247  Minutes January 5,2015  Spring Hope Board of Commissioners Meeting  Ar regular meeting of the" Town of Spring Hope Board of Commissioners was held at7 7p p.m. in the Members present: Mayor James Gwaltney, Commissioners Nancy Walker, Drew Griffin, Daryl Emig and Also present were Town Manager John Holpe, Town Clerk Michele Collins, Town. Attorney Mark Newspapers present were Ken Ripley from the Spring Hope Enterprise and Amanda Clark from the Visitor's present were; residents Veronica Cooper, Ollie Shepard, Joyce Richardson, James Long and Phillipl Mills. Spaulding Alumni members in attendance werel Bernard Howard, Lydia Davis, Gary and  Commissioners Room at the Spring Hope Municipal Building.  Leel Bissett  Edwards, Chief Anthony Puckett and Anthony Branch from Envirolink.  Nashville Graphic. Brenda Foster.  Mayor Gwaltney called the meeting to orderand lead the pledge ofa allegiance.  Commissioner Griffin madea a motion to: approve the minutes of the December 1, 2014; Commissioner Bernard Howard: from Spaulding Alumni formally asked thel board to donate 20,0000towardthe renovation oft the Spaulding gym. Hes said that they wanted thist money tol help assist them int turning the gymnasium into a senior center. He also mentioned that they weres going to ask the county toj revise the leaset that thet town currently held for thel building. Lastly he said that thei new center wouldbe beneficial tot the whole county as only the second senior center inl Nash County. Mr. Holpe told thel board that they had two options toi fill the vacant Commissioner spot that was! left after the resignation ofl longtime Commissioner Bill Newkirk. He said that they could either doa a motion and a vote or a: nomination andl ballot method. Hei reminded thel board that there were only two candidates that had expressed interest by the cutoff date that they had established at thel last meeting. Mayor Gwaltney said that he would like to givee each candidateal few minutes to speak before they vote at next month's meeting. Thel board decided that they would do the nomination method.  Walkerseconded andt thei motion passed unanimously.  Anthony Branch from Envirolink gave thei monthly report.  Mr. Holpe told thel board that the county wanted toi renegotiate the terms ofthe current recreation contract, Hes said att this time Nash County was proposing that they nol longerwant the town toj pay the annual payment tot the county. He said that they would rather the town spend the money on repairs of the fence at thel ball field along with the dugout reconditioning. Mr. Holpe also told the board that PNC Bank would be closing theirl location on Branch St. in March. He said that this would leave another emptyb building downtown: and that he was sorry to see them go. Mr. Holpe mentioned that the work at the Community Building would be starting soon and would bej paid for with STEP: funds. Chief Anthony Puckett began his report by saying how happy he wast to be at] his first official meeting as the new police chief. Chief Pucketttoldi thel board that thej police department had signed up for Nixle whichi is at texti messaging system geared towards getting emergency alert messages out quickly.Hetold thel board that Officer Hillis had resigned: and would beg going to work with the sheriff's department. He invited all oft the commissioners tot the first COPS meeting that would bel held onj January 20th at    247  Spaulding, Het told thel board that this group would take the place of Community Watch and wouldo only be about ways to come together with the community to solve problems related to] police ande emergency services. Hes said that the meetings would bel held at different locations in town to: make sure and give Commissioner Bissett madear motion tos goi into closed session; Commissioner Emig seconded and the  everyone an opportunity to attend. motion passed unanimously. Closed Session  Commissioner Griffin made ai motion toi return to open session; Commissioner Walker seconded and the Commissioners Walker, Griffin and Emig hadi noi newl business. Commissioner Bissett: mentioned that he thought loitering around J'sp place had picked up andi needed extra patrols. Mayor Gwaltney mentioned that maybe the Council on Aging would be able to send people tol helpt the Spaulding Alumni withi their Commissioner Bissette made: a1 motion to adjourn; Commissioner Emig seconded andt the motion passed  motion passed unanimously.  project. Mr. Holpe said that he would: aski ift that was a possibility.  unanimously.  Submitted by: a Hhhik Michele K. Collins Town Clerk  SPRING OF AR)  Colis  Attest:  isg Mayor James Gwaitney    219  Minutes February 2, 2015  Spring Hope Board of Commissioners Meeting  Ar regular meeting of the Town of Spring Hope Board of Commissioners was held at7 7p p.m. in the Members present: Mayor James Gwaltney, Commissioners Nancy Walker, Drew Griffin, Daryl Emig and Alsol present were Town Manager John Holpe, Town Clerk Michele Collins, Town Attorney Mark Newspapers present werel Ken Ripley from the Spring Hope Enterprise and Jo Ann Cooper from the Visitor's] present were; residents Veronica Cooper, Brenda Lucas, Scottie Phillips.Joycel Richardson and  Commissioners Room at the Spring Hope Municipal Building.  Leel Bissett  Edwards, Chief Anthony Puckett and Anthony Branch from Envirolink.  Nashville Graphic. James Long  Mayor Gwaltney called the meeting to order and lead thej pledge of allegiance  Commissioner Bissette made a1 motion to accept thei minutes of January 5,2015 as written; Commissioner Thec chairperson oft the Revitalization Committee Allen Barbees showedt the board the color that was, Mr. Holpe reminded thel board that there were two citizens that had expressed an interest in filling the unexpired Commissioner'si term. left by the resignation of Bill Newkirk. He said that Brenda Lucas and Veronica Cooper were the only two people to show interest by the cutoff date. He reminded thel board that they had decided to use thel ballot method of voting; hes said thati it would be secret ballots and that thet town clerk would givet the results. He also mentioned that ift there was a tie the voting would continue until a1 majority vote was recorded. Mr. Holpe said the candidate with the most votes would be sworn in att the March: meeting. He said that each candidate would have the agreed upon two minutes to Commissioner Bissette made ai motion toj proceed with the voting; Commissioner Griffin seconded and Veronica Coopert told the board that she was born and: raised in the Spring Hope area. She said that she was very active int the communityi includingl being ai member oft the STEP team, coming toj most oft the board meetings, community watch and being an advocate for her neighborhood. She said that she loved Brenda Lucas told the board that she was very interested: in filling the vacant seat. She said shel had1 been al resident of Spring Hope for 40 years. She said she was: retired: from the American Kennel Club and was now the site manager for Oakhill Apts. Ms. Lucas said that she currently served on the Planning Board, the Tree Board and the STEP committee. She said that she was veryi interestedi in serving the town and believed that she wouldl be an asset to Spring Hope. She thanked thel board for the opportunity to serve. Thel board: members handed theirl ballots tot the clerk. The clerk announced that Brenda Lucas had the majority of votes. The board congratulated hera and also thanked Ms. Cooper for everythingt that gotten she  Walker seconded and the motion passed unanimously.  chosen for thé depôt building.  explain why they want to fill the seat. the motion passed unanimously.  Spring Hope and wanted tol bei involyed.  does for the town.    22D  Anthony Branch gave the monthly: report from Envirolink. Commissioner Griffin asked him why the waste watera amount was sO1 much. Anthony told him thati it wasl because of all the rain and thatt theyl had todoal lot of pumping aftera al large amount. Mr. Holpe asked him if] het thought thati it would bei feasible to. look for grants to help with this problem. Anthony said yes and thel board agreed tol let Mr. Holpe look for grants. Joyce Richardson askedi ift thel hazardous chemicals thaty were flowing down from the Fayetteville areai int the water system would: affect the town. Mayor Gwaltney said nol because the town's Mark Edwards said that hel had attended a meeting that was concerned with maybe obtaining some new land fort thej park. He said that it was al long termj plan andi really needed: no action by thel board. Mr. Holpe told thel board that Waste Industries would bel handing out brochures that wouldl be explaining newl procedures for their garbage pickup. Hes said that they were going tol bet using a new truck that would only have ac driver on it. Hes said the only change for residents would be that they would: need toi make sure theirs garbage cans are placed correctly for the new truck tol bea able toj pick up. Chief Puckett said that there were 1190 calls including 5 accidents and ani incident at Food Lion. Hes said that] he hadl beeni interviewing fort the vacant officer position. He told thel board that the turnout fort the COPS meeting was successful with about 32j people showing up. He said that Chris Bissette with Nash County Emergency Services was the guest speakér. He said the next meeting would be at the Community Building at 7:00pm on March 17th and the Spring Hope Firel Department would bet talking about smoke detectors. Commissioner Griffin asked what happened at Food Lion; Chiefl Puckett said Commissiener Walker told thel board that she went tot thet transportation: meeting andwould be-serving A on theirl board representing the Town of Spring Hope. Shes saidi ift there were any problems or concerns Commissioner Griffin: made a motion to: adjourn; Commissioner Bissett seconded and the motion passed  water supply came from wells that thet town owned.  there was ai forgery and that they were composing a suspect.  involving highway or transportation issues that she would take it tot thisl board.  unanimously.  Submittedby:  W hilk Cobis  PRING  Michele K. Collins Town Clerk  Attest:  DE  layor JamesGwalney    RESOLUTION OF ADOPTION NASH-EDGECOMBE-WILSON HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN  WHEREAS, the citizens and property within the Town of Smng  (Town)  are subject to the effects ofnatural hazards that pose threats tol livés tope cause damage to property, and with the knowledge and experience that certain areas oft the county are particularly vulnerable to hurricanes, flooding, high winds, and other natural hazards; and WHEREAS, the Town desires to seek ways to mitigate the impact ofidentified hazard WHEREAS, the Legislature oft the State ofNorth Carolina has in Part 6, Article 21 of Chapter 143; Parts 3, 5, and 8 of Article 19 of Chapter 160A; and Article 8 of Chapter 160A oft the North Carolina General Statutes, delegated to local governmental units the responsibility to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety, and WHEREAS, the Legislature oft the State ofNorth Carolina has in Section 11 Part 166A of the North Carolina General Statutes (adopted in Session Law 2001-214 -- Senate Bill 300 effective July 1,2001), states therein in Item (a) (2) "For a state of disaster proclaimed pursuant to G.S. 166A-6(a) after. August 1,2002, the eligible entity shall have al hazard mitigation plan approved pursuant to the Stafford Act"; and WHEREAS, Section 322 oft the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of2 2000 states that local governments must develop an. All-Hazards Mitigation Plan in order to be eligible to receive future Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Funds and other disaster-related assistance funding and that said Plan must be updated and adopted within a five year WHEREAS, the Town of SpngH Hope has performed a comprehensive review and evaluation of each section ofthe previously approved Hazard Mitigation Plan and has updated the said plan as required under regulations at 44 CFR Part 201 and according to guidance issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the North WHEREAS, it is the intent oft the Board of Commissioners oft the Town of toi fulfill this obligation in order that the Town will be eligible for: federal  risks; and  general welfare ofi its citizenry; and  cycle; and  Carolina Division of Emergency Management.  