W  TOWN OF WEDDINGTON REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY,JULYS 8, 2024-7:001 P.M. WEDDINGTON TOwN HALL AGENDA **AMENDED. ATI MEETING  1924 WEDDINGTON ROAD WIDDINCTOA,NC28104  1. Call to Order 2. Determination of Quorum 3. Pledge of Allegiance  4. Additions, Deletions and/or Adoption oft the Agenda  5. Conflict of Interest Statement: In accordance with state law, it is the duty ofevery Council member to avoid conflicts ofinterest. Does any Council member have any known conflict of interest with respect to any matters on the agenda? Ifso, please identify the conflict and refrain  from any participation in the matter involved. 6. Mayor/Councimember Reports 7. Public Comments 8. Public Safety Report 10. Consent Agenda  9. Pre Application Presentation from Jack Paton and Chip McGee  A. Approve June 3, 2024 Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes B. Approve UCLF Grant Agreement in an amount not to exceed $75,000 C. Approve NCDOT Agreement for installation ofl Forest Lawn and Antioch Church Intersection traffic signal in an amount not to exceed $75,000 D. Authorize Tax Collector to Collect 2024 Real Property Taxes E. Authorize Tax Collector to Charge off2013 Property Taxes.  11.Old Business 12. New Business  A. Approval ofProclamation P-2024-02 to Proclaim July as Disability Inclusion Month B. Text Amendment 2024-02 An Ordinance ofthe' Town of Weddington amending the Unified Development Ordinance by amending section D-917C; Specific Requirements for Non-Residential Development, to correct an inconsistency with stormwater requirements; amending Section D-917D, Supplemental Requirements for Certain Uses, to correct an inconsistency with stormwater requirements; certifying consistency with the Town's Land Use Plan and proper advertisement; providing for severability and  providing an effective date. i. Public Hearing  ii. Discussion and Possible Consideration  C. Discussion and Possible Consideration ofText Amendment 2024-02. An Ordinance oft the Town of Weddington amending the Unified Development Ordinance by amending Section D-607C; Weddington Specific Process Steps for Legislative Decisions, to require    Town of Weddington Regular Town Council Meeting Agenda 07/08/2024 Page2  a second mandatory Community Meeting for projects considering a major change and its enforcement by the Zoning. Administrator thereto; certifying consistency with the' Town's Land Use Plan and proper advertisement; providing for severability and providing an  effective date.  Public Hearing  ii. Discussion and Possible Consideration D. Discussion ofrecent actions of the NC General Assembly  13. Code Enforcement Report 16. Transportation Report 17. Council Comments 18. Adjournment  14. Update from Finance Officer and' Tax Collector 15. Updates from Town Planner and Town Administrator    W  TOWN OF WEDDINGTON REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY,JULY 8, 2024-7:001 P.M. WEDDINGTON TOWN HALL MINUTES PAGE1OF7  1. Call to Order  Mayor Bell called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  2. Determination of Quorum  Quorum was determined with Mayor. Jim Bell, Mayor Pro Tem Tom Smith, Councilmembers Brannon Howie and Jeff Perryman present. Councilmember Darcey Ladner was absent. Staff: Town Administrator/Clerk Karen Dewey, Town Planner Greg Gordos, Town Finance Officer Leslie Gaylord, Admin Assistant/Deputy Clerk Debbie Coram, Town. Attorney Karen Wolter, UCSO Visitors: Gayle Butler, Christy Awad, Mike Morse, Allen Hauser, William McLuskie, Brenda McLuskie, Caitlyn McLuskie, Bill Deter, Wendy Shaw, Katie Corie, Christopher Neve, Chad  Deputy Grant Wrenn  Emerine, Melissia Emerine, Carly Oberle, Christy Martin, Don Martin  3. Pledge of Allegiance Council led the Pledge of Allegiance  4. Additions, Deletions and/or Adoption ofthe. Agenda oft the NC General Assembly in the short session.  Councilmember Perryman asked to amend the agenda to add item 12.D. Discussion ofrecent actions  Motion: Vote:  Mayor Pro Tem Smith made a motion to adopt the agenda as amended.  The motion passed with a unanimous vote.  5. Conflict of Interest Statement: In accordance with state law, it is the duty ofevery Council member to avoid conflicts ofinterest. Does any Council member have any known conflicto of interest with respect to any matters on the agenda? Ifso, please identify the conflict and  refrain from any, participation in the matter involved.    Town of Weddington Regular Town Council Meeting Agenda 07/08/2024 Page2of7  Mayor Bell read the Conflict of Interest Statement. No Councimember had a conflict ofinterest.  