6369  The Smithfield Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council  Chambers oft the Smithfield Town Hall, Mayor M. Andy Moore, presided.  Councilmen Present: John Dunn, Mayor Pro-Tem Marlon Lee, District1 Sloan Stevens, District2 Travis Scott, District3 David Barbour, District4 Stephen Rabil, At-Large  Councilmen Absent Roger Wood, At-Large  Administrative Staff Present Michael Scott, Town Manager Michael Brown, Fire Chief Ted Credle, Public Utilities Director Lawrence Davis, Public Works Director Dr. Gary Johnson, Parks & Rec Director Tim Kerigan, Human Resources/PIO Ericl McDowell, IT Director Shannan Parrish, Town Clerk. R. Keith Powell, Chief ofF Police Greg Siler, Finance Director Stephen' Wensman, PlanningDirector Administrative Staff Absent  Also Present Bob Spence, Town Attorney CALL1 TO ORDER INVOCATION  Mayor Moore called the meeting to order at7 7:00 pm.  Thei invocation was given by Councilman Barbour followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA:  Councilman Scottr made a motion, seconded by Councilman Rabil, to approve the agenda Att the request oft the applicant, remove the following item from the Public Hearings untilt the 2.CZ-22-03 Blueline Aviation: The applicant is requesting rezoning of a 14.43-acre tract of land from an R-20A (Residential) zoning district to a PUD (Conditional Zoning) district. The property considered for approvali isl located on the west side of Swift Creek Road approximately 650 feet north of its intersection with Airport Industrial Drive andi further identified as, Johnston County Tax ID# 15J08015B  with the following amendments: October 2022 meeting:  Add a Closed Session pursuant tol NCGS 143-318.11( (a)(5) Move thet following from the Business Items tot the Consent Agenda:  3. Consideration and request for approval to adopt Ordinance No. 509 amending Article III of the Fire Prevention Code and Chapter 11, Section 11-25 of the 4. Consideration and request for approval to adopt Ordinance No. 510, amending Chapter 10, Article IV, Section 10-170 oft the Administrative Code of Ordinances  Administrative Code of Ordinances  Unanimously approved.  PRESENTATIONS: None PUBLIC HEARING:  1. ANX-22-01 Contiguous Annexation Petition: Floyd Landing Holdings, LLC  In accordance with NCGS 160A-31, a public hearing and adoption of Ordinance No. 508 are required before thep properties can be annexed into the corporate limits oft the Town of Smithfield. Planning Director Stephen Wensman explained that Floyd Landing, LLC has submitted a petition for voluntary annexation of 96.82 acres into the Town of Smithfield. The Town Council was asked to hold a public hearing and adopt Ordinance No. 508 extending the corporate limits. The Ordinance could be adopted immediately orv withins six months oft the public hearing. Mr. Wensman further explained that att the June 7,2022 meeting, the Town Council adopted ar resolution for the Clerk to investigate the sufficiency of  Councilman Barbour made a motion, seconded by Councilman Rabil, to open the public  hearing. Unanimously approved    6370  the annexation petition. Att the July meeting, the Clerk certified the sufficiency oft the petition and adopteda a Floyd Landing will utilize the Town's water and sewer, sanitation, Police, Fire and Code Enforcement services. Itv was the recommendation by staff to adopt Ordinance No. 508 extending the corporate limits of Mayor Moore askedi ift there was anyone ina attendance who wished tos speak on the matter. There was no  resolution: setting the date forp public hearing.  the Town of Smithfield.  Mayor Moore asked ift there were any questions from Council. There were none.  onei ina attendance that wished tos speak on this matter.  