EHERE  E ICARD  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2024 @ 6:00 PM CHERRYVILLE COMMUNITY BUILDING W.J. ALLRAN JR. COUNCIL CHAMBERS 106 S.. JACOB ST. CHERRYVILLE, N.C. 28021  The Honorable Mayor Pro-tem Jill Puett called the regular scheduled meeting to order at the community building in the William J. Allran Jr., Council Chambers. Mayor Beam was absent. Councilmembers. Jon Abernethy, Gary Freeman, and. Janice Hovis were present. City Manager Brian Dalton, City Clerk Paige H. Green, City Attorney Yansea Taylor, Public Works Director Chris J.K King, Planning and Zoning Director Richard Elam, Finance Director Dixie Wall, Downtown Director David Day, Wastewater Superintendent Larry Wright, Police Chief Brandon Hunsucker Police Major Danny Renn, and Fire Chief. Jason Wofford were also present. The Lincoln Times  and Wise News Network were present for media coverage.  INVOCATION: PASTOR SCOTT HOMESLEY, ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH:  Pastor Scott Homesley gave the invocation.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: AGENDA APPROVAL:  Everyone stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance.  Councilmember Abernethy made a motion to approve the agenda as written. Councilmember Hovis seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  Councilmember Abernethy made a motion to approve the following sets of minutes: Councilmember Hovis seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  A. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 15, 2024 B. CLOSED SESSION MEETING AUGUST 15, 2024  MAYOR PRO-TEM'S COMMENTS:  Mayor pro-tem Puett shared that mayor Beam was recovery from surgery at home and  asked that everyone keep him in their prayers.  Page 1 of18    PRESENTATION FROM CHERRYVILLE ABC BOARD:  ABC Board chair James Beam approached the podium to present the city with a check for $20,000. The city allowed the ABC Board to put back money for a new roof, and currently the board has roughly 93,000 saved for a new roof. Due to Covid, the original quote for a newroof came in around $100,000, a couple years ago. The board received a quote today of $56,000 not to exceed $58,000, from a very reputable company that has been in business for 120 years. Once the new roof is installed the board will bring the city a check for roughly $30,000 to  $40,000, for the difference in the savings.  SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEE'S YEARS OF SERVICE, MAYOR PRO-TEM JILL PUETT: Mayor pro-tem Puett recognized the followingemployees for their years of service:  Certificate This certificate is awardedt to Nathan Bowman ini recognition ofTen Years ofs service to the City ofCherryville. Brian Dalton, City Manager Date JillPuett.) MayorP Pro-tem  10  )  Certificate This certificate is awardedto Brandon Parker in recognition ofTwenty Years ofs service to the City ofCherryville.  (20  City Manager  Puett, MayorP Pro-tem 2  Page 2 of18    SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF ADVANCE LAW ENFORCEMENT CERTIFICATION, MAYOR PRO-TEM Mayor pro-tem Puett recognized Police Captain Brandon Parker on receiving his Advance Law Enforcement Certification. Mayor pro-tem Puett read a letter from the North Carolina Department of Justice Criminal Justice Standards Division and Chief Hunsucker presented SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF CHERRYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL "POWER PLAYERS", CHS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR MATT POWERS, AND PIEDMONT LITHIUM COMMUNITY RELATIONS MANAGER The following Cherryville High School students were recognized as "Power Players" fori the  JILL PUETT:  Captain Parker with this advance law certificate.  EMILY WINTERS: month of September:  Steven Wyatt Jeanna Anthony  RESOLUTION AND PLAQUE HONORING ANDY WEST, MAYOR PRO-TEM JILL PUETT: Mr. Andrew West was recognized for his outstanding leadership and faithful service to the city of Cherryville. Mayor pro-tem Puett presented Mr. West with the following resolution:  CHERR  RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION HONORING  ANDREW C. WEST  WHEREAS Andy West grew upi in Cherryville where he was a student leader and athlete at Cherryville High School before graduating from the University of North Carolina and then later earning an MBAI from Syracuse and leading a life of distinguished achievement and of service to his nation and to his hometown; and WHEREAS Andy West served with distinction as a US Army officer for twenty-two years while serving the nation in many high-level, worldwide assignments, including at the Pentagon, while earning high praise from multiple senior officers and retiring as a highly decorated lieutenant colonel to become one of Cherryville's WHEREAS Andy West served as a high-profile business executive and partner in several nationwide firms while ultimately choosing to base in Cherryville and to use his honed, executive leadership skills to make an  most distinguished veterans; and  indelible mark on his hometown for generations to come: and  Page 3 of18    WHEREAS Andy West helped establish and chair the Cherryville. Audit Committee which helped restore faith int the financial integrity of the city'soperations following a period ofi intense media scrutiny and public distrust and which led the city to recoup some funds ande earn a statewide award fori its efforts:and WHEREAS Andy West was a tenacious early driving force behind - and thet first chairman of --the Cherryville Main Street Program - the impact of which is seen every day in downtown Cherryville as downtown continues tol blossom more each year thanks tot thet firm foundation he laid - and where downtown's designation on the NRHP as well as its gleaming streetscape, booming construction, new businesses, colorful murals, blooming flowers, and growing excitement all bear witness to his lasting legacy; and WHEREAS Andy' West was recognized statewide as al North Carolina Main Street Champion - having propelled Cherryville's program fromi its inception to it quickly being recognized as being one of the best in the state and WHEREAS Andy West collaboratively engaged city leaders, citizens, donors, organizations, businesses, and entrepreneurs to meticulously build an award-winning program around outstanding strategic planning, organization structure, work plan, public relations, branding, land use, and streetscape design; and WHEREAS Andy West served in many different leadership positions in local area organizations overtime to include these and others: the Cherryville Rotary Club, Cherryville Community Development Corporation, St John's Lutheran Church, Gaston' Vision 20/20, and the Piedmont Council of the Boy Scouts - and was, in addition, rightly recognized as the 2015 Citizen of the Year byt the Cherryville Chamber of Commerce. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Cherryville hereby gratefully records and extends the appreciation oft the entire community to Andrew C. West for faithful and excellent service to  tol being accredited nationally; and  the nation and to the City.  This his 75th birthday and the 315t day of August 2024.  2Beam H.L. Beam, Mayor  Paige H. Green, CMC, NCCMC, City Clerk  Bdl  Mr. Andrew West was also presented a "Key to the City of Cherryville" and below is a pic of  the plaque:  O)  HERLYTOTHECINO: CHERRMILLE PRIESENTEDT To ANDREW G. WEST FOR) YOERFATHFIL ANDP EXCIIENT SERVICE OORCOMMINTY AxAST 094 Page 4 of18    PROCLAMATION HONORING CONSTITUTION WEEK, MAYOR PRO-TEM. JILL PUETT: Mayor Pro-tem Puett read the following proclamation honoring Constitution Week, and presented it to the daughters oft the American Revolution group in attendance:  -  HCARO PROCLAMATION CONSTITUTION WEEK 2024  WHEREAS, September 17, 2024, marks the two hundred and thirty-seventh anniversary oft the drafting oft the Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional Convention; WHEREAS, iti is fitting and proper to accord official recognition to this magnificent document and its memorable anniversary; and to the patriotic celebrations which will commemorate the WHEREAS, Public Law 915 guarantees the issuing of a proclamation each year by the President of the United States of America designating September 171 through 23 as Constitution Week, NOW, THEREFORE I, Henry L. Beam by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Cherryville in the state of North Carolina do hereby proclaim the week of September 17  and  occasion; and  through 23 as  CONSTITUTION WEEK  AND, ask our citizens to reaffirm the ideals of the Framers of the constitution had in 1787 by vigilantly protecting the freedoms guaranteed to us through this guardian of our liberties, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Ihave hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Cherryville to be affixed this 9 day of September oft the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-  remembering that lost rights may never be regained.  