ROCKINGHAM  A CITY LOOKING FORWARD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA December 12, 2017 7:30 p.m.  1. Opening of meeting by Mayor Steve Morris.  2. Invocation by Reverend Chris Young, Pastor of Community Church.  3.  Amendments and Changes to Agenda.  4. Consent Agenda:  A. Disposition of Minutes of the November 14, 2017 Regular Meeting  &Closed Session.  B. Tax Collector's Report. (See Pages 5-9)  Informational Items: 1.) Monthly Collection Report  2.) Uncollected Taxes as of November 30, 2017 1.) Refunds per County Assessor's Office. 2.) Discovery bills added to Tax Scroll. 3.) Releases per County Assessor's Office.  Action Items:  C.  Abstract of Canvassing of November 7, 2017 Elections  (See Pages 10-12)  5.  Administration of Oath of Office to Mayor M. Steven Morris. 6. Administration of Oath of Office to Councilwoman Denise A. Sullivan, Councilwoman Anne M. Edwards, and Councilman Gene Willard.  7. Appointment City Officials: A. City Attorney  B. City Clerk Sabrina Y. McDonald  C. Other Appointments: (Information purposes only)  1.) Delegate to Lumber River COG.  (Denise Sullivan appointed May 14, 2013/term is open-ended)  1  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 - Phone (910) 895 9088. Fax (910) 997 6617. wwwgeroctingham.com    City Council Agenda December 12, 2017 Page 2  2.) Alternate Delegate to Lumber River COG.  (Gene Willard reappointed December 8, 2015/term is open-ended) 3.) City Representative to Richmond Economic Development Corporation. (Anne M. Edwards appointed December 8, 2015  ending December 31, 2017)  4.) Ex-officio member of Rockingham Downtown Corporation. (John Hutchinson appointed May 14, 2013/ term ends December 31,  2017)  5.) Member to Richmond County Economic Development Team. (Bennett Deane appointed May 14, 2013/term ends December 31,  2017)  9. Business by Planning Board.  A. Set Public Hearings. (None) B. Hold Public Hearings: (None)  C.  Minutes from Various Boards. (None)  10. Presentation of the FY 2016-17 Audit by Ken Anderson, CPA of  Anderson,smith & Wike, PLLC. (Enclosed separately)  11. Business by Visitors. 12. Business by City Clerk. 13. Business by City Manager. 14. Business by City Attorney. 16. Business by Mayor 17. Adjournment.  15. Items of discussion by City Council Members.  A. Closed Session G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (4) Economic Development  2    City Council Agenda December 12, 2017 Page 3  Ollevy Chrislmas & Sappy Olen eadl  3    Rockingham, NC  City Council Agenda  SUPPORT DOCUMENTS  4    8  5    UNCOLLECTED TAXES  YEAR 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007  AMOUNT 1,649,722.83 29,050.47 19,549.18 16,799.92 16,180.74 12,371.56 11,232.53 9,741.83 8,416.20 7,434.34 4,543.91  Nov-17  1,649,722.83 135,320.68 1,785,043.51  Total Current Year Total Past Years Total All Years  6    0 / 0 1 a  7    : 5  8  8 B 5  5    8 8  8  9    2017 MUNICPALELECTION 11/07/2017 ABSTRACT OF VOTES FOR  RICHMOND COUNTY, NORTHO CAROLINA  INSTRUCTIONS  The county board shall prepare abstracts of all the ballot items in triplicate originals. The county board shall retain one of the triplicate originals, ands shall distribute one each tot the city or town clerk for the municipality andt the State Board of Elections. The State Board of Elections shall forward the original abstract itreceives toi the! Secretary of State. (GS5163-182.6)  STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OFI RICHMOND  The County Board of Elections for said county, having opened, canvassed, and judicially determined the original returns of the election int the precincts in this county, held as above stated, do hereby certify that the above is a true abstract thereof, and contains the number of! legal ballots casti in each precinct fore each office or referendum named, the name of each person or choice voted for, their party affiliation (where applicable), andi the number of votes cast for each  person or choice for the item named. This ist the 17th day:of November, 2017.,  abbaw Geuse  Seçretary Member  Melhebv  This day personally appeared before me,. AB.BRON  Chairman of the County Board of  Elections, who being duly sworn, says the abstract of votes herein contained is true and correct, according to the returns INT TESTIMONYWHEREOS, Ihave hereunto set my hand and affixed myr notarial seal this the 17th day of November, 2017.  