1 00:00:00,320 --> 00:00:07,200 Thank you for joining us tonight. It's August 11th. Um we'll go ahead and get 2 00:00:04,480 --> 00:00:10,240 the town of um the golf board of commissioners meeting started. 3 00:00:09,280 --> 00:00:11,679 » Lindsay, >> Mayor Logos 4 00:00:11,200 --> 00:00:13,360 » here. >> Mayor Pro Tim Holland 5 00:00:12,960 --> 00:00:14,719 » here. >> Commissioner Brownlow 6 00:00:14,320 --> 00:00:16,080 » here. >> Commissioner Plum 7 00:00:15,599 --> 00:00:17,440 » here. >> Commissioner Sanderson 8 00:00:17,039 --> 00:00:20,080 » here. >> Commissioner Wood 9 00:00:18,320 --> 00:00:23,519 » here. >> Okay. Commissioner Brown, would you like 10 00:00:21,760 --> 00:00:28,240 to lead us in opening prayer? Let's >> please bow our heads in prayer, please. 11 00:00:25,920 --> 00:00:31,599 Heavenly Father, we come before you with grateful hearts for the privilege and 12 00:00:29,920 --> 00:00:36,160 responsibility of serving the people of Emerald Isle. We ask for your wisdom as 13 00:00:34,239 --> 00:00:40,239 we consider the matters before us this evening. Help us to listen with open 14 00:00:38,239 --> 00:00:44,079 minds, speak with humility, and make decisions that are fair, thoughtful, and 15 00:00:42,559 --> 00:00:48,559 in the best interest of our community, both for today and generations to come. 16 00:00:46,640 --> 00:00:53,760 Tonight, we especially lift up the Lind family as we remember Trenton and the 17 00:00:51,360 --> 00:00:57,120 remarkable example of courage, kindness, and love that he shared with our 18 00:00:55,120 --> 00:01:00,960 community. May your peace and comfort surround them. We ask your continued 19 00:00:59,199 --> 00:01:04,640 protection over our first responders, our military, our law enforcement 20 00:01:02,719 --> 00:01:08,799 officers, town staff, and the many volunteers who faithfully serve our 21 00:01:06,560 --> 00:01:12,080 community each day. Bless their work, and keep them safe. 22 00:01:10,479 --> 00:01:15,200 Dear Lord, we ask these things in your holy name. Amen. 23 00:01:13,680 --> 00:01:19,159 » Amen. Amen. >> I'll rise for the pledge of allegiance. 24 00:01:20,720 --> 00:01:29,040 » I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the 25 00:01:26,000 --> 00:01:35,640 republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and 26 00:01:32,079 --> 00:01:35,640 justice for all. 27 00:01:40,320 --> 00:01:45,280 » Okay, now it's time for public public comment. Lindsay, has anyone signed up 28 00:01:44,720 --> 00:01:49,000 today? >> Yes, Carol Peoples. 29 00:01:52,240 --> 00:02:00,320 » Hi, I'm Oh, it is on. I'm Carol Peoples, 401 Hickory Street. Um, I just wanted to 30 00:01:57,680 --> 00:02:05,200 make a comment about a topic that was discussed a little bit last month about 31 00:02:03,520 --> 00:02:08,879 reappointing city members on the planning board. and I've emailed all of 32 00:02:06,640 --> 00:02:12,640 you, so none of this is a surprise, but I just wonder if it would be a good idea 33 00:02:10,640 --> 00:02:17,440 because we have other residents who are interested in serving to consider term 34 00:02:14,560 --> 00:02:21,280 limits for the planning board. Um, and I think if two consecutive term limit 35 00:02:19,440 --> 00:02:24,319 limits would give you six years and then if you're still interested, you could 36 00:02:22,720 --> 00:02:27,680 sit out for three years and then come back and be considered with all the 37 00:02:26,400 --> 00:02:31,040 other applicants. That was just a suggestion because I think a lot of 38 00:02:29,120 --> 00:02:36,080 people are highly qualified and very interested in serving. 39 00:02:32,400 --> 00:02:39,040 » Yeah. Thank you, Carol. That's it. 40 00:02:36,560 --> 00:02:44,720 » That's it. Okay. Um, if anyone else forgot to sign up but has a comment. No. 41 00:02:42,400 --> 00:02:49,120 Okay. Well, um, you guys, everyone knows that you can all email us at any time 42 00:02:46,319 --> 00:02:56,000 and we're happy to read and respond. Um, so moving on, um, to the we heard you 43 00:02:53,200 --> 00:02:59,760 from last month. Um, if there were any comments from that section or followup 44 00:02:58,080 --> 00:03:04,720 needed, we have printed them and they're on the back. 45 00:03:02,080 --> 00:03:07,280 Would you like to do the >> any conflict of interest? Mayor Logos. 46 00:03:06,879 --> 00:03:09,040 » No. >> Mayor Pro Tim Holland. 47 00:03:08,560 --> 00:03:10,879 » No. >> Commissioner Brown? 48 00:03:09,920 --> 00:03:12,400 » No conflict. >> Commissioner Plum? 49 00:03:11,920 --> 00:03:13,760 » No. >> Commissioner Sanderson? 50 00:03:13,440 --> 00:03:15,599 » No. >> Commissioner Wooten? 51 00:03:14,720 --> 00:03:19,280 » No. >> Okay, great. So, now we can move on with 52 00:03:17,200 --> 00:03:22,000 the adoption of the agenda tonight as written. May I have a motion? 53 00:03:21,120 --> 00:03:24,319 » So moved. >> All those in favor? 54 00:03:23,519 --> 00:03:29,519 » I. >> Okay. Um, so next we have our public 55 00:03:27,840 --> 00:03:34,000 announcements. Um they were rolling through as everybody arrived this 56 00:03:31,680 --> 00:03:39,120 evening. Um there are some larger festivals and things coming up. We have 57 00:03:35,840 --> 00:03:44,239 Kidfest, um Labor Day weekend, we have Emerald Fest. Um is this the last 58 00:03:41,760 --> 00:03:47,560 concert coming up in August or is there another one? 59 00:03:47,599 --> 00:03:52,720 » We had a cancellation earlier, so we rescheduled that to August 20th. So 60 00:03:51,120 --> 00:03:56,400 that'll be the last one. So we'll have one on the 13th and the 20th. 61 00:03:54,400 --> 00:04:01,680 » Okay, great. So, everyone get out and watch some music on the beach. Um, we 62 00:03:58,959 --> 00:04:05,200 have a blood drive coming up on the 21st and youth at the Youth Advisory 63 00:04:03,439 --> 00:04:09,360 Council's first meeting will also be in August. Um, there will be a a 64 00:04:07,680 --> 00:04:14,400 proclamation tonight. Jason, if you would please read it for us. 65 00:04:10,720 --> 00:04:17,680 » Absolutely. And, uh, uh, first off, um, thank you to Transparents for being here 66 00:04:15,920 --> 00:04:24,720 tonight. Uh, means a lot. Thank you for allowing us to do this. And uh thank you 67 00:04:20,239 --> 00:04:28,000 Mayor Logos for allowing me um to u break protocol a little bit and and read 68 00:04:26,479 --> 00:04:32,320 this proclamation means a lot. Thank you so much. 69 00:04:30,160 --> 00:04:36,639 The town of Emerald Isle proclamation honoring Trenton Linds. Whereas Trenton 70 00:04:35,280 --> 00:04:40,800 Linds was a beloved member of the Emerald Ale community and a ray of light 71 00:04:38,800 --> 00:04:46,080 to everyone who knew him. And whereas Trent had a profound love for Emerald 72 00:04:42,800 --> 00:04:50,720 Isle and embodied the family beach vibe. Trent enjoyed body boarding, surfing, 73 00:04:48,479 --> 00:04:55,680 the outdoors, spending time with his family and friends, serving patrons at 74 00:04:53,040 --> 00:05:00,960 Southwell Surf Shop and Fish Hut Grill, his work homes. Whereas Trent was always 75 00:04:58,720 --> 00:05:04,320 a joy to be around, bringing smiles to his friends faces simply by being 76 00:05:02,639 --> 00:05:07,440 himself. Whereas Trent was diagnosed with 77 00:05:05,919 --> 00:05:12,800 cranoparangioma in 2013 and courageously battled 78 00:05:10,720 --> 00:05:17,919 numerous health challenges stemming from this rare brain tumor. Whereas despite 79 00:05:15,120 --> 00:05:23,120 these challenges, Trent never releas relinquished his innate joy, his 80 00:05:20,240 --> 00:05:28,960 positivity, and love for life. Whereas Trent passed away on July 25th at the 81 00:05:25,840 --> 00:05:33,360 age of 28 years old, Trent touched countless lives in Emerald Isle with his 82 00:05:31,360 --> 00:05:38,000 infectious personality, strong character, and giving spirit and set a 83 00:05:35,919 --> 00:05:42,320 positive example for all in the face of significant challenges. 84 00:05:40,000 --> 00:05:47,440 Now therefore, I, Jason Holland, Mayor Pro Tim of the town of Emerald Isle, by 85 00:05:44,960 --> 00:05:51,759 virtue of the authority vested in me, do hereby issue this proclamation honoring 86 00:05:49,520 --> 00:05:57,120 Trenton Linds for his kindness, positivity, courage, strength, and love 87 00:05:54,720 --> 00:06:00,880 of community and urge all residents to reflect on these qualities that he 88 00:05:58,639 --> 00:06:07,120 embodied. May we all live our lives forever stoked. Proclaim this 11th day 89 00:06:03,919 --> 00:06:10,600 of August, 2026. Jason Holland, mayor pro Tim Emerald. 