March 27, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Consent Agenda    (Mayor Massengill)

I.A. Consider Proclamation for Arbor Day

II. Public Comment    (Mayor Massengill)

III. Department Reports

III.A. Police Department (Chief Edwards)

III.A.1. Introduction of Patrolman Nick Charles

IV. Old Business     (Mayor Massengill)

V. Public Hearing    (Mayor Massengill)

V.A. Consider submission of a Community Development Block Grant Infrastructure 2013 Application for up to $3,000,000 for water system improvements. (Brian Johnson, TWC)

VI. New Business    (Mayor Massengill)

VI.A. Consideration of a Facade Grant Improvement reimbursement in the amount of $1,500 for the Sena Project at 101 North Market Street in Benson. (Joe Stallings, EDC)

VI.B. Presentation by the NCSU College of Design team related to the Community Visioning efforts at the Dr. PK Vyas Park and surrounding complex.  (Dr. Traci Rose Rider)

VI.C. Discussion and acceptance of the Town of Benson Collection System GIS Map developed by The Wooten Company . (Brian Johnson, TWC)

VI.D. Consider Resolution 141-2014 approving submission of a Common Application stating that the Town will provide fiscal management and efficient operation and maintenance of the proposed project for the CDBG Infrastructure 2013 Application. (Braston Newton)

VI.E. Consider Resolution 142-2014 adopting the Program Manual for the proposed CDBG Infrastructure 2013 project. (Braston Newton)

VI.F. Consider a Capital Project Ordinance Amendment for the CDBG 10-C-2219 Infrastructure Contingency Water System Improvements Phase I project. (Braston Newton)

VI.G. Consider acceptance of the February 2014 Financial Report (Matt Zapp)

VII. Closed Session

VII.A. Request a closed session in accordance with NC GS 143-318.11(a)(1) and the purpose is to prevent disclosure of information not considered a public record within the meaning of NC GS Chapter 132, to discuss the NCEMPA/ Duke Energy Progress asset merger. 

VIII. New Business

VIII.A. Consider the authorization for Mayor William Massengill, Jr. to execute a confidentiality agreement with the North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency on behalf of the Town of Benson, its elected officials, employees and agents. (Mayor Massengill)

IX. Town Manager Report    (Matt Zapp)

IX.A. Finance Director Vacancy/ Interim Solution

IX.B. Fund Balance Policy Draft Ordinance 

X. Town Attorney    (Isaac Parker)

XI. Board of Commissioners Report    (Commissioners)

XII. Mayor  Report    (Mayor Massengill)

XIII. Information Only

XIV. Adjournment