[2:31] >> Welcome, everybody, to the July 6th,

[2:38] 2026 Board of Commissioners meeting.

[2:42] And we're going to go ahead and call to order.

[2:44] I would like to start by congratulating

[2:46] our awesome country for 250 years.

[2:51] So a great experiment has proven to be pretty amazing

[2:54] and for what all it has done in the world.

[2:57] So I think we are all lucky to have been Americans.

[3:03] With that, we are going to start off with our invocation

[3:06] by Commissioner Kerik.

[3:08] >> Let us pray.

[3:11] Gracious Heavenly Father we thank you for the day

[3:14] that you've given us.

[3:15] We thank you, as the mayor just said,

[3:18] for 250 years of a country.

[3:20] Let us not take any of those 250 for granted.

[3:25] When we think about the many people who

[3:27] sacrificed in many ways and we have that freedoms that we have

[3:31] here let's not take that for granted as we come Off

[3:35] of a celebration weekend, I am thankful for the local service

[3:41] men and women who worked the weekend and take care of

[3:45] and protect as people were celebrating

[3:47] and having a good time.

[3:48] Those men and women were both out working,

[3:52] and I'm very thankful for that.

[3:55] I thank you for the time that we have

[3:56] to come together this evening.

[3:58] We certainly remember Mr. Owens, keep him in our prayers.

[4:02] He's continuing to heal.

[4:04] And the town manager, she's working through some sickness.

[4:08] We ask that your hand be upon them.

[4:10] And as we sit here tonight, as we look at business in the town,

[4:16] we ask for your wisdom.

[4:18] We ask for your discernment, and your guidance in our decision

[4:21] making process.

[4:23] Lord, in the areas that we need your grace,

[4:27] we ask that you give us your grace.

[4:29] Give us your mercy.

[4:31] That what we do, our decisions and our process,

[4:35] we do it to bring honor and glory first and foremost to you.

[4:38] We are humbled by the opportunity to sit here.

[4:41] We are thankful for all of the many blessings you give us.

[4:46] In Christ's name , Amen.

[4:54] >> Will you all stand for the Pledge of Allegiance?

[5:02] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America

[5:05] and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God,

[5:05] indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

[5:12] Next, we are going to have our public comment.

[5:15] And if we would, I'm going to read our public comment

[5:20] practices.

[5:20] At the first meeting each month, we

[5:22] set aside some time to allow public comment for our citizens

[5:24] or anyone wanting to address the board.

[5:26] Each speaker is given three minutes.

[5:28] You should be civil and respectful

[5:30] to the board in their language and presentation.

[5:32] It is the board's practice not to respond or engage

[5:35] in conversations with anyone who speaks in order

[5:38] to give the speakers the full amount of time

[5:41] to voice their concerns.

[5:42] You would like to address either by the board or by town staff,

[5:47] raise your matter.

[5:48] Please understand that the state law Prevents us

[5:54] from discussing employee personal matter with you.

[5:57] We're going to start off with Mr. Patrick Reitz.

[6:01] I believe I saw Will and Cheryl.

[6:05] Do we have will and Cheryl?

[6:06] You have six minutes.

[6:10] >> Good evening, most importantly,

[6:14] citizens of Mooresville.

[6:16] Happy birthday, America.

[6:18] I have a couple of thoughts about this,

[6:20] and as I have mentioned before, maybe the board

[6:22] can make some changes.

[6:23] I would like to state that there are several of my neighbors

[6:25] who would like to be in the audience to support my views.

[6:28] As you might say, they are like minded individuals.

[6:32] Unfortunately, due to constraints,

[6:34] it's difficult for them to attend a meeting

[6:36] and to be part of my audience for the extended comment

[6:39] period of six minutes.

[6:40] Rather than the three minutes granted under current policy.

[6:43] So what can be done to change this?

[6:46] Is it possible that a written affidavit can be accepted?

[6:49] Would it have to be notarized?

[6:51] Would it have to be each and every time?

[6:53] That in itself could be a burden, both logistically

[6:56] and financially.

[6:57] Can you all come up with an alternative?

[6:59] I'm sure Miss Crawford and her team

[7:01] could have a revised policy.

[7:03] Certainly, it would be a gesture of goodwill

[7:06] towards the community with all of the negative stuff going on.

[7:11] And while you're at it, how about public

[7:13] comment at the second meeting of the month,

[7:15] as we know how things can change rather rapidly around here.

[7:18] Next, although he would rather I not say his name,

[7:21] I'm gonna say it anyways.

[7:23] Mr. Ryan, town manager.

[7:25] Last month I mentioned the vegetation at white

[7:28] and shears again.

[7:29] I spoke about the condition of the sidewalk

[7:31] and driveways along the north side of Church Street

[7:33] near Liberty Park.

[7:34] Guess what?

[7:35] Several of these things have been addressed

[7:37] and have been completed.

[7:39] Ryan told me that the accolades need

[7:41] to be directed to the traffic and engineering teams,

[7:43] so I will mention Randy Asegura, who also called with an update.

[7:48] Mr. Your efforts are being recognized.

[7:51] Next up, Assistant manager Kelly Strickland.

[7:54] Parks and rec.

[7:55] My grandchildren and I have been to several of the activities

[7:58] provided by the town.

[7:59] I just can't wait to go to the foam party next Tuesday.

[8:05] Safety Officer Dave Harding, he made sure

[8:08] that my niece and nephews visiting from California

[8:10] had plenty of Mooresville PD swag to take home with them.

[8:14] And not to be undone, Mooresville Fire Chief

[8:18] made sure that he and his staff dug

[8:23] through several boxes and cabinets

[8:24] to ensure that they had enough stuff to take home.

[8:27] I don't know what's with you guys.

[8:29] Fire department, men and women run into danger every day

[8:33] for our community.

[8:34] I feel that it's important to accentuate the positive

[8:36] and those responsible.

[8:37] Enough about the rainbows and unicorns.

[8:40] What about the lawsuits, the payouts and the NDAs?

[8:43] So many people are concerned about backroom deals.

[8:46] Palms being greased, bribes and advantages being offered,

[8:50] hush money.

[8:51] Mostly just conspiracy theories until proven true

[8:53] at a later date.

[8:55] It's just not a good look for the town.

[8:58] And who was this Dan guy guy that tried to defame Mr. West?

[9:03] Was that just a bunch of smoke and mirrors

[9:05] to get people to look the other way?

[9:07] Look away from what?

[9:09] Here we go.

[9:10] Another conspiracy theory.

[9:12] Thank you to Mr. Lee Sullivan and Lake Norman Citizen

[9:14] for setting the record straight.

[9:16] Mr. West has been a public servant in one way

[9:18] or another all of his life.

[9:19] We need more like him.

[9:21] Maybe we should start a GoFundMe page

[9:23] for Mr. West for his legal team to see the council.

[9:26] We really don't need people that are not from our community

[9:29] stirring the pot, Fanning the flames.

[9:32] That's what Mr. Beck and Mr. Binion and I do.

