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» and turn things over to Commissioner
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» Well, let's pray.
>> Heavenly Father, thanks for a great day

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in this great country. Please be with us
as we uh as we go about the town's

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business and be with our constituents
and everybody in the community. And uh I

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just want to pass away and talk about
one of our um ABC board members that

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passed away, Don King. Uh Don was
retired from Wake EMC, passed a week,

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passed away about two weeks ago. So if
we could have just a moment of silence

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um to uh to think about him and his
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as we move forward. Thank you.

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in Jesus name we pray. Amen.
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And some feedback.
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All right. Um, next up on the agenda is
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Make a motion to second.
>> All right. We got a first and a second.

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Any discussion before we move to vote?
Hearing none. All in favor?

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» I.
>> Any opposed? All right. And next up,

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we've got a
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Did we approve the amendment to the
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» We didn't We didn't amend anything.
We're not going to amend anything.

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» Nope. I'm going to read both
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approve the consent agenda.
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» I'm good with that.
>> Okay. Sorry, multitasking just doesn't

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work.
>> That's okay. Listen, I think we're all a

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little bit flustered with the the
feedback. Thank you for fixing that

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because it is difficult to talk and hear
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[laughter]
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» I think we're all on the same page now.
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» Um so, first up, we got a proclamation
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to be May 2nd, 2026. I think uh Mr.
Cataline, did you have some things that

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you wanted to
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quickly before I go into the
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» Yeah. Uh, I just first wanted to say
thank you um to Will and to everyone for

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for agreeing to do that with us. It's
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the things that we [clears throat]
really love doing community stuff in the

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high school is how receptive the town of
Youngsville is with people

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parks that the police department their
stuff and it really means a lot to our

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kids and the partnership really means a
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» Sounds good. Thank you, sir. All right.
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so proclamation, uh, the town of
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proclaiming May 2nd, 2026 as Tony
Collins Day. Uh, whereas the town of

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Youngsville recognizes and honors
individuals whose achievements,

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leadership, and service have made a
significant and lasting impact on

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communities both locally and across the
nation. And whereas Tony Collins

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distinguished himself as a four-year
letterman at East Carolina University,

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ECU, serving as the Pirates all-purpose
yards leader for three consecutive

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seasons [cough]
and establishing himself as one of the

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premier athletes in ECU football
history. And whereas in 1979 during his

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junior season, Tony Collins led the team
in rushing with 1,130 yards and earned

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first team all South Independent honors
while helping the Pirates set program

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records in rushing rushing yards per
game, total offense, total offense per

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game, and points per game. And whereas
Tony Collins 100yard kickoff return

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against Florida State University in 1980
remains the longest kickoff return in

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ECU school history and stands as a
testament to his extraordinary athletic

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ability. And whereas Tony Collins was
inducted into the ECU athletics hall of

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fame in 2011 for his exceptional
contributions and excellence on the

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field. And whereas following an
outstanding collegiate career, Tony

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Collins was selected by the New England
Patriots in the second round of the 1981

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NFL draft, earning a Pro Boss Pro Bowl
selection in 1983, helping lead the

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Patriots to their first ever Super Bowl
appearance in 1986 and later being named

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to the New England Patriots all 1980s
team while becoming the third leading

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rusher in franchise history. And whereas
after retiring from professional

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football, Tony Collins committed his
life to serving and uplifting youth as a

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motivational speaker, mentor, and
community leader, inspiring thousands

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through his message of responsibility,
perseverance, and making the right

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choice. And whereas through the Tony
Collins Foundation,

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his right choice programs, youth
football camps, and numerous charitable

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initiatives, Tony has worked tirelessly
to support students, promote academic

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success, encourage positive life
decisions, and strengthen families

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across Penn Yan, the Fingerlakes region,
North Carolina, New England, and beyond.

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And whereas Tony Collins is also an
accomplished author who shares his life

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experiences to inspire others, making a
profound and lasting impact on young

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people, athletes, and families
nationwide. And whereas the town of

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Youngsville recognizes the individual
influence Tony Collins continues to have

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on youth in our region, including his
work with schools such as Franklin High

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School and the broader Franklin County
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And whereas Tony Collins life of
service, leadership, and dedication

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represents the highest standards of
civic contribution, making him a role

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model worthy of recognition and
celebration. Now therefore, I, Mayor

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Fonier A. Flowers of the town of
Youngsville, do hereby announce that the

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Youngsville Board of Commissioners
proudly proclaims May 2nd, 2026 as Tony

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Collins Day in the town of Youngsville,
honoring his athletic achievements, his

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unwavering commitment to empowering
youth, and his remarkable contributions

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to communities across the nation. And be
it further proclaimed that this

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proclamation shall be formally adopted
by the town of Youngsville board of

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commissioners on the April 9th, 2026 and
that a copy of this proclamation shall

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be shall be presented to Tony Collins as
a gesture of the town's gratitude and

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respect.
Mr. Caroline, I've got uh something to

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give you for that.

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» Never been to school, president. Let me
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camera.
>> All right, here's there's Beth. Let me

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get over here. Yeah. Don't [laughter]
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» No, you're good.

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And uh if anybody would like to come see
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um let me know and we'll we'd love to
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extraordinary speaker.
>> Outstanding. Thank you, sir. All right.

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We've got one additional proclamation
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and that proclamation is proclamation
for global youth service day and it

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reads whereas uh the youth of our city
are not just the leaders of tomorrow

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they are the doers dreamers and
difference makers of today and whereas

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global youth service day observed
globally April 24 through 26 2026 is the

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largest youthled service event in the
world, mobilizing millions of young

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people in over 100 countries to improve
their communities through acts of

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courage, kindness, and creativity. And
whereas the town of Youngsville will

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celebrate the volunteerism, energy, and
leadership of our young people,

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recognizing their service as a vital
force in building a more compassionate,

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connected, and resilient community. And
whereas youth from local schools,

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groups, teams, congregations, and
communities are uniting with agencies,

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municipalities, and nonprofits in
Youngsville and neighboring communities

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on April 25th, 2026 to take action,
planting in community gardens, building

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garden boxes, beautifying parks, aiding
the special needs community, supporting

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the food insecure, and assisting at food
pantries among other acts of service.

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And whereas the spirit of service knows
no age and our youth are daily proving

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that purpose is powerful and action is
ageless and no act of service is too

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small. Now therefore, I, Fans A Flowers,
mayor of the town of Youngsville, do

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hereby proclaim April 25th, 2026 as
Global Youth Service Day in the town of

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Youngsville, and encourage all citizens
to uplift and support our young leaders

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as they make bold strides to build a
better future and community, one act of

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service at a time. and witness where
hereof, I have here to set my hand and

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cause the seal of the town of
Youngsville to be affixed this ninth day

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of April, 2026.

