MINUTES Spencer Board ofA Aldermen Regular Meeting December 12,2023  The' Town of Spencer Board of Aldermen meti in regular session to conduct a regular meeting at the  Spencer' Town Hall on Tuesday, December12, 2023, at 6:01 p.m. Present were: Mayor Pro Tempore Patti Secreast  Alderman Andrew Howe Alderman Sam Morgan Alderwoman Patricia Sledge Alderman Rashid Muhammad Alderman Steve Miller Alderwoman Erin Moody  Mayor) Jonathan' Williams and MPA Intern Skye Allan attended via Zoom.  Also present were: Town Manager Peter Franzese, Town Attorney Jay Dees, Finance Officer Heather Kann, Public Works Director) Joel Taylor, Fire Chief Michael Lanning, Police Chief Michael File, Planner Kyle Harris, Special Projects Manager Joe Morris, UNCI Lead forl NCI Fellow Ryan Ledbetter,  and Planning & Zoning Administrator Steve Blount. Mayor Pro Tempore Patti Secreast called the meeting to order.  Alderman Steve Miller gave the invocation.  Mayor Pro Tempore Patti Secreast led the PledgeoAllegiance. Town Clerk Anna Kanode Ward came into the Board Room at 6:04 p.m. Organization and Procedure of Mayor and Board of Aldermen  Oath of Office. Administered to Members of the Board of Aldermen Oaths were administered to members of the Board of Aldermen by Clerk of Court' Todd Wyrick. Mayor Jonathan Williams took his oath of office on December 7, 2023, due toa scheduling conflict with tonight's meeting. Alderwoman Erin Moody was seated and Board members thanked former. Alderman Sam Morgan for his many: years of service and presented him with artwork. Mr. Morgan offered parting remarks. Establishment of Time and Place for the Board's) Regular Meetings in 2024 Alderwoman Patricia Sledge moved to accept the establishment oft time and place for the Board's regular meetings in 2024 as presented.. Alderman Rashid Muhammad seconded the  Action  motion, which was carried by a unanimous vote of 6-0.    Election of Mayor Pro' Tempore for 2024 - 2026  Mayor Pro Tempore Patti Secreast opened the floor for nominations for the position of Mayor Pro Tempore. Alderman Steve Miller nominated Patti Secreast. Being no other nominations, Mayor Pro Tempore Secreast closed the floor for nominations.  Action  Alderman Steve Miller moved to appoint Alderwoman Patti Secreast as Mayor Pro Tempore for 2024-2 2026. Alderwoman Patricia Sledge seconded the motion, which was carried bya  unanimous vote of6-0.  Consider Appointment/Reappointment of Representatives  Action  Alderwoman Patricia Sledge moved to appoint the following representatives and alternates. Cabarrus-Rowan Metropolitan Planning Organizations Transportation Advisory  (TAC)  Alderman Steve Miller Alderman Andrew Howe (alternate)  Cabarrus-Rowan Metropolitan Planning Organizations Coordinating Committees  (TCC)  Planning & Zoning Administrator Steve Blount PublicV Works Director Joel Taylor (alternate) Centralina Council of Government (COG) Board of Delegates Centralina BOD - Alderwoman Patricia Sledge Alderman Andrew Howe (alternate)  Alderman Andrew Howe seconded the motion, which carried by a unanimous vote of6-0.  ADDIIONS/DELETIONS AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA  Action  Alderman Rashid Muhammad moved to approve the agenda as presented. Alderman Andrew Howe  seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote of6-0.  RECOGNITIONS  a. Mayor Pro Tempore Patti Secreast recognized the late Mrs. Carolyn Jean Thornton Baker, who taught at North Rowan High School for 31 years, for everything she did for the' Town of b. Alderman Steve Miller recognized the 'Tis the Season Spectacular organizers and volunteers, emphasizing thel large amount of work that goes into the parade. Alderwoman Patricia Sledge recognized the Winterfest organizers, volunteers, and donors.  Spencer families over her lifetime.  