Town of Maggie Valley

Regularly Scheduled Board of Aldermen Meeting

January 16, 2007

6:30 p.m.

 

MINUTES

 

 

Members Present:        Mayor Roger McElroy            Aldermen:       Colin Edwards

                                                                                                            Phil Aldridge

                                                                                                            Saralyn Price

                                                                                                            Mark DeMeola

Staff Present:              Manager Tim Barth, Attorney Chuck Dickson, Planning Director                                        Nathan Clark, Public Works Director Mike Mehaffey, and Town                                         Clerk Vickie Best

Others Present:            Scott Pauley, Dan Massey, Joe & Selena Keller, and Ron                

                                    DeSimone

 

 

1.    Meeting Called to Order.

Mayor McElroy called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. in the Town Hall Boardroom.

 

 

 

2.    Consent Agenda

a.  Petition for Annexation:  Paul & Claudia Blystone,

99 Cripple Creek Drive, Parcel #7697-75-9142,

(0.677 acres): Resolution No. 07-03,

Directing Clerk to investigate an annexation petition.

b.  Petition for Annexation:  Joe & Martha Trapp,

257 Springlake Road, Parcel #7686-64-1583,

(0.593 acres): Resolution No. 07-04,

Directing Clerk to investigate an annexation petition.

c.  Certificate of Sufficiency:  Ian Wookey & Louis Cissel,

1154 Jonathan Creek Road, Parcel #8607-24-8571,

(2.43 acres): Resolution No. 07-05, Setting a date for a

Public Hearing on February 6, 2007 at 3:30 p.m.

d.  Certificate of Sufficiency:  Freddie Wayne Grasty & Henry

G. Grasty, Johnson Branch Road, Parcel #7686-06-4647,

(0.25 acres): Resolution No. 07-06, Setting a date for a

Public Hearing on February 6, 2007 at 3:30 p.m.

e.  Correction and Approval of Minutes for January 2, 2007.

 

 

ALDERMAN PRICE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

 

 

3.    Appearance of Greg Stephenson and Ron DeSimone regarding financial assistance with Brannon Forest road repairs.

Mr. DeSimone addressed Council asking that the Town help Brannon Forest POA fix the roads, as required, prior to the Town taking over maintenance. The homeowners were “stuck” with the roads without being informed of the facts. The homeowners have gotten a quote from WNC Paving for $18,292.20. The POA is short $4,000 to pay for the repairs.

 

Once the roads are incorporated into the Town’s maintenance system, Maggie Valley will receive approximately $2,259.00 annually in Powell Bill Funding.

 

The POA is also requesting that the Town inspect the roads as the repairs are being made.

 

 

ALDERMAN ALDRIDGE MADE A MOTION TO ALLOCATE THE $4,200 PLUS FOR ROAD REPAIRS IN BRANNON FOREST PHASE 1.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

 

 

4.    Appearance of Dan Massie to present long-term goals for the colored lighting committee.

Mr. Massey addressed the Board stating that there were twenty-three businesses participating in the Christmas light contest.  The winners were BB&T, Mountaineer Crafts, and Remax Reality. There will be another fundraiser on January 31st that will include dinner and music. The committee is requesting that the Town match donations they earn through their efforts.

 

The lighting committee has found lights for $622.50 a unit, which could be used at the Festival Grounds. There were two different styles that the committee was looking to purchase.  One style has three stars with an arch over the top and the other was a deer. If purchased by February 28, a two for one offer will be in effect.

 

Council asked that Mr. Massey bring back pictures of the different styles for Council’s review at the first meeting in February.  

 

 

ALDERMAN EDWARDS MADE A MOTION TO MATCH DONATIONS UP TO $1,500.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

 

5.    Consideration of naming the Police Chief as the Town designee to sign ABC forms.

 

ALDERMAN DEMEOLA MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT CHIEF SUTTON AS THE DESIGNEE.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

 

 

6.    Consideration of setting a date for a Board of Aldermen workshop.

A budget workshop will be held February 1st at 9:00 a.m. in the Town Hall Boardroom.

 

 

 

7.    Manager’s Report.

►Manager Barth reminded Council of the Planning Board/Aldermen workshop to be held the following day at 9:00 a.m. in the Town Hall Boardroom.

 

■The Town will be closing on the Police Department construction loan on January 17, 2007.

 

►The Region A meeting will be held on Monday January 22 at 6:30 p.m.

 

■A draft and a presentation about the land use plan will be presented on January 24 from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. at Town Hall.

 

►There will be a training program held in February sponsored by Haywood Waterways and TVA to address erosion and water control. Manager Barth will provide more details as they become available.

 

 

8.    Other Business.

Alderman Aldridge commented on how nice the restrooms and the concession stand looks after being painted to look more like the stage.  

 

Manager Barth reported that the Public Works Department has replaced most of the plumbing in Town Hall and have hauled away the old boiler system.

 

Alderman Edwards stated that the Parham Park looks much better after the undergrowth has been removed.  It could be a showplace in the spring.

 

Alderman DeMeola felt that staff had done a wonderful job at the ground breaking for the new I.C. Sutton Police Department. Alderman DeMeola thanked Beth Plemming with the Mountaineer for doing such a good article.    

 

 

9.    Public Comment.

There were no public comments.

 

 

10.  Meeting Adjourned.

 

ALDERMAN PRICE MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 7:20 P.M.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

 

 

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Mayor Roger McElroy

 

 

 

 

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Vickie Best, CMC, Town Clerk