Regular Meeting
Jan. 17, 2006
The Holly
Springs Town
Staff Members Present:
2 and 3.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and the meeting opened with an
invocation by Mayor Sears.
4.
Agenda Adjustment: The
Motion
By: VanFossen
Second
By: Atwell
Vote: Unanimous
Items
Added to the Agenda: Appointment of
a member to fill a vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.
Agenda
Items Removed: None.
Other
Changes: None.
5a.
Public Hearing: Annexation
Ordinance A06-01, Thomas and Utley Heirs
- Mr. Jones explained that the Town had
received a petition for voluntary annexation filed by the Thomas and Utley
Heirs, requesting annexation of 54.669
acres located south of
He added that the town received a
letter from the applicant’s engineering firm requesting the Town Council to
continue the public hearing until the February 7 Town Council meeting when the
Somerset Stream developer agreement is expected to be completed.
With that explanation completed,
Mayor Sears opened the public hearing to accept input. The following comments were recorded: None.
Action:
The Council approved a motion to continue the public hearing for Annexation
Ordinance A06-01 to the
Motion By:
Atwell
Second By:
DeBenedetto
Vote:
Unanimous
5b.
Public Hearing: Annexation
Ordinance A06-02, Holly Homes, LLC -
Mr. Jones explained that the Town had received a petition for voluntary
annexation filed by Holly Homes, LLC, requesting the annexation of 7.33 acres being developed as Hunter
Glade. Mr. Jones said the petition meets
all the statutory requirements for annexation.
With that explanation completed,
Mayor Sears opened the public hearing to accept input. The following comments were recorded: None.
There being no comments, the public
hearing was closed.
Action:
The Council approved a motion to adopt Annexation Ordinance A06-02
annexing 7.33 acres owned by
Motion By:
Atwell
Second By:
VanFossen
Vote:
Unanimous
A copy of Annexation Ordinance A06-02 is
incorporated into these minutes as addendum pages.
5c.
Public Hearing: Utley Creek WWTP
201 Facilities Plan - Ms. Sudano said that the Council is to hold a
public hearing to receive comments regarding the proposed 201 Facilities Plan
Amendment that is required in order for the town to qualify for funding for a
planned plant expansion through the State Revolving Loan Fund.
Mr. Ed Powell of Davis-Martin-Powell and Associates addressed
the Council, showing a Power Point presentation covering the history of the
Utley Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant and future projections for population
and flow increases. He outlined the
existing WWTP facilities and the ones that are proposed for the expansion.
Mr. Powell said the expansion project cost and funding are broken
down into two phases,and when phase two is completed, the Town’s user charges would
be increased. Mr. Powell said with the plant
upgrade, the town’s wastewater needs will be met through 2025.
Councilman DeBenedetto asked what would be the time frame for
the beginning of phase two.
Mr. Powell said that when the Western Wake plant goes online,
the Town will be ready to begin phase two, in approximately 2010.
There was discussion about phase one and two cost
projections and how those projections were calculated. Mr. Powell said the projections were based on
the existing industry and the residential growth patterns of the town.
Mr. Dean said the town is saving money by choosing this
route verses the route of the Western Wake Regional Wastewater Treatment
Partners.
With that explanation completed,
Mayor Sears opened the public hearing to accept input. The following comments were recorded: None.
There being no comments, the public
hearing was closed.
Action:
The Council approved a motion to adopt Resolution 06-04 amending the 201
Facilities Plan and authorizing the Town of Holly Springs to apply for
$30,300,000 in project funding under the State Revolving Loan Program.
Motion By:
VanFossen
Second By:
Atwell
Vote:
Unanimous
A copy of Resolution 06-04 is incorporated
into these minutes as an addendum page.
5d.
Public Hearing: Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction Expansion - Mr. Jones said town staff hosted two informational meetings in November
and January for residents living in the proposed ETJ expansion area. The residents, he added, were notified of the
meetings and of the public hearing by mail.
Mr.
Jones reported that on
Following the public hearing, Mr. Jones said, the Council
will consider adoption of Ordinance 06-01 enacting the new ETJ area and changing
the zoning of the new ETJ area to
With that explanation completed, Mayor
Sears opened the public hearing to accept input. The following comments were recorded:
Mr. Jones said that R-30 residential
zoning district is defined as agricultural and rural residential uses.
There being no comments, the public
hearing was closed.
Action:
The Council approved a motion to adopt Ordinance 06-01 extending the Town
of Holly Springs extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Motion By:
Atwell
Second By:
Dickson
Vote:
Unanimous
A copy of Ordinance 06-01 is incorporated
into these minutes as addendum pages.
