Page 9  MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TOWN OFI WILLIAMSTON, NC September 3, 2024  Thel Board of Commissioners ofthe' Town of Williamston meti in a special meeting on Tuesday, September 3m4,2024, at 5:30j p.m. at the Town Hall Assembly Room at 1021 East] Main Street, Williamston, NC,  PRESENT Mayor: Dean McCall  Commissioners: Alton Moore, Ruth Coffield, David Richmond, Glinda Fox, and Anthony  Gianpoalo  Town Administrator: Eric Pearson Town Clerk: Jackie Escobar Police Chief: Travis Cowan Police Captain: Beth Coltrain Finance Officer: Mandy Bullock Town Attorney: Watsi Sutton Parks and] Recreation Director: Allen Overby Fire Chief: Michael Peaks Public Works Director: Stacy Stalls  ABSENT  CALLTO ORDER AND INVOCATION then Commissioner Moore offered thei invocation. Ordinance 2024-07-R Mobile Food Vendor  Mayor Dean McCall called the meeting to order. First, Commissioner. Fox led the pledge ofallegiance, and  OLD BUSINESS  The Town Administrator reported that the Board unanimously adopted Ordinance 2024-07 at the. August Board Meeting. The subcommittee has recommended a shorter distançe from 50 feet to 0 feet from restaurants. However, the suggested revision is to shorten the distance to 15 feet. The requirement would prohibit ai mobile food vendor from setting up directly in front ofa a restaurant; it would follow fire code The Attorney noted that the updated ordinance also clarifies general insurance requirements. While the previous ordinance had a similar clause, the updated ordinance contained a more explicit requirement. Commissioner Gionpaolo noted he was more pleased with the 50-foot distance requirement. He also indicated a typo in Section 117.07( (N), where signage requirements list 24 inches in height and 3 inches in Commissioner Fox questioned if food vendors would be allowed to set up any time other than town- sanctioned events. Commissioner Moore inquired ifai food vendor would ever actually set up: sO close toa restaurant. The' Town Administrator noted that section 117.04(G) explicitly states, "No! permit issuedshall authorize any mobile food vendor 10 operate on orj from apublic streetz unless fora alowmsanctionedevent " making it extremely unlikely, but not impossible, that a food vendor could park in front of a restaurant The Board agreed to bring back the Ordinance in September 2025 to evaluate the fee structure. Commissioner. Fox moved to adopt the Ordinance 2024-07-R Mobile Food Vendor Ordinance. Commissioner Coffield seconded i. The motion carried with 4 in. favor and Commissioner Gianpoalo opposed. Ordinance 2024-07 is hereby attachedwith the meeting minutes and incorporated in the Town's  requirements and allow for adequate ingress and egress from a business.  length, whereas they should actually be 24 inches in height and 36 inches in width.  while following all the requirements listed in the ordinance.  Ordinance Book, forj future reference.    Page 10  Special Called Board of Commissioner'sh Meeting  September 3, 2024 Page 2  CLOSED SESSION-NC143-318.11(a)6) Employee Contract Discussion  It was moved by Commissioner. Richmond, seconded by Commissioner Moore, to go out ofregular session into closedsession) for NC143-318.1(Q/0 Employee Contract Discussion at 5:59 pm. The motion passed Commissioner Moore moved, seconded by Commissioner Fox, to move out of the closed session into the  unanimously.  regular session at 6:38 pm. The motion, passed unanimously,  NEW BUSINESS table the discussion.  Consider Accepting Employment Contracts  Ity was moved by Commissioner Richmond, seconded by Commissioner Moore, and manimously moved to There being no: further business, it was moved by Commissioner Fox, seconded by Commissioner Moore,  and unanimously declared the meeting adjourned at 6:39 pm.  Submitted By:  Approved By: GXAlap  Mayor  Oprlrhs.