6354  The Smithfield' Town Council reconvened its June 7,2022 meeting on Monday, June 27, 2020 at6 6:30 pm int the Council Chambers oft the Smithfield Town Hall, Councilman Scott presided until Mayor Pro-Tem  Dunn arrived at7:04 pm Councilmen Present: Mayor Pro-Tem Dunn Marlon Lee - District1 Sloan Stevens, District2 Travis Scott, District3 Stephen Rabil, At-Large Roger Wood, At-Large  Councilmen. Absent M. Andy Moore, Mayor  Administrative Staff Present Michael Scott, Town Manager Lawrence Davis, Public Works Director Gary, Johnson, Parks and Recreation Director Tim Kerigan, Human Resources/PIO ITD Director, Eric McDowell Shannan Parrish, Town Clerk R. Keith Powell, Chief of Police Greg Siler, Finance Director Stephen Wensman, PlanningDirector  Dr. David Barbour, District4 Michael Brown, Fire Chief  Prior tot the start oft the meeting, Town! Manager Michael Scott informed the Council that Mayor Moore would be absent and Mayor Pro-Tem Dunn would be arriving late. Ini this instance, the Council would need to elect a chairperson to Councilman Wood made ar motion, seconded by Councilman Rabil, to elect Councilman Scottt to serve ast the  conduct the meeting.  Chairperson until Mayor Pro-Tem Dunn's arrival. Unanimously approved.  Reconvene: May 10, 2022 Meeting Councilman Scottr reconvened the meeting at6 6:32 pm Approval to Amend the Agenda  Town Manager Michael Scott informed the members oft the Council that page six oft the agenda contained an error. That page! had been updated and provided to each oft the Council for consideration and approval. Councilman Scotta askedt thatt the Police Take Home Policy be added as Business Item 2  Councilman Woodi made ar motion, seconded by Councilman Rabil, to approve the agenda as amended.  Unanimously approved. Consent Agenda Items Agenda:  Councilman Lee made a motion, seconded! by Councilman Wood, to approve the following items on the Consent  1. The following year end budget amendments were: approved:  Attachment 1: GENERALFUND 1. Revenue Expenditures Tax  BEFORE $ 200,000  ADJ. $ 160,000 $ 160,000  AFTER $ 360,000 354,000  10-00.3480.310-0000 Occupancy Tax 1061-4110-5300-5601 Non-Depart. Occupancy To increase occupancy taxe expenses to matchr receipts  194,000  2. Revenue Expenditures Reimb sales revenue 3. Revenue Expenditures Opening  10-40.3400-3403-0001 Cemetery- Riversidel Ext. $ 20,000 10-60-5500-5300.3410: Gen. Serv. Riverside Ext. To increase Riverside Cemetery expenses tor match  $ 10,000 $ 10,000  $  30,000 30,000  $ 20,000  10-40.3400.3403-0000 Cemetery Lot Sales 10.60.5500.5300.3420 General Services Grave  $ 20.000  $ 17,000 17,000  37,000 43.000  26.000    6355  To increase grave opening cost  4. Expenditures &Repair Supplies/Maint Repair Contingency vehicle repairs 5. Expenditures  1040-5800-5300-1700: Sanitation- Equip. Maint. 1040-5800-5300.3100: Sanitation- - Vehicle 10.30-5600-5300-1700: Streets Equip. Maint. & 10-00-9990-530.00 General Fund To increase budget tor match unexpected cost of  102,000 158,000 10,974 270,974  17,000 53,000 20,000 180.974 270.974  85,000 105,000 (9,026) (180,974)  10-10-4100-5100-0250 Gen Gov- Overtime 10-10-4110-5300-3305 Non-Depart. Misc. 10-20-4120-5400-9548 Police Building Expansion 10-10-4200-5300.3300 Finance- Supplies 10-10-4200-5300.3305 Finance- Misc. 10-10-4200-5700-74001 Finance- - Capital Outlay 10-10-4900.5125.0600 Planning Group 10-10-4900-5300-3305 Planning- Miscellaneous 10.20-5100-53003710 Police-J.C. Board Of 10.20-5300-5300-29001 Fire Professional 10-30-5650-5300.3300 Garage- 10-40.5800-5300.0760 Sanitation- Temp Agency 10-40.5800-5300-1000 Sanitation- Debt 1040-5800-5300-3300: Sanitation- 10-60.6240-5300-701 Sarah Yard Center- 10.20-5100-5100-0200 Police Salaries Tol balance departments aty year end WATERISEWERI FUND 6. Expenditures Collection Fee Fee  $  $ 10 1,425 140 1,500 125 5,000 2,800 200 4,793 