Glen Alpine Board of Alderman Minutes: Meeting March 17, 2020  Present: Mayor Benfield, R. Cox, S. Perkins, T. Helms, T.Suttles, G. Meise, Clerk M. Lalonde, Attorney  Denton  Call to Order- Mayor Benfield Invocation- Tim Suttles Pledge of Allegiance  Public Comments:  Christy Ramsey: Hopes that the Board will listen to the community and will reinstate the 24/7 police protection. She: said the Board needs to work together and get along fort the: sake of what is best fori the Frank Robinson: Lives in River Glen, feels that we need more officers, as well as a police dog. He would like to see our officers getar raise, feels that they are very valuable to the Town. We need more patrols Reid Scott: Hei is not against officers; hei is against wasteful spending. He is tired of seeing GAPD in Morganton area. He feels thati the police chief should not be an alderman. He is for 24/7 protection. We have 41 full time officers, and reserve officers. "Why can't we! have 24/7 protection" The Fire Department has needs as well. We only have one man on the board that thinks about the whole town. Treva Jordan: Questions about data (how many calls, tickets). She is not happy with her experience with Travis Benfield: "What are yall doing with our tax dollars, 24/7 police was cut" States that the Board  Town.  int the area and would like ai full-time officer in The River Glen area.  the Police Department. She is for the 24/7, can we make it happen? needs to come together and work for the better of the community. Approval of Agenda: Motion made by Cox, Passed 4-0 Approval of Minutes: Motion made by Perkins, Passed 4-0  Items for Decision:  1) Fire Department 2020/2021 Budget- Motion made by Cox, Passed 4-0 2) Reinstate 24/7 Police Protection- Motion made by Perkins, Passed 4-0 3) Unfreeze 5th Police Position Fund- Motion made my Cox, Passed 4-0 4) Fire Taxi increase from .081 to. .10 cent- Motion made by Suttles, Passed 4-0 5) Approve 2020-2021 Board Meeting Schedule- Motion made by Helms, Passed 4-0 6). Approve Town Administrator. Job Description- Motion made by Cox, Passed 4-0 7) Public Trash Cans for Beautification- Motion made by Meise, Passed 4-0    Motion made by Meise to goi into closed Session, Passed 4-0 Motion made by Cox to goi into Open Session, Passed 4-0 Motion made by Perkins to adjourn, passed 4-0