June 18, 2024 Page 1of5  TUESDAY,JUNE 18,2024  TOWN OF SAWMILLS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING  6:00PM  COUNCILI PRESENT Melissa Curtis, Mayor Pro Tem Clay Wilson Bobby Mosteller Rebecca Johnson Melissa Curtis COUNCIL ABSENT Mayor Keith Warren Joe Wesson  STAFF PRESENT Chase Winebarger Julie. A Good Paul Culpepper  CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tem Melissa Curtis called the meeting to order at  approximately 6:03pm.  INVOCATION: Pastor Danny Wright gave the invocation.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Melissa Curtis led the Pledge of Allegiance. ADOPT AGENDA: Mayor Pro Tem Melissa Curtis asked for a motion to adopt the June 18, Bobby Mosteller made a motion, and Clay Wilson seconded, to adopt the June 18, 2024  2024 Agenda.  Agenda. All were in favor.  APPROVE MAY 21, 2024 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES: Mayor Pro Tem Melissa Curtis asked for a motion to approve the May 21, 2024 regular meeting minutes. Clay Wilson made a motion, and Rebecca Johnson seconded, to approve the May 21, 2024  regular meeting minutes. All were in favor.  PUBLIC COMMENT: Mayor Pro Tem Melissa Curtis asked if anyone had any questions  or comments at this time.    June 18, 2024 Page 2of5  No one wished to speak.  PUBLIC: HEARING: FY 2024/2025 BUDGET  OPEN PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Pro Tem Melissa Curtis asked for a motion to open the Clay Wilson made a motion, and Bobby Mosteller seconded, to open the public hearing. All  public hearing. were in favor.  STAFF COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATIONS: Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that the budget is balanced as required by the NCLocal Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. The Town's overall budget for FY 2024-2025 totals four million five hundred three thousand eight hundred sixty-seven dollars ($4,503,867.00). A few. highlights ofthe proposed budget include no property tax increase; two-point five percent (2.5%) increase in water and sewer rates; no increase in sanitation fees; maintains current levels of  services to citizens.  PUBLIC COMMENT: No one wished to speak.  CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Pro Tem Melissa Curtis asked for a motion to close Clay Wilson made a motion, and Rebecca Johnson seconded, to close the public hearing. All  the public hearing. were in favor.  COUNCIL ACTION: Clay Wilson made a motion, and Melissa Curtis seconded, to adopt the FY 2024/2025 Budget, the FY 2024/2025 Budget Ordinance and the FY 2024/2025 Fee  Schedule. All were in favor.  PUBLIC HEARING: VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION FOR PARCEL NCPIN  2776185163 AND NC: PIN: 2776179748  OPEN PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Pro Tem Melissa Curtis asked for a motion to open the Clay Wilson made a motion, and Bobby Mosteller seconded, to open the public hearing. All  public hearing. were in favor.  STAFF COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATIONS: Mayor Pro Tem Melissa Curtis stated that the Town of Sawmills had received a petition for Voluntary Annexation from Ruth K.    June 18, 2024 Page 3 of5  Bolick Property, LLC, address of 4016. Lower Cedar Valley Road, specifically identified at NCPIN: 2776185163 consisting of16.43 acres and Voluntary Annexation from Mark H. Terry, and wife, Heidi H. Terry, address of 4054 Lower Cedar Valley Road, specifically identified at NCPIN: 2776179748 consisting of7.11 acres. Mayor Pro Tem Melissa Curtis stated that the property to be annexed was in the Town ofHudson ETJ, and the Town of Hudson and the Town of Sawmills have entered into an Annexation Agreement whereby the Town ofHudson would not seek to voluntary annex the parcel located at the intersection of Lower Cedar Valley Road and Hickory Boulevard, address of 4016 Lower Cedar Valley  Road.  PUBLIC COMMENT: No one wished to speak.  CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Pro Tem Melissa Curtis asked for a motion to close Clay Wilson made ai motion, and Rebecca Johnson seconded, to close the public hearing. All  the public hearing. were: in favor.  COUNCIL ACTION: Clay Wilson made ai motion, and Rebecca Johnson seconded to adopt the Annexation Ordinance for Ruth K. Bolick Property, LLC, address of 4016Lower Cedar Valley Road, specifically identified at NCPIN: 2776185163 consisting of 16.43 acres and Voluntary Annexation from Mark H. Terry, and wife, Heidi H. Terry, address of4054 Lower Cedar Valley Road, specifically identified at] NCPIN: 2776179748 consisting of7.11 acres to  be effective June 18, 2024. All were in favor.  