TOWN OF YADKINVILLE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MONTHLY MEETING MINOTES LOCATION: COMMISSIONERS CHAMBERS 213 VAN BURENSTREET YADKINVILLE. NC MONDAL,APRIL 1,2024  OFFICIALS PRESENT: Mayor Eddie Norman Commissioners: Tony Hall Monta Davis-Oliver Chris Matthews Scott Winebarger Richie Parker Town Attorney Ben Harding  STAFF PRESENT: Town Manager: Mike Koser Finance Director: Hunter Gooden Town Clerk: Alex Potts Planning Director: Abigaile Pittman Event Planner: Lauren Willard Police Chief: Randy Dimmette  Quorum requirements met - mceting procceded.  1. CALLTOORDER 2.INVOCATION  The regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman at 6:01 p.m.  Mayor Norman offered the invocation. 3.A ADOPTION OF AGENDA (MOTION)  Commissioner Chris Matthews made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Tony Hall scconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.  Vote: 5/0  4.P PUBLIC HEARING(S)  Zoning' Text Amendment 2024-01:  Amendment to Scction3.4.3 Permitted Uses Table 3.1, Religious Institutions and related uses, and Section 3.5 Special Requirements for  Certain Uscs.  Mayor Norman continued public hearing #1 due to recommendation by the Planning  Board. The hearing will reconvene on May 6. 2024 at 6:05 p.m.  Zoning Map Amendment 2024-02:  Ar request by Rafacl Trabelsi fora a rezoning from the Office and Institutional (OI) District to a Residential High Density (RH) District for a2.2 acre property at 633 W. Main Strect, identified as Parcel 130821.    Mayor Norman continucd Public Hcaring #2 until May 6, 2024, at 6:10 p.m. Hei informed the Board that he and Manager Mikc Koser had a mecting with the property owner and advised him to discuss his plans with the adjoining property owners. Mayor Norman clarificd that Mr. Tabelsi's intention is to rezone only the back portion of the housc and not the entire house. Mr. Tabelsi plans to rent out the back portion as apartments.  Zoning Map Amendment 2024-03:  Ar request by Max Land Holding. LLC. forat rezoning from the Residential Medium Density (RM) District to a Residential High Density (RH) District for a 1.86 acre property on Tennessee Street,  identified as Parcel 155314.  Planning Director Pittman introduced Zoning Map Amendment 2024-03, a request by Max Land Holdings to rezone property located on Tennessee Street from a Residential Medium Density District to a Residential High Density District. She presented the site plan for six new town homes. Ms. Pittman gave an overview ofthe surrounding area. The property has access to the Town water and sewer: system and consists of1.68 acres. This Ms. Shirley Scott from Pleasant Grove Baptist Church stated that the church had intentions of buying parcel 155314 to extend their parking lot. She noted that when the Town has events at the Park, the church parking lot is overwhelmed with vehicles. and therc is no room for the church congregation. She also noted that adding apartments will  request is recommended by staffand Planning Board.  increase the issue. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS  No one signed up for this section of the meeting. 6.A APPROVALOF MINUTES (MOTION)  Commissioner Richic Parker made a motion to approve the following minutes as presented. Commissioner Monta Davis-Oliver, seconded the motion. and the motion  passed unanimously. Vote: 5/0  March 4, 2024 (Regular Mecting Minutes)  7.ACTIONON PUBLIC ARNCICdIaeN  Zoning Map Amendment 2024-03 (ZMA 2024-03)  Commissioner Chris Matthews made a motion 10 approve Zoning Map. Amendment 2024- 03 a request hy Max Land Holding. LLC) forai rezoning, from Residential Medium Densily District 10 a Residential High Densily District for parcel 155314. locatedo on Tennessee Street, and lotaling 1.86 acres. This recommendation is hasedon the request heing consistent with the intent ofthe Residential High Densily District. and the Land Use Strategy I ofthe adopled Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Richie Parker. seconded  the motion, and the motion, passed unanimousy.  Vote: 5/0)    8. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)  Twot tax voids in the amount of $2,394.14.  Commissioner Chris Matthews made a motion 10 approve the consent agenda items as presented. Commissioner Monta Davis-Oliver secondedthe motion, and the motion  passed unanimous!y. Vote: 5/0  9. FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT 10. POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT  Fire ChicfJody Doss presented his monthly report to the Board.  Police ChicfDimmette gave an overview of his monthly report. He stated that the department participated in a statewide "speed al little, lose a lot" campaign.  