90 00:06:13,919 --> 00:06:24,080 » Thank you, Jason. Thank you. Um, moving on to the consent agenda. May I ask 91 00:06:19,919 --> 00:06:30,039 approval [snorts] or motion to approve? >> So move. 92 00:06:25,440 --> 00:06:30,039 » All those in favor? I 93 00:06:38,720 --> 00:06:46,479 as we move on to um item number 11 on the agenda, I do want to make an 94 00:06:44,639 --> 00:06:50,479 unofficial announcement. official, unofficial, I don't really quite know, 95 00:06:48,160 --> 00:06:55,600 but I want to make the announcement that our planning director here um was the 96 00:06:53,759 --> 00:06:59,440 zoning official of the year for the second time in the row from the North 97 00:06:57,840 --> 00:07:04,499 Carolina Association of Zoning Officials. So, Mr. 98 00:07:02,479 --> 00:07:04,499 [applause] 99 00:07:06,800 --> 00:07:13,840 You will please lead us in um talking about the ordinance amending the UDO to 100 00:07:11,680 --> 00:07:17,440 clarify that contractors may also be subject to penalties. Sure. Now I got to 101 00:07:16,400 --> 00:07:22,080 do it perfectly. >> Yes, you do. 102 00:07:19,919 --> 00:07:27,039 » Good evening everyone. Today we are holding a public hearing for a proposed 103 00:07:23,599 --> 00:07:30,880 UDO UDO text amendment in section 9.2 of the ordinance. The ordinance of this the 104 00:07:29,680 --> 00:07:35,680 purpose of this ordinance amendment is to clarify that fines may be incurred by 105 00:07:33,120 --> 00:07:40,000 both the owner of a property and or the contractor that performed the 106 00:07:36,800 --> 00:07:43,680 non-compliant work. The UDEO currently states that the owner of a property is 107 00:07:42,319 --> 00:07:47,599 the responsible person when non-compliant work is performed. But 108 00:07:45,840 --> 00:07:51,599 there are many situations in which the contractor who performed the work should 109 00:07:49,199 --> 00:07:56,639 also be responsible. We are proposing the section to read, 110 00:07:53,919 --> 00:08:02,000 "The owner of and any contractor, subcontractor, equipment operator, or 111 00:07:59,280 --> 00:08:07,680 other party performing or directing work for each property located within the 112 00:08:04,960 --> 00:08:11,919 town is responsible for ensuring that the development, redevelopment, use of 113 00:08:10,000 --> 00:08:16,240 the land, and improvements to the land on that property occur and are 114 00:08:14,720 --> 00:08:20,400 maintained in compliance with this ordinance. 115 00:08:18,240 --> 00:08:24,479 Notice of violation shall be issued to both the owner and any contractor, 116 00:08:22,960 --> 00:08:29,840 subcontractor, equipment operator, or other party 117 00:08:26,800 --> 00:08:34,080 performing or directing work. Fines may be incurred by both the owner 118 00:08:31,680 --> 00:08:38,880 of a property and or the contractor, subcontractor, equipment operator, or 119 00:08:37,200 --> 00:08:43,440 other party that performed or directed the non-compliant work. 120 00:08:41,200 --> 00:08:47,991 The proposed amendment would apply to any violation of the UDO in the future. 121 00:08:45,971 --> 00:08:47,991 [clears throat] 122 00:08:48,000 --> 00:08:54,480 On July 27th, the planning board reviewed the amendment and voted 5 to 123 00:08:51,839 --> 00:08:59,200 zero to recommend adoption of it. They also completed a plan consistency 124 00:08:56,240 --> 00:09:03,440 statement stating that the amendment is consistent with the comprehensive plan 125 00:09:01,600 --> 00:09:09,760 and reasonable and in the public's best interest because on page 1-9 it states 126 00:09:07,040 --> 00:09:15,279 we will review, modify as appropriate and enforce zoning consistent with local 127 00:09:12,560 --> 00:09:20,240 municipal efforts and the capability to charge contractors in addition to 128 00:09:17,040 --> 00:09:24,560 property owners in specific situations may help deter land use violations from 129 00:09:22,320 --> 00:09:27,839 occurring in the future. All required public hearing procedures 130 00:09:26,320 --> 00:09:33,360 have been performed as directed by our ordinance and state statutes. Within the 131 00:09:31,200 --> 00:09:37,600 public notification period, we did not receive any calls, emails, or citizens 132 00:09:35,760 --> 00:09:42,320 that visited the planning department requesting more information about the 133 00:09:39,600 --> 00:09:45,760 proposed amendment. At this time, I ask the board to make a motion to begin the 134 00:09:44,080 --> 00:09:49,720 public hearing before making a final determination. Thank you. 135 00:09:50,080 --> 00:09:56,160 » I'll make a motion to open the public hearing. All those in favor? 136 00:09:53,760 --> 00:09:58,160 » I I excuse me. 137 00:09:58,080 --> 00:10:03,279 You >> want me to speak from here? Uh 138 00:09:59,600 --> 00:10:09,200 » oh, just come over. >> I'm sorry. I'll try not to get up here 139 00:10:06,080 --> 00:10:14,240 too much. Carol Peoples, 401 Hickory. Um I support this amendment and I'm asking 140 00:10:11,120 --> 00:10:18,399 you to as well. I see it as an easily implemented step, especially with our 141 00:10:16,160 --> 00:10:23,760 new building inspectors on staff to better protect our coast. um the 142 00:10:21,200 --> 00:10:28,720 contractors who are the people maybe the little guys actually doing the work um I 143 00:10:26,720 --> 00:10:34,079 think rely on their reputations and word of mouth and I think having them be sure 144 00:10:31,839 --> 00:10:38,000 that they know the rules is just another layer of protection that we can build in 145 00:10:36,000 --> 00:10:42,079 and if someone above them is asking them to do something that does not is not in 146 00:10:40,560 --> 00:10:46,800 line with the ordinance then that's the place where it should stop. It's just to 147 00:10:43,600 --> 00:10:52,519 me another layer of protection. So I hope you'll consider it. 148 00:10:48,399 --> 00:10:52,519 » Thank you Carol. Any 149 00:10:53,680 --> 00:10:56,640 that's it? Okay. A motion >> make a motion to close the public 150 00:10:56,240 --> 00:11:00,480 hearing. >> All those in favor? 151 00:10:58,160 --> 00:11:04,680 » I Anyone have any questions for John? 152 00:11:05,600 --> 00:11:12,800 » Yeah, John. We um I think shortly before the meeting we we revised the language a 153 00:11:11,120 --> 00:11:17,040 little bit that so that it was clear that it doesn't pertain just to a 154 00:11:15,279 --> 00:11:19,519 contractor like a licensed contractor. Could you clarify on that for the 155 00:11:18,560 --> 00:11:23,360 audience please? >> Right. Yeah. So that's that's absolutely 156 00:11:21,680 --> 00:11:28,720 true. Is there a certain wording you wanted to 157 00:11:25,120 --> 00:11:33,519 » have that in or so so we have placed at your places tonight the revised agenda 158 00:11:31,120 --> 00:11:37,120 item which is substantively similar to that was included in the original agenda 159 00:11:35,519 --> 00:11:40,720 packet. We have actually included copies of the replacement item on the table in 160 00:11:39,040 --> 00:11:45,680 the back as well, but we've just expanded that and clarified that it's a 161 00:11:42,800 --> 00:11:49,279 contractor, a subcontractor, really any representative of an individual who's 162 00:11:47,680 --> 00:11:53,440 performing the work or directing the work there. So, we think that's a 163 00:11:50,959 --> 00:11:56,680 helpful change to further clarify the the requirements. 164 00:11:57,200 --> 00:12:03,440 » Thank you. I'll make a motion to amend the unified 165 00:12:01,519 --> 00:12:08,240 development ordinance to clarify the contractors and their entities may also 166 00:12:06,320 --> 00:12:11,519 be subject to penalties for UDO violations. 167 00:12:10,000 --> 00:12:15,279 » All those in favor? >> I 168 00:12:14,263 --> 00:12:18,600 [clears throat] excuse me. 169 00:12:20,399 --> 00:12:25,360 » Thank you. >> Thank you. 170 00:12:22,560 --> 00:12:30,639 » Thanks, John. >> Zoning officer of the year is everybody. 171 00:12:27,920 --> 00:12:30,639 » Yes. 172 00:12:33,600 --> 00:12:41,120 Okay. Agenda item number 12. Um, this is regarding amending chapter 2 from 173 00:12:39,120 --> 00:12:46,000 administration, the code of ordinances to extend certain lifetime recreation 174 00:12:43,519 --> 00:12:49,600 benefits to planning board members with 20 years or more of service to the town. 175 00:12:48,800 --> 00:12:54,959 Frank, >> Mayor Logos, commissioners, um the town 176 00:12:52,480 --> 00:13:00,000 has for many years provided lifetime recreation benefits to uh any elected 177 00:12:57,680 --> 00:13:03,200 official uh who currently serves or has served the town in the past or will 178 00:13:01,600 --> 00:13:07,360 serve in the future. [clears throat] Um that's a nice benefit to recognize the 179 00:13:05,440 --> 00:13:11,680 dedication and the commitment of your yourselves and those who've come before 180 00:13:09,040 --> 00:13:16,959 you and come after you. Um we also provide uh a benefit for employees 181 00:13:14,399 --> 00:13:20,880 who've worked for the town for 20 years. uh the identical recreation benefits. 