four.  4y b  A oloon Paige H./Green, CMC, NCCMC, City Clerk  Jillp.Puett, Mayor  I A O (SEAL) 6 L wi E S NS 3HI  9  Page 50 of18    PRESENTATION FROM RIPPLE FIBER RE: CONSTRUCTION, SR. VP RIPPLE FIBER, BOBBIE Ms. Bobbie Gilbert, Senior Vice President of Ripple Fiber, approached the podium to share some information regarding Ripple Fiber. Ms. Gilbert shared packages with the mayor pro-tem and councimembers, and she shared information about the company and what they do. They have started construction in the cityl limits and what to make citizens aware, that they may see the company digging in the city right-ofwa/sinstalling fiber optic network. Once the fiber network is installed, citizens will have another option for internet plans. The company will also install the fiber optic network for customers that choose to have it. The company offer three plans with no hidden fees or contracts. More information will be put on the city's web page and CITIZENS TO BE HEARD CITIZENS THAT WISH TO SPEAK MAY DOSO BY COMING TOTHE PODIUM AND STATING YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS BEFORE YOU SPEAK. COMMENTS WILL BE HELD TO3 MINUTES PER PERSON. (PLEASE SIGN UP WITH THE CITY CLERK AT THE MEETING BEFORE THE MEETING BEGINS. IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK ON A MATTER WHERE A PUBLIC HEARING IS BEING HELD, YOU WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO DOSO DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING  GILBERT & BEN BALLARD:  social media pages.  AND DO NOT NEED TOSIGN UP): No citizens spoke.  CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT FUNDING THE ASTRO TURF FOR BUCK FRALEY City Manager Brian Dalton shared that the American Legion has completed many upgrades to Fraley Field. There is a new: score board, new fence, and new batting cage. The upgrades enabled the American Legion to host the 2024-2025 American Legion State Tournament. Mr. Dalton shared that the city is looking into a partnership with the American Legion, and supporting them on the installation of astro turf on the baseball field. He shared that the current price for the astro turf is $487,000, and Patrick O'Leary has contributed $200,000, towards the project. The American Legion is going to put $50,000, toward the project and the city of Cherryville is planning on1 funding the other $237,000 as a loan. The American Legion plans on paying the city back as funds become available. Mr. Dalton shared that he cannot go public yet, but there are other organizations that he is working with, to get more funds for this project. He explained that the city could get their money back quickly, ori it could take a longer time, he is just sure at this time. Mr. Dalton has received a quote from Geo Surfaces and explained that this is the company the has installed the astro turf on all four Lincoln County High School football fields. This company has put astro turf all across the country having done Gardner Webb, and Catawba College recently. Mr. Dalton shared how this company does not use the rubber pellets in the turf, they use a product that looks like sand and it keeps the astro turf thirty degrees cooler than the average turf. Mr. Dalton shared a pic of Fraley Field and the areas where the astro tuft would be installed, which would be the infield and the baselines.  FIELD, CITY MANAGER BRIAN DALTON:  Page 6 of18    Only the outfield would need to be stripped moving forward and the pitching mound will Mr. Dalton will meet with Gaston County Schools facility director tomorrow, because they will have to sign off on this project and approve it since it is Gaston County property. Councilmember Puett asked Mr. Dalton to explain some of the benefits of having the astro turf. Mr. Dalton shared that during the state tournament this summer there was a lot of rain, and if the turf gets put down, they would no longer have that problem of water standing on the field. Once the rain stops with the astro turf, it is gone in minutes. During the state tournament, they had to stop games and put thousands of dollars of Turface on the field to get it playable. He also shared that the other benefit it that coaches no longer have to worry about mowing, cutting the infield, dragging the field, putting the lines down, it is all ready to play so, it enables the American Legion to have more tournaments. The American Legion is already scheduled to host the senior state tournament, and if they get this turf, they stand to get thej junior state tournament as well. The tournaments would be back-to-back and they would not have to worry about getting the field ready. Mr. Dalton shared that the turf does have at twelve-year limited warranty, and the company would leave materials with the American Legion to come back and Councilmember Freeman, "There is also the possibility that ifi it rains out in Shelby, then the Mr. Dalton shared that we had sO much rain during the state tournament that two games had to be played at Sims Park, and they have astro turf. Mr. Dalton also visited the Fuse over the weekend in Gastonia, and that field is all astro turf. Iti is a huge benefit and it is something we are all shooting for, not just American Legion Baseball, but we are hoping to get the Southeast Regional