TOWN OF WILLIAMSTON CALLED MEETING OF1 THE TOWN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILLIAMSTON TOWN HALL 102E. MAIN! ST., WILLIAMSTON NC27892 MONDAY, MAY 13,2024, 5:30P.M. AGENDA  **No estimated times are provided dot tot the nature oft the! business at hand. Itis unknown howl longe each item mayt take.  Agenda Item Mayoral Procedures (1) Call to Order (2) Pledge of Allegiance 3) Opening Prayer Consent Agenda  Time ** Action  Pagels)  X  (These items may be: adopted with a single motion, second, and vote. However, any Governing Board Member may request removal of anyi item ori items for full discussion.)  (1) Budget Amendment - OPEB ini the General Fund (2) Budget Amendment - OPEB ini the Water and Sewer Funds 1) Ordinance 2024-01 CD Text Amendment 2) Ordinance 2024-02 In Support of R8 Text Amendment  II Old Business  X X  Eric Pearson Eric Pearson  IV New Business  1) Discussion of Mobile Food Vendor Permitting which may include  X  Chapters 95 and Exhibit A Chapter 117 of the Town Code of Ordinances  Adjourn  Pleasej join our meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone. tpsy/Pbhaigetometing.com/pn2605927 You can also diali in using your phone. United States: +1 (872)2 240-3212 Onerouchtel-1872403212,360529277H Access Code: 360-529-277  (For supported devices, tapi a one-touch number below toj join instantly.)  uy/dal  Mayor Dean McCall  The Town ofWiliamston usually holds allj public meetings int the assembly room but provides an alternate space ont thei first floor for those with disabilities. Any individual withad disability who desires to attend thei meeting should call 252-792-5142: ase early as possible priort toa any meeting.  Note: Please turn offa any cellj phones, etc. duringt this meeting. Thank youf for your cooperation.    Memo  To: Mayor and Commissioners From: Eric Pearson Date: 05/13/2024 Re: Budget Amendments Mayor and Board,  There are 2 budget amendments attached. Both are to transfer in total $100,000 to our Other Posl-Employment Benefits (OPEB) accounts. These are normal end of year actions. You will see in the General fund $60,000 to Retiree Fringe Benefits. In the Water and Sewer Funds (also jointly referred to as the Enterprise Fund) the transfers are to Retiree Group Insurance. All three oft these accounts hold the amount we have available to pay OPEB. OPEB was stopped in 2011 due tot the ever growing expênse of this benefit. However, we get an Actuary Study done each year to determine total unfunded benefit. The transfers make the OPEB better funded. We will continuei to make these transfers until our Actuary Study shows  that this benefit is properly funded.  Recommendation: Leave in the consent agenda and approve as presented.    TO: Eric Pearson SUBJECT: Budget Amendment  Date Submitted: Date of Council Action:  5/6/2024 5/6/2024  Ihereby request that the budget fort the General Fund be amended, as set forth below, as  permitted and authorized by the General Statutes of North Carolina. Iff funds are available in. June we will make this transfer.  The purpose oft this amendment is to budget funds for 2023/2024 OPEB Expenditures in the current year.  Account No Title  Department  Amount $ $ $ $  Revenue Accounts:  103900.3910 Undesignated Fund Balance  60,000.00 60,000.00 60,000.00 60,000.00  Expense. Accounts:  106600.7000 Retirees Fringe Benefits  Department Head ymnoy billas  This request has been checked for proper account numbers and verified that the amendment is balanced. Ifther request is to record a grant's acceptance or amendment, thel Finance Department has  received a copy thereof andi ita appears to bei in order.  Remarks:  X Yes  No  ymang Blll  ACTION OF TOWN ADMINISTRATOR  Approved for Council Action Disapproved  Ehse  Page 18    TO: Eric Pearson SUBJECT: Budget Amendment  Date Submitted: Date of Council Action:  5/6/2024 5/6/2024  Ihereby request that the budget fort the Water/Sewer Fund be amended, as set forth below, as The purpose oft this amendment is to budget funds for 2023/2024 OPEB Expenditures int the current year.  permitted and authorized by the General Statutes of North Carolina. Iffunds are available in June we will make this transfer.  Account No Title  Department Water Sewer  Amount $ $ $ $ $  Revenue Accounts:  303901.3930 Retained Earnings Water 303902.3930 Retained Earnings - Sewer  20,000.00 20,000.00 40,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 40,000.00  Expense. Accounts:  308100.0601 Water- Retiree Group Insurance 308200.0601 Sewer- - Retiree Group Insurance  Department Head mml ballek  This request has been checked for proper account numbers and verified that the amendment is balanced. Ifthe request is to record a grant's acceptance or amendment, the Finance Department has  received a copy thereof andi ita appears to bei in order.  