1 00:09:06,130 --> 00:09:07,514 >> town of mooresville 2 00:09:07,514 --> 00:09:09,183 board of commissioners meeting, 3 00:09:09,183 --> 00:09:11,183 october 10, 2024. I 4 00:09:13,687 --> 00:09:14,688 am the vice mayor for the town of 5 00:09:14,688 --> 00:09:18,580 mooresville and as you can see the 6 00:09:18,580 --> 00:09:21,658 mayor is not with us tonight. 7 00:09:25,980 --> 00:09:28,802 first of all I would like to say mayor chris 8 00:09:28,802 --> 00:09:32,402 carney is not here this evening 9 00:09:32,406 --> 00:09:34,641 . He has faced a number of challenges including 10 00:09:34,641 --> 00:09:37,644 a sudden death of a very close family friend, 11 00:09:37,644 --> 00:09:41,244 and his father's illness. At this 12 00:09:41,248 --> 00:09:46,480 time his dad is actually under hospice care 13 00:09:46,119 --> 00:09:47,187 . As we all can imagine, his physical and 14 00:09:47,187 --> 00:09:48,322 mental health has suffered a little 15 00:09:48,322 --> 00:09:50,123 bit from this. The mayor has decided to take 16 00:09:50,123 --> 00:09:51,491 a medical 17 00:09:51,491 --> 00:09:56,163 leave of absence to address his current health issues. 18 00:09:56,163 --> 00:10:00,167 he is committed to his public service role, 19 00:10:00,167 --> 00:10:01,201 but 20 00:10:01,201 --> 00:10:02,202 realized his health and well-being 21 00:10:02,202 --> 00:10:07,200 of his family must come first right now. 22 00:10:08,175 --> 00:10:09,176 chris is getting help from the support 23 00:10:09,176 --> 00:10:10,310 of the healthcare team so 24 00:10:10,310 --> 00:10:16,183 he may return as soon as he is able to. 25 00:10:16,183 --> 00:10:17,184 we, as the board, wish him a speedy 26 00:10:17,184 --> 00:10:18,485 recovery and ask that you respect 27 00:10:18,485 --> 00:10:21,121 his privacy during these challenging times. Thank you. 28 00:10:21,121 --> 00:10:24,124 at this time we will call 29 00:10:24,124 --> 00:10:26,524 the meeting to order . 30 00:10:28,128 --> 00:10:30,130 commissioner karriker, would you lead 31 00:10:30,130 --> 00:10:33,133 us in the pledge of allegiance 32 00:10:33,133 --> 00:10:35,133 and prayer please 33 00:10:42,142 --> 00:10:43,143 ? 34 00:10:43,143 --> 00:10:44,144 >> heavenly father thank you for 35 00:10:44,144 --> 00:10:45,279 the day you've given us. We thank 36 00:10:45,279 --> 00:10:46,146 you for this town. We thank you for this 37 00:10:46,146 --> 00:10:47,214 leadership and ask that 38 00:10:47,214 --> 00:10:48,182 your hand be upon mayor kearney and 39 00:10:48,182 --> 00:10:49,149 his family. During this time you know 40 00:10:49,149 --> 00:10:50,150 what he needs more than anyone else 41 00:10:50,150 --> 00:10:51,418 does and we draw on you 42 00:10:51,418 --> 00:10:52,152 and ask you to be that for him and for his family 43 00:10:52,152 --> 00:10:53,287 . Lord, I 44 00:10:53,287 --> 00:10:58,870 thank you for as being obedient, as well, 45 00:11:08,168 --> 00:11:09,203 and respecting to give him some time, 46 00:11:09,203 --> 00:11:10,304 give them some privacy to work through 47 00:11:10,304 --> 00:11:11,405 these things. We ask that our citizens 48 00:11:11,405 --> 00:11:12,406 do that, as well, lord, for the opportunity 49 00:11:12,406 --> 00:11:13,173 we have to come together to make decisions 50 00:11:13,173 --> 00:11:14,308 on behalf of 51 00:11:14,308 --> 00:11:15,375 our town we ask for your wisdom, discernment, 52 00:11:15,375 --> 00:11:16,176 your guidance and what we say what we 53 00:11:16,176 --> 00:11:17,344 do we ask and bring honor to you 54 00:11:17,344 --> 00:11:20,113 and we thank you for our servicemen and women, 55 00:11:20,113 --> 00:11:21,114 those we get to honor tonight. We 56 00:11:21,114 --> 00:11:23,116 thank you for them coming to be a 57 00:11:23,116 --> 00:11:24,117 part of this awesome staff . We continue 58 00:11:24,117 --> 00:11:26,517 to pray for those 59 00:11:27,120 --> 00:11:29,122 in the western part of our state 60 00:11:29,122 --> 00:11:30,157 who are still struggling, still have 61 00:11:30,157 --> 00:11:32,125 a lot of great needs ahead of them. 62 00:11:32,125 --> 00:11:38,125 we thank you for the outpouring of love and support 63 00:11:38,131 --> 00:11:39,132 that is going that way and that we 64 00:11:39,132 --> 00:11:42,135 ask that continues. This will be 65 00:11:42,135 --> 00:11:44,535 a very long process 66 00:11:45,138 --> 00:11:46,340 for that part 67 00:11:46,340 --> 00:11:47,374 of our state. We thank you for your presence 68 00:11:47,374 --> 00:11:48,141 with the center decision-making tonight in 69 00:11:48,141 --> 00:11:50,541 christ precious name amen. 70 00:11:54,147 --> 00:11:57,150 >> I pledge allegiance to the flag 71 00:11:57,150 --> 00:11:58,285 of the united states of america 72 00:11:58,285 --> 00:12:00,153 and to the republic for which it stands 73 00:12:00,153 --> 00:12:01,154 one nation under god 74 00:12:01,154 --> 00:12:03,156 indivisible with liberty and justice for 75 00:12:03,156 --> 00:12:05,156 all. 76 00:12:18,105 --> 00:12:19,139 we are pretty fortunate 77 00:12:19,139 --> 00:12:20,174 tonight. We have had some swearing 78 00:12:20,174 --> 00:12:21,108 in of some new police officers and 79 00:12:21,108 --> 00:12:23,110 at this time I would like to 80 00:12:23,110 --> 00:12:27,910 recognize chief joe cook and commissioner west, please. 81 00:12:45,132 --> 00:12:46,133 >> 82 00:12:46,133 --> 00:12:47,134 good evening, everybody. I served as 83 00:12:47,134 --> 00:12:49,837 a police officer for three years. 84 00:12:49,837 --> 00:12:52,840 my turn to be on the side of the swearing in ceremony. 85 00:12:52,840 --> 00:12:55,776 with that, I would like to bring 86 00:12:55,776 --> 00:12:57,778 up our first officer, 87 00:12:57,778 --> 00:13:01,378 and that is officer jeremy bliss. 88 00:13:02,783 --> 00:13:08,183 jeremy, do you want to bring your family up? 89 00:13:51,865 --> 00:13:52,866 >> officer jeremy bliss is hired by the 90 00:13:52,866 --> 00:13:53,901 police department 91 00:13:53,901 --> 00:13:57,404 on august 5th 2024. He was born in 92 00:13:57,404 --> 00:14:00,207 new york. His family moved to north 93 00:14:00,207 --> 00:14:02,809 carolina when he was young, and raised here. 94 00:14:02,809 --> 00:14:04,811 he started his law enforcement career 95 00:14:04,811 --> 00:14:06,213 in 2010 serving with 96 00:14:06,213 --> 00:14:10,217 matthews police department, argo county sheriff's department, 97 00:14:10,217 --> 00:14:12,617 and a three --after 98 00:14:13,820 --> 00:14:15,822 a three-year break to serve other 99 00:14:15,822 --> 00:14:17,824 interest you joined the 100 00:14:17,824 --> 00:14:18,825 state department. He is a family man. 101 00:14:18,825 --> 00:14:21,225 he enjoys outdoor activities 102 00:14:23,830 --> 00:14:29,230 and cherishes his loved ones, so we welcome you 103 00:14:29,503 --> 00:14:31,503 , officer bliss. 104 00:14:37,100 --> 00:14:38,846 we will proceed to swear you in. 105 00:14:38,846 --> 00:14:40,113 place your left hand on the bible, raise 106 00:14:40,113 --> 00:14:42,983 your right hand and repeat after me. I, 107 00:14:42,983 --> 00:14:44,983 jeremy bliss, do 108 00:14:45,819 --> 00:14:51,258 solemnly swear that I will be alert and vigilant to 109 00:14:51,258 --> 00:14:54,928 enforce the criminal laws of the state. 110 00:14:54,928 --> 00:14:57,931 I will not be influenced in any manner 111 00:14:57,931 --> 00:14:59,931 on account of 112 00:15:00,934 --> 00:15:03,334 personal bias or prejudice. 113 00:15:08,475 --> 00:15:10,477 that I will support 114 00:15:10,477 --> 00:15:11,478 and maintain the constitution and 115 00:15:11,478 --> 00:15:14,478 laws of the united states 116 00:15:14,481 --> 00:15:16,481 and constitution 117 00:15:17,484 --> 00:15:19,484 and laws of 118 00:15:19,486 --> 00:15:22,486 north carolina not inconsistent therewith. 119 00:15:28,962 --> 00:15:30,831 and I will faithfully and impartially 120 00:15:30,831 --> 00:15:33,660 discharge and execute the duties of 121 00:15:33,660 --> 00:15:37,266 my office as a law enforcement officer. 122 00:15:42,976 --> 00:15:44,678 according to the best of my skill, 123 00:15:44,678 --> 00:15:48,878 abilities and judgment, so help me god. 124 00:15:52,786 --> 00:15:53,787 >> sworn in my presence this 21st day 125 00:15:53,787 --> 00:15:54,955 of october, 126 00:15:54,955 --> 00:15:57,355 2024. Congratulations and welcome aboard. 127 00:16:07,935 --> 00:16:12,135 this is fun. If she misses -- 128 00:16:17,778 --> 00:16:21,978 outstanding. We're going to take some pictures 129 00:16:23,830 --> 00:16:27,283 with just the family. Let's do that. 130 00:17:27,140 --> 00:17:31,214 next up, we have officer brandon slough. 131 00:17:38,492 --> 00:17:39,493 officer brandon slough was hired with 132 00:17:39,493 --> 00:17:40,861 the mooresville police department 133 00:17:40,861 --> 00:17:46,200 is a basic law enforcement to that on may 13, 2024. He 134 00:17:46,200 --> 00:17:48,302 graduated the program a community college 135 00:17:48,302 --> 00:17:50,302 on september 12, 2024. 136 00:17:50,304 --> 00:17:54,504 he grew up in long island virginia. 137 00:17:54,908 --> 00:17:57,308 in 2019 he joined the 138 00:17:57,911 --> 00:18:00,911 national guard as an infantryman 139 00:18:02,115 --> 00:18:03,717 and completed a 10 month deployment 140 00:18:03,717 --> 00:18:06,286 in 2022 in africa. After returning 141 00:18:06,286 --> 00:18:11,686 to the states he moved to mooresville, north carolina. 142 00:18:17,464 --> 00:18:21,100 officer slough has two brothers that 143 00:18:21,100 --> 00:18:22,200 are both currently in college. He is 144 00:18:22,200 --> 00:18:22,936 joined here tonight by his parents, 145 00:18:22,936 --> 00:18:24,638 melvin and rebecca 146 00:18:24,638 --> 00:18:26,907 and with that, which one of you would 147 00:18:26,907 --> 00:18:29,943 like to hold the bible? All right. 148 00:18:29,943 --> 00:18:31,780 but your left hand on the bible, raise 149 00:18:31,780 --> 00:18:35,878 your right hand and repeat after me. I, 150 00:18:36,950 --> 00:18:40,387 brandon slough, do solemnly swear that 151 00:18:40,387 --> 00:18:42,456 I will be alert and vigilant to 152 00:18:42,456 --> 00:18:46,560 enforcing criminal laws of the state, 153 00:18:49,129 --> 00:18:51,640 that I will not be influenced in any 154 00:18:51,640 --> 00:18:55,864 manner on account of personal bias or prejudice 155 00:18:59,540 --> 00:19:01,940 , that I will support 156 00:19:02,900 --> 00:19:03,100 and maintain the constitution and 157 00:19:03,100 --> 00:19:06,100 the laws of united states 158 00:19:09,160 --> 00:19:11,180 and the constitution and 159 00:19:11,180 --> 00:19:15,218 laws of north carolina not inconsistent therewith. 160 00:19:17,958 --> 00:19:20,194 and I will faithfully and impartially 161 00:19:20,194 --> 00:19:24,198 discharge and execute the duties of my office as 162 00:19:24,198 --> 00:19:26,598 a law enforcement officer. 163 00:19:32,940 --> 00:19:35,742 according to the best of my skills, abilities 164 00:19:35,742 --> 00:19:39,342 and judgment so help me god. 165 00:19:42,150 --> 00:19:43,150 sworn in my presence this 21st day 166 00:19:43,150 --> 00:19:46,150 of october 2024. Congratulations, welcome aboard. 167 00:20:03,270 --> 00:20:05,270 all right. 168 00:20:35,903 --> 00:20:38,906 and next up and finally, we have 169 00:20:38,906 --> 00:20:41,975 officer tate bentley . Do you want 170 00:20:41,975 --> 00:20:44,975 to call up your family? 171 00:20:49,316 --> 00:20:52,486 a little bit about officer tate 172 00:20:52,486 --> 00:20:54,321 bentley. He was hired with the mooresville 173 00:20:54,321 --> 00:20:56,190 police department is a basic law enforcement 174 00:20:56,190 --> 00:20:58,992 cadet. He graduated program for mitchell 175 00:20:58,992 --> 00:21:01,392 community college on september 12, 176 00:21:02,429 --> 00:21:03,263 2024. Officer bentley was born and raised 177 00:21:03,263 --> 00:21:05,663 in statesboro as his 178 00:21:06,266 --> 00:21:09,866 parents and brother . He attended statesville 179 00:21:10,170 --> 00:21:12,570 christian school. Upon graduation 180 00:21:13,707 --> 00:21:16,710 in 2019 he attended college in statesville and 181 00:21:16,710 --> 00:21:19,346 attained his associates degree. Officer 182 00:21:19,346 --> 00:21:21,849 bentley is excited to be part of this 183 00:21:21,849 --> 00:21:23,500 department is looking forward 184 00:21:23,500 --> 00:21:27,250 to continuing and growing in his career. 185 00:21:32,920 --> 00:21:33,427 left hand on the bible. Raise your 186 00:21:33,427 --> 00:21:34,862 right hand, please, and repeat after 187 00:21:34,862 --> 00:21:39,620 me. I, tate bentley, do solemnly swear 188 00:21:41,168 --> 00:21:43,203 that I will be alert and vigilant 189 00:21:43,203 --> 00:21:48,300 to enforce the criminal laws of the state, 190 00:21:48,709 --> 00:21:51,945 that I will not be influenced in any manner on 191 00:21:51,945 --> 00:21:55,545 account of personal bias or prejudice, 192 00:21:58,385 --> 00:22:01,154 that I will support and maintain the constitution 193 00:22:01,154 --> 00:22:05,354 and the laws of the united states 194 00:22:07,761 --> 00:22:08,896 and the constitution and laws of north 195 00:22:08,896 --> 00:22:11,296 carolina not inconsistent therewith. 196 00:22:16,870 --> 00:22:19,640 and that I will faithfully and impartially 197 00:22:19,640 --> 00:22:21,308 discharge and execute the duties of 198 00:22:21,308 --> 00:22:25,508 my office as a law enforcement officer. 199 00:22:28,282 --> 00:22:30,284 according to the best of my skill, 200 00:22:30,284 --> 00:22:34,484 abilities and judgment, so help me god. 201 00:22:36,990 --> 00:22:39,693 in front of my presence this 21st day of october, 2024. 202 00:22:39,693 --> 00:22:41,693 welcome. 203 00:22:54,908 --> 00:22:59,108 and with that, we will step aside . 204 00:23:18,465 --> 00:23:20,465 >> [ inaudible ] 205 00:23:57,337 --> 00:23:59,337 >> return of mooresville 206 00:23:59,339 --> 00:24:01,842 and this board support public safety. 207 00:24:01,842 --> 00:24:04,244 part of the team is supporting 208 00:24:04,244 --> 00:24:06,244 everyone in town . 209 00:24:07,800 --> 00:24:10,450 thank you, mayor pro tem and commissioners, for 210 00:24:10,450 --> 00:24:12,653 allowing us to have them. Do your 211 00:24:12,653 --> 00:24:15,653 job and make them proud. 212 00:24:19,920 --> 00:24:20,861 with that I would like to invite the members 213 00:24:20,861 --> 00:24:25,661 of the board down to take a picture. 214 00:24:40,814 --> 00:24:47,414 you guys want to come up and be in the picture? 215 00:25:07,374 --> 00:25:10,974 all right. One more big hand. 216 00:25:45,780 --> 00:25:46,790 at this time our next item is an employee spotlight 217 00:25:46,790 --> 00:25:48,790 and I 218 00:25:48,810 --> 00:25:51,985 would like to recognize the town manager. 219 00:25:51,985 --> 00:25:53,860 >> thank you very much. 220 00:25:53,860 --> 00:25:55,656 we have any members of our crews that 221 00:25:55,656 --> 00:26:01,595 were invited into night in the audience? I'm going to 222 00:26:01,595 --> 00:26:07,595 ask them to come up and join me up front. 223 00:26:35,796 --> 00:26:36,797 >> it is my pleasure to be recognizing 224 00:26:36,797 --> 00:26:38,797 the 225 00:26:39,800 --> 00:26:41,802 group of individuals who 226 00:26:41,802 --> 00:26:43,904 serve tirelessly every day. I don't know 227 00:26:43,904 --> 00:26:47,400 if you always realize, oftentimes what happens in 228 00:26:47,400 --> 00:26:48,942 the town, the great services that 229 00:26:48,942 --> 00:26:50,430 are provided happen and nobody pays 230 00:26:50,430 --> 00:26:51,979 attention until they are not happening 231 00:26:51,979 --> 00:26:57,379 or until a problem comes up and then you 232 00:26:57,618 --> 00:26:59,453 notice that something is not going right. 233 00:26:59,453 --> 00:27:00,487 this is a representative 234 00:27:00,487 --> 00:27:01,522 group of a larger group of individuals 235 00:27:01,522 --> 00:27:02,523 and I'm going to ask that the names 236 00:27:02,523 --> 00:27:06,723 be shown as I'm talking through this. 237 00:27:08,280 --> 00:27:10,300 an employee spotlight every month would 238 00:27:10,300 --> 00:27:11,640 like to focus on either an individual or 239 00:27:11,640 --> 00:27:13,667 team of people that are just doing 240 00:27:13,667 --> 00:27:16,690 incredible work for the community. 