awarded to Cherryville starting in 2026. Mr. Dalton also added that a college coach was contacted and asked if he would entertain the possibility of coming to Cherryville to play a college baseball game with all oft the renovations that have been done, and he said absolutely, that ift the field had astro turf he would be interested in coming to Mayor Pro-tem stated, "So, the economic impact for the city of Cherryville and the people Mr. Dalton shared that there would be many things tol look at, like the Southeast Regionals, and wel know a lot more work needs to be done, not just this, we need a canopy and we need this turf, but that is how you get a hotel interested ini talking to us. Mr. Dalton explained that a hotel needs a reason to come to Cherryville and this would be a reason to have a hotel  remain dirt.  make any updates.  World Series can send games to Cherryville, right?" Mr. Dalton, "There is always the possibility if we have turf."  Cherryville and playing college baseball games.  here would be great."  interested. av win, win."  Councilmember Abernethy, "llook at this as an investment that we are, going to get back. It's Mr. Dalton shared the American Legion and city attorney Yansea Taylor have gotten involved today and they have an agreement that they are looking at, to have the American Legion sign. Mr. Dalton shared that we cannot put the American Legion under too strict stipulations  Page 7of18    because, there are some things that we just don't know but, once signed the city will be ina  partnership with the American Legion.  Below is a copy of the resolution for consideration:  o  @  RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT TO HELP FUND HAVING TURF PLACED ON  JOHN L. "BUCK" FRALEY FIELD  WHEREAS, Baseball has been al loved and important past time in the City of Cherryville; and WHEREAS, Cherryville teams have been highly successful throughout the years and brought WHEREAS, Numerous improvements have been made to. John L "Buck" Fraley field over the past year that has enabled Cherryville to host the 2024 and 2025 NC American Legion State WHEREAS, Cherryville American Legion and the City of Cherryville would like to continue WHEREAS, The City of Cherryville, American Legion Post 100 and private sponsorships are committed to makingimprovements to ensure Cherryville, NC as a destination fori future events; WHEREAS, hosting these events are often a driver to the local economy with individuals coming NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Cherryville supports helping loan funds to the Cherryville American Legion to have turfinstalled at. John L "Buck"  positive publicity to Cherryville over the years; and  Tournament; and  making improvements and host large events in the future; and  and  to shop and eat in local businesses; and  Fraley Field.  Adopted this 9 day of September 2024.  Paige H. Green, CMC, NCCMC, City Clerk  Jill P. Puett, Mayor Pro-tem  (SEAL)  Page 8 of18    Councilmember Hovis, "Brian I'm sure that you have probably taken care oft this but, Iwould just like to make sure that maybe it is in the minutes, that this financial arrangement between Mr. Dalton, "Absolutely, we have the ability, and I am going to give you an example. Ithink I told you today, the City of Gastonia gave Gaston County Schools $750,000, to turf the new Grier Middle School football field, for the reason, that based in their interlocal agreement, they have the ability to use that baseball field, and lagree with the city manager of Gastonia, anything that is right in the center of town like that, you want it to look nice, andl Ifeel the same way about our baseball field right on highway 150, sO absolutely it is fine for us." Councilmember Hovis, "The financials are fine and you might also want to tell us about the Mr. Dalton, "Yes, we do have an interlocal agreement, it is three years at a time, it automatically renewed again in September of 2022, I believe, but the interlocal agreement is where the school system, if the school system is not using their facilities, the city has the right to use that facility, and vice versus. Just like we provide tennis courts for the high school tennis for boys and girls. We provide a baseball field for middle school baseball to play on, up until this year we have always provided ai field for the middle school softball. So, that interlocal agreement is what covers them using our facilities and us using their facilities. There is also on page four of the interlocal agreement, there is also some verbiage ini there, where they have the right, based off our approval, toi improve our facilities, and then we have the right, based off their approval, to improve their facilities, which is what we would be doing here with this turf. It isalli in the interlocal agreement, and like Isaid, that renews ini three-year terms, and it was Councilmember Puett, "That's the same agreement that the world series has with the city of  the city and the legion, is approved by the Local Government Commission."  