MINUTES Spencer Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting August13,2024  The Town of Spencer Board of Aldermen met in regular session to conduct a regular meetingi in the Hilda B. Palmer Board Room ati the Spencer Town Hall on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at6:00p.m.  Present were: Mayor. Jonathan' Williams  Mayor Pro Tempore Patti Secreast Alderman Steve Miller Alderwoman Erin Moody Alderman Andrew Howe Alderman Rashid Muhammad Alderwoman Patricia Sledge  Also present were: Town Manager Peter Franzese, Town Attorney. Jay Dees, Town Clerk Anna Kanode Ward, Finance Officer Heather Kann, Public Works Director Joel Taylor, Fire Chief Michael Lanning, Police Chief Michael File, Planner Kyle Harris, Planning &2 Zoning Administrator Stevel Blount, and Police SergeantTimothy  Everett.  Special Projects Planner Joe Morris and MPA Intern Skye Allan attended vial Zoom.  Mayor Williams called the meeting to order. Alderman Muhammad gave the invocation. Mayor Williams led the Pledge of Allegiance. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA  Action  Alderwoman Sledge moved to adopt the agenda as presented. Alderman Muhammad seconded ther motion,  which carried by a vote of6-0. RECOGNITIONS  Mayor Pro Tempore Secreast recognized North Rowan High School alumni Jim Baker, Bryan McCullough, and. Jeff Chambers, who were inducted into the Rowan Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, August1 10,2024. Alderman Miller recognized the late Robert (Bob)Willetts, who was ani important member oft the railroad and Spencer Presbyterian Church communities, restored railroad cars, taught fine arts to people of all ages, worked at the N.C. Transportation Museum, encouraging people to vote in Spencer, and dressed as Santa Claus at Pinocchio's Italian Restaurant's Christmas parties for underprivileged children int the area.    Alderwoman Moody recognized Heather Resino, Lynne Purvis, Todd Johnston, and Gail Johnston for their Alderwoman Moody also recognized Police Sergeant Everett for being namedi the new head baseball coach Town Manager Franzese recognized Fire Chief Lanning and Public' Works Director Taylorforg going above and  quick actions in starting to organize a new Christmas parade fort the Town of Spencer. at North Rowan High School andi for all he does for youth in the community.  beyond to assist a Town of Spencer resident.  Mayor Williams thanked alli three employees fori their dedication to the community.  PUBLIC COMMENT  Mayor Williams opened thet floori to receive public comment.  Being no one present wishing to speak, Mayor Williams closed the public comment portion of the meeting. Alderwoman Sledge moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Alderman Howe seconded the motion, which carried by a vote of 6-0. Items b-darei incorporated in the body of the minutes below.  CONSENT AGENDA  a. APPROVAL OFMINUTES: July 9, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes support the 2024 Fire Camp scheduled for July 22-24, 2024  b. CONSIDER ADOPTING - Ordinance 24-10.001 Amending the FY25 Annual Budget for donations to d. CONSIDER ADOPTING - Ordinance 24-20 Approving a Temporary Lane Closure on US HWY: 291 to Protect the Safety of Runners and Bicyclists Participating in the "Race to the River" Special Event  C. CONSIDER, ADOPTING- - Ordinance 24-10.002 Fire Deductible Reimbursement  AN ORDINANCE, AMENDING THE TOWN OF SPENCER, NORTHO CAROLINA FY24-25A ANNUAL BUDGET ORDINANCE, 25-10.001 AUGUST 13, 2024  BE IT ORDAINED, by the Governing Board of the Town of Spencer, North Carolina, that the following amendment of anticipated fund revenues and departmental expenditures, certain! Feea and Charge Schedules, and with certain restrictions and authorizations, are hereby appropriated and approved for the operation of Town Government andi its activities for1 the Fiscal Year beginning. July 1,2024, and ending on. June 30, 2025:  Section 1. The Townreceived: $3,250i in donations from. Jan 11 through. June 30, 2024, for the. July: 2024 Section 2. To amend the FY 24-25 expense appropriations as follows to appropriate the appropriate  Fire Camp.  revenues ande expenditures for these donations:    Revenues Expenditures $5,518  Account Account  Title Title  Current Budget Amended Budget (Decrease) Increase Current Budget Amended Budget (Decrease) Increase  10-3991-000 Appropriated Fund Balance $194,428  $197,678 $8,768  $3,250 $3,250  10-4340-230 Supples-Educational  Section 3. Copies of this budget amendment shall be furnished to the Clerk to the Governing Board,  the Town Manager, and the Finance Officer for record-keeping.  