241 00:27:16,690 --> 00:27:18,710 during the recent hurricane and again, it is 242 00:27:18,710 --> 00:27:19,106 through the grace of god that we did 243 00:27:19,106 --> 00:27:21,800 not suffer more damage than we did, 244 00:27:21,800 --> 00:27:23,310 you know, we are 245 00:27:23,310 --> 00:27:24,545 still praying every day and sending 246 00:27:24,545 --> 00:27:26,346 all the help we can to the western part of the 247 00:27:26,346 --> 00:27:29,946 state, but there were challenges that 248 00:27:30,951 --> 00:27:33,720 were being faced right here in mooresville and 249 00:27:33,720 --> 00:27:34,755 it was through the incredible efforts 250 00:27:34,755 --> 00:27:35,722 of these individuals, these gentlemen 251 00:27:35,722 --> 00:27:36,790 and others on their team 252 00:27:36,790 --> 00:27:37,958 that really made sure we all stayed 253 00:27:37,958 --> 00:27:42,758 safe and that the town kept moving forward 254 00:27:47,734 --> 00:27:48,802 and that you 255 00:27:48,802 --> 00:27:49,736 did not have any more interruptions 256 00:27:49,736 --> 00:27:50,871 to your daily lives then you had to when 257 00:27:50,871 --> 00:27:51,738 the storm came in so there were multiple 258 00:27:51,738 --> 00:27:53,400 departments we want to 259 00:27:53,400 --> 00:27:58,440 recognize tonight and again you will see the names 260 00:28:06,753 --> 00:28:07,754 and the names of the departments flushing 261 00:28:07,754 --> 00:28:08,755 up on screens but I would like to 262 00:28:08,755 --> 00:28:09,890 point out 263 00:28:09,890 --> 00:28:10,924 a few of these groups and individuals in 264 00:28:10,924 --> 00:28:11,792 the teams. Throughout public works 265 00:28:11,792 --> 00:28:12,726 we got a lot of people doing a lot 266 00:28:12,726 --> 00:28:13,727 of different things but 267 00:28:13,727 --> 00:28:14,728 people don't always realize for example, 268 00:28:14,728 --> 00:28:15,796 parks and recreation does amazing 269 00:28:15,796 --> 00:28:16,730 work, and some of the work they did 270 00:28:16,730 --> 00:28:17,798 during this 271 00:28:17,798 --> 00:28:18,832 time is remove the fallen trees, the 272 00:28:18,832 --> 00:28:22,736 debris and limbs from across the town 273 00:28:22,736 --> 00:28:23,770 in our parks, our cemeteries that we 274 00:28:23,770 --> 00:28:24,738 had issue with another town facilities 275 00:28:24,738 --> 00:28:25,772 and then we had 276 00:28:25,772 --> 00:28:29,372 our sanitation crews that were out 277 00:28:35,749 --> 00:28:36,783 along 278 00:28:36,783 --> 00:28:37,818 with our streets and the stormwater 279 00:28:37,818 --> 00:28:38,752 crews and these teams are responsible 280 00:28:38,752 --> 00:28:39,753 for addressing all the flood -related street 281 00:28:39,753 --> 00:28:40,754 closures in the cleanup of multiple 282 00:28:40,754 --> 00:28:41,989 trees that 283 00:28:41,989 --> 00:28:44,725 had gone down on the roads and across citizens' 284 00:28:44,725 --> 00:28:45,792 properties. I hope if you were on 285 00:28:45,792 --> 00:28:46,860 social media that you had a look at 286 00:28:46,860 --> 00:28:47,728 some of the images we shared because 287 00:28:47,728 --> 00:28:49,728 we really wanted 288 00:28:50,731 --> 00:28:52,733 to share with you 289 00:28:52,733 --> 00:28:53,734 , almost in real time you could see the 290 00:28:53,734 --> 00:28:54,768 work being done and for those of you 291 00:28:54,768 --> 00:28:58,968 who have these issues in the community 292 00:29:06,747 --> 00:29:07,848 you know they came very quickly. Almost all 293 00:29:07,848 --> 00:29:08,882 the work across the town was completed 294 00:29:08,882 --> 00:29:09,917 within three business days which I 295 00:29:09,917 --> 00:29:10,918 think is a pretty remarkable turnaround time 296 00:29:10,918 --> 00:29:12,190 given all the challenges we were facing 297 00:29:12,190 --> 00:29:12,753 taking care of our community and helping other 298 00:29:12,753 --> 00:29:15,753 parts of the state. Art 299 00:29:18,725 --> 00:29:19,860 traffic and transportation team worked 300 00:29:19,860 --> 00:29:20,727 to take care of all of our intersections. 301 00:29:20,727 --> 00:29:21,862 we lost signals and 302 00:29:21,862 --> 00:29:22,930 had one major traffic accident that had 303 00:29:22,930 --> 00:29:23,830 to be cleared and serviced and again 304 00:29:23,830 --> 00:29:28,300 they made sure they got out there 305 00:29:28,735 --> 00:29:29,736 and made sure all of our traffic is 306 00:29:29,736 --> 00:29:30,737 flowing safely because there is 307 00:29:30,737 --> 00:29:31,738 nothing worse than coming to an intersection 308 00:29:31,738 --> 00:29:32,739 and you have flights that are not 309 00:29:32,739 --> 00:29:33,740 working in lines that are down so 310 00:29:33,740 --> 00:29:35,750 again they worked both during and 311 00:29:35,750 --> 00:29:38,745 after the storm to really ensure that we all stayed 312 00:29:38,745 --> 00:29:40,747 as safe as possible 313 00:29:40,747 --> 00:29:41,815 and that our lives were impacted as 314 00:29:41,815 --> 00:29:45,415 little as possible during the storm. 315 00:29:45,752 --> 00:29:47,754 they are really a shining example, I 316 00:29:47,754 --> 00:29:50,154 believe, of the excellence 317 00:30:01,735 --> 00:30:02,736 that all of our town departments deliver 318 00:30:02,736 --> 00:30:03,804 every day but again, these people are 319 00:30:03,804 --> 00:30:04,872 oftentimes unsung heroes because as 320 00:30:04,872 --> 00:30:05,873 I said, they take care of things we 321 00:30:05,873 --> 00:30:06,840 don't really pay attention to unless 322 00:30:06,840 --> 00:30:07,741 they're not working so I would ask 323 00:30:07,741 --> 00:30:08,775 you now to join me in 324 00:30:08,775 --> 00:30:09,743 a round of applause to thank them 325 00:30:09,743 --> 00:30:12,743 and just so you know, 326 00:30:21,755 --> 00:30:22,890 we have a token of gratitude for all of 327 00:30:22,890 --> 00:30:23,957 you that we are going to be distributing 328 00:30:23,957 --> 00:30:24,725 because our group is large. We have 329 00:30:24,725 --> 00:30:25,726 about 46 330 00:30:25,726 --> 00:30:26,760 individuals total so I will be going 331 00:30:26,760 --> 00:30:27,928 to departments individually but I 332 00:30:27,928 --> 00:30:28,762 really appreciate you being here tonight. 333 00:30:28,762 --> 00:30:29,730 I appreciate all that you do. We thank 334 00:30:29,730 --> 00:30:30,797 you very much. We could not do it 335 00:30:30,797 --> 00:30:31,732 without you and I would ask you not 336 00:30:31,732 --> 00:30:32,733 to join me in a round of 337 00:30:32,733 --> 00:30:35,133 applause to thank them. 338 00:30:53,754 --> 00:30:55,754 thank you all. 339 00:31:10,737 --> 00:31:13,740 >> tracy, thank you so much for that. Our next 340 00:31:13,740 --> 00:31:17,940 presentation is from the mooresville youth council. 341 00:31:19,746 --> 00:31:25,746 I would like to recognize carly nigel and nick lynch. 342 00:31:35,729 --> 00:31:37,729 >> hello. 343 00:31:38,732 --> 00:31:41,735 we would like to thank you for hosting us 344 00:31:41,735 --> 00:31:44,135 tonight and having these 345 00:31:53,747 --> 00:31:54,882 younger students to present to. They 346 00:31:54,882 --> 00:31:55,949 are very excited and we are tremendously 347 00:31:55,949 --> 00:31:56,750 proud of them for all the work they 348 00:31:56,750 --> 00:31:57,751 have done and all the work they aspire to 349 00:31:57,751 --> 00:31:58,652 do. Tonight we are excited to share 350 00:31:58,652 --> 00:31:59,820 with 351 00:31:59,820 --> 00:32:00,754 your up-and-coming volunteer opportunities 352 00:32:00,754 --> 00:32:01,755 and the project we hope to construct, 353 00:32:01,755 --> 00:32:04,725 build and promote the school year. 354 00:32:04,725 --> 00:32:05,726 I will have the students join me. They 355 00:32:05,726 --> 00:32:08,729 are very excited and is or 356 00:32:08,729 --> 00:32:13,529 --eager to present to you their hard work. 357 00:32:29,750 --> 00:32:32,750 >> hello. My name is will 358 00:32:32,753 --> 00:32:35,753 roos. I'm the president of 359 00:32:36,723 --> 00:32:37,724 mooresville youth council. I want 360 00:32:37,724 --> 00:32:38,725 to begin by saying thank you to you 361 00:32:38,725 --> 00:32:41,725 all for letting us speak. 362 00:32:41,728 --> 00:32:42,729 I also want 363 00:32:42,729 --> 00:32:44,731 to thank everybody else in the room 364 00:32:44,731 --> 00:32:45,732 for supporting us and everything that we do. 365 00:32:45,732 --> 00:32:47,732 so, 366 00:32:49,736 --> 00:32:52,739 what is the mooresville youth council? We are 367 00:32:52,739 --> 00:32:56,939 a youth volunteer program that aims to 368 00:32:59,746 --> 00:33:00,747 help the mooresville community in every 369 00:33:00,747 --> 00:33:02,747 endeavor. We 370 00:33:02,749 --> 00:33:03,750 aim to assist youth that want to make 371 00:33:03,750 --> 00:33:05,750 a 372 00:33:05,752 --> 00:33:06,753 difference in the community and want 373 00:33:06,753 --> 00:33:08,753 to 374 00:33:09,723 --> 00:33:12,123 improve our community and 375 00:33:14,728 --> 00:33:15,729 we aim to let youth participate in local 376 00:33:15,729 --> 00:33:16,830 initiatives, to provide an 377 00:33:16,830 --> 00:33:19,830 understanding of the town's functions. 378 00:33:20,734 --> 00:33:21,735 I also would like to introduce the executive 379 00:33:21,735 --> 00:33:24,735 team of the mooresville youth 380 00:33:24,738 --> 00:33:26,740 council, our vice president 381 00:33:26,740 --> 00:33:30,340 hannah, our social media and marketing 382 00:33:31,745 --> 00:33:35,945 coordinator, our secretary, our assistant vice president 383 00:33:37,751 --> 00:33:39,190 --she could not make it today --our 384 00:33:39,190 --> 00:33:41,755 assistant social media marketing coordinator and our 385 00:33:41,755 --> 00:33:46,555 assistant secretary who could also not make it. 386 00:33:53,734 --> 00:33:54,768 I would like to say thank you to carly, nick, 387 00:33:54,768 --> 00:33:55,736 and jane, advisers, for giving us 388 00:33:55,736 --> 00:33:56,737 so much 389 00:33:56,737 --> 00:33:57,738 of their time to make sure we are successful 390 00:33:57,738 --> 00:33:58,739 and a big thank you to commissioner 391 00:33:58,739 --> 00:33:59,740 deweese 392 00:33:59,740 --> 00:34:03,340 for supporting us significantly, as well. 393 00:34:07,748 --> 00:34:08,749 >> hi. I am the secretary of the mooresville 394 00:34:08,749 --> 00:34:09,750 youth council and a little bit about 395 00:34:09,750 --> 00:34:10,884 my job is that 396 00:34:10,884 --> 00:34:12,753 I make the calendars for the meeting so that 397 00:34:12,753 --> 00:34:13,754 we stay on track and 398 00:34:13,754 --> 00:34:15,756 know what we want to discuss. I also 399 00:34:15,756 --> 00:34:18,756 take minutes during the meeting 400 00:34:19,726 --> 00:34:20,827 so we know what we have planned and how we 401 00:34:20,827 --> 00:34:24,731 are going to execute in the future, and 402 00:34:24,731 --> 00:34:26,733 I also put outposts 403 00:34:26,733 --> 00:34:27,768 for meetings so we know when we are 404 00:34:27,768 --> 00:34:28,735 meeting, what we are doing for the 405 00:34:28,735 --> 00:34:29,736 meetings and we 406 00:34:29,736 --> 00:34:30,904 know who is coming to the meetings 407 00:34:30,904 --> 00:34:33,740 and regarding meetings, we have two per month. 408 00:34:33,740 --> 00:34:34,875 one 409 00:34:34,875 --> 00:34:35,943 is that the one mooresville center where 410 00:34:35,943 --> 00:34:37,744 we plan our volunteer opportunities 411 00:34:37,744 --> 00:34:41,748 and also discuss our projects and then another meeting 412 00:34:41,748 --> 00:34:42,749 is at one of the town departments where 413 00:34:42,749 --> 00:34:44,749 we are 414 00:34:45,752 --> 00:34:46,954 able to take tours and allow all 415 00:34:46,954 --> 00:34:51,154 of our members to explore these facilities. 416 00:35:04,738 --> 00:35:05,772 >> hello, everyone. On the screen 417 00:35:05,772 --> 00:35:06,740 here you can see our t-shirt design 418 00:35:06,740 --> 00:35:07,741 for this year. This is actually 419 00:35:07,741 --> 00:35:08,742 the first project we do as a group 420 00:35:08,742 --> 00:35:09,743 every year and so it starts at our 421 00:35:09,743 --> 00:35:10,744 very first meeting where we do 422 00:35:10,744 --> 00:35:11,945 a team building activity and prepare 423 00:35:11,945 --> 00:35:17,345 a list of words to present to the mooresville 424 00:35:17,751 --> 00:35:18,852 youth council. You can see or local 425 00:35:18,852 --> 00:35:21,755 just redesigned last year and our motto 426 00:35:21,755 --> 00:35:23,755 . 427 00:35:30,731 --> 00:35:31,732 >> one of our big things is our legacy project 428 00:35:31,732 --> 00:35:32,733 every 429 00:35:32,733 --> 00:35:34,735 year. This year we plan to create 430 00:35:34,735 --> 00:35:38,935 free little libraries. We've been applying for 431 00:35:39,740 --> 00:35:40,741 the state award mini 432 00:35:40,741 --> 00:35:42,743 grant for the past month in order 433 00:35:42,743 --> 00:35:43,844 to get a $500 grant 434 00:35:43,844 --> 00:35:45,746 in order to do this project. Our goal 435 00:35:45,746 --> 00:35:48,746 is to construct four free 436 00:35:48,749 --> 00:35:50,749 little libraries 437 00:35:50,751 --> 00:35:51,752 around mooresville to boost literacy rates 438 00:35:51,752 --> 00:35:53,754 and bring awareness to 439 00:35:53,754 --> 00:35:58,554 s.t.e.m. Education and its importance. 440 00:35:59,726 --> 00:36:00,794 we had to give every child in person 441 00:36:00,794 --> 00:36:03,730 and mooresville on equal opportunity 442 00:36:03,730 --> 00:36:04,765 and a good education. 443 00:36:04,765 --> 00:36:06,733 I a very big math guy. I love math ever 444 00:36:06,733 --> 00:36:08,735 since I was little and would 445 00:36:08,735 --> 00:36:11,738 love nothing more than to provide 446 00:36:11,738 --> 00:36:15,742 children with knowledge on stem in mathematics. 447 00:36:15,742 --> 00:36:16,977 we also plan to 448 00:36:16,977 --> 00:36:21,777 have a collection event in november and december 2 449 00:36:28,755 --> 00:36:29,723 collect books to be placed into the little 450 00:36:29,723 --> 00:36:30,724 libraries. Once the little libraries are 451 00:36:30,724 --> 00:36:31,725 constructed we will distribute them 452 00:36:31,725 --> 00:36:33,930 widely to many different 453 00:36:33,930 --> 00:36:37,893 parts of mooresville. Some potential locations that we 454 00:36:40,734 --> 00:36:41,802 brainstormed our mega park, liberty park, 455 00:36:41,802 --> 00:36:43,360 bellingham, hope park. We are always 456 00:36:43,360 --> 00:36:43,737 open to more ideas. Working with commissioner 457 00:36:43,737 --> 00:36:44,771 deweese on this 458 00:36:44,771 --> 00:36:45,739 project was definitely a big help. 459 00:36:45,739 --> 00:36:46,807 he helped us 460 00:36:46,807 --> 00:36:48,750 tremendously with the main idea and 461 00:36:48,750 --> 00:36:54,750 we managed to build several new ideas with his help. 462 00:36:57,751 --> 00:36:58,752 we also have many ideas for opening 463 00:36:58,752 --> 00:37:00,153 events of 464 00:37:00,153 --> 00:37:03,724 the little libraries. We plan to have several stem demonstrations 465 00:37:03,724 --> 00:37:04,725 at the openings. We will have a lot 466 00:37:04,725 --> 00:37:06,725 of 467 00:37:06,727 --> 00:37:09,127 social media awareness to 468 00:37:10,731 --> 00:37:11,798 ring this to the community and we also 469 00:37:11,798 --> 00:37:12,733 plan to create educational signs and 470 00:37:12,733 --> 00:37:14,735 things that just explained 471 00:37:14,735 --> 00:37:15,736 the purpose of the little libraries and 472 00:37:15,736 --> 00:37:18,136 what they stand for. 473 00:37:22,743 --> 00:37:23,877 youth council has also attended several 474 00:37:23,877 --> 00:37:27,748 state youth council conferences in the past. 475 00:37:27,748 --> 00:37:30,748 the state council leadership conference 476 00:37:34,755 --> 00:37:35,822 was on september 10th and we learned how 477 00:37:35,822 --> 00:37:36,723 other councils functioned in how our 478 00:37:36,723 --> 00:37:38,725 leadership skills could be 479 00:37:38,725 --> 00:37:44,725 improved. We plan to go to the state youth council 480 00:37:48,735 --> 00:37:49,736 conferences in november, february 481 00:37:49,736 --> 00:37:50,737 and april. The upcoming conference 482 00:37:50,737 --> 00:37:51,738 in 483 00:37:51,738 --> 00:37:52,739 april will be about the mini grant 484 00:37:52,739 --> 00:37:53,740 for a legacy project and we are very 485 00:37:53,740 --> 00:37:56,140 excited about going there. 486 00:38:03,750 --> 00:38:04,852 >> every holiday season we show 487 00:38:04,852 --> 00:38:05,986 our support for the town by being involved 488 00:38:05,986 --> 00:38:10,786 in classic christmas and by posting your own 489 00:38:18,699 --> 00:38:19,766 project. This year we plan 490 00:38:19,766 --> 00:38:20,734 to center our holiday project around 491 00:38:20,734 --> 00:38:21,802 our legacy project and we intend to 492 00:38:21,802 --> 00:38:22,836 host a book collection aspect project 493 00:38:22,836 --> 00:38:23,737 to support our legacy project but 494 00:38:23,737 --> 00:38:24,805 for 495 00:38:24,805 --> 00:38:25,739 classic christmas last year we helped 496 00:38:25,739 --> 00:38:27,739 children build holiday 497 00:38:27,741 --> 00:38:29,741 crafts and 498 00:38:30,744 --> 00:38:33,747 take pictures with the zippy and hosted 499 00:38:33,747 --> 00:38:36,147 the donation drive. For 500 00:38:44,725 --> 00:38:45,826 creek week, we had a booth set up 501 00:38:45,826 --> 00:38:46,894 with snail races and tattoos for young 502 00:38:46,894 --> 00:38:47,728 kids alongside an educational booth 503 00:38:47,728 --> 00:38:48,729 about 504 00:38:48,729 --> 00:38:49,796 the storm water department. At this 505 00:38:49,796 --> 00:38:51,310 event we were able to raise interest 506 00:38:51,310 --> 00:38:54,735 from parents and teens about the youth council. 