P961  Minutes January 3, 2017  Spring Hope Board of Commissioners Meeting  Aregular meeting oft the Town of Spring Hope Board of Commissioners was held at7 p.m. in the Members present: Mayor James Gwaltney, Commissioners Nancy Walker, Brenda Lucas, Daryl Also present were' Town Manager) Jae Kim, Town Clerk Michele Collins, Town. Attorney Mark Edwards, Town Engineer Kevin Varnell, Chief Anthony Puckett and Dean Holmes from Envirolink. Newspapers present were; Kendra Jones from the Nashville Graphic and Joel Burnette from the  Commissioners Room att the Spring Hope Municipal Building.  Emig, Drew Griffin and Lee Bissett.  Spring Hope Enterprise.  Mayor Gwaltney called the meeting to order and led thej pledge of allegiance. Commissioner Griffin seconded and the motion passed unanimously.  Commissioner Bissett made a motion to accept the minutes of December 5th and 19th as written; Mr. Kim asked thel board tol look at the: sheets that contained the differentscenarios for the upcoming Powell Bill project. He also pointed outt that hel had provided pictures of what a speed. tablel looked like: so that they could decide between thet tables and: speed bumps. Mayor Gwaltney asked Kevin' Varnelll how much the. speed tables would cost; Kevin said that they were approximately $5,000.00. Commissioner Bissett asked how the streets were originally chosen; Kevin told him that the information had been compiled years earlier using the condition ofs streets as well as the amount oftraffic. He: said that the, ones that werei in the worse shape werei the ones that! had thel highest] priority. Commissioner Bissett asked Chief Pucketti ift there was ai record of accidents where they wanted to putt the speed tables. The Chiefs said that Mclean St. which was one oft the streets that was included in the combination of possible project streets was one of the heaviest traveled in town. He: said that the school would bet the reason for that and thati ifas speed table wasi installed on that street he didn'tt thinki it: should be directly in front oft the school. Mr. Varnell said) hel knew that speeding on Mclean St. had been a constant problem in recent years and that the tables could be strategically placed so they would be al helpi instead ofa al hindrance. Commissioner Griffin asked ift the cost oft the speed tables werei int the estimates of the suggested street combinations. Kevin said that they were noti in the estimate and that the $5,000.00 cost would bei in addition to the cost of the: street groupings. Commissioner Griffin asked if speed bumps would bea as useful; Kevin said that they were cheaper but that they caused ani issue for emergency vehicles. Commissioner Bissetta asked thel Finance Officeri if there would be enough money to do the speed tables; she said it would depend on which combination was chosen and how many they were going to do. Mr. Varnell agreed and said that since all the combinations were under budget the speed tables were a definite possibilityi ift thel board wanted to get some. He also said that it was a good time to make a decision even though the asphalt plants were: shutting down for the winter Commissioner Griffin made a motion to choose scenario #5 which would repair McLean and Second streets butleave out the alternate andi include possibly three speed tables forl McLean St.;  since they had toj prepare some plans and: send outl bids.  Commissioner Bissett: seconded and the motion passed unanimously..    P9,62  Commissioner. Lucas mentioned that there were: some really bad pot! holes on Branch St. neart the apartments and wanted to knowifitwas possible tor repairt them. Kevin said that) he would) lookat Mr. Kim reminded thel board that the Communityl Building had suffered damage due to Hurricane Matthew. Het told them that the roof! had been replaced and that the next step in thej process was thei removal oft the moldi inside thel building. He said thati normally withl bids on projects thel lowest bid is accepted buti in the case oft the mold one company. had presented a more detailed andj precise report. Hes said hel hadl been informed that this company had spent a considerable amount oft time looking at the job and had also done: similar worki in another town. He also said that unlike the roof thei insurance company would: not reimburse the cost of the mold: remediation but that FEMA was going tol help. Commissioner Griffin asked ifl het thought FEMA would come through with the funds; Mr. Kim said yes that al FEMA representative had beeni in touch to say that they would reimburse Commissioner Griffin made ai motion to accept thel bid from Carolina Lead. Abatement for the mold  the: street and recommend what should be done.  the costs.  removal; Commissioner Emig seconded and the motion passed unanimously.  Town Attorney Mark Edwards had no new business  Dean Holmes from Envirolink gave the monthly report. Commissioner Bissett asked if they had found al buyer for the twoj pumps that would be removed from Country Inn Lift Station. Dean said thatt they were activelyl looking for someone. and that they may be anothertown that may be able to uset them. Mayor Gwaltney asked why the wastewater was: short for the month. Dean said that he would check intoi it and that it could possibly be at typo. Commissioner Emig asked what would be done about replacing the meters for thet two wells. Mr. Kim said that he had been contacted about Chief Puckett said that there was an: identity theft incident that occurred att the L&L which lead to charges of credit card theft. He also said that Officer Radford had stopped a car for speeding andi it lead to charges ofmarijuana possession. He: said that during thel booze itand loose itcampaign several charges where made including speeding and window tint violations. Chief Puckett told the board that the second annual Shop with a Cop went well thanks to donations from citizens, Strickland Brothers and especially' Walmart. He said that Lt. Proctor, Officers Strickland and Radford and his self along with thet town clerk help the children pick out clothes and toys. He: also said that after the shopping they were able to take the children tol Memo's Pizza for lunch. Mr. Kim told thet town that the EPA Brownfields grant was finally submitted and that thet total of the grant was $300,000.00.1 He said that the grant would help the town toi reinvest int the downtown area and possibly help to restore some oft thei industrial properties around the area. Mr. Kim asked thel board ift they had: aj preference: for a time for thel budgetretreat. The board agreed that February 25th at 9 a.m. would be a good timet to schedule the first meeting. Mr. Kim said that one of thei main things would be discussed was the rate study that had been done for Water and Sewer.  them and that the town was looking into the cost for replacement.  Thel board had no new business. passed unanimously.  Commissioner Griffin made a motion to adjourn; Commissioner Bissett seconded and the motion     63  Submittedl by Auhlik bl 00 Michele Collins  Attest  James FG Gwaltney Mayor      P3.65  Minutes February 6,2 2017  Spring Hope Board of Commissioners Meeting  AI regular meeting oft the Town of Spring Hope Board of Commissioners was heldat7p.m. int the Members present: Mayor James Gwaltney, Commissioners Nancy Walker, Brenda Lucas, Daryl Emig, Also] present were Town Manager] Jae Kim, Town Clerk Michele Collins, Town Attorney Markl Edwards, Newspapers present were; Kendra Jones from the Nashville Graphic and] Joel Burnette from the Spring  Commissioners Room: at the Spring Hope Municipal Building.  Drew Griffin andi Lee Bissett  Chief Anthony Puckett and] Josh Bennett from Envirolink.  Hope Enterprise.  Visitors were; Allen] Barbee, Scottie Phillip andi Kenl Ripley.  Mayor Gwaltney called the meeting to order and led the pledge of allegiance. Commissioner Griffin made al motion to approve the minutes from the] January 314, meeting; Nash County Sheriff Keith Stone introduced. himself to the board ande expressed thanks for the opportunity tos speak. Hej praised the work that was being donel by the SHPD: and said that he was thankful for the officert that Spring Hopel had allowed to work with the task force. He said that] his main focus for appearing before thel board was sot that the town would knowl he was availablei ifl his assistance was needed. He said thatl he was going to every boardi in alll Nash County towns letting them! know) he could be reaçhed if there Was a problem that needed his assistance. Commissioner Bissett told! him that het that he thought they were doing a great jobi for the county. Sheriff Stone said that he was surrounded byas strong team. Hes said he felt like Spring Hope was: an important part oft the success duet tot the collaboration with Chief Puckett and the SHPD. Sheriff Stone thanked thel board again and told them not tol hesitate to contact him ifthey needed his help. Thel board thanked him forl his service to the county Allen Barbee reintroduced thei idea ofhaving street lights installed at the Spring Hope exit coming off of US 64. He said that it would! helpt to guide people into the town and also assist with safety concerns since there was a dark spot there. He said that several people in the past had asked thel DOT to consider putting the lights int the intersection. Mr. Barbee said that hel had recently had another meeting with DOT and they told him] hes should contact! Duke Energy. He said that the cost wouldl be approximately $76.26 al month which would comei in at $915.12 for the year. He did say that the çost could change depending ont thel DOT's final decision on the poles. Allen said that he thought thel lights could actually bring people into town to] purchase goods. Commissioner Griffin andi Bissett both said that they thought Mr. Kim said that therel had béen several complaints about al lot on Branch St. Hes said that the owner of thel lot was upset because thei identity oft thej person complaining was not made public. Commissioner Bissett asked how many people had complained. Mr. Kim said thati it was one] particular person complaining. Commissioner' Walker asked whyt thej property owner wanted tol have the name of the person complaining, Mr. Kim said that he wanted to talk to thej person. Commissioner Bissett said that hecould seel both sidesl but that giving outi information on people who complain or make suggestions  Commissioner: Lucas seconded and the motion passed,  andf for coming tot the meeting.  it was a great idea.    psbL  Matthew. He said that the roof was finished andt the mold remediation had been assigned to Carolina  Lead. Abatement.  There wasi noi new business from thel board.  Commissioner Bissett made a motion to: adjourn; Commissioner Walker seçonded andt the motion passed  unanimously.  Submittedby  Halhnee Michele K. Collins Town Clerk  HOPE  Attest:  Mayor) Jame  alp  -  -  os    3'69  Minutes March 6,2 2017  Spring Hope Board of Commissioners Meeting  Ar regular meeting oft the Town of Spring Hope Board of Commissioners was held at7p.m. in the Members present: Mayor James Gwaltney, Commissioners Nancy Walker, Brenda Lucas and Daryl Emig. Also] present were Town Manager) Jae Kim, Town Clerk Michele Collins, Town. Attorney Mark Edwards, Newspapers present were; Kendra] Jonesi from the Nashville Graphic and Joe Burnette from the Spring Visitors were; Sylvia Williams, Mary Pennyl Kelly, Savonia Richardson,J James Long, Scottie Phillips, FormerLittle Miss Pumpkin Taryn Reams and current. Pumpkin Queens Madison Hart and  Commissioners Room at the Spring Hope Municipal Building. Commissioners Drew Griffin andI Lee Bissett were: absent.  