MINUTES Spencer Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting July9,2024  The Town of Spencer Board of Aldermen met in regular session to conduct a regular meeting int the Hilda B.  Palmer Board Room at the Spencer Town Hall on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 6:01 p.m.  Present were: Mayor. Jonathan Williams  Mayor Pro Tempore Patti Secreast Alderman Steve Miller Alderwoman Erin Moody Alderman Andrew Howe Alderman Rashid Muhammad Alderwoman Patricia Sledge  Also present were: Town Manager Peter Franzese, Town Attorney. Jay Dees, Town Clerk Annal Kanode Ward, Finance Officer Heather Kann, Public Works Director Joel Taylor, Fire Chief Michael Lanning, Police Chief  Michael File, Planner Kyle Harris, and Planning & Zoning Administrator Steve Blount. Special Projects Manager. Joe Morris and MPAI Intern Skye Allan attended via Zoom.  Mayor Williams called the meeting to order, gave thei invocation, and led the Pledge ofAllegiance.  ADDITIONS/DELETIONS AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA  Action  Alderwoman Sledge moved to adopt the agenda as presented.. Alderman Muhammad secondedi ther motion,  which carried by a vote of6-0. RECOGNITIONS 1. Alexis (Lexi) Collins 2. Kolby Smith 3. Derek) Walker 4. Wiliam (Billy) Parrish 5. Stephan Arnold PUBLICCOMMENT Board:  Fire Chief Lanningi introduced thei following newi full-time Fire Department staff toi the Mayor and Board.  Mayor Williams opened the floorto receive public comment. Thet following people addressed the Mayor and  1. Nan Bloom, 510: South Rowan Avenue, Spencer, NC: 28159 2. Pat Wayne, 601 South Rowan Avenue, Spencer, NC 28159 3. Linda Miller, 402 Crestwood Lane, Spencer, NC28159 4. Greg Bernard, 601 South Carolina Avenue, Spencer, NC28159    Being no one else present wishing to speak, Mayor Williams closed the public comment portion of the  meeting. CONSENT, AGENDA  Alderwoman Sledge moved to approve the consent agenda as presented.ALerwoman Moody seconded the  motion, which carried by a vote of6 6-0. Items approved were:  a. APPROVAL OFN MINUTES:  June 6, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes ii. June 11, 2024, Recessed Meeting Minutes  CONSIDER APPOINTING -F Patrice Mitchell to the Spencer Community Appearance Commission (CAC) fora Planner Harris gave a presentation and answered questions from the Mayor and Board regarding Patrice Mitchell's application and proposed appointment to the Spencer Community Appearance Commission  three-year term expiinguly31,2027  (CAC)forathreeyeart term expiringluy31,2027.  Action  Alderman Miller moved to appoint Patrice Mitchell to the Spencer Community Appearance Commission (CAC) for a three-year term expiring July 31, 2027. Alderman Muhammad seconded the motion, which  carried by ay vote of6-0.  CONSIDER. APPOINTING- -J Jimm Mosher to the Planning & Zoning Board  Planner & Zoning Administrator Blount gave a presentation and answered questions from the Mayor and Board regarding. Jimm Mosher's application and proposed appointment tot the Planning & Zoning Board. Alderman Muhammad moved to appoint Jimm Mosher to the Planning & Zoning Board. Mayor Pro Tempore CONSIDER. AUTHORIZING- -Town Manager and Staff to Apply for Multiple Grants for the Proposed Stanback Special Projects Manager Morris gave a presentation and answered questions from the Mayor and Board. Inl March 2023, the Town of Spencer received a donation of real propertyf fromi the Three Rivers Land" Trustf for the expansion of the Stanback Educational Forest. A portion of this land area extends from South Spencer Avenue to Grants Creek, near the 7th Street Bridge. The Great Trails State Program Grant would be used to improve the informal trails on the property, address drainage issues, and improve stream crossings along the proposed trail corridor. The BOArecently re-zoned the Stanback Forest property for CIVIC land use. The newly acquired property (more than 46 acres) currently has a network of informal trails extending from Spencer Avenue to Grants Creek. The construction of a more defined trail surface will increase the use of this section of Stanback Forest. The proposed Grant Creek Blueway Trailhead will potentially connect to the The range of the available granti is $100,0001 to $500,000. Al local match of $1 leverages $2i in programi funds. The deadline for the grant application is September 3, 2024. Additional grants are available to potentially  Action  Secreast seconded the motion, which carried by a vote of6 6-0.  