assistance in the County;  Siglpe  event that a state of disaster is declared for a hazard event affecting the  NOW, therefore, bei it resolved that the Board of Commissioners oft the Town of 1. Adopts the asl-Eadgecomb-Wison Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan; and  SpnngHope  hereby:    2.  Vests the Office oft the Mayor with the responsibility, authority, and the means to: (b) Cooperate withl Federal, State and local agencies and private firms which undertake to study, survey, map and identify floodplain areas, and cooperate with neighboring communities with respect to management of adjoining floodplain areas in order to prevent exacerbation of existing  (a) Inform all concerned parties ofthis action.  hazard impacts.  3. Appoints the Office of the Mayor to assure that the Hazard Mitigation Plan is reviewed annually and every five years as specified in the. Plan to assure that the Plan is in compliance with all State and Federal regulations and that any needed revisions or amendments to the Plan are developed and presented to the Town Board of  Commissioners for consideration.  4. Agrees to take such other official action as may be reasonably necessary to carry  out the objectives ofthel Hazard Mitigation Plan. Adopted on this day, TONE 14 Zo15  By:  MarsZr, Searec Kope  Body]  Title($)Position(s)  fidse  APRIE HOA  VP O  Certified by: Kichuk. bon  SEAI  Date: 6//201s  2    z21  Minutes March 2,2 2015  Spring Hope Board of Commissioners Meeting  Ar regular meeting oft the Town of Spring Hope Board of Commissioners wasl helda lat7p.m. ini the Members present: MayorJ James Gwaltney, Commissioners Nancy' Walker, Drew Griffin, Daryl Emig and Also] present were Town Manager John Holpe, Town Clerk Michele Collins, Town Attorney Mark Newspapers present were. Ken Ripley from the Spring Hope Enterprise and Joann Cooper from the Visitor's present were; residents Joyce Richardson, James Long, Phillip Mills, TraceyJackson, Chris  Commissioners Room at the Spring Hope Municipal Building.  Lee Bissett.  Edwards, Chief Anthony Puckett and. Anthony Branch from Envirolink.  Nashville Graphic.  Wheaton, Scottie Phillips and Roger and' Vivian Warren.  Mayor Gwaltney called the meeting to order and] lead thej pledge of allegiance. Commissioner Griffin: made: a motion to: approve the minutes from the February 2, 20151 meeting; Commissioner Walker seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Newly appointed Commissioner Brenda Lucas was sworn in by Mayor Gwaltney.  Public Forum  John Pollard presented the 2013-2014 financial audit results toi thel board. He said the audit received an unqualified opinion which: in other words meant a clean audit. Hetold the board thatl hef felt like there was a good team inj place and that the town seemed tol bei in good condition because of curtailed Tracey Jackson thej president of the Spring Hope Chamber told thel board that they had several town activities planned: in the upcoming months. She mentioned thel Easter Egg) Hunt planned: for the first weekend in April as well as the 5K1 run which would be donei in May. Ms. Jackson also said that the Chamber was committed toi finding new business fort the town. Commissioner Griffin said that he felt Commissioner Bissett made ai motion to: appoint Danny Alston tot the Tree Board to: fill the vacant slot left byl Brenda Lucas; Commissioner. Emig seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Anthony Branchi from Envirolink; gave thei monthly report. Commissioner Bissett askedi if Envirolink would consider taking some oft thel bigger limbs that were on the street due tot the storm; he said that he would check. Mayor Gwaltney asked him to find out if Envirolink would put up thel banner for the 5k Town. Attorney Mark Edwards said thatl he didn'tl have anything new but wanted everyone to. know that the state elected officials representing the Spring Hope area were willing tol help with some legal matters Town Manager John Holpe said that thel NCI DOTI had been in contact with him and said that they would bej paving Branch St. sometime after March. Hes said that Barbee Street would also bej paved. Het toldthe board that the STEP plan for renovations at the Community Building would be going forward and that  spending.  like the entire board supported theire efforts.  race. Hes said he would checki it out and let them know.  the town was facing.    during the workt thel building would notl be rented. Mr. Holpe told them that he was still working on the condemnation oft the old home on Hopkins Street. He said that] he was beginning to work on thel budget and would have something to] present at the May meeting ands see at that time ifbudget meetings would Chief Anthony Puckett told thel board that hel had: a candidate for thei full time officer slot and wouldb be working on thej paperwork. He said that hel hadl beeni in touch with Nash County Sheriffs department Commissioner Emig said that hei thought that the people who owned the solar farm needed to dos some cleaning up in their area. Mr. Holpe saidt that hel had the number for al local contact: and would call them about the areat that needed cleaning. Commissioners Bissett, Griffin, Lucas and Walker hadi noi new Commissioner. Bissett made aj motion to adjourn; Commissioner Griffin seconded and thei motion passed  be necessary.  andi that they were assisting with traffic and drug investigations: int town.  business. unanimously.  Submitted by:  bai  hkl Michele K. Collins Town / Clerk  G  Attest:  Hw  Mayo-jamwGwaitney    7b  Minutes April6,2015  Spring Hope BoarlofCommisioner: Meeting  Ar regular meeting oft the Town of Spring Hope Board of Commissioners was helda lat7p.m. int the Members present: Mayor) James Gwaltney, Commissioners Nancy Walker, Drew Griffin, Brenda Lucas Also present were Town Clerk Michele Collins, Town Attorney Mark Edwards, Chief Anthony Puckett, Engineer Kevin Varnell and Anthony Branch. from Envirolink. Town Manager) Johnl Holpe was absent. Newspapers present werel Ken Ripley from the Spring Hopel Enterprise and] Joann Cooper from the Visitor's presents were Tracey. Jackson, Veronica Cooper, Jean Brown, Nancy Perry, Claris Bissette,Jason Himmelright, Terah Himmelright, Peggy Smith, Beth Baines, and Roger and Vivian Warren. Mayor Gwaltney called the meeting to order and] lead thej pledge of allegiance.  Commissioners Room at the Spring Hope Municipal Building. andi Daryl Emig. Commissioner) Leel Bissett was absent.  Nashville Graphic.  Commissioner Griffin: made a motion to approve the minutes from thel March 2md, meeting; Commissioner Nancy) Perry who. lives on Bunn Lane told thel board that they were stilll having problems witha neighbor's dog. She said that the dogy was aj nuisance barking constantly, getting loose and disturbing the whole street. Ms. Perry said that this wast thes same dog that shel had called. Animal Control to deal with lasty year. She said they told her that they couldn't remove the dogy without evidence that the dogy was violent and that they suggested she get video.) Jason Himmelright saidt that he also couldi heart the dog on Railroad St. where he. lived. Hes said this wast the same dog that had attacked one ofl his children. He also said that Animal Control basically gave up on thei issue. He said that people all over town let their dogs uset thel bathroom without removing the dog's waste. Chief Puckett said that thel barking problem is covered under Nash County Ordinance. He said that he would geti ini touch with someone that hel knows Kevin Varnell. from Stocks Engineering told thel board that the Country Inn abandonment project had been stalled because of owners nots signing easements. He said that hel had met with Mr. Holpe and Envirolink and that the decision was to change thej project from abandonment toi rehab. He said this would keept the towni from having tog get easements. He also said that they would still be trying to getthe loan from NCDENR to fund the project. He said that the time extension had beens senti in and they were working on thei new engineering plan. Commissioner Emig asked what would be thel life span on the newl lift station. Kevin said thati it would] last 40t to 50 years and that thej pumps would probably last to 20y years. Commissioner Griffin askedi ift this would eliminate all thej problems that werel happening up with thel lifts station. Kevin said that it would alleviate problems because they were basically starting  Emig seconded andt the motion passed unanimously.  in the Animal Control office.  over but that there would: always be maintenance. Anthony Branch from Envirolink gave the month: report.  Town. Attorney Mark Edwards told thel board that thei issues with the CDBG grant hadl been solved. He Chamber President Tracy) Jackson andi member Roger Warren addressed thel board. They handed out materials that explined a plan called "2020 vision". Thej plan outlined a vision into the future of what  said that the State Senators had been sent thank youl letters fort their assistance.    m4  Spring Hope strived tol bel likei int the year 2020. She said they believed that the continued integration of all oft thej programs that were geared toward: reviving Spring Hope would bring the community closer to the "2020v vision". She also told thel board that the recent Easter Egg Hunt was very successful and also problematic because oft the overwhelming crowd. She said that they were already planning onl how to make this better and were very excited about the success. She told thel board that thel little Miss Pumpkin Queen wanted to organize a dayt to clean ups Spring Hope in May. Roger said that] hef felt like the core vision could be realized as long as everyonel banded together. He said that hel knew the town was struggling to do what they could so this was ai major reason that everyone should workt together. He said that hef felt like new unique typel businesses and thel location oft the town may bringi in newi residents Police Chief Puckett said that he was working on updating thej police procedures. He said that changing and adding new policies wouldl help with solving crimes. The Chieft told thel board that there was: al break in at Active Fitness as well as ai fraud investigation going on at Food Lion. Het told thel board that he hired ai new officer named Davonta Ferguson. Chiefl Puckett saidt that he couldn't bet there because ofa previous work commitment. Healso: said: att the Fire Department had given aj presentation at the COPS meeting and explained the importance ofs smoke detectors. Hes said that hel had: received the: medicine drop boxt that he requested as part ofag grant theyl had gotten and would install: it as soon as theys gota The Commissioners had: noi newl business. Mayor Gwaltney said that he wanted tol know what to doto get a new streetlight on Elm Street. The clerk told him that she would givet the request tol Mr. Holpe who Commissioner Griffin made ai motion to adjourn; Commissioner) Lucas seconded and the motion passed  and help toi increase revenues. for the town.  camera for monitoring.  had ac contact with Duke Energy.  unanimously.  