[9:35] That's what we are here for we really

[9:38] do have enough stuff to deal with already in this town.

[9:41] One more thing, you all passed the town budget.

[9:44] If I'm not mistaken, Mr. Carney has

[9:46] stated that he may step down to spend more time with his family.

[9:50] Could we get Mr. West Appointed as mayor?

[9:58] Could we get Tommy device back as Commissioner at large?

[10:00] Let that sink in for a minute.

[10:02] There's much more to say.

[10:03] I wish people would get involved.

[10:05] Actually come to the board meetings and stay till the end,

[10:08] which might be difficult to do tonight as USA versus Belgium is

[10:11] on at 8 p.m..

[10:12] So I may be leaving early.

[10:14] Remember to love your neighbor as yourself,

[10:16] pray for your enemies, volunteer in the community if you can,

[10:20] and give of your time, treasure and talent to the glory of God.

[10:30] May God bless the Earth.

[10:34] >> Appreciate you, sir.

[10:37] Miss Caldwell.

[10:38] Miss Caldwell has a truly inspiring story.

[10:40] Thank you for coming.

[10:43] >> I'm a little nervous.

[10:45] >> You have three minutes.

[10:49] >> To sum it all up, I have a rare brain condition.

[10:57] You are now looking at a person who

[10:58] does not have the whole right side of her brain.

[11:01] This surgery was December 9th, 2025.

[11:05] They said it was going to take 12 to 18 months for me

[11:08] to start talking again.

[11:09] Here I am.

[11:10] I am back in school.

[11:13] I definitely have a testimony, so I

[11:15] want to give all honor to God.

[11:17] All praises are due to God.

[11:19] My mom is here, my daughter is here.

[11:21] But what I am here to say is Ms. Peggy at the front office.

[11:34] He is now retired.

[11:35] But let me tell you something.

[11:36] I've had some things that happened to me unfortunately,

[11:39] because I can't work and do things,

[11:41] and I told them that I was ready to go back to school.

[11:43] I enrolled in.

[11:44] Everything that they said that I wasn't going to be able to do,

[11:48] I am doing.

[11:49] I called out and reached out.

[11:50] And I got the call and I got to Nicole.

[11:56] She said, thank you for sharing your story.

[11:59] How can we help you?

[12:00] I am enrolled in school.

[12:03] But unfortunately I'm not working and things like that.

[12:12] What can we do?

[12:14] And it was like, I got you.

[12:18] Because this is rare.

[12:19] I was the number six person in the United States.

[12:24] You all are going to hear way more about it.

[12:25] I'm going to be speaking in a lot of rooms.

[12:31] This is just the start.

[12:32] I have some names.

[12:34] I want to thank Mayor Chris Khan.

[12:40] I wanted not only to thank you privately, but also publicly.

[12:45] My town elected officials have done exactly what I

[12:48] needed him to do.

[12:49] And that is to give back and pull the citizens up.

[12:55] Thank you for being a part of my healing journey.

[12:57] When I say I am forever grateful and gracious for the things

[13:00] you've done for my family, I have a daughter

[13:04] in medical school and I have one studying right now in Japan

[13:08] because she's in international corporate law.

[13:12] They told me I'm their inspiration.

[13:14] Because I have a testimony and a purpose to fulfill.

[13:19] Thank you guys.

[13:21] Thank you, Nicole.

[13:25] Thank you for being a part of that journey.

[13:27] From the bottom of my heart, I just wanted to thank you.

[13:31] Not privately, publicly.

[13:33] You have definitely done what you

[13:36] were supposed to do in my eyes and continue to do.

[13:38] Thank you.

[13:42] That's all I have to say.

[13:44] >> I'm so proud of you.

[13:51] [Applause]

[13:55] Next, Roland Bell.

[13:57] How are you, my friend?

[14:00] You have three minutes.

[14:06] >> Good evening mayor and members of the board.

[14:08] My name is Roland Bell.

[14:10] I'm a resident here in Mooresville.

[14:11] I'm a father, a husband.

[14:13] I'm also a veteran in the United States Air Force.

[14:16] I'm here tonight not to speak out

[14:17] of hatred or personal animosity, about a concern for this town

[14:23] and the integrity of its public offices.

[14:26] Someone who served in the military.

[14:29] And the mayor also served, I know

[14:32] we both understand the standards that come up when in uniform.

[14:36] We're taught that our actions reflect not only on ourselves

[14:39] but on that we represent.

[14:40] We're expected to avoid conduct that would embarrass the service

[14:43] or damage public trust.

[14:44] I believe that elected office holds that same responsibility.

[14:48] The mayor may not wear physical uniform,

[14:51] but the office itself in a sense is a uniform.

[14:55] A position carries responsibility, symbolism

[14:59] and public trust at all times.

[15:00] No matter when, no matter where.

[15:03] The conduct in the mayor reflects on multiples itself.

[15:06] I appreciate that you've issued multiple apologies.

[15:09] I think that in a town with strong Christian values,

[15:13] that many residents are willing to accept that apology.

[15:17] Forgive this matters.

[15:19] Grace matters.

[15:20] Forgiveness is not a grace or accountability piece someone

[15:23] can be forgiven while still recognizing they're

[15:25] not in the best position to lead effectively.

[15:28] At this point, the controversy surrounding the mayor

[15:30] has become a distraction for the town, an embarrassment

[15:36] and a source of division within its local government.

[15:40] Whether fair or unfair, the office of mayor

[15:42] has been diminished by it.

[15:43] And because of that, I respectfully

[15:45] believe the right thing for the mayor to resign.

[15:48] He truly cares about Mooresville,

[15:53] its reputation and integrity of its government stepping aside

[15:56] would allow the town to move forward and begin

[15:59] rebuilding public trust.

[16:01] >> Thank you.

[16:02] Appreciate you coming tonight.

[16:05] Next is Lynn Taylor.

[16:11] We always appreciate you coming.

[16:18] >> Greeting town board members, staff, and citizens.

[16:23] Were you shocked and disheartened as I was when I

[16:26] read the news that the town had forked out almost $72,000 of tax

[16:29] payer money for legal fees to prevent security footage

[16:33] of the mayor's October 2024 incident being released?

[16:36] On June 25th, we TV news published that we had not only

[16:40] paid those legal fees, but that we had also paid almost 100,000

[16:44] to another settlement and probably will see more

[16:47] of our taxes go for pending lawsuits.

[16:50] If that's not insufferable enough,

[16:52] we also saw in the same week TV report

[16:57] that the commissioner stated that protecting

[16:58] the safety of government buildings was their goal.

[17:01] That's further salt in our wounds.

[17:04] When did the government building become

[17:07] more worthy of protecting the honor of the very people you

[17:10] serve?

[17:10] After, you the board have stated that we are your bosses.

[17:15] As such, our honor is far more precious than brick and mortar.

[17:19] Knowing that the overall philosophy seems

[17:21] to be a building above the peace of mind and what we the people

[17:25] want, that's a rude wake up call.

[17:27] What we want should be the rhetorical question.

[17:30] But as we're witnessing it, it is not.