Forest Main' Trail  newt trail and provide access and parking for this trail section.  provide matching funds.    Action  Alderwoman Sledge moved to authorize the Town Manager and staff to apply for multiple grants for the proposed Stanback Forest Main Trail. Alderman Miller seconded the motion, which carried bya avote of6-0. CONSIDER, AWARDING-Historic Preservation Incentive (HPI) Grant to Kathryn E. Sweeney Planner Harris gave aj presentation and answered questions from the Mayor and Board regarding Kathryn E. Sweeney'sa application for the Historic Preservation Incentive (HPI) Grant.  Action  Alderman Muhammad moved to award the Historic Preservation Incentive (HPI) Grant to Kathryn E.  Sweeney. Alderman Miller seconded the motion, which carried by a vote of6-0. CONSIDERAPPROVNG- Concept Art Created by the Artist Max Dowdle  MPA Intern Allan gave a presentation and answered questions from the Mayor and Board regarding the concept art created byt the artist Max Dowdle. Mr. Dowdle was also available via Zoom to introduce himself The Spencer Mural Selection Committee has undergone a concept design process with the artist Max Dowdle and has produced a work that will be installed on the Spencer Town Hall at the next available opportunity, pending Board and Historic Preservation Commission approval. The goal of the Downtown Spencer MuralWalk! Programistol bringap permanent series of hgh-quautydigitallyaugmented publicmurals to downtown Spencer to beautify empty spaces, develop civic engagement, bring attention to our local ousinesses, and celebrate our unique history while developing the Town's identity goingf forward. The Spencer Mural Selection Committee and the property owner, Mr. Helms, have approved at final design. Mr. Dowdle has been open and adaptive to feedback from the North Carolina Transportation Museum, the Spencer Mural Selection Committee, and members of the Spencer community during the Spencer Labor History Storytelling Social Night. The Committee will present the concept art to the Historic Preservation Commission during their next meeting to receive a Certificate of Approval and understands that the The contract between Mr. Dowdle and the Town stipulates that the Town will pay Mr. Dowdle a total of $19,0561 for the work. The Town has thust far paid Mr. Dowdle $3,000 fort the design process and will pay him half of the remaining fee of $8,028 prior to the mural painting and the remaining $8.028 after the mural has  and answer any questions.  installation is contingent onr receiving that approval.  been satisfactorily completed.  Action vote of6-0.  Mayor Pro Tempore Secreast moved to approve the concept art created by the artist Max Dowdle, which is attached to these minutes as Attachment A. Alderwoman Moody seconded the motion, which carried by a  RECEIVE UPDATE- - Rowan Economic Development Council' Vice President Scott Shelton  Mayor Williams invited Rowan Economic Development Council (EDC)) Vice President Scott Shelton, who attended ther meeting, to address the Board with an update regardingi its worki int the area. Mr. Shelton stated thata activitywas good duringt thet firsthalf oft the calendar year, withi increased leads and qualified applicants for Rowan EDC'svarious programs. He also remindedi those present thatt the Rowan EDCI has ar meetinga at3 3:30p.m.ont thes second1 Thursdays  of each month at the Gateway Buildingi in Downtown Salisbury.    