Remarks:  X Yes  No  arlilillac  ACTION OF TOWN ADMINISTRATOR,  Approved for Council Action Disapproved  Shlauat  Page 19    Memo  To: Mayor and Commissioners From: Eric Pearson Date: 05/13/2024 Mayor and Board,  Re: Ordinances 2024-01 & 2024-02  These 2i items on the agenda are brought before you as simple housekeeping. As la am sure you recall, both ordinances have been discussed by the Planning Board as well as the Town Board of Commissioners. The Town Board of Commissioners, after consideration, adopted both ordinances by unanimous vote. During the discussion ofbothordinances, wet talked about how these fitt thel Board's overall view ofy yourl long-range planning. However, int the motion, that statement was not made. So, for clarity sake, these are brought back to ensure this is stated Recommendation: Because these ordinances were approved by unanimous vote of the Town Board of Commissioners, iti is recommended that the following motions be made. Motion 1:Imake a motion stating that the land use plan has been considered and the amendments shown in Ordinance 2024-01 are both consistent with the Town Board of Commissioners' goals set at the Town Board of Commissonerslanualy 26,27, 2024 Planning Retreat and reasonable based on the Town Board of Commissioners' January Motion 2:Ir make a motion stating that the land use plan has been considered and the amendments shown in Ordinance 2024-02 are both consistent with the Town Board of Commissioners' goals set at the Town Board of Commissioner's January 26,27, 2024 Planning Retreat and reasonable based on the Town Board of Commissioners' January  int the motion to approve and hence is reflected in the minutes.  26,27,2024, Planning Retreat.  26,27,2024 Planning Retreat.    Gilamston NORTH CAROLINA  ORDINANCE NO.: 2024-01 OF THE TOWN OF WILLIAMSTON  AN ORDINANCE TO. AMEND THE. ZONING ORDINANCE  WHEREAS the owner of the real property described herein has requested a text amendment to the Williamston Zoning Ordinance to permit inside mini-storage within the CD (Downtown  Commercial) zone; and  WHEREAS the Williamston Planning Board has not recommended the adoption of the following amendment to the Williamston Zoning Ordinance to the Board of Commissioners of the  Town ofWilliamston, and  WHEREAS the Town of Williamston held aj public hearing on the 8th day of. January 2024 to WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners postponed action on the requested text amendment WHEREAS, the Board received further information pertaining to the consideration of the proposed text amendment, including but not limited to the minutes of the Planning Board, and  consider the amendments after notice was duly advertised in The Enterprise; and  until the February 5, 2024, regular meeting;  considered additional public input prior to resuming its deliberations; and are: not inconsistent with the Town's future land use plan;  WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners finds that the following amendments are: reasonable  BE IT THEREFORE ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE TOWN OF WILLIAMSTON that the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Williamston be amended as Downtown Commercial (CD) is amended to add Subsection 6-15-2(f) Warehousing, Section Severn (7)- Special Use Provisions, subsection 7-3 Used Which May Be  follows:  Trace & Services within existing buildings  Authorized by the Board of Adjustments is amended as follows: 7.3.7 Warehousing Trade & Services within Existing Structures  a. Warehousing: and storage with office operation on sitei in association with permitted businesses. Storage and self-storage may only take place within buildings that were  constructed prior to 2024.  POBOX 500  Williomnston.: NC: 27892  (252) 792-5142  Fax (252) 792-2509    Gilamston NORTH CARGLINA  Section Nine (9) - OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS is  amended as follows:  9-5.25 Warehousing Trade & Services within Existing Structures one (1) space per 5,000 square feet of area devoted to storage.  One (1) space for every two (2) employees on the maximum shift but not less than  Finally adopted this on the 4th day of April 2024.  