6. Mayor/Councimemper Reports  Councimember Perryman gave an update on the June WUMA meeting in Marvin. The delegates discussed agenda items for the rest ofthe year. Including a county update from County Manager Brian Matthews, an update from Union County Public Works, and invite the Union County Mayor Pro Tem Smith commented on the Flags for Heroes display and sponsorships are available Mayor Bell reported on his meeting with Union County Emergency Management Director. Andrew  Legislative Delegation. Next meeting on August 22 in Mineral Springs.  and go toward the Honor Flight program.  Ansley.  7. Public Comments  Christopher Neve-110 Chasestone Court: Mr. Neve commented on the Weddington tax rate being affected by the fire service change and adding extra deputies and the additional money in the budget Chad Emerine-953 Eagle Road: Mr. Emerine commented on the Toll Brothers 2nd community meeting notice having an error on the date. He asked that the town ask' Toll Brothers to reschedule.  for the park.  8. Public Safety Report  Deputy Wrenn gave the Public Safety Report. He reported that Deputy Gilliard has moved tol be a school resource officer and Deputy Nick Hrbolich has joined the Weddington team. Accidents down. Reckless driving up. School is out and UCSO is labeling those incidents as that. Residential checks are entered into the UCSO system, sO depending on the time, any deputy in the area will respond. The traffic stop numbers are down because drivers have gotten used to the Reminder to call when you need help or see someone that needs help. Contact information is on the  patterns. website.  9. Pre-Application Presentation from Jack Paton and Chip McGee  Mr. Paton and Mr. McGee gave al brief presentation on aj proposed project at 264 Providence Road. Aj par 3 short course at that intersection to reimagine how people access golf and keep the rural Mayor Pro Tem Smith asked about the zoning and ifit would go through commercial zoning application. Mr. Gordos responded that golf courses are conditionally allowed in ai residential zone. Mayor Bell asked ifa 9-hole par 3 course can be put on 61 to 8 acres. Thej presenters responded that it can be done. The closest example is The Cradle in Pinehurst and the golf area is on about 4 acres. Mayor Bell asked ift the property is land-locked ori ift there may be expansion in the future. The  character ofWeddington and give families aj place to gather.    Town of Weddington Regular Town Council Meeting Agenda 07/08/2024 Page 30 of7  applicant responded that this is all their vision is for now. A 9-hole short course: is more accessible to Mayor Pro' Tem Smith asked what else would be on the property. The applicants responded that a small pro shop and parking lot. Mayor Pro Tem Smith asked if there would be al bar or food. The applicants responded that they'vel looked into a small bar with beer and wine, but nothing more. Mayor Bell inquired about the traffic impact and parking spaces. The applicants responded that with as short course, there won't be many people on the course at the same time. Councilmember Perryman asked what their timeline is. The applicants responded that the development phase would be about 18 months from breaking ground to completion. Councilmember Perryman clarified what their application timeline would be. The applicants responded that they  more people.  would like it to be considered within the next 61 months.  10. Consent. Agenda  A. Approve June 3, 2024 Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes B. Approve UCLF Grant Agreement in an amount not to exceed $75,000 C. Approve NCDOT Agreement for installation of Forest Lawn and Antioch Church Intersection traffic signal in an amount not to exceed $75,000 D. Authorize Tax Collector to Collect 2024 Real Property Taxes E. Authorize Tax Collector to Charge off 2013 Property Taxes.  Motion: Vote:  Councilmember Perryman made ai motion to approve the Consent Agenda  as presented.  The motion passed with a unanimous vote.  11. Old Business No Old Business to discuss. 12. New Business  A. Approval of Proclamation P-2024-02 to Proclaim July as Disability Inclusion Month Mayor Bell introduced Carly Oberle, Founder ofLet's Include Landon, ai non-profit organization advocating fori including people of all abilities in activities in the community. Ms. Oberle thanked the Council and Mayor Bell. She invited the public to check out the  Mayor Bell read Proclamation P-2024-02. organization at Lelsincludelandon.ctg:  Councimember Perryman thanked Ms. Oberle for her work.  