Submitted by:  HMChbE Cp,  Michele. K. Collins Town Clerk  MESR  SNIBdS  Attest:  Myor) 4dse  Gwalney    25  Minutes May 4,2015  Spring Hope Board of Commissioners Meeting  Aregular meeting oft the" Town of Spring Hopel Board of Commissioners was held at 7p p.m. in the Members present: Mayor) James Gwaltney, Commissioners Nancy Walker, Drew Griffin, Brenda Lucas, Also! present were Town Manager John Holpe, Town Clerk Michele Collins, Town Attorney Mark Newspapers present werel Ken Ripley and Joel Burnette from the Spring Hope Enterprise and Amelia Visitors present werel Pumpkins Queens Taryn Reams and Sara Dew. Also present Veronica Cooper, Sylvia Williams, Tracey Jackson, Chris Wheaton, Beth Baines, Claris Bissette, James Long, Joyce Richardson, Phillip Mills, James Hayes, GregJ Jones, Alisa Jones, Bernard Howard andi Lydia Davis. Commissioner Griffin made a motion to approve the minutes of April 6, 2015 as written; Commissioner  Commissioners. Room at the Spring Hope Municipal Building.  Daryl Emig and Leel Bissett.  Edwards, Chief. Anthony Puckett and Anthony Branch: from Envirolink.  Harper from the Nashville Graphic.  The mayor called the meeting to order and led the pledge of allegiance. Walker seconded and the motion passes unanimously.  Public Forum  Pumpkin Queens Taryn Reams and Saral Dew told the board that they wanted tol heada a cleanup day for thet town. They said that they had May.16tha as at target date and would like tol have the support of thei full board. They told them that they would havel bags for trash and would organize the volunteers into teams. They also said that they planned toi meet at the Chamber. Building early that morning and cover as much as thet town: as] possible. They said that they wanted toi makei the town sparkle fort the 5k race: andj just because they! felt like it was: needed. The entire boards said that they supported the cleanup day. Phillip Mills told thel board that he was concerned over the actions oft thej police. He said that there was one particular police officer that wasl harassing only certain members oft the public and doingi it in: a disrespectful humiliating manner. He said that he couldn't say who had been complaining about the officer because they were afraid of retaliation but he thought that thel board should know about the trouble. Hes said that hel had been asked tos speak but that there were al lot oft upset people thinkingt that they werel being targeted by thej police department. Chief Puckett told Mr. Mills that he would bel happy Greg and. Alisa Jones asked thel board to approve a Special Use Permit that would allow them to operatea foodt truck int the town. They said that they had all oft the necessary licenses from the county including health: inspections. Mr. Jones said that theyl hadl been operating the foodt truck for manys years and would like the opportunity to run theirt truck within the town. limits. Mrs. Jones said that the truck was really justl like running a restaurant on wheels and she said they already had an agreement with al local Commissioner Griffin: made ai motion to grant a Special Use Permit to operate within the town! limits on private property with thep permission oft the property owners until the: zoning ordinances are changed and to chargea $25.00 permit fee; Commissioner Bissett seconded and the motion passed unanimously.  tot talk tol him after the meeting to: address] his concerns.  restaurant int town for some of their supplies.    aale  Bernard Davis from Spaulding Alumni Association asked thel board for support for the Senior Centert that they had proposed: in: an earlier meeting. They said that they werei interested ing getting thel lease for the Spaulding Gymnasium changed toi include them asa al lease holder. He said that they were scheduledto present aj proposal tot thel Nash Rocky Mount School Board: and: needed the town's support. Mr. Howard said that they would: need al letter ofs support from the town that outlined thet town's willingness tol have the current lease for the Spaulding Gym amended. He said that the newl lease would allow the Alumni Association toI run the senior centeri in the gym and that the Nash County on Aging would take care of day to day operations. Thel board: indicated that they werei in support of changing thel lease and Anthony Branch from Envirolink gave the monthly report. Mr. Holpe told thel board that hel had spoken witha a representative, from Envirolink: and that there may be grant monies to help with some oft the problems that they were having at thel lift stations. He said when it rains al lott there is a lot of pumping thatl has tol be done tol helpt the stations function properly. Thisi is all donel byl hand andt the grant would helpt to elevate the process. The board told him to go ahead with finding the money as long as it was grant  authorized the town: manager to draft al letter stating theiri intention.  money.  Town Attorney hadi no new business.  Town Manager) John Holpe told the board that the town clerk had headed up renovations at Community Building and that thel bathrooms had been brought up to code and were. ADA compliant. Hetoldthe board that the new bathrooms were done with the money that had been awarded from the STEP grant. Mr. Holpe mentionedi that under the STEP program there was also aj project toj recruit new business to town andi that particular project had: a) June 30th dead] line. He said that there may be an additional $20,000.000 dollars that could bet used tof finish renovations at the Community Buildingi ift the recruiter did: not come through with newl business. Hea also said that the Depot project was well under way and that there would bea a newi ramp, new steps as well as thel building being painted. He also told thel board that the new Italian restaurant was coming along well and that they would bec opening soon. Mayor Gwaltney asked: ifi it was a1 restaurant or aj pizza place; Mr. Holpe said: it was both. Chief Puckett: introduced Officer Davonte Ferguson as the new officer. He said that hei felt like they were lucky to have him and during thel break he would like to say hello to all oft the visitors. Hes said that there was one breaking and entering in town with no suspects. Hes said that he still had one vacant space tof fill and had a good candidate. He said that during thel last COPS: meeting they hada a speaker from the There was noi new business and al break was taken before the presentation of the 2015-20161 budgets. Mr. Holpe said that he wanted toi thel board tol look at thel budget message and said that hel knewt that there would: need tol be additional meetings. He reminded the board that the next meeting was on] Junel, 2015 and that they needed to doal lot of decisioni making before that meeting. He said that the figures for this year's budget would be. less thanl last year because ofa al loss ofi revenues. Hes said that hel began the budget with $17000.001 less revenue andi it was a bigl hit fort the 2015-2016 year. Mr. Holpe said that this year's general fund budget was based on 60 cent taxi rate and: is balanced at $1,047,997.00. He said that he didn't doi it with at taxi increase: as thel board: indicated they wanted last year because he was Waiting for them to vote fori it and: ift they didl he could: amend thel budget. He said that iti is $10,000.00] less than last year. Mr. Holpe saidl he cut all oft the departments about $2000.001 to $3000.00dollars. He said that the police budget was hitl hardl because oft the retirement ofa a former officer whol had over 20 years of experience and was duet the Police Separation allowance along with health insurance both whichl have to bej paid forl by the town. He also mentioned that the utilities at Spaulding werei in excess of $20,000.00 per year and that the town wass struggling toj payt them. Hes saidl he did: noti include the extra paving  American Red Cross as well as: as self-defense teacher.    217  money that the taxi increase covered last year along with several other! budget requests. Het told thel board that thel budget was tight and he did what he could with thel loss inj revenue. Hei mentioned that the police department wasi not ablet to get the additional equipment that they requested, including new police cars that would replace older vehicles. Hea alsos said that the police department wanted toi raise the starting salary from $29,000.001 to $30,000.001 but that was: noti included. He reminded the board that theyl had mentioned. last year that they may raise taxes an addition. .3 cents. Mr. Holpe read several different options for using the additional tax money if they desired to raise the taxes by the. 30 cents. Mr. Holpe said that Water and Sewer wasi in al little better shape. Hes said that the budget was balanced at $504.000.00: and was only $2500.001 more than last year. Hes said that the utilities for the new) plant werei finallyl leveling out and that hel had increased supplies. He also said that hei included loan payments Mr. Holpe mentioned that he was still talking tol Nash County about their new purposed contract that would: make Nash County responsible for the running oft thej park including repairs. Mr. Holpe saidt that the entire budget is balanced at $1,551,997.00 which is $7408.00. less than last year. Thel board decided toi meet for a budget session on May 12tha at 6:30pm. Commissioner: Bissett made ai motion toi recess until May 12th at 6:30pm; Commissioner Griffin seconded  for the treatment plant and the country innl lift station project.  and the motion passedunanimously.  Submitted) by:  Whcle Dau:  K. Collins Michele Town Clerk  S  NMOI  Attest:  Mayor)  Gwaltney  ddns    7h  Minutes Mayl 12,2015  Spring Hope Board of Commissioners Recessed Meeting  Arecessed meeting oft the Town of Spring Hope Board of Commissioners was held at 6:30 in the Members] present: Mayor James Gwaltney, Commissioners Nancy Walker, Drew Griffin, Daryl Emig, Lee Also present were Town Manager John Holpe, Town Clerk Michele Collins, Administrative Specialist  Commissioners Room at the Spring Hope Municipal Building.  p.m.  Bissett and Brenda Lucas.  Sandra Morris and Chief Anthony Puckett.  Amanda Clark. from the Nashville Graphic was alsoi ina attendance. Mayor Gwaltney called the recessed meeting to order.  Mr. Holpe went over the Police Department budget. Hes said that figuring out the salaries fort thej police was hard becausei it was difficult tol keep a certain number ofc officers for any length oft time. Hes saidhe looked att the: audited: figures along with as small payi increase, thei increase in health benefits and multiplied the old figure by these percentages to get new figures. Mr. Holpe said that this added upt to $327,000.00: and then witht the retired officer's police separation and! his health insurance brought salaries and benefits to $347,000.00. Hes said thati itl left only $42,000,00 for operating expenses. He said that all oft the departments where tight because hel had to cut every department. He reminded the board that he did thel budget without the tax increase that had been talked about atl last year's budget sessions. Commissioner Griffin asked] how much the town would have toj pay to get the Governor's Highway Safety Program Grant (GHSP) for the Police Department. Mr. Holpe said that the first year wouldi be $17,500.00, the second $12,000.00a andi the third year would be $24,000.00. Chief Puckett said that he had applied fora atechnology grant that did not require ai match and was for $15,000.00. He said that this would givet themi in car cameras, body cameras, radios and software. The Chief said that this grant would cut down on false complaints and assist with arrests. Commissioner Bissett asked. ifl he thought he would get thet technology grant; Chief Puckett said he felt pretty confident that theyl had a good chance ing getting it. Thel board agreed that the technology grant would be aj positive thingi fort thej police department ands said they would approve iti ifi it was awarded. Commissioner Emig asked Mr. Holpet to explain the monies that arel being usedi for the retired officer. Hes said that there was about $7036.00 being spent on health benefits and that the rest wasi for the separation allowance that was mandated General Statue. Commissioner Bissett asked what the average pay in the area was; Mr. Holpe said it was by about $32,000.00. Commissioner Bissett said that he thought the town: needed toi raise the starting for thej police officers to: a competitive wage. Mr. Holpe said that the salaries havel been increased about pay 20%i in an eight year period. Commissioner Emig said that this was an important issuel but that Mr. Holpe mentioned that the money for Spaulding utilities was running the town approximately $20,000.00 per year therefore taking about 70% of thee entire utility budget for alll buildings run by the town. Commissioner Griffin said het thought that Spaulding Resource Center should be made aware of the cost of the utilities. Mr. Holpe said that they already knew and were asked to conserve but that the efforts were: not paying off. Commissioner Griffin said that the town needed to find outi its options asi it pertained tot thel lease agreement; Mr. Holpe said that he would: make sure that Town. Attorney Mark Edwards was at the next budget session. Commissioner Griffin askedifthes school board was basicallyi in charge oft the building and the clerk said yes and they say what will go ont there. Mr. Holpe said that he  needed to make sure that thei rest oft thel budget was covered.  