Regular Meeting
Sept. 16, 2008
MINUTES
The
Staff Members Present:
2 and 3.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and the meeting opened with an
invocation by Rev. Doug Parlin, pastor of
4.
Agenda Adjustment: The
Motion By: Sack
Second
By: Dickson
Vote: Unanimous
Items
Added to the Agenda: None.
Items
Removed from the Agenda: None.
Consent
Agenda Items Removed for Discussion:
None.
Other
Changes: None.
5.
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. The following input was recorded:
Marika Holland,
George Miser,
Mr. Dean introduced Mr. Frank Warren
of
In discussion, Councilman Sack asked
if there was a comparison of revenue and expenses. Mr. Weeks said he and Mr. Bradley have that
information and are working with Mr. Holland to devise a complete financial
report for an upcoming workshop in preparation of a spring bond referendum.
Mr. Dean said numbers are being
figured to include not only operational costs, but debt service. He said a bond referendum workshop will be
scheduled for later in the fall to discuss a number of projects that could be
funded by bonds.
Action: None.
He said the
He said
this plan outlines the focus of the department’s marketing efforts and special
projects that have been developed and sets out goals for the future. It will
serve as a guiding tool and will help to create a more successful department
overall, he added.
With that
introduction, the team addressed the Council, giving an overview of all the
things that the department has done to market the town’s programs and
facilities.
In discussion, Council members were
supportive of the presentation and asked a few questions about specific needs
in the community. Councilman Dickson
asked if there was a possibility to sell naming rights, a program he has
suggested many times in the past.
Mr. Mallard and Ms. Wright said there have been efforts, but
the town has had no takers yet.
Councilman Sack said he was impressed with the team’s work,
especially since the department has become so large and divergent. He complimented the department on the
coordination of efforts.
Action: None.
7a. Public Hearing: Ordinance 08-14, (08-UDO-04), Architectural
and Site Design Regulations – Mr. Zawadski said in 2002 when the Unified Development Ordinance
was adopted, the architectural regulations that were drafted were the first
regulations that the Town had regarding building appearance. He explained that these regulations have
served the Town well over the past years as most of the recent commercial
projects exceed the Town’s minimum design requirements; however, this is
because many times the final designs were accomplished by staff’s and the
developer’s working together during the review process and not looking at the
minimum UDO requirements, but at the Town’s long-range plans and vision for the
future of Holly Springs.
He said this strategy does not
always end in a positive result and can cause project delays. In 2006, the Town Council adopted the
Northeast Gateway Plan and in 2008 adopted the Southern Gateway Plan, both of
which have an implementation item stating, “Evaluate and update the Unified
Development Ordinance to ensure the plan policies can be met as it refers to
Architecture.”
Mr. Zawadski said, therefore, staff
recommends revising the current commercial architectural requirements to ensure
new development will continue to create the “village” atmosphere that is
promoted by the Vision
The proposed amendment would make
the following changes:
·
Eliminate
separate non-gateway and gateway architectural regulations and maintain a
single set of architectural standards for all commercial development in Town
(except for the TV District)
·
Eliminate
the separate LB architectural regulations and require LB projects to follow the
standard commercial/mixed use district architectural regulations
·
Create
a new set of architectural requirements for front facades:
o
Building
Materials
§
§
Prohibited
exterior materials
o
Building
Massing and Façade Treatment standards
§
Base,
Body, Cap
§
Variation
in Massing
§
Animating
Features
§
Human
Scale Design Elements
§
Colors
§
Texture
§
Roof
Treatment
§
Façade
Modulation
·
Specify
building material requirements (prohibited materials) for all other facades -
previously the UDO was silent on this
·
Update
and clarify consistency in architectural design for Integrated Centers
·
Update
the “Activity Node” regulations to comply with the language of “Gateway
Features” in the new Vision Holly Springs Comprehensive Plan
·
Revise
and increase the Open Space Requirements - currently required only of
Integrated Centers - now required for all commercial/mixed-use projects
including single-use sites
·
Update
appearance requirements for roof-mounted mechanical equipment when building
roof line is below grade
·
Revise
the Decision Matrix (9.09) in regard to the change in LB architectural
regulations from Section 3.02 to 3.08
·
Revise
the Special Exception Use requirements (9.10) to refer to the architectural
requirements in Section 3.08 instead of 3.02 as it did previously for Local
Business district criteria
·
Revise
the UDO Table of Contents
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 #1: The
Council approved a motion to accept the following statement as true:
“The requested UDO Text Amendment is consistent with the Vision
Motion By: Sack
Second By: Dickson
Vote: Unanimous.