CONSIDER ADOPTING - Ordinance 24-14 Amending Technical Standards Manual of the Town of Spencer's Development Ordinance, Adding Standard 1.03A, a 40' Wide Road Right-of-Way (ROW) Option and Development Ordinance! Section 2.2(C), Allowingl Private Roads Under Certain Circumstances Planning & Zoning Administrator Blount gave a presentation and answered questions from the Mayor and Board. Some previously approved and plated subdivisions had 40' wide road ROWS. Our Development Ordinance does not make allowance to build roads on 40' ROWS sol lots are not usable. The revision allows the use of 40' ROWS without sidewalks on al limited number of lots in old subdivisions in our ETJ.The new development would still have 60' wide ROWS with sidewalks. The revised text amendment addresses the Board's concerns over future road maintenance. A public hearing on this issue was held on  June 6, 20241 meeting. Action  Alderman Muhammad moved to adopt Ordinance: 24-14 Amending Technical Standards Manual of the Town of Spencer's Development Ordinance, Adding Standard 1.03A, a 40' Wide Road Right-of-Way (ROW) Option and Development Ordinance Section 2.2(C), Allowing Private Roads Under Certain Circumstances, which is incorporated into thel body of the minutes below. Mayor Pro Tempore Secreast seconded the motion, which ANC ORDINANCE TO Amend" Technical Standards Manual oft the Town of Spencer's Development Ordinance, adding Standard WHEREAS, The Town of Spencer's Technical Standards Manual provides details of road construction requirements for new roads WHEREAS, the standards assume that duringt the design ofr new: subdivisions and1 theirr roads, adequate property can! bes set asidet to WHEREAS, during prior times, some developments, mostly ont the outskirts of the town and in its ETJ were designed, approved, WHEREAS, with properties alongt theser narrow buta approved ROWsi in ownership of multiple persons, acquisition of additional ROW isp problematic, and without expanded ROW, roads meeting our standards cannot be built, and thus the properties cannot be built WHEREAS, in areas of basically flat topography, a 40' road ROWis adequate for two 8'6" wide traffic lanes and needed drainage ditches if sidewalks are not required, and as these unbuilt subdivision roads would be connecting to existing roads of similar dimensions that also dor not haves sidewalks, deletion of sidewalks ont ther new roads wouldi not! be detrimentaltothe neighborhoods, WHEREAS, requiring strict adherence by these property owners to our current road standards provides little benefit to the town  carried by a vote of6-0.  ORDINANCE: 24-14  1.03A, a 40' wide road right-of-way (ROW) option and Development Ordinance Section2.2(C),  allowing private roads under certaino Circumstances  built int the Town andi its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ); and allowa a preferred 60' wide ROWwith: sidewalks on boths sides; and  plated, andr recorded with road ROWS as narrow as 40', but the roadst themselves were never built; and  upon; and  and  while causing undue hardshipi for thep property owners:  NOW,1 THEREFORE, BEI ITORDAINEDI byt the Board of Aldermen oft the Town of Spencer, North Carolina, that;  Section 1.  Reviset the Technical Standards Manual oft the Town's Development Ordinance, adding Standard 1.03A, attachedi tot this ordinance, allowingas subdivision road tot bel builtv witha 40' ROWin certain circumstances: as definedi int that standard as approved byt thez Zoning  and Subdivision. Administrator. Section2.  Amend Section2.2(c) of Spencer's Development Ordinance as follows:    (Note: underlinedi texti is added, strikethroughtextise deleted)  (C.)Up toi fourf41 eight (8) residential lots may be served byap private street meeting thes standards for public streets set forthi in the Town of Spencer Technical Standards & Specifications Manual. Ife existing plated ROW is inadequate to meet Town of  Spencer Standards. thet following options maybe used:  (1) Builds street tol NCDOTS Standards ands secure a commitment from NCDOTt that they will accept the streeti into (2) Or, build as a privately maintained road on as narrow as 40' ROW per Town's Standard 1.03A. Secure from each property owner on both sides of the new; street as signed access and maintenance agreement allowing all property owners the legal right of ingress. egress, andi regress overand: across thep private roadt rogetherwitheach property owner's obligation to contribute to all future road maintenance basedo onamajoritvyvote oftheproperty owners on the new private road. This agreementi will be recorded with the Rowan County RegisterorDeadsasan aemantandaremaumtanse that shall run with the land and be binding on allf future owners.  