem Melissa Curtis asked for a motion to adjourn. Clay Wilson made a motion, and Joe Wesson seconded, to adjourn the meeting. All were in  favor.  The meeting was adjourned at approximately 5:20pm.  Keith Warren, Mayor  Julie A Good, Town Clerk    AGENDA ITEM 7A  MEMO DATE: SUBJECT:  May 21,2024 Recognition: Recycle Rewards Program  Discussion:  The Town of Sawmills would like to congratulate John McRary on winning the Recycle Rewards Program for the month ofl May. He will bej presented with a Certificate of Appreciation. A forty dollar ($40.00) credit will be added to the current sanitation bill.  Recommendation: No Council action is required.    AGENDA ITEM 8A  MEMO DATE: SUBJECT:  May 21, 2024 Financial: Presentation of FY 2024-2025 Budget and Call for Public Hearing  Discussion:  As required by state law, the proposed. FY2024-2025 budget is balanced and staff will present it  during the. June Council Meeting.  Included in the agenda packet is a copy oft the proposed FY 2024-2025 budget.  Recommendation:  Staffrecommends Council call fora aj public hearing to be held on June 18, 2024 at 6:00 pm to  adopt the proposed FY 2024-2025 budget.    DRAFT  Town oB  Samla  Annual Budget - Fiscal Year 2024-2025  July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025  Town Council Keith Warren, Mayor Melissa Curtis, Mayor Pro Tem  Rebecca Johnson Bobby Mosteller Joe Wesson Clay Wilson    Town of Sawmills Annual Budget Estimates Revenues Fiscal Year: 2024-2025 Summary Budget $4,612,729 $1,493,781  Last Year Actual $3,045,111 $1,165,533  Current Year Actualto $2,011,107 $848,129  Budget 2024-2025 Estimate $4,503,867 $2,097,429  Estimated $3,487,975 $1,360,314  Fund General Fund Utility Fund  Fund# # FY2022-2023 FY2023-2024 February 2024 Entire Year  1 2  TOTALS:  $4,210,644  $6,106,510  $2,859,236  $4,848,289  $6,601,296    Town of Sawmills Annual Budget Estimates Revenues Fiscal Year: 2024-2025 General Fund Last Year Actual Budget $487,032! $475,000! $18,661 $15,0001 ($64) ($100)! ($12,828) ($14.250) $607 $100 $91,235 $85,0001 $0 $0! ($819) ($500) ($3,687) (54,000) $6,995 $5.000 $868 $250 $390 $500 $421,667 $375,000 $100,054 $90,000 $527,225 $500,000 $385,092 $375,000 $253,844 $235,000 $11,792 $12,000 $4,818 $3,750 $154,905 $150,000 $21,484 $18,000 $155,818 $150,000 $250 $50 $2.205 $1,000 $69,567 $60,0001 $616 $500 $3,358 $3,358 $276,708 $250,000 $4,046 $3,750 $12,412 $7,500 $16,007 $8,000 $1,269 $1,000 $33,198 $5,000 $0 $0 $0 $202,000 $0 $1,599,821 $3,045,111 $4,612,729  Fund1 1-00-3101 1-00-3102 1-00-3103 1-00-3104 1-00-3105 1-00-3110 1-00-3111 1-00-3112 1-00-3113 1-00-3114 1-00-3115 1-00-3116 1-00-3229 1-00-3230 1-00-3231 1-00-3232 1-00-3233 1-00-3234 1-00-3235 1-00-3316 1-00-3323 1-00-3324 1-00-3333 1-00-3340 1-00-3831 1-00-3832 1-00-3833 1-00-3834 1-00-3835 1-00-3836 1-00-3837 1-00-3838 1-00-3839 1-00-3889 1-00-3990  Current Year Actual to $479.838 $12,572 SO ($12,429)! $379 $51,418 $0! ($138) ($1.952) $4,334 $873 $300 $220,176 $54,473 $270,116 $200,303 $129,834 $3,169 $222 $171,535 $5,229 $38,790 $175 $3,845 $160,790 $355 $O $185,916 $2,039 $8,638 $16,915 $894 $2,496 $0 $0 $0  Budget 2024-2025 Estimate $480,000 $15,000 ($100) ($14,850) $200 $86,000 ($500) ($5,200) $5,000 $500 $500 $400,000 $100,000 $525,000 $375,000 $250,000 $10,000 $5,000 $180,000 $20,500 $155,000 $50 $1,000 $200,000 $500 $4,922 $250,000 $3,750 $10,000 $18,000 $1,000 $3,500 $0 $275,500 $1,148,595 $4,503,867  Estimated $493,650 $16,890 $0 ($13,140) $650 $91,500 $0] ($350) ($3,650) $6,950 $930 $360 $412,550 $109,000 $540,440 $386,550 $253,200 $10,650 $4,040 $171,535) $20,860 $159,720 $200 $4,500 $262,718 $600 $3,358 $277,800 $4,015 $12,956 $22,595 $1,250 $3,500 $232,146 $0 $0!  Account Name  Account: # FY2022-2023 FY2023-2024 February 2024 Entire Year  Ad Valorem Current Year Ad Valorem Prev Year Ad Valorem Refunds Ad Valorem Collection Fees Vehicle Interest Vehicle Taxes Vehicle Taxes Prev Year Vehicle Refunds Vehicle Collection Fees Interest on Ad Valorem AdV Valorem Late List Rev NSF fees Hold Harmless Article 44 1/2% Sales tax Article 39 1% Sales Tax Article 40 1/2 % Sales Tax Article 42 1/2 % Sales Tax Sales Tax on Telecommunications Excise Tax on Piped Natural Gas Powell Bill Funds Cable Franchise Fees Utility Franchise Fees Veteran's Memorial Engraving/Misc Planning &Zoning Fees Investment Earnings Investment Earnings Powell Bill Mowing/Snow Removal Solid Waste Fee Solid Waste Revenue Parks/Rec- Concession Stand Baird Park Registration Baird Park Lights Miscellaneous Revenue ARPA Powell Bill Reserve Fund Balance Appropriated TOTALS:  $2,011,107 $3,487,975    Town of Sawmills Annual Budget Estimates - Revenues Fiscal Year: 2024-2025 Utility Fund Budget  Fund2 Last Year  Current Year Actual to  Budget 2024-2025 Estimate $1,735,160 $362,269  Actual  Estimated  Department Dept# FY2022-2023 FY2023-2024 February 2024 Entire Year  Water Sewer  80 90  $920,380 $1,194,681 $245,153  $682,072 $1,111,229 $166,057  $299,100  $249,085  TOTALS:  $1,165,533 $1,493,781  $848,129 $1,360,314  $2,097,429    Town of Sawmills Annual Budget Estimates Revenues Fiscal Year: 2024-2025 Utility Fund - Water Department  Fund 2 2-00-3120 2-00-3710 2-00-3711 2-00-3713 2-00-3714 2-00-3831 2-00-3839 2-00-3845 2-00-3990  Last Year Actual $25,844 $821,212 $8,500 $2,100 $16,641 $43,057 $2,162 $864 $0  Current Year Actualto  Budget  Budget $30,000 $820,000 $10,000 $1,500 $16,000 $5,000 $2,500 $250 $309,431  Estimated 2024-2025 $30,602 $842,453 $9,500 $2,693 $19,239 $161,961 $600 $250 $0 $43,932  Account Name  Account# FY 2022-2023 FY2023-2024 February 2024 Entire Year Estimate  Water Tank Cell Tower Lease Water Sales Water Taps and Connections Reconnection Fees Late Charges Investment Earnings Miscellaneous Revenue NC Debt Setoff Appropriated Net Assets ARPA TOTALS:  $0 $561,635 $8,500 $1,795 $12,826 $96,813 $503 $0 $0  $30,000 $820,000 $10,000 $1,500 $16,000 $115,000 $2,000 $250 $740,410  $920,380 $1,194,681  $682,072 $1,111,229 $1,735,160    Town of Sawmills Annual Budget Estimates Revenues Fiscal Year: 2024-2025 Utility Fund - Sewer Department  Fund2 Last Year  Current Year Actual to $166,057 $0  Budget 2024-2025 Estimate $250,000 $112,269  Actual $245,153 $0  Budget $250,000 $49,100  Estimated $249,085 $0  Account Name  Account# FY 2022-2023 FY 2023-2024 February 2024 Entire Year  Sewer Charges Sewer Net Funds Appropriated  2-00-3750 2-00-3991  TOTALS:  $245,153  $299,100  $166,057  $249,085  $362,269    Town of Sawmills  Annual Budget Estimates - Expenditures  Fiscal Year: 2024-2025 Summary Budget $4,612,730 $1,493,781 $6,106,510  Last' Year Actual $1,971,520 $764,037 $2,735,557  Current Year Actualto $2,015,961 $840,709 $2,856,670  Budget 2024-2025 Estimate $4,503,867 $2,097,429 $6,601,296  Estimated $3,117,279 $1,235,642 $4,352,922  Fund General Fund Utility Fund TOTALS:  Fund# FY2022-2023 FY2023-2024 February 2024 Entire Year  1 2    Town of Sawmills Fiscal Year: 2024-2025 General Fund  Annual Budget Estimates Expenditures  Last Year Actual $35,121 $179,108 $0 $4,364 $274,892 $378,177 $315,466 $97,069.82 $493,322.29 $194,000.00 $1,971,520  Current Year Actual to  Budget 2024-2025 Estimate $48,500 $663,190 $119,030 $139,790 $997,500 $291,050 $1,225,307 $455,500 $370,000 $194,000 $4,503,867  Budget $58,050 $601,150 $0 $129,900 $803,449 $317,120 $1,646,610 $352,000.00) $510,449.66 $194,000.00 $4,612,730  Estimated Entire Year $45,115 $527,090 $0 $122,850 $662,213 $243,081 $637,677 $201,800 $483,453 $194,000 $3,117,279  Account  Dept # FY: 2022-2023 FY2023-2024 February 2024  Governing Body Administration Planning Finance Public Works Community Development Parks and Recreation Streets & Highways Sanitation and Recycling Interlocal Transfer to Caldwell County  10 20 25 30 40 45 46 50 60 20  $33,955 $356,802 $0 $83,377 $467,559 $166,364 $332,298 $50,771 $330,835 $194,000 $2,015,961  TOTALS:    Town of Sawmills Fiscal Year: 2024-2025 Utility Fund  Annual Budget Estimates - Expenditures  Last Year Actual  Current Year Actualto  Budget 2024-2025 Estimate $1,735,160 $362,269 $2,097,429  Budget $1,194,681 $299,100 $1,493,781  Estimated $949,778 $285,865 $1,235,642  Dept Water Sewer TOTALS:  Dept# FY2022-2023 FY2023-2024 February 2024 Entire Year  80 90  $471,009 $293,028 $764,037  $656,879 $183,830 $840,709    Town of Sawmills Annual Budget Estimates Expenditures Fiscal Year: 2024-2025 General Fund - Governing Body  Fund" 1 1-10-4100 1-10-4104 1-10-4106 1-10-4109 1-10-4110 1-10-4111 1-10-4125 1-10-4126 1-10-4130 1-10-4131 1-10-4225 1-10-4295 1-10-4515  Last Year Actual $14,040 $54 $978 $0 $14,900 $0 $401 $0 $58 $0 $0 $3,476 $1,215 $35,121  Current' Year Actual to  Budget  Budget $17,400 $100 $1,400 $0] $16,000 $7,000 $1,000 $500 $150 $500 $500 $10,500 $3,000 $58,050  Estimated 2024-2025 $17,400 $41 $1,331 $0 $16,000 $4,143 $700 $100 $50 $250 $100 $2,000 $3,000 $45,115  Account Name  Account # FY2022-2023 FY2023-2 2024 February 2024 Entire Year Estimate  Wages Workers Compensation FICA & Medi Taxes Community Assistance Program Donations Payments Board of Elections Uniforms Office Supplies Freight IN Travel and Training Fuel Miscellanous Exp Town Promotion Materials & Supplies TOTALS:  $11,600 $41 $887 $0 $14,200 $4,143 $324 $0 $0 $60 $0 $738 $1,961 $33,955  $17,400 $100 $1,350 $1,000 $16,000 $0 $1,000 $500 $150 $500 $500 $5,000 $5,000 $48,500    Town of Sawmills Annual Budget Estimates - Expenditures Fiscal Year: 2024-2025 General Fund- Administration  Fund1 1-20-4100 1-20-4101 1-20-4103 1-20-4104 1-20-4106 1-20-4108 1-20-4119 1-20-4120 1-20-4121 1-20-4125 1-20-4126 1-20-4127 1-20-4128 1-20-4129 1-20-4130 1-20-4131 1-20-4132 1-20-4133 1-20-4135 1-20-4136 1-20-4137 1-20-4145 1-20-4148 1-20-4149 1-20-4170 1-20-4180 1-20-4181 1-20-4199 1-20-4225 1-20-4243 1-20-4295 1-20-4515 1-20-4760  Last Year Actual  Current Year Actual to $136,274 $24 $42,907 $406 $11,124 $9,112 $12,900 $25,167 $0 $0 $881 $3,126 $0 $454 $0 $143 $11,702 $2,999 $4,188 $4,926 $664 $2,537 $30,544 $17,918 $365 $220 $1,676 $4,300 $525 $0 $203 $389 $2,921 $3,665 $24,542 $356,802  Budget 2024-2025 Estimate $242,200 $300 $79,100 $4,800 $19,699 $14,500 $13,500 $55,000 $10,000 $10,000 $2,500 $5,000 $3,500 $2,500 $10,000 $250 $26,000 $4,500 $7,600 $12,100 $1,000 $4,000 $37,600 $22,500 $1,000 $500 $3,300 $14,000 $5,100 $0 $500 $640 $5,000 $5,000 $40,000 $663,190  Budget $205,000 $300 $80,000 $10,000 $18,000 $14,000 $12,900 $55,000 $10,000 $10,000 $5,000 $5,000 $1,000 $3,000 $12,500 $250 $15,000 $4,500 $7,200 $5,300 $1,000 $4,000 $35,000 $30,000 $1,000 $400 $3,300 $12,000 $3,700 $0 $500 $600 $5,000 $3,700 $27,000 $601,150  Estimated $216,000 $50 $64,000 $406 $17,300 $13,700 $12,900 $49,000 $10,000 $0 $1,300 $5,000 $250 $1,254 $0 $200 $16,300 $4,300 $6,500 $6,975 $914 $2,900 $32,000 $18,600 $365 $325 $3,150 $8,300 $1,100 $0 $400 $540 $4,360 $3,700 $25,000 $527,090  Account  Account# FY2022-2023 FY2023-2024 February 2024 Entire Year  Wages Overtime Employee Benefits Workers Compensation FICA & Medi Taxes Manager's Health Insurance Professional Fee's Accounting 1-20-4118 Professional Fee's Legal Professional Fee's Engineer Professional Fee's Architect Uniforms Office Supplies Office Equipment Wellness and Health Equipment and Materials Freight IN Travel & Training Telephone Utilities Repairs & Maintenance Postage Advertising Insurance and Bonds Dues and Subscriptions Unemployment Benefits Non Refundable Taxes Expense 1-20-4150 Bank Service Charge Computer Expense Town Website Maintenance Prior Year Expenditures Fuel Leases & Maint Miscellanous Exp Materials & Supplies Contract Services TOTALS:  $0 $0 $0 $1,238 $0 $0 $12,100 $40,620 $0 $4,998 $2,117 $6,763 $0 $80 $70 $89 $7,549 $3,816 $6,272 $16,846 $854 $2,309 $25,783 $17,230 $514 $288 $1,179 $8,809 $1,182 $0 $209 $480 $5,420 $0 $12,305 $179,108    Town of Sawmills Fiscal Year: 2024-2025 General Fund-F Planning Last Year Actual  Annual Budget Estimates - Expenditures  Fund1  Current Year  Budget  Budget FY2023- 2024 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $O  Actual to Estimated 2024-2025 February 2024 Entire Year Estimate  Account  Account# FY 2022-2023 1-25-4100 1-25-4103 1-25-4106 1-25-4125 1-25-4126 1-25-4131 1-25-4132 1-25-4148 1-25-4180 1-25-4295  $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0  $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0  $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $119,030  $68,300 $27,900 $5,230 $1,000 $5,000 $5,000 $600 $1,500 $3,500 $1,000  Wages Employee Benefits FICA & Medi Taxes Uniforms Office Supplies Travel and Training Telephone Dues and Subscriptions Computer Expense Miscellanous Exp TOTALS:    Town of Sawmills Fiscal Year: 2024-2025 General Fund - Finance  Annual Budget Estimates - Expenditures  Fund 1  Last Year Actual  Current' Year Actual to  Budget 2024-2025 Estimate $91,700 $300 $32,400 $7,040 $1,350 $500 $100 $4,000 $400 $1,500 $500 $139,790  Budget $86,000 $300 $28,000 $7,000 $1,000 $1,200 $100 $4,000 $300 $1,500 $500 $129,900  Estimated  Account  Account # FY: 2022-2023 FY2023-2024 February 2024 Entire Year  Wages Overtime Employee Benefits FICA & Medi Taxes Office Supplies Office Equipment Freight IN Travel and Training Dues and Subscriptions Computer Expense Miscellanous Exp TOTALS:  1-30-4100 1-30-4101 1-30-4103 1-30-4106 1-30-4126 1-30-4127 1-30-4130 1-30-4131 1-30-4148 1-30-4180 1-30-4295  $0 $0] $0! $0 $468 $0 $15 $3,251 $160 $443 $27 $4,364  $56,469 $0 $18,078 $4,320 $761 $800 $75 $2,402 $210 $0 $262 $83,377  $83,000 $0 $27,000 $6,640 $1,000 $800 $100 $3,600 $210 $0 $500 $122,850    Town of Sawmills Fiscal Year: 2024-2025 General Fund- - Public Works  Annual Budget Estimates Expenditures  Fund1 1-40-4100 1-40-4101 1-40-4103 1-40-4104 1-40-4106 1-40-4124 1-40-4125 1-40-4129 1-40-4130 1-40-4131 1-40-4132 1-40-4133 1-40-4135 1-40-4151 1-40-4180 1-40-4225 1-40-4295 1-40-4515 1-40-4760  Last Year Actual  Current Year Actual to $177,946 $1,824 $73,837 $11,953 $13,753 $10,061 $5,383 $0 $42 $824 $1,520 $4,446 $32,646 $254 $0 $710 $4,247 $3,136 $1,621 $357 $467,559  Budget Estimate $287,600 $2,000 $129,100 $15,000 $22,200 $17,800 $7,400 $18,500 $200 $1,000 $2,700 $9,000 $100,000 $500 $340,000 $1,500 $8,000 $12,000 $5,000 $18,000 $997,500  Budget $262,000 $2,000 $112,000 $13,000 $21,000 $16,600 $8,000 $18,500 $250 $4,000 $2,500 $12,200 $160,000 $500 $0 $2,300 $7,000 $15,600 $6,000 $20,000 $803,449  Estmated 2024-2025 $265,000 $2,400 $110,000 $11,953 $21,400 $16,400 $7,100 $0 $250 $1,000 $2,500 $7,900 $70,000 $500 $0 $1,210 $7,600 $7,800 $5,000 $1,200 $662,213  Account  Account # FY 2022-2023 FY2023-2024 February 2024 Entire Year  Wages Overtime Employee Benefits Workers Compensation FICA & Medi Taxes Street Lights Uniforms Equipment and Materials Freight IN Travel and Training Telephone Utilities Repairs & Maintenance Capital Outlay Computer Expense Fuel Miscellanous Exp Materials & Supplies Contract Services TOTALS:  $0 $0 $0] $9,000 $0 $14,360 $2,225 $6,807 $12 $0 $2,052 $7,763 $170,159 $316 $39,510 $1,559 $4,495 $4,697 $6,228 $5,709 $274,892  Non Refundable Taxes Expense 1-40-4150    Town of Sawmills Annual Budget Estimates Expenditures Fiscal Year: 2024-2025 General Fund - Community. Development  Fund1 1-45-4100 1-45-4106 1-45-4126 1-45-4130 1-45-4133 1-45-4134 1-45-4135 1-45-4136 1-45-4137 1-45-4151 1-45-4180 1-45-4295 1-45-4515 1-45-4760  Last Year Actual  Current Year  Budget  Budget $200 $20 $500 $200 $2,100 $1,000 $14,000 $100 $5,000 $50,000 $4,000 $5,000 $135,000  Actualt to Estimated 2024-2025  Account  Account# FY2022-2023 FY2023- February 2024 Entire Year Estimate  Wages FICA & Medi Taxes Office Supplies Freight IN Utilities Permits and Fees Contractors (Repairs and Maint) Postage Advertising Community Development Capital Outlay Social Media Facebook Miscellanous Exp Materials & Supplies; Events Contract Services TOTALS:  $100 $8 $0 $165 $1,970 $47 $60,096 $42 $903 $112,938 $3,000 $34,906 $72,117 $100,000 $91,885 $378,177  $25 $2 $0 $479 $1,305 $0 $1,620 $0 $319 $46,400 $3,000 $540 $40,218 $72,457  $75 $6 $0 $700 $2,200 $0 $14,000 $0 $1,000 $46,400 $3,000 $1,000 $75,000 $100,000 $99,700  $200 $50 $500 $700 $2,500 $1,000 $50,000 $100 $2,000 $50,000 $4,000] $5,000 $75,000  $317,120 $166,364 $243,081 $291,050    Town of Sawmills  Annual Budget Estimates Expenditures Fiscal Year: 2024-2025 General Fund - Parks & Recreation  Fund 1  Last Year Actual  Current Year Actual to $106,349 $208 $8,160 $43,677 $4,048 $8,777 $0 $400 $3,038 $13,485 $3,813 $20,818 $2,517 $1,826 $5,658 $1,709 $19,326 $50 $14,283 $4,031 $6,831 $960 $218 $24,032 $2,104 $2,873 $0 $0 $2,590 $10,935 $1,383 $406 $17,794 $332,298  Budget  Budget $170,000 $3,000 $18,000 $70,000 $6,000 $15,000 $5,000 $500 $0 $23,000 $5,000 $30,805 $0 $3,000 $2,000 $2,400 $35,000 $250 $116,000 $10,000 $17,695 $1,000 $400 $871,500 $3,000 $6,000 $108,280 $63,780 $22,000 $0 $10,000 $1,000 $27,000  Estimated 2024-2025 $160,000 $300 $12,000 $66,000 $4,048 $13,800 $0 $500 $5,000 $32,400 $4,800 $24,750 $5,800 $2,300 $5,800 $2,575 $33,000 $50 $116,000 $4,900 $13,700 $960 $340 $66,475 $3,160 $5,200 $0 $0 $4,000 $17,000 $2,200 $620 $30,000 $637,677 $1,225,307  Account  Account # FY2022-2023 FY2023-2024Fabruary: 2024 Entire Year Estimate  Wages Overtime Wages Part Time Employee Benefits Workers Compensation FICA & Medi Taxes Professional Fee's Engineer Veteran's Memorial Engraving Employee Uniforms Program Uniforms and Trophies Office supplies Equipment and Materials Program Equipment and Materials Freight IN Travel and Training Telephone Utilities Permits and Fees Repairs & Maintenance Advertising Concession Stand Supplies Dues and Fees/Subscriptions Non Refundable Taxes Expense Capital Outlay Computerintemetwift Fuel Debt Service Payment-L Lights Penalties and Interest Miscellanous Exp Sports Officials & Coaches Materials & Supplies Water Purchases Contract Services TOTALS:  1-46-4100 1-46-4101 1-46-4102 1-46-4103 1-46-4104 1-46-4106 1-46-4120 1-46-4122 1-46-4125 new GL 1-46-4126 1-46-4129 new GL 1-46-4130 1-46-4131 1-46-4132 1-46-4133 1-46-4134 1-46-4135 1-46-4137 1-46-4141 1-46-4148 1-46-4150 1-46-4151 1-46-4180 1-46-4225 1-46-4270 1-46-4275 1-46-4295 new GL 1-46-4515 1-46-4558 1-46-4760  $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,301 $0 $0 $570 $0 $16,226 $2,163 $17,583 $0 $1,781 $2,640 $572 $26,692 $110 $19,524 $1,500 $11,834 $0 $107 $183,537 $3,198 $5,216 $0 $0 $10,100 $0 $5,921 $608 $4,284  $176,600 $1,000 $25,700 $78,200 $6,100 $15,600 $5,000 $500 $5,300 $32,000 $5,550 $24,900 $10,850 $3,500 $11,000 $3,600 $53,000 $250 $67,500 $5,000 $20,000 $775 $400 $371,000 $3,000 $6,000 $134,550 $66,432 $6,000 $30,000 $10,000 $1,000 $45,000  $315,466 $1,646,610    Town of Sawmills Annual Budget Estimates - Expenditures Fiscal Year: 2024-2025 General und-Streets/ghways  Fund 1 1-50-4120 1-50-4130 1-50-4135 1-50-4515 1-50-4557 1-50-4559  Last Year Actual $1,975 $0 $8,175 $3,584 $0 $20,500 $97,070  Current Year Actualto  Budget 2024-2025 Estimate $50,000 $500 $120,000] $10,000 $10,000 $265,000] $455,500  Budget $10,000 $0 $55,000 $10,000 $10,000 $65,000 $352,000  Estimated  Account  Account# FY2022-2023 FY2023-2024 February 2024 Entire Year  Professional Fee's Engineer Freight IN Repairs & Maintenance Materials & Supplies Speed Humps Paving TOTALS:  $210 $191 $14,286 $3,218 $0] $0 $50,771  $4,000 $500 $27,000 $5,300 $0 $0 $201,800    Town of Sawmills Annual Budget Estimates Expenditures Fiscal Year: 2024-2025 General Fund - Sanitation  Last Year Actual  Current Year Actual to  Budget 2024-2025 Estimate $18,000 $0] $7,000 $1,000 $250,000 $9,000 $85,000 $370,000  Budget $18,000 $150,000 $10,000 $1,000 $234,350 $9,000 $88,100 $510,450  Estimated $14,600 $143,200 $6,200 $1,155 $234,001 $7,500 $77,952 $484,608  FY2022-2023 FY2023-2024 February 2024 Entire Year  Repairs & Maintenance Capital Outlay Fuel Allowance For Bad Debt Trash Collection-Republic Landfill Republic/Public Works 1-60-4761 Contracted Services Recycle 1-60-4762  1-60-4135 1-60-4151 1-60-4225 1-60-4285 1-60-4760  $6,008 $189,993 $3,869 $964 $207,381 $7,155 $77,952 $493,322  $719 $141,025 $2,648 $0 $136,501 $4,469 $45,472 $330,835  TOTALS:    Town of Sawmills Annual Budget Estimates-E Expenditures Fiscal Year: 2024-2025 General Fund - Interlocal Transfer  Fund1  Last Year Actual $194,000 $194,000  Current Year Actual to $194,000 $194,000  Budget 2024-2025 Estimate $194,000 $194,000  Budget $194,000 $194,000  Estimated $194,000 $194,000  Account  Account# # FY2022-2023 FY2023-2024 February 2024 Entire Year  Interlocal Trans Caldwell County 1-20-4296  TOTALS:    Town of Sawmills Annual Budget Estimates Expenditures Fiscal Year: 2024-2025 Utility Fund - Water Department  Fund2 2-80-4100 2-80-4101 2-80-4103 2-80-4104 2-80-4106 2-80-4120 2-80-4125 2-80-4130 2-80-4131 2-80-4132 2-80-4133 2-80-4134 2-80-4135 2-80-4136 2-80-4138 2-80-4150 2-80-4151 2-80-4170 2-80-4225 2-80-4275 2-80-4285 2-80-4295 2-80-4515 2-80-4558 2-80-4560 2-80-4760  Last Year Actual $4,340 $0 $11,030 $3,187 $0 $638 $0] $144 $875 $1,104 $801 $4,226 $27,901 $13,421 $6,887 $88 $1,725 $6,734 $8,113 $5,881 $79,798 $6,005 $3,273 $873 $21,644 $234,225 $27,838 $300 $471,009  Current Year Actual to  Budget 2024-2025 Estimate $141,950 $5,000 $62,100 $2,500 $12,480 $160,000 $1,300 $500 $1,000 $700 $1,100 $5,000 $450,000 $10,000 $5,000 $250 $425,000 $8,400 $7,500] $5,881 $84,000 $2,500 $5,500 $2,500 $25,000 $260,000 $30,000 $20,000 $1,735,160  Budget  Estimated  Account Name  Account# FY2022-2023 FY2023-2024 February 2024 Entire Year  Wages Overtime Employee Benefits Workers Compensation FICA & Medi Taxes Professional Fee's Engineer Uniforms Freight IN Travel and' Training Telephone Utilities Permits and Fees Repairs & Maintenance Postage Printing Non Refundable Taxes Expense Capital Outlay Bank Service Charge Fuel Penalties and Interest Allowance For Bad Debt Miscellanous Exp Materials & Supplies Water Purchases Tech Support Contracted: Services TOTALS:  $98,000 $3,500 $35,000 $7,000 $8,000 $30,000 $0 $500 $3,750 $1,100 $1,000 $5,000 $206,000 $10,000 $5,000 $250 $362,000 $7,200 $10,000 $5,881 $82,000 $5,000 $5,500 $2,500 $25,000 $244,400 $30,000 $600 $1,194,681  $66,437 $1,959 $27,245 $1,640 $5,232 $8,533 $0 $196 $801 $306 $444 $3,583 $37,118 $5,038 $2,642 $71 $226,588 $4,526 $3,265 $0] $81,792 $4,012 $0 $163 $5,413 $165,511 $3,731 $637 $656,879  $99,000 $2,700 $40,500 $1,640 $8,200 $27,700 $0 $500 $1,000 $600 $900 $4,583 $61,500 $8,490 $4,600 $125 $276,600 $8,100 $5,218 $5,881 $81,792 $4,012 $7,875 $700 $17,300 $251,900 $30,000 $737 $952,152  Debt Service Payment-Cajah's Mtn WL 2-80-4270 Debt Service Payment AMI Meters 2-80-4271    Town of Sawmills Annual Budget Estimates Expense Fiscal Year: 2024-2025 Utility Fund. - Sewer Department  Fund2 2-90-4100 2-90-4101 2-90-4103 2-90-4104 2-90-4106 2-90-4120 2-90-4125 2-90-4129 2-90-4130 2-90-4131 2-90-4132 2-90-4133 2-90-4134 2-90-4135 2-90-4151 2-90-4225 2-90-4285 2-90-4295 2-90-4515 2-90-4558  Last' Year Actual  Current Year Actual to  Budget 2024-2025 Estimate $29,550 $1,500 $13,200 $1,500 $1,220 $2,000 $1,300 $20,000 $500 $500 $2,000 $11,900 $1,200 $40,000 $400 $115,000 $3,000 $2,000 $500 $5,000 $110,000 $362,269  Budget $52,000 $3,000 $20,000 $2,500 $4,200 $1,200 $0 $18,000 $500 $500 $2,500 $17,100 $1,000 $40,000 $200 $30,000 $1,500 $2,000 $500 $5,500 $96,900 $299,100  Estimated $53,000 $2,500 $22,500 $896 $4,500 $0 $0 $12,000 $500 $0 $2,000 $10,600 $910 $28,100 $335 $34,000 $1,500 $1,860 $200 $5,500 $104,825 $285,725  Account Name  Account# FY2022-2023 FY2023-2024 February 2024 Entire Year  Wages Overtime Employee Benefits Workers Compensation FICA & Medi Taxes Professional Fee's Engineer Uniforms Equipment and Materials Freight IN Travel and Training Telephone Utilities Permits and Fees Repairs & Maintenance Capital Outlay Fuel Allowance For Bad Debt Miscellanous Exp Materials & Supplies Sewer Charges TOTALS:  $0 $0 $0 $1,062 $0 $1,050 $0 $0 $35 $175 $2,263 $14,729 $810 $32,697 $218 $145,930 $0 $2,716 $0 $58 $91,284 $293,028  $35,716 $1,823 $15,157 $896 $2,872 $0 $0 $7,898 $298 $0 $1,204 $5,747 $100 $7,956 $215 $33,903 $0 $0 $58 $104 $69,883 $183,830  Non Refundable Taxes Expense 2-90-4150    AGENDA ITEM 8B  MEMO DATE: SUBJECT:  May. 21, 2024 Finance Matters: Resolution Authorizing Sam's Club Credit Card  Application  Discussion:  The Town of Sawmills (the "Town") intends to apply for a Sam' s Club credit card for the purpose of making purchases for Concession Stand supplies and other materials and supplies that There is no annual fee. There are no interest charges pursuant to the account being paid in full  are for the official use oft the Town.  each month. The credit line amount to be requested is $5,000.  Recommendation:  Staffrecommends: approval authorizing the Finance Officer to act as the Authorized  Representative on behalf oft the Town.    Town of Sawmills Caldwell County  Prepared by: Terry M. Taylor, Attorney at Law  Resolution Authorizing Application for a Sam's Club Credit Card  WHEREAS, the Town of Sawmills has a need to purchase materials and supplies WHEREAS, the issuance ofa Town Credit Card has been proven to be an effective tool and timely method for obtaining materials and supplies to maintain consistent flowof  that are for the official use oft the Town of Sawmills; and  day to day operations; and  WHEREAS, the Town of Sawmills has determined that it is in the best interest of the Town to enter into a credit card relationship with Sam's Club for making purchases for  materials and supplies online and in-person.  THEREFORE, THE SAWMILLSTOWNCOUNCIL RESOLVES THAT: The Town of Sawmills hereby authorizes the Finance Officer to act as the Authorized Representative onl behalfofthe' Town to: submita a credit card application BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Finance Officer is hereby authorized to sign documentation, including but not limited tot the Application and other such documents  in the amount of $5,000.  as required, to enable the Town of Sawmills to make application.  [Signatures Appear on the Following Page]  290908.1    Adopted this the  day of  2024.  By:  Mayor Keith Warren  ATTEST:  Julie A. Good, Town Clerk [Clerk Seal]  Kelly Melton, Finance Officer  Approved for Form: Terry M. Taylor, Town Attorney  290908.1    AGENDA ITEM 9A  MEMO DATE: SUBJECT:  June 21,2024 Discussion: Annexation Agreement with the Town of Hudson  Discussion:  The property owners of 4016 and 40541 Lower Cedar Valley Road has petitioned for a annexation tol be part of the Town of Sawmills. 4016 and 4054L Lower Cedar Valley Road does not fall within the statutory. jurisdiction oft the Town of Sawmills to allow for voluntary annexation. The property is located within the statutory. jurisdiction for the Town ofHudson. The Town of Hudson and Town of Sawmills will need to enter into an Annexation Agreement whereby the Town of Hudson would not seek to voluntary annex the parcel located at the intersection of Lower Cedar Valley Road and Hickory Boulevard, addresses of 4016 Lower Cedar Valley Road, specifically identified at NCPIN: 2776185163 consisting of16.43 acres and 4054 Lower Cedar Valley Road, specifically identified at NCPIN: 2776179748 consisting of7.11 acres, and located in the current Extraterritorial Zoning Jurisdiction of the Town of Hudson. The parcels' legal  description and map are enclosed.  The presented agreement would require a public hearing in order to adopt.  Attachments:  Ordinance Establishing an Annexation Agreement Between the Town ofHudson and  Town of Sawmills.  Legal descriptions and maps fort the property  Recommendation:  Staffrecommends Council makes a motion to schedule a public hearing regarding the proposed annexation agreement with the Town of] Hudson for June 18, 2024 during the regularly schedule  Town Council meeting.    AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN ANNEXATION AGREEMENT  BETWEEN THE TOWN OF SAWMILLS AND  TOWN OF HUDSON  THAT WHERESA, the Town of Sawmills, and the Town ofHudson, duly incorporated municipalities under the laws oft the State of North Carolina, desire to enhance orderly planning by such municipalities, provide future development including necessary infrastructure, and eliminate uncertainty in connection with said planning and future growth; and conflict and confusion and to foster good intergovernmental relations; and  WHEREAS, the governing boards of said municipalities also desire to avoid potential WHEREAS, Chapter 160A, Article 4A, Part 6, of the North Carolina General Statutes authorizes municipalities to enter into agreements designating areas which are: not subject to  annexation by the participating municipalities;  NOW, THEREFORE, BE: IT ORDAINED that the participating municipalities hereby 1. This Agreement is executed pursuant to the authority of Chapter 160A, Article 4A, 2. The Town ofHudson defer their statutory right by proximity to annex the following described area: See Exhibit A (Map) and Exhibit B (Deed) attached hereto. 3. The effective date ofthis Agreement shall be the date of adoption oft the approving 4. The Town of] Hudson hereby defer their right to annex 40161 Lower Cedar Valley Road, specifically NCPIN: 2776185163, and 4054 Lower Cedar Valley Road, specifically NCPIN: 2776179748, thereby granting the Town of Sawmills the right to annex by this Agreement for the annexation area described in this Agreement 5. This Agreement may be modified or terminated ift the Town of Sawmills fails to adopt the annexation by public hearing pursuant to N.C.G.S. 160A-58.24(d) ori if either municipality fails to agree with this ordinance. Any subsequent agreement shall 5. This writing contains the entire Agreement between the participating municipalities.  agree as follows:  Part 6, oft the North Carolina General Statutes.  ordinance by the last municipality to do SO.  pursuant to N.C.G.S. 160A-58.24(a)(5).  be approved by ordinance before all required public hearings.    Adopted by the Town Commissioners of] Hudson on the  day of  2024.  Town of] Hudson  Attest:  Town Clerk  By: Mayor  Approved As To Form: Town Attorney    Adopted by the Town of Sawmills on the  day of  2024.  Town of Sawmills  Attest:  Town Clerk  By: Mayor  Approved As To Form: Town Attorney    Adopted by the Town of Sawmills on the  day of  2024.  