December 9, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call Meeting Order    (Mayor Massengill)

II. Consent Agenda    (Mayor Massengill)

II.A. Consider Minutes for November 18, 2014:

II.A.1. Proclamation 70-2014 Appreciation for Barbara Stewart/Retiring 01/01/2015

III. Public Comment    (Mayor Massengill)

III.A. Citizens and guests wishing to speak are asked to provide their name and address for the record.

IV. Department Reports

IV.A. Written Reports

V. Old Business     (Mayor Massengill)

V.A. Presentation of storm-water study proposal (Brian Johnson)

V.B. Discussion of the comprehensive Mule Days Ordinance adopted July 30th, 2014.

VI. New Business    (Mayor Massengill)

VI.A. Review Codification of the Town of Benson Ordinances.(Isaac Parker)

VI.A.1. No action necessary; recommend consideration on January 13, 2015.

VI.B. Consider approval of the NCEMPA Retail Billing Services Agreement. (Kim Pickett)

VII. Town Manager Report    (Matt Zapp)

VII.A. Thursday December 11, 2014 Town Christmas Party 5:30pm at Benson Baptist Church

VII.B. December 12, 2014 Senior Center Luncheon at Noon at the Benson Parks and Recreation Civic Center

VII.C. Town Hall Closed for Christmas December 24, 25, 26 and January 1 for New Years. 

VIII. Town Attorney    (Isaac Parker)

IX. Board of Commissioners Report    (Commissioners)

X. Mayor Report    (Mayor Massengill)

XI. Closed Sessions:
Closed Session per NCGS 143.318.11 (a) (5) To establish, or to instruct the board's staff or negotiating agents concerning the position to be taken by or on behalf of the board in negotiating (i) the price and other material terms of a contract or proposed contract for the acquisition of real property by purchase, option, exchange, or lease.  

Closed Session: NC GS 143-318.11 (a) (5) (6) To consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, conditions of appointment, or conditions of initial employment of an individual public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee.

XII. Information Only