7,000 7,000 40,000 300 12,000 4,000 (86,293)  $  10 1,425 61,521 13,000 125 6,500 32,805 200 4,793 12,000 18,500 40,000 300 37,500 9,000 2.299.707 $ 2,537,386  61,381 11,500 1,500 30,005 5,000 11,500 25,500 5,000 2.386,000 2,537.386  Insurance Education Fees/Dues Supplies/Operations Collection! Fee Supplies/Operations BLDGI Maint  30-71-7200-5300-1000: Water Plant Debt 30-71-7220-5300-10001 Wtr/Sewer Dist- Debt Coll 30-00.990-5300-000 Water/Sewer Contingency  $  750 1,000 247.109 248.859  $  $  750 1,000 (1.750)  248.859 248,859  Tof fund Penn Credit Debt Collection Cost  7. Expenditures Projects  30-71-7200-5700-7400 Water Plant- Capital 30-00-990-5300-000) Water/Sewer Contingency  $ 74,875 207,234 282,109  $ 35,000 247.109 282,109  $ 39,875 (39,875)  Tof fundi installation ofr raw water pump (121 Inch) as approved att the April 25, 2022 Council  meeting 8. Expenditures    6356  30-71-7200-5300-1300 Water Plant- Utilities 30.00.9990-530.000 Water/Sewer Contingency  $ 182,000 207.234 389,234  $ 30,000 (30.000)  $ 212,000 177.234 389.234  Toi increase budget for utility cost 9. Expenditures Outlay  30-71-7200-5700-7400 Water Plant -Capital 3000-9990-5300.0000 Water/Sewer Contingency  $ 179,875 72.234 252,109  $ 74,875 177,234 252,109  105,000 (105,000)  Toi increase capital outlay budget for CLX Chlorine. Analyzer, touchs screen for water plant and SCADA items  10. Expenditures Contracts  30-71-7200-53004501 Water Plant- Service 30-00.9990-5300-0000 Water/Sewer Contingency  $ 285,300 37.234 322,534  $ 250,300 72,234 322,534  $ 35,000 (35.000)  Toi increase budget for service contracts  11. Expenditures WIS Cap Proj Fund  30-76-7220-5970-9101 Wtr/Sewer- Transfert to 30.00.9990.5300.0000 Water/Sewer Contingency  1,239,750 19,984 1.259.734  1,222,500 37,234 1,259,734  $ 17,250 (17,250)  Tof fund AIA Grant (awarded March 2022): 10% match and 1.5%1 fee fora  total of$17,250 12. Revenue Expenditures PROJ. FUND Grant  30-71-3900.3900-0000 Fund Balance 30-76-7220-5970-9101 Transfer to W/S CAP.  $ 257,730 $ 1,222,500  $(1,573.340) $(1.573.340)  $ (1.315,610) (350,840)  To partially change revenue source for Durwood Stephenson waterl linet from w/S Fund balance to. Johnston County  ELECTRIC FUND 13. Expenditures Fee  31-72-7230.5300-1000 Electric Debt Collection 31-00.9990-5300.0000 Electric Contingency Tof fund Penn Credit Debt Collection Cost  $ 1,800 268.379 $ 270,179  $ 270.179 270,179  $ 1,800 (1.800)  14. Expenditures Demand NCEMPA/Demand  31-72-7230-5300-4800. Electric- NCEMPA/Non 31-72-7230.5300-4801 Electric- 31-72-7230-5300-4802 Electric- NCEMPA/Debt To redistribute electric power purchase budget into 31-72-7230-5300-47001 Electric- Equipment 31-00-9990-5300-0001 Electric Contingency  5,108,800 6,300,000 1.156.200 $ 12.565.000  12,565,000 $12.565.000  $(7,456,200) 6,300,000 1.156.200  specific categories 15. Expenditures Maint./& Repair  $ 108,300 208,379 316,679  $ 48,300 268.379 316.679  $ 60,000 (60,000)    6357  Tof fund 3 replacement regulators att the delivery station on Hospital Road damaged by storm  on6 6/17/22 General Capital Projects Fund 16. Revenue Expenditures Culvert Improvement 17. Revenue Stephenson Water Line (Durwood Stephenson) Expenditures Durwood Stephenson grant form. Johnston County 18. Revenue 45-71-3700-720-0003. AIA Grant 2 45-75.3870.3870.0312 Transfer from' WIS Fund (AIA-Water) Expenditures total of $167,250 Attachment: 2: GENERAL FUND 10.614110-5300-5710 10.614710-53005711 10.61-110.5300-5712 10-10-4200.5700-7400 10-10-4900-5300-4501 10-10-4900-57004902 10.60-5500.5300.3440 10-80-5500-5700-7400 10.30-5600-530-7300 10.30-5800-570-7400 1060-6200-570-7400  46-40.3800.3800.0000 State Grant- CSX  950.000 950.000  950,000 $ 950,000  46-40-5900-5700-7400 CSX Culvertl improvement $ To establish and fund CSX grant (State) and CSX  45-71-3800-3800-0000 Grant- Jo. Co. /Durwood 