TOWN OF MAGGIE VALLEY

REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING

OCTOBER 3, 2006

MINUTES

Members Present: Mayor Roger McElroy Aldermen: Mark DeMeola

Saralyn Price

Phil Aldridge

Colin Edwards

Staff Present: Manager Tim Barth, Public Works Director Mike Mehaffey, Chief Scott Sutton, Planning Director Nathan Clark, and Town Clerk Vickie Best

Others Present: Approximately 8 people

Meeting Called to Order

Mayor McElroy called the meeting to order at 3:37 p.m. in the Town Hall Boardroom.

Consent Agenda

a. Petition for Annexation: Michael LaBarbera of La Bella Vita

Properties, LLC, 399 Caldwell Drive, Parcel #7676-85-8373

(1.016 acres) and Michael LaBarbera, Mary LaBarbera, and

Frank & Kathy Lauria, Caldwell Drive, 7676-95-0462,

(3.432 acres), Resolution No. 06-67.

Directing Clerk to investigate an annexation petition.

b. Scheduling a public hearing on October 24, 2006 at

6:30 P.M. for the zoning of the attached parcels.

c. Scheduling a public hearing on October 24, 2006 at

6:30 P.M. to consider amending the sign ordinance by adding

a definition for Human Sign adding a provision regarding

their use.

d. Tax Releases.

e. Correction and Approval of Minutes for September 19, 2006.

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

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Consideration of Ordinance No. 488 to annex Andy & Linda Taylor, 1728 Moody Farm Road Parcel # 7697-07-1339, (3.7924 acres)

The Public Hearing was held September 19, 2006. Sewer is readily available to this property, and it has met all of the guidelines that any property must meet in order to be annexed and receive sewer service.

ALDERMAN EDWARDS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Consideration of Scheduling a Public Hearing on October 24, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. to Consider having the Planning Board Approve all Projects in the C-1 Zone.

It was the consensus of Council that both Council and the Planning Board need to look at the Zoning Ordinance to make any needed revisions for the Commercial 1 District. Until that time, Council will have final approval of C-1 projects.

Planning Board Member Billy Brede spoke from the floor stating that in the past the Planning Board was reviewing C-1 projects but then new businesses started showing up before coming before the Planning Board for review. It is the Planning Board members’ belief that Quality Oil and the Dollar General Store should have been scrutinized to a greater depth. There is limited C-1 land available for development.

Because the Town has a new Planner that is experienced in his field, the Town began following the ordinance as written, which means, if all requirements are met, the Planner has the authority to approve C-1 projects.

Mayor McElroy asked that Council begin reviewing the Zoning Ordinance making notes of concerns or questions.

ALDERMAN EDWARDS MADE A MOTION TO REVIEW THE ZONING ORDINANCE UNTIL AMENDMENTS ARE MADE, COUNCIL WILL MAKE ANY NEEDED DECISIONS FOR THE C-1 DISTRICT.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Consideration of Approving an Amendment to the Planning Board By-laws Regarding Attendance at Planning Board Meetings.

Council felt anyone serving on any board or committee should be available 12 months a year. While serving on the Planning Board, Alderman DeMeola drove from Florida to attend a meeting.

Chairman Tilley responded that the leave of absence is for a valuable member on the Planning Board. When people are tied to their job 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, during the winter months they need a break. The Board will look at each case individually. “The problem of attendance has been from the 12-month residents not attending meetings regularly.”

ALDERMAN ALDRIDGE MADE A MOTION THAT EVERYONE SERVING ON ALL BOARDS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE 12-MONTHS A YEAR.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Consideration of a new Contract with the Maggie Valley Sanitary District for the Billing and Collection of Sewer Bills

ALDERMAN ALDRIDGE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT AS PRESENTED.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Board of Aldermen Meeting Schedule for November and December

Due to Council attending the League Conference, the Boardroom being used for the November Election, and the holidays nearing, the regularly scheduled meetings will be changed as follows:

October 24, 2006 6:30 p.m.

November 14, 2006 3:30 p.m.

November 28, 2006 6:30 p.m.

December 12, 2006 3:30 p.m.

ALDERMAN PRICE MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE REVISED SCHEDULE AS DISCUSSED.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Schedule Interviews for the two Open Positions as Alternates on the Parks, Recreation, Festival Advisory Committee

Schedule a Workshop to Discuss the Position Classification and Pay Plan that was Compiled by Becky Veazey

Council desires to interview all candidates applying for positions on all boards and committees. The interviews for the five candidates applying will be held on October 24, 2006 before and after the 9:00 a.m. meeting with Gene Lummus. Interviews will begin at 8:15 a.m.

Again, Alderman Aldridge stated that anyone being appointed must be available 12-months a year. All Council members agreed.

ALDERMAN DEMEOLA MADE A MOTION TO SCHEDULE A WORKSHOP ON OCTOBER 24 BEGINNING AT 8:00 A.M. TO CONDUCT INTERVIEWS, TALK WITH GENE LUMMUS, AND REVIEW THE PAY PLAN.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Manager’s Report

The Maggie Valley Area Visitors Bureau will hold their annual dinner at the Quality Inn on October 5, 2006 beginning at 5:30 p.m.

The Commission for a Clean County will be working in Maggie Valley on Saturday October 14 beginning at 9:00 a.m. They will be cleaning from upper Moody Farm Road entrance to the lower Moody Farm Road entrance.

Progress Energy has begun implementing Maggie Valley’s Lighting Project. Out of a requested 48 additional lights, 31 lights have been installed.

Alderman Price asked that she begin receiving hard copies of all the minutes from all of the meetings.

Due to Council returning from the League Conference on October 17, the next regularly scheduled meeting will be held October 24, 2006 at 6:30 p.m.

Other Business

Alderman Price met with the newly formed Christmas Lighting Committee. The Committee would like to see the waterfalls and the festival grounds decorated as an example to help begin the Christmas Lighting Contest. Mr. and Ms. Burton Edwards have offered the Town use of their discount to purchase additional lighting. This project will grow as the years pass.

Mayor McElroy stated that he would like the Town Hall “decked out”.

Public Works Director Mike Mehaffey stated that it would take between $1,000 to $1,500 to light both the waterfalls and the Town Hall. The conduit is in place for the electric.

ALDERMAN DEMEOLA MADE A MOTION TO ALLOCATE UP TO $2,500 FOR CHRISTMAS LIGHTING AT THE WATERFALLS AND AT TOWN HALL. A PORTION OF THE MONEY WILL BE USED TO INSTALL PERMANENT LIGHTING AT THE WATERFALLS.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Ms. Phelps explained there is a fee with the application and a donation line that goes toward the Town decorating. The money donated to the Town can be put in a separate account to use as a pool of money to go toward increasing the lights each year.

Mayor McElroy reported that the TDA subcommittee is discussing placing an additional 1-cent occupancy tax in Haywood County with the money being returned to its place of origin. Mayor McElroy will report his findings within the next couple of weeks when a decision is made.

Alderman DeMeola commended Burton Edwards on the waterfalls, adding that the waterfalls dedication was first class.

ALDERMAN ALDRIDGE MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 4:23 P.M. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

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Mayor Roger McElroy

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Vickie Best, CMC, Town Clerk