Mayor  Town Clerk  o Box 506  Williamaton. NC27892  (252) 792-5142  Fax (262) 792-2509    Millamston NORTH CAROLINA  ORDINANCE NO.: 2024-2 OF THE TOWN OF WILLIAMSTON  AN ORDINANCE TO. AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE  WHEREAS, the Town of Williamston is experiencing a shortage ofs suitable and affordable WHEREAS, the Town of Williamston Board of Commissioners desires to increase available WHEREAS, upon receiving ai number ofi inquiries relating to the current lot size and minimum lot frontage requirements, an examination of existing restrictions in the R8 zone prevents  housing; and  residential housing to attract more residents to Williamston; and  development of more than 300 lots in the R8 districts; and  WHEREAS, existing R8 zoning restrictions make it difficult to build new or replacement homes on otherwise empty or underdeveloped lots and multiple lots ini the R8 zone currently are  unbuildable; and  WHEREAS, an amendment to the R4 zone reduced the setback, minimum lot size and minimum frontage requirements to allow development of empty and underdeveloped lots in the R4  zone; and  WHEREAS, an amendment to R8: zone: restrictions is necessary to achieve the Town's long  range goal ofe easing the costs, burdens and restrictions toj promote housing development,  rehabilitation and redevelopment in the Town; and  WHEREAS the Williamston Planning Board has recommended the following amendments to the Williamston Zoning Ordinance to consider the amendments; and WHEREAS the' Town ofWilliamston held aj public hearing on the 6th day of May, 2024 to consider said amendments after notice was duly advertised in The Enterprise, and no objection having been received to the proposed amendments; and  WHEREAS, NCGS 160D-201 authorizes the Town Board to exercise jurisdiction over WHEREAS the Board ofCommissioners finds that the following amendments are reasonable and consistent with the Town's future land use plan toj promote development of vacant lots and redevelopment of dilapidated and underdeveloped lots, preventing neighborhood blight, increasing the supply ofhousing and increasing the property tax base. The Town Board concludes that rehabilitating dilapidated housing and developing new housing benefits current landowners,  planning and land use regulation ini the Town of Williamston, and  PO Box 506  Wiltiamaton. NG: 27892  (252) 792-5142  Fax (252) 792-2509    Gilamston  NORTH CAROLINA  neighbors and the surrounding community and that access to safe and decent housing furthers the  public interest.  BEITTHEREFORE ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE TOWN OF WILLIAMSTON that the Zoning Ordinance oft the Town of Williamston be amended as  follows:  1.6-2.3 a. amended to read:  Minimum Lot Size: Minimum required lot area for first dwelling unit shall be 4,000 square feet. Minimum lot area for each additional dwelling unit shall be 3,000 square feet. Minimum lot width for the first dwelling unit shall be Fifty (50) feet measured at the building Additional required lot width measured at the building line per dwelling unit in excess ofone  line.  (1)s shall be ten (10): feet 2. 6-2.3 b. amended to read:  Yard Requirements: Minimum yard depth forj principal structure shall be fifteen (15) for the front yard, ten (10) feet for the rear yard, and ten (10) feet each for the two (2) side yards. A carport may not be built closer than ten (10) feet to the side lot line when attached to the dwelling. When the principal structure contains three (3) or more dwelling units, the setbacks shall be: twenty- five (25): feet for the side yard; thirty-five (35) feet for the front yard; twenty-five (25) feet for the rear yard; and a separation ofs sixteen (16) feet between each  unit.  This ordinance shall be effective upon final adoption. Finally adopted this the 6th day of May 2024.  Mayor  Town Clerk  PO Box 505  Witlamston, NC27892  (252) 792-5142  Fax (252) 792-2509    Gilliamston  NORTH CAROLINA  Approved as to form:  Town Attorney  I,  Town Clerk oft the Town of Williamston, North Carolina, DOH HEREBY  CERTIFY that the foregoing is ai true and exact copy of an Ordinance adopted by the Town Board of Commissioners ofthe Town of Williamston, North Carolina, ini regular session convened on the day of September, 2022, the reference having been made: in Minute Book  and recorded  in full in Ordinance Book 2022, Page(s).  WITNESS my hand and the corporate seal ofthe Town of Williamston, North Carolina, this  day of  2022.  PO Box 506  Willamston, NC27892  252,792-5142  Fax( (253) 792-2509    Memo  To: Mayor and Commissioners From: Eric Pearson Date: 05/13/2024  Re: Mobile Food' Vendor Discussion  Mayor and Board,  Attached are the two ordinances that are in play for this discussion. Much has been already said or written about this issue soloffer no additional information with this commentary. llook  forward to the discussion.    