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Do we have anybody that wants to take
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» Thank you very much.

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» And uh we'll be at Mitchell Park on
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» we'll also have staff at the club on
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» All right, sounds good.

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that one.
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we've got a couple of public hearings uh
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item A under the public hearings is a
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to the YDO, article 8 districts, and
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standards. Um, I'm going to go ahead and
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7:12 and then uh turn things over to
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report.
>> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Okay, so for this

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zoning text amendment, this was brought
to us by Brock Fister, who's here in the

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audience, if you have any questions. Um
these changes to the dimensional

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standards um are part of our um review
process for any new residential

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development. Um we look at the
dimensions of the lot um how big the

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home is on the lot and each zoning
district of which we have them um has

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slightly different standards. So the
applicant here proposed um a change to

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the minimum frontage. So, the width of
the front of the lot from 40 feet to 30

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feet. A minimum uh lot size change from
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These are all again just for single
family homes. Um and then an edit to the

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build two line, which is just for fun
hard to understand. Uh it's basically

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the opposite of a setback. So, as you
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you have to have a home from the street,
from the edge of the ride ofway. A build

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two line is the distance that you have
to be close to the street. So, in the MU

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district, um, we made it 16 feet back in
2020 because it's urban design. Uh, it's

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it's accepted in the urban design
community that when you build closer to

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the street, it feels more like
community. Cars are slowing down. So the

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request was for to change that 16 feet
to 25 ft. Um and then the last bit this

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is the part in article 9 um changing a
maximum lot coverage so the amount that

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the house can cover the lot from 30% to
40% which allows slightly bigger houses

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um on the lot.
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planning board motion, um, staff
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they're consistent with two of our
healthy community goals from the

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comprehensive plan. Um, one of them
speaks about updates to the YDO to

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increase protections for open space and
existing tree canopy. Um, and one of

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them is a recommendation to update the
YDO to eliminate barriers to the

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construction of different housing types.
Um and it goes into a couple of other

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things. The MU districts uh provide an
alternative to our single family or the

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yellow uh sorry one two and three. Um
they provide for commercial potential

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and varied residential uses. Um and this
amendment as staff saw it would expand

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housing choice allow more compact
development of homes while still

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maintaining open space requirements and
residential density standards. This is

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not saying more density. The density is
going to continue to be seven units per

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acre as it was. Um, and then another
quick note, the amendment isn't going to

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create any type of nonconformity. Um,
and we have to just say this because

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it's consistent with a new law uh from
the general statutes called 160D 601D.

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And I'll give you that to add to the
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the planning board discussed this at
length. When you make a change to the MU

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districts, you can see where they are
around town. Um, a lot of that is

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undeveloped land. Um, some of it is land
that has plans that are already

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approved, so we can't do anything about
that. Um, but they wanted to let y'all

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know that their approval was because
they are in support of that wider range

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of housing types. you know, putting a
requiring a 6,000 square foot lot

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doesn't allow you to plat 5,000 square
foot lots, which just opens up a

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different part of the market. I know
that this is very, very technical and

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jargony. Um, but this is what I've been
doing here for my time in Youngsville.

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Um, kind of looking at these standards,
what they mean for the town. Um, and we

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worked a lot with the applicant to kind
of narrow down the scope of their text

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amendment to impact the least amount of
the town. So, it's only going to impact

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these MU2 districts. Um, and one of
which there are some. Um, but yes, the

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planning board voted to accept the staff
report and recommend that you all

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approve. um noting specifically that
that decision was in support of giving

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more home choices to um residents and
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So understand if you have questions,
happy to take those. The applicant is

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also here and happy to take them.
>> All right. Anything else for right now?

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can warrant the the developer Anthony
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» Okay. Thank you. Thank you, sir.
>> So, um, having [clears throat] heard the

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staff report, I'll go ahead and open
things up for comments from the public.

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There's any comments from the public in
regards to the zoning text public

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hearing. The floor is open. Uh, if you
like to speak, you can. If you don't

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want to, that's fine, too. But, uh, it
is open for comments right now.

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All right, seeing and hearing none, I
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of 718 and move along into item B, which
zoning text amendment ZTA260317-01

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to the YDO, articles 5, amendments to
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and article 7 permits and procedures. I
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of 7:18 and also turn things over to
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» Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Um, this is a
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amendment um to our section talking
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resubmitting applications. Um, this
change would remove the waiting period

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for resubmission of denied and
subsequent applications because the

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state law changed and said that we can't
we can't deny applications that are

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resubmitted. Um, or excuse me, we can't
have a a waiting period. Um so that

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being said, we support the proposed
amendment as it's consistent with uh

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160D-601
um recently amended through INC session

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law 2025 um to include uh the subsection
which I just described. Um and the

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change was recommended by our wonderful
town attorney um to bring our uh guiding

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document into compliance with state law.
>> All right, sounds good. Thank you for

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that report. Uh, I'll go ahead and open
up uh for comments from the public as in

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regards to the zoning text amendment uh
ZTA260317-01.

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Is there anyone in attendance who would
like to make a comment?

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All right, seeing and hearing none, I
will go ahead and close the hearing as

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of 7:20 and move along into citizens
comments. Um, I know we had one

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individual that signed up for citizens
comments tonight, U, Mr. Twig Wiggins,

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125 North Cross Street.
Floor is yours, sir.

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» Do you think you can hear me at this
tone sitting right here? So, I'm going

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to sit here.
>> I mean, you do. If you wanted to get up

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and dance for us, you could. [laughter]

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» I'm coming to try to get something to do
for seniors. Never really I've never

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been in a senior singer in my life. I
always have something to do other than

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that. But uh I do want to play cards and
bingo and things like that. Two hours

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twice a week to start with. I didn't
realize Lewisburg Franklin way for us

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has a paid state program in a location.
I'm not interested in that. I don't want

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to. But I'll be glad to get the
refreshments myself. I'm not asking for

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anything but a place to meet. So you've
got a great recreation director. I have

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a little experience from that one year
green tangle wood camp my senior year

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and then I moved to Clint. She is a
winner. So you guys going to be thankful

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to God because we were blessed to have
this in your I was here when there

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wasn't anything. We got together our old
baseball team and went to Roseville,

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Wake Forest, Frankston, and Lewisburg
and played and had no coach, but we

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never I can't ever remember an argument.
I didn't know why I was betting clean up

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because I wasn't a long hitter. I was
skinny. [laughter]

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Anyway, we would like to have Alicia
suggested in here. I don't want to be

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any burden on anybody. We just want to
come in. And now the women tell me that

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I bet 15 or 20 are interested. I got
good odds there won't be many men there.