[17:33] The mayor cannot honor his own words or the will

[17:35] of the citizens he claims to hold in such high regard.

[17:38] And the board appears to be sitting on their hands

[17:40] and blind to it all.

[17:42] And meanwhile, our hard earned money

[17:44] is being spent protecting something that shouldn't be.

[17:49] The board even voted no confidence.

[17:55] The WBTV report also acknowledged

[17:58] that the trust in our city administration is horrendous.

[18:00] And that is probably the most understated fact

[18:05] in this never ending saga.

[18:08] According to the Town Charter page nine,

[18:11] the town manager under section 5.5 letter F

[18:13] is to make available to the public

[18:15] a complete report of finances.

[18:17] Letter H of the same section details

[18:20] how the Town Manager is to perform any other duty required

[18:23] authorized by the board.

[18:25] I realize there's other conditioning statements in both

[18:28] of these letter clauses, but however,

[18:30] knowing the very people the board serves are angry,

[18:34] hurt, feel betrayed and marginalized enough already.

[18:38] How difficult would it have been to approve a special Town

[18:42] report so we felt informed, not blindsided.

[18:46] Before I close, I want to leave you

[18:48] with some facts that are easily found.

[18:49] Can be referenced in are certainly relevant.

[18:52] No confidence votes are legally binding.

[18:58] The citizens of Mooresville demand due justice.

[19:00] The mayor publicly stated that the board

[19:02] could do as they saw fit with him after the 2027 budget was

[19:05] passed.

[19:06] It past, nothing happened.

[19:08] It's been adopted and so far nothing has happened.

[19:10] The mayor went back on his word and will no longer voluntarily

[19:15] stepped down.

[19:16] So staff, what do you want?

[19:19] To continue to abandon your bosses

[19:20] or repair the massive damages that have made us

[19:23] an international bad example?

[19:25] Thank you.

[19:27] >> Thank you for coming.

[19:30] We appreciate you.

[19:31] Next we have Mr. Richard Beck.

[19:42] You have three minutes.

[19:44] >> Mr. Mayor, town board, members of staff and members

[19:50] of the public, I begin this evening paraphrasing from

[19:53] a document from which most of you are familiar,

[19:55] the Declaration of Independence.

[19:57] And so therefore petition this Board of Commissioners.

[20:00] Particular grievance from among the many grievances

[20:02] listed in the declaration, and address many forms

[20:06] by Mooresville residents includes imposing taxes on us

[20:12] without our consent.

[20:13] Sentences have many occasions petitioned for redress

[20:16] in the most humble terms.

[20:18] Our repeated petitions have been answered only

[20:21] by repeated injury.

[20:22] Among the grievances and injury from the most recent

[20:25] past budget, which was approved and adopted

[20:28] include the following.

[20:29] What happened to the original $105,000 of credit card fee

[20:34] expense in the original proposed budget within the planning

[20:37] and Community Development Department that has been reduced

[20:40] to $5,000?

[20:41] Where did the other $100,000 expense go since the entire,

[20:46] not specifically expense budget, amount did not increase

[20:50] by $100,000?

[20:52] May a missing $100,000, just a minor amount.

[20:56] Why have taxpayers paid $72,000 and perhaps more for legal fees

[21:00] incurred by inappropriate actions of town staff?

[21:06] Why are taxpayers being tasked a budgeted amount of $50,000

[21:11] for legal fees within a town manager's office so such office

[21:16] can defend itself from inappropriate actions of its own

[21:19] making?

[21:21] Why are Tusk payers being tasked to pay $90,000 for risk

[21:27] management consultants when a town already employs a risk

[21:30] management director.

[21:31] Why the duplication?

[21:33] Why are taxpayers being tasked to fund the purchase

[21:36] for a police department, new K-9 vehicle for $90,000 with

[21:42] additional payments of $115,000 for the same are listed

[21:46] on another line on the PG budget,

[21:49] and also fleet management replacement budget.

[21:51] A whopping $205,000 for a new gold plated police K-9 vehicles.

[21:57] Great.

[21:59] Why taxpayers directly earned directly through third parties

[22:06] made responsible through tax paid to subtle,

[22:10] almost $100,000 compensation?

[22:12] The former employee --

[22:14] wire citizens being tasked with such egregious payments

[22:17] without due consideration of their necessity

[22:19] by this Board of Commissioners?

[22:22] Is it the intention of this board

[22:25] to address or ignore such payments after the mayor resigns

[22:28] as he stated after the current budget was approved?

[22:31] Your actions speak louder than your words.

[22:34] Thank you.

[22:39] >> Thank you.

[22:41] So next is -- forgive me.

[22:46] I'm going to do my best with this.

[22:53] Teresita Placencia.

[22:56] Thank you for coming tonight.

[22:57] You have three minutes.

[23:11] >> Good evening Mayor board of commissioners,

[23:13] town of Mooresville.

[23:16] My name is Terry Placencia.

[23:24] Teresita is my legal name.

[23:28] Rules that are assumed by public officials

[23:29] and enforced by the authorities are discriminatory in itself.

[23:32] And when arbitrarily enforced Illegal.

[23:35] Public offices -- on stated rules --

[23:44] the problem is not just unfairness.

[23:46] It can become arbitrarily state action.

[23:49] Government rules affecting citizens should be published,

[23:54] noble and administered consistently

[23:57] especially when they affect access rights and penalties.

[24:07] The officers are not bailiffs in this public forum.

[24:12] That is not a bunch.

[24:14] That is a commissioner or desk.

[24:18] When public officials or public body

[24:21] enforces unstated or selectively applied rules,

[24:24] it creates arbitrary state action

[24:25] that undermines equal treatment notice and procedural fairness.

[24:29] Public officials must operate under published standards

[24:31] and open meeting requirements so citizens are not

[24:35] subjected to hidden or inconsistent rules.

[24:46] A police officer can still enforce safety or decorum

[24:48] of the meeting rules and the presiding officer, the mayor,

[24:52] authorizes intervention.

[24:54] But officers should be acting under identified rule

[25:00] statute or discretion from the presiding officers.

[25:04] Not by importing courtroom language

[25:08] that does not fit the study.

[25:11] The meeting rules do not identify the prohibition

[25:13] against the respectful approach or consensual

[25:15] embrace of a board member.

[25:18] The mayor, in this case.

[25:20] By Mr..

[25:22] Where officials routinely permit physical approach

[25:26] to board members behind their desk,

[25:28] but a citizen is threatened with arrest for comparable contact

[25:33] enforcement becomes arbitrary and potentially discriminatory

[25:36] in Operation.

[25:38] Any restraints on a citizen in public meetings

[25:41] should be grounded.

[25:43] In published rule, a valid statutory basis

[25:45] and consistent application.

[25:47] Citizen legislators@Gmail.com is here to serve the public

[25:58] since we are in need of protection.

[25:59] The public.

[26:01] And I tell the chief, the officers need more training,

[26:07] specifically.

[26:08] And what constitutes a threat?

[26:10] We are in danger if they do not understand this.