B. Text Amendment 2024-02. An Ordinance of the' Town of Weddington amending the Unified Development Ordinance by amending section D-917C; Specific Requirements for Non-Residential Development, to correct an inconsistency with stormwater requirements; amending Section D-917D, Supplemental. Requirements for Certain Uses, to correct ani inconsistency with stormwater requirements;    Town of Weddington Regular Town Council Meeting Agenda 07/08/2024 Page 4of7  certifying consistency with the' Town's Land Use Plan and proper advertisement; Mr. Gordos gave background. The UDO that was adopted had stricter standards for residential development for stormwater events. Nonresidential and commercial code referenced 10-year storm events. This amendment will make standards consistent  providing for severability and providing an effective date.  throughout code. P Public Hearing No one signed up to talk.  Mayor Bell opened the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. Mayor Bell closed the public hearing at 7:41 p.m. ii. Discussion and Possible Consideration  Motion:  Mayor Pro Tem Smith made ai motion to approve. B. Text Amendment 2024-02 An Ordinance oft the Town of Weddington amending the Unified Development Ordinance by amending section D-917C; Specific Requirements for Non-Residential Development, to correct an inconsistency with stormwater requirements; amending Section D-917D, Supplemental Requirements for Certain Uses, to correct an inconsistency with stormwater requirements; certifying consistency with the' Town's Land Use Plan and proper advertisement; providing for severability and  providing an effective date. The motion passed with a unanimous vote.  Vote:  C. Discussion and Possible Consideration ofText. Amendment 2024-02 An Ordinance oft the Town of Weddington amending the Unified Development Ordinance by amending Section D-607C; Weddington Specific Process Steps for Legislative Decisions, to require a second mandatory Community Meeting for projects considering a major change and its enforcement by the Zoning Administrator thereto; certifying consistency with the Town's Land Use Plan and proper advertisement; providing for severability and providing an effective date. Mayor Pro Tem Smith asked what the Planning Board recommended. Mr. Gordos explained that there are 3 parts to this text. First requiring a second community meeting ifinsufficient information is] provided or a major change is proposed after the first community meeting, and asecond public comment opportunity would come before the Town Council with a preliminary presentation before the project is presented to the Planning Board.  Public Hearing  Mayor Bell opened the public hearing at 7:46j p.m.    Town of Weddington Regular Town Council Meeting. Agenda 07/08/2024 Page 5of7  Chad Emerine - 953 Eagle Road: Mr. Emerine stated his support for this text  amendment tol keep transparency. Mayor Bell closed the public hearing at 7:47 p.m. ii. Discussion and Possible Consideration  Councilmember Perryman clarified that the Council is not trying to take any ofthe duties from the Planning Board by adding the extra public comment in front ofthe Town Council. It will also provide an opportunity for Councilmembers unable to make the community meetings to see thej proposal and ask questions. Councimember Howie commented that this item is a good step in the process to Mayor Pro Tem Smith commented that ability of Council to ask questions in this Mayor Bell commented that it is better to be able to provide feedback before  provide facts and a complete package.  stage is important  applicants are too invested in thej process.  Motion:  Mayor Pro Tem Smith made ai motion to approve Text Amendment 2024- 02 An Ordinance ofthe' Town of Weddington amending the Unified Development Ordinance by amending Section D-607C; Weddington Specific Process Steps forLegislative Decisions, toi require a second mandatory Community Meeting for projects considering a major change and its enforcement by the Zoning Administrator thereto; certifying consistency with the' Town's Land Use Plan and proper advertisement; providing for severability and providing an effective date. The motion passed with a unanimous vote.  Vote:  Ms. Wolter requested that Council consider a statement ofreasonableness and consistency by approving a Land Use Consistency Statement.  Motion: Vote:  Councilmember Howie made ai motion that' Text Amendments 2024-02 and 2024-03 are consistent with the comprehensive plan and is reasonable  for the reasons given by staff. The motion passed with a unanimous vote.  