Minutes Spruce Pine' Town Council May 13, 20245:30PM  A meeting oft the Town Council was held on May 13,2024. Present were Mayor Phillip Hise and Council Members Rocky Buchanan, Larry McKinney, and. Jackie Rensink. Staffi in attendance included Michael Wood, Kasey Cook, Travis Phillips, Crystal Young and Brooke Peterson. Others attended, including Chad Donnahoo, Mandi Polly, Mayor Phillip Hise called thet regular meeting to order at 5:30 PM. Jackie Rensink gave thei invocation. Larry Jackie Rensink moved to approve the agenda with the adding of approving an outside water tap application for 187 Ridge Road for Frances Renfro. Larry McKinney seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Rocky Buchanan moved to approve the minutes oft the April 22, 2024 Town Council Meeting. Jackie Rensink Larry McKinney moved to approve ther minutes of the April 22,2024 Closed Session Meeting. Jackie Rensink Mayor Hise moved to enteri into closed session, citing) NCGS 143-318 (a)(2)(3) - toj prevent the premature disclosure ofa an honorary degree, scholarship, prize or similar award and to consult with an attorney: retained by the Council to preserve the attorney-client privilege. Michael Wood, Travis Phillips, Crystal Young, Mandi Polly, Council Member Larry McKinney moved to resume open session.. Jackie Rensink seconded that motion, which carried unanimously. Michael Wood, Travis Phillips, Crystal Young, Mandi Polly, Jessica Williams, Josh Wise, and Mark Peterson returned to thel board room. No action was taken from the council during closed session.  Jessica Williams, Mark Peterson, and. Josh Wise. McKinney led thel Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVALOEAGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES  CALLTOORDER  seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. seconded ther motion, which carried unanimously.  CLOSED SESSION  Jessica Williams, Josh Wise, and Mark Peterson departed thel board room.  RETURNTOOPEN SESSION  PUBLIC COMMENT  * Josh Wise from Mitchell County Recovery Ministries presented the Special Event Permit. Application for Rise Up, which is an event to celebrate recovery and overdose awareness. It will be held on Saturday- August 31,2024 on Upper Street (Oak Ave). Josh has been working with Walton Sheppard, coordinator of Downtown Worship, due to both events being similar. The event should be complete by 8:301 PM. Mandi Polly from Mitchell County Chamber presented the upcoming events for the summer andai few updates regarding the chamber. The chamber is officially at the visitor's center. Mandi has hired two weekend, part-time staffi members and still has a small remote office in Spruce Pine. Thel Mineral Gem Festival willl bei ini the former Food Lion building on August 1-4, 2024. The Small Business Summit willl be August 21, 2024 with Mayland Community College Small Business Center regarding short-term rentals. Upcoming scholarships (one from the chamber and two from Market on Oak) will be awarded at) Mitchell High School this week. Thel Mountains to Coast Ride willl be on October 5lh and 6th, which will coincide with thel BBQ Festival. Cyclist willl be staying in the park, then leaving on the 6th, cycling through town to Finance Officer, Crystal Young presented the 2024/20251 proposed budget. Crystal provided thel budget message and noted the General Fund expenditures: and the Enterprise Fund expenditures. She noted that changes can be made until the budget is adopted in June. Said report isi incorporated by reference and attached to these minutes. Phillip Hise discussed the new boat ramp at Stroup Road Park.. Jackie Rensink  thel Parkway. DISCUSSION ITEMS    discussed the amount allotted for the Pine Line and the possibility ofincreasing that amount. Jackie stated thel Pine Line is an: asset for the town. All council members discussed the options for placing cameras at the Finance Officer, Crystal Young discussed ther request for proposals for audit contract and she sentt that out to 12 firms. 3 total bids were: submitted. Crystal discussed the cost difference and thel levels of service. Rocky Buchanan made a motion to award the audit contract to Combs, Tennant, and Carpenter, P.C. Larry McKinney seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. The contract willl be for three years. Said Jackiel Rensink made: a motion to approve the Special Event Permit Application for Rise Up for. Josh Wise on August 31, 2024, pendingi insurance policy. Larry McKinney seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Said report isi incorporated by reference and attached to these minutes. Larry McKinney made ar motion to approve thel Public Comment Policy and] Procedure. Rocky Buchanan seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Said report isi incorporated! by reference and attached to Larry McKinney moved to approve the application for providing water service at outside rates without annexation tol Frances Renfro at 1871 Ridge Road. Jackie Rensink seconded thei motion, which carried  parks and the cost involved.  ACTIONAGENDA  report isi incorporated by reference and attached to these minutes.  these minutes. unanimously. DEPARIMENTUPDATES Water and Sewer Public Works  Project Manager Donnie Staton with Veolia was unable to attend the meeting. He did provide the monthly report for the month of April. Said report isi incorporated by reference and attached to these minutes. Public Works Director Travis Phillips presented a Work Order Summary Report for his department. Said Rocky Buchanan inquired about the water thati is on Balsam Avenue that keeps running down the street. Main Street Director Spencer Bost was unable to attend the meeting. He did provide the Main Street monthly report. Said report is incorporated by reference and attached to these minutes.  report is incorporated by reference and attached to these minutes. Travis stated that water is not city water, it! has been tested numerous times.  Main Street Parks and Rec  Parks and Rec Director Michael Wood presented his May report for Parks and Rec, which isi incorporated Michael noted all of the pool activities that are coming up swimming lessons and water aerobics. He can now take a debit card forp payment over the phone. The new pool hours this year willl be Tuesday-Saturday llam to: 5pm. Michael also stated he needed more lifeguards this year, due to the slide beingi installed and Michael noted thei items that were completed by his department during the Blacksmith Festival. Michael stated the Stroup Road Park is a work inj progress and hopefully willl have a grand opening this Police Chief Kasey Cook updated the Council on the police department fort the month of April, presentinga log with at total of 482 calls logged through Mitchell County Communications. Said log isi incorporated! by Chief Cook discussed that this week, May 12-18 is Police Week and he is very proud ofl his department. Chief Cook stated he willl be utilizing all officers for the upcoming festivals in town and his department  by reference and attached to these minutes. willl be ready to use this summer.  year. Police Department  reference and attached to these minutes.  needs tol be prepared fora al lot of people in the downtown area. Jackie Rensink noted her appreciation for the police department.    Finance  Finance Officer Crystal Young updated the council on the finançials fort the period ending April 30, 2024. Crystal noted a current budget amendment for the 2023/2024 budget for the Carters Ridge pump replacement. For the upcoming 2024/2025 year, this expense would come out of the emergency funds. The current tax collection rate is 97.5% %. The delinquent tax file has been advertised in the paper. The. ABC Board has projected that for 2024/2025 their estimated funds for thet town willl be 150,000.  Said report is incorporated by reference and attached tot these minutes. Crystal is researching PARTIF grants fort the Stroup Road Park.  MANAGERSUPDATE MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS  Town Manager Darlene Butler was unable to attend the meeting.  Town Clerk Brooke Peterson noted that thei next regular town council meeting that is scheduled on Monday -May 27, 2024 is Memorial Day. Rocky Buchanan made a motion to cancel the meeting. Larry McKinney Mayor Phillip Hise expressed his concern for the reoccurring costs of maintaining the cemetery and the current cost of burial plots. There has not been a rate increase of burial plots since July 2019. He requested  seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.  