182 00:13:19,200 --> 00:13:26,480 Essentially, what that is is a free beach driving permit, a free community 183 00:13:22,959 --> 00:13:30,079 center membership. Uh it's also a free regional access parking permit. And you 184 00:13:28,720 --> 00:13:33,360 might ask, well, why do they need that if they live in Emerald Ale? Well, 185 00:13:31,519 --> 00:13:37,120 perhaps if they're former, they may move to another community and so forth. And 186 00:13:35,519 --> 00:13:41,440 then the other benefit that's provided is free access to a future public 187 00:13:39,519 --> 00:13:44,959 fishing pier. And obviously we don't currently have any public fishing peers 188 00:13:43,279 --> 00:13:49,040 in the town, but this provision was enacted years ago when the town 189 00:13:47,120 --> 00:13:53,440 contemplated having a public fishing pier. So it was written to incorporate 190 00:13:51,279 --> 00:13:58,959 that in the future as well, probably 20 years ago. Um we provide that benefit 191 00:13:56,399 --> 00:14:02,800 for current uh past future elected officials and town employees with 20 192 00:14:00,959 --> 00:14:06,560 years or more of service. The proposal for your consideration tonight is to 193 00:14:04,399 --> 00:14:10,959 also extend that same benefit to long-erving planning board members. Um, 194 00:14:08,800 --> 00:14:15,360 and essentially the 20 years mimics the 20 years that's available to full-time 195 00:14:13,120 --> 00:14:18,639 town employees. Uh, we currently only have one individual that would qualify 196 00:14:17,120 --> 00:14:22,720 for that. That's our chairman, Kenny Sullivan, right now, uh, who has been 197 00:14:20,639 --> 00:14:26,800 serving for a little more than 20 years. Um, this amendment was requested by 198 00:14:24,720 --> 00:14:31,199 Commissioner Wooten. Um, and again, it's just another effort to, uh, recognize 199 00:14:29,360 --> 00:14:34,480 and show appreciation for those who are willing to provide that kind of service 200 00:14:32,560 --> 00:14:38,639 to the town going forward. So, happy to answer any questions you may have about 201 00:14:35,920 --> 00:14:41,639 it. board. 202 00:14:41,920 --> 00:14:51,360 » I would just say that I I suggested this and again it mirrors the um long-erving 203 00:14:47,839 --> 00:14:55,279 employees. I think that um it's great to have a commitment and and folks that are 204 00:14:53,760 --> 00:15:00,399 willing to serve the town for that length of time and it's not a huge uh 205 00:14:58,240 --> 00:15:06,800 expense necessarily to grant these privileges, but I think it's a a great 206 00:15:02,880 --> 00:15:11,760 recognition. Um, we do have as the town has grown and evolved and to Carol's 207 00:15:09,920 --> 00:15:16,160 point, I think we have so many people that are willing to serve now, I don't 208 00:15:13,920 --> 00:15:19,600 know that we would be granting these to a lot of folks going forward. So, I 209 00:15:18,000 --> 00:15:23,839 don't think there's a big expense to it, but I thought it was a a [clears throat] 210 00:15:21,199 --> 00:15:28,160 nice recognition of for the time served for um, 211 00:15:26,160 --> 00:15:32,800 Mr. Sullivan and anybody else that was say, you know, similarly situated. 212 00:15:31,199 --> 00:15:37,040 One one thing I neglected to mention just to clarify for everyone's sake, we 213 00:15:34,959 --> 00:15:40,880 also provide those same benefits for current planning board members and we 214 00:15:38,880 --> 00:15:45,440 have for many years. That's not actually codified anywhere in the ordinances or 215 00:15:43,040 --> 00:15:50,720 the town policy. So this ordinance would also rectify that issue as well. 216 00:15:48,320 --> 00:15:56,240 » Frank, I recall as a staff member there being questions oftentimes at the 217 00:15:52,720 --> 00:16:00,800 community center. Is this for a board member, a planning board member, a 218 00:15:58,480 --> 00:16:05,360 retiree alone and their immediate families? 219 00:16:04,959 --> 00:16:10,560 » Yes. >> Or I think we need to define that 220 00:16:08,000 --> 00:16:15,040 because immediate family would be defined as any other legal definition of 221 00:16:13,360 --> 00:16:19,680 immediate family. >> Yeah. And I will tell you the intent is 222 00:16:17,360 --> 00:16:21,920 for the member himself or herself. >> Okay. 223 00:16:20,160 --> 00:16:24,240 » We can certainly revisit that if you all would like to, but that's 224 00:16:22,800 --> 00:16:28,279 » No, I'm fine with that. I just think it needs to be clarified. 225 00:16:25,279 --> 00:16:28,279 » Sure. 226 00:16:29,920 --> 00:16:36,560 » I was just wondering too about the um just the recognition of longevity 227 00:16:34,880 --> 00:16:41,360 because that's [snorts] that tells us how long someone has occupied a 228 00:16:38,320 --> 00:16:45,440 position, but it doesn't by itself tell us like the quality, the impact or the 229 00:16:43,440 --> 00:16:52,000 character of that service. And I just want to make sure that if you're going 230 00:16:48,240 --> 00:16:57,199 to throw a bestow upon someone a special privilege, then um certainly I would 231 00:16:54,560 --> 00:17:01,839 hope that it it that service would merit that other than just 232 00:17:00,639 --> 00:17:07,160 longevity. >> Well, if they retire, apparently they've 233 00:17:03,600 --> 00:17:07,160 been in good standing. 234 00:17:07,199 --> 00:17:12,000 » They would have to been reappointed numerous times, right? 235 00:17:11,120 --> 00:17:18,640 » Yep. >> Well, for planning board. that pops. 236 00:17:13,760 --> 00:17:22,799 I've seen it just repointing itself as that can happen 237 00:17:20,959 --> 00:17:25,919 regardless of merit [snorts] of anything else. 238 00:17:24,160 --> 00:17:29,200 » Yeah, I think you know as as I've been alluded to before, I think it's highly 239 00:17:27,520 --> 00:17:36,480 unusual, right? I think you're very unlikely to have this situation um many 240 00:17:31,840 --> 00:17:42,799 times in the future, if at all. And so >> I I am fine with this, but I do want to 241 00:17:40,720 --> 00:17:46,960 revisit term limits. >> Okay. 242 00:17:44,640 --> 00:17:52,000 » Well, tonight, do we want to make a motion to adopt this ordinance amending 243 00:17:49,520 --> 00:17:56,480 chapter 2? I'll make a motion to adopt the ordinance amending chapter 2 244 00:17:54,640 --> 00:18:00,320 administration of the code of ordin ordinances to extend certain lifetime 245 00:17:58,480 --> 00:18:03,919 recreation benefits planning board members with 20 years or more of service 246 00:18:02,880 --> 00:18:08,080 to the town. >> Okay, great. All those in favor 247 00:18:05,840 --> 00:18:12,080 » I >> we will um we'll certainly bring you 248 00:18:10,240 --> 00:18:16,000 something on term limits for planning board members and probably board of 249 00:18:13,600 --> 00:18:20,640 adjustment members also going forward. Um, one thing that I think we're going 250 00:18:17,520 --> 00:18:24,240 to have to research is um, whether that should go through the general code of 251 00:18:22,720 --> 00:18:28,960 ordinances or whether that should go through the UDO. If it has to go through 252 00:18:26,559 --> 00:18:33,120 the UDO, which is where those terms are currently codified, that requires review 253 00:18:31,360 --> 00:18:36,880 by the planning board first and then advertising public hearing, same process 254 00:18:34,960 --> 00:18:40,080 you just went through a few minutes ago. So, I want to get clear and I'll talk 255 00:18:38,480 --> 00:18:44,000 with the town attorney and others and make sure we've got the right process 256 00:18:41,440 --> 00:18:47,919 outlined. So that may come back directly to you all or it may go to the planning 257 00:18:45,919 --> 00:18:54,960 board depending on what we learn. >> Okay. Thank you. So moving on to agenda 258 00:18:51,440 --> 00:19:02,000 item number 13. Um this is regarding the resolution requesting um NC do 259 00:18:58,880 --> 00:19:06,400 designation of MC58 as a new parking zone. 260 00:19:04,320 --> 00:19:10,559 Um, Mayor Logos, commissioners, um, I did want to point out that I actually 261 00:19:08,000 --> 00:19:14,240 placed a replacement item uh, at your places tonight and apologize for the 262 00:19:12,880 --> 00:19:18,160 number of those this evening. There's also a copy of this on the table uh, in 263 00:19:16,240 --> 00:19:22,480 the rear of the room as well. Um, the replacement item uh is the same 264 00:19:20,160 --> 00:19:26,480 substantive consideration for the board of commissioners. Um, it's just in the 265 00:19:24,640 --> 00:19:30,000 form of an ordinance as opposed to a resolution. Uh, last week when we put 266 00:19:28,400 --> 00:19:33,760 the agenda packet together, it was under the impression that it would need to be 267 00:19:31,679 --> 00:19:38,320 a resolution. uh learned earlier today that it should be an ordinance. So, you 268 00:19:35,919 --> 00:19:42,720 actually have the authority to establish a no parking zone on Highway 58 if you 269 00:19:40,720 --> 00:19:47,600 should choose to do so. Uh the recommendation that's presented for you 270 00:19:44,720 --> 00:19:52,880 is to name the entire length of 58 in Emerald Isle as a no parking zone. Um 271 00:19:50,640 --> 00:19:58,080 historically, the perception has always been that uh it is a no parking zone. Uh 272 00:19:56,080 --> 00:20:02,320 it was really never