Regular Meeting
The Holly Springs Town
Staff Members Present:
2 and 3. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and the
meeting opened with an invocation by Rev. Sam Gore of Salt and
4. Agenda
Adjustment: The
Motion By: Dickson
Second By: Atwell
Vote: Unanimous
Items Added to the
Agenda: 6k. Consider adjustment to longevity
pay for Town staff to include amounts covering withholding.
Items Removed from
the Agenda: None.
Consent Agenda
Items Moved to Regular Business: None.
Other Changes: None.
5. Consent
Agenda: All items on the
Consent Agenda were approved following a motion by
5a. Planning
Appreciation Week - The Council declared
5b. Budget Amendments, $101,500 – The Council
adopted amendments to the FY 2006-07 budget in the amount of $101,500 to
acquire property for installation of the
5c. Resolution 06-48,
5d. Budget
Amendment, $1,800 – The Council adopted an amendment to the FY 2006-07 budget in the amount of $1,800 to
appropriate funds seized during police drug investigations. A copy of the budget amendment is incorporated into these
minutes as an addendum page.
5e. Budget Amendment,
$16,850 – The Council adopted an amendment to the FY 2006-07 budget in the
amount of $16,850 to provide ball field shade covers at
5f. Budget Amendment,
$1,025 – The Council adopted an amendment to the FY 2006-07 budget in the
amount of $1,025 to accept donations
from the Holly Springs Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs for the McGruff the Crime Dog
program. A
copy of the budget amendment is incorporated into these minutes as an addendum
page.
5g. Triangle J Cable
Consortium Agreement – The Council approved
to enter into a amended Triangle J cable
consortium agreement. A copy of the agreement is incorporated into
these minutes as addendum pages.
5h. Resolution 06-49,
5i.
5j. Wildacre Zoning
Vested Rights, 06-ZVR-02 – The
Council set a public hearing for November 21, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. for Wildacre
zoning vested rights application 06-ZVR-02.
6a.
Councilman VanFossen asked about who will be responsible
for the area between the cultural center and the library.
Mr.
Klaus said that that area will be shared responsibility between the Town and
library.
Action:
The
Motion By: VanFossen
Second By: Atwell
Vote: Unanimous
A copy of the
6b.
Ms. Huffman said Elements C, D and E -- the
Ms. Huffman said the flood study has been completed and
reviewed and the site will not have a negative impact on the downstream
residents along the main channel in a 100-year storm event. She said the Town’s policy statement states
that if there are existing downstream drainage complaints and problems, then
upstream development cannot exacerbate those conditions. There have been previous downstream drainage
complaints along the stream that runs along the rear of this project. However, the finished floor elevations of the
downstream homes are well above the 100-year flood plain, and increases are
kept to zero along the majority of the length of the stream.
Ms. Huffman said the Planning Board discussed open
space, parks and greenway trails, foundation landscaping and access onto Hwy.
55. Ms. Huffman said that staff and the
Planning Board recommend approval with conditions.
Action:
The
1.
All previously
approved conditions of approval for Main Street Square PUD apply to this plan.
2.
Fee-in-lieu of
pump station upgrade will be required.
3.
This phase
(Element C, D, & E) cannot be constructed until utilities and roadways are
complete from Elements A and/or F.
4.
The following
items are to be included with 1st construction drawing submittal
(later in the approval process):
a.
Show and label
backwater easements (to be recorded) at stream crossings and storm drainage
inlets; provide 100 year calculations accordingly.
b.
Provide a
drainage area map and supporting calculations.
5.
Prior to
construction drawing approval, the following items must be addressed:
a.
The NCDOT right of way abandonment issue for
Motion By: Womble
Second By: DeBenedetto
Vote: Unanimous
6c.
Ms. Huffman said the plan proposes on-street parking and
sidewalks. She said the developer
proposes brick veneer columns on the corners of the structure with black fabric
awnings and decorative lighting on both sides of the front door. She said the façade and trim work would be
painted. Ms. Huffman said this structure
is in compliance with the marketing study completed for the Village District
Area Plan.