theirr maintenance system once completed.  Section: 3.  This ordinance shall become effectivel immediately upon adoption.  Adopted this 9th day ofJ July 2024  CONSIDERADOPTING-Ordinance 24-16Temporan/Road" Closure on Oakwood Drivel BetweenN.Wnitehead Planner Harris gave a presentation and answered questions fromi the Mayor and Board. To ensuret the safety of participants, Town staff are recommending thet temporary closure of Oakwood Drive, whichi is an NCDOT State-Maintained Road (secondary route). Specifically, the closure would impact Oakwood Drive between N. Whitehead Ave. and Pinecroft Lane. The segment is to be closed to regular traffic from 8:00 a.m.1 to 4:00 This ordinance is evidence that the Town accepts full responsibility for safety, traffic flow, traffic control, appropriate signage, and ensuring that all debris, litter, decorations, and other items associated with the event are removed following the event. North Rowan High School is the event organizer and is primarily responsible for the event and cleanup, with the exception that the Town will provide logistical support with  Avenue & Pinecroft Lane for thel Purpose of Facilitating a Special Event  p.m.  traffic control and public safety.  Action  Mayor Pro Tempore Secreast moved to adopt Ordinance 24-16 Temporary Road Closure on Oakwood Drive Between N. Whitehead Avenue & Pinecroft Lane for the Purpose of Facilitating a Special Event, which is incorporatedi intoi the! bodyo of the minutesbelow.AldermanMunammad seconded ther motion, whichcarried AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, ATEMPORARY ROADCLOSURE ON OAKWOOD DRIVE BETWEENN. WHITEHEAD, AVENUE& WHEREAS, N.C.G.S. $29-169 authorizes local authorities to provide by ordinance for the regulation of the use of highways for WHEREAS, thel Town of Spenceris co-sponsoringas speciale eventons Saturday, August 10,2024, whichwillnecessitatethetemporary WHEREAS, toe ensure public safety, the Town! has deemedi itr necessaryt tot temporarily close and restrict regulart traffic ona an! NCDOT State-Maintained Road, specifically Oakwood Drive from N. Whitehead Avenue to Pinecroft Lane, on the date of the event, the closure peginninga at 8:00A.M. ande ending at approximately 4:00P.M., or until the roadi is cleared ofa all event participants; and WHEREAS, pursuant1 tot the NCDOT Special Event Guidelines, the Town! has consulted" withi the Highway Division 9-[ Division Traffic Engineer to verify that thep proposed special event will noti impact, or bei impacted by, planned maintenance or other activities.  bya a vote of 6-0.  ORDINANCE24-16  PINECROFTLANE FOR1 THE PURPOSE OFF FACILITATING/ AS SPECIAL EVENT  processions ora assemblages; and  closure of Oakwood Drive from N. Whitehead, Avenue to Pinecroft Lane; and    NOW,THEREFORE, BEITORDAINEDI byt thel Mayor and Board ofA Aldermen of the Town of Spencer, North Carolina, that: Section 1. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. $29-169, the Town of Spencer hereby approves the use of Oakwood Drive within the Town's jurisdiction1 for thes special eventa as specified int this ordinance. This ordinance is evidence: that thel Town accepts full responsibility for safety, traffic flow, traffic control, appropriate signage, and ensuring that all debris, litter, decorations, and other items Section 2. The Town will place signs giving notice of the special event, in accordance with $29-169, and will provide to Highway  associated with the event are removed1 following the event.  Divisions 9ac copy oft this ordinance.  Adopted this gth day ofJ July 2024.  