ROCKINGHAM A INO CITY LOOKING FORWARD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA November 14, 2017 7:30 p.m.  1. Opening of meeting by Mayor Steve Morris.  2. Invocation by Reverend Mark Shular, Pastor of Highland Acres Church  of God.  3. Amendments and Changes to Agenda.  4. Consent Agenda:  A.  Disposition of Minutes of the October 10, 2017 Regular Meeting &  Closed Session.  B. Tax Collector's Report. (See Pages 4-7)  Informational Items: 1.) Monthly Collection Report  2.) Uncollected Taxes as of October 31, 2017 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)  6.  Presentation of the Rockingham Housing Authority 2017 Annual Report by RHA Director Chereka Belton. (Report enclosed separately)  7. Business by Visitors. 8. Business by City Clerk.  9. Business by City Manager. -1-  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 - Fax (910) 997 6617 www. gorockingham.com    City Council Agenda November 14, 2017 Page 2  10. Business by City Attorney. 12. Business by Mayor  11. Items of discussion by City Council Members.  A. Issue Proclamation proclaiming November as "Hospice &  Palliative Care Month". (See Page 8)  13. Adjournment.  2-    0O 6  6  4-    UNCOLLECTED TAXES  YEAR 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007  AMOUNT 2,108,793.95 298,047.81 19,892.63 17,275.88 16,386.68 12,371.56 11,232.53 9,781.98 8,601.23 7,441.54 4,543.91  Oct-17  2,108,793.95 405,575.75 2,514,369.70  Total Current Year Total Past Years Total All Years  -5-    8 0 0 - 3  R  6-    0 0  0    ROCKINGHAM A CIT Pi8cfation RD November 2017  "Hospice & Palliative Care Month"  WHEREAS, the month of November is celebrated as "National Hospice & Palliative Care Month" WHEREAS, there are more than 5,000 hospice organizations across the United States who emphasize the importance of quality end-of-life care for all Americans realizing that hospice and palliative care empowers people to live as fully as possible, surrounded and supported by family and loved ones;  with this year's theme being "Zt's about how you live!": and  and  WHEREAS, each year an estimated 1.5 million Americans living with life-limiting illness, and their families, receive care from hospice programs as well as more than 400,000 trained volunteers contribute  20 million hours of service annually; and  WHEREAS, throughout 2017 Richmond County Hospice has celebrated its 32nd Anniversary (1985-2017) in memory of more than 6,000 patients that this organization has had the honor of serving;  and  WHEREAS, the original vision of the founders of Richmond County Hospice was for it to be a not-for-profit, independent, charity organization and the vision remains even today as it continues to provide care to all its patients facing end-of-life issues, regardless of their ability to pay; and  WHEREAS, Richmond County Hospice has continued to grow with an arm in Anson County, Anson Community Hospice, the only general inpatient unit in Richmond County, Hospice Haven, and also  serves patients in Montgomery, Scotland and Moore Counties; and  WHEREAS, as Richmond County Hospice continues to grow and make a bigger impact in our county and beyond, the organization will continue to focus on the individual, not the illness and honoring  life's final journey, leaving a legacy of compassionate care; and  WHEREAS, our local Hospice Family helps everyone: the terminally ill, the bereaved, the whole community as they serve our friends and neighbors during the most painful and difficult time of their  lives.  NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mayor Steve Morris and Members of the Rockingham City Council do hereby proclaim November, 2017 as "Hospice & Palliative Care Month" in honor  of hospice caregivers, volunteers and staff. This the 14th day of November, 2017.  Signed:  M. Steven Morris, Mayor  -8-  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910),895.9088- Fax (910)9976617- www-gorockingham.com    ROGKNGIAM  FIRE CHIEE HAROLD: ISLER ADMIN.ASST. KRISTYPLAYER  4 FIRE DEPT.  October-17  We are pleased to submit the monthly fire report on the activities undertaken by the Rockingham  Fire Department during the month of October 2017.  Total Alarms: Turn In Alarms: Wrecks: Service Call: Power line down: 1 Cooking fire: Electrical:  35 2 12 0 1 1  Inl Town: Silent Alarms: Alarm Malf: Vehicle fire: Assist Ems: Gas leak/spill: Smokelodor removal:  35 33 Z 0 0 4 0  Out ofT Town: Structure: Good Intent: Trash/outside fire: 1 Rescue: Assist Police: Co Detector:  0 2 0 0 2 4  Hours Spent on Calls: 18 hours 16 minutes Total Property Exposed to Fire: Total Property Damaged by Fire: Total Property Saved:  $105,100.00 $33,900.00 $71,200.00  During the month of October full time members of the fire department averaged 30 training hours  per person; part-paid members averaged 5 hours per person for the month.  Public Life & Safety: -Installed 6 car seats  -2 station tours with 4 adults and 16 kids -Participated in the annual Trunk or Treat Festival at Browder Park -Sparky visited LJ Bell for their annual Fall Festival -Sparky visited Mt. Olive child care center for trunk oft treat -All 3 shifts participated in their annual fire prevention programs at the local schools -Participated in our annual Fire Prevention Day at Winn Dixie Parking lot -Completed all State Fire Inspections on all schools within the RFD Fire District  Respectfully Submitted, jhlN Fire Chief Harold Isler  -11-  231 S. LAWRENCE ST. ROCKINGHAM. NC 28379 I 910-997-4002    ROCKINGHAM A cmy LOOKING FORWARD  Rockingham Police Department  W.D. Kelly, Chiefo of Police To: Monty Crump From: W. D. Kelly Chief of Police Date: November 7, 2017 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: Animal Control Calls: Alarm Calls Escorts: Unlock Vehicles: Charges Generating Arrest: Felonies: Misdemeanors: Drug Violations: Juvenile: Warrants Served: Citations:  1455 47 117 125 131 28 110 10 2 134 102 76 3 41 264  Accidents eported/Investiyated: Property Damage only: Personal Injury: Officer Hours Spent in Court: Officer Training Hours Logged Items of Interest:  Trunk or Treat was a great success.... Everyone had a wonderful time. Now we set our sights on Thanksgiving... a time for families to come together and share their  lives. May everyone have a blessed and happy Thanksgiving..  What are YOU, Thankful For?  311 E. Franklin Street, Rockingham, N.C. 28379Pho -12- 75-2468. Fax (910) 895-0899 ngerocanghamplcom