507 00:38:54,735 --> 00:38:55,802 earth day was another opportunity 508 00:38:55,802 --> 00:38:56,837 for us to connect with the youth of 509 00:38:56,837 --> 00:38:57,871 mooresville and share information 510 00:38:57,871 --> 00:39:01,471 with them about recycling and maintaining 511 00:39:01,742 --> 00:39:03,742 a healthy environment. 512 00:39:04,745 --> 00:39:07,745 we had an awesome time. 513 00:39:21,728 --> 00:39:22,729 >> all right, this is my favorite part, 514 00:39:22,729 --> 00:39:23,764 the dog mayor. Every year we host 515 00:39:23,764 --> 00:39:24,831 our annual dog mayor elections and 516 00:39:24,831 --> 00:39:25,832 they are held via our youth council 517 00:39:25,832 --> 00:39:26,733 instagram. Last year, we hope the 518 00:39:26,733 --> 00:39:28,733 election 519 00:39:28,735 --> 00:39:31,135 nominations which is basically 520 00:39:34,741 --> 00:39:35,742 a form for anyone 521 00:39:35,742 --> 00:39:36,777 wanting to run for dog mayor will 522 00:39:36,777 --> 00:39:37,744 fill out a form with their information. 523 00:39:37,744 --> 00:39:38,745 that was from may 1st to may 15th 524 00:39:38,745 --> 00:39:40,747 and we had elections 525 00:39:40,747 --> 00:39:43,750 from may 19 to 25th which is 526 00:39:43,750 --> 00:39:44,785 basically count of her likes on 527 00:39:44,785 --> 00:39:46,530 each candidate's post. Last year we 528 00:39:46,530 --> 00:39:49,723 had six total participants in the winter was real 529 00:39:49,723 --> 00:39:51,723 --reya, 530 00:39:52,726 --> 00:39:54,726 a 531 00:39:55,729 --> 00:39:58,129 12-year-old pimple and she 532 00:40:01,735 --> 00:40:02,736 won with 219 votes. 533 00:40:02,736 --> 00:40:03,737 >> 534 00:40:03,737 --> 00:40:04,738 we have a meeting tomorrow at public ups 535 00:40:04,738 --> 00:40:05,739 were we will be taking a tour and 536 00:40:05,739 --> 00:40:08,139 allowing our members to 537 00:40:09,743 --> 00:40:10,744 experience these different areas that they 538 00:40:10,744 --> 00:40:11,745 otherwise probably would never be 539 00:40:11,745 --> 00:40:12,746 able to 540 00:40:12,746 --> 00:40:13,747 experience, which is such a great 541 00:40:13,747 --> 00:40:16,747 part about the council and 542 00:40:23,624 --> 00:40:24,758 our second meeting, or our next meeting will 543 00:40:24,758 --> 00:40:25,726 be at the one mooresville center for we 544 00:40:25,726 --> 00:40:26,727 will continue to discuss our future 545 00:40:26,727 --> 00:40:27,761 projects and volunteer 546 00:40:27,761 --> 00:40:28,729 opportunities such as well was talking 547 00:40:28,729 --> 00:40:31,729 about, the legacy project and 548 00:40:32,733 --> 00:40:33,767 more about our volunteer opportunities. 549 00:40:33,767 --> 00:40:34,735 we actually have one coming up this 550 00:40:34,735 --> 00:40:36,170 saturday we will be 551 00:40:36,170 --> 00:40:41,570 helping clean up the eastern heights community. Thank you. 552 00:40:50,751 --> 00:40:51,752 >> I just want to talk about how the mooresville 553 00:40:51,752 --> 00:40:52,753 youth council has influenced me as 554 00:40:52,753 --> 00:40:53,754 a member. It's help me get out there 555 00:40:53,754 --> 00:40:54,788 in the community 556 00:40:54,788 --> 00:40:56,230 and take initiative. I have my own 557 00:40:56,230 --> 00:40:57,724 programs with the library and it's helped me learn 558 00:40:57,724 --> 00:40:58,725 what I want to do in my future and 559 00:40:58,725 --> 00:40:59,927 helping me build 560 00:40:59,927 --> 00:41:01,728 these public speaking skills and helping me 561 00:41:01,728 --> 00:41:05,328 shape my skills as a leader. 562 00:41:06,733 --> 00:41:07,734 >> the youth council helped me make 563 00:41:07,734 --> 00:41:10,737 more friends and be more friendly 564 00:41:10,737 --> 00:41:12,737 and 565 00:41:12,739 --> 00:41:13,740 accepting to other people and going and 566 00:41:13,740 --> 00:41:16,140 talking to other people. 567 00:41:24,751 --> 00:41:25,752 >> youth council really just inspires 568 00:41:25,752 --> 00:41:28,755 me to be my best self in any 569 00:41:28,755 --> 00:41:29,790 way that I can, 570 00:41:29,790 --> 00:41:31,725 and it inspires me to just be a leader 571 00:41:31,725 --> 00:41:34,125 whenever I possibly can. 572 00:41:34,728 --> 00:41:36,730 and I've just been 573 00:41:36,730 --> 00:41:37,731 a big fan of the youth council for as 574 00:41:37,731 --> 00:41:40,731 long as I've been here. 575 00:41:43,737 --> 00:41:46,737 >> the mooresville youth council inspires 576 00:41:46,740 --> 00:41:49,740 me by really showing how 577 00:41:57,751 --> 00:41:58,752 the collaboration of teens from freshman 578 00:41:58,752 --> 00:41:59,753 through senior can come together to 579 00:41:59,753 --> 00:42:00,754 make 580 00:42:00,754 --> 00:42:01,755 a huge impact on our town, especially 581 00:42:01,755 --> 00:42:02,756 in the position that I am. I am able 582 00:42:02,756 --> 00:42:03,724 to see how, with the 583 00:42:03,724 --> 00:42:04,725 improvement of our communication , 584 00:42:04,725 --> 00:42:05,726 team building skills, how that has 585 00:42:05,726 --> 00:42:06,727 an impact on the success of our projects 586 00:42:06,727 --> 00:42:07,728 and 587 00:42:07,728 --> 00:42:09,290 events and I hope 588 00:42:09,290 --> 00:42:10,731 that I can see this passion in teenagers continue 589 00:42:10,731 --> 00:42:13,131 for years to come. 590 00:42:21,742 --> 00:42:22,743 >> so, the mooresville youth counselor 591 00:42:22,743 --> 00:42:23,744 has inspired me to have 592 00:42:23,744 --> 00:42:24,745 a greater impact on the community 593 00:42:24,745 --> 00:42:25,746 as a whole so being able to see all 594 00:42:25,746 --> 00:42:27,748 of our ideas and new members 595 00:42:27,748 --> 00:42:28,916 come together to create different 596 00:42:28,916 --> 00:42:29,750 opportunities and different offenses just 597 00:42:29,750 --> 00:42:31,752 amazing and seeing them 598 00:42:31,752 --> 00:42:34,752 come to reality. Thank you. 599 00:43:02,749 --> 00:43:03,750 >> hello. The mooresville youth council inspires 600 00:43:03,750 --> 00:43:04,952 me because it allows me to understand 601 00:43:04,952 --> 00:43:05,752 and really immerse myself in the experiences 602 00:43:05,752 --> 00:43:06,787 of our community, which 603 00:43:06,787 --> 00:43:07,855 I think really brings us together 604 00:43:07,855 --> 00:43:08,922 in a way beyond words and I would've 605 00:43:08,922 --> 00:43:09,723 never gotten this close to the mooresville 606 00:43:09,723 --> 00:43:10,757 community if it were not 607 00:43:10,757 --> 00:43:11,859 for the mooresville youth council 608 00:43:11,859 --> 00:43:12,893 and as a senior, I have done youth council 609 00:43:12,893 --> 00:43:13,727 for all four years and I can say that 610 00:43:13,727 --> 00:43:14,895 it has just shaped 611 00:43:14,895 --> 00:43:15,996 me as a person, as everyone has mentioned. 612 00:43:15,996 --> 00:43:16,864 volunteering, giving back to the community 613 00:43:16,864 --> 00:43:17,764 and general leadership skills so as 614 00:43:17,764 --> 00:43:18,732 a cornerstone of my high school experience 615 00:43:18,732 --> 00:43:19,733 I hope to continue to inspire youth 616 00:43:19,733 --> 00:43:20,868 to make mooresville a better place. 617 00:43:20,868 --> 00:43:21,735 we want to thank the town of mooresville 618 00:43:21,735 --> 00:43:24,735 for supporting us on our 619 00:43:31,745 --> 00:43:32,746 journey to make mooresville a better 620 00:43:32,746 --> 00:43:33,780 place for everyone 621 00:43:33,780 --> 00:43:34,848 and to stay updated on our journey 622 00:43:34,848 --> 00:43:35,849 and our projects, you can follow us. 623 00:43:35,849 --> 00:43:36,750 this is our instagram. Scan the qr code 624 00:43:36,750 --> 00:43:37,784 on the screen and you can 625 00:43:37,784 --> 00:43:38,752 follow us as we post about meetings 626 00:43:38,752 --> 00:43:39,753 , fun 627 00:43:39,753 --> 00:43:40,787 outings that we do, projects for the 628 00:43:40,787 --> 00:43:41,755 community and other fundings that 629 00:43:41,755 --> 00:43:45,355 we do. Thank you so much. 630 00:43:49,730 --> 00:43:51,730 >> thanks. Excellent. 631 00:43:58,739 --> 00:44:01,742 >> I just want to say how 632 00:44:01,742 --> 00:44:03,744 fulfilling it is to watch a 633 00:44:03,744 --> 00:44:07,748 group of young people come together and grow 634 00:44:07,748 --> 00:44:10,148 and have impact and 635 00:44:10,751 --> 00:44:16,723 I thank you for the kind words, but I would say 636 00:44:16,723 --> 00:44:17,724 that you guys are what makes the difference 637 00:44:17,724 --> 00:44:18,725 and thank you very much for all that 638 00:44:18,725 --> 00:44:19,726 you do and all that you help us with 639 00:44:19,726 --> 00:44:21,726 and 640 00:44:21,728 --> 00:44:28,328 how much your learning to be a good citizen. Thank you. 641 00:44:36,743 --> 00:44:37,744 >> I'm looking at you I see the next 642 00:44:37,744 --> 00:44:38,745 leaders. You will be sitting up here 643 00:44:38,745 --> 00:44:39,746 one day so good luck and outstanding 644 00:44:39,746 --> 00:44:41,810 presentation. I 645 00:44:41,810 --> 00:44:43,750 love the stem math --s.t.e.m., I love the math stuff. 646 00:44:43,750 --> 00:44:46,750 you guys did good. Thanks. 647 00:44:54,728 --> 00:44:55,729 >> I would just like to reiterate I 648 00:44:55,729 --> 00:44:56,830 am very proud of you all. I think 649 00:44:56,830 --> 00:44:58,732 when we think about the future of our 650 00:44:58,732 --> 00:45:02,332 town we are in good hands. 651 00:45:11,645 --> 00:45:12,779 >> first 652 00:45:12,779 --> 00:45:13,747 off, thank you very much. Just last week 653 00:45:13,747 --> 00:45:14,781 I had someone ask me says what is 654 00:45:14,781 --> 00:45:15,749 this dog mayor stuff about and how 655 00:45:15,749 --> 00:45:16,783 does my dog become mayor. 656 00:45:16,783 --> 00:45:17,885 I said you answered my question so 657 00:45:17,885 --> 00:45:18,752 you guys are future leaders and always 658 00:45:18,752 --> 00:45:20,200 amaze. Thank you very much and 659 00:45:20,200 --> 00:45:26,620 continue to do what you do. You will go far. Thanks. 660 00:46:59,753 --> 00:47:00,754 >> our next presentation 661 00:47:00,754 --> 00:47:02,155 is a breast cancer awareness month 662 00:47:02,155 --> 00:47:07,555 proclamation and I would like to recognize commissioner karriker. 663 00:47:21,742 --> 00:47:22,743 >> whereas breast cancer awareness month 664 00:47:22,743 --> 00:47:23,777 is an international health campaign 665 00:47:23,777 --> 00:47:24,745 in october, whereas there are more 666 00:47:24,745 --> 00:47:26,745 than 4 million breast 667 00:47:26,747 --> 00:47:29,147 cancer survivors in america 668 00:47:30,751 --> 00:47:31,752 , that is a big number, and this year 669 00:47:31,752 --> 00:47:32,753 alone, hundreds of thousands more 670 00:47:32,753 --> 00:47:33,754 will be diagnosed and whereas all 671 00:47:33,754 --> 00:47:34,821 scientists 672 00:47:34,821 --> 00:47:37,221 have made significant breakthroughs 673 00:47:41,728 --> 00:47:42,796 to prevent, detect and treat breast 674 00:47:42,796 --> 00:47:43,897 cancer, the diagnosis is frightening 675 00:47:43,897 --> 00:47:45,132 and overwhelming. Patients and families 676 00:47:45,132 --> 00:47:49,332 are often flooded with complex medical information 677 00:47:50,737 --> 00:47:52,500 . 678 00:47:52,500 --> 00:47:53,400 they're forced to advocate for themselves, often 679 00:47:53,400 --> 00:47:54,700 to receive the basic care, whereas 680 00:47:54,700 --> 00:47:58,807 although breast cancer is more common in women 681 00:48:04,751 --> 00:48:05,752 , it does affect men, as well, now 682 00:48:05,752 --> 00:48:06,887 therefore be it resolved that the mayor, 683 00:48:06,887 --> 00:48:07,788 board of commissioners do hereby proclaim october 684 00:48:07,788 --> 00:48:09,556 2024 as breast cancer awareness month 685 00:48:09,556 --> 00:48:10,624 and encourage participation 686 00:48:10,624 --> 00:48:11,458 and activities to support education, 687 00:48:11,458 --> 00:48:14,728 support programs and the funding of research programs to 688 00:48:14,728 --> 00:48:15,829 find a cure for breast 689 00:48:15,829 --> 00:48:19,429 cancer this 21st day of october, 2024. 690 00:48:29,743 --> 00:48:32,743 >> thank you, commissioner karriker. We 691 00:48:32,746 --> 00:48:34,746 have another proclamation 692 00:48:35,749 --> 00:48:36,850 . It 693 00:48:36,850 --> 00:48:38,752 is world polio day. I'd like to recognize 694 00:48:38,752 --> 00:48:40,752 commissioner qualls please. 695 00:48:49,730 --> 00:48:50,731 >> good evening. I would love to have 696 00:48:50,731 --> 00:48:52,731 any rotarians 697 00:48:53,734 --> 00:48:56,134 in the audience please 698 00:48:56,737 --> 00:48:58,737 come join me. 699 00:49:02,743 --> 00:49:03,777 [ inaudible ] here 700 00:49:03,777 --> 00:49:04,878 in the mooresville we meet on thursday 701 00:49:04,878 --> 00:49:07,878 mornings at 8:15 and williamson chapel. 702 00:49:08,749 --> 00:49:11,149 insurance club, mooresville club 703 00:49:11,752 --> 00:49:13,752 . 704 00:49:14,755 --> 00:49:17,155 everybody has a time 705 00:49:27,734 --> 00:49:28,836 where they meet is what we classify everybody 706 00:49:28,836 --> 00:49:29,903 else so we have the tuesday noon club 707 00:49:29,903 --> 00:49:30,737 and the tuesday lunch club so if you 708 00:49:30,737 --> 00:49:31,738 are not a 709 00:49:31,738 --> 00:49:32,739 rotarian and you have some interest, 710 00:49:32,739 --> 00:49:33,740 please come see any of us or if you 711 00:49:33,740 --> 00:49:34,741 just google mooresville rotary we 712 00:49:34,741 --> 00:49:35,742 will come up with 713 00:49:35,742 --> 00:49:36,777 some places for you. 714 00:49:36,777 --> 00:49:37,744 the cameramen taking the picture is 715 00:49:37,744 --> 00:49:38,846 also one of our rotarians, as well. 716 00:49:38,846 --> 00:49:39,746 I would like to read this proclamation 717 00:49:39,746 --> 00:49:41,746 on behalf 718 00:49:41,748 --> 00:49:44,148 of my friends here 719 00:49:55,729 --> 00:49:56,864 , fellow rotarians. Whereas rotary is 720 00:49:56,864 --> 00:49:57,965 a global network of neighbors, friends, 721 00:49:57,965 --> 00:49:58,732 leaders and problem solvers that unite 722 00:49:58,732 --> 00:49:59,766 and take action 723 00:49:59,766 --> 00:50:00,734 to create lasting change in communities 724 00:50:00,734 --> 00:50:01,735 across the globe, whereas the rotary motto, 725 00:50:01,735 --> 00:50:02,736 service above self, inspires members 726 00:50:02,736 --> 00:50:05,136 to provide humanitarian service 727 00:50:05,739 --> 00:50:06,740 , follow high ethical standards and 728 00:50:06,740 --> 00:50:07,841 promote goodwill and 729 00:50:07,841 --> 00:50:08,742 peace in the world, whereas rotary in 730 00:50:08,742 --> 00:50:10,742 1985 launched polio plus 731 00:50:17,718 --> 00:50:18,785 , 732 00:50:18,785 --> 00:50:19,753 and in 1980 it helped establish the 733 00:50:19,753 --> 00:50:20,754 global polio eradication initiative 734 00:50:20,754 --> 00:50:21,788 which today includes the world health 735 00:50:21,788 --> 00:50:22,756 organization, u.s. Centers for disease 736 00:50:22,756 --> 00:50:23,724 control and prevention, unicef and 737 00:50:23,724 --> 00:50:27,324 the bill and linda gates foundation 738 00:50:34,735 --> 00:50:35,869 along with gabby and the maxine alliance 739 00:50:35,869 --> 00:50:36,737 to immunize the children of the world against 740 00:50:36,737 --> 00:50:37,871 polio, whereas polio 741 00:50:37,871 --> 00:50:40,871 cases have dropped by 99.9% since 1988, 742 00:50:41,642 --> 00:50:42,776 we 743 00:50:42,776 --> 00:50:43,744 are this close, folks, we are this close 744 00:50:43,744 --> 00:50:44,745 --the world stands on the threshold 745 00:50:44,745 --> 00:50:47,145 of eradicating the disease 746 00:50:47,748 --> 00:50:50,751 . Whereas to date, rotary has contributed 747 00:50:50,751 --> 00:50:52,751 more than 2.2 billion 748 00:51:02,729 --> 00:51:03,730 and countless volunteer hours protecting 749 00:51:03,730 --> 00:51:04,731 nearly 3 billion children in 750 00:51:04,731 --> 00:51:05,732 hundred and 22 countries, whereas rotary 751 00:51:05,732 --> 00:51:06,733 is working to raise an additional 50 752 00:51:06,733 --> 00:51:07,734 million per year, which then will be 753 00:51:07,734 --> 00:51:08,735 leveraged for maximum impact by 754 00:51:08,735 --> 00:51:10,735 an initial 100 million 755 00:51:21,582 --> 00:51:22,783 eventually from the bill and melinda 756 00:51:22,783 --> 00:51:23,784 gates foundation, whereas these efforts are 757 00:51:23,784 --> 00:51:24,751 providing much-needed operational 758 00:51:24,751 --> 00:51:25,819 support, medical staff, laboratory 759 00:51:25,819 --> 00:51:26,753 equipment and educational materials 760 00:51:26,753 --> 00:51:27,855 for health workers and parents, 761 00:51:27,855 --> 00:51:29,890 whereas in addition rotary has played 762 00:51:29,890 --> 00:51:30,570 a major role in decisions 763 00:51:30,570 --> 00:51:30,724 by donor governments to contribute 764 00:51:30,724 --> 00:51:32,724 more than 10 billion 765 00:51:32,726 --> 00:51:36,730 in the effort whereas there are over 766 00:51:36,730 --> 00:51:38,310 1.2 million rotary members 767 00:51:38,310 --> 00:51:42,231 and 36,000 clubs throughout the world but sponsor 768 00:51:43,737 --> 00:51:44,738 service projects in addition to critical 769 00:51:44,738 --> 00:51:48,338 issues such as poverty, disease, hunger 770 00:51:48,742 --> 00:51:50,742 , literacy and 771 00:52:01,755 --> 00:52:02,789 the environment in the local communities 772 00:52:02,789 --> 00:52:03,724 and abroad now therefore be it resolved 773 00:52:03,724 --> 00:52:04,725 the mayor and the board 774 00:52:04,725 --> 00:52:05,759 of commissioners do hereby proclaim 775 00:52:05,759 --> 00:52:06,727 october 24, 2024 world polio day in the 776 00:52:06,727 --> 00:52:07,728 town of mooresville, and encourage all citizens to 777 00:52:07,728 --> 00:52:09,730 join us in rotary international in 778 00:52:09,730 --> 00:52:12,733 a fight for a polio-free world 779 00:52:12,733 --> 00:52:13,734 this 780 00:52:13,734 --> 00:52:17,334 21st day of october, 2024. Thank you. 781 00:52:19,740 --> 00:52:20,774 joe, kim, would you like to say anything 782 00:52:20,774 --> 00:52:23,774 on behalf of rotary international? 