madet to said Board.  Official Signature. of.  Printed/Typed Name of] LOWEHKELy  Notary Public  boislkews  : 106018  My Commission Expires:  (Seal)  10    2  0 I N  4E  -  1 5  : - :   M ASCGASNN    12    DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITY REPORTS  for  COUNCIL'S INFORMATION  13    ROCKINGHAM A N CITY LOOKING FORWARD  To: From: Date: Subject:  Monty Crump, City Manager  Dave Davis, Parks and Recreation Director  December 4, 2017 Activity Report  The following is an update of recent and current recreation activities.  Youth Volleyball - Our fifth season comes to a close on Tuesday, December 12th. From number of participants to quality of play it has been fun to watch and we look forward to Youth Basketball = Our registration period ends Thursday, December 21st and although sign- ups have been a little slow we still anticipate approximately two hundred participants for the Note: Thirty-nine children ages 5-6 have registered to participate in a new program designed specifically for their age group. All aspects of this program have been adjusted to better fit Employee Banquet = On Thursday, December 7th Browder Park will once again play host to the Annual Employee Appreciation Banquet. This is the thirty-seventh year for this event. Park Maintenance - Although a great deal of our activities have moved inside our maintenance staff continues to perform various refurbishing and renovation work to Hinson  what next season may bring.  coming season. their needs.  Lake, Browder, and Civitan Park.  At times it is tedious and repetitive but their attention to detail reaps huge benefits  during the spring and summer months.  On behalf of staff and myself we wish each of you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.  14  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (uy 895 9088 Fax (910)997.6617- - wwwgrectinghem.com    ROCKINGHAM A cIy LOOKING FORWARD W.D. Kelly, Chiefof Police To: Monty Crump fém  Rockingham Police Department  W. D. Kelly Chief of Police Date: December 4, 2017 Ref: November Activity Report  On behalf of the Rockingham Police Department, I am pleased to submit this report for your consideration. The following activities have been undertaken by officers of the Rockingham Police Department.  Total Calls for the Month: Animal Control Calls: Alarm Calls Escorts: Unlock Vehicles: Charges Generating Arrest: Felonies: Misdemeanors: Drug Violations: Juvenile: Warrants Served: Citations:  1370 27 120 100 100 44 82 16 6 170 112 67 8 40 185  Accidents eported/Investyated: Property Damage only: Personal Injury: Officer Hours Spent in Court: Officer Training Hours Logged Items of Interest:  The Rockingham Police Department hopes everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and send you our wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  Q  Bank 2.ClAr CHe lae  123Groalings. com  311. E. Franklin Street, Rockingham, N.C. 28379 Phone 15 895-2468. Fax (910) 895-0899 mngorcknghamplcom    V ROGKINGHAM  FIRECHIEF HAROLDI ISLER ADMIN.ASST. KRISTYPLAYER  1 FIRET DEPT. November-17  We are pleased to submit the monthly fire report on the activities undertaken by the Rockingham  Fire Department during the month of November 2017.  Total Alarms: Turn In Alarms: Wrecks: Service Call: Power line down: 0 Cooking fire: Electrical:  41 1 23 0 1 0  In Town: Silent Alarms: Alarm Malf: Vehicle fire: Assist Ems: Gas leak/spill: Smoke/odor removal:  41 40 8 0 0 1 2  Out of Town: Structure: Good Intent: Trash/outside fire: 1 Mutual Aid: Assist Police: Co Detector:  0 1 1 1 0 2  Hours Spent on Calls: 17 hours 32 minutes Total Property Exposed to Fire: Total Property Damaged by Fire: Total Property Saved:  $519,500.00 $31,500.00 $488,000.00  During the month of November full time members of the fire department averaged 40 training hours  per person; part-paid members averaged 4 hours per person for the month.  Public Life & Safety: -Installed 4 car seats  -2 station tours with 4 adults and 30 kids  -Sparky visited' West Rockingham School to talk with kids about fire safety -Boys to Men Club from East Rockingham Elementary School toured the station 30 kids  Respectfully Submitted, Fr Fire Chief Harold Isler  16  231 S. 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