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TOWN OF SPENCER, NORTH CAROLINA FY24-25 ANNUAL BUDGET ORDINANCE. 24-10.002 AUGUST 13, 2024  BEI IT ORDAINED, byt the Governing Board of thel Town of Spencer, North Carolina, thati thet following amendment of anticipated fund revenues and departmental expenditures, certain Fee and Charge Schedules, and with certain restrictions and authorizations, are hereby appropriated and approved1 fori the operation ofT Town Government andi its activities fort thel Fiscal Year beginning July 1,2024, and ending on. June  30, 2025:  Section 1. The Town received a $1,000 deductible reimbursement payment from claim 3230116012 Section 2.1 To amend the FY24-256 expense appropriations as follows to appropriate the appropriate  fort the Fire 2020 Ford F-150.  revenues ande expenditures for this reimbursement:  Revenues Expenditures $15,000  Account Account  Title Title  Current Budget AmendedBudget (Decrease) Increase Current Budget Amended Budget (Decrease) Increase  10-3838-000 Insurance Reimbursement $0 10-4340-353 Maintenance Vehicles  $1000 $16,000  $1,000 $1,000  Section 3. Copies of this budget amendment shall be furnished to the Clerk to the Governing Board,  and tot the Town Manager and the Finance Officer for record-keeping.  ORDINANCE: 24-20 TOWN OF SPENCER, NORTH CAROLINA  AN ORDINANCE APPROVING a temporary lane closure on US HWY: 291 for the purpose of facilitating a special WHEREAS, N.C.G.S. $29-169 authorizes local authorities to provide by ordinance fort the regulation oft the use  event.  of highways for processions or assemblages; and    WHEREAS, the Town of Spencer is sponsoring: a 5K run and bicycling special event on Saturday, September 21,2024, beginning at 7:00 a.m., which will involve a procession of runners and bicyclists alongt the US HWY WHEREAS, to ensure public safety, the Town has deemed it necessary1 to temporarily close one southbound lane on US HWY 291 from 3rd Street to NCI Finishing Lane on the date of the event, the closure beginning at 7:00 a.m. and ending at approximately 11:30 a.m. or until the lane is cleared of all participating runners and WHEREAS, pursuant to the NCDOT Special Event Guidelines, the Town has consulted with the Highway Division 9-D Division Traffic Engineer to verify that the proposed special event will not impact, or bei impacted NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Spencer, North Section 1. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. $29-169, the Town of Spencer hereby approves the use of USI HWY 29 within the Town's jurisdiction for the 5K run and bicycling special event procession as specified in this ordinance. This ordinance is evidence thatt the Town accepts full responsibility for safety, traffic flow, traffic control, appropriate signage, and ensuring that all debris, litter, decorations, and other items Section 2. The Town will place signs giving notice of the special event, in accordance with $29-169, and will  29 corridor; and  bicyclists; and  by, planned maintenance or other activities.  Carolina, that:  associated with the event are removed followingt the event. provide Highway! Division 9ac copy ofthis ordinance.  CONSIDER AUTHORIZING - Town Manager to Execute an Agreement with Civic Federal Credit Union Town Manager Franzese and Civic FCU II LFGCU Senior Engagement Officer LeeAnna Lott gave a presentation and answered questions from the Mayor and Board regarding a Digital Banking Equipment Local Government Federal Credit Union is merging with its sister digital platform to become Civic. This is taking place during a process when LGFCU is establishingi independence from the State Employees Credit Union branch network, after about 40 years. Civici is establishing branches in 11 locations around the state, which will be within 30 miles of 80 percent of members. To help fill in the gaps, Civic is interested in establishing Co-locations in local government facilities. The agreement would allowt the Town to host a Civic co-location in the Town Hall SO that Civic members can access secure digital banking services during our  (FCU)//Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU)  Agreement between thet two entities.  business hours.  Therei is no cost associated withi this agreement.  