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
March 7, 2016 - 6:30 PM
TOWN HALL
(101 Huntersville-Concord Road)
 Department Heads
Max Buchanan, Public Works
Bill Coxe, Transportation
Michael Jaycocks, Parks&Rec
Jack Simoneau, Planning
Cleveland Spruill, Police Chief
Janet Stoner, Finance

Assistant Town Manager
Gerry Vincent

Town Clerk
Janet Pierson

Town Attorney
Bob Blythe
     
I.Pre-meeting
A.

Sell of Property - Harvest Point.  (5:15 p.m.)

B.

Gilead Road Directional Crossover Update.  (5:30 p.m.)

C.

Closed Session - Personnel.  (5:45 p.m.)

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)
B.Commissioner Bales (Lake Norman EDC, Lake Norman Transportation Commission, 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.Irish American Heritage Month Proclamation.
VII.Agenda Changes
A.Agenda changes, if any.
B.Adoption of Agenda.
VIII.Public Hearings
IX.Other Business
A.

Consider decision on Petition #R15-03, a request by Ethan Wakeman to rezone property located at 16516 and 16508 Old Statesville Road from Corporate Business to Highway Commercial - Conditional District for a pet daycare.  (Brian Richards)

B.

Consider decision on Petition #TA15-06, a request by the Town of Huntersville to amend Article 3, Article 4 and Article 8 removing residential building design standards to conform to North Carolina Statute Amendment Senate Bill 25.  (Jack Simoneau)

C.

Consider decision on Petition #TA15-07, a request by the Town of Huntersville to update 9.37.2, Temporary Mobile Food Sale Condition, to remove the up to a maximum of four (4) days per week and major holiday operating condition for temporary mobile food sales that are permitted as an accessory use on non-residential lots.  (Meredith Miller)

D.

Conduct quasi-judicial evidentiary hearing and consider decision on Cashion Road Subdivision Sketch Plan.  (Alison Adams) 

E.

Consider authorizing the Town Manager to execute contract for solid waste collection services.  (Bobby Williams)

F.

Consider adopting Resolution Supporting Neighborhood Schools.  (Commissioner Bales)

G.

Consider authorizing the Town Manager to execute the contract for Commerce Station Substation Erection.  (Greg Ferguson/Kathy Moyer)

H.

Consider adopting Alcoholic Beverage Policy and Possession or Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages Ordinance.  (Michael Jaycocks)

I.

Consider appointment to the Parks & Recreation Commission.  (Michael Jaycocks)

J.

Consider appointing two applicants to the Arts & Science Council North/West Advisory Council for 2-year terms.  (Janet Pierson)

X.Consent Agenda
A.

Approve the minutes of the February 15, 2016 Regular Town Board Meeting.  (Janet Pierson)

B.

Approve minutes of the February 4 and 5, 2016 Town Board Retreat.  (Janet Pierson)

C.

Adopt ordinance to temporarily close certain State maintained roads for the Hello Huntersville Event organized by the Town of Huntersville.  (Michael Jaycocks)

D.

Adopt ordinance to temporarily close certain State maintained roads for the Huntersville Christmas Event organized by the Town of Huntersville.  (Michael Jaycocks)

E.

Award Concession Contract for Huntersville Athletic Park and North Mecklenburg Park.  (Michael Jaycocks) 

F.

Award Concession Contract for Bradford Park.  (Michael Jaycocks)

G.Approve Deed of Easement at 10246 Vanguard Parkway.  (Max Buchanan)
H.

Approve budget amendment recognizing insurance revenue in the amount of $9,513.28 and appropriate to the HFFA maintenance/building account.  (Janet Stoner/Dee Jetton)

I.

Approve budget amendment recognizing insurance revenue in the amount of $1,026.50 and appropriate to the Police Department's insurance account.  (Janet Stoner/Chief Spruill)

J.

Approve budget amendment recognizing insurance revenue in the amount of $500.00 and appropriate to the Police Department's insurance account.  (Janet Stoner/Chief Spruill)

K.

Approve budget amendment recognizing insurance revenue in the amount of $500.00 and appropriate to the Police Department's insurance account.  (Janet Stoner/Chief Spruill)

L.

Call a public hearing for Monday, April 4, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville Town Hall on Petition #R16-01, a request by Lake Norman Charter School on behalf of the property owners, to conditionally rezone 34.9 acres (parcels 01723306 and 01723302) from Corporate Business to Neighborhood Residential Conditional District, located near the corner of Hambright Road and Patterson Road.  (Brad Priest)

M.

Call a public hearing for Monday, April 4, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville Town Hall on Petition #R16-02, a request by Calatlantic Homes to rezone 73.274-acres located along Huntersville-Concord Road (west of Mirabella Subdivision) from Transitional Residential to Neighborhood Residential - Conditional District to create a 108 lot single-family home subdivision.  (David Peete)

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
March 7, 2016 - 6:30 PM
TOWN HALL
(101 Huntersville-Concord Road)
 Department Heads
Max Buchanan, Public Works
Bill Coxe, Transportation
Michael Jaycocks, Parks&Rec
Jack Simoneau, Planning
Cleveland Spruill, Police Chief
Janet Stoner, Finance

Assistant Town Manager
Gerry Vincent

Town Clerk
Janet Pierson

Town Attorney
Bob Blythe
     
I.Pre-meeting
A.