[26:12] Thank you very much.

[26:15] >> I appreciate you coming out.

[26:20] Mr. Jack Banyan.

[26:34] Jack, three minutes.

[26:37] >> Yes.

[26:38] My name is Jack Benyon.

[26:38] Thank you for allowing me to speak.

[26:40] I see that you will probably be approving another $219,758

[26:42] on consulting fees to fix the sewer system that you can keep

[26:51] telling us there's no problem.

[26:53] I have a sort of hypothetical question.

[26:57] If I were to stand at this podium

[26:59] and ask your approval to do ABC, and got your vote to do A B C,

[27:08] but instead did XYZ.

[27:10] I guess that hypothetically I would have stood here

[27:15] and lied to both of you and the people sitting or standing

[27:17] behind me, and I guess it would be up to you and the staff

[27:21] to make sure that I did A B C, as it was presented.

[27:27] And if you and the staff did not hypothetically,

[27:29] it would sort of put you all in the same boat with me

[27:31] as to lying to the people in this room.

[27:33] Let's go back in history.

[27:35] Before many of you were sitting in those

[27:37] chairs, some crazy things going on.

[27:41] Projects that were presented and approved.

[27:42] But were completed drastically different from the presentation.

[27:51] And some were, I don't want to use the expression snuck.

[27:54] So I would say hurried through.

[27:57] Example, three different housing projects

[28:00] were hurried through after using a 13 year old traffic study,

[28:04] adding 360 single family and multifamily and apartment units,

[28:10] all on a road less than a mile long.

[28:13] When asked why this was used and approved,

[28:16] the term fixing a mistake was used.

[28:26] The one mile road was never widened.

[28:30] It was never added turning lanes into these three communities,

[28:37] and we were told that there would probably

[28:39] be one vehicle per unit.

[28:40] So there shouldn't be any worries.

[28:42] A very large portion of the town officials that were involved Are

[28:47] long gone in terms --

[28:56] I bring this up because it seems at least to some of us

[28:58] out here that history is beginning to repeat itself.

[29:00] I ask that you please go through all the applications.

[29:02] Please be respectful to the homeowners already living here.

[29:05] Please do nothing that would possibly

[29:07] have some of those terms I've previously

[29:09] mentioned be attached to any of you now sitting before us.

[29:11] Thank you.

[29:20] [Applause]

[29:20] All right.

[29:22] We have an addition, Gabriel Moping.

[29:30] I'll try not to make that mistake twice.

[29:32] Thank you.

[29:33] You have three minutes.

[29:34] We appreciate you coming out tonight.

[29:36] >> So I was really just here for you, I'll be honest.

[29:42] I'm really here for you.

[29:43] And I'm looking at everybody else in this room.

[29:45] And I'm noticing the lack of effort of anything that was done

[29:50] about what happened on October 10th,

[29:58] do you remember what happened that day?

[29:59] I remember what happened that day.

[30:01] I was told.

[30:02] I just want to say that the fact that you're still

[30:04] sitting here right now in front of me, and the fact

[30:06] that I'm able to talk to you as my mayor

[30:08] is the most disrespectful thing as a citizen I have ever

[30:11] seen in my life.

[30:13] Truly.

[30:14] Do you have anything to say about that?

[30:20] No?

[30:21] Okay.

[30:22] Really, what I'm going to say to you.

[30:27] You need to resign.

[30:31] Because truly, your actions are not

[30:33] fit for this place, for what's happening in here.

[30:38] Whoever came up here before and was talking good about you,

[30:42] I'm not here to deny their experience with you.

[30:46] You may have done great to them.

[30:49] You haven't done great to me.

[30:51] Just know that.

[30:53] And I'm gonna say this, you need to resign.

[30:57] Because what you did constitutes an impeachment.

[31:00] I hope you know that.

[31:02] You should not be in this office right now.

[31:06] At all.

[31:08] Do you understand?

[31:14] Oh, you do?

[31:16] Those looks that give, disrespectful to the people that

[31:16] came up here and were talking about you.

[31:18] Completely disrespectful.

[31:20] Think about your actions, please.

[31:29] >> Appreciate you, Gabriel.

[31:34] Next.

[31:34] We're going to move on to our presentations.

[31:36] And with that, we have a proclamation

[31:40] for Parks and Recreation.

[31:42] If you'll join me up here.

[31:49] Appreciate you.

[32:09] We're always excited to recognize parks and Rec.

[32:12] And if you want to talk about a group

[32:14] that has had a busy year this year.

[32:16] Opening the Eastern Heights Park.

[32:21] We're working on a massive baseball facility downtown.

[32:25] The golf course continued to make profit.

[32:27] And I try to remind everybody back in my first time around.

[32:29] We were losing $250,000 a year.

[32:32] And Luke and his crew now have turned it around

[32:33] and just doing a great job.

[32:35] Not to mention all of the different events

[32:38] that we've been able to hold in our town.

[32:40] You guys have done a really great job.

[32:42] I appreciate it.

[32:47] With that, the town of Mooresville proclamation Park

[32:55] and recreation Month July 2026, whereas this July Parks

[32:59] and Recreation Month highlights the power of Parks

[33:02] and recreation, community belonging and the people who

[33:05] make the possible to improve the overall quality of life

[33:07] in Mooresville.

[33:08] And Whereas Parks and Recreation Month celebrates the power

[33:10] of connection and offering public space for everyone

[33:13] to gather, enjoy nature and bond as a community,

[33:15] and whereas Parks and recreation are fundamental

[33:21] to the environment well-being of our community and support

[33:24] our safety, community well-being and for--

[33:32] therefore, now it be resolved that the mayor and the Board

[33:35] of Commissioners do hereby proclaim July 26th as Parks

[33:38] Recreation Month in the town of Mooresville and encourage

[33:40] residents to visit a park to participate in one

[33:42] of their outstanding recreation programs in the month of July

[33:45] throughout the year this day of July, 6th, 2026.

[34:00] Thanks, brother!

[34:04] [Applause] Next, we're going to have our town manager report.

[35:22] And with Miss Jerome recovering from a stomach bug,

[35:27] I think we're all thinking about her

[35:29] and hopefully she'll return in a day or two

[35:30] when she's not contagious.

[35:31] With that, Miss Strickland, you're going to take over?

[35:35] >> Yes.

[35:36] As we do start the manager's report,

[35:42] we want to recognize the new members of the staff who

[35:44] have come on board and will be contributing

[35:46] to the high level of service we provide to the residents

[35:48] of Mooresville.

[35:49] We wish you every success as you begin with your careers

[35:52] in the town.

[35:53] We also highlight promotions and transfers

[35:55] within the organization and acknowledge

[35:56] the professional growth and advancements of our employees,

[35:59] the commitment and dedication exhibited by our staff members

[36:01] is greatly appreciated, and I'd like to take this opportunity

[36:04] to say thank you for the exceptional work ethic

[36:07] that our team exemplifies every day.

[36:10] Congratulations to Brian Overcash in fleet

[36:15] Maintenance for 25 years of service to the town,

[36:18] and to Candace Klein in finance for ten years.