Action  Alderwoman Sledge moved to authorize Town Manager Franzese to execute a Digital Banking Equipment Agreement with Civic Federal Credit Union (FCU) I Local Government Credit Union (LGFCU), which is    attached to these minutes as. Attachment A. Alderman Muhammad seconded the motion, which carried by CONSIDER ADOPTING - Ordinance 24-18 Extend the Corporate Limits of the Town of Spencer to Planning & Zoning Administrator Blount gave a presentation and answered questions from the Mayor and Board regarding the possible annexation of parcels 044 024 through 044 031, 044 034, and 044 076 along A developer has petitioned to annex 10 residential lots on Lincoln Avenue, near the existing municipal An increase in property tax revenue, sales tax revenue (due to the population increase), and solid waste  avoteof6-0.  Include Parcels 044 0241 Through 044 031, 044 034, and 044 076  Lincoln Avenue.  border. Other lots in the area, developed and undeveloped, would remain in ETJ. collection fees would more than offset the increased cost of services.  Action  Alderman Muhammad moved to adopt Ordinance 24-18 to extend the corporate limits of the Town of Spencer, North Carolina, to include parcels 044 024 through 044 031, 044 034, and 044 076, which is incorporated int the body of the minutes below. Alderwoman Moody seconded the motion, which carried by  avoteof6-0.  ORDINANCE24-18  ANORDINANCETO EXTEND' THE CORPORATELIMISE OFTHETOWN OF SPENCER, NORTHCAROLINA WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen has been petitioned under G.S. 160A-58.1 to annex the area described WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen has by resolution directed the Town Clerk toi investigate the sufficiency of WHEREAS, the Town Clerk has certified the sufficiency of the petition and a public hearing ont the question of this annexation was held atl Town Hall, 460 SS Salisbury Ave, at or about 5:30 p.m. on August 8, 2024, after duer notice by  below; and the petition; and  publication int the Salisbury Post on. July: 28, 2024; and  WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen finds that the area described therein meetsi the standards of G.S. 160A-58.1 a. The nearest point ont the proposed: satellite corporate limitsi is not more thant three (3) milesfromthe corporate b. No point on thep proposed satellite corporate limits is closer to another municipality thant tot the Town; C. The area described is sO situated that the Town will be ablei to provide the same services within the proposed satellite corporate limits thati itp provides withini the primary corporate limits; d. No subdivision, as definedi in G.S. 160A-376, will bet fragmented byt this proposed annexation;  (b), towit:  limits of the Town;    e. The area within the proposed satellite corporate limits, when added to the area within all other satellite corporatel limits, does note exceedt ten percent (10%) oft the areav withint the primary corporate limits ofthel Town, and the Town has a modification" tot this requirement byv virtue of an act of1 the General Assembly; and WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen further finds that the petition has been signed by all the owners of real property WHEREAS, the! Board ofA Alderment further findst that they petition is otherwise valid andt thatt the public health, safety, and welfare of thel Town and of the area proposed for annexation will be best served by annexingt the area described; NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Aldermen oft the Town of Spencer, North Carolina, that: Section1 1. Byvirtue of the authority granted by G.S. 160A-58.2, thei following described moncontguousterioys Beginning at a newi iron pinc ont ther northern right of way of Lincoln Ave., being the southwesterly most corner oft the Christine C. Irby property (Db.858 Pg.581); thence along the northern right of way ofl Lincoln Ave 8 calls:  int the area who are required byl lawt to sign; and  hereby annexed and made part of the Town of Spencer as of August 13, 2024.  1) N88956'55" W: a distance of 50.00'1 to ar newi iron pin; 2) N 88°56'55" W a distance of 50.00' to an existing iron pin; 3) N8 88°56'55" W a distance of 50.00't to a newi iron pin; 4) N88056'55") W a distance of 50.00'1 to ar newi iron pin; 5) N88956'55") Wa a distance of 50.00'1 to ar newi iron pin; 6) N88056'55" W a distance of 50.00'1 to a newi iron pin; 7) N8 88°56'55" Wa a distance of 50.00't to ar newi iron pin; 8) N88956'55") Wa a distance of 50.00'1 to ar newi iron pin;  thence leaving the right of way of Lincoln Ave N 01°03'05" E a distance of 150.00' to a new iron pin; thence S 88°56'55" E a distance of 50.00' to a new iron pin; thence S 88°56'55" E a distance of 50.00' to a new iron pin; thence! S8 88°56'55"E Ea distance of 50.00'to