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But anyway, 15 or 20 uh already.

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We can meet here. I started out at the
community house. I don't care. But that

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might be in the afternoon from 1:30 to
3:30. Twice a week. That's it.

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That's what I'm asking. And I want you
guys to approve it, not have an

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argument.
>> I tell you one good thing about this

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board right here, um, even when we
disagree, uh, we disagree, um, politely.

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So, um, what I would say is, um, there
are some things working kind of behind

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the scenes that we can fill you in on. I
don't know if you're aware of the uh the

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new relationship we have with the school
system and getting the gymnasium and

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things like that. Um there's definitely
some things in the work that I think

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kind of fall in line with what you're
asking for. Um so give us a little bit

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of time to kind of like button
everything down and then we'll be

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getting we'll be getting back with I
mean I think that's pretty fair, right?

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Okay.
Um Mr. Wiggins, did you have anything

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else that you wanted to add? Okay,
perfect. Thank you, sir. Um, so that was

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the only sign up that we had for uh on
the paper here. Was there anyone else in

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attendance who would like to make a
citizens comment?

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All right, seeing and hearing none,
we'll move along into the consent

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agenda. Uh, what is the
what is the preference of the board in

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regards to the or pleasure of the board
in regards to the consent agenda?

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» Move to approve consent agendas.
>> Second.

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» All right, got a first and a second. Any
discussion before we move to vote?

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All right, hearing none. All in favor?
Any opposed? All right, consent agenda

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is taken care of. Uh there is no old
business to discuss. We'll move along

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into item eight, which is new business.
Um item A under new business is the

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zoning text amendment ZTA260227-01

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to the YDO article 8 districts and
article 9 building and lot type

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standards. The action requested is to
approve text amendment as presented but

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I will open things up to the
commissioners for any questions,

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comments or concerns.

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But mayor, I'd like to make some
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» Yeah, absolutely.
>> Um, good evening all. Um, I would like

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to provide some context for this
important decision that's facing us. Uh,

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preparing for this vote gave me a chance
to study article 8 and look into the YDO

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and I spent hours at that map. It's
fascinating. But together, they're

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telling me a story. uh and it's one of a
corridor town, a community where most

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growth, commerce, and activity are
organized along major transportation

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routes rather than around a central
walkable floor. Further, it seems clear

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to me that without deliberate change,
we'll keep moving in that direction.

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Uh and this is not the vision, as you
well know, set forth in the

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comprehensive land use and
transportation plan through public

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spaces, connected places, and healthy
community. The comprehensive plan paints

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a picture of a place-based town, a
community where activity, identity are

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organized around centers and there's
walkable coherent sense of community.

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And I know that's what we would all like
to see. So, as planners, we're at a

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crossroads. We're envisioning one
future, but I believe the momentous

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momentum has us moving toward another.
So, staying the course against these

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prevailing winds is no easy task, but
I'm quite certain that it's accomplished

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one decision at a time. And this evening
we're faced with one such decision. As

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we consider the text amendment covering
MU1 and 2. Another look at the zoning

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map will show quite clearly it's the
pink areas that uh mu these along with

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the AG districts are our greatest
remaining resources. It's all really

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that's left. This is our strategic
reserve as community planners. So we're

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only going to get one chance to use
these reserves. Well, what we decide

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today really matters. I'm very happy to
see that our planning commission p

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positioned these amendments in support
of two of the goals from the

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comprehensive plan. Um, community uh
goal three suggest quote updating the

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YDO protections for open spaces and tree
canopy coverage. community goal suggests

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quote updating the YDO to eliminate
barriers to the construction of housing

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types uh that and the barrier to the
expression of housing types and sizes

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that are accessible to incomes and as um
Miss Lucius said the planning board

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specifically notes is in support of the
diversification of home choice. Thank

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you for that.
Um the proposed amendment offers zoning

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changes that shift away from traditional
suburban suburban spacing towards denser

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land use resulting in tighter, more
clustered neighborhood. Home buyers will

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be offered greater flexibility of choice
and better hopefully better

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affordability and this can all be good.
I support these changes within the

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context they are presented.
My concern tonight is not with the

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particular changes we're talking about
tonight. My concerns relate to what I'm

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not seeing in existing article 8
ordinances. See, I fully expect that

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future developers will be more concerned
with maximizing profit than with our

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visions and with our goals. And that's
to be expected. That's fine. But our

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role as stewards is to ensure that the
future usage of this land meets our

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visions and goals. And I'm almost done.
Bear with me. Both healthy community

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goals I cited include the phrase update
the YDO. Well, that's what we're

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considering tonight. So, please allow me
to make take things one step further and

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ask, how can we use these ordinance to
ensure that future development remains

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true to protecting open spaces and tree
canopies? As per goal three, how can we

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use these ordinances to ensure flexible
and affordable housing options will in

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fact be offered as opposed to housing
that unduly enriches large corporations

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or institutional investor. How can we
use these ordinance to ensure that we

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see a proper mix of residential and this
is really important if we're talking

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about trans our vision of a of a place
centered town. How do we use these

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ordinance to see that there's a proper
mix of residential and commercial

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commercial usage in these MU districts?
A mix that supports our vision. To this

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end, I suggest that we direct our town
staff to take a close look at the

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article 8 ordinances that prescribe the
usage of our strategic resources, namely

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MU1, MU2. Let's find a way to refine
these ordinances or employ zoning

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overlays to ensure that development is
in support of the future of Youngsville

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envisioned in our comprehensive land use
and transportation plan.

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» Thank you.
>> All right. Any additional um questions,

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comments, or concerns from the
commissioners?

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» No, I spoke with Lucy about it.
and we'll you'll

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because there was a lot of change. I was
a little anxious but feel like I know

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that it's a good move.
>> Okay. So again, uh action requested here

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is to approve text amendment as
presented. Move to approve.

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» Second.
>> Got a first and a second. Any discussion

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before we move to vote?
>> Hearing none. All in favor?

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» Any opposed? All right. Motion carries.
Uh item B is the zoning text amendment

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ZTA260317-01

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to the YDO article 5 amendments to the
development ordinance and zoning map in

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article 7 permits and procedures. Uh
once again action requested here is

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approved text amendment as presented.
But I will open things up to the

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commissioners for any questions,
comments or concerns.