an issue over the many many years. um until recently we've 273 00:20:00,640 --> 00:20:07,520 had folks parking near the intersection of Mangrove and Highway 58 in kind of a 274 00:20:05,520 --> 00:20:11,840 haphazard manner there and potentially presenting a safety consideration at 275 00:20:09,520 --> 00:20:15,600 that intersection. Um obviously it's the most heavily traveled road in the town. 276 00:20:13,840 --> 00:20:19,440 Uh obviously people are traveling um faster [clears throat] speeds on Highway 277 00:20:16,960 --> 00:20:23,360 58. Uh we've got a lot of bicyclists and pedestrians milling around with the bike 278 00:20:21,200 --> 00:20:26,720 path and the sidewalk. Um, and as you know, and I'm very proud of and our 279 00:20:25,039 --> 00:20:30,480 staff, I think, should be very proud of is we invest a lot of resources in 280 00:20:28,799 --> 00:20:35,200 trying to keep the whole Highway 58 right away looking attractive and and um 281 00:20:33,280 --> 00:20:39,520 very wellmaintained. So, if you're going to have people parking on that, it kind 282 00:20:36,960 --> 00:20:43,204 of is contradictory to that goal. So, the recommendation presented for you 283 00:20:41,200 --> 00:20:46,479 tonight is to consider the ordinance, [clears throat] um, if the board adopts 284 00:20:45,280 --> 00:20:50,000 the ordinance, >> [snorts] 285 00:20:46,559 --> 00:20:55,039 » um, it will be conveyed to the NC DO. um they ultimately would be responsible for 286 00:20:52,000 --> 00:20:59,840 placing future signs uh on Highway 58. And I will be working with them to 287 00:20:56,720 --> 00:21:04,159 hopefully find the right balance between uh effective signage to communicate the 288 00:21:02,000 --> 00:21:07,760 requirement and also avoiding sign clutter because I think we're very 289 00:21:05,760 --> 00:21:12,000 sensitive to having too many signs out there. Um it's really intended to just 290 00:21:10,080 --> 00:21:17,120 kind of formalize what the actual perception has been over the years. Um 291 00:21:15,360 --> 00:21:22,400 and hopefully it would be helpful going forward. So, 292 00:21:19,360 --> 00:21:25,520 » Frank, it exempts uh festivals, right? I mean, special events or 293 00:21:24,240 --> 00:21:28,640 » Yeah, that's right. We have we have language in the current code of 294 00:21:26,880 --> 00:21:31,840 ordinances that allows the town manager and the police chief to allow parking 295 00:21:30,400 --> 00:21:35,840 for like things like St. Patrick's Festival or the marathon and those kind 296 00:21:33,919 --> 00:21:40,159 of things. So, that would not change. >> And if a car is broke down on the side 297 00:21:37,520 --> 00:21:44,720 of the road, um does it get stickered or does it uh I mean, is it is that just 298 00:21:43,120 --> 00:21:46,799 going to be kind of like a common sense employment there? 299 00:21:45,679 --> 00:21:50,159 » Yeah, absolutely. And there are other provisions in the code of ordinances too 300 00:21:48,480 --> 00:21:54,320 that talk about those kind of emergency situations. Certainly if it's a bonafide 301 00:21:52,320 --> 00:21:59,559 situation like that, we're going to be um apply common sense. Excuse me. 302 00:22:00,159 --> 00:22:09,760 » I'm not opposed to it. U I I do have one excuse me question SL request uh because 303 00:22:07,200 --> 00:22:12,559 it's not formal now. I just in my experience driving up and down the road 304 00:22:10,880 --> 00:22:17,600 all the time. I don't see it on a regular basis. I have seen it before. 305 00:22:15,520 --> 00:22:22,720 excluding excluding festivals and things like that. Um I think if we were to pass 306 00:22:19,919 --> 00:22:26,200 this um I don't know if it needs to be written in 307 00:22:26,559 --> 00:22:34,480 hard hard language or whatever because it's not formal now if we decide to make 308 00:22:30,880 --> 00:22:41,200 it formal tonight. I agree with you on limited uh sign clutter but at the same 309 00:22:37,520 --> 00:22:46,960 time uh one concern would be that it's not formal. There's no signs. Uh, I 310 00:22:44,000 --> 00:22:51,840 don't think it would be uh fair and just if we see if we do pass it, excuse me, 311 00:22:49,600 --> 00:22:58,559 to see someone parked there and for it to be a a ticketable offense uh the 312 00:22:54,799 --> 00:23:05,360 first time. I would encourage admin, LEO, staff, everybody. 313 00:23:02,240 --> 00:23:09,840 There's a a one time warning u I didn't know. I know ignorance is an excuse for 314 00:23:07,919 --> 00:23:16,320 not knowing the law, but if it's not posted or if it's posted uh 315 00:23:13,520 --> 00:23:20,880 a little bit without sign clarity, a little bit of leniency, 316 00:23:19,039 --> 00:23:23,840 teachable moment kind of a thing. I don't want to pass something like that 317 00:23:22,480 --> 00:23:27,200 and then all of a sudden someone decides to park there, they didn't know any 318 00:23:25,520 --> 00:23:30,400 better and they're out 50 bucks, 100 bucks. I just just there's some kind of 319 00:23:29,120 --> 00:23:34,640 happy medium there. That would be my biggest concern there. Yeah, I I I share 320 00:23:32,880 --> 00:23:38,080 your concern and share your approach on those kind of things. That's generally 321 00:23:36,159 --> 00:23:41,120 how we operate on these things. If there are areas where it's clearly established 322 00:23:39,919 --> 00:23:44,640 you shouldn't be parking there, obviously they're going to issue a 323 00:23:42,240 --> 00:23:48,640 citation um early on in that process. My my intent on this going forward and 324 00:23:46,720 --> 00:23:54,000 obviously can adjust in any way that you would like to, but my intent is to place 325 00:23:51,200 --> 00:23:58,799 as few signs as necessary to accomplish the goals that I outlined before. Um and 326 00:23:56,880 --> 00:24:02,880 then certainly if someone parks in an area where there's not a sign and 327 00:24:00,720 --> 00:24:05,520 technically it's no parking violation, certainly don't want to write that 328 00:24:03,919 --> 00:24:09,440 person a ticket. Want to use it as an educational opportunity as you 329 00:24:07,039 --> 00:24:13,360 described. So um you know I want our staff whether it be law enforcement 330 00:24:11,120 --> 00:24:17,279 officers or planning um zoning enforcement um to be able to exercise 331 00:24:15,520 --> 00:24:20,400 judgment, right? To be able to exercise discretion, [clears throat] consider 332 00:24:18,559 --> 00:24:23,120 those kind of things. So >> excellent. 333 00:24:21,360 --> 00:24:25,760 » And this is applicable for the entire stretch from 334 00:24:24,159 --> 00:24:29,600 » the way that it is written now. it's applicable for the entire stretch of 335 00:24:27,200 --> 00:24:33,600 Highway 58. You know, if you would like to consider some other subset of that, 336 00:24:32,159 --> 00:24:38,159 we certainly can do that. You know, initially contemplated just making it 337 00:24:36,080 --> 00:24:42,400 effective through the main stretch where it's 200 foot wide rightway basically 338 00:24:40,320 --> 00:24:46,159 from the bridge up to the uh welcome center, but then started contemplating 339 00:24:44,559 --> 00:24:51,200 more whether or not do we really want people parking say along the bike path 340 00:24:48,640 --> 00:24:55,600 um in central eastern Emerald Aisle. Do we want people parking near the sidewalk 341 00:24:53,039 --> 00:24:59,679 in those areas? So the the draft that's before you tonight makes it the entire 342 00:24:57,440 --> 00:25:03,440 section of Highway 58, but that's certainly a reasonable conversation to 343 00:25:01,200 --> 00:25:07,039 have. As it stands right now, as you probably know, there's a short segment 344 00:25:05,200 --> 00:25:10,799 down there by the bridge that says no parking, stopping, standing, etc. 345 00:25:09,120 --> 00:25:15,520 Probably a few hundred feet or so in that area. So, but to be clear, this 346 00:25:13,360 --> 00:25:20,159 would be the entire length of 58. If you want to consider something different, we 347 00:25:16,799 --> 00:25:24,960 certainly can. Yeah, I' I've seen some instances on the east end of town where 348 00:25:22,320 --> 00:25:29,279 it's it's narrow and some of the uh uh vacation rentals are right on Highway 58 349 00:25:27,360 --> 00:25:32,080 and I I don't and I've seen like well maybe they were having a party and 350 00:25:30,559 --> 00:25:36,799 people temporarily parked on the side of the road or either sometimes the house 351 00:25:34,400 --> 00:25:41,120 was over overflowing and they had you know weekend parking there. So I don't 352 00:25:38,880 --> 00:25:43,679 know how you would break that apart or just kind of keep an eye on it and 353 00:25:42,240 --> 00:25:47,520 monitor it or >> Yeah. So, and so we obviously have those 354 00:25:45,600 --> 00:25:50,400 situations occasionally on other town streets. Um, if people are having a 355 00:25:49,200 --> 00:25:53,760 special gathering or something like that, particularly if there's a new home 356 00:25:51,840 --> 00:25:57,120 under