45-75-3870-3870-0301 Transfer From WIS Fund 4575.3870.3870.0305 Transfer From W/S Fund 4571-7220-5700-7422 16" Water Line Along  1,573,340 2,640,893 4,214.233 2,100.000  $1,573,340 (223,340) (1.350.000)  2,864,233 1.350.000 4,214.233 $2.100.000  $  To change revenue source for Durwood Stephenson waterl line from complete w/S Fund transfer to part  $  150,000 17.250 167,250 167.250  $ 150,000 17.250 167,250 167,250  45-71-7200-5700-7412. AIA Water (2)  Toi fund AIA Grant (awarded March 2022), 10% match and: 1.5% feei fora  ENCUMBRANCES FROM 2021-2022 TO 2022-2023  Non-Departmental- Economic Development Non-Departmental- Public Library (HVAC) Non-Departmental- S.H.A.R.P Reimbursements Finance Department- Capital Outlay (Chairs/Collection' Window) Planning Service Contracts (Engineering Standards Manual & Pedestrian Planning) Planning- Condemnation General Serv. Appearance Commission General Serv. Capital Outlay (Replacement Dump Truck) Streets -Sidewalk & Curb Repair (NCDOT Sidewalk Agreement) Streets -Capital Outlay (195 Bridge Lighting) Recreation Capital Outlay (2 Pick-Up Trucks)  $ 11,899 22,930 39,000 1,500 15,000 48,000 15,863 60,000 112,406 93,000 65.000 $484,598    6358  WATER FUND 3071-7220-5700-7400 Transfer to WSCPF 30-71-7220-5300-5710 Electric FUND  Water Dist/Sewer- Capital Outlay Water Dist/Sewer Coll. Economic  $ 35,000 17,250 245.496 $297.746 $195,496  (Work Truck) Fund Development  30-76-7220-5970-9101 -Wtr/Sewer Dist. - Water Plant- Transfer to WIS Cap Proj  31-72-7230.5300-5710 Electric Economic Development  J.B. GEORGE BEAUTIFICATIONI FUND 40-61-100.5300.3400 40-61-100.5300-3410 Attachment 3: G/L ACCOUNT ACCOUNT 10-20-5100- 5300-1700 10-20-5100- 5300-3100 10-20-5100- 5300-3300 10-20-5100- 5300-3600 10-20-5100- 5300-3600 10-20-5100- 5300-3600 10-20-5100- 5700-7400 10-20-5100- 5700-7400 10-20-5300- 5300-1700 10-20-5300- 5300-3100 10-20-5300- 5300-3100 10-20-5300- 5300-3100 10-20-5300- 5300-3300 10-20-5300- 5300-3300 10-20-5300- 5300-3600 10-30-5650- 5700-7400 10-30-5700- 5300-3300 10-30-5700- 5300-3300 10-30-5700- 5300-3300 10-30-5700- 5300-3310 10-30-5700- 5300-3310 10-30-5700- 5700-7310 10-40-5800- 5300-3100  J.B. George Projects J.P. George Projects  $ 397 544 $ 941 PO# 20229074 $ 20229579 $ 20229640 $ 20229612 $ 20229614 $ 20229615 $  DEPARTMENT VENDOR  AMOUNT  DESCRIPTION Equip. Maint. & Repair Police Vehicle Supplies/ Maint. Police Supplies/Operations Uniforms Uniforms Uniforms Capital Outlay Capital Outlay  Dell Marketing LP Mary Jacobs American Uniforms Sales Inc Lawmens Safety Supply Inc Lawmens Safety Supply Inc Lawmens Safety Supply Inc Jeep Dodge Communications International Batteries of NC Atlantic Emergency Solutions Zonesl Inc Staples Advantage Atlantic Emergency Solutions  6,260.56 2,900.00 835.00 732.00 1,008.00 732.00  Police Police Police Police Police Police  Performance Chrysler 20229457 $ 134,786.48  20229585 $ 24,237.40 20229644 $ 20229634 $ 20229407 $ 20229635 $ 20229535 $ 20228966 $ 20228968 $ 20228967 $ 20228965 $ 20229658 $ 194,138.15  Equip. Maint. &F Repair Fire Dept Vehicle Supplies/ Maint. Fire Dept Vehicle Supplies/ Maint. Fire Dept Vehicle Supplies/ Maint. Fire Dept Supplies/Operations Supplies/Operations Uniforms Capital Outlay Supples/Operations Supplies/Operations Supplies/Operations Drainage Drainage Patch &r resurface  2,569.20 2,175.00 2,658.34 1,480.00 1,802.62 1,700.97 9,500.