Lt. Allen] Proctor, Town Engineer Kevin Varnell and] Joshl Bennett from Envirolink.  Hope Enterprise.  Mayor Gwaltney called ther meeting to order. Commissioner Brenda Lucas. led the pledge ofa allegiance. Walker seconded andt the motion passed unanimously.  Commissioner Emig made a motion to approve the minutes oft the February 6th, meeting; Commissioner Formerl Little Miss Pumpkin Queen Taryn Reams told thel board that the Chamber would bel having their 3tlannual Clean-up Day and shei introduced the current Little Missl Pumpkin Queen Madison Hart and Pumpkin Queen Emory New. Miss New told thel board that the clean-up day would be on April gth and that all volunteers should be at the chamber by 7:45a.m. Miss New said thatthere would! be water, snacks and bags provided but that volunteers needed tol bring their owng gloves. Thel boardh had no questions but Commissioner Lucas noticed that the wrong date was on1 thei flyer. Mary Penny Kelley the current Chamber president told thel board that shel had a new: agenda fort the upcomingyear. Shes said that they would bef focusing on retention and promotion of current businesses as well as: recruiting new business. Ms. Kelley said that theyl had scaled downi thel list of events for the) year tof focus on thosei itemsi in addition tos revitalizing vacant spaces. She said the Pumpkin Festival had been changed to a one day event: and that the 5ki run: along with Christmas in Spring Hope would stilll bel held. Shei mentioned that some oft the promotion and recruitment ofl business wouldincludel keepingl business afterhours which would bel held at different locations, entering into grant programs with thei town, Town Manager] Jael Kim presented Resolution: #2017-01 Declaration of Surplus Property. He told that board that thet townl had two police cars that were: no. longer in the fleet. Hes said that they were locked up down att the truck shed andi needed tol be sold. He explained thati in order fort them tol bes sold they Commissioner Emig made a motion to declare thei two vehicles surplus and approving Resolution 2017-01 Mr. Kim asked thel board tol look att the memo thati included thel bids fort the 2017 Roadway project. Mr. Varnell from Stocks Engineering pointed out that Weaver's Asphalt had comei in with thel lowest bid which was $107,077.50.1 Her remindedi thel board that they had also asked that Mclean Stl be outfitted with  looking into the main street program and offering incentives to new businesses.  would havet to declare them surplus.  authorizing disposition; Commissioner. Lucas seconded and the motion passed.    Pa.70  several speed tables. Mr. Varnell asked thel board tol look at the different options that werei included: in thej packet to decide which streets they thought should be done. Commissioner Lucas asked: ift there had already been something donet to. Branch St. Kevin told here that therel hadl beens some patching but that it would wear done again. She askedi ifl Mclean St., Second St., and speed tables were close to what they had picked in an early meeting. Kevin said yes andt that there was: an option tog go with 2 speed tablesi if Commissioner, Lucas made a motion to go with option #1 repairing Mclean, Second, getting two speed tables and adding Poplar St.; Commissioner. Emig seconded and the motion passed. Commissioner, Lucas made al motion to go with Weaver's. Asphalt thel lowest bidder and accept Resolution 2017-02; Commissioner Walker seconded and the motion passed. Mr. Kim told thel board that an application hadl been submitted to the NCDOT for funds tol bring certain roads in town to. ADA: standards. He told thel board that the money would come from the federal Mr. Kim asked thel board tol look at thet three estimates in their packet for the repairs that neededtobe done tothe Community Building floor. Hei reminded them that the building hads suffered damage during Hurricane Matthew and that these repairs were due to the storm. Hes said: since' Wayne Gupton] had comei in with thel lowest bid the recommendation was to go withl him but thel board needed to approve. Commissioner Emig made aj motion to approve the use of contractor Wayne Gupton toi replace the Mr. Kim asked thel board to consider aj new] person tol be appointed to1 the firel board. He said that due to work commitments Commissioner Emig would nol longer be able to serve. Thel board saidt that they  they were: adding Poplar St.  government and thes state.  damage flooring; Commissioner Lucas seconded and the motion passed.  would try to appoint someone at the next meeting. Town. Attorney Mark Edwards hadi no new business."  Josh Bennett from Envirolink gave the monthly report. Hes said that about 200,000: gallons of water was flushed during the previous month due toi the changing oft thel hydrant on Nash Street. Hes said that was the reason: fort thel higher water usage. He also1 reminded thel board thatl loose. leaf season was over and that alll leaves must bel bagged tol bej picked up. Mayor Gwaltney asked him when they wouldl bej putting ups something to] protectt the new hydrant from beingl hit. Josh saidt that] hel had found somel heavy iron at the WWTP and] he was going to construct something fromi it and that the town would not have to spend Lt. Proctor said that there were some: more break-ins of unlocked cars but that they had arresteda subject. Hetold the board that the next blood drive would be on May 17th at the Fire Department. He Town Manager Jael Kim started his report withl bringing thel board up to date on the ongoing Country Inn Lift station project. He said that the town would be advertising for another round ofl bids duet tothe fact that thel lowest bidder on thel last round did not meet thei minority guidelinesi for thej project. He also said that the second] lowest bidder was above the threshold of the project which was another reason: for Thei next item on thei report was an update on the annual compliance review with the USDA. Het told the board that there were noi issues with either thet town! hall or the WWIPboth of which had received  any money.  said that thankfully itl hadl been a quiet month.  new bids.  funds from the USDA for either upgrades or1 new construction.    P9-70  Thel lasti item he mentioned was that the railroad had tol bei repaired at' Walnut Street. He saidthata resident hadi reported tot thel NCDOT that theyl hads sustained damage tot their tires from the tracks. He said NCDOT notified their Rail Division whoi int turn sent out contractors to: repair the area.  There was noi newi business from thel board.  Commissioner Lucas made a motion to adjourn; Commissioner Walker seconded andt the motion passed  unanimously.  Submitted by  Huklt Dadn  HOPE  Michele K. Collins Town Clerk  Attest:  fhasE    P9.  Minutes April 3,2017  Spring Hope Board of Commissioners Meeting  AI regular meeting oft the Town of Spring Hopel Board of Commissioners was held: at7 7j p.m. int the Members present: Mayor] James Gwaltney, Commissioners Nancy Walker, Brenda Lucas and! Daryl Emig. Also present were Town Manager Jae Kim, Town Clerk Michele Collins, Town. Attorney Mark Edwards, Newspapers present were; Kendra Jones from the Nashville Graphic and] Joel Burnette from the Spring Visitors were; Mary Penny Kelley,J James Long, Scottie Phillips, Tina Harris and Chris Wheaton. Mayor Gwaltney called the meeting to order and! led thej pledge ofa allegiance.  Commissioners Room at the Spring Hopel Municipal Building. Commissioners: Drew Griffin and Leel Bissett were absent. Lt. Allen Proctor and] Joshl Bennett from Envirolink.  Hope Enterprise.  Commissioner Walker made a motion to: approve thel March 6, 20171 minutes as written; Commissioner Mayor Gwaltney went to the first item which was toi make ai new appointment tot the Spring Hope Fire Board. Mr. Kim said that Commissioner Griffin was approached but that his scheduled conflicted with thei meetings. Commissioner. Emig suggestedi that the town appoint Mr. Kim tot thel board. Mayor Commissioner Emigi made aj motion to appoint Town Manager Jael Kim tot the Spring Hope Fire Board; Chamber of Commerce President Mary Penny Kelley told thel board that shel had: several chamber updates to share. First shes said that the chamber would applyt tot thel DMVto obtain permission to opena DMV officei int town. She said that the] preferred location wouldl bet the chamber building which wouldbe ac cost saving location. Ms. Kelley also mentioned thati ifthat wasn't feasible they may want to usea vacant town owned building for the officel location. Next she said that they werei interested. in startinga program to helpl businesses with their signage. She said that the chamberk had as small amount of money to dot this with andi may ask the towni for funds ori inl kind services. She also mentioned compiling a list of vacant buildings in town, what they are: zoned and ways to enticel business to comei ini tot town. Ms. Kelley saidt that the Clean-up Day was on April gth and the 5k was on April 23.Iastly she said that they werel looking at extending the deck off thel library and getting prices for the work and that they weres still interested: ing going to some of thel Main Street meetings. Mr. Kim said that theyl hadi missed the  Lucas seconded and the motion passed unanimously.  Gwaltney asked himi ifhec could fill the position and Mr. Kim said yes. Commissioner Walker seconded and the motion passed.  conference becausel hel had a conflicting prior commitment. Town Attorney Mark Edwards hadi no new business.  Joshl Bennett from Envirolink read the monthly report. Het told thel board that there wasa al leak on Poplar Street that they were working on getting fixed. Hes said that they were: also working on aj problem on Lt. Proctor gavet the report fort thel Policel Department. Hes said during the Clicki it or Ticket campaign there were seven charges made. He also said that Chief Puckett. had given aj presentation at the school for  Barbee St. for a resident whoi is getting al lot ofa air in their lines.  Anti-Bullying.    13  Mr. Kim told thel board that thel building atl 121 S Ash St. wasi finished and thet total cost was $1500.00. He said that there would be pictures taken and sent to thei insurance company. Het told the board that there would bea al bid opening on April 20th for the Country Inn Lift Station Project and that thel bidder with the lowest price would be awarded the contract. Mr. Kim said that the contract with Waste Industries would be coming to an endi in a couple ofi months and that hel had sent at termination lettert tot them. He said that he would bes sending out an RFPt to different companies for the waste contract including Waste Industries. Lastly het told thel board that the oldi landfill that the state was proposing to clean up needed a declaration from the state. He said that the problem wast that the declaration included the entire deeded area which was comprised oft the treatment plant, firing range andi Meeks Cemetery. Mr. Kim said thatl hel had spoken with state officials andt that they were going toi reword the declaration sot that it would only include the area that actually used tol bet thel landfill. He reminded thel board that all costs"  associated witht the clean-up would be paidi by the state.  