D. Discussion of recent actions of the NC General Assembly in the short session Councilmember Perryman gave a background on the bills before the General Assembly that propose to erode local municipal zoning authority. Some examples are forcing development ofworkforce housing, redefining single family homes to include duplexes, triplexes, etc. and limiting local ETJ and deannexation. He discussed the town of Summerfield and the local house bill, that deannexed about 1000 acres from the middle oft the town. He commented on    Town of Weddington Regular Town Council Meeting Agenda 07/08/2024 Page 6of7  the statements from those in support of the measure: Supporters referred to Summerfield as a paper town as it provides few services and were created to stave off past annexation efforts by surrounding larger cities. Summerfield officials argued against state intrusion and cited desire ofresidents to remain a community ofs single-family homes on larger lots. The deannexation legislation was a1 result ofa developer who wished to build ai multi-family home development in the town and town decisions had blocked the developer's plans. The threat to our town and all small municipalities is not from their elected officials in town, but in) Raleigh, slowly chipping away local zoning authority. This issue is not going away. Residents are going to have to let legislators know that they don't want this. When the long session starts next year, more bills will be pushed through, including redefining single-family housing. Legislators say it would provide more affordable housing and developers will get to increase density. The Union County delegation all voted in support oft the deannexation. Mr. Perryman encouraged residents to reach out to the Union County delegation and ask why  they voted this way. 13. Code Enforcement Report  Code enforcement report was given to the Council. Staffisi monitoring violations.  14. Update from Finance Officer and Tax Collector  Financial statements in the packet are preliminary as the Fiscal Year ended on 30. June. Tax settlement is being worked on and will be completed by next meeting. 15. Updates from Town Planner and Town Administrator  Mr. Gordos gave a planning update. Staff! has received a lot ofinterest for developments in town. There is ameeting on Thursday from 61 to 7:301 for a 9-lot subdivision on Forest Lawn Drive at the high school. Information is on the website. On' Tuesday, a second community meeting for Deal Lake. The text amendment approved doesn' 'tj pertain to this project, but the developer has changed Ms. Dewey gave an updated. Union County working on the Hazard Mitigation Plan. Please encourage residents to: reply to the survey on the website. Staffis working to organize a conditional  the development to more ofa traditional R-40 development.  zoning training for Planning Board and Council.  16. Transportation Report  Mayor Bell gave an update: NCDOT is continuing to study the development oft the I-77 South  corridor. Cost has risen to 4.2 billion dollars for 11 miles.  17. Council Comments    Town of Weddington Regular Town Council Meeting Agenda 07/08/2024 Page7of7  Mayor Pro Tem Smith: Thank you everybody for coming out. It's been ai nice day-a little hot and humid. Hopefully Greg got out to see al bunch ofthe town today and looking at projects and everything else to keep everybody straight. Again, thank you and glad you came out.  Councilmember Howie: Thank you Deputy Wrenn and the whole team for their ardent service in our community. Iti is not unnoticed. Thank you staffi for just being as wonderful as you are. Iappreciate all your help. Also, Iwanted to express my thanks to the Rotary Club of Waxhaw-Wedlingion for Councilmember Perryman: I'd like to thank everybody, echoing the same sentiment. Iknow that now wel have our new high-tech IT systems going it is going to take a little bit ofwork to make sure that everything runs as expected every time. Ido want to take a moment to address a couple things that Chris, Mr. Neve, said about the tax rate. Nobody likes paying taxes, nobody likes paying more taxes. Ithink there's a little more that everybody needs to understand about the issues that came along with handing the fire service back to the county. This town had been wanting to do that for a long time. We were unable to do sO when we were involved with litigation with the Providence Volunteer Fire Department. And ify you go back as far as tax rates go, up until about 2 years ago, we were actually charging more than the county was charging. - Weddington was paying more than the county rate until the revaluation. Weddington was paying less after the revaluation. The giving back oft the fire department services to the county was and is still the best thing to do for us and Wesley Chapel Fire Department. The issue oft us having our own fire district was not a good process. We've been working oni it for al long time. Each fire department