they    2291  would check the lease ands see ift there was any kind ofs sub-agreementy with Spaulding Resource Center. Commissioner Bissett said that the town would continue thel lease ifthet utilities would bej paid by some other source. Mr. Holpe said that the county gives them $40,000.00: and thet town donates $10,000.00 but then also] pays the utilities so that means that the town actually contributes approximately $35,000.00.. Mr. Holpe saidl he would speak toi the Spaulding Board and Shannon Davis froml Nash County Schools. Commissioner Bissett said that this needs tol happen immediately and thatl he wanted Mr. Holpe gave thel board options of May 14:,20"d or 2gth fort the next meeting. He said to adopt the budget at thej June 1 meeting he would: have toj put an adi int thej paperthe next week to give enough time for the advertisement. He told them that therel had tol beal 10d day periodl between thel budget hearing meeting and the ad. The board agreed tol have the next meeting on' Wednesday the 20th at 6:30pm. Commissioner Bissett made aj motion toi recess untill May 20th at 6:30pm; Commissioner Walker  Mr. Holpe to do some. research before the next meeting.  seconded andi the motion passed unanimously.  Submitted by:  Whchkk  Michele K. Collins Town Clerk  JHL  Attest:  ARs Sy    229  Minutes May 20, 2015  Spring Hope Board of Commissioners Recessed Meeting  Ar recessed meeting oft the Town of Spring Hope Board of Commissioners was held at 6:30j p.m. int the Members present: Mayor) James Gwaltney, Commissioners Nancy Walker, Drew Griffin, Daryl Emig, Lee Also present were Town Manager John Holpe, Town Clerk Michele Collins, Town Attorney Mark Visitors were Beth Baines, Caroline Avent, Beverly Hawkins, Annie Perry, Kathy Nall and Savonia  Commissioners. Room at the Spring Hope Municipal Building.  Bissett and Brenda Lucas.  Edwards, and Chief Anthony Puckett.  Richardson.  Amanda Clark from the Nashville Graphic was alsoi in attendance. Mayor Gwaltney called the recessed meeting to order.  Commissioner Bissett made ai motion to goi into closed session; Commissioner Walker seconded and the  motion passed unanimously. Closed Session  Commissioner Bissettmade: aj motion to come out of closed session; Commissioner Emig seconded and" Mr. Holpe reminded thel board thata. .03 cent tax increase would bring in: about $20,000.00 in revenues. Hes said that there were several choices for the extrai money: including: paving some oft the streets, putting money backi into some oft the departments that were cut, budget requests from thej police department and the $17,500.00 for this) year's match for the GHSP grant. Commissioner: Bissett asked what wouldbe the average price oft the increasei it they went up on taxes; Mr. Holpe said about $30.00f fora a $100,000.00 evaluation. Mr. Holpes said that Virginia St., Second St and Mclean area all in bad shape. Commissioner Griffin said that he: agreed that some infrastructure work had tol be done. Mr. Holpe reminded the board that the STEP program had helped toi renovate some of the buildings owned by the town. Commissioner Walkerasked what wasl beingl paid out of Sanitation; Mr. Holpe saidi it was) mostly Waste Industries but Envirolink also got paid out of that linei item. Commissioner Emig asked about the GHSP; Chief Puckett said that the grant covered a car for the traffic officer to drive. He also said that the carst that Mr. Holpe wast talking about were toi replace two older carsi in the fleet that had over 100,0001 miles on them. Commissioner Walker asked where the traffic officer could go with the car; Chief Puckett said that the officer would have to got to other towns: inl Nash County and cover checkpoints and campaigns. Commissioner Griffin said that he agreed with Commissioner Bissett that thet town needed toi increase taxes and try to get out oft the current Spaulding lease to increase revenues. He said that there are many problems that need tol be resolved before they continue tog get worse. Mayor Gwaltney asked Chief Pucketti ifl he thought that they would get the GHSP grant; Chief Puckett saidi that he really didn'thave any idea where they were going witht the grants. Chief Puckett said that his top priority was getting the grant and then] he thought salaries would bes second priority. Commissioner Griffin asked: ift therel had been any decision on thej park contract. Mr. Holpe said that he was due tol have ai meeting witha representative from Nash County Parks and Recreation. Hes said that they had changed the terms oft the contract a couple oft times and hoped to geti it straight when they had theiri meeting.  the motion passed unanimously.    231  Commissioner Griffin made a motion to goi into closed session; Commissioner Bissett seconded and the  motion passed unanimously. Closed Session  Mayor Gwaltney saidt that] he has secured private funding fors some oft the items that the police requested. Mayor Gwaltney askedi ift there was any question from the public on what thel board has been working on. Beth Baines asked where Spaulding stood as far as thel budget. Town. Attorney Mark Edwards said that hel had been asked by thel board to approach the Spaulding Resourcel board about an agreement fora lease. She said that she was shocked to see a copy of a light billl last year. She also asked: if Parks and Recreation was paying anything toi thet town fort the space that they use at thec center; Mr. Holpe said: no. Savonial Richardson the director of the center told thel board about the different programs that offer ati no charge to the] public as well as their partners they work with. Kathy Nall said that she runs thej pre-k program which helps get children ready for school. She said that they were: making strides in gettinga Mr. Holpe saidt that he needed tol know how the board wanted tos spend the extra monies so that he could Commissioner Bissett made ai motion to adjourn; Commissioner Lucas seconded and the motion passed  cross section of] people to attend the program. change thel budget ands set aj public hearing,  unanimously.  Submitted by:  Kuhlek-Car Michele K. Collins Town Clerk  HOPE  Attest:  48  Mayor) E    87V  Minutes June1,2015  Spring Hope Board of Commissioners Meeting  Are regular meeting oft the Town of Spring Hope Board of Commissioners was held at7 7j p.m. in the Members] present: Mayor James Gwaltney, Commissioners Nancy Walker, Drew Griffin, Brenda Lucas Also present were Town Manager) John Holpe, Town Clerk Michele Collins, Town Attorney Mark Newspapers present were Ken Ripley from the Spring Hope Enterprise and. Amelia Harper from the Visitors present werel Rosemary Fisher, Larry Fisher, Augusta Jones, Ernest Pope, Margret Pope, Vivian Warren, Roger Warren, Chris Wheaton, Ollie Shepard, Veronica Cooper and Scottie Phillips. Commissioner Griffin made a: motion to approve the minutes oft the May 4t,12"andz 20th meetings; Chris Wheaton: representing the Chamber told thel board that the 5k run was very successful. He said that there were. 175j people that signed up and al lot of people cheering fort the runners. Hes said along with the volunteers, spectators and people whoi ran thel lmilei race that there were about 500 people in downtown Spring Hope. Mr. Wheaton thanked thep police department and thel boy scouts for their help with the race. He: said that] he was very happy with theturn out and thanked the town for their Commissioner Griffin made a motion to goi into Public Hearing to discuss thel Planning Commission's recommendation too change the zoning at 901 El Nash St; Commissioner Walker seconded and the motion Mr. Holpe asked thel board tol look at the zoning request: for thej parcel tol be changed from Residential Agriculture to General Business. He said this was aj piece of land that was next to an: already established business. He said that the Planning Commission! had already approved the request. Mrs. Jones whoi isone ofthe owners said thats she was trying to sell this piece ofland that also belonged tol her surviving siblings. Shes said that theyl basically wanted to selll because they were: all getting older and wanted tog get Commissioner Griffin: made aj motion to come out ofj public hearing and go backi into open session; Commissioner Griffin made as motion to: accept the recommendation by the Planning Board toi rezone the Mr. Holpe told thel board that two members of the Revitalization Committee werei no. longer interested ins serving on thel board and that there was a vacant slot. He said that presently there were eight members ont the committee; four appointed by the town and: four appointed by the chamber. He said that originally there were only six members on the committee when it was created. Hetold them that at the last meeting the committee decided that they want to gol back to the original six member count. Mayor  Commissioners Room at the Spring Hope Municipal Building. and Daryl Emig. Commissioner: Lee Bissett was absent.  Edwards, Chief Anthony Puckett and Anthony Branch from Envirolink.  Nashville Graphic.  Mayor Gwaltney called the meeting to order.  Commissioner Lucas seconded and the motion passed unanimously.  contribution.  passed unanimously.  some business settled. No other comments were made.  Commissioner Walker seconded and the motion passed unanimously. property; Commissioner Emig seconded and the motion passed unanimously.    233  Gwaltney askedi ift the same people that were aj partof Revitalization were also aj part oft the STEP program. Mr. Holpe said that most ofthes same] people were aj part ofthe two groups. He said that the STEPI program implementation would bec overi in October) but that thej program was created to continue beyond the grant monies. Commissioner) Emig suggested tol Roger Warren; the Chairman of STEPt to combine thet two meetings. He said thatl he would try to seel how that would work. Commissioner Emig made a1 motion toi reduce the positions on thel Revitalization Commission from eight to six and appoint Savonia Richardson tof fill the vacant positon; Commissioner) Lucas seconded andthe Mr. Holpe presented the tax discoveries and releases. He told thel board members that all collection attempts had beene exhausted and that thes statute ofl limitations had expired. He also said that thet tax Commissioner Griffin made al motion to accept the discoveries and releases; Commissioner Emig  motion passed unanimously.  