Mayor
  John Aneralla

Mayor Pro-Tem
Danny Phillips

Commissioners
Melinda Bales

Dan Boone

Mark Gibbons

Charles Guignard

Rob Kidwell

Town Manager
Gregory H. Ferguson


AGENDA
Regular Town Board Meeting
October 17, 2016 - 6:30 PM
TOWN HALL
(101 Huntersville-Concord Road)

 Department Heads
Max Buchanan, Public Works

Jackie Huffman, Finance
Michael Jaycocks, Parks&Rec
Jack Simoneau, Planning
Cleveland Spruill, Police Chief

Assistant Town Manager
Gerry Vincent

Town Clerk
Janet Pierson

Town Attorney
Bob Blythe

     
I.Pre-meeting
A.

NONE

 

 

II.Call to Order
III.Invocation - Moment of Silence
IV.Pledge of Allegiance
V.Mayor and Commissioner Reports-Staff Questions
A.Mayor Aneralla (Metropolitan Transit Commission, Commerce Station Management Team, North Meck Alliance)
B.Commissioner Bales (Lake Norman EDC, Lake Norman Education Collaborative)
C.Commissioner Boone (Public Safety Liaison, Land Development Ordinances Advisory Board)
D.Commissioner Gibbons (NC 73 Council of Planning, Veterans Liaison)
E.Commissioner Guignard (Centralina Council of Governments, Planning Coordinating Committee)
F. Commissioner Kidwell (Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization, Olde Huntersville Historic Society)
G. Commissioner Phillips (Lake Norman Chamber Board, Visit Lake Norman Board)
VI.Public Comments, Requests, or Presentations
A.

Presentation of World Polio Day Proclamation.

VII.Agenda Changes
A.Agenda changes, if any.
B.Adoption of Agenda.
VIII.Public Hearings
IX.Other Business
A.

Consider decision on Petition #TA16-04, a request by Godley Group of Charlotte LLC (Frankie's Fun Park - Bryton) to amend Article 8.26 SITE LIGHTING as it relates to "outdoor amusement facilities" in the Special Purpose (SP) Zoning District.  (David Peete)

B.

Consider adopting resolution authorizing the Town to enter into an Equipment Lease Purchase Agreement for police vehicles.  (Chief Spruill)

C.

Discuss policy change that requires all non-sworn positions within the Police Department to be filled by non-sworn employees only.  (Commissioner Kidwell/Commissioner Guignard)

X.Consent Agenda
A.

Approve minutes of the October 3, 2016 Regular Town Board Meeting.  (Janet Pierson)

B.

Accept Commerce Station Drive for Town maintenance.  (Max Buchanan)

C.

Approve budget amendment recognizing insurance revenue in the amount of $2,078.71 and appropriate to the Police Department's insurance account.  (Jackie Huffman/Chief Spruill)

D.

Call a public hearing for Monday, November 7, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville Town Hall on Petition #TA16-08, a request by the Town of Huntersville to amend Article 8.26.4 of the Huntersville Zoning Ordinance to exempt the lighting of official civic monuments from lighting standards.  (Meredith Nesbitt)

XI.Closing Comments
XII.Adjourn



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Mayor
John Aneralla

Mayor Pro-Tem
Danny Phillips

Commissioners
Melinda Bales

Dan Boone

Mark Gibbons

Charles Guignard

Rob Kidwell

Town Manager
Gregory H. Ferguson


ACTION AGENDA
Regular Town Board Meeting
October 17, 2016 - 6:30 PM
TOWN HALL
(101 Huntersville-Concord Road)

 Department Heads
Max Buchanan, Public Works

Jackie Huffman, Finance
Michael Jaycocks, Parks&Rec
Jack Simoneau, Planning
Cleveland Spruill, Police Chief

Assistant Town Manager
Gerry Vincent

Town Clerk
Janet Pierson

Town Attorney
Bob Blythe

     
I.Pre-meeting
A.

NONE

 

 

II.Call to Order
III.Invocation-Moment of Silence
IV.Pledge of Allegiance
V.Mayor and Commissioner Reports and Staff Questions
VI.Public Comments, Requests, or Presentations
A.

Presentation of World Polio Day Proclamation.

VII.Agenda Changes

Items D and E added to Other Business by unanimous vote.

VIII.Public Hearings
IX.Other Business
A.

Consider decision on Petition #TA16-04, a request by Godley Group of Charlotte LLC (Frankie's Fun Park - Bryton) to amend Article 8.26 SITE LIGHTING as it relates to "outdoor amusement facilities" in the Special Purpose (SP) Zoning District.  (David Peete)

Approved by unanimous vote.

B.

Consider adopting resolution authorizing the Town to enter into an Equipment Lease Purchase Agreement for police vehicles.  (Chief Spruill)

Adopted by 4-2 vote (Commissioners Guignard and Phillips opposed).

C.

Discuss policy change that requires all non-sworn positions within the Police Department to be filled by non-sworn employees only.  (Commissioner Kidwell/Commissioner Guignard)

Discussion only - no action taken.

D.Adopt resolution authorizing interlocal agreement between the towns of Davidson, Cornelius and Huntersville creating the North Mecklenburg Alliance.

Deferred to December 5, 2016.

E.Consider authorizing the Town Manager to enter into an agreement for pre-renovation asbestos and lead-based paint survey on the old jail and approve budget amendment transferring funds in the amount of $2,200 from fund balance to contract services.

Approved by unanimous vote.

X.Consent Agenda
A.

Approve minutes of the October 3, 2016 Regular Town Board Meeting.  (Janet Pierson)

Approved by unanimous vote.

B.

Accept Commerce Station Drive for Town maintenance.  (Max Buchanan)

Approved by unanimous vote.

C.

Approve budget amendment recognizing insurance revenue in the amount of $2,078.71 and appropriate to the Police Department's insurance account.  (Jackie Huffman/Chief Spruill)

Approved by unanimous vote.
D.

Call a public hearing for Monday, November 7, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville Town Hall on Petition #TA16-08, a request by the Town of Huntersville to amend Article 8.26.4 of the Huntersville Zoning Ordinance to exempt the lighting of official civic monuments from lighting standards.  (Meredith Nesbitt)

Approved by unanimous vote.

XI.Closing Comments
XII.Adjourn