AGENDA Sawmills Town Hall Tuesday, October 21, 2014 6:00 pm  Regular Meeting of the Sawmills Town Council  1. Call To Order 2. Invocation 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Adopt. Agenda 5. Approve Meeting Minutes 6. Public Comment 7. Recognitions: A. Recycle Rewards B. Yard of Month Winners C. Holly M. Annas D. Girl Scout' Troop 10147 8. Public Hearing Protest Petition Text. Amendment: A. Open. Public Hearing B. StatfComments/Recommendations C. Public Comment D. Close Public Hearing E. Council Action 9. Discussion: 10. Finical Matters: 11. Planning Matters: 12. Public Comment: 13. Updates:  Mayor Pro-Tem Trenal McRary Kirby Pastor David Woods Mayor Pro-Tem Trenal McRary Kirby Mayor Pro-Tem Trena McRary Kirby Mayor Pro-Tem Trena McRary Kirby Mayor Pro-Tem Trena McRary Kirby Administrator Seth Eckard Administrator Seth Eckard Administrator Seth Eckard Administrator Seth Eckard Mayor Pro-Tem Trena McRary Kirby Planner Elinor Hiltz Mayor Pro-Tem Trena McRary Kirby Mayor Pro-Tem Trena McRary Kirby Mayor Pro-Tem Trena McRary Kirby Administrator Seth Eckard Administrator Seth Eckard Planner Elinor Hiltz  A. September 16th, 2014 Regular Meeting Minutes  A. Mayfield Drive Speed Hump  A. Capital Reserve Fund Budget Amendment A. New Zoning Approval Procedures  A. Code Enforcement Monthly Report B. Administrators Report ( Council Comment  Administrator Seth Eckard Administrator Seth Eckard Mayor Pro-Tem Trena McRary Kirby Mayor Pro-Tem Trena McRary Kirby  14. Adjourn    Page 1 of5  TUESDAY, SEPTEMBERI 16,2014  TOWN OF SAWMILLS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING  6:00 PM  COUNCIL PRESENT Trena McRary Kirby Joe Wesson Jeff Wilson Johnny Wilson  STAFF PRESENT Seth Eckard Julie Good Terry Taylor Elinor Hiltz  COUNCIL ABSENT Gerelene Blevins  CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro-Tem Trena McRary Kirby called the meeting to order.  INVOCATION: Pastor Ron Burgett gave the invocation.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro-Tem Trena McRary Kirby led the Pledge of ADOPT AGENDA: Mayor Pro-Tem Trena McRary Kirby asked for a motion to adopt the Joe Wesson made a motion, and Jeff Wilson seconded, to adopt the agenda. All were in APPROVE AUGUST 19, 2014 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES: Mayor Pro-Tem Trena McRary Kirby asked for a motion to approve the August 19, 2014 regular meeting Joe Wesson made ai motion, and Johnny Wilson seconded, to approve the minutes. All were PUBLIC COMMENT: Mayor Pro-Tem Trena McRary Kirby asked if anyone had any  Allegiance. agenda. favor.  minutes. in favor.  questions or comments at this time. No one wished to speak. RECOGNITIONS:  RECYCLE REWARDS WINNER: Town Administrator Seth Eckard announced Mr. and Mrs. Mark Maheux as the September Recycle Rewards winner. A credit of twenty-eight dollars ($28.00) will be added to their sanitation bill and their certificate will be available at  the Town Hall for pick up.    September 16, 2014 Page 2 of5  No Council action was required.  YARD OF THE MONTH WINNERS: Town Administrator Seth Eckard announced that Joe Helton, from the 28630 zip code, and IBS, from the 28638 zip code, as the September Yard of the Month winners. Town Administrator Seth Eckard stated that both certificates  would be available at the Town Hall for pick up. No Council action was required. DISCUSSION:  APPOINTMENT OF A NEW MAYOR: On August 25, 2014, Bob Gibbs resigned as Mayor of Sawmills. Town Attorney Terry Taylor gave the council three (3) options as to what Council can do regarding the open Mayor seat. Those options up for discussion are:  Nominate a candidate for Mayor; Postpone Mayor appointment; or  Not appoint a Mayor and wait until the November 2015 election cycle.  