TOWN OF MAGGIE VALLEY

REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING

MAY 15, 2007

MINUTES

 

 

Members Present:        Mayor Roger McElroy, Aldermen: Mark DeMeola and Colin                                               Edwards

Members Absent:        Aldermen: Saralyn Price and Phil Aldridge

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

Others Present:            Six people

 

1.    Meeting Called to Order.

Mayor McElroy called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. in the Town Hall Boardroom.

 

2.    Consent Agenda

a.  Petition for Annexation:  Kathleen Pickrel,

Lot 31 Brannon Forest, Parcel # 7697-86-3081,  (0.56 acres):

Resolution No. 07-24,

Directing Clerk to investigate an annexation petition.

b.  Certificate of Sufficiency:  James Hasseler,

Gypsy Lane, Parcel #7696-86-6053,

(1.13 acres): Resolution No. 07-25, Setting a

date for a Public Hearing on June 5, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.

c.  Petition for Annexation:

Steve & Emma Hughes, Lot 13 Big Springs Cove Estates, Parcel #7697-12-8385 (1.1173 acres)

Michael & Paivi Kaufman, Lot 3 Big Springs Cove Estates, Parcel #7697-22-3278 (1.5634 acres)

Donald & Laura Hagan, Lot 5 Big Springs Cove Estates, Parcel #7697-22-0285 (0.9432 acres)

Brian Benedict, Lot 7 Big Springs Cove Estates, Parcel #7697-21-0706 (1.2358 acres)

Brian Benedict, Lot 12 Big Springs Cove Estates, Parcel #7697-22-0456 (1.7038 acres)

Brian Benedict, Lot 11 Big Springs Cove Estates, Parcel #7697-12-7059 (1.8075 acres)

Brian Benedict, Lot 6 Big Springs Cove Estates, Parcel #7697-11-9948 (1.1592 acres)

Sharon Benedict, Lot 4 Big Springs Cove Estates, Parcel #7697-22-1125 (0.7075 acres)

Resolution No. 07-26,

Directing Clerk to investigate an annexation petition.

d.  Tax Releases.

e.  Correction and Approval of Minutes for April 17, 2007.

 

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

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

3.    a.  Public Hearing on Annexation of Maggie Valley Resort, LLC, Alexander Drive Parcel #7697-70-0156 (7.424 acres).

b.  Consideration of Ordinance No. 541 to annex Maggie Valley Resort LLC, Alexander Drive, Parcel #7697-70-0156 (7.424 acres).

Mayor McElroy opened the public hearing for comments at 6:34 p.m.

 

The hearing was closed at 6:34 p.m. without comments from the audience.

 

ALDERMAN DEMEOLA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 541-ANNEXING PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE MAGGIE VALLEY RESORT.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

A second reading will be required.

 

4.    a.  Public Hearing on Annexation of Thomas Benoit, #30 Campbell Woods Subdivision, parcel #8606-17-2276 (0.75 acres).

       b.  Consideration of Ordinance No. 542 to annex Thomas Benoit, #30 Campbell Woods Subdivision, Parcel #7697-70-0156 (0.75 acres).

Mayor McElroy opened the hearing at 6:35 p.m.

 

There being no comments from the floor, Mayor McElroy closed the hearing at 6:35 p.m.

 

ALDERMAN EDWARDS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 542 FOR THE VOLUNTEER ANNEXATION.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

A second reading will be required.

 

5.    Consideration of a Capital Project Ordinance for the new police department building.

 

ALDERMAN DEMEOLA MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

A second reading will be required.

 

6.    Presentation of the Proposed Budget for FY 2007-08.

Manager Barth distributed copies of the proposed FY 2007-08 Budget.

 

A budget workshop was scheduled for May 24 beginning at 8:30 a.m.

 

7.    Manager’s Report.

P Manager Barth reported that for the 4th year Ms. Wheeler has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.  Council applauded Ms. Wheeler’s accomplishments.  Maggie Valley is fortunate to have such high caliber employees.

 

P Premiere Vacation Rentals has invited Council to attend the grand reopening on May 17 at 11:30 a.m.

 

P Town Hall Day was a success.  There was a lot of good discussion between Council and Maggie Valley’s Legislators.

 

P The Region A Meeting will be held on May 21 at 6:00 p.m. in Cherokee.

 

P Manager Barth read an invitation from the Civic Association to the Council inviting them to attend the Memorial Day program at Town Hall at 9:30 a.m.

 

P Smokey Mountain News will be publishing an insert in the edition celebrating the grand opening of Ghost Town.  The cost of an ad will be $300 for a black and white ad on the back of the insert or $350 for a color ad inside the insert.

 

ALDERMAN EDWARDS MADE A MOTION TO ALLOCATE $350 FOR A COLOR AD INSIDE THE INSERT.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

8.    Other Business.

There was no other business to come before the Board.

 

9.    Public Comment.

There were no public comments.

 

10.  Meeting Adjourned.

ON MOTION OF ALDERMAN EDWARDS, WITH ALL IN FAVOR, THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:45 P.M.

 

 

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Mayor Roger McElroy

 

 

 

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Vickie Best, CMC, Town Clerk