construction and the contractors really just don't have anywhere else to 357 00:25:55,279 --> 00:26:00,400 park. So, you know, we try to apply common sense and make sure that there's 358 00:25:58,640 --> 00:26:03,600 no safety concern there. Clearly, if there's a safety concern, we're going to 359 00:26:01,600 --> 00:26:07,840 make the person move the vehicle. If it's a a poor attitude or poor response, 360 00:26:06,320 --> 00:26:10,720 then perhaps they would get a citation in that. Or if it's a repeat offender, 361 00:26:09,440 --> 00:26:14,000 those kind of things. So, you know, again, I think our law enforcement 362 00:26:12,080 --> 00:26:17,360 officers are going to use discretion and judgment and try to be reasonable with 363 00:26:15,840 --> 00:26:25,360 people. >> Was stopping and standing always just a 364 00:26:21,520 --> 00:26:29,200 given or now it's in black and white? Like, can you elaborate on that a little 365 00:26:27,120 --> 00:26:33,840 bit? Yeah, that that's the current language in the ordinance, the header on 366 00:26:31,360 --> 00:26:38,960 that particular section, and it lists 13 other um instances um that qualify under 367 00:26:36,640 --> 00:26:43,200 that, things like a loading zone or a turning lane and other things like that. 368 00:26:41,279 --> 00:26:47,120 Um but the stopping or standing, it's intended to apply to parking or leaving 369 00:26:45,279 --> 00:26:50,640 your car there for some prolonged period of time. So, I mean, I think, you know, 370 00:26:48,720 --> 00:26:53,919 again, if someone pulls over because they are lost or they're looking at 371 00:26:52,480 --> 00:26:57,919 their phone or they're trying to call someone, I mean, we're going to be 372 00:26:55,039 --> 00:27:02,240 reasonable about those kind of things. It does make a Commission Brown does 373 00:27:00,720 --> 00:27:04,799 bring up an interesting point. I've worked down on the east end a lot, 374 00:27:03,520 --> 00:27:11,840 especially down toward the east end when it does narrow up. um uh specifically to 375 00:27:09,679 --> 00:27:16,559 construction, not necessarily uh rental over overflow, which obviously can be a 376 00:27:13,919 --> 00:27:20,799 problem uh at any house anywhere on the island, but u you know, if a house is 377 00:27:19,279 --> 00:27:26,000 under construction or a house is being remodeled, a lot of those driveways uh 378 00:27:24,559 --> 00:27:30,640 especially down towards the east end of the island, um they're narrow and some 379 00:27:28,799 --> 00:27:34,480 of the ones I work, I wait until nobody's coming and I back in because I 380 00:27:32,640 --> 00:27:39,760 I wouldn't be able to back out. And if you've got a crew there with three, 381 00:27:36,640 --> 00:27:44,400 four, five, six uh machines or or vehicles or a trailer with, you know, a 382 00:27:42,720 --> 00:27:48,720 piece of heavy equipment on it, they can or won't be able to get down the 383 00:27:45,760 --> 00:27:56,559 driveway. That would be a a big concern to for me to not ticket 384 00:27:53,440 --> 00:28:00,559 or not sight workers there. If they have a crew there with eight people and four 385 00:27:59,039 --> 00:28:04,000 vehicles in a trailer, a heavy equipment trailer, there is nowhere else for them 386 00:28:02,640 --> 00:28:10,080 to park to get their work done. other than the rightway. I I wouldn't want to 387 00:28:05,520 --> 00:28:14,320 create um angx between contractors and and subcontractors, 388 00:28:12,640 --> 00:28:18,640 employees of those contractors, you know, to where they're they're getting 389 00:28:15,520 --> 00:28:23,200 citations. It might be a bad look. Open up a can of worms. That would I hadn't 390 00:28:20,559 --> 00:28:27,600 thought about it that way um until now, but that that's something to consider. 391 00:28:25,279 --> 00:28:31,679 » Yeah. And absolutely 100% agree with you. Um that concern is in place 392 00:28:30,000 --> 00:28:34,720 currently. We're not going to write someone a ticket if it's a bonafide 393 00:28:33,440 --> 00:28:38,000 worker there and as long as they're safe, right, we're going to work with 394 00:28:36,000 --> 00:28:41,919 them and try to get them to move. But, um, that's a fairly common concern that 395 00:28:40,399 --> 00:28:45,360 we hear from people. Sometimes, you know, a neighboring resident calls up 396 00:28:43,600 --> 00:28:49,760 and says, "Hey, the the painting contractor or the landscape contractor 397 00:28:47,679 --> 00:28:53,440 or the construction guys are parking in the street." And, you know, we look at 398 00:28:51,279 --> 00:28:56,480 each situation on a case-by case basis. Obviously, we want those folks to be we 399 00:28:55,200 --> 00:29:00,080 want the our residents to be able to get the work done for their homes, first of 400 00:28:58,240 --> 00:29:03,520 all. We want those people to be able to make a living and perform work. And so 401 00:29:01,679 --> 00:29:06,399 we consider all those things. I don't want to I don't want our guys going out 402 00:29:04,960 --> 00:29:10,480 there writing a bunch of tickets for that kind of situation as long as 403 00:29:08,559 --> 00:29:14,159 they're being safe and you know parking as safely as they can. 404 00:29:11,919 --> 00:29:19,760 » Right. >> I feel like we've addressed the 405 00:29:17,279 --> 00:29:26,880 situation that's probably brought this up to light. Are we being I don't want 406 00:29:23,840 --> 00:29:33,360 to say forced by NC DOT to put this ordinance in place or 407 00:29:29,600 --> 00:29:38,320 » so so the to be clear um this action would essentially formalize what we've 408 00:29:35,840 --> 00:29:44,320 done at the intersection of Mangrove and NC58 absent an action like this or for 409 00:29:42,080 --> 00:29:48,960 that specific location that's technically invalid. Um, I ultimately 410 00:29:47,120 --> 00:29:52,720 decided it was a big enough safety concern and took the step to ask our 411 00:29:50,799 --> 00:29:56,640 staff to put the no parking signs up there. And DT is comfortable with that 412 00:29:54,799 --> 00:30:01,760 and I certainly consulted with them on these things. But absent you all 413 00:29:59,440 --> 00:30:07,120 adopting an ordinance like this for whatever area of 58 you wanted to be, we 414 00:30:04,399 --> 00:30:11,279 would have to take down those signs. >> Okay. 415 00:30:09,679 --> 00:30:15,360 » So, this is essentially bringing us into compliance with DOT is maybe a better 416 00:30:13,200 --> 00:30:17,279 way to say it. Just making the rule. 417 00:30:16,720 --> 00:30:20,720 » That's right. >> Yeah. Okay. 418 00:30:19,039 --> 00:30:23,039 » Would you guys like to move forward with making 419 00:30:21,200 --> 00:30:26,720 » and and let me say this also. If you think that was an overreach on my part 420 00:30:25,279 --> 00:30:30,080 or if this is not something you're comfortable [clears throat] with, 421 00:30:27,919 --> 00:30:34,799 absolutely respect that and we'll adjust accordingly and and remove the signs. 422 00:30:32,000 --> 00:30:38,480 But um I know uh we received several complaints about people parking on the 423 00:30:36,720 --> 00:30:41,520 highway down in that area. I think it is a safety concern. We've had some 424 00:30:40,080 --> 00:30:45,919 concerns from law enforcement about that. And I want every business here to 425 00:30:44,080 --> 00:30:49,520 be successful. I also actually discussed this issue uh with the business owner in 426 00:30:48,080 --> 00:30:53,679 that area. He was comfortable with putting up the no parking signs in that 427 00:30:51,520 --> 00:30:57,120 area. So, it's as you can probably tell from this conversation, it's all 428 00:30:55,039 --> 00:31:00,000 basically a big balance, right? And trying to keep the peace and keep safety 429 00:30:58,880 --> 00:31:03,840 in mind. So, >> I think as long as we're applying some 430 00:31:02,000 --> 00:31:08,000 common sense and some reasonleness and application of the the ordinance, I'd 431 00:31:06,320 --> 00:31:13,679 make a motion to adopt the resolution requesting NC DOT designation of 58 as a 432 00:31:11,600 --> 00:31:18,399 no parking zone. Um, Commissioner Brown, >> we have to amend the um 433 00:31:16,559 --> 00:31:23,200 » if if we could revise that, Commissioner Brown to 434 00:31:20,960 --> 00:31:28,640 » What we need to do is amend chapter 11, transportation of the code of ordinances 435 00:31:25,919 --> 00:31:34,320 um by adding the the following section 1128, stopping, standing, and parking. 