interlocal agreement."  renewed last on September 2022.  Shelby."  Mr. Dalton, "Probably so, I'm sure,"  Councilmember Abernethy, "Ithink that even though this agreement is going to be with the American Legion, funds can come from other places to pay this money back, it doesn't just have Mr. Dalton, "Some of that is already in the works, absolutely, like Is said we) just don't know one hundred percent sO Iwould not want to say that those funds are there." Councilmember Freeman, "This is money that came from the bond? Is that correct?" Mr. Dalton, "Well, technically what we would do is, no we would not use the bond funds because the bond funds are for facilities that are specifically in our name, sO we will not use bond funds fori it, we will just pull money from our account, we will then have a line item  to come, and sO of that is already in the works, so."  Page 9 of18    showing that wel have loaned out $237,000, and as that gets paid back, we will put that backi in  that account."  Councilmember Freeman, "The general fund?' Mr. Dalton, "You might as well say the general fund, yes."  Councilmember Freeman, "Didn't Dixie signed off on it, saying you would be able to do Mr. Dalton, "Yes, Dixie and Italked about this al lot and the bond funds come up, but with it not being a facility that is not in the city of Cherryville's name, only being an interlocal  that?"  agreement, we didn't feel like we could use bond funds fori that." Councilmember Abernethy, "Alright, solmake a motion."  City Attorney Yansea Taylor, "So, Ithink we have to be clear on, when we are making loans, there are al lot of rules right around governments making loans, so is that to be for a public purpose, and it has to be, since we are giving these funds to a private entity, it has to be fora  program, or service, or activity."  Mr. Dalton, "No, It's not a private entity, it's al high school field."  Mrs. Taylor, "lt's a non-profit, right?" Mr. Dalton, "lt's a high school field." Mrs. Taylor, "Who's field?" Mr. Dalton, "Gaston County Schools."  Mrs. Taylor, "So, it's through our interlocal agreement. It still needs to be that it's for a public purpose that we would otherwise service or perform as an activity. So. It that something that we would otherwise do? Would the city be involved in that? Or is that more of a county?  Mr. Dalton, "What are you asking?"  Mrs. Taylor, "For the baseball fields and things like that." Councilmember Hovis, "Does that have to be part oft the resolution?" ofa a function or activity that we are otherwise authorized by law to perform." Councilmember Freeman, "We get that though the interlocal agreement." Mr. Dalton, "Yes that, iflam following you right, that is what Ithink. The interlocal agreement allows us to work with the American Legion to provide this fori the community."  Mrs. Taylor, "lt needs to say that the funds are for the provision of a service or performance  Mrs. Taylor, "Ithink the "loan" it the piece that lam hung up on."  Page 10 of18    Mr. Dalton, "Well, how do you say what Gastonia did with Gaston County Schools?"  Mrs. Taylor, "Did they loan them the money?"  Mr. Dalton, "Ithink they probably. just gave them the money." Councilmember Hovis, "Ithink the "loan" is the sticky word."  Mrs. Taylor, "I think Itold you wrong when It talked to you earlier today. It think the loan is Councilmember Abernethy, "Do we need to table this until our work session?"  more sticky than to just give them the money." Mr. Dalton, "We need to get started."  Mrs. Taylor, "You could give the money anticipating that the revenues will be brought back through visitors tax dollars and things like that, as opposed to, repayment of anyl kind of loan." Councilmember Abernethy, "Idon't know that it actually says loan, doesi it?" Mr. Dalton, "Idon't know for sure. So, do you think we. just need to take that part out?" Mrs. Taylor, "Ithink that the American Legion can just volunteer to give the funds back." Mr. Dalton, "There are too many: situations like this, Ik know the City of Lincolnton has done it, the City of Gastonia has done it, because they buy restaurants and rent them. That happens all Councilmember Hovis, "Could it be handled that you're going to have a document with the American Legion?lmean it can kind of be handled on the back side of that, and not use the  the time, solk know that it is possible."  word loan."  Mrs. Taylor, "Imean they can make a pledge to commit funds to the city." Councilmember Puett, "We just need to change the wording on the bottom."  