783 00:52:27,748 --> 00:52:30,748 we had a guest speaker 784 00:52:30,751 --> 00:52:33,151 last week at a 785 00:52:33,754 --> 00:52:34,788 --our meeting, the district 786 00:52:34,788 --> 00:52:38,388 governor and he was recently added 787 00:52:41,728 --> 00:52:42,729 training event and ask one of the 788 00:52:42,729 --> 00:52:43,730 members of the bill 789 00:52:43,730 --> 00:52:44,798 and melinda gates foundation why you 790 00:52:44,798 --> 00:52:45,732 continue to be supportive of rotary 791 00:52:45,732 --> 00:52:47,732 , and your financial 792 00:52:48,735 --> 00:52:51,135 support across the world 793 00:52:51,738 --> 00:52:52,773 , and they said because 794 00:52:52,773 --> 00:52:54,741 we know 1.2 million rotarians are 795 00:52:54,741 --> 00:52:56,743 going to get it done so 796 00:52:56,743 --> 00:53:00,747 that is what rotary does is we get 797 00:53:00,747 --> 00:53:03,147 it done. Thank you. 798 00:54:10,751 --> 00:54:11,752 >> thanks, commissioner qualls, for that. 799 00:54:11,752 --> 00:54:15,952 our next item is the managers report. 800 00:54:19,726 --> 00:54:21,728 >> we always like to recognize our new 801 00:54:21,728 --> 00:54:24,728 hires again across the road 802 00:54:24,731 --> 00:54:27,131 --organization. I am pleased 803 00:54:32,739 --> 00:54:33,740 to have new team members joining us 804 00:54:33,740 --> 00:54:34,741 and we always like to acknowledge 805 00:54:34,741 --> 00:54:36,743 promotions and transfers as 806 00:54:36,743 --> 00:54:37,744 we continue to grow our talent. 807 00:54:37,744 --> 00:54:38,812 we would like to say thank you to 808 00:54:38,812 --> 00:54:39,746 our veterans. We obviously appreciate 809 00:54:39,746 --> 00:54:41,748 our veterans every day but 810 00:54:41,748 --> 00:54:46,548 we are very much looking forward to our 811 00:54:49,723 --> 00:54:50,724 up top upcoming veterans week. We 812 00:54:50,724 --> 00:54:51,825 have a number of events scheduled 813 00:54:51,825 --> 00:54:52,693 next month to honor and appreciate the 814 00:54:52,693 --> 00:54:53,760 men and women who 815 00:54:53,760 --> 00:54:54,728 protected our freedom and also those 816 00:54:54,728 --> 00:54:58,928 who are of course on active duty. 817 00:55:01,735 --> 00:55:02,803 this slide gives you some highlights 818 00:55:02,803 --> 00:55:03,871 of some of the events that are going 819 00:55:03,871 --> 00:55:06,740 to be happening throughout that week. 820 00:55:06,740 --> 00:55:08,742 you can also visit our website on the town website 821 00:55:08,742 --> 00:55:12,342 for more information. You click on 822 00:55:12,746 --> 00:55:14,746 the info 823 00:55:17,751 --> 00:55:18,752 page, there is a link where you can 824 00:55:18,752 --> 00:55:19,753 click and that will be continuously 825 00:55:19,753 --> 00:55:20,821 updated with 826 00:55:20,821 --> 00:55:23,821 additional activities as they come. 827 00:55:24,725 --> 00:55:27,725 again, you have the website 828 00:55:27,728 --> 00:55:28,729 there and you can also visit the facebook 829 00:55:28,729 --> 00:55:30,729 page to 830 00:55:30,731 --> 00:55:31,765 set up the mooresville 831 00:55:31,765 --> 00:55:34,165 veterans celebration facebook page. 832 00:55:36,737 --> 00:55:40,337 last week we had the induction 833 00:55:47,748 --> 00:55:48,815 on the 30th anniversary of the north carolina 834 00:55:48,815 --> 00:55:49,750 music hall of fame and we would like 835 00:55:49,750 --> 00:55:50,751 to congratulate 836 00:55:50,751 --> 00:55:51,785 the newest members of the hall of 837 00:55:51,785 --> 00:55:54,755 fame. That was a night to remember. 838 00:55:54,755 --> 00:55:55,756 we would also like to thank everyone 839 00:55:55,756 --> 00:55:57,157 who joined us for 840 00:55:57,157 --> 00:56:01,357 the mooresville motorsports celebration earlier this week. 841 00:56:02,729 --> 00:56:03,730 we have the racing hall of fame, the 842 00:56:03,730 --> 00:56:07,330 walk of fame, the induction ceremony 843 00:56:09,736 --> 00:56:12,736 and we honor the legends 844 00:56:12,739 --> 00:56:15,139 of shirley muldowney and 845 00:56:15,742 --> 00:56:17,742 elliott forbes robinson . 846 00:56:18,745 --> 00:56:20,745 a 847 00:56:21,748 --> 00:56:24,751 mustang took the best in show. Hopefully 848 00:56:24,751 --> 00:56:27,151 you all really enjoyed 849 00:56:27,754 --> 00:56:30,724 the new crosswalks downtown, celebrating our 850 00:56:30,724 --> 00:56:32,724 identity 851 00:56:33,727 --> 00:56:35,727 as race city 852 00:56:38,732 --> 00:56:39,733 usa. Everyone seems to love them so 853 00:56:39,733 --> 00:56:42,736 if you haven't had a chance to 854 00:56:42,736 --> 00:56:43,737 go down 855 00:56:43,737 --> 00:56:45,739 and get a photo up please do. There 856 00:56:45,739 --> 00:56:47,741 are a lot of fun and it's a great way to celebrate 857 00:56:47,741 --> 00:56:51,941 our nascar affiliation and heritage there. The 858 00:57:00,754 --> 00:57:01,755 was the public library speaker 859 00:57:01,755 --> 00:57:02,756 series --the third speaker in our 860 00:57:02,756 --> 00:57:03,724 series will be new york times best-selling 861 00:57:03,724 --> 00:57:04,725 author megan maranda and she will 862 00:57:04,725 --> 00:57:05,826 be at the main library november 863 00:57:05,826 --> 00:57:06,727 21st at 6:30. Books will be available 864 00:57:06,727 --> 00:57:07,728 for purchase and there will be an 865 00:57:07,728 --> 00:57:09,730 author signing. Some recent programs 866 00:57:09,730 --> 00:57:12,733 we always like to share with you the 867 00:57:12,733 --> 00:57:15,733 great work and great activities 868 00:57:21,742 --> 00:57:22,743 of the library. We have the october teen 869 00:57:22,743 --> 00:57:23,744 kitchen 870 00:57:23,744 --> 00:57:24,745 capers as well as an adult craft event. 871 00:57:24,745 --> 00:57:25,746 there are other upcoming events. Anytime 872 00:57:25,746 --> 00:57:26,847 that 873 00:57:26,847 --> 00:57:29,750 you want to learn more, you may go to the 874 00:57:29,750 --> 00:57:33,950 mpl virtual chat option . You can actually 875 00:57:38,725 --> 00:57:39,893 go on during library hours and actually 876 00:57:39,893 --> 00:57:45,293 chat via phone, via text with our library staff 877 00:57:55,742 --> 00:57:56,777 and a new 878 00:57:56,777 --> 00:57:57,878 offering that is coming in the middle 879 00:57:57,878 --> 00:57:58,946 of next month is the library of things. 880 00:57:58,946 --> 00:57:59,746 this is a collection of items that can 881 00:57:59,746 --> 00:58:00,814 be checked out from 882 00:58:00,814 --> 00:58:01,949 the public library including kitchen 883 00:58:01,949 --> 00:58:02,916 accessories, games, puzzles, recreation 884 00:58:02,916 --> 00:58:03,884 items, some technology. If you haven't 885 00:58:03,884 --> 00:58:04,751 been to the library in a while, please 886 00:58:04,751 --> 00:58:05,819 go and 887 00:58:05,819 --> 00:58:07,754 check out the new library of things. 888 00:58:07,754 --> 00:58:09,754 I'm going to 889 00:58:10,724 --> 00:58:13,124 hand it over to 890 00:58:13,727 --> 00:58:15,727 teresa hills. 891 00:58:31,745 --> 00:58:32,746 I get real excited 892 00:58:32,746 --> 00:58:33,747 about all the activities. 893 00:58:33,747 --> 00:58:34,781 >> thank you 894 00:58:34,781 --> 00:58:35,883 for that. Upcoming parks and recreation 895 00:58:35,883 --> 00:58:36,683 events, you can see here we have a slew 896 00:58:36,683 --> 00:58:37,784 of events coming up. We have 897 00:58:37,784 --> 00:58:38,752 theme nights, rollerskating, so if you 898 00:58:38,752 --> 00:58:39,753 have your rollerskates, bring them 899 00:58:39,753 --> 00:58:43,724 out. We have puzzled loser. -- puzzle 900 00:58:43,724 --> 00:58:45,724 palooza. 901 00:58:51,732 --> 00:58:52,733 if you want to come out there and 902 00:58:52,733 --> 00:58:53,734 make new friends, meet new people 903 00:58:53,734 --> 00:58:54,801 you can join 904 00:58:54,801 --> 00:58:55,869 us then on october 30th we have mask 905 00:58:55,869 --> 00:58:56,737 maker. You get to design your mask. 906 00:58:56,737 --> 00:58:59,737 that will be october 30th 907 00:59:09,750 --> 00:59:10,751 and as tracy mentioned, if you missed these 908 00:59:10,751 --> 00:59:11,818 slides, if you go 909 00:59:11,818 --> 00:59:12,920 on our website you can click on parks 910 00:59:12,920 --> 00:59:13,754 and rec or catch up and get more detail on 911 00:59:13,754 --> 00:59:15,756 each of these as well as on our 912 00:59:15,756 --> 00:59:16,723 facebook or instagram page. 913 00:59:16,723 --> 00:59:17,724 >> thank 914 00:59:17,724 --> 00:59:21,324 you. I think it goes without 915 00:59:26,733 --> 00:59:27,868 saying that this is going to be something that 916 00:59:27,868 --> 00:59:28,969 continues to be part of our managers report 917 00:59:28,969 --> 00:59:29,736 as we move forward. Just want to make 918 00:59:29,736 --> 00:59:30,771 sure 919 00:59:30,771 --> 00:59:31,839 we did not forget the folks in western 920 00:59:31,839 --> 00:59:32,873 north carolina. A big push has been 921 00:59:32,873 --> 00:59:35,742 made by our public safety department 922 00:59:35,742 --> 00:59:36,877 , both mooresville fire rescue and 923 00:59:36,877 --> 00:59:39,877 mooresville police department have spent 924 00:59:40,747 --> 00:59:41,748 multiple days. 925 00:59:41,748 --> 00:59:44,748 we have sent 21 different firemen 926 00:59:56,730 --> 00:59:57,731 up to 14 days over there. We have 927 00:59:57,731 --> 00:59:58,866 also sent three different teams of 928 00:59:58,866 --> 00:59:59,733 mooresville pd to provide some security 929 00:59:59,733 --> 01:00:00,767 for the supplies that have been 930 01:00:00,767 --> 01:00:01,869 given and donated over there in western 931 01:00:01,869 --> 01:00:03,737 north carolina and I know the photos there 932 01:00:03,737 --> 01:00:04,771 give another small glimpse of the 933 01:00:04,771 --> 01:00:05,739 catastrophic damage that occurred 934 01:00:05,739 --> 01:00:06,740 over in western north carolina 935 01:00:06,740 --> 01:00:10,940 and as details continue to float forward 936 01:00:13,747 --> 01:00:14,815 about how these heroic individuals from 937 01:00:14,815 --> 01:00:16,830 mooresville supported those over in 938 01:00:16,830 --> 01:00:19,753 western north carolina we will be sure to share. 939 01:00:19,753 --> 01:00:21,753 public education events . 940 01:00:22,756 --> 01:00:24,756 literally last week 941 01:00:25,726 --> 01:00:28,126 we had an event 942 01:00:29,730 --> 01:00:30,731 literally every day. The one that 943 01:00:30,731 --> 01:00:31,899 you see there, you will see three 944 01:00:31,899 --> 01:00:35,736 different photos of the first baptist church. 945 01:00:35,736 --> 01:00:36,904 both mooresville fire rescue and the 946 01:00:36,904 --> 01:00:41,104 police department were there to speak with 947 01:00:42,743 --> 01:00:43,744 preschool students, form relationships, 948 01:00:43,744 --> 01:00:44,845 and let them know about what each 949 01:00:44,845 --> 01:00:46,747 agency does and how they work together 950 01:00:46,747 --> 01:00:49,147 to keep them safe. 951 01:00:54,755 --> 01:00:55,756 I am always surprised at the number as 952 01:00:55,756 --> 01:00:56,723 it continues to grow for our drug 953 01:00:56,723 --> 01:00:58,723 takeback 954 01:00:58,725 --> 01:01:01,125 event. Our next event 955 01:01:09,736 --> 01:01:10,804 as you can see there on the left side 956 01:01:10,804 --> 01:01:11,772 is this saturday from 10:00 to 2:00 957 01:01:11,772 --> 01:01:12,739 p.m. At cannon pharmacy. If you don't know 958 01:01:12,739 --> 01:01:13,774 what that is that, it's in front of 959 01:01:13,774 --> 01:01:14,741 the food lion on 150. The other thing 960 01:01:14,741 --> 01:01:16,743 I wanted to make sure 961 01:01:16,743 --> 01:01:19,143 I plugged on this 962 01:01:19,746 --> 01:01:20,747 slide is that if you are not able 963 01:01:20,747 --> 01:01:21,815 to make the cannon pharmacy, 964 01:01:21,815 --> 01:01:22,883 the new police department does have 965 01:01:22,883 --> 01:01:23,851 a dropbox and its lobby that can be 966 01:01:23,851 --> 01:01:27,451 used by our community, and since 2012, 967 01:01:30,724 --> 01:01:31,792 this is a number that continues to for 968 01:01:31,792 --> 01:01:32,726 me, over 6 tons of prescription drugs 969 01:01:32,726 --> 01:01:34,161 have been taken 970 01:01:34,161 --> 01:01:39,733 back at these events, so what is service to our community 971 01:01:39,733 --> 01:01:40,767 . Just ask an employee to take back those 972 01:01:40,767 --> 01:01:41,735 unneeded prescription drugs if you 973 01:01:41,735 --> 01:01:42,736 have 974 01:01:42,736 --> 01:01:46,936 the chance this weekend. Next two slides 975 01:01:49,743 --> 01:01:50,878 are going to talk about 976 01:01:50,878 --> 01:01:51,979 some of the details of our trick-or-treat 977 01:01:51,979 --> 01:01:52,746 downtown. As you can see, it's going to be 978 01:01:52,746 --> 01:01:54,746 on 979 01:01:55,749 --> 01:01:58,149 this thursday, october 31st 980 01:02:04,725 --> 01:02:05,726 . Not this 981 01:02:05,726 --> 01:02:06,860 thursday. Next thursday from 3:00 982 01:02:06,860 --> 01:02:07,895 to 5:00. If you go to the next slide it 983 01:02:07,895 --> 01:02:08,862 will show you the exact boundaries on 984 01:02:08,862 --> 01:02:10,731 main street between iredale and center 985 01:02:10,731 --> 01:02:14,331 will be closed in moore avenue 986 01:02:16,737 --> 01:02:17,738 will be closed starting at broad street and 987 01:02:17,738 --> 01:02:18,772 heading down the 988 01:02:18,772 --> 01:02:19,740 hill to church street so just want 989 01:02:19,740 --> 01:02:20,741 to make sure everyone was aware of 990 01:02:20,741 --> 01:02:21,742 that event and where it was going 991 01:02:21,742 --> 01:02:22,743 to be held 992 01:02:22,743 --> 01:02:23,744 at. The final slide , my portion of 993 01:02:23,744 --> 01:02:25,746 the managers report is 994 01:02:25,746 --> 01:02:27,748 to let you know 995 01:02:27,748 --> 01:02:28,782 the one silver lining with all the 996 01:02:28,782 --> 01:02:31,752 dry weather we have had after the 997 01:02:31,752 --> 01:02:34,152 storms is that our 998 01:02:37,724 --> 01:02:38,725 mullen overlay project has been able 999 01:02:38,725 --> 01:02:39,927 to 1000 01:02:39,927 --> 01:02:40,727 make significant progress. What you will see 1001 01:02:40,727 --> 01:02:43,727 this week and make sure 1002 01:02:49,736 --> 01:02:50,804 to ask ms. Walker, 1003 01:02:50,804 --> 01:02:51,738 this week we are going to see milling 1004 01:02:51,738 --> 01:02:52,739 on institute, clover, underhill, cassie 1005 01:02:52,739 --> 01:02:53,740 elaine and jake's ridgeline's and 1006 01:02:53,740 --> 01:02:54,741 you'll see those workers from life 1007 01:02:54,741 --> 01:02:56,430 construction around town 1008 01:02:56,430 --> 01:03:01,748 and we are just thankful the board has supported us 1009 01:03:01,748 --> 01:03:02,749 in having such a robust overlay 1010 01:03:02,749 --> 01:03:04,751 project for this year. With that, 1011 01:03:04,751 --> 01:03:07,751 that it concludes the report. 1012 01:03:11,725 --> 01:03:12,726 >> thank you very 1013 01:03:12,726 --> 01:03:13,727 much. 1014 01:03:13,727 --> 01:03:14,728 >> any comments or questions 1015 01:03:14,728 --> 01:03:17,128 for the managers? Okay. 1016 01:03:17,731 --> 01:03:20,731 >> thank you. I just wanted 1017 01:03:20,734 --> 01:03:23,134 to take this time 1018 01:03:23,737 --> 01:03:24,838 as an opportunity to talk 1019 01:03:24,838 --> 01:03:25,939 about the scope of municipal authority. 