releases were coming fromt the county and had tol be done. seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Anthony Branch from Envirolink; gavet the month report.  Mr. Holpe presented the Hazard Mitigation Ordinance from the county. He said that Nash County was asking all towns tos sign the ordinance and that it would helpi ifthe town were to suffer a natural disaster. He said that this was the way to get helpf from FEMA or other state agencies in case ofa a state of Commissioner Griffin: made ai motion to: accept the Hazard Mitigation Ordinance that the county had  emergency were tol be declared in Spring Hope.  proposed; Commissioner Lucas seconded andt the motion passed unanimously.  Town. Attorney Mark Edwards had: nos new business.  Chief Anthony Puckett said that the 5k run was very successful and: felt like Chris Wheaton and the Chamber did a wonderful job. Hethanked Chief Bashore and the Nashville police department for their assistance in donating several barricades. He told thel board thati in thep previous month there were 27 citations written as well as] IDWIa and 31 larcenies had occurred. He also said that they were investigation a case of fraudulent money found atl Food Lion. He said that business owhersi needed tol be vigilanti in checking their money for counterfeit bills. He said that thei new bills had thes stripsg going  through theml but that the older ones mayl have a different feelt to them.  There were no newi items from thel board.  Break  Commissioner Griffin: made a1 motion to goi into closed session for contract negotiations.  Closed Session  Commissioner Griffin made al motion to gol back into regular session; Commissioner Emig seconded and Mr. Holpes said thatl hes wanted to set thel budget hearing for] June 25th so that he could go ahead andj put ana adj int the paper for the hearing. The board agreed toi meet then and: set the time for 7:00pm. Mr. Holpe went overt the options they hadf fori using thej proposed three cent taxi increase. Thesei includedtwo1 new cars for thep police department ata a cost of $12,500.00 and police salary increases for $7500.00. The other options included one new car, police salaries for $7,500.00 and toj put the rest into other departments that are short. Thel last option was tot use thei increase for the $17,500.001 match for the Governor's  the motion passed unanimously.    a3t  Highway Safety Program. Commissioner Emig askedi ift there would actually be a $20,000.00taxi increase. He said that het thought a 3centt taxi increase was tool high especially since other fees had been raised last year. Commissioner Griffin asked: ift there were: any additional monies coming int to: next year's budget beside the taxi increase they were not discussed. ine earlier meetings. Mr. Holpe said no that the only money would be the savings in utilities and thej proposed taxi increase. Mayor Gwaltney reminded the board that several years prior theyl had: reduced the tax: rate: andt thati itl had hurt the town's: revenues and helped to create the tight financial situation that they were nowi facing. Commissioner Griffin askedi if there were any programs in which used cars with. lowi mileage could bej purchased; Chiefl Puckett said Commissioner Griffin: made a motion to1 raise taxes 3 cents and to allocate $7500,00 for police pay increases, $6000.00! in Administration, $6250.00 fora a new police car and $1250.00 to Sanitation; Commissioner Walker seconded and the motion passed witha3tolmajority. Commissioner Emig Commissioner Griffin made ai motion toi recess until June 25th at 7:00pm; Commissioner Emig seconded  that hel had1 been checking around and couldn'tf find anything,  voted. against thei increase. and the motion passed unanimously.  Submittedby:  Wdkklaa  Michele K. Collins Town Clerk  JHL  Attest: HE poras    335  TOWN OF SPRING HOPE BUDGET ORDINANCE FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016  BEITO ORDAINED by the Governing Board of the Town of Spring Hope, North Carolina: Section 1: The following amounts are hereby appropriated ini the General Fund fort the operation of the town, government and its activities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, and ending. June 30, 2016, in accordance with the chart of accounts heretofore  established for this Town: Governing Body Administration Buildings Public Safety- Streets Powell Bill Sanitation Recreation Library Cemetery Museum  $ 6,921 237,073 102,600 402,750 92,000 41,000 156,250 7,000 8,500 9,000 503 $1,063.597  Total  Section 2: It is estimated that the following revenues willl be available int the General Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, and ending. June 30, 2016:  Ad Valorem Taxes Taxes all other years Motor Vehicles Taxes Penalties & Interest Permits and Fees Powell Bill Funds Franchise Fees Sales Tax/Video Program Local Option Sales Taxes Hold Harmless Funds Beer & Wine Tax Rental on Buildings Franchise  $ 450,095 8,000 72,500 2,000 1,500 41,000 47,500 7,500 187,500 42,000 6,000 5,350 1,000    2j8  Cemetery Revenues Sales/Telecommunications Garbage Fees Other Revenues  20,452 11.000 148,700 11,500 $1,063,597  Total  Section 3: The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the Water and Sewer Fund for the operation of the water and sewer utilities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016 in accordance with the chart of accounts heretofore approved for the  Town:  Water and Sewer operations department Water and Sewer maintenance department  $ 269,012 234,988 $ 504,000  Total  Section 4: Iti is estimated that the following revenues will be available ini the Water and Sewer  Fund fori the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016:  Water usage charges Sewer usage charges Taps and connection fees Other Revenues  $ 203,000 253,000 8,000 40,000 $ 504,000  Total  Section 5: There is hereby levied at tax at the rate of sixty three cents ($.63) per one hundred Dollars ($100) valuation of property as listed for taxes as of January 1, 2015, for raising the revenue listed "Ad Valorem Taxes" int the General Fund in Section 2 ofthis ordinance. This rate is based on at total valuation of property for the purposes oft taxation of  $71,983,400.00  Section 6: The Budget Officer/Finance Officer is hereby authorized to transfer appropriations a. He or She may transfer amounts between line item expenditures within a department without limitation and without a report being required. These changes should not result b. He or She may transfer amounts up to $ 1,000 between departments within the same fund. He must make an official report on such transfers at the next regular meeting C. He or She may not transfer any amounts between funds, except as approved by the  as Contained herein under the following conditions:  ini increased in recurring obligations such as salaries.  oft the Governing Board.  Governing Board in the Budget Ordinance as amended.    23)  Section 7: The Budget Officer/Finance Officer may make cash advances between funds for periods not to exceed 60 days without reporting to the Governing Board. Any advances that extend beyond 60 days must be approved by the Board. All advances that will be outstanding at the end of the fiscal year must be approved by the Board. Section 14: Copies of this Budget Ordinance shall bei furnished to the Clerk to the Governing Board and to the Budget Officer/Finance Officer to be kept on file by them for  their Direction ini the disbursement of funds.  Adopted this 2574 day ofJ June, 2015  jo A OREY  Attest:  D  Khcleb Cori  Town Clerk    235  Minutes June 25, 2015  Spring Hope Board of Commissioners Meeting  Ar recessed meeting of the Town of Spring Hope Board of Commissioners was held at7p.m. int the Members present: Mayor] James Gwaltney, Commissioners Drew Griffin, Brenda Lucas and Daryl Emig. Also] present were Town Manager John Holpe, Town Clerk Michele Collins and Chief Anthony Puckett.  Commissioners. Room at the Spring Hope Municipal Building. Commissioners Leel Bissett and Nancy Walker were: absent.  Newspapers present were Ken Ripley from the Spring Hope Enterprise Mayor Gwaltney called the recessed meeting to order.  Commissioner Griffin made aj motion to go into public hearing to discuss the 2015-20161 budgets; Mr. Holpe presented the 2015-2016 general fund budget; he saidi it was balanced at $1,063,597.001 he said this included the 30 cent taxi increase. He also said that thel budget included thes savingsi in utilities aftera news subl lease was signed with Spaulding, Mr. Holpe reminded the board that they agreed toj put $7500.00i in the police budget for salary increases as well as $6250.001 forai new police car. He also said that they decided to put $1250.00 into Sanitation andi the remaining $6000.00into. Administration. He said that the Water and Sewer budget was balanced at 9504,000.00 which was only $3000,00: more than Commissioner Griffin made ai motion tos go backi into open. hearing; Commissioner Emig seconded and Commissioner Griffin made a motion to accept the 2015-2016 Budget Ordinances; Commissioner Emig Thel Finance Officer presented the Budget Amendments for the 2014-2015 budgets. She said that the General Fund1 budget was tight but came out well. She said that everyone had conserved and thel Police Department onlyl had as small overage and the only otheri issue wasa an overage inl Buildings. She said that there was enough money lefti int the Administration Department to covert these two departments and that Commissioner Lucas made a motion to approve the amendments; Commissioner Griffin seconded: and  Commissioner Emig seconded andi thes motion passed unanimously.  the current year'sl budget. thei motion passed unanimously.  seconded and the motion passed unanimously.  thel budget amendments were: addressing the overages.  the motion passed unanimously. The Commissioners had: noi new business.  Commissioner Griffin made a motion to adjourn; Commissioner Lucas seconded andt the motion passed  unanimously.  TOWNO OF   -  9  Move-Doan    Submitted by:  Michele K. Collins Town Clerk  Attest:  Mayor James Gwaltney    BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT  BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Board of the Town of Spring Hope, North Carolina, that the following amendment bei made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal  year ending June 30, 2015:  Section 1. To amend the General Fund, the appropriations are to be changed as  follows: Account No. 10-5600-1300 Utilities (Streets) 10-5100-0200 Salaries (Police) 10-5100-1000 Training (Police)  Decrease $1300.00  Increase  $900.00 $400.00  10-5600-3300 Supplies and Materials Streets 10-5800-4500 Sanitation 10-6400-4500 Cemetery 10-4200-5403 Waemplagnunt 10-5000-1300 Utilities (Buildings) 10-5000-4500 Contract Services (Buildings)  $2500.00 $1350.00 $1000.00 $2000.00  $3410.00  $3440.00    Increase $51678.00 $51678,00  10-3490-0000 (revenue) Step Grant 10-4200-4500 (expense) Contract Services  Section 2. To amend the Water and Sewer fund, the appropriations are to be changed as  follows:  At the present time the expenditures exceed the revenues in water and sewer therefore no budget  amendments are possible.  Section 3. Copies oft this budget amendment shall be furnished to the Clerk to  the Governing Board and the Budget Officer Adopted this 25th day ofJune, 2015.  Attest:  5  dOHON  Kuchiluk- Coax Michele K Collins Finance Officer  III  James F. Gwaltney Mayor    Minutes July6,2015  Spring Hope Boardof Commissioners Meeting  Ar regular meeting oft the Town of Spring Hope Board of Commissioners: was! held lat7p.m. int the Members present: Mayor) James Gwaltney, Commissioners Nancy Walker, Drew Griffin, Brenda Lucas Also present were Town Manager John Holpe, Town Clerk Michele Collins, Town Attorney Mark Newspapers present were. Ken Ripley from the Spring Hope Enterprise and Joanne Cooper from the Visitors included Sue Yerkes from Nash County Parks and Recreation, Spring Hope Officer Davonta Ferguson and citizens Veronica Cooper, James Long, Ernest Pope and Margret Pope. Mayor Gwaltney called the meeting to order and thej pledge ofa allegiance was led by Town Attorney Commissioner Drew Griffin made ai motion to approve the minutes from the June 1 and June 25th  Commissioners Room at the Spring Hope Municipal Building. and Daryl Emig. Commissioner Leel Bissett was absent.  