Ms.
Huffman said the Planning Board discussed the sidewalk connections and parking
and recommends approval with conditions.
There
was discussion among staff and the Council Members if there were adequate on-street
parking for this site.
Thomas
Spaulding,
Action:
The
1)
The following
items are to be included with 1st construction drawing submittal
(later in the approval process):
a)
Identify
additional impervious area that will be added with
2)
The following
items are to be addressed prior to 1st
construction drawing approval:
a)
Plat recording
the right of way for
b)
Recorded deed
providing right of way and temporary construction easements for
c)
Within 10
business days the applicant will submit a revised landscape plan, sheet C-2.0
to depict the correct landscape perimeter yard. The landscape perimeter yard is
to be installed on the property line adjoining the neighboring residential
property as required by the Town of
3) The on-street parking for
Motion By: Atwell
Second By: Womble
Vote: Unanimous
At
this time, Mayor Sears and Councilman VanFossen asked to be excused from
discussion and deliberation on Items 6d. and 6e., and the Council approved the
motion to recuse Mayor Sears and Councilman VanFossen from the meeting.
Motion By: Atwell
Second By: Dickson
Vote: Unanimous
Councilman Womble asked the town attorney if Mayor
Sears and Councilman VanFossen should remain in the meeting. Mr. Schifano explained that they could remain
seated; however, they could not participate in the discussion and the
deliberation of the next two agenda items.
Councilman Atwell wanted to commend Mayor Sears and
Councilman VanFossen for recusing themselves each time there is discussion
regarding Twelve Oaks Subdivision because of their professional relationships
to the project, even though it may not always be necessary.
6d. Twelve
Oaks, Phase 3A, 06-MAS-07 – Ms. Huffman
explained that the applicant is requesting approval for Twelve Oak, Phase 3
preliminary plan 06-MAS-07. She said the
plan proposes 15.12 acres for 47 single-family residential type B lots with a
minimum lot size of 7,000 square feet.
Ms. Huffman said the lot sizes range from 7,000 square
feet to 13,559 square feet. She said
within the entire PUD plan there are 234.1 acres of open space and 1.3 acres of
open space in phase 3A.
Ms. Huffman said staff and the Planning Board recommend
approval with conditions.
Councilman Dickson asked if condition #4 regarding an
amendment to the development agreement as the result of loosing 17 acres of
public open space had been resolved.
Mr. Bradley said that issue has not been resolved, but
that he is still working with the developer on amending the agreement.
Action: The
Council approved a motion to approve Preliminary Plan #06-
1)
All previous PUD
conditions for the approved Twelve Oaks PUD will also apply to this
project.
2)
Prior to Final
Plat, the following must be completed:
a)
Provide
covenants which establish Homeowner’s Association to cover maintenance of
private open spaces, streets, parking areas, lighting, recreation areas,
greenways, ponds, lakes, private sewer collection, private drainage easements,
etc. Note a draft copy of the Homeowner’s Association covenants will need to be
submitted with 1st plat submittal for review. Once plat and Homeowner’s Association
covenants are complete, a recorded copy will need to be returned to the town
with the recorded plat.
3)
The following
items are to be included with 1st construction drawing submittal
(later in the approval process):
a)
Provide a
drainage area map of all upstream area that is tributary to the development as
well as the onsite sub-basin areas. Please confirm that all post runoff will be
accommodated. Supporting calculations
shall be submitted as well.
b)
Show and label
backwater easements (to be recorded) at stream crossings and storm drainage
inlets; provide 100 year calculations accordingly.
c)
Provide grading
plan showing existing and proposed contours.
d)
Per the Holly
Springs Flood Ordinance areas with a drainage area greater than 5 acres shall
provide a flood study. A
e)
Verify that
proper clearance is provided between water main, sanitary sewer, reuse, and
storm sewer lines.
f)
Provide sewer
service and meter locations (including sizes).
g)
Verify that
minimum FFE is 2’ above the 100 year flood or backwater elevation for all lots
adjacent to the flood plain.