Councilman Barbour made a motion, seconded by Councilman Rabil, to close the public Councilman Barbour made a motion, seconded by Councilman Rabil, to adopt Ordinance No. ORDINANCE No. 508 to Extend the Corporate Limits of the Town of Smithfield WHEREAS, the Town Council has been petitioned under NCGS 160A-31 to annex the area WHEREAS, the Town Council has by Resolution No. 699 (08-2022) directed the Town Clerk WHEREAS, the Town Clerk has certified the sufficiency oft the petition and a public hearing ont the question of annexation was! heldi in the Smithfield' Town Hall Council Chamber located at 350 East Market Street, Smithfield, North Carolina ata approximately 7:00 pm on August2, WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the petition meets the requirements of NCGS 160A- NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council oft the Town of Smithfield that: Section 1. By virtue of the authority granted by NCGS 160A-31, the following described territoryi is hereby annexed andi made parto ofthe Town of Smithfield as of August2, 2022: LYING AND BEING IN SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, JOHNSTON COUNTY, NORTH COMMENCING AT A POINT, SAID POINT BEING PUBLISHED IN THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY AS "WALNUT" A NORTH CAROLINA GEODETIC MONUMENT/PID: EZ4334) AND HAVING NC GRID COORDINATES OF NORTHING: 651,816.45' & EASTING: 2,185,065.71; THENCE S21° 05' 17" EA GRID DISTANCE OF 376.27' TO A POINT; SAID POINT BEING A 1.5" IRON PIPE FOUND(IPF), A COMMON CORNERI WITHZANE&E BETTYWILLIAMS, AVOYCECOURLEYAUANCE ROSE HAVING NC GRID COORDINATES OF NORTHING: 651, ,464.86' & EASTING: 2,185,201.29; SAID POINT HEREBY KNOWAS THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THENCE FROM THE SAID POINT OF BEGINNING ALONG AND WITH THE S3 35°47'07" E, 327.08 FEET TO AM IRION PIPE: SET (IPS); THENCE N 49°15'35" E, 94.12 FEET TO A1.5" IRON REBAR FOUND (IRF), SAID POINT LYING ON THE WESTERN MARGIN OF US HIGHWAY 70 BUSINESS; THENCE N 53°04'39" E, 75.00 FEETTO AF POINTINTHE CENTER OF SAIDH HIGHWAY. THENCEI FOLLOWING THE CENTER OF US HIGHWAY 70 BUSINESS WITH A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVINGA A RADIUS OF 4,864.29 FEET WITH A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF S 38°40'02" E 296.25 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE WITH A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING AF RADIUS OF 4,864.29 FEET WITH A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF S 40°56'53" E 141.85 FEETTO APOINT; THENCE WITHACURVE TO THELEFT HAVING AF RADIUS OF 4,862.60 FEET WITH A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OFS4 44'3201"E466.761 FEET TO APOINT; THENCE: S47°12'33" E, 284.76F FEETTO A POINT; THENCE S 42°47'27". W, 75.00 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT FOUND (CMF), SAID POINT LYING ON THE WESTERN MARGIN OF US HIGHWAY 701 BUSINESS AND BEING A COMMON CORNER WITH WESTVIEW: SUBDIMISION; THENCE ALONG THE COMMON BOUNDARY OF SAID SUBDIVISION AND WITH THE EXISTING TOWN OF SMITHFIELD CORPORATE LIMITS, S 38°18'01" W, N_0203450"E, 22.81 FEETT TOA1.25" IRF; THENCE N 86°49'41" W, 200.10F FEETTO $01°38'14" W, 221.96 FEET TO A%" IPF; THENCE S 75°50'13" E, 48.70 FEET TOA S38"1801"W, 968.81 FEETTO AF POINT, SAID POINT BEING. ALONG THE BANK OF SWIFT CREEK; THENCE WITH AND ALONG THE BANK OF SWIFT CREEK THE FOLLOWING EIGHT (8) CALLS: N1 10°01'17" W, 205.94 FEETTO Al POINT; THENCE S71°33'39" W, 376.93 FEET TO APOINT; THENCE N63°18'08" W, 128.63 FEETTO  hearing. Unanimously approved  508 extending the corporate limits ofthe Town of Smithfield.  described below; and  toi investigate the sufficiency oft the petition; and  2022, after due notice by the. Johnstonian News on. July 20,2 2022.  31.  CAROLINA  WILLIAMS BOUNDARY  1,088.09 FEETTOA5/8" IRON PIPE FOUND (IPF); THENCE  A5/8" IPF; THENCE POINT,THENCE    6371  AF POINT; THENCE N 5°53'33" W, 170.61 FEETT TO A POINT; THENCE N26°41'21" E, 400.03 FEET TO AF POINT; THENCE N 12011'48" W, 145.10 FEETT TO A POINT; THENCE N 45°55'32" W, 26.62F FEETTO, AF POINT; THENCE N7 76°31'16" W, 107.13 FEET TO AF POINT: SAIDF POINT BEING AT THE INTERSECTION OF REEDY CREEK; THENCE' WITH THE CENTER OF REEDY BRANCH THE FOLLOWING THIRTY (30) CALLS:THENCE N06011'12" E, 65.37 FEET TOA APOINT; THENCE N51°3553"W, 77.67 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE N 10°54'16" E, 118.52 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE N 11043'49" W, 62.24 FEETT TO Al POINT; THENCE N42°16'54" W, 158.00 FEETT TO AF POINT; THENCE N77°16'54" W, 158.00 FEET TO AF POINT; THENCE N 87°12'06" W, 236.00F FEET TO APOINT; THENCE N7 70°02'06" W, 112.00 FEET TOA POINT; THENCE N57°42'06") W, 201.00FEETTO/ AF POINT,THENCE N66°37'06" W, 375.00 