Town of Snow Hill in Greene County, North Carolina

MINUTES
Snow Hill Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
Monday, April 9, 2007—7:30 p.m.
Snow Hill Town Hall
201 North Greene Street, North Carolina 28580

The Snow Hill Board of Commissioners regular meeting convened at 7:30 pm on Monday, April 9, 2007, in the Snow Hill Town Hall with the following members present: Mayor Don Davis; Commissioners Phyllis Burruss, Percy Edwards, Geraldine Shackleford, Allison Thomas, Lorrine Washington; Town Clerk-Finance Officer Mauren Baker; Town Administrator Bob Clark. Others attending included Tony Barrow, Dana Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Ginn, Kenneth Barrow, Jimmy Lewis and Katie Marshall.

1. Call to Order—Mayor Davis sounded the gavel and called the meeting to order.

2. Prayer—Commissioner Edwards offered prayer.

3. Pledge of Allegiance—the pledge was recited.

4. Roll Call—all members were present and a quorum was declared.

5. Consider Approving Meeting Agenda—Motion was made by Commissioner Shackleford, seconded by Commissioner Burruss and carried unanimously to approve the Agenda as drafted.

6. Consider Approving Meeting Minutes—Motion was made by Commissioner Washington, seconded by Commissioner Edwards and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the March 28, 2007 Regular Meeting. Motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Edwards and carried unanimously to amend the approved March 28, 2007 meeting minutes by striking the last sentence of Item 7.b.2.

7. Public Hearings: Conduct a public hearing to consider application No. 214-07 filed by Tony Barrow and Sue M. Barrow to rezone two tracts containing approximately 6 acres from R-15 Residential and C-D Downtown Commercial to H-C Highway Commercial. The properties are located on the East Side of Gregory Avenue. Motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Shackleford and carried unanimously to open the Public Hearing for the citizens of Snow Hill to make comment on application No. 214-07 filed by Tony Barrow and Sue M. Barrow to rezone two tracts containing approximately 6 acres, located on the East side of Gregory Avenue, from R-15 Residential and C-D Downtown Commercial to H-C Highway Commercial. Mayor Davis asked three times for comments from the Public. There were none. The Mayor declared the Public Hearing closed.

8. Report of Officers:

a. Mayor: Mayor Davis introduced a Resolution Supporting the Preservation of the Tuscarora Settlements and Fort Nooherooka. Copy of the Resolution is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of these minutes. The Mayor’s report was received by consent of the Board.

b. Town Administrator: Report received by consent of the Board.

1. Reminder for all governing bodies/committees and department heads to finish submitting their FY2007-8 budget no lather than April 20, 2007

2. “Race 4 Lacey Jones” a 5K Road Road/Walk & 100 yard Fun Dash, May 19, 2007 in Downtown Snow Hill. The racecourse will be certified for this and future runs—this project is endorsed by the Recreation Commission and will cost $250.00 to certify the racecourse. May 11, 2007 is the deadline for entering the Race 4 Lacy Jones.

9. Report of the Boards, Commissions, Committees and/or Taskforces: N/A

10. Unfinished Business and General Orders: N/A

11. New Business:

a. Consider an ordinance (application No. 214-07 filed by Tony Barrow and Sue M. Barrow) to rezone two tracts containing approximately 6 acres from R-15 Residential and C-D Downtown Commercial to H-C Highway Commercial. The properties are located on the East Side of Gregory Avenue—Motion was made by Commissioner Edwards, seconded by Commissioner Shackleford and carried unanimously to approve an ordinance (application No. 214-07 filed by Tony Barrow and Sue M. Barrow) to rezone two tracts containing approximately 6 acres from R-15 Residential and C-D Downtown Commercial to H-C Highway Commercial. The properties are located on the East Side of Gregory Avenue (copy hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of these minutes).

b. Consider a Resolution Supporting the Preservation of the Tuscarora Settlements and Fort Nooherooka—Motion was made by Commissioner Edwards, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, and carried unanimously to approve a Resolution Supporting the Preservation of the Tuscarora Settlements and Fort Nooherooka (copy hereby incorporated by reference and made a part
of these minutes).

c. Consider a closed session to discuss a personnel matter pursuant to
NCGS 143-318.11(6)—Motion was made by Commissioner Burruss, seconded by Commissioner Shackleford to move to closed session to discuss a personnel matter pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11(6). Motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Burruss and carried unanimously to return to open session.
FROM CLOSED SESSION: 1) Motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Burruss and carried unanimously to appoint Joseph Roberts, Jr. to the position of Water Resources Officer, Grade 12, Step 1, effectively immediately. 2) Motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Washington and carried unanimously to partner with Mid East Title 5 to bring Linda Bryant in as a part time Billing and Collections Clerk, effective immediately. The Board also froze hiring on the fulltime Billing and Collections Clerk position.

12. Announcements and Public Comments—Mr. Clark explained that Mike Barnette had requested that the Board set a Public Hearing to amend the 2004 CDBG Budget Ordinance to begin the close-out process for the grant. Motion was made by Commissioner Burruss, seconded by Commissioner Thomas and carried unanimously to set a Special Session for April 25, 2007 at 9:00 am for the purpose of a Public Hearing on an amendment to the 2004 CDBG Budget Ordinance.

13. Adjournment—Motion was made by Commissioner Burruss, seconded by Commissioner Edwards and carried unanimously to adjourn this session.

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Mayor Donald G. Davis

ATTEST:

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Mauren N. Baker, Clerk to the Board