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
September 21, 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.

Torrence-Lytle School Update.  (5:45 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.

Recognize Rohan Handa.

B.

Presentation of Be The Match Proclamation.

C.Helping Others Help Themselves (H.O.H.T.).
VII.Agenda Changes (through Item X)
A.Agenda changes if any.
B.Adoption of Agenda.
VIII.Public Hearings
A.

Conduct public hearing on Petition #ANNEX15-03, a request by Gwendolyn J. Howard (working with LStar) to annex 15.582-acres into the Town of Huntersville.  (David Peete)

B.

Conduct public hearing on Petition # ANNEX15-04, a request by Skybrook LLC to annex 37.418-acres into the Town of Huntersville.  (David Peete)

IX.Other Business
A.

Consider decision on Petition #TA15-04, a request by the Huntersville Planning Board to amend Article 7.4 of the Zoning Ordinance in regard to calculating specimen tree save mitigation requirements.  (Brad Priest)

B.Consider approving Huntersville Adopt-A-Street Program.  (Devona Allgood)
C.

Consider adopting a Capital Project Ordinance for the purchase of land and the construction of a fire station on McIlwaine Road.  (Janet Stoner/Gerry Vincent/Greg Ferguson)

D.Consider adopting resolution declaring the intent of the Town of Huntersville to reimburse itself for Capital Expenditures incurred in connection with the acquisition, construction, equipping and furnishing of a fire station and the acquisition of land therefor from the proceeds of certain tax-exempt obligations to be issued during Fiscal Year 2016.  (Janet Stoner/Greg Ferguson)
E.

Consider authorizing Town Manager to execute purchase contract for property on McIlwaine Road identified as Tax Parcel #015-121-15.  (Greg Ferguson)

X.Consent Agenda
A.

Approve minutes of the August 17, 2015 Town Board Pre-meeting.  (Janet Pierson)

B.Approve minutes of the August 17, 2015 Regular Town Board Meeting.  (Janet Pierson)
C.

Adopt Annexation Ordinance #ANNEX15-03 to annex 15.582-acres into the Town of Huntersville.  (David Peete)

D.

Adopt Annexation Ordinance #ANNEX15-04 to annex 37.418-acres into the Town of Huntersville.  (David Peete)

E.

Authorize the Town Manager to negotiate and execute a ground lease with Mecklenburg County for a 200' x 200' portion of Tax Parcel 019-371-03 to be used by the Town for a   K-9 Police Dog Training Facility.  (Chief Spruill)

F.

Authorize the Town Manager to execute purchase contract for Parcel #01710111 in the amount of $330,000 with an additional $5,000 in contingency for other costs incurred to execute said purchase contract.  (Max Buchanan)

G.

Approve first amendment to the CMS Joint Use Agreement.  (Michael Jaycocks)

H.

Authorize award of Fall 2015 Resurfacing Project to Ferebee Corporation.  (Max Buchanan)

I.

Approve budget amendment recognizing insurance revenue in the amount of $4,076.10 and appropriate to the HFFA non-capitalized equipment account.  (Janet Stoner/Dee Jetton) 

J.

Approve budget amendment recognizing insurance revenue in the amount of $500.00 and appropriate to the Police's Department's insurance account.  (Janet Stoner/Chief Spruill) 

K.

Approve SL362 Property Tax Refund Report No. 42.  (Janet Stoner/Greg Ferguson)

L.Approve SL362 Property Tax Refund Report No. 43.  (Janet Stoner/Greg Ferguson)
M.

Call a public hearing for Monday, October 5, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville Town Hall to receive comments on proposed economic development incentives to 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
September 21, 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.

Torrence-Lytle School Update.  (5:45 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
A.

Recognize Rohan Handa.

B.

Presentation of Be The Match Proclamation.

C.Helping Others Help Themselves (H.O.H.T.).
VII.Agenda Changes
None
VIII.Public Hearings
A.

Conduct public hearing 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)

Public Hearing Closed.
B.

Conduct public hearing on Petition # ANNEX15-04, a request by Skybrook LLC to annex 37.418-acres into the Town of Huntersville.  (David Peete)

Public Hearing Closed.
IX.Other Business
A.

Consider decision on Petition #TA15-04, a request by the Huntersville Planning Board to amend Article 7.4 of the Zoning Ordinance in regard to calculating specimen tree save mitigation requirements.  (Brad Priest)

Approved by 5-1 vote (Commissioner Phillips opposed).
B.Consider approving Huntersville Adopt-A-Street Program.  (Devona Allgood)
Approved by unanimous vote.
C.

Consider adopting a Capital Project Ordinance for the purchase of land and the construction of a fire station on McIlwaine Road.  (Janet Stoner/Gerry Vincent/Greg Ferguson)

Approved by unanimous vote.
D.Consider adopting resolution declaring the intent of the Town of Huntersville to reimburse itself for Capital Expenditures incurred in connection with the acquisition, construction, equipping and furnishing of a fire station and the acquisition of land therefor from the proceeds of certain tax-exempt obligations to be issued during Fiscal Year 2016.  (Janet Stoner/Greg Ferguson)
Approved by unanimous vote.
E.

Consider authorizing Town Manager to execute purchase contract for property on McIlwaine Road identified as Tax Parcel #015-121-15.  (Greg Ferguson)

Approved by unanimous vote.
X.Consent Agenda
A.

Approve minutes of the August 17, 2015 Town Board Pre-meeting.  (Janet Pierson)

Approved by 5-1 vote (Commissioner Phillips opposed).
B.Approve minutes of the August 17, 2015 Regular Town Board Meeting.  (Janet Pierson)
Approved by 5-1 vote (Commissioner Phillips opposed).
C.

Adopt Annexation Ordinance #ANNEX15-03 to annex 15.582-acres into the Town of Huntersville.  (David Peete)

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

Adopt Annexation Ordinance #ANNEX15-04 to annex 37.418-acres into the Town of Huntersville.  (David Peete)

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

Authorize the Town Manager to negotiate and execute a ground lease with Mecklenburg County for a 200' x 200' portion of Tax Parcel 019-371-03 to be used by the Town for a   K-9 Police Dog Training Facility.  (Chief Spruill)

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

Authorize the Town Manager to execute purchase contract for Parcel #01710111 in the amount of $330,000 with an additional $5,000 in contingency for other costs incurred to execute said purchase contract.  (Max Buchanan)

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

Approve first amendment to the CMS Joint Use Agreement.  (Michael Jaycocks)

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

Authorize award of Fall 2015 Resurfacing Project to Ferebee Corporation.  (Max Buchanan)

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

Approve budget amendment recognizing insurance revenue in the amount of $4,076.10 and appropriate to the HFFA non-capitalized equipment account.  (Janet Stoner/Dee Jetton) 

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

Approve budget amendment recognizing insurance revenue in the amount of $500.00 and appropriate to the Police's Department's insurance account.  (Janet Stoner/Chief Spruill) 

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

Approve SL362 Property Tax Refund Report No. 42.  (Janet Stoner/Greg Ferguson)

Approved by 5-1 vote (Commissioner Phillips opposed).
L.Approve SL362 Property Tax Refund Report No. 43.  (Janet Stoner/Greg Ferguson)
Approved by 5-1 vote (Commissioner Phillips opposed).
M.

Call a public hearing for Monday, October 5, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at Huntersville Town Hall to receive comments on proposed economic development incentives to Nutec, Inc.  (Greg Ferguson)

Approved by 5-1 vote (Commissioner Phillips opposed).
XI.Closing Comments
XII.Adjourn