6167  The Smithfield" Town Council reconvened its May 6, 2021 meeting on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at6:30 pmin the Council Chambers oft the Smithfield Town Hall, Mayor Pro-Tem Dunnp presided until Mayor Moore arrived  at7 7:06p pm. Councilmen Present: John Dunn, Mayor Pro-Tem Marlon! Lee, District1 (Arrive at7:03F PM) David Stevens, District2 Travis Scott, District3 Dr. David Barbour, District4 4 Stephen Rabil, At-Large Roger Wood, At-Large  Councilmen Absent  Administrative Staff Present Michael Scott, Town Manager John Blanton, Fire Chief Ted Credle, Public Utilities Director Lawrencel Davis, Public Works Director Gary Johnson, Parks & Rec Director Tim Kerigan, Human Resources/PIO R. Keith Powell, Chief ofF Police Greg Siler, Finance Director Stephen Wensman, PlanningDirector Administrative Staff Absent Shannan Parrish, Town Clerk  Reconvene: May 6th Meeting Special Events fort the same night.  Mayor Pro-Tem Dunnr reconvened the meeting ate 6:35 pm  The Town! Manager requested the Council consider approving permits fort two special events. The first was a change in schedule for the Piano Festival at the Amphitheater. The reschedule date is June 25th using the same times. The change was requested because ofa conflictv with thel DSDC Third Streatery events scheduled  Councilman Barbour made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve the schedule  change. Unanimously: approved. 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm with amplified sound/DJ.  The Town! Manager explained the second event was av wedding event at1 1418 Buffalo Road on! May 22ndf from  Councilman Barbour made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wood, to approve the event.  Unanimously approved.  Budget Discussion Fee Schedule  Budget discussions began with a review of the Fee Schedule recommendations. Sanitation fees were discussed. Councilman Barbour suggested thel backyard collection fees for non- ldery/handicapped ber raised Councilman Scott questioned the residential Time of Use rates, specifically the Basic and Demand Charges. Utility Director Ted Credle was asked to review the rates with UFS to be certain they reflect the UFS Councilman Scott also suggested as special electricr rate for churches be discussed. He acknowledged this may Councilman Scott and Mayor Pro Tem Dunn questioned the removal of the LG1 Electric Rate in the Fee Schedule. Ted Credle stated there was not al business using the rate, so he requested it be removed. After discussion, the consensus of the Council was to leave the rate and narrative unchanged in case a new user Councilman Scott discussedi the $50, ,000i in Electric Department Capital Outlay for Battery Analysis. He voiced concern over the Town not doing more to encourage residential load management. He asked the Council to move the $50,000 from Electric Capital Outlay into the Electric Capital project Fundf for Load Management A Councilman Scott discussed thel Meter Reading Contract and how the installation of AMI Meters wouldi impact this. Ted Credle advised the electric AMI Meters should be able to ber read at Town Hall by calendar year end, therefore eliminating these meters from beingr read manually. Councilman Scot asked the Manager to provide amonthly updatet tot the Councilr regarding the progress of digital electric meterr reads, as well as progress made Donna Bailey Tailor (DBT) for. Johnston County" Tourism attended the meeting and provided a brief overview of funds available for the Town's use and permissible uses for the money. DBT estimated that $392,000 were  to$ $22.24/month. Consensus oft the Council approved the change.  recommendations.  need to occur post. July 1, but! he asked UFS evaluate the possibility.  movedi into Smithfield that would require the rate. Load Management Program consensus ofthe Council agreed. Meter Reading Contract  toward ani increasei inl load management initiatives fort the Town's customers.  Occupancy Tax Funds    6168  currently available forthe Townt tou use. Shea also explained! howt this money us generated using 2% ofoccupancy taxp proceedsf from Smithfield hotels andr motels. Council asked questions ast top permissible uses. DBT explained  thef following uses were mostl likely permissible:  Drone Program at. Johnson Park Additional fencing at. Johnson Park Riverbank Refurbishment: along Greenway Create Civic Center Create Soccer Complex at Highway 210s site  Additional discussion took place regarding adding amenities or upgrading current facilities. Council elected to Gary Johnson from Parks and Recreation explained how the new splashpad in East Smithfield could be Gary Johnson also discussed some additional ideas fori fall and winter basketball camps, both for youth and Gary Johnson stated that hei is getting with Bill Dreizlerr regarding the drainage ditch behind Smith Collins Park Councilman Wood requested an additional $1,000 to SSS High School in the Non-Departmental Budget. Consensus of the Council agreed. Additional funds for the DSDC request were discussed. Council elected Councilman Barbour made a motion, seconded by Councilman Stevens, to recess the meeting to Tuesday  wait until new master plani is created inF FY2022 tor make these determinations.  increased ins size. adults.  Oncep plans are completed, Gary, Johnson will provide a report to thel Manager.  and will provide a reporti int the next couple ofv weeks. not toi increase the current budgeted amount.  Recess  May 25, 2021 at 6:30 pm. The meeting recessed at approximately 8:50 pm.  OFSMITA o ERL a1  M. Andy) Moore, Mayor  Shannan L.F Parrish, Town Clerk Sacorkas