TOWN OF STOKESDALE Regular Council Meeting 8325 Angel Pardue Road Stokesdale, North Carolina July 16,2013 The regular meeting of the Stokesdale Town Council was held on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at the Council members in attendance: Mayor Randle Jones, Randy Braswell, Frank Bruno and William N. Others present included: William B. Trevorrow, Town Attorney; Deputy Scott Casey, Guilford County Sherriff's Department; Michael Albert, Town Planner; Donna McCall, Deputy Clerk; Carolyn Joyner, Mayor Jones called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Council considered the agenda. Ms. Joyner suggested adding generator issues to the agenda Mayor. Jones said the report could go under the Clerk's Report. Ms. Halbrook made ai motion to adopt the agenda as amended. Mr. Bruno seconded the motion. All members present voted aye and the agenda was adopted. Council considered the minutes of the April 5, 2013 Budget & Water Tank Washout Workshop; the April 16, 2013 Regular Town Council Meeting; April 26, 2013 Workshop on Water Tank Washout; May 2, 2013 Budget Workshop; and May 16, 2013. Budget. Workshop. Mr.. Braswell noted that some information was missing from the April 26 Water Tank Washout Workshop minutes. Mayor Jones suggested removing it and having the Clerks to review it and resubmit them. Mr. Braswell made a motion to approve the remaining minutes without reading. Ms. Halbrook seconded the motion. All Council members voted aye and the minutes for the April 5, 2014 workshop, the April 16 Council Stokesdale Town Hall at 8325 Angel Pardue. Road. (Bill). Jones, Jr. and Mickie Halbrook. Finance Officer/Town Clerk. meeting, the May 2 and May 161 Budget Workshops were approved. COMMENTS FROM' THE FLOOR: There were no comments from the floor. REPORT FROM GUILFORD COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT: Sheriff Scott Casey reported that since the last meeting there had been ten calls that generated reports with four PartI NEW BUSINESS: SPECIAL USE SITE PLAN CASE 13-06-STCP-02385: Located on the west side ofl Pearman Quarry Road, north of Warner Road, in Oak Ridge Township. Address: 7719 Pearman Quarry Road. Guilford County Parcel # 0166905. This site plan proposes a Minor LCID Landfill on approximately 23.16 acres of land. Owners: Kenneth and Carrie Van Derveer. Zoned: Agriculture, A portion oft the official transcript of the July 16, 2013 Town Council Meeting, Page 6- 116 is hereby incorporated into and made aj part oft the minutes of the meeting. Note: Mr. Tim Van Deveer, Ms. Mary Ann Williams, Ms. Christine Staub, Ms. Angela Hoffman, Mr. John Franklin and Mr. Michael Albert crimes, and one misdemeanor drug arrest in the park. WCA Tier 3 & 4. (William Knight Jr., PLS.) were sworn in by Mayor Jones. July 16, 2013 Minutes Final Book 12,1 Page 2300 1 Council recessed at 8:59 pm and returned to open session at 9:10 pm. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Separation of Duties Document (Continued from June 18, 2013): Mr. Bruno and Mr. Bill Jones had drafted a document based oni memorandum # 568 from the North Carolina Department of Auditors. The following changes were made: Under General Controls, Section D, Town replaced "Board" with "Town Council." Deleted the section on Billing and Receiving Taxes. Added as section on Information Control Added Council: reviews and approves of Bank Reconciliations. All Keys are tol be stored in a key lock box. Mayor must have access to all keys located in a central key lock box. Separation of] Duties says that the Town Clerk, Deputy Town Clerk, Town Council Members and Physical inventories should be preformed by Deputy Clerk accompanied by a Council Member. Under Section C- Cash management: "Board" member was changed to "Council" member Non emergency work orders and/or purchase orders are required prior to the start of all projects Section 5: All work orders must be approved by Town Council. Email or telephone may be and repairs totaling more than $100. used. #8: Changed to: "thej practice of signing blank checks in advancei is] prohibited. #9: The practice of making checks to the order of cash is prohibited. Under Duties: The words "work order" were added.. #6: Added "work order" and "work completed" Added #5: Sign off on copy of purchase order, receipt of goods, and completion of work order received and work provided. Section F was added Section G: Review No 14 Town Council review and approve any and all write-offs Mr. Bruno made a motion to continue both the separation of duties document and the use of purchase orders, work orders until the September meeting Ms. Halbrook seconded the motion. All Council Park Issues: Consider Fee Schedule for Vendors: Mr. Bruno said