Page lof5  TUPSDAEOVHUERINE  TOWN OF SAWMILLS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING  6:00 PM  COUNCIL PRESENT Joe Wesson Gerelene Blevins Keith Warren Reed Lingerfelt Jeff Wilson Joe Norman  STAFF PRESENT Christopher Todd Terry Taylor Julie A Good  CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Joe Wesson called the meeting to order.  INVOCATION: Keith Warren 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 November 15, Joe Norman made a motion, and Keith Warren seconded, to adopt the November 15, 2016  2016A Agenda.  agenda. All were in favor.  APPROVE OCTOBER 18, 2016 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES: Mayor Joe Wesson asked for a motion to approve the October 18, 2016: regular meeting minutes. Gerelene Blevins made a motion, and Reed Lingerfelt seconded, to approve the October 18,  20161 regular meeting minutes. All were in favor.  PUBLIC COMMENT: Mayor Joe Wesson asked if anyone had any questions or comments Michael Mull, owner of Mull Haus Kennels, wanted to thank Council for paving Elmore Drive. Mr. Mull stated that the two (2) businesses and five (5) residents were all very Clarence Fare wanted to thank, Council for a great Veterans Day Memorial Service. Mr. Fare also stated that he would like for Council to look at the minimum housing complaint policy. Mr. Fare stated that he saw no reason that more than one (1) person would need to sign a complaint to have the Town do something about a minimum housing problem. Sometimes there are not enough people who know a problem to get more than one (1)  at this time.  pleased with the finished project and MidState did a great job.    November 2016 Page 2of5  signature. The house next to his is one that has a minimum housing problem and there is no  one else that can sign the petition. RECOGNITIONS:  RECYCLE REWARDS WINNER: Mayor Joe Wesson announced Mr. Gerald Huntley, as the November Recycle Rewards winner. A credit of twenty-eight dollars ($28.00) will be  added tol his sanitation bill. No Council action was required.  FINANCIAL MATTERS:  EMPLOYEE LONGEVITY PAY: Town Administrator Christopher Todd stated that the Town of Sawmills has an employee longevity pay plan that has been historically paid out Joe Norman made a motion, and Gerelene Blevins seconded, to issue longevity paychecks to' Town employees paid out the first pay period in December. All were: in favor.  during the first pay period in December.  CALDWELL COUNTY DONATION REQUEST: Mayor Joe Wesson stated that the Town had received a request from Caldwell County Schools for a donation in the amount of Gerelene Blevins made a motion, and Keith Warren seconded, to give a donation in the amount of fourteen thousand dollars ($14,000.00) to Caldwell County Schools. All were in  fourteen thousand dollars ($14,000.00).  favor.  CALDWELL COUNTY VETERANS HONOR GUARD: Mayor Joe Wesson stated that the Caldwell County Veterans Honor Guard, Inc., requested a donation in the amount ofc one Gerelene Blevins made a motion, and Reed Lingerfelt seconded, to give a donation in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00) to Caldwell County Veterans Honor Guard, Inc.  hundred dollars ($100.00).  All were in favor. UPDATES:  NOVEMBER CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT: Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows  stated that there are thirteen (13) code enforcement cases open:    November 2016 Page 3 of5  Caldwell Ready Mix Concrete is the owner of an abandoned mobile home and abandoned concrete factory. Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows spoke with owner, Wes Triplett, on November 3, 2016. The sale of the property is still pending but owner has made arrangements to clean out and fill in the loading docks where the Teresa Annas Compton is the owner of a dilapidated house located at 4476 Sawmills School Road. Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows has not received any response to correspondence sent to the owner and sent a final letter out on November 3,2016; Charles Hagaman, owner of 1940 Leah Drive #4. Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows spoke with MHP Manager Tim Hart and was informed that the removal of the mobile home requires special equipment and he will have the mobile home Terry Rowe, owner of 4016 and 4017 Cloninger Way. Former owner, Pete Rowe, passed away. Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows has spoken with the current owner who stated he is waiting on a second estimate for the demolition. Owner stated he Randall Hamby at 3632 Coble Dairy Road. Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows spoke with the landowner and his contractor, Mike Willis. Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows visited the site on November 3, 2016, and work has begun to take out all existing trees and owner is installing a security fence and will plant new buffer trees WNC Properties, LLC owner of 4209 Creekview P1. Minimum housing complaint. Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows is coordinating progress with Caldwell County David Graham (Landlord) owner of 4176 US Highway 321A. Minimum housing complaint. Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows is coordinating progress with Caldwell Casey Lynn Wallace, owner of 3950-1 Walters MHP Drive. Minimum housing complaint. Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows is coordinating progress with Caldwell Tasco Properties owner of 2155 White Pine Dr #13. Minimum housing complaint. Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows is coordinating progress with Caldwell County Carolyn Bray, owner of 2570 Baker Cir. Abandoned mobile home. Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows visited site on November 3, 2016. Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows left message for property owner to contact Town Hall. Will send another Andrew Dehart, owner 4036 US Highway 321A. High grass and junked vehicles. Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows visited site on October 20, 2016. Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows sent violation letter out on November 3, 2016; Mike and Katie Mast, owner 4347 and 4351 Sawmills School Road. ADandonea/dllapidated homes and solid waste. Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows  mosquito pits are;  removed before December 20, 2016;  hopes to have homes removed within the month;  inside fence;  Building Inspections and property owners;  County Building Inspections and property owner; County Building Inspections and property owner; Building Inspections and property owners;  letter;  sent letter out November 3, ,2016;    November 2016 Page 4 of5  Chenay Carter, owner 4361 Sawmills School Road. ADandoned/dilapidated home. Town Planner Leslie M. Meadows sent out letter on November 3, 2016.  No Council action was required. COUNCIL COMMENT:  Mayor Joe Wesson asked if anyone on the Council had any questions or comments at this Joe Norman stated that it was a short, sweet and to the point meeting. Joe Norman also Keith Warren wanted to thank everyone for coming out. The meeting was short and sweet. Keith Warren also stated that he was. looking forward to the tree lighting on December 1 and that they had a good time at the Veterans Ceremony. Keith Warren also stated that he Gerelene Blevins stated she was glad everyone came out. Gerelene Blevins also stated that she was sorry she missed the Veterans Ceremony but she hoped to see everyone at the Reed Lingerfelt wanted to thank everyone for coming out. Reed Lingerfelt also stated that he thought the Veterans Ceremony went great and don't forget to come out for the Christmas Tree Lighting and Christmas Parade. Reed Lingerfelt stated he hoped everyone Mayor Joe Wesson announced that the employee Christmas Party will be December 16, 2016 at 6:30 pm at Sims BBQ. Mayor Joe Wesson also announced that the Christmas Tree Lighting will be December 1, 2016 beginning at 6:30 pm and the Sawmills Christmas Mayor Joe Wesson wanted to thank everyone for coming out and Council gets their best ideas from the citizens. Mayor Joe Wesson continued by saying that he thought the Veterans Ceremony went good, that he hoped everyone would come out for the Christmas Tree Lighting, and Mayor Joe Wesson also stated that the Christmas Tree Lighting gets better every year. Mayor Joe Wesson commented that he hoped everyone had a safe and happy Thanksgiving. Mayor Joe Wesson stated that everyone needed to pray for rain and he  time.  stated that he wanted to thank everyone for coming out.  appreciated everyone and for everyone to pray for rain.  Christmas Tree Lighting.  had a good Thanksgiving.  Parade will be December 3, 2016 beginning at 10:00 am.  wanted to remind everyone that there is a burning ban in effect.    November 2016 Page 5of5  COUNCIL ADJOURN: Mayor Joe Wesson asked for a motion to adjourn.  Reed Lingerfelt made a motion, and Keith Warren seconded, to adjourn the meeting. All  were in favor.   OR 4 SEAL  helen JoWesson, Mayor  A. Good, Town Clerk JRY1,S  Gutidund  (Julie