Public Comment  Mayor Pro Tempore Secreast opened the floor to receive public comment. Being no one present wishing to speak, Mayor Pro Tempore Secreast closed the public comment portion oft the meeting. Alderman Rashid Muhammad moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Alderwoman Patricia Sledge seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote of6-0. Item bis  CONSENT AGENDA    incorporated int the body oft the minutes below, item cisi included as attachment A. Items approved  were:  a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  N November 9, 2023, Pre-Agenda Meeting Minutes ii. November14, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes ofs Streamflow Rehabilitation Assistance Grant CONSIDER. ADOPTING- - Long Ferry Road Corridor Study  b. CONSIDER ADOPTING - Budget Ordinance Amendment: 23-14.008 Appropriation  AN ORDINANCE. AMENDING THE TOWN OF SPENCER, NORTH CAROLINA FY23-24A ANNUAL BUDGET ORDINANCE: 23-14.008 DECEMBER 12, 2023  BEI IT ORDAINED, by the Governing Board oft the Town of Spencer, North Carolina, that the following amendment of anticipated fund revenues and departmental expenditures, certain Fee and Charge Schedules, and with certain restrictions and authorizations, are hereby appropriated and approved for the operation of Town Governmentand. its activitiesforthel Fiscal Yearb beginning] July 1,2023, and ending onj June 30,2024: Section 1. The Town has been awarded a Streamflow! Rehabilitation Assistancel Program for $280,251 from thel North Carolinal Department ofAgriculture and Consumer Services, Division ofs Soil & Water. Ther remaining balance Section 2. To amend the FY2 23-24 revenue and expense appropriations as follows: Appropriate funds  atj June 30, 2023 is$ $219,711.  from Streamflow Rehabilitation. Assistance Program grantf for stream rehabilitation asf follows:  Revenues  Amended Budget $219,711  (Decrease) Increase $619,711  Account 10-3985-004 Stateg grants  Title  Current Budget $400,000 Expenses/Bxpendlitures  Account  Title  Current Budget Amended Budget (Decrease) Increase  10-4510-194 Contract Services $400,000 the' Town! Manager andt thel Finance Officer for record-keeping. Adopted this 12"h, day ofl December 2023.  $219,711  $619,711  Section 3. Copies oft this budget amendment shall bef furnishedi to the Clerkt to the Governing Board, and to  ANNUAL. AUDIT PRESENTATION - RH: Senior Audit Manager' TDI Hill to Present Fiscal Year The Town Board received aj presentation from Senior Audit Manager TD: Hill of RH CPAS, PLLC. Mr. Hill stated that the Town's audit has been completed, financial statements and notes were prepared and submitted to the LGC on October 31, 2023. The Board thanked Mr. Hill for his presentation. CONSIDER ADOPTING - Budget Ordinance. Amendment 23-14.009 Salisbury-Rowan The Spencer Mural Selection Committee is organizing thei installation of the recently approved mural by Amiri Farris and is planning a community input session for the future Max Dowdle mural  2022-2023 Annual Audit  Community Foundation Grant on the side ofTown Hall.    The goal oft the Downtown Spencer Mural Walk Program is to bring aj permanent: series ofl high- quality digitally augmented public murals to downtown Spencer tol beautify empty spaces, develop civic engagement; bring attention to ourl local businesses, and celebrate our unique history, while This grant from the Salisbury-Rowan Community Foundation will increase the budget by $5,000 for  developing the' Town's identity going forward.  the purposes of creating new public murals in downtown Spencer.  Action  Alderman Rashid Muhammad moved to adopt Budget Ordinance. Amendment 23-14.009 to accept the alisbury-Rowan Community Foundation Grant, which isi incorporated ini thel body oft the minutes below.Alderwoman Erin Moody seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote  of6-0.  AN ORDINANCE. AMENDING THETOWNI OF SPENCER, NORTH CAROLINA FY23-24. ANNUALI BUDGET ORDINANCE: 23-14.009 DECEMBER 12,2023  BEI IT ORDAINED, by the Governing Board oft the' Town of Spencer, North Carolina, that the following amendment ofa anticipated fund revenues and departmental expenditures, certain Fee and Charge Schedules, and with certain restrictions and authorizations, are hereby appropriated: and: approved for the operationo ofTownGoverment: andi its activities forthel Fiscal Section 1. The' Town has been: awardedas $5,000 Salisbury-Rowan Community Foundation Grant from the Salisbury Section 2. Toa amend the FY2 23-24 revenue and expense: appropriations: asf follows: Appropriate funds from this  Yearbeginnmgl July 1,2023and ending onj June 30,2024:  Community Foundation  grant for creating new publici murals inc downtown Spencer. Section 3. The following line items are amended as follows:  Revenues Amended Budget $95,050  Account 10-3985-002 Other Grants  Title  Current Budget $90,050  (Decrease) Increase $5,000  Expenses/Bxpendtures  Account  Title  Current Budget Amended Budget (Decrease) Increase  10-4110-194 ContractServices $65,860 and thel Finance Officer for record-keeping Adopted this 12th dayo of December 2023.  $,70,860  $5,000  Section4 4. Copies oft this budget amendment: shall be furnished tot the Clerkt tot the Governing Board, and tot the" Town! Manager  CONSIDER APPROVING -2024 Town of Spencer School Safety and Support Grant Program The Board has allocated $20,000 in the FY23-24 budget for the funding of a grant focusing on initiatives concerned with gang violence, human trafficking, and teacher morale in the Town's  public schools.  The Town now needs to approve or modify the grant program as presented.    Action  Alderman Andrew Howe moved to approve the 2024 Town of Spencer School Safety and! Support Grant Program, which isi included as attachment B to these minutes. Alderman Rashid Muhammad  seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote of6-0. CONSIDER AWARDING- 2023-24: Salisbury Corridor Improvement Grant The Board budgeted $10,000 for the 2023-24 Façade Grant" Program.  Mr. Curtis Allman proposes to install new awnings on the side façade oft the building (facing S. Yadkin. Ave.) to match the existing awnings on the front façade (5th Street). The awnings are standing-seam metal shed-style awnings. They will match the existing awnings on the buildingi in The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) issued a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) permit The Community Appearance Commission (CAC) has issued a recommendation for this project. Alderwoman Patricia Sledge moved to award the 2023-24Salisbury Corridor Improvement Grant int the amount of $1,000 to Mr. Curtis Allman (Allman Properties, LLC) for an awning installation project at 127! 5th Street. Alderman Rashid Muhammad seconded the motion which carried bya CONSIDER. ADOPTING - Ordinance 23-22 Long Ferry Road Truckstop Annexation The' Town has been petitioned by the property owner to have this property annexed.  terms of material, color, and style.  for this project at their December 4: special meeting.  Action  unanimous vote of6-0.  Action  Alderman Steve Miller moved to adopt Ordinance 23-22, annexing the Long Ferry Road' Truckstop, which is included int the body of the minutes below. Alderman Andrew Howe and Alderwoman Patricia Sledge seconded the motion which carried bya a unanimous vote of6-0.  ORDINANCEZ 23-22 AN ORDINANCETOI EXTEND THE CORPORATELIMITSOFTHE TOWN OF SPENCER, NORTH CAROLINA  WHEREAS, the Board ofA Aldermen! has been petitioned under G.S. 160A- 31 to annext the area described! below; and WHEREAS, thel Board ofA Aldermen! has by resolution directed the Town Clerkt toi investigate the sufficiency ofthe WHEREAS, the" Town Clerk! has certified the: sufficiency ofthe petition anda a public! hearing on the question oft this annexation was held at Town Hall,4 460 SSalisbury Ave: at 5:30 PM on 12/7/23 after due notice! by publication int the! Salisbury WHEREAS, the Board ofA Aldermen finds that thej petition meets the requirements ofG.S. 160A-31; NOW,THEREFORE, BEI ITO ORDAINED by thel Boardo ofA Aldermen ofthe Towno of Spencer, North Carolina that: Section1 1. By virtue ofthe authority granted by G.S. 160A-31, thef following describedi territoryi is hereby annexed  petition; and Post on1 11/19/23 and  and madep part oft the' Towno ofs Spencer as of12/14/2023:  TRACT1:  Being: allo ofparcel number 052 086a ass shown ont the Rowan County, NCC GIS system further described as follows:    BEGINNING ATAFOUNDI REBARI INA ANI IRONI PIPE, SAIDI REBARI BEING THES SOUTHEAST CORNER OFF RONALDI W.F RICE ANDI IMELDA G. RICE (DEED BOOK7 722-979 OFT THEF ROWAN COUNTY PUBLICI REGISTRY); THENCEA ALONGT THELINE OFF RICEI N17-1735'EAI DISTANCE OF1 174.61 FEET TOAF FOUNDI RIGHTO OF WAYI MONUMENT, SAIDI MONUMENTI BEINGO ON THES SOUTHERLYI RIGHT OF WAYI LINE OF LONGE FERRY ROAD; THENCEI LEAVING THEI LINEOFI RICEA AND CONTINUINGI ALONG: SAIDE RIGHT OF WAYI LINE1 THEF FOLLOWING' TWO (2) CALLS: (1)S72-4816E AD DISTANCE OF2 23.821 FEET1 TO