1020 01:03:25,939 --> 01:03:30,739 this came up at the last board meeting 1021 01:03:33,747 --> 01:03:34,848 and the town gets a lot of questions 1022 01:03:34,848 --> 01:03:35,749 about the scope of municipal authority 1023 01:03:35,749 --> 01:03:36,917 and north carolina. I just want 1024 01:03:36,917 --> 01:03:42,317 to talk about that for a few minutes. Basically 1025 01:03:43,724 --> 01:03:44,725 north carolina is different from other 1026 01:03:44,725 --> 01:03:45,726 states 1027 01:03:45,726 --> 01:03:46,727 and it is important to understand 1028 01:03:46,727 --> 01:03:47,828 that north carolina cities and towns 1029 01:03:47,828 --> 01:03:48,729 are limited in what they can or can't 1030 01:03:48,729 --> 01:03:50,731 do based on regulations that are 1031 01:03:50,731 --> 01:03:53,731 adopted at the state level. 1032 01:03:57,738 --> 01:03:58,739 you hear terms put out, such as home 1033 01:03:58,739 --> 01:03:59,740 rule states in dylan's role states 1034 01:03:59,740 --> 01:04:01,800 and north carolina is somewhat of 1035 01:04:01,800 --> 01:04:03,744 a hybrid from that. Meaning that north carolina 1036 01:04:03,744 --> 01:04:05,780 municipalities are only granted authority 1037 01:04:05,780 --> 01:04:08,749 from the state legislature either through statute or 1038 01:04:08,749 --> 01:04:10,749 delectable rules. What 1039 01:04:11,752 --> 01:04:14,152 that means is that 1040 01:04:18,725 --> 01:04:19,826 what the town can or cannot do, that 1041 01:04:19,826 --> 01:04:20,727 is outlined by the state, so for instance, 1042 01:04:20,727 --> 01:04:22,727 impact fees. We 1043 01:04:23,730 --> 01:04:25,732 have no authority to 1044 01:04:25,732 --> 01:04:26,834 require developers to pay impact fees 1045 01:04:26,834 --> 01:04:27,734 and that comes from the state legislature 1046 01:04:27,734 --> 01:04:29,734 so I 1047 01:04:29,736 --> 01:04:32,736 just wanted to mention that 1048 01:04:33,740 --> 01:04:34,942 for the public. I think that is an 1049 01:04:34,942 --> 01:04:35,742 important piece for folks to understand, and 1050 01:04:35,742 --> 01:04:36,910 the services that we 1051 01:04:36,910 --> 01:04:40,747 provide is a town are granted by the state 1052 01:04:40,747 --> 01:04:45,547 , so counties have certain services that they provide 1053 01:04:46,753 --> 01:04:47,855 . Cities and towns have certain services 1054 01:04:47,855 --> 01:04:48,989 they provided there is overlap between 1055 01:04:48,989 --> 01:04:53,789 cities and counties, but I just wanted to 1056 01:04:58,732 --> 01:04:59,733 point that out for the public. 1057 01:04:59,733 --> 01:05:00,734 >> 1058 01:05:00,734 --> 01:05:01,735 any comments or questions? 1059 01:05:01,735 --> 01:05:02,736 >> 1060 01:05:02,736 --> 01:05:06,336 thank you very much. With that, 1061 01:05:07,741 --> 01:05:08,709 board members, we will move on to 1062 01:05:08,709 --> 01:05:09,776 adjustments of the agenda. I'm not 1063 01:05:09,776 --> 01:05:10,744 going to read through all this. You 1064 01:05:10,744 --> 01:05:11,812 should have a copy and it should be 1065 01:05:11,812 --> 01:05:12,746 on your screen in front of you. Are 1066 01:05:12,746 --> 01:05:14,746 there 1067 01:05:14,748 --> 01:05:17,148 any comments or questions? 1068 01:05:30,731 --> 01:05:31,732 at this time I'm going to ask for 1069 01:05:31,732 --> 01:05:32,733 a motion to approve the adjustments 1070 01:05:32,733 --> 01:05:33,734 to the agenda, the consent agenda 1071 01:05:33,734 --> 01:05:34,735 and the regular agenda as 1072 01:05:34,735 --> 01:05:35,736 presented. 1073 01:05:35,736 --> 01:05:36,837 >> so moved. >> commissioner 1074 01:05:36,837 --> 01:05:39,740 west made a motion. Is there a second? 1075 01:05:39,740 --> 01:05:40,741 second by commissioner aven. All in 1076 01:05:40,741 --> 01:05:41,742 favor? 1077 01:05:41,742 --> 01:05:42,743 >> aye. >> thank you very much. 1078 01:05:42,743 --> 01:05:44,743 that passes unanimously. 1079 01:05:44,745 --> 01:05:46,745 we 1080 01:05:46,747 --> 01:05:51,547 have item number 7a is a public hearing 1081 01:05:52,753 --> 01:05:53,754 , and I guess if you guys remember, 1082 01:05:53,754 --> 01:05:56,154 this is a request 1083 01:05:56,723 --> 01:05:58,723 for 1084 01:05:59,726 --> 01:06:01,280 the 1085 01:06:01,280 --> 01:06:02,729 approval of an ordinance for a conditional rezoning 1086 01:06:02,729 --> 01:06:05,732 request on the property located off 1087 01:06:05,732 --> 01:06:07,732 165 1088 01:06:08,735 --> 01:06:10,735 clodfelter road, 154 1089 01:06:11,738 --> 01:06:13,738 clodfelter road, and 1090 01:06:14,741 --> 01:06:16,741 816 shearers road. 1091 01:06:22,749 --> 01:06:23,817 there is actually no public comment. This 1092 01:06:23,817 --> 01:06:24,751 was the item that was continued, but 1093 01:06:24,751 --> 01:06:25,752 we do have something 1094 01:06:25,752 --> 01:06:26,854 from the applicant so at this time 1095 01:06:26,854 --> 01:06:28,755 of going to open the public hearing and 1096 01:06:28,755 --> 01:06:29,723 mr. Cole, could you start us off with 1097 01:06:29,723 --> 01:06:31,723 that, 1098 01:06:32,726 --> 01:06:33,627 please? 1099 01:06:33,627 --> 01:06:34,761 >> thank you, 1100 01:06:34,761 --> 01:06:35,729 mr. Mayor pro tem. The applicant is here 1101 01:06:35,729 --> 01:06:36,730 to speak a little bit more to the 1102 01:06:36,730 --> 01:06:38,730 topic 1103 01:06:38,732 --> 01:06:41,732 that was continued last meeting. 1104 01:06:50,744 --> 01:06:51,745 >> if you will all 1105 01:06:51,745 --> 01:06:52,746 bear with me I'm sorry, it's been 1106 01:06:52,746 --> 01:06:53,747 in and out for a few days. I will 1107 01:06:53,747 --> 01:06:54,748 try to speak as clearly and loudly 1108 01:06:54,748 --> 01:06:56,748 as possible 1109 01:06:56,750 --> 01:06:58,752 for as long as 1110 01:06:58,752 --> 01:07:00,530 possible. My name is sarah beeson, 1111 01:07:00,530 --> 01:07:02,756 119 barber loop, mooresville north carolina. I hear 1112 01:07:02,756 --> 01:07:04,756 representing 1113 01:07:08,729 --> 01:07:10,729 magnetic homes 1114 01:07:24,745 --> 01:07:25,812 . To give a quick overview of what we 1115 01:07:25,812 --> 01:07:26,847 spoke about at the last meeting, the 1116 01:07:26,847 --> 01:07:27,748 project that is being proposed as 1117 01:07:27,748 --> 01:07:28,782 a conditional rezoning and 1118 01:07:28,782 --> 01:07:29,816 annexation is 180 family single-family 1119 01:07:29,816 --> 01:07:31,510 residences, that gives a density of 1120 01:07:31,510 --> 01:07:34,755 2.87 dwelling units per acre. Which is far below 1121 01:07:34,755 --> 01:07:35,756 what could be in a traditional neighborhood of eight 1122 01:07:35,756 --> 01:07:36,790 units per acre and we have over 1123 01:07:36,790 --> 01:07:40,390 16 acres of open space entry space 1124 01:07:50,737 --> 01:07:51,738 . One of the other commitments that 1125 01:07:51,738 --> 01:07:52,739 has 1126 01:07:52,739 --> 01:07:53,807 been made as part of this project 1127 01:07:53,807 --> 01:07:55,420 that would not be included with the 1128 01:07:55,420 --> 01:07:56,176 bayreuth project is the 20-foot greenway easement 1129 01:07:56,176 --> 01:07:56,743 in the 10-foot paved path being constructed 1130 01:07:56,743 --> 01:07:57,778 from 1131 01:07:57,778 --> 01:07:58,779 ridge avenue all the way along the 1132 01:07:58,779 --> 01:07:59,746 western property line. The request 1133 01:07:59,746 --> 01:08:00,747 at the end of the last hearing was 1134 01:08:00,747 --> 01:08:01,748 to go back and look at enhanced 1135 01:08:01,748 --> 01:08:02,749 buffering for the site with the 1136 01:08:02,749 --> 01:08:04,749 existing 1137 01:08:05,752 --> 01:08:08,152 residences off of shearers 1138 01:08:08,755 --> 01:08:10,755 road, in particular. 1139 01:08:11,725 --> 01:08:12,726 [ inaudible ] home reached out to 1140 01:08:12,726 --> 01:08:14,726 many of 1141 01:08:14,728 --> 01:08:17,128 those residents either bite 1142 01:08:20,734 --> 01:08:21,735 email, 1143 01:08:21,735 --> 01:08:22,736 phone call or in person. This is the 1144 01:08:22,736 --> 01:08:23,770 original site from the eight-foot 1145 01:08:23,770 --> 01:08:24,738 perimeter buffer shown. There is also 1146 01:08:24,738 --> 01:08:26,738 fencing 1147 01:08:26,740 --> 01:08:29,140 at the northern inference 1148 01:08:29,743 --> 01:08:30,744 --entrance off of shearers road. What 1149 01:08:30,744 --> 01:08:32,744 is being 1150 01:08:32,746 --> 01:08:35,146 proposed tonight is that 1151 01:08:38,752 --> 01:08:39,753 the fencing is 1152 01:08:39,753 --> 01:08:40,754 not only at the northern entrance but follows 1153 01:08:40,754 --> 01:08:42,220 the entirety of the eastern property 1154 01:08:42,220 --> 01:08:42,756 line across 22 parcels, and that would be within 1155 01:08:42,756 --> 01:08:44,725 the eight-foot buffer 1156 01:08:44,725 --> 01:08:47,125 and six-foot vinyl fence 1157 01:08:47,728 --> 01:08:49,730 , and that is a condition in 1158 01:08:49,730 --> 01:08:55,730 the revised plan, just to give a little bit more 1159 01:08:55,736 --> 01:08:57,700 quantitative ability to look at that 1160 01:08:57,700 --> 01:09:01,870 math and that separation. This provides anywhere from 1161 01:09:05,746 --> 01:09:06,713 24 to 70 feet. This is between the building 1162 01:09:06,713 --> 01:09:07,781 lots where the homes 1163 01:09:07,781 --> 01:09:08,749 are actually going to be constructed 1164 01:09:08,749 --> 01:09:11,749 on, versus the existing residence 1165 01:09:18,725 --> 01:09:19,726 . That orange area, 1166 01:09:19,726 --> 01:09:20,794 and this is just a kind of make it 1167 01:09:20,794 --> 01:09:21,895 pop on the plan, that is all common 1168 01:09:21,895 --> 01:09:22,729 open space or treed area. None of that 1169 01:09:22,729 --> 01:09:24,729 is 1170 01:09:24,731 --> 01:09:27,731 proposed to be dwelling unit. 1171 01:09:31,738 --> 01:09:32,806 and so the requesting to be not only 1172 01:09:32,806 --> 01:09:33,874 visual separation but also physical 1173 01:09:33,874 --> 01:09:34,741 separation to address some of those 1174 01:09:34,741 --> 01:09:35,742 concerns as 1175 01:09:35,742 --> 01:09:36,810 far as ability for the residents of 1176 01:09:36,810 --> 01:09:37,744 the proposed community to come across 1177 01:09:37,744 --> 01:09:38,745 into the back of those residences 1178 01:09:38,745 --> 01:09:39,746 off of shearers and 1179 01:09:39,746 --> 01:09:42,146 clodfelter road. The 6 foot 1180 01:09:42,749 --> 01:09:45,749 fence seemed to best address 1181 01:09:45,752 --> 01:09:48,152 both of those concerns. 1182 01:09:49,723 --> 01:09:52,726 as part of that six-foot fencing condition, 1183 01:09:52,726 --> 01:09:57,526 we are noting that it would run temporarily 1184 01:10:02,736 --> 01:10:03,871 through the stub. There is a stub 1185 01:10:03,871 --> 01:10:04,738 proposed to the rear, one of the eastern 1186 01:10:04,738 --> 01:10:05,839 property lines 1187 01:10:05,839 --> 01:10:10,390 at 707 shearers, I believe, and so for 1188 01:10:13,747 --> 01:10:14,781 the duration until that connection if 1189 01:10:14,781 --> 01:10:15,749 ever needs to be made to any adjacent 1190 01:10:15,749 --> 01:10:16,783 development on that site, the 1191 01:10:16,783 --> 01:10:17,885 fencing would go through that stub just 1192 01:10:17,885 --> 01:10:20,754 to preserve the continuity of that buffer. 1193 01:10:20,754 --> 01:10:25,554 the other condition that was requested is regarding 1194 01:10:29,730 --> 01:10:30,797 clodfelter road itself. We initially noted 1195 01:10:30,797 --> 01:10:31,732 emergency access only after the udo. 1196 01:10:31,732 --> 01:10:33,732 the request was 1197 01:10:33,734 --> 01:10:35,734 to make that 1198 01:10:38,739 --> 01:10:39,740 no vehicular, no pedestrian connection 1199 01:10:39,740 --> 01:10:40,941 at all, and so the concept plan 1200 01:10:40,941 --> 01:10:42,743 has been revised to remove that connection to 1201 01:10:42,743 --> 01:10:44,743 clodfelter road and 1202 01:10:45,746 --> 01:10:51,146 expand the open active space area so no additional 1203 01:10:54,755 --> 01:10:55,756 lots were converted using that space. 1204 01:10:55,756 --> 01:10:56,723 the number of homes and lots remain 1205 01:10:56,723 --> 01:10:57,724 the same and there is an expressed condition 1206 01:10:57,724 --> 01:10:58,725 in the proposed packet that there 1207 01:10:58,725 --> 01:10:59,726 is 1208 01:10:59,726 --> 01:11:00,727 no vehicular pedestrian connection 1209 01:11:00,727 --> 01:11:02,727 allowed to 1210 01:11:10,737 --> 01:11:12,739 clodfelter. To summarize again, 187 1211 01:11:12,739 --> 01:11:15,139 single-family detached homes. 2.87 density 1212 01:11:16,743 --> 01:11:18,745 , a 20-foot greenway easement that 1213 01:11:18,745 --> 01:11:21,745 would not otherwise be provided 1214 01:11:26,753 --> 01:11:27,754 , the significant savings of open space 1215 01:11:27,754 --> 01:11:28,889 entry space 1216 01:11:28,889 --> 01:11:30,224 around the entire perimeter of the property 1217 01:11:30,224 --> 01:11:30,724 provides a buffer to existing homes and residences. 1218 01:11:30,724 --> 01:11:32,724 staff 1219 01:11:33,727 --> 01:11:36,127 is recommended to approve 1220 01:11:36,730 --> 01:11:37,931 and 1221 01:11:37,931 --> 01:11:38,966 we have made those updates with the six-foot 1222 01:11:38,966 --> 01:11:39,733 vinyl fence along the eastern property 1223 01:11:39,733 --> 01:11:41,733 line 1224 01:11:42,736 --> 01:11:46,336 on the closing off of clodfelter 1225 01:11:47,741 --> 01:11:48,742 as requested so respectfully request 1226 01:11:48,742 --> 01:11:49,776 that with these additional 1227 01:11:49,776 --> 01:11:51,745 conditions the board approved this 1228 01:11:51,745 --> 01:11:54,745 project as presented. Thank you. 1229 01:11:54,748 --> 01:11:56,748 >> board members, 1230 01:11:57,751 --> 01:12:00,751 any comments or questions for 1231 01:12:00,754 --> 01:12:02,754 the applicant? 1232 01:12:03,724 --> 01:12:05,724 >> 1233 01:12:11,732 --> 01:12:12,733 I know it has only been a couple of 1234 01:12:12,733 --> 01:12:13,800 weeks but a lot happens 1235 01:12:13,800 --> 01:12:15,736 in two weeks so I tend to forget so I 1236 01:12:15,736 --> 01:12:18,736 just want to make sure 1237 01:12:18,739 --> 01:12:19,740 I still have all of the information 1238 01:12:19,740 --> 01:12:21,740 correct. Right now 1239 01:12:21,742 --> 01:12:23,744 is the property stands , and what 1240 01:12:23,744 --> 01:12:29,144 the current zoning is, if it was not rezoned, 1241 01:12:30,751 --> 01:12:33,151 referencing my notes here, 1242 01:12:42,729 --> 01:12:43,730 the allowance would be like 131 houses. 1243 01:12:43,730 --> 01:12:44,731 >> 1244 01:12:44,731 --> 01:12:45,732 yes, ma'am. 1245 01:12:45,732 --> 01:12:46,767 >> 1246 01:12:46,767 --> 01:12:47,734 okay, so if we didn't do anything 1247 01:12:47,734 --> 01:12:48,869 they could build 131 houses, 1248 01:12:48,869 --> 01:12:49,736 they could have water and inactive plan 1249 01:12:49,736 --> 01:12:50,804 or whatever, there could be 131 1250 01:12:50,804 --> 01:12:51,738 houses there. The builder would deal 1251 01:12:51,738 --> 01:12:53,738 with the 1252 01:12:55,742 --> 01:12:57,744 [ inaudible ] as they normally were 1253 01:12:57,744 --> 01:12:59,746 whether we were doing anything 1254 01:12:59,746 --> 01:13:00,747 or not. And they would not be required 1255 01:13:00,747 --> 01:13:03,747 to do any of this 1256 01:13:03,750 --> 01:13:05,750 additional screening, buffering 1257 01:13:06,753 --> 01:13:08,753 , nothing. 1258 01:13:15,729 --> 01:13:16,730 >> that is correct. >> thank you. 1259 01:13:16,730 --> 01:13:17,865 I just 1260 01:13:17,865 --> 01:13:18,732 wanted to make sure I have that correct 1261 01:13:18,732 --> 01:13:19,733 in my mind. Thanks. 1262 01:13:19,733 --> 01:13:20,734 >> any comments 1263 01:13:20,734 --> 01:13:21,735 or questions from anyone else? 1264 01:13:21,735 --> 01:13:24,738 >> I know that you guys met with 1265 01:13:24,738 --> 01:13:28,338 some of the neighbors out there 1266 01:13:33,747 --> 01:13:34,748 . I would like to hear a little bit more 1267 01:13:34,748 --> 01:13:35,749 about that because I have a lot 1268 01:13:35,749 --> 01:13:36,750 of incoming mail from people who said 1269 01:13:36,750 --> 01:13:38,752 they were not contacted and did not feel 1270 01:13:38,752 --> 01:13:39,786 that they were listened to, so if 1271 01:13:39,786 --> 01:13:42,756 you could go through that process, 1272 01:13:42,756 --> 01:13:43,724 that would be helpful. 1273 01:13:43,724 --> 01:13:45,724 >> I can 1274 01:13:45,726 --> 01:13:48,126 give you the procedural 1275 01:13:53,734 --> 01:13:54,735 overview. This is jared whelan's who 1276 01:13:54,735 --> 01:13:55,736 did the one-on-one contact with the 1277 01:13:55,736 --> 01:13:57,137 phone 1278 01:13:57,137 --> 01:13:57,738 calls and in-person meetings and door knocks. So between 1279 01:13:57,738 --> 01:13:59,738 ji 1280 01:14:00,741 --> 01:14:03,141 s with public information , 1281 01:14:03,744 --> 01:14:09,744 we also because the town sends out the colors for 1282 01:14:21,695 --> 01:14:22,796 anyone within half a mile for 1283 01:14:22,796 --> 01:14:23,730 hearing notices, we listed townhomes. 