an existingi iron pin; thence S 88956'55"Eac distance of5 50.00'toar new iron pin; thence S8 88°56'55" Ea distance of 50.00' to ar newi iron pin; thence S88°56'55" Eac distance of 50.00'1 to a newi ironp pin; thence: S 88°56'55" Eac distance of 50.00'1 to ar newi iron pin; thence S8 88956'55"Ea distance of 50.00' to a newi iron pin; thence S 01°03'05" W a distance of 150.00' to a new iron pin; which is the point of beginning, Beginning at ac computed point on the southern right of way for Lincoln Ave, being the northwesterly most corner of the Avery Cockrel Sr. property (db.1089Pg.339); thence S 01003'05" W a distance of 2.28' to an existing iron pin; thence S 01°03'05" W a distance of 188.22' to a new iron pin; thence S80°33'54" W a distance of 50.85' to a new ironj pin;t thence! S8 80°33'54"Wa distance of 50.85'1 to ar newi iron pin;t thence NO 01°03'05" Eac distance of 209.00'to ar newi iron pin ont the southern right of way of Lincoln Ave; thence S 88°56'55" Eac distance of 50.00' to ar newi iron pin; thence S8 88°56'55"! Eac distance of 50.00' to a computed point; whichi ist the point of beginning, having an area Section 2. Upon and after August 13, 2024, the above-described territory and its citizens and property shall be subject to all debts, laws, ordinances, andr regulations ini forcei int the Town of Spencer and shall be entitled tot thes same privileges and benefits as other parts of the Town of Spencer. Said territory shall be subject to municipal taxes  having an area of 60000.0 square feet, 1.377 acres; and  of 19974.5 square feet, 0.459 acres.  accordingto G.S. 160A-58.10.    Section 3. The Mayor of the Town of Spencer shall cause tol ber recordedi in the office of thel Register of Deeds of Rowan County andi in the office oft the Secretary of State at Raleigh, North Carolina, an accurate map of the annexed territory, described in Section 1 above, together with a duly certified copy of this ordinance. Such ar map shall also be Section4. Notice of adoption of this ordinance shall be published once, following the effective date of annexation, CONSIDER. ADOPTING- Ordinance 24-19 Amend the Town of Spencer Development Ordinance, Article 8, Section 8.4-41 to Better Regulate Detached Single-Family Homes int the MS Zoning Classification Planning & Zoning Administrator Blount gave a presentation and answered questions from the Mayor and Board regarding at text amendment to Article 8, Section 8.4-4, of the Spencer Development Ordinance (SDO) egulatingsingle-amly detached homesi int the Main Street District (MS) Zoning Classification. Single-family! homes are allowed in MS: zoning classification with zero setback and lot size limitations. Zero- setback works for commercial and multifamily developments but not for single-family detached homes. Alderwoman Sledge moved to adopt Ordinance 24-19 to amend the Town of Spencer Development Ordinance (SDO), Article 8, Section 8.4-41 to better regulate detached single-family homes int thel Main Street District (MS) Zoning Classification, which is incorporated in the body of the minutes below. Alderman  delivered to the Salisbury Rowan County Board of Elections, as required by G.S. 163-288.1.  inan newspaper having general circulation ini the Town of Spencer.  Action  Muhammad seconded the motion, which carried by av vote of6-0.  ORDINANCE: 24-19 TOWN OF SPENCER, NORTHCAROLINA  AN ORDINANCE TO amend the Town of Spencer Development Ordinance, Article 8, Section 8.4-4, to better regulate WHEREAS, the Town of Spencer's Development Ordinance (SDO) allows ar mix of commercial and residential uses in  detached single-family homes int the MSz zoning Classification. thel MS (Main Street): zoning classification; and  WHEREAS, this mix of uses is beneficial tot the overall development of the downtown core area; and  WHEREAS, commercial and multifamily residential uses ini these areas can be built out to the property line limits as WHEREAS, single-family detached homes, which are allowed in the MS zoning classification, require more setback from property lines to allow adequate access to all faces of the home for maintenance and emergency access WHEREAS, requiring single-family homes in the MS zoning district to be regulated by the same setback and lot size criteria as the Town's RMST (Residential Main Street Transitional) zoning classification would result in better use of NOW,THEREFORE, BEI IT ORDAINED byt thel Board of Aldermen of the Town of Spencer, North Carolina, that:  shown int thel MS dimensional table without negative impacts; and  purposes; and  these properties when single-family detached homes are the chosen use.    