ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA November 8, 2022 6:30 p.m.  1. Opening of meeting by Mayor John P. Hutchinson. 2. Invocation by Pastor Kane McKenzie, Sweet Haven Church.  3. Amendments and Changes to Agenda.  4. Consent Agenda:  A.  Disposition of Minutes of the October 11, 2022 Regular Meeting  and October 14, 2022 Special Meeting. B. Tax Collector's Report. (See Pages 4-8)  Informational Items: 1.) Monthly Collection Report  2.) Uncollected Taxes as of October 31, 2022 1.) Refunds per County Assessor's Office. 2.) Discovery bills added to Tax Scroll. 3.) Releases per County Assessor's Office.  Action Items:  5. Business by Planning Board.  A. Set Public Hearings. (None) B. Hold Public Hearings: (None)  C.  Minutes from Various Boards. (None)  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 Fax (910) 997 6617 wwmgerectingham.con  1    City Council Agenda November 8, 2022 Page 2  6. Review Parks and Recreation Survey Responses. (Survey enclosed separately)  7. Business by Visitors. 8. Business by City Clerk. 9. Business by City Manager.  10. Items of discussion by City Council Members.  11. Business by Mayor  A. Recognition of Proclamation issued in Observance of Veteran's Day. B. Recognition of Proclamation proclaiming November as "Hospice &  (See Page9)  Palliative Care Month". (See Page 10)  12. Adjournment.  EHIAPP DANKSEVING  2    Rockingham, NC  City Council Agenda  SUPPORT DOCUMENTS  3    6 0  0  2  o0 a  4    UNCOLLECTED TAXES  YEAR 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012  AMOUNT 2,528,859.20 26,063.81 10,177.20 6,755.16 5,667.13 4,885.99 4,662.06 4,967.89 5,176.58 7,027.35 5,233.78  Oct-22  2,528,859.20 80,616.95 2,609,476.15  Total Current Year Total Past Years Total All Years  5    00  8 0 O    8  8 o 8 o 3 F 4    8 o0 0 o o  8888  0  B    ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD PROCLAMATION Honoring Veterans and  Supporting Veterans Day Activities  WHEREAS, in 1919 President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11th as Armistice Day; and WHEREAS, in 1938 it became a national holiday and in 1954 Congress changed the name of the WHEREAS, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the bill into law for this day "to honor veterans...a WHEREAS, observances are held throughout the Country to salute and honor our Nation's heroes; WHEREAS, various organizations exist to help veterans and their families in time of need, to support measures to promote the welfare and security of the Country, and to support patriotic and moral values  holiday to Veterans Day; and day dedicated to world peace"; and  and  through special school, hospital, and civic programs; and  WHEREAS, the City of Rockingham is proud of all our veterans and wholeheartedly supports the men, women, and their families who have served our Nation in past wars as well as those serving today; and WHEREAS, the slogan "All gave some, some gave all" brings to our hearts the importance of never NOW, THEREFORE, I, John P. Hutchinson, Mayor and Members of Rockingham City Council do hereby proclaim Saturday, November 5, 2022 as a day to express honor and support for all  under estimating freedom's price.  veterans; and,  FURTHERMORE, encourage our citizens to take time to honor veterans by participating in local ceremonies to include a memorial service on Saturday, November 5, 2022 in the Veteran's Memorial Park beginning at 11:00 a-m. with David S. Shore, American National Representative for NC as the guest speaker; and, followed by a parade in Downtown Rockingham beginning at  2:00 p.m.  This the 1st day of November, 2022.  Signed:  John P. Hutchinson Mayor  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 Fax (910) 997 6617. www.geroctingham.com  9    ROCKINGHAM A CITY  FORWARD  National Hospice and Palliative Care Month - November 2022  PROCLAMATION  WHEREAS, fori more than 40 years, hospice has helped provide comfort and dignity to millions of people, allowing them to spend their final months at home, surrounded by their loved ones; WHEREAS, the hospice model involves an interdisciplinary, team-oriented approach tot treatment, including expert medical care, quality symptom control, and comprehensive pain management asa WHEREAS, beyond providing physical treatment, hospice attends tot the patient's emotional, spiritual and family needs, and provides family services like respite care and bereavement counseling; WHEREAS, palliative care delivers expertise toi improve quality of life and relief from pain, can be provided at any time during an illness, and hospices are some oft the best providers of community-Dased WHEREAS, in an increasingly fragmented and broken health care: system, hospice is one of thet few sectors that demonstrates how health care can = and should - work at its best for its patient; WHEREAS, 1.61 million Medicare beneficiaries living with life-limiting iliness