Town of Sawmills  Attest:  Town Clerk  By: Mayor  Approved As To Form: Town Attorney    Exhbt A  BK 1952 PG 393-407(15) This document presented and filed: 11/02/2018 11:42:47 AM Fee $26.00 Excise Tax: $0.00  10027464  Caldwell County North Carolina Wayne L. Rash, Register of Deeds  After recording, please mail to: F. Marshall Wall Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP P.O. Box 27808 Vy Raleigh, NC27611-7808 Excise Tax:SO By:  NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL WARRANTY DEED  Parcel Identifier No._ 03-47-1-4 Verified by.  County on the day of  2018.  Mail/Box to: F.Marshall Wall, Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP, P.O. Box 27808, Raleigh, NC 27611-7808 This instrument was prepared by: F.Marshall Wall, WITHOUT TITLE EXAMINATION OR CERTIFICATION Brief description for the Index: 4016 Lower Cedar Valley Road, Hudson, NC 28638 (16.47 acres)  THIS DEED made this jsh day of_ Seplember  2018, by and between  GRANTOR  GRANTEE  Donna Hartsell and spouse, Larry Woody, 2.5% undivided interest, 2150 Union Grove Rd., Lenior, NC: 28645; Linda Slaughter and: spouse, Roger Slaughter, 2.5% undivided interest, 740 4th Ave PIS SE, Hickory, NC: 28602; Robin Bolick (unmarried), 2.5% undivided interest, 16 Purple Martin Lane, Hilton Head, SC2 29926; Robin Setzer ands spouse, Dan Setzer, 2.5% undivided interest, 2332 Kinmere Drive, Gastonia, NC: 28056; Ted Bolick and wife, Sylvia Bolick, 10% undivided interest; 2508 Kirkholm Dr., Matthews, NC: 28105; Keith Keener andy wife, Susan Keener, 5% undivided interest; 4374 Lower Cedar Valley Rd, Hudson, NC28638; Regina Keener (unmarried), 5%1 undivided interest; 515 Blackwell Blvd., Thomasville, NC: 27360; Hilda Bumgardner (unmarried), 10% undivided interest, 3049 Deal Milll Road, Hudson, NC: 28638; Wanda Arrington (unmarried), 10% undivided interest, 7400 Crowflock Court, Charlotte, NC28226; Susan Bolick (unmarried), 10% undivided interest, 3040 Deal Mill Road, Hudson, NC: 28638; Richard Dale Bolick and wife, Glenda Bolick, 10% undivided interest, 8711 Brentfield Rd., Huntersville, NC28078; Gary E. Bolick and wife, Marcie C. Bolick, 10% undivided interest, 141 Trey Court, Granite Falls, NC: 28630;  Ruth K. Bolick Property, LLC, aN North Carolina limited liability 8711 Brentfield Road / Huntersville, NC: 28078.  company,  GRANTOR (con't)  15    Gary E. Bolick, Richard D. Bolick and Ted A. Bolick as Trustees oft the Dennis and Elaine Bolick" Trust under the Will of Ruth Kirby Bolick; 20% undivided interest,  The designation Grantor and Grantee as used herein shall include said parties, their heirs, successors, and assigns, and shall include  singular, plural, masculine, feminine or neuter as required by context.  WHEREAS, the Grantor desires to make this conveyance to the Grantee for business convenience only, and both the Grantor and the Grantee affirm that absolutely no consideration is due or is tol be paid by the Grantee to the Grantors upon the  transfer of property being! herein conveyed;  NOW, THEREFORE, WITNESSETH, that the Grantor has and by these presents does grant and transfer unto the Grantee in fee simple, the tract of land and all existing structures lying thereon in the Township of Hudson, Caldwell County, North  Carolina and more particularly described as follows:  BEGINNING on an iron pin near an existing Gum Tree, (common corner Dexter Bolick and wife, Rachel M. Bolick, Raymond Edwards and wife, Rosa Lee Edwards, and Ruth Kirby Bolick), and runs North 3° 25'30" East 156.75 feet to an existing iron pin, (common corner John. W. Starnes and wife, Shelby Jean C. Stames, and Ruth Kirby Bolick); thence North 78° 27' 00" West 1419.98 feet to an iron pin located in the center ofa dirt road, (common. corner Geraldine C. Hussing, George Kirby and Ruth Kirby Bolick); thence with the center ofsaid dirt road the following calls: South 27° 15' 00" West 84.15 feet; South 23° 06' 00" West 150.15 feet; South 17° 40' 30" West 100.07 feet; and South 8° 1'00" West 179.64 feet,;. thence South 6° 47" 00" West 200.16 feet to an iron pin located in the Northern edge of pavement on Secondary Road No. 1108, (common corner Beulah K. Miller, Ruth Kirby Bolick and Daniel M. Warren and wife, Jane C. Warren); thence with said Northern edge of pavement on Secondary Road No. 1108 the following calls: South 43° 09' 30" East 280.15 feet; South 48° 56' 30" East 99.11 feet; South 55°41'30" East 99.11 feet; and South 61° 42'00" East 165.19 feet, (common comer Ruth Kirby Bolick and Lonabelle Bolick Cline); thence with their line, North 8° 30' 30" East 329.74 feet to an iron pin, (common corner Ruth Kirby Bolick and Lonabelle Bolick Cline); thence North 19041'00": East 370.67 feet to an iron pin located near the center ofa branch, (common corner Ruth Kirby Bolick and Lonabellc Bolick Cline); thence South 88° 16' 00" East 891.00 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing 16.4476 acres as computed by D.M.D. from an actual field survey made May 7, 1983 by George P. Price. Jr., Registered Land BEING ap portion of that certain property conveyed by Marnie P. Bolick, widow, to Arnold Bolick and wife, Ruth Bolick, by Deed dated September 13, 1949 and recorded in Deed Book 255 at Page 591, Caldwell County ALSO BEING a portion of that certain property conveyed by John Z. Kirby, widower, to Ruth Bolick by Deed dated February 24, 1941 and recorded in Deed Book 212 at Page 395, Caldwell County Registry.  Surveyor, North Carolina Registration L-2185.  Registry.  Property address: 40161 Lower Cedar Valley Road, Hudson, NC 28638 (16.47 acres)  The property hereinabove described was acquired by Grantor byi instrument recorded in Book 1693 Page 1082. All or a portion of the property herein conveyed includes or X does not include the primary residence ofa Grantor. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid lot or parçel of land and all privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging to the  Grantee in fee simple.  4821-3047-9727,.1    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has duly,e executed the foregoing as of the day and year first above written.  By:.  Soh bol  Print Name: Robin Bolick  State of Suthlhcelnia County or City of Beaubick  I, the undersigned Notary Public of the County or City of Beufect and State aforesaid, certify that Robin Bolick personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due,execution oft the, foregoing instrument for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand and Notarial stamp or seal this 2o"ayof Sypkmber ,2018.  My Commission Expires June 2027 15,  AMLD  hban acbApCMel Notary Public Notary's Printed or Typed Name  My Commission Expires: Itl  PUBLIC CAROL  4821-3047-9727, v.1    And the Grantors covenants with the Grantee, that Grantor iss seized oft the premises in fees simple, has the against the lawful claims ofall persons whomsoever, other than the following exceptions:  in fee simple, that title is marketable and free and clear of all encumbrances, and that Grantor will warrant right and to convey defend the same  the title  Encumbrances, Easements and Restrictions, ifany, ofrecord.  INV WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has duly executed the foregoing as oft the day and year first above written.  Br Doma Patsice Print Name: Donna Hartsell Brlbayy Woo Print Name/iary Woody  State of Netarolina County or Cityof Bwrke  the undersigned Notary Public of the County or Cityof Latawba and State aforesaid,  Hartsell and) Lary Woody personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due execution certify of that Donna instryment for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand and Notarial stamp or seal this the foregoing day of  OCtoper  2018.  32D Public  My Commission Expires DeptenberafoaA  (Affix Seal) (Affix Seal) TER  Sb Notary's Printed or  Name Typed  SH  S CATES  4821-3047-9727,V.1    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has duly executed the féagoing as of he layand year first above written.  - Slaughter  By: Print By: Print?  7E  %  lbw E  State of  NG  County or City of Cazewsa  I, the undersigned Notary Public of the County or City of_ CarauBa and State aforesaid, certify that Linda Slaughter and Roger Slaughter personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due execution of the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand and Notarial stamp or seal this 38 day of  OCTOBSR (Affix Seal)  2018.  -  My Commission Expires: 2-2-2021  SB STICE Notary Public aphawrhpahiume  USTEN OTARL PUBLIG mass   4821-3047-9727,V.1    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has duly executed the foregoing as oft the day and year first above written.  By:.  Printl Name-RobinSetzer, Print Name: Dan Setzer    By:, Lhcf  State of NC  County or Cityof Gastn  , the undersigned Notary Public of the County or City of Gestenis  and State aforesaid, certify that Robin  Setzer and Dan Setzer personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due execution oft the foregoing instrument for  the purposes therein expressed. Witness myl hand and Notarial stamp or seal this Jdayo of Sept  2018.  Biselk  My Commission Expires: 7/2612022  Spnathan Berrell Notary Public Notary's Printed or Typed Name  (Affix Seal)  JONATHAN BURRELL NOTARY PUBLIC GASTON County, North Carolina My Commission Éxpires7/26/2022  4821-3047-9727,V.1 1    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has duly executed the foregoing as oft the day and year first above written.  Balidy  By:. MA By:.  Print Name: TedBolick Teel Boliak hbi Brtisk Print Name: BylviaBolick Sylia Bolick  State of_ Noch Cerolns County or City of Caldell  I, the undersigned Notary Public of the County or City of Caldwell  and State aforesaid, certify that Ted  Bolick and Sylvia Bolick personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due execution ofthe foregoing instrument for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand and Notarial stamp or seal this 284 day of Sephenioer  2018. Commission My (Affix Seal)  OhkWh Dploce L.Wstsor Notary Public Notary's Printed or Typed Name  Expires: Fel a,2019 APHN NOTARY PUBLIC . COUR  Notary's Printed or Typed Name  4821-3047-9727,V.1    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantorl has duly executed the foregoing as oft the day and year first above written.  -  Print' Name: Keith bnA By: pbuoan Senir Print Name: Susan Keener  Keerler  State of_ North Carplino County or City of Coldwe  I, the undersigned Notary Public of the County or City of Caldwell and State aforesaid, certify that Keith.  Keener and Susan Keener personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due execution oft the for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand and Notarial stamp or seal this 18 day of  instrument  foregoing Sepmber  2018.  My Commission Expires: 4/33/20a2  Hibnopdk Notary Public Notary'sPrinted or Typed Name Christina D Hicks  (Affix Seal)  :    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has duly executed the foregoing as oft the daya and year firsta above written.  By: Rana Kunes Print Name: Regina Keener  State OTbRARS County or City of TalAaony  Ithgahdes  ry,Public oft the County or City of TOwdOs and State aforesaid, certify that Regina  Keener pergena eted thereine expre My Comm  E this day and acknowledged the due exccutionyof the foregoing instrument for the purposes adNotarials stamp or seal thi28dayo opptimb 2018.  NOTARKE & xpires: Gbjao32 (Affix Séal YUSLIYS : - Bous  Quumplagel IMhicip 1/RRRa!) Notary Public Notary's Printed or Typed? Name  4821-3047-9727.V.1    INWITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has dulye executed the foregoing as oft the day andy year first above written.  By: Bilabimpada Print) Name: Hildal Bumgardnér  State of orhfarclina County or City of Caldw  the undersigned Notary Public of the County or City of Covno  and State aforesaid, certify that Hilda  Bumgardner personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due execution pf the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my! hand and Notarial stamp or seal this 0 day of Seplmbur  2018.  AniaBanly Denisbarbr Notary's Printed or Typed Name  My Commission Bpimdhuagaan  Notary Public  (Affix Seal)  u1 ER  u  4821-3047-9727.V.1    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has duly executed the foregoing as oft the day and year first above written.  By: Jonle Print Name: Wanda Arrington  -  Dmatn  State of Vothy Tari County or City of Mecdarbun,  , the undersigned Notary Public oft the County or City of Meclelurg and State aforesaid, certify that Wanda Arrington personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due exeeution ofthe foregoing instrument for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand and Notarial stamp or seal this 8layof Sefeber 2018.  My Commission (Affix Seal)  Cyyg absllue Hhn 70STAnR/Nayl Public Notary's Printed or Typed Name  Bam,a  ANNATATSIS SHINAS Notary Public Meckdenburg Co., North June Carolina 22, 2021 My Commission Expires.  4821-3047-9727,V.1    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has duly executed the foregoing as oft the day and year first above written.  By: DaaDisk Print Name: Susan Bolick  State of_ Toh (anling- County or City of (adecto. enove  I, the undersigned Notary Public oft the County or City of (Gwell Lor ACand State aforesaid, certify that Susan Bolick personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due execution oft the foregoing instrument for thej purposes therein expressed. Witness myl hand andl Notarial stamp or seal this p-layof Septimb2nis  Engla W-CleR Ansleu-Cazk Public Notary's Printed or Typed Name  My Commission: Expires: (Affix Seal)  812412019  NC Bans  4821-3047-9727,V.1    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has duly executed the foregoing as oft the day and year first above written.  By:  Rickehlek Bolek  Print Name: Richard Dalel Bolick By: Klerdw Bolieb Print Name: Glenda Bolick  State of Novth Carotina County or City of Lcoin  the undersigned Notary Public of the County or City of hmnoln and State aforesaid, certify that Richard Dale Bolick and Glenda Bolick personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due execution of the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand and Notarial stamp or seal this 87 day of  Suph  2018.  prtimlph April m Camplel!" Notary's Printed or Typed Name  My Commission Expires: M0415.2021  Notary Public  2 AL  NOTIAL BLIO COUN  4821-3047-9727, v.1    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has dulye executed the foregoing as of the day and year first above written.  By:  Print Name'GaryEPalick By: Manybolky Print Name: Marcy Bolick  ERE  State of Nacta CarliNa  County or City of Coldwe  L, the undersigned Notary Public oft the County or City of Caldwe  and State aforesaid, certify that GaryE.  Bolick and Marcy) Bolick personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due execution ofthe foregoing instrument for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand and Notarial stamp or seal this agday of Septenber  2018. My Commission Pinfeba7ao (Affix L.V SMA 7 NOTARY PUBLIC s  wOb  De  obce hDAtSON Notary Public Notary's Printed or Typed! Name  4821-3047-9727,V.1 1    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has duly executed the foregoing as of the day and year first above written.  Trustees of the Depnis and Elaine Bolick Trust under the Will of  Ruth Kirby Boliçk, By:  githk  Print Name: GaryE.Bolick Trustee Print Name: Richard D.I Bolick, Trustee Print Name: Ted A. Bolick. Trustee  By:. LEE By:k Jen6 Audu tuske  State of_ NacCorolNe County or Cityof Caldpl  I, the undersigned Notary Public oft the County or City of CAleAl  and State aforesaid, certify that GaryE.  Bolick as Trustee personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due execution oft the foregoing instrument for the  pury  Waggrsed Witness my hand and) Notarial stamp or seal this aB"lay of Sephbec2s  Chh.LDab Deloce KDataan Notary Public Notary's Printed or Typed) Name  CAOARVTb 27,2019  ffix' PUBLIC 9  State of_ Novth Cavofine County or City of Lincfn  I, the undersigned Notary Public oft the County or City of Lmcln  and State aforesaid, certify that Richard  D. Bolick as Trustee personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due execution of the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein expressed. Witness myl hand and Notarial stamp or seal this 7'layo of Sapt.  2018.  My Sapmisipn Expires: yuay 15.30a1  M. ConlphelN Notary Public or Typed Name  AMA PTARL ate ofUBLOCole AL  Printed Notafy's  gopn  Nors CerolNA  County or Cityo of Calwell  I,the undArsined Notary Public of the County or City of Coldwell and State aforesaid, certify that TedA. Rsonally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due execution oft the foregoing instrument for the purp AAt expressed. Witness my hand andl Notarial stamp or seal this 28H day of Sphehucs  hNb  xpires: Feb.a2.2019  Chn DebeL.Wafsos Notary's Printed or Typed Name  Notary Public  NOTARY PUBLIC OU  4821-3047-9727,V.1    Doc ID: 005910680002 Type: CRP Recorded: 03/03/2004 at 01:46:07 PM Fee Exclse Amt: Tax:. $517.00 $500.00 Pageiof2 Workflow# 616827 Caldwell Countv.. NC WAYNE L RASH Register of Deeds 1493-1635-1636  Excise Tax $500.00  Recording Time, Booka and Page  Tax Lot? No., 034712 Verifiedby. by.  Parcel Identifier No.. 2776179748 County ont the. dayof  Mail: after.recording! toTerry M. Taylor, POI Drawer 2428, Hickory, NC: 28603   Va Cehey This instrument was préparedb by" Terry! M.Taylor BriefDescription: fort thei index  7.113 Acre Parcel onl Lower Cedar Valley! Road  NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL WARRANTY DEED  THISI DEED made March 3, 2004, bya and between  GRANTOR  GRANTEE  Gary E. Bolick and wife, Marcia C.I Bolick 141 Trey Court Granite Falls NC2 28630  Mark H.1 Terry and wife, HeidiF H.Terry 3281 Hickory Boulevard Hudson, NC: 28638  Enter inz appropriate block for each party: name, address, and, ifa appropriate, character ofe entity,eg, corporation or partnership. The designation Grantor: and Grantee ast used! hereins shalli includes said parties, their heirs, successors, and assigns, ands shalli include singular, WITNESSETH, that the Grantor, fora valuable consideration paid by the Grantee, ther receipt ofy whichi ish herebya acknowledged, has and! by these presents does grant, bargain, sella and convey unto the Grantee inf fees simple, allt thato certainl loto orp parcelo ofl lands situatedi int thel Hudson  plural, masculine, feminine orr neuter as required by context.  Township, Caldwell County, North Carolinaa and more particularly described as follows:  BEGINNING ata aj point seti ini ther nght-oi-way ofLower Cedar' Valley) Road (State Road 1192), said point being the southwestern corner of Dexter Bolick, Deed Book 336 Page 426, Caldwell CountyRegistry;: andrunning thencer withi the right-of-way! North 66°32'53" West 311.45feet to a 5/81 inch ironi rod: seti in the corner ofl Ruth K. Bolick, Deed Book 814 I Page 236, Caldwell County Registry; and running thence with the line of Ruth Bolick 9 North 06°30'00" East 3261 feet to an ironrod and North 15°35'58" East 362.37 feet to an old 3 flati iron; continuing thence with thel line of] Ruth Bolick North 89°11'00": East 490.72 feet to ani iron rod: set in the line of Dexter Bolick; running thence with the line of] Dexter Bolick 3 South 22°53'01" West 672.54 feet and South 22053'01" West 200.0 feet to the point and 3 place OfBEGINNING,: ,and being a total of7.113acres: according to a survey prepared! by  Miller Surveying, Inc. entitled "Gary Bolick", dated. August 10, 2000.  1003, N.C. Bar Assoc. Form) No. 301977 Printed by Agreements witht theN N.C. BarA Assuc. #003  50000  108503.1    Thep property hereinabove described wasa acquiredb by Grantor byi instrument recordedi in Book 1280, Page 0103.  Ar maps showing simple.  thea above described  1636  propertyi ist recordedi in Plat Book  Page  TOHAVE, ANDTOHOLD the aforesaid! loto or parceld ofl landa anda allp privileges and: appurtenances theretob belonging tot the Granteei inf fee And the Grantor covenants with the Grantee, that Grantori iss seized ofthep premises inf fee simple, hast the right to conveyt thes samei inf fee simple, that titlei ist marketable andf free and clear ofa alle encumbrances, andt that Grantor will warrant: and defend thet title againstt thel lawful  claims ofa allp persons whomsoever except fort thee exceptions hereinafter: stated. Titlet tot the property hereinabove described iss subject tot the following exceptions:  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor hasl hereuntos set! his hand ands seal, ori ifo corporate, has causedt thisi instrumenti tob bes signedi ini its corporate name byi its duly authorized officers andi itss sealt to bel hereuntoa affixedb bya authority ofit its Boardo ofD Directors, the daya andy year  first aboves written.  