Action #2: The
Council approved a motion to adopt Ordinance #08-14 to approve and enact UDO amendment #08-UDO-04 to
modify the text of UDO Section 3.08 Architectural and Site Design regulations, Section
9.09 Decision Matrix, Section 9.10 Special Exception Uses, and UDO Table of
Contents.
Motion By: Sack
Second By: DeBenedetto
Vote: Unanimous.
A copy of Ordinance
08-14 is incorporated into these minutes as addendum pages.
7b.
Public Hearing: Ordinance 08-15
(08-UDO-08) Commercial Zoning Districts, General, Parking Regulations – Mr. Jones said as a continuing process of reviewing the
Unified Development Ordinance, staff is proposing amendments to the UDO as it
relates to commercial development.
He said over the past several
months, there has been an increase in commercial development approvals and/or
rezonings that will accommodate future commercial development. With the increase in commercial development
in Holly Springs, it would be in the Town’s best interest to focus on those UDO
amendments that would have the greatest impact on commercial development that
would achieve the goals and policies of the Town as specified in Vision Holly Springs -Town of Holly
Springs Comprehensive Plan (specifically, Future
Land Use and Community Character
Sections) as well as the two Gateway Plans that have been written for the
Northeast Gateway and the Southern Gateway.
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 #1: The
Council approved a motion to accept the following statement as true:
“The requested UDO Text Amendment is consistent with the Vision
Motion By: DeBenedetto
Second By: Sack
Vote: Unanimous.
Action #2: The
Council approved a motion to adopt Ordinance #08-15, to adopt and enact UDO Text Amendment #08-UDO-08
to modify the text of UDO Section(s) 3.03 Town Village; 3.07 General Regulation;
and 11.02 Definitions.
Motion By: DeBenedetto
Second By: Womble
Vote: Unanimous.
A copy of Ordinance
08-15, as amended, is incorporated into these minutes as addendum pages.
7c.
Public Hearing: Ordinance 08-16
(08-UDO-09) Residential Development Option Regulations – Mr. Jones said staff has prepared a draft ordinance
amendment that would allow for development option projects to occur in the
Village District Area Plan boundary area with no minimum acreage and density.
He said the Open Space requirement
would be eliminated, because of the project’s potential proximity to town
recreation sites. Also, staff is
proposing a smaller lot design within the VDAP boundary. The change would be to allow for
single-family lots as small as 4,000 square feet. This change would allow for
small-lot development that is discussed within the Village District Area Plan
and would encourage in-fill on smaller lots.
With that explanation completed, Mayor Sears opened the
public hearing to accept input. The
following comments were recorded:
Gerald Holleman,
There being no further comments, the public hearing was
closed.
Action #1: The
Council approved a motion to accept the following statements as true:
“The requested UDO Text Amendment is consistent with the Vision
Motion By: DeBenedetto
Second By: Dickson
Vote: Unanimous
Action #2: The
Council approved a motion to adopt Ordinance #08-16 to adopt and enact UDO Text Amendment #08-UDO-09
to modify the text of UDO Section 2.09 to allow for development option projects
to occur in the Village District Area Plan boundary area with no minimum
acreage and density.
Motion By: DeBenedetto
Second By: Womble
Vote: Unanimous
A copy of Ordinance 08-16
is incorporated into these minutes as addendum pages.
At this time, Coucilman VanFossen
reported that he is the applicant for Zoning Map Change Petition 08-REZ-11 and the
architect for the subject of Agenda Item 7e.
He asked to be recused from the Council for both agenda items.
Action:
The Council approved a motion to recuse Councilman VanFossen from Items
7d. and 7e. on the agenda because he is the applicant in Item 7d. and because
of his professional connection as an architect with the subject of Item 7e.
Motion
By: Dickson
Second By:
Sack
Vote: Unanimous.
7d.
Public Hearing: Zoning Map Change
Petition 08-REZ-11 – Mr. Jones said the Town has received
an application from a property owner requesting that the Town rezone
approximately 0.426 acres from LB: Local Business Limited to R-15.
He said Local Business Limited is a
district that was created as part of the Unified Development Ordinance adoption
for property that is adjacent to residential property, but is zoned office and
intuitional under the old zoning ordinances.
