TOWN OF MOUNT GILEAD BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES  MG  DATE: May 7+,2024, at 7:001 P.M. 131 HOFFMAN DR. MT.GILEAD,NC 27306  THERE WEREI PRESENT: Sheldon P. Morley, Mayor  Tim McAuley, Mayor Pro" Tem Paula Covington, Commissioner MaryLucas, Commissioner Dr. Vera Richardson, Commissioner Dylan Haman, Town Manager Daniel Medley, Public Works Director Talmedgel LeGrand, Police Chief Keith Byrd, Fire Chief Lessiel D.. Jackson, Town Clerk Maryl Poplin, Community Garden Ben Parry & Family Ben Wibbens with LKC  Also Present:  CALLTOORDER ITEMI.  Call to Order, Moment of Silence, and Pledge of Allegiance  -Mayor Morley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with a moment ofs silence followed by the  Pledge of Allegiance CONSENT AGENDA Motion unanimously carries, (4-0) A. Adoption of the Agenda B. Approval oft thel Minutes a. April 27, 2024 Budget] Retreat Meeting Minutes C. Garver on Calll Engineering Agreement D. Staff Reports a. Public Works- Public Works Director Daniel Medley b.) Policel Department- ChiefTalmedge Legrand c. Fire Department- Chief Keith Byrd d. Code Enforcement Report-(nformation in Packet) E. Adoption of Water Capital Improvement Plan F. Adoption of Wastewater Capital Improvement Plan G. RDED Grant Commitment Resolution  ITEMI II.  Mayor Sheldon. P. Morley asked for a motion to approve the consent agenda. The motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Commissioner Richardson and seconded by Commissioner Covington.  e. Wastewater Treatment Plant- ORCI Manager, Donna Mills (Information in Packet)    H. Work Boot Reimbursement, Policy PUBLIC COMMENT Reading of the Rules for Public Comment HEARING A. BUDGET. HEARING  ITEMI III. ITEMI IV.  (Town) Manager Dylan Haman)  -Mayor Morley asked for ai motion to open the agendaj for the budget hearing. The motion to open the agenda for a budget hearing was made by Commissioner Richardson and seconded by -Mayor Morley asked for ai motion to close budget hearing. The motion to close budget hearing was made by Commissioner Covington and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem McAuley. Motion -Mayor Morley requested ai motion to open the Legislative. Hearing. The motion to open the Legislative Hearing was made by Commissioner Covington and: seconded by Commissioner Lucas. -Mayor Morley requested a motion to close the Legislative Hearing. The motion to close the Legislative. Hearing was made by Commissioner Richardson and seconded by Commissioner  Commissioner. Lucas. Motion unanimously carries, (4-0) -No one to speak) for budget hearing unanimously carries (4-0)  B. LEGISLATIVE: HEARING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT  Motion unanimously carries (4-0). -No one to. speak for Legislative Hearing Covington. Motion unanimously carries (4-0) A. Presentation from] Parry's] Produce  ITEM V.  OLDI BUSINESS  -Ben. Parry came before the Board to introduce himselfas ai new business in Mt. Gilead and to give as summary about the products he will bes selling at his location. Mr. Parry also gave details about where he got started and how he ended up at his current location 203 N. Main St. Mr. Pary also -Ben Wibbens came before the Board to give a time line on the improvements ofthe Stanback Park  completed a short questionlanswer) from attendees at the meeting. B. Stanback Park Drainage Improvements Presentation  Drainage. NEW BUSINESS A. Wayfinding Signage for 24/27  ITEM VI.  -Town. Manager Dylan Haman gave an overview ofv wayfinding signage of24/27. Town Manager Dylan. Haman stated that on NC24/27 anywhere from 10,000 to 20,000 people travel per day. Many are traveling through. Montgomery County, or are visiting the National. Forest. Over halfa million trips per) year travel on NC2 24/27. Staff is recommending exploring the opportunity to design and construct attractive wayfinding. signage at the intersections between. NC. 24/27, NC 109, -Town. Manager Dylan. Haman came before the Board to inform them ofan opportunity, for the water tower lid to be moved to another location outside of town. Mr.. Jack. Jordan has offered to fund the transfer oft the lidi to another location. Town Manager Dylan. Haman and the Board went -Town Manager Dylan. Haman brief the Board on the purchase ofl land parcel ID 6593 1295.3728 located off Industry. Avenue. This purpose ofi purchasing this section of landi is to construct a road to connect) from. Industry. Ave. to. S. Wadesboro Blvd. Ifapproved, town staff will proceed with the acquisition ofl land. This sale also requires and earnest) fee of$3,000. Mayor Morley asked fora motion to approve the acquisition ofl PID659312953 3728. The motion to approve the proposed budget amendment and proceed with acquisition of PID 6593. 