AFOUNDF RIGHTO OF WAY MONUMENT; (2) $73°07'57'EA1 DISTANCE OF 107.57F FEET TOA A SETI IRONI ROD, SAID IRON RODE BEING ON1 THEL LINE OF THATC CERTAIN: 17.010 ACREI PARCEL OFI LANDO CONVEYED TOA AGSS SALISBURYI LLC( (DEED: 1410-778 OF SAIDE PUBLICE REGISTRY); THENCEL LEAVING SAIDE RIGHT OF WAYL LINE AND CONTINUING ALONG THEI LINE OFS SAID 17.010A ACRE PARCEL OF LAND1 THEF FOLLOWINGI FIVE (5) CALLS: (516*5112-WAD DISTANCE OF 230.84 FEET TOA AFOUNDI IRONI PIPE; (2)s $16-49/06'WAD DISTANCE OF6 654.94F FEET TOASETI IRON ROD; (3) N7371045WADISTANCE OF1 132.97F FEETTOA AF FOUNDI IRONF ROD; (4)N N16*49'48'EAI DISTANCEOF 655.33 FEET TOA Al FOUNDI IRONI PIPE; (5) N16958'13'EAI DISTANCE OF5 56.091 FEET TO1 THE POINT ANDI PLACE OF BEGINNING, HAVINGA AN  AREA OF 2.699 ACRES (117,583 SQUAREE FEET) OFI LAND, MORE ORI LESS.  TRACT2:  Being: allo ofp parcel number 052 087 as shown on thel Rowan County, NC GISs system further described asf follows: BEGINNING/ ATA AF FOUNDI REBARI INA ANI IRONI PIPE, SAIDI REBARI BEING THES SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OFI LAND CONVEYED TOI RONALDI W. RICE ANDI IMELDA G. RICE (DEED BOOK 722-979 OF1 THE ROWAN COUNTY PUBLICI REGISTRY), SAIDE REBAR ALSO BEING ON1 THE LINE OF1 THAT CERTAIN: 2.699 ACREF PARCEL OFI LAND CONVEYED1 TOA AGSS SALISBURYI LLC (DEED BOOK1 1412-562 OFS SAID PUBLICI REGISTRY); THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THEI LINE OF SAID: 2.699 ACREE PARCEL THE FOLLOWINGI FIVE( (5)0 CALI-0)5165813W ADISTANCE OF5 56.091 FEET1 TOA AFOUNDI IRONI PIPE; (2) $16°49'48"W/ AI DISTANCEC OF 655.33F FEET1 TOA AFOUNDI IRON ROD; (3) $73°1045'EA DISTANCEC OF 132.97 FEET TOA AS SETI IRONI ROD; (4)N16-4906'EAI DISTANCE OF6 654.941 FEET TOA AF FOUNDI IRONE PIPE; (5)N N1651'12"EA DISTANCE OF 230.84 FEET TOA AS SETI IRONI ROD, SAIDI IRON RODI BEING ON THES SOUTHERLY! RIGHT OF WAYI LINEC OFL LONGE FERRY ROAD; THENCEI LEAVING THEI LINE OF SAID2 2.699 ACRE PARCEL OFL LAND AND CONTINUINGI ALONG: SAIDE RIGHT OF WAY LINE THEF FOLLOWING TWO (2)0 CALLS: (1) $73°0821"EA1 DISTANCE OF 23.441 FEET TOAF FOUNDI RIGHT OF WAYN MONUMENT; (2) $7195721'EAI DISTANCE OF 201.22 FEET TOAS SETI IRONI ROD, SAIDI IRON RODI BEING1 THEI NORTHWEST CORNER OF1 THAT CERTAIN 8.833 ACREF PARCEL OFL LAND CONVEYED1 TO AGS SALISBURY LLC (DEED BOOK1 1412-556 OFS SAIDI PUBLICI REGISTRY); THENCE LEAVING SAIDI RIGHT OF WAYL LINE AND CONTINUING ALONG' THEI LINE OFS SAIDE 8.833/ ACREE PARCEL OFL LAND1 THEI FOLLOWING' TWO (2) CALLS: ()S1645057-WAD DISTANCE OF 958.67 FEETT TOAI FOUNDI IRONI PIPE; (2)S16PA751'WA Al DISTANCE OF 852.71 FEET TO Al FOUNDI IRON PIPE, SAIDI IRON PIPEE BEING ON" THE NORTHERLYL LINE OF1 THAT CERTAIN PARCELO OFI LANDO CONVEYED1 TOS SARAH PRUDENCE: SNIDER (DEEDE BOOK 1219-723 OFS SAIDI PUBLIC REGISTRV:TIENCE) LEAVING THELINE OFS SAIDE 8.833 ACREF PARCEL OF LAND AND CONTINUINGI ALONG THEI LINE OF SARAH PRUDENCE SNIDERNO 12547 W ADISTANG EOF 1537 FEETT TOA Al OUNDI IRON ROD SAIDI IRON RODI BFINS THES NORTIE ASTI CORNEROFT THAT CERTAINT PARCEI OFI LANDO CONVEYEDT TO RAYMONDI DAVID: SNIDER JUNIOR ANDI IENNIFFR MCCULL LOWS SNIDER (DEED ROOK 1219.7240F SAIDI PUBLICI REGISTRY): THENCEI LEAVINGI THEI LINE OF SARAH PRUDENCE: SNIDERI ANDO CONTINUINGI ALONG THE LINE OFI RAYMOND DAVIDS SNIDER JUNIOR ANDJ JENNIFERI MCCULLOW SNIDER THE FOLLOWING TWO (2) CALLS: (1) N70°31"49"W/ Al DISTANCE OF3 39.05 FEET TOAF FOUNDI IRONF PIPE; (2) N7091640WAI DISTANCEC OF2 264.63 FEET TOAI FOUNDI IRONI PIPE, SAIDI IRONI PIPE BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OFL LINDA ANNI PITMAN (DEEDE BOOK 1239-940 OFS SAIDE PUBLICI REGISTRY): THENCEL LEAVING THEL LINEC OFI RAYMONDI DAVID SNIDERJ JUNIOR ANDJ JENNIFERI MCCULLOW: SNIDER ANDO CONTINUINGI ALONG THE LINE OF PITMAN N16°48'1 '12"EA DISTANCEOF 1,620.46 FEET TOAI FOUNDI IRONI ROD, SAIDI IRON RODI BEING THE: SOUTHWEST CORNERO OFI RONALDV W. RICEA ANDI IMELDA G. RICE (DEED BOOK 722- 979 OFS SAIDE PUBLICI REGISTRY); THENCEI LEAVING THEI LINE OF PITMAN: $71-28'1 18"EA ALONG1 THEL LINE OF RICEAI DISTANCE OF 132.16FEET TO1 THEF POINT ANDI PLACEOF BEGINNING, HAVINGA ANA AREA OF: 17.010 ACRES (740,9665 SQUAREF FEET) OFI LAND, MORE ORI LESS. Being: allo ofp parcelr number 052 088 as shown ont the Rowan County, NCC GISs systemf further described asf follows:  TRACT3:  BEGINNING. ATASTAKEI IN THEC CENTER OF THEL LONGI FERRYF PUBLICI ROAD AND ON1 THE EASTS SIDE OF1 THE CENTER OF1 THE INTERSECTION OFS SAIDI ROADI WITHA A1 16F FOOTI ROAD ATN NORTHWEST CORNER OFL LOTI NO. 10A ANDI RUNS THENCE WITH1 THEI EDGE OF SAID 16F FOOT ROAD ABOUTS. 