Minutes 02.19.09
TOWN OF HEMBY BRIDGE ALDERMEN MEETING
MINUTES
7:00 PM, February 19, 2009
Town Hall, 5811 Indian Trail-Fairview Road
Present: Mayor Pro-tem Ron Gregory, Aldermen Chris Baker, and John Miller
Absent: Mayor Jim Simpson, Alderman Johnny Lemmond
Also Present: Cheryl Bennett, Town Clerk/Finance Officer; Cheri Clark, Facilities Manager; Ken Swain, Town Attorney; and Citizens.
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Mayor Pro-tem Gregoryled the pledge of allegiance, and the invocation was given.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chris Bakermade a motion to approve the agenda; John Millerseconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT – none.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF January 15, 2009 and Special Meeting February 5, 2009.
Chris Baker made a motion to approve the minutes of January 15, 2009 and February 5, 2009; John Millerseconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
5. FINANCE OFFICER’S MONTHLY REPORT
Cheryl Bennett reported as of January 31, 2009 year to date revenues are $49,760 and expenditures are $76,058. Year to date deficit is $26,298.
An invoice was presented from Mike Wienecke for the second lift truck. After discussion, Ron Gregory made a motion to pay the invoice for $381.37 to Mike Wienecke; John Miller seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
Ron Gregory asked about Stallings police ticketing drivers in Hemby Bridge, and inquired as to who receives the funds. Attorney Swain said he would look into it.
7. FACILITIES MANAGER/TAX ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORT
Cheri Clark called Jeff Knight at Union County on the status of the septic permit; it has to go to the State. She spoke with Mike Lash, and he said they are waiting on Septi Tech’s official notification from the State that the system is permittable, which should be received soon. Dan Spangler added more detail in his report regarding the soils. Mike Lash met with Mr. Slusher from Union Power. Cheri Clark will call Tim Barbee on Monday. The Town received $4,100 from the insurance company of the driver who damaged some of our lights.
8. ATTORNEY’S REPORT
Attorney Ken Swain reported that some e-mails have been sent between the State and Cheryl Bennett regarding the NFIP, and Mr. Carpenter sent some forms to us. Cheryl Bennett reported she spoke with Lee Jensen at Union County and he asked Milton Carpenter to come to our meeting in March or April to explain the flood insurance program.
The resolution on legislative positions that other Union County municipalities have passed was discussed, and will be presented next month.
8. DISCUSSION OF TOWN IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF DECORATIONS FROM INDIAN BEACH
Cheryl Bennett said Indian Beach had put a note on the clerk’s list that they had surplus decorations that they would sell since they were going to a different theme. She has contacted them and will try to get pictures of the decorations from them.
John Miller said the bucket truck needed work, the lift is not operable. A Resolution will be presented next month to dispose of the truck.
Cheri Clark noted she had a tax refund request on a payment of 2007 taxes. John Miller made a motion to refund the $9.05 to Goodwin & Hinson for parcel 07018001A; Chris Baker seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
9. ALDERMEN COMMENTS
John Miller noted the sign at the Community Center is very visible, and asked if notice of our meetings could be put up there also. Cheri Clark noted the letters for the sign are the wrong size, and Ron Gregory said he would get the correct size letters.
10. CLOSED SESSION: MOTION TO CALL FOR CLOSED SESSION PER NC GS 143-318.11(a) Attorney Client Privilege re: Community Center
John Miller made a motion to go into closed session per NC GS 143-318.11(a) Attorney Client Privilege re: Community Center. Chris Baker seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
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John Miller made a motion to leave closed session; Chris Baker seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
11. ANY ACTION RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION
None.
12 ADJOURN
John Miller made a motion to adjourn; Chris Baker seconded the motion.
The motion was approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:25 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Cheryl Bennett, Town Clerk ______
Mayor Jim Simpson
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