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,900.00 1,087.74 1,834.50 632.49  Dana Safety Supply 20229486 $ CW Williams & Co Inc 20229636 $  Fire Dept Fire Dept Fire Dept  Public Works Griffin Garage Doors 20229379 $ 10,900.00  Public Works ST Wooten Corp Public Works Blythe Construction Public Works Core & Main LP Public Works Argos USAI LLC Public' Works Tripp Brothers  Public Works Hanson Aggregates 20228964 $  Inc  Vehicle Supplies/ Maint. Public' Works Velocity Truck Centers 20229450 $    6359 1,501.58  10-40-5900- 5300-3310 10-40-5900- 5700-7400 10-60-5500- 5300-3440 10-60-6200- 5300-1700 10-60-6200- 5300-3300 10-60-6200- 5300-3300 10-60-6200- 5300-3300 10-60-6200- 5700-7400 10-60-6220- 5300-1301 10-60-6220- 5300-1700 10-60-6220- 5300-3300 10-60-6220- 5700-7400 10-60-6220- 5700-7400 30-71-7200- 5300-4501 30-71-7200- 5700-7400 30-71-7220- 5300-3300 30-71-7220- 5300-3300 30-71-7220- 5700-7400 31-72-7230- 5300-3300 31-72-7230- 5300-3300 31-72-7230- 5700-7400 31-72-7230- 5700-7400 31-72-7230- 5700-7401  Drainage Capital Outlay Appearance Commission Supples/Operations Supples/Operations Architecture Study Capital Outlay  Public Works Hanson. Aggregates Public Works Tracer Electronics Parks and Rec Cutting Time  20229516 $ 20229657 $ 12,600.00 20229377 $ 4,900.00 20229649 $ 20229650 $ 20229680 $ 25,000.0C 20229401 $ 44,156.60 20218864- $ R1 20229627 $  Inc  Landscape Mgmt Service Inc  Equip. Maint. & Repair Parks and Rec Stuckey's Backhoe  4,900.00 4,615.00 2,688.95  Parks and Rec Beacon Athletics LLC 20229632 $  Parks and Rec Dog Waste Depot Parks and Rec Maurer Architecture Parks and Rec McAdams  Generator Fuel/Maint. Parks and Rec PowerSecure Inc Equip. Maint. & Repair Parks and Rec PowerSecure Inc  649.96 1,894.74 1,200.00 3,699.72 $ 519,932.00  Supplies/Operations Capital Outlay Capital Outlay Service Contracts Capital Outlay Supplies/Operations Supplies/Operations Capital Outlay  Parks and Rec Capital Promotions Inc 20229630 $  Parks and Rec Coastal Carolina Parks and Rec Duffield Aquatics  20229489 $ 3,255.00 20229662 $  Supply Inc  Water Plant Water Plant  Charles E Underwood 20229322 $ 24,000.00 Charles E Underwood 20229587 $ 39,875.00  Water/Sewer Core & Main LP Water/Sewer TEC Utilities Supply Water/Sewer Core & Main LP  20229572 $ 20229181 $ 20229440 $ 47,644.60  5,150.68 1,256.15 $ 117,926.43  Inc  Supplies/Operations Supplies/Operations Capital Outlay Capital Outlay East River Electric Infrastructure  Electric Electric Electric Electric Electric  Wesco Receivables Group Wesco Receivables Group Versalift Southeast Wesco Receivables Group  20229600 $ 20229523 $  1,709.50 7,805.00  Piedmont' Truck Center 20229179 $ 150,000.00  20229245 $ 11,276.50 20229273 $ 27,780.80  $ 198,571.80 $ 836,430.23  Total  2. Adoption of Resolution No. 700 (09-2022). Accepting the Department of Commerce Economic  Development. Administration (EDA) Funding.  TOWN OF SMITHFIELD RESOLUTION No. 700 (09-2022) (EDA) FUNDING  ACCEPTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION WHEREAS, The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded WHEREAS, these funds willl be usedf for sewer improvements tos serve West Smithfield Business Park and WHEREAS, the Town will contribute $1,095,880 to the project thus making the total project cost  the Town of Smithfield: a $2,700,000 grant; and  facilitate needed capacity to Amazon fulfillment and sorting center; and  $3,795,880.    6360  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL:  That Town of Smithfield does hereby authorizet the acceptance ofthesei funds from the Department That the Smithfield Town Council delegates toi its Town! Manager, the responsibility to execute any That The Towno of Smithfield will substantially comply with alll laws, rules, and regulations, pertaining  of Commerce.  necessary agreements required on behalf ofthe Council.  thereto.  3. Contract was awarded tol LJB, Inc. ini the amount of$193,7001 for the engineering design and permitting 4. Contracts were awarded to Lane Landscaping for Parks and Recreation and Public Works 1. Consideration and request for approval of the FY 2021-2022 Street resurfacing Project.  fort the CSX Culvert Improvement Project.  