Mr. Jones said the subject property,
along with others along
This rezoning would allow for the
portion fronting
With that explanation completed, Mayor Sears opened the
public hearing to accept input. The
following comments were recorded:
Mr. Jones explained that the requested rezoning was
residential, so the only use allowed would be a home.
There being no further comments, the public hearing was
closed.
Action #1: The
Council approved a motion to accept the following zoning consistency statement as true: “The
requested zone map change from LB: Local Business to R-15 is consistent with
Vision
Motion By: Sack
Second By: Womble
Vote: Unanimous
Action #2: The
Council approved a motion to adopt Ordinance #R08-13 to approve Zone Map Change Petition #08-REZ-11
to change the zoning of 0.426 acres of Wake County
Motion By: Sack
Second By: Womble
Vote: Unanimous
A copy of Rezoning Ordinance
R08-13 is incorporated into these minutes as addendum pages.
7e.
Public Hearing: Special Exception
Use Petition 08-SEU-03 – Mr.
Zawadski explained that the Town has received a Special Exception Use
request to locate a Minor Automobile Repair business in the Local Business
Zoning District. The property is located
at
He said the property is proposed to be accessed by a single
driveway off of
He said the building design includes
a single garage door located along the rear façade of the building that would
not be visible from
Mr. Zawadski reported that the
Planning Board had reviewed the application and had some concerns about the
design before approving a motion to recommend approval with conditions.
Joe Signoretti of the Planning Board addressed the Council
at the mayor’s request to report on some of the Planning Board’s concerns.
Mr. Signoretti said there were concerns about its location
and the appropriateness of the use in this area. Ultimately, he reported, the Planning Board
felt that this use would be appropriate for this location, particularly because
Councilman Sack asked what the Planning Board thought about
the design of the building.
Mr. Signoretti said he and other members were initially
unimpressed with the design, but appreciated its uniqueness.
Councilman DeBenedetto said he felt another issue is the
appropriateness of an auto repair / tire store in a gateway. He also stressed that any conditions of
approval need to be clear and specific.
Councilman Sack asked what prompted the dissenting vote on
the Planning Board. Mr. Signoretti
reported that the member was concerned about noise, but he explained to her
after the Planning Board meeting that it probably would not pose the problem
she anticipated.
With that explanation completed, Mayor Sears opened the
public hearing to accept sworn testimony.
The following testimony was recorded under oath administered by the Town
Clerk:
Doris Vaughan, 5333 Sunset
Leon Powell,
Mark Shank, 5405
He questioned the thought of putting this type of business
at this particular gateway location. He
pointed out that there are zones that allow this use as a right, and he said he
felt that would be a better option for the applicant to pursue.
Mr. Shank added that the applicant’s existing Apex location
is unsightly, and he worried what kind of condition a new location would be
kept in, particularly as it is located in a town entry way corridor.
George Miser,
He urged the Council to vote favorably on the application.
Randy Miller, the applicant –
Mr. Miller said this use would provide a service that citizens need in
Mr. Miller said the hvac could be relocated, if how it is
depicted on the site plan is not acceptable.
Councilman DeBenedetto asked if it was appropriate for a
recused councilman to participate in discussion.
The Town Attorney said that once the Council member is recused,
he is an average citizen, and it is up to the individual council members to
make that switch in their minds.
Chet VanFossen – Mr. VanFossen said he believes Councilman DeBenedetto was
implying that he was using his position as Councilman to push through his
project. He polled the Council on
whether he has ever used his position to lobby for a project in which he was
involved. All members individually said,
“No.”
Mr. Signoretti addressed the Council to note the easement at the rear of
the property that needs to be eventually developed and not remain a dirt road.
There is no requirement, but the applicant has offered it,
and as property develops, it would continue to enable interconnectivity of
parking lots of commercial properties that develop, he said.
Mr. VanFossen addressed the Council again to stress that there would be
no outside storage of tires, and he pointed to the building design for storage. He said the building has design features that
would minimize noise and exhaust; he explained the building’s air conditioning,
and he added that the windows were purposely designed to capture light.
Mr. Shank addressed the Council again to say he did not like the design
of the building.
There being no further testimony, the public hearing was
closed.
Councilman Womble said he had no problems with the use. He said he believes the business would serve
to increase the value of nearby properties.
He said those property owners would benefit because they could sell to
future developers.
He said he felt the use would be good for the community
because it would provide a needed service.