Mayor Pro-Tem Trena McRary Kirby asked who wanted to start the discussion and Joe Joe Wesson stated that he has discussed this with Council and Sawmills' residents and he would like Sawmills' residents to be able to elect a Mayor in November 2015 and members Town Administrator Seth Eckard stated that instead of a four (4) year term, the person elected during the November 2015 election will only serve a two (2) year term and then run in the November 2017 election to get the Mayor seat back on the correct year. Mayor Pro-Tem Trena McRary Kirby stated that if it is not going to be a hardship on the Town, then she agrees that members of the Council can take on more responsibility and let Jeff Wilson stated that Sawmills' residents should be able to elect a Mayor in the November Johnny Wilson stated that Council should wait until the November 2015 election and let the Sawmills' residents elect a Mayor unless a Mayor is needed before the election and then CALDWELL COUNTY RAILROAD COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINIMENT:A representative from each municipality serves a two (2) year term on the Caldwell County Railroad Commission. The two (2) year term started on January 1, 2014 and lasts until December 31, 2016. Bob Gibbs was serving on Caldwell County Railroad Commission Jeff Wilson made a motion, Trena McRary Kirby seconded, that Joe Wesson will serve on the Caldwell County Railroad Commission representing the Town of Sawmills to finish out  Wesson went first.  oft the Council can take on more responsibilities until the election.  Sawmills' residents elect a Mayor in the November 2015 election.  2015 election.  Council can appoint someone to act as Mayor until the election.  representing the Town of Sawmills,  the two (2) year term. All were in favor.    September 16, 2014 Page 3 of5  CALDWELL COUNTY SALES TAX REINVESTMENT COMMISSION MEMBER: Bob Gibbs was serving on the Caldwell County Sales Tax Reinvestment Commission representing the Town of Sawmills for a term that ends in December 2015. Jeff Wilson made a motion, Joe Wesson seconded, that Johnny Wilson will serve on the Caldwell County Sales Tax Reinvestment Commission representing the Town of Sawmills  to finish out the term. All were in favor. PLANNING MATTERS:  PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT FOR PROTEST PETITIONS: Town Planner Elinor Hiltz. stated that the protest petition section of the Town of Sawmills code conflicts with State Statutes. The proposed new text is the State Statute, almost verbatim:  If opposition to a rezoning turns in a valid protest petition more than two (2) working days before the public hearing, the Council must approve the rezoning by a  three-fourths (A) vote for the rezoning to pass.  Town Planner Elinor Hiltz stated that Councils usually vote unanimously, SO a statewide poll has shown that protest petitions have only affected the outcomes of approximately six percent (6%) of rezoning cases (the source ofthis information came from the UNC School ofGovernment blog). Protest petitions are good for indicting that there is clear opposition Town Planner Elinor Hiltz also stated that if the Town of Sawmills did not have a protest petition in the ordinance, a landowner would have the right to file a protest petition per State Town Planner Elinor Hiltz stated that the Comprehensive Plan does not cover rezoning proceedings. This text amendment could prevent legal challenges. The Planning Board unanimously recommended approval of this ordinance on September2,2014. Jeff Wilson made a motion, Johnny Wilson seconded, to call for the Public Hearing on October 21, 2014, to adopt the proposed protest petition text amendment proposal for the APPOINIMENT FOR SUBDIVISION REVIEW BOARD: Town Planner Elinor Hiltz stated that minor subdivisions and family subdivisions need to be reviewed by a small subcommittee called the Subdivision Review Board (SRB). The SRB is made up of the Mayor, the Planning Board Chairman, a member of the Planning Board, and an alternate member of the Planning Board. The SRB will meet on Tuesdays at 5:00 pm, or 5:30 pm, On September 2, 2014, the Planning Board appointed David Powell as the primary member  to the rezoning.  law.  Sawmills Code ofOrdinances. All were in favor.  when there is a plat to review.  and Clyde Miller as the alternate member for the SRB.  No Council action was required.    September 16, 2014 Page 4 of5  PUBLIC COMMENT: Mayor Pro-Tem Trena McRary Kirby asked if anyone had any Dan Kuehnert wanted to introduce himself to Council. Mr. Kuehnert is a resident of Burke County and is running for Superior Court Judge in the 25A Judicial District. Mr. Kuehnert is the Town Attorney for Glen Alpine, and is the former Town Attorney for Rutherford  questions or comments at this time.  