4) Parks & Recreation Dept. – Due to the Council
approved amendments to the PUD there is a need to amend the Developer Agreement
as a result of the loss of 17 acres of public open space. Until then we are recommending that the
fee-in-lieu be paid at the rate of $904 per unit. Discussions have been with the developer
towards the building of greenway to compensate for the loss of acreage. To this point nothing has been finalized.
Motion By: Atwell
Second By: Vinnie
Vote: Unanimous
6e. Twelve
Oaks, Phase 4, 06-MAS-08 –
Ms. Huffman said that this request is for approval of Twelve Oaks Phase 4 which
is designated for 22 single-family residential Type D lots of a minimum 12,000 square
feet lot size. She said the smallest
lot in phase 4 is 15,946 square feet and the largest is 50,197 square
feet.
Ms.
Huffman said there is .8 acres of proposed open space and 12.9 acres in
residential lots making the total acreage 13.7 acres for phase 4.
Ms. Huffman said the applicant is requesting an exception
to the Engineering Design and Construction Standards for the 1,000 feet maximum
length of the cul-de-sac shown on this plan.
The length of this cul-de-sac would be approximately 1,500 feet from the
last point of alternate access.
She explained that engineering staff supports this
exception to the standards since there would be.only 20 lots on this cul-de-sac,
and adequate hydrant spacing is provided.
Mr. Parker said the fire and rescue department reviewed
the plan and found no problems with getting rescue vehicles onto the street as
long as there is not on-street parking.
He added that the large lot sizes would minimize on-street parking.
Ms.
Huffman said the Planning Board discussed the length of the cul-de-sac, fire
hydrants and the ability of fire trucks to turn around at the end of the
cul-de-sac. She said staff and the Planning
Board recommend approval with conditions.
Action #1: The
Council approved a motion to approve an exception to the Town’s
Motion By: Womble
Second By: Atwell
Vote: Unanimous
Action #2: The Council approved a motion to approve Preliminary
Plan #06-
1)
All previous PUD
conditions for the approved Twelve Oaks PUD will also apply to this
project.
2)
The following
items will need to be addressed during Final Plat review:
a)
Homeowner’s
Association Covenants will need to cover maintenance of private open space,
private streets, parking areas, lighting, recreation areas, greenways, ponds,
lakes, private sewer collection, private drainage easements, etc. The covenants will need to be submitted for
review with 1st plat submittal and then recorded covenants will need
to be recorded at the time that the plat is recorded. If this is addressed with an earlier phase
then a copy of the recorded covenants should be provided with the plats at the
time of review.
3)
The following
items are to be included with 1st construction drawing submittal
(later in the approval process):
a)
Please provide a
drainage area map of all upstream area that is tributary to the development as
well as the on-site sub-basin areas.
Confirm that post development run-off will be accommodated. Supporting calculations shall be submitted.
b)
Show and label
backwater easements (to be recor
c)
Per the Holly
Springs Flood Ordinance areas with a drainage area greater than 5 acres shall
provide a flood study. A
d)
Provide signed
USACE wetlands map.
4) Parks & Recreation Dept. – Due to the Council
approved amendments to the PUD there is a need to amend the Developer Agreement
as a result of the loss of 17 acres of public open space. Until then we are recommending that the
fee-in-lieu be paid at the rate of $904 per unit. Discussions with the developer towards the
building of greenway to compensate for the loss of acreage. To this point nothing has been finalized.
Motion By: Atwell
Second By: Womble
Vote: Unanimous
Action:
The
Council approved a motion to readmit
Mayor Sears and Councilman VanFossen into the meeting.
