Town of Woodfin Town Council Meeting  Tuesday, April 16, 2024 5:00 pm  ACTION MEETING MINUTES  Council Members Present Mayor Jim McAllister Council Member Philip Cohen Council Member Ken Kahn Council Member Johanna Young Council Members Absent None Town Staff Present Shannon Tuch, Town Manager Michael Dykes, Police Chief Ricky Hurley, Planning Director  HCARO  Vice Mayor Elisabeth Ervin Council Member Eric Edgerton Council Member Hazel Thornton  Sheri Powers, Finance & Budget Director John Henning, Town Attorney Gena Powers, Town Clerk/PIO  The meeting video can be seeni in its entirety at: httpsl/youtu.be/kSK5PQ6Lplk.  Mayor McAllister called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.  A. Approval of the Agenda (0:40)  Vice Mayor Ervin made a motion to approve the agenda omitting number 2 under presentations and reports, a presentation on electric vehicle infrastructure, by lan Baillie, Regional Planner, Land of Sky Regional Council, presenting at al later date. Council Member Kahn seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 6-0.  B. Consent Agenda (1:10)  1.A Approval of the April 2, 2024, budget work: session meeting minutes. 2. Approval oft the Tax Collection Report fori the period ending February 2024. 3. Resolution 2024-04 The surplus ofe excess community center tables and chairs.  Council Member Edgerton made ar motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Vice Mayor Ervin seconded the :. Public Comment (1:34)-The; publici isi invited to attend this meeting in person or view this meeting on Facebook Live: tps/hnw.aehookcom/ownohvpodhn, All documents related to agenda items not published ont the website may be viewed in advance of the meetings in person at Town Hall, 901 Elk There was public comment regarding: low-income housing, thanks to Town Council for support of ABCCM, Manna Foodbank relocation to New Bridge Church, and reducing plastic waste along with the use of single Citizens may address the Board concerning various topics after being recognized by the mayor and are  motion, which passed unanimously, 6-0.  Mountain Rd, Woodfin.  use plastics.  limited to. 3 (three) minutes speaking time. D. Presentations & Reports(12:08)  1. Proclamation identifying Monday, April 22, 2024, as Earth Day. James C. McAllister, Mayor  1Page    2. Update from ABCCM Crisis Ministry on thei impact oft the Woodfin Community Grant - Sheryl Olsen 3. Presentation on strategic priorities oft the Asheville Buncombe Riverfront Commission -Annel Keller, Chair  4. Town manager report - Shannon Tuch, Town Manager  New Business (45:42)  1. Public Hearing - Ordinance 2024-09 requesting to close approximately 4001 feet of an unnamed right-of- way located between 35/41 Fox Road and 8 New Hope Road. The petitioners are Daniel Embler, Karren  Embler, Ronald E. Wilburn, and Donna Wilburn - Ricky Hurley, Planning Director  Mayor McAllister opened the Public Hearing at 5:50 pm. located between 35/41 Fox Road and 8 New Hope Road. Mayor McAllister closed the Public Hearing at 5:55 pm.  The two resident/property owners spoke supporting Ordinance 2024-09, to close the unnamed right-of-way  Vice Mayor Ervin made a motion to approve Ordinance #2024-091 the petition of right-of-way closure at 35 Fox Rd. and 8 New Hope Rd., as currently submitted as iti is ini the public's interest and meets the development needs of the community int that the closure request: 1) Will eliminate two existing non-conformities, 2) Will noti impede access to existing property or preclude furthers subdivision or infill development. Council 2. Consideration of Resolution #2024-05 regardingac de-annexation request from' Woodfin residents- Council Member Edgerton made ar motion to approve Resolution #2024-05 formally opposing a de-annexation for properties west oft the French Broad River. Council Member Young seconded the motion which passed 3. Discussion regarding town interest in accepting and maintaining the Old Leicester/Craggy Bridge - Vice Mayor McAllister gave an update to the Council on his communication with NCI DOT. Council Members asked clarifying questions regarding the old water line on the old Craggy Bridge and the potential use of the Old Craggy Bridge. Manager Tuch and Attorney Henning answered questions and updated the council on communication with Woodfin Water and NC DOT. Town Council members expressed financial and liability concerns with the Council Member Edgerton made a motion to resend the authority granted to Mayor McAllister to havea conversation with NC DOT about potentially owning the Old Craggy Bridge by the Town of Woodfin. Vice Mayor Ervin: seconded the motion which passed with a! 5-1 vote, Council Members Ervin, Edgerton, Kahn, Thornton and Vice Mayor Ervin 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 byt the public bodyi in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the attorney and the public body, which privilege is hereby acknowledged; (5)(ii) the amount of compensation and other material terms of an employment contract or proposed employment contract; and (6) to consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, conditions of appointment, or conditions ofi initial employment of an individual public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee. Council Member Kahn seconded the motion, which passed unanimously,  Member Kahn seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 6-0.  Shannon Tuch, Town Manager  unanimously, 6-0.  Mayor Ervin and Council Member Edgerton.  town taking over the old bridge.  Young were int favor, and Council Member Cohen was against the motion.  6-0.  2/Page    F. Executive Session (2:26:41) -T The Town Council may adjourn to private chambers to discuss legal, personnel, contractual or similar matters protected by the NCGS $143-318.11. (a) including subsections: 1. (3)to consult with an attorney employed or retained by the public bodyi in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the attorney and the public body, which privilege is hereby acknowledged; (5)(i)t the amount of compensation and other material terms ofa an employment contract or proposed employment contract; and (6) to consider the qualifications, competence, performançe, character, fitness, conditions of appointment, or conditions ofi initial employment of an individual public  officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee.  G. Adjournment- passed unanimously, 6-0.  Vice Mayor Ervin made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Kahn seconded the motion, which  Mayor McAllister adjourned the meeting at 7:39 pm.  ' OF APY WOON INCORPORATED JUNE 1971 GATICKRE  Attest: lfbue Genal Powers/Town Clerk  James C. McAlister/Mayor  Gu  3/Page