TOWN OF MAGGIE VALLEY

REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING

NOVEMBER 1, 2005

MINUTES

 

Members Present:       Mayor Jo Pinter         Aldermen:       Mark DeMeola

                                                                                                Linda Taylor 

                                                                                                           

Staff Present:              Manager Tim Barth, Attorney Chuck Dickson, Planning Director                                        Nathan Clark, Chief Scott Sutton, Public Works Director Mike                                           Mehaffey, and Finance Director Shayne Wheeler

Others Present:           Bill Dechant with Dechant Architecture, P.A., Darren Miller with                                       The Mountaineer and Greg Shupin with Haywood County                                                  Emergency Management.

 

Meeting Called to Order

Mayor Pinter called the meeting to order at 3:45 p.m. in the Town Hall Boardroom.

 

Consent Agenda

a. Petition for Annexation:  Randy & Rhonda Smith, 2523

Dellwood Road Resolution No. 05-56 Directing Clerk to

investigate an annexation petition.

b.  Correction or Approval of Minutes for:

August 16, 2005, and September 6, 2005.

 

ALDERMAN TAYLOR MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE CONSENT AGENDA.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

Appearance of Architect Bill Dechant to Present a Proposed Plan for a New Police Department Building

Mr. Dechant explained that the original plan was for a 4,000 square foot structure. After beginning the design process, the floor plan will be 2,800 square feet per floor (2-story building) for a total of 5,600 square feet.  The proposed facility should meet Maggie Valley’s needs for the next 20 years.

 

The proposed structure will not have a detaining cell due to state requirements that the holding cells be located at the County Seat (Waynesville/ County Court House).

 

The average cost is $1.25 per square foot.

 

After much discussion, Council asked that a feasibility study be completed about relocating all the municipal offices at the proposed new structure. 

 

A special called meeting was scheduled for August 26, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. to gather public input.  The meeting will be advertised through the Town Web Site, Chamber of Commerce, Civic Association, and the regularly required advertisements.

 

Consideration of Approving the Haywood County Emergency Operation Plan

The Plan was distributed to Council in their October 4th and 18th agenda packets.  The County would like for all municipalities to endorse the plan. The Plan may be accessed by going to www.hces.org. 

 

ALDERMAN TAYLOR MADE A MOTION TO ENDORSE THE PLAN.

ALDERMAN DEMEOLA SECONDED THE MOTION.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

Manager’s Report

Mayor Pinter informed Council that the Twinbrook Resort has sold.

 

ALDERMAN DEMEOLA MADE A MOTION TO DO A RESOLUTION HONORING VIOLA HENRY.

ALDERMAN TAYLOR SECONDED THE MOTION.

MOTION CARRIED.

 

ALDERMAN TAYLOR MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 5:33 P.M.

ALDERMAN DEMEOLA SECONDED THE MOTION.

MEETING ADJOURNED.

 

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    Mayor Jo Pinter

 

 

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 Town Clerk Vickie Best, CMC