Sell of Property - Harvest Point.  (5:15 p.m.)

B.

Gilead Road Directional Crossover Update.  (5:30 p.m.)

C.

Closed Session - Personnel.  (5:45 p.m.)

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.Irish American Heritage Month Proclamation.
VII.Agenda Changes
Moved Item G (approve Deed of Easement) under the Consent Agenda to Item K under Other Business by unanimous vote.
Removed Item M (call for public hearing on Petition #R16-02) from the Consent Agenda by unanimous vote.
VIII.Public Hearings
IX.Other Business
A.

Consider decision on Petition #R15-03, a request by Ethan Wakeman to rezone property located at 16516 and 16508 Old Statesville Road from Corporate Business to Highway Commercial - Conditional District for a pet daycare.  (Brian Richards)

Approved by unanimous vote.
B.

Consider decision on Petition #TA15-06, a request by the Town of Huntersville to amend Article 3, Article 4 and Article 8 removing residential building design standards to conform to North Carolina Statute Amendment Senate Bill 25.  (Jack Simoneau)

Approved Attachment 6 with changes in the text from a 12' drive entrance to a 14' drive entrance by a 5-1 vote (Commissioner Boone opposed).
C.

Consider decision on Petition #TA15-07, a request by the Town of Huntersville to update 9.37.2, Temporary Mobile Food Sale Condition, to remove the up to a maximum of four (4) days per week and major holiday operating condition for temporary mobile food sales that are permitted as an accessory use on non-residential lots.  (Meredith Miller)

Approved by unanimous vote.
D.

Conduct quasi-judicial evidentiary hearing and consider decision on Cashion Road Subdivision Sketch Plan.  (Alison Adams) 

Approved by unanimous vote.
E.

Consider authorizing the Town Manager to execute contract for solid waste collection services.  (Bobby Williams)

Contract awarded to Advanced Disposal by a 4-2 vote (Commissioners Bales and Boone opposed).
F.

Consider adopting Resolution Supporting Neighborhood Schools.  (Commissioner Bales)

Adopted by unanimous vote.
G.

Consider authorizing the Town Manager to execute the contract for Commerce Station Substation Erection.  (Greg Ferguson/Kathy Moyer)

Approved by unanimous vote.
H.

Consider adopting Alcoholic Beverage Policy and Possession or Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages Ordinance.  (Michael Jaycocks)

Adopted by unanimous vote.
I.

Consider appointment to the Parks & Recreation Commission.  (Michael Jaycocks)

Henry Stiene appointed.
J.

Consider appointing two applicants to the Arts & Science Council North/West Advisory Council for 2-year terms.  (Janet Pierson)

Renee Calder and Leif Rauer appointed.
K.Approve Deed of Easement at 10246 Vanguard Parkway.  (Max Buchanan)
Approved by unanimous vote.
X.Consent Agenda
A.

Approve the minutes of the February 15, 2016 Regular Town Board Meeting.  (Janet Pierson)

Approved by unanimous vote.
B.

Approve minutes of the February 4 and 5, 2016 Town Board Retreat.  (Janet Pierson)

Approved by unanimous vote.
C.

Adopt ordinance to temporarily close certain State maintained roads for the Hello Huntersville Event organized by the Town of Huntersville.  (Michael Jaycocks)

Adopted by unanimous vote.
D.

Adopt ordinance to temporarily close certain State maintained roads for the Huntersville Christmas Event organized by the Town of Huntersville.  (Michael Jaycocks)

Adopted by unanimous vote.
E.

Award Concession Contract for Huntersville Athletic Park and North Mecklenburg Park.  (Michael Jaycocks) 

Awarded to Yamo Concessions & Sports, Inc. by unanimous vote.
F.

Award Concession Contract for Bradford Park.  (Michael Jaycocks)

Awarded to Homerun Concessions by unanimous vote.
G.

Approve budget amendment recognizing insurance revenue in the amount of $9,513.28 and appropriate to the HFFA maintenance/building account.  (Janet Stoner/Dee Jetton)

Approved by unanimous vote.
H.

Approve budget amendment recognizing insurance revenue in the amount of $1,026.50 and appropriate to the Police Department's insurance account.  (Janet Stoner/Chief Spruill)

Approved by unanimous vote.
I.

Approve budget amendment recognizing insurance revenue in the amount of $500.00 and appropriate to the Police Department's insurance account.  (Janet Stoner/Chief Spruill)

Approved by unanimous vote.
J.

Approve budget amendment recognizing insurance revenue in the amount of $500.00 and appropriate to the Police Department's insurance account.  (Janet Stoner/Chief Spruill)

Approved by unanimous vote.
K.

Call a public hearing for Monday, April 4, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville Town Hall on Petition #R16-01, a request by Lake Norman Charter School on behalf of the property owners, to conditionally rezone 34.9 acres (parcels 01723306 and 01723302) from Corporate Business to Neighborhood Residential Conditional District, located near the corner of Hambright Road and Patterson Road.  (Brad Priest)

Approved by unanimous vote.
XI.Closing Comments
XII.Adjourn