Section 1. In Article 8, Section 8.4-4, following the dimensional table as at footnote, addi thef following:  "Single-family detached homes proposed in the MS zoning Classification shall meet the dimensional standards shown for buildings in the RMST zoning classification shown in the dimensional table found in  Section 8.4-3."  RMST DimensionalTable Minimum Front Street Setback 12'to principle structure; 28'1 to off-street parking spaces (see Article 9, Sub-section 9.2-2(A) and Article 12, Section 12.3)  Minimum Corner Lot Side! Street Setback 8'oras buffering standards type, whicheveri is greater  Minimum Rear' Yard Setback 4'  Minimum Lot Size 5000SF1 fora all 42'1 for allt types types except Attached Townhouses at 1600SF  Minimum Lot Width except Single- 16'  Minimum Side Yard Setback 4'for all types except interior lot required by lines of Single- family Attached Townhouses ato 0' and/or building  Single-family family Attached accessory structures,  Townhouses at including minimum  Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption.  CONSIDERADOPTING-Resolution24-13SupportN.C.DepartmentofTransportation's Requestforthe Abandonment of Approximately 3/10th of One Mile of State Secondary Road from State-Maintained Planning & Zoning Administrator Blount gave a presentation and answered questions from the Mayor and Board regarding the North Carolina Department of Transportation's (NCDOT) request to delete roads from the State Maintenance System. NCDOT is trying to reduce the number of unused secondary road: segments from their maintenance system and has requested the Town adopt a resolution of support for removing approximately 3/10th of one mile of roads located ont the NC Finishing Company site. These road segments  System  have not been used in about 20 years and are completely overgrown andi inaccessible.  Action  Alderman Miller moved to adopt Resolution 24-13 supporting the N.C. Department of Transportation's (NCDOT) request for the abandonment of approximately 3/10th of one mile of State Secondary Road from the State-Maintained System, which is incorporated in the body of the minutes below. Alderman Howe  seconded the motion, which carried by a vote of6-0.  RESOLUTION NO.24-13 TOWN OF SPENCER, NORTHO CAROLINA  ARESOLUTION IN: support of the N.C. Department of Transportation's Request fort the abandonment of approximately 3/10th of one mile of State Secondary Road, specifically 0.05 miles of Piedmont. Ave. (SR-1936); 0.10 miles of Yadkin St. (SR-1938); and 0.15r miles of Hunter St. (SR-1932), from the State-Maintained System.    WHEREAS, State Secondary Roads SR-1936 Piedmont. Ave., SR-1938 Yadkin! St., and SR-1932 Hunter St. are currently under the supervision oft the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT)f for maintenance, andi NCDOT has notified WHEREAS, NCDOT has obtained signatures from all property owners1 for the 3/10th mile section of these roads, who WHEREAS, the proposed 3/10th mile section of these roads needs tol be removed due toi thet fact that these road segments no longer have ap purposeful use for the public, nor would these roads serve a useful purpose fori future WHEREAS, NCDOTI has requested thes support of thel Town of Spencer in its request for the abandonment of 3/10th NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that thel Board of Aldermen of the Town of Spencer hereby supports thel N.C. Department of Transportation's request for the abandonment of 3/10th of one mile of State Secondary Road (shown on attached maps) from the State-Maintained System as requested byt thel N.C. Department of Transportation.  the Town of Spencer of itsi intent to abandon maintenance of 3/10th of one mile of road; and  areinagreement with they proposed: abandonment; and  development int this area; and  mile of State Secondary Road from the State-Maintained System ini the Town of Spencer.  DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS Planning Program.  Planning & Zoning Administrator Blount gave the monthly Planning Department report and answered any questions fromi the Mayor and Board. Topicsi includedrecently. annexed andi the Urban Chicken Keeping Pilot  Planner Harris answered questions from the Mayor and Board regarding the CDBG program.  Code Enforcement and Board. Police  Police Chief File gave the monthly Code Enforcement report and answered any questions from the Mayor  Police Chief File gave the monthly Police Department report and answered any questions from the Mayor and Board. Topics discussed included what was being done about vagrants breaking the law and  compliments thel Board has heard regarding the Spencer Police Department.  