Councilmember Hovis, "Ijust want to make sure."  Mrs. Taylor, "Absolutely Councilmember Hovis It totally agree. We want to do it the right way." Mr. Dalton, "You know my thing to is, we have talked about this with commissioners, obviously that use to be City of Cherryville property and you know that, all of that property used to belong to the City of Cherryville City Schools. So, there is talk now where if Gaston County ever does build another high school, all that property automatically comes back to the City of Cherryville. The baseball field, the gym, the football field, it comes back because the City Mrs. Taylor, "Then that would certainly be repayment right, to have your improvement back  of Cherryville is who built that. That's who did it."  home."  Page 11 of18    Councilmember Freeman, "Let's just change it to say Cherryville supports funding."  Mrs. Taylor, "Yeslwould just take out the word loan." Mr. Dalton, "Take out the word loan." Mrs. Taylor, "Helping with funds."  Mr. Dalton, "Then we. just need to have an agreement with the American Legion." Councilmember Freeman, "As donations come in, they all would be donated to the city." Councilmember Abernethy, "Imake a motion to approve the resolution with the change in the bottom paragraph to state, now therefore be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Cherryville supports helping the Cherryville American Legion fund having the turf installed at  John L. Buck Fraley Field."  Councilmember Freeman, "Make that sound good Paige."  Councilmember Freeman seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Belowisacopy  of the revised resolution:  PT H  @  RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT TO HELP FUND HAVINGTURF PLACED ON  JOHN L. "BUCK" FRALEY FIELD  WHEREAS, Baseball has been a loved and important past time in the City of Cherryville; and WHEREAS, Cherryville teams have been highly successful throughout the years and brought WHEREAS, Numerous improvements have been made to John L "Buck" Fraley field over the past year that has enabled Cherryville to host the 2024 and 2025 NC American Legion State  positive publicity to Cherryville over the years; and  Tournament; and  WHEREAS, Cherryville American Legion and the City of Cherryville would like to continue making  improvements and host large events in the future; and  Page 12 of18    WHEREAS, The City of Cherryville, American Legion Post 100 and private sponsorships are committed to making improvements to ensure Cherryville, NC as a destination for future events; WHEREAS, hosting these events are often a driver to the local economy with individuals coming NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Cherryville, supports helping fund the Cherryville American Legion to have turf installed at. John L "Buck" Fraley Field.  and  to shop and eati in local businesses; and  Adopted this 9 day of September 2024.  Ound Paige H.  oon NCCMC, Clerk City  Cidla JillP. Puett, Mayor Pro-tem  Green, CMC,  (SEAL)  CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION TO SURPLUS CITY PROPERTV/EQUIPMENT TO GOV-DEALS, City Manager Dalton asked for consideration for the following resolution to put city  CITY MANAGER BRIAN DALTON: qupment/property on Gov. Deals:  CHERR    RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS PERSONAL ROPERIV/EQUIPMENT  WHEREAS, G.S. Chapter 160A-265 authorizes local government units to dispose of WHEREAS, the City of Cherryville desires to dispose of certain property/equipmentof  property/equpment in governmental use; and,  the City.  Page 13 of18    NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council oft the City of Cherryville that:  1.  The following property/equpment is hereby declared to be surplus:  Decorative Lamp Post from Main Street  2.  The City Manager is authorized to dispose oft the described property utilizing any means  permitted by G.S. 160A-265-1 160A-270. Duly adopted the 9 day of September 2024.  VNITON b S d S GEAArYOO So A1IO  Jill P. Puett,  Mayofpten OBBL  DANOnCN Paige H. Green, CMC, NCCMC, City Clerk  Below is the lamp post from Main Street that staff would like to put on Gov. Deals:  Page 14 of18    -  Councilmember Hovis made a motion to approve the lamps post off of Main Street being put on Gov. Deals. Councilmember Abernethy seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. CONSIDERATION FOR CHANGE OF VENUE FOR WORK SESSION FOR SEPTEMBER 24, 2024:  Page 15 of18    Mayor Pro-tem asked for a motion for a change of venue for the Tuesday September 24, 2024 work session meeting at! 5:30. A change of venue is needed because Mr. Steve Panton has Councilmember Abernethy made a motion to change the regular scheduled