6315  The Smithfield' Town Council reconvened its April 25, 2022 meeting on Monday, April 26, 2022 ate 6:30 pmi in  the Council Chambers oft the Smithfield' Town Hall, Mayor M. Andy Moore presided.  Councilmen Present: Mayor Pro-Tem Dunn Marlon Lee - District1 David Stevens, District2 Stephen Rabil, At- Large Roger Wood, At-Large  Councilmen. Absent  Administrative Staff Present Michael Scott, Town! Manager Michael Brown- - Fire Chief Ted Credle - Public Utilities Director Lawrence Davis - Public Works Director Gary Johnson, Parks & Rec Director Tim Kerigan, Human Resources/PIO Shannan Parrish, Town Clerk R. Keith Powell, Chief of Police Greg Siler, Finance Director Stephen Wensman, Planning Director  Travis Scott, District: 3 (participated via Zoom) Dr. David Barbour, District 4 (participated via Zoom)  Reconvene: April 25, 2022 Meeting Mayor Moorer reconvened ther meeting at6 6:30 pm 1. NomDeparmenai/Nompon: Requests a. Innovation Academy b. Neuse Charter School  The Innovation Academy requested $1,000. Funding in FY 2021-2022 was $1,000. A representative from the Innovation Academy was not present at the meeting due to being in Neuse Charter School requested $1,000. Funding in FY: 2022-2023 was $1,000. A representative from Neuse Charter School was not present att the meeting due being in attendance att the Neuse Smithfield Middle School requested $1,000. Funding in FY 2021-2022 was $1,000. A representative from the Innovation Academy was not present at the meeting due to being in Smithfield Selma High School requested $2,000. Funding in FY 2021-2022 was $2,000. A representative from the Innovation Academy was not present at the meeting due to being in South Smithfield Elementary School requested $2,000. Funding in FY 2021-2022 was $1,000. Hadley Stewart explained the funds would be used for teacher and staff appreciation. The Career and Technical Leadership Academy requested $1,000. Funding in FY 2021-2022 was $1,000. Principal Sheila Singleton explained the funds would be used for teacher and staff West Smithfield Elementary School requested $2,000. Funding in FY: 2021-2022 was $2,000. Principal Derrick McNeil explained the requested funds would be used to update the school's  attendance att the Flame for Learning event. Charter School's Board of Directors Meeting. Smithfield Middle School attendance att the Flamei for Learning event. d. Smithfield Selma High School attendance att the Flame for Learning event. South Smithfield Elementary  Career and' Technical Leadership Academy  appreciation.  West Smithfield Elementary Library andi fort teacher and staff appreciation h. FRC Team 6004 Fx Robotics  The FRC Team 6004 fx Robotics Team requested $2,000. This request was noti included in the budget. Members oft the Robotics Teame explained the club and how it helps promote careers in the STEMf fields. They explained that they do not have adequate room ore equipment fori the team. Town! Manager Michael Scott explained the Town! hast triedi tok keept thel DSDC'sfundingt to$150,000 which is a total of motor vehicle taxes and the Town's donation. The DSDC was requesting $45,253.50 whilet the Town Manager was proposing $27,765 for a total funding of $151,460. The Town Manager explained that the Town does not used those funds for approximately five years, Executive Director Sarah Edwards explained the DSDCI has been al Main Street partnert toi thet town for about 35 years. She explained the main project the DSDC would be undertaking would bei the Councilman Scotto questioned how itwoulda affect DSDC's operations ifherf funding request was not approved. Sarah Edwards responded itwould limite events and other operations oft the DSDC.  Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation (DSDC)  after that period, thet funds are givent tot the DSDC.  downtown master plan.    6316  Councilman Wood questioned the types oft the events and operations the DSDC would like to be but are unablet to due toi funding. Sarah Edwards responded the DSDC would like to do some fall events like al Food" Truck Rodeo anda a Craft Beer Crawl. Anotheri item would be downtown! branding and marketing. She further explained that the Master Plan will identify things that will need to be Mayor Moore questioned the cost of the Master Plan. Sarah Edwards responded the cost is Councilman Barbour questioned ift there had been any discussion on the traffic flow on Market Street. Sarah Edwards responded that traffic was a component oft the Master Plan. Harbor, Inc. requested $2,500. Funding in FY 2021-2022was $2,500. Executive Director Kay Johnson explained the requested funds would be used to help assist with securing nurses that Community and Senior Services of Johnston County requested $3,500. Funding in FY: 2021-2022 was $3,500. Executive Director Neal Davis expressed his appreciation for the continued support. The Ava Gardner Museum requested $25,000. Funding in FY: 2021-2022 was $22,000. Executive Director Lynell Seabold explained the Gardner Museum was ani integral part oft the local economy. Thef funds received from the Town of Smithfield are used to pay a portion oft the museum director The Town Manager asked Lynell Seabold to explain the issues she faced due tot the lack ofaf fire suppression system. Ms. Seabold responded that people will not allow their collections to be displayed att the museum because there is nota a sprinkle system installed. The cost for a sprinkler Triangle East Chamber of Commerce requested: $4,000. Not funding was providedi in FY2021-2022 Executive Director Maureen McGinnis explained thet funds would be used for economic growth and  done thatr may not be able tob be done due tol lack off funding.  approximately $75,000. Harbor, Inc.  were on call 241 hours day 7 days av week.  Community and Senior Services of. Johnston County Mr. Davis explained thet funds would be used for meals and meal delivery.  Ava Gardner Museum  salary. $3,000 was needed to replace the humidity system.  system would be $150,000. marketing efforts  m. Triangle East Economic Development Foundation  n. Public Library of. Johnston County and Smithfield  Thel Library of Johnston County and Smithfield was requesting $280,000 Funding for FY 2021- 2022 was $270,000. Library Executivel Director. Johnniel Pippin provided and overview ofthel library's operations, its services, its affliate libraries, and the number of citizens its served. Councilman Stevens asked Mr. Pippin to contact the West Smithfield Elementary School Principal The Annie D. Jones Child Enrichment Fund was requesting $2,000. Due to the pandemic, Executive Director Kayl McDuffie didr not requesti fundingi in FY 2021-2022. Mrs. McDuffie explained thatf funds would! be used top provide scholarships to underprivileged children in the East Smithfield Community. These scholarship provide the opportunity to participate in sports, gymnastics, theater Town Manager Michael Scott reviewed other line items int the FY: 2022-2023 non-departmental budget.  who was in need ofu updating the school's library. 0. Annie D. Jones Child Enrichment Fund  and music. Non-Departmental They are asf follows:  Insurance & Bonds: 5% increase int this line due to projected property and liability and workers Unemployment This was an estimate and was contingent on former employees receiving Economic Development $15,000 increase in this line due to the East River reimbursement SHARP Reimbursements: 10% reduction int this line because the Schmidlin Law Office SHARP reimbursement has been satisfied. In FY 2024, the Amazon reimbursement will begin. Currently, there are only two SHARP Grants: Sound Station & Penn Compression.  compensation increases. Final estimates have not been received  unemployment benefits. agreement.  Debt Service  Town Manager Michael Scott informed the Council that there was no new debt proposedi int the FY2022-  2023 budget. The last payment on the garbage truck loan was due on 1/20/2023    6317  Adjourn  Councilman Woodr made a motion, seconded by Councilman Stevens, to adjourn the meeting. The meeting  adjourned at approximately 8:01 pm.  HKE M.AndyMoore, Mayor  Shannan L.Parrish,  ncofhak  Town Clerk  B  R