436 00:31:31,760 --> 00:31:39,519 No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle in the following locations at 437 00:31:36,880 --> 00:31:43,840 any location in the North Carolina 58 right away in the corporate limits of 438 00:31:41,360 --> 00:31:47,679 the town of Emerald Isle. >> As amended, [laughter] 439 00:31:46,159 --> 00:31:49,919 » all those in favor? >> I 440 00:31:48,080 --> 00:31:54,799 » I >> So, was that three? Yes, 441 00:31:53,039 --> 00:31:59,519 » three. I'm I'm Excuse me. I'm going to vote no just because I feel like there's 442 00:31:58,320 --> 00:32:02,480 a little more talking to be done, a little bit more working to be done. like 443 00:32:00,960 --> 00:32:10,320 contractors, things like that. I think that um there's there's a little bit too 444 00:32:06,559 --> 00:32:14,320 much room for um interpretation. Uh I'm not totally opposed to it, but based on 445 00:32:12,880 --> 00:32:16,720 the information I have now, my my vote would be a no vote for just just for 446 00:32:16,159 --> 00:32:19,679 right now. >> Okay. 447 00:32:17,679 --> 00:32:20,960 » We can come back and visit it and and refine it. 448 00:32:20,399 --> 00:32:24,720 » Correct. >> Y 449 00:32:21,760 --> 00:32:25,760 » Okay. As it stands now, it passed, >> right? 450 00:32:25,440 --> 00:32:28,640 » Yes. >> There's three. Yes. 451 00:32:26,880 --> 00:32:33,200 » Okay. >> Thank you. Yes. Moving on to the 452 00:32:30,880 --> 00:32:38,799 appointments for tonight. Um we will need to 453 00:32:36,640 --> 00:32:44,799 have a roll call vote to appoint three individuals to the bike and pedestrian 454 00:32:41,919 --> 00:32:47,799 advisory committee that would expire in 2028. 455 00:32:54,880 --> 00:33:00,159 I feel like I'm still new at roll call votes. So, does someone start off with 456 00:32:58,000 --> 00:33:03,760 an appointment or does do I call on every each 457 00:33:01,760 --> 00:33:07,440 » I would recommend that um each of you make any nominations that you would like 458 00:33:05,679 --> 00:33:12,240 to see move forward for that and then conduct a roll call? 459 00:33:09,519 --> 00:33:17,760 » Okay. Do I have any nominations? 460 00:33:14,559 --> 00:33:20,880 » Okay. For the this for the bicycle. >> Yeah. 461 00:33:18,320 --> 00:33:25,360 » All right. So, we got three the the four that's to be reaffirmed and three 462 00:33:23,519 --> 00:33:34,519 vacancies. Um, I'd nominate uh Jeremy Fowler, Jean 463 00:33:30,000 --> 00:33:34,519 Fries, and Christina Volater 464 00:33:45,039 --> 00:33:54,720 and the reaffirming I guess of Mike Taylor, Ary Daily, Ken Stewart, 465 00:33:52,640 --> 00:33:58,720 and Judy Stark. I don't think we have to do a roll call on those, do we? 466 00:33:56,559 --> 00:34:01,039 » To reaffirm. >> I don't think so. 467 00:33:59,679 --> 00:34:07,279 » No, >> I think we stick with the three and I 468 00:34:04,159 --> 00:34:10,840 don't have any to add to Ro as far as roll call goes. 469 00:34:11,599 --> 00:34:19,040 » Can you repeat who you said? Commissioner Brown. 470 00:34:15,280 --> 00:34:23,079 » Yes. Um Jeremy Fowler, Jean Fry, and Christina Volater. 471 00:34:26,000 --> 00:34:31,960 Okay, Commissioner Wooten, you want the same. 472 00:34:47,200 --> 00:34:52,879 » We need a B. >> Go ahead. You're back. No, I I I was 473 00:34:51,040 --> 00:34:57,520 just going to say I was fine with the reappoint of uh Gaye Stewart and Stark 474 00:34:56,079 --> 00:35:03,599 and Mike Taylor. >> Okay. 475 00:35:00,480 --> 00:35:05,680 » And we have to add three. >> Take it. 476 00:35:04,079 --> 00:35:08,320 » We have to add three. >> Add three. I think we're on that first 477 00:35:07,680 --> 00:35:11,280 step. >> The first step is the roll call vote on 478 00:35:10,480 --> 00:35:13,760 adding three. >> Oh, sorry. Sorry, sorry, sorry. And it 479 00:35:13,599 --> 00:35:16,880 was >> You need a ballot next time. 480 00:35:15,200 --> 00:35:20,720 » Yeah. And it was uh Commissioner Brown. It was 481 00:35:18,560 --> 00:35:24,960 fries. Can you repeat this please? >> Fowler. 482 00:35:21,440 --> 00:35:28,800 » Fowler fries and volier. Fowler fries and volunteer. 483 00:35:27,680 --> 00:35:31,800 » Agreed. >> Okay. 484 00:35:33,280 --> 00:35:36,400 » Alicia. >> Agreed. 485 00:35:35,280 --> 00:35:39,280 » Okay. >> Agreed. [clears throat] 486 00:35:37,359 --> 00:35:42,400 » Okay. >> Jay. 487 00:35:40,560 --> 00:35:48,160 » Oh, Jay. He agreed already. >> Oh, yeah. I agreed. 488 00:35:43,920 --> 00:35:52,720 » Yep. Okay. So, the I make a motion to reaffirm the appointment of current 489 00:35:49,680 --> 00:35:56,720 members Gaye, Stewart, Stark, and Taylor to terms on the bike and uh pedestrian 490 00:35:54,960 --> 00:36:00,000 advisory committee that would expire in December of 27. 491 00:35:58,400 --> 00:36:03,000 » All those in favor? >> I 492 00:36:03,920 --> 00:36:11,680 make a motion to reappoint Deb Mueller to a three-year term on the EIPR A, Inc. 493 00:36:10,079 --> 00:36:15,040 Board of Directors that expires in August 29th. 494 00:36:13,359 --> 00:36:18,880 » All those in favor? I >> I 495 00:36:17,280 --> 00:36:24,800 » And then we also need a roll call vote to appoint one individual to fill an 496 00:36:21,040 --> 00:36:29,680 unexpired term on the EI. >> I'll make a motion that this be tabled 497 00:36:27,280 --> 00:36:34,720 um until we have uh additional interest in this position and the town seek 498 00:36:31,920 --> 00:36:37,760 applicants for that position. >> Okay, [clears throat] 499 00:36:35,599 --> 00:36:41,560 sounds reasonable. All those in favor? >> I 500 00:36:38,160 --> 00:36:41,560 » I Okay, 501 00:36:41,920 --> 00:36:46,480 » is that all of it? >> Yeah. [clears throat] I just like to 502 00:36:44,240 --> 00:36:51,680 comment that um ask staff in the future that even if uh it's a 503 00:36:49,599 --> 00:36:56,720 » incumbents want to be reappointed that we get their applications um like I 504 00:36:54,880 --> 00:37:01,680 might not know who who the people are you know from previous years ago and so 505 00:36:59,680 --> 00:37:06,800 that'd be nice to know who they are and a little bit about their background. Um, 506 00:37:05,200 --> 00:37:11,200 and I think it also makes a level playing field for the other other people 507 00:37:08,880 --> 00:37:15,079 wanting to apply that they uh everybody has to submit an application. 508 00:37:16,079 --> 00:37:23,119 » I think that's a fair ask. >> We'll certainly do that in the future. 509 00:37:20,960 --> 00:37:30,800 » Okay. So, moving on from comments. 510 00:37:26,400 --> 00:37:34,240 No, nothing from you, Lindsay. Okay. Um, attorney kills. 511 00:37:31,599 --> 00:37:40,240 » No, ma'am. Thank you. All right. Great. >> All right. Um, several things. Um, 512 00:37:37,359 --> 00:37:46,640 mostly good. Um, we have, uh, now received, uh, actually three significant 513 00:37:43,280 --> 00:37:52,240 financial donations, uh, for the town's services for the departments. Um, we 514 00:37:49,599 --> 00:37:58,400 have uh, Emerald residents who have made a significant in excess of probably 515 00:37:55,520 --> 00:38:03,356 $10,000 donation for outdoor fitness equipment. Uh that's Ken and Sharon 516 00:38:00,640 --> 00:38:08,000 Ambrose here in Emerald. We are [clears throat] their son was killed on 517 00:38:05,440 --> 00:38:13,200 911 in the plane that crashed into the Pentagons and we're working to 518 00:38:09,680 --> 00:38:19,200 memorialize him uh and also recognize 911 on the 25th anniversary. So we're 519 00:38:16,000 --> 00:38:23,760 still working to put together a um an actual date for that. will not be on 520 00:38:21,280 --> 00:38:27,200 September 11th due to other commitments by the Ambroes 521 00:38:25,680 --> 00:38:31,599 either in their hometown or in Washington DC on the 25th anniversary, 522 00:38:29,440 --> 00:38:35,440 but absolutely appreciate their generosity uh toward the town of Emerald 523 00:38:33,760 --> 00:38:39,359 Isle and the outdoor fitness equipment. So, we'll move forward uh with that and 524 00:38:37,599 --> 00:38:43,280 I'll certainly keep you informed as we make progress on that. We're hoping to 525 00:38:41,920 --> 00:38:47,760 secure the equipment and get it installed prior to the ceremony. Uh 526 00:38:45,520 --> 00:38:51,119 we're looking at early Octoberish time frame and it's going to be a little bit 527 00:38:49,280 --> 00:38:56,640 tight, but we'll do our very best to make that happen. Um we also had a 528 00:38:54,079 --> 00:39:02,400 resident uh Clifton Barkley uh made a very generous $5,000 donation to the 529 00:38:59,040 --> 00:39:06,800 fire department um simply to benefit the department and our community. So 530 00:39:03,839 --> 00:39:13,520 appreciate his generosity uh in Emerald. And then finally uh we received uh 531 00:39:09,440 --> 00:39:18,640 multiple donations. Um the final amount is unknown depending on the cost of some 532 00:39:16,160 --> 00:39:23,520 equipment, but probably in the range of $20,000 533 00:39:20,720 --> 00:39:30,079 uh from a woman named Nancy Frantel uh who is a frequent visitor uh to Emerald 534 00:39:25,760 --> 00:39:33,920 Isle and um uh just very appreciative of our community and our police department 535 00:39:31,839 --> 00:39:37,839 in particular and would like the funds invested in police department things. 