There was) noi newl business. unanimously.  Commissioner. Lucas made al motion to adjourn; Commissioner Walker seconded and the motion passed  Submitted by  Wdeke Cour  Michele K. Collins Town Clerk  TOWN   Attest:  Mayor  Galtney    P3-76  Minutes April 24,2017  Spring Hope Board of Commissioners Special Called Meeting  Aspecial called meeting oft the Town of Spring Hope Board of Commissioners was. held at 7:00j p.m. in the Members present: Mayor James Gwaltney, Commissioners Nancy' Walker, Brenda Lucas, Drew Griffin Kevin Varnell from Stocks Engineering and Cecil Rhodes from Envirolink were also present. Alsoj present were Town Manager] Jae Kim and Town Clerk Michele Collins.  Commissioners Room at the Spring Hope Municipal Building. and Leel Bissett. Commissioner Daryl Emig was absent.  Mayor Gwaltney called the meeting to order. Town Manager] Jae Kim led thej pledge of allegiance.  Mr. Kim told thel board that thei main purpose for the meeting was to discuss some oft the final numbers that were compiled from the rate study plan. Hes said that the proposal included long range plans for improvement tothe water and sewer system. He told thel board that Cecil and Kevin! had worked very Kevin pointed out that thej proposal wouldi include some oft thel big ticket items that the town would need to improve within-the: next few years. Hes said that the other part oft thej plani included an IandI study. He said that theIandIwoulds show where thes system is leaking and thei money that the towni is losing when this happens. He also said that the report showed the possiblef future idea of abandoning more of thel lift stations that the town currently operated. Kevin pointed out that the replacement oft the water andsewerl lines would potentially cost 21 million dollars and that the clayl lines were the ones that they would focus on.] He said that the other line items would go toi repairs of the water and sewer system. Kevin said that the town would: need to] look into obtaining new wells since the current ones are not evenly producing water. Hes said that if the Ash Stwell were to shut town that the system would not Kevin told thel board thatal rate increase wouldl be necessary tol be able to do any oft the projects that he mentioned. Commissioner Bissett asked him how Spring Hope measured up with the other towns the same size asi far as costs went. Kevin said that the town was on thel low end at an average of $55.00 and that manyplace were between $70.00 and $120.00. Cecil told thel board that price hike could be proportional to the amount oft usage. Commissioner Bissett asked how to explain it to the customers; Commissioner Griffin said that he thoughti it would bel best to tell thei residents that the water and sewer system couldn't coveri its costs. Mr. Kim saidt that thej proposal wasj just showing thel larger projects and didi not address the everyday maintenance of water and sewer. Hes said that the water and sewer revenues are already not able tol keep up with the demand oft the expenditures. Cecil explained that the proposal showed as small increase: in the water bill every year andt this was due to the face that the price had not Kevin said that the actual projects would not begin until 2018 which would give the town a chance to puts some money in savings. Hea also said that a well thought out written Capital Improvement Plan Thel board decided: not toi make a decision on the rate increase until the fulll board hears thej proposal.  hard on the projections of cost and work.  have enough water to sustain the town.  been adjusted: in years.  would assist the town ing getting water ands sewer grants if they were available.    P3.76  Commissioner Bissett made a motion to adjourn; Commissioner Lucas seconded and the motion passed.  RING HOPE Submitted by:  Xlchisk Cones Michele K. Collins Town Clerk  Attest:  Mayor) amGwAlney    P3.77  Minutes May 2, 2017  Spring Hopel Board of Commissioners Meeting  Aregular meeting oft the Town of Spring Hope Board of Commissioners was. held at 7p p.m. int the Members present: Mayor) James Gwaltney, Commissioners Nancy Walker, Brenda Lucas and Leel Bissett Also] present were Town Manager Jae Kim, Town Clerk Michele Collins, Town. Attorney Mark] Edwards, Newspapers present were Joe Burnette from the Spring Hope Enterprise and Kendra Jones from the Visitors present were; Mr. and Mrs. Pope, Savonia Richardson, SHPD officer Tim Bell and supporters of  Commissioners Room at the Spring Hope Municipal Building. Commissioners Drew Griffin and Daryl Emig were absent. Chief Anthony Puckett and Josh Bennett from Envirolink.  Nashville Graphic. Mr. Goolsby.  Mayor Gwaltney called the meeting to order and] led thej pledge of allegiance. Commissioner. Lucas madea al motion accept the minutes of the April 3td meeting as written; Commissioner Bissett seconded and the motion passed unanimously. distillery at] 101 S. Poplar St.; Commissioner Lucas seconded and the motion passed.  Commissioner Bissett made a motion to goi into aj public hearing for Special Use Permit #17 fora Micro-  Public Hearing  Joseph Goolsby thej potential owner oft thel Micro-distillery. said thatl he] planned on opening hisl business at101 S. Poplar St. andi that he would eventually would like tol hire about 20j people. He saidt that] he would be selling thej product tot the ABC: store and notl be opening a bar or causing anyl kind ofr noise pollution. He did say that he would have tours and a tasting room that would comply with the sections of the zoning text. Commissioner. Bissett askedi if people wouldi be allowed to rent the distillery outi for private] parties as hel has seen withl beer distilleries; Mr. Goolsby said that hel had never heard of that but thatl he would! looki intoi it. Mr. Goolsby said that] hel hoped that the tours hej plans on conducting would help with advertising for his brand. Commissioner Bissett asked Mr. Goolsby ifl hel had obtained all the necessary permits andi inspections for thel business. Mr. Goolsby said that he would be: applying for upt to 27 permits that were required by the federal government and then] he would be submitting them tot the Mr. Earnest Pope asked what kind of odor would the distillery create as well as how would the waste from the process be disposed. Mr. Goolsby said that the process would not create any kind of odor because it was a closed system. Hes said that the air] locked system would prevent any odor frome escaping fromt the still and that once the alcohol was: ready tol leave the system it was cold and releasedi into a glass container. Hes said that this process did not allow for any fumes tol be discharged into the air thereforei it was odorless. Mr. Goolsby said that as far as any waste disposal he would onlyl have a small amount of Mr. Kim asked thel board toj refer tot the staff report. He said that thel Planning Board had given their recommendation: for approval with ai few additions tot the conditions. The additions included thei fact that the SUP was connected tot thel land and: not thei individual business, building and firei inspectionsa are required, sign permits wouldl be separate and significant sight changes or renovations would have tobe  state ABC officials.  non-alcoholic liquid left that wouldl be flushed.    78  reported tot thet town and county. Commissioner Bissett asked Mr. Goolsby when ifhei is approved he would begin his operations. Mr. Goolsby said) he would like tol be open within the year! but that he would most likely move ini immediately. Hes said that he would have to wait for all the permits tol be approved Commissioner Bissett: made a motion to close thej public hearing; Commissioner Walker seconded and  from the federal government. the motion passed unanimously.  Mr. Kim explained the findings off facts for the board's consideration.  Commissioner Bissett made aj motion that SU; #17-01 is within thej jurisdiction oft the Town Board according tot the Table of Permitted Uses; Commissioner Lucas seconded and the motion passed Commissioner Bissett made a motion that SU #17-01 is complete as submitted; Commissioner Lucas Commissioner Walker made a motion that SU; #17-01, if completed as proposed, will comply with all requirements oft the zoning ordinance; Commissioner Lucas seconded andt the motion passed Commissioner Walker: made ai motion that SU #17-01 satisfies Finding #1: will not endanger public health or safety; Commissioner) Lucas seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Walker made aj motion stating SU; #17-01 satisfies Finding #2: will not substantially injure the value ofa adjoining or abutting property; Commissioner Bissett seconded and the motion passed Commissioner Walker made'a aj motion stating SU #17-01 satisfies Findingi #3: willl bei inl harmony with the areai in which iti isl located; Commissioner Lucas seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Walker madeai motion that SU; #17-01 satisfies Finding #4: willl bei in general conformity with thel land use] plan or other plans specifically adopted byt the Board; Commissioner Bissett seconded Commissioner Walker: made aj motion that based on thel Findings of Fact and the evidence presented, the Town Board of Commissioners: Issues an approval with conditions for SU #17-01 which are! laid outin recommend conditions 1 thru 8i in the staff report; Commisionerlucas seconded and the motion passed Mr. Kimj presentedab budget amendment for consideration. He said that the town had received: monies Commissioner Bissett made a motion to accept the budget amendment; Commissioner Lucas seconded Mr. Kim asked the boardt to: refer tot the tax and water write-offs that were prepared by the tax collector Commissioner: Bissett made ar motion to approve the water and tax write-offs; Commissioner Lucas Mr. Kim told thel board that hel had updates from the Spring Hope Chamber. Hes said that they wanted to thank thei town and especially the Spring Hope Police Department for theirl help during the 5K race. He  unanimously.  seconded and the motion passed unanimously.  unanimously.  unanimously.  and the motion passed unanimously.  unanimously.  from FEMA to] pay for damages after Hurricane Matthew.  and the motion passed unanimously. and to consider approval.  seconded and the motion passed unanimously.    R3-79  said that the numbers from the race were down but they had enough to donate $1,000.00 each tot the Spring Hopel Elementary School as well as the Police Department. He also reminded thel board about  Coffee Connections and the upcoming Pumpkin Festival meeting. Town. Attorney Mark Edwards had: nothing new.  