Edwards, Lieutenant. Allen Proctor and. Anthony Branch: from Envirolink.  Nashville Graphic.  Mark Edwards.  meetings; Commissioner Emig seconded and the motion passed unanimously.  Public Forum  Dr. Vivienne Anderson told thel board that there is an alley way behind thej property that she owns on Branch St. She said that therei isa alsoa a small property: right behind her that isa ai rental home owned by the same] people that ownt thej property besidel hers. She said that thej people who rent there uset the alleyway to cut through to get to thei maini road: and go through her property. Dr. Anderson said that she was worried about her granddaughter beingl hurt. She saidi it isa al blind spot and when a car speeds through there it is dangerous andi is ruining her property. She askedi ifit was] possible for the town tod do something to slow down the traffic goingt through the alley. She said that she thought new curbing would work and thati it would be more on the right away then onl her property. Mr. Holpe said he wasn't sure who owned the alley way but that it was called Taylor's Alley. He asked if she would be willing to pay! for the curbing and she said she wouldi ifs shel had to. She said that the mailbox for that small property wasi inl between thel hazard signs sO even the mailman was) running over the gravel and helping tod displace it. Mr. Holpe said that he would be at her] property the next day checking outl her waterissue with) Engineer Kevin Varnell and] Dean Holmes from Envirolink sO they would look at the alley way too. Mr. Holpe said that they would meet her around 10:45 the next day; she thanked him and] left. Mr. Holpe] presented thel latest version oft thel Nash County proposed Parks and Recreation contract. He said that Nash County would take over thei running of thej park which wouldi include maintenance oft the playground, tennis court andl basketball areas. Hes said that the town would continue to pay the $7,000.00 a) year and that they county would make improvements without any other monies from the town: as long as the contract was not cancelled. Mr. Holpe told thel board that ift they decidedt to get out oft the contract at any time the town would have to pay the county for anyi improvements that they did above the $7000.00. He told them that the contract would givet the county control over all activities at thej park. Ken Ripley asked Sue Yerkes ift the county would keep the agreements1 made with thel PARTIF grant people asi it pertained to thei improvements that had been done at the park. She said they were very familiar with PARTIF: and would bei in compliance. She said before they made improvements to anything    Submitted by:  Kholalik Cn:  OF S Mitlele K.Collins Townflerk NORTH CAROLINA  Attest  De4    Minutes August 3,2015  Spring Hope Board of Commissioners Meeting  A: regular meeting oft the Town of Spring Hope Board of Commissioners wasl held at7p.m. int the Members present: Mayor Pro Tem Drew Griffin, Commissioners Nancy Walker, Brenda Lucas, Daryl Also present were Town Manager John) Holpe, Town Clerk Michele Collins, Town Attorney Mark  Commissioners Room att the Spring Hope Municipal Building. Emig and Leel Bissett. Mayor] James Gwaltney was absent.  Edwards, Chief Anthony Puckett and Anthony Branch from Envirolink. Newspapers present were Ken Ripley from the Spring Hope Enterprise. Mills, Scottie Phillips, Antonio Toney, Ernest Pope and Margret Pope. Mayor Pro Tem Drew Griffin called the meeting to order/ and said hello and left to go home from being on duty. and the motion pasedunanimously.  Visitors included Spring Hope Officer Nathan Gant and citizens Veronica Cooper, Ollie Shepard, Phillip  Chief) Puckett introduced Officer Gant as the newest police officer for the town. He said the Officer Gant had experience as: ani instructor: and was radar and intoximeter EC/TR II certified. Officer Gant stood Commissioner Emig made a motion to: accept the minutes as written; Commissioner' Walkerse seconded  Public Forum  Antonio Toney] Jr. told thel board that hel believed that the no loitering signs inf front ofj J's Place needed to ber moved. He said that Julius Wiggins the owner had asked that they be moved. Mr. Holpe told him that Mr. Wiggins was the one that had requested them in thel beginning andt that the signs were on town right of Way. Mr. Holpe said that town ordinance gave thet town the right toj put the signs on town property. Mr. Toney said that hel had' been tazed ont the street there sol he wanted the signs moved and that he could not comment further asl he wasi int the middle of] litigation about thei incident. Town Attorney Markl Edwards told Mr. Toney that his attorney could call him; Mr. Toney said that he didn't Commissioner Bissett made al motion to goi into public hearingt to discuss the Planning Board's recommendation to: allow food trucks ini town; Commissioner Emig seconded: and the motion passed Mr. Holpe told the board that Alisha and GregJones wanted tol be able to use their food truck ona regular basisi in town. The Planning Board agreed to allow the use off food trucks in town by amending the: zoning ordinance: and also requiring at town permit. They decided to allow iti in Central and General Business as well as Heavy and Light Industrial areas of the town. The times ofc operation would bei from 7 a.m. to 9j p.m. andt they could only sell neart the sidewalk ift there was a walking clearance, picked up their trash and! hadg general liability insurance. They would alsol be required tol have a permit from thel Nash County Health Department. Ken Ripley said that he thought there should be ay yearl limit on the permit. Commissioner Bissett made ar motion to come out of] public hearing; Commissioner. Emig seconded and  want him tO. unanimously.  Thel board agreed tot the year limit. the motion passed unanimously.        Town of Spring Hope Food Truck Ordinance  Definition (insert into Article I, Section 203, in alphabetical order)  FOODTRUCK: Aself-contained vehicle thati is designed to prepare and: serve food in various locations.  Standards (insert a new. Section 504.67i into. Article W  (A) Applicability. These regulations apply to all instances of food trucks operating or being stored in the Town, except that food trucks participating in a Town-sponsored event, a fair or festival operated by a non-profit organization or otherwise permitted temporary or special event are considered tol be part of that event for zoning classification purposes, and are exempt from these regulations. They would havei to comply with any conditions of the event permit. (B) Location. Food truck operation is allowed with certain developmental standards in the CB, GB, LI, and HI districts, as well as on any street location having CB, GB, LI, and HI zoning on both sides of the street. Food trucks are also allowed on town park property with permission oft the Overnight storage of food trucks shall be on private property and shall conform to zoning  town and shall comply with these regulations. regulations governing storage ofa commercial vehicle.  (C) Performance standards.  (1) Time limit. Food trucks shall operate in the permitted zoning districts from the hours of 7:00am to 9:00pm, except in a town park by permission of the town. Al locationisa (2) Sound and lighting. No flashing lighting, music, amplified sound, or other noise designed to attract attention is permitted in connection with the operation of ai food truck. Anys generators on the food trucks shall be low noise generators. (3) No sales to motor vehicles. Food truck vendors may not solicit or conduct business from (4) Clearance. The food truck shall not be operated sO as to block, obstruct, or restrict the free passage of vehicles or pedestrians in the lawful use oft the sidewalks or streets or (5) Trash and objects. Thei food truck: shall not discharge items from the operation onto any public or private property, and shall dispose of waste into a dedicated waste receptacle belonging to the truck. The operator shall pick up all refuse generated by the food truck  single place with a radius of 1501 feet.  the food truck with persons in motor vehicles.  access to abutting property.  before the unit is moved.    (6) On streets. Every food truck: shall comply with parking and standing regulations and vehicle operation laws on public streets. The vending unit shall not be positioned in areas where it may impede or inconvenience the public or create at traffic hazard. (7) On private or public property other than streets. Every food truck operating on private or public property other than streets shall obtain the written permission oft the owner or lessee of the property. Each foodi truck operator must submit a site plan. (8) Limits on number. Foodi trucks shall bel located at least 150f feet apart from any other (9) Licensing. Every food truck in operation shall have obtained applicable County health department licensing and shall meet County health department regulations. (10) Food truck operators must provide proof of general liability insurance int the amount of  foodi truck.  at least $1,000,000 covering the operation of thei food truck. (11)A zoning compliance permit fee of $25 is required.  (12) Each permit is fora a 12 month period andi is renewable with the resubmission of  another application.  Districts where allowed (insert a new line into Section 304.1, Table of Permitted Uses, in Article II. The entry will go in the section at the endj for "Accessory, Temporary or Other Uses" between "Electronic  Game Machines. ."and "Home Occupations".)  Use Food trucks  RA R30 R15 R8 RMF RMH CB GB IC LI HI  D D  D D  Adopted this the 3rd day of August, 2015.  Attest:  chle ELD Michele Collins, Town  9 ATA  B  u  D:A Andrew Griffin, Mayor Pro er    Minutes September 8, 2015  Spring Hope Board of Commissioners Meeting  Are regular meeting oft the Town of Spring Hope Board of Commissioners was held at7p p.m. int the Members present: Mayor] James Gwaltney, Commissioners Drew Griffin, Nancy Walker, Brenda Lucas, Also present were Town Manager John Holpe, Town Clerk Michele Collins, Chief Anthony Puckett and Newspapers present were] Joel Burnette from the Spring Hope Enterprise and Amanda Clark from the Visitors included citizens Veronica Cooper, Phillip Mills, Scottie Phillips and Savonia Richardson. Spring Hope Chamber members Silvia Williams, Tracey. Jackson and Roger and Vivian' Warren were also Mayor Gwaltney called the meeting to order and led the pledge of allegiance. A moment ofs silence was Commissioner Walker made aj motion to accept the minutes of August 3, 2015 as written; Commissioner The Chamber President Tracey, Jackson told thel board that thel last movie night and thel Dancin in the Depot events were very successful and that they appreciated thel help from the town and the vendors that weret there. She said that they had several other events planned for thei rest oft the calendar yearl but were now completely focused on the Pumpkin Festival preparations. She also reminded thel board that there would be a Pumpkin Pageant and that the theme was Uptown, Downtown Spring Hope. Tracey said that there wouldbe a few surprise guests performing att thej pageant and encouraged everyone to attend. She mentioned that thel last bige event for they year would be Christmas in Spring Hope and that they wouldi be doing the treesi int the depot areal likel last year. She said that there were asking forf feedback: from everyone concerning the events that the Chamber sponsored this year and ideas for 2016. She said that she wanted to6 encourage community spirit and pridei in the town. She asked thel board tol help do al few things to make the town better such as; tol be able toi find a way to stop people from parking in the actual depot area, haves some way to get store owners tol help keep the sidewalks looking clean, and helpl keep the Mr. Holpe said that the subject of the flower bedsi in the depot area. had seemed to be al hot topic in reason weeks. He mentioned that several ideasf fort the area hadl beent thrown around: including getting rid of thel beds andj just! having grassi in the area. He said that there was al plan for some landscaping in the depot area that would conclude the depot STEP project buti it didi not include thel beds especially since the Chamber. had just paid tol have someone cleant them up. He said that hel hoped for a consensus on how tol handle ther maintenance oft the area since it wast the center oft town. Mr. Holpe asked the members oft the Chamber if they had any comments. Roger Warren said that he felt like the town neededt to] put aside money in thel budget everys year toi maintain the depot area. Tracey saidt that she agreed that the depot area needed tol bel kepti up especially with allt the events either starting or endingi in the depot. Dean Holmes from Envirolink gave the monthly: report. Mayor Gwaltney asked ifl Envirolink was going to bec doing street sweeping in September. Dean said that they didn't have anything but hel knew that the  Commissioners Room at the Spring Hope Municipal Building.  