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
November 16, 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.  (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 FY 2015 Financial Statements.

VII.Agenda Changes (through Item X)
A.Agenda changes if any.
B.Adoption of Agenda.
VIII.Public Hearings
A.

Conduct public hearing on Petition #ANNEX15-05, a request by MVC LLC and Bernard F. McLeod, Jr. to annex 38.163-acres into the Town of Huntersville.  (David Peete)

IX.Other Business
A.

Consider decision on Petition #ANNEX15-05, a request by MVC LLC and Bernard F. McLeod, Jr. to annex 38.163-acres into the Town of Huntersville.  (David Peete)

B.

Consider approval of refunding 2004 General Obligation Bonds.  (Greg Ferguson)

C.

Consider approving budget amendment appropriating $50,000 from Fund Balance - General Fund to pay Health & Sport Works, Inc. the at-risk performance fee in the contract for the last fiscal year of operation.  (Janet Stoner/Greg Ferguson)

X.Consent Agenda
A.

Approve minutes of the November 2, 2015 Regular Town Board Meeting.  (Janet Pierson)

B.

Approve SL362 Property Tax Refund Report No. 46.  (Janet Stoner/Greg Ferguson)

C.

Approve SL362 Property Tax Refund Report No. 47.  (Janet Stoner/Greg Ferguson)

D.

Authorize Town Manager to execute Construction Agreement between Epcon Huntersville, LLC and Town of Huntersville for installation of an eastbound left-turn lane on NC 73 at Terry Lane.  (Max Buchanan)

E.

Approve revised Capital Project Ordinance for Veterans Park.  (Janet Stoner/Michael Jaycocks)

F.

Call a public hearing for Monday, December 21, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville Town Hall 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)

G.Approve One NC Fund Grant Agreement for Nutec, Inc.  (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
November 16, 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.  (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
A.

Presentation of FY 2015 Financial Statements.

VII.Agenda Changes
VIII.Public Hearings
A.

Conduct public hearing on Petition #ANNEX15-05, a request by MVC LLC and Bernard F. McLeod, Jr. to annex 38.163-acres into the Town of Huntersville.  (David Peete)

Public Hearing Closed.
IX.Other Business
A.

Consider decision on Petition #ANNEX15-05, a request by MVC LLC and Bernard F. McLeod, Jr. to annex 38.163-acres into the Town of Huntersville.  (David Peete)

Approved by unanimous vote.
B.

Consider approval of refunding 2004 General Obligation Bonds.  (Greg Ferguson)

Approved by unanimous vote.
C.

Consider approving budget amendment appropriating $50,000 from Fund Balance - General Fund to pay Health & Sport Works, Inc. the at-risk performance fee in the contract for the last fiscal year of operation.  (Janet Stoner/Greg Ferguson)

Approved by 4-2 vote (Commissioners Kidwell and Phillips opposed).
X.Consent Agenda
A.

Approve minutes of the November 2, 2015 Regular Town Board Meeting.  (Janet Pierson)

Approved by 4-2 vote (Commissioners Kidwell and Phillips opposed).
B.

Approve SL362 Property Tax Refund Report No. 46.  (Janet Stoner/Greg Ferguson)

Approved by 4-2 vote (Commissioners Kidwell and Phillips opposed).
C.

Approve SL362 Property Tax Refund Report No. 47.  (Janet Stoner/Greg Ferguson)

Approved by 4-2 vote (Commissioners Kidwell and Phillips opposed).
D.

Authorize Town Manager to execute Construction Agreement between Epcon Huntersville, LLC and Town of Huntersville for installation of an eastbound left-turn lane on NC 73 at Terry Lane.  (Max Buchanan)

Approved by 4-2 vote (Commissioners Kidwell and Phillips opposed).
E.

Approve revised Capital Project Ordinance for Veterans Park.  (Janet Stoner/Michael Jaycocks)

Approved by 4-2 vote (Commissioners Kidwell and Phillips opposed).
F.

Call a public hearing for Monday, December 21, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville Town Hall 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 by 4-2 vote (Commissioners Kidwell and Phillips opposed).
G.Approve One NC Fund Grant Agreement for Nutec, Inc.  (Greg Ferguson)
Approved by 4-2 vote (Commissioners Kidwell and Phillips opposed).
XI.Closing Comments
XII.Adjourn