CONSIDERADOPTINGOndnance24-17Modificationstol Livestock Ordinance and Creation ofF PilotProgram Planning & Zoning Administrator Blount gave a presentation and answered questions from the Mayor and Board. The current ordinance requires a minimum of two acres to keep any livestock, including chickens. Numerous property owners have requested the ability to keep chickens on smaller lots. This could lead toa a  possible increase in code enforcement activity.  Action  Mayor Pro Tempore Secreast moved to adopt Ordinance 24-17 Modifications to Livestock Ordinance and Creation of Pilot Program with the amendment of requiring notification rather than signatures of adjacent neighbors, which is incorporated into the body of the minutes below. Alderwoman Moody seconded the  motion, which carried by a vote of5-1.  The Mayor and Board decided by consensus not to require permit fees for the pilot program.  ORDINANCE: 24-17  AN ORDINANCE TO Amend Chapter IX, Section 91.30 oft the Town's Code of Ordinances  WHEREAS, our Code of Ordinances allows the keeping of some livestock under certain conditions on residential property in the WHEREAS, itl has been determined that duet tos some oft the regulations in Section! 91.3, thel keeping of chickens ons small residential WHEREAS, the keeping of chickens is a beneficial and enjoyable hobby, and some citizens have expressed ani interest in allowing WHEREAS, there are concerns over thei impact on neighboring property owners from noise and odors fromt the keepingofo chickens WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen has decided to implement a pilot program that will allow the keeping of chickens on small  Town; and  lots (lots of less thant two acresi ins size) is not allowed; and  the keeping of chickens; and ons small residential lots; and  residential lots as described ini thet text amendment below; and  NOW, THEREFORE, BEITORDAINEDI by the Board of Aldermen oft the Townd of Spencer, North Carolina, that;  Section1. Section2.  Revise Chapter IX oft the Town's Code of Ordinances, revising Section 91. .3 with revisions showni in Section 2 of this Ordinance.  91.3Livestock or Other Domestic. Animals ADD1 THE FOLLOWING TEXT  (C)T Tol keep chickens on properties unable tor meett the space and distance requirements in Section (A) of this ordinance, the Town of Spenceri isi implementingat trial program that will begin ont the date of adoption oft thist texta amendment: andi run approximately oney year hence, at whichi time the Towny will taket further action that will continue the trial period, make the    texta amendments permanent, ore endt thet triala and revoke allp permits previouslyi issued. The maximum number ofp properties participating in thet trial during thet firsty year will be twelve (12). Permits will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. (1)Permit Required. Noj persons shall keepc chickens withoutf firsto obtainingay permiti issued! byt thel Town. Thep permit application shall include a sketch showing required fencing, location of chicken housing or coop, separation distances fromr neighboring dwellings, etc. Permit willi include a surveyr requiring signatures of property owners of lots adjacent tot ther rear yard oft thes subject property, indicating the neighboring property owner's support fort the (3) An maximum of 20 chickens may bel kept on any lot2 acres ins size or larger. A maximum of 10 chickens may! be kept on lots less than 2a acres but more than 1/2 acre. Amaximum of5 50 chickens may be kept on lots 1/2 acre or (4) Regardless ofl lots size, no chickens may! bel kept unless the areay wheret the chickens are allowed tor roam during daylight hours is completely enclosed with at least a six-foot tall solid wooden privacy fence. This fenced enclosurewill. be atl least5feetf from any propertyl line anda atl least5 50f feetfromanyc occupied: structure ona adjacent properties. Thisf fenced enclosure will bei int ther reary yard oft the primary structure. Within this enclosure, there will be provided a chicken coop, house, pen, orr run wheret the chickens will be kept duringr nighttime hours. (5)1 Thef fencede enclosure: and coopy will bel kepto cleana andi