Motion
By: Atwell
Second
By: Womble
Vote:
Unanimously
6f. The
Overlook at Holly Glen Grading/Construction Plan – Ms. Goodson explained to the Council that the
Overlook at Holly Glen was originally approved on November 15, 2005 with the
following special condition added by Council:
“The proposed development is (to
be) appropriate to the site and its surroundings and the existing grading, and
vegetation will be preserved to the extent possible in keeping with common
building practices."
Ms. Goodson said the developer has since submitted a
grading and construction plan for roadway and utility grading which was
approved. She explained the developer
also submitted a revised erosion control plan that shows the proposed lot
clearing and grading en masse – the majority of the 80 lots. She said that staff denied the initial
submittal and told the developer that it did not meet the Council’s condition
of approval.
Councilman
Atwell expressed his concern that the developer intends to mass grade every
developable portion of the property, and that the only trees that were being
preserved for open space were those situated in areas where the topography is
so severely steep that it cannot be used for development anyway. He said the plan represents a worst-case
scenario for the clear-cutting of trees.
Councilman
Dickson said that the grading plan is similar to the Windcrest
development.
Councilman
DeBenedetto asked the percentage of the homes that will built as slab on grade.
Thomas
Spaulding of Spaulding and
Mr.
Spaulding reviewed with the Council the grading plan and the location of the
sewer lines which will require grading. He
said the plan before the Board shows only the area requested for grading, but
does not show the 40% of undisturbed areas of the project.
Mr.
Spaulding described how the plan meets the intent of the condition and
explained that because of the topography of the land, the developer cannot meet
the condition. He discussed the movement
of dirt from one side of the development to the other, to build up the
topography, because the land and driveways are so steep. Mr. Spaulding said that by grading all the
lots at one time the developer can review the drainage at one time, instead of
lot by lot. He said the plan calls for
construction of seven retaining walls because of the steepness of the
property.
Mr.
Spaulding said “why” the developer is requesting grading for the entire site is
because of safety, looks and the end product.
He said the safety issue is the steepness of the driveways and once the
residents are living within the development. the dirt moving should be
completed. He said the second issue is
the appearance of the development. He
said when grading the entire area at once, the lots can be tied together more
smoothly, and the drainage can be reviewed properly at one time by the
developer versus grading by the builder on a lot by lot bases.
Mr.
Spaulding asked the Council to consider the topography of the land, which is
from 40 to 50 feet difference in elevation from the highest point of the
property to the lowest.
Mr.
Spaulding said the proposed lot plan indicates that a portion of the lots will
be graded in their entirety, leaving no existing vegetation; and some lots will
be graded leaving vegetation only in the perimeter buffer. The remaining lots along the northeast and
northwest perimeters have kept the most natural vegetation and topography along
the streams and open space.
Councilman
DeBenedetto asked if the development would belong to a home owners association
and how much parks, greenway and open space will this development have.
Mr.
Spaulding said that this site has been adopted into the Holly Glen HOA and pays
a fee for the use of the pool and park areas.
There
was much discussion among the Council members and Mr. Spaulding about the
reasoning of mass grading and whether the slope of the uphill lots would be
better served as lawns than wooded areas.
Councilman
Atwell gave an example of the homes built in Holly Pointe, which is similar to
this development in that the rear yards are very steep with a sewer easement
cleared, but the trees are preserved.
Councilman
Atwell asked for clarification on the McCar’s product, specifically if the
homes would be a slab on grade product.
Brent
Newman of
Councilman
Atwell discussed the appearance of the product with trees and said mass grading
is more of ease to the developer versus a safety issue. Councilman Atwell said that in the Holly Glen
Home Owners Association agreement the plan calls for forest landscaping. He also discussed the need to preserve the
trees in the buildable areas and the development will have the appearance of
mass grading like
After much discussion among Mr. Newman and the Council regarding
the slope and steepness of the topography Council members were in consensus to
deny the grading plan, to direct the applicant to resubmit a revised grading
plan and to encourage all new development to preserve wooded areas and slopes
and natural character.