1295 3728 was made by Commissioner Richardson and seconded by Commissioner, Lucas. Motion unanimously carries (4-  and Hwy 109. B. Water Tower Lid  into a short discussion about when, how, and where the lidi would be move. Industry Avenue Land Acquisition Budget Amendment and updates  0)  D. Zoning Text Amendment    -Town Manager Dylan Haman went into a brief overview of what the planning board had discussed on 4/25/2024 about updates to the Non-Conforming Section oft the Zoning Ordinance. The planning board: suggest the town Board adopt the proposed amendment to allow manufactured homes legally placed prior to the existing Zoning Ordinance to be replaced. Mayor Morley asked forai motion to approve the Zoning Text Amendment. The motion to approve they proposed Zoning Text Amendment to amend the Nonconformities section oft the Zoning Ordinance was made by Commissioner Lucas and seconded. by Mayor. Pro Tem McAuley. Motion unanimously. carries (4- -Town. Manager Dylan Haman. stated to the Board that on 4-13-2024, volunteers donated their time to help pick up trash across town. Town Manager Dylan Haman is seeking direction from the Board to mirror NCGS 14-399. This ordinance provides guidance) for police on how expensive each ticket would be. Thej first ticket) for littering is set at $250.00 the maximum penalty fora repeat offender is up to $2,000.00. Staffwill place signage at the entry points of town which. state "Littering is Illegal: Maximum Fine $2000.00. Mayor Sheldon asked for a motion to approve the proposed. Litter Ordinance. The motion to approve the proposed Litter Ordinancer was made by Commissioner, Richardson and seconded. by Commissioner Covington. Motion unanimously  0) E. Litter Ordinance  carries (4-0)  F. Sewer Use Ordinance Amendment  -Town. Manager Dylan Haman discuss with the Board a Sewer Use Ordinance. Amendment that will allow) property owner to petition for annexation, prior to receiving sewer service. Mayor Morley asked for a motion to approve the proposed. Sewer Use Ordinance. Amendment. The motion to approve the proposed. Sewer Use Ordinance. Amendment was made by Commissioner Covington and seconded. by Commissioner Richardson. Motion unanimously carries (4-0) -Town Manager Dylan. Haman spoke with the Board about amending the current vacation accrual for regular part time employees. Mayor. Morley asked for ai motion to approve the proposed vacation accrual policy. The motion to approve the proposed vacation accrual policy and allow regular employees working more than 1,000 hours to accrue vacation time was made by Commissioner Covington and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem McAuley. Motion unanimously carries -Town. Manager Dylan. Haman asked the Board to approve a vehicle tracking subscription, for 12 vehicles. Overall, this subscription can improve our insurance. rates by showing that our employees are. safe drivers, andi it will provide data when an employee is in a1 vehicle accident. Mayor Morley asked for a motion to approve the Vehicle Tracking Subscription. The motion to approve the proposed Verizon Connect Vehicle Tracking Subscription was made by Commissioner Lucas and seconded by Mayor. Pro Tem. McAuley. Motion unanimously carries (4-0).  Vacation. Accrual Policy  (4-0).  H. - Vehicle Tracking Subscription  ITEM VII.  COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Community Garden  -Mary Poplin gave an updated report to the Board on the community garden. Mary spoke on planting new plant, welcoming new renters and volunteers, and the construction ofa new compost bin. Mary and some oft the Board had a briefcomversation about the community garden. Town Manager. Dylan. Haman and Mayor Morley went to an event called City Vision that was held in Winston Salem, where Town. Manager Dylan. Haman attended multiple sessions, and Mayor Morley had ac chance to network. The Lilly's Bridge Force Main Improvement. Project is inj full swing. Many letters have been mail including site work, including. surveying. The town employees have begun toj prepare -Mayor Morley went over his office hours and ask that everyone come visit him during office) hours, also -Commissioner Richardson, gave a big thank you to all that participated in May Dayj festivities.  ITEM VIIL. MANAGER REPORT  for 23-24audit.  ITEM IV.  MAYOR, AND COMMISSIONERS REPORT he had as great time at the May Day Activities.    ITEMI IIV.  CLOSED SESSION  Pursuant to NC GS 143-318 to consider the performance ofa public employee. ***Mayor Morley asked for a motion to goi into close session. The motion to goi into closed session inj pursuant to NC GS 143-318 to consider the performance ofay public employee was made by Commissioner. Richardson and seconded. by Commissioner Covington. Motion unanimously carries  (4-0***@7:5p.".  ***Clerk asked to leave by the Board*** ***Clerk invited back by the Board*** Motion unanimously carries (4-0). ADJOURNMENT  ***No action taken during closed session. Mayor Morley asked for a motion to come out of closed session and go back into open session. The motion was made to come out ofclosed session and go back into open session was made by Commissioner Covington and seconded. by Commissioner Lucas.  ITEM: IIV.  Mayor Morley asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Commissioner Covington and seconded by Commissioner Lucas. Motion unanimously carries (4-0).  Sheldon P. Morley, -  Mayor  Clerk  AMs  ABWNOA OFFICIAL SEAL OUNT ONEY