that this subject be placed on the action agenda for the next meeting.  ADJOURNMENT  With noi further business, the meeting was adjourned by motion ofLarry McKinney at 7:04 PM.  Buckhtusn Brooke Peterson, Town Clerk  Mayor,  Lérry Mçkinney, Mayor Pro Wayne Peight, Cguncil Member hosnl Jagkie Repsink, Council Member  Absent  B    PUBLIC COMMENT SIGN-IN SHEET  Date:  5/132024 SPRUCE  Name Josk Wise Maudilally  Address  57 Winly Hollow rd bakesville Wc 1291 Dulak Sue fNE    Town of Spruce Pine  SPIE  ORTE SS  PROPOSED  ANNUAL BUDGET  2024-2025  Prepared for:  The Spruce Pine Town Council  By:  Crystal Young Finance Officer    TABLE OF CONTENTS  Item  Page  Message from the Finance Officer Budget Introduction Budget Ordinance 2024-2025 Budget: Details by department 2024-2025 Budget: Pie Graphs (Revenues & Expenditures) Attachment A - Water/Sewer Rates - (2024/2025)  3 5 8  Attachment B - Water & Sewer Policy Changes - Effective 7/1/2024    TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE 2024-2025 BUDGET BUDGET MESSAGE  Ihereby present this recommended budget fori the 2024-2025 fiscal yeart to the Town of Spruce Pine Town Council. The budget was prepared in accordance with G.S. 159-17, the North Carolina Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. Allfunds within the proposed budgets arel balanced, and For 2024-2025, a conservative approach was used in preparing projections for all statewide revenue sources: Beer and Wine Tax, Utility Franchise Tax, and Sales & Use Tax. The Town has developed a conservative budget that seeks to maintain current service levels, while also addressing infrastructure needs to maintain our current assets to allow for prolonged use and efficiency. Sales The proposed budget for the General Fund is comparable to the budget for 2023- 2024 fiscal year. The FY 2024-2025 budget reflects anticipated revenues and expenditures in the General Fund of $2,933,515. The revenue side of the General Fund budget reflects a tax base of approximately 316 million assessed value as ofJanuary 1st, and at tax collection rate of 97.2%. The proposed ad valorem The Enterprise Fund is approximately 8.5% more than the respective budget for 2023- 2024 fiscal year. This increase is primarily due to the increases in water and sewer rates to keep up with rising costs of maintaining our water and sewer system. Also, in place is new rates for deposits and additional fees for meterre-reads. This budgetreflectsi increases on minimum flat ratesa and overage rates over the minimum usage to both inside and outside rates. The FY 2024-2025 budget reflects New Capital tems/Programs have been kept at an affordable level for the coming FY 2024-2025. The Capital Items/New Items for the 2024-2025 budget for the General Fund include: Computers, Printers, and Filing System for Town Hall, Computer for Public Works, Tow Behind Construction Lights, Heavy Equipment Trailer, Tommy Lift Gate, Floor Saw, and 20" Pipe Chainsaw, New Policies and Procedures Manual for the Police Department, In Car Cameras, K-9 Increased Budget, Two Detective Vehicles, Paving - Amethyst, Pine, Diamond, & Lynn Street & Smith Road, and Riverside Walking Path, Building/Grounds Improvement at Riverside, New Curb Pool Parking Lot, Cameras = Stroup Road, and a Side by Side for Parks & Rec. The budget also includes a new position to be split between the Public Works and Parks & Rec. Dept, and matching funds for Streetscape Design. The Capital Items/New Items for the 2024-2025 budget for the Enterprise Fund include: New Water Meters and Sensors, Water Treatment Turbidimeter, 8" Valve, 12" Valve, Roofing at Water Treatment Plant, Generator Transfer Switches, Gas Monitor, Clarifier Rehab at Waste Plant, Overlook Drive - Tank Road, and Sewer Line Cleaning. The budget also includes matches for an AIA  all revenues and expenditures are identified for the fiscal year 2024-2025.  taxes revenues state wide are projected at minimal growth over FY: 23-24 levels.  tax rate for the 2023-2024 fiscal year is $0.46 cents per $100 valuation.  anticipated revenues and expenditures in the Enterprise fund of $3,318,217.  Grant and the Goldenleaf Hwy 226 Project.  1111 1 RONEET ia 1..94 Pasi :    The budget includes contributions to outside agencies including TRAC, Mitchell County Chamber of Pay adjustments are included in this year's budget. Employee pay is adjusted by a 3% COLA. This adjustment is based on the CPI-W (3rd quarter current to prior) with approximately 94% of that amount being funded int the budget. Other adjustments include increases in State Retirement costs for the employer. Health Insurance costs have alsoi increased overt the 2023-2024 budget levels. This budget also takes into consideration rising costs of fuel, chemicals, and other necessary supplies. The General Fund budget is balanced with no fund balance appropriation, and $17,962.00 set aside inac contingency account. The Enterprise Fund is balanced with no fund balance appropriation, and $145,000 set asidei inacontingency: account tol be placed back into fund balance tol build up reserves. The Town will continue to move forward addressing the needs and desires of citizens in the most efficient and effective manner possible. l'am optimistic about the coming year and look forward to the benefits that our citizens will realize through the improvements the Town will make in FY 2024-  Commerce, Spruce Pine Public Library, and Mitchell County Animal Rescue.  2025.  RespectiulySubmites, Crystal Young Finance Officer  NI PRDCNIT TBLEE : $1:7 C1    TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE 2024-2025 BUDGET  BUDGET - INTRODUCTION  FUND ACCOUNTING  The Town of Spruce Pine considers expenditures for fixed assets with a value greater than five thousand dollars ($5000.00) to be capital expenditures.  The accounts of the Town of Spruce Pine are organized and operated on the basis of funds. A fund is a grouping of related accounts that have been segregated for specific activities or objectives. Funds used by local governments can be grouped into two types: governmental funds and proprietary funds. Governmental funds are simply used to account for most governmental-type activities and are primarily financed by tax revenues. Proprietary funds are used for activities that operate more like businesses, such as water or sewer operations, where expenses are primarily financed by revenues derived from user charges rather than tax dollars. The Town of Spruce Pine currently uses governmental and proprietary funds primarily, and when needed, Capital Project and Special Revenue Funds. General Fund  Enterprise Fund  The Enterprise Fund is the Town's Water & Sewer Fund. GAAP requires state and local governments to use the Enterprise Fund type to account for "business-type activities" activities similar to those found in the private. séctor. Business type activities include services primarily funded through user charges. User Charges in the Enterprise Fund include: water and sewer fees, tap fees, delinquent account fees, etc. Capital Project Funds  Capital Project Funds are used to budget and account for larger capital expenditures that may take place over more than one fiscal year. A large or multi-year capital project is authorized by a Capital Project Ordinance adopted by the town council, and the project is financed through a related Capital Project Fund. The Capital Project Fund may receive transfers from the General or Enterprise Fund, or it may receive funds from Other revenue sources such as grants or bond proceeds. Currently the' Town has five active capital project fund ordinanices. Goldèn Leaf Grant for Hwy 226 Wâter Line, SCIF Grant = Riverside, PARFT Grant for Brad Ragan, DWI Stormwater Grant, and Streetscape Project. In recent" years, the Town of Spruce Pine' has established Capital Project Funds to renovate the new town hall, construct'the new police department, PRC Industries utility improvements, the ARC bar screen project, and the SRF Loan to fund the sewer line rehabilitation project.  The General Fund encompasses most oft the town's day-to-day operations. Property taxes are one component of General Fund revenue. Other important General Fund revenue sources are various sales taxes, and excise taxes that are distributed to the town by the North Carolina Department of Revenue. Finally, specific user. charges such as cemetery fees and privilege license fees are accounted for as General Fund revenues. All general operating expenditures are budgeted and accounted for in the General Fund. In addition, capital expenditures (purchases of real and personal property assets that have multi-year service lives) are likewise budgeted and accounted for in the  General Fund.  