Town of Maggie Valley

Special Called Board of Aldermen Meeting

March 24, 2005

MINUTES

Members Present: Aldermen: Mark DeMeola

Roger McElroy

Phil Aldridge

Staff Present: Manager Bob Shepherd, Chief Scott Sutton, Attorney Chuck Dickson, Public Works Director Mike Mehaffey, Captain Jason Moody and Town Clerk Vickie Best

Others Present: Approximately 20 people

Meeting Called to Order

Alderman McElroy called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m. on March 24, 2005 in the Town Hall Boardroom.

Election of Presiding Officer

ALDERMAN ALDRIDGE MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT ALDERMAN MCELROY TO ACT AS THE PRESIDING OFFICER,

ALDERMAN DEMEOLA SECONDED THE MOTION.

MOTION CARRIED.

Purpose of Special Called Board of Aldermen Meeting

4Resolve Issues Concerning Festival Grounds

4Discuss Issues Concerning Previous Appointments to the Zoning Board of Adjustments

ALDERMAN ALDRIDGE MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE TWO ISSUES PROPOSED FOR THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING AND TO ACCEPT ANY COMMENTS FROM THE MANAGER.

ALDERMAN DEMEOLA SECONDED THE MOTION.

MOTION CARRIED.

Mr. Otis Sizemore challenged the procedures of the special called meeting from the floor.

Resolve Issues Concerning the Festival Grounds

The proposed agreement with Ms. Sonja Michels, adjacent property owner to the Festival Grounds: We recognize that the former Parks, Recreation and Festival Committee and/or Town Council said that they would cover the cost of screening the front portion of your business and move the chain link fence off the road right-of-way.

It is the consensus of Council and Staff that security is an issue at the festival grounds and a 6-foot fence is needed around the entire area.

In an attempt to resolve these issues, the Town is making the following offer:

• Relocate the fence out of the 30-foot right-of-way.
• The Town will construct a 6-foot chain link fence around the remainder of the festival grounds for security.

In an attempt to resolve the screening issue, the Town is making the following offer:

• The Town will place a 6-foot privacy fence in front of your business at the Town’s expense.
• Or the Town will plant Leland Cypress along the 6-foot chain link fence
• Or you may choose the shrubs used for screening and the Town will pay $10 per every 5-foot toward the cost of the shrubs.

The shrubs will be planted on Creek Wood Village’s side of the fence and you will be responsible for maintenance and/or replacement.

ALDERMAN DEMEOLA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED AGREEMENT AND TO DIRECT MANAGER AND STAFF TO DO WHAT IS INDICATED IN THE LETTER.

ALDERMAN ALDRIDGE SECONDED THE MOTION.

MOTION CARRIED.

Discuss Issues Concerning Previous Appointments to the Zoning Board of Adjustments

Attorney Dickson explained that the motion made on March 16, 2005 to rescind the appointments made to the Zoning Board of Adjustment was not permissible due to the meeting being advertised as a budget workshop. The clerk has not notified the appointees of the appointments.

ALDERMAN DEMEOLA MADE A MOTION TO RESCIND THE MOTION TO APPOINT MS. DENNIS AND MR. ANDERSON MADE ON MARCH 15, 2005 TO THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS DUE TO ERRONEOUS MATERIALS AND THE APPLICANTS OPTING NOT TO INTERVIEW.

ALDERMAN ALDRIDGE SECONDED THE MOTION.

MOTION CARRIED.

Manager’s Report

The local bill Maggie Valley has requested goes before the House of Representatives on March 29, 2005 at 8:30 a.m. It is suggested that a couple of town representatives be available to answer any questions that may arise.

Due to such short notice and the need for someone familiar with Brannon Forest issues since the inception Public Works Director Mike Mehaffey, Aldermen Mark DeMeola and Manager Shepherd will go to Raleigh.

ON MOTION BY ALDERMAN ALDRIDGE, SECONDED BY ALDERMAN DEMEOLA, THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 1:20 P.M.

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Alderman Roger McElroy

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Vickie Best, CMC, Town Clerk