College, so he knows about local government.  UPDATES:  CODE ENFORCEMENT MONTHLY REPORT: Administrator Seth Eckard stated Town Planner Elinor Hiltz has enclosed an updated status report ofCode Enforcement cases  and the progress that has been made on each case as of September 2014.  No Council action was required.  ADMINISTRATORS REPORT: Town Administrator Seth Eckard made the following  announcements:  The Fall Festival was thel biggest and best festival to date. We had 52 vendors. The Festival Committee will meet Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at 3:00 pm to discuss the Fall Festival and the upcoming Veterans' Day celebration. The bid opening for the slope project at Veterans Park will open on September 23, Town Administrator Seth Eckard and Mayor Pro-Tem Trena McRary Kirby will be The Veterans Park restrooms should be delivered on October 6, 2014, and should be ready for use by our Veterans' Day celebration. Public Works is hoping to have the sidewalk finished and some landscaping done around the restrooms by the Veterans' Day celebration but are not sure if they can get it all finished by then. The Town is going to try to open bids for the Duff Drive sewer project in December. COUNCIL COMMENT: Mayor Pro-Tem Trena McRary Kirby asked if anyone on the  2014.  going to the COG meeting on September 23, 2014, at 6:00 pm.  Council had any questions or comments at this time. Joe Wesson wanted to thank everyone for coming to the meeting.  Trena McRary Kirby stated that she loved the festival and wanted to thank everyone for  coming out.    September 16, 2014 Page 5 of5  COUNCIL ADJOURN: Mayor Pro-Tem asked for ai motion to adjourn.  Joe Wesson made a motion, and Johnny Wilson seconded, to adjourn the meeting. All were  in favor.  Julie A Good, Town Clerk  Trena McRary Kirby, Mayor Pro-Tem    AGENDA ITEM 7A  MEMO DATE: SUBJECT:  October 21, 2014 Recognition: Recycle Rewards Program  Discussion:  The Town of Sawmills would like to congratulate Ms. Robin Wright on winning the Recycle Rewards Program for the month of October. Town Administrator Seth Eckard will present Ms. Wright with a Certificate of Appreciation. A twenty-eight dollar ($28.00) credit will be added to  the current sanitation bill.  Recommendation: No Council action is required.    AGENDA ITEM 7B  MEMO DATE: SUBJECT:  October 21,2014 Recognition: Yard oft the Month Winners  Discussion:  Erick and Hollie Powell, from the 28630 zip code, and Todd and Lanell Berry, from the 28638 zip code, are the Yard of the Month winners for October. Town Administrator Seth Eckard will  present them with a Certificate of Appreciation.  Recommendation: No Council action required.    AGENDA ITEM 7C  MEMO DATE: SUBJECT:  October 21,2014 Recognition: Holly M Annas  Discussion:  The Town of Sawmills would like to congratulate Holly M. Annas for coming in 16"h overall, and 2nd in her category, at the Long course Duathlon World Championships in Switzerland. Ms.  Annas is the daughter of Mark and Lisa Annas of 1435 May Rd in Sawmills.  Recommendation: No Council action is required.    AGENDA ITEM' 7D  MEMO DATE: SUBJECT:  October 21,2014 Recognition: Girl Scout Troop 10147  Discussion:  On October 4, 2014, Girl Scout Troop 10147 participated in the "Big Sweep" supported by the Soil and Water Conservation of Caldwell County The girls cleaned up around 19 bags oft trash and debris at Sawmills Veterans Park. Town Administrator Seth Eckard will present them with a  certificate ofa appreciation.  Recommendation: No Council action is required.    COUNCIL MEETING Oct 21, 2014 6:00 PM  Agenda Item # 8B  PROTESTPETITIONTEXT. AMENDMENT PROPOSAL Deletiens-are-instrkethrough; the new text is not in strikethrough  $153.211 PROTEST PETITION.  