SPEE PNi PSWNIT isal  :     TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE 2024-2025 BUDGET  BUDGET PREPARATION The Town of Spruce Pine operates on a fiscal year that runs from July Ist - June 30th. The annual budget process begins with the finance officer working with Departmental staff to estimate operating expenditures for the next fiscal year. These estimates usually begin in April. THEI BUDGETORDINANCE Under the North Carolina Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act, no expenditure may be  made by the finance officer or any departmental personnel ift that expenditure is The Town of Spruce Pine allows the finance officer to make transfers between objects of expenditure within à department without limitation. Amounts of up to $1000 may be transferred between departments of the same fund with an official presentation on such transfers at the next regular meeting of the Town Council. Funds may not be transferred between funds or from any contingency appropriation within a fund.  not authorized.  374 PNI PAMMIPBEKST 1..5 Dae Sas    STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025  BEIT ORDAINED by the Council of the' Town of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, the  following: Section) I.  Appropriations. The following amounts are hereby approved in the General Fund for the operation oft the Town government and its activities for the fiscal year beginning 7/1/2024 and ending 6/30/2025, in accordance with a Chart of Accounts to be  established for the Town:  General Government Public Safety Transportation Environmental Protection Cultural and Recreational Cemetery Economic Development Contingency Total Expenditures  $ - 310,810.00 $1,372,692.00 $ 465,937.00 $ 97,073.00 469,264.00 $ 34,350.00 $ 165,427.00 $ 17,962.00  $2,933.515.00  Revenues. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the General Fund for the  fiscal year beginning 7/1/2024 and ending 6/30/2025:  Ad-Valorem Taxes Other Taxes  $1,412,500.00 $1,141,600.00  Unrestricted Intergovernmental Rev. $ 20,000.00 Restricted Intergovernmental Rev. $ 80,000.00  Licenses and Permits Sales and Services Investment Earnings Other Revenues Revolving Loan Fund Balance Appropriated Total Revenues  $ 325.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 120,000.00 $ 127,090.00 $ 2,000.00 $  0.00  $2.933.515.00  1  EETNAN 2:775 Pswis    Section II.  Appropriations. The following amounts are hereby approved in the Enterprise Fund for the operation oft the Town water and sewer services for the fiscal year beginning 7/1/2024 and ending 6/30/2025, in accordance with a Chart of Accounts to be  established for the Town:  Administration & Plant Operation $1,422,318.00  Debt Service Water Operations Sewer Operations Water/Sewer AIA Grant Contingency  $ 62,006.00 $ 970,766.00 $ 633,327.00 $ 34,800.00 $ 145,000.00  Golden Leaf Project Contribution $ 50,000.00  Total Expenditures  $3.318.217.00  Revenues. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the Enterprise Fund for the  fiscal year beginning 7/1/2024 and ending 6/30/2025:  Water Charges Sewer Charges Tap Fees  $ 1,879,867.00 $ 1,325,850.00 $ 6,000.00 $ 34,000.00 $ 57,500.00 $ 15,000.00  Penalties & Service Charges Miscellaneous Revenues Investment Earnings Total Estimated Revenues  $3,318,217.00   PINE MRMINPRIA ui  RT    Section III. Property Tax Levy. A tax in the amount of $0.46 per $100.00 of assessed valuation is hereby levied on property within the Town of Spruce Pine which was listed for property taxes in Mitchell County as of. January 1, 2024. This rate oftax is based on an estimated total valuation $316,231,380 and the estimated collection rate of 97.2% Section IV. Transfers. The Finance Officer: is authorized to transfer appropriations within ai fund as contained herein under the following conditions: a). Amounts may be transferred between objects of expenditure within a department b).. Amounts up to $1000 may be transferred between departments of the same fund with an official presentation on such transfers at the next regular meeting of the Town c). Funds may not be transferred between funds or from any contingency appropriation  without limitation. Council. within a fund.  ADOPTED this 10th day of June 2024. Witness my hand and official seal:  Phillip Hise, Mayor  Larry McKinney, Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Peight, Council Member Rocky Buchanan, Council Member Jacqueline Rensink, Council Member  Attest:  Brooke Peterson, Clerk  MNI PNE PRNISHVE pRi  - :    Town of Spruce Pine General Fund Proposed Budget 2024/2025  23/24 Budget $500 $1,000 $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 $5,000 $1,400,000 $0 $20,000 $95,000 $5,000 $325 $201,245 $65,000 $0 $285,000 $80,000 $750,000 $10,000 $1,600 $350 $0 $0 $500 $4,000 $3,240 $26,000 $45,000 $5,000 $5,000 $7,500 $0 $ 3,022,260.00  Proposed  Increase/Decrease 24/25B Budget  General Fund Revenue 2017-Taxes 2018-Taxes 2019-Taxes 2020-Taxes 2021-Taxes 2022-Taxes 2023-Taxes 2024-Taxes Payments inl Lieu oft Taxes Vehicle Taxes Tax Penalties rivilege License Interest onl Investment Misc Revenue Utilities Franchise Tax Powell Bill Allocation Local Sales Tax: Alcohol/beverage tax Solid Wastel Disposal Officers Fee Police Department Grant Federal Drug Forfeiture Parking/Other Violations Cemetery Plots Office Rental Recreation Park Revenue RevenueA ABCD Distribution Revenue SPF Police! Dis Sale ofF Fixed Assets Revolving Loan Repayments Fund Balance Appropriated Total General Fund Revenue  10-301-17 10-301-18 10-301-19 10-301-20 10-301-21 10-301-22 10-301-23 10-301-24 10-303-00 10-304-00 10-317-00 10-325-00 10-329-00 10-335-00 10-337-00 10-343-40 10-345-00 10-345-01 10-346-00 10-351-00 10-351-01 10-351-02 10-352-00 10-361-00 10-362-02 10-365-00 10-366-00 10-366-01 10-383-00 15-320-00 10-399-00  (500.00) (500.00) 0.00 (1,000.00) (1,000.00) (2,000.00) (1,395,000.00) 1,400,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (81,245.00) (60,000.00) 3,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 55,000.00 0.00 0.00 (5,500.00) 0.00  $0 $500 $1,000 $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 $5,000 $1,400,000 $20,000 $95,000 $5,000 $325 $120,000 $5,000 $3,000 $285,000 $80,000 $750,000 $10,000 $1,600 $350 $0 $0 $500 $4,000 $3,240 $26,000 $100,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000 $ 2,933,515.00  Bank of America Purchasing CardF Rebate 10-336-00  SPRUCEF PINE  80F18    General Fund Expenditures Governing Body Salaries FICA Worker's Comp Travel Miscellaneous Total Governing Body Administration &F Finance Salaries Professional Services FICA Groupl Insurance Retirement Unemployment Ins Workers Comp w/S Admin Fees Telephone & Postage Utilities Travel Building Grounds & Maintenance Equipment Maintenance Autol Maintenance Copier Lease dvertising Auto Supplies Training Supplies &N Materials Contracted: Services Dues & Subscription Insurance/Bonding Miscellaneous Capital Outlay Service Charges Total Administration & Finance Elections Elections Total Elections Vehicle Tax Collection Fees Tax Collection! Fees Total Tax Collection Fees  10-410-02 10-410-05 10-410-09 10-410-14 10-410-57  $18,259 $1,321 $55 $1,000 $2,500 23,135.00 $269,174 $84,000 $21,051 $39,894 $35,580 $1,020 $2,216 $280,461 $8,300 $6,500 $3,400 $9,000 $300 $5,000 $2,425 $5,500 $250 $1,000 $17,500 $6,800 $7,300 $21,500 $7,000 $0 $3,800 $ 278,049.00  (482.00) 39.00 0.00 1,000.00 0.00  $17,777 $1,360 $55 $2,000 $2,500 $23,692.00 $285,407 $94,000 $21,834 $44,680 $38,987 $1,020 $2,216 $317,851 $8,300 $6,500 $3,400 $11,000 $300 $5,000 $2,425 $5,500 $250 $1,000 $21,500 $6,800 $7,300 $21,500 $7,000 $0 $3,800 $281,868.00  10-420-02 10-420-04 10-420-05 10-420-06 10-420-07 10-420-08 10-420-09 10-420-10 10-420-11 10-420-13 10-420-14 10-420-15 10-420-16 10-420-17 10-420-21 10-420-26 10-420-31 10-420-32 10-420-33 10-420-45 10-420-53 10-420-54 10-420-57 10-420-74 10-420-88  16,233.00 10,000.00 783.00 4,786.00 3,407.00 0.00 0.00 (37,390.00) 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  10-430-45  $3,200 $3,200.00 $5,250 $5,250.00  (3,200.00)  $0  10-480-45  0.00  $5,250 5,250.00  SPRUCE PINE PROPOSEDBUDGET:2024-2025  90F18    Economics Salaries FICA Groupl Insurance Retirement Worker's Compensation Supplies Main Street Fagade/DEAPGrants Miscellaneous Skate Rink. Miscellaneous Economic Request Total Economics Public Buildings & Facilities Utilities Building/Grd Maintenance Equipment Maintenance Supplies & Materials Contracted: Services Capital Outlay Total Public Buildings & Facilities Police Department salaries Separation. Allowance Professional Services FICA Groupl Insurance Retirement Supplement Retirement Workers Comp Telephone &F Postage Utilities Travel Building grounds Maintenance Equipment Maintenance Autol Maintenance Auto Supplies Training Supplies & Materials Drug Program- Supplies Uniforms Canine Program Contracted: Services Dues & Subscription Insurance Miscellaneous Capital Outlay Equipment Lease Gov Crime Comm Grant Drug Fund Expenditures Loan Payment- Patrol Vehicles otal Police Department  10-496-02 10-496-05 10-496-06 10-496-07 10-496-09 10-496-33 10-496-51 10-496-52 10-496-57 10-496-58 10-496-59  $69,174 $5,292 $8,715 $7,257 $637 $500 $31,575 $20,000 $6,000 $0 $15,000 164,150.00 $52,500 $27,500 $500 $23,398 $16,130 120,028.00 $603,450 $29,804 $0 $46,342 $95,675 $82,600 $30,102 $11,300 $9,762 $10,000 $2,417 $17,875 $500 $21,000 $32,000 $500 $15,500 $5,000 $6,000 $2,500 $5,500 $350 $21,000 $2,500 $88,000 $350 $0 $21,922 $1 1,161,949.00  (5,331.00) (408.00) 233.00 (373.00) 0.00 0.00 2,925.00 0.00 3,500.00 0.00 731.00  $63,843 $4,884 $8,948 $6,884 $637 $500 $34,500 $20,000 $9,500 $0 $15,731 $165,427.00 $57,500 $32,500 $500 $23,398 $16,130 $0 $130,028.00 $613,169 $29,804 $15,000 $46,908 $98,228 $88,985 $29,583 $11,300 $9,762 $10,000 $2,417 $19,875 $500 $21,000 $32,000 $500 $25,500 $5,000 $6,000 $5,000 $5,500 $350 $21,000 $12,500 $80,000 $350 $0 $0 $10,961 $1,201,192  10-500-13 10-500-15 10-500-16 10-500-33 10-500-45 10-500-74  5,000.00 5,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  10-510-02 10-510-03 10-510-04 10-510-05 10-510-06 10-510-07 10-510-08 10-510-09 10-510-11 10-510-13 10-510-14 10-510-15 10-510-16 10-510-17 10-510-31 10-510-32 10-510-33 10-510-34 10-510-36 10-510-38 10-510-45 10-510-53 10-510-54 10-510-57 10-510-74 10-510-80 10-510-81 10-510-82 10-510-99  9,719.00 0.00 15,000.00 566.00 2,553.00 6,385.00 (519.00) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,000.00 0.00 0.00 2,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,000.00 (8,000.00) 0.00 0.00 0.00 (10,961.00)  SPRUCE PINE PROPOSEDE BUDGET:: 2024-2025  100F18    Fire Department Supplies & Materials SPVFD Contract Total Fire Department Building Inspections Mitchell County Inspections Total Building Inspections Public Works Salaries Professional: Services FICA Groupl Insurance Retirement Workers com Labor Allocation Credit (streets) Labor Allocation Credit (water) Labor Allocation Credit (Sewer) Telephone & Postage Utilities Travel Building/Grnd Maintenance quipment Maintenance Autol Maintenance Auto Supplies Supplies & Materials Uniform Rental Dues & Subscription Miscellaneous Interest- UCB Capital Outlay Debt Payment Street Sweeper Total Public Works  10-530-33 10-530-45  $13,500 $158,000 171,500.00 $31,350 $31,350.00 $399,810 $775 $30,586 $69,587 $49,766 $16,015 -$12,045 -$394,295 $146,035 $2,500 $11,000 $750 $1,500 $12,500 $14,000 $21,000 $20,000 $11,000 $100 $1,500 $0 $100,000 $0 $ 210,014.00  $13,500 $158,000 171,500.00 $31,350 31,350.00 $426,256 $775 $32,639 $75,908 $58,227 $16,515 -$15,000 $399,445 $150,734 $2,500 $11,000 $750 $1,500 $12,500 $14,000 $21,000 $21,500 $11,000 $100 $1,500 $0 $46,000 $0 $ 188,491.00  0.00  10-540-45  0.00  10-560-02 10-560-04 10-560-05 10-560-06 10-560-07 10-560-09 10-560-10 10-560-11 10-560-13 10-560-14 10-560-15 10-560-16 10-560-17 10-560-31 10-560-33 10-560-35 10-560-53 10-560-57 10-560-58 10-560-74 10-560-99  26,446.00 0.00 2,053.00 6,321.00 8,461.00 500.00 (2,955.00) (5,150.00) (4,699.00) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (54,000.00) 0.00  SPRUCE PINEF PROPOSEDE BUDGET:2024-2025  110F18    PowellE Bill Right of Way Engineering: Services Labor Allocation Paving &F Resurfacing Equip! Maintenance Snow &1 Ice Removal Drainage &s Storm Sewer Curb & Guttering Traffic Control Sidewalks Supplies & Materials Capital Outlay Total Powell Bill Sanitation Contracted Services Total Sanitation Parks & Recreation Salaries FICA Groupl Insurance Retirement Vorkers Comp Telephone &F Postage Utilities Travel/Education Building/Grnd Maintenance Equipment Maintenance Autol Maintenance Auto! Supplies Supplies & Materials Contracted: Services Purchases For Resale Dues & Subscription Miscellaneous Capital Outlay Brad Ragan PARTF Grant Total Parks & Recreation Library Building/Grnd Maintenance Operations Insurance Capital Outlay Total Library  10-570-03 10-570-04 10-570-10 10-570-15 10-570-16 10-570-18 10-570-19 10-570-20 10-570-22 10-570-25 10-570-33 10-570-74  $6,500 $12,045 $8,240 $3,900 $7,000 $12,700 $500 $3,900 $750 $172,000 $ 227,535.00  0.00 0.00 2,955.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (114,422.00)  $6,500 $0 $15,000 $8,240 $3,900 $7,000 $12,700 $500 $3,900 $0 $750 $57,578 116,068.00 $97,073 $ 97,073.00  10-580-45  $92,450 $92,450.00 $127,491 $9,754 $8,696 $6,014 $3,250 $4,022 $22,500 $700 $20,000 $4,800 $1,000 $3,200 $12,500 $5,500 $6,000 $575 $1,500 $10,000 $50,000 $ 297,502.00  4,623.00  10-620-02 10-620-05 10-620-06 10-620-07 10-620-09 10-620-11 10-620-13 10-620-14 10-620-15 10-620-16 10-620-17 10-620-31 10-620-33 10-620-45 10-620-48 10-620-53 10-620-57 10-620-74 10-620-76  31,908.00 2,440.00 4,716.00 3,646.00 500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 37,843.00 0.00 2,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 14,250.00 (50,000.00)  $159,399 $12,194 $13,412 $9,660 $3,750 $4,022 $22,500 $700 $57,843 $4,800 $3,500 $3,200 $12,500 $5,500 $6,000 $575 $1,500 $24,250 $0 $ 345,305.00  10-630-15 10-630-45 10-630-54 10-630-74  $10,397 $99,707 $1,870 $28,465 140,439.00  2,000.00 4,985.00 0.00 (28,465.00)  $12,397 $104,692 $1,870 $0 118,959.00  SPRUCE PINE PROPOSEDI BUDGET: 2024-2025  120F18    TRACGrant TRACGrant Total TRAC Grant Cemetery Grounds Maintenance Dues & Subscriptions Total Cemetery Contingency Loan Disbursements Loan! Disbursements Total Loan Disbursements Total General Fund Expenditures  10-635-45  $5,000 $5,000.00 $22,000 $350 $22,350.00 $ 68,359.00  0.00  $5,000 5,000.00 $34,000 $350 34,350.00 17,962.00 $0  10-640-15 10-640-53 10-650-99 15-496-00  12,000.00  $0  0.00 $ 2,933,515.00  $ 3,022,260.00  SPRUCE PINE PROPOSEDBUDGET:2024-2025  130F18    Town of Spruce Pine Enterprise Fund Proposed Budget 2024-2025  2023/2024 $15,000 $2,500 $1,753,000 $1,187,000 $4,000 $2,000 $24,000 $10,000 $5,000 $60,000 $0 $0 $3,062,500  Proposed $15,000 $2,500 $4,000 $2,000 $24,000 $10,000 $5,000 $50,000 $0 $0 $3,318,217  Budget Increase/Decrease 24/25Budget  Waters & Sewer Revenue Water &s Sewer Interest Miscellaneous Revenues Charges for Water Charges for Sewer Water Taps Sewer Taps Penalties Delinquent Account Fees Misc W&SSales Septic Dumping Fees Transferl In- ARPAF Fund Sale ofF FixedA Assets Retained Earnings Appropriated Total Water &s Sewer Revenues Enterprise Fund Expenditures Water & Sewer Debt Federal Revolving! Loan SRF Loan Principal SRF Loan! Interest Gen Fundl Loan Principal GenF Fund Loan Interest Total Water &5 Sewer Debt  30-329-00 30-335-00 30-371-01 30-371-02 30-373-01 30-373-02 30-374-00 30-375-00 30-376-00 30-376-01 30-382-00 30-383-00 30-399-00  0.00 0.00 126,867.00 $1,879,867 138,850.00 $1,325,850 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (10,000.00) 0.00 0.00 0.00  30-660-83 30-660-84 30-660-85 30-660-86 30-660-87  $24,260 $31,663 $6,441 $62,364  0.00 0.00 (358.00) 0.00 0.00  $24,260 $31,663 $6,083 $0 $0 $62,006  SPRUCE PINE PROPOSED BUDGET: 2024-2025  140F18    Water & Sewer Administration ProfessionalServices Admin Costs Postage Travel/Training Equipment Maint Supplies & Materials Plant Operations Contract Software Support Insurance Misc Capital Outlay Bad Debt Service Charge Total Water & Sewer Administration Water Expense Professional Services Telephone Telemetry Utilities Facilities Maintenance Dist System Maint Labor Allocation Water Chemical Supplies Dues/Subsriptions Miscellaneous Capital Outlay Emergency Repairs Debt Payment- Water Truck Total Water Expense  30-720-04 30-720-10 30-720-11 30-720-14 30-720-16 30-720-33 30-720-45 30-720-46 30-720-54 30-720-57 30-720-74 30-720-87 30-720-88  $7,500 $280,461 $10,500 $1,500 $500 $18,335 $940,632 $3,000 $32,500 $1,500 $0 $2,000 $4,500 $1,302,928 $11,200 $14,000 $99,000 $7,500 $178,155 $394,295 $96,000 $5,600 $1,500 $131,142 $0 $9,395 $947,787  25,000.00 37,390.00 1,500.00 0.00 500.00 11,865.00 40,635.00 0.00 2,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  $32,500 $317,851 $12,000 $1,500 $1,000 $30,200 $981,267 $3,000 $35,000 $1,500 $0 $2,000 $4,500 $1,422,318 $12,000 $15,000 $114,000 $10,000 $206,072 $399,445 $100,000 $5,600 $3,110 $60,989 $39,850 $4,700 $970,766  30-811-04 30-811-11 30-811-13 30-811-15 30-811-18 30-811-19 30-811-33 30-811-53 30-811-57 30-811-74 30-811-76 30-811-99  800.00 1,000.00 15,000.00 2,500.00 27,917.00 5,150.00 4,000.00 0.00 1,610.00 (70,153.00) 39,850.00 (4,695.00)  SPRUCE PINE PROPOSEDE BUDGET:: 2024-2025  150F18    Sewer Expense Professional Services Telephone Telemetry Utilities Facilities Maintenance Coll System Maint Labor Allocation Sewer Chemical Supplies Contracted: Services Dues &s Subscriptions Miscellaneous Capital Outlay Emergency Repairs- Sewer System Total Sewer Expense Contribution tov Water/Sewer AIA Grant 30-900-72 Contribution1 toF Fund 77 Contingency Total Enterprise Fund Expenditures  30-812-04 30-812-11 30-812-13 30-812-15 30-812-18 30-812-19 30-812-33 30-812-45 30-812-53 30-811-57 30-812-74 30-812-76 30-900-77 30-900-99  $6,000 $13,300 $102,000 $3,000 $103,110 $146,035 $30,000 $70,000 $9,000 $2,000 $109,663 $0 $594,108 $50,000 $105,313 $3,062,500  1,000.00 1,000.00 25,000.00 1,000.00 8,162.00 4,699.00 5,000.00 7,000.