Page 1 of5  IUESDAL,FEBRUARY 18, 2020  TOWN OF SAWMILLS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING  6:00 PM  COUNCIL PRESENT Mayor Johnnie Greene Keith Warren Clay Wilson Joe Wesson Melissa Curtis COUNCIL ABSENT Rebecca Johnson  STAFF PRESENT Chase Winebarger Julie A Good Terry Taylor  CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Johnnie Greene called the meeting to order at approximately  6:00pm.  INVOCATION: Harold Curtis gave the invocation.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Bryant Keller from Sawmills Elementary School led the  Pledge of Allegiance.  ADOPT AGENDA: Mayor Johnnie Greene asked for a motion to adopt the February 18, Joe Wesson made a motion, and Keith Warren seconded, to adopt the February 18, 2020  2020 agenda.  agenda. All were in favor.  APPROVE JANUARY 21, 2020 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES: Mayor Johnnie Greene asked for a motion to approve the January 21, 2020 regular meeting minutes. Joe Wesson made a motion, and Clay Wilson seconded, to approve the January 21, 2020  regular meeting minutes. All were in favor.  APPROVE JANUARY 21, 2020 CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES: Mayor Johnnie Greene asked for a motion to approve the January 21, 2020 closed session meeting Clay Wilson made a motion, and Keith Warren seconded, to approve the January 21, 2020  minutes.  closed session meeting minutes. All were in favor.    February 18, 2020 Page 2of5  PUBLIC COMMENT: Mayor Johnnie Greene asked if anyone had any questions or  comments at this time. No one wished to speak RECOGNITIONS:  RECYCLE REWARDS WINNER: Mayor Johnnie Greene announced Debra Smith, as the February Recycle Rewards winner. A credit of thirty-two dollars ($32.00) will be added to  the current sanitation bill. No Council action was required.  SAWMILLS VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARIMENT PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Johnnie Greene presented proclamations to the following  Sawmills Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department members:  Member of the Year: Officer of the Year: No Council action was required.  Mike Jacobs Josh Lakey  FINANCIAL:  BUDGET AMENDMENT: Mayor. Johnnie Greene stated that with the contract being signed for the AMI Water Meter Project, eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000.00) would need to be moved into a CIP Fund, four hundred twenty thousand dollars ($420,000.00) from the General Fund and three hundred eight thousand dollars ($380,000.00) from the utility fund. Melissa Curtis made a: motion, and Keith Warren seconded, to approve a budget amendment int the amount ofeight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000.00), four hundred twenty thousand dollars ($420,000.00) from the General Fund and three hundred eight thousand dollars ($380,000.00) from the utility fund, into the CIP Fund for the AMI Water Meter Project. The budget amendment passed three (3) to one (1) with. Joe Wesson being the only opposed.  PUBLIC COMMENT: Mayor Johnnie Greene asked if anyone had any questions or  comments at this time. No one wished to speak  UPDATES:    February 18, 2020 Page 30 of5  FEBRUARY CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT: Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated  that there are seven (7) code enforcement cases open:  Carolyn Bray/Robyn Brittian, owner 2570 Baker Circle. Abandoned Mobile Home/Garbage and Rubbish. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that he is working with Town Attorney Terry Taylor to abate the property. Town Planner Hunter Nestor also stated that he will treat this as a Junk and Debris and not minimum housing. If sO, the Town can proceed to abate after thirty (30) days of notice. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that he got a quote that will demo entire trailer and haul off all debris including our equipment, labor and fees. Town Planner hunter Nestor stated that the quote is four thousand one hundred dollars ($4,100.00). Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that staff plans to abate this in the current budget year, in the spring of Timberline Lumber Company, 4221 US Highway 321A. Overgrown Vegetation/Property Maintenance. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that he received a complaint on July 2, 2019, and original NOV letter was sent July 16,2019 and no response or no progress as of August 8, 2019. Second NOV letter was sent on August 8, 2019. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that he never received any response from owner, but some progress had been made. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that he received at telephone call complaint about the property and the individual was informed that a written complaint would need to be submitted to investigate the property. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that he received the written complaint on February 18, 2020, and will send a NOV letter out on February 20, 2020; Debra Rose, 4284 Trojan Ln. Dangerous Dog/Animal Creating a Nuisance. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that he received a complaint on November 26, 2019 about multiple dogs running around with no leash in a neighborhood. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that the complaint stated that the dogs were digging holes, habitual barking, howling and whining through the night and creating a physical threat to neighbors and other animals. NOV letter was sent on December 3, 2019, with a deadline ofDecember 19,2019. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that there was no response from the owner. Town PlannerHunter Nestor stated that he: received another complaint and a second NOV letter was sent out on January 16, 2020 with a deadline ofJanuary 28, 2020. Town Planner) Hunter) Nestor stated that Caldwell County Animal Control has been notified. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that the property is a rental and he has spoken to Mrs. Rose and she informed Town Plannerl Hunter Nestor that she has spoken with her tenants. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that the original complainant had submitted videos to town staffofthe habitual barking. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that he will work with Caldwell County and Town Teresa Annas Compton, 4486 Sawmills School Road. Abandoned Mobile Home/Garbage and Rubbish. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated he received a complaint on January 13, 2020. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that a NOV letter  2020;  Attorney for further action;    February 18, 2020 Page 4 of5  would be sent out on January 23, 2020 with a deadline of February 10, 2020. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that the trailer is not finished and located on the same property as the Compton house that the Town abated in 2018. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that staff will investigate and work with attorney for possible courses of abatement. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that one (1)ofMs. Compton's sons is scheduled to meet with staffi in late February to work towards getting the property in Dwayne K and Bridget E Mann, owners 4353 Eli Ln/Fancy PI. Garbage and Rubbish/Property Maintenance. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that he received acomplaint on January 2, 2020, and a regular NOV letter and a certified NOV letter was sent on January 2, 2020, with a deadline of January 20, 2020. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that the certified NOV letter was returned for being unclaimed, but the regular letter was not returned. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that a second NOV letter was sent on February 13, 2020. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that the property has junk/garbage all over the property. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that ift there is no response after the second NOV letter, staff can enforce fines Jerry Michael and Camille Hawn, 4491 Loye Ln. Garbage and Rubbish/Property Maintenance. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that a complaint was received on January 28, 2020. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that the complaint addressed two (2) separate properties and possible violations. A NOV letter was sent on February 13, 2020, with a deadline of March 4, 2020 for the Miller property. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that the Miller property is in violation for having high grass/vegetation and junk and garbage located around the property. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that the Hawn property is not in violation as brush pile was picked up on January 31, 2020. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that complainant states that Mr. Hawn has more brush scattered throughout the property, but staff did Dale E: and Debra Miller, 4434. Jess Dr. Garbage and Rubbish/Property Maintenance. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that a complaint wasi received on January 28, 2020. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that the complaint addressed two (2) separate properties and possible violations. ANOV letter was sent on. February 13,2020, with a deadline of March 4, 2020 for the Miller property. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that the Miller property isi in violation for having high grass/vegetation and junk and garbage located around the property. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that the Hawn property is not in violation as brush pile was picked up on January 31, 2020. Town Planner Hunter Nestor stated that complainant states that Mr. Hawn has more brush scattered throughout the property, but staff did not find any evidence.  his name and get the property cleaned up;  and possible abatement;  not find any evidence;  No Council action was required.    February 18, 2020 Page 5of5  COUNCIL COMMENT: Mayor Johnnie Greene asked if anyone on the Council had any  questions or comments at this time.  Keith Warren wanted to thank everyone for coming out to the meeting.  Joe Wesson wanted to thank everyone for coming out. Joe Wesson stated that the Council  might not always agree, but will leave shaking hands.  COUNCIL ADJOURN: Mayor Johnnie Greene asked for a motion to adjourn.  Clay Wilson made a motion, and Joe Wesson seconded, to adjourn the meeting. All were in  favor.  The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:12pm.  P  SEAL  lniptue Johnnie Greene, Mayor    Julie A. Good, Towiz EY1,1868