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» Well, this one sounds like it's attorney
recommended. So,

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» um, yeah,
>> I don't want Katie coming across the

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table if we [laughter]
She looks like she's got her box and

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gloves on. Move to approve.
>> All right,

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» second.
>> Got a first and a second. Any discussion

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before we move to vote?
Hearing none. All in favor?

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» I.
>> Any opposed?

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» All right, motion carries. Um, item C is
the NC amateur sports youth sports

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grant. Um

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action request adheres to accept the NC
amateur sports youth sports grant and

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authorize the town manager to sign grant
agreements and all related necessary

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documents. Mr. Derford, did you have
anything that you wanted to add to that

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before we
>> So this is just a simple paperwork

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thing. Um Alyssa went out and got $6,000
to update some batting cages, which is

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amazing. I really thankful that she was
able to find it and get it. And this is

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just
well I mean to sign the document so we

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can give us money
is move

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» make a motion to approve.
>> All right.

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» Second.
>> Got a first and a second. Any discussion

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before we move vote?
>> Hearing none. All in favor.

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» Any opposed? That carries as well. Uh
item D is budget amendment to recognize

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NC amateur you sports grant revenue.
Action request here is to adopt amended

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budget as presented.
>> Move to approve.

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» Second.
>> All right, got a first and a second. Any

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discussion before going to vote? Hearing
none. All in favor?

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» I.
>> Any opposed?

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» That motion carries. Um item E, amend,
personnel policy, vacation leave. Uh the

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action requested here is to approve the
updated policy as presented. Mr. Derer,

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did you have anything that you wanted to
add to that?

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» Yes. So, um, if you don't mind, if you
can make it retroactive to April 6th,

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uh, in your motion, that would that will
just make it housekeeping. Yeah.

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Housekeeping. Keep consistent with the
pay periods. Um, otherwise, this is, um,

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we've got some turnover, um, as you all
know, sadly.

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» Um,
>> don't everybody stare at her at the same

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time. [laughter]

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And as we're trying to recruit more
experienced people, it's hard to ask

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them to
come to Youngsville and leave their, you

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know, take their leave right back at the
square one entry level. And this will

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allow employees that have longer service
in the North Carolina local government

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system to earn leave at their u total
service rate instead of town service

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rate.
>> Okay, [snorts]

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sounds good. Um, so again, action
requested here is to approve updated

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policy as presented retroactive to April
6th. Correct. That was the correct date,

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2026.
>> Make a motion.

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» All right, I'll second it. Got a first
and a second. Any discussion before we

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move to vote? I just want to add that I
work for the electric cooperatives and

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they're all over the nation. And we have
a similar program where your years of

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service travel with you and it's great
to uh you know recruit people from

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within the organization and like you
said it's it's difficult if you if

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you've got a lot of experience to have
to start from the the round up. So I'm

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for it.
>> All right. Any additional um discussion

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before we move to vote?
All right. We got a first and second. Um

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all in favor. Any opposed? All right.
Motion carries. Uh item F, amend

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personnel policy uh comp time. Action
requested here is to approve updated

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policy as presented. Mr. Derper, do you
have anything else that you want to add

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to that?
>> This is just to give opportunity to earn

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up to 80 hours instead of 40. So just a
minor change recognizing the hard work

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that uh some people put in and again uh
can make it retract up to April 6th.

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I move to approve uh with the addition
of retroactive to April 6.

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» All right. Second.
>> Got a first and a second. Any discussion

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prior to moving to vote?
All right. Hearing none. All in favor?

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» Any opposed?
Um item G, facility use agreement for

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community house. Um
action requested here is to authorize

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the town manager to negotiate and
finalize the facility use agreement for

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the community house and execute all
necessary documents in consultation with

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the town attorney. Mr. Derer,
>> thank you. So this is pretty cool. We

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had a community member reach out. They
want to provide some classes for

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hands-on training for uh the trades and
they were interested in using the

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00:34:08,480 --> 00:34:16,000
community house. And so this is similar
to the concession stand agreement that

417
00:34:12,720 --> 00:34:22,000
we have. um with Yacht Club and Butt
House and um they'll come in and operate

418
00:34:18,720 --> 00:34:24,800
a training session. Um similarly to the
concession stand, if they make any

419
00:34:23,200 --> 00:34:29,919
upgrades, it'll become a property of the
town and it'll uh be credited towards

420
00:34:27,040 --> 00:34:35,839
their rent. Um the community house
generally sits vacant uh four or five

421
00:34:33,280 --> 00:34:41,359
days a week. Um so it's earning zero
revenue. Um, this is a lower if they

422
00:34:40,000 --> 00:34:45,040
leased it for these four days, it would
be a lot more revenue, but nobody's

423
00:34:43,119 --> 00:34:50,159
listening four days a week. So, this is
a lower rate, but it insurers some

424
00:34:46,960 --> 00:34:54,560
regular revenue house
provides a service to uh some training

425
00:34:52,480 --> 00:34:58,079
for for kids in the area. So, that's
pretty cool. Um, we're pretty much

426
00:34:56,399 --> 00:35:04,079
wrapped up on the agreement. I think
we've just got a couple um eyes to that

427
00:35:00,560 --> 00:35:08,640
and uh we'll be good to go. But, um
I think Oh, correction. It's $1,000 a

428
00:35:06,079 --> 00:35:12,960
month. I think so. Um, they're also
going to provide internet

429
00:35:10,720 --> 00:35:17,680
at the main house, which will also
hopefully spread out downtown. So, there

430
00:35:15,359 --> 00:35:21,119
will be public Wi-Fi on Main Street.
>> Okay.

431
00:35:19,280 --> 00:35:26,960
All right. Any uh questions, comments,
or concerns from the commissioners,

432
00:35:24,400 --> 00:35:33,760
» just bringing in vocational training is
really worthy. Very worthy.

433
00:35:31,599 --> 00:35:37,200
» Especially things that AI can't do. So,
that's always a good thing. So,

434
00:35:35,920 --> 00:35:40,640
» all right. Well, once again, action
requested here is to authorize the town

435
00:35:38,720 --> 00:35:44,079
manager to negotiate and finalize the
facility use agreement for the community

436
00:35:42,240 --> 00:35:47,200
house and execute all necessary
documents in consultation with the town

437
00:35:46,400 --> 00:35:49,599
attorney.
>> Move to approve.

438
00:35:49,040 --> 00:35:54,400
» Second.
>> All right, got a first and a second. Any

439
00:35:51,599 --> 00:35:58,480
discussion before we move to vote?
>> Hearing none. All in favor?