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 (56,943.00) 40,301.00  $7,000 $14,300 $127,000 $4,000 $111,272 $150,734 $35,000 $77,000 $11,000 $3,000 $52,720 $40,301 $633,327 $34,800 $50,000 $145,000 $3,318,217  SPRUCE PINE PROPOSEDI BUDGET:2024-2025  160F18    Capital Outlay/New! Items by Department 2024/2025  Administration &F Finance Computer 2Printers sat-sectaomAi. Total Main Street/Economics Operating DEAP/Façade Grant Streetscape Planning & Design "Miscellaneous Chamber Mitchell County Animal Rescue Pinel ine Funding Total Public Works Desktop Computer Tow Behind Construction! Lights Heavy Equipment Trailer Tommy Lift Gate Floor Saw 20"F Pipe Chainsaw Total Total Police New Policies &F Procedures! Manual InCar Cameras K-91 IncreasedE Budget *New Dog Detective Vehicle Patrol Vehicle Total Total PowellE Bill Total Parks &F Recreation Riverside Walking Path- Repavings Section Buidling/Groundsl Improvement- Riverside Park New Curba at Pool Parkingl Lot BoatR Rampa atStroup Road Cameras-BradRagan Camerias Stroup Road Riverside Remodel Existing Concession Stand Sidebys Side Total Total  Capital New  2,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 $ 4,000.00 $ 34,500.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 15,731.00 $, 5,000.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 79,731.00  1,500.00 15,000.00 $ 16,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 1,500.00 46,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 2,500.00 $ 40,000.00 40,000.00 $ 22,500.00 $ 80,000.00  Paving- Amethyst, Pine, Diamond, &1 Lynn Street, Smith Road $ 57,578.00  57,578.00 4,193.00 9,450.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 15,075.00 $ 1,125.00 $ 9,250.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 37,843.00 $ 24,250.00 30,200.00  Water & Sewer Administration eAWAIEMEEASeosesUSMEE/IDOR  SPRUCE PINE PROPOSED! BUDGET: 2024-2025  170F18    Water Department Water Treatmentf Plant Turbidimeter 8" Valve 12"V Valve Roofing atv Water Treatment Plant Generator Transfer Switches Total Total Sewer Department Gas Monitor Sewer Line Cleaning Clarifier Rehab at Waste Plant Overlook Drive Tank Road Total Total  $ 2,916.35 $ 11,000.00 $ 16,000.00 $ 15,600.00 $ 18,388.33 2,916.35 60,988.33 $ 1,152.00 15,000.00 $ 38,900.00 $ 13,820.00 $ 16,152.00 $ 52,720.00 58,463.57  New Position- Split PW&P Parks &Rec New Mowing/landscapel Bid Landscaping: Maintenance Building Intersections Cemetery Library Town! Hall Police Dowhtown/Clock Park Total Mowing: Cemetery Town! Hall Police Department Downtown Interesections Total  1,950.00 10,967.00 860.00 1,200.00 855.00 1,615.00 4,835.00 22,282.00 32,720.00 3,360.00 4,480.00 6,790.00 14,560.00 61,910.00  $  $ $ $ $ $ $ $  SPRUCE PINE PROPOSEDI BUDGET: 2024-2025  180F18    Town of Spruce Pine  General Fund Revenues 2024/2025  Account Name 20221 Taxes &F Prior Years $ Payments inl Lieu oft Taxes $ Vehicle Taxes Tax Penalties Privilege License Interest onl Investment Misc. Revenue Utilities Franchise Tax: Powell Bill Allocation Local Sales Tax Alcohol/Beverage' Tax Solid Waste Disposal Officers Fees/ Citations $ Police Department Grant Cemetery Plots Office Rental Recreation Park Revenue $ Revenue. ABCI Distribution $ Revenue SPF Police Distribution $ Sale ofF Fixed/ Assets Revolving! Loan Repayments $  Budget 2024-2025  1,412,500.00 20,000.00 95,000.00 5,000.00 325.00 120,000.00 8,000.00 285,000.00 80,000.00 750,000.00 10,000.00 1,600.00 850.00 4,000.00 3,240.00 26,000.00 100,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 2,000.00  a 2022 Taxes & Prior Years . Payments inl Lieu ofT Taxes  Vehicle Taxes TaxP Penalties - Privilege License aI Interest on Investment a Misc. Revenue - Utilities Franchise Tax Powell BillA Allocation L Local Sales Tax - Alcoho/Beverage Tax a Solid Waste Disposal a OfficersFees/ / Citations a Police Department Grant a Cemetery Plots a Office Rental a Recreation! Park Revenue  Revenue ABC Distribution Revenue SPF Police Distribution Sale of Fixed Assets Revolving Loan Repayments  $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $  Budget 2024-2025  $ $  $    S  1  5 E  D  2 5    ss S  S S S  0 6 - o 3   3  B B    s S S S  S  8  D 6  5  5    Town of Spruce Pine Rates Effective 7/1/2023  INSIDE USER RATES CONSUMPTION (GALLONS)  WATER RATES $15.00 $5.00/1000 gallons $6.00/1000 gallons $8.00/1000 gallons $9.00/1000 gallons $10.00/1000 gallons WATER RATES $35.00 $7.00/1000 gallons $8.00/1000 gallons $10.00/1000 gallons $11.00/1000 gallons $12.00/1000 gallons Town of Spruce Pine Rates Effective 7/1/2024  SEWER RATES $15.00 $6.00/1000 gallons $7.00/1000 gallons $9.00/1000 gallons $10.00/1000 gallons $11.00/1000 gallons SEWER RATES $35.00 $8.00/1000 gallons $9.00/1000 gallons $11.00/1000 gallons $12.00/1000 gallons $13.00/1000 gallons  0-2000 2,001-20,000 20,001-100,000 100,001-500,000 500,000-1,000,000 >1,000,000 0-2000 2,001-20,000 20,001-100,000 100,000-500,000 500,000-1,000,000 >1,000,000  OUTSIDE USERE RATES CONSUMPTION (GALLONS)  INSIDE USER RATES CONSUMPTION (GALLONS)  WATER RATES $16.00 $5.50/1000 gallons $6.50/1000 gallons $8.5 .50/1000 gallons $11.00/1000 gallons $12.00/1000 gallons WATER RATES $36.00 $7.50/1000 gallons $8.50/1000 gallons $10.50/1000 gallons $13.00/1000 gallons $14.00/1000 gallons  SEWER RATES $16.00 $6.50/1000 gallons $7.50/1000 gallons $9.50/1000 gallons $12.00/1000 gallons $13.00/1000 gallons SEWER RATES $36.00 $8.5 50/1000 gallons $9.5 50/1000 gallons $11.50/1000 gallons $14.00/1000 gallons $15.00/1000 gallons  0-2000 2,001-20,000 20,001-100,000 100,001-500,000 500,000-1,000,000 >1,000,000 0-2000 2,001-20,000 20,001-100,000 100,000-500,000 500,000-1,000,000 >1,000,000 Deposits  OUTSIDEUSERI RATES CONSUMPTION (GALLONS)  Inside Outside Water Water & Sewer Delinquent Account Fee Meter Tampering Fee *Plus actual costs of damages. Hydrant Fee (Monthly) *Plus current volume charge at outside rate. Sewage Discharge Initial Application Fee Annually Fee Domestic Commercial  $100 $150 $200 $50 $100 $50 $2,000 $500 $0.05/gallon 0.07/gallon $25.00 25.00  $150 $200 $250  Meter Reread (at customer's request) (If usagei isn'ta atl least double their normal usage) Returned Check/ACH Fee  $    To: Town of Spruce Pine Water Customers  DISCONNECTION (CUT-OFF) OF WATER SERVICE DUE TO NON-PAYMENT POLICY  Effective July 15t, 2024 the Town of Spruce Pine's disconnection (cut-off) policy is as follows:  Customers are mailed a monthly bill, which is due on the 15th of each month.  Ifp payment is not received by the second day of meter reading for the month a late penalty of 10% or 5.00 whichever is greater is added to balances greater than the minimum inside water Cut-off letters are mailed the first week of every month. Ifal letter is issued, all past due charges must be paid by 5:00 pm on the date referenced in the cut-off letter. NO SECOND NOTICES WILL BE MAILED. A Delinquent Account Fee will be assessed at the beginning oft the business day on the scheduled shut off date. Prior to reconnection of services, all delinquent utility charges must be paid in full, plus any fees, deposits, deposit updates, or charges fori materials or labor, Once the account is paid in full, we will turn the water: service back on as soon as possible, no later than the end of the of the next business day. On the day of shut-off all customers who have paid by 2pm, will be turned on the same day. Same day service is not guaranteed. Ifservice has not been restored within 10 business days following disconnection, the account will be permanently closed, and all deposits on file willl be applied to the account. In orderi to have services restored, a new application must be completed, all balances paid, and a new deposit paid before connecting services. Refunds on any remaining deposits will be mailed  and sewer bill.  which may apply.  