17DEG. WEST1 1860F FEET TOA ASTAKE, THEI NORTHWEST CORNER OFL LOT! NO.1 17AND1 THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OFL LOTI NO. 10; THENCES SOUTH 711 DEG.E EAST 225F FT,TOA ASTAKE, CORNER OFI LOTI NE: 11;THENCE! NORTH 17 DEG. EAST 1870FT. TO ASTAKEI IN1 THE CENTER OF1 THEI LONGI FERRY PUBLICI RD., THEI NORTHWEST CORNER OFI LOTN NO. 11;THENCEI WITH" THEL LONGI FERRY ROADINA NORTHWESTERLYI DIRECTION: 225F FT.TOT THE BEGINNING, CONTAINING 9.4 ACRES, MORE ORI LESS, ANDI BEINGI LOT NO.1 10A ASS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF THEI PROPERTY OFV W. E.M MCWHIRTER. AND C.H. KLUTTZ OF THET.P.) JOHNSTONI LANDI MADEI BYN N.A.T TREXLER,C.S.IN Being allo ofp parcelr number 0520 089a as shown ont thel Rowan County, NCC GISs system further described as follows:  JANUARY, 1922A ANDE FILEDI INT THE REGISTER'S OFFICE OFF ROWAN COUNTY,N.C.  TRACT4:  BEGINNING: atas stake int thec center ofthe! Miller Ferry Road (Long Ferry Road), the! Northeasto corner ofL Lot! No. 10, Kester's corner, andi runs thence witht thes said! Miller Ferry Road (Long Ferry! Road)a about South 71 deg. East1 1121 Mft.toa stake, thec center ofLot No., 11; thence witht the center ofLotN No. 11a about South1 17deg. West 1868 ft.r more or less, toa as stake ont ther rear line ofL Lot! No.1 11, Snider's Line; thence with Snider's line, North 71 deg. West 112 ft.toa as stake, corner ofLot! No.1 10, Kester's corner thence with thel line ofI Lot! No.1 10, Kester'sl linea about North: 17 deg. East 1870f ft.t tot the beginning, corner on the! Miller Ferry Road (Long Ferry Road) containing 4.75 acres, morec or less, and being they western half ofLot! No. 11,as shown ont ther mapo oft they property ofN McWhirter: and! Kluttz, oft the T.P.J Johnstonl land, which mapi isf filedi int thel Register's Therei ise excepted from thea above- described tractst thef following described tract containing31 1/4a acres, more orl less, which was previously conveyed by Herman! L.Greene andv wife, Dollie E. Greene to Allen W. Carter and wife, Ellen Greene Carter, thes grantees herein, by deed recorded BEGINNING: atap pointi int thec center oftheL Long Ferry Road (Miller Ferry! Road), P.A. Honeycutt's corner, andr runst thence witht the! Honeycutt line, South1 17 deg. West8 840f ft.toa as stake, corner tol Honeycutta and Gamewell; thence twor newl lines as follows: (1). North 730 deg. West 168 feett to an iron pipe, ar newo corner; (2) North 17d deg. East 840 feett toa ap pointi in thec center ofthe Long Ferry Road (Miller Ferry Road), new corner; thence  office ofR Rowan County. N.C.  in Deed Book3 368, pagez 273i int the office oft the Register ofI Deeds for Rowan County, N.C.:  witht thec center oft ther road, South 73 deg. East 168 ft.t tot the Beginning, containing3 31 1/42 acres, more orl less.    Section 2. Upon anda after: 12/12/23t the above-described territorya andi its citizens and property shall bes subjectt to all debts, laws, ordinances and regulations inf forcei int the' Town ofs Spencer ands shalll bee entitled tot the: same privileges and benefits as other parts oft the' Towno of Spencer. Saidt territory: shallb bes subject to municipalt taxes accordingt to G.S.1 160A-58.10. Section3 3. Thel Mayor ofthe Towno ofs Spencer, NC shall cause tol ber recordedi int the office oft the Register ofl Deeds of Rowan County, andi int the office oft the Secretary of State at Raleigh, North Carolina, ana accurate map oft thea annexedt territory, described in Section 1a above, together with a duly certified copy oft this ordinance. Sucha a map: shall alsol be delivered1 tot the Section 4. Notice ofa adoption oft this ordinance: shalll bep published once, following the effective date ofa annexation, in  Rowan County Board ofE Elections, as required! by G.S.1 163-288.1. anewspaperh having general circulation int the Town ofSpencer, NC  Adopted this 12th dayo ofl December 2023.  