MINUTES TOWN OF STOKESDALE TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 8325 ANGEL-PARDUE ROAD STOKESDALE, NC27357 JUNE13, 2024AT7:00PM  In attendance: Mayor Michael Crawford; Mayor Pro Tem Derek Foy; Councilman Jimmy Landreth; Councilman Tim Jones; Town Attorney Charles H. Winfree; Town Finance/BudgetOficer. Kimberly Thacker and Town Clerk Robbie Lee Wagoner II.  01. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, and Invocation. Mayor Crawford called the meeting to order at 7:001 PM. Mayor Crawford led thel Pledge of Allegiance. Pastor David Bailey delivered the opening invocation. 02. Review and Adopt the Agenda: June 13, 2024  Councilman Jones requested an amendment. That amendment being that the Stokesdale Town Council add an agenda item as agenda item number 11a based on the request of Bill Greco ofLand Solutions for the Council to review an administrative decision and possible conflict in the Town's development ordinance referenced in an Mayor Pro Tem Foy made a Motion to continue item number 9: Rezoning Case 24-04- PLBD-00076, 7800 Eversfield Road From AG (Agricultural) To RS-40 (Single-Family Residential) to the next regular Town of Stokesdale Town Council meeting, scheduled for July 11, 2024, at 7:00 PM: inside the Stokesdale Town Hall Council Chambers, located  email that Mr. Greco sent to the Council on June 12, 2024.  at 8325 Angel-Pardue Road, Stokesdale, North Carolina 27357.  Councilman Landreth seconded the motion.  Mayor Crawford Councilman Landreth YES Councilman Jones Motion carried (5-0).  YES YES  Mayor Pro Tem Foy YES Councilman Rigsbee YES  249    Mayor Pro Tem Foy made a Motion to adopt the agenda as amended.  Councilman Landreth seconded the motion.  Mayor Crawford Councilman Landreth YES Councilman Jones Motion carried (5-0).  YES YES  Mayor Pro Tem Foy YES Councilman Rigsbee YES  03. Presentation of Eagle Scout Project. (Councilman immy Landreth)  Mayor Pro Tem Foy introduced Jackson Messersmith, a Boy Scout from Troop 600, to present his Eagle Scout project toi install bee habitats in the Stokesdale Town Park for Mayor Pro Tem Foy made a Motion to accept Mr. Messersmith's proposal and for the Town Council to work with Mr. Messersmith to move: forward to find a good location.  solitary pollinators tol benefit the ecosystem and the community.  Councilman Landreth seconded the motion.  Mayor Crawford Councilman Landreth YES Councilman Jones Motion carried (5-0).  YES YES  Mayor Pro Tem Foy YES Councilman Rigsbee YES  04. Review and Adopt the following Minutes:  a) 12-20-2018 - Special Called Town Council Meeting  Councilman Jones made a Motion to adopt the December 20, 2018, Special Called Town  Council Meeting Minutes.  Councilman Landreth seconded the motion.  Mayor Crawford Councilman Landreth YES Councilman Jones Motion carried (5-0).  YES YES  Mayor Pro Tem Foy YES Councilman Rigsbee YES  250    05. Public Safety Reports:  a) Stokesdale Fire District  Fire ChiefTodd Gauldin presented the Stokesdale Fire Districtr report.  b) Guilford County Sheriff's Office  Town Clerk Wagoner read thei report provided by the Guilford County Sheriff's Office.  06. Administrative Reports:  a) Administrative: Town Clerk Robbie Lee Wagoner II Town Clerk Wagoner delivered the Administrative Report.  b) Planning Board: Town Clerk Robbie Lee Wagoner II Town Clerk Wagoner presented the Planning Board report. C) Property Committee: Councilman Jim Rigsbee  No Property Committee: report was presented.  d) Town Park Improvement Committee: Committee Chairman Tee  Stephenson  Committee Chairman Tee Stephenson presented the Town Park Improvement 07. Financial Reports: Town Finance/budget Officer Kimberly Thacker a) Financial Report: Town of Stokesdale General Fund  Committee report.  Town Finance/Budget Officer Kimberly Thacker presented the financial report for the  Town General Fund.  b) Financial Report: Town of Stokesdale Water Enterprise Fund  Town Finance/Budget Officer Kimberly Thacker presented the financial report for the  Water Enterprise Fund.  08. Public Comments from the Floor (3-Minute Limit per Speaker).  