EXHIBIT A  CHAPTER 117: MOBILE FOOD VENDORS  SECTION  117.01 INTENT 117.02 DEFINITIONS  117.03 REQUIREMENIS FOR: MOBILE FOOD VENDORS  117.04 APPLICATION FOR: PERMIT 117.05 PERMITI REVIEW  117.06 PERMIT FEES AND LIMITATIONS ON NUMBER OFI MOBILE FOOD  VENDORS  117.07 SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION  $117.01 INTENT  The Town of Williamston recognizes that the diversity of prepared food options can be enhanced by allowing mobile food vendors to serve prepared food within the city limits. The Town further recognizes that mobile food vendors have the same responsibilities to their customers and the community as do food service establishments with fixed locations and should be required to abide by local permit requirements in the same manner as facilities with fixed  locations.  $117.02 DEFINITIONS  The following terms, as used in this Chapter of the Town Code, shall have the following Mobile Food Vendor. A vehicle-mounted food: service establishment designed to be Street Vending Unit (Food Truck or Concession Trailer). A mobile food vendor business in which food that is prepared and made ready for consumption at the point of sale is sold from or out ofai motor vehicle that does not exceed eight feet in width or twenty-five feet in length and that is removed each day from the location where the food is sold.  meaning: readily moved.    Sidewalk Vending Unit (Pushcart). A mobile food vendor business in which food that prepared elsewhere and ready for consumption at the point ofs sale is sold from or out of a non- motorized piece of equipment or vehicle that is removed each day from the location where the food is sold. Only hot dogs, taços, ice cream, snow cones and popcorn may bej prepared for  consumption in a pushcart.  $117.03 REQUIREMENTS FOR MOBILE FOOD VENDORS  (A) Vendors must have a current permit from Martin County Health Department (Except ice and ice cream vendors which are not regulated by the Health Department). (B) Vendors may operate only on private property with written permission from the property owners. The parcel must be zoned fori non-residential users. (C) Vendors must be self-contained and not use outside water, sewer, or electrical at (D) Must have Sales and Use Tax registration number from Department ofRevenue. (E) Mobile vending units shall be located at least ten feet away from the nearest building provided that ai mobile vending unit may be located closer than ten feet to al building if the location has been approved by the Williamston Fire Marshall. (F) Vendors shall only serve walk-up customers, not customers in a motor vehicle. (G) Vendors shall not broadcast music or loud advertisements. (H) No signage allowed except the signage affixed to the mobile vending unit identifying the vendor and menu/price information. All signage and graphics must be (I) Vendors must display the Town of Williamston Mobile Food Vendor Permit in a (J) Only one vendor may locate on any parcel at one time, unless vendors are participating in a special event separately permitted under the event provisions of Chapter 95 Section (K) Vendors must be located at least 250' from the main entrance to existing food establishments except when doing special events at a business. (L) Vendors must be located 1000' from any approved events permitted by the Town of Williamston except a qualified vendor at that event. (M) Vendors must provide for adequate waste collection from their customers and remove waste from the site daily without using public waste: receptacles. (N) Vendors must operate in a safe, sanitary, and non-offensive manner. Complaints of unsafe conditions, excessive waste or noise (from patrons or machinery), or other disruptive conditions to neighboring owners or occupants will be investigated and may  vending site.  professionally constructed. prominent location on the unit. 95.01 of this Ordinance.  be the cause for revoked permits or denied permit renewal.  $117.04 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT  Mobile Food Vendors must obtain aj permit to operate within the Town of Williamston. The following information shall be provided with each application for a Mobile Food Vendor  permit.    (A) Name ofMobile Food Vendor (C) Owner's contact information (D) Operator's contact information  (B) Make, model, and license plate number of vending unit (E) Type ofvendor (street vending unit or sidewalk vending unit)  (F) Copy of approved permit from Martin County Health Department (except ice and ice cream vendors which are not regulated by the Health Department) (H) Signatures fromj property owners indicating consent for the use of their property and Signature indicating agreement to the listed requirements (I) Current NC State Sales and Use Tax Number from Department of Revenue  (G) List of operating locations  $117.05 PERMIT REVIEW  Permit requests shall be submitted to the Town Planning Department staff and shall be referred to the Tax Department, Police Department, Public Works Department, and/or Fire  Marshal for review prior to action.  $117.06 PERMIT FEES AND LIMITATIONS ON NUMBER OF MOBILE. FOOD  VENDORS  (A) Aj permit fee of $200.00 for al Mobile Food Vendor which is valid for one year  starting the date ofi issue oft the permit.  (1) No more than five (5) active annual mobile food vendors shall be allowed at any given time. Annual Mobile Food Vendor permits shall bei issued to qualified applicants on a first come, first served basis.  (B) Ac one-time permit may bei issued to Mobile Food Vendors attending a local business  event for a fee of $50.00.  (1) A one-time Mobile Food Vendor permit shall only be valid for the day (2) Consecutive day events shall be permitted at separate days and will require a (3) No more than three (3) one-time permits shall be issued for the same day.  specified on the permit. separate permit for each day.  $117.07 SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION  Enforcement oft this Ordinance shall be as provided in Section 10.99 ofTitle 1, Chapter 10 ofthe Code ofOrdinances oft the Town of Williamston. In addition, a violation ofthe terms and provisions ofthis Ordinance is cause for aj permit to be revoked or suspended after a hearing before the Town Zoning and Enforcement Officer, held upon ten days notice, except that in emergency situations revocation or suspension may be made without    prior notice. Revocations and suspensions may be appealed to the Town Board ifnotice of  appeal is given within ten days of revocation or suspension.    CHAPTER 95: PUBLIC ASSEMBLIES  Section  95.01 Definitions  95.02 Public assembly and parade permits 95,03 Public assembly and parade regulations  $95.01 DEFINITIONS. requires a different meaning.  For the purpose oft this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context indicates or  APPEALS, BOARD. The Board of Commissioners oft the Town of Williamston.  DEMONSTRATION. A public display of sentiment for or against aj person or cause, including FESTIVAL. A concert, fair, exhibit, promotion, community event, block party or similar event. PARADE. An athletic event, march, ceremony, pageant, procession or other similar activity consisting of persons, animals, vehicles or things, or any combination thereof, that disrupts the normal  protesting.  flow oft traffic upon any public street. A funeral procession is not a PARADE.  PERMIT OFFICIAL. Thej person or persons designated by the Board of Commissioners as being responsible for issuing permits under this chapter. The ChiefofPolice or other officer acting in his or her stead shall bei the Permit Official unless and until another official is sO designated by the Board.  PUBLICASSEMBLY.  (1) A festival or demonstration which is reasonably anticipated to obstruct the normal flow of  traffic upon any public street and that is collected together in one place; and  (2) A: festival on town property or any other town-controlled area.  (Ord. passed 6-20-2005)  33    34  Williamston - General Regulations  $95.02 PUBLIC ASSEMBLY AND PARADE PERMITS. activity has been obtained pursuant to this section.  (A) Permit required. No public assembly or parade is permitted unless aj permit allowing the (B) Permit application. An application for a public assembly or parade permit shall be made in writing on a form prescribed by the Permit Official at least 30 days before commencement oft the event. Notwithstanding the preçeding sentence, the Permit Official shall consider an application that is filed less than 30 days before the commencement oft the proposed event where the purpose oft the event is a spontaneous response to a current event or where other good and compelling causes are shown. The  application must contain the following:  (1) The name, address and telephone number for the person in charge of the proposed event, and the name oft the organization with which that person is affiliated or on whose behalfi the person is  applying oletively"Applsant):  (2) The name, address and telephone number for an individual who shall be designated as the (3) The date, time, place and route of the proposed event, including the location and time that (4) The anticipated number of persons and vehicles and the basis on which this estimate is (5) Al list ofthe number and type of animals that will be at the event and all necessary health (6) The other attachments and submissions that are: requested on the application form; and (7) Payment of a non-refundable application fee as established from time to time by the (C) Permitting criteria. An application may be denied for any oft the following reasons:  responsible planner and on-site manager for the event;  the event will begin to assemble and disband and any: requested street closings;  made;  certificates for the animal;  Board of Commissioners.  (1) The application is not fully completed and executed;  (2) The applicant has not tendered the required application fee or has not tendered other required user fees, indemnification agreements, insurance certificates or security deposits within times  prescribed;  (3) The application contains ai material falsehood or misrepresentation; (4) The applicant is legally incompetent to contract or to sue and be sued;    Public Assemblies  35  (5) The applicant has on prior occasions made material misrepresentations regarding the (6) The applicant has previously permitted a violation or has violated the terms ofaj public (7) The applicant has on prior occasions damaged town property and has not paid in full for (8) Af fully executed prior application for the same time and plaçe has been received, and a permit has been or will be granted to aj prior applicant authorizing uses or activities which do not  nature or scope of an event;  assembly or parade permit issued to or on behalf oft the applicant;  the damage;  reasonably permit multiple simultaneous events;  (9) Thej proposed event would conflict with previously planned programs organized, conducted or sponsored by the town and previously scheduled at or near the same time and place; (10) Thej proposed event would present an unreasonable danger to the public health or safety; (11) Thej proposed event would substantially or unnecessarily interfere with traffic; (12) The event would likely interfere with the movement of emergency equipment and police (13) There would not, at the time of the event, be sufficient law enforcement and traffic control officers to adequately protect participants and non-participants from traffic related hazards in  protection in areas contiguous or in the vicinity of the event;  light oft the other demands for police protection at the time oft the proposed event; ordinances or regulations concerning the sale or offering for sale any goods or services; (15) The use or activity intended by the applicant is prohibited by law; and/or  (14) The applicant has not complied or cannot comply with applicable licensure requirements,  (16) For non-first amendment protected public assemblies or parades, the following criteria  shall also apply:  (a) The cultural and/or educational significance of the event;  (b) The extent to which the event contributes to the economic revitalization and business  development oft the town;  (c) The impact and/or cost oft the event to town support services; (d) The impact of the event to the public health, safety and welfare;    36  Williamston - General Regulations  (e) The impact of the event on business and resident populations within or adjacent to (f) The evaluation of any previous event produced by the event organizer with regard to (g) The frequency and timing oft the event or similar events. Unless subject to division  the proposed event site;  planning, quality, public safety and payment ofinvoices; and  (C)(16) above, nothing in this section shall authorize the Permit Official to deny a permit based upon political, social or religious grounds or reasons, or based upon the content of the views expressed. The Permit Official may attach reasonable conditions to any permit approval. Violation ofthese conditions (D) Costs and fees. The applicant shall be responsible for hiring and paying off-duty law enforcement officers, or reimbursing the town for the costs of providing on-duty law enforcement officers, to appropriately police street closures. For festivals, the applicant shall be additionally responsible for hiring and paying off-duty law enforcement offiçers, or reimbursing the town for the costs of providing on-duty law enforcement officers, to provide internal festival security and for hiring and paying necessary emergency medical technicians. The Permit Official shall determine the number ofofficers needed to appropriately police street closures and for internal security, and the number of emergency medical technicians needed, and the time when the services shall commence and end,  shall be reason for immediate revocation oft the permit.  taking into consideration the following:  (1) Thej proposed location of the special event or route oft the parade; (2) The time of day that the public assembly or parade is to take place;  (3) The date and day ofthe week proposed;  (4) The general traffic conditions in the area requested, both vehicular and pedestrian. Special attention is given to the rerouting of the vehicles or pedestrians normally using the requested area; (5) The: number of marked and unmarked intersections along the route requested together (6) Iftraffic must be completely rerouted from the area, then the number ofi marked and  with traffic control devices present;  unmarked intersections and the traffic control devices are to be taken into consideration;  (7) The estimated number of participants; (8) The estimated number of viewers;  (9) Ther nature, composition, format and configuration of the special event or parade;  (10) The anticipated weather conditions;    Public Assemblies  37  (11) The estimated time for the special event or parade; and  (12) For festivals, whether alcohol will be served, live music offered or retail sales stations provided and the number and location of alcohol service stands, music stages and retail stands. In addition, the applicant shall reimburse the town for the costs of providing street and sidewalk cleaning, trash receptacle plaçement, trash removal and trash disposal. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the town may provide the services required by this section at no cost, or at a reduced cost, to the applicant should the town desire to provide the support to the public assembly or parade. The action is not a waiver ofa regulatory requirement based upon political, social or religious grounds or reasons, or based upon the content of the views expressed, but instead is an affirmative act oft town association or speech. (E) Time and notice ofo decision. The Permit Official shall approve or deny an application within 20 days ofreceipt. A notice of denial shall clearly set forth the grounds upon which the permit was denied and, where feasible, shall contain a proposal fori measures by which the applicant may cure any defects in the application or otherwise procure aj permit. Where an application is denied because the proposed event would conflict with another event that has or will be approved, the Permit Official shall propose an alternative place, ifavailable for the same time, or an alternative time, ifavailable for the  same place.  (F) Appeals. An applicant may appeal the denial of an application in writing within ten days after notice of the denial has been received. As soon as practicable, the Appeals Board shall hold a quasi- judicial hearing on whether to issue the permit or uphold the denial. The applicant shall have the right to present evidence at the hearing. The decision to issue or uphold the denial shall be based solely on the approval criteria set forth in this section. The Appeals Board shall render a decision on the appeal within five business days after the date of the hearing. In the event that the purpose oft the proposed event is a spontaneous response to a current event, or where other good and compelling causes are shown, the Appeals Board shall reasonably attempt to conduct the hearing and render a decision on the (G) Violation. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this section or to  appeal as expeditiously as is practicable.  violate any term or condition ofa permit issued pursuant to this section.  (Ord. passed 6-20-2005) Penalty, see $ 10.99  $95.03 PUBLIC ASSEMBLY AND PARADE REGULATIONS.  (A) It shall be unlawful to unreasonably hamper, obstruct, impede or interfere with aj public assembly or parade, or with any person, vehicle or animal participating or used in the public assembly (B) Its shall be unlawful for the operator ofa motor vehicle to drive between vehicles or persons comprising a parade when the vehicles or persons are in motion and are conspicuously designated as a  or parade.  parade.    38  Williamston General Regulations  (C) Spectators ofaj public assembly or parade and persons attending or participating in aj public assembly or parade picketing shall be subject to all applicable local, state and federal laws including, (D) Nothing in this section prohibits a law enforcement officer from issuing a command to disperse in accordance with G.S. $ 14-288.5, in the event of a riot or disorderly conduct by an  but not limited to G.S. $ 14-277.2 (Weapons).  assemblage oft three or more persons. (Ord. passed 6-20-2005) Penalty, see $ 10.99