free ofn manure andu uneatenfeed: and always maintained (7) Revocation. Permits issued for the keeping of chickens may be revoked immediately ift the permit holder is found to bei in violation of any of the regulations above by the Town's Code Enforcement Officer. Additionally, if complaints are received from neighboring property owners about noise or odors caused by the keeping of chickens, after due investigation oft the complaints, the Code Enforcement Officer may requiret further actions of the property owner keeping the chickens tor mitigate those problems. Failure to complete the requested further (8) Upon revocation of the permit or if at the end of the trial period the Board decides to terminate the trial  Regulations for the keeping of chickens will bea ast follows:  permit tol keep chickens.  (2) Onlyf female chickens shall be kept. No male chickens (roosters) are allowed.  smaller.  inas sanitary manner.  (6) Chickens will not be allowed tor roam outside of the fenced enclosure.  actions withini ten days can resulti int the revocation oft the permit. program, thep property owner will have 15 dayst to dispose of the chickens.  Section3.  This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption.  Adopted this gth day of July 2024.  CONSIDER ADOPTING - Resolution 24-11 Directing Town Clerk to Investigate Lincoln Avenue Annexation Planning & Zoning Administrator Blount gave a presentation and answered questions from the Mayor and Board. A developer has petitioned fori the annexation of ten residential lots on Lincoln. Avenue, whichi is near the existing municipal border. Other lotsi ini the area, developed and undeveloped, would remain in the ETJ. The increase in property tax revenue, sales tax revenue (due to the population increase), and solid waste  Petition  collection fees would more than offset thei increased cost of services. Alderman Muhammad left thel Boardroom at 7:36 p.m. and returned at 7:39 p.m.  Action  Alderwoman Sledge moved to adopt Resolution 24-11 Directing Town Clerk to Investigate Lincoln. Avenue Annexation Petition, which is incorporated into the body of the minutes below. Alderman Miller seconded  the motion, which carried by a vote of6-0.  RESOLUTION24-11 NCGS 160A-31 FORANNEXATION  ARESOLUTIONI DIRECTING THE CLERK TOI INVESTIGATEAPETTION RECEIVED! UNDER  WHEREAS, a petition requesting annexation of ana area described ins said petition was received on ora about 06/06/20241 byt the Board  ofA Aldermen oft the Town of Spencer; and    WHEREAS, G.S. 160A-31 provides that the sufficiency of the petition shall be investigated by the Town Clerk before further WHEREAS, the Board ofA Aldermen oft the Town of Spencer deemsi ita advisable top proceedi inr response tot this request for annexation; NOW,THEREFORE, BEI ITI RESOLVED byt thel Board of Aldermen oft the Town of Spencer, North Carolina, that:  annexation proceedings mayt take place; and  Section 1. Section2.  The Town Clerki is hereby directed toi investigate the sufficiency of the above described petition and to certify as soon as  possible to the Board of Aldermen the results of heri investigation. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption.  Adopted this 9th day of July 2024.  TOWN CLERKTOI PRESENT- - Certificate of Sufficiency for Proposed Lincoln Avenue Annexation Town Clerk' Ward presentedi the Certificate of Sufficiencyt for the proposed Lincoln Avenue annexation to the CONSIDERADOPTING- Resolution 24-12 Setting Public Hearing Datei for Lincoln Avenue Annexation Planning & Zoning Administrator Blount answered questions fromi the Mayor and Board.  Mayor and Board.  Action  Alderwoman Moody moved to adopt Resolution 24-12 Setting Public Hearing Date for Lincoln Avenue Annexation at Spencer's Town Hall, 460 S Salisbury Ave. in Spencer, NC, at 5:30 PM or soon thereafter on August 8, 2024, which is incorporated into the body of the minutes below. Alderman Muhammad seconded  the motion, which carried by a vote of 6-0.  