1284 01:14:23,730 --> 01:14:24,731 they give us phone numbers for anyone 1285 01:14:24,731 --> 01:14:25,799 we didn't have that information from 1286 01:14:25,799 --> 01:14:26,733 the community meeting report. We had 1287 01:14:26,733 --> 01:14:27,734 a number 1288 01:14:27,734 --> 01:14:28,735 of phone numbers and email addresses 1289 01:14:28,735 --> 01:14:29,736 but by far we did not have everybody, 1290 01:14:29,736 --> 01:14:30,737 so between using the public records, 1291 01:14:30,737 --> 01:14:31,738 calling erika 1292 01:14:31,738 --> 01:14:34,138 and stefan her helping 1293 01:14:39,746 --> 01:14:40,747 us get more phone calls, mainly jerry put 1294 01:14:40,747 --> 01:14:41,748 in some phone calls to all those residents 1295 01:14:41,748 --> 01:14:42,749 in trying to set up either speaking 1296 01:14:42,749 --> 01:14:43,851 with them over the phone or meeting 1297 01:14:43,851 --> 01:14:48,510 physically on the property with the house, 1298 01:14:53,727 --> 01:14:54,795 howard can go into additional details. 1299 01:14:54,795 --> 01:14:55,729 >> good evening. I think there were 1300 01:14:55,729 --> 01:14:56,730 about 19 1301 01:14:56,730 --> 01:14:57,731 or 20 different residents we reached 1302 01:14:57,731 --> 01:14:58,799 out to in totality and I think we 1303 01:14:58,799 --> 01:14:59,733 got to about 14 or so of those. There 1304 01:14:59,733 --> 01:15:00,801 were several that 1305 01:15:00,801 --> 01:15:04,738 did not return any of the phone calls 1306 01:15:04,738 --> 01:15:05,772 . I think there were three 1307 01:15:05,772 --> 01:15:07,140 or four of those so I think we got 1308 01:15:07,140 --> 01:15:08,742 to the majority of the ones that corresponded with us. 1309 01:15:08,742 --> 01:15:12,942 some ask for phone conversations and sharing 1310 01:15:21,755 --> 01:15:22,756 of our plan for the buffer on the 1311 01:15:22,756 --> 01:15:23,724 fencing 1312 01:15:23,724 --> 01:15:24,858 and what type was it, so it was a 1313 01:15:24,858 --> 01:15:25,993 pretty thorough conversation over the phone, 1314 01:15:25,993 --> 01:15:26,660 so then I finished it up with what time 1315 01:15:26,660 --> 01:15:27,761 would you like to 1316 01:15:27,761 --> 01:15:28,729 meet out there and I can walk your property 1317 01:15:28,729 --> 01:15:29,730 because one of the things I wanted 1318 01:15:29,730 --> 01:15:30,731 to make sure that they knew 1319 01:15:30,731 --> 01:15:31,732 is that orange perimeter that was 1320 01:15:31,732 --> 01:15:34,132 shown on the map 1321 01:15:35,736 --> 01:15:36,870 that they knew there was distance 1322 01:15:36,870 --> 01:15:37,738 between their property and that there was 1323 01:15:37,738 --> 01:15:39,738 hoa-maintained common open 1324 01:15:40,741 --> 01:15:41,742 space that would remain 1325 01:15:41,742 --> 01:15:43,744 and that where the fence wood et cetera, 1326 01:15:43,744 --> 01:15:46,744 just walk it with them. 1327 01:15:50,751 --> 01:15:51,752 probably half of those accepted an 1328 01:15:51,752 --> 01:15:52,753 invitation to meet at their house, 1329 01:15:52,753 --> 01:15:53,921 so I guess that somewhere 1330 01:15:53,921 --> 01:15:57,724 around six or seven of those I met with and 1331 01:15:57,724 --> 01:15:58,725 we did the walk it in the tape measure 1332 01:15:58,725 --> 01:16:00,725 type program 1333 01:16:01,728 --> 01:16:03,728 and walked through 1334 01:16:08,735 --> 01:16:09,870 and spoke of what her plans were, 1335 01:16:09,870 --> 01:16:10,737 when that would happen, the sequencing. It's 1336 01:16:10,737 --> 01:16:11,772 a couple years now 1337 01:16:11,772 --> 01:16:13,400 before the fence would even show up 1338 01:16:13,400 --> 01:16:16,743 but overwhelmingly, the concern was the visual block 1339 01:16:16,743 --> 01:16:18,743 , the not having 1340 01:16:19,746 --> 01:16:22,746 kids walk through blocking off 1341 01:16:22,749 --> 01:16:23,784 clodfelter and just having 1342 01:16:23,784 --> 01:16:24,918 that separation and privacy really 1343 01:16:24,918 --> 01:16:28,755 was a concern and felt like the fence was 1344 01:16:28,755 --> 01:16:30,755 our best offer. 1345 01:16:31,725 --> 01:16:33,725 >> thank you. 1346 01:16:37,731 --> 01:16:39,731 commissioner west, please. 1347 01:16:40,734 --> 01:16:42,734 >> thank you 1348 01:16:43,737 --> 01:16:46,740 . Likewise looking back from the original to this one, 1349 01:16:46,740 --> 01:16:48,740 there was 1350 01:16:49,743 --> 01:16:52,143 a six-foot privacy fence 1351 01:16:52,746 --> 01:16:54,748 and the initial one 1352 01:16:54,748 --> 01:17:00,148 to begin with so I'm not sure I understand 1353 01:17:05,726 --> 01:17:06,727 when we said go use the additional 1354 01:17:06,727 --> 01:17:07,761 money to enhance the buffering I was 1355 01:17:07,761 --> 01:17:08,729 thinking maybe shrubs or something 1356 01:17:08,729 --> 01:17:09,763 or 1357 01:17:09,763 --> 01:17:14,563 trees on the other side of that fence. 1358 01:17:14,735 --> 01:17:15,736 or a berm, or something, so not really 1359 01:17:15,736 --> 01:17:16,803 --I'm a little confused since the 1360 01:17:16,803 --> 01:17:19,740 fence was already in existence, you 1361 01:17:19,740 --> 01:17:22,140 added how many feet 1362 01:17:27,748 --> 01:17:28,749 is what I'm hearing. How many feet 1363 01:17:28,749 --> 01:17:29,750 did you add to that? 1364 01:17:29,750 --> 01:17:30,751 >> I think we have 1365 01:17:30,751 --> 01:17:31,752 an image 1366 01:17:31,752 --> 01:17:32,753 we can show you before and after. 1367 01:17:32,753 --> 01:17:33,987 that when that is up there right now 1368 01:17:33,987 --> 01:17:35,550 would be the before. That is just the entrance 1369 01:17:35,550 --> 01:17:35,856 there at the northern part. That was 1370 01:17:35,856 --> 01:17:36,723 the only place there was a fence at 1371 01:17:36,723 --> 01:17:37,724 our last 1372 01:17:37,724 --> 01:17:40,124 meeting, so we decided 1373 01:17:43,730 --> 01:17:44,831 since then, the fence -- 1374 01:17:44,831 --> 01:17:45,732 if you look at that map there on the left 1375 01:17:45,732 --> 01:17:46,733 side of the map, that entry there 1376 01:17:46,733 --> 01:17:48,735 have fencing on it 1377 01:17:48,735 --> 01:17:49,770 and on both sides of the street we 1378 01:17:49,770 --> 01:17:51,738 met with the property owners there 1379 01:17:51,738 --> 01:17:56,538 and did the same thing, just walked it 1380 01:18:02,749 --> 01:18:03,784 . One of the solutions we had was 1381 01:18:03,784 --> 01:18:04,852 to put a fence there, which we decided 1382 01:18:04,852 --> 01:18:05,752 to do and that is what we showed at 1383 01:18:05,752 --> 01:18:06,820 the last 1384 01:18:06,820 --> 01:18:08,880 meeting. Since the last meeting we've 1385 01:18:08,880 --> 01:18:10,724 gone back and met with the other property owners 1386 01:18:10,724 --> 01:18:11,725 along sure and not a defense the 1387 01:18:11,725 --> 01:18:12,926 entire length of the property all 1388 01:18:12,926 --> 01:18:13,727 the way down past the southern entrance and 1389 01:18:13,727 --> 01:18:15,727 the 1390 01:18:16,730 --> 01:18:20,330 furthest property down sure, -- shearer 1391 01:18:22,736 --> 01:18:23,737 , you can see 1392 01:18:23,737 --> 01:18:24,738 the fence has the arrows pointing. 1393 01:18:24,738 --> 01:18:25,739 it is the entire redline that you 1394 01:18:25,739 --> 01:18:28,739 see is a fence line. 1395 01:18:32,746 --> 01:18:34,114 >> so, what was the previous? >> previous 1396 01:18:34,114 --> 01:18:40,114 was just at the entry right where that is highlighted. 1397 01:18:40,754 --> 01:18:42,754 >> 1398 01:18:43,724 --> 01:18:45,724 [ inaudible ] 1399 01:18:46,727 --> 01:18:49,730 we really just focus on every 1400 01:18:49,730 --> 01:18:52,130 parcel we would touch 1401 01:18:52,733 --> 01:18:54,733 [ inaudible ] 1402 01:19:00,741 --> 01:19:01,742 >> okay, thank you. >> and, my understanding 1403 01:19:01,742 --> 01:19:04,742 is that it still has 1404 01:19:04,745 --> 01:19:10,145 the buffer trees up on the top left portion. 1405 01:19:12,753 --> 01:19:13,754 so you get both, actually. 1406 01:19:13,754 --> 01:19:14,755 >> the 1407 01:19:14,755 --> 01:19:15,756 trees, as well? Okay, thank you. 1408 01:19:15,756 --> 01:19:16,723 >> 1409 01:19:16,723 --> 01:19:20,923 they will be on the hoa side. 1410 01:19:25,732 --> 01:19:26,733 we reviewed what happens if we get another 1411 01:19:26,733 --> 01:19:27,901 storm in the storm hits 1412 01:19:27,901 --> 01:19:28,735 the fence. That is the hoas responsibility 1413 01:19:28,735 --> 01:19:31,135 to fix the storm. 1414 01:19:31,738 --> 01:19:33,740 managing the hoa until the 1415 01:19:33,740 --> 01:19:34,741 last home is built, so we would be 1416 01:19:34,741 --> 01:19:35,742 managing that. 1417 01:19:35,742 --> 01:19:37,742 >> thank you. 1418 01:19:40,747 --> 01:19:42,747 >> [ inaudible ] 1419 01:20:07,741 --> 01:20:09,741 >> I want to 1420 01:20:10,744 --> 01:20:13,744 reiterate what miss calls -- 1421 01:20:14,748 --> 01:20:16,750 commissioner qualls is saying. Something's 1422 01:20:16,750 --> 01:20:19,750 going to be built there. 1423 01:20:19,753 --> 01:20:20,754 either hundred and 30 your hundred 1424 01:20:20,754 --> 01:20:22,754 and 87. 1425 01:20:22,756 --> 01:20:23,790 something is going to go there . With 1426 01:20:23,790 --> 01:20:25,726 improvements are without improvements. 1427 01:20:25,726 --> 01:20:27,726 traffic 1428 01:20:28,729 --> 01:20:31,729 is going to be there, 1429 01:20:31,732 --> 01:20:33,732 be 1430 01:20:33,734 --> 01:20:37,738 it two cars or four cars. It's hard, guys. 1431 01:20:37,738 --> 01:20:40,738 I've got the emails. I've 1432 01:20:40,741 --> 01:20:43,141 made the phone calls. 1433 01:20:43,744 --> 01:20:46,747 it's hard for me to tell you what's the right one. 1434 01:20:46,747 --> 01:20:49,750 something is going to go there. Buffers 1435 01:20:49,750 --> 01:20:53,350 that can help you or nothing. 1436 01:20:54,755 --> 01:21:00,755 I mean, it's not an easy thing to sit here. 1437 01:21:11,738 --> 01:21:12,873 I've read your email. I hear 1438 01:21:12,873 --> 01:21:13,740 your concern. I hear mr. Beck's concern. 1439 01:21:13,740 --> 01:21:14,808 I hear your concerns over there. I've 1440 01:21:14,808 --> 01:21:15,642 got your email. I've heard your concern. 1441 01:21:15,642 --> 01:21:16,844 I hear it. Something is going 1442 01:21:16,844 --> 01:21:17,778 to go in there. Do we want the best something 1443 01:21:17,778 --> 01:21:18,745 or do we want it to just be something. 1444 01:21:18,745 --> 01:21:19,780 I will be honest, I'm struggling. 1445 01:21:19,780 --> 01:21:23,750 I don't know what the right answer is. 1446 01:21:23,750 --> 01:21:25,750 anyone else? 1447 01:21:35,729 --> 01:21:36,730 so, bored, if you don't mind 1448 01:21:36,730 --> 01:21:38,310 for a second, I've been born and raised 1449 01:21:38,310 --> 01:21:44,310 here in this is my word and it's interesting that 1450 01:21:45,739 --> 01:21:46,773 sharon brings up the home real estate 1451 01:21:46,773 --> 01:21:47,741 and billing real estate and is a look 1452 01:21:47,741 --> 01:21:48,742 at the project in 1453 01:21:48,742 --> 01:21:49,843 warsaw when we are actually saying 1454 01:21:49,843 --> 01:21:50,944 you could have up to eight units under 1455 01:21:50,944 --> 01:21:51,745 current zoning for this piece of property 1456 01:21:51,745 --> 01:21:53,745 would fall under 2.87, 1457 01:21:53,747 --> 01:21:54,781 we have all set here 1458 01:21:54,781 --> 01:21:56,750 for a long time and that is pretty 1459 01:21:56,750 --> 01:21:59,753 low, but also way out the fact 1460 01:21:59,753 --> 01:22:02,153 that with the trails, 1461 01:22:02,756 --> 01:22:05,156 the greenway going through, 1462 01:22:11,732 --> 01:22:12,733 what 1463 01:22:12,733 --> 01:22:13,734 they have done, how we've stopped 1464 01:22:13,734 --> 01:22:14,735 the connection from clodfelter, there is 1465 01:22:14,735 --> 01:22:15,869 a little bit of a win here. Should 1466 01:22:15,869 --> 01:22:16,670 there be more road improvements? Absolutely, 1467 01:22:16,670 --> 01:22:17,771 across 1468 01:22:17,771 --> 01:22:18,739 the state, but I do sit here and look 1469 01:22:18,739 --> 01:22:20,741 under the court of law and what and 1470 01:22:20,741 --> 01:22:23,141 how we are guided 1471 01:22:33,754 --> 01:22:34,821 . This one here is almost like a no-brainer 1472 01:22:34,821 --> 01:22:35,756 for the fact that the density is so 1473 01:22:35,756 --> 01:22:36,723 low compared to moores mill 1474 01:22:36,723 --> 01:22:37,724 and I'm tired of growth, myself but 1475 01:22:37,724 --> 01:22:38,759 as you sit there and talk, something 1476 01:22:38,759 --> 01:22:39,726 is going to go there and at the end 1477 01:22:39,726 --> 01:22:40,827 of the day, 1478 01:22:40,827 --> 01:22:43,730 to me, you are kind of shooting at the 1479 01:22:43,730 --> 01:22:44,765 middle. I'm not too sure under raleigh's 1480 01:22:44,765 --> 01:22:47,734 condition, the denial is that you 1481 01:22:47,734 --> 01:22:50,134 can defend that because 1482 01:22:58,745 --> 01:22:59,813 at the end of the day were talking 1483 01:22:59,813 --> 01:23:00,747 56 units compared to a right of 131 1484 01:23:00,747 --> 01:23:01,748 and you 1485 01:23:01,748 --> 01:23:03,500 could say you could have as many as 1486 01:23:03,500 --> 01:23:04,218 eight and I look at it from that legal perspective 1487 01:23:04,218 --> 01:23:04,751 because we all sit in these closed session 1488 01:23:04,751 --> 01:23:05,752 meetings and 1489 01:23:05,752 --> 01:23:06,753 try to figure out how we win again 1490 01:23:06,753 --> 01:23:10,353 but just my comment from where 1491 01:23:14,728 --> 01:23:15,729 I live when I look at a project is 1492 01:23:15,729 --> 01:23:16,730 if you 1493 01:23:16,730 --> 01:23:17,798 cannot defend it legally and where 1494 01:23:17,798 --> 01:23:18,832 I can't, this one here, in my book, 1495 01:23:18,832 --> 01:23:19,733 would be pretty tough, so thank you 1496 01:23:19,733 --> 01:23:20,734 all. 1497 01:23:20,734 --> 01:23:21,735 anymore comments or questions for 1498 01:23:21,735 --> 01:23:24,735 the applicant or anyone else? 1499 01:23:25,739 --> 01:23:26,740 >> thank you. Just for the record, 1500 01:23:26,740 --> 01:23:29,140 I want to confirm 1501 01:23:29,743 --> 01:23:31,743 the revised conditions 1502 01:23:32,746 --> 01:23:33,847 of the ordinance here. 1503 01:23:33,847 --> 01:23:38,470 there are nine conditions with the change 1504 01:23:39,753 --> 01:23:40,787 to condition seven, which was to not include 1505 01:23:40,787 --> 01:23:44,387 a road or pedestrian connection to 1506 01:23:48,729 --> 01:23:49,830 clodfelter than condition nine, which 1507 01:23:49,830 --> 01:23:50,964 was to provide a six-foot vinyl fence 1508 01:23:50,964 --> 01:23:54,564 within the eight-foot buffer. Thank you. 1509 01:24:03,744 --> 01:24:04,845 >> okay, board members. At this time I'm 1510 01:24:04,845 --> 01:24:09,450 going to entertain a motion so please. 1511 01:24:19,726 --> 01:24:20,861 >> I would like to make a motion to approve 1512 01:24:20,861 --> 01:24:21,929 the request with conditions the planning 1513 01:24:21,929 --> 01:24:22,930 board and staff recommendation again 1514 01:24:22,930 --> 01:24:24,970 a motion to approve cz-2024-10 rezoning 1515 01:24:24,970 --> 01:24:28,897 of the site to a traditional neighborhood with 1516 01:24:29,736 --> 01:24:30,737 added conditions to eliminate the 1517 01:24:30,737 --> 01:24:32,737 connection to 1518 01:24:32,739 --> 01:24:34,739 clodfelter and enhanced 1519 01:24:39,746 --> 01:24:40,848 landscaping the project is consistent 1520 01:24:40,848 --> 01:24:41,915 with the one moores mill comprehensive 1521 01:24:41,915 --> 01:24:42,749 plan. The proposal is consistent with 1522 01:24:42,749 --> 01:24:43,750 desired density, primary 1523 01:24:43,750 --> 01:24:44,751 uses and the opportunity described 1524 01:24:44,751 --> 01:24:45,752 in the neighborhood character area. 1525 01:24:45,752 --> 01:24:48,152 the request is reasonable 1526 01:24:49,723 --> 01:24:50,724 and public interest in the project 1527 01:24:50,724 --> 01:24:52,726 includes conditions to minimize 1528 01:24:52,726 --> 01:24:56,326 the impact on the adjacent properties. 1529 01:25:00,734 --> 01:25:01,735 >> commissioner qualls has made a motion. 1530 01:25:01,735 --> 01:25:02,736 I have a second from commissioner 1531 01:25:02,736 --> 01:25:03,737 west. All in favor. 1532 01:25:03,737 --> 01:25:05,737 >> aye. 1533 01:25:05,739 --> 01:25:07,739 >> 1534 01:25:08,742 --> 01:25:11,142 can we see hands? 1535 01:25:11,745 --> 01:25:13,745 >> any opposed? 1536 01:25:20,754 --> 01:25:21,755 >> okay, so that has failed. >> so 1537 01:25:21,755 --> 01:25:25,955 I guess without the mayor being here 1538 01:25:28,729 --> 01:25:29,997 , that fails. The mayor is not here 1539 01:25:29,997 --> 01:25:32,733 to make that decision for us, so thank you all. 1540 01:25:32,733 --> 01:25:33,967 >> I would suggest 1541 01:25:33,967 --> 01:25:38,739 that we do adopt a statement of reasonableness 1542 01:25:38,739 --> 01:25:43,744 to deny the request and see where that wetlands. 1543 01:25:43,744 --> 01:25:44,745 if one of the members who opposed 1544 01:25:44,745 --> 01:25:47,145 could make that motion. 1545 01:25:50,751 --> 01:25:56,151 >> one of you guys want to entertain that motion? 