within 30 days following closure of an account.    xx  x*  xx x  xx    TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE TOWN COUNCIL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES  TITLE: Public Comment at Town Council Meetings  EFFECTIVE DATE: REVISION DATE(S):  APPROVED BY: Town Council  PURPOSE: To establish the rules and requirements for public comment from members of the  public at Town of Spruce Pine Town Council meetings.  POLICY STATEMENT:  Under North Carolina law, the Spruce Pine Town Council "Councir)isrequired to offer an opportunity for public comment from members of the public at least once per month at Atone, or both, of the regularly scheduled monthly meetings, the Council will set aside time for members of the public to address the Council through public comment. Each speaker will receive three (3) minutes to present comments; however, the public comment session will not exceed thirty (30) minutes total except by majority vote of the Council. A: sign-up sheet will be available before the meeting begins for anyi individual or groups to indicate their desire to address the Council during the public comment period. During the public comment period, the Mayor will recognize speakers in the order in which they signed in. Substitute speakers will not be permitted and speakers may not donate any portion of their time to another speaker. Ifas speaker is unable to present all ofhis/heri information within the specified time limit, the speaker may provide the Council with the additional information in written form. If more than ten (10) people request to speak, a majority of the Council may decide to reduce the time for each individual or to require the designation of a spokesperson for each group of persons supporting or opposing the same positions. At any time, the Council may establish additional procedures to ensure that public comment sessions proceed in an efficient and orderly Signs, video presentations, and audio presentations are not permitted during public  a regular meeting of the Council.  manner. comment.  Page I1of2    TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE TOWN COUNCIL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES  Council members will not respond to individuals who address the Council except to Issues involving individual personnel matters are confidential and, therefore, are not appropriate for the public comment session. Concerns related to personnel matters should be handled as a complaint and reported to the Town Manager or designee. Except in cases of emergency, information received during presentations will not be acted upon at the time it is received. It will take unanimous vote of the Council members present to take action on a presentation considered to be of an unusual or emergency Disruptions by any person or persons of a public meeting will be subject to action in Ifthe Council does not hold a regular meeting during a month, the Council will not provide at time for public comment at any other meeting held during that month, unlessa a majority oft the Council votes to allow public comment at the meeting or unless the purpose of the One each meeting agenda where public comment is allowed, the agenda will have printed, "Public comment is a time for you to share your thoughts with the Town of Spruce Pine Town Council. Youarea allowed to speak for upt to three minutesunlesotnerwse directed. Board members will not respond toi individuals who address the Board except to request clarification of points made by the presenter. Except in cases of an emergency, information received during presentations will not be acted upon at the time it is presented. Disruptions by any person of persons of a public meeting will be subject to action in accordance with N.C.G.S. S 143-318.17. All individuals who desire to make a public comment should sign the form prior to the meeting and individuals will be allowed to speak in the order in which they signed in. Unless otherwise physically unable, the  request clarification of points made by the presenter.  nature at the time iti is presented.  accordance with N.C.G.S. S 143-318.17.  meeting is a public hearing.  and prior to public comment the Mayor shall read, the following:  presenter is required to speak at the podium."  LEGAL AUTHORIVSTAIUIS:  N.C.G.S.SS: 143-318.17; 160A-81.1.  Page 2of2    OVEOLIA  VEOLIA NORTH AMERICA 950 CLEARWATER LANE SPRUCE PINE, NC28777  TELEPHONE (828)765-3011 FAX:( (828)7 765-3013 EMAIL- donnie. staton@veolia.com)  MONTHLY REPORT  OF THE  WATER. AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES SPRUCE PINE, NORTH CAROLINA  SPRUCE  NG  PREPARED FORTHE April 2024  TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE    ) VEOLIA  APRIL 2024 MONTHLY REPORT SPRUCE PINE WATERWASTE PLANTS OPERATED, BY VEOLIA NORTHAMERICA  WATER SYSTEM  The water plant, pump stations, and both wells operated in full compliance with all State and Federal rules for the month. The Water Plant collected six (6) bacteriological samples fromthe 4/4/24-KDT services calibrated all monitoring equipment at the water plant and wells. 4/5/24-Heritage tree service cut and removed large trees around the clearwell at the water plant. 4/12/24-Performed and passed proficiency testing int the water plant lab. 4/23/24-Added 281 fifty pound bags of media to filter #2. 4/29/24-Repaired water pump at Mchone water booster station. 4/30/24-KDT performed emergency repair of one of our turbidimeters.  distribution system and all were clear.  CAPITAL PROJECTS  All capital projects for 2023/2024 on the water side have been completed.  PRODUCTION Water Plant Wells Raw NTU Finished NTU Fed. Limit  PRODUCTION MG AVE GAL/DAY  GALLONS USED TO BACKWASH FILTERS 650000  PRODUCTION MG 1.11  33.3 6.0 WATER TURBIDITY 2.05 .03 .3  EFFLUENT CHLORINE RESIDUAL  1.50  Veolia North America, 95 Clearwater Lane, Spruce Pine NC: 28777  Tel. +1 8287653011 Fax +18287653013  www.veolianorthamerica.com  Page 1 pf2    OVEOLIA  WASTEWATER  The wastewater plant and lift stations operated in full compliance with all State and Federal rules and regulations for the month.We sent 6 loads of solids to the landfill. 4/1/24-Waste plant staff cleaned out contact chambers with rented pumps from Xylem. 4/4/24-KDT calibrated all monitoring equipment at the waste plant. 4/15/24-Ordered decant pump from SW Services. generator. Also installed a new soft start at Upper Prison sewer lift station.  4/23/24-Blue Ridge Standby Power installed a new water pump and belts on the Burleson Hill 4/26/24-Total pump failure on one of the pumps at the Carters Ridge sewer lift station. Will  update the solution in next month's report.  CAPITAL PROJECTS  SW Services has the PO# for the maintenance lift station upgrade. Work still in progress. Job should be completed in May 2024. New pump has been installed but not hooked up.  ANALYSES  INF AVG MG/L 242.8 305.4  EFF AVG MG/L %F REMOVAL  BOD TSS  2.08 3.2  99% 98%  OTHER CONSIDERATIONS  All safety training for all employees is up to date.  Respectfully Submitted, Donnie Staton Project Manager Veolia North America  Veolia North America, 95 Clearwater Lane, Spruce Pine NC 28777  Tel. +18287653011 Fax +18287653013  www.yeolianorthamerica.com  Page 2pf2    Town of Spruce Pine Monthly Report  April/May 2024  Public Works Department  Work Order Summary for April/May 2024:  Unlock and turn on meter 22 Turn off and lock meter 11  Jet Lines 7 Patch Potholes 4  Brush 31 Leaves 16 Locates 123 New Meters 16 Meter Checks 25 White Goods 6 Cardboard (weekly) Water Leaks 3 Sewer Leaks 5 Water Taps 0 Sewer Taps 0 Graves 2  Unstopped culverts/ditches 3 Removed Trees from road 0 Facilities maintenance 4    We have several on going projects that were working on with the  parks to get finished up on the upgrades for them.  Travis Phillips Public Works Director    Downtown Spruce Pine Executive Director's Report- May 2024  Dear Council Members,  Iam pleased to provide the Executive Director's report for April and upcoming events in May for  the Downtown Spruce Pine Association. 