May 16, 2023 Page 1 of5  TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023  TOWN OF SAWMILLS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING  6:00PM  COUNCIL PRESENT Mayor Keith Warren Mayor Pro Tem Clay Wilson Bobby Mosteller Rebecca Johnson Melissa Curtis COUNCIL ABSENT Joe Wesson  STAFF PRESENT Chase Winebarger Julie. A Good Terry Taylor Kelly Melton  CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Keith Warren called the meeting to order at approximately  6:03pm.  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 May 16, 2023 Rebecca Johnson made a motion, and Clay Wilson seconded, to adopt the May 16, 2023  Agenda.  Agenda. All were in favor.  APPROVE APRIL 18, 2023 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES: Mayor Keith Warren asked for ai motion to approve the April 18, 2023 regular meeting minutes. Clay Wilson made a motion, and Rebecca Johnson seconded, to approve the April 18, 2023  regular meeting minutes. All were in favor.  APPROVE APRIL 25, 2023 BUDGET SESSION MEETING MINUTES: Mayor Keith Warren asked for a motion to approve the. April 25, 2023 budget session meeting minutes. Melissa Curtis made a motion, and Clay Wilson seconded, to approve the April 25, 2023    May 16, 2023 Page2of5  budget session meeting minutes. All were in favor.  APPROVE APRIL 25, 2023 BUDGET WORKSHOP CLOSED SESSION MINUTES: Mayor Keith Warren asked for a motion to approve the April 25, 2023 budget  closed session minutes.  workshop  Clay Wilson made a motion, and Rebecca Johnson seconded, to approve the April 25, 2023  budget workshop closed session minutes. All were in favor.  PUBLICCOMMENT: Mayor Keith Warren askedi ifanyone had any questions or comments Jo Ann Miller came and thanked the Council for the generous donation that was given to the  at this time.  American Legion Post 392.  PUBLIC HEARING: FY 2023/2024 BUDGET  OPEN PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Keith Warren asked for a motion to open the public Bobby Mosteller made ai motion, and Clay Wilson seconded, to open the public  hearing. were in favor.  All  hearing.  STAFF COMMENISRECONMENDATIONS: Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that the budget is balanced as required by the NCLocal Government Fiscal Control Act. The Town's overall budget for FY 2023-2024 totals four Budget million six hundred twelve thousand seven hundred twenty-nine dollars ($4,612,729.00). A few highlights oft the proposed budget include no property tax increase; two point five percent (2.5%) increase in water and sewer rates per five (5)year NCRWA Rate Study; no increase in sanitation fees; fund balance appropriations for capital projects; maintains current levels  and  ofb benefits services to citrizens.  PUBLIC COMMENT: No one wished to speak.  CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Keith Warren asked for a motion to close the public Clay Wilson made ai motion, and Rebecca Johnson seconded, to close the public hearing. All  hearing. were in favor.  COUNCIL ACTION: Clay Wilson made a motion, and Melissa Curtis seconded, to the FY 2023/2024 Budget, the FY 2023/2024 Budget Ordinance and the FY 2023/2024 adopt Fee  Schedule. All were in favor.    May 16, 2023 Page 3 of5  RECOGNITIONS:  APRIL RECYCLE REWARDS WINNER: Mayor Keith Warren announced Cleat Isenhour as the May Recycle Rewards Winner.. .Ad credit off forty dollars ($40.00) will be added  tot the current sanitation bill. No Council action was required.  FINANCIAL:  Mayor Pro Tem Clay Wilson made asked that Council recuse him from the discussion and Rebecca Johnson made ai motion, and Melissa Curtis seconded, to allow Mayor Pro Tem Clay Wilson to recuse himself from the discussion and vote for agenda Item 9A. JW Farms  vote on agenda Item 9A. JW Farms Donation Request.  Donation Request. All were in favor.  JW: FARMS DONATION REQUEST: Mayor Keith Warren stated that a donation request int the amount oft two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) had been submitted to Council. Melissa Curtis made a motion, and Bobby Mosteller seconded, to give a donation in the amount oftwo hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) to. JW Farms to sponsor food for the widow's  breakfast. All were ini favor.  PUBLIC COMMENT: Mayor Keith Warren asked if anyone had any  or  comments  questions  at this time.  No one wished to speak. UPDATES:  MAY CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT: Town Code Enforcement Officer Curt Willis  stated that there are fourteen (14) code enforcement cases that are open.  No Council action was required.  TOWN MANAGER UPDATES: Town Manager Chase Winebarger had the following  updates:    May 16, 2023 Page 4of5  Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that Spring event at Baird Park went well. Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that hel had not received any complaints from the vendors and had only heard compliments from vendors and the public about how well the event went. Town Manager Chase Winebarger also stated that he had heard very good reviews on the fireworks show. Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that the only complaints that he has received from the public were regarding parking Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that next year the Town would need to goup on the tap fees. Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that, not counting labor, the town is losing about ninety-one dollars ($91.00) on tap installs. Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that the increase will be in the FY 2024/2025 Budget. Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that the current NCRWA Rate Study was a five (5) year study and will run through FY 2025/2026. Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that at that time the Town will have a new: rate study. Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that the Town is actively exploring options Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that he has a contract from West and Associates, Town Engineers, to bid grading for PhaseIofthe! Baird Park project. Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that he had been in contact with Caldwell County regarding Evergreene Industrial Park. Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that the Caldwell County has started with the mulch removal and the Town has volunteered a man and a truck to help. Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that he has had some complaints about Air B-N-B'si in Sawmills. Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that there will need to be some discussions, at al later date, regarding Air B-N-B's, Barndominiums and Tiny Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that the. Junior Legion team will be playing Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that he has gotten requests from parents and grandparents about the Town putting in a covered area near the playground at Baird Park. Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that he had gotten a quote for ninety thousand dollars ($90,000.00) for a covered area that would match what was already at] Baird Park. Council asked Town Manager Chase Winebarger to some more: research Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that in the last two (2) weeks that there have been termites found in Town Hall and that the Town is working to get them taken care Town Manager Chase Winebarger stated that he wanted to end the meeting on a high note, sO he wanted to make Council aware that there was thirty thousand dollars  and traffic issues in and out of Baird Drive.  for architecture services.  the Town will help with the cost oft the mulch removal.  Homes ordinances.  home games at Baird Park beginning in June.  and get ai more concrete price.  of.  ($30,000.00) in interest made last month.    May 16, 2023 Page 5 of5  COUNCIL COMMENTS:  Melissa Curtis 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.  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 6:35pm.  Halialane Keith Warren, Mayor  Good, Town Clee  SEAL 1868  Ggig