251    Name: Pastor Randy Winn from the Stokesdale Christian Church Address: 8607 Stokesdale! St, Stokesdale, NC: 27357  Comment: Asked the Council to reconsider thel location of the ABCStore and to  have itl located 0.25 miles from any school or church property.  PUBLIC HEARINGITEMS:  09. Rezoning Case 24-04-PLBD-00076, 7800 Eversfield Road From AG  (Agricultural) To RS-40 (Single-Family Residential): Located on the east side of Eversfield Road (SR 2109),1.02: miles north of the intersection of] Eversfield Road with Oak Ridge Road, Guilford County Tax Parcel #150401, this is a request to rezone the subject property, which contains a total of 45.79 acres: from AG (Agricultural) to RS-40 (Single-Family Residential). The Stokesdale Town Council will have the final authority to approve or deny the request. The request is consistent with the Stokesdale Future Land Use Plan designation of Residential; thus, ifa approved, a future land use plan amendment is not required.  This agenda item was continued to the next regular Town of Stokesdale Town Council meeting, scheduled for July 11, 2024, at 7:00 PM inside the Stokesdale Town Hall Council Chambers, located at 8325 Angel-Pardue Road, Stokesdale, North Carolina 10. Public Hearing on Proposed Town of Stokesdale Operating Budget for 2024-  27357.  2025 Fiscal Year.  Mayor Pro Tem Foy opened the public hearing.  Mayor Pro Tem Foy asked Budget Officer Thacker to introduce the budget. Budget Officer Thacker presented the General Fund Budgetand the Water Enterprise  Fund Budget for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year.  Mayor Pro Tem Foy opened the floor for public comment. There were no public comments presented. There were no council comments presented. Mayor Pro Tem Foy closed the public hearing.  252    NEW BUSINESS ITEMS:  11. Consideration of a Resolution Requesting the Guilford County Board of Elections to Add a Referendum to the November 2024 Ballot for a Vote to Enable the Location of an ABC Store in the Corporate Boundaries of the Town of Stokesdale (Resolution R-2024-02). (Councilman im Rigsbee)  Councilman Rigsbee spoke and introduced Mr. Nigel Sullivan, the General Manager of Mr.Sullivan presented his prestation about the possibility of an ABC Store in  the Greensboro ABC Board to give aj presentation.  Stokesdale.  Councilman Landreth made a Motion to continue this agenda item until the July 11,  2024, regular Town Council meeting. Councilman Jones seconded the motion. Councilman Landreth withdrew his motion.  Councilman Jones made a Motion to table agenda item 11 Consideration ofa Resolution Requesting the Guilford County Board of Elections to. Add a Referendum to thel November 2024 Ballot for a Vote to Enable the Location of an ABCS Store in the Corporate Boundaries of the' Town of Stokesdale (Resolution R-2024-02).  Mayor Pro Tem Foy seconded the motion.  Councilman Jones amended the motion to continue agenda item number 11 Consideration of a Resolution Requesting the Guilford County Board of Elections to Add a Referendum to the November 2024 Ballot for a Vote to Enable the Location of an ABC Store in the Corporate Boundaries of the Town of Stokesdale (Resolution R-2024-  02) until the July 11, 2024, regular Town Council meeting.  Mayor Pro Tem Foy accepted the amendment and seconded the motion.  Mayor Crawford Councilman Landreth YES Councilman Jones Motion carried (5-0).  YES YES  Mayor Pro Tem Foy YES Councilman Rigsbee YES  253    11a. Bill Greco'srequest for clarification of Town Ordinance. Mayor Pro Tem Foy introduced Mr. Bill Greco to speak at the podium.  Mr. Greco said that he has water system plans. There is a subdivision in various stages of review with plans. Mr. Greco came to the Stokesdale Town Hall with a check for $4,400.00 and a set of water plans to submit. Town Staff reached out to Guilford County who said that an individual cannot put in any improvements until a preliminary plat is in place. Mr. Grecosaid that he was not trying to put in any improvements buti is looking for his plans to get reviewed. Mr. Greco requested clarification of the Ordinance Councilman Jones made a Motion to let section 5-2 govern in this case and allow Mr. Greco and Land Solutions to proceed by submitting the application for the preliminary plat and water inspection at the same time as long as all the paperwork is filed, all the  in order to submit his water plans.  