Town of Snow Hill in Greene County, North Carolina

AGENDA
Snow Hill Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
Monday, May 14, 2007—7:30 p.m.
Snow Hill Town Hall
201 North Greene Street, North Carolina 28580

1. Call to Order

2. Prayer

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Roll Call

5. Consider Approving Meeting Agenda

6. Consider Approving Meeting Minutes: April 25, 2007 Regular Meeting

7. Report of Officers:

a. Mayor:

1. US Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall Memorabilia Exhibit May 6-29

2. Arbor Day Celebration held April 27, 2007 at the SH Primary Pre-K

3. Week of the Young Child

4. College for Everyone

5. The Mayor and Public Works & Utilities Director were given a site tour of the Early College nature trail

6. Volunteer boards membership appointment policy report

7. The 4-H Summer Day Camp will be using the S. Green ball field daily from June 18 through August 10.

b. Town Administrator:

1. The NC Parks & Recreation Authority announced May 11th award of a $211,275 PARTF grant to the Town of Snow Hill in support of the Community Center Recreation Enhancement Project

2. Proposals for Engineering & Inspections Services for paving of Edward’s Circle as part of the 2004 CDBG (L-1) Neighborhood Revitalization Project were received from McDavid Associates, Inc. and Rivers & Associates, Inc. Based on evaluation of the proposals, the Town Administrator and Public Works & Utilities Director recommend contracting this work with McDavid Associates, Inc.

3. On April 27, 2007 the “Snow Hill 5K” race route was certified. The “Race 4 Lacey Jones” is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Saturday May 19, 2007

4. The town has received notice it was not among 16 of 51 communities funded for a 2007 NCDOT Pedestrian Planning Grant. The agency encourages the Snow Hill to reapply in the 2008 funding cycle.

5. The Contentnea Development Partnership (CDP) is utilizing the ECivis grants search program to assist the administration and Snow Hill Development Commission seek grants

6. The Mayor and Town Administrator met with Senator John Kerr and Representative B. Van Braxton while attending the NC League of Municipalities Town Hall Day May 9, 2007

7. The Contentnea Development Partnership has requested the Board of Commissioners support its application for a $50,000 USDA grant for use in a loan to Nooherooka Natural Beef, LLC in support of its “value added agribusiness” development

8. Consider amending Policy No. 1.0002.06 Parks, Recreational Facilities and Places Deposit, to allow waiver of Town sponsored events from the required facilities reservation deposit.

9. The Town Clerk/Finance Director reports the Visa/Master Card swipe payment system is operational

8. Report of the Boards, Commissions, Committees and/or Taskforces: Planning Board— A Preliminary Subdivision Plan for Holden Ridge Section One, a ten lot development on proposed Anna Lane located on the SE side of Greenridge Rd. 0.8 miles past Kingold Blvd. This is a revised plan from that recorded as Greenfield Estates, a 24 lot undeveloped subdivision recorded in MB 22, P. 21. Mr. Ronnie Pridgen is the developer and Barrow & Barrow, P.A. the subdivision design firm. The Planning Board met May 8, 2007 and unanimously approved a motion recommending approval of Holden Place Section One, subject to: (1) minor technical corrections or changes to
the plat, (2) confirmation S. Green Water Corporation water supply is sufficient for the subdivision, and (3) waiver of the curb & gutter regulation as the original plat (Greenfield Estates) was recorded in Book 22, Page 21 and the road (formerly Dogwood Lane) was dedicated.

9. Unfinished Business and General Orders: N/A

10. New Business:

a. Consider a Resolution in support of the Contentnea Development Partnership’s application for a $50,000 USDA grant for use in a loan to Nooherooka Natural Beef, LLC in support of its “value added agribusiness” development

b. Consider amending Policy No. 1.0002.06 Parks, Recreational Facilities and Places Deposit, to allow waiver of Town sponsored events from the required facilities reservation deposit.

c. Consider approval of the Preliminary Subdivision Plan for Holden Ridge Section One as recommended by the Planning Board.

d. Consider a closed session to discuss a personnel matter pursuant to
NCGS 143-318.11(6)

11. Announcements and Public Comments

12. Adjournment

Any person who has a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting, should contact the Town Hall, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; Town of Snow Hill, 201 North Greene Street, North Carolina 28580 within a reasonable time before the meeting. Requests for an interpreter require five (5) working days’ advance notice. (Current as of May 11, 2007 at 5:00 p.m.)