1. Collaboration with Potter's Market  Early in the month, we met with the Potter's Market Executive Committee to Wel have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Potter's Market, leveraging our 501(c)(3) status to provide them with advertising discounts and On April 13, we: successfully organized our annual spring cleanup in preparation We gathered over 10 bags oft trash from downtown and completed brush weeding As special thanks to Cheryl Buchanan and the team she brought that got sO much The Fire on the Mountain event on April 20 was a major success, featuring the largest number of vendors to date and drawing record crowds. Post-event, we received positive feedback from downtown businesses about increased foot traffic and sales during the festival. We will host a meeting next week to review lessons learned and start planning for next year's Fire on the Mountain festival. Media coverage from the event includes interviews with newspapers and magazines, further promoting our community and events. Our next event will be the First Thursday this Thursday, May 16, featuring a performance by the Asheville-based band, "The Moon and You," starting at 5:00 We have received inquiries about vendor selection criteria, which include considerations such as product type, availability, locality, competition, and  discuss a collaboration between our organizations.  support.  2. Annual Spring Cleanup  for the Fire on thel Mountain Blacksmith Festival. around notable areas like the caboose.  work done.  3. Fire on the Mountain Blacksmith Festival  4. Third' Thursday Event - May 16  PM.  existing relationships with our organization. Took a vote to remove inactive board members ensure they align with current organizational goals May 25: Japanese folk group performance in the pocket park. May 25: Memorial Day cookout inj partnership with the Spruce Pine Fire Department and local veterans' organizations.  5. Board Meeting  Voted to review the bylaws, mission and vision statement on the organization to  6. Upcoming Events in May    Downtown Spruce Pine Executive Director's Report May 2024  Ilook forward to our continued success and growth as we move forward with these exciting initiatives. Thank you for your ongoing support and dedication to revitalizing our downtown  community. Thank you, Spencer Bost  DOWNTOWN SPRUCE PINE    Parks and Recreation Department Office (828)765-3012 Cell (828)385-2179  Town of Spruce Pine Board Meeting  May13th, 2024  General Park Maintenance  Morning and Night check list completed each day  Trash pick-up ini town Mowing and weedeating  Brad Ragan Park  Had a work day around the park with town hall and the mayor Painted inside lower restrooms Worked on weeds in the parking areas and ball courts In the process of pressure washing areas of the park Playground safety checks Hiking/ mtn bike trail is almost complete  Getting ready for the free admission day and re grand opening oft the park  Riverside Park  Working on gravel around the amphitheater Middle school baseball and softball is over Working on weeds in different areas oft the park  Playground safety check  Shelter Reservations  Will have the numbers for May in the June meeting  Pool    Cover is off the pool Pool chemicals being added Cleaning the pool daily  Will start up the new slide withi in the next week Again free admission day will bei the 24th ofMay  Pool hours this year are going tol be Tuesday through Saturday llam to 5 pm Swimming lessons are going tol be on every. Mondays June 4 through August Sth cost $100 upfront. Registration will be May 20th through the 23rd Mommy and me swim class every Monday Mondays June the 4th through August 5. $10  ac class  Water Aerobics every Monday June 4th through August 5th $2 a class  Looking for at least 3 more. lifegaurds  Town  Helped with the blacksmith festival  Other Business  Stroup Rd park  Landscaping is under way and concrete slabs for tables and swings will be poured soon    SPRUCE  ORTT CAFO  GRA  BRADRAGAN  PARK  CRUS Ga a Cpora CVs andikes atthe parkat 1iam atie new  o owecova FREE DZRAUACDRRAE ozes aune B0CL  noor FoGw 0e open REE admsSIOnDRISEN  May 24th 2024 11am - 5pm  Come explore all of the Brad Ragan Park improvements: Pickleball, Tennis, Walking Trail, Dog Park, Playgrounds, Cornhole, Handicapped Swing, Exercise Equipment, Water Slide, and more.    Brad Ragan Pool  Swim  ess sons  $100  LpFrons  10 Lessons  Junek- August 5 Every Monday Ages 3-5: 11-12 pm Ages 6-8: 1-2 pm Ages 8-13.2-3 pm  Rogisrrahiont May 20-23  Sign Up at the Pool Ofce or by Phone at 828)765-3012  From 2-5 pm    MOMMI  ANDME  SHIMLESSONS  JUNEEA AUGUST5 EVERYMONDAY 3-4PM. SI0ACLASS UPIO3YEARSOLD CHILDRENMUST WEARSWIM DAPERS    BRAD RAGAN POOL    WATER  AEROBICS  JUNE 3 - AUGUST 5  EVERY MONDAY FROM 10-11 AM  $2 A PERSON  PLEASE BRING A POOL NOODLE  ALL AGES WLCOMD.        Mitchell County Central Communications 117 Long View Drive Bakersville NC 28705 CFS By Department - Select Department By Date  For Spruce Pine Police Department 04/01/2024 00:00 - 05/13/2024 00:00  Spruce Pine Police Department 911 ABANDONED 911 INCOMPLETE ABUSE/ABONDONMENTNEGLECT ADMINISTRATIVE- -LAW ALARM- FIRE ALARMS- LAW ANIMAL-LAW ASSAUITSEXLALASSAUIT ASSIST OTHERAGENCY-LAN ATTEMPTTOLOCATE BURGLARY/HOME INVASION CARDACRESPIRATORY, ARREST CARELESSRECKLESS CHASE COMMITMENT COMMUNITYEVENT: DAMAGENVANDALISMMISCHEF DCI/CRMINALHSTORY DIABETIC PROBLEMS DISABLEDI MOTORIST. DISPATCH HANDLED COMPLAINT DISTURBANCENUISANCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DRUGS ESCORT Event Standby FRAUD/DECEPTION GENERIC (LAW) GENERIC FIRE GENERIC LAW HARASSMENTISTALKINGITHREAT INVESTIGATIONS JUVENILLE. JUSTICE/LAW K9 REQUEST LOCKOUT MENTAL DISORDERIBEMAVIOR MISSING/RUNAWAY/FOUND PERSON MOTOR' VEHICLE COLLISION OPEN DOOR OUTAGE- -UTILITY OUTSIDE FIRE CADI Report 5  Count 1 4  Percent 0.21% 0.83% 0.21% 3.94% 1.45% 1.87% 1.66% 0.41% 0,21% 2.07% 0.83% 0.21% 2.70% 0.21% 0.41% 0.21% 0.62% 0.41% 0.21% 1.24% 0.21% 1.24% 1.04% 0.62% 0.83% 0.21% 0.21% 4.36% 0.21% 1.66% 0.41% 1.66% 0.21% 0.41%. 0.21% 0.21% 0.41% 0.83% 0.62% 0.21% 0.62% 0.21% 05/13/2024 11:04  10 4 13 2 3  21  OVERDOSEPOISONING (INGESTION).  Page  Of    LOCATION: Board Room DATE: May 13, 4 2024 TIME: 5:30pm  SPPD  As Chief of Police, it gives me great pleasure to announce the commemoration of Police Week in our beloved town from May 12th to May 18th, 2024. This week holds significant importance as we honor the brave men and women who serve on the frontlines, ensuring the safety and security of our community.  Police Week is not just a time for recognition; it's an opportunity for us to come together as a community and express our gratitude to those who dedicate their lives to protecting ours. This year, amidst the challenges we've faced, our officers have demonstrated unwavering courage, resilience, and dedication in upholding the  values of justice and public service.  linvite each and every one of you to join us in honoring our officers during Police Week. Let us take this moment to express our appreciation for their sacrifices and commitment to keeping Spruce Pine safe. Together, we can continue to strengthen the partnership between law enforcement and the community, creating a safer and  more prosperous future for all.  