e dahck - (SEAL) Gary E'Bék VMaclik Marciac. Bolick  (SEAL)  NORTHCAROLINA, Caldwell County. foregoingi instrument.  SEAL-STAMP  I,thev undersigned, al Notary) Publico ofCaldwell County: and State aforesaid, certifyt that Garyl E.1 Bolick and Marcia C. Bolick, Grantors, personally appeared beforer met this day and acknowledgedt thee executiono oft the Witness my hand and officials stampo ors seal, this 31 day ofMarch, 2004. My commission expires: March 08, 2004 Dahlig  The foregoing Certifiçate(s)o of Cundy B. Rushung A Nolally Publig,  is/are certifiedt tot be correct. This instrument and this certificate are duly registered att thec date andt time: andi int thel Book and Pages showno ont the  Tirstp page! hereof. By.  Wauyp LRosh BEGISTEROFDEEDSFOR, Calduang.  COUNTY  mocut isuxx  Depuy/Asisan-Regser: ofDeeds.  N.C. Bar Assoc. Form No. 301 1977 Printed by Agreement witht theN.C. BarA Assoc. #003  108503.1    12    Ee  @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @   h  @ @  A7    MAY13, 2024 TOWN OF SAWMILLS  VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION-LOWER CEDAR VALLEY ROAD  BEGINNING AT Al POINT IN THE EXISTING TOWN LIMITS (SEE PB15PG 70) ONT THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF LOWER CEDAR VALLEY ROAD, SAID BEGINNING POINT BEINGT THE SOUTHEAST CORNERI OFDB 1493 PG 1635, THENCE TWO CALLS WITH PIN: 2776 179 9748: N225301-E2000OTO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF DB 1653 PG1349, THENCE N225301-E6725AT0 THEI NORTHEAST CORNER OF DB 1493 PG1635,  THENCE TWELVE CALLS WITH PIN 2776 185163:  NB9P7TO0-E400.28TOACORNER OF DB 1952 PG: 393 IN THEL LINE OF DB 1531PG539 A0903S'E187STOTHE SE CORNER OFLOT15-PB7PG30 8V3062W14B3FWITRA P87PO3OTOAPONTINIOM CALLOWAYLANE 5250233-W84.15'TOAPOINT IN TOM CALLOWAYLANE 20'5333-W15015T0. Al POINTI IN TOM CALLOWAYLANE 152903-W10007T0. AF POINTI IN TOM CALLOWAY LANE 054833-W179.64T0 A POINTI IN TOM CALLOWAY LANE 043433-W200,16T0. AI POINTINT TOM CALLOWAYI LANE  ATTHE EDGE OF LOWER CEDAR VALLEY ROAD IN THE EXISTING TOWNLIMITS, THENCE CONTINUING WITH PIN 2776 18 5163. ANDTHE NORTHEAST SIDE OFL LOWER  CEDAR VALLEY ROAD: S45é21'57'E280.15'TOAPOINT 585PEBAITTOAPONT 5/EPATTOAPONT  4IFEIBIPTDAPON: THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF DB 1952PG393  THENCE ONE CALL 566-3253-E311.45  WITH PIN2776 17 9748 TO THE BEGINNING. ACREAGE OF APROXMATEV2SACNES:  SAID ANNEXATION CONSISTING OF PIN: 2776 18 5163. AND PIN 2776 17 9748ANDATOTAL    AGENDA ITEM: 9B  MEMO DATE: SUBJECT:  May 21, 2024 Planning Matters: Call for Public Hearing: Annexation  Discussion:  The Sawmills has received a petition for Voluntary Annexation from Ruth K. Bolick, LLC, for parcel NCPIN2 2776185163 and Mark H. Terry, and wife, Heidi H. Terry, for parcel NCPIN 2776179748. Attached to this memorandum is the signed petition, a survey oft the area to be The Town Council must hold aj public hearing in order to annex the parcel. Staff] proposes the public hearing be set for the next regularly scheduled' Town Council meeting on June 18, 2024.  annexed, the legal description oft the properties, deed, and tax information.  Recommendation:  Staff recommends Council call for a public hearing on the requested annexation for June 18,  2024 at 6:00PM during their regularly scheduled June meeting.    NORTH CAROLINA CALDWELL COUNTY  TOWN OF SAWMILLS CLERK'S CERTIFICATE FOR ANNEXIATION  TOTHE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE  TOWN OF SAWMILLS:  The Town Clerk has examined the annexation petition submitted by Ruth K. Bolick Property, LLC, forj property being briefly described as 16.43 acres, see Deed Book 1952, Page 393-407, Caldwell County Registry, and annexation petition submitted by Mark H. Terry, and wife, Heidi H. Terry, for property being briefly described as 7.11 acres, see Deed Book 1493, Page 1635-1636, from Survey dated May 13,2024, and has determined that the annexation petition meets the requirements set forth by N.C.G.S. Section 160A-58.1.  This the 14'day ofM May, 2024.  a  A. Good, Town Clerk  ÇARO  ggu    NORTHCAROLINA CALDWELL COUNTY  TOWN OF SAWMILLS  PETITION. FOR CONTIGUOUS ANNEXATION  Date: 51484 - Petition No.: 6004-)  Caldwell Co. Tax Parcel ID No.: 03-47-1-4  TO: THE TOWN CLERK. AND TOWN'COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF SAWMILLS 1. I, (We), the undersigned. owners of real property respectfully request that the area described in Paragraph 2 below be annexed to the Town of Sawmills according to G.S. 160A-31 (Annexation by Petition), which states that the governing board of any municipality may annex by ordinance any area contiguous to its boundaries upon presentation to the governing board of a petition signed by the owners of all the real property located within such area. The petition shall be signed by each owner of real property in the area and shall contain the address of each owner. (Note: Ift the title is listed in both husband and wife's name, both are required to property sign the  petition).  NAME:  (List of All Owners)  ADDRESS:  Rw K Baucx Phofunnt, uC - IS014 Reuyé fivlivé  CRMALwS NC 28631  2. The area to be annexed is contiguous to the" Town of Sawmills and the boundaries ofsuch territory are described on attached page. (Note: In order to assist the Town of Sawmills in locating the property or properties involved, it is required that a the property or properties be attached, including the county tax map number(s), map lot number(s), block number(s), the name of the streets or roads bordering the property or properties, the square footage contained, the dimensions, a deed for each property, and/or the metes and bounds description of the property copy or properties sO the proper. legal advertisement can be run in the paper). 3. The governing board shall have authority to make the annexing Ordinance effective immediately or on any specified date within six (6) months from the date of the Ordinance. The newly annexed territory shall be subject to municipal taxes passage levied: for of the fiscal year following the date of annexation as explained in G.S. 160A-31. 4. Signed this the date as established on the attached signature pages.  of of the  (Separate Signature Pages Attached)  276036.1    NORTH CAROLINA CALDWELL COUNTY  TOWN OF SAWMILLS  PETITION FOR CONTIGUOUS ANNEXATION  Date: 5-1484 Petition No.02084-1  Caldwell Co. Tax Parcel ID No.: 03-47-1-3  TO: THE TOWN CLERK. AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF SAWMILLS 1.I(We), the undersigned owners of real property respectfully request that the area described in Paragraph 2 below be annexed to the Town of Sawmills according to G.S. 160A-31 (Annexation by Petition), which states that the governing board of any municipality may annex by ordinance any area contiguous to its boundaries upon presentation to the governing board of a petition signed by the owners of all the real property located within such area. The petition shall be signed by each owner of real property in the area and shall contain the address of each owner. (Note: If the property title is listed in both husband and wife's name, both are required to sign the  petition). NAME:  (List of All Owners)  ADDRESS:  MARK H TERR Hhoi H TERR  3281 MI46R3 Blvo Hwossp,NC 3281 HICKR Buo. Mwos, 2838  2. The area to be annexed is contiguous to the Town of Sawmills and the boundaries NL38638 ofs fsuch territory are described on attached page. (Note: In order to assist the Town of Sawmills in locating the property or properties involved, it is required that a of the property or properties be attached, including the county tax map number(s), map lot number(s), block number(s), the name of the streets or roads bordering the property or properties, the square footage contained, the dimensions, a deed for each property, and/or the metes and bounds description of the property copy or properties sO the proper legal advertisement can be run in the paper). 3. The governing board shall have authority to make the annexing Ordinance effective immediately or on any specified date within six (6) months from the date of the Ordinance. The newly annexed territory shall be subject to municipal taxes passage levied of the fiscal year following the date of annexation as explained in G.S. 160A-31. 4. Signed this the date as established on the attached signature pages.  of the  for  (Separate Signature Pages Attached)  276036.1    PETITIONERS:  ADDRESS:  DATE:  276036.1    Name of Property Owner(s): (AII Owners must sign with signatures notarized)  X/a Ball X (Typed Name): DAl2 Baldc  (Typed Name): SARY BohLI Date: 5M2  AS  RuTH K BoLIcw PRUPERA, LLC  NORTH CAROLINA CAdwctl  COUNTY  Timihy B.Qly certify that DaleBelek  al Notary Public, for said County and  State, do hereby  acknowledged the due execution GuyBoli oft the foregoing personally instrument. appeared before me this day and  WITNESS my hand and Official Seal, this M day of_ Maf  2022  Notary A Fmetl EALy Printed Name ofNdtary Public  My Commission expires: 2.24-29  NORTHCAROLINA certify , that  COUNTY  a Notary Public, for said County and State, do hereby  acknowledged the due execution oft the foregoing personally instrument. appeared before me this day and  WITNESS my hand and Official Seal, this  day of_  2034  Notary Public  My Commission expires:  Printed Name ofl Notary Public  276036.1    Name of Property Owner(s): (AII Owners must sign with signatures notarized)  % (Typed Name):.  (Typed Name):  Date:  MARK K TERRS NORTHÇAROLINA LAIAWLILCOUNTY  HEIOL H TERRY  a Notary Public, for said County and State, do hereby personally appeared before me this day and  certify that MkHTn  acknowledged the due executionbft the foregoing instrument. WITNESS my hand and Official Seal, this  day of  2022:  Notary Public  Printed Name of Notary Public  My Commission expires:  NORTHCAROLINA  COUNTY  certify that HHHTmp  a Notary Public, for said County and State, do hereby  acknowledged the due execution oft the foregoing personally instrument. appeared before me this day and  WITNESS my hand and Official Seal, this  day of  2024  Notary Public  My Commission expires:  Printed Name of Notary Public  276036.1    C  oI  8011 OHA NOISS  CEIER e Bavno  RO    Appraisal Card  papscdwelcoumymCePISNCAPaNApprasaCadappare.  CALDWELL COUNTY, NC RUTH KE BOLICK PROPERTY LLC 4016 LOWER CEDAR VALLEYRD 164852 Reval Year: 2021 Tax) Year: BK1 1992P6393R20185T00A 2024 Appraised by 07 on. 05/15/2018 00093. NEIGHBORHOOD CONSTRUCTIONI DETAIL Foundation- 3 Continuous Footing Sub Floor System- 4 Plywood Exterior Walls -10 Aluminum/Vinyls Siding Roofing Structure -03 Gable Roofing Cover- 03 Asphalt or Composition Shingle Interior Wall Construction- -4 Plywood Panel Interior Floor Cover- -14 Carpet Interior Floor Cover- 08 Sheet Vinyl Heating Fuel-04 Electric Heating Type -10 Heat Pump Air Conditioning* Type -03 Central Unit Count- -1 Units edrpoms/BaticomsAa Bathrooms 3/1/0 Bedrooms BAS-1 FUS-2LL-0 Bathrooms BAS-1FUS-OLL-0 Half-E Bathrooms BAS-OFUS-OLL-0 Office BAS-OF FUS-OLL-0 TOTAL POINT VALUE 97.000 BUILDING ADJUSTMENTS Quality 3 Average 1.0000 Shape/ 3 Slight 1.0000 Design Irregular Size Size Size 0.9900 TOTAL ADJUSTMENTI FACTOR 0.990 TOTAL QUALITY INDEX  5/15/202475531AM  Return/Appeal Notes: CARDI NO.1 1ofi 16.4700 ** TW-03 DEPRECIATION EOBS Economic 0.10000 Obsolescence Standard 0.5800_CREDENCE TO % GOOD SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEPR. OB/XF VALUE - CARD  Parcel: 03-47-1-4 PLAT: UNIQ ID 219473 IDNO:2776.001 185163 SRC= CI-FR-EX- AT-  COUNTY( (100), SOLID WASTE (1), SAWMILLS RURAL (100), RESCUE SAWMILLS RURALC  (100)  LASTA ACTION CORRELATION 20181106 OF VALUE MARKET 48,300 1,000 245,600" 294,900 294,900 294,900 294,900 36,800 1,000 237,400 275,200  MARKET VALUE 5.00 USEMOD Area Eff. QUAL BASE RATE RCN EYB_AYB 9.00 01/011919 96 7872/5106196/19.91 30.00 TYPE: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL STYLE: 1-1.05 Story 8.00 5.00 16.00 0.00 7.00 1.00 IFOP I 4.00 4.00 I 6- 0.00 IFSTI 8.000 6 IBAS  32.0DEPR. BUILDING VALUE -CARD MARKET LAND VALUE CARD TOTAL MARKET VALUE CARD TOTAL APPRAISED VALUE CARD TOTAL APPRAISED VALUE- PARCEL TOTAL PRESENT USE VALUE P PARCEL TOTAL VALUE DEFERRED- PARCEL TOTAL TAXABLE VALUE PARCEL BUILDING VALUE OBXF VALUE LAND VALUE PRESENT USE VALUE DEFERRED VALUE TOTAL VALUE CODE DATE NOTE NUMBER AMOUNT ROUT: WTRSHD: OFF. RECORD DATE DEED Q/V INDICATE BOOK PAGE MOYR TYPE UI SALES PRICE 01952/0393 112018 WD UI IH 2001 ADJ  PRIOR  PERMIT SALES DATA HEATEDA AREA1,925 NOTES  96 IFOP  SUBAREA GS  CODEDESCRIPTONCOUNTATMWTMUNTS UNIT ORIG %  ANN DEP % OB/XF DEPR. VALUE SO 100 SO 100 1000 1,000  TYPE AREA 6/RPLCS STOCKE BARN 1,540100/121229 CARPORT 385032 9683TOTAL OB/XF VALUE 528022 9132 48032 1181 693/018 9840 3,194 151,065  PRICE 0.00 COND BLDGEAYBEYB RATE OVR COND  BAS FAT FOP FST UBM FIREPLACE 1-None SUBAREA TOTALS UBM-693SFAT-3855. LAND INFORMATION COMMERCIAL 0700 RURAL AC 0120 RL HOMSITE 5000 TOTAL MARKET LAND DATA TOTAL PRESENT USE DATA  1,000.00  100 100 19741974 0  BUILDING DIMENSIONS 5-#0DE455W20M5W235 FOP-E2858W28NBS1 -051-18E658M65503 HIGHEST AND USE LOCAL FRON DEPTH LND COND ANDI OTHER NOTES ADJUSTMENTS ROAD LAND UNIT TOTAL LAND UNT BESTUSE CODE ZONING TAGE DEPTH /SIZE MOD FACT RF AC LC TOOT TYPE PRICE UNITS  TR-38F0P-MI2EI0SI2EI552MAMESSI8:  TOTAL ADJUSTED LAND OVERRIDE LAND  0 0 2.6800 4 1.0000+00 +00 +00 +00 +00 RP 33,000.00 1.000 TYP AC ADJST_UNIT 2.680 88,440.00 PRICE VALUE 88440 VALUE NOTES 0 0 1.4400 4 0.7500/+00 +00 +00 +00 -25 RP 9,000.00 14.470 AC 1.080 9,720.00 140648  0 0 1.0000 0 1.0000  RP 16,500.00 1.000 AC 1.000 16,500.00 16500  16.470  245,600  lofl  5/15/2024, 7:55 AM    E003  is?  8011 08 NOISS  CEICER  ABEvnO    Appraisal Card  psgscaldwelcoumymcegISNAapraisalCandappare.  CALDWELL COUNTY,NC TERRY MARKI H TERRY HEIDIH LOWERO CEDAR VALLEYR RD. 122662 Reval Year: 2021 Tax) Year: BK1 1493PG1 1635 YR.04ST500.00 2024 Appraised by 07 ond 05/18/2018 00093 NEIGHBORHOOD CONSTRUCTIONI DETAIL TOTAL POINT VALUE BUILDING ADJUSTMENTSUSE.OO Area QUAL RATE RCN/EYBAYB TOTAL ADJUSTMENT 10_00 FACTOR TOTAL QUALITY INDEX  5/5/20247:5616AM  Return/Appeal Notes: 7.0000 AC TW-03 CREDENCE TO DEPR. BUILDING VALUE - CARD DEPR. OB/XF VALUE- CARD MARKET LAND VALUE CARD TOTAL MARKET VALUE- CARD TOTAL APPRAISEDI VALUE CARD TOTAL APPRAISED VALUE P PARCEL TOTAL PRESENT USE VALUE PARCEL TOTAL VALUE DEFERRED- PARCEL TOTAL TAXABLE VALUE PARCEL BUILDING VALUE OBXF VALUE LAND VALUE PRESENT USE VALUE DEFERRED VALUE TOTAL VALUE ROUT: WTRSHD: OFF.  Parcel: 03-47-1-2 PLAT: UNIQ ID 219470 IDN0:277600179748 SRC= CI-FR-EX- AT- CORRELATION OF VALUE  COUNTY (100), SAWMILLS RURAL (100), RESCUE SAWMILLS RURAL (100) CARDN NO.1 1of1  LAST ACTION 20180524  MARKET VALUE Eff. BASE TYPE: COMMERCIAL STYLE:  DEPRECIATION %G GOOD  161,000 161,000 161,000 161,000 161,000 179,600 179,600 AMOUNT PRICE 250000 60000 % OB/XF DEPR. VALUE  PRIOR  PERMIT SALES DATA HEATEDA AREA NOTES ANN DEP  CODE DATE NOTE NUMBER RECORD DATE DEED Q/V/ INDICATE SALES BOOK PAGE MOYR TYPE UI 01493 1635 3 2004 WD 9V 01280 0103 10/1999 WD EV  SUBAREA FIREPLACE SUBAREA TOTALS BUILDING DIMENSIONS LAND INFORMATION RURAL AC 0120 COMMERCIAL 0700 TOTAL MARKET LAND DATA TOTAL PRESENT USE DATA  UNIT ORIG %  SIZE  GS RPL COPEQUATVOISCHIPTONTs PRICE COND BLDG# FACT AYBEYB RATE OVR COND  TYPE AREA % Cs TOTAL OB/XF VALUE  OTHER ADJUSTMENTS  LAND TOTAL  HIGHEST AND USE LOCAL FRON DEPTH LND COND ANDN NOTES  ROAD UNIT LAND UNT TOTAL ADJUSTED LAND OVERRIDE LAND  BESTUSE CODE ZONING TAGE DEPTH /SIZE MOD FACT RF AC LCTOOT TYPE PRICE UNITS TYP ADJST UNIT PRICE_VALUE VALUE NOTES  0 0 2.0400 0.8500_+00 +00 +00 +00- -15 RP 9,000.00 5.000 AC 1.730 15,570.00 77850 0 0 2.5200 4 0.5000/+00 +00 +00 +00-50 RP 33,000.00 2.000 AC 1.260 41,580.00 83160  7.000  161,000  Tofl  5/15/2024,7:56/ AM    @ @ @  0  @  N 4 -  @ G)    MAY 13, 2024 TOWN OF SAWMILLS  VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION-LOWER CEDAR VALLEY ROAD  BEGINNING AT Al POINTI IN THE EXISTING TOWN LIMITS (SEE PB15F PG 70) ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF LOWER CEDAR VALLEY ROAD, SAID BEGINNING POINT BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF DB 1493 PG 1635, THENCE TWO CALLS WITH PIN 2776 179748: 22S0TEZP.PTOTHE NORTHWEST CORNER OF DB 1653 PG 1349, THENCE 2280PE67SFTOTHE NORTHEAST CORNER OFDB 1493 PG1635,  THENCETWELVE CALLS WITH PIN 2776 185163:  NBP'TTOOPE4002BTOA CORNER OF DB 1952 PG 393 IN THE LINE OF DB1531PG539 N060135E1867510 THE SE CORNER OF LOT 15-PB7PG30 N803052-W1419.98: WITH PB7F PG 307 TO. A POINTI IN TOM CALLOWAY LANE 250233-WB4.5T0 Al POINT IN TOM CALLOWAY LANE 5205933-W1S015T0 A POINT IN TOM CALLOWAYI LANE 515-2803-W100.07TOAPOINT IN TOM CALLOWAY LANE 054833-W179.64T0 Al POINT IN TOM CALLOWAY LANE 043433-W200.1610 Al POINT IN TOM CALLOWAY LANE  ATTHE EDGE OF LOWER CEDAR VALLEY ROAD IN THE EXISTING TOWN LIMITS, THENCE CONTINUING WITH PIN 2776 18 5163 AND THE NORTHEAST: SIDE OFI LOWER  CEDAR VALLEY ROAD: 545-21'57'E280.15'TOAPOINT $57008'57'E99.17'TOAPOINT 557-5357"E99.17'TOAPOINT THENCE ONE CALL $66-3253/E311.45  563-5427"E165.19'TOAPOINT, THE: SOUTHEAST CORNER OFDB1952PG393  WITH PIN: 27761 179748 TO THE BEGINNING. ACREAGE OF APPROXIMATELY: 23.54 ACRES.  SAID ANNEXATION CONSISTING OF PIN 2776 18 5163 AND PIN: 2776 179748 AND. ATOTAL    AGENDA ITEM 10A  MEMO DATE: SUBJECT:  May 21,2024 Discussion: Resolution of Support For Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program Planning Grant Application and Matching  Funds  Discussion:  The Federal Highway Administration has developed the Active Transportation Infrastructure The Federal Highway Administration is asking for support with the Planning Grant Application tos study the feasibility of creating a trail along the Caldwell Railroad that would provide connections to other municipalities in Caldwell County and to the City of Hickory and is asking for the Town of Sawmills to provide matching funds in the amount oft three thousand five Trails and greenways have a significant impact on the economic viability ofthe community through increased levels oft tourism as well as the ability to attract and retain businesses such as restaurants, outfitters, lodging, and entertainment. Trails and greenways offer quality of1l life benefits to all by providing accessible alternative transportation to community destinations and places of work, as well as sites for social and cultural activities, as outdoor workshops for education, as tools for economic revitalization, and as resources for healthy recreation. Parks, greenways, trails and natural areas in our community provide a common ground for people of all ages and abilities to socialize and gain access to our natural, cultural, and historic resources.  Investment Program Planning and Design Grant Program.  hundred seventy-five dollars ($3,575.00).  Recommendation:  Staffrecommends: Council approve the Resolution of Support For Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program Planning Grant Application and Matching Funds as written and provide matching funds ini the amount ofthree thousand five hundred seventy-five dollars  ($3,575.00).    