plans required are submitted, and all the fees are paid. Mayor Pro Tem Foy seconded the motion. Mayor Crawford Councilman Landreth YES Councilman Jones Motion carried (5-0).  YES YES  Mayor Pro Tem Foy YES Councilman Rigsbee YES  12. Discussion of the Town Council's preferences regarding decision and appeal protocol as outlined in the Town of Stokesdale Development Ordinance.  (Mayor Pro Tem Derek Foy)  Attorney Winfree said in July that the Piedmont Triad Regional Council is going to review the Ordinance. Attorney Winfree asked if the Town Council wanted toi move decision making away from the Planning Board or the' Town Council to administrative The Town Council decided to leave things the way they are and to have the Piedmont  staff at Guilford County.  Triad Regional Council review the ordinance. No motion was made. 13. Consideration of 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Budget Ordinance (Ordinance No. 0-2024-02). (Mayor. Pro Tem Derek Foy)  Mayor Pro Tem Foy made a Motion to adopt the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Budget  Ordinance (Ordinance No. 0-2024-02) as presented.  254    Councilman Rigsee seconded the motion.  Councilman Jones said that he is mostly in: favor of the budget and intends to vote for it, but he is conscious that every dollar the Town spends is taken from the taxpayers and wants everyone to remember that. He said that appreciates all the effort that the Council and staff have put into the budget. Councilman Rigsbee said that he objects to Councilman Jones recommended that the Council vote for the Water Enterprise Fund  the money going to the traffic officer out of the Town's budget. and the General Fund separately to avoid confusion. Mayor Pro Tem Foy withdrew his motion.  Mayor Pro Tem Foy made a new Motion to adopt the 2024-2025 Budget Ordinance for Town Clerk Wagoner pointed out that both funds are encompassed byj just one  the General Fund as written.  ordinance.  Mayor Pro Tem Foy withdrew his motion.  Mayor Pro Tem Foy made a new Motion to adopt the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Budget  Ordinance (Ordinance No. 0-2024-02) as presented. Councilman Rigsbee seconded the motion.  Mayor Crawford Councilman Landreth YES Councilman Jones Motion carried (5-0).  YES YES  Mayor Pro Tem Foy YES Councilman Rigsbee YES  14. Consideration of 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget Ordinance Amendments No. 3 Mayor Pro Tem Foy called on Budget Officer Thacker to present the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget Ordinance Amendments No. 3 (Ordinance No. 0-2024-03). Budget Officer Thacker explained that if are ever any changes with the ordinance or if the Town is over or below any of the expenses that we do: not have in the balanced budget that we are required to maintain by statute, then the Council are required to make amendments to the ordinance. Town Clerk Wagoner explained that the ordinance amendment number and the ordinance number are separate from one another.  (Ordinance No. 0-2024-03). (Mayor Pro Tem Derek Foy)  255    Mayor Pro Tem Foy made a Motion to adopt the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget Ordinance Amendments No. 3 (Ordinance No. 0-2024-03) as presented.  Councilman Landreth seconded the motion.  Mayor Crawford Councilman Landreth YES Councilman Jones Motion carried (5-0).  YES YES  Mayor Pro Tem Foy YES Councilman Rigsbee YES  15. Consideration of 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget Ordinance Amendments No. 4 Finance/Budget Officer Thacker presented the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget Ordinance Mayor Pro Tem Foy made a Motion to adopt 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget Ordinance  (Ordinance No. 0-2024-04). (Mayor Pro Tem Derek Foy)  Amendment No. 4 (Ordinance No. 0-2024-04).  Amendments No. 4 (Ordinance No. 0-2024-04) as presented.  Councilman Landreth seconded the: motion.  Mayor Crawford Councilman Landreth YES Councilman Jones Motion carried (5-0).  