Town of Woodfin Town Council Meeting  Tuesday, September: 17. 2024  5:00pm  ACTION MEETING MINUTES  Council Members Present Vice Mayor Elisabeth Ervin Council Member Eric Edgerton Council Member Hazel Thornton Council Members Absent Mayor Jim McAllister Town Staff Present Shannon Tuch, Town Manager Marie Biddix, Town Planner Ricky Hurley, Planning Director Adrienne Isenhower, Project & Facilities Director  HCARO  Council Member Philip Cohen Council Member Ken Kahn  Council Member Johanna Young Sheri Powers, Finance & Budget Director John Henning, Town Attorney Gena Powers, Town Clerk/PIO  The meeting video can be seen in its entiretya at: tp/wwwyoutube.co/lNve/sQ4BkdH. 8?si= Ni47vgW8TFmm  Vice Mayor Ervin called the meeting to order at! 5:00 pm.  A. Approval oft the Agenda (0:39) which passed unanimously, 5-0. B. Consent Agenda (0:53)  Council Member Kahn made a motion to approve the agenda. Council Member Cohen seconded the motion  1. Approval of the August 20, 2024, regular and closed session meeting minutes.  2. Monthly Tax Collection Report for July 2024  3. Resolution 2024-010 certifying and approving the North Carolina Great Trails State Program grant Council Member Kahn made ar motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Council Member Thornton seconded the C. Public Comment (1:30)- -The publici isi invited to attend this meeting in person or view this meeting on YouTube Live: itips/www.youtube.om/we/mwi6G/GFBFC/3-Ggcho,x2884XwQW. All documents related to agenda items not published on the website may be viewed in advance of the meetings inj person  application.  motion, which passed unanimously, 5-0.  at Town Hall, 90 Elk Mountain Rd, Woodfin. There was no public comment.  Citizens may address the Board concerning various topics after being recognized by the mayor and are  limited to. 3 (three) minutes speaking time. D.! Presentations & Reports (1:59) New Business (17:04)  1. Town Manager Report - Shannon Tuch, Town Manager  1Page    1. Public Hearing- Ordinance 2024-017 Requesting Zoning Text Amendment to Ch. 54 updating the Table of Permitted Uses, Definitions, and Specialandl Limited Use standards. Ricky! Hurley, Planning Director  Vice Mayor Ervin opened the public hearing at 5:40 pm.  There was no public comment.  Vice Mayor Ervin closed the public hearing at 5:42 pm.  Council Member Edgerton made a motion to approve Ordinance 2024-0141 the proposed text amendment subject tot thet following changes:: 1. To modify the definition of governing boardi to refer onlyt to Woodfin Town Council; 2. To change the definition of Group Care Home from what is listed ini the proposed ordinance to instead read Group Care Home means a residential facility requiring al license by the state of North Carolina housing 12 or fewer persons; and 3. Strike through Group Development and remove it asau use; and find that it isn reasonable, isi int the publici interest, is consistent with the Woodfin Together comprehensive plan, and meets the development needs of the community ini that the request:1. Balances the supply of land for housing and employment: and protects land for economic development ande ensures an adequate supply of appropriately located and sized employment spaces (3.1.5, 3.2.5):2. Supports initiatives toi transition toward a green economy and encourages construction of developments that use renewable energy, design, andi infrastructure that reduce pollution ande energy costs (3.2.2,3.3.2): 3. Makes government decision-making accessible and transparent to all residents while updating development standards to minimize risk from new development. (4.4.3,5.4.2) Council Member Cohen: secondedi the motion which passed unanimously, 5-0. 2. Town Manager Performance Evaluation Instrument & Process Discusion-Peromance Plan Council Member Kahn made a motion to recommend thel Performance Plan Evaluation Process and documents as recommended byt the Performance Plan Subcommittee. Council Member Thornton seconded the motion  Subcommittee  which passed unanimously, 5-0.  3. Community Partner Grant Update -E Emergency Home Repair  Council Member Kahn made a motion to authorize and direct thet town manager to: post the town's Community Partner Grant application andi inform area nonprofits oft the opportunity to apply, and establish a review committee to review applications and establish criteria for how the grant willl be applied; and authorize the Town Manager to enteri intoi the agreement witht the: selected nonprofit, and name Council Member Cohen as the Town Councils representative ont the review committee. Council Member Cohen seconded the motion  which passed unanimously,5-0. F. Adjournment- which passed unanimously, 5-0.  Council Member Kahn made ar motion to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Thornton seconded the motion,  Vice Mayor Ervin adjourned the meeting at 6:03 pm.  GR  INCORPORATED ABest: JUNE 1971 THCAROLN  James  hb Gena Powers/Town Cierk  Qms  2IPage