A)GeneraH-AprelestpeHinmaybepresentedagainstanyprepesetamendment-signed-by-tme eWReIsOF29PeFmereeihereflearsearsefleletsimneladeeinteprepesaiahanges,erefthese immediatiely-aénenttkrpeiheristierererhseferons-elheeaeNentemdimng1QPeethere Rem,erofthesedirestyeppasie-hecesemaimgiPPRetfen:e-sreFemingentheopposie-et: la-this-ase-the-emeemendmentshal-meebegemeellestivestiveexeeptby-teyerabeveleofthree-feurhs-eta B)-PeHlboregwirepremem-Mepreisiegainstwyehamgeineramendmetothe-eming-Ceder Zening-Mepshal-bevelhkoreelivenieunssiheinie-omdfewitempelomaaringtae gmafures-eftheregusieumberofprepettyewmetseRE-siatgthattasignersdepreles-the-prepesed hangeeramenémemk.sitaalhanehawshwlylie-fomcHinssw:te ewpatlestwonermahnsnangdysmeehamgsarysanndlgahelaay,helerethedae siablishedferepubechauringunlhepopossiehmgeoramenamendmeutedsteminelhesifheeneyamd (A) A protest petition may be filed to contest a rezoning or zoning ordinance amendment. In case of aqualified protest against a zoning map amendment, that amendment shall not become effective except by favorable vote oft three-fourths of all the members oft the city council. For the purposes oft this subsection, vacant positions on the council and members who are excused from voting shall not be considered "members ofthe council" for calculation of the requisite supermajority. No protest petition shall be valid unless it be in the form ofa written petition actually bearing the signatures ofthe requisite number of property owners and stating that the signers doj protest the proposed change or amendment, and unless it shall have been received by the town clerk in sufficient time to allow the town at least two normal work days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, before the date established fora public hearing on the proposed change or amendment to determine the sufficiency and accuracy ofthe petition. A person who has signed a protest petition may withdraw his or her name from the petition at any time prior to the vote on the proposed zoning amendment. Only those protest petitions that meet the qualifying standards at the time ofthe vote on the zoning amendment shall trigger the supermajority (B) To qualify as a valid protest petition, the petition must be signed by the owners of either () twenty percent (20%) or more of the area included in the proposed change or (ii) five percent (5%) ofa 100-foot-wide buffer extending along the entire boundary of each discrete or separate area proposed to be rezoned. A street right-of-way shall not be considered in computing the 100-foot buffer area as long as that street right-of-way is 100 feet wide or less. When less than an entire parcel of land is subject to the proposed zoning map amendment, the 100-foot buffer shall be measured from the property line oft that parcel. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the city may rely on the county tax listing to determine (C) The foregoing provisions concerning protests shall not be applicable to any amendment which  members-efthe-Tow-Ceuneit,  eetraey-elthe-pttiontG-s 16PA-38P-(OPd-passed4-172927  voting requirement.  the "owners" of potentially qualifying areas.    initially zones property added to the territorial coverage oft the ordinance as a result ofa annexation or otherwise, or to an amendment to an adopted (i) special use district, (ii) conditional use district, or (iii) conditional district if the amendment does not change the types ofuses that are permitted within the district or increase the approved density for residential development, or increase the total approved size of nonresidential development, or reduce the size ofa any buffers or screening approved for the special use  district, conditional use district, or conditional district.    PLANNING BOARD Steve Duncan, Chairman Buford Pennell David Powell Thad Hall Clyde Miller  OFSAWI  TOWN ADMINISTRATOR Seth Eckard TOWN: PLANNER Elinor Hiltz    CORPORATED  COUNCIL MEETING Oct 21, 2014 6:00 PM  Agenda Item # 8B  PLANNERSSTAFT REPORT  PROTEST PETITION TEXT AMENDMENT PROPOSAL on September 2nd. The Call for Public Hearing was September 16th, statutes. The proposed new texti is the state statute, almost verbatim.  Status: The Planning Board unanimously recommended approval of this ordinance Proposal: The protest petition section of the Sawmills code conflicts with state If opposition to a rezoning turns in a valid protest petition more than two working days before the public hearing, then Council must approve the rezoning by a 34 vote for the rezoning to pass. Councils usually vote unanimously SO a statewide poll has shown that protest petitions have only affected the outcomes of something like 6 percent of cases (UNC School of Government blog). But protest petitions are good for  indicating that there is clear opposition to the rezoning.  