YES YES  Mayor Pro Tem Foy YES Councilman Rigsbee YES  16. Consideration of 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget Ordinance Amendments No. 5 Finance/Budget Officer Thacker presented the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget Ordinance Mayor Pro Tem Foy made a Motion to adopt 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget Amendment  (Ordinance No. 0-2024-05). (Mayor Pro Tem Derek Foy)  Amendment No. 5 (Ordinance No. 0-2024-04). No. 5 (Ordinance No. 0-2024-05) as presented. Councilman Landreth seconded the motion.  Mayor Crawford Councilman Landreth YES Councilman Jones  YES YES  Mayor Pro Tem Foy YES Councilman Rigsbee YES  256    Motion carried (5-0).  17. Consideration of 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget Ordinance Amendments No. 6 Finance/Budget Officer Thacker presented the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget Ordinance Mayor Pro Tem Foy made a Motion to adopt the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 6 (Ordinance No. 0-2024-06) as presented.  (Ordinance No. 0-2024-06). (Mayor Pro Tem Derek Foy)  Amendment No. 6 (Ordinance No. 0-2024-06).  Councilman Landreth seconded the motion.  Mayor Crawford Councilman Landreth YES Councilman Jones Motion carried (5-0).  YES YES  Mayor Pro Tem Foy YES Councilman Rigsbee YES  18. Consideration to resolve outstanding water bill debts owed toi the Town of Stokesdale Water Enterprise Fund. (Councilman Jimmy Landreth) Councilman Landreth requested to continue this agenda item until the July 11 meeting. More specifically, this item will be continued as a closed session agenda item with an open session to be directly after with the same wording as the above agenda item. 19. Consideration of a Resolution Ratifying and Authorizing Execution of an Interlocal Agreement Pertaining to the Provision of Animal Shelter and Animal Control Services by Guilford County to the Town of Stokesdale  (Resolution R-2024-03). (Councilman Jim Rigsbee)  Attorney Winfree said that thei resolution adopts the County's Article 5 which deals with animal control. Iti is a two-year commitment and can be cancelled with a one-year notice. The Town would be committed to this through June of 2026, and will expire without Board action. The Town is obligated by State Statute toj provide animal control Councilman Rigsbee made a Motion to adopt a Resolution Ratifying and Authorizing Execution of an Interlocal Agreement Pertaining to thel Provision of Animal Shelter and Animal Control Services by Guilford County to the' Town of Stokesdale  services.  (Resolution R-2024-02).  257    This resolution was adopted as Resolution R-2024-02 instead of Resolution R-2024-03 because the original R-2024-02 did not get adopted earlier in the meeting.  Councilman Landreth seconded the motion.  Mayor Crawford Councilman Landreth YES Councilman Jones Motion carried (5-0).  YES YES  Mayor Pro Tem Foy YES Councilman Rigsbee YES  Town Clerk Wagoner was asked to request quarterly reports from Guilford County Animal Services to be relayed at upcoming Town Council meetings. 20. Consideration of an Interlocal Agreement between the Town of Stokesdale and the County of Guilford for the Provision of Animal Shelter and Control Services (Guilford County Contract No. 90006339). (Councilman Jim Rigsbee) Councilman Rigsbee made a Motion to accept the Interlocal Agreement between the Town of Stokesdale and the County of Guilford for the Provision of Animal Shelter and Control Services (Guilford County Contract No. 90006339) and authorize Mayor  Crawford to sign it on the Town's s behalf. Councilman Landreth seconded the motion.  Mayor Crawford Councilman Landreth YES Councilman Jones Motion carried (5-0).  YES YES  Mayor Pro Tem Foy YES Councilman Rigsbee YES  21. Consideration of proposal for internet and telephone services at the Stokesdale Town Hall building. (Mayor Pro Tem Derek Foy)  Mayor Pro Tem Foy made a Motion to accept the proposal from AireSpring quote 1124692688 dated 06-02-2024 to provide phone and internet service with a speed of 300 MBPS for a one-year term for a total amount of $577.19 per month plus a $140.00  installation fee.  Councilman Jones seconded the motion.  258    Mayor Crawford Councilman Landreth YES Councilman Jones Motion carried (5-0).  