[36:22] It's an honor to celebrate these milestones with you,

[36:25] and we wish you all the best in the years ahead.

[36:28] I'm happy to announce that for the 15th consecutive year,

[36:32] the town has received the government Finance Officers

[36:36] Association's Certificate of Achievement for Excellence

[36:43] in Financial Reporting for our annual Comprehensive Financial

[36:45] Report for the fiscal year ending June 30th 2025.

[36:50] This prestigious recognition reflects the Finance Departments

[36:53] commitment to transparency, accountability

[36:57] and the highest standards of financial reporting.

[37:00] Additionally, for the sixth consecutive year,

[37:06] Mooresville has received the GOS Triple Crown

[37:09] Award for fiscal Year 2024.

[37:12] In order to receive the Triple Crown,

[37:17] a local government must have earned all three

[37:23] of the GFOA's mayors honors in a single year.

[37:27] This means that for fiscal year 2024,

[37:30] the town received the excellence in Financial Reporting Award.

[37:34] The popular annual Financial Reporting Award

[37:37] and the distinguished Budget Presentation Award.

[37:39] We are only one of 441 governments across the United

[37:43] States and Canada to achieve this award.

[37:45] Achieving this distinction year after year

[37:47] is a testament to the professionalism, expertise,

[37:50] stewardship and dedication of our finance team

[37:53] and serving our community with integrity and excellence.

[37:57] Thank you so much to our finance team.

[38:01] Mooresville fire rescue, Swift Water Rescue Team

[38:10] is already preparing for hurricane season 32.

[38:13] Mooresville Fire and Rescue, first

[38:15] responders attending three days of intensive training

[38:17] at the new Swift Water facility in Stanly County.

[38:21] It's hard to think about hurricane season

[38:22] during the heat wave we're currently enjoying,

[38:24] but our first responders are keeping their skills sharp

[38:27] and will be ready to answer the call if it comes.

[38:34] Speaking of responding to the call when it comes,

[38:36] Mooresville Fire and Rescue Engine 2C and ladder five C team

[38:43] recently received a Life Save commendation for their response

[38:46] to a cardiac arrest call on May 7th,

[38:49] during which they resuscitated a citizen on highway 150.

[38:53] Thank you to everyone of those teams for your quick action

[38:55] and compassion and for the profound difference you make

[38:57] in our community every day.

[38:59] Final slide we have tonight on Mooresville Fire and Rescue

[39:03] is about our recent promotions within that department.

[39:07] Three new fire captains, four new fire lieutenants,

[39:11] and four new senior firefighters pinned in a ceremony on July

[39:15] 1st.

[39:16] Congratulations, and thank you for your commitment

[39:18] to excellence and your commitment

[39:21] to the town of Mooresville.

[39:24] And now I will ask Police Chief Ron Camperchani

[39:33] to give us this update.

[39:37] >> You caught me off guard.

[39:41] I'm not able to read my first slide.

[39:45] So for those four officers that would deploy to Washington DC,

[39:51] help keeping the community safe and secure --

[40:01] represented Mooresville for this historic event they're going

[40:04] to be up there for a month.

[40:05] They went up on July 18th.

[40:06] They went up June 18th and they will be there till July 18th.

[40:12] So they are working 12 hour days.

[40:14] They're very busy up there.

[40:16] I talked to them the other day.

[40:18] And they are under the auspice of the U.S. Marshal service

[40:22] that reached out and asked if they wanted to send people.

[40:24] It's a pretty cool thing that they're

[40:26] able to go up there and do that.

[40:27] The MPD will hold a canine demo, a police visit Wednesday July

[40:34] 29th, 11 a.m.

[40:35] At the main library.

[40:36] One thing that I don't have a slide for,

[40:40] manager Jerome wasn't here today.

[40:41] We couldn't get in.

[40:42] I'm going to go off script here a little bit.

[40:44] I wanted to get this in because it's important.

[40:48] There has been a common events happening

[40:54] across the country where people are being hurt,

[40:57] assaulted during these Facebook Marketplace meetings.

[40:59] Facebook Marketplace becomes so big now that a lot of people

[41:02] are using it.

[41:03] And we tell people all the time, please use our police station

[41:06] to meet people.

[41:07] Please use our address.

[41:09] If you're going to go on Facebook Marketplace,

[41:11] tell them to meet.

[41:13] The parking lot is monitored.

[41:15] There's cameras there.

[41:16] Dispatch is directly out there.

[41:18] They are increasing across the country.

[41:22] I really wanted to get that out there.

[41:28] It's important and we're going to get it on our Facebook page.

[41:31] We're trying to get it on our social media venue

[41:31] talking to everybody we can about that.

[41:33] It's so important.

[41:34] Kids are using this a lot.

[41:36] My daughters use it.

[41:37] It's really popular now.

[41:39] But when things like that happen, this is what we see.

[41:42] Assaults and rapes and everything

[41:44] happening across the country.

[41:45] It's just not good.

[41:46] For us, please use our police station.

[41:50] If you're ever going to go on Facebook marketplace,

[41:53] please use our police station.

[41:55] Turn it back to Kelly Stricklin.

[41:58] Thank you .

[42:07] >> Our rock department summer concert series continues this

[42:10] Friday July 10th at 6:30 p.m.

[42:12] In Liberty Park.

[42:13] You don't want to miss this part of the American 250

[42:15] celebration featuring the legacy Motown revue.

[42:18] Go to Mooresville events.com for more information

[42:20] about the remaining concerts this summer.

[42:22] Mooresville Parks and Recreation invites everyone to Mazeppa Park

[42:27] on Tuesday July 14th for a fun party from 10 a.m.

[42:31] To noon.

[42:32] Come join this fun filled way to cool off from the summer sun.

[42:36] This event is free and registration is not required.

[42:41] Paul baseball registration is open until July 17th.

[42:45] Youth ages 4 to 17 can be registered online at Mooresville

[42:50] nc.gov forward slash sports leagues for our T-ball, baseball

[42:55] and softball leagues.

[42:57] You can also register for our Adult Softball league online.

[43:00] Here's an update on Mooresville Public Library Summer Reading

[43:05] program.

[43:06] 2465 patrons have participated in 74 programs

[43:11] so far this summer.

[43:21] Almost 400 new library cards have been issued this summer.

[43:23] Almost 26,000 items have been checked out.

[43:26] Summer reading is a great way to stay cool.

[43:28] And I'm looking forward to providing

[43:29] more impressive statistics over the next two months.

[43:32] The library also wants to make residents aware that we

[43:35] offer a virtual chat service.

[43:36] You can text (704) 630-7993 during operating hours,

[43:43] and a staff member will respond to it,

[43:46] assist with any questions about the library, and its services.

[43:50] And now, let's hear from Assistant Town Manager Ryan

[43:54] Rice with his updates.

[43:55] >> I just have one slide for this evening.

[44:02] While the recent rains are helping the lake level remain

[44:05] significantly under way should be for this time of the year,

[44:07] we will continue to be in the enhanced stage two water

[44:11] conservation measures.