Business Items:  This item was tabled at the June 7, 2022 meeting  Town Manager Michael Scotti informed the Council that there was $181,275.70 in Powell Bill Funds. Staff proposed resurfacing Outlet Cent Drivef from Equity Drive to Components Drive. Public Works Director Lawrence Davis stated if the Council wished to resurface streets other than Outlet Center Drive, ap portion of8 streets could ber resurfaced. The proposed streets are as follows: 700-7991 block of East Street, 400-499 block of McCullers Street, 500-599 block of McCullers Street, 694-799 block of Hancock Street, 400-499 block of North Street, 900-1000 block of North Street, 100-199 block of Bridge Street and 100-199 block of Holding Street. This would cost approximately $183,640.73. Councilman Scott stated two different resurfacing project were being proposed: Outlet Center Drive or the eight streets proposed by the Public Works Director. Town Manager Michael Scott responded that both projects could be completed with funds from the current fiscaly year and funds from the next fiscaly year. Councilman Scott stated that streets were a major expense. Powell Bill funds were not covering the cost of the needed street repairs. He stated he would like to have a workshop to discuss funding for streets. Councilman Wood made a motion, seconded by Councilman Rabil, to award the bid to Tripp Brothers in the amount of 183,640.73 for the resurfacing of8s streets outlined by Public Works Director Lawrence Councilman Scotta asked Chief of Police R. Keith Powell to explain the proposed Takel Home Car Policy. Chief Powelle explained that a copy oft the Policy had been provided to the Council. After reviewing other Councilman Scott asked if the policy could be implemented with the current fleet of vehicles. Chief Powell Councilman Rabil questioned how many officers wouldt this affect. Chief Powell responded that all but two Councilman Wood questioned ift the Officers would ber required tos secure computers after their shift ended. Chief Powell responded the computers would be secured att the Police Department after every shift. Councilman Stevens questioned ifallt the cars were equipped with GPS. Chief Powell responded that all cars were equipped with GPS and parameters could be set allowing supervisors to be alerted during different Councilman Woods stated he wouldl like to have all Officers annually sign the policy. Town Manager Michael Scott responded that because oft the CALEAI requirements, all officers have tos sign all policies. Councilman Scottr made a motion, seconded by Councilman Lee, to allow Chief Powell toi implement the  Davis. Unanimously approved  2. Police Department Take Home Car Policy Discussion  agency's policies, he developed a policy that would work best for Smithfield.  explained ito could bei implemented with the current fleet. officers would be eligible because they live outside the 25-mile area.  circumstances.  Take Home Car policy when he sees fit. Unanimously approved.  Budget Topics of Discussion 1. General Fund a. Public Work General Services budget which included the following:  Public Works Director Lawrence Davis highlighted the General Services Departments FY 2022-2023  Training and Education: funds were added for needed training Fuel: 53% increase due tor rising fuel costs  Grace Openings: 15% increase due to Craft Digging increasing their fees for grave openings    6361  Tree Trimming: 50% increase needed for trimming and removing hazardous trees through the Service Contracts: 25% increase due tot the increase in landscaping services Capital Outlay: $5,000 was being proposed for new Christmas lighting Requested but noti included int the budget: $10,000 for new Christmas lighting  Town.  i. Streets  Public Works Director Lawrence Davis highlighted the Street Department's FY2 2022-2023 budget which  included the following:  Training and Education: $600 was added for needed training  Equipment Maintenance & Repair: 40% decrease because new equipment was purchased Sidewalk! Curb Repairs: 47% increase due tot the need tor repairr more sidewalks throughout  duringt the last few years.  