00 ROME  Protest areat2 (5%)  EC  Protest area # 1 (20%)  The graphic above shows how many signatures a valid protest petition has to have.    The light gray area is the area to be rezoned. 20 percent of owners within the area to be rezoned must sign the protest petition. (Normally Sawmills does not do rezoning without the property owners' permission, but administrative zonings" happen The dark gray area represents a 100 foot buffer around the area to be rezoned. If owners holding at least 5 percent of the land in the dark gray area sign the protest petition, then the protest petition is valid. In many cases it is not hard to collect enough signatures for the protest petition to be valid-just one or two families usually. If Sawmills did not have the protest petition in its ordinance, a landowner would still have a right to file one per state law. Right now we are just trying to make our local  sometimes.)  ordinance match state law.  Consistency with Comprehensive Plan:  Sawmills Comprehensive Plan does not cover rezoning proceedings, but zoning is a useful tool for land-use planning. This text amendment could prevent legal challenges. Ajudge can make a Town rehear a rezoning case ift the Town did not do it legally the first time by inadvertently discounting a protest petition that should have  been counted. Action Needed: 1)ADOPT STATEMENT  "Changing the protest petition section of the zoning ordinance protects property owner rights, but also allows a rezoning to pass if the rezoning is for the greater good. 2)APPROVETHETEXTAMENDMENT-because it is not inconsistent with the  We are changing this section to adhere to state law."  Sawmills Comprehensive Plan".    AGENDA ITEM 9A  MEMO DATE: SUBJECT:  October 21,2014 Discussion: Speed Hump Petition On Mayfield Dr  Discussion:  Mrs. Teresa Berry initiated the process for a speed hump on Mayfield Dr.  Mrs. Berry did everything required by the Town's speed hump policy including obtaining 18 (eighteen) signatures, out of19 (nineteen), that were needed for the petition within the 60 (sixty) Attached is a map that Todd Poteet, from West Consultants, and Ronnie Coffey determined the best location for the speed hump would be. Todd Poteet informed stafft that Mayfield Dr meets Item 5: The minimum street length of 1,200 feet is not met. The street is only 960 feet long. Item 6: It doesn'tappear this street will meet the traffic volume of400 vehicles per day.  days allotted.  the general criteria for a speed hump, except for the following:  Recommendation: the information provided.  Staffrecommends Council decide ift they wish to install a speed hump on Mayfield Dr. based on    2 Spud hunyf , Curv  PETITION REQUESTING SPEED HUMP(S) We the undersigned citizens of the' Town of Sawmills, North Carolina, respectfully request that the Town install the appropriate speed control device(s) on MayFieldOr to assist in controlling speeding and have indicated such request by signing this petition. Also, by signing this petition, the undersigned has read and reviewed the Advantages and  Disadvantages of Speed Humps and the area map. 1BasterPhce Buok, Eue  thomas Foens  NAME Sustin, 2.  SIGNATURE  STREET ADDRESS TELEPHONE#) 4492 Mayhclp 8500688 SPVALZALER2 45ax allp 212:1365 A4 ysarmaDp Dn. ava 11363 SEHufelae, 3960-7322 4647 Mayull 312-4750  A  fustin manniss  4Sylui 6 Sybadis 4525 moyADN 21a1363  s.kot, Pobisien Tatly 6. 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Also, by signing this petition, the undersigned has read and reviewed the Advantages and  that the Town install the appropriate. speed control deviçe(s) on Disadvantages of Speed Humps and. the area map.  NAME Mifnc Rich 6omfdmrs Branfhurch MAmnChurh sImldh 6ony Pansy SMfant sMaclc.fnt 1ofdmalhaon hahypCay Viamfrgty h4Dyfcure 15. KaznAlichols 16Rese. iknbarly MisTionas Forbs igJuslinllom 205mne loisor  SIGNATURE  STREET ADDRESS TELEPHONE#  4433 maypedF 4448 maybedDr 4558maubeld Dr 4458M04b26 Dr Vusomyedor 4na myedor 4774 maybedr 826-n36 HD Yaubiayr sA/alhuidOr HBSbuGD 118411 moubalaDr 4841 maybadDr 473 mayedor 483 Mavbedor yuAmyjudpr 4633. Maybeldr 4547 maybudDr 345,443 Slo Mayblld'Dr 459STraupadpr 4485 MeubtaDr 439 maybilciDr  8346  Sudg houy  9.  