440
00:35:56,480 --> 00:36:02,640
» Any opposed?
>> All right, that motion carries as well.

441
00:36:00,640 --> 00:36:06,880
And item H, uh, special event
coordinator services agreement approval.

442
00:36:05,119 --> 00:36:11,040
Action requested here is to authorize
the town manager to execute the special

443
00:36:09,040 --> 00:36:14,720
event coordinator services agreement in
consultation with the town attorney. Mr.

444
00:36:13,599 --> 00:36:17,760
Derford, did you have anything that you
would like to add to this?

445
00:36:16,000 --> 00:36:22,160
» As discussed at the budget workshop, we
thought we'd give another staff a

446
00:36:18,880 --> 00:36:25,520
footnot for contractor to do some event
management downtown and take take the

447
00:36:23,599 --> 00:36:30,000
load off the staff. This time we got a
really good proposal and I'm

448
00:36:28,400 --> 00:36:34,440
recommending that we enter into an
agreement with um

449
00:36:35,920 --> 00:36:41,599
with the uh scoops. I'm looking forward
to her. She's going to do it anyway, so

450
00:36:40,240 --> 00:36:45,040
this will just help her.
>> Sure.

451
00:36:43,520 --> 00:36:49,040
» All right. Sounds good. Any questions,
comments, or concerns from the

452
00:36:46,560 --> 00:36:53,520
commissioners?
>> No, I'm really excited about that. It's

453
00:36:50,960 --> 00:36:57,839
going to be tremendous for also for the
town staff. Take that off of them. And

454
00:36:55,680 --> 00:36:59,599
Lisa,
>> like they haven't been doing enough for

455
00:36:59,280 --> 00:37:04,480
us.
>> Yeah, so much. Um and Lisa is so great

456
00:37:02,800 --> 00:37:09,440
at marketing and doing all the things.
So, she's a perfect fit.

457
00:37:07,520 --> 00:37:11,280
» I agree.
>> Good deal.

458
00:37:10,079 --> 00:37:14,079
» Very much to approve.
>> Second.

459
00:37:11,920 --> 00:37:19,200
» All right. We got a first and a second.
Any discussion before we move to vote?

460
00:37:17,119 --> 00:37:22,079
» All right. Hearing none. All in favor?
I.

461
00:37:19,440 --> 00:37:30,605
» Any opposed? All right, that carries as
well. Uh, reports and other business um,

462
00:37:27,599 --> 00:37:34,720
congratulations to Commissioner Brain
[clears throat]

463
00:37:31,520 --> 00:37:39,599
for winning the mayor mayhem bracket.
Um, so he gets he gets lunch on me. I

464
00:37:37,599 --> 00:37:45,200
came in a whopping second place this
year. I don't know why I didn't go with

465
00:37:41,839 --> 00:37:50,160
Michigan, but um, yeah. So I owe him a
lunch for beating me in the pool, but

466
00:37:47,200 --> 00:37:53,839
um, it's always fun. I I really enjoy
when the staff gets involved and um I

467
00:37:52,720 --> 00:37:57,200
don't know if there's more bragging
rights or fist fights or whatever you

468
00:37:55,760 --> 00:38:00,720
guys have going on, but I love
basketball and I love the excitement

469
00:37:58,800 --> 00:38:04,480
that March Madness brings. Um
>> petting at each other.

470
00:38:02,320 --> 00:38:08,320
» I can imagine. I hate I hate that a
certain team um didn't make it a little

471
00:38:06,640 --> 00:38:14,320
bit further than what they did. But um
I'm also ecstatic that another team uh

472
00:38:10,880 --> 00:38:21,200
didn't make it uh very far either. So,
um, so in addition to that, the sixth

473
00:38:17,920 --> 00:38:26,960
annual cleanup and earth celebration is
going to be this coming Saturday, uh, at

474
00:38:23,920 --> 00:38:31,599
Burnt Barrel. It's, uh, the litter sweep
that we've been doing here for a few

475
00:38:28,400 --> 00:38:33,119
years now. Um, check-in is at 8:00 p.m.
at the Burnt Barrel.

476
00:38:32,720 --> 00:38:37,359
» 8 a.m.
>> 8 a.m.

477
00:38:33,520 --> 00:38:41,920
» Did I say PM? Sorry. AM. Um, it's been a
long day. Food is going to be provided

478
00:38:39,680 --> 00:38:47,119
by Home Slice Tavern. So, I challenge
everyone in this room and within earshot

479
00:38:44,079 --> 00:38:51,839
if you can help pick up some trash, meet
us out there. Um, April 18th, Youngs

480
00:38:50,240 --> 00:38:57,599
Fire Department's having a retiree
dinner that starts at 6:00 p.m. and

481
00:38:54,079 --> 00:39:01,520
it'll be at Wake Electric. And, um,
Commissioner Johnson kind of beat me to

482
00:38:59,119 --> 00:39:06,160
the punch talking about Don. Uh, you
know, not only was he on the ABC board,

483
00:39:03,359 --> 00:39:11,520
he was, uh, extremely active in the
Masonic Lodge and was a good servant for

484
00:39:09,200 --> 00:39:15,920
the town. So, uh, he will certainly be
missed and, uh, we thank him and his

485
00:39:13,760 --> 00:39:20,880
family for for all the time and effort
and all the things spent in making

486
00:39:18,000 --> 00:39:24,400
Youngsville a better place. So, um, that
is all that I had and I will turn things

487
00:39:23,040 --> 00:39:28,640
over to Commissioner Ask.
>> Yep. Um, yeah, I'm sorry to hear about

488
00:39:26,400 --> 00:39:32,079
Don. He was good guy and I'm not a
basketball person and I didn't come in

489
00:39:30,160 --> 00:39:36,240
last. So, [laughter]
that's a win in my book. Um, the only

490
00:39:34,400 --> 00:39:40,480
other thing is Thank you, Alyssa. The
batting cages really need some

491
00:39:38,160 --> 00:39:43,599
attention. So, I I'm thankful for that
and looking forward to it. Yeah, that's

492
00:39:42,880 --> 00:39:47,760
all I got.
>> Lauren, Commissioner Red.

