June 25, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call Meeting Order    (Mayor Massengill)

II. Consider Adding to New Business the Financial Report for May 2015 (Kim Pickett)

III. Consent Agenda    (Mayor Massengill)

III.A. Consider Minutes for June 9, 2015

IV. Public Comment    (Mayor Massengill)

IV.A. Individuals wishing to address the Board are asked to provide their name and address for the record. 

IV.B. Presentation related to the Town of Benson AMI Smart Grid Project (Mike Settlage)

V. Closed Session

V.A. Closed Session: NC GS 143-318.11 (a) (5) (6)

V.A.1. 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.

VI. Department Reports

VI.A. Economic Development Report (Karissa Bergene)

VI.A.1. A request to transition to the NC Main Street Program (vs the NC Small Town). 

VI.A.2. Town of Benson Hotel feasibility Press Release. 

VI.A.3. Town of Benson Hotel feasibility study results.

VII. Old Business     (Mayor Massengill)

VII.A. Consider FY2015-2016 Budget that the Public Hearing was held on June 9, 2015.

VIII. New Business    (Mayor Massengill)

VIII.A. Consider Resolution 158-2015 to adopt the 20-year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2015-2035.

VIII.B. Consider Budget Amendment 2014-2015 #9 (Braston Newton)

VIII.B.1. A printed copy of the amendment will be available on Thursday June 25, 2015; staff is working to close the books and account for anticipated expenses that will hit before the end of the fiscal year. 

VIII.C. Consider the award of mowing contracts for the period July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016, and authorizing Mayor William W. Massengill, Jr. to execute the same. (Matt Zapp) 

VIII.C.1. Mowing contract recommendations (beginning July 1, 2015) totaling $82,149.96.

VIII.C.2. Mowing contract template 

VIII.D. Consider the appointment of Kim Pickett as the Town of Benson's Interim Finance Director for the probationary period of July 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015 (Matt Zapp)

VIII.D.1. The probationary period shall be July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 

VIII.D.2. Following the completion of finance training at the UNC SOG, it is anticipated that Mrs. Pickett will be appointed the Finance Director effective January 1, 2016.

IX. Consider Financial Report for May 2015 (Kim Pickett)

X. Town Manager Report    (Matt Zapp)

X.A. Singing Convention June 26-28, 2015

X.B. Friday Night Hoops, Friday June 26, 2015 8pm-11pm

X.C. Town Hall Closed Friday July 3, 2015

X.D. July 4th Celebration Downtown Benson, Saturday, July 4, 2015

X.E. Sundown Concert Thursday, July 9, 2015

X.F. BPRD Friday Nights Hoops 7p.m. Friday, July 10, 2015

X.G. Board of Commissioners Meeting at 7pm, Tuesday, July 14, 2015

X.H. BPD Business Watch Meeting 12 Noon, Thursday, July 16, 2015

X.I. BPRD Movie Night at 7p.m. Friday, July 17,.2015

X