Action: The Council approved a motion to deny the
proposed grading and construction plan for The Overlook at Holly Glen, ruling that
it does not meet the intent of the preliminary plan approval condition and to direct
the applicant to resubmit a revised grading plan.
Motion By: Atwell
Second By: Dickson
Vote: Unanimous
6g.
Ms. Stephenson said the construction will include 400
linear feet of roadway; three 8 ft. x 7 ft. box culverts; 149 feet of sewer
relocation; 400 feet of 8-inch waterline; and roadway storm drainage.
She said staff plans to publicly bid the construction
project the second week in November and construction will be complete by
mid-summer.
Action: The
Council approved a motion to endorse the
Motion By: Dickson
Second By: Atwell
Vote: Unanimous
6h. Fire
Station Renovations Plan – Mr.
Parker said the board previously approved renovations to Fire Station Two
located on
He said the exterior of the facility will be painted,
re-roofed and new bay doors would be installed.
Mr. Parker said that staff recommends awarding the construction
contract to R.E.D. Construction in the amount of $232,000.
Mr. Dean said the Town received the following three bids
from contractors: Nordic Design & Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$256,500; Raper & Sons in the amount of $233,500 and R.E.D. Construction
Co. in the amount of $232,000.
Action: The
Council approved a motion to award construction contract to R.E.D. Construction
for renovations to the
Motion By: Womble
Second By: VanFossen
Vote: Unanimous
6i. Flood
Plain Ordinance Variance Request – Ms.
Keefer explained that this request is
for a variance to the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance to place fill dirt on
lot 38,
Ms.
Keefer reviewed the history of the development of Sunset Lake Village
Subdivision and recording of the plat that is was recorded in February of 1994. She said
Ms.
Keefer said that staff and the property owners have met to determine if there
was enough buildable area outside the floodplain to construct a house and not
need a variance from the Town. She said at
that time the 1992
Ms.
Keefer explained that once the fill is in place on the lot the applicant can
obtain a “Letter of Map Revision for Fill” (LOMR-F) from FEMA, thus relocating
the 100-year floodplain on the lot and allowing a buildable area outside of the
floodplain that would meet the Town’s ordinance requirements. She said the applicant has provided
sufficient documentation to the Town that supports the ability to obtain a
LOMR-F from FEMA.
Ms.
Keefer explained to the Council the guidelines of the Appeal Board and the
requirements for granting a variance to the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance.
She
reviewed with the Council members the following factors and the written
responses by the property owner or their authorized agent in the variance
application.
(1) The danger that materials may be swept onto
other lands to the injury of others;
Applicant’s Response: The proposed
fill will not created a danger that material may be swept onto other lands to
the injury of others;
(2) The danger to life and property due to
flooding or erosion damage;
Applicant’s Response: The proposed
fill will elevate the building pad for the residence so that there would not be
a danger to life and property due to flooding or erosion damage;
(3) The susceptibility of the proposed facility
and its contents to flood damage and the effect of such damage on the
individual owner;
Applicant’s Response: the proposed
fill would bring the lot grade a minimum of two feet above the 100-year
floodplain elevation, thereby reducing the susceptibility of the proposed
facility and its contents to flood damage and the effect of such damage on the
individual owner;
(4) The importance of the services provided by
the proposed facility to the community;
Applicant’s Response: The
development of this previously platted (but current un-buildable lot), would
allow construction of a single family residence, which would be subject to
property taxes provided to the community.
(5)
The necessity to the facility of a waterfront location as defined under Sec.
8-85 of this ordinance as a functionally dependant facility, where applicable;
Applicant’s Response:
Not applicable; property does
not abut the lake;
(6) The availability of alternative locations,
not subject to flooding or erosion damage, for the proposed use;
Applicant’s Response: Since for
all practical purposes, the lot is completely encumbered by the 100- 500 – year
floodplain areas, there are not alternative locations within this lot.