Town.  Capital Outlay: $16,500 was being proposed for a new 61" mower.  iii. Garage the following:  Public Works Director Lawrence Davis highlighted the Garage's FY 2022-2023 budget whichi included  Training and Education: $700 was addedi for training for the mechanic. Supplies/ Operations: 4% increase due to the rising cost ofs supplies  Councilman Wood questioned ift that was an adequate amount off funding. Mr. Davis responded  itwas a starting pointf fort the needed training. Capital Outlay: Noi items were requested.  iv. Powell Bill  Town Manager Michael Scott informed the Council that funding for this Department is based on the Powell Bill funds receivedf from the State. Currently, the Town maintains 62 miles ofs streets. The Councilman Stevens stated this was an ongoing issue. The Town Manager agreed stating the State Public Works Director Lawrence Davis highlighted the Sanitation Department's FY: 2022-2023 budget  Council can electt to add additional funding for streetr resurfacing. neededi to allocate more funding for streetr repairs.  Sanitation which included the following:  Training and Education: $2,000 was added for needed training.  Equipment Repairs and Maintenance: 47% increase due to the increased cost associated with Vehicle Supplies and Maintenance: 51% increase due to older vehicles requiring more Supplies and Operations: 25% increase due toi increased costf for roll out containers and Landfill Fees: 4% increase due tot the County increasing their landfill tipping fees. Also, staff was notified that Spain Farms would bei increasing their fees by $3 additional dollars per ton.  repairing equipment maintenance. needed supplies  Capital Outlay: $23,000 was requested fora a work orders system.  vi. Stormwater  Public Works Director Lawrence Davis explained that staff was trying to educate the public about not placing their yard debris int the road way. This yard debris was a major cause of blocked storm drains. Town! Manager Michael Scott explained that this department was created several years ago because of a stormwater study that was conducted. He further explained the Town should consider an alternative revenue source to deal with stormwater related expenses. After the study was completed, the next step was tol hire ane engineering firm to conduct ani impervious surface study. Ats some point, the Council must  decide! how to deal with stormwater issues and how to pay fori it.    6362  2. Fee Schedule Public Works  Public Works Director Lawrence Davis explained that he was proposing a $25.001 increase tot the Grave Opening Fees due to the increase cost by the contractor. Also garage collection fees would increase by Parks and Recreation Director Gary Johnson explained that most oft the changes in Parks and Recreation Tournament Fees: Tournament fees would be based on the number oft teamsi instead ofr requiring Swim! Lessons: These were adult swim lessons and the amounti is based per lesson. Councilman Lee questioned ift there would be ai fee for adult teams. Mr. Johnson responded that all teams Councilman Lee statedf funds were donated tot the Sarah Yard Community Center. He questioned how those donations were accounted. Mr. Johnson responded that all donations were given to the Finance Department. Finance Director Greg Silers stated his staff has no accounting oft those donations. Councilman Stevens questioned the Park in Lieu Fees. Planning Director Stephen) Wensman provided an explanation of those fees. He explained after investigating other Town fees, Smithfield was charging the least amount. Most municipalities charge a per unit/dwelling fee. Councilman Stevens stated this fee needed tob be changed tot the per unit/dwelling fee. Parks and Recreation Director Gary Johnson stated he could ask the firm that was conducting the Master Plan update to provide ar recommendation of what the Town! Manager Michael Scotti informed the Council that. Johnston County increased its sewer rates by 5.2%, the Town would bei increasing itsi fees by/496. Also, the Towny would bei informing the County that wholesale Mayor Pro-Tem Dunn stated staff should consider an increase in the fines associated with parking violations. The Town Manager responded those fees could be changed, but it required an Ordinance Town Manager Michael Scotti informed the Council that after doing a salary comparison, he realized that the Town doesn't have a compression issue. The salary studyt that was conducted in 2018 addressed that issue. He and the HR Director went back to that salary study and compared it to neighboring communities. What they discovered was the Police Department positions were 15% behind comparable communities' salaries. The Fire Department was 10% behind comparable communities' salaries and remaining General Fund departments were 9% behind comparable communities' salaries. By paying off the SRAC debts, the Town would be $160,000 short in FY 2024 if these increases were implemented in FY 2023. He felt confident that the Town could affordt the increase cost. Ifthe Council was hesitant, ARPAI funds could be used. Councilman Scott questioned if the minimum pay for every employee would be $15.48. The Town Manager responded the starting salary for every ful-time position would be $15.48, but anyone currently making less than that would bei increased tot that salary. With the additional proposed 9% increase, that hourly rate would increase to $16.87. The Town Manager further explained that allp part-time starting salaries wouldi increaset to $10.00 an hour. Any part-time employeer not making $10 an hour, their hourly rate would bei increased to $10. The Electric Department was 15% behind comparable communities' salaries. With proposed electric rate increases int the coming fiscal years and the defeasance debt being paid off in 2025, he felt the Town could Water/Sewer was 10% behind comparable communities' salaries and the Water Plant was 15% behind comparable communities' salaries. Byi increasing the wholesale water rate paid! by the County, the Town could The Town! Manager also indicatedi there were fifteen positions that warranted particular percentage increases Councilman Scott expressed his appreciation to the Town Manager for all his hard work on the personnel Councilman Scott asked thatt the Town Manager continue working ont the health benefits for retirees' policy. Councilman Scott made a motion, seconded by Councilman Rabil, to adopt the FY 2022-2023 budget. Councilman Scott made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve the FY 2022-2023 Fee Councilman Scott made a motion, seconded by Councilman Rabil, to implement the proposed salary  $0.45 due to. Johnston County increasing itsl landfill tipping fees. and Aquatics was tos simply the fee schedule. Other change include: half oft the tickets sales. This ensured guaranteed revenues.  Parks and Recreation & Aquatics  would be charged ai teamf fee which wasn't based on residency.  Towns should be charging for Parki inl Lieu fees  water rates would bei increasing by $.10 effective 10/1/2022.  amendment. 3. Personnel Costs  affordt that increase. afford these salary increases. based ont the position. costs.  Unanimously: approve. Schedule. Unanimously approved.    6363  adjustments as outlined! by the Town Manager to be effective by August 1,2022. Unanimously approved.  Adjourn  Having not further business, Councilman Wood made a motion, seconded by Councilman Stevens, to adjourn the  meeting. Unanimously approved. The meeting adjourned ata approximately 8:32 pm.  M.Andy Moore, Mayor  E  Fsy 23, TERL  Shannan L. Parrish, Town Clerk  Ssotlbi