August 28, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call Meeting Order    (Mayor Massengill)

II. Consent Agenda    (Mayor Massengill)

II.A. Consider Minutes for:

II.A.1. July 31,  2014

II.A.2. August 12, 2014

III. Department Reports

III.A. Written Reports

III.B. New Employee Introductions

III.B.1. Introduction of Auxiliary Police Officer Patrick Snell

III.B.2. Introduction of seasonal Public Works Specialist Beth Barbour

IV. Old Business     (Mayor Massengill)

IV.A. None

V. Public Comment    (Mayor Massengill)

V.A. Benson Area Chamber of Commerce presentation on Sundown in Downtown partnership (Loretta Byrd)

V.B. Presentation on Harbor Inc of Johnston County (Keri Christensen, ED)

VI. Public Hearing    (Mayor Massengill)

VI.A. None

VII. New Business    (Mayor Massengill)

VII.A. Consider Resolution #150-2014 to procure mutual aid services for the Benson Police Department (Matt Zapp, Town Manager)

VII.B. Consider  the appointment of Dwight Braswell to the vacant at large position on the Police Advisory Commission (Chief Kenneth Edwards)

VII.C. Consider  the appointment of Jeff Person to the vacant District II position on the Police Advisory Commission (Chief Kenneth Edwards)

VII.D. Consider a recommendation by staff to reject all bids as it relates to the installation services for AMI water and electric meters (Matt Zapp, Town Manager)

VII.E. Consider the award of DWSRF loan administration services to The Wooten Company in relation to the AMI 2-way metering project (Matt Zapp, Town Manager)

VII.F. A presentation and discussion related to the Town of Benson yard waste and curbside services program (Matt Zapp, Town Manager). 

VII.F.1. Overview of the current process and services offered by the Town of Benson

VII.F.2. Alternative options and solutions for debris removal within the city limits

VIII. Closed Session

VIII.A. A closed session per NCGS 143.318.11 (a) (5) as it relates to the consideration of real property. 

IX. Town Manager Report    (Matt Zapp)

X. Town Attorney    (Isaac Parker)

XI. Board of Commissioners Report    (Commissioners)

XII. Mayor Report    (Mayor Massengill)

XIII. Information Only

XIV. Adjournment