Mayor
Jill Swain

Mayor Pro-Tem
Melinda Bales

Commissioners
Ron Julian
Rob Kidwell
Sarah McAulay
Jeff Neely
Danny Phillips


Town Manager
Gregory H. Ferguson

AGENDA
Regular Town Board Meeting
May 18, 2015 - 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.
Robert Bush - ASC.  (5:30 p.m.)
B.

Closed Session - Property Acquisition.  (6:00 p.m.)

II.Call to Order
III.Invocation - Moment of Silence
IV.Pledge of Allegiance
V.Mayor and Commissioner Reports-Staff Questions
A.Mayor Jill Swain (MTC, Commerce Station Management Team)
B.Commissioner Melinda Bales (LNTC)
C.Commissioner Ron Julian (LNREDC Board, Planning Coordinating Committee)
D.Commissioner Rob Kidwell (Olde Huntersville Historic Society)
E.Commissioner Sarah McAulay (CRTPO, COG, NC 73 Council of Planning)
F.Commissioner Jeff Neely (Lake Norman Chamber Board, Visit Lake Norman Board)
G.Commissioner Danny Phillips (Arts and Science Council)
VI.Public Comments, Requests, or Presentations
A.Presentation of Mayor's Award to Emily Schild.  (Mayor Swain)
VII.Agenda Changes (through Item X)
A.Agenda changes if any.
B.Adoption of Agenda.
VIII.Public Hearings
A.

Conduct public hearing to receive public comments on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2015-2016.  (Greg Ferguson)

IX.Other Business
A.

Consider approval of contract with Caroleen Trading Company, Inc. and Caroleen Enterprises, LLC for the purchase of seven parcels located on or near Church Street, Old Statesville Road and N. Main Street and appropriate general fund balance in the amount of $880,000 for said purchase and other items associated with the transaction.  (Greg Ferguson)

B.
Consider authorizing award of Spring Resurfacing Contract to Ferebee Corporation.  (Max Buchanan)
C.
Consider authorizing the Town Manager to enter into agreement with CityScape Roofing for replacement of the roof on the old jail and appropriate fund balance in the amount of $12,000.  (Greg Ferguson)
X.Consent Agenda
A.
Approve minutes of the May 4, 2015 Town Board Pre-meeting.  (Janet Pierson)
B.
Approve minutes of the May 4, 2015 Regular Town Board Meeting.  (Janet Pierson)
C.
Approve budget amendment recognizing insurance revenue in the amount of $2,652 and appropriate to the HFFA non-capitalized equipment account.  (Janet Stoner/Dee Jetton)
D.
Approve budget amendment appropriating estimated revenue in the amount of $16,100 for the USA Diving Zone A Championships.  (Janet Stoner/Dee Jetton)
E.
Approve budget amendment appropriating Sponsorship revenue in the amount of $1,000 to the Parks & Recreation Department's Afterschool Program budget to purchase computers for the program.  (Janet Stoner/Michael Jaycocks)
F.
Approve SL362 Property Tax Refund Report No. 37.  (Janet Stoner/Greg Ferguson)
G.

Call a public hearing for Monday, June 15, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville Town Hall on Petition #TA15-03, a request by the Town of Huntersville to amend Article 7.7.3(a) of the Zoning Ordinance to modify the residential lot tree requirements within the Transit Oriented Development - Residential and Transit Oriented Development - Employment zoning districts.  (David Peete)

H.

Cancel the July 6, 2015 Regular Town Board Meeting due to the Independence Day holiday.  (Greg Ferguson)

XI.Closing Comments
XII.Adjourn



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 Mayor
Jill Swain

Mayor Pro-Tem
Melinda Bales

Commissioners
Ron Julian
Rob Kidwell
Sarah McAulay
Jeff Neely
Danny Phillips


Town Manager
Gregory H. Ferguson

ACTION AGENDA
Regular Town Board Meeting
May 18, 2015 - 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.
Robert Bush - ASC.  (5:30 p.m.)
B.

Closed Session - Property Acquisition.  (6:00 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
VII.Agenda Changes
VIII.Public Hearings
A.

Conduct public hearing to receive public comments on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2015-2016.  (Greg Ferguson)

Public Hearing Closed.

IX.Other Business
A.

Consider approval of contract with Caroleen Trading Company, Inc. and Caroleen Enterprises, LLC for the purchase of seven parcels located on or near Church Street, Old Statesville Road and N. Main Street and appropriate general fund balance in the amount of $880,000 for said purchase and other items associated with the transaction.  (Greg Ferguson)

Approved by unanimous vote.

B.
Consider authorizing award of Spring Resurfacing Contract to Ferebee Corporation.  (Max Buchanan)

Approved by unanimous vote.

C.
Consider authorizing the Town Manager to enter into agreement with CityScape Roofing for replacement of the roof on the old jail and appropriate fund balance in the amount of $12,000.  (Greg Ferguson)

Approved by unanimous vote.

X.Consent Agenda
A.
Approve minutes of the May 4, 2015 Town Board Pre-meeting.  (Janet Pierson)

Approved by unanimous vote.

B.
Approve minutes of the May 4, 2015 Regular Town Board Meeting.  (Janet Pierson)

Approved by unanimous vote.

C.
Approve budget amendment recognizing insurance revenue in the amount of $2,652 and appropriate to the HFFA non-capitalized equipment account.  (Janet Stoner/Dee Jetton)

Approved by unanimous vote.

D.
Approve budget amendment appropriating estimated revenue in the amount of $16,100 for the USA Diving Zone A Championships.  (Janet Stoner/Dee Jetton)

Approved by unanimous vote.

E.
Approve budget amendment appropriating Sponsorship revenue in the amount of $1,000 to the Parks & Recreation Department's Afterschool Program budget to purchase computers for the program.  (Janet Stoner/Michael Jaycocks)

Approved by unanimous vote.

F.
Approve SL362 Property Tax Refund Report No. 37.  (Janet Stoner/Greg Ferguson)

Approved by unanimous vote.

G.

Call a public hearing for Monday, June 15, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville Town Hall on Petition #TA15-03, a request by the Town of Huntersville to amend Article 7.7.3(a) of the Zoning Ordinance to modify the residential lot tree requirements within the Transit Oriented Development - Residential and Transit Oriented Development - Employment zoning districts.  (David Peete)

Approved by unanimous vote.

H.

Cancel the July 6, 2015 Regular Town Board Meeting due to the Independence Day holiday.  (Greg Ferguson)

Approved by unanimous vote.

XI.Closing Comments
XII.Adjourn