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE N 29902'06" W, 117.00 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE N 46°02'06" W, 307.00 FEETT TO Al POINT; THENCE N0700754"E, 244.00 FEETTO, AF POINT; THENCE N2 26°32'54" E, 425.00 FEET TOAF POINT; THENCE N 03°28'15" W, 145.00 FEET TO AF POINT; THENCE N6 60031'45" E, 125.00 FEETT TOA POINT; THENCE N 0°06'45" E, 53.00 FEET TO AF POINT; THENCE N 44°56'45" E, 269.00 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE N 23021'45" E, 169.00 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE N 13°01'31" W, 99.85 FEET TO AF POINT; THENCE N 19921'45" E, 134.99 FEET TO AF POINT; THENCE N_4°32'49" E, 155.18 FEET TO AI POINT; THENCE N 43046'45" E, 136.00 FEET TO AF POINT; THENCE S 88°01'45" W, 53.00 FEET TO. A POINT; THENCE N22°31'30" E, 55.00 FEET TO APOINT; THENCE N 12°31'45" E, 100.00 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE N 28°13'04" E, 383.54 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE N 42°43'15" W, 258.00F FEET TO APOINT; THENCE S 86031'45" W, 52.00 FEET TO AF POINT; THENCE NO 02°01'45" E, 883.00F FEETTO ANI IPS ON THE BANK OF A SWAMP, BEING A COMMON CORNER WITH KIMBERLY JOHNSON. THENCE ALONGTHE. JOHNSONI BOUNDARY N8 86°31'45"! E, 884.03F FEETTOA5/8" IRF SAID POINT BEING ON THE WESTERN MARGIN OF US HIGHWAY 70 BUSINESS; THENCE N 80°12'47" E, 75.00 FEET TO A POINT IN THE CENTER OF SAID HIGHWAY; THENCE WITH THE CENTERLINE OF US HIGHWAY 70 BUSINESS S 09°47'13" E, 416.23 FEET TO A POINT. THENCE WITH A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 4,912.34 FEET WITH A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF S 17°32'43" E 1324.68 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE CONTINUING WITH ANOTHER CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 4,956.92 FEET WITH A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF S 26°39'16" E: 216.01 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE S2 24°24'00" E, 74.92 FEETTO, AF POINT; THENCE WITHA A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 4,864.29 FEET WITH A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF S 30°31'31" E280.69 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE S5 57°49'17" W, 75.00 FEET TO A1 %2" IPF LYING ON THE WESTERN MARGIN OF US HIGHWAY 70 BUSINESS; THENCE S 13001'17" W, 136.32 FEET TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING, HAVING AN AREA OF 8,567,296 SQUARE FEET OR, 196.678 ACRES Section 2. Upon and after August 2, 2022, the above-described territory and its citizens and property shall bes subject to all debts, laws, ordinances and regulations ini forcei int the Town of Smithfield: and shall be entitled tot the same privileges and benefits as other parts oft the Town of Smithfield. Said territory shall be subject tor municipal taxes according tol NCGS Section 3. The Mayor oft the Town of Smithfield shall cause to be recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Johnston County, and in the office of the Secretary of State in Raleigh, North Carolina an accurate map oft the annexed territory, described in Section 1 above, together with a duly certified copy oft this ordinance. Suchar map shall be delivered tot the. Johnston County Board of Elections, as required by NCGS 163-288.1  MORE ORL LESS.  160A-58.10  Adopted this the 2nd day ofA August, 2022  CITIZEN'S COMMENTS:  Elizabeth Temple of 904 Chestnut Drive introduced herself to the Town Council and explained she was  applying tos serve ont the Town's Historic Properties Commission advisory board.  CONSENT AGENDA:  Councilman Barbour made ar motion, seconded! by Councilman Stevens, to approve the following items as  listed on the Consent Agenda: 1. Thei following minutes were approved: July 12,2022- - Regular Meeting July 12, 2022- - Closed Session  2. Special Event: Back to School Community and Youth Explosion Purpose and Power Apostolic Ministries was granted approval to hold a back-to-school community event at Smith Collins Park on August 20, 2022f from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm. This request included the use ofa amplified sound. 