Fire  Fire ChiefLanning: gave the monthly Fire Department reportand answered any questionsi fromi thel Mayor and Board. Topics discussed included damages caused byt the break-in, safetyi issues that are being addressed,  and the 2nd Annual. Justin E. Monroe Fire Camp.  Public' Works  Public' Works DirectorTaylor, gave ther monthly Public' Works Department report and answered any questions from thel Mayor and Board. Topics discussed included damagei from the recent storm, local schools utilizing  Stanback Forest, and Duke Energy work int the area.    Finance  Finance Officer Kann gave the monthly Finance Department report and answered any questions from the  Mayor and Board. Topics discussed included workers' compensation insurance.  Library  Town Clerk Ward gave the monthly Library report and answered any questions from the Mayor and Board.  Topics discussed included the Wild, Wild, West Summer Reading Program.  TOWN MANAGER REPORT  Town Manager Franzese gave his monthly report and answered any questions from the Mayor and Board. Topics discussed included thef first local government/civics K-12teacher: seminar since. 2019,Duke Energy's worki ini the area, Rowan Creek' Week and Race toi the River 2024, and the Salisbury Avenue resurfacing.  REQUESTS AND COMMENTS BY THE BOARD MEMBERS  Alderman Steve Miller  Conveyed his awe and gratitude about how hard Town staff work and how much they accomplish, specifically thanking Public' Works Director Taylor for his department's work after the recent storm. Stated he enjoyed the Dragonboat race andi thanked Planner Harris for his efforts as team captain. Reminded the Spencer community to be mindful of children with school starting since there will be new drivers, children and teenagers darting into the road, and people figuring out their commutes. Thanked Public' Works Director Taylor and his department for helping to clean up vegetation debris Mentioned that the owners of the Moose Lodge had contacted him regarding what was needed to put up a digital sign. Finance Officer Kann and Planning & Zoning Administrator Blount stated they  Alderwoman Erin Moody  Alderman Andrew Howe  after1 the storm.  had also been int touchy with the owners and provided the necessanymtormation.  Alderwoman Patricia Sledge  Shared information she had learned at a webinar about fire safety regarding smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, the dangers of collecting and hoarding, and that there are more webinars and Commended Planner Harris andi the rest of thet team fort their efforts at1 the Dragonboat race.  resources liket this available to citizens.  Alderman Rashid Muhammad  Recognized residents present and online, saying that it would be great to get more residents in meetings andi involved: sot they can! better askquestions, make comments, and seei the wayt thel Board Spoke about how great two events were: the visit from the City of Monroe and the Fire Department's badge pinning ceremony. Thanked everyone who wasi involved and1 the rest of the Town staff.  and Town staff strive to solve issues.    Reiterated what Alderwoman Moody said about watching out for students going back to school,  further saying hel hopes they! have an amazingyear.  Mayor Pro Tempore Patti Secreast  Echoed Alderwoman Moody and Alderman Muhammad regarding driving carefully and wishing all the teachers, administration, staff, and students a great year. She also touched on school events. Declared she is happy and proud of Spencer, especially the Justin E. Monroe Fire Camp honoring a Encouraged citizens to keep participating during this time of growth and change, saying that board  past student.  members are always glad to hear from citizens.  Mayor. Jonathan Williams  Expressed gratitude to Town staff, saying that, although there are many good public servants int the state, he believes the best are in Spencer, going above and beyond withi the community. Appreciated staff stepping up and setting an example of a model community for North Carolina despite noisei in the community and life in general that can be distracting.  RECESS  Mayor Williams recessed the meeting until Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. int the same location. The  meeting stood recessed at 7:37 p.m. Adopted this 10th day of September 2024.  O donathan Williams, Mayor  Attest:  11 OF SPENO GFICI: SEAV ATH CARO  lenlirloWasl Anna Kanode Ward, Town Clerk