Mayor
  John Aneralla

Mayor Pro-Tem
Danny Phillips

Commissioners
Melinda Bales

Dan Boone

Mark Gibbons

Charles Guignard

Rob Kidwell



AGENDA
Regular Town Board Meeting
May 15, 2017 - 6:30 PM
TOWN HALL
(101 Huntersville-Concord Road)

 Department Heads

Vickie Brock, HR Director

Max Buchanan, Public Works

Jackie Huffman, Finance
Michael Jaycocks, Parks&Rec
Jack Simoneau, Planning
Cleveland Spruill, Police Chief

Assistant Town Manager
Gerry Vincent

Town Clerk
Janet Pierson

Town Attorney
Bob Blythe

     
I.Pre-meeting
A.Beatties Ford Road speed limit discussion.  (5:45 p.m.)
B.

Carolina Raptor Center.  (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 Aneralla (Metropolitan Transit Commission, Commerce Station Management Team, North Meck Alliance)
B.Commissioner Bales (Lake Norman EDC, 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.Kathy Moyer, ElectriCities.
VII.Agenda Changes
A.Agenda changes, if any.
B.Adoption of Agenda.
VIII.Public Hearings
A.

Conduct a public hearing to receive public comments on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2017-2018.  (Gerry Vincent)

IX.Other Business
A.

Renew motion approving First Amendment to the Carolina Rapids Agreement.  (Commissioner Boone)

B.

Consider approving installation of traffic calming devices on Westminster Drive, Shields Drive, and Wedgewood Drive.  (Stephen Trott)

C.

Consider authorizing the Town Manager to execute annual Lawn and Landscape Maintenance Contracts for Town Hall, Town Center/vacant lot, Bob Blythe Building, and Police Department.  (Max Buchanan)

D.Consider approving assignment of the Agreement for Services with Advanced Disposal to Waste Connections of North Carolina, Inc.  (Gerry Vincent)
E.Discussion on Old Jail renovation project.  (Commissioner Boone)
X.Consent Agenda
A.

Approve the minutes of the May 1, 2017 Regular Town Board Meeting.  (Janet Pierson)

B.

Approve budget amendment authorizing the Interim Town Manager to spend the $23,520 rental income to initiate removal of houses in preparation for the Main Street Upgrade.  (Jackie Huffman/Gerry Vincent)

C.

Approve amending the FY 2017 budget by $3,200,000 for the bond refinancing and $650,000 for the police vehicle financing.  (Jackie Huffman/Gerry Vincent) 

D.

Approve budget amendment providing $166,500 for the purchase of the parcels of land in or around Town Center and allows for any closing costs on the purchase with the use of General Fund Balance.  (Jackie Huffman/Gerry Vincent)

E.

Approve budget amendment transferring $1,069,649 from General Fund Balance, where the tax receipts are currently accounted for, to the Commerce Station Capital Project Fund.  (Jackie Huffman/Gerry Vincent)

F.

Call a public hearing for June 19, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville Town Hall on Petition #TA17-04, a request by the Town of Huntersville to amend Article 3.3.2.2(b) and ARTICLE 3.3.3.2(b) of the Huntersville Zoning Ordinance to modify the exceptions to applicability section of the Mountain Island Lake and Lake Norman Watershed regulations.  (Meredith Nesbitt)

G.

Authorize execution of Engineering Services Contract with Kessell Engineering to provide CEI services.  (Max Buchanan)

H.Approve of Electric Rate Rider REPS.  (Tim Kopacz)
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



ACTION AGENDA
Regular Town Board Meeting
May 15, 2017 - 6:30 PM
TOWN HALL
(101 Huntersville-Concord Road)

 Department Heads

Vickie Brock, HR Director

Max Buchanan, Public Works

Jackie Huffman, Finance
Michael Jaycocks, Parks&Rec
Jack Simoneau, Planning
Cleveland Spruill, Police Chief

Assistant Town Manager
Gerry Vincent

Town Clerk
Janet Pierson

Town Attorney
Bob Blythe

     
I.Pre-meeting
A.Beatties Ford Road speed limit discussion.  (5:45 p.m.)
B.

Carolina Raptor Center.  (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.Kathy Moyer, ElectriCities.
VII.Agenda Changes
Item H under Consent Agenda moved to Item F under Other Business.  Item B under Consent Agenda moved to Item G under Other Business. 
VIII.Public Hearings
A.

Conduct a public hearing to receive public comments on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2017-2018.  (Gerry Vincent)

Public Hearing Closed.
IX.Other Business
A.

Renew motion approving First Amendment to the Carolina Rapids Agreement.  (Commissioner Boone)

Approved by unanimous vote.

B.

Consider approving installation of traffic calming devices on Westminster Drive, Shields Drive, and Wedgewood Drive.  (Stephen Trott)

Approved by unanimous vote.
C.

Consider authorizing the Town Manager to execute annual Lawn and Landscape Maintenance Contracts for Town Hall, Town Center/vacant lot, Bob Blythe Building, and Police Department.  (Max Buchanan)

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

D.Consider approving assignment of the Agreement for Services with Advanced Disposal to Waste Connections of North Carolina, Inc.  (Gerry Vincent)

Approved by unanimous vote.

E.Discussion on Old Jail renovation project.  (Commissioner Boone)

No Action Taken - bids on renovation provided for informational purposes.  Will be on future agenda for consideration of awarding bid.

F.Approve of Electric Rate Rider REPS.  (Tim Kopacz)

Approved by unanimous vote.

G.

Approve budget amendment authorizing the Interim Town Manager to spend the $23,520 rental income to initiate removal of houses in preparation for the Main Street Upgrade.  (Jackie Huffman/Gerry Vincent)

Approved by unanimous vote.

X.Consent Agenda
A.

Approve the minutes of the May 1, 2017 Regular Town Board Meeting.  (Janet Pierson)

Approved by unanimous vote.

B.

Approve amending the FY 2017 budget by $3,200,000 for the bond refinancing and $650,000 for the police vehicle financing.  (Jackie Huffman/Gerry Vincent) 

Approved by unanimous vote.

C.

Approve budget amendment providing $166,500 for the purchase of the parcels of land in or around Town Center and allows for any closing costs on the purchase with the use of General Fund Balance.  (Jackie Huffman/Gerry Vincent)

Approved by unanimous vote.

D.

Approve budget amendment transferring $1,069,649 from General Fund Balance, where the tax receipts are currently accounted for, to the Commerce Station Capital Project Fund.  (Jackie Huffman/Gerry Vincent)

Approved by unanimous vote.

E.

Call a public hearing for June 19, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville Town Hall on Petition #TA17-04, a request by the Town of Huntersville to amend Article 3.3.2.2(b) and ARTICLE 3.3.3.2(b) of the Huntersville Zoning Ordinance to modify the exceptions to applicability section of the Mountain Island Lake and Lake Norman Watershed regulations.  (Meredith Nesbitt)

Approved by unanimous vote.

F.

Authorize execution of Engineering Services Contract with Kessell Engineering to provide CEI services.  (Max Buchanan)

Approved by unanimous vote.

XI.Closing Comments
XII.Adjourn