petitions the county for their own rate. The county doesn't: set one rate: for everyone in the county. Unfortunately, the .3983 was the rate that was approved this time around. Revaluation is coming next year sO these numbers are going to change again. Wei made a decision that we: needed to make and it caused the rates to go up. With thatIwill finish by thanking staff, you always do a great job. We really appreciate it. Next month everything's Mayor Bell: Iv want to thank everybody for coming out tonight and everybody watching on streaming too. Don'tjust sit at home, come be aj part ofit and speak ini the public comment section. Thank you  the flags they put out on the 4th ofJuly, they had our town looking nice.  going to work.  for watching. Thank you guys for coming.  18. Adjournment  Motion: Vote:  Mayor Pro Tem Smith made ai motion to adjourn the. July 8, 2024 Regular  Town Council meeting at 8:18 p.m. The motion passed with a unanimous vote.  Approved:  Jim Bell,  lapatiddock  hRp  Karen Dewey, - Town  Sedeigs    TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT:  Mayor and Town Council Kim H. Woods, Tax Collector July 8, 2024  Charge Offof2013 Property Taxes  North Carolina General Statute 105-378(a) establishes a continuing ten year statute of limitations against enforcement remedies provided by law for the collection oftaxes or the enforcement ofany liens. Thet ten In accordance with General Statutes 105.378(a), Ia am hereby requesting authorization to charge off 2013  year period is measured from the September ISI due date. personal property taxes as insolvents. The balance is as follows:  2013 $105.36 Respectfully submitted, Kim H. Woods Town ofWeddington Tax Collector  Witness my hand and official seal this 8th day of. July 2024.  As4  Attest L Karen Dewey,  leef    TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT:  Mayor and Town Council Kim H. Woods, Tax Collector July 8, 2024  2024 Real Property Taxes  In accordance with General Statutes 105.321, I am hereby requesting authorization to collect the 2024  Real Property Taxes for the" Town of Weddington.  State ofNorth Carolina Town of Weddington  To the Tax Collector of the' Town of Weddington  You are hereby authorized, empowered, and commanded to collect the taxes set forth in the tax records filed in the Town of Weddington Collections Department and in the tax receipts herewith delivered to you, in the amounts and from the taxpayers likewise therein set forth. Such taxes are hereby declared to beaf first lien upon all real property oft thet respective taxpayers in the' Town of Weddington, and this order shall be a full and sufficient authority to direct, require, and enable you to levy on and sell any real or personal property ofs such taxpayers, forand on account thereof, in accordance with the law.  Witness my hand and official seal this 8th day ofJuly 2024.  hE  Fu  lwef  Karen Dewey, Town dlérk    TOWN OF WEDDINGTON PROCLAMATION P-2024-02  WHEREAS Let's Include Landon, founded in 2023, is a non-profit organization whose mission is to create opportunities tol bring children with and without disabilities together to create real bonds and WHEREAS inclusion means children with disabilities are not in separate activities nor lead separate lives; separating people by ability disadvantages everyone. Belonging is a human need; WHEREAS disability inclusion is mutually beneficial. Children with disabilities will benefit by being just as mucha aj partoftheir community asi their non-disabled peers, be partofat team, have: ab bestfriend, create true friendships, and have a sense of belonging. And non-disabled peers will benefit from learning compassion, patience, respect, kindness, citizenship, and understanding the value of WHEREAS families in the community pledge to accept, respect, and include people of ALL abilities, including their neurodivergent peers and peers with developmental delays and disabilities; WHEREAS inclusion starts with each individual person. And each person pledges to help their WHEREAS every child is valued because of their strengths, gifts, and even challenges. As disability is simply..diversity. We must trust that every child is an incredible whole person who docs not nced to NOW, THEREFORE, I,Jim Bell, Mayor of the Town ofWeddington, on bchalfo of thc Weddington Town Council and citizens ofWeddington, dol hereby proclaimjuly: 2024 asl Disability Inclusion Month in' The  true friendships;  differences and how to successfully work and play with people who are different;  community be morei inclusive;  be fixed;  Town ofWeddington.  he  Attest:  OF 3 SEAL ORTH CAROVS  Karenl Dewcy,Town. ninistrator/Clerk  HulwE