TOWN OF PLYMOUTH SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 27,2023 - VIA COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND ZOOM  4:00 p.m.  CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Brian Roth  Mayor Roth called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.  PRESENT ABSENT  COUNCILMEMBER  X X X X X X  Mayor Pro-Tempore Brooks Councilman Boston Councilwoman Byers Councilman Tharps Councilwoman Williams Councilman Wobbleton Mayor Roth  X  II.  PUBLIC INPUT OPPORTUNITY (PARTF GRANT)  Mayor Roth asked if there were any members of the public that would like to give input regarding the PARTF Grant. There were no members of the public that  chose to give input.  III. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEMWIDE  RECREATION AND PARK PLAN (UPDATED 2010 PLAN)  Katie Fisher and Kevin Richards both representatives of the Wooten Company gave a presentation about the Updated Comprehensive Systemwide Recreation and Park Plan. Ms. Fisher thanked the staff for their assistance and then gave an overview of the updated plan. She stated that updating the plan involved surveys for the purpose of public input. Ms. Fisher also reported that the plan was updated and only a few things needed to be modified. She then asked the Council if they had any questions. Mayor Roth suggested that the Council discuss the Master Plan for Wilson Street Park. Ms. Fisher explained that the Master Plan only targeted the Wilson Street Park, and that a modification was made to the scope of the plan. Extensive discussion took place between the Council, Public Works Director Mike Wright, and Ms. Fisher regarding clarification about what would or would not be included in the plan. Councilman Boston asked about the basketball court that was discussed in a previous meeting, as it was his understanding that it would be included. The Council members also had an extensive discussion regarding the Adam Street Basketball  Court.  April27, 2023 Town of Plymouth Special Town Meeting Minutes  Pagei    Mayor Roth asked the Council to discuss the budget that was presented to them for the Park. Mayor Roth and Public Works Director Wright discussed the Probable Construction Cost list that was given to the Council which established the cost of the budget. After going over the list, the Council discussed funding strategies to complete the Park. Public Works Director Wright suggested that several items could be taken off the list, and after extensive discussion, it was decided to complete the Park in two phases due to the amount of construction costs and the matching funds that would be required by the Town to give for the grant. Finance Officer Wallace explained that it was her understanding that part of the Town's match would come from ARP funds. Public Works Director Wright gave an estimate of the amount of funds needed to add a basketball court. Town Manager Floyd called and was put on speaker phone to be brought up to date and discuss funding as well. The amount of funding to complete the Project in two phases was agreed upon. Updated documents were emailed from Ms. Fisher and distributed to the Council. The Council then discussed and decided upon three activities that would be required for the grant. After discussion and clarification of the Town match, a motion was made by Councilwoman Byers to approve the updated Comprehensive Systemwide Recreation and Park Plan with asecond by Councilman Wobbleton. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Councilman Boston to approve the Master Plan for Wilson Street Park, with a second by Councilwoman Byers. The motion carried unanimously. After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilwoman Byers to rescind the approval of the Master Plan for Wilson Street Park with a second by Councilman Boston. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was then made by Councilman Boston to approve the Master Plan subject to the modifications made of the components of the PARTF Grant with a second by Councilman Amotion was then made by Counciwoman Byers to approve Resolution 2023-12 to authorize the submission for the 2023 PARTF Application with a second by Mayor Pro-Tempore Spencer admonished the staff to not wait until the last minute to try to put a project of this magnitude together at the last minute. She also asked about the Adams Street Basketball Court in reference to a previous meeting when the subject was brought up about adding it to a list for a funding request to Congressman Don Davis. Mayor Roth thanked the Council for their discussion and working together to make this happen. Mayor Roth also thanked  Wobbleton. The motion carried unanimously.  Councilman Boston. The motion carried unanimously.  the staff for their work on the project.  April 27,2023 Towne of Plymouth Special Town Meeting Minutes  Page2    IV. ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business, a motion was made by Counciwoman Byers to adjourn with a second by Mayor Pro-Tempore Spencer. The motion passed  unanimously.  Respectfully submitted,  25  ( Brian Roth Mayor  waler  Dorenda Wallace Clerk  S  Apri/27, 2023 Town of Plymouth Special Town Meeting Minutes  Page 3