Josh Bennett from Envirolink; gave the monthly report. He said during thel heavy rain event therel had been four sewer spills mostly coming from thel lift stations and onef from the Waste' WaterTreatment Plant. He also told thel board that they werel having an: issue on Barbee Street with airt trapped int thel line which is causing aj problem for one oft the residents. He said they were flushing the system which is helping but has not completely alleviated the issue. Commissioner Walker asked what kind of problem it causes; Josh toldi her that the water didn'ti run smoothly and that there wouldbea al lot ofs shaking in the Chief] Puckett told thel board that there hadl been as shoplifting charge at Dollar General. He said that there was also a drug charge on an: individual that was discovered on at traffic stop. He also said that there was a charge of careless & reckless driving which resulted in the driver being charge with doing a78 ina 35 and they were taken tol Nash Countyjail. Chief Puckett said that there were also other various charges that included: marijuana and cocaine offenses. He also told thel board that therel had been damage tot the landscaping at town owned Meeks Cemetery and that there were charges brought against the driver of the vehicle. He saidt that they conducted two traffic stops while] participating in the Governor's Highway Safetyprogram which: resulted: in several charges. He thanked the Chamber for their donation. Lastly he toldt thel board that Nash Cares has an individual at the Southside Pharmacy every Tuesday to perform needle exchange and tol hand out information tol help with drug addiction. Commissioner Walker asked him why Dollar General seems to have SO1 much trouble with shoplifting; Chief Puckett told] her that they werej just very aware and! keen on watching people which results in a call to thej police. Mr. Kim told thel board that the second bid opening for the Country Inn Lift Station would be conducted on Tuesday May 2Md. He said sincei it wast the second opening thatt there was: no requirement forac certain Mr. Kim said that Weaver Construction; the winning bidder for the Powell Bill project had gotten in touch with Stocks Engineering to set up thej project. He said that the roadway upgrades should! begin in Lastly Mr. Kim thanked the board and staff for making it] possible for him toi finish thes seven-week MCA Commissioner Bissett asked Envirolink ift theyl had: any news on thej pumps that would be removed during the Country Inn project. Mr. Kim said that] he spoke with] Dean and that they weren't sure: ifthey could be reused. He did say that maybe they could even bes soldi but that he would definitely findo out. There were noi newi items from the Commissioners. Mayor Gwaltney said that hel hoped that the Mclean St. part oft thel Powell Bill project would: not begin until after school was over. Mr. Kim said that he would get with Kevin: from Stocks and try to coordinate something that would not interrupt the school traffic. Commissioner Walker asked whyt there was: notl better signage by the school. Mayor Gwaltney said he Commissioner Bissett made a motion to: adjourn; Commissioner Walker seconded and the motion passed  pipes.  amount ofl bids] likei ity was during the first opening.  mid-May.  coursel hel had been taking at the UNC School of Government.  knew that Officer Bell was working on aj project that addressed signs in town.  unanimously.    p9-g0  3  Submitted by:  Ahchbklon  EPRING HOD Michele K. Collins  Town Clerk  Attest:  Vayor) JamefGytney    89  Minutes June5,2017  Spring Hope Board of Commissioners Meeting  Ar regular meeting oft the Town of Spring Hope Board of Commissioners was held at7 p.m. in the Members present: Mayor James Gwaltney, Commissioners Nancy Walker, Brenda Lucas and Daryl Emig. Also! present were Town Manager] Jael Kim, Town Clerk Michele Collins, Town. Attorney Mark Edwârds, Newspapers present were Joel Burnette from the Spring Hope Enterprise and] Kendra Jones from the Visitors present were; Allen Barbee, Ruby Davis, Sarah. Purkerson, Becky Perniciaro, Roger Warren,  Commissioners Room att the Spring Hopel Municipal Building. Commissioners Drew Griffin and Leel Bissett were absent. Chief Anthony) Puckett and Josh Bennett from Envirolink.  Nashville Graphic.  Ernest Pope, Scott May Michelle Boesen, Phillip Mills and Mary Penny Kelley. Mayor Gwaltney called the meeting to order and led thej pledge of allegiance. Commissioner Walker seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Walker seconded and the motion passed unanimously.  Commissioner Emig made aj motion to approve the minutes oft the Special Called meeting of April 24th, Commissioner Lucas made a motion to accept the minutes oft the May Ist meeting as written;  Public Forum  Ruby Davis said that shel had many concerns. She said that the cemetery wasi int terrible shape and wanted tol know what the town didl besides mowing the lawn. Mayor Gwaltney told her that the caref for the cemetery was contracted out tol Envirolink and that they mow, cut limbs and1 bushes. Ms. Davis said that the first three rows are pitiful and that there are tombstones leaning against trees and falling down. She said that she believest that thet town has an obligation to take care ofe every plot since] people bought them. She said that there is al big pine tree: next tol her families plot and that therel hasn'tbeen anything done about the pine cones orl pine straw: since. 1977 when she moved back to Spring Hope. She said that when Mr. Holpe was here het told] hert that the town couldn't do anything about the tree. Ms. Davis said shel hired aj man to clean upa around the tree and that she actually raked up some oft thej pine cones too. Shes said that the row: numbers are. leaning over and need tol be replaced. She asked Mayor Gwaltneyi if how he would feel buying aj plot at the cemetery with the statei it wasi in. He said that the cemetery was not aj perpetual care cemetery and that the town had looked: into selling itt toa company that would take care ofe everything. He saidt that thel board and the townspeople did not want to dot that. He also said that he could get Envirolink toj pull up every bush and all oft the otheri items that were not] permitted as the signs clearly states but that he was sure everyone would be against that too. She also said that she thought thet town was: not taking care oft the drains and that she cleans the onei ini front ofl her sister's house on North Pine. Mayor Gwaltney told her that with all the raini in thej past month Envirolink was doing all they could to clean up thel backed drains as well as trying tol keep thel lift stations and treatment plant from backing up. She said she was also tired of seeing thel buildings downtown looking bad and Sarahl Purkerson also said that she was concern about both Oakdale and Meeks cemetery. She said that shel has cut down. limbs andi bushes on occasion before funeral services sO that they would not scratch cars. She also said that she went to town hallt tos speak witht the clerk and thet town manager. Shes said  too many cars parked around at the different garages.    90,  that she was told that all Envirolink did as far as regular maintenance was moving thel lawn during the summer: months. She said she asked if there was al linei item in thel budget for cemetery maintenance: and that the managert toldl hert that there was a tree! fund that couldi be used. Ms. Purkerson said that she was told that the clerk wasi makingal list ofv work orders that would need tol be done and that she and the manager would: ride through Oakdale. She said alls sher notices was that some oft the small limbs had been removed and that al holei in the first row was filledi in. She asked what wast the role ofl Envirolink asi it pertained to the cemetery's maintenance. She said that she was disappointed that the Mayor and Commissioners did: notl have any concern about how the cemeteries or how the town: ing general looked. She said that Oakdale Cemetery was a disgrace and embarrassing when there was ai funeral. She suggested that Envirolink bel held to: al higher standard ofr maintenance: and that the rules oft the cemetery beenforced asi it pertained toj planting shrubs and trees. Ms. Purkerson said that the headstones thata are down shouldl bet taken care ofl byt the town: andi not left pushed over. She said that shel hoped thist time her concerns wouldl be taken seriously by thel board. She thanked thel board for allowing her to speak. Becky Perniciaro said that she agreed that there should bei furtheru upkeep at the cemetery. She said that she disagreed thati it was disgraceful and that she thought it wasl beautiful. Shes said that she thought that itwasi more ofaf family responsibility and notj just the town. She said she was in the process of getting volunteers to assist the town and] Envirolink: in getting the cemetery in better shape. Mrs. Perniciaro asked: ifity was] possible tol have ai fewl hours ofl Envirolink's time tol help with the effort tog get the cemetery clean. She said like she felt like everyone should bel held: responsible andi notj just thet town. Josh Bennett with Envirolink said that they do cut the cemeteries twice a week and they do receive work orders for cemetery maintenance. He explained that there were currently open work orders that addressed: issues at the cemetery. Hes said that the town provides work orders for thei issues that they want taken care of andi that they prioritize them andj perform them accordingly.J Josh said that asi fara as trees they can do some butt that they havel limited equipment that willl handle tree cutting. Mayor Gwaltney askedi ift there are volunteers outi int the cemetery and they have debris wouldi it bet taken away according to the schedule;J Josh saidi it wouldl be. Ms. Davis asked: ift the wooden spool int the cemetery could be taken out; Josh said that ift the town would get al landfill permit he could take it there. Mayor Gwaltney commentedi that Joshi needed tol leave tot take care oft the overflow at the treatment plant and pump stations that were caused by thel large amount of rain. Mr. Bennett said that thel Mayor Was correct and due to: as storm thei night beforet they hadl been pumping and hauling the overflow all night and that he was on his way to check thes status. Commissioner Emig askedi ift the cemetery progress could be added on the report;J Josh said he would say something to Heather about adding it. Mr. Kim presented Resolution 2017-03 al bid award for the Country innl Lift Station project. He said that thel bid would be awarded to Turn Key Contractors: in the amount of $180,118.50ift thei resolution passed. Het told thel boardt thati if they approved thei resolution that the next step wouldl be approval by thel NC Commissioner Emig made al motion to approve. Resolution 2017-031 to award the Country Inn contract to Turn -Key Contractors: in the amount of B01B50ACommisioner Walker seconded and the motion Mr. Kim asked thel board to approve. Resolution 2017-04ac contract for audit services by Place and May fort the fiscal year 17-18. He said thati ifthe resolution passed it would be the first time Place and May would be doingt the audit fort the town and that it was standard practice to change firms and that the contract price would be $12,000.00. Mayor Gwaltney asked the boardi ift they had any questions fort the  Department of Environmental Quality and the Statel Revolving Fund.  passed.  manager or Mr. May who was] present. There were no questions by thel board.    