YES YES  Mayor Pro Tem Foy YES Councilman Rigsbee YES  22. Consideration to allow the Town Clerk to attend the Summer Clerks  Conference, Fall Regional Clerks Conference, Fall Master Clerks Academies, and Spring Regional Clerks Conference within the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year.  (Mayor Pro Tem Derek Foy)  Mayor Pro Tem Foy made a Motion to approve the $3,480.00 expenditure for Town  Clerk Wagoner to attend all conferences listed. Councilman Rigsbee seconded the motion.  Councilman Jones requested that Town Clerk Wagoner scan material provided to him at the conferences tol keep them accessible at the Town Hall for future reference.  Mayor Crawford Councilman Landreth YES Councilman Jones Motion carried (5-0).  YES YES  Mayor Pro Tem Foy YES Councilman Rigsbee YES  23. Consideration to allow the Town Finance/budget Officer to attend the North Carolina Government Finance Officer Association (NCGFOA) 2024 Summer  Conference. (Mayor Pro Tem Derek Foy)  Mayor Pro Tem Foy made a Motion for Budget Officer Thacker to attend conference in  amount of $1,845.00.  Councilman Jones seconded the motion. Mayor Crawford Councilman Landreth YES Councilman Jones Motion carried (5-0).  YES YES  Mayor Pro Tem Foy YES Councilman Rigsbee YES  24. Public Comments from the Floor (3-Minute Limit per Speaker).  259    Name: Michael Logan  Address: 52021 Rambling Road, Greensboro, North Carolina 27409 Comment: Discussed General Assembly of North Carolina Session Law 2009-295 - Senate Bill 68 which says that the alcoholic beverage control commission decides where the location of an ABCStore will be in Guilford County and mentioned that thel location may not be within 1,000 feet of a church, public  school, or nonpublic school.  25. Council Comments.  Mayor Crawford: Thanked everyone for their well wishes and their prayers. He said that he is back and wishes to continue to a contribution to the Town and Town Council. Mayor Pro Tem Foy: Thanked the Town Staff including Town Clerk Robbie Wagoner, Town Finance/Budget Officer Kimberly Thacker, Town Water Customer Service Manager Priscilla Hunsucker, Deputy Town Clerk Mason Winfree, Deputy Town Clerk Dale Martin, and Town Water Operator Gary Matchunis. Recognized Andrew Knesel and his Troop for their work on the nature trail project at the Town Park. Recognized thel North Carolina State baseball team for making the College World Series this year. Wished his fellow Councilmen a Happy Father's Day and expressed his gratefulness to Councilman Jones: Expressed his gratitude to thel healthcare providers that took care of Mayor Crawford. Wished everyone a Happy Fourth of July. Recognized those that wrote our Declaration of1 Independence and the Constitution. Encouraged for people to read Psalm 37 12-30. Thanked everyone and wished everyone a good night. Councilman Landreth: Expressed this he is glad to have Mayor Crawford back. Said that he appreciated thet tough conversation with her fellow Councilmember Jim  have Mayor Crawford back.  Rigsbee.  Councilman Rigsbee: Thanked everyone for being in attendance. He appreciated the discussion on the ABC Store. He wished everyone a Happy Fourth of] July.  ANNOUNCEMENIS: 26. Council Announcements:  a) The next Town Planning Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 27,2024, at 7:00 PM inside the Stokesdale Town Hall Council Chambers. b) The Stokesdale Town Hall building will be closed on Thursday, July 04, c) The next regular Town Council meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 7:00 PM: inside the Stokesdale Town Hall Council Chambers.  2024, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.  260    ADIOURNMENTE  27. Adjournment of Meeting.  Councilman Jones made a Motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:17 PM.  Councilman Landreth seconded the motion.  Mayor Crawford Councilman Landreth YES Councilman Jones Motion carried (5-0). at 10:17 PM.  YES YES  Mayor Pro Tem Foy YES Councilman Rigsbee YES  Being no further business to come before the Town Council, the meeting was adjourned  Approved: September 12, 2024.  Michael   E. Crawford, Mayor  ATTEST:  66R Robbiel Lee Wagoner IITown Clerk  261