and their families received care from the nation's hospice programs in communities throughout the United States in 2019; WHEREAS, hospice and palliative care organizations are advocates and educators about advance care. WHEREAS, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have pledged to put patients first in all ofi its programs - including hospice -6 ensuring a coordinated and patient-led approach to care, protecting patient choice and access to individualized: services based on a patient's unique care needs and wishes. NOW, THEREFORE, bei it resolved thatl 1 John P. Hutchinson, Mayor by virtue of the authority vested in me by City of Rockingham, do hereby proclaim November 2022 as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month and encourage citizens to increase their understanding and awareness of care at the end of life, discuss their end of life wishes with their families, and observe this month with appropriate activities  foundation of care;  palliative care;  planning that helpi individuals make decisions about the care they want;  and programs.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have hereunto set my hand this 1st day of November, 2022 and caused this seal tol be affixed.  Signed:  John P. Hutchinson Mayor  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 Fax (910)997 6617 V wwwgeroctingham.com  10    DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITY REPORTS  for  COUNCIL'S INFORMATION  11     deMNEV  FIRECHIKE HAROLDISLER ADMIN.ASST. KRINTYTLAYER  L) October  We are pleased to submit the monthly fire report on the activities undertaken byt the Rockingham  Fire Department during the month of October 2022.  Total Alarms: Turn In Alarms: Wrecks: Service Call: Power line down: 1 Smoke scare: Electrical:  54 1 14 4 0 0  In Town: Silent Alarms: Alarm Malf: Assist Police: Assist Ems: Cooking fire: Bomb Threat:  54 53 19 0 1 1 0  Out of Town: Structure fire: Good Intent: Trash/outside fire: 3 Unauthorized burn: 0 Vehicle fire: SpillLeak:  0 1 8 2 0  Hours Spent on. Calls: 11 hours 36 minutes Total Property Exposed to Fire: Total Property Damaged by Fire: Total Property Saved:  $1,550,000.00 $80,000.00 $1,470,000.00  During the month of October members of the fire department averaged 46 training hours per person;part-paid members averaged 81 hours per person for the month.  Respectfully Submitted, AML Fire Chief Harold isler  2315.1 LAWRENCE ST ROCKINGIAN. NC 28:71 1 910-997.-4003  12    ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD  To: From: Date: Subject:  Monty Crump, City Manager  Dave Davis, Parks and Recreation Director  November 1, 2022 Activity Report  The following are activities that are or will be involving our department this month. Flag Football - This past summer when this program was initiated we had approximately one hundred players in two leagues. That now has increased by 25% and we've grown to three The Leagues are playing games at Civitan Park due to the lighting situation at Browder Park. Weather permitting we should conclude regular season and tournament play around Girls' Volleyball - This program begins its ninth season Thursday, November 3rd with one hundred and thirty young ladies participating in three different age groups. This program continues to grow as that number represents an approximate 20% increase from last year's Browder Park - Extensive site preparation continues in the area that once housed the tennis courts at this facility. All of this work is being performed "In House" by public works director Lee Parrish and various crews from his department. These are talented individuals and their Youth Basketball - Registration for this program begins Monday, November 7th.  leagues and one hundred and twenty-five participants.  November 18th.  enrollment. All games are played at Browder Park.  assistance is invaluable to our department.  Election Day - Browder Park will once again be a polling precinct on Tuesday, November gth.  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (9'5 13 995 9088 Fax (910) 997 7--gemcnpnen    POLICE NORCAROINA FORWARD  George C. Gillenwater  Chiefo of Police  To: Monty Crump From: G.C. Gillenwater Chief of Police Date: November 2, 2022 Ref: October Activity Report  On behalf of the Rockingham Police Department, I am pleased to submit this report for your consideration. The following activities have been undertaken by officers of the Rockingham Police Department.  Total Calls for the Month: Public Service Calls - INCLUDES (Alarms, Escorts) Charges Generating Arrest: Felonies: Misdemeanors: Drug Violations: Juvenile: Warrants Served: Citations:  1250 285 25 46 03 22 85 11 54 03 06 221  Accidents Reported/Investigatet: Property Damage only: Personal Injury: Officer Hours Spent in Court: Officer Training Hours Logged  14  311 East] Franklin Street, Rockingham NC: 28379 910-895-2468  wwgpmclkinghamplom