RESOLUTION: 24-12  ARESOLUTIONI FIXING DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON QUESTION OF ANNEXATIONI PURSUANTTOI NCGS 160A-31 WHEREAS, a petition requesting annexation of an area describedi ins said petition wasr received on ora about 06/06/2024 by thel Board WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen! has byr resolution directed the Town Clerk toi investigate the sufficiency oft the petition; and  ofA Aldermen oft the Town of Spencer; and  WHEREAS, certification by the Town Clerk ast tot the sufficiency of the petition hast been made; NOW,THEREFORE, BEI ITF RESOLVED byt the Board of Aldermen oft thel Town of Spencer, North Carolina, that:  Section1. Section2.  A public hearing on the question of annexation of the area described herein will be held at Spencer's Town Hall, 460S  Salisbury, Ave. in Spencer, NC at5 5:30F PM or soont thereafter on August 8,2024. The area proposed for annexation! is described: as follows:  Beginning at a new iron pin on the northern right of way of Lincoln. Ave., being the southwesterly most corner of the Christine C.I Irby property (Db.858 Pg.581);t thence alongt the northern right of way ofLincolnAve 80 calls:  1) N88-5655"Wac distance of5 50.00'1 to a newi iron pin; 2) N88956'55") Wac distance of 50.00' to ane existing ironp pin; 3) N88°56'55" Wa a distance of5 50.00'1 to a newi iron pin; 4) N88-5655'Wa distance of5 50.00'1 to a newi iron pin; 5) N88-5655-Wac distance of5 50.00'1 to a newi iron pin; 6) N88956'55") Wa distance of5 50.00" to a newi iron pin; 7) N8 88956'55"Wa a distance of 50.00" to a newi iron pin; 8) N88-56'55"Wa a distance of 50.00'1 toa a newi iron pin;    thence leavingt ther right of way ofL LincolnAvel N01903'05" Eac distance of1 150.00'1 to a newi iron pin; thence! S88956'55" Ea distance of 50.00't to a newi iron pin; thence S8 88°56'55" Eac distance of5 50.00'1 to a new iron pin; thence S8 88°56'55" Ea distance of5 50.00'1 to ane existingi iron pin; thence! S8 88°56'55" Eac distance of 50.00'1 to ar newi iron pin; thence S88-56'55"E ac distance of 50.00'1 to a newi iron pin;t thence S8 88°56'55" Eac distance of 50.00'1 to a newi iron pin;t thence! S8 88956'55"Ea distance of 50.00' to a newi iron pin; thence S 88°56'55" Eac distance of 50.00' to a new iron pin thence S01003'05" Wa distance of1 150.00' to ar newi iron pin; whichi ist the point of beginning, having an area of 60000.0 square feet, 1.377acres, Beginning ata computed point on thes southern right ofv wayf forl LincolnAve, beingt the northwesterly mosto corner oft the Avery Cockrel Sr. property (Db.1089Pg:339); thence S01003'05"V Wac distance of 2.28'1 to an existingi ironp pin, thence $01903'05"W a distance of 188.22" to ar newi iron pin; thence S 80°33'54"Wa distance of 50.85'1 to a new iron pin; thence S8 80-33'54"Wa distance of 50.85'1 to ar newi iron pin; thence NO 01°03'05" Ea distance of 209.00'1 to a newi iron pinc ont the southern right of way of Lincoln Ave; thence S8 88°56'55" Eac distance of 50.00' to ar newi iron pin; thence S 88°56'55" Ea distance of 50.00' to a Notice ofap public hearing shall be publishedi int the Salisbury Post, a newspaper havingag general circulation! int the Town of Spencer,  and  computed point; whichi ist thep point of beginning, having an areac of 19974.5 square feet, 0.459 acres  Section: 3. Section 4.  atl least ten( (10) days priort toi the date oft thep public hearing. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption.  Adoptedt this 9th day of) July2 2024.  DEPARTMENTALREPORTS Planning Department  Planning & Zoning Administrator Blount gave the monthly Planning Department report and answered any Planner Harris informed the Mayor and Board of the following: a delegation from the City of Monroe would be touring the N.C. Transportation Museum; a homeownership workshop, and an update on the Town of  questions from the Mayor and Board.  Spencer Dragonboat team. Code Enforcement Department  Police Chief File gave the monthly Code Enforcement report and answered any questions from the Mayor  and Board. Police Department Fire Department Board.  