Thank you for your continued support,  Kasey Cook  Chief of Police Spruce Pine    Town of Spruce Plne Financials Ending April 30th, 2024 4th Quarter FY: 2023-2024  2023-2024 Budget Figures  2023-2024 Y-T-D April30th,  Budget $1,532,500 $750,000 $285,000 $80,000 $201,245 $26,000 $7,500 $140,015 $0 $0 $3,022,260 $23,135 $278,049 $3,200 $5,250 $164,150 $120,028 $171,500 $31,350 $1,161,949 $210,014 $227,535 $92,450 $297,502 $140,439 $5,000 $22,350 $68,359 $3,022,260 $0  2024  Percent  Genera! Fund Revenue Levied Taxes and Penalties Local Sales Tax Franchise Taxes Powell Bill Interest Earned Recreation Park Revenue Revolving Loan Repayments Misc Income Grants Fund Balance Appropriated General Fund Revenue General Fund Expenditures Governing Body Total Administration & Finance Cost of Elections Tax Collections Fees Economics Total Public Building & Facilities Fire Department Building Inspections Police Department Public Works Powell Bill Sanitation Parks & Recreation Library Trac Grant Cemetery Contingency  $1,566,466 102.2% $656,941 $214,893 $96,716 120.9% $197,434 $17,066 $6,959 $88,203 $1,995 $0 $2,850,807 $17,789 $226,556 $3,153 $3,797 $63,326 $114,512 $143,399 $19,805 $921,863 $105,168 $221,605 $68,679 $223,780 $120,467 $5,000 100.0% $11,370 $2,270,269 $580,538  87.6% 75.4% 98.1% 65.6% 92.8% 63.0% 94.3% 76.9% 81.5% 0.0% 72.3% 38.6% 95.4% 83.6% 63.2% 79.3% 50.1% 97.4% 74.3% 75.2% 85.8% 50.9% 75.1%  Total General Fund Expenditures Excess (deficiency) of revenue over Expenditures    Town of Spruce PIne Financials Ending April 30th, 2024 4th Quarter FY 2023-2024  2023-2024 Y-T-D April 30th,  Budget  2024  Percent  2023-2024 Budget Figures Water & Sewer Fund Charges for Water Charges for Sewer Water & Sewer" Taps Water & Sewer Interest Misc Revenues Retained Earnings Appropriated Water & Sewer Revenue Water & Sewer. Expenditures Water & Sewer Debt Water & Sewer Administration Water Expense Sewer Expense Contingency  $1,753,000 $1,187,000 $6,000 $15,000 $101,500 $0 $3,062,500 $62,364 $1,302,928 $947,787 $651,608 $105,313 $3,070,000 -$7,500  $1,694,136 $1,116,020 $17,217 $4,091 $96,567 $0 $2,928,030 $62,363 $1,011,579 $801,065 $474,646 $2,349,653 $578,377  97% 94% 287% 27% 95% 0% 96% 100% 78% 85% 73% 77%  Water & Sewer Expenditures Excess (deficiency) of revenue over Expenditures    Town of Spruce Pine Analysis of Current Year Taxl Levy 04/30/24 excluding vehicle taxes Property Town-wide Valuation 56,303,670 $0.46 261,475,900 64,964,319 16,347,676 82,860,185 316,231,380  Amount ofLevy  Rate  Original levy: Real property Building: property Personal property Public service companies Penalties Exemptions  1,454,664.35  Discoveries: Current year taxes Rounding Prior year taxes Abatements  122,789 389,874 512,663  564.83 1,884.59 2,449.42  Min Bill Rounding Releases (Curr) Releases (Prior)  32,704 4,559 316,321,465  150.44 0.07 20.97  Total property valuation Net levy Uncollected taxes at Current year's taxes collected Current levy collection percentage  1,455,057.84 36,172.34 1,418,885.50 97.5%    SPRUCE PINE  ABC BOARD  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  MARCH31,  2024    4:07 PM 04/10/24 Accrual Basis  Spruce PineABC Board Balance Sheet As of March 31,2024  Mar31,24  ASSETS Current. Assets Checking/Savings Certificate of Deposit Checking UCB Holding New Checking-UCB Petty Cash Total Chacking/Savings Other Current Assets LIquor Inventory- Store #1 Wine/Miker Inventory-Warehouse Total Other Current Assets Total Current Assets Fixed Assets Accumulated Depreciation-Storei Buildings Equipment- -Office Equipment- : Store #1 Land Leasehold Improvements Total Fixed Assets TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES & EQUITY Llabilites Current Liabilities Other Current Liabilities Alcohol Rehab Tax Pay(County) Mixed Beverage Payable DHR NCI Excise Tax Payable Payroll Llabilltles FICA Tax Withheld NCI Income Tax Withheld Total Payroll Liabilities Sales Tax Payable Liquor Sales Tax Payable Wine/Mixer Sales Tax Payable Total Sales Tax Payable Total Other Current Liabilitles Total Current Liabillties Total Llabilities Equity Unrestricted Net Assets Net Income Total Equity TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY  102,357.54 139,013.39 151,101.83 1,000.00 393,472.76 199,961.20 1,954.52 201,915.72 595,388.48 -178,666.22 309,974.67 1,824.19 100,965.56 40,000.00 33,407,66 307,505,86 902,894,34  424.15 71.94 36,238.00 3,384.16 382.00 3,766.16 10,581.86 41.13 10,622.99 51,123.24 51,123.24 51,123.24 690,004.88 161,766.22 851,771.10 902,894.34  Page 1    4:07 PM 04/10/24 Accrual Basis  Spruce Pine ABC Board Profit & Loss March 2024  Mar 24 160,858.76 568.12 161,426,88 82,710.10 277.93 82,988.03 78,438.85 424.15 1,842.23 1,040.01 36,238.00 40.00 246.50 229,50 71.94 1,097.05 700.00 767.47 14,155.76 1,035.05 184.97 845.71 845.71 58,918.34 19,520.51  Income Liquor Sales- Store #1 Wine/Mixer Sales. Store #1 Total Income Cost of Goods Sold Cost of Liquor- Store #1 Cost of Wine/Mixers - Store #1 Total COGS Gross Profit Expense Alcohol Rehab & Education! Payab Bank Credit Card Fee Depreciation Excise Tax Garbage Removal Insurance-Employee Insurance-General Mixed Beverage Tax (DOHR) Payro!l Taxes Professional Services Repairs & Maintenance-Bldg Salarles & Wages Supplles Telephone Utilities Heat, Lights, Water Total Utilitles Total Expense Net Income  Page 1    4:07 PM 04/10/24 Accrual Basis  Spruce Pine ABC Board Profit & Loss YTD Comparison  March 2024  Mar24 0.00 160,858.76 568,12 161,426,88 82,710,10 277.93 82,988.03 78,438.85 0.00 424.15 0.00 1,842.23 1,040.01 36,238.00 40.00 246,50 229.50 71.94 0.00 1,097.05 0.00 700,00 767.47 0.00 14,155,76 0.00 1,035.05 0,00 184.97 0.00 845.71 845,71 58,918.34 19,520,51  Jul' '23-M Mar2 24 2,357.54 1,591,006.35 5,523.49 1,598,887.38 765,718.23 3,569.25 769,287.48 829,599.90 360.00 14,710.19 20,210.75 21,936.07 9,360.09 360,605,00 360.00 2,861.18 6,323.05 1,101.04 644,48 10,893.37 132,00 11,800.00 49,320.56 1,411.60 130,035.33 129,00 8,597.85 8,128.77 1,608.65 1,150.01 6,154.69 6,154.69 667,833.68 161,766.22  Income Interest Income Liquor Sales Store #1 Wine/Mixer Sales Store #1 Total Income Cost of Goods Sold Cost of! Liquor- Store #1 Cost of Wine/Mixers Store* #1 Total COGS Gross Profit Expense Advertising Alcoho! Rehab & Education Payab Ballment Charge Bank Credit Card Fee Depreciation Excise Tax Garbage Removal insurance-Employee Insurance-General Mixed Beverage Tax (DOHR) Office Supplies Payroll Taxes Postage Professional Services Repairs & Maintenance-Bidg Returned Checks Salarles & Wages Security Supplies. Surcharge Feo Telephone Travel Utilitles Heat, Lights, Water Total Utilities Total Expense Net Income  Page 1    BUDGET DOCUMENT Spruce Pine ABC Board Fiscal Year 2024-2025  The following budget establishing revenues and setting expense appropriations is hereby adopted and  effective. July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.  Section 1. Estimated Revenues. It is estimated that the revenues listed below will be available during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025 to meet the operational and functional appropriations as set forth in Section 2, in accordance with the chart of accounts prescribed by the state  ABC Commission. Estimated Revenues: Sales Interest Income Total  $2,150,000 $200 $2,150,200  Section 2. Appropriations. The following expenses are herebyappropriated for fiscal year 2018 2019 and are funded  by the revenues made available through Section 1, herein.  Appropriations: Taxes Based on Revenue Mixed Beverage Tax (DOHR) Total Cost of Goods Sold Cost of liquor/Wine/Mixers Total Operating Expenses Board Member Per Diem Credit Card Fees Delivery Fee/Travel Garbage Removal Insurance - General & Bonds Maintenance Agreements Manager Health Insurance Office Supplies Payroll Taxes Postage Professional Fees Repairs & Maintenance Salaries & Wages Security  23.00%  $494,500 $1,500 $496,000  54.00% $1,161,000  $1,161,000 Total $7,800 $32,000 $2,000 $480 $6,000 $4,400 $5,950 $1,000 $16,950 $200 $13,900 $4,000 $185,000 $525  Store(s)  Admin.  Warehouse  Law Enf.  Page 1of2    Supplies Telephone Utilities Contingencies Total Capital Outlay: (define) Debt Proceeds  $13,200 $1,900 $9,500 $12,395 $317,200 Total  Store(s)  Admin.  Warehouse  Law Enf.  $0 $0 $o $0  $  $  $  $  Debt Service/Lease: Principle Payment on Bldg  $ $  $ $ $0  $ $ $0  $ $ $0  $o $0 $0  Total Estimated Expenses Distributions: County/Municipal Law Enforcement Alcohol Education & Rehab. Rehab Contribution to County Total Distributions Working Capital Retained Total Expense, Distribution & Reserve!  $0 $1,974,200  $150,000 $8,000 $13,000 $5,000 $176,000 $0 $2,150,200  Section. 3. Copies oft this BudgetD ocument shall be furnished to the (appointing authorityl, the state ABC Commission, and to the Budget Officer and Finance Officert to be kept on file by them for their direction in the  disbursement ofi funds:  Adopted by the  ABC Board on  Page 2 of2    Budget Public Hearing Minutes Spruce Pine' Town Council Monday, June 10, 2024  Al budget public hearing oft the' Town Council was held on June 10, 2024. Present were Mayor Phillip Hise and Council Members Wayne Peight, Rocky Buchanan, and Larry McKinney. Staffi in attendance included Darlene Butler, Brooke Mayor Hise opened al budget public hearing fort the purpose ofsoliciting and receiving public comment regarding the 2024- With noi further comment, Rocky Buchanan made a motion to close the! budget public hearing. Larry McKinney seconded the  Peterson, and Crystal Young. Others attended, including Chad Donnahoo and Mariel Williams.  PUBLICH HEARING  2025 proposed budget. There were no comments. motion, which carried unanimously.  BugicAtsng Brooke Peterson Town Clerk  Mayor/ProTem  Rocky BuchranCouncil) Member 3  T Wayne Péight,  R  Absent Jackie Rensink, Council Member