Pf  Commissioner. Lucas madear motion to approvel Resolution 2017-04; Commissioner Walker seconded Chamber President Mary Penny Kelley told the board that she didi not have any requests to submit tot the board. She did say that thes signage grantt that they are sponsoring had theirf first request from the Painted Peacock. She said that there would alsol be a fashion show andl business after hours during the month of Mr. Kim said that the 2017-2018 budget was balanced $1,574,850.00; $1,103,100.001 fort the General Fund and $471,750.00 for Water and Sewer. Hes saidt that there wasi not tax: increase and that it was 3%1 higher than thej previous year. He also said that fort the upcoming year there would bes several new expenditures including sidewalk repair, anl HVACI unit for the Community! Building andi reinstating the Tree Board. He said that he was: requesting: a COLAof2 2% across thel board. He said that the Water and Sewerhad been tight financially but that redistributing salaries would release some oft thes strain. He mentioned that downtown and economic development seem tol have been a concern during thel budget workshop and] he Commissioner Emigi madear motion to goi into Public Hearing to discuss the 2017-2018 budget;  and the motion passed unanimously.  June.  was working with Main Street on some of thei issues.  Commissioner. Lucas seconding and the motion passed unanimously.  Public Hearing There was no comment. thes motion passed. andi the motion passed.  Commissioner. Lucas made ar motion to gol back into Open Session; Commissioner Walker seconded and Commissioner Lucas made al motion to approvet the 2017-2018 budget; Commissioner Walker seconded  Town. Attorney Mark Edwards had no: new business.  Chief Anthony Puckett reiterated that it was very important tol lock allj parked vehicles eveni ift they were in the driveway of your residence. Hes said that there were twol DWI arrests and al larceny thati involved thel lefto ofat trailer and lawn mower. Hes said there was alsoat theft of a vehicle that had thel keys in it from East Nash Street and thati itl had been recovered onl Interstate 95 abandoned. He also said that a suspect from North Pine Street had been arrested: for 5 counts ofl larceny thati involved firearms and wast taken to Mr. Kim said that the Country Innl Lifts station would begin after the state approved allt the necessary paperwork.. Hes said that Weaver's. Asphalt who are the contractors for the Powell Bill project twouldt try Mr. Kim said that the non-profit group Cycle NC was: interested int using Spring Hope as one oft their rest stops as they travel through North Carolina. He said that it would take placeon Thursday October 5th and that they had already had ani initial meeting with one of the organizers. He said that there would be hundreds of riders comingt through town and thati it would be a good wayt tol have another community activity. Mayor Gwaltney said that it wouldl be minimal or no cost to the town: and that the group would bringi inj port a pot ties andi food fort thei riders. Hes said that they would need volunteers tol help make Lastly Mr. Kim said that the town didi not receive thel Brownfield grant but that the town would reapply  Nash CountyJail.  tol begin worki inj June weather permitting.  snacks fort the riders.  during the next round of grants in the fall.    92:  Thel board hadi noi newi items. meeting onduly 27"at7:00pm. Ju motion passed.  Mr. Kimi mentioned that it mayl be a good idea to delay the] July meeting because oft thel Independence Day holiday until the 10thi thel board agreed. Thel board decided tol have the annual final Budget Adjustment Commissioner) Lucas made al motion toi recess until] June27th; Commissioner Walker seconded and the  Submitted by:  SPRIN ETA)  Michele K. Collins Town Clerk  Attest:  Mayor) James E.Gwtney    33  Minutes June 27,2017  Spring Hope Board of Commissioners Meeting  Ar recessed meeting oft the Town of Spring Hope Board of Commissioners was held at7p.m.i int the Members present: Mayor James Gwaltney, Commissioners Nancy Walker, Brenda Lucas and Daryl Emig.  Commissioners Room att the Spring Hope Municipal Building. Commissioners Drew Griffin and Leel Bissett were absent. John Todd of Veteran's Solutions was also] present. Mayor Gwaltney reconvened the) June 5th, meeting. balance out any departments that mayl have ended up short.  Alsoj present were Town Manager Jael Kim and Town Clerk Michele Collins  Mr. Kim presented the adjustments! for the 2016-2017 budget. He explained that the adjustments would Commissioner Walker: made a motion to approve thel budget adjustments; Commissionerl Lucas Mr. Kim presented Resolution 2017-05al bid award: for new solid waste andi recycle collection. He told thel board that Veterans Waste Solutions had comei in with thel lowest bid and that hei recommended Mr. Todd told thel board that he was grateful and excited to service the town. Hes said that he would be Commissioner Emig made al motion to accept the resolution awarding thel bid to' Veteran's Waste Solution at the agreed $13.24] per cart price; Commisionerlucas seconded andt the motion passed. Commissioner Walker: made ai motion to adjourn; Commissioner Lucas seconded andt the motion passed.  seconded and the motion passed. changing to their company. ready for the transfer ofs service.  Submitted by:  MohktDan  HOPE  Michele K. Collins Town Clerk  Attest:  MAyor) James F.Gwtney    Minutes Julyl 10,2017  Spring Hope Board of Commissioners Meeting  Aregular meeting oft the Town of Spring Hope Board of Commissioners was held at7p.m. in the Members present: Mayor] James Gwaltney, Commissioners Nancy Walker, Brenda Lucas and Daryl Emig. Also] present were Town Manager Jael Kim, Town Clerk Michele Collins, Town. Attorney Mark Edwards, Newspapers present were Mark Cone from the Spring Hope Enterprise and) Kendra Jones from the  Commissioners Room at the Spring Hope Municipal Building. Commissioners Drew Griffin andI Leel Bissett were absent. Chief Anthony Puckett and] Josh Bennett from Envirolink.  Nashville Graphic.  Visitors present were; Joyce Richardson  Mayor Gwaltney called the meeting to order and led the pledge of allegiance.  Commissioner Lucas made a motion to approve the minutes oft the] June 5th and June 27h as written;  Commissioner: Emig seconded and the motion passed.  Public Forum  Joyce Richardson told thel board that shel lived on. Branch St. directly across. from Oakdale Cemetery. She toldthem that she was having issues with flooding and that she noticed the drains were blocked. She said that during the massive rain event she spotteda a. lot ofwater standing below thel hill on Branch St. which: made iti impassable. She asked thel board to direct Envirolink to clean the drains which she Mr. Kim presented the new contract for waste andi recycling services. He said that Mark Edwards the town's attorney had reviewed thej paperwork and was satisfied with thel legal issues. Mr. Kim saidt that there was ai representative from the new company Veteran Waste Solutions present if anyonel hada Commissioner Emig made aj motion to approve the contract with Veteran Waste Solutions;  thought would alleviate the floodingi problems.  question. There were no questions.  Commissioner Walker seconded andt the motion passed. Town. Attorney Mark] Edwards said hel hadl business for closed session.  ChiefP Puckett told thel board that two chainsaws were stolen from a back porch ofal house on Northeast St. Healsos said that a subject had1 been arrested and taken tol Nash County. Jailf for trespassing atl L&L ands spitting at an officer. Chief Puckett also said that therel had been arrests for al DUIC of the subject who damaged the firel hydrant on Pine Street and a separate arrest for a separate subject charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. He said there was also an arrest for assault on ai female when a woman Josh Bennett from Envirolink gave the monthly report. He said that there was approximately 800,000 gallons flushed: in the town during thej prior month and that al lot ofi it was on Barbee Street. Hetold the board that there was still al lot of airi in thel lines and that they were checking oni it constantly, Mr. Bennett told thel board that he wouldl bei in contact with Becky Perniciaro to coordinate the cemetery  was punched: in thei facel byl her boyfriend.  clean up.    Mr. Kim told thel board that the Country Inn Lift Station project was still waiting on the notice to proceed which would give permission tol begin spending funds. He said that the Powell Bill projectl had begun andt that Second St. was currently blocked off as they were starting the repaving. Mayor Gwaltney asked: ift the work on Mclean Street would bef finished before school started. Mr. Kim said that it would Commissioner Emig made a motion to goi into closed session; Commissioner Walker seconded and the  be asl long as there were no problems.  motion passed. Closed Session the motion passed.  Commissioner) Lucas made ai motion to gol backi into open session; Commissioner Walker seconded and Commissioner Emig made a: motion to adjourn; Commissioner Walker seconded and the motion passed.  Submittedby: K.Dour Michelel K. Collins Town Clerk THET 6   Attesty  Zepe    Minutes August7,2017  Spring Hope Board ofCommissioners Meeting  Aregular meeting of the Town of Spring Hope Board of Commissioners was held at 7 p.m. in the Members present: Mayor James Gwaltney, Commissioners Nancy Walker, Brenda Lucas and Also present were Town Manager Jae Kim, Town Clerk Michele Collins, Town Attorney Mark Edwards, Engineer Kevin Varnell, Chief Anthony Puckett and] Josh Bennetti from Envirolink. Newspapers present were Joe Burnett from the Spring Hope Enterprise and Kendra Jones from Visitors present were; Brenda Blue, Mary Penny Kelly Chamber President, Brent Cone and Mayor Gwaltney called the meeting to order and led thej pledge of allegiance. Commissioner Walker made al motion to approve the minutes from the July 10th meeting;  Commissioners Room at the Spring Hope Municipal Building. Daryl Emig. Commissioner Lee Bissett was absent.  the Nashville Graphic. Officer Tim Bell.  Commissioner Lucas seconded and the motion passed.  Public Forum  Local property manager Brenda Blue approached the board with concerns about the fees associated with having the water turned, on. She said that she didn'trealize that every time she calls tol have water turned on at: a] property to clean up that they were charged $50.00. Ms. Blue said that shei is then charged the minimum bill of $46.25 for the water usage. She said she didn't understand: hows shei is charged fors sewer: and garbage when they don'tu usei it. She said that she felt like it was al lot ofr money for a property manager tol have to] pay especially since there can be al hight turnover at the apartments. She said that the City of Wilson only charges $25.00 plus what they use and asked: ift the board could eitherl lower the fee or waive iti for] property Mr. Kim said that the town staff! had called around toi the other municipalities oft thes same size and that they also charged a connection. fee plus water usage. He noted that several other towns have a time limit fort the property managers and that some even charge a deposit. He also said that every one that has an account pays fort trash due to the availability of the service. She said she felt like the town was getting double the money because she paid and then the new tenant also] paid the connection fee. Mr. Kim toldi her that since this was a utility and that the town could notl have special fees for management companies that were different from what residents would be charged. Commissioner Emig asked how] long she normally has to. have the water on. Ms. Blue said that she usually needs 2t to 4 days depending on how much cleaning needs tol be Mayor Gwaltney asked Dean Holmes from Envirolink if they take readings when the wateris turned on and off, Dean said yes. Mayor Gwaltney said that it was the cost of doing business  managers.  