Councilman
DeBenedetto asked if additional appointments
would be required for the Planning Board and Board of Adjustments with the
increased ETJ area.
Mr.
Jones explained that the membership calculations for the boards are based on
the current ETJ area, so, yes, the new ETJ area would require adding one
Planning Board alternate member from the new ETJ area.
6.
Consent Agenda: With a correction to the Nov. 29
Town Council meeting minutes to state that Councilman Atwell was absent, all items on the Consent Agenda were approved following a
motion by Councilman Atwell, a second by Councilman Womble and a unanimous
vote. The following actions were
affected:
6a. Minutes - The
Council approve the minutes of the
6b. Budget Amendment Report – The Council received a report of amendments to the FY 2005-06 budget Nos. 46 – 64. A copy of the budget amendment
report is incorporated into these minutes as addendum pages.
6c. Budget Amendment, $7,700 – The Council adopted amendments
to the FY 2005-06 budget in the amount of $7,700 for purchase of a printer. Copies of the budget
amendments are incorporated into these minutes as addendum pages.
6d. Budget Amendment,
$50,000 – The Council adopted an amendment
to the FY 2005-06 budget in the amount of $50,000 for economic development
project consulting fees. A copy of the budget amendment is incorporated into these minutes as an addendum
page.
6e.
Resolution
06-05 – The Council adopted Resolution 06-05, a supplemental resolution
changing the date of the Town’s recent bond order to
6f.
6g.
6h. Avent Ferry Road Pump Station Electrical Easement
– The Council agreed to enter into an agreement
with Progress Energy for the provision of an easement for electrical service to
the Avent Ferry Road pump station. A copy of the Progress Energy agreement is incorporated into these
minutes as addendum pages.
Councilman
Dickson asked staff if the Cloer Nursery Company agreement included a warranty
for the proposed landscaping.
Ms.
Stephenson said yes.
7a. Things of Joy Gift Shop Property Sidewalk
Waiver - Ms. Bobber explained to Council members that the Things of
Joy Gift Shop site plan was approved by the Town Board in 1999 and that the
approval included a perpetual waiver for the installation of a sidewalk along
Earp Street and the paving of the parking lot for the store and a two-year
waiver for the construction of a sidewalk along N. Main Street. A condition of the approval was that in two
(2) years, the waiver for the
Ms. Bobber said that several months
ago, the gift shop closed and the owner put the building up for lease. She said that staff was approached by a
company interested in locating in the building.
Ms. Bobber said at that time this condition of the approval was found
and staff researched to verify if the owner had returned to the Town
Ms. Bobber said that it was determined
that the owner had not returned for Town approval for any waivers.
Ms. Bobber said that the owner is
requesting, however, that the construction of the sidewalk be waived.
Property owner James Willis of
Mr. Willis said that he had lost two
rental prospects because of the uncertainty of the requirements of the
installation of sidewalk and/or the fees-in-lieu of sidewalk. Mr. Willis said that he feels that he should
not be required to pay the fees-in-lieu for installing sidewalk, being the Town
bore the expense of installing sidewalks on
After much discussion, the Council
members were in consensus that the town should waive the requirement for
installation of sidewalk or a fee-in-lieu for sidewalk improvements until neighboring
parcels are developed.
Action: The
Motion By: Atwell
Second
By: VanFossen
Vote: Unanimous
A copy of James Willis’
letter requesting the waiver is incorporated into these minutes as addendum pages.
Action: The
Motion By: Dickson
Second
By: Womble
Vote: Unanimous
8.
Public Comment: At this time, an opportunity was provided for members of the audience
who had registered to speak to address the Council on any variety of topics not
listed on the night’s agenda. None.
9.
Other Business: Councilman Atwell congratulated and thanked
the engineering
department
for the Soil & Erosion program’s receiving a prestigious award. He said that he had concerns with dirt in the
roadways on several town construction sites such as: the pump station project
on
10.
Manager’s Report: None.
11.
Closed Session:
Action: The Council approved a motion to enter into
Closed Session, pursuant to G.S. 143-318.11(a)(4) to
discuss a topic involving a economic development project.
Motion
By: Atwell
Second
By: Dickson
Vote: Unanimous
General Account of Closed Session –
In Closed Session, the town manager
updated Council members on the progress of a potential new company expressing
interest in acquiring the
-- End General Account
Councilman Atwell approved a motion to return to Open
Session, second by Councilman Dickson, and the vote was unanimous.
12.
Adjournment: There being no further business for
the evening, the
Respectfully
Submitted on
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Addendum pages as referenced in these
minutes follow and are a part of the official record