He said he agreed with Mr. Mizer’s testimony about how similar uses can
be located across the street from each other and thrive, like the many drug
stores in
Councilman Dickson said he has looked at the site plan, including
the landscaping, and he said it looks good. Over the course of time, his view
of the architecture of the building has changed. He said he does like the design. He pointed out that everything would be internal
to the facility, and the landscaping would offer an adequate buffer. He said, however, that in looking at the
required findings of fact, he could not in his mind reconcile with finding C,
because he does not believe the use would be “consistent with the character of
the district.”
If it were not for that one thing, Councilman Dickson said,
he would have no objections to the proposal.
Councilman Sack said his seeing the original drawings
improved his view of the plan, and the landscaping is commendable. He said his problem is the same as Councilman
Dickson in that he does not believe the use would be consistent with the character
of the district.
Councilman Womble said he felt the use would be in character
of the district because it is a commercial use, just as what is located on
neighboring parcels.
Councilman DeBenedetto said he also does not feel the use
would be consistent with the character of the district.
Action #1: The
Council considered a motion to make and accept the findings of fact to be recorded in the minutes for
Special Exception Use Petition #08-SEU-03 for Diamond Tire and Auto to locate a
Minor Auto Repair use in the Local Business District as submitted by Randall
Miller of Thompson and Associates, project number Diamond, dated Revised
Special
Exception Use Findings of Fact:
A
special exception use may only
be granted uon the presentation of sufficient evidence to enable a written
determination that:
a. The proposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort,
community moral standards, convenience or general welfare;
b. The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the adjacent area;
c. The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district, land uses authorized therein, and the Town
of
d. The proposed use shall conform to
all development standards of
the applicable district (unless
a waiver of such development standards is requested as
part of the special exception use petition
and approved as set forth above, in which case the proposed use shall conform
to the terms and conditions of such waiver).
e. Access
drives or driveways are or will be sufficient
in size and properly located to: ensure automotive and pedestrian safety and
convenience, traffic flow as set forth in Section 7.09 – Pedestrian Circulation
and Vehicular Area Design; and, control and access in case of fire or other
emergency;
f.
Off-street parking areas, off-street loading areas, trash enclosures, trash pick-up and
removal, and other service areas are located so as to be safe, convenient,
allow for access in case of emergency, and to minimize economic, glare, odor,
and other impacts on adjoining properties and properties in the general
neighborhood;
g. The lot, building or
structure proposed for the use has adequate restroom facilities,
cooking facilities, safety equipment (smoke alarms, floatation devices, etc.),
or any other service or equipment necessary to provide for the needs of those
persons whom may work at, visit or own property nearby to the proposed use;
h. Utilities, schools, fire, police and
other necessary public and private facilities and services will be adequate to
handle the needs of the proposed use;
i.
The
location and arrangement of the use on
the site, screening, buffering, landscaping, and pedestrian ways harmonize with
adjoining properties and the general area and minimize adverse impacts; and,
j.
The
type, size, and intensity of the proposed use (including but not limited to such considerations as the
hours of operation and numbers of people who are likely to utilize or be
attracted to the use) will not
have significant adverse impacts on adjoining properties or the neighborhood.
Motion By: Womble
Second By: No second
Vote: No
vote because the motion did not receive a second.
Action #2: The Council approved a motion to deny the findings of fact because
the proposed use would not be consistent with the character of the district and land uses authorized therein for Special
Exception Use Petition #08-SEU-03 for Diamond Tire and Auto to locate a Minor
Auto Repair use in the Local Business District as submitted by Randall Miller
of Thompson and Associates, Project Number Diamond, date revised 7/25/2008.
Motion By: Sack
Second By: Dickson
Vote: The motion carried following a 3-1 vote. Councilmen DeBenedetto, Sack and Dickson
voted for the motion. Councilman Womble
voted against.
Action:
The Council approved a motion to readmit Councilman VanFossen into the
meeting.
Motion
By: Sack
Second By:
Dickson
Vote: Unanimous.
8.
Consent Agenda: The Council approved a motion to
approve all items on the Consent Agenda.
The motion carried following a motion by
8a
Minutes –
The Council approved minutes of
the Council’s regular meeting held on
8b.
Budget Report –
The Council received reports of amendments to the FY 2007-2008 and FY
2008-09 budgets approved by the town manager. A copy
of the budget amendment reports are incorporated into these minutes as addendum
pages.
8c.
Cass Holt and
8d.
8e.