1546 01:26:04,731 --> 01:26:05,732 commissioner deweese please. 1547 01:26:05,732 --> 01:26:06,733 >> motion to 1548 01:26:06,733 --> 01:26:07,734 deny cz-2024-10 because it is consistent 1549 01:26:07,734 --> 01:26:08,735 with the mooresville 1550 01:26:08,735 --> 01:26:11,738 one plan. It does not match 1551 01:26:11,738 --> 01:26:14,738 because it is too intense 1552 01:26:14,741 --> 01:26:17,141 for the existing area. 1553 01:26:17,744 --> 01:26:20,744 >> is there a second? >> second. 1554 01:26:20,747 --> 01:26:24,347 just under discussion to help me 1555 01:26:26,753 --> 01:26:27,754 can we go back to a 3-3? 1556 01:26:27,754 --> 01:26:29,723 >> the request is failed 1557 01:26:29,723 --> 01:26:34,523 because the motion to approve did not pass 1558 01:26:34,728 --> 01:26:36,129 . This is really logistically to have 1559 01:26:36,129 --> 01:26:38,732 a statement of reasonableness to support that decision. 1560 01:26:38,732 --> 01:26:41,732 >> okay, so all in favor 1561 01:26:41,735 --> 01:26:43,735 with 1562 01:26:44,738 --> 01:26:46,738 commissioner deweese's motion? 1563 01:26:47,741 --> 01:26:49,741 >> aye. >> okay. 1564 01:26:50,744 --> 01:26:53,744 thank you all very much. 1565 01:26:53,747 --> 01:26:55,747 so mr. Cole, 1566 01:26:56,750 --> 01:26:59,150 item number 7b, this 1567 01:26:59,753 --> 01:27:02,153 is the annexation piece 1568 01:27:02,756 --> 01:27:05,756 continued. What are we doing 1569 01:27:09,730 --> 01:27:10,731 ? 1570 01:27:10,731 --> 01:27:11,732 >> the applicant 1571 01:27:11,732 --> 01:27:12,733 will withdraw that request at this 1572 01:27:12,733 --> 01:27:13,867 time. 1573 01:27:13,867 --> 01:27:18,670 >> at this time it has been withdrawn. 1574 01:27:30,751 --> 01:27:32,751 so, 1575 01:27:33,754 --> 01:27:36,154 we will help clarify. 1576 01:27:39,726 --> 01:27:42,126 >> just for the audience, 1577 01:27:44,731 --> 01:27:48,931 the item lanterna request has been denied. 1578 01:28:01,748 --> 01:28:02,783 mr. Cole, could you provide the options for 1579 01:28:02,783 --> 01:28:03,717 the developer to bring the project 1580 01:28:03,717 --> 01:28:04,985 that? 1581 01:28:04,985 --> 01:28:05,752 >> under the unified development ordinance for 1582 01:28:05,752 --> 01:28:06,887 the project is denied the 1583 01:28:06,887 --> 01:28:07,754 developer can wait a year and bring back 1584 01:28:07,754 --> 01:28:09,723 a new request or 1585 01:28:09,723 --> 01:28:12,723 they can petition this group 1586 01:28:27,741 --> 01:28:28,742 at 1587 01:28:28,742 --> 01:28:29,877 a future meeting for a waiver of that 1588 01:28:29,877 --> 01:28:31,245 waiting period and can come back sooner. 1589 01:28:31,245 --> 01:28:31,745 additionally, they can make substantial modifications 1590 01:28:31,745 --> 01:28:32,779 and essentially make any request, 1591 01:28:32,779 --> 01:28:33,747 which might include substantial modifications to 1592 01:28:33,747 --> 01:28:34,748 the plan itself to come back within 1593 01:28:34,748 --> 01:28:35,749 a year. 1594 01:28:35,749 --> 01:28:36,750 >> thank you, sir. Appreciate 1595 01:28:36,750 --> 01:28:37,751 that. Our 1596 01:28:37,751 --> 01:28:40,151 next item is 7c 1597 01:28:42,756 --> 01:28:43,824 to consider a request from planning 1598 01:28:43,824 --> 01:28:45,580 and community development to approve 1599 01:28:45,580 --> 01:28:48,729 an ordinance for conditional rezoning cz-2024-11 for 1600 01:28:48,729 --> 01:28:50,731 0.8 a four-acre site located 1601 01:28:50,731 --> 01:28:55,531 off 106 bridgewater line. At this time we will 1602 01:28:58,739 --> 01:29:00,741 open the public hearing and recognize mr. 1603 01:29:00,741 --> 01:29:01,875 cole. 1604 01:29:01,875 --> 01:29:02,743 >> this is for a small site located 1605 01:29:02,743 --> 01:29:03,744 on williamson road 1606 01:29:03,744 --> 01:29:07,344 which is adjacent to exit 33 area. 1607 01:29:12,753 --> 01:29:13,754 this is also in 1608 01:29:13,754 --> 01:29:14,755 ward 1. The applicant is magnolia 1609 01:29:14,755 --> 01:29:15,789 property group llc. The property is 1610 01:29:15,789 --> 01:29:16,723 already in town limit so this was 1611 01:29:16,723 --> 01:29:17,858 a standalone 1612 01:29:17,858 --> 01:29:18,725 conditional rezoning request. Currently, 1613 01:29:18,725 --> 01:29:19,726 the property is 1614 01:29:19,726 --> 01:29:22,126 zoned corridor mixed-use switches 1615 01:29:25,732 --> 01:29:26,900 a mixed-use and commercial district. 1616 01:29:26,900 --> 01:29:30,737 it is also located in a critical watershed 1617 01:29:30,737 --> 01:29:33,137 which caps the site 1618 01:29:35,742 --> 01:29:36,910 and impervious areas so tonight the 1619 01:29:36,910 --> 01:29:37,744 applicant is requesting conditional mixed-use 1620 01:29:37,744 --> 01:29:38,846 zoning 1621 01:29:38,846 --> 01:29:39,947 so just for context conditional zoning 1622 01:29:39,947 --> 01:29:40,747 is required because they are proposing 1623 01:29:40,747 --> 01:29:42,747 a 1624 01:29:42,749 --> 01:29:45,149 drive-through on the site. 1625 01:29:47,754 --> 01:29:48,856 this is in front of the food lion 1626 01:29:48,856 --> 01:29:49,723 which is part of the watermark shopping 1627 01:29:49,723 --> 01:29:50,858 center so 1628 01:29:50,858 --> 01:29:51,725 it is adjacent to a bank, a gas station 1629 01:29:51,725 --> 01:29:54,125 and an arby's restaurant. 1630 01:29:56,730 --> 01:29:57,731 here's the proposal. It is for a 2500 1631 01:29:57,731 --> 01:30:00,131 ft.? Drive-through restaurant and 1632 01:30:14,748 --> 01:30:15,749 it would, because it constitutes development 1633 01:30:15,749 --> 01:30:16,750 of an existing out parcel, it was 1634 01:30:16,750 --> 01:30:17,751 sure the existing shopping center 1635 01:30:17,751 --> 01:30:18,752 access, which is located here along 1636 01:30:18,752 --> 01:30:19,753 bridgewater lane, just for reference 1637 01:30:19,753 --> 01:30:20,754 also, this is williamson road, which 1638 01:30:20,754 --> 01:30:21,755 runs north to south. 1639 01:30:21,755 --> 01:30:22,756 the development would orient the building 1640 01:30:22,756 --> 01:30:23,724 to bridgewater lane with a drive-through 1641 01:30:23,724 --> 01:30:24,725 stacking area plan. The development 1642 01:30:24,725 --> 01:30:26,725 would also 1643 01:30:27,728 --> 01:30:29,730 provide the frontage upgrades 1644 01:30:29,730 --> 01:30:33,734 as required by the udo including a shared use 1645 01:30:33,734 --> 01:30:36,134 paths along williamson road. 1646 01:30:40,741 --> 01:30:41,742 so here just to orient you all it 1647 01:30:41,742 --> 01:30:42,743 is a starbucks that is proposed here 1648 01:30:42,743 --> 01:30:44,440 currently adjacent to the abc store 1649 01:30:44,440 --> 01:30:48,844 over across bridgewater lane and some retail uses. 1650 01:31:02,729 --> 01:31:03,764 so, the conditions associated with 1651 01:31:03,764 --> 01:31:04,731 the site currently there are four. That 1652 01:31:04,731 --> 01:31:05,766 would be adherence to the 1653 01:31:05,766 --> 01:31:06,867 concept plan you see here, a series 1654 01:31:06,867 --> 01:31:07,901 of use restrictions which would narrow 1655 01:31:07,901 --> 01:31:08,902 uses to the drive-through restaurant 1656 01:31:08,902 --> 01:31:09,736 and potentially compatible uses should 1657 01:31:09,736 --> 01:31:10,838 the user change 1658 01:31:10,838 --> 01:31:12,720 in the future, medications if required 1659 01:31:12,720 --> 01:31:12,873 for the change of use and also a density averaging 1660 01:31:12,873 --> 01:31:13,740 certificate which is a little unique and 1661 01:31:13,740 --> 01:31:17,340 I'm happy to explain it further. 1662 01:31:18,745 --> 01:31:19,746 these are the uses that are currently allowed 1663 01:31:19,746 --> 01:31:20,747 on the site 1664 01:31:20,747 --> 01:31:21,882 in the bayreuth cm district so this 1665 01:31:21,882 --> 01:31:24,751 is a pretty broad retail commercial district. 1666 01:31:24,751 --> 01:31:26,751 these 1667 01:31:27,754 --> 01:31:31,354 would all be use restrictions so 1668 01:31:32,659 --> 01:31:33,760 should this request past tonight there 1669 01:31:33,760 --> 01:31:34,728 would only be a few that would be allowed, 1670 01:31:34,728 --> 01:31:36,730 drive-through restaurant of course 1671 01:31:36,730 --> 01:31:38,732 being one of them. 1672 01:31:38,732 --> 01:31:42,736 with density averaging, the site is here 1673 01:31:42,736 --> 01:31:44,736 , this gold star 1674 01:31:45,739 --> 01:31:47,739 . Currently the 1675 01:31:47,741 --> 01:31:52,541 site is proposing 70% impervious area which is above 1676 01:32:00,754 --> 01:32:01,755 the cap of 50% in the critical watershed so 1677 01:32:01,755 --> 01:32:02,890 the applicant, one of 1678 01:32:02,890 --> 01:32:04,240 the four conditions is that before they 1679 01:32:04,240 --> 01:32:04,992 can develop the site, they are required 1680 01:32:04,992 --> 01:32:05,726 to seek a density-averaging certificate 1681 01:32:05,726 --> 01:32:06,727 from the board of 1682 01:32:06,727 --> 01:32:09,127 adjustment that would allow 1683 01:32:09,730 --> 01:32:10,731 transfer of 1684 01:32:10,731 --> 01:32:11,865 that additional 20% impervious area 1685 01:32:11,865 --> 01:32:12,833 from one of the sites across williamson 1686 01:32:12,833 --> 01:32:13,734 road to the subject property. That is 1687 01:32:13,734 --> 01:32:14,768 something that is a process 1688 01:32:14,768 --> 01:32:16,737 allowed by the state and should the 1689 01:32:16,737 --> 01:32:17,905 request be approved tonight, 1690 01:32:17,905 --> 01:32:22,705 they would be required to have that issue. 1691 01:32:23,744 --> 01:32:25,746 because this is a conditional request 1692 01:32:25,746 --> 01:32:26,780 there was a 1693 01:32:26,780 --> 01:32:29,180 neighborhood meeting required held 1694 01:32:30,751 --> 01:32:34,755 that was a virtual meeting and advertise to 1695 01:32:34,755 --> 01:32:36,755 adjacent 1696 01:32:37,724 --> 01:32:39,724 property owners. 1697 01:32:43,730 --> 01:32:46,130 we would consider this 1698 01:32:51,738 --> 01:32:52,739 consistent with our standards. There 1699 01:32:52,739 --> 01:32:53,740 is only one small inconsistency with 1700 01:32:53,740 --> 01:32:54,842 one 1701 01:32:54,842 --> 01:32:56,210 mooresville. One mooresville considers 1702 01:32:56,210 --> 01:33:00,410 this area mixed-use corridor and commercial character. 1703 01:33:07,721 --> 01:33:08,922 this 1704 01:33:08,922 --> 01:33:09,723 is just looking to add another commercial use 1705 01:33:09,723 --> 01:33:10,724 to the next so it is compatible with adjacent 1706 01:33:10,724 --> 01:33:11,725 usages and future character map. The 1707 01:33:11,725 --> 01:33:12,926 only inconsistency is 1708 01:33:12,926 --> 01:33:13,961 one mooresville considers mixed-use corridor 1709 01:33:13,961 --> 01:33:18,161 is more of a pedestrian walking style. 1710 01:33:21,735 --> 01:33:22,769 however, it is worth noting there 1711 01:33:22,769 --> 01:33:23,737 are other drive-through uses adjacent 1712 01:33:23,737 --> 01:33:24,872 to the site 1713 01:33:24,872 --> 01:33:29,672 already. We do recommend approval of the request. 1714 01:33:29,743 --> 01:33:30,744 that concludes my presentation. The applicant is 1715 01:33:30,744 --> 01:33:31,745 also here to present some information 1716 01:33:31,745 --> 01:33:34,745 and happy to take questions. 1717 01:33:40,754 --> 01:33:41,855 >> does anyone have any comments or 1718 01:33:41,855 --> 01:33:44,725 questions? Is the applicant prepared? 1719 01:33:44,725 --> 01:33:48,925 would you like to come forward, please. 1720 01:33:54,735 --> 01:33:59,740 >> my name is martin friday with magnolia property group 1721 01:33:59,740 --> 01:34:00,774 . This is jesse hamlin with blue ridge 1722 01:34:00,774 --> 01:34:04,374 engineering. Can you hear me okay? 1723 01:34:07,748 --> 01:34:09,750 I guess I will go through these 1724 01:34:09,750 --> 01:34:10,751 even though that was an excellent 1725 01:34:10,751 --> 01:34:13,151 presentation of the facts. 1726 01:34:13,754 --> 01:34:15,754 I 1727 01:34:16,723 --> 01:34:19,726 think everybody is aware of the 1728 01:34:19,726 --> 01:34:21,726 ncdot 1729 01:34:22,729 --> 01:34:25,729 project in process as far 1730 01:34:25,732 --> 01:34:28,132 as the planning design . 1731 01:34:28,735 --> 01:34:31,735 completed the traffic study and 1732 01:34:31,738 --> 01:34:36,538 I don't think we have any mitigation requirements. 1733 01:34:36,743 --> 01:34:40,747 the property is right in front of the 1734 01:34:40,747 --> 01:34:43,147 arby's with the drive-through 1735 01:34:43,750 --> 01:34:44,785 . Certainly understand 1736 01:34:44,785 --> 01:34:45,986 the one mooresville plan and will 1737 01:34:45,986 --> 01:34:49,723 point out this is adjacent to the interstate 1738 01:34:49,723 --> 01:34:51,725 , so it certainly seems like an appropriate 1739 01:34:51,725 --> 01:34:52,726 place for drive-through uses . I think 1740 01:34:52,726 --> 01:34:55,726 there is also a drive-through 1741 01:34:58,732 --> 01:35:01,132 [ inaudible ] across the street. 1742 01:35:01,735 --> 01:35:04,135 that is the information 1743 01:35:04,738 --> 01:35:07,741 on the project and site plan. 1744 01:35:07,741 --> 01:35:08,909 we worked 1745 01:35:08,909 --> 01:35:11,745 probably for two years on the site plan to 1746 01:35:11,745 --> 01:35:13,747 come to an agreement that makes everyone happy 1747 01:35:13,747 --> 01:35:15,747 with the 1748 01:35:15,749 --> 01:35:19,753 design and the layout between the two ordinances 1749 01:35:19,753 --> 01:35:22,153 . The good design, the 1750 01:35:22,756 --> 01:35:24,725 building is oriented towards 1751 01:35:24,725 --> 01:35:28,729 wilson road. It's got a patio feature 1752 01:35:28,729 --> 01:35:31,732 on the front of the building 1753 01:35:31,732 --> 01:35:33,732 , covered patio , 1754 01:35:34,735 --> 01:35:37,735 a lot of glass on 1755 01:35:37,738 --> 01:35:40,738 the ridgewater lane side. And 1756 01:35:40,741 --> 01:35:43,141 I will go back 1757 01:35:43,744 --> 01:35:44,878 . A lot of landscaping along 1758 01:35:44,878 --> 01:35:46,747 the front, too as well as pedestrian way. 1759 01:35:46,747 --> 01:35:49,147 and I guess I 1760 01:35:49,750 --> 01:35:52,150 should also point out 1761 01:35:52,753 --> 01:35:55,756 the stacking is through the internal portion 1762 01:35:55,756 --> 01:35:58,156 of the overall development 1763 01:35:58,725 --> 01:36:00,725 which is by 1764 01:36:07,734 --> 01:36:08,735 bb belt, as 1765 01:36:08,735 --> 01:36:09,770 well. Either jesse or myself will 1766 01:36:09,770 --> 01:36:10,737 be happy to answer any questions if you 1767 01:36:10,737 --> 01:36:11,939 have any. 1768 01:36:11,939 --> 01:36:14,741 >> comments or questions for the applicant? 1769 01:36:14,741 --> 01:36:16,743 >> thank you. Just for the record 1770 01:36:16,743 --> 01:36:18,743 on page 112 and 113 1771 01:36:24,751 --> 01:36:25,886 , there is a draft ordinance with 1772 01:36:25,886 --> 01:36:26,954 four proposed conditions. I just wanted 1773 01:36:26,954 --> 01:36:27,754 to confirm you are agreeable to those 1774 01:36:27,754 --> 01:36:28,755 conditions. 1775 01:36:28,755 --> 01:36:30,755 >> yes. >> thank you. 1776 01:36:31,725 --> 01:36:34,125 >> any comments or questions? 1777 01:36:34,728 --> 01:36:36,728 next 1778 01:36:36,730 --> 01:36:40,734 is we don't have anyone from the public 1779 01:36:40,734 --> 01:36:43,737 signed up to speak on this matter so 1780 01:36:43,737 --> 01:36:46,737 at this time we will 1781 01:36:46,740 --> 01:36:49,140 close the public hearing 1782 01:36:49,743 --> 01:36:52,143 and entertain a motion. 1783 01:37:04,725 --> 01:37:05,726 commissioner qualls, please. 1784 01:37:05,726 --> 01:37:06,727 >> make a 1785 01:37:06,727 --> 01:37:07,728 motion to approve cz 2024-11 because 1786 01:37:07,728 --> 01:37:08,729 the proposal is consistent with the 1787 01:37:08,729 --> 01:37:09,730 towns one mooresville plan specifically 1788 01:37:09,730 --> 01:37:10,731 the proposal to develop an info site 1789 01:37:10,731 --> 01:37:11,732 with commercial use that largely conforms 1790 01:37:11,732 --> 01:37:13,734 with the projected character 1791 01:37:13,734 --> 01:37:14,768 of 1792 01:37:14,768 --> 01:37:16,737 the mixed-use corridor future land use 1793 01:37:16,737 --> 01:37:18,639 and the character area on the condition 1794 01:37:18,639 --> 01:37:19,740 that requires adherence 1795 01:37:19,740 --> 01:37:21,740 to ws 1796 01:37:22,743 --> 01:37:25,743 four watershed standards, the density 1797 01:37:25,746 --> 01:37:26,813 proposal is 1798 01:37:26,813 --> 01:37:30,413 reasonable and it will provide retail 1799 01:37:31,752 --> 01:37:34,752 and a logical location amongst 1800 01:37:34,755 --> 01:37:35,756 similar uses among a 1801 01:37:35,756 --> 01:37:38,156 similar thoroughfare providing active 1802 01:37:40,561 --> 01:37:42,961 transportation improvements in alignment 1803 01:37:44,431 --> 01:37:47,431 with the towns pedal plan 1804 01:37:47,434 --> 01:37:48,435 and one mooresville plan. 1805 01:37:48,435 --> 01:37:50,835 >> I will second that. 1806 01:37:53,440 --> 01:37:55,440 all in favor. 1807 01:37:58,412 --> 01:38:00,812 >> aye. >> oppose? Motion carries. 