done.    9  and that the sewer was used every time they cleaned and that they can use the garbage cans when they turn on since they were paying. Commissioner Griffin said that the board would take her concerns under consideration' but that they were not prepared to take any action Mr. Kim presented a contract for engineering services with Stocks Engineering for the Country Inn Lift station project. He said that Town. Attorney Mark Edwards had reviewed the contract. Commissioner Griffin made al motion to approve the contract with Stocks Engineering; Mr. Kim presented Resolution #2017-06 and told thel board thati it was toi receive funds from the state toi make state owned intersections ADA compliant. He said that the town would be responsible for the upkeep but that the state was paying for all the initial costs. Commissioner Griffin madean motion to approve the DOT Resolution; Commissionerl Lucas Mr. Kim told thel board that the town still owned quite ai few oft the original green garbage cans and that the new company would not be picking up any garbage in them. He asked thel board to declare the cans surplus property and approve Resolution #2017-07 so that they can be disposed Commissioner Griffin made al motion to declare the old cans surplus property and give the manager the authority to dispose oft the cans; Commissioner Emig seconded and the motion Mary Penney Kelly from the Chamber told thel board that they were currently. heading upa project to. help business owners obtain signs for theirs store. She said that they also want to change the directional sign and design a new brochure for Spring Hope. Ms. Kelly said that their current office: manager wouldl be expanding thel hours that she is in the office tol better assist people with whatever they needed from the Chamber. Shes said that thel DOTI had rejected the first attempt to geta a DMV. license agency but that they would continue to try to get it. She thanked Dennis Perkerson and Michelle Boesen for their work on the new mulchi in the depot area. She mentioned that it will need tol be maintained and that the Chamber would be willing tos split cost with the town in the future for that purpose. Lastly shes said that they may want to Dean Holmes gave the report from Envirolink. He said that they were behind on yard debris] pick Chief Puckett told thel board that there was shopping lifting charge at. Dollar General. He said that SHPD assisted with aj probation call that resulted: in one] person beginning arrested and charges of marijuana possession. He said that there had been a community meeting] held at Bethel. AME Church and he thanked Pastor Orr for holding the event. He also mentioned that there was al blood drive at the fire department and that there were medicine lock boxes available at thej police department. He said that there was a] probation officer that was stationed at the  during the meeting.  Commissioner Walker seconded and ther motion passed.  seconded and the motion passed.  of properly.  passed.  do a sidewalk sale sO that the merchants can put out wares.  up due to ai truck that had broken down.  department and thati it was working out well.    Mr. Kim said that the new waste: management company Veteran's Waste Solution delivered new carts during the weekend oft the 28h to all listed account. holders. He said that people can Mr. Kim said that within thel last few days the town. hadi issued: new zoning permits for the housing development on Thornberry drive. He said that thel builder was' Wade Journey Homes. Mr. Varnell mentioned that the speed tables. had been placed on Mclean Street as part oft the Powell Bill Project. He said that there was also al hold up on Second St. due to waiting for Mr. Kim said that the state was requiring a Capital Project Ordinance tol be able to go forward Commissioner Griffin made aj motion to approve the Capital Project Ordinance; Commissioner Commissioner Emig made a motion to goi into closed session; Commissioner Walker seconded  obtain large recycle bins for an additional ten dollars a month.  materials.  with the County Inn Lifts station work. Emig seconded and the motion passed. and the motion passed. Closed Session  Commissioner Emig made al motion to go backi into open session; Commissioner Griffin Mr. Kim presented the fourth and final amended audit contract: for the 2015-2016 fiscal year Comimissioner Griffin made aj motion to approve the amended contract; Commissioner Emig Commissioner Griffin made ai motion to adjourn; Commissioner Lucas seconded and the: motion  seconded and the motion passed.  auditors.  seconded and the motion passed.  passed.  SPRING C)  Submitted! by: Aidk Michele K. Collins Town Clerk  L  J  Attest:  Mayorjames EGwaleney    Minutes September! 5, 2017  Spring Hope Board of Commissioners Meeting  AI regular meeting oft the Town of Spring Hope Board of Commissioners was held at7 p.m. int the Members present: Mayor James Gwaltney, Commissioners Nancy Walker, Brenda Lucas and DREW Also present were Town Manager Jae Kim, Town Clerk Michele Collins, Town Attorney Mark Newspapers present were Joel Burnett from the Spring Hope Enterprise and Kendra Jones from  Commissioners Room at the Spring Hopel Municipal Building. Daryl Emig. Commissionerl Lee Bissett was absent. Edwards and Chief. Anthony Puckett. the Nashville Graphic. Visitors present were; Ricky Tucker  Mayor Gwaltney called thei meeting to order and led thej pledge of allegiance.  Commissioner Griffin made ai motion to accept the August7-n minutes; Commissioner Walker Town Manager Jae) Kim presented Resolution 2017-08; declaration of surplus property. He said that there were extra items down at the public works building that could bes sold: fors scrap metal. He said they were parts that were no longer usable and that the only value was as scrap. Commissioner Griffin madean motion to accept Resolution 2017-08; Commissioner Lucas Mr. Kim presented Resolution 2017-09 and 2017-10; water and sewer I&I Asset and Inventory grants. He said that they were separate grants each for $150,000.00 dollars. He said the grant wouldi include mapping, inventory ofl lines and infrastructure. Mr. Kim said it would help with Commissioner Emig made aj motion to accept Resolution 2017-09; Commissioner Griffin Commissioner. Emig made a motion to accept Resolution 2017-10; Commissioner Griffin  seconded and thei motion passed.  seconded and the motion passed.  future grants.  seconded and thei motion passed. seconded and the motion passed.  Town. Attorney Mark Edwards had no: new business.  Envirolink did: not have ai representation and Town Manager Jae Kim said he would send out the report that they sent him. Hes said that the newi regional manager was JPI McCann and thath he Chief Puckett told thel board that there was an assault on a female on North Pine. He also said that there Was al break in at Sylvia's] hairstyling but that they did notl have any suspects. Chief Puckett said that during thel booze it or losei it campaigns there were 25 charges including 10 for  would start coming to the meetings.    speeding. He said that Officer Tim Bell had completed CIT training and was awardeda a completion certificate. Lastly he said thatt the task forcei investigations had ledt to two arrests of suspects who were arrested for drug charges. He thanked Ms. Lucas forl herl help with altercation on Gum. Avenue as well as thel Nash County Sheriff's task force.  During the Managers report Mr. Kim told thel board that Powell Bill project was progressing and that South Poplar and Mclean were completed. He said that the portion of Second Street still Het told the board that hel hadi been working with a small group trying tol hire an economic development: recruiter that would work with the small towns in Nash County. Mr. Kim told the board that Phasel lo oft the Thornberry Subdivision had been completed with Commissioner Emig asked Mr. Kim ift the old dump clean-up that the state was performing was close to completion. Mr. Kim said thatl he was told that currently the project was only about 10% done. He also said that when they are finished it would be thet town's responsibility to maintain the area therefore he would speak with Envirolink about the maintenance. Mr. Kim asked the board about sending a letter ofi interest for a grant that would pertain to Hazard Mitigation. He said that this grant wouldi require a 25% match and would allow for permanent generators ati thel lift stations. Hej reminded the board that the town. had alsol been a co-applicant in another grant with Nash County that would also help with Hazard Mitigation. Mayor Gwaltney asked) how many: generators were needed; Mr. Kim said that there were five needed. Commissioner Griffin asked ift there was al match associated with the grant with the county; Mr. Kim said: no and thati ift they were awarded the first one then this seconded one Commissioner Griffin made a motion to allow ther manager to send al letter ofi interest for the Hazard Mitigation Program; Commissioner. Lucas seconded: and the motion passed. Noi new business. from the Commissioners. Mayor Gwaltney mentioned that hel knew thatt there were staff members interested in going to training and asked the manager if that was possible. Commissioner Griffin: made aj motion to adjourn; Commissioner Walkers seconded and the  -needed paving but would be done within the next couple of weeks.  permits beingi issued. from the county.  would be declined.  Mr. Kim said that he would be happy to send thes stafft to school.  motion passed.  Submitted  Anit Cone Michelel K Collins Town Clerk  PRING  Attest  Zlge    Minutes October 2, 2017  Spring Hope Board of Commissioners Meeting  Aregular meeting of the Town of Spring Hope Board of Commissioners was held at 7 p.m. in the Members present: Mayor James Gwaltney, Commissioners Nancy Walker, Brenda Lucas, Drew Also present were Town Manager Jae Kim, Town Clerk Michele Collins, Town Attorney Mark Newspapers present were Joel Burnett from the Spring Hope Enterprise and Kendra Jones from Visitors present were; Antonio Toney, Jr.Julius Wiggins, Shirley Toney, Ricky Tucker, Brent Cone, Spider Hayes, Cecil Rhodes and JPI McCann from Envirolink and Kevin Varnell from Mayor Gwaltney called the meeting to order and led the pledge of allegiance.  Commissioners Room at the Spring Hope Municipal Building. Griffin and Daryl Emig. Commissionerlee. Bissett was absent..  Edwards and Lt.. Allen Proctor. the Nashville Graphic.  Stocks Engineering.  Commissioner Walker: made a motion to: accept the September 5th minutes with a correction;  Commissioner. Lucas seconded and the motion passed.  