MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCILOF THE TOWNOF TARBORO MINUTES OF A COUNCIL RETREAT MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TARBORO, HELD AT9:00 A.M. ON SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2023 AND SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2023 AT FOUNTAINS AT THE ALBEMARLE INT TARBORO,1 NC MEMBERS PRESENT AIBraxton C.B.E Brown Steve Burnette Sabrina Bynum John. Jenkins DeborahJ Jordan LeoT Taylor Othar Woodard MEMBERSABSENT Tate Mayo ALSOPRESENT Troy Lewis Chad Hinton Lesliel Lunsford LeeE Bell Chip Dickson Travis Stigge Jason! Nichols Rick Mann AnneN Mann Catherine Grimm JohnV TinaF Walker Parker annual Council Retreat,: reviewed Retreat objectives. Department Heads presented reports to Council and answered questions. A copy of all reports are filed in the Town Clerks officea atT Town! Hall. Finance- Annel Mann Anne Mann reviewed the Town's Financial Summary, explained each fund anda answered questions regarding the financial report information. She gave Council an update on theF Finance Department ands staff. Anne also discussed the recent audit report presented at the February Council meeting. Public Works- Jason! Nichols Jason Nichols presented the Public Works Department report anda answered questions. He discussed downtown landscaping, theA Austin Pines project, solid wastef fees, recycling andan new leaftr truck, Electricl Department- Chipl Dickson  DATE: 3-4-2023 & 3-5-2023  locations. and explained departmental challenges, goals, accomplishments andr needs.: Planning) Department- Catherine Grimm Catherine Grimmp presented the Planning Departmentr report and answered questions. She discussed recent annexations and asked Council to approvea resolution. Councilman. Jenkins made a motion, which was seconded by Councilmember) Bynum, andp passed unanimously, that Council approve the resolution approving the report of plans to provide services to the area along highway 258 being intended for Shea also discussed code enforcement, ther needf fora permit tech ando common areas ata apartment complexes. Community Development- Tinal Parker Tina Parker reviewed the TDC and Main Street programs. She alsod discussed façade andb buildingr rehab grants. Retreaty was recessed at5 5:28 pm. Retreat resumed ons Sunday March 5,2 2023: at9:00: am. COUNCILI DISCUSSION Diversity Town considered when! hiring. Fixedl Retreat Meeting Date Golf Cart Ordinance Council meeting, hearing ataf future meeting. Downtown) Property Appearance ordinancet to present to Council. COUNCILMEMBERS Councilman) Brown- none  Councilman Councilman Councilman (Sunday Only) Councilmember Councilman Councilmember Councilman Mayor Town Manager Town Attorney (Sunday Only) Town Clerk Fire Chief Electric Department Director Recreation Department Director Public Works Director Police Chief Financel Director Planning Director Commercial Media Development Coord  annexation,  Manager, Troy Lewis, presented a diversity report. Councilmember Jordan stated that diversity was about more thanj justr race, shey would likef for sex and disabilities to alsob be Councilman Braxton made motion, which was seconded by This willa allow Councilmembers ands staff to plan accordingly. each year. Council discussed revisiting the golf cart ordinance at the request of citizens. If Council adopts an amended ordinance, electric and gas gold carts would be allowed with certain restrictions. Council Council decidedt to leta citizen request at then next Council discussed the unsightly appearance of downtown buildings the and façade. remedies Chad to require owners to repair and/or upgrade asa possible Hinton explained the receivership right long and to demolish risky process the structure. the property Staff will work would to have draft the  Mayor ProTem Taylor welcomed Council and staff to the the Councilman, Council Retreat Jenkins for and thef passed first weekend unanimously, of March that Council set Troy Lewis, Town Manager, gave a Retreat overview and Council would bea ablet to changet the datei ifneeded.  REPORTS:  would then decide to hold a public  process  enforcement as  remedy. owner This process isa  an  air curtain burner. He also addressed concerns regarding the Councilman Burnette asked  for an update on the County  animal shelter. Troy explained thatt thel Town has beeni included inmectings and willt trytop participate asr much as possible.  Chip Dickson presented the Electric Department report and Councilmemberl Bynum- - commended" Troyl Lewis on hisr recent answered questions. He discussed adding ap position betweena encounter witha ac citizen, thec citizen expressed hisp pleasure with  Power Tech IIIa and Crew Leader. Hea also discussed thes supply shortage, increased prices, combining the warchouse positions due to an upcoming retirement and a possible rate increase Fire Department- Chief Lee Bell retention and the constant competition with surrounding Policel Department- Chief Rick Mann Chief Rick Mann presented the Police Department report and Department was participatingi inal loaner program foras side-by- side, this vehicle will be at no costt tot theT Town. He discussed thei installation of surveillance cameras throughout the" Town. powered vehicle in the place of the electric car, funded by ARAPf funds. The department still planst to purchase an electric carb but would liket top purchase froma al local dealer that doesr not Councilmember. Jordan, and passed unanimously, that Council approve the use of ARAP funds to purchase a gas powered vehiclet foru useb byt theT Tarborol Police Department. Recreationl Department- Travis Stigge answered questions. He discussed programs at all recreation  then meeting. Counçilman Jenkins- none Councilmember. Jordan- -none Councilman Braxton- -none willing tos sell. Councilman Parker Taylor stated also that asked the ifthere owner might be planst tor renovate1 Town Hall. Councilman Woodard concerned with the excessive trash at apartment suggested complexes, on-site property specifically Northgate Apartments. He Northgate was established addressed concerns prior Police to. arcas instead of highOcrime regarding ast paperwork, they needt conçentrate. successful Retreat. ADJOURNMENT  soon: agencies.  Chief Lce Bell presented the Fire Department report and Councilman Taylor- asked about answered questions. He discussed the importance of employee on Westem Blvd. Tina  the old CenturyLink building  were: any Councilman management but Woodard also Offiçers Mann sitting in slow safe, to quite plaçet while working on Heads and Department for a  answered questions. He informed Council that the Police complexes are required to management have on-site as a solution. New He also requested Council approve the purchase of anew gas officers usually findas areas. Rick to sit explained that  yets sellt thee electric car.  Councilman Taylor made a motion, which was seconded by Council thanked Troy Lewis  Travis Stigge presented the Recrcation Department report and Council Retreat was adjourneda at 11:22a.m.: