Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting May 7, 2024-7 7:00F PM  Rolesville Genuine Cycepncasi Est.1837  502 Southtown Circle, Rolesville, NC 27571  Minutes  Present:  Mayor Ronnie Currin Commissioner Dan Alston COmissIOner-Michael-Pau- Interim Town Manager Eric Marsh Town Attorney Dave Neill Planning Director Meredith Gruber Comm & Econ Dev. Mgr. Mical McFarland  Mayor Pro Tem April Sneed Commissioner Lenwood Long Commissioner Paul Vilga Town Clerk Robin Peyton Police Chief David Simmons Parks & Rec Director June Greene  1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Invocation  Mayor Currin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Currin led the Pledge of Allegiance Commissioner Alston gave the invocation  4. Proclamations and Awards  Mayor Pro Tem Sneed read the following Proclamation aloud: National Small Business Week Proclamation - April 28th - May 4th  Mayor Currin presented a certificate to the managers of Ace Hardware for ten years of  service to the town of Rolesville.  Commissioner Long read the following Proclamation aloud: National Police Appreciation Week Proclamation - May 11th-1 17th Mayor Currin read the following Proclamation aloud: National Public Works Week Proclamation - May 19th-2 25th  5. Consider Approval oft the Agenda  Moved by Commissioner Long to approve the agenda, pulling off ; seconded by Commissioner Paul. Motion to approve agenda carried by unanimous vote.  6. Consider Approval of the Consent Agenda:  Page 1of7    Moved by Commissioner Vilga to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, with the removal of the Wallbrook Multiuse Path Encroachment Agreement for appearance on  the June 4th consent agenda, and consisting of the following: 6.a. Consent: Minutes of April 2, 2024 and April 16, 2024. 6.b. Consent: Town Code Amendment(s) Section 130.04-1 Unnecessary Noise 6.c. Censent-WalbreokMaliuse-PathEmerpachmentAgreement: 6.c. Consent: Waive Alcohol Restriction for Juneteenth event.  Motion to approve Consent Agenda was seconded by Commissioner Paul and carried  by unanimous vote. 7. Public Invited to be Heard Hyrum Hemingway,  Mr. Hemingay expressed his appreciation to the board for taking up deliberation and  amendment of the Noise Ordinance. 8. Town Board Liaison Reports  8.a. Commissioner Alston - Veterans  May is Military Appreciation Month. 14th at Arise at 11:00 a.m. Armed Forces Day is May 18th.  Rolesville Chamber of Commerce to host a Military Appreciation Luncheon on May Veterans Breakfast to be held May 20th at the Family Diner, 1213 Goshen Street, Veteran Fellowship Breakfast will be held on 22 May. Contact Msgt. Jerry Mangum Memorial Day will be recognized in front of Town Hall on Monday, May 27th at 11:00 Items being worked on include a new Veterans Memorial at what will be the new Town Campus; a Navy/Air Force/Coast Guard recruiting office; a Veterans medical Rolesville High School has been approved for a Navy National Defense Cadet  Oxford, NC.  Coffee with a Veteran meets May 18th at Arise. atj errymangumo7@yanoo.com for details.  a.m. This ceremony is to be followed by the Memorial Mile event. facility; a Veterans Center; and a Jr. ROTC program.  Corps.  8.b. Commissioner Long - Public Safety  Rolesville Rural Fire Department received a grant from Wake Electric for funding for Program Light the Night was held May 1st through May 5th in honor of fallen  operational expenditures. firefighters. Moving forward on unification.  Rolesville Police Department will hold its annual Camp KIDDS (Kindness Integrity, Decision, Duty, Service) in June for middle school students. Application period opened April 15th and is on the town's website. Dates for the camp are June 24th Bicycle Rodeo was held May 4th at Thales Academy in Rolesville. The department is also conducting a bicycle helmet safety program from May through September 2024.  through June 28th  2/Page  TB_Minutes_20240507    8.c. Commissioner Paul - Senior Citizens  Seniors should be appreciated every day. neseniomnetwork.org for more information. Rolesville Chamber of Commerce. at Rolesville Baptist Church.  Senior Network is hosting a charity golf tournament at Heritage Golf Course on Thursday, September 12th to raise money for a passenger van. Visit The Senior Network is hosting a volunteer meeting May gth at 10:00 a.m. at the The Senior Network is hosting a Sharing with Seniors event at 3:00 p.m. on May gth The Senior Network is hosting Bunco on May 13th at 5:00 p.m. at Town Hall. The Senior Network's third annual talent show will be held at the Renaissance in SING is hosting a caregiver's senior expo at the Wake Forest Senior Center on June The Town of Rolesville Parks & Recreation Department is hosting Senior Bingo on AI new development is being proposed on the Merritt Farm property on Rolesville Road. The proposed development is a senior community of approximately 546 units, ofwhich 125 will be townhomes and the remaining will be single-family. Arden Senior Living Facility proposed for Burlington Mills Road is not going to be built due to the developer allowing the purchase agreement to lapse. Ad developer has requested a meeting with the town's Planning staff to discuss a  Wake Forest on May 24th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  8th  May 8th, May 15th and May 29th.  proposed Senior Affordable Housing project. The Planning Board met on April 22nd.  8.d. Commissioner Sneed - Planning Board  Report on previous Planning Board recommendations.  Development Planning Flowchart was discussed. This Flowchart is being worked on Deputy Town Attorney Catlett gave a report which included that the Planning Board Planning Board member Derek Versteegen gave a presentation on a proposed  by Planning staff.  By-Laws and procedures are still being worked on.  downtown district. Next meeting will be May 28th. The PARAB met on April 24th.  8.e. Commissioner Vilga - Parks & Recreation Advisory Board  Discussed applying for an Accessibility for Parks Grant. funds will be used for in Main Street Park.  Discussed Community Project Funding received for Main Street Park and what the The newly forming Tree Board was discussed as well as possibly making the Tree Shared special event input from the board and Commissioner Vilga requested the  Board a sub-board of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board. public share any special event requests they may have.  9. Communication from Town Staff 9.a. Parks & Recreation  Parks & Recreation Director June Greene reported on the following:  3Page  TB.Mnute.20240507    Athletics. Cultural Events Special Events.  Capital Improvement Projects (CIP).  10.Old Business NONE 11.New Business  Hearings  11.a. Legislative Hearing(s): ANX24-01REZ-2402 Hills at Harris Creek.  Mayor Currin opened the Legislative Hearing on ANX-24-01 and REZ-24-02-Hill at Harris Creek at 7:41 p.m. and took a report from staff provided by Planning Jason Pfister, VP of Operations for Ellis Development Group, provided the applicant presentation and reviewed changes made to the proposed project from the previous  Director Meredith Gruber.  application that was denied by the Town Board.  Comments from Public  Steve LeFrancoise, 3737 Manly Farm Road long time and local people are not happy. Lea Beatty, Manly Farm Road  Mr. LeFrancoise reported that he has been at his current residence for almost thirty years and that the proposed project is a lot of houses where there have been none fora a  Ms. Beatty spoke about the local quarry and the history of the rock in Rolesville and conveyed her concerns regarding blasting damaging her basement. Beatty also asked how reimbursements would be given for potential property being taken and damages Town Attorney Dave Neill responded stating that blasting is regulated at the state and county level in North Carolina. Companies must be licensed in the state, must receive a permit to do the work and are responsible for any damages blasting may cause. There isa also an inspection requirement for an unknown distance the operator must adhere to before and after the work. The town does not regulate blasting activity. Any potential taking of right-of-way will be a private matter between developer and property owner. However, NCDOT does get involved in the process, utilizing eminent Jason Pfister, Ellis Development, further addressed the public concerns expressed. Mr. Brennan spoke about the improvements proposed to the intersection of Manly Farm Road and Mitchell Mill Road and conveyed the applicant's commitment to construct to  done to property from blasting.  domain, in some cases.  Sean Brennan, DRMP Traffic Engineer  4IPage  TB_Minutes_20240507    NCDOT standards, including an acceleration lane from Manly Farm Road onto Mitchell There being no one remaining to speak, Mayor Currin closed the Legislative Moved by Commissioner Paul to approve REZ-24-02 - Hills at Harris Creek with included conditions of approval and concept site plan and a commitment to construct to NCDOT standards, an acceleration lane from Manly Farm Road onto Mitchell Mill Road westbound within the existing right-of-way; seconded by Moved by Commissioner Paul to approve the Voluntary Annexation Petition received under G.S. 160A-31 for ANX-24-01, Hills at Harris Creek; seconded by Commissioner Alston. Motion to approve carried by unanimous vote. Moved by Commissioner Paul to adopt a Plan Consistency Statement and Statement of Reasonableness for REZ-24-02; seconded by Commissioner Vilga.  Mill Road.  Hearing at 8:13 p.m.  Commissioner Long. Motion carried by unanimous vote.  Motion to approve carried by unanimous vote.  11.b. Legislative Hearing(s): REZ-23-07 111/113/115 W. Young Street provided by Assistant Planning Director Michael Elabarger.  Mayor Currin opened the public hearing at 8:17 p.m. and took a report from staff Worth Mills, Longleaf Law Partners, 4509 Creedmoor Rd, Suite 302, Raleigh Mr. Mills provided the applicant's statement about the request to rezone three properties to general commercial conditional zoning district. Mr. Mills acknowledged all those in attendance to support the project. The project, if approved, would provide meeting and living space for Veterans as well as areas for art and similar uses to assist Veterans Mr. Worth stated, the proposed project is consistent with the town's Comprehensive Plan and that the town's Planning Board recommended approval back in April. Brook Dickhart, Founder of the. Joel Fund, 822 S. White Street, Wake Forest, NC Ms. Dickhart shared the Joel Fund mission and vision for the site being proposed to  with being reintroduced to civilian life.  help Veterans upon moving the Joel Fund from Wake Forest. Roxie Wilkins, 111. 113. 115 W. Young Street, Rolesville, NC  Ms. Wilkins shared information on the history of the three properties being sold for use by the Joel Fund. Ms. Wilkins spoke in support of the Joel Fund and presented Ms.  Dickhart with an historical Rolesville afghan. Shavon Norris, 3205 Collaborative Way, Raleigh, NC  Ms. Norris reported that she is an Army Police Corp Veteran. Ms. Norris spoke in support oft the Joel Fund. Ms. Norris is also the Veterans Services Division Director for Wake County and provided statistics regarding Veterans and Veterans services in  Wake County.  Cathleen Jones, 115 Shorepine Drive, Youngsville, NC  5Page  TB_Minutes.20240507    Ms. Jones is an Army Veteran and has been a volunteer Veteran advocate for thirty years, twenty of those years, in North Carolina. Ms. Jones stressed how essential the growth of the Joel Fund is. One in ten residents in North Carolina is a Veteran.  Ms. Jones asked the Town Board to approve the rezoning. Mark Bartholomew, 913 Trail Stream Way, Knightdale, NC  Mr. Bartholomew was a combat medic in Iraq and shared his battle with PTSD, brain injury, and struggle to read and write. Mr. Bartholomew spoke in support of The Joel Fund and how The Joel Fund has helped him to become an author and be successful in Daphne Moore, Constituent Services Liaison for congresswoman Deborah Ross Ms. Moore oversees constituent concerns with the Department ofVeterans Affairs and the Department of Defense. Ms. Moore spoke in support of The Joel Fund and asked  the Agri-Tourism business.  the Town Board to approve the  Steve McLeod, 1111 Virginia Water Drive, Rolesville  Mr. McLeod stated that he and his wife actively participate in the community and spoke ins support of The Joel Fund based upon his being a recipient of assistance. Reverend Barbara Falana, 3101Falconhurst Drive, Wake Forest  Reverend Falana spoke in favor of the project and expressed her hope that the Town Following deliberation, it was decided that water storage tanks, funeral homes and major utility uses were removed from the allowable uses as additional conditions for the applicant to agree to in order to move forward on rezoning the property. This condition will ensure that the future of the town is protected should ownership and proposed use Worth Mills stated the applicant agrees to move water storage tanks, funeral homes and major utility uses into the prohibited category under the conditional zoning. There being no one remaining to speak, Mayor Currin closed the Legislative Hearing on REZ-23-07 111/113/115 W. Young Street at 9:08 p.m. Moved by Commissioner Alston to approve REZ-23-07 11/113/115 W. Young Street with the included conditions of approval as amended and adopt Ordinance 2024-0-08; seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sneed. Motion to approve caried by Moved by Commissioner Alston to adopt a Plan Consistency Statement and Statement of Reasonableness for REZ-23-07; seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sneed. Mayor Currin asked those Veterans in attendance to stand and be recognized.  Board approve the rezoning.  change.  unanimous vote.  Motion to approve carried by unanimous vote.  Mayor Pro Tem Sneed recognized the families of Veterans. recommendation to the Naval Academy was accepted.  Commissioner Alston reported that the young man for whom he wrote a letter of  6]Page  TB_Minutes_20240507    End of Hearings  11.c. Yard Waste - Consider Authorizing Town Manager to Execute and adopt Budget  Ordinance Amendment.  Interim Town Manager Eric Marsh reported on the status of the Town making the yard waste services an internal operation which will have budgetary impacts by having to Moved by Commissioner Vilga to authorize the Town Manager to execute letters ofi intent to purchase the needed yard waste trucks and adopt the budget ordinance amendment; seconded by Commissioner Long. Motion to authorize  purchase a knuckle boom truck and leaf collection truck.  and adopt carried by unanimous vote.  12.Communications 12.a. Town Attorney Closed Session  Wake County Fire Services and Emergency Management and Fire Marshall's Office  12.b. Interim Town Manager - Planning Space Lease Report  Rolesville Rural Fire Department Resolution has been finalized and is to be emailed to the Town Board for consideration at its next Work Session. A signing ceremony is  proposed for June 4th.  12.c. Town Board  Mayor's Show May gth 7:00 p.m. dedicated to older Americans. Carla Payne, owner of Aging Care Matters and Commissioner Michael Paul, Senior Citizens Liaison willl be guest  speakers on the show.  13.Closed Session - Personnel  Moved by Commissioner Vilga that the Board go into Closed Session to discuss a confidential personnel matter pursuant to Chapter 143, Sections,18.110) of the North Carolina General Statutes; seconded by Commissioner Alston. Motion to go into Closed  Session carried by unanimous vote.  14.Adjourn  R1 Ronnie I. Currin, Mayor  ATTEST:  OF 1941 6  xabire Robin E.  E Peyton, CMC,Town Clerk  7]Page  TB_Minutes_20240507