Daryl Emig and: Lee Bissett. Dean! Holmes from Envirolink. Nashville Graphic.  present.  held fort the memory oft the 911 attacks.  Griffin seconded and the motion passed unanimously.  speeding int town down.    town staff had planned on speaking with the Town ofl Nashville. Dean told thel board that thel lift would Mr. Holpe told thel board that the town had: received as small grant toi install warning signs and pavement markings and that there would be no cost to the town. He alsoi informed thel board that Mike Glovera member of] Revitalization and STEP Leadership had donated aj pair ofs sconces to the town tob bej placed at the depot building. Finally he mentioned that the NCI Department of Commerce had approved moving the money. left overi in the STEP budget that had been earmarked fora a business recruiter to the Community Building renovations. Hes said that the money would be usedt toj put siding on the aging building. Hes said that the county had done ai fewl housekeepingi items at the park such as] putting out  bei ini next week and that they would bet trimming treesi int the downtown area.  new trash can holders and working on thel basketball goals, There wasi noj new business from the Commissioners.  Chief Puckett said that there weret two breaking and entering incidents on Poplar Street and that they may be connected. He saidt they also charged a parent with contributing to the delinquency ofar minor and charged the mother with intoxication as well. The child was taken by the grandparents and social services took over. He said that there was also al larceny at Dollar General and the suspect was also charged with: resisting arrest. He said that there was a drug charge on North Pine Street. He said two officers were sent to training tol become certified: instructors and would be able to conduct the classes for theirs state mandatedi in service training. He said thel booze ita andl loosei it campaign was successful with 17 arrests. He said that they hads sent out requests for officers from other agencies to work the festival. He said that he was hoping to have from 25t to 27 officers at the festival. Mayor Gwaltney told Chief Puckett that he wanted the department tol focus on arrests forl loud music and speeders. Chief Puckett said that currently there were only20 officers thât were radar certified and the equipment that the town had was not certified witht the state. Chief Puckett said] hel hada a good: relationship with the Sheriff's office and Commissioner Bissett made ai motion to goi into closed session. for aj personal issue; Commissioner Griffin  had asked: for help.  seconded and the motion passed unanimously.  Closed Session  Commissioner Emig madea a motion to come out of closed session; Commissioner Griffin seconded and Commissioner Griffin made a: motion to: recess; Commissioner Bissett seconded and thei motion passed  themotion passed unanimously.  unanimously.  Submitted by:  Aik Coli  K. Collins  S ORaEC E NORTH m CAROLINA  Attest:  Mayor JamesE. Gwitney II    Minutes October5,2015  Spring Hope Board of Commissioners Meeting  Aregular meeting oft the Town of Spring Hope Board of Commissioners wasl heldat7p.m.i in the Members] present: Mayor) James Gwaltney, Commissioners Nancy Walker, Brenda Lucas and Daryl Emig. Also] present were Town Manager] John Holpe, Town Clerk Michele Collins, Chief Anthony Puckett and Newspapers present were] Joel Burnette and Ken Ripley0 from the Spring Hope Enterprise and] Joanne Visitors included citizens' Veronica Cooper, Ollie Shepard,Joyce: Richardson,J James Long, Allen Barbee  Commissioners Room at the Spring Hope Municipal Building. Commissioners Drew Griffin and Lee Bissett were absent.  Dean Holmes from Envirolink. Cooper from the Nashville Graphic. and Savonia Richardson.  Mayor Gwaltney calledt the meeting to order and! lead thej pledge of allegiance.  Commissioner Emig made al motion to: accept the minutes as submitted; Commissioner Walker seconded Commissioner Walker: made a motion to goi into Public Hearing to discuss a Special Use permit to operate al Beach Bingo Parlor; Commissioner Lucas seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Mr. Holpe told that thel board that Lynwood Moore wanted to open a Beach Bingo) Parlor at 207C South Pine St. Hes said that they owner oft thel building Allen] Barbee wasi in agreement with the business and that thel Planning Board had already recommended approving thej permit. He said that there were al list of conditions that would include a 12: month limit on the permit, no: alcohol sold, must closed by midnight andi ifthe owner oft thel business is convicted for a violation oft the Statel Bingo Lawl he wouldhavet to close Commissioner Walker made al motion to close the public hearing; Commissioner. Lucas seconded and the Commissioner. Lucas made ai motion to grant the special use permit with the conditions laid out byt the Planning Board; Commissioner Walker seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Walker: made aj motion to goi intoj public hearing to discuss amending section 26-339 of thet town's zoning ordinance; Commissioner Lucas seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Mr. Holpe told thel board that thel Planning Board had recommended that the ordinance entitled Permitted Dwellings in Central Business District should be amended. The change would allow second floor residential use ofdown town buildings ift there was a separate entrancei unless used byt the owner operator oft thel building, 500f feet were centrally conditioned, all codes were followed, off street] parking provided andt the dwelling should be well: maintained. He also said that the minimum amount ofr room on asecond floor living area would change from 700 feet to 500. Mr. Holpe said that this was a popular idea several years ago and that thel hope wasi it would create foottraffici in the downtown: area. Joyce Richardson askedi ift there was any currenti interest from any people tol livei in the downtown. Mayor Gwaltney said that there wasn't but that thel Planning Board wasj just trying to get ahead toj potential  and the motion passedunanimously.  immediately. There was no comment from thej public.  motion passed unanimously.  problems.    Commissioner Lucas madea a motion to closet the public hearing; Commissioner Walker seconded and the The board decided to table the vote until thei issue ofhow much square feet should bet used for residential Commissioner. Lucas was appointed as the new member oft the Council of Governments.  motion passed unanimously.  and] how much fort the actual business was settled. Dean Holmes gavet the Envirolink monthly: report.  Mr. Holpe had no new business. He thanked the board for their support and said that hel had enjoyed his Chief Puckett told thel board that thel Pumpkin Festival activities went off without: a problem for law enforcement. Hes said that there werei incidents during the month involving a concealed weapon charge and cocaine possession. He said there was also a charge of larceny by an employee at al local business and  time in Spring Hope.  several tickets given out for loud: music, dui and speeding. Noi newi items from the Commissioners motion passed unanimously Closed Session  Commissioner Emig made ai motion to goi into closed session; Commissioner Walker seconded and the  HOPE -  Submitted by:  Hhohlik Coav  Michele K. Collins Town Clerk  Attest:  Mayor) Jamest    AJ Resolution oft the' Town Board oft the' Town of Spring Hope Amending the Text of the Zoning Ordinance  Whereas, the Planning Board ofthe' Town of Spring Hope recommends the following text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to the Town Board ofthe' Town of Spring Hope; and Whereas, the Planning Board of the Town of Spring Hope has found that the said text Whereas, aj public hearing on the said text amendment was held at thei meeting oft the Town Board oft the' Town of Spring Hope on Monday, October 5, 2015, at 7:00j pm or shortly  amendment is consistent with the Town's adopted comprehensive plan; and  thereafter; and  Whereas, ai notice of public hearing was published in The Spring Hope. Enterprise for Whereas, the' Town Board is satisfied that the recommended text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance is consistent with the Town's adopted comprehensive plan and is reasonable  two successive weeks prior to the hearing; and  and in the public'si interest.  Now, Therefore Be It Resolved by the Town Board oft the Town of Spring Hope that the Zoning Ordinance be amended by deleting Article VII, Sec. 26-239 in its entirety and replaced  with the following:  "Sec. 26-239. - Permitted Dwellings in CB district.  (a) A special use permit must be granted and shall be based upon compliance with all provisions ofthis section. Should any of these provisions not be met or be violated, the special  use permit shall bei revoked.  (b). A residential use of an existing commercial structure shall only be considered on the second floor of a two-story building which has a separate exterior entrance. For two-story buildings without a separate entrance, the residential use shall be allowed only as an accessory use by the owner/operator incidental to a commercial use in the same structure unless, as part oft the special use permit application, proposed construction plans indicate that a new separate exterior entrance will be constructed for access to the second floor apartments.  (c) At least 500 square feet of floor area, centrally conditioned with air, per dwelling  unit shall bej provided.  (d) All applicable building, housing and fire codes shall bei met.    (e). Appropriate arrangements shall be made for off-street parking. Parking locations must be identified and approved by the Town of Spring Hope as part ofthe building/site plans  submitted to obtain the special use permit.  (f) The dwelling shall be maintained at all times in good condition. Ati no time shall the  dwelling unit and its occupants create nuisance or safety hazards.  (g) The residential use shall not create traffic or other problems for adjacent uses by (h) Allowing the residential use shall at no time allow destruction of historically significant buildings or diminish thel historic character architectural elements ofthe exterior of  other downtown business or adversely affect the commercial character oft the district.  