MINUTES TOWN OF STOKESDALE SPECIAL CALLED TOWN COUNCIL MEETING 8325 ANGBL-PARDUE ROAD STOKESDALE, NC 27357 NOVEMBER 02, 2023 AT7:00 PM  IN ATTENDANCE:  Town of Stokesdale Town Council: Mayor Pro Tem Derek Foy, Councilman Jimmy Landreth, Councilman Tim Jones, Councilman Jim Rigsbee. Town of Stokesdale Town Staff: Town Clerk Robbie Lee Wagonerl II Stokesdale Fire Department: Stokesdale Fire Chief Todd Gauldin, Stokesdale North Carolina Department of Transportation: Chris Smitherman (Division Project Team Lead - Division 7); Brian Ketner (Contracted Project Manager - Greensboro Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO): Craig Piedmont Triad Regional Council: Dawn Vallieres PIRPOCoordinator)  Deputy Fire Chief Chris Southern  NCDOT-D Division7)  McKinney (Transportation Planner)  01. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, and Invocation.  Mayor Pro Tem Derek Foy called the meeting to order at 7:00pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Pastor Darrell Freeman, from Stokesdale Baptist Church, delivered the  opening invocation.  02. Review and Adopt the Agenda: November 02, 2023.  Councilman Landreth made a Motion to adopt the agenda as written. Councilman  Jones seconded the motion. Mayor Crawford Councilman Landreth YES Councilman Jones The motion carried (4-0).  ABSENT YES  Mayor Pro Tem Foy YES Councilman Rigsbee YES  03. Citizen's Comments from the Floor (3-Minute Limit per Speaker).  No citizen's comments were: made from the floor.  04. Joint workshop meeting between the Stokesdale Town Council and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) District Engineer and NCDOT Project Engineers for NCDOT projects within the Town of Stokesdale.  162    Mayor Pro Tem Foy asked for introductions from the officials from NCDOT and Contracted Consultant, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) and Piedmont Triad Regional Council (PTRC). Mayor Pro Tem Foy recognized Fire ChiefTodd Gauldin and Deputy Fire Chief Chris Southern from Stokesdale Fire Department as Chris Smitherman, NCDOT introduced Brian Ketner, RK & KCivil Engineering, Consultant and former NCDOT Project Engineer. Mr. Ketner presented thel background of the projects in the area of the Hwy. 158 and Hwy 65 intersection, specifically two round-a-bouts. He then explained the processes used to formulate their current recommendations. He presented numerous maps and statistical data for each project. Council presented questions about the round-abouts being recommended by NCDOT Council asked about the Hwy. 158 Bypass and the northern loop. A discussion was held. A goal to slow traffic and to deter large truck traffic through downtown was identified. Mr. Craig McKinney advised that the Town could request that thel MPO remove thel Hwy. 158 bypass from the Street Thoroughfare and Collector Plan, ifs sO At the conclusion of the discussion, both the NCDOT Representatives and MPO representatives indicated that they have listened to the Council and will revisit their recommendations to see if they can be tweaked to address as many concerns as possible. Mayor Pro Tem Foy opened the floor for comments regarding the aforementioned  being present tonight as well.  and Mr. Smitherman and Mr. Ketner addressed each scenario.  desired.  road/highway projects.  Citizen Name: Mark Nadel, 8211 Wendy Gale, Stokesdale, NC 27357  Comment: Asked if it is possible to eliminate commercial through traffic on the Hwy. 158and Hwy. 65 section. Healsoasked about the possibility ofl having speed cameras in this area and whether or not the Town could collect that revenue.  Citizen Name: Jeffrey Blackburn, Blackburn Insurance Stokesdale NC  Comment: Asked about the need for a right turn lane at the Hwy. 158/Hwy. 65 intersection (old Bi-Rite). He believes that traffic will take the Ellisboro Road  connection over to Hwy. 158/Hwy. 65.  Citizen Name: Kurtis Gentry, 8110 Belews Creek Road, Stokesdale, NC 27357  Comment: Alternate Member of the Planning Board. Discussed issues in front of his house. He lives a short distance from the new Bi-Rite. He bought his house knowing the concerns that exist, however asked for help to encourage people to  163    obey the speed limit and slow down the traffic. He asked the Town to request  Guilford County Sheriff's Office to increase patrol on this road.  Citizen Name: Sammy Logan Jr, Sam's Trading Post, 8701 NC Hwy. 65, Stokesdale, NC Comments: Son of the owner of Sam's s Trading Post. He asked for clarification on NCDOT's plans for the intersection on Hwy. 65 at Sam's Trading Post. Citizen Name: Pastor Darryl Freeman, Stokesdale Baptist Church, Stokesdale, NC Comments: He stated that he is in favor of closing off one end of Stokesdale St. He asked for clarification of traffic accidents at the intersection of Stokesdale St. and  Hwy. 158.  Citizen Name: Amanda Hodierne, Attorney, Green Valley, Road, Greensboro, NC Comments: Attorney for Don & Angel Best, property owners in Stokesdale. She asked for clarification of Hwy 158 bypass and noted the impact it has on her client's property. At what point does a property owner need to be burdened with  long term plans that may or may not happen.  05. Citizen's Comments from the Floor (3-Minute Limit per Speaker). Citizen Name: Kurtis Gentry, 8110 Belews Creek Road, Stokesdale, NC27357  Comment: Wanted to add to his earlier comments and noted that there are no solutions, only trade-offs. As a commuter to Winston Salem daily, he asked that the Town try to minimize the impact this will have on the property owners, and to consider all the options to make traffic easier and safer along our roads. He thanked everyone who is here tonight and for their efforts in putting this  information together. 06. Council Comments:  Councilman Rigsbee thanked everyone for coming out. Council is here to listen and make  the best judgement call they can.  Councilman Landreth also thanked everyone for coming out.  Councilman Jones also thanked everyone for coming out. He also thanked the Council for agreeing tol hold a meeting on this matter again and for everyone sharing their ideas. Mayor Pro Tem Foy echoed the other's comments and thanked NCDOT and MPO for taking their comments back with them. He thanked Chief Gauldin and Deputy Chief  Southern for coming out.  Mayor Pro Tem Foy read the following announcements:  164    ANNOUNCEMENIS: Council Announcements:  a) The 2023 Town of Stokesdale Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 07, 2023, from 6:30 AM until 7:30 PM inside the Stokesdale Town Hall Building, located at 8325 Angel-Pardue Road, Stokesdale, NC 27357. b) The Town of Stokesdale Town Council will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, November 09, 2023, at 7:00 PM inside the Town Hall Council Chambers, located at 8325 Angel-Pardue Road, Stokesdale, NC: 27357. c) CANCELLED: The Town of Stokesdale Town Planning Board will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 7:00 PM inside the Town Hall Council Chambers, located at 8325 Angel-Pardue Road,  Stokesdale, NC27357.  ADOURNMENT:  07. Adjournment of Meeting.  Councilman Jones made a Motion to adjourn the meeting. Councilman Landreth  seconded the motion. Mayor Crawford Councilman Landreth YES Councilman Jones The motion carried (4-0).  ABSENT YES  Mayor Pro Tem Foy YES Councilman Rigsbee YES  Being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at  9:11pm.  Approved: April 11, 2024.  - Derek Foy Mayor Pro Tem Town of Stokesdale  ATTEST:   dleone Bb  Robbie Lee Wagonefil Town Clerk Town of Stokesdale  165