CONSIDER ADOPTING - Ordinance 23-23 Innospec Annexation  The' Town has been petitioned by thej property owner to have this propertyannexed. Alderman Rashid Muhammad moved to adopt Ordinance 23-23, annexing thel Innospec, Inc. property, which is included in the body of the minutes below. Alderwoman Patricia Sledge  Action  seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote of6-0.  ORDINANCE: 23-23  ANC ORDINANCE TOI EXTEND THEC CORPORATE LIMITSOFTHETOWA. OF SPENCER, NORTH CAROLINA WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen! has been petitioned under G.S. 160A-31 to annex the area described below; and WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen has by resolution directed the Town Clerk toi investigate the sufficiency oft the WHEREAS, the" Town Clerk! has certified the sufficiency of the petition and a public hearing on the question oft this annexation was helda at Town! Hall, 460SSalisbury, Ave: at 5:30E PMC on1 12/7/23a after due noticel by publicationi int the Salisbury! Post WHEREAS, the Boardo of Aldermen! finds that the petition meets the requirements ofG.S. 160A-31; NOW, THEREFORE, BEI ITO ORDAINED byt the! Board ofA Aldermen oft the Town ofs Spencer, North Carolina that: Section 1. By virtue oft the authority granted by G.S.: 160A-31, the following described territory is hereby annexed: and TRACT1: BEGINNING atas stakei int the Southern margin ofH Hackettl Road (said stake being North 71 deg. 25 min. East 532 feet from Hackett's corner); thence with line of Tract No. 2, South 11 deg. 25 min. East 703.4 feet to a stone, Hackett's corner; and corner of Tract No. 2; thence with Hackett's line, South1 1 deg. East 650f feet, more orl less, tot the corner ofp property ofHackett, W.C G. Grubba and W. AF Hoffner; thence with! Hoffner's line, South? 74 deg. 401 min. East 743 feet, more orl less, tot the corner ofTract No. 4in W.A. Hoffner's line; thence witht the line ofTract No. 4, North 160 deg. 50 min. West 1766 feet to a stake, corner of Tract No. 4i in the Southern margin of Hackett Road; thence with the Southern margin of Hackett Road, South 71 deg. 25 min. West 328 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing 16.3 acres, morec orl less andl beingTractN No.3 3ass shownu upont thel Division oftheH. LE Hinklel land! beinga partofthep property as described in Deed Book 169, page 140, and also part of Deed Book 171, page 245 in the office oft the Register of TRACT2: BEGINNING: atas stakei int the Southern margin ofH Hackett Road, Hedrick's corner; andr runs thence with the Sothernr margino ofH Hackett Road, South? 71 degrees 25 minutes West3 350.5f feett toas stake, corner ofTract! No. 3;t thence with thel line ofTract No. 3, South 160 degrees 501 minutes East 1766f feet toa a stake, corner ofTract No. 3int thel line of W.A. Hoffner property; thence wit Hoffner's line, South 74 degrees' '401 minutes East 234.2f feett toa ani ironp pipe, Hoffner and Paull Hinkle's corner; thencey with Paul Hinkle'sl line, North8 80 degrees 10r minutes East: 2901 feett toas stake, Hinkle's corner; thence continuing with Hinkle'sl line and with line ofT Tract No. 5, North 14 degrees East 853.8 feet toa a stake, cornerofTracti No.! 5i inl Hedrick'sl line;t thencet twol lines with! Hedrick, (1)s South 820 degrees 501 minutes West4 403.3feet toas stake; (2) North 23 degrees 35 minutes West 1112 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing 22.31 acres and being Tract! No. 4int the Division oft the H.L L. Hinklel land andl being part oft the property as described inl Deed Book 169, Page 140, andp parto ofl Deed Book: 171,Page 245i int the office ofthe! Register ofI Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina. Also: seel Deed Book 516: at Page 227i int the office ofthe Register ofl Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina.  petition; and on1 11/19/23a and  madep partoft the Town ofSpencer as of1 12/14/2023:  Deeds for Rowan County, N.C.    Section 2. Upon and after 12/12/23the: above-described territory andi its citizens andj property shall bes subject to all debts, laws, ordinances: andi regulations inf force int the Town of Spencer and shall! bee entitled tot thes same privileges andl benefits as other parts oft the Town ofs Spencer. Saidt territorys shall bes subjectt tor municipal taxes accordingt to G.S.1 160A-58.10. Section 3. The! Mayor oft the Town of Spencer, NC shall causet tob ber recordedi int the officed oft the Register ofD Deeds ofF Rowan County, andi int the office oft the Secretary ofs State at Raleigh, North Carolina, ana accurate map ofthe annexedt territory, describedi in Section 1a above,t together withad duly certified copy oft this ordinance. Suchar maps shalla alsol be delivered tot thel Rowan County Board Section 4.1 Notice of adoption of this ordinance shall be published once, following the effective date of annexation, ina a  of Elections, asr required by G.S.163-288.1.  newspaper havings general circulation int the Town of Spencer, North Carolina.  Adoptedt this 12th day ofI December 2023.  CONSIDER ADOPTING - Ordinance 23-24 Stanback Forest. Annexation The' Town currently owns this property, which is part of the Stanback Forest.  Action  Alderwoman Patricia Sledge moved to adopt Ordinance 23-24, annexing the Stanback Forest property, which isi included in thel body oft the minutes below. Alderman Rashid Muhammad  seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote of 6-0.  ORDINANCE23-24  AN ORDINANCETOI EXTEND" THE CORPORATELIMITSOFTHETOWNOF: SPENCER, NORTH CAROLINA WIEREAS the Boandol ilewphsnlypwia a resolutions uner 65. IDUAs Sistaungtsi itent 1o annes thes SA WHEREAS, a publicl hearing ont the question oft this annexation wasl held att town Hall: at 460SSalisbury. Ave ato or WHEREAS, thel Board of Aldermen finds that the proposed annexation meets the requirements of G.S. 160A-31; NOW, THEREFORE, BEI IT ORDAINED by the Board of Aldermen oft the Town of Spencer, North Carolina that: Section: 1. By virtue oft the authority granted by G.S. 160A-31, the following described territory is! hereby annexed  described belows: and  about 5:301 PM on December 7,2023; and  and made parto oft the Town of Spencer as of 12/14/2023: Tract 1: Parcel Identification Nos. 043 005 & 043 0060000002 Tract2: Parcell Identification Nos. 043094 inr map! Book 9995, page 3596, Rowan County Registry. Tract3: Parcell Identification Nos. 0334 426 3596, Rowan County Registry. Tract 4: Parcell Identification Nos. 0430 030 further described by the following:  Beinga31.883-acrei tract, more or less, identified ont thep platr recorded inr map Book 995, page 10421, Rowan County Registry. Beinga 3.407-acre tract, more orl less, identified: ast the" "Residual' Tract" on the plat for Grants Crossing Subdivision, recorded Being: all orp partso ofl Lots 18a and 19, ass shown upont the plat for Grants Crossing Subdivision, recordedi inr map Book 9995, page Beinga all ofa8.08 acre tract recorded inr map Reference: Book 9995, Page 4453, Rowan County Registry. This parcel being BEGINNING: ata an existingi iron ina and old creek channel and att the corner ofI Lot 15) John S. Henderson. Estate: as recorded in! Book of Maps, page 1767; thencel North 35 deg. 40r min. 29s sec. East 14.85 feett toa aj point; thence North 00 deg. 35 min. 31s sec. West 228.84f feet to ap pointi int the centerline of Grants Creek; thence with the centerline of Grants Creekt the following five lines: (1) North 25 deg. 02 min. 18 sec. East 240.93 feet to aj point; (2) North 18 deg. 141 min. 23: sec. East 186.08 feet toa ap point; (3) North 21 deg. 05 min. 29s sec. East 200.00 feet toap point; (4) North 21 deg. 18r min. 431 East 205.59 feet toa aj point; and (5) North 23 deg. 59: min. 04 sec. East 52.21 feett toa a point; thence South 86 deg. 25 min. 27 sec. East 50.00f feet passing over ar newi iron and continuing 139.78 feet; thence South 00 deg. 21 min. 35s sec. East 240.30    feet toar newi iron; thence South 3 deg. 20r min. 49s sec. West2 200.74 feett toa a newi iron; thence South1 15 deg. 371 min. 28 sec. West 193.07 feett toar new iron; thence South 40 deg. 501 min. 03 sec. West 130.53f feet toar newi iron; then South3 34 deg. 53 min. 35s se4c. West 189.89 feett toa anewi iron; thence South 42 deg. 121 min. 39s sec. West 84.47f feet toa ar newi iron; thence South 33 deg. 03r min. 53 sec. West 142.97 feett toa ar newi iron; thence South 47 deg. 161 min. 33 sec. West 53.33 feett toa a newi iron thence South 640 deg. 141 min. 39s sec. West: 186.61 feett tot thej pointo ofb beginning, said tract beinga 8.068a acrest tract shown: as' "within newe