(7) The compatibility of the proposed use with
existing and anticipated development;
Applicant’s Response: The proposed
use is compatible with the surrounding residential development and is, in
facet, subject to the same architectural review constraints associated with the
neighboring lots and residences;
(8)
The relationship of the proposed use to the comprehensive plan and floodplain
management program for that area;
Applicant’s Response: The proposed
use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, since this area is identified as
a single family residential on the Future Land Use map. It is located on the outer edge of the
floodplain area. The requested variance proposes no more than 0.04 acre of fill
within a total floodplain area of approximately 650 acres, or less than 0.1
percent of the floodplain area.
(9) The safety of access to the property in times
of flood for ordinary and emergency vehicles;
Applicant’s Response: The proposed
fill will allow safe access to the property in times of flood for ordinary
emergency vehicles to be maintained from
(10)
The expected heights, velocity, duration, rate of rise, and sediment transport
of the floodwaters and the effects of wave action, if applicable, expected at
the site; and
Applicant’s Response: The proposed
fill will not alter the expected heights, velocity, duration, rate of rise, and
sediment transport of the flood waters and the effects of the wave action
expected at the site, since the flood elevation is controlled by the existing
(11)
The costs of providing governmental services during and after flood conditions
including maintenance and repair of public utilities and facilities such as
sewer, gas, electrical and water systems, and streets and bridges.
Applicant’s Response: The proposed fill will not affect the cost of
providing governmental services during and after flood conditions.
Ms. Keefer
said that when considering the factors listed above and the purposes of the
Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, the board may add additional conditions to
the granting of variances as it deems necessary to further the purposes of this
ordinance. She said that staff
recommends approval of the variance to the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance with
the following conditions:
1.
A Letter Of Map Revision
of Fill must be obtained by FEMA prior to the issuance of a building permit
2.
The lot must be
rerecorded with the new FEMA mapped floodplain lines prior to issuance of a building
permit.
3.
A grading plan
for the lot must be approved by the Town prior to fill being placed on the lot.
Action #1: The
Council approved a motion to make and
accept that the following findings of fact and have been adequately addressed
by the petitioner, and that the conditions for variance have been met
and the findings of facts are recorded in the minutes to grant a variance, per section 8-125 of the Flood Damage Prevention
Ordinance for lot 38 in the Sunset Lake Village Subdivision, 5309 Crocus
Court.
Findings
of Fact:
(1) The danger that materials may be swept onto
other lands to the injury of others is not present.
(2) The danger to life and property due to
flooding or erosion damage is not present.
(3) The susceptibility of the proposed facility
and its contents to flood damage and the effect of such damage on the
individual owner is not significant.
(4) The importance of the services provided by
the proposed facility to the community important.
(5)
The necessity to the facility of a waterfront location as defined under Sec.
8-85 of this ordinance as a functionally dependant facility, where applicable
is necessary / unnecessary / not
applicable).
(6) The availability of alternative locations,
not subject to flooding or erosion damage, for the proposed use is unavailable.
(7) The compatibility of the proposed use with
existing and anticipated development; compatible.
(8)
The relationship of the proposed use to the comprehensive plan and floodplain
management program for that area; is in keeping with the comprehensive plan.
(9) The safety of access to the property in times
of flood for ordinary and emergency vehicles is accessible.
(10)
The expected heights, velocity, duration, rate of rise, and sediment transport
of the floodwaters and the effects of wave action, if applicable, expected at
the site; and no waive action.
(11) The costs of providing governmental services
during and after flood conditions including maintenance and repair of public
utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical and water systems, and
streets and bridges, is insignificant cost.
Conditions
for Variance:
(1) This variances shall not be issued when the
variance will make the structure in violation of other Federal, State, or local
laws, regulations, or ordinances.
(2) Variances shall not be issued within any
designated floodway or non-encroachment area if the variance would result in
any increase in flood levels during the base flood discharge.
(3) Variances shall only be issued upon a
determination that the variance is the minimum necessary, considering the flood
hazard, to afford relief.
(4) Variances shall only be issued prior to
development permit approval.