536 00:39:35,599 --> 00:39:41,520 So, um, I mentioned that tonight we we and certainly throughout the year, we 537 00:39:39,359 --> 00:39:46,560 also receive generous contributions from others, but I was just really struck by 538 00:39:43,760 --> 00:39:49,599 the dollar amounts involved with these and the fact that they all came 539 00:39:48,079 --> 00:39:53,359 literally within a few days of each other and I just felt like it was worth 540 00:39:51,440 --> 00:39:57,440 mentioning to you and really just representative of what a great community 541 00:39:55,359 --> 00:40:01,040 of people uh we're fortunate to have here in Emerald Isle. So, um, to those 542 00:39:59,520 --> 00:40:05,119 who I didn't mention who have previously contributed, thank you also. But I just 543 00:40:03,040 --> 00:40:12,400 wanted to make you particularly aware of those three. Um, we are, uh, as I 544 00:40:09,760 --> 00:40:16,340 communicated in an email to you all, uh, we're set to meet with, uh, Senator 545 00:40:14,160 --> 00:40:21,599 Sanderson and Representative KS, uh, [snorts] next week, August 20th, um, 546 00:40:19,040 --> 00:40:25,760 hopefully to eventually secure state funding for a new fire station. um 547 00:40:24,000 --> 00:40:29,839 whether that be fire station 3 in the future or perhaps even something here at 548 00:40:27,599 --> 00:40:33,440 the town complex. So looking forward to that meeting. Um appreciate Commissioner 549 00:40:31,680 --> 00:40:36,240 Wooten and Brownlow agreeing to participate in that. I'll certainly 550 00:40:34,560 --> 00:40:42,240 update the rest of the board on how that goes. Um I I look at these things as um 551 00:40:40,400 --> 00:40:46,480 kind of the first step in the process and trying to educate them about the 552 00:40:44,000 --> 00:40:52,160 town's needs. Hopefully uh gather their support going forward and and be helpful 553 00:40:48,560 --> 00:40:56,560 in the future. Um, fire station 2, uh, as you know, we have not started yet. 554 00:40:54,320 --> 00:41:02,640 Um, we had hoped to start, uh, last week. Um, we are still waiting for the 555 00:40:59,680 --> 00:41:08,240 final approval from FEMA, uh, to go forward with that. Really just a 556 00:41:04,720 --> 00:41:11,280 procedural, um, approval. We are actually starting to see a little bit of 557 00:41:09,680 --> 00:41:15,200 movement on that. We reached out to Congressman Murphy and his staff has 558 00:41:13,119 --> 00:41:18,079 been helping us trying to move that. Um, I don't think there's any concern about 559 00:41:16,800 --> 00:41:22,560 it. But I think it's for just the bureaucratic process that these things 560 00:41:20,079 --> 00:41:28,640 go through. So we will get started on construction as soon as we get that uh 561 00:41:25,520 --> 00:41:32,720 that final word from FEMA. Um ironically that outstanding reimbursement of more 562 00:41:30,800 --> 00:41:36,319 than a million dollars is wrapped up in that same process that we've been 563 00:41:34,480 --> 00:41:39,920 waiting for that for about 15 months now. So uh anyway um appreciate 564 00:41:38,480 --> 00:41:44,240 everybody's patience on that. Look really look forward to getting that 565 00:41:41,200 --> 00:41:48,160 started. Um the youth advisory council uh the youth advisory council their 566 00:41:45,839 --> 00:41:53,440 first meeting uh is two weeks uh from today uh on the 25th at four o'clock. So 567 00:41:51,040 --> 00:41:57,760 be working on an agenda for that group uh and trying to finalize that and 568 00:41:55,359 --> 00:42:04,160 hopefully make that a very positive um rewarding experience for the 14 youth 569 00:42:00,319 --> 00:42:07,280 that you all appointed to that. Um several other things uh in the written 570 00:42:06,000 --> 00:42:11,440 materials. I'm happy to answer any questions you have about anything. Um, 571 00:42:09,200 --> 00:42:16,160 you know, my intent with the memo is to give you guys and the public, um, 572 00:42:14,000 --> 00:42:20,560 updates on things that don't rise to the level of board action at this point in 573 00:42:18,160 --> 00:42:23,920 time. Um, and sometimes it's really just to kind of give you an idea of what 574 00:42:21,839 --> 00:42:27,760 future agenda items might be coming down the pike. So, um, that's the intent 575 00:42:25,920 --> 00:42:33,720 behind that and hopefully that's helpful. Happy to answer any questions 576 00:42:30,079 --> 00:42:33,720 that you may have. 577 00:42:34,400 --> 00:42:43,359 I don't have a question, but I well I guess this is a question for um you had 578 00:42:39,680 --> 00:42:48,079 in your memo it was mentioned about or I guess it's a consent agenda about asking 579 00:42:46,240 --> 00:42:53,599 or applying for a grant from the Big Rock Foundation. Should we as a board or 580 00:42:50,640 --> 00:42:58,880 from the town draft a letter or anything else to go with that application? 581 00:42:56,480 --> 00:43:03,359 » Um you certainly can. essentially that resolution that you approved as part of 582 00:43:00,880 --> 00:43:08,079 the consent agenda is your letter of support so to speak. But to your point, 583 00:43:05,680 --> 00:43:12,319 I think if you are familiar and have relationships with anyone on the Big 584 00:43:10,560 --> 00:43:15,839 Rock board directors or anyone at all affiliated with the Big Rock 585 00:43:13,760 --> 00:43:20,000 organization, please put in a good word for us. Um, express your support for 586 00:43:17,839 --> 00:43:24,920 this. But that resolution is kind of your letter of support. 587 00:43:21,920 --> 00:43:24,920 » Okay. 588 00:43:25,359 --> 00:43:31,119 I really like the idea of the microchip scanner for lost pets because 589 00:43:29,550 --> 00:43:35,920 [clears throat] it happens here all the time. Is it um I don't know what your 590 00:43:34,319 --> 00:43:40,880 plans are for the funding, but is it possible to use the dog park money that 591 00:43:38,319 --> 00:43:44,160 we have sitting there to get this done? >> Oh, that's a good idea. 592 00:43:42,079 --> 00:43:48,000 » Yeah, I I think that would be a good use of those funds. Um I don't expect I 593 00:43:46,640 --> 00:43:52,240 don't know what the cost is at this point in time. I don't expect it will be 594 00:43:49,920 --> 00:43:55,599 a difficult number for us to achieve. The other thing I've asked staff to do 595 00:43:53,920 --> 00:43:59,680 is to see if there's some sort of app that does the same thing, right? That we 596 00:43:57,680 --> 00:44:03,040 can certainly do both and have a scanner here at the police department, but also 597 00:44:01,520 --> 00:44:05,839 just advertise there's an app and you can find it. I don't know if that exists 598 00:44:04,240 --> 00:44:09,119 or not, but that's the other angle that we're doing. So, should be a really nice 599 00:44:07,680 --> 00:44:13,119 thing and I think I think we can figure it out. Dog park fund would be I think a 600 00:44:11,040 --> 00:44:19,680 good source. So, another citizen had asked me, so now when our pets get um 601 00:44:17,040 --> 00:44:24,400 picked up by the police, they get put in those cages if we could use any of those 602 00:44:21,599 --> 00:44:30,000 funds to make that more of a pleasant area for them because it's just kind of 603 00:44:27,839 --> 00:44:33,520 just a cage now and probably getting old. I haven't been there for a while. 604 00:44:31,839 --> 00:44:38,640 My dogs haven't been in police jail for a while, but [laughter] 605 00:44:35,599 --> 00:44:42,079 » yeah, I I I think that's a worthy cause for us to 606 00:44:40,400 --> 00:44:46,240 pursue. I probably would want to go back. I just don't recall what the um 607 00:44:44,720 --> 00:44:49,359 commitment was of the people who contributed to the dog park fund. I'd 608 00:44:48,160 --> 00:44:53,920 want to just make sure that we're honoring their commitment on the 609 00:44:51,440 --> 00:44:58,480 microchip scanner. I'm expecting that'll be a pretty easy thing for us to 610 00:44:55,680 --> 00:45:02,160 accommodate. Um I would just want to make sure that we're honoring the wishes 611 00:45:00,480 --> 00:45:07,000 of the people who made the contribution. So, and I just don't I don't know. So, 612 00:45:08,400 --> 00:45:12,079 » any other questions for Frank? 613 00:45:13,119 --> 00:45:19,280 Okay. Thank you, Frank. Alicia, would you like to kick us off 614 00:45:18,079 --> 00:45:23,359 down there? >> Sure. Just thank everyone for coming out 615 00:45:21,280 --> 00:45:30,319 tonight. Uh, I appreciate all the response from the public that we 616 00:45:24,880 --> 00:45:34,720 received on the UDO amendment and appreciate everyone's input on on every 617 00:45:32,720 --> 00:45:40,960 aspect of town government. It's it's great to know your what you think and 618 00:45:38,560 --> 00:45:46,680 those are things that we obviously need to take into consideration very heavily. 