493
00:39:45,280 --> 00:39:51,760
» Yeah, just wanted to follow up on that
litter sweep on Saturday. It's so

494
00:39:50,160 --> 00:39:56,720
tremendous and it's really helpful for
the community. I know we've done it

495
00:39:53,280 --> 00:39:59,599
every year and um it's very organized.
You just show up and they give you all

496
00:39:58,079 --> 00:40:03,520
the things and a map and they tell you
where to go. So, it's very easy and it's

497
00:40:02,160 --> 00:40:06,880
really really helpful and then
everything looks better cuz you

498
00:40:05,760 --> 00:40:10,160
shouldn't litter. and I don't even
really understand it, but they do. So,

499
00:40:09,040 --> 00:40:13,280
that's all I have.
>> They really do. All right, Commissioner

500
00:40:12,160 --> 00:40:17,280
Brain.
>> Looking forward to the litter sweep. Um,

501
00:40:15,520 --> 00:40:20,640
for once, my kids don't have sporting
events,

502
00:40:18,960 --> 00:40:27,119
uh, so I don't have to show up late and
be by myself. Um, kudos to Alyssa for

503
00:40:24,800 --> 00:40:33,440
getting the dollars for the batting
cages. uh everybody sitting up here has

504
00:40:29,839 --> 00:40:37,359
spent time at that cage and we we know
uh that it needs a little TLC. So we're

505
00:40:35,359 --> 00:40:44,160
excited for that and for the generations
to come. So uh that's exciting. Um I had

506
00:40:40,960 --> 00:40:47,040
forgotten that I had won the bracket
thing

507
00:40:45,119 --> 00:40:50,079
» Chris
local I forgot to say localville

508
00:40:49,359 --> 00:40:58,000
establishment.
>> Yes way. But if I may, can I transfer my

509
00:40:54,720 --> 00:41:01,440
uh winnings to the top uh staff person
who placed in the

510
00:40:59,920 --> 00:41:04,079
» That would be Robbie, wouldn't it?
>> I don't remember, but

511
00:41:03,119 --> 00:41:05,440
» I think it's Robbie.
>> Yeah,

512
00:41:04,400 --> 00:41:11,440
» you can certainly do that.
>> Yeah. Well, consider it done. So, all

513
00:41:08,160 --> 00:41:15,680
right. Um, we got Campo meeting next
Wednesday. Looking at the agenda,

514
00:41:13,119 --> 00:41:20,720
nothing too consequential for us unless
I'm missing anything. Um, I will not be

515
00:41:18,640 --> 00:41:24,400
able to make it, but I think uh,
Commissioner Ascu is available, so it's

516
00:41:23,040 --> 00:41:27,599
gonna go.
>> Um, and that's all I have.

517
00:41:26,400 --> 00:41:31,359
» All right. Thank you, sir. Uh,
Commissioner Johnson.

518
00:41:28,720 --> 00:41:37,599
» Uh, yes. So, 11 years ago, we put those
cages up. So, they've lasted that long

519
00:41:34,640 --> 00:41:43,119
through snow,
weather, uh, kids, lawnmowers, weed

520
00:41:41,119 --> 00:41:47,040
eaters, made through all of it. So, if
we get 11 years out of six grand, that's

521
00:41:44,960 --> 00:41:52,640
pretty good return on investment.
uh the YDO

522
00:41:49,680 --> 00:41:58,880
um the changes the text amendments we
made changes with that's what's so great

523
00:41:54,880 --> 00:42:05,040
about that is we're not always going to
get things right uh but it gives us an

524
00:42:01,599 --> 00:42:10,240
opportunity to go back and make the
necess necessary changes when we see

525
00:42:07,760 --> 00:42:16,800
when something is not right the way we
did it the first time. So, um, obviously

526
00:42:14,319 --> 00:42:20,560
driving through town, you can see, uh,
on a daily basis what everybody goes

527
00:42:19,040 --> 00:42:24,079
through that lives in this community
with all the traffic, all that stuff.

528
00:42:22,079 --> 00:42:30,480
And it's not going to get it's not going
to get any softer. So, any changes that

529
00:42:26,560 --> 00:42:36,160
we can make to make uh, in a more viable
um, reliable, close-knit type of

530
00:42:34,319 --> 00:42:41,920
community, that's why most people move
to this area is just because of that.

531
00:42:38,160 --> 00:42:48,079
So, anything that we can do as a board,
as a um a town to be able to to make

532
00:42:46,000 --> 00:42:52,000
those things happen, I think is a good
thing. And, you know, two years from

533
00:42:50,480 --> 00:42:57,760
now, three years from now, 5 years from
now, we may want to drop back in pun,

534
00:42:55,280 --> 00:43:03,440
but we have that opportunity. So, thank
you for all your hard work. Um, and all

535
00:43:01,680 --> 00:43:06,400
I've got to say, thank you.
>> All right. Thanks, sir. And Commissioner

536
00:43:05,040 --> 00:43:12,960
Stubbles. Uh, thank you, Commissioner
Johnson, for those comments. Couldn't

537
00:43:08,640 --> 00:43:17,520
agree more. Um, my comments earlier were
intended to be productive and I critique

538
00:43:15,200 --> 00:43:23,680
of anything that's been done. I just see
there's a lot going and we only get one

539
00:43:20,640 --> 00:43:30,560
chance and and those were my thoughts.
So, thank you for listening. Um, I went

540
00:43:26,160 --> 00:43:36,319
to the Miracle League uh day on last
Saturday and wow, what an amazing

541
00:43:33,760 --> 00:43:39,119
organization and boy did they do good
things. They're out at Longville

542
00:43:38,000 --> 00:43:42,400
Elementary. I don't know if you've been
out there, but they built a pavilion.

543
00:43:40,720 --> 00:43:47,920
They built a ball field and they're
about to build a uh what they call an

544
00:43:44,400 --> 00:43:52,640
inclusive park, meaning I would have
said acceptable or accessible, but I

545
00:43:50,319 --> 00:43:57,119
guess the word is inclusive.
Um, and they are just an amazing group

546
00:43:55,440 --> 00:44:00,880
of people. And so I went out and
represented the town there and shared

547
00:43:58,720 --> 00:44:03,880
some goodwill and learned a lot from
them.

548
00:44:04,960 --> 00:44:13,119
All right. Anything else?
Take that as a note. Okay. Um, and and

549
00:44:11,280 --> 00:44:16,640
I've been out there before, too, and and
they really do an amazing job uh out

550
00:44:15,599 --> 00:44:22,160
there.
um the parents and the kids and this the

551
00:44:20,000 --> 00:44:29,280
smiles on everyone's faces is actually
pretty astounding. So, um

552
00:44:26,000 --> 00:44:31,440
it is time for staff. I'll start with uh
I'll start with Miss Katie Barbara

553
00:44:30,400 --> 00:44:33,760
Jones. Did you have anything that you
wanted to add?

554
00:44:32,400 --> 00:44:37,520
» No. Thank you so much.
>> All right, Mr. Der.