(5) Variances
shall only be issued upon:
i)
A showing of good and sufficient cause;
ii) A determination that failure to grant the
variance would result in exceptional hardship;
iii) A determination that the granting of a variance will
not result in increased flood heights, additional threats to public safety, or
extraordinary public expense, create nuisance, cause fraud on or victimization
of the public, or conflict with existing local laws or ordinances;
Motion By: DeBenedetto
Second By: Atwell
Vote: Unanimous
Motion By: DeBenedetto
Second By: Womble
Vote: Unanimous
6j.
Action: The
Council approved a motion to adopt Resolution 06-50 authorizing the town
attorney to initiate eminent domain proceedings against landowner Annie Mickens
at
Motion By: Dickson
Second By: VanFossen
Vote: Unanimous
A copy of Resolution 06-50 is incorporated into
these minutes as addendum pages.
6k. Town Staff
Longevity Pay Adjustment - Mr. Holland explained to the
Mr. Holland asked the Council to consider adjusting the
Town staff’s longevity pay to include amounts for FICA withholding (7.65%) and
retirement (6%). He said staff would
then receive the full amount of longevity.
Mr. Holland said this would not affect the FY 2006-07 budget
as funds are to be appropriated from within each department’s existing budget.
Action: The
Council approved a motion to authorize the longevity pay schedule for employees
to include amounts to cover withholding amounts for FICA and retirement.
Motion By: Dickson
Second By: Atwell
Councilman VanFossen asked if there were any other tax
allowances Town staff receive for such things as car, travel or transportation
allowances. Mr. Holland said that there
are no allowances for travel or transportation to off-set the taxes.
Vote: Unanimous
A copy of the longevity distribution list is
incorporated into these minutes as an addendum page.
7. 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.
Mayor Sears said that Mr. James Johnson, a retired police
officer of the New York City Police Department, wants to offer his services of
working with troubled teens and gangs; however, Mr. Johnson had to leave
earlier in the meeting.
10. Other
Business: Councilman VanFossen reviewed the activities
of the Technical Review Committee with the Council. He said that there is a potential subdivision
zoned R-20: Residential located on
Councilman DeBenedetto mentioned the South Wake Landfill
Citizens’ Committee was holding an open meeting Wednesday, November 15th
at the
Mr. Dean said the meeting notice will be placed on the
Town’s website. He said from
He explained that the County would be seeking committee
members and reviewing the guidelines of the committee. He said that this committee is an advisory
committee only and this meeting will not be a meeting to discuss if there
should or shouldn’t be a landfill in
Councilman Atwell requested the town manager to research
the removal of the port-a- potty that has been sitting in front of the Village
Office Condos for approximately a year and to arrange for its removal. Mr. Schifano said that the guidelines states
that the builder has to have an active building permit for a port-a-potty to
remain on site.
11. Manager’s
Report: Mr. Dean congratulated all the volunteers
who worked at the Holly Fest event held
Mr. Dean reminded the Council that on Nov. 16, a
Comprehensive Growth Plan public meeting will be held at
Mr. Dean invited the Council to the Town’s Christmas
party on Dec. 1 at the Flint Point Lane Fire Station starting at
He said the Holly Springs Christmas parade is scheduled
for Dec. 9 and immediately after the parade, there will be the grand opening of
the
Mayor Sears mentioned that Tony Gurley will be opening
the South Wake Landfill Citizens Committee meeting on Nov. 15.
12. Closed
Session: The Council approved a motion to enter into
Closed Session, pursuant to G.S. 143-318.11(a)(3) to
discuss with the town attorney matters of possible litigation.
Motion
By: Atwell
Second
By: Dickson
Vote: Unanimous
General Account of Closed Session –
In Closed Session, the
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The
Council approved a motion to return to Open Session. The motion was made by Councilman Dickson,
seconded by Councilman Atwell and carried unanimously.
13.
Adjournment: There being no further business for the evening, the
Respectfully Submitted on
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