619 00:45:43,440 --> 00:45:46,680 Thank you. 620 00:45:47,599 --> 00:45:54,960 » Um yes, thanks everybody that's here and everybody that's watching. But uh two 621 00:45:52,560 --> 00:46:01,040 things I wanted to touch on. One is the trolley. I had the opportunity about a 622 00:45:57,760 --> 00:46:05,680 week ago to do a full circuit of the trolley and had some friends join along 623 00:46:03,359 --> 00:46:10,160 the way and they got on and got off at different spots, but got the whole 624 00:46:07,839 --> 00:46:15,119 trolley experience. I got to tell you, the the route and the flow is so much 625 00:46:12,960 --> 00:46:19,520 better than what I would think just looking at it on paper. So, I would 626 00:46:16,880 --> 00:46:24,560 encourage everybody to go out and use that trolley and actually take a ride. 627 00:46:21,440 --> 00:46:28,160 It's very well airond conditioned. the young lady that was driving was 628 00:46:26,079 --> 00:46:33,920 absolutely lovely. She was fun to to talk to. Um and it it drops you just 629 00:46:31,760 --> 00:46:37,440 about anywhere that you would want to go and I suspect if you wanted to stop 630 00:46:36,079 --> 00:46:43,040 somewhere and you raise your hand, she might stop and let you out. Um so I 631 00:46:40,079 --> 00:46:47,760 think it's a great thing. Uh I'm excited to find some way to fund it that isn't 632 00:46:45,119 --> 00:46:52,160 taxpayer dollars for the coming years because I think it's a tremendous 633 00:46:49,119 --> 00:46:56,240 service and a great idea. And um I think the more folks get out and try it, I 634 00:46:54,560 --> 00:47:01,200 think the more you would use it. So that's one. And the other one I was 635 00:46:58,319 --> 00:47:07,119 gonna say, I love the idea of the dog chip scanner. Um they and the dogs 636 00:47:05,440 --> 00:47:11,599 always turn up missing the day they're leaving. That's the one that really gets 637 00:47:09,040 --> 00:47:16,079 me. So it make it a whole lot easier to connect the dog with the people 638 00:47:13,599 --> 00:47:20,079 hopefully before they leave the island. So um I'm all in for whatever we need to 639 00:47:18,480 --> 00:47:23,839 do. I think the dog park money is a great idea if we can use it and if not I 640 00:47:22,640 --> 00:47:28,880 don't think it's going to be a huge lift. So I'd support doing whatever we 641 00:47:26,079 --> 00:47:31,680 need to to make that happen. >> I think I think think those dogs are 642 00:47:30,160 --> 00:47:36,400 pretty smart. They don't want to leave. >> Exactly. 643 00:47:33,200 --> 00:47:40,720 You got that right. >> Commissioner Bellow. 644 00:47:37,680 --> 00:47:45,520 » Yeah. Thanks, Mayor. Um, I just I want to go back and talk about that uh 645 00:47:42,480 --> 00:47:49,920 20-year recognition thing. And uh um I agree too with with the term limits u to 646 00:47:47,920 --> 00:47:56,400 give other people opportunities to to serve also. Uh but I'd like to keep it 647 00:47:52,640 --> 00:48:00,720 on the broader recognition um of for immortal that it was shaped by not just 648 00:47:58,560 --> 00:48:05,920 one or or two or three people. It was it's been a cumulative effect of uh 649 00:48:03,200 --> 00:48:09,839 founders, residents, staff, volunteers, civic organizations, business owners, 650 00:48:08,319 --> 00:48:13,760 elected and appointed officials, and just generations of families that have 651 00:48:12,079 --> 00:48:18,640 shaped and molded Emerald Island to the family beach that it is today. And I I'd 652 00:48:16,240 --> 00:48:23,200 like to see us uh maybe honor and celebrate all these people with a maybe 653 00:48:21,119 --> 00:48:29,280 a Founders Day parade or Founders Heritage or a Emerald Celebration Day or 654 00:48:27,359 --> 00:48:35,280 something like that. Um, I think that that way it'd be inclusive of everybody 655 00:48:31,520 --> 00:48:38,960 that's contributed to the success and um to the beautiful home that we have 656 00:48:36,720 --> 00:48:42,800 today. Thank you. >> That sounds very interesting, 657 00:48:41,040 --> 00:48:47,280 » Mr. Holland. >> Uh, short and sweet. Thank you, Ambrose 658 00:48:45,200 --> 00:48:52,160 Barkley and Frantel family for your generous donations. That's uh uh 659 00:48:49,680 --> 00:48:56,240 remarkable. Uh, thank you Jennifer and Justin Lens. I know they had to leave, 660 00:48:53,760 --> 00:49:01,359 but thank you both for being here. Thank you for giving us Trent and uh grateful 661 00:48:59,119 --> 00:49:07,599 for the opportunity and and time that we got to share with him. Um 662 00:49:05,520 --> 00:49:11,440 that's it. Thank you, >> Commissioner Plum. 663 00:49:08,960 --> 00:49:15,920 » So, we still have the one opening on the rec board. Um we did not have any 664 00:49:13,680 --> 00:49:20,880 applicants, so please reconsider. Tell your friends, tell your family. We need 665 00:49:17,680 --> 00:49:26,000 to get that position filled. And second, this weekend on Sunday, Little Pink 666 00:49:23,119 --> 00:49:31,920 Houses of Hope where breast cancer patient survivors come to the island is 667 00:49:28,480 --> 00:49:36,400 happening on Sunday. Um, the trolley company has graciously donated the 668 00:49:34,079 --> 00:49:42,240 trolley to take them from the Watson House to Land's End for their lunch free 669 00:49:38,960 --> 00:49:46,160 of charge. Um, and the Emerald Garden Club supplies bouques of flowers for 670 00:49:44,559 --> 00:49:50,640 those folks that are coming in with their families. There's seven families 671 00:49:47,760 --> 00:49:53,760 this year. So, if you see them out, just give them the warm Emerald Ale welcome. 672 00:49:52,880 --> 00:49:56,004 Thank you. >> Great group of people there. 673 00:49:54,800 --> 00:50:00,559 » And mayor, I got got one more [clears throat] thing, too. Um, if I if 674 00:49:57,599 --> 00:50:03,680 I could, the um I'd like to recognize that public works department. Franken 675 00:50:02,160 --> 00:50:07,440 mentioned it earlier about how they maintain our streets, but uh there 676 00:50:05,839 --> 00:50:11,280 there's so much more other work they do that's not even it's what you don't 677 00:50:09,119 --> 00:50:15,599 notice [laughter] that that makes them a success. And that's the uh they do get 678 00:50:14,000 --> 00:50:20,800 rid of the trash and stuff, the tree limbs and collecting yard waste and and 679 00:50:18,000 --> 00:50:25,839 everything, but uh I mean they're up at the crack of dawn. I was you get on the 680 00:50:23,200 --> 00:50:28,880 the peer cam to check the surf and and there goes the public works truck and 681 00:50:27,440 --> 00:50:32,960 it's still they got their headlights on cuz it's not even daylights yet. And so 682 00:50:31,040 --> 00:50:38,559 I applaud these guys for for the work and dedication they do. Um they do a 683 00:50:36,000 --> 00:50:41,839 tremendous job. And I was asking someone the other day, I said, "Look on the side 684 00:50:40,160 --> 00:50:46,319 of roads here. What is it that you don't see? They're like like what? Like you I 685 00:50:44,400 --> 00:50:50,640 said you don't even recognize it, but you don't see the trash and litter, you 686 00:50:48,240 --> 00:50:55,440 know? It's just it's a really clean town that we have here and the roads are are 687 00:50:52,960 --> 00:51:00,240 maintained good and uh I just like to recognize our public works department 688 00:50:56,800 --> 00:51:05,359 and staff. They do a tremendous job. >> Thank you. Um I just have a few things 689 00:51:02,640 --> 00:51:10,079 as well. So it has come to my attention. Um, thank you, Mayor Commissioner 690 00:51:07,119 --> 00:51:14,800 Waldrip, about the um there's a public information meeting regarding the 691 00:51:12,319 --> 00:51:19,599 Highway 24 and 58 intersection on the other side of the bridge. Um, it's going 692 00:51:16,800 --> 00:51:23,920 to be happening on August 18th between 3:30 and 7 at the library off of Taylor 693 00:51:22,079 --> 00:51:28,000 Notion Road. Obviously, that's going to affect us all. So, if you want to know 694 00:51:25,440 --> 00:51:34,319 what that is going to bring to us, um, that's happening then. And then also um 695 00:51:30,640 --> 00:51:37,920 on Thursday the August 20th at 1:30 um the Civic Center Morehead City there's 696 00:51:36,000 --> 00:51:43,200 going to be an update on I7 and Interstate 42. Um I'm hoping to attend 697 00:51:40,720 --> 00:51:50,160 both. So I will try to you know share what I learned um from that. Um I also I 698 00:51:47,040 --> 00:51:54,480 think this summer personally has kind of taught me that we need to readress pack 699 00:51:52,319 --> 00:51:59,440 it in pack it out a little bit strongly moving into next summer. Um, and so I 700 00:51:57,440 --> 00:52:03,599 think and no, you know, not leaving holes on the beach and removing your 701 00:52:01,119 --> 00:52:08,720 beach gear. I think we need to kind of revamp that um those talking points to 702 00:52:06,640 --> 00:52:12,480 our customers and our guests and and our town members as we move forward into 703 00:52:10,720 --> 00:52:16,960 next summer. So, I have that on my ongoing list so we don't forget come 704 00:52:14,880 --> 00:52:20,400 April. But, um, yeah, I'm looking forward to seeing the school buses back 705 00:52:18,400 --> 00:52:25,440 on the road and school getting back in and seeing September come. So, thank you 706 00:52:22,880 --> 00:52:29,599 everyone for being here. Motion to adjurnn. 707 00:52:26,400 --> 00:52:29,599 » All those in favor?