Town of Snow Hill in Greene County, North Carolina

MINUTES
Snow Hill Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
Wednesday, October 25, 2006—9:00 a.m.
Snow Hill Town Hall
201 North Greene Street, North Carolina 28580

The Snow Hill Board of Commissioners regular meeting convened at 9:00 am on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 in the Snow Hill Town Hall with the following members present: Mayor Don Davis; Commissioners Phyllis Burruss, Percy Edwards, Geraldine Shackleford, Allison Thomas, and Lorrine Washington; Town Clerk-Finance Officer Mauren Baker; Town Administrator Bob Clark.

1. Call to Order—Mayor Davis called the meeting to order at 9:05 am.

2. Prayer—Mayor Davis offered prayer.

3. Pledge of Allegiance—the pledge was recited.

4. Roll Call—Commissioners Burruss, Shackleford, Thomas, and Washington were present and a quorum was declared. Commissioner Edwards arrived at 9:45.

5. Consider Approving Meeting Agenda—Motion was made by Commissioner Shackleford, seconded by Commissioner Burruss and carried unanimously to approve the Agenda with the following modifications: Add 7(b)(3) annexation ordinances and 10 (c) annexation ordinances.

6. Consider Approving Meeting Minutes—Motion was made by Commissioner Washington, seconded by Commissioner Shackleford and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the October 9, 2006 Regular Meeting.

7. Report of Officers:

a. Mayor: Mayor Davis introduced a resolution honoring the Wade’s 50th wedding anniversary. (Copy incorporated by reference and made a part of these minutes)

b. Town Administrator—the report of the Town Administrator was received by consent of the Board.

1. 2007 Urgent Repair Program application submitted to the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency for $75K to assist with housing repairs (no matching funds)—Mr. Clark reported that this application was in process and that a copy was on file in the Town Administrator’s office.

2. Recommend that Town apply for 2007 North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund for improvements to the Community Center including a recommitment of $25K matching funds and reauthorization of the lease agreement—Mr. Clark stated that an extension from the Division of Community Assistance made it possible for us to apply for this grant. There are four tasks that must be accomplished and included in this grant: 1) Capital Improvement Plan; 2) update the Master Recreation Plan; 3) complete a recreation survey; and 4) hold public meetings on the community center project.

3. Mr. Clark introduced the volunteer annexation ordinances for Tide Tamer, Inc. and Worth Products Inc. properties located on Hwy 258 South.

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

9. Unfinished Business and General Orders: N/A

10. New Business:

a. Consider adopting a resolution honoring the Wade’s 50th wedding anniversary—Motion was made by Commissioner Washington, seconded by Commissioner Washington and carried unanimously to adopt the attached resolution to honor Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Wade on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.

b. Consider submitting the recommendation that Town apply for 2007 North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund for improvements to the Community Center including a recommitment of $25K matching funds and reauthorization of the lease agreement—Motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Shackleford and carried unanimously to make application for 2007 North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund for improvements to the Community Center including a recommitment of $25K matching funds and reauthorization of the lease agreement. By consent, the Board authorized the Mayor and the Town Administrator to contact the County of Greene for a recommitment of $25,000.00.

c. Consider annexation ordinances for Tide Tamer Inc, and Worth Products, LLC—Motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Washington and carried unanimously to adopt AN ORDINANCE TO EXTEND THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF SNOW, NORTH CAROLINA for the Tide Tamer, Inc property located on Hwy 258 South (copy is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of these minutes). Motion was made by Commissioner Shackleford, seconded by Commissioner Burruss and carried unanimously to adopt AN ORDINANCE TO EXTEND THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF SNOW , NORTH CAROLINA for the Worth Products, LLC property located on Hwy 258 South (copy is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of these minutes).

11. Announcements and Public Comments—Mayor announced Ag Fest, Trunk or Treat for Halloween, Veteran’s Day (November 11) and the Greene County Museum Schedule. Commissioner Thomas announced that the Finance and Administration Committee would meet on Wednesday, November 1, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. Mr. Albert Barron was present in his capacity as a Housing Coordinator for the State of North Carolina. He answered some questions on Group Homes.

12. Adjournment—Motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Burruss and carried unanimously to adjourn this session of the Town Council.