Police Chief File gave the Police Department report and answered any questions from the Mayor and Board. Fire Chief MichaelLanning gave the Fire Department reportand: answered any questions from thel Mayor and  Public' Works Department the Mayor and Board. Finance Department Board.  Public Works Director Taylor gave the Public Works Department report and answered any questions from  Finance Officer Kann gave the Finance Department report and answered any questions from thel Mayor and  Library Department    Town Clerk) Ward gave the monthlyl Library report and answered any questions from the Mayor and Board. Town Manager Peter Franzese gave his monthly report and answered any questions from the Mayor and  TOWN MANAGER REPORT  Board.  REQUESTS. AND COMMENTS BY1 THE BOARDI MEMBERS  Alderwoman Pat Sledge:  Welcomed back an employee who had been out on extended medical leave. N.C.Transportation Museum, as well ast the other event sponsors.  Stated she had enjoyed the wonderful Fireworks Over Historic Spencer Shops show andi thanked the Expressed delight at seeing people come to the meeting and provide comments regarding things Encouraged citizens to contact Town staff and board members regarding questions and issues sO they can receive answers and sO the Board of Aldermen can! know where their constituents stand on  happeningi in Town.  issues tol helpi them make informed decisions fort the Town.  Alderman Rashid Muhammad:  Thanked the residents who attended the meeting, provided public comments, and watched online, Congratulated Patrice and Jimm Mosher on their appointments to the Community Appearance Reiterated that he had enjoyed the fireworks and thanked department heads, staff, and his fellow  saying hel hopes to continue to see more involvement from residents. Commission (CAC) and Planning & Zoning Board, respectively. board members forv working toi improve the Town.  Alderman Steve Miller: tot the Town.  Commended all Town staff members working outside in the heati for their hard work and dedication Expressed happiness to see several of the new Fire Department members during a recent congregation meeting at the Central United Methodist Church, of which hei is a member.  Alderwoman Erin Moody:  Stated ity was great to see faces in the board room and on Zoom tonight.  Thanked everyone who works fort the Town sayingi iti is amazing how quick project turnarounds are.  Alderman. Andrew Howe:  Seconded what the previous board members said.  Articulated excitement for the mural to bey put up on the side of Town Hall.  Voiced desire to bring back street dances and other activities that were held for the Town'sy youth in  the past.  Mayor Pro Tempore Patti Secreast:  Briefed the Mayor and Board on who had sponsored the street dances in the past, why they had stopped being held, and the possibility of another group: starting that event up again. Conveyed amazement and thanks for the level of expertise and dedication of Town employees.    Gave a personal thank you to UNC Lead for NC Fellow Ryan Ledbetter for his help with the School and Safety Grant, further saying she was impressed with both him and Skye Allan, the Town's Reminded those present and watchingt that schoolwill be startingi ina aboutar month, so please watch Encouraged citizens to get in touch with Christal McRae, the boosters club at North Rowan High School, and others to see howi they can help make the start of the school year easier.  previous Lead for NC Fellow, who is currentlyt the MPA Intern. outi forthe children while they're still out and about.  Mayor. Jonathan Williams:  Echoed what all the board members had said.  Told a self-proclaimed "dad joke" in honor of Father's Day and the dadj joke button his children had  gifted him. EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT  It was the consensus of the Board that there was no reason to goi into Executive Session.  Muhammad moved to adjourn the meeting. Alderman Howe seconded the motion, which carried by a vote  of6-0. The meeting stood adjourned at 8:42 p.m. Adopted this 13th day of August 2024.  6223 Jonathan' Williams, Mayor  Attest:  lnlienhlask Anna Kanode' Ward, Town Clerk  OF   SEAL CAR