Public Forum  Mr. Toney said that he was. looking for al letter that had been written by Mr. Wiggins and sent tothe town. He said that the town could: not find it and that he wanted a copy. Mayor Gwaltney said that he would: refer the subject tol Mark Edwards the town attorney as! he believed the mattert that the letter was concerning was stilli in! litigation. Mr. Toney said thatl he didn'tbelieve that it was concerning his case and that the letterhad been senti in 2014. Mr. Edwards said that matter was still in litigation and that any communication concerning the matter would bel between the attorneys. Mr. Toney said all he wanted was a copy of the letter and that he was speaking on Mr. Wiggins behalf who wanted the no. loitering signs near his business taken down. Mr. Edwards said once again that the response for a copy of any letter regarding thel business on Ash Street would come from the attorney. Mr. Toney said that it didn'thave anything to do withl his lawsuit against the town or police officers. Mayor Gwaltney asked Mr. Toney to approach thej podium sO thatl he would nol longer raise his voice. Mr. Edwards tried to explain that according tol law some documents are not public and: must be Ms. Toney said that she had originally brought thel letter to the town for Mr. Wiggins and that she was told the signs were unconstitutional by attorneys. Mr. Edwards and the Mayor told! her that the town. had an ordinance whether there were signs orI nott that loitering was not allowed in Spring Hope. Mayor Gwaltney said that the letter would be sent tol Mr. Wiggins and thatl he could distributei it as. he] pleased. Mayor Gwaltney said that he would bel happy to set upa meeting with the SHPD to explain what wasi meant by loitering. Ms. Toney said that they see people at Showside outside at tables with alcoholic beverages. She askedi lifitwas differenton  obtained through legal channels.    the north side oft the track. Mayor Gwaltney said that thes small area the tables are set upi in front ofs Showside actually belong to the store owner. He said that the area ini front offs Place where the nol loitering signs were is town property and that it was documented: in owner's deeds  kept byt the county.  Mayor Gwaltney closed the Public Forum.  Town Manager] Jae Kim asked the board tol look at the proposed Water and sewer ratei increase. Cecil Rhodes from Envirolink was there and went through a short presentation that included a rate change and possible improvement plans for water and sewer. He said that the ratei increase would help fund the plans as well ast thei money that the town had in reserve. He said that the rates would increase every year for several years in small increments. Mr. Rhodes suggested that the town use the water ands sewer fundl balance which would take it basically to: zero. He said thati it would showin the audit and that the rate study would show thatthere would be a Kevin Varnell pointed out the projects that needed tol be done whichi included, manhole repair, water and sewer. line replacement: and lift station rehab or abandonment. He said the rate hike Mr. Kim said that he would be coming back to the board every year to update andi increase the amount oft the rates. Commissioner Griffin asked how the increase would compare to towns of the same size. Mr. Rhodes saidt that the town's rates would still bel below the average of other The board decided to table the discussion in order to. have more time tol look at thej proposed Mr. Kim asked thel board for the go ahead to submit al USDA Grant/Loan application for new police cars. He told them that thej police department! had several cars that needed tol bej pulled from the rotation and that this was a way tol begin tol have newer vehicles in the fleet. He said Commissioner Griffin made aj motion to give permission to submit the USDA Grant/Loan  toi increase it again.  way  would be money that could be set aside forf future plans.  towns. increase.  that the best two older vehicles would bel kept as spares. Commissioner Emig seconded andt the motion passed. Town Attorney Mark Edwards had no: new business.  JPI McCann from Envirolink introduced: himself as the new. Program Manager. He said that the company was going through restructuring and that there would be several new people being presented. Commissioner Griffin said that he appreciated all the work that Envirolink does during thel Pumpkin Festival but that he would like to seei it maintained all year. Commissioner Emig asked whyt the amount of water used was SO different from the amount pumped. Mr. Lt. Proctor told thél board that during the month of September there was twoi fraud cases reported in town. He said that there were 4 arrests at J's Place andi it was this incident that reignited the conversation about the nol loitering signs. He said that the new portable radio's which would bè compatible with the new NCSO communication consulate had arrived and  McCann said he would research: it and find outt the answer.    would go live Wednesday at: midnight. Commissioner Lucas said she had several complaints and wanted toi make sure that the police department stayed right and followed whatever the law  said without variation. Manager Report    Mr. Kim said that the Powell Bill project had been completed. He said the only concern was by a Mr. Kim said that the AIA grant application had been completed by town personnel and Was submitted by Envirolink. Hei reminded thel board that the grants were: for $150,000.00; one for sewer and one. for Water. He said that the decision would be made in early spring. Mr. Kim said that the old landfill project that the state: is conducting by Meeks Cemeteryi is about 60% completed. He said when it was finished it would just be a hill that Envirolink Lastly he reminded the board that Cycle NC would be coming through town as a rest stop on Thursday October 5th. He said that there would be festivities in the depot area sponsored by the Chamber. He also mentioned that Saturday the7th, wouldi be the annual Pumpkin Festival and that town personnel had coordinated with Veteran's Waste and Envirolink to get the town Commissioner. Emig made al motion to goi into. closed session; Commissioner Griffin seconded  singleresident: as it pertained to drainage issues on Second Street.  would. have to: maintain withl light landscape duties.  ready for the one day event. and the motion passed. Closed Session and the motion passed.  Commissioner Griffin made aj motion to return to open session; Commissioner Emig seconded  There was no new business by the board.  Commissioner Griffin made aj motion to adjourn; Commissioner. Emig seconded and the motion  passed.  Submitted  HOPE PIGH  hhhk Conk  Michele K Collins Town Clerk  Attest layor  abE    Minutes November 6, 2017  Spring Hope Board of Commissioners Meeting  Aregulari meeting of the Town of Spring Hope Board of Commissioners was held at7 p.m. ini the Members present: Mayor) James Gwaltney, Commissioners Nancy Walker, Brenda Lucas, Drew Also] present were Town Manager Jae Kim, Town Clerk Michele Collins, Town Attorney Mark Newspapers present were. Joe Burnett from the Spring Hope Enterprise and Kendra Jones from Visitors included Ken Ripley, Brent Cone, Anthony High, Kevin Varnell from Stocks Engineering, Anthony Branch from Envirolink, Spaulding Alumni members and Spaulding Mayor Gwaltney called the meeting to order and led the pledge of allegiance.  Commissioners Room at the Spring Hope Municipal Building. Griffin and: Daryl Emig. Commissioner. Lee Bissett was absent.  Edwards and Lt.. Allen Proctor. the Nashville Graphic.  President Bernard Howard.  Commissioner Walker: made ai motion to accept the minutes as written; Commissioner Emig  seconded and thei motion passed.  Public Forum  Anthony High saidl hel had made a formal complaint about speeding on residential streets through an email tot the towni manager. He said he was very concerned and proposed that either he or the town purchased some new safety signs for the streets. He said that on Railroad Street where. he resided he had: noticed al lot of cars traveling well above thej posted speed limit. Mr. High said that there were al lot of children as well as adult that walk on! his street and all over town. Mayor Gwaltney told Mr. High that the Spring Hopel Police Department was currently checkingi into changing the speed limiti in town: from 35 to 201 miles. He asked Mr. Highi ifl he would. like toj joini in the conversation with the SHPD to further explore which areas needed the change in the speed limit. Mr. High said he would like to be a part oft the process ands said that  the towni manager had all of! his contacti information. Mayor Gwaltney closed the public forum.  Bernard Howard from the Spaulding Alumni Association read thel letter that hel had written to thel board concerning the Spaulding School. He asked thel board toi interrupt thel bidding process that was currently going on as it pertained to the purchase ofthe Spaulding campus. He said that hel had done the necessary research and that only a government entity such as the town could stop the process. He asked if the town could buy thel buildings, leasei it tot the alumni who wouldi in turn pay for all oft thei improvements as well as provide insurance. Mayor Gwaltney asked Mr. Howard if the alumni were interested in the whole property; Mr. Howard said that they would like the entire campus ifit was] possible. Mayor Gwaltney said that hel knew that Spaulding had been an asset to the community for years and that everyonei in the room. had some    kind oft tie to the school. The board agreed to allow the town manager and town attorney to speak with the attorney fort the school board to see about the process of stopping thel bidding. Mr. Kim presented al budget amendment to thel board. He said that thesel budget changes were Commissioner Griffin made aj motion to approve the amendments; Commissioner. Lucas Mr. Kim asked thel board tol look at the Inter-local agreement withl Braswell Library that the Spring Hopel Library board was asking the commissioners to sign. He explained that Spring Hope would become part oft the county wide system and not an arm of Braswell. He said that Braswell would be thel lead: in all oft the county libraries but that the Spring Hopel library board would still be consultants. He also said thati it was an agreement that covered the operation of thel library only and that the town would still have control over thel building and grounds. Mr. Ripley said that signing the agreement would allow the library access to: new software that would greatly benefit Spring Hope. Mayor Gwaltney said he wanted some words changedi in the contract to ensure that thet town did: not give up the rights to the area surrounding thel building. Representatives from Braswell Library told the board that the Spring Hope library board would be consulted before anything major would happen and that the town board would have approval over these kinds ofa activities. The board wanted the changes made to the wording in the contract therefore they tabled the vote on the contract until the December meeting. Mr. Kim asked the board to again consider the purposed changes to the water and sewer rates. Hej pointed out that thel board had tabled the discussion at thel last meeting tol better. familiarizer themselves with the new: rates.. Mayor Gwaltney stated thati in the past week the town, had. incurred low water pressure due to a branch that fell on power lines and cut electricity to the Ash St. well. He said that 80% oft the town's water was supplied by this well and wheni it went down the other wells struggled tol keep up. He said thati it resulted ini the water tanks being drained which. led to thel low water pressure. He explained that emergencies like this can be lessened by the town. having other wells to pick up the slack as well as an electrical upgrade. He commented that the town could no. longer wait and thatitems in the water and sewer system needed: replacing. He said thesel kinds of projects were the reason for the rate hike. Commissioner Griffin made al motion to accept the rate: increase and to update the fee schedule; Commissioner Walker seconded, Commisionerlucas asked when the ratei increase would begin. Mr. Kim said the newrates would start in January. After the discussion from the board Mr. Varnell from Stocks Engineering said that the average increase would be from $3.00to$4.00  due to FEMA and Police grant reimbursements. seconded and the motion passed.  