Town of Cramerton Board of Commissioners Workshop Meeting G.M. Michael Commission Chamber - Town Hall, Cramerton,NC  May 21, 2024-6:00p.m.  Town ofCramerton Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes  Date: May 21, 2024 Time: 6:00 p.m. 1.Call to Order Allegiance. 2. Attendance Present:  Location: G. M. Michael Commission Chamber, Town Hall, Cramerton, North Carolina Mayor Pro Tempore Richard Atkinson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and confirmed a quorum was present. Commissioner Dixie Abernathy gave the Invocation and led the Pledge of  Mayor Pro Tempore Richard Atkinson Town Manager Zach Ollis Assistant Town Manager Josh Watkins Town Attorney Karen Wolter  Commissioners Scott Kincaid, Kathy Ramsey, Dixie Abernathy, and Jennifer Ramsey  Absent:  Mayor Nelson Wills 3. Adoption of Agenda  Ar motion was made by Commissioner Abernathy to adopt the agenda. Commissioner K. Ramsey  seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous ini favor.  4.) Public Comment No public comment was offered. 5.1 Proclamations and Presentations No proclamations or presentations were made.  6.C Consent Agenda amount of$37,740.00  6a. Approval of the Board of Commissioners Minutes from May 7,2024  6b. Award bid to Safe Industries for the Fire Department's purchase of a Strut Package in the 6c. Fiscal Year 24/25 Board of Commissioners Meeting Schedule and Holiday Calendar    A motion was made by Commissioner Kincaid to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner.J.  Ramsey seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor. 7. Agenda Items Requiring al Public Hearing Noj public hearing was scheduled. 8. Agenda Items Not Requiring a Public Hearing  8a. Speed Study  Assistant Town Manager Josh Watkins presented the results of the speed study conducted on  Cimarron Boulevard and Timberlane Drive. Cimarron Boulevard:  Phase :: April 3-5, 2024. 1,512 vehicles evaluated; average speed 22 MPH, highest speed 43 MPH. 923 vehicles (61.04%) exceeded the posted speed limit. Phase I: April 5-7, 2024. 1,773 vehicles evaluated; average speed 21 MPH, highest speed 44 MPH. 1,064 vehicles (60.01%) exceeded the posted speed limit. Final results indicate an average speed of approximately 21.5N MPH, classified as a Class A traffic issue, suggesting increased enforcement or other measures. No Motion: Commissioner Kincaid moved to establish ai three-way stop at Cimarron Boulevard and Timberlane Drive. Commissioner Abernathy seconded. The vote Phase I: April 12-14, 2024. 856 vehicles evaluated; average speed 23 MPH, highest speed 43 MPH. 665 vehicles (77.68%) exceeded the posted speed limit. Phase II: April 22-24, 2024. 1,032 vehicles evaluated; average speed 241 MPH, highest speed 43 MPH. 843 vehicles (81.97%) exceeded the posted speed limit. Final results indicate an average speed ofa approximately 21.5 MPH, classified as a Class A traffic issue. No traffic collisions reported in the past 12 months. Motion: Commissioner. Abernathy moved toi install two speed humps on Timberlane Drive, with placement determined by the Police Chief. Commissioner J.F Ramsey seconded. The vote was unanimous in favor.  traffic collisions reported in the past 12 months.  was unanimous ini favor.  Timberlane Drive:  Speed Study Request Form  Town Manager Zach Ollis presented a speed study request form for future use. The form will be included in the agenda packet, and requests can be placed on the Consent Agenda for initiation. Motion: Commissioner Abernathy moved to adopt this process for all future speed study requests. Commissioner Kincaid seconded. The vote was unanimous in favor.  8b. Riverlink Greenway Project Budget Ordinance Revision  Josh Watkins presented the revision for the Riverlink Greenway Project Budget Ordinance,  reflecting additional grants received.    6.A Agenda Items Requiring a Public Hearing  6a. Budget FY2024/25  Commissioner Abernathy made a motion to open the Public Hearing. The motion was seconded Town Manager Ollis presented the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25. The full budget is Mayor Pro Tempore Atkinson inquired about thej percentage of revenue derived from property No one: signed up for public comment, and there were no comments received from the website. Commissioner J. Ramsey made a motion to close the Public Hearing. The motion was seconded AI motion was made by Commissioner Kincaid to approve the Fiscal Year 2024/25 budget as presented. The motion was seconded by CommissionerJ. Ramsey. The vote was unanimous in A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tempore Atkinson to set the new tax rate at $0.435. The motion was seconded by Commissioner K. Ramsey. The vote was unanimous in favor.  by Mayor Pro Tempore Atkinson. The vote was unanimous in favor. available in the agenda packet and has been posted on the Town's website.  taxes. Manager Ollis responded that it is 57%.  by Mayor Pro Tempore Atkinson. The vote was unanimous in favor.  favor.  7. Agenda Items Not Requiring a Public Hearing 7a. Update on Downtown Project  Town Manager Ollis reported on the Downtown Project bid process. Two formal bids were received, and one company communicated they could not provide information for grading. The Town will hold the two received bids and re-bid for additional prices. No action was taken at this  time.  8. Items for Discussion  Assistant Town Manager Watkins demonstrated that the Town now has a security camera streaming live via YouTube, which can be viewed on the Town's website.  9. Adjournment  A motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner K. Ramsey and seconded by Commissioner.J. Ramsey. The vote was unanimous in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 6:42 p.m.  Attest:  Nelson Wills, Mayor -      Missy'N Melton, Town Clerk  Ths  SEAL PAMERTON,