ACORPORATED "Tri-County Hospitality" MAYOR AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MAYOR RANDY WEAVER MAURICE GARRETT RAYMOND MOORE RANDALL COLLIE LINDA VIRGIL WILBUR ETHERIDGE ADMINISTRATION JOEY T. PETWAY, CHIEF OF POLICE/TOWN MANAGER TRACY SULLIVAN, TOWN CLERK MICHELLE COBB, FINANCE OFFICER ROBERT SMITH, UTILITY DIRECTOR BRIAN PRIDGEN, TOWN ATTORNEY February 3, 2015 6:30PM AGENDA Town of Sharpsburg, North Carolina Board of Commissioners I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Randy Weaver will lead the Commissioners and those in attendance in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." IV. ROLL CALL V. RECOGNITION VI. PRESENTATIONS Victor Hinnant - NC Department of Commerce, Former Offender Initiative John Kearney - Director Nash County Board of Elections VII. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS If any citizen wishes to address the Town of Sharpsburg Board of Commissioners during the Petitions and Communications segment of the meeting, they may do sO by signing up prior to the beginning of the meeting. The Town Clerk shall provide the sign-up sheet, which lists the name and address. It should be noted that comments shall be limited to three (3) minutes and Board reserves the right not to act on requests first presented this evening. VIII. CONSENT AGENDA & REGULAR AGENDA The Board may by majority vote add items to or subtract items from both the proposed consent and regular agenda. As of this writing, the manager understands that the presented consent agenda items are routine and therefore concurs with adopting the presented consent agenda. 1. Approval of: a. January 6, 2015 Regular Meeting Minutes 2 Town of Sharpsburg, North Carolina Board of Commissioners IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Consideration by the Board to suspend utility bill penalties and extend payments until the end of the month for the months of February, March, July and August 2015. b. Discussion in reference to holding a Board Retreat. X. NEW BUSINESS a. Consideration by the Board to approve Engineering Services, Engineering Agreement for the Water System Study. b. Consideration by the Board to approve the Contract Amendment with Waste Industries, LLC. C. Consideration by the Board to approve the amended Purchasing Policy. d. Discussion by the Board on changing Town elections from October to November. e. Discussion by the Board in reference to Annexation. XI. TOWN MANAGER & DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS XII. CLOSED SESSION Closed session pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (6) to discuss personnel issues. XIII. ADJOURNMENT SPECIAL NOTICE: Anyone who needs an interpreter or special accommodations to participate in the meeting should notify the Town Clerk, Tracy Sullivan at 252-446-9441 ext.221 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. (Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 1991.) "The Town of Sharpsburg is an equal opportunity provider and employer." - To file a complaint of discrimination, write to: USDA, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. Stop 9410, Washington, DC 20250- 9410 or call (800)795-3272 (voice) or (202)720-6382. 3