the motion passed unanimously.  dollars al month depending on the amount of water usage. Town Attorney Mark Edwards had: nothing new.  Anthony Branch from Envirolink gave ther monthly report. Commissioner Emig asked why there was such al large differencel between the amount of water pumped and the amount billed. He said he felt] like the 30% waterloss was too. high. Anthony said that he wasn'tsure but that the reportreflected what the meters read. Mr. Kim asked how: much oft that could be duet tolandI    loss.. Anthony said that was a. huge problem and that al lot oft thel loss could be attributed the failure oft that part oft thes system. Anthony also commented thatt thet town could change the meters but that it would be at the expense oft the town. Commissioner Emig said that it was frustrating especially since they had just voted toi increase the water bill amount. He alsosaid that he feltl like thel board had asked the same question about water loss in the past without a good explanation. Commissioner Griffin said that they were: not: accusing Envirolink of any wrong doing but needed to know: ift they had any other ideas besides changing thei meters. Officer Radford and the clerk both said that they were aware of several leaks that the townl had suffered in the past month. Commissioner Griffin asked if Envirolink could do some: research to see whatl kinds of water loss other towns suffer; Anthony said he would check into it. He Lt. Allen Proctor told the board that there were six motor vehicle accidents during the month but no: injuries reported. Hes said that during the Pumpkin Festival in October that officers from other agencies were present to help and] he thanked them. Lt. Proctor said that an: individual turned in some guns to Officer Radford whoi in turn: ran the serial numbers. He said that one of the guns came back as a firearm that was stolen in) Los Angeles in the 1970's. He alsos said that the law enforcement activity which: included the ALE at] J's Place during the month was a: result ofinspection and alcohol permit violations. He said that during traffic stops performed by Officer Gwaltney probable cause was established on one vehicle and the driver was charged for possession of cocaine. He said in a separate incident that a vehicle was spotted at Community Park and an odor ofi marijuana was present which established probable cause for a search oft the vehicle. Hes said during the search several guns were: found and that there was an arrest for weapons of mass destruction due to the modification ofa a shot gun. He said that the Police Department; was sponsoring sports events for kids in the community and thatit was possible Mr. Kim told the board that the Town of Spring Hope would: remain active ini the Small Main Street program. He said that he met with the director of Small Main Street and that he wanted to use the money that the town is receiving from the state sales and use economic distribution to fund some] programs. He said that hei is seeking volunteers and would be meeting with them in Mr. Kim said that the large mound near Meeks Cemetery is due toi the cleanup work of an old dump site that the statei ist undertaking He said that they are about 90% done and that they had repaired part of the road access tot the WWTP that their equipment had damaged. Commissioner Griffin made aj motion to goi into closed session; Commissioner Lucas seconded  introduced. Ashley Dunn the new public works supervisor.  with a grant they had received.  the near future.  and the motion passed. Closed Session and the motion passed.  Commissioner Griffin made a motion to: return to open session; Commissioner Lucas seconded Commissioner Walker made al motion to accept three changes toi the Town Managers current contract; the car allowance from 125.00t tol 150.00: aj month, a telephone allowance ofl 100.00a    month and changing the severance pay to add an additionallmonth fore every two years worked beginning on January 12018; Commissioner Griffin seconded and the motion passed. Commissioner Walkermade al motion to adjourn; Commissioner Griffin seconded and the  motion passed.  Submittedby:  Acakk Cimns  Michele K. Collins Town Clerk  VOPE  Attest:  Yayor) Jamés Gwaltney    Minutes December 4, 2017  Spring Hope Board of Commissioners Meeting  A regular meeting oft the Town of Spring Hope Board of Commissioners was! held lat7p.m.i ini the Members present: Mayor) James Gwaltney, Commissioners Nancy Walker, Brenda Lucas, Daryl Emig and Also] present were Town Manager) Jael Kim, Town Clerk Michele Collins, Town Attorney Mark Edwards Newspapers present were Joe Burnette from the Spring Hope Enterprise and Kendra] Jones from the Visitors present were; Envirolink Representatives. Anthony Branch and. Ashley Dunn residents James Long,Joyce Richardson, Kevin Moore and] Ruby Davis. Also in attendance were; newly elected  Commissioners Room at the Spring Hope Municipal Building. Drew Griffin. Commissioner Lee Bissett was: absent.  and Lt. Allen Proctor. Nashville Graphic.  Commissioner's Ricky" Tucker and Brent Cone.  Mayor Gwaltney called thé meeting to order and] led the pledge of allegiance.  Commissioner. Emig made ai motion to approve the minutes oft the November 6th, meeting; Commissioner  Walker seconded and the motion passed unanimously.  Public Forum  Ruby Davist told thel board that she felt asi ift the town had aj problem with Envirolink. She said she thought that thei incident witht thel lack of water during the prior month wast their fault for not checking thej pump and well stations daily. She read the articlet that wasi int thei newspaper to thel board ands said that she agree that something hadt tol be done to change the wayt the town and] Envirolink watched the Kevin Moore told the board that he was also upset that the town had tos shut water down several times ini thej past year. He said thati it was an: inconvenience to the: residents andi believed that there shouldbea better way toi fix thei issues. He also told thel board that thej playground equipment was notl being maintained: and that it was becoming a hazard. He said that there was trash everywhere and that! he knew that the county was: now taking care oft the areal but he wanted thel board tol be aware ofthe problems. Finallyl yhetold thel board that they weret thankful: for the new speed tables on Mclean St. but  wells.  that cars weres still traveling at: a speed above thej posted limit.  Mayor Gwaltney closed Public Forum  Commissioner Emig made aj motion to approve the amended contract with the town: manager;  Commissioner Griffin seconded and the motion passed. Lt. Allen Proctor gave the oath of office to Mayor Gwaltney. out going member Daryl Emig for hiss servicetot thet town.  Mayor Gwaltney gave the oath of officet toi newly elected board members Commissioner George R. Tucker and Commissioner) Brent Cone. The: newi members took theirs seats and Mayor Gwaltneyt thanked Commissioner Griffin madear motion tol have Commissioner Lucas continue as the liaison with the Transportation Advisory Committee; Commissioner Walker seconded and the motion passed.    Commissioner Cone made a motion to appoint Town Manager) Jael Kim tos serve as the town representative: for the fire board; Commissioner Lucas seconded andt the motion passed. The Chamber President-elect Jan Mills reminded that Christmas in Spring Hope would bel held at the end oft the week on December 8th. She said that during their first meeting of the new year they would be talking about the things that they wanted to accomplish during 2018 at the Chamber. She also said that shel hoped that the Chamber and thet town board could work together tol help Spring Hope grow economically and inj population. Shes saids she noticed that many oft the new: residents that were moving intot town we coming from thel Raleigh area. She thanked thel board for listening and said she was Mayor Gwaltney reminded thel board that thel library agreement still needed tol bev voted on. Hes said that Commissioner Griffin made a motioni to accept thel library agreement with the changes; Commissioner Anthony Branch from Envirolink gave the monthly report. Het told thel board that hel had ordered the two pumps that the townl had given permission to buyf for the Waste Water Treatment Plant. Anthony said thatt there weret two: major leaks int towni int the prior month; one on Nash St. and that the other one was Lt. Proctor told thel board that there had been several accidents during the month. He also said that Officer Belll had witnessed a drug deali int the parking lot of Food Lion. Hes said Officer Bell searched the vehicle and found prescription drugs and: a firearm. Lt. Proctor pointed out thet toys displayed int the room and said that they were collected during the annual toy drive atl Dollar General. He stated that the SHPD wouldl bel having Shop with a Copo on December 16th. Mayor Gwaltney askedi if thej people that were arrested for the drug sales werei from Spring Hope; Lt. Proctor said: not that they were from Mr. Kim told thel board that the work at the Country Inni Lift Station was delayed duet toa at tree that was int the way! blocking thej property. He said that he was arranging tol have the treei removed so that the Mayor Gwaltney asked fora a consensus from thel board to changeJanuary'si meeting date. Thel board Commissioner Griffin made aj motion to goi into closed: session; Commissioner Walker seconded the  looking forward to what was ahead fort the town.  the changes ini the wording that the town wanted hadl been made.  Lucas seconded: and thei motion passed.  at Spaulding Gym.  Greenville.  work could begin oni the area.  agreed to: move] January's1 meeting to Tuesday the second.  motion passed. Closed Session motion passed.  Commissioner Cone madea aj motion to gol back: into open session; Commissioner Griffin seconded and the Commissioner Cone madear motion to send al letter tot the Nash Rocky Mount school board toi interrupt thel bidding process asi itj pertainedt tothe sale oft the Spaulding School; Commissioner Walker seconded Commissioner Griffin made a motion to adjourn; Commissioner Lucas seconded and the motion passed.  and the motion passedunanimously.    Submitted by:  Mhhkkloi  Michelel K. Collins Town Clerk  Attest:  TOWNO  )  fepe