that the Town received a request from a vendor who wanted to bring a cart to the park and sell, and there was no provision in our fee schedule for this situation. He suggested that a flat rate of $15 could be used. Mayor Jones asked if there would be a distinction between profit and non-profit groups. Mr. Bruno made ai motion to charge for-profit vendors a $15 daily fee and no charge for nonprofits. Mr. Braswell seconded the motion. There was further discussion with Mr. Bill Jones questioning whether vendors would need tol bei issued a permit and if they would bei in competition with the concession stand operator. Mayor Jones suggested that Council should create policy to deal with these issues and then put the issue on the agenda. Mr. Mayor. Jones indicated that he had provided the Clerk a; set oft the Park Rules and a calendar in Spanish. members voted aye and the motion carried. Bruno withdrew! his motion. Book 12,1 Page 2301 July 16,2 2013 Minutes- Final 2 Mr. Braswell asked ift the Spanish Soccer League had turned in their application and certificate of insurance. Ms. Joyner said that they had not. Mr. Braswell said that there had been some conflicting schedules at the Park and some misunderstanding as to who had the field reserved. Mayor Jones suggested that the Town should contact the Spanish Speaking League about the schedule for the fields. COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS: Committee and Board Reports: No Committee or Board reports were given. Finance Report: Ms. Joyner noted that assets increased for General Fund during the month of June. General Fund checking account transactions included payments to Stokesdale Parks & Rec as a reimbursement for the turf repair on the soccer field, $342. Guilford County Finance Department was paid for second quarter animal control, $3,183.25. Council members were paid stipends for the quarter. Accounts payable for General Fund included invoices for fire inspections for the first quarter $659.50 and $1,578.50 for the second quarter and an invoice from Piedmont Triad Regional Council for the dues Transactions for the General Fund savings account included the receipt of the utility franchise tax distribution totaling $64,695.89. Two Certificates of Deposit matured during the month and both were for 2013-14 in the amount of$1,087. renewed. One certificate earned $140.57, and the other earned $826.49. Animal Control Service fees will remain the same as the prior year. Assets for the Water Enterprise accounts and the Water/Sewer Fund increased slightly during the month of June. A Certificate of Deposit matured and it had earned $130.76 in interest. A payment of $195.08 had been made for a one year supply of post cards used for water billing. Interstate Credit Collections was paid $26.15 for the collection ofa $104.58 past due water bill. Funds in the amount of $5,408.59 were received from Attorney Walker for one oft the past-due water accounts. Accounts Payable included three invoices from Yates Construction for locking/unlocking a meter and Town Generators: Ms. Joyner noted that preventive maintenance had been done on the large generator at Town Hall. The service representative recommended battery replacement due to age since the battery was installed December 2010. When he went to the Fire Department to service the portable generator, he found that the battery was dead, so he could not do the preventive maintenance on it. Mr. Braswell made ai motion to replace the battery at the fire department for $150 parts and labor and the one at Town Hall ifit was the same price. Mayor Jones seconded the motion. All Council members voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Braswell made a motion to top of both tanks of fuel. Mayor two newi meters that were installed during the month. Jones seconded the motion. All Council members voted aye and the motion carried. OTHER BUSINESS: Consider Offer for the Purchase of Surplus Bricks: Council agreed that the surplus bricks may be Book 12, Page 2302 July 16, 2013 Minutes Final 3 needed for replacements at some time and they would match. Mr. Braswell made motion to not sale bricks. The motion failed for the lack ofa a second. The bricks were not to be sold. ANNOUNCEMENIS: Mayor Jones read the announcements listed ont the agenda. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL: There were no comments from Council. Council members voted aye. The meeting adjourned at 9:44 pm. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Jones made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Braswell seconded the motion. All Cadpdhpu CarolyL. Joyne/ToWn Clerk Approved: 6lkb D. Randall Braswell, Mayor Book 12, Page 2303 July 16, 2013 Minutes - Final