[44:12] They monitor that mid-month.

[44:14] So we'll have another update in August.

[44:18] Please visit the link that you see there

[44:20] for a full list of updated restrictions, exceptions

[44:23] and water saving tips.

[44:24] With that, that concludes my report.

[44:34] >> Thank you, ATM Race.

[44:35] And now our town attorney, Sharon Crawford,

[44:37] will speak on the scope of municipal authority.

[44:40] >> Thank you.

[44:41] I just want to take a minute to talk

[44:42] about the scope of municipal authority in North Carolina.

[44:45] Municipalities are granted authority from the state,

[44:47] states are referred to either as home rule or as--

[44:55] in Dillon's rule states municipalities only

[44:57] express powers that are expressly

[44:59] granted that are implied or that are essential to their purpose.

[45:01] North Carolina is a little bit more stringent

[45:03] than a Dillon's real estate.

[45:05] In North Carolina, cities and towns

[45:07] only exercise powers that are expressly granted from the state

[45:10] legislature.

[45:11] There's no inherent authority to act

[45:13] and authority is granted through state statutes

[45:15] or local bills that are adopted by the legislature.

[45:18] And ultimately the legislature controls

[45:20] whether the state, a county or a municipality

[45:23] has authority over a service or a governmental function.

[45:26] For example, counties have exclusive responsibility

[45:29] for social services.

[45:30] And the state legislature determines through state statute

[45:34] what the town can or cannot do.

[45:36] As an example, the town cannot charge development impact fees.

[45:40] Happy to answer any questions.

[45:42] >> Question on the board.

[45:47] We will move on to adjustments to the agenda.

[45:49] On the regular we're going to add 8D,

[45:58] Consider a request from the nominating committee to adopt

[46:01] a resolution making appointments to the Town of Mooresville Board

[46:01] and committees.

[46:02] And on closed session, add consult

[46:06] with Attorney GS143-3181183.

[46:22] And next on the Senate agenda regular agenda,

[46:24] we're going to add those -- can I have a motion for the approval

[46:28] of any adjustments to the agenda?

[46:37] >> Motion.

[46:39] >> Second.

[46:47] >> Any discussion?

[46:49] [Members voting] Before we open this,

[46:50] can I have a motion from the board

[46:52] to recuse Mr. Carriker and myself

[46:55] due to our significant others being

[46:58] a member of the group that's asking for the request?

[47:03] It's a fantastic ask, but I I want

[47:12] to make sure that nobody accuses us of inappropriately voting on.

[47:15] Can I get a motion to recuse the two of us?

[47:24] >> Motion.

[47:27] >> Second.

[47:28] >>

[47:29] [Members voting]

[47:42] >> Go ahead and proceed.

[47:44] >> Sure.

[47:45] We do need to call the public hearing.

[47:50] >> Open the public hearing.

[47:51] >> This is text amendment 2602 for the open Mooresville.

[47:55] The applicant is Amy.

[48:02] The purpose is to amend the Udo to provide

[48:03] a clearly defined use and standards for the development

[48:06] of supportive housing.

[48:07] This does support the strategic priority of individual and --

[48:11] to support economic sustainability.

[48:13] Under our chapter nine definitions,

[48:17] a supporting housing development is a residential development

[48:20] consisting of multifamily dwelling units.

[48:22] Integrated with on site support services

[48:24] intended to assist residents in achieving and maintaining

[48:28] stable housing and improving quality of life.

[48:31] Supportive services may include but are not

[48:32] limited to counseling case management, job training,

[48:36] educational programs and other social human services

[48:39] provided to residents.

[48:41] Such developments may include ground floor integrated service

[48:44] spaces designed to support residents, needs and program

[48:47] operations.

[48:47] This use does not include emergency shelters, group homes

[48:51] or residential care facilities as defined elsewhere

[48:53] in the ordinance.

[48:54] Multifamily dwelling units associated with supportive

[48:57] housing developments otherwise comply with the residential

[49:01] design and dimensional standards of the --

[49:04] unless modified through conditional zoning or plan

[49:06] development approval.

[49:08] Supportive housing development was

[49:10] proposed in these three districts, downtown extension,

[49:13] corridor mixed use and community commercial.

[49:16] The purpose of this section is to allow residential

[49:19] developments that combine multifamily housing with On-Site

[49:22] supportive --

[49:24] and maintaining stable housing and accessing social,

[49:28] educational and employment resources . --

[49:41] including counseling for life choices and personal financial

[49:44] management.

[49:44] Residents of supportive housing facility

[49:46] are expected to occupy their units not less than one year.

[49:49] Nor more than two years to allow sufficient

[49:51] time to complete the program transition from the facility

[49:53] to a stable permanent housing.

[49:57] Under our general standards development

[49:59] shall contain multifamily dwelling units

[50:01] as the principal residential use.

[50:03] Supportive housing facilities served on or housing

[50:06] the pedestrian -- nor more than 25 dwelling units.

[50:11] Supportive services may be located on the ground floor

[50:13] with a portion of the building shall

[50:15] be limited to service intended only for residents

[50:19] of the development.

[50:20] The supportive services would include

[50:25] classrooms or similar spaces.

[50:27] Services may include live choice counseling and financial

[50:31] management, education and -- they should tailor

[50:34] their programs to the unique needs of the residents ensuring

[50:37] all of the approaches to the empowerment.

[50:40] Under our operational Standards and Management

[50:42] plan describing provisions of supportive services

[50:45] and on site management shall be submitted as part

[50:47] of the development process.

[50:49] Development shall maintain on site management and property

[50:51] management staff responsible for oversight

[50:53] of buildings and operations in residential support

[50:55] coordination.

[50:56] Reasonable recording that maintains the confidentiality

[50:59] of residents regarding the ongoing --

[51:02] shall be provided to the town on an annual basis.

[51:06] Building form scale and design by the applicable district

[51:09] and nonresidential service components shall be integrated

[51:12] into the building and shall complete --

[51:15] be compatible with the residential character

[51:17] of the development and not operate as standalone commercial

[51:20] establishments.

[51:21] All of the supporting housing developments

[51:23] will comply with the density and standards of underlying district

[51:27] unless approved through condition or planning

[51:29] development district.

[51:31] Multifamily building shall be set back from all private drives

[51:35] and parking lots of minimum of ten feet

[51:37] as measured from the back of the curve.

[51:38] Provisions shall not apply to projects in the zoning district.

[51:43] Multifamily dwelling shall not be

[51:45] located within ten feet of any other building.

[51:46] Active recreation facilities shall be set back a minimum

[51:49] of 50ft from all adjacent land used for single family

[51:52] residential purposes.

[51:54] Except as otherwise provided in this section

[51:57] multifamily dwelling shall be oriented

[51:58] to Front Street or Common green or plaza

[52:00] landscaped with trees and shrubs.

[52:02] Pedestrian access to each dwelling

[52:04] shall be provided from the greener plaza

[52:05] by improved sidewalks.