Utley Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Change Order
– The Council approved a change order in
the amount of $13,033 to provide sedimentation and erosion protection devices
in the Utley Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant project. A copy of the change order is incorporated into
these minutes as addendum pages.
8f.
Utley Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Change Order Deduction
– The Council approved a change order in
the contract deduct amount of $152,477.50 to add harmonics and to substitute
aluminum for copper conductors in the Utley Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
project. A copy of the change order is
incorporated into these minutes as addendum pages.
8g.
Budget Amendment, $193,400 – The Council adopted
amendments to the FY 2008-09 budget to establish a pre-construction project
budget of $193,400 for the
8h.
Reclaimed Water Distribution System Change Order
– The Council approved a change order in the amount of $15,975 to provide
additional bore casing needed in the Reclaimed Water distribution system
project. A copy of the change order is
incorporated into these minutes as addendum pages.
8j.
Resolution 08-44 – The Council adopted Resolution
08-44 accepting a Safe Routes to School grant in the amount of $25,450 from
NCDOT. A copy of Resolution 08-44 is
incorporated into these minutes as addendum pages.
8k.
Resolution 08-45 – The Council adopted Resolution
#08-45 requesting that the Wake County Board of Commissioners extend the Town
of
8l. House Moving – The Council approved to
the moving of a house from
9a.
Ms.
Stephenson explained that currently, Mr. Dressen says, some of the trucks from
the business park are over-running the curb in the radius, and their tires are
rutting out the area behind the curb. In addition, Mr. Dressen explained to
staff, the trucks are traveling far into the opposing lane of traffic when
leaving the business park.
She
said the town received a letter from Mr. Dressen, which also indicates that he
is concerned about the potential for one of the trucks actually
overturning. Staff has visually
observed the rutting behind the curb, but has not observed trucks actually
making the turn to have an opinion on the potential for overturning.
She
said to fix the radius completely -- remove and replace the curb and gutter --
would cost between $7,000 and $8,000, per the Public Works Director. In lieu of
full replacement, the Public Works Director has indicated that the existing
curb could be removed (and not replaced,) and extra stone and asphalt could be
placed to accommodate the turning truck traffic. This solution would cost less than
approximately $2,000.
Mr.
McNeil’s suggestion would seem to be a more reasonable response, since road
improvements to be made in the next year or so as
Mr.
Dean said the intersection would likely be improved in 2010.
Mr. Dressen addressed the Council
saying that there is a significant increase of truck traffic in the business
park and he has experienced problems with truck traffic and has seen the
turning problem. He asked that the
permanent solution be authorized.
Councilman VanFossen said he had a
problem with using taxpayer funds to improve that intersection when development
would take care of it at a developer’s expense in the near future.
Mr. Dressen said he also wanted to
inform the Council about a problem with contractors breaking phone and electric
lines.
Mr. Dean reported that the town’s
engineering department had been apprised of the situation in the past two weeks
and have put some measures in place to try to minimize these power
interruptions. Contractors have been put
on notice to be more careful.
Mr. Dressen suggested that the Town
communicate this to the business owners in the park.
Ms. Sudano agreed.
Action:
The Council approved a motion authorize staff to remove the curb and
prepare a surface to better accommodate turning trucks at the intersection of
Irving Parkway and New Hill Road until permanent improvements are made.
Motion By: Sack
Second By:
Dickson
Vote:
Unanimous.
She
said the contractor estimates a cost of $79,750, including contingency.
Councilman
DeBenedetto asked why a change order instead of a new contract.
Ms.
Stephenson said the benefit is that the town can use the prices bid on the
previous project.
Action:
The Council approved a motion to adopt budget amendments in the amount
of $79,750 to cover costs for a change order to the
Motion By:
Womble
Second By:
Sack
Vote:
Unanimous.
10.
Other Business: Councilman Sack said he would
like Chief Herring to report on the HOT Lunches program at
Chief Herring reported that the town
is not questioning the benefits of the HOT Lunch program, but his concern is
safety of the students and staff.
The population of the school is
1,650, and police are concerned about the high number of students who are all
at one time all over the school campus.
Any time a large number of people are in a small area, Chief Herring
said, from a tactical standpoint there needs to be some structure. He said he feels there is a situation where
someone could get hurt.
Lt. Revels advised the Council that
the fire marshal had written the school up for having too many people in the
lunch room at one time; however, there have been no repercussions.
