In the minutes: Fletcher Town Council Meeting, license plate reader (Apr 8)

Town of Fletcher
Town Council Regular Meeting
Minutes
April 8, 2024

Cail the meeting to order at: 6:00 PM
Those who were in attendance are as follows:
Mayor Preston Blakely

Mayor Pro-Tem Sheila Franklin
Councilmember Trevor Lance
Councilmember Keith Reed

Councilmember Jim Player
Town Manager Mark Biberdorf

Moment of Silence:

Mayor Blakely led the group in a moment of silence.

Pledge of Allegiance:

Mayor Blakely led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Public Comments:

Brandon Olsen of 33 Stoney Brook Court Fletcher commented on the opening day of baseball
ang now well it went. They collected 400 Ibs of food for the food pantry at Calvary Episcopal

Approval of minutes - corrections, additions or deletions
Agenda Review Meeting 3-4-24
Regular Meeting 3-11-24

Pre-Budget Meeting 3-19-24

Mayor Blakely asked for any corrections, additions or deletions to the minutes as presented
and, if not, can | have a motion to approve the minutes.

Councilmember Trevor Lance motioned to approve the minutes, and it was seconded by
Councilmember Keith Reed.

Motion all in favor.

Council Updates

Mayor-Pro Tem Sheila Franklin asked if anyone was attending the Partnership for Economic
Development update tomorrow at noon.

Town Manager Mark Biberdorf stated that he planned on attending.
Consent Agenda
Approval of budget amendment # 4 to the FY 23/24 budget ordinance

Approval of budget amendment #5 to the FY 23/24 budget ordinance.

Mayor Blakely asked for any comments or suggestions on the consent agenda and, if not, can
have a motion to approve the consent agenda.

Councilmember Jim Player motioned to approve the consent agenda, and it was seconded by
Mayor Pro-Tem Sheila Franklin.

Motion all in favor.
Discussion Items

Presentation on recently completed pay and classification study - David Hill, Piedmont
Triad Regional Council.

Mr. David Hill of Piedmont Triad Regional Council gave a PowerPoint presentation on the pay
classification study that he recently completed and answered questions that the council had for
him.

Discussion Followed:

Discussion on potential grant resources for cane creek greenway extension - Rebekah
Robinson, Conserving Carolina.

Rebekah Robinson of Conserving Carolina gave an update on potential grant funding for
greenway trails. She passed out information on the upcoming grants to council. (see
attached)

Discussion Followed:

Council agrees to apply for the Connecting Communities to State Trails grant at this time and
will revisit the discussion on the Great Trails State grant at a later date.

Presentation of transit feasibility study for Apple Country Transit - Janna Bianculli,
Senior Planner for Henderson County

Janna Bianculli from Henderson county gave a PowerPoint presentation on the study they
recently completed on the Apple Country Transit and answered questions that the council had
for her on the presentation.

Discussion Followed:

Continued discussion and possible approval of a contract with Retail Strategies.

Town Manager Mark Biberdorf gave a brief overview from last week about the presentation
from retail strategies and asked the council if they had any questions on the proposed
contract.

Discussion Followed:
Mayor Blakely asked for a motion to approve the contact with retail strategies.

Councilmember Jim Player motioned to approve the contract, and it was seconded by Mayor
Pro-Tem Sheila Franklin. .

Motion all in favor.

Town Manager Report

| am still trying to set up meetings with our legislators and Councilmember Lance had run into
Representative Balkcom, and she had mentioned putting a list together of items that we
wanted help with. | put together a chart that you have in front of you (see attached) of these
items.

Discussion Followed:

It was suggested to add the license plate readers that the chief was requesting in his upcoming
budget.

The Town Manager will update the list to add this item.

The Shred event/pill drop will be in the south side parking lot fram 9:00 to noon on Saturday,
April 20, 2024.

The Spring Litter Sweep is from April 13 through 27 that DOT promotes and | wil put a call out
for people to see if anyone wants to participate we provide the garbage bags and vests.

On the Budget process we are getting closer to finalizing our expenses, estimates, and
requests, We are working on revenue estimates right now and the last thing that | am waiting
on is the final tax values from the county. | am hoping to have a final draft at the end of this
month. My goal is to do this without a rate increase.

The last thing is an update on crown castle and their placement of the small cell wireless
faciilites. They have finalized 6 nodes (locations) that would be in town on DOT roads. The

one in Windsor Forrest that has created the most issues has not been specifically decided as
of yet that it will be on Fanning Bridge Road somewhere but that have not decided the specific
location. | don't have the new map as of yet when | do | will share it with you.

Department Reports
March Reports

Adjourn
Mayor Blakely asked for a motion to enter into Closed Session for "Contractual Matters”

Councilmember Trevor Lance motioned to go into Closed Session, and it was seconded by
Councilmember Jim Player. .

Motion all in favor.

Went into the Closed Session at: 7:56 pm

Closed Session per NCGS 143.318.11 (5) "Contractual Matters”
Came out of the Closed Session at: 8:50 pm

Mayor Blakely asked for a motion to adjourn.

Councilmember Keith Reed motioned to adjourn and it was seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem
Sheila Franklin.

Motion all in favor.

Adjourned at: 8:51 pm

Upcoming Events

LGCCA Meeting Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 3:00 pm "Mills River hosting”
Annual Shred/Pill Drop event on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 9:00 am til noon
Agenda Review Meeting May 6, 2024, at 6:00 pm

Budget Retreat Presentation May 9, 2024, at 9:00 am

Regular Meeting May 13, 2024, at 6:00 pm (Multipurpose Room)

Approved.

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Date

Grant opportunities to expand Cane Creek Greenway

Connecting Great Trails State Grant
Communities to State
Trails Grant

Application May September
Deadline
Award Fall Early 2025
Notifications
Award Amount Up to $500,000 Between $100,000 and
$500,000*
Match Required | 1:1 or 50% 1:1 or 50%
Eligible Only municipalities < Municipalities, counties,
Applicants 25,000 pop. Connecting to | nonprofits, regional
a state trail (14) within 6 council of government
miles
Eligible Projects | Unpaved connections toa | Any trail (planning, design,
state trail (14) within 6 land acquisition,
miles (construction) construction, trail
amenities, maintenance)
Funds Available | $1,930.500 $25,000,000

* $100,000 minimum for planning, design, land acquisition for all trails and for
construction of natural surface trails, $250,000 minimum for maintenance of paved trail,
and $300,000 minimum for construction of paved trails

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