easement" on a certain platr recordedi in! Book ofN Maps, page 4453, Rowan County, North Carolina Public Registry, entitled' "Property: survey for: Thel Landtrust ofC Centrall North Carolina" by Section 2. Thel Mayor oft the' Town of Spencer, NCS shall cause tol ber recorded int the office oft thel Register ofD Deeds of Rowan County, andi int the office ofti the Secretary of State at Raleigh, North Carolina, ana accurate map oft thea annexedt territory, describedi in Section 1a above, together with a dulyo certified copy oft this ordinance. Sucha a maps shall alsol be delivered tot the  RichardI L.S Shulenburger, PLS, dated 03-15-2002.  Rowan County Board ofE Elections, as required! by G.S.1 163-288.1. Adopted this 12th day of December: 2023. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS Planning Department  Planning & Zoning Administrator Steve Blount gave the monthly Planning Department report and Special Projects Manager) Joe Morris gave updates to thel Board regarding the Streamflow  answered any questions from the Mayorand Board. Rehabilitation Assistance Program Grant. Code Enforcement Department from the Mayor and Board. Police Department the Mayor and Board. Fire Department Mayor and Board. Public Works Department questions from the Mayor and Board. Finance Department from the Mayor and Board. Library Department thel Mayor and Board. TOWN MANAGER REPORT Mayor and Board.  Chief of Police Michael File gave the monthly Code Enforcement report and answered any questions  Chief of Police Michael File gave thel Police Department report and answered any questions from  Fire Chief Michael Lanning gave the Fire Department report and answered any questions from the  Public' Works Director Joel Taylor gave the Public Works Department report and answered any  Finance Officer Heather Kann gave the Finance Departmenti report and answered any questions  Town Clerk Anna Kanode Ward gave the monthly Library report and answered any questions from Town Manager Peter Franzese gave his monthly reportand answered any questions from the    REQUESTS AND COMMENTS BY THE BOARD MEMBERS  Alderman Steve Miller: Alderwoman Erin Moody: Alderman Andrew Howe:  Wished everyone: al Merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday.  Seconded Alderman Miller's comments.  Wished everyone al Merry Christmas and expressed the desire to work with civic groups to plan new: spring and summer events for the community, noting that the Spencer Park would Happy with the: success of enhancing the business appeal of Spencer and would like to widen the: scope of this project by encouraging small businesses to possibly occupy the vacant storefronts in downtown as well as tradesmen and home businesses.  be opening in 2025.  Alderwoman Pat Sledge: Alderman Rashid Muhammad:  Wished everyone a Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and well wishes for the New Year.  Wished everyone a blessed and safe Holiday Season.  Stated il's been an awesome year serving on the Boardi and he looks forward to the yeart to come, noting there was still al lot more work to do, and welcomed aboard Alderwoman Erin  Moody.  Mayor Pro Tempore Patti Secreast:  Offered a special welcome to Alderwoman Erin Moody, welcoming ideas from ay younger  generation and region, which brings more diversity to the Board. Wished everyone al Happy Holiday and Merry Christmas. EXECUTIVE SESSION per NC General Statute $143-318.11(6a)03)  Alderwoman Patricia Sledge moved to go into Executive Session per NC General Statute S 143- 318.11(a)(3) to consult with an attorney employed or retained by the public body in orderto preserve the: attorney-client privilege in the matter of Steppin' Out Dance Company Vs Town of Alderman Steve Miller seconded the motion, which carried by a unanimous vote of6 6-0. Mayor Pro Tempore Patti Secreast reconvened the regular meeting and stated that no action had  Spencer and City of Salisbury.  been taken that could be disclosed at this time.  ADJOURNMENT p.m. Approved by:  Alderman Rashid Muhammad moved to adjourn the meeting. Alderwoman Erin Moody seconded the motion, which carried unanimously with a vote of6-0. The meeting stood adjourned at 8:33  111 OFS on  Attest:  hnhrdlil Anna Kanode Ward, Town Clerk  Mayor  S  SEAV CARC