October 8, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Consent Agenda    (Mayor Massengill)

I.A. Consider Minutes for September 17, 2013

I.B. Proclamation recognizing the Town of Benson Electric Department for 100 years of dedicated service.

I.C. Consider Halloween Proclamation

I.D. Consider Proclamation for Cancer Awairness Month and "Think Pink Fridays"

I.E. Consider an employment contract update for Town Manager Matt Zapp

II. Town of Benson Electric Department Celebration

II.A. Presentation of Proclamation to the Benson Electric Department staff (Mayor Massengill)

II.B. Presentation of the Public Power Awards of Excellence to the Benson Electric Department (Roy Jones, ElectriCities)

II.C. Presentation to the Electric Dept Linemen (Don Johnson, Public Utilities Director)

III. Public Comment    (Mayor Massengill)

IV. Department Reports

IV.A. Written Reports

IV.B. Police Department- Chief Edwards

IV.B.1. Promotion of Business Watch Mtg Thurs Oct 17 at Noon

IV.C. Fire Department- Chief Johnson

IV.C.1. Wake Forest Public Power Video (Matt Zapp, Manager)

IV.D. Econ Development- Joe Stallings

IV.D.1. Promotion of Harvest Festival Sat October 26, 2013

IV.D.2. Promotion of Cancer Awareness Month- October

V. Old Business     (Mayor Massengill)

VI. Public Hearing    (Mayor Massengill)

VII. New Business    (MayorMassengill)

VII.A. Consider the appointment of Eric Scott Tart to the Benson Fire Department Relief Fund committee for a one-year term (Alan Johnson, BFD Chief). 

VII.B. Consider the appointment of Jackie E. McLamb to the Benson Fire Department Relief Fund committee for a two-year term (Alan Johnson, BFD Chief). 

VII.C. Consider an amendment to Project Ordinance 10-C-2219 for the Phase I Water System Improvements (Ashley Heath, Finance Director) 

VII.D. Consider an amendment to the WWTP 18" Sewer Line Repair Capital Project Ordinance, in reference to NCDENR Infrastructure Finance Project E-SEL-T-12-0045.  (Ashley Heath, Finance Director) 

VII.E. Consider a $7,500 Project Ordinance for Dr. PK Vyas Park in receipt of a grant from Outdoor Nation. (Ashley Heath, Finance Director) 

VII.F. Consider an amendment to the Town of Benson FY 14 Budget (Ashley Heath, Finance Director)

VII.G. Consider a cooperative bid agreement with ElectriCities of North Carolina and participating North Carolina Municipalities as it relates to the purchase of power poles for the Town of Benson Electric Department (Don Johnson, Utilities Director)

VII.H. Presentation related to the Benson Parks and Recreation Department fee schedule for 2014 (Matt Smith, BPRD Director)

VIII. Town Manager Report    (Matt Zapp)

VIII.A. General presentation on Mule Days 2013   (Matt Zapp, Manager)  

IX. Town Attorney    (Isaac Parker)

X. Board of Commissioners Report    (Commissioners)

XI. Mayor  Report    (Mayor Massengill)

XII. Information Only

XIII. Adjournment