work session meeting from the W.J. Allran Council Chambers, to the Cherryville Fire Department training room for the presentation. Councilmember Freeman seconded the motion and the vote was CONSIDERATION OF ANNEXATION PETITION RE: DOLLAR TREE @2301 LINCOLNTON HWY (GIS Planning & Zoning Director Richard Elam approached the podium to share that on September 4, Piedmont Companies filed a petition for annexation into the city limits of Cherryville. Piedmont Companies also paid the $400.00, application fee. Piedmont companies met with Mr. Elam regarding the annexation into the city limits. Piedmont Companies is building the new Dollar Tree on Lincolnton Hwy. Mr. Elam explained that Piedmont Companies provided all the information required for the annexation which include a map of the area, a written description of the metes and bounds, and a copy oft the recorded deed. Mr. Elam asked council for consideration to approve the resolution directing the city clerk to investigate the  the draft presentation ready for the Main Street Vacant building ordinance.  unanimous.  PARCEL#312590), PLANNING & ZONING DIRECTOR RICHARD ELAM:  petition received under NCGS 160A-31. Below is a copy of that resolution:  CHERRI  CARO  RESOLUTION DIRECTINGTHE CLERK TO INVESTIGATE A APETITION RECEIVIED UNDER G.S. 160A-31  WHEREAS, a petition requesting annexation of an area described in said petition was received on WHEREAS, G.S. 160A-31 provides that the sufficiency of the petition shall be investigate by the City WHEREAS, the City Council oft the City of Cherryville deems it advisable to proceed in response to this  September gth, 2024 by the City of Cherryville; and  Clerk before further annexation proceedings may take place; and  request for annexation;  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cherryville that:  The City Clerk is hereby directed to investigate the sufficiency of the above, described petition and to  certify as soon as possible to the City Council the result of her investigation.  Page 16of18    Adopted this 9 day of September 2024. DlG Paige Greên, CMC, NCCMC, City Clerk Councilmember Hovis made motion  N/  Cage Jill P. Puett, Mayor Pro-tem,  w s   o roo  a  to approve the resolution to direct the civyepinesigate  the annexation petition. Councilmember Freeman seconded the motion and the votè wàs Mr. Elam explained that the city clerk has investigated the annexation petition and has provided a  Certificate of Sufficiency.  CHERAF 7 HCAROY  CERTIFICATE OF SUFFICIENCY  To: The City Council oft the City of Cherryville, North Carolina,  1,Paige H. Green, City Clerk, do hereby certify that Ihave investigated the Annexation Petition of 2301 Lincolnton Hwy., for contiguous annexation of certain property known as Dollar Tree, and have found as a fact that said Petition is signed by all of the owners ofr real property lying in the area described therein in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes $160A-58. The undersigned therefore certifies that the Petition is sufficient for the voluntary  annexation of a contiguous area pursuant to NCGS $160A-58.  INV WITNESS WHEREOF, Ihave hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the City of  Cherryville this 9 day of September 2024.  6- SEAL) > 00 OAIOENI  a 9  Paige! H.  CMC, NCCMC, City Clerk    DaAl  Page 17 of18    Mr. Elam asked for consideration of the resolution to set a date for a public hearing regarding the annexation petition. Councilmember Hovis made a motion to set a date for a public hearing for Monday October 14, 2024, at 6:00 pm, ini the W.J. Allran Council Chambers, for consideration of the annexation petition for 2301 Lincolnton Hwy. Councilmember Abernethy second the motion and the  vote was unanimous. OTHER BUSINESS: top of the list are:  Councilmember Hovis asked when paving would begin in the city. Mr. Dalton responded saying the city will be taking bids starting this week for this paving. The street that are at the  1. Elm street at Highway 150 to Main Street (24,200: square feet) 2. Styers street at Ballard to Old Post (31,200 square feet) 3. Rudisill at Main Street to Pine (19,800 square feet) 4. Pine Street to Main Street (37,600 square feet)  Councilmember Hovis also asked about the drainage pipe on N. Pink Street and Sixth Street, asking when it would be installed. Public Works Director Chris. J. King shared that he is waiting  on a few more items to come in to start that project.  ADJOURNMENT:  Councilmember Abernethy made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Freeman seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 7:17 pm.  Adopted this 14 day of October 2024.  JillP. Puett,  Saga  Mayor BEL RUEY Gaae 3 S HO?  Lou  Clerk  Paige H.Green, CMC, NCCMC, City  Page 18 of18