LURE TOWN OF LAKE LURE AND ACTION MEETING Lake Lure Inn Attendees: Mayor, Carol C, Pritchett Commissioner, Scott Doster Commissioner, Jim Proctor Commissioner, Patrick Bryant Mayor Pro Tem, Dave DiOrio William Morgan, Town Attorney Town Manager, Olivia Stewman Finance Director, Steve Ford Fire Chief, Dustin Waycaster Assistant Fire Chief, Chris Melton Police Chief, Sean Humphries P&R: Director, Dana Bradley Public Works Director, Dean Lindsey Communications Director, Laura Krejci MINUTES FOR' THE REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION I I m ablished Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. Town Staff: Absent: I. Call to Order Mayor called the meeting to order at 8:30 am. Council adopted the agenda as presented. III. Mayors Communications II. Agenda Adoption All Mayors communications were discussed under storm updates. IV. Town Managers Communications All' Town managers communications were discussed under storm updates. V. Request to Appeal Notice ofViolation (NOV-2024032) Richard Carpenter provided an overview of the request to appeal NOV and Council discussed. Council voted to approve the: request to appeal NOV2 2024032. VI. Storm Updates lake sedimentation removal. The. Army Corp of Engineers will need to conduct a Bathymetric Survey for the purpose of It was noted that Chapel Point could possibly be used as an alternative location for lake The Town is still working to remove the no flush order fully and will provide notification as Repairs are being evaluated on the Proctor Road landslide and staff will reach out to Proctor The replacement access road repairs are done for the time being and more will need to be It was confirmed that Morgan Corporation has insurance for the damages sustained related to debris and sedimentation removal. soon as that is doable. Ridge POA. made in the future. the reservoir drain valve project. The Town is proceeding with right abutment repairs at the dam. The Town is having a surveyor work with a land attorney to determine the Hunt V. Moore property line near the dam property. VII. Public Comment Pat Buede, Memorial Highway, asked that the' Town identify where the donated funding is going. It was discussed that the Finance Department is tracking donations and will identify how they are being utilized. It was also noted that donators may specify if they Mike Wood, Winding Creek Court, asked if the' Town is doing a written report for water samples. It was: noted that the' Town is working with EPA and DEQ. Mr. Wood suggested that the Town conducted their own samples in the interim and provide the public with a PSA: for handling cleanup, hazmat, etc. It was discussed that the Town is still working on obtaining all water testing samples. It was noted that volunteers are assisting with collection of the samples and staff has reached out to various sample testing sites nearby. As soon as results are available, they will be provided to the public. Another attended suggested these issues need tol be kept in mind as boats are being removed and stated that he has conducted water testing himself and says it is getting worse. An attended stated that another lake is using a chemical compound to treat the lake water, similar to WWTP, and suggested that the Town might do this as would like their donations to be allocated for a specific reason. well. Tom Floog, Chapel Point, noted that their gate is covered in sand ans asked ifitis Don King, Bills Mountain, asked about the Lake Drawdown schedule. Commissioner DiOrio explained why we are currently keeping the lake at: its current level for dam repairs and lake cleanup, but the Town is aware that the lake level will eventually need toi increase to remove boats before it can decrease again for an official lake drawdown. Itv was noted that there are many unknowns at this time and the schedule is still being possible to get that watered down or cleaned off. evaluated. VIII. Adjournment Commissioner Patrick Bryant made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Commissioner Jim Proctor seconded and all were in favor. The motion carried 4-0, the meeting ended at 9:45 am. ATTEST: ldlht Elba Willette, Town Clerk Carol C. Pritchett, Mayor