RECOGNITIONS:  JUNERECYCLE: REWARDS WINNER: MayorPro' Tem Melissa Curtis announced Scott Barry as the June Recycle Rewards Winner. A credit of forty dollars ($40.00) will be added  to the current sanitation bill. No Council action was required.  PLANNING:  CALL FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR TEXT AMENDMENT FOR NONCONFORMING MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS: Town Planner Dustin Millsaps stated that this text amendment is to include language that specifies stricter guidelines for nonconforming manufactured home parks. The additional language affects the conditions quindifmonconloming manufactured home parks are looking to replace or add additional manufactured homes to lots or numbered spaces that have been unused and vacant for one hundred eighty (180) days or more. This text amendment will help bring    June 18, 2024 Page 4of5  nonconforming manufactured home parks into compliance ifthey wish to expand. Town Planner Dustin Millsaps stated that Town Council must hold a public hearing for all text amendments. Staff proposes the public hearing be set for the next regularly scheduled Bobby Mosteller made ai motion, and Rebecca Johnson seconded, to hold a public hearing for the text amendment for nonconforming manufactured home parks during the next regularly scheduled Town Council meeting on July 16, 2024. All were in favor.  Town Council meeting on July 16, 2024.  CALL FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR TEXT AMENDMENT FOR ACCESSORY BUILDINGLOCATIONONLAKEFRONTLOTS: Town Planner Dustin Millsaps stated that this text amendment will bring noncontorming accessory structures into compliance that Town Planner Dustin Millsaps stated that Town Council must hold a public hearing for all text amendments. Staff proposes the public hearing be set for the next regularly scheduled  are located on lakefront property.  Town Council meeting on July 16, 2024.  Rebecca Johnson made a motion, and Clay Wilson seconded, to hold aj public hearing for the text amendment for accessory building location on lakefront lots during the next regularly scheduled Town Council meeting on July 16, 2024. All were in favor.  PUBLIC COMMENT: Mayor Pro Tem Melissa Curtis asked if anyone had any questions  or comments at this time. No one wished to speak.  UPDATES:  JUNE CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT: Town Code Enforcement Officer Curt Willis  stated that there are six (6) 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 in February of 2023, Council voted to approve the amended Caldwell County Animal Control Ordinances SO that Caldwell    June 18, 2024 Page 5of5  County Animal Control can enforce ordinances in the Town of Sawmills. Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that during the May 13, 2024, Caldwell County Board of Commissioners further amended the Caldwell County Animal Control Ordinances and sent a Resolution to be approved by the Town of Sawmills Council. Clay Wilson made a motion, and Rebecca Johnson seconded, to approve the Resolution for the amendment to the Caldwell County Animal Control Ordinances as  written. All were in favor.  COUNCIL COMMENTS:  Melissa Curtis wanted to thank everyone for coming to the meeting. Rebecca Johnson wanted to thank everyone for coming to the meeting. Bobby Mosteller wanted to thank everyone for coming to the meeting. Clay Wilson wanted to thank everyone for coming to the meeting.  CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO N.C.G.S. $143.318-11(A)0): Mayor Pro Tem Clay Wilson made a motion, and Bobby Mosteller seconded, to go into closed session pursuant to N.C.G.S. 8 143.318-11(a)(3) at approximately 6:20pm. All were in favor. Rebecca Johnson made a motion, and Clay Wilson seconded, to come out of closed session  Melissa Curtis asked for a motion to go into closed session.  at approximately 6:41pm. All were in favor.  COUNCIL ADJOURN: Mayor Pro Tem Melissa Curtis asked for a motion to adjourn. Clay Wilson made a motion, and Rebecca Johnson seconded, to adjourn the meeting. All  were: in favor.   1, LS CAL pAy  n  The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:42pm.  KoMulaner Keith Warren, Mayor  RC *  Good, Town  ha