TOWN OF MAGGIE VALLEY

REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING

APRIL 4, 2006

MINUTES

Members Present: Mayor Jo Pinter Aldermen: Saralyn Price

Roger McElroy

Mark DeMeola

Phil Aldridge

Staff Present: Manager Tim Barth, Attorney Chuck Dickson, Planning Director Nathan Clark, Chief Scott Sutton and Town Clerk Vickie Best

Others Present: Two People

Meeting Called to Order

Mayor Pinter called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m. in the Town Hall Boardroom.

Consent Agenda

a. Certificate of Sufficiency: Blue Ridge Land Development,

LLC, Resolution No. 06-28 Setting Date for a Public

Hearing: Annexation for Blue Ridge Land Dev., LLC ,

#7 Country Club Cove, Parcel #7697-21-2390 (0.7033 acres)

and #217 Paso Fino Drive, Parcel #7697-02-8274

(2.3216 acres): April 18, 2006 at 6:30 p.m.

b. Certificate of Sufficiency: James Cox,

Resolution No. 06-29 Setting Date for a Public

Hearing: Annexation for James Cox, 47 The Trail

Maggie Valley Country Club Estates, Parcel #7697-51-2026

(1.1404 acres): April 18, 2006 at 6:30 p.m.

c. Certificate of Sufficiency: Tamara & Hugh Williams,

Resolution No. 06-30 Setting Date for a Public

Hearing: Annexation for Tamara & Hugh Williams,

40 Williams Way, Parcel #7697-50-5498, (1.599 acres):

April 18, 2006 at 6:30 p.m.

d. Certificate of Sufficiency: Marlene Blalock,

Resolution No. 06-31 Setting Date for a Public

Hearing: Annexation for Marlene Blalcok,

42 Williams Way, Parcel #7697-50-5761, (1.16 acres):

April 18, 2006 at 6:30 p.m.

e. Certificate of Sufficiency: Jason Wilkerson,

Resolution No. 06-32 Setting Date for a Public

Hearing: Annexation for Jason Wilkerson,

200 Cripple Creek Drive, Lot #90 Brannon Forest,

Parcel #7697-75-4208, (0.421 acres):

April 18, 2006 at 6:30 p.m.

f. Certificate of Sufficiency: Stanley & Kathleen Bockoski,

Resolution No. 06-33 Setting Date for a Public

Hearing: Annexation for Stanley & Kathleen Bockoski,

84 Sparkleberry Ridge, 517 Bear Walk at Brannon Forest,

Parcel #7697-75-2204, (0.198 acres):

April 18, 2006 at 6:30 p.m.

g. Petition for Annexation: Wendy & Louis Crayton,

#2 Big Springs Cove Estates, Parcel #7697-22-5828,

(0.9203 acres), and #1 Big Springs Cove Estates

Parcel #7697-22-6487 (2.0184 acres): Resolution No. 06-34,

Directing Clerk to investigate an annexation petition.

g. Petition for Annexation: Gary & Lisa Pike,

Lot 9 Club West Ridge, Parcel #7697-48-9627,

(0.6445 acres): Resolution No. 06-36,

Directing Clerk to investigate an annexation petition.

h. Call for a public hearing in regard to amending the zoning

ordinance section regarding outdoor sales.

April 18, 2006 at 6:30 p.m.

i. Correction and Approval of Minutes for March 21, 2006.

ALDERMAN DEMEOLA MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE CONSENT AGENDA.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Consideration of awarding a contract for Enhancement Project E-4591, Streetscape Phase II Improvements

NCDOT and the requirement to advertise for bids twice have delayed the project. Young and McQueen was the only bidder both times. The cost has doubled since Young and McQueen completed Phase I. The Phase II was modified to come within budget before going to bid. Out of five crosswalks, only two islands are proposed.

Manager Barth asked Council to authorize him, the Public Works Director and the Engineer with McGill and Associates to negotiate with Young and McQueen Contracting and to request additional funding from NCDOT.

It was the consensus to allow the negotiations.

Manager Barth will report his findings at the April 18, 2006 Council meeting.

Consideration of a Commitment to Fund the Town’s Portion of the Countywide Recreation Master Plan.

Maggie Valley’s share of the plan would be $1,398.00. $466 would be due this fiscal year. $932.00 would need to be allocated in the 2006-07 budget.

ALDERMAN ALDRIDGE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ALLOCATIONS.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Consideration of a Resolution Supporting the Haywood County Commissioners Request to Seek Approval of Certain Legislation to Pay for Capital Improvements at Haywood Community College.

Dr. Rose Johnson, President for the College, appeared before Council to explain the request.

The Community College was founded in the early 1960’s. The campus has now become in such disrepair that safety has become an issue. The total cost for the needed improvements are estimated at $19,326,130.00.

The County Commissioners have taken a bold step and have asked for legislation to approve an additional one-half cent sales tax for the purpose of capital improvements at the college. The House of Representatives have approved the request. The bill is now before the Senate. North Carolina funds instruction but not improvements. The sales tax increase would be implemented for approximately five-years.

The lottery only funds public school systems and does not “free up” existing funds that are allocated for public schools.

The college has received $1.6 million grant funding for the forestry program. A Golden Leaf Grant provided an additional $4.5 million for the machinist program.

Council has always been strong supporters of academics.

ALDERMAN ALDRIDGE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NUMBER 06-37. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CAPITAL FUNDING NEEDS FOR HAYWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Consideration of a Resolution that FINISTAR, Inc. and Gateway Bank & Trust Company be Designated as Official Depository of Town Funds.

FINISTAR is a company created to identify investment opportunities for municipalities that bring higher percentages on Certificate of Deposits. This would have no effect on the Town’s current banking and loan policies with BB&T.

ALDERMAN MCELROY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE

RESOLUTION 06-35

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Manager’s Report

On April 18, 2006, the Board of Aldermen will meet Manager Barth and Planning Director Clark at 4:30 p.m. to tour the nine parcels that are scheduled for a public hearing on volunteer annexation.

The Board of Aldermen will conduct a workshop on Wednesday April 12 beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Town Hall Boardroom.

The Budget Workshops are scheduled May 18, 2006 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and on May 23 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Manager Barth reported that he and Public Works Director Mike Mehaffey toured Wastewater Treatment Plants in Tennessee. The trip was very informative. The one response that came from all plant operators was that maintenance was easier with the new technology than ever before. McGill Associates will have the engineering report for treatment plant expansion completed the beginning of May 2006.

The 2006-07 Budget Hearing is scheduled for June 13, 2006 at 3:30 p.m. The regularly scheduled Council Meeting set for June 6 will be moved to the June 13, 2006 Special Called Meeting.

Other Business

Alderman McElroy asked that staff address the unsightly hill behind the Country Square Real Estate office and the old waterslide that is falling off the bank behind the U.M.I.Real Estate office.

Alderman Aldridge asked that Manager Barth see if it would be advantageous for the Town to annex the 600 feet of road frontage at the entrance to Wild Acres. The area is not inside the corporate limits so the Town has difficulty enforcing the sign ordinance along the strip.

Manager Barth stated that there would not be a closed session; he would talk with each Councilmember separately.

ON MOTION BY ALDERMAN PRICE, THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 4:25 P.M.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

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Mayor Jo Pinter

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Vickie Best, Town Clerk, CMC