[52:07] Multifamily dwelling that is not part

[52:10] of a multi-building development that

[52:11] contains four or fewer dwellings shall face the streets

[52:14] from which the dwelling derives its street address.

[52:16] If a parking lot is provided for such a building

[52:18] it should not be located between the front or side

[52:20] of the building of the street.

[52:24] Building entrance and parking lots and sidewalks

[52:26] and recreation facilities.

[52:28] At least five feet in width and be

[52:31] constructed of concrete or asphalt, pavers

[52:33] or similar material.

[52:34] Configured to connect to parks greenways and the development,

[52:41] and all utilities should be buried.

[52:44] Planning Board heard this case on May 26th,

[52:45] and recommended unanimous approval.

[52:47] The applicant is here with a presentation.

[52:49] However, I'm happy to answer any questions now or defer.

[52:52] >> Any comments or questions?

[52:59] Thanks.

[53:01] Dr. Amy Dacaring.

[53:10] >> Thank you.

[53:11] Hi, I am Amy Dickinson, the executive director

[53:12] of Hope on Mooresville.

[53:12] Thanks for having us tonight.

[53:13] I'm here tonight to talk about a request for a Udo text

[53:17] amendment.

[53:18] As we move forward in expanding with our mission.

[53:22] And if you don't know what our mission is, hope of Mooresville

[53:28] provides safe and dignified interim housing

[53:31] and maintain support services for the unhoused

[53:33] in our community.

[53:34] So what have we done up until now?

[53:36] What is Hope of Mooresville all about?

[53:38] We have served 157 women and children.

[53:41] We currently operate two houses.

[53:44] And have had over 2000 nights of housing provided.

[53:49] We are very happy about our 75% graduation rate,

[53:55] by graduation I mean that people in our program

[53:57] have successfully worked through the case management process,

[54:01] gotten stable and have transitioned

[54:03] into permanent, affordable housing we have

[54:06] a 100% rate of urinating families, which also keeps kids

[54:13] out of foster care.

[54:14] And everyone in graduation is either employed

[54:17] or on disability.

[54:18] We are very proud of our strong community partnerships

[54:21] with the other local nonprofits and with our school system.

[54:25] They have been wonderful to work with,

[54:27] and are vital to the services we provide.

[54:30] So I am here tonight to talk about more housing

[54:34] options and the need for that.

[54:37] You probably heard this before, lack of affordable housing.

[54:40] And there's so many factors that go into achieving housing.

[54:47] And there's qualification barriers

[54:49] that so many people have, and they

[54:51] need us to walk them through the process

[54:53] so we can get them on the waitlist

[54:56] and have them ready so that they do actually qualify for housing.

[55:01] The long waitlist, I'm not sure if you realized this,

[55:07] but Mooresville Housing Authority,

[55:09] right now their waitlist for the units are 2 to 3 years.

[55:13] The units that serve people 62 and older and those

[55:17] on disability, that waitlist is so long it is.

[55:20] There are a lot of challenges moving from temporary stability

[55:25] to long term independence and we are here

[55:27] to tackle this challenge.

[55:28] We call it hope of more skills phase two and that's what

[55:32] I'm here to talk about tonight.

[55:34] We want to support the transition to long term housing

[55:37] and it is called transitional housing.

[55:40] Is defined by up to 24 months.

[55:42] Case management program which is vital to our success

[55:47] as many assets in many facets to it such as helping people

[55:51] find jobs.

[55:52] Helping people get enrolled in school

[55:55] financial coaching life skills.

[56:00] We take it very serious to hold all of our guests accountable

[56:04] and set goals and work through this program.

[56:08] And we always want to just focus on getting people

[56:11] ready, self-sufficient and independent

[56:14] so they can be successful in long term housing.

[56:17] I want to clarify the vision of what home is not.

[56:22] If you're not familiar with everything that we do.

[56:24] We are not a homeless shelter.

[56:26] We do not provide emergency housing.

[56:29] It is not an unsupervised apartment complex.

[56:36] So people from the public aren't coming in and out.

[56:40] And our staff are 24 hours a day.

[56:42] We have night shift and day shift.

[56:43] We are not a high density housing development.

[56:45] And we're not tied currently to a specific property.

[56:50] Were not seeking approval for the project tonight we just

[56:55] focused on the -- we are just focused on the Udo text

[57:06] amendment.

[57:07] Why do this?

[57:07] We want to improve the community.

[57:07] We want the best for our citizens.

[57:09] What would this look like with a phase two?

[57:11] We would have greater housing stability.

[57:13] We would have increased workforce participation,

[57:18] stronger family stability and reunification

[57:22] and a reduced reliance on the crisis and emergency services.

[57:24] I'm sure they would love to have some help with that.

[57:28] You want to do our part we want to improve our pathways

[57:30] to long term, self-sufficiency.

[57:38] And we want to build this community

[57:39] to be even better than it already is.

[57:39] So the request before you tonight is we

[57:41] have a gap between temporary housing and long term housing.

[57:46] The current Udo does not clearly accommodate

[57:49] for this housing model.

[57:52] The proposed text amendment provides a framework

[57:56] for future consideration of transitional housing

[57:58] opportunities.

[57:58] Any future sites and development would

[58:00] remain subject to separate public review and approval.

[58:10] So what would happen next with our phase two?

[58:11] If this amendment is approved, we

[58:12] would continue our planning and feasibility analysis.

[58:14] We will need to identify a site and evaluate that.

[58:18] We are looking to engage with our community stakeholders,

[58:26] and obviously there will be future public review

[58:29] and approval process.

[58:30] We have even hired a consultant to help us through this process.

[58:34] As I have come to learn doing this

[58:38] there's a lot of steps involved even just to get here.

[58:41] I appreciate all the help we have gotten.

[58:42] To sum it up, HOMe respectfully request

[58:53] approval of the proposed Udo text amendment

[58:55] to provide a framework for future considerations

[58:55] of transitional housing while preserving

[58:56] all future public review and approval requirements.

[59:07] >> Any comments or questions?

[59:12] Mr. West.

[59:14] >> Thank you.

[59:15] I am familiar with-- it sounds like an exciting new concept.

[59:20] I like the idea of multifamily with onsite assistance, job

[59:25] support, especially with the counseling.

[59:27] And with this text amendment to the UDO,

[59:37] do you anticipate having one of these set up in a pipeline?

[59:41] When do you anticipate one of these openings?

[59:43] >> As far as the actual phase two project?

[59:45] I have learned through this process,

[59:48] we are thinking about those things,

[59:50] but we have not set deadlines or schedules simply

[59:56] because we have to get through this text amendment part first.

[59:59] And then we would definitely love to focus on that

[1:00:02] and be able to answer those questions.

[1:00:13] >> Appreciate that.

[1:00:16] Great job, and appreciate what you guys are doing.

[1:00:20] So we don't have anyone for public comment.

[1:00:26] But there would be no rebuttal.

[1:00:30] Do I entertain a motion?