555
00:44:35,520 --> 00:44:41,520
» Thank you, Mr. Mayor. [clears throat] As
you all know, uh I'll never get old

556
00:44:40,000 --> 00:44:46,840
saying this. We've been awarded a lot of
money from LAP. The fund starts on

557
00:44:43,920 --> 00:44:51,119
Monday. I get mandatory training.
[laughter]

558
00:44:48,000 --> 00:44:55,411
So, I'll be at Campbo next week as well.
>> Yes, I'll be I'm not gonna say that.

559
00:44:53,390 --> 00:44:55,411
[laughter]

560
00:44:56,880 --> 00:45:04,000
» Um I am finalizing the planning director
search. I was trying to move at

561
00:45:01,839 --> 00:45:08,400
lightning speed uh for that and I think
I got close to a little bit faster than

562
00:45:05,839 --> 00:45:11,920
government speed. Um
the priorities for the new planning

563
00:45:09,920 --> 00:45:17,599
director and the priorities that um Lucy
has had for quite some time um have been

564
00:45:14,880 --> 00:45:24,640
to align the YDO with the comprehensive
plan as much as we can. We have a lot of

565
00:45:20,640 --> 00:45:29,760
guard rails and um changing rules from
the legislature and so we really have to

566
00:45:28,160 --> 00:45:36,640
tread lightly. There's some things that
are still up in the air. Um but you know

567
00:45:33,359 --> 00:45:40,800
I think uh the statements that you made
uh can be boiled down to we want to make

568
00:45:38,079 --> 00:45:44,400
the yo consistent with the comp plan and
the comp plan is the most recent

569
00:45:42,079 --> 00:45:48,800
document. Uh it shares the the best
vision for the future and for sure as

570
00:45:47,119 --> 00:45:52,560
much as we can again within the bounds
of the legislature um the priorities and

571
00:45:50,720 --> 00:45:57,200
next director will be to make the yo
consistent more consistent with comp

572
00:45:54,319 --> 00:46:04,000
plan. So, that'll be coming and uh we'll
do what we can as we can do it, keep you

573
00:45:59,440 --> 00:46:09,520
updated as far as more legislative um
stuff. So, um [clears throat]

574
00:46:07,680 --> 00:46:15,920
on the Northern Roundabout, which will
be constructed by um I guess, uh

575
00:46:14,000 --> 00:46:19,520
the town has a development agreement to
pay about $1.4 million to cover the cost

576
00:46:18,079 --> 00:46:24,240
difference between a roundabout and a T
intersection there. We have received 90%

577
00:46:21,680 --> 00:46:28,400
comments from NCO. So, the engineers are
going to take those comments back uh

578
00:46:25,920 --> 00:46:34,640
make the necessary adjustments and
hopefully we'll be getting approval for

579
00:46:31,520 --> 00:46:38,560
in the not too distant future. U they
had a call today on what the comments

580
00:46:36,880 --> 00:46:43,920
were and I was not able to be on that
call so I don't have a full idea of how

581
00:46:41,440 --> 00:46:49,440
much work they have ahead of them but um
they're at 90% so I mean they can't be

582
00:46:46,160 --> 00:46:52,960
too far. Um, so look forward to getting
those plans turned over to and

583
00:46:50,960 --> 00:46:56,880
then as they're able and as it fits into
their development plans, we'll actually

584
00:46:54,079 --> 00:47:01,119
start constructing the roundabout. And I
cannot wait. It's exciting.

585
00:46:59,200 --> 00:47:04,960
» Um,
so

586
00:47:02,640 --> 00:47:09,359
um finalizing the budget, getting
quotes, and uh getting final numbers.

587
00:47:08,160 --> 00:47:12,800
Still missing a few numbers here and
there, but I'm looking forward to giving

588
00:47:10,400 --> 00:47:17,920
a full presentation to the board at the
May 14th meeting. Um, I do really want

589
00:47:16,400 --> 00:47:21,359
to thank you all for the policy changes
that you approved in the personnel

590
00:47:19,119 --> 00:47:24,960
policy. One thing that Katie and I are
working on, we'll continue to work on is

591
00:47:22,800 --> 00:47:30,160
a full update of the personnel policy.
There's a lot of um it's quite a bit of

592
00:47:28,319 --> 00:47:33,867
work that we need to do and so we're
we're kind of chipping away at it, but

593
00:47:31,520 --> 00:47:38,720
we'll we'll have a full policy
[clears throat] review for you all to

594
00:47:35,280 --> 00:47:43,599
look at in not too distant future. It's
a big drop, so I'm not going to make any

595
00:47:40,000 --> 00:47:47,599
promises. I'll get to it as we can. Um
and then uh actually that's it. So thank

596
00:47:47,040 --> 00:47:51,200
you.
>> All right. Thank you, sir. Uh madame

597
00:47:49,839 --> 00:47:54,560
clerk, did you have anything that you
wanted to add?

598
00:47:51,920 --> 00:47:56,960
» So the last school policy update um was
done when we were meeting in the

599
00:47:55,839 --> 00:47:59,440
community house.
>> Wow.

600
00:47:57,680 --> 00:48:04,560
» Just so you know, it's been that long.
And I think we moved into this building

601
00:48:02,240 --> 00:48:11,359
2017 and renovated it. We started
meeting in here around 2020.

602
00:48:07,839 --> 00:48:17,200
Yeah, it's it's been quite a while for a
good full review.

603
00:48:15,440 --> 00:48:25,119
» It has been a while. Wow.
>> Um so when we sent flowers um to Don

604
00:48:21,440 --> 00:48:29,359
Keith family, we also um planted a tree.
Um the her family also planted a tree as

605
00:48:27,280 --> 00:48:35,359
well, but our tree did get planted for
Don and it is planted close to Asheville

606
00:48:32,960 --> 00:48:40,480
in a national park so that it will stay
there. Um, just as

607
00:48:39,040 --> 00:48:45,200
everybody here's a tree hunger, I just
want to let y'all know a tree is there

608
00:48:42,160 --> 00:48:48,400
and it's good to go. And based on this
map, I think it's close to Chris's, so I

609
00:48:47,359 --> 00:48:55,520
think it's in the same area.
>> Okay.

