Page lof6  TUESDAY, MARCH21,2017  TOWN OF SAWMILLS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING  6:00 PM  COUNCIL PRESENT Joe Wesson Gerelene Blevins Keith Warren Jeff Wilson Joe Norman Reed Lingerfelt  STAFF PRESENT Christopher Todd Terry Taylor Julie A Good  CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Joe Wesson called the meeting to order. INVOCATION: Pastor Paul Puett gave the invocation.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor. Joe Wesson led the Pledge of Allegiance.  ADOPT AGENDA: Mayor Joe Wesson asked for a motion to adopt the March 21, 2017 Reed Lingerfelt made a motion, and Keith Warren seconded, to adopt the March 21, 2017  Agenda.  Agenda. All were in favor.  APPROVE FEBRUARY 21, 2017 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES: Mayor Joe Wesson asked for a motion to approve the February 21, ,2017r regular meeting minutes. Gerelene Blevins made a motion, and Joe Norman seconded, to approve the February 21,  2017: regular meeting minutes. All were in favor.  APPROVE FEBRUARY 9, 2017 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES: Mayor Joe Wesson asked for a motion to approve the February 9, 2017 special meeting minutes. Joe Norman made a motion, and Reed Lingerfelt seconded, to approve the February 9, 2017  special meeting minutes. All were in favor.    March 2017 Page 2 of5  PUBLIC COMMENT: Mayor Joe Wesson asked ifa anyone had any questions or comments  at this time. No one wished to speak. RECOGNITIONS:  RECYCLE REWARDS WINNER: Mayor Joe Wesson announced Mr. Dale Andrews as the March Recycle Rewards winner. A credit oftwenty-eight dollars ($28.00) will be added  tol his sanitation bill. No Council action was required. FINANCIAL MATTERS:  AMERICAN LEGION POST 392 DONATION REQUEST: Mayor Joe Wesson stated that the American Legion Post 392 requested a donation in the amount of two hundred Gerelene Blevins made a motion, and Joe Norman seconded, to give a donation in the amount of two hundred dollars ($200.00) to the American Legion Post 392. All were in  dollars ($200.00).  favor.  SAWMILLS ELEMENTARY PTA DONATION REQUEST: Mayor Joe Wesson stated that the Sawmills Elementary PTA requested a donation in the amount of three thousand Gerelene Blevins made a motion, and Reed Lingerfelt seconded, to give a donation in the amount of two hundred dollars ($200.00) to the Sawmills Elementary PTA. All were in  dollars ($3,000.00).  favor.  DISCUSSION:  CALDWELL COUNCIL ON ADOLESCENT HEALTH PRESENTATION: Angie Ashley, Executive Director of Caldwell Council on Adolescent Health, gave a power point presentation to Council. The presentation contained information about the Caldwell Council  on Adolescent Health program and what donation dollars are used for.  No Council action was needed.    March 2017 Page 3 of5  UPDATES:  MARCH CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT: Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows stated  that there are fifteen (15) code enforcement cases open:  Caldwell Ready Mix Concrete is the owner of an abandoned mobile home and abandoned concrete factory. Owner reported pit being filled in on 1/5/17, and provided pictures oft the closed pit on 1/20/17. Removal of pvc pipe. Case closed; Teresa Annas Compton is the owner of a dilapidated house located at 4476 Sawmills School Road. Final citation notice was sent certified mail on January 3, 2017. Town Administrator Christopher Todd met with owner Teresa Compton and gave her a final deadline of February 3, 2017, upon which $50.00 (fifty dollar) a day fine shall Charles Hagaman, owner of 1940 Leah Drive #4. Mobile home has been removed. Terry Rowe, owner of 4016 and 4017 Cloninger Way. Demolition is complete as of Randall Hamby at 3632 Coble Dairy Road. All trees have been replanted and WNC Properties, LLC owner of 4209 Creekview PI. Minimum housing complaint. Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows stated that the WPCOG Vacant and Substandard Housing Taskforce held their first meeting on January 31, 2017. Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows contacted Minimal Housing Inspector Robin Soots again on February 2, 2017, about arranging a site visit with the landowner. There has been no David Graham (Landlord) owner of 4176 US Highway 321A. Minimum housing complaint. Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows stated that the WPCOG Vacant and Substandard Housing Taskforce held their first meeting on January 31, 2017. Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows contacted Minimal Housing Inspector Robin Soots again on February 2, 2017, about arranging a site visit with the landowner. There has Casey Lynn Wallace, owner of 3950-1 Walters MHP Drive. Minimum housing complaint. Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows stated that the WPCOG Vacant and Substandard Housing Taskforce held their first meeting on January 31, 2017. Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows contacted Minimal Housing Inspector Robin Soots again on February 2, 2017, about arranging a site visit with the landowner. There Tasco Properties owner of 2155 White Pine Dr #13. Minimum housing complaint. Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows stated that the WPCOG Vacant and Substandard Housing Taskforce held their first meeting on January 31, 2017. Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows contacted Minimal Housing Inspector Robin Soots again on February 2, 2017, about arranging a site visit with the landowner. There has beeni no  begin. There has been no reply or change in the status oft the case;  Case closed; 2/22/17. Case closed;  mulched as of February 7, 2017. Case is closed;  reply or change in the status oft the case;  been no reply or change ini the status of the case;  has been no reply or change in the status oft the case;  change or reply ini the status ofthe case;    March 2017 Page 4 of5  Carolyn Bray, owner of2570 Baker Cir. Abandoned mobile home. There has been no reply and no change in the status of this case. Last person to live in the mobile Andrew Dehart, owner 4036 US Highway 321A. High grass and junked vehicles. High grass/weeds still need to be tended. Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows will Cheney Carter, owner 4361 Sawmills School Road. Abandoned/llapidated home. Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows stated that there was: no change in the property as ofJ January 5, 2017 and there has been no response from the November deadline and there might be squatters living in home. There has been no reply or change in the Mike Mask, owner 4351 Sawmills School Road. Trash/outdoor storage. Most outdoor storage has been moved to the back of the house. Case closed; Rebecca Michael, owner 4393 Chantilly Drive. Outdoor storage/welding. Town planner Leslie M. Meadows visited site and spoke with tenant on 2/28/17. Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows is working with Town Attorney Terry Taylor and Fire Marshal on plan to either remove or permit home welding occupation with Edith Shatley, owner 2512 Crest Lane. Dwelling in outbuilding. Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows did a spot check on February 7, 2017, and sent notice of violation letter on February 9, 2017. Deadline is February 28, 2017. There has been no response to the letter. Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows stated that it is difficult  home was Carolyn's sister Betty's daughter Robyn Brittian;  follow up with local contact;  status of the case;  Conditional Use Permit;  to verify this offense. No Council action was required.  COUNCIL COMMENT: Mayor Joe Wesson asked if anyone on the Council had any Reed Lingerfelt wanted to thank everyone for coming out and wished more citizens came to the Council meetings. Reed Lingerfelt stated he hoped everyone had a safe trip home.  questions or comments at this time.  Jeff Wilson stated hel hoped everyone had a good evening.  Gerelene Blevins stated that she was glad to see everyone out tonight and for everyone to Keith Warren wanted to thank everyone for coming out and he hoped everyone had a safe  have a safe trip home. trip home.  Joe Norman wanted to thank everyone for coming out.  Mayor Joe Wesson wanted to thank everyone for coming out. Mayor Joe Wesson wanted to thank Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows for doing such a good job. Mayor Joe Wesson also stated that Town citizen Jo Ann Miller is a great asset to the County. Mayor Joe Wesson thanked Kelly Price for coming out. Joe Wesson also wanted to thank Council and staff for    March 2017 Page 5 of5  all that they do. with the DAV.  Joe Wesson wanted to acknowledge Joe Norman for all the hard work he has been doing Mayor Joe Wesson wanted to inform the public that Town Administrator Christopher Todd, himself, Mayor Pro-Tem Keith Warren and Councilman Reed Lingerfelt will be traveling to Mayor Joe Wesson wanted to inform everyone that there are two (2) budget meetings and a Mayor Joe Wesson also wanted to remind everyone of the Town of Sawmills Annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 8, 2017 beginning at 10:30 am at Veterans Park for children from  Town Hall Day in Raleigh on Wednesday March 29, 2017.  Council meeting in April.  walking to nine (9) years ofa age.  CLOSED SESSION: ATTORNEY/CIIENT PRIVILEGE: Mayor Joe Wesson asked  for a motion to go into closed session.  Reed Lingerfelt made a motion, and Keith Warren seconded, to go into Closed Session at  6:40 pm. All were in favor.  Joe Norman made a motion, and Gerelene Blevins seconded, to come out of Closed Session  at 6:55 pm. All were in favor.  OPEN MEETING ACTION ITEMS: After returning to open session, Mayor Joe Wesson stated that Council had discussed a Water. Agreement with the City ofLenoir. Joe Norman made a motion, and Reed Lingerfelt seconded, to approve the red line items in  the contract with the City ofLenoir. All were in favor.  COUNCIL ADJOURN: Mayor Joe Wesson asked for a motion to adjourn.  Reed Lingerfelt made a motion, and Joe Norman seconded, to adjourn the meeting. All  were in favor.  SEAL a JULY1,1988 COUR 2910387  C  Qhd Town  hcwiern JoeWesson, Mayor  Qig