River Bend Town Council Work Session Minutes May 8, 2025 Town Hall 5:00 p.m. Present Council Members: Mayor Mark Bledsoe Lisa Benton Brian Leonard Kathy Noonan Jeff Weaver Buddy Sheffield Town Manager: Delane Jackson Police Chief: Sean Joll Town Clerk: Kristie Nobles Members of the Public Present: 7 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Bledsoe called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at the River Bend Town Hall with a quorum present. VOTE = Approval of Agenda Councilwoman Noonan motioned to accept the agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Councilwoman Benton arrived at 5:02 p.m. Discussion = Recommendation of Award for Wastewater Treatment Plant Enhancements, Phase 1 The Town Manager introduced Greg Churchill and Kevin Cooper from Rivers and Associates, Inc. and said that their recommendation for the award of contract is in the agenda package. He stated that the Town held a bid opening for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Enhancements and only received one bid. He stated that the bid was more than the current specific grant funding for this project, by about $5,000,000. He stated that there is another possible funding source for this project, which is the Direct Appropriation Funds that were earmarked for the Water Treatment Plant but could be used for sewer projects too. Councilman Weaver asked when the grant funding for the Wastewater Treatment Plant expire, and the Manager stated that the funds have to be spent by December 31, 2026. Councilwoman Benton asked if all the funds were not spent would they have to be returned, and the Manager said yes. He stated that he recommends fully funding the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project with a portion of the Direct Appropriation Funding. Discussion Aare Creek Preliminary Plat The Town Manager stated that Ellis Development has submitted a preliminary plat for the Aare Creek Subdivision and excerpts from it are included in the agenda package for the Council and also posted on the town's website. He stated that this is in the very early stages, and the preliminary plan has been submitted to the Planning Board. River Bend Town Council Work Session Minutes May 8, 2025 2of2 Discussion- Budget Amendment for Leak & Limb Department The Town Manager stated that he will present a budget amendment at the next meeting that will cover several items including the Leaf and Limb pickups, the new employee salary for Public Works and the employee merit pay that the Council approved previously. REVIEW - Agenda for the May 15, 2025, Council Meeting The Council reviewed the agenda for the May 15, 2025, Council Meeting. ADOURNMENTRECESS There being no further business, Councilman Sheffield moved to adjourn. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 6:01 p.m. Missinohlro Kristie J. Nobles, MMC, NCCMC Town Clerk