610
00:48:50,160 --> 00:49:01,520
» Um, family funday is May 16th.
Um, starting at 2 o'clock in the

611
00:48:57,440 --> 00:49:06,800
afternoon. Um, the dump tank will be
raising funds for Shop with a Cup. Um,

612
00:49:04,559 --> 00:49:11,839
you will have the opportunity at 3:30
that day to dunk your tax collector. Um,

613
00:49:10,000 --> 00:49:15,839
my sister has put that in her calendar
on her phone, so we're going to make a

614
00:49:13,359 --> 00:49:22,400
fortune off my family.
But we do also have um

615
00:49:19,520 --> 00:49:25,920
Mason Hurt as a coach,
>> volunteer,

616
00:49:23,119 --> 00:49:31,280
» volunteer coach, Curtis as one of our
umpires,

617
00:49:27,440 --> 00:49:37,520
um, two from the fire departments. Um,
and for the fire department, the yacht

618
00:49:34,000 --> 00:49:40,880
club has um, however much money the fire
department raises during their two 30

619
00:49:39,200 --> 00:49:46,640
minute time frames, the yacht club will
match up to $1,000 to the fire

620
00:49:44,000 --> 00:49:52,079
department. Um,
and the yach club, whoever ducks Curtis

621
00:49:48,880 --> 00:49:56,004
will get a free hot dog. [laughter]
>> So,

622
00:49:53,760 --> 00:49:58,480
I thought that was going to get
[laughter]

623
00:49:56,559 --> 00:50:00,880
» Stephen with public works is also going
to be in the duct tank as well. I

624
00:49:59,680 --> 00:50:06,000
believe he's the three o'clock time
frame, but the um time frames I think I

625
00:50:04,079 --> 00:50:10,559
believe are already up on the Facebook
page, but if you are gunning for a

626
00:50:08,240 --> 00:50:16,880
certain person, you you can look it up.
>> Um we have there's a lot going on as

627
00:50:13,760 --> 00:50:20,720
well. Um we have a live band as well as
the DJ. The fireworks will start around

628
00:50:18,960 --> 00:50:25,280
8:45.
Um and we still have the mechanical pool

629
00:50:23,839 --> 00:50:31,440
was such a big hit last year. We still
have that. um inflatable mazes. It's

630
00:50:28,960 --> 00:50:37,280
It's a ton of things. It's going to be
awesome. Um it looks like we're up to 48

631
00:50:35,200 --> 00:50:42,800
vendors.
49 I believe it's 51 51.

632
00:50:40,319 --> 00:50:49,280
» So um we're doing really good on the mix
of vendors as well. But that is May 16th

633
00:50:45,200 --> 00:50:51,680
starting at two with fireworks around 8.
And that's it for me.

634
00:50:50,559 --> 00:50:57,680
» Melissa promised to do something about
the wind this year. So

635
00:50:54,640 --> 00:51:02,800
» special. So, the dome has been ordered
24. Okay, perfect. Um,

636
00:51:01,839 --> 00:51:07,599
and and
>> about golf tournament,

637
00:51:04,960 --> 00:51:10,559
» yes, is two weeks after that. Yes, May
29th.

638
00:51:08,160 --> 00:51:16,319
» We'll we'll be able to remention that
before. Yes. Um, looking forward to it.

639
00:51:13,920 --> 00:51:22,559
Um, it's always good to lose a ton of
golf balls and have fun uh while doing

640
00:51:19,440 --> 00:51:29,760
so. So, um, anything else, Madam Clerk?
>> That is it for me.

641
00:51:23,760 --> 00:51:34,640
» All right. So finally for the last time,
Miss Garcia, did you have anything that

642
00:51:32,079 --> 00:51:40,240
you wanted to add?
>> Just a few words of sentimentality.

643
00:51:37,680 --> 00:51:46,280
Um, it's been a great honor to serve
y'all for the last three years.

644
00:51:43,040 --> 00:51:46,280
I was

645
00:51:46,880 --> 00:51:53,920
I wanted to be an urban planner when I
grew up. It was a weird thing. Um, in

646
00:51:51,599 --> 00:51:56,480
second grade I was elected mayor of my
second class

647
00:51:55,870 --> 00:52:02,240
[laughter]
and I was just high on that hour. So I

648
00:51:59,119 --> 00:52:06,400
was like, how can I do this again?
Um, but it's, [laughter]

649
00:52:04,400 --> 00:52:13,040
you know, I think that you can see that
in the way that I interacted with y'all.

650
00:52:09,920 --> 00:52:18,480
I was just every day was such a gift
getting to shape this town and the trust

651
00:52:15,920 --> 00:52:25,200
that you put in me. I mean, BJ met four
days into the job at the planning board

652
00:52:20,960 --> 00:52:32,079
and we got down to work right away. Um,
I feel like this place has changed me

653
00:52:28,800 --> 00:52:37,760
forever and
I'm going to cry if I speak anymore. So,

654
00:52:34,640 --> 00:52:43,040
thank you. Miss you already and come to
karaoke on Tuesday night and sing a

655
00:52:39,760 --> 00:52:49,200
sentimental song to send me out. Well,
we certainly uh have enjoyed every

656
00:52:45,760 --> 00:52:55,440
moment of working with you. Um,
you don't get awards like what we have

657
00:52:52,720 --> 00:52:59,040
up here for being the best in the state
and being the best in the nation without

658
00:52:57,359 --> 00:53:04,800
the diligence and the hard work and the
effort and

659
00:53:01,680 --> 00:53:10,960
pointedly the expertise. So, uh, and you
always brought a tremendous bubbly

660
00:53:07,760 --> 00:53:14,160
attitude along with it going along the
longest running Christmas parade in the

661
00:53:12,400 --> 00:53:18,480
state of North Carolina and you filming
and being on Facebook Live and things

662
00:53:16,000 --> 00:53:22,000
like that. Um, we're certainly going to
miss you. There's a ton of confidence

663
00:53:20,240 --> 00:53:27,359
that we have in you. Whatever you do,
you will be successful at and the door

664
00:53:24,319 --> 00:53:30,359
is always open in Youngsville. So, thank
you.

665
00:53:30,559 --> 00:53:33,559
Um,

666
00:53:39,359 --> 00:53:47,200
All right. Uh no other comments from
staff. We'll move along. Um there is uh

667
00:53:44,480 --> 00:53:51,599
no need to go into close session for
tonight. So next up on the agenda is uh

668
00:53:49,920 --> 00:53:54,720
adjournment. Do I hear a motion to
adjurnn?

669
00:53:53,119 --> 00:53:57,040
» Move to adjurnn.
>> Second.

670
00:53:55,440 --> 00:53:59,280
» Got a first and a second. Any discussion
before we move to vote? Hear none. All

671
00:53:58,480 --> 00:54:05,000
in favor?
>> I opposed. All right. We offer

672
00:54:02,000 --> 00:54:05,000
adjourning.