In HOT Lunches, Lt. Revels
explained, half the students of the school are eating and the other half are in
intramurals in the libraries, classrooms, anywhere in the school except the
parking lot. When finished eating, the first
group is supposed to leave, and the second group comes. What is happening, Lt. Revels said, is the first
group is not leaving, and the lunchroom fills up with too many students.
Meanwhile, Lt. Revels said, the
students who are not in the lunch room are allowed to roam the campus. While school officials say there are plenty
of adults watching, Lt. Revels said the students are getting into mischief and
fights break out. To add to the problem
radio communications in the building do not work well, and this puts officers
on duty at the school in danger, and it is not safe for students they are
trying to protect.
In summary, Lt. Revels said, there
are too many people spread out, only two officers and communications don’t work
right. All of those things add up to
trouble, he concluded.
Chief Parker reported that
Chief Herring said he has two
officers assigned to the school, and the situation is still unmanageable.
Council members said they would keep
all of this information in mind as they see the HOT Lunch program for
themselves later in the week. In the
meantime, they agreed, the police and the school should pursue improving radio
communications because it is critical.
Councilman DeBenedetto brought up his items.
Councilman DeBenedetto proposed hiring outside counsel to
conduct a review of all contracts related to Green Oaks Parkway.
Councilman Sack asked Mr. Dean to give an overview.
Mr. Dean said the road is in, the pump station is in, the water
is in. The Town saved roughly half a
million on the four-lane Green Oaks Parkway project by handling the project the
way it did. He said he wanted to keep the
project going and did, but
Mr. Schifano explained that the three-party agreement is a mechanism
for the Town to recapture all the funds it has had to pay that the developer
did not.
Councilman Dickson pointed out that the Town would be spending
extra money for outside counsel.
He said, and Councilman Sack agreed,
that it was not necessary for the Town to hire outside counsel.
Councilman Womble asked if Wakefield
Development goes out of business or sells 12 Oaks, would the new developer be
bound by the agreement. Mr. Schifano
said yes, that is why it was devised as a 3-party agreement.
The mayor called for a vote as to
whether to add this as an item on the agenda.
Action: The Council considered a motion to add the
item to the agenda.
Motion
By: DeBenedetto
Second
By: Womble
Vote: The motion failed to carry, following a 2-3
vote. Councilmen DeBenedetto and Womble
voted for the motion. Councilmen
VanFossen, Sack and Dickson voted against.
Citing the Council’s Procedures
Manual, Mayor Sears said the item could be added to the agenda only following a
unanimous vote, so further discussion of the topic was not added.
Councilman DeBenedetto asked the
Council to authorize the town manager and town attorney to take legal steps to
force the Wake County Public School System to replace a buffer of trees at the
Staff reported that the contractor cleared
the site in accordance with construction drawings, and the site plan requires
replacement of removed vegetation to 20 feet of C-150 buffer, which will be
done at a later date.
The mayor called for a vote as to
whether to add this as an item on the agenda.
Action: The Council considered a motion to add the
item to the agenda.
Motion
By: DeBenedetto
Second
By: Womble
Vote: The motion failed to carry, following a 2-3
vote. Councilmen DeBenedetto and Womble
voted for the motion. Councilmen
VanFossen, Sack and Dickson voted against.
Councilman DeBenedetto requested
that Progress Energy reschedule its planned information meeting from a
weeknight to a Saturday so more people in town could attend.
The other side of the argument,
Councilman Dickson said, is that people are busy on the weekend and would be
even less likely to attend. He said he
was not supportive of asking the company to reschedule a meeting that already
had been planned and advertised.
The mayor called for a vote as to
whether to add this as an item on the agenda.
Action:
The Council considered a motion to add
the item to the agenda.
Motion
By: DeBenedetto
Second
By: Womble
Vote: The motion failed to carry, following a 2-3
vote. Councilmen DeBenedetto and Womble
voted for the motion. Councilmen
VanFossen, Sack and Dickson voted against.
Councilman Womble noted that he had
asked about a tree leaning into the roadway on
Councilman Womble asked about the
Town’s adding civic organization placards at entrances. Mr. Dean said staff is looking at adding them
to gateway sign designs.
Councilman Sack asked if a dead tree
on the Jenkins property could be removed.
Mr. Schifano said staff had looked at the tree, and it is not in the
public right of way. He said he would
write a letter to the owner asking that the tree be removed.
11.
Manager’s Report: Mr. Dean reported on a bus tour
for economic development.
12. Closed Session:
none.
13.
Adjournment: There being no further business for
the evening, the
Respectfully
Submitted on
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