PUBLICSERVICES DIRECTOR REPORT  Public Works Director Jacob Swaim was absent from this mceting. Manager Koser noted that Director Swaim is currently researching the best lighting options for the downtown  trees.  12. PLANNING ADVISOR'S REPORT  Planning Director Pittman noted that Tractor Supply is restriping their parking lot ini May and will open at the end of. June. She stated that Smart Start is moving to 129 W. Main Street on April 13"h. Ms. Pittman apprised the Board that South Oak Ridge Baptist Church has purchased property on Highway 601 and is requesting to be annexed into  Town Limits.  13. EVENT PLANNER REPORT  Event Planner Lauren Willard presented an overview oft the Easter Fest Event that took place on March 30"h. Mayor Norman expressed his gratification for the hard work that went into the event. Ms. Willard noted that the only complaint was that people near the parking lot or playground were not ablc to hear the announcements through the P.A. system. It was discussed that more signs could be posted that show the timing of events. Ms. Willard requested the Board's input on where Friday After Five concert series should be located. It was discussed that safcty concerns have been raised for the shutdown of Main Strect. After more discussion. the Board agreed to host the series on Main Street. as long as signs are posted rerouting traffic, and trucking companies are notificd. Mayor Norman inquired about what NCDOT would do to cncourage semi-trucks to reroute  down Progress Lane or Unifi Industrial Road. 14. TOWNATTORNEY BEN HARDING Town Attorncy Ben Harding had nothing to report.  15. MANAGER'S REPORT  Town Logo Proposal #2 and Banner Proposals (Motion) (Attachment: #3):    During the meeting. Town Clerk Alex Potts shared the second Logo Proposal by Anna Howe and requested fcedback from thc Board. Additionally, shc presented two potential banner designs for the fall and winter months. along with a quote. After some discussion. the Board agreed on Banner option A. Mayor Norman inquired about copyrighting the phrasc "The Gateway to the Yadkin Vallcy." The Board agreed to the font and colors used in the primary logo, but were unsure if citizens would recognize the Town Limits in the background. Mayor Norman recommended the mountain and valley view from Unifi Industrial Road and U.S. Mr. Koser apprised the Board ofa request for "clcan up after pets" signage along Virginia Drive. After some discussion. the Board agreed to post the signs. Microphone Installation Quotes for the Chamber (Attachment #4): During the mecting. Town Clerk Alex Potts presented three quotes from Audio Unlimited for microphones and spcakers to be installed in the Chamber. Quote number one is $6,699 and includes 9 microphones and audience speakers. This will allow the audience to hear Commissioners while they are speaking. Quote number two totals $8,258 and allows the audience to hear both the Commissioners and speaker at the podium, along with the Commissioners being ablc to hear the podium speaker. Quote number three is $10,979 and allows the Commissioners to hear one another while speaking. as well as hear podium speakers. The audience will also be able to hear everything. After some discussion. the Board requested Reappointment of Mr.. John Willingham and Mr. Jay Martin to the TDA (1- Mr. Koser stated that the Board needs to reappoint Mr. Jay Martin and Mr. John Commissioner Monta Davis-Oliver made a motion 10 reappoint Mr. John Willingham and Mr Jay Martin 10. serve a -year term on the Tourism Development Authority. Commissioner Scolt mchungersccomldine motion. and  Old4 421 cross sections. Clean-up after Pets Signage:  another quote from a different audio company to compare.  year term):  Willingham to the TDA Board, for another 1-year term.  the motion passed unanimous'y.  Vote: 5/0)  Upcoming Budget Workshop on April 26th at 12:00 p.m.  16.COMMISSIONER COMMENTS the shopping center property.  Mayor Eddie Norman: Mayor Norman asked about installing a streetlight at the Dance Studio on Tennessee Strect. It was discussed that Mr. Robert Baldwin is responsible for Commissioner Tony Hall: Commissioner Hall stated that he appreciated the stalf rescarching the installation ofmicrophoncs and spcakers. as they are much necded.    17.ADJOURNMENT  With no further husiness l0 discuss, Commissioner Monta Davis-Oliver, moved the mceling adjourned. Commissioner Chris Matthews secondedihe motion. andi the motion MaS apprnedmanmosw The mecting pyee  Vote: 5/0  ExA  Eddie Norman, Mayor  lly Patk  Alex Potts. Town Clerk