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 4, 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.

Presentation of Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2015-2016.  (5:00 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.

Rhonda Lennon, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education.

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

Consider approval of contract with Cross Building, LLC for the purchase of property located at 118 South Main Street (Tax Parcels 019-041-02 and 019-048-01) and appropriate general fund balance in the amount of $267,000 for the purchase of land and other items associated with the purchase.  (Greg Ferguson)

B.

Consider approval of contract with Cross Building, LLC for the purchase of property located at 102 Old Statesville Road (Tax Parcel 019-031-14) and appropriate general fund balance in the amount of $325,000 for the purchase of land and other items associated with the purchase.  (Greg Ferguson)

X.Consent Agenda
A.

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

B.

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

C.

Approve SL362 Property Tax Refund Report No. 35.  (Janet Stoner/Greg Ferguson)

D.

Approve SL362 Property Tax Refund Report No. 36.  (Janet Stoner/Greg Ferguson)

E.

Approve budget amendment appropriating Storm Water fund balance in the amount of $50,000 to provide for outstanding storm water projects.  (Janet Stoner/Max Buchanan)

F.

Approve budget amendment recognizing insurance revenue in the amount of $3,608.70 and appropriate to the Police Department's insurance account.  (Janet Stoner/Chief Spruill)

G.

Approve budget amendment appropriating miscellaneous revenue in the amount of $10,310 and to the Police Department's Non-capitalized Equipment budget to purchase four Panasonic Toughbook laptops and power supply cables.  (Janet Stoner/Chief Spruill)

H.

Accept streets in Phase 1, Map 1 of Arbormere subdivision for Town maintenance.  (Max Buchanan)

I.

Accept streets in Phase 2, Maps 2 and 3 of Centennial Subdivision for Town maintenance.  (Max Buchanan)

J.

Accept certain streets in Gilead Ridge subdivision for Town maintenance.  (Max Buchanan)

K.

Accept streets in Phase 1 of Riverdale Subdivision for Town maintenance.  (Max Buchanan)

L.

Accept streets in Phase 1-B of Valencia Subdivision for Town maintenance.  (Max Buchanan)

M.

Accept streets in Phase 3 Map 1 of Valencia Subdivision for Town maintenance.  (Max Buchanan)

N.

Accept streets in Phase 5, Map 5 of Vermillion subdivision for Town maintenance.  (Max Buchanan)

O.

Accept certain streets in Waterford at the Park subdivision for Town maintenance.  (Max Buchanan)

P.

Call a public hearing for Monday, May 18, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville Town Hall to receive public comments on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2015-2016.  (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 4, 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.

Presentation of Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2015-2016.  (5:00 p.m.)

B.

Rhonda Lennon, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education.

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 Q (call a public hearing for June 1, 2015 on Petition #TA15-01) and Item R (call a public hearing for June 1, 2015 on Petition #TA15-02) added to Consent Agenda by unanimous vote.

VIII.Public Hearings
IX.Other Business
A.

Consider approval of contract with Cross Building, LLC for the purchase of property located at 118 South Main Street (Tax Parcels 019-041-02 and 019-048-01) and appropriate general fund balance in the amount of $267,000 for the purchase of land and other items associated with the purchase.  (Greg Ferguson)

B.

Consider approval of contract with Cross Building, LLC for the purchase of property located at 102 Old Statesville Road (Tax Parcel 019-031-14) and appropriate general fund balance in the amount of $325,000 for the purchase of land and other items associated with the purchase.  (Greg Ferguson)

Approved by unanimous vote.

X.Consent Agenda
A.

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

B.

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

Approved by unanimous vote.

C.

Approve SL362 Property Tax Refund Report No. 35.  (Janet Stoner/Greg Ferguson)

Approved by unanimous vote.

D.

Approve SL362 Property Tax Refund Report No. 36.  (Janet Stoner/Greg Ferguson)

Approved by unanimous vote.

E.

Approve budget amendment appropriating Storm Water fund balance in the amount of $50,000 to provide for outstanding storm water projects.  (Janet Stoner/Max Buchanan)

Approved by unanimous vote.

F.

Approve budget amendment recognizing insurance revenue in the amount of $3,608.70 and appropriate to the Police Department's insurance account.  (Janet Stoner/Chief Spruill)

Approved by unanimous vote.

G.

Approve budget amendment appropriating miscellaneous revenue in the amount of $10,310 and to the Police Department's Non-capitalized Equipment budget to purchase four Panasonic Toughbook laptops and power supply cables.  (Janet Stoner/Chief Spruill)

Approved by unanimous vote.

H.

Accept streets in Phase 1, Map 1 of Arbormere subdivision for Town maintenance.  (Max Buchanan)

Approved by unanimous vote.

I.

Accept streets in Phase 2, Maps 2 and 3 of Centennial Subdivision for Town maintenance.  (Max Buchanan)

Approved by unanimous vote.

J.

Accept certain streets in Gilead Ridge subdivision for Town maintenance.  (Max Buchanan)

Approved by unanimous vote.

K.

Accept streets in Phase 1 of Riverdale Subdivision for Town maintenance.  (Max Buchanan)

Approved by unanimous vote.

L.

Accept streets in Phase 1-B of Valencia Subdivision for Town maintenance.  (Max Buchanan)

Approved by unanimous vote.

M.

Accept streets in Phase 3 Map 1 of Valencia Subdivision for Town maintenance.  (Max Buchanan)

Approved by unanimous vote.

N.

Accept streets in Phase 5, Map 5 of Vermillion subdivision for Town maintenance.  (Max Buchanan)

Approved by unanimous vote.

O.

Accept certain streets in Waterford at the Park subdivision for Town maintenance.  (Max Buchanan)

Approved by unanimous vote.

P.

Call a public hearing for Monday, May 18, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville Town Hall to receive public comments on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2015-2016.  (Greg Ferguson)

Approved by unanimous vote.

Q.Call a public hearing for Monday, June 1, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville Town Hall on Petition #TA15-01, a request by the LStar Management LLC to amend Article 7.10 of the Zoning Ordinance to permit Plazas adjacent to residential uses as an urban open space in the TOD-R Zoning District.

Approved by unanimous vote.

R.Call a public hearing for Monday, June 1, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville Town Hall on Petition #TA15-02, a request by LStar Mangement LLC to amend Article 4 of the Zoning Ordinance to reduce rear yard setback for attached house building types.

Approved by unanimous vote.

XI.Closing Comments
XII.Adjourn