any building.  (i) Residential space in existing single-story commercial buildings shall be permitted for sole use by the owner/operator of the business provided that such space is located in the rear of the building and that no more than 50% oft total floor area be used for residential and  all other conditions ofthis section shall bei met."  Norgusrn  Adopted this the 2 day of-Oetober, 2015.  Mayor: A  TOWN On 9  Attest:  Hlhik Con Michele Collins, Town Clerk    Spring Hope Board of Commissioners Recessed Meeting Tuesday, September 15,2015 at 6:15pm at Town Hall  Minutes  The Spring Hope Board of Commissioners held a recessed meeting on Tuesday, September 15, Members present were: Mayor) James Gwaltney and Commissioners Drew Griffin, Daryl Emig, Nancy Walker and Brenda Lucas. Commissioner. Leel Bissett was absent. Alsoi in attendance was  2015 at' Town] Hall.  Town Manager John Holpe.  Mayor Gwaltney reconvened the September 8, 2015: meeting at 6:15pm.  Commissioner Emig made a motion seconded by Commissioner Walker and passed without opposition to goi into closed session to discuss Personnel, Town Manager position. Commissioner Walker made as motion seconded by Commissioner Lucas and passed without Commissioner Griffin made ai motion seconded by Commissioner Emig and passed without opposition to authorize the Town manager toi negotiate a contract ofe employment with one of Upon ai motion by Emig and seconded by Lucas and carried the meeting was adjourned.  opposition to come out of closed session into opens session.  the Town Manager candidates.  Submitted:  THE  a  ohn  Town Manager  Attest: H /  James F Gwaltney  Mayor    Minutes November 2,2015  Spring Hope Board of Commissioners Meeting  Ar regular meeting oft the Town of Spring Hope Board of Commissioners was held at7p.m.i in the Members present: Mayor] James Gwaltney, Commissioners Nancy' Walker, Brenda Lucas, Leel Bissett and Also] present were Town Clerk Michele Collins, Town Attorney Mark Edwards, Chief Anthony Puckett Newspapers present were Joel Burnette from the Spring Hope Enterprise and] Joanne Cooper from the Visitors included citizens Veronica Cooper, Scottie Phillips, Vivian Anderson, Julius Wiggins and Elmo  Commissioners Room at the Spring Hope Municipal Building.  Daryl Emig and Drew Griffin. and] Josh Bennett from Envirolink. Nashville Graphic. Cooper.  Mayor Gwaltney called the meeting to order and] lead the pledge of allegiance.  Commissioner: Emig made a motion to approve thei minutes as written; Commissioner Walker seconded  and thei motion passed unanimously.  Public Forum  Rebecca Bonner whol lives on Bunn Lane told thel board that she was very upset about al live music event that went on at a restaurant: not tooi farf froml her home. She said that the music didn't stop until around 12:001 midnight andt that the windows inl herl house were rattling from the vibration. Chief Puckett asked herifs she called the police to complain. She said nol because she saw thej police setting up thel barriers and figured they were aj part oft the event. He told her that theyl had aj permit but that ifs she would have complained that the event wouldl havel been shut down. Commissioner Bissett said hel heard the music at hisl house too and woulds speak with the owner. Hes said that the owner would not have continued the Mayor Gwaltney toldt thel board that thel Planning Board hadi made al recommendation to amend the Zoning Ordinance; Section 26-239 Permitted Dwellings in CB: District. The new section woulda allow residents tol live above businesses as! long as they followed the guidelines oft the amended ordinance. Commissioner Emig made aj motion to approve thel Planning Board: recommendation to: amend section 26-239 of the Code of Ordinances; Commissioner' Walker seconded and the motion passed unanimously.  eventi ifl hel knew that people werel beingi inconvenienced.  Envirolink gave the monthly report.  Town. Attorney Mark Edwards said that hé would bej presenting at closed session.  Chief Puckett told the board that there was: a break in on Wilder Drive and that the suspects were interviewed at the school they attend and were charged. He also said that there was call fora a bodily harm charge on Branch Street as well as al breaking and entering on Ash St. Chief Puckett stressed the importance ofl keeping vehicle doors locked even when they were] parked: in the yard. He also mentioned that dotot the change in time that the schools operate the signs that were displayed on streets adjacent to  thes school were: now wrong.    Commissioner Emigi made a motion to change the times on thes signst toi reflect the newl hours of7:45a.m. to8 8:15 a.m. and 2:45p.m. to. 3:15p.m.; Commissioner: Bissett seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The Mayorinstructed the clerkt tol have new signs ordered and she said that she would  give the ordert tot thej purchasing person. There were: no: newi items from the Commissioners.  Commissioner Bissett made a motion to go into closed session; Commissioner Walker seconded and the  motion passed unanimously. Closed Session  Commissioner: Bissett made a motion toi name. Mayor Gwaltney as thei interim town manager; Commissioner Bissett made al motion toj recess until November 1othat 6:00pm; Commissioner Emig  Commissioner: Lucas seconded and the motion passed unanimously.  seconded and the motion passed unanimously.  OP  Submitted1 by:  Aphik Ca  Michele K. Collins Town Clerk  Attest:  Myor) James    Minutes December7,2015  Spring Hope Board of Commissioners Meeting  Ar regular meeting of the Town of Spring Hope Board of Commissioners was heldat7p.m.i in the Members present: Mayor) James Gwaltney, Commissioners Nancy Walker, Brenda Lucas, Daryl Emig, Lee Also] present were Town Clerk Michele Collins, Town. Attorney Mark Edwards, Chief Anthony Puckett, Newspapers present were] Joe Burnette: from the Spring Hope Enterprise and Joanne Cooper from the Visitors included citizens; Veronica Cooper, Savonia Richardson, Warren Boone and Mr. and Mrs. Pope, Commissioner Griffin made al motion to approve the minutes as written; Commissioner Walker  Commissioners Room at the Spring Hope Municipal Building.  Bissett andi Drew Griffin.  Town Engineer Kevin Varnell and. Anthony Branch: from Envirolink.  Nashville Graphic.  Mayor Gwaltney calledt the meeting to order and lead the pledge of allegiance.  seconded and the motion passed unanimously.  Public Forum  Warren Boone asked the board to approve an expenditure of $500.00 for the Tree Board toi replant some trees fort theirl East Nash Street project. Hes said thatl hel had checked earlieri in the day with the town offices and was told that there was money appropriated in the current budget for the Tree Board. Commissioner Griffin asked what end oft the street they were working on, Mr. Boone said that they were Town Engineer Kevin Varnell reminded thel board about the Country Innl Lift station abandonment project that was started in 2012. He said at that time thej plan was toj run a gravity sewer outfault line from thel lift station and down 64 east. Kevin said that due to easement issuest the town was unable tos go ahead with the abandonment project and the focus had changedt toi rehabilitation: instead. Hes saidt that thel loan originally acquired for the earlier project would covert the new upgraded lift station and that the statel had approved thej preliminary engineering report. Hes said that hef felt as though thej project would gol forward as the rehabilitation andt thatl bids for thej job would probably starti inj January. The town finance officer told the engineer that thef financial numbers thatl had been presented in 2011-2012: fort the original loan application were: nol longer valid. Hes said that because the project wouldn't cost anywhere neart the amount oft the abandonment thati it would be alright as it was written originally. She also asked what would) happen tot the two1 new] pumps that were purchased within thel last 6months fort that lift station. She said that approximately $12,000.00d dollars hadl been spent. Mr. Varnell said that everything that was presently there would bet thrown out. Commissioner Griffin asked if something could be done witht the new] pumps as thet town didn't want to. lose that kind ofmoney. Kevin said that he wouldl look Town Finance Officer Michele Collins madet the board aware of the fact that Nash County Recreation was using the Spaulding Gym and that the utilityl bills at thel building had gone up dramatically. She said that because thet town. leased thel building from the school system that they were: responsible fort thel bills. She told them that currently shel had: al bill for over $1000.001 forl heating oil and: reminded thel board that no: money hadl been appropriated for this expense. She told them that the town officel had: no] prior  starting from thel Baptist Church and going down asi far as necessary.  at the specs of thej pumps but that they could notl be used at any other] lift station.    knowledge that the county would bet using the gym this) year. She also stated that the town did not received any kind of revenue from the gym and very little from the auditorium due to the terms oft the agreement witht the school system there was very little they could do to generate revenue at the venues. Commissioner Griffin asked ift the town decided tol let thel leaseg go would there be an adverse effect on thetown. Shet told him at this point there wouldn't bes since the town didn'tusei it. The Town Attorney Mark Edwards said that thel board would) have to express theiri intentions tot the school system ifthey wanted to end thel lease andi it would: also end thel lease with the Spaulding Resource Center. He said that they wouldl have toj renegotiate with the school system and: further: rental oft the auditorium or gym would) have tol be taken up with thes school as well. Thel board toldi her to] pay the current bill but notto  order more oil and that they would consider thei idea of terminating thel lease.  Town. Attorney had no newi items.  Anthony Branch from Envirolink gave thes monthly: report. Commissioner Bissett asked. Anthony if Envirolink could uset thej pumps that were mentioned earlier. He said that they couldn'tb be used in Spring Hope because of thet type of pumps. Commissioner Bissett asked him ifl he thought they could use them in another town and: ift they could bej purchased from the town. He said that he could check on that Chief Puckett told thel board that there was a larceny by an employee at Curtis Insulation and that they would be charged. He said there was also a charge ofr marijuana possession during the month of November. Hes said that the click it ort ticketi itj program had: netted 15 violations during the campaign. He said that training during thei month was ongoing andt that he and Lt. Proctorl had: attended classesin Raleigh. Hej pointed outt that al law enforcement: remembrance tree was] placed outside thej police departmenti in thej porch area. He said that all the fallen officersi in North Carolina were on the tree and that it was ag great tribute tot them. He told thel board that the department would be joining the Shop with a Cop program byt taking 5 children to' Walmart during ther month ofl December. He reminded: all  and get back with the finance officer at: al later date.  citizens once: again to secure theiro cars even while they are] parked in they yard.  There were noj newi items by thel board. motion passed unanimously. Closed Session passed unanimously.  Commissioner Bissett made al motion to goi into closed session; Commissioner Griffin seconded and the  Commissioner Bissette made a motion to adjourn; Commissioner Walker seconded and thei motion  Submitted by: Michele K. Collins Town Clerk  &  Aldukk la  Attest: MayorJames  Zhegr