1808 01:38:02,416 --> 01:38:04,816 thank you all. Congratulations. 1809 01:38:05,419 --> 01:38:08,419 you got something to stick. 1810 01:38:12,426 --> 01:38:14,426 our next item 1811 01:38:15,429 --> 01:38:18,429 is agenda item 7d and 1812 01:38:18,432 --> 01:38:20,832 it is a request 1813 01:38:21,435 --> 01:38:22,736 from the planning and 1814 01:38:22,736 --> 01:38:27,536 community development to improve -- a proven ordinance 1815 01:38:41,421 --> 01:38:42,589 for 137 lorenzo line. With that I 1816 01:38:42,589 --> 01:38:43,423 open it up to public hearing and recognize 1817 01:38:43,423 --> 01:38:44,424 mr. Cole. Thank you. 1818 01:38:44,424 --> 01:38:45,425 >> thank you, 1819 01:38:45,425 --> 01:38:46,426 mr. Mayor pro tem. This is a standalone 1820 01:38:46,426 --> 01:38:47,561 annexation request, 137 lorenzo lane 1821 01:38:47,561 --> 01:38:51,431 , so the owner and the applicant tonight 1822 01:38:51,431 --> 01:38:53,431 are 1823 01:38:54,434 --> 01:38:56,434 tim and dana 1824 01:38:59,439 --> 01:39:00,440 derylak. This is a voluntary continuous 1825 01:39:00,440 --> 01:39:02,440 annexation adjacent 1826 01:39:02,442 --> 01:39:07,242 to the towns boundaries. It is currently located 1827 01:39:09,416 --> 01:39:12,416 in our etj so it 1828 01:39:12,419 --> 01:39:14,819 already carries town zoning. 1829 01:39:19,426 --> 01:39:20,427 properties adjacent to it on three sides. 1830 01:39:20,427 --> 01:39:21,428 there is no zoning change or development 1831 01:39:21,428 --> 01:39:22,429 proposed with this request so the 1832 01:39:22,429 --> 01:39:23,463 purpose of 1833 01:39:23,463 --> 01:39:24,565 the request is to annex them recombine 1834 01:39:24,565 --> 01:39:29,365 with the property adjacent to it along sure 1835 01:39:30,437 --> 01:39:31,438 road to brent fee-simple access 1836 01:39:31,438 --> 01:39:32,706 to the subject property so currently 1837 01:39:32,706 --> 01:39:33,440 it is just there to accommodate a single-family home 1838 01:39:33,440 --> 01:39:34,541 that 1839 01:39:34,541 --> 01:39:39,341 is the proposed continued use of the site. 1840 01:39:41,415 --> 01:39:47,415 there are both water and sewer available on scherz road. 1841 01:39:49,423 --> 01:39:50,457 property was within the preferred 1842 01:39:50,457 --> 01:39:51,491 four-minute response time. That is 1843 01:39:51,491 --> 01:39:54,428 just down the road from station three. 1844 01:39:54,428 --> 01:39:55,429 both 1845 01:39:55,429 --> 01:39:57,431 police and public works sanitation 1846 01:39:57,431 --> 01:39:59,831 can service the site. 1847 01:40:00,434 --> 01:40:02,834 therefore staff recommends approval 1848 01:40:03,437 --> 01:40:05,837 of the annexation request. 1849 01:40:07,441 --> 01:40:09,443 and, the applicant is also present 1850 01:40:09,443 --> 01:40:12,412 if you have any questions. 1851 01:40:12,412 --> 01:40:13,413 >> 1852 01:40:13,413 --> 01:40:15,813 board members, comments, questions? 1853 01:40:20,420 --> 01:40:21,421 commissioner qualls please. 1854 01:40:21,421 --> 01:40:22,689 >> are the 1855 01:40:22,689 --> 01:40:26,889 applicants the current owners of this property? 1856 01:40:29,429 --> 01:40:30,430 >> yes, ma'am. >> reflected on the 1857 01:40:30,430 --> 01:40:31,431 tax bill? 1858 01:40:31,431 --> 01:40:32,432 >> that is 1859 01:40:32,432 --> 01:40:33,433 my understanding. They may be able 1860 01:40:33,433 --> 01:40:36,433 to speak to that further. 1861 01:40:36,436 --> 01:40:38,436 >> would we like 1862 01:40:39,439 --> 01:40:41,839 to invite them forward? 1863 01:40:48,415 --> 01:40:50,415 >> 1864 01:40:51,418 --> 01:40:52,553 good evening. 1865 01:40:52,553 --> 01:40:57,353 I tend derylak. I reside at 124 lorenzo line. 1866 01:41:11,438 --> 01:41:12,439 I didn't quite hear the question, commissioner 1867 01:41:12,439 --> 01:41:13,440 qualls. 1868 01:41:13,440 --> 01:41:14,441 >> are you the current 1869 01:41:14,441 --> 01:41:15,442 owner of this property? 1870 01:41:15,442 --> 01:41:16,443 >> we own 1871 01:41:16,443 --> 01:41:17,444 three parcels. We have the house at 970 1872 01:41:17,444 --> 01:41:18,412 scherz road in front of this parcel. 1873 01:41:18,412 --> 01:41:19,413 it is already in the 1874 01:41:19,413 --> 01:41:20,414 city limits. We have the nearly 3 1875 01:41:20,414 --> 01:41:21,448 acres in the back of that that is 1876 01:41:21,448 --> 01:41:22,349 outside the city limits at 137 lorenzo 1877 01:41:22,349 --> 01:41:23,517 lane, then we have 1878 01:41:23,517 --> 01:41:24,418 a house and reside at 124 lorenzo lane so 1879 01:41:24,418 --> 01:41:25,419 ultimately we are renovating the house 1880 01:41:25,419 --> 01:41:26,553 up on scherz road. We are looking 1881 01:41:26,553 --> 01:41:29,423 to do a recombination to give ourselves 1882 01:41:29,423 --> 01:41:30,424 our own driveway that we own from 1883 01:41:30,424 --> 01:41:32,824 scherz road back to 1884 01:41:34,428 --> 01:41:35,562 our house at 124 lorenzo lane and 1885 01:41:35,562 --> 01:41:39,433 in the process we will maintain that lot 1886 01:41:39,433 --> 01:41:44,438 we are asking to be annexed in the house will 1887 01:41:44,438 --> 01:41:45,439 either eventually be rented or sold off 1888 01:41:45,439 --> 01:41:48,442 but while we own the house up on 1889 01:41:48,442 --> 01:41:50,842 shira's reverie took this 1890 01:41:54,414 --> 01:41:55,415 opportunity to get the combination 1891 01:41:55,415 --> 01:41:56,416 to do 1892 01:41:56,416 --> 01:41:57,551 our own driveway. Right now it is 1893 01:41:57,551 --> 01:41:58,685 just an easement in the previous owners 1894 01:41:58,685 --> 01:42:02,422 did not take care of the property at all. 1895 01:42:02,422 --> 01:42:07,427 >> it was this year back in april or may. 1896 01:42:07,427 --> 01:42:09,429 >> any comments or questions for anyone? 1897 01:42:09,429 --> 01:42:11,829 okay. Thank you all. 1898 01:42:12,432 --> 01:42:14,432 >> thank you. 1899 01:42:15,435 --> 01:42:16,537 we have 1900 01:42:16,537 --> 01:42:17,571 no one signed up for public comment so 1901 01:42:17,571 --> 01:42:18,438 at this point we will close the public 1902 01:42:18,438 --> 01:42:20,438 hearing 1903 01:42:21,441 --> 01:42:23,841 and entertain a motion. 1904 01:42:24,444 --> 01:42:26,413 commissioner 1905 01:42:26,413 --> 01:42:32,413 deweese is made a motion. Do I have a second? 1906 01:42:39,426 --> 01:42:40,561 I didn't 1907 01:42:40,561 --> 01:42:41,728 quite hear the question, commissioner qualls. 1908 01:42:41,728 --> 01:42:42,429 >> are you the current owner of this 1909 01:42:42,429 --> 01:42:43,430 property? 1910 01:42:43,430 --> 01:42:44,431 >> we own three parcels. 1911 01:42:44,431 --> 01:42:45,432 we have the house at 970 shearers 1912 01:42:45,432 --> 01:42:46,433 road in front of this parcel. It is 1913 01:42:46,433 --> 01:42:47,434 already in the city limits. We have 1914 01:42:47,434 --> 01:42:48,435 the nearly 3 acres in the back of 1915 01:42:48,435 --> 01:42:49,469 that that is 1916 01:42:49,469 --> 01:42:50,437 outside the city limits at 137 lorenzo 1917 01:42:50,437 --> 01:42:51,438 lane, 1918 01:42:51,438 --> 01:42:52,439 >> all right, we will give it 1919 01:42:52,439 --> 01:42:53,473 to you tonight. We 1920 01:42:53,473 --> 01:42:54,608 have a motion by commissioner deweese, 1921 01:42:54,608 --> 01:42:55,442 second by commissioner aven. All in favor 1922 01:42:55,442 --> 01:42:56,643 . 1923 01:42:56,643 --> 01:42:59,643 >> aye. >> any opposed? Motion carries. 1924 01:43:09,423 --> 01:43:11,423 our next item 1925 01:43:14,428 --> 01:43:15,696 is seven lottery to consider a request from 1926 01:43:15,696 --> 01:43:19,296 planning and community development department to 1927 01:43:20,434 --> 01:43:24,634 schedule a public hearing for land-use item. 1928 01:43:26,440 --> 01:43:27,441 mr. Cole, please. 1929 01:43:27,441 --> 01:43:29,841 >> thank you, sir. Previously 1930 01:43:30,444 --> 01:43:34,644 this board scheduled the mackenzie bluffs neighborhood 1931 01:43:42,422 --> 01:43:43,423 which is cz-2024-09 and 1932 01:43:43,423 --> 01:43:44,458 ax-23 4-04 out to december 9th for 1933 01:43:44,458 --> 01:43:45,425 discussion. The only other item we 1934 01:43:45,425 --> 01:43:49,250 have scheduled for this evening is 1935 01:43:55,435 --> 01:43:56,503 1740-1814 mecklenburg highway which 1936 01:43:56,503 --> 01:43:57,437 we are also proposing beta scheduled 1937 01:43:57,437 --> 01:43:58,438 on november 4th. 1938 01:43:58,438 --> 01:44:00,438 >> any questions? 1939 01:44:04,444 --> 01:44:05,546 with 1940 01:44:05,546 --> 01:44:06,413 all that being said, would anyone like 1941 01:44:06,413 --> 01:44:07,414 to make a motion please? 1942 01:44:07,414 --> 01:44:09,414 >> so moved. 1943 01:44:12,419 --> 01:44:13,420 >> commissioner west made a motion. 1944 01:44:13,420 --> 01:44:15,422 second by commissioner deweese. 1945 01:44:15,422 --> 01:44:16,423 all in favor? 1946 01:44:16,423 --> 01:44:18,423 >> aye. >> motion carries. 1947 01:44:19,426 --> 01:44:21,826 our next item is 1948 01:44:22,429 --> 01:44:24,429 7f . 1949 01:44:34,441 --> 01:44:35,843 >> thank you, mayor pro tem. This is 1950 01:44:35,843 --> 01:44:38,412 a request from an outside party, langtry development company. 1951 01:44:38,412 --> 01:44:39,580 the request tonight is to have an 1952 01:44:39,580 --> 01:44:43,417 agenda item placed on your upcoming agenda 1953 01:44:43,417 --> 01:44:45,817 . Town staff received this 1954 01:44:46,420 --> 01:44:47,521 request from langtry development 1955 01:44:47,521 --> 01:44:49,423 and they are requesting this be scheduled 1956 01:44:49,423 --> 01:44:50,424 at a future date 1957 01:44:50,424 --> 01:44:52,426 . The ultimate request that would 1958 01:44:52,426 --> 01:44:55,426 be heard if you do 1959 01:45:00,434 --> 01:45:01,435 choose to schedule this tonight would be 1960 01:45:01,435 --> 01:45:02,536 a request for the 1961 01:45:02,536 --> 01:45:03,637 board to waive our voluntary annexation 1962 01:45:03,637 --> 01:45:07,237 utility extension policy as applies to 179 1963 01:45:13,413 --> 01:45:14,481 transco 1964 01:45:14,481 --> 01:45:15,516 road and to authorize connection of 1965 01:45:15,516 --> 01:45:16,517 that property to town water and sewer 1966 01:45:16,517 --> 01:45:17,518 so the only action you're being asked 1967 01:45:17,518 --> 01:45:19,419 for tonight is whether to schedule 1968 01:45:19,419 --> 01:45:20,654 this item for a future date. 1969 01:45:20,654 --> 01:45:25,425 >> I will start it. What you are saying 1970 01:45:25,425 --> 01:45:27,425 is [ inaudible ] 1971 01:45:31,431 --> 01:45:33,831 gotcha. Comments or questions? 1972 01:45:39,439 --> 01:45:40,440 commissioner west. 1973 01:45:40,440 --> 01:45:41,475 >> mayor pro tem, I 1974 01:45:41,475 --> 01:45:42,442 have thought long and hard about this 1975 01:45:42,442 --> 01:45:43,477 one. I took some time and thought 1976 01:45:43,477 --> 01:45:44,444 about it on the weekend and I noticed 1977 01:45:44,444 --> 01:45:46,413 just a request to rehear this 1978 01:45:46,413 --> 01:45:49,413 , but I go back to 1979 01:45:50,417 --> 01:45:52,419 over a year ago when this came before 1980 01:45:52,419 --> 01:45:55,422 us and I did not like it then. 1981 01:45:55,422 --> 01:45:58,425 you know, we did not have the land that 1982 01:45:58,425 --> 01:46:01,425 we wanted to use for 1983 01:46:02,429 --> 01:46:03,564 the department set up to support that 1984 01:46:03,564 --> 01:46:06,433 area. We did not even have the agreement 1985 01:46:06,433 --> 01:46:07,434 back from the east-west. We did not 1986 01:46:07,434 --> 01:46:10,437 even know how much it was 1987 01:46:10,437 --> 01:46:12,837 going to cost us. 1988 01:46:13,440 --> 01:46:14,474 at that time I did 1989 01:46:14,474 --> 01:46:15,943 ask them, would they be willing to 1990 01:46:15,943 --> 01:46:22,416 at least wait until we had the infrastructure in place first 1991 01:46:22,416 --> 01:46:23,417 and that is the unicorn, right? 1992 01:46:23,417 --> 01:46:24,418 we got this federal grant, not the 1993 01:46:24,418 --> 01:46:25,419 state. We got a federal grant to create 1994 01:46:25,419 --> 01:46:27,819 great infrastructure down there. 1995 01:46:28,422 --> 01:46:29,556 they 1996 01:46:29,556 --> 01:46:33,427 said no. They were going to move forward with it. 1997 01:46:33,427 --> 01:46:39,427 in the last but not least is that board split 1998 01:46:39,433 --> 01:46:40,434 , there are three of us appear that 1999 01:46:40,434 --> 01:46:43,437 voted no for it, not and 2000 01:46:43,437 --> 01:46:45,437 -- 2001 01:46:52,412 --> 01:46:53,413 when that second board came up three of 2002 01:46:53,413 --> 01:46:54,448 us voted 2003 01:46:54,448 --> 01:46:55,582 no on it. It was high-density. I didn't 2004 01:46:55,582 --> 01:46:56,416 like that. When they singled us out with 2005 01:46:56,416 --> 01:46:57,417 an intent to hold 2006 01:46:57,417 --> 01:46:58,418 that ms. Crawford received, singling 2007 01:46:58,418 --> 01:47:01,418 out the three of us, 2008 01:47:01,421 --> 01:47:03,821 commissioner qualls and you, 2009 01:47:09,429 --> 01:47:10,464 mayor pro tem dangler and myself I 2010 01:47:10,464 --> 01:47:11,431 said that I'm not going to be bullied 2011 01:47:11,431 --> 01:47:12,466 and intimidated by this and I will 2012 01:47:12,466 --> 01:47:13,567 say it again. After thinking more 2013 01:47:13,567 --> 01:47:14,434 about it on this weekend, if the board 2014 01:47:14,434 --> 01:47:16,434 wants to rehear 2015 01:47:16,436 --> 01:47:18,836 it, they can. I 2016 01:47:22,442 --> 01:47:23,443 in no all day long again. 2017 01:47:23,443 --> 01:47:24,444 I don't trust them. It's not in the best 2018 01:47:24,444 --> 01:47:25,512 interest of the town of mooresville. 2019 01:47:25,512 --> 01:47:28,512 >> thank you. Any other comments? 2020 01:47:36,423 --> 01:47:37,424 >> it gets a little bit wonky like is 2021 01:47:37,424 --> 01:47:40,424 this a request for annexation 2022 01:47:40,427 --> 01:47:43,430 ? This is a request to waive our rules 2023 01:47:43,430 --> 01:47:44,431 . 2024 01:47:44,431 --> 01:47:45,566 >> this is 2025 01:47:45,566 --> 01:47:48,435 merely a request to be scheduled at a later date. 2026 01:47:48,435 --> 01:47:49,436 it is a request that came in normally 2027 01:47:49,436 --> 01:47:51,436 , town staff 2028 01:48:02,416 --> 01:48:03,450 is the only person who can add things to 2029 01:48:03,450 --> 01:48:04,551 the agenda. Roles and procedure allow 2030 01:48:04,551 --> 01:48:05,419 for an outside party to add an item to 2031 01:48:05,419 --> 01:48:06,520 the agenda 2032 01:48:06,520 --> 01:48:07,421 so this is only a request to be scheduled 2033 01:48:07,421 --> 01:48:09,821 at a future date. 2034 01:48:12,426 --> 01:48:13,427 the request, if you choose to schedule 2035 01:48:13,427 --> 01:48:15,827 it tonight, would be 2036 01:48:16,430 --> 01:48:18,830 heard at that time. 2037 01:48:19,433 --> 01:48:21,433 >> 2038 01:48:21,435 --> 01:48:25,439 at this time, I will call for a motion. 2039 01:48:25,439 --> 01:48:27,439 >> 2040 01:48:31,411 --> 01:48:33,413 mayor pro tem, I 2041 01:48:33,413 --> 01:48:34,414 will make a motion to deny the request to 2042 01:48:34,414 --> 01:48:36,414 place this 2043 01:48:37,417 --> 01:48:38,785 item on the agenda. 2044 01:48:38,785 --> 01:48:44,785 >> commissioner west is made a motion. We have a second? 2045 01:48:48,195 --> 01:48:49,196 I believe from this position I can 2046 01:48:49,196 --> 01:48:50,197 make a second so I will make that 2047 01:48:50,197 --> 01:48:52,197 second. Any 2048 01:48:52,199 --> 01:48:54,599 discussion on the motion? 2049 01:48:58,205 --> 01:49:00,205 all those in 2050 01:49:01,208 --> 01:49:03,210 favor please say aye. 2051 01:49:03,210 --> 01:49:06,810 >> I go. >> any opposed? Motion carries. 2052 01:49:12,520 --> 01:49:14,321 our next item , number eight, is 2053 01:49:14,321 --> 01:49:15,322 new business. Would any 2054 01:49:15,322 --> 01:49:16,456 board member have any new business 2055 01:49:16,456 --> 01:49:21,256 you would like to discuss at this time? 2056 01:49:25,332 --> 01:49:30,732 I will be honest, I really appreciate that tonight. 2057 01:49:36,310 --> 01:49:37,311 our next item 2058 01:49:37,311 --> 01:49:38,312 is closed session and under closed 2059 01:49:38,312 --> 01:49:39,313 session we are going to consult with 2060 01:49:39,313 --> 01:49:42,913 the attorney under gs143-318.11 a13 2061 01:49:43,250 --> 01:49:45,250 , langtry development company 2062 01:49:45,586 --> 01:49:46,587 versus the town of mooresville, the 2063 01:49:46,587 --> 01:49:49,587 economic development gs143-318.1 1a4 2064 01:49:53,660 --> 01:49:58,460 . Item c is acquisition of property gs143-318.1 2065 01:50:00,667 --> 01:50:04,267 1a5 then personnel, gs 143-318.11a6. 2066 01:50:07,674 --> 01:50:10,674 >> motion going to close session. 2067 01:50:12,312 --> 01:50:15,312 >> commissioner west made a motion. 2068 01:50:16,350 --> 01:50:18,850 commissioner karriker a second that motion. 2069 01:50:18,850 --> 01:50:20,654 all in favor please say aye. 2070 01:50:20,654 --> 01:50:23,654 >> we are in closed session.