[1:00:32] >> Mayor, I'll make that motion I'll make a motion to approve

[1:00:34] to 2026-02 as the amendment is consistent with

[1:00:36] the town's Mooresville plan, specifically the amendment

[1:00:39] provides a clearly defined use and establishes standard

[1:00:41] for the development of supportive housing.

[1:00:43] Furthermore, the proposed amendment is reasonable

[1:00:47] and the public interest allows residential

[1:00:50] that combine multifamily housing with on site support services.

[1:00:53] >> Commissioner West with the motion.

[1:01:01] Seconded by Commissioner Evan.

[1:01:07] >> Just wanted to express appreciation for the town staff

[1:01:09] that's worked on this and for Hope of Mooresville

[1:01:09] for your work.

[1:01:10] Very good case for a need, the work

[1:01:17] done to bring it into the legal process to make it happen.

[1:01:20] I look forward as this Commissioner West was saying,

[1:01:22] and to seeing it move forward into execution.

[1:01:24] We're getting this first step is exciting to see

[1:01:27] as we look to diversify the opportunities for housing.

[1:01:38] It's a very clear presentation.

[1:01:39] Thank you both for your work on it.

[1:01:41] Looking forward to vote on this.

[1:01:43] >> Any more comments or questions?

[1:01:51] All in favor, please.

[1:01:56] Any no's?

[1:02:00] [Members voting] It passes.

[1:02:02] Thank you, all.

[1:02:14] >> Good job, y'all.

[1:02:30] >> Next, item 8B.

[1:02:34] Consider a request from the Planning & Community Development

[1:02:36] Department to adopt an Ordinance for Voluntary Annexation

[1:02:36] and Utility Extension Request AX-2026-17 for 1.028-acres

[1:02:39] located at 882 Mt Ulla Highway.

[1:02:40] we're going to open the public hearing.

[1:02:46] >> Good evening, Mayor and commissioners my name is Patrick

[1:02:49] Werner planner with the planning community Development Department

[1:02:51] presenting AX-2026-17 for 882 Mount Willow Highway.

[1:02:56] This emergency voluntary annexation would allow

[1:02:58] for the extension of town utilities for a failed septic

[1:02:59] system for an existing single family residential dwelling

[1:03:01] at the subject property. -- by supporting the strategic--

[1:03:18] an overview of the property.

[1:03:19] The owners and applicants are Christopher and Brooklyn Cheryl.

[1:03:19] The property is located at 882 Mount Ulla Highway approximately

[1:03:22] 1.028 acres in size, currently within Mooresville Etj and with

[1:03:28] -- and is contiguous to town limits the parcel is within

[1:03:32] Mooresville Etj and zoned residential limited services.

[1:03:38] Utilities identify the property within tier one of growth map

[1:03:42] and Water and sewer are available with no capacity

[1:03:44] issues.

[1:03:44] Sewer has been connected to this property.

[1:03:45] Fire noted that the property is located within the four minute

[1:03:48] response time, and five mile response area for fire station

[1:03:51] six.

[1:03:52] Police noted that the property can

[1:03:53] be serviced as this property is within the existing patrol

[1:03:56] response and crash zones Pierre code enforcement noted

[1:03:59] no issues with the request, and Public Works

[1:04:02] noted that the site can be serviced

[1:04:03] by sanitation and streets.

[1:04:05] Staff identified that the site meets the statutory requirements

[1:04:08] for voluntary annexation.

[1:04:09] And happy to answer any questions.

[1:04:16] >> Questions from the board?

[1:04:19] We have no public comment nor any applicant,

[1:04:21] because we are the applicant.

[1:04:25] Is there any other questions?

[1:04:36] Let's close the public hearing.

[1:04:37] With that, is there a motion?

[1:04:38] >> I'll make a motion to approve voluntary annexation ordinance

[1:04:43] and utility extension request AX-2026-17,

[1:04:53] 882 Mount Ola Highway.

[1:04:58] >> Is there a second?

[1:05:00] >> Second.

[1:05:01] >> Is there any discussion on the motion?

[1:05:03] All in favor say aye.

[1:05:09] [Members voting] All right.

[1:05:11] 8C.

[1:05:19] Consider a from the Planning and Development Department

[1:05:22] to approve Resolution Scheduling Public Hearings Land Use.

[1:05:24] >> We proposing one public hearing August 3rd.

[1:05:24] It's ZC2609 for Big Daddy storage

[1:05:24] and happy to answer any questions.

[1:05:26] >> Questions from the board?

[1:05:27] Is there a motion to fix the date for Big Daddy storage?

[1:05:30] >> I'll make a motion to adopt the resolution.

[1:05:40] >> Commissioner West with first.

[1:05:42] Second Commissioner Kercher.

[1:05:47] Is there a discussion the motion?

[1:05:48] All in favor, say aye.

[1:05:54] [Members

[1:05:56] Item 8D.

[1:06:07] >> If you look on your screen you will see Mark ABC board July

[1:06:10] through June 30th 2029, ABC board July 1st 2026 and June

[1:06:15] 30th 2029.

[1:06:16] Larry Schaefer Historical Preservation Commission.

[1:06:20] July 1st 2026 through June 30th 2030.

[1:06:28] Henry Steller, Historical Commission July 1st 2026 June

[1:06:36] 30th 2030.

[1:06:36] Becker, Mooresville Housing Authority,

[1:06:38] July 1st 2026 through June 30th, 2031.

[1:06:45] Gregory-- Lauren temple, planning board July 1st 2026

[1:07:01] through June 30th 2029 Pierre Christin Patterson,

[1:07:03] Mooresville traveling Tour--

[1:07:10] July 1st 2026 through June 30th.

[1:07:12] 2030.

[1:07:12] Do you know what, --

[1:07:22] July 1st 2026 through June 30th 2030.

[1:07:24] Daniel Isom, Mooresville travel and Tourism, July 1st,

[1:07:26] 2026 through June 30th, 2027.

[1:07:35] That is your nominations from the Nomination Committee.

[1:07:38] For Mayor, Commissioner West, take any comments on that.

[1:07:45] >> Any questions or concerns from the board?

[1:07:49] Mr. Dingler, would that be your motion?

[1:07:55] >> Yes.

[1:07:56] >> Motion by Commissioner Dingler seconded by Commissioner

[1:07:58] West.

[1:08:00] All in favor, please say aye.

[1:08:07] Post.

[1:08:09] [Members voting] Under new business, which we have none

[1:08:09] we will move on to our closed session.

[1:08:11] Consult with attorney GS143-318.11A3.

[1:08:32] For economic development, GS 143-318. --

[1:08:46] Is there a motion to go into Closed session?

[1:08:53] Mr. West?

[1:09:03] >> Second.

[1:09:04] >> Discussion on the motion?

[1:09:07] All in favor, say aye.

[1:09:14] [Members voting]

[1:10:09] [Meeting entering closed session]

[1:10:14] Before we adjourn, In case you're

[1:44:27] watching the whole meeting Commissioner Owens, we love you.

[1:44:32] Look forward to seeing you in August.

[1:44:35] With that, can we have a motion to adjourn?

July 6, 2026 - Jul 6th, 2026

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