TOWN OFSAW/MILLS RESOLUTION R-2024-1  ARESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT  PROGRAMI PLANNING GRANT APPLICATION. AND MATCHING FUNDS  WHEREAS the Federal Highway Administration has developed the Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program Planning & Design Grant program; and WHEREAS trails and greenways have a significant impact ont the economic viability of the community through increased levels oft tourism as well ast the ability to attract and retain businesses such as restaurants, outfitters, lodging, and entertainment; and WHEREAS trails and greenways offer quality-of-life benefits to all by providing accessible alternative transportation: to community destinations and places of work, as sites for social and cultural activities, as outdoor workshops for education, as tools for economic revitalization, and as WHEREAS, trails and greenways provide key connections to neighborhoods, parks, and schools, WHEREAS Sawmills has existing parks with trails, greenways andy walking tracks including Veterans WHEREAS the parks, greenways, trails and natural areas in our community provide a common ground for people of all ages and abilities to socialize and gain access our natural, cultural, and NOW, THEREFORE, BEI ITI RESOLVED that the Town of Sawmills supports a Planning Grant application to study thet feasibility of creating at trail along the Caldwell Railroad that would provide connections to other municipalities in Caldwell County andi to the City of Hickory and agrees to  resources for healthy recreation; and  bringing people together to exercise, learn, play, and be outdoors; and  Park and Baird Park; and  historic resources; and  provide matching funds in the amount of $3,575.  Adopted this 21st day of May, 2024.  Keith Warren, Mayor  ATTEST:  Julie A Good, Town Clerk    AGENDA ITEM 10B  MEMO DATE: SUBJECT:  May 21, 2024 Discussion: Resolution to Oppose The City OfCharlotte Interbasin Transfer Request  Discussion:  North Carolina Environmental Management Officials are currently reviewing ai request from the City ofCharlotte to increase the water it transfers from the Catawba River Basin to the Rocky River. Basin, a tributary oft the Yadkin/Pee Dee River, from thirty-three million (33,000,000)  gallons per day to sixty-three million (63,000,000) gallons per day.  Charlotte/Mecklenburg has previously approved certificate ofthirty-three million (33,000,000) gallons per day interbasin transfer to the Rocky Riverin 2002; and Concord and Kannapolis has previously approved certificate often million (10,000,000) per day interbasin transfer to the Rocky River in 2007, which is a total of forty-three million (43,000,000) which is currently being transferred from the Catawba River Basin to the Rocky River Basin. Ifa approved the increase would result in a total increased usage of seventy-three million (73,000,000) gallons per The Catawba River Basin and its tributaries are: not an unlimited supply of water as evidenced by previous years of drought conditions experienced most notably by the Upper Catawba Basin and  day from the Catawba River Basin to the Rocky River Basin.  the entire State of North Carolina.  Recommendation: Transfer Request as written.  Staff recommends Council approve the Resolution to Oppose the City of Charlotte Interbasin    Western Piedmont Council of Governments Creative Regional Solutions Since 1968  1880 Second Avenue NWI Hickory, NC 28601 POI Box 90261 Hickory, NC 28603 828.322.9191 Fax: 828.322.5991 www.wpcog.org  Briefing Sheet: Charlotte Interbasin Transfer Request Issue: Charlotte Water filed a notice ofi itsi intent toi request ani increase from 33 million gallons per day (MGD) to 63 MGD regarding the water iti transfers from the Catawba River Basintothe History: Interbasin transfers (IBTs) are regulated and approved by thes state through the Environmental Management Commission within thel NCI Department of Environmental Quality. In 2002, Charlotte Water received approval tot transfer 33 MGD1 from the Catawba River tot the Rocky River Basin. In 2005, Concord and Kannapolis requested 36 MGD fromi the Catawba River Basin to the Rocky River Basin. The compromise approved in 2007 allows for 10 million gallons per day from the Catawba, but reduces that number during drought. This occurred after extensive public debate and the state law was amended to further define thei interbasin transfer approval process. Concerns were raised about the negativel impacts ont the Catawba River and Potential Concerns: Many of the concerns raised in 2007 potentially: applytoday. Here areafew Transferring wateri from the Catawbal River Basin reduces future rowtnopportunties Reducing thet flow oft the Catawba River potentially causes greater concentrations of IBTsofthisr magnitude subsidize growth inc other areas using thel limited resources oft the  Rocky River Basin,at tributary oft the Yadkin/Pee Dee River.  the communities its serves. points to consider:  for local communities in our region by reducing the availabley water.  pollutantsint theriver. Catawba River.  Process: Charlotte Water: filed the requried notice ofi intent and public meetings are: scheduled throughout several locations within the Catawba River Basin. A public meeting willl be heldi in various locations, including May 8, 5:30pm ati the Ridgeview Branchl Library, 706 1stStreet NW, Charlotte! Water must prepare and submit ane environmental assessment and impact: statement (EIS).Ap public meeting will occur regarding thei information ini the EIS. The Draft EIS will be submitted and published byt the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for public comment. Public comments submitted to the state will be reviewed and incorporated intot the development of the Final EIS. Once finalized, the EIS will be published and Charlotte! Water will submit a draftinterbasin transfer modification request tot the Environmental Management  Hickory,NC.  Commission (EMC).  Executive Committee: Joseph L. Gibbons, Chair I Randy Burns, Vice Chair I Larry Chapman, Secretary I George B. 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Newton    RESOLUTION 2024-2  RESOLUTION TO OPPOSE THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE INTERBASIN TRANSFER  REQUEST  WHEREAS, North Carolina Environmental Management officials are currently reviewing a request from the City of Charlotte to modify their certificate increase their current transfer of33 million gallons per day to 63 million gallons of water per day from the Catawba River Basin to WHEREAS, this latest request is a trend of additional interbasin transfer water usage from the  the Rocky River Basin; and  Catawba River as evidenced by the following:  Charote/Miclenburgs previously approved certificate of 33 million gallons per day Concord and Kannapolis's previously approved certificate of 10 million gallons per day  interbasin transfer to the Rocky Riveri in 2002; and interbasin transfer to the Rocky River in 2007; and  WHEREAS, the net effect of the aforementioned actions will result in a total increased usage of 73 million gallons per day from the Catawba River Basin to the Rocky River Basin; and WHEREAS, the Catawba River and its tributaries are not an unlimited supply of water as evidenced by previous years of drought conditions experienced most notably by the Upper WHEREAS, the Town of Sawmills and the Western Piedmont Region is considered a growth area for the North Carolina with additional water needs in the future; and that there's a valid concern that interbasin transfers of this magnitude may effectively subsidize growth in receiving WHEREAS, issues of equity and sustainability are in question, as itinvolves one region bearing the environmental and infrastructural costs of supporting growth in another region, and it is essential to consider the long-term implications and fairness ofs such resource allocations; and WHEREAS, reducing the flow ofthe Catawba River by transferring water could lead to greater concentrations of pollutants in the river, ai reduced flow rate diminishing the river's natural ability to dilute and transport pollutants, and have detrimental effects on aquatic ecosystems, WHEREAS, the Town of Sawmills is concerned the proposed interbasin transfer will limit the amount of water available for withdraw to support growth in our area due to regulation limits  Catawba Basin and the entire State ofNorth Carolina; and  areas using the limited water resources oft the Catawba River Basin; and  recreational activities, and public health within the Catawba River Basin; and  under state and federal laws; and    WHEREAS, the Town of Sawmills does hereby express its concern about the long-term availability of water within the Catawba River Basin and believes transferring water from the Catawba River Basin to the Rocky River Basin could indeed limit future growth opportunities WHEREAS, the Catawba Wateree Water Resource Management Group is actively working to update its water supply master plan for the entire river basin and Charlotte should wait until that WHEREAS, previous studies for the Catawba River called for the elimination of interbasin transfers as a strategy to protect the river and water supplies during drought conditions and an IBT should be a temporary measure to accommodate growth and not aj permanent solution; and WHEREAS, the 2015 Water Supply Master Plan for the Catawba River projected Charlotte's current IBT would be sufficient through 2065 and that Charlotte should not increase its IBT for WHEREAS, Charlotte should instead use that time to implement water infrastructure and WHEREAS, water availability is crucial for sustaining economic development, agriculture, and quality of life in growing communities and if water is diverted elsewhere, it may constrain the ability of communities within the Catawba River Basin to support their own development and WHEREAS, our region should not be forced to give up its potential growth opportunities to NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Sawmills requests that the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission deny the City of Charlotte interbasin transfer request to modify their certificate to transfer 63 million gallons of water per day from the  for local communities in the Catawba River Basin; and  process is complete; and  its growth needs over the next 30 years; and  policies to eliminate its current IBT certificate issued in 2002; and  population growth; and  subsidize Charlotte growth with our water resources; and  Catawba River Basin to the Rocky River Basin. Adopted this 2151 day of May, 2024.  Keith Warren, Mayor Town of Sawmills  ATTEST:  Julie A Good, Town Clerk    AGENDA ITEM 12A  MEMO DATE: SUBJECT:  May 21, 2024 Updates: Code Enforcement Monthly Report  Discussion:  The attached report shows the progress that Code Enforcement Officer Curt Willis continues to  make throughout the town. Recommendation: No Council action required.    8 8 :  8 m N T ) 7 ) E  a E &  N S J ) E a  3