Town ofWoodfin Town Council Meeting  Tuesday, January 16, 2024  5:00 pm  ACTION MEETING MINUTES  Council Members Present Mayor Jim McAllister Vice Mayor Elisabeth Ervin Council Member Hazel Thornton Council Members Absent None Town Staff Present Shannon Tuch, Town Manager Adrienne Isenhower, Project Manager Gena Powers, Town Clerk/PIO  HCARO  Council Member Eric Edgerton Council Member Ken Kahn Council Member Johanna Young  Sheri Powers, Finance & Budget Director John Henning, Town Attorney Ricky Hurley, Planning Director  The meeting video can be seen ini its entirety at: itps/outu.be/24m18h5VREa6RRcdkCYm34Nb.  Mayor McAllister called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.  A. Approval of the Agenda (0:32)  Council Member Thornton made a motion to approve. the agenda. Council Member Kahn  seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 5-0.  B. Consent Agenda (0:54)  1. Approval oft the December 19, 2023, regular and closed session meeting minutes. 2. Approval of the Tax Collection Report fort the period ending November 30, 2023. 3. Approval of amendment to 2024 Town Council Meeting Schedule. North Carolina Department of Transportation (l-26, Exit 23).  4. Approval ofr revised Landscape Maintenance Agreement between the Town of Woodfin and the Vice Mayor Ervin made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Council Member Kahn seconded the Public Comment (2:55)-T The public isi invited to attend this meeting in person or view this meeting on Facebook Live: tps/ww.arelookcon/ownohvpodhn. All documents related to agenda items not published on the website may be viewed in advance oft the meetings in person at Town Hall, 90Elk  motion, which passed unanimously,5-0.  Mountain Rd, Woodfin. There was no public comment.  Citizens may address the Board concerning various topics after being recognized by the mayor and are  limited to. 3 (three) minutes speaking time. D. Presentations & Reports (3:24) E. New Business (29:33)  1. Town manager report- - Shannon Tuch, Town Manager  1Page    1. Council Code of Conduct and Ethics - Council members Edgerton and Ervin.  Council Member Edgerton made a motion to approve the Council Code of Conduct and Ethics including changes in section 2.7 and 4.2, with at final copy being posted ont the website. Vice Mayor Ervin seconded 2. Authorization for Mayor McAllister to pursue discussions and inquiries as to the future of Old Craggy Bridge with Woodfin Town Manager, members oft the Buncombe County Commission, and the NC  the motion which passed unanimously,5-0.  Dept ofTransportation- -I Mayor McAllister & Council member Edgerton.  Council Member Kahn made a motion to give Mayor McAllister authorization to pursue discussions and inquiries as to the future of Old Craggy Bridge with Woodfin Town Manager, members oft the Buncombe County Commission, and the NCI Dept of Transportation. Council Member Thornton seconded the motion Council Member Edgerton made a motion to adjourn into closed session consistent with North Carolina General Statute $143-318.11 (a)(3): To consult with an attorney employed or retained. by the public body in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the attorney and the public body and (a)(5) to establish, or to instruct the public body'ss staff or negotiating agents concerning the position to be taken by or on behalf oft the public body in negotiating (i) the price and other material terms ofa a contract or proposed contract for the acquisition of real property by purchase, option, exchange, or lease. Vice Mayor Ervin seconded the motion, F. Executive Session (55:51)-T The Town Council may adjourn to private chambers to discuss legal, personnel,  which passed unanimously, 5-0.  which passed unanimously, 5-0.  contractual or similar matters protected by the NCGS $143-318.11.  G. Adjournment (55:52) passed unanimously, 5-0.  Vice Mayor Ervin made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Kahn seconded the motion, which  Mayor McAllister adjourned the meeting at 6:55 pm.  VEI, OF GAN O INCORPORATED JUNE 1971 RTa CAROLE  Attest: Hhe Fhvas Gena Powers/Town Clerk  Jameso C.N  ss  2IPage