NovusAGENDA

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
August 17, 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.	Closed Session - Property Acquisition. (5:45 p.m.)
		B.	Torrence Lytle School Discussion. (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


	VII.	Agenda Changes (through Item X)


		A.	Agenda changes if any.


		B.	Adoption of Agenda.


	VIII.	Public Hearings


	IX.	Other Business


		A.	Consider decision on Petition #CODE15-01, a request by the Town of Huntersville to amend the Code of Ordinances Chapter 151: Flood Damage Prevention, for consistency with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regulations. (Meredith Miller)
		B.	Authorize acquisition of right-of-way along Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road, north and south of Hambright Road necessary to facilitate the improvement project at Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road/Hambright Road intersection. (Max Buchanan)
		C.	Authorize Town Manager to execute professional design services contract (Engineering Design) with STV, Inc. for the US 21/Gilead Road Project. (Max Buchanan)


	X.	Consent Agenda


		A.	Approve minutes of the July 20, 2015 Town Board Pre-meeting. (Janet Pierson)
		B.	Approve minutes of the July 20, 2015 Regular Town Board Meeting. (Janet Pierson)
		C.	Approve minutes of the August 3, 2015 Town Board Pre-meeting. (Janet Pierson)
		D.	Approve minutes of the August 3, 2015 Regular Town Board Meeting. (Janet Pierson)
		E.	Approve budget amendment recognizing insurance revenue in the amount of $420.12 and appropriate to the Police Department's insurance account. (Janet Stoner/Chief Spruill)
		F.	Approve budget amendment recognizing revenue received from rental of athletic fields & civic buildings and appropriate to Parks & Recreation Maintenance of Building & Grounds in the amount of $12,000. (Janet Stoner/Michael Jaycocks)
		G.	Approve SL362 Property Tax Refund Report No. 41. (Janet Stoner/Greg Ferguson)
		H.	Adopt resolution approving the 2015 Mecklenburg County Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. (Bobby Williams)
		I.	Receive Tax Collector's Settlement for Fiscal Year 2015. (Greg Ferguson)
		J.	Adopt Order of Collection for tax year 2015 (FY 2016). (Greg Ferguson)
		K.	Call a public hearing for Monday, September 21, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at the Huntersville Town Hall on petition #ANNEX15-03, a request by Gwendolyn J. Howard (working with LStar) to annex 15.582 acres into the Town of Huntersville. (David Peete)
		L.	Call a public hearing for Monday, September 21, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville Town Hall on Petition # ANNEX15-04, a request by Skybrook LLC to annex 37.418 acres into the Town of Huntersville. (David Peete)


	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
August 17, 2015 - 6:30 PM
TOWN HALL(101 Huntersville-Concord Road)


	I.	Pre-meeting


		A.	Closed Session - Property Acquisition. (5:45 p.m.)


		B.	Torrence Lytle School Discussion. (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


		Item M added under Consent Agenda by unanimous vote.


	VIII.	Public Hearings


	IX.	Other Business


		A.	Consider decision on Petition #CODE15-01, a request by the Town of Huntersville to amend the Code of Ordinances Chapter 151: Flood Damage Prevention, for consistency with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regulations. (Meredith Miller)


			Approved by unanimous vote.


		B.	Authorize acquisition of right-of-way along Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road, north and south of Hambright Road necessary to facilitate the improvement project at Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road/Hambright Road intersection. (Max Buchanan)


			Approved by unanimous vote.


		C.	Authorize Town Manager to execute professional design services contract (Engineering Design) with STV, Inc. for the US 21/Gilead Road Project. (Max Buchanan)


			Approved by 5-1 vote (Commissioner Phillips opposed).


	X.	Consent Agenda


		A.	Approve minutes of the July 20, 2015 Town Board Pre-meeting. (Janet Pierson)


			Approved by unanimous vote.


		B.	Approve minutes of the July 20, 2015 Regular Town Board Meeting. (Janet Pierson)


			Approved by unanimous vote.


		C.	Approve minutes of the August 3, 2015 Town Board Pre-meeting. (Janet Pierson)


			Approved by unanimous vote.


		D.	Approve minutes of the August 3, 2015 Regular Town Board Meeting. (Janet Pierson)


			Approved by unanimous vote.


		E.	Approve budget amendment recognizing insurance revenue in the amount of $420.12 and appropriate to the Police Department's insurance account. (Janet Stoner/Chief Spruill)


			Approved by unanimous vote.


		F.	Approve budget amendment recognizing revenue received from rental of athletic fields & civic buildings and appropriate to Parks & Recreation Maintenance of Building & Grounds in the amount of $12,000. (Janet Stoner/Michael Jaycocks)


			Approved by unanimous vote.


		G.	Approve SL362 Property Tax Refund Report No. 41. (Janet Stoner/Greg Ferguson)


			Approved by unanimous vote.


		H.	Adopt resolution approving the 2015 Mecklenburg County Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. (Bobby Williams)


			Approved by unanimous vote.


		I.	Receive Tax Collector's Settlement for Fiscal Year 2015. (Greg Ferguson)


			Approved by unanimous vote.


		J.	Adopt Order of Collection for tax year 2015 (FY 2016). (Greg Ferguson)


			Approved by unanimous vote.


		K.	Call a public hearing for Monday, September 21, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at the Huntersville Town Hall on petition #ANNEX15-03, a request by Gwendolyn J. Howard (working with LStar) to annex 15.582 acres into the Town of Huntersville. (David Peete)


			Approved by unanimous vote.


		L.	Call a public hearing for Monday, September 21, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville Town Hall on Petition # ANNEX15-04, a request by Skybrook LLC to annex 37.418 acres into the Town of Huntersville. (David Peete)


			Approved by unanimous vote.


		M.	Adopt Resolution in opposition to redistribution of sales tax.


			Approved by unanimous vote.


	XI.	Closing Comments


	XII.	Adjourn