nlinda Rbn Lniwabn  396-4443  Shok  gapms  This petition was circulated by: EP1ERR4 Please return completed form to: Town of Sawmills  Telephone #: 823-244-226y  4076 US Highway 321-A Sawmills, NC28630        AGENDA ITEM 10A  MEMO DATE: SUBJECT:  October 21,2014 Financial Matters: Capital Reserve Fund Budget Amendment  Discussion: Fund.  Al budget amendment will need to be approved for the transfer of funds into the Capital Reserve The attached amendment will transfer a total of $245,000 (two hundred forty-five thousand dollars) to the Capital Reserve Fund from the General Fund for future capital outlay and/or  projects. Recommendation:  Staff recommends Council approve al budget amendment in the amount of $245,000 (two  hundred forty-five thousand dollars).    TOWN OF SAWMILLS BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT  Be it Ordained by the Town Council of the Town of Sawmills, Caldwell County, North Carolina, that the following Amendment to the Budget Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 be Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the following Amendment for the fiscal year be made to  hereby adopted.  the budget for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015.  Description Capital Improvement Project Fund  Account Number 7-00-1001 Cash 7-00-3850 Capital Contributions  Increase $245,000 $245,000 Decrease $245,000 $245,000  General Fund  1-00-1001 Cash  1-00-4493 Transfer to Capital Projects  Explanation: Transferring the funds, from the General Fund to Capital Reserve Funds for future  projects.  This Amendment now Adopted this the  day ofOctober, 2014. Approved:  Mayor, Town of Sawmills  Finance Officer, Town of Sawmills APPROVED TO FORM:  ATTEST:  Town Clerk  Town Attorney  This instrument has been preaudited in the manner required by the Local Government budget and  Fiscal Control Act.  204039-1    OFSAW  PLANNING BOARD Steve Duncan, Chairman Buford Pennell David Powell Thad Hall Clyde Miller  TOWN ADMINISTRATOR Seth Eckard TOWN PLANNER Elinor Hiltz  C  CORPORATED  MEMO TO: Town Council  Agenda Item 11A  FROM: Elinor Hiltz, Town Planner DATE: October 14, 2014  SUBJECT: New Approval Procedures  Ihave just returned from the statewide planning conference where I learned one additional step It seems like we just learned about "consistency with the Comprehensive Plan". Now, in addition to making a "consistency statement" we also should adopt a "statement of  the Town has to do to make rezonings and text amendments more legal.  reasonableness".  From now on staff reports will have two requested actions.  1)ADOPT ASTATEMENT  about the amendment harming or not harming the public good. The statement has to be unique to each case, because recently a judge turned down a City of Charlotte rezoning that said "the action is good for public health, safety, and welfare" because it was not specific enough. So every case, I will put suggested "statement of reasonableness" in the bottom of the staff  report, in al box. The statement will need to be adopted. 2)REZONE OR AMEND THE ORDINANCE  and in the motion please state that the action will be "consistent (or inconsistent) with the Comprehensive Plan". A suggested motion will be in a box at the bottom of the staff report as  well.  Seth and I have tried to make it easy on the Council by providing the language and Seth invented the box. Sorry for the inconvenience of adding another step! Hopefully it will go  smoothly after a couple oft tries.  Town of Sawmills htp/www.townofsawmills.com,  4076 US Highway 321-A * Sawmills NC* (828)396-7903 * (828)396-8955 fax  The' Town of Sawmills does not discriminate ont the basis of age, sex, race, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, or marital status.    AGENDA ITEM 13A  MEMO DATE: SUBJECT:  October 21,2014 Updates: Code Enforcement Monthly Report  Discussion: the town. Recommendation: No Council action required.  The attached report shows the progress that Planner Elinor Hiltz continues to make throughout