3. Special Event: End of Summer Bash - Bulldog Harley - Davidson was granted approval to hold an end ofs summer event at 1043 Outlet Center Drive on August 27, 2022 from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. This request included the use ofa amplified sound (live band), vendors, food trucks and al beer truck.    6372  4. Resolution No. 702 (11-2022) accepting the third year off funding from the NC Governors Highway 5. Resolution No. 703 (12-2022) formally accepting State Directed American Rescue Plan Grants in the  Safety Program for the Police Department was adopted.  amount of $3,000,000 was adopted.  TOWN OF SMITHFIELD RESOLUTION NO. 703 (12-2022) BY GOVERNING BODY OF RECIPIENT  WHEREAS, the Town of Smithfield has received an earmark for the American Rescue Plan (ARP) funded from the State Fiscal Recovery Funde established in S.L. 2021-180 to assist eligible units of governmenty with meeting their water/wastewater infrastructure needs, and WHEREAS, the North Carolinal Department of Environmental Quality has offered American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding int the amount of$3,000,000 top perform work detailed int the WHEREAS, the Town of Smithfield intends to perform said project in accordance with the NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF That The Town of Smithfield does hereby accept the American Rescue Plan Grant offer of That the Town of Smithfield does hereby give assurance tot the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality that any Conditions or Assurances contained ini the. Award Offer will be That Town Manager, Michael L. Scott, and successors so titled, is hereby authorized and directed tof furnish suchi information ast the appropriate State agency may requesti in connection with this project; to make the assurances as contained above; and to execute such other  submitted: application, and agreed scope ofwork, SMITHFIELD: $3,000,000 adheredi to.  documents as may! ber required by the Division of Water Infrastructure.  6. Contract with Skip Green and Association was approved for the administration oft the EDA Grant. 7. Bid was awardedt to Carolina Environmental int the amount of$ $227,9871 for the purchase ofat trasht truck  fort the Public Works Sanitation Department. 8. Approved Board Appointments  Lana Choe was appointed tos serve ai first term ont the Appearance Commission. Wiley! Narron was appointed tos serve at first term ont the Planning Board as an In-Town Member Bryan Stanley was appointed to serve a first term on the Planning Board as an In-Town  Member 9. New! Hire Report Position P/TI Equipment Mechanic P/T Temp Admin Assistant Public Records Specialist Current Vacancies Position Electric Line Technician (2 positions) Police Officer I/II Patrol (5 positions) PIT Collections. Assistant Public Works Administrative Assistant Utility Linel Mechanic (3 positions) Water Plant Superintendent  Department PW- Garage Police  Budgetl Line  Rate of Pay  Facility Maintenance Specialist PW- General Services 10-60-5500-5100-0200 $14.73/hr. ($30,638.40lyr.)  10.30-5850-510-0200 $19.57/hr. 1020-5100-5100-0200 $16.83/hr. ($35,006.40lyr.)  General Government 10-10-4100-5100-0220 $15.00/hr.  Department PU-E Electric Police PU-E Electric PW-Streets PU-Water/Sewer PU- - Water Plant  Budget Line 3-72-7230-510-0200 10.20-5100-510-0200 31-72-7230-5100-0200 10.30.5600.5700.0200 10-40-5800-5100-0200 3071-7220.5700-0200 30-71-7200-510-0200  Sanitation Equipment Operator (2 positions) PW-Sanitation  10. Approval was grantedt to adopt Ordinance No. 509 amending Articlel III oft the Fire Prevention Code 11. Approval was granted toa adopt Ordinancel No. 510, amending Chapter 10, Article IV, Section 10-170 of  and Chapter 11, Section 11-250 oft the Administrative Code of Ordinances  the Administrative Code of Ordinances    6373  BUSINESS ITEMS:  1. Annexation Request - Blueline Aviation (ANX-22-02): The property owner has submitted a request for voluntarily noncontiguous annexation of 14.43 acres into the Town of Smithfield and adoption of Resolution No. 704 (13-2022) directing the Clerk toi investigate Planning Director Stephen Wensman addressed the Council on a request by Blueline Aviation to annex 14.43 acres into the Town of Smithfield. Mr. Wensman explained this was thet first step int the annexation process. The Council was asked to adopt Resolution No. 704 directing the Clerk to investigate the  thes sufficiency of the petition sufficiency oft the annexation petition.  Councilman Barbour made a motion, seconded by Councilman Rabil, to adopt Resolution No. 704 (13-2022) directing the clerk to certify the sufficiency of the petition. Unanimously  approved.  TOWN OF SMITHFIELD RESOLUTION No. 704 (13-2022) RECEIVED UNDER G.S. 160A-58.1  DIRECTING THE CLERKTO INVESTIGATE. AI PETITION  WHEREAS, ap petition requesting annexation ofa an area described ins said petition was received WHEREAS, G.S. 160A-58.2 provides that the sufficiency oft the petition shall bei investigated by the Town Clerk before further annexation proceedings may take place; and WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Smithfield deems it advisable to proceed in NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF The Town Clerki ish hereby directed toi investigate the sufficiency ofthe above-described petition and to certify as soon as possible tot the Town Council the resulto of her investigation  onA August 2, 2022 by the Smithfield Town Council; and  response tot this request for annexation:  SMITHFIELD THAT:  2. Consideration and request for approval to adopt Resolution 705 (14-2022) to begin the Planning Director Stephen Wensman explained the request was madel by Walter Sanders Funeral Home to close Circle Drivef from South Brightleaf Boulevard to South Seventh Street. Mr. Wensman explained that the owners of the Funeral Home own all the properties surrounding the street. The street was essentially dividing their campus and creating unnecessary setbacks and other issues. He further explained that due toal utility line locatedi in the street, an easement would have to be granted in ordert to be able to maintain the line. It was the recommendation of staff to allow the street to be permanently  procedure for the closing of Circle Drive  closed.  Councilman Lee made ar motion, seconded by Councilman Rabil, to adopted Resolution No. 705 (14-2022) to begint the procedure for the closing of Circle Drive from South Brightleaf Boulevard  to South Seventh Street. Unanimously approved.  TOWN OF SMITHFIELD RESOLUTION NO.705 (14-2022) SOUTHI BRIGHTLEAF BOULEVARD AND SOUTH SEVENTH STREET  DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF SMITHFIELD TO CONSIDER CLOSING CIRCLE DRIVE LOCATED BETWEEN  WHEREAS, G.S. 160A-299 authorizes the Town Council to close streets and public alleys; and WHEREAS, the Town Council considers it advisable to conduct a public hearing for the purpose ofg giving consideration toi the closing of Circle Drivel located! between South Brightleaf 1) Ar meeting will be held at7 p. m. on the September 6, 2022 in the Town Hall Council Chambers located at 350 East Market Street, Smithfield, North Carolina to consider a resolution closing Circle Drive located between South Brightleaf Boulevard and South  Boulevard: and South Seventh Street;  NOW, THEREFORE, BEI ITI RESOLVED by the Town of Smithfield that:  Seventh Street.    6374  2) The Town Clerk is hereby directed top publish this Resolution of Intent once a week for 3) The Town Clerki ist further directed tot transmit byr registered or certified mail to each owner ofp property abutting upon that portion ofs said streeta a copy oft this Resolution ofl Intent. 4) The Town Clerki isf further directed to cause adequate notices oft this Resolution ofl Intent and thes scheduled public hearing to be posted asr required by G.S. 160A-299. Upon motion duly made by Councimember Lee, and duly seconded by Councimember Rabil, the above Resolution was duly adopted by the Town Council att the meeting held ont the 2nd day ofA August, 2022i int the Council Chambers oft the Smithfield Town Hall. Upon call for a vote, the following Councilmembers voted in the affirmative: Councilman Lee, Councilman Rabil, Mayor Pro-Tem Dunn, Councilman Stevens, Councilman Scott and  fours successive weeksi int the. Johnstonian News.  Councilman Barbour  And the following Councilmembers votedi int the negative: None  3. Consideration and request for approval to amend the FY 2022-2023 Fee Schedule Police ChiefF R. Keith Powell and Fire Chief Michael Brown addressed the Council on proposed changes ChiefE Browne explained thei increases werei for firei inspections and citations for false alarms. He explained the increasei int the citations for false alarms was to encourage businesses to make necessary repairs to Mayor Moore askedi ifbusiness would be allowed three false alarms ina calendar year beforet they would Police Chief R. Keith Powell explained that during the budget process, there was some discussion concerning increasing the parking violations. Hei further explained that all $10 violations would increase to_$25. The fee for parking in front of a fire hydrant would increase for $25 to $50 and parking in a  tot the Fee Schedule. their alarms systems.  be charge. Chief Brown responded int the affirmative. handicapped zone wouldi increaset from $50to$75.  Councilman Scott made a motion, seconded by Councilman Rabil, to adopt the proposed  changes toi the FY 2022-2023 Fee Schedule. Unanimously approved.  Councilmembers Comments:  Councilman Lee questioned the CDBG Housing Revitalization program. He explained there have been some issues and he would like to have an update provided the Council ont the progress oft the program. Councilman Lee stated that tonight was National Night Out and it was at travesty that the Council was meeting instead ofs supporting its emergency services. Councilman Lee further stated he believed there was still donated funds unaccounted for att the Sarah Yard Community Center. Town Manager Michael Scottr respondedi that staff! has identified $150 in checkst that were received, butt therev were no other funds received. He explained that if Councilman Lee! knew of any other donated funds, top pleasel let staff know andi they would investigate it. Councilman Lee stated he had been receiving complaints about Parks and Councilman Barbour expressed his appreciation to Animal Control for removing some cats from his neighborhood. Councilman Barbour questioned the status of the pedestrian plan. Mr. Wensman responded the consultant should have comments back to staff in a few weeks. Staff will review those Councilman Scotte explained the Heritage Center was a great resource for the community and the Town should supportit. Councilman Scott commended Councilman Leei fort thel Funi int the Park event. Hes stated Councilman Lee helpf fund the event and should be commended for the work he does int the community. The Town Attorney will be requesting several revisions to the UDO or Administrative Code to better enforce dilapidated buildings and structures throughoutt the Town. This willl be discussed int the workshop Both AIC units att the Sarah) Yard Community Center have been replaced and are operating normally. The Town andi itsf fire department undergo anl ISO (Insurance Services Office) inspection every five years. Thei fire department has received noticet that theirs willl begin this fall, likely in or around  Recreation baseball.  comments before submitting the plan to Council for approval.  Town Manager's Report:  Town Manager Michael Scott gave al brief update tot the Council on the following items:  scheduled for August 30th at6 6:30 pm.  The Splash Padi isf fully repaired and operating properly. River Rat Regatta on August 13th at5 5:00 with ar rain date ofA August 27th. Summer Camp with full sessionsi through 2nd week of August Baseball, Soccer, Football and Adult League Softball are all beginning soon.  November.    6375  Thet two gutter repairs at Stevens and South Second and Stevens and South First Street have been  completed  Closed Session: Pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11 (a) (5) aforementioned: statute. Unanimously approved at7 7:40 pm.  Councilman Scottr made a motion, seconded by Councilman Stevens, to enter into Close Session pursuant tot the Councilman Barbour made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Dunn to reconvene in open session. Having no further business, Mayor Pro-Tem Dunn made a motion, seconded by Councilman Barbour to adjourn  Reconvene in Open Session Unanimously approved at 9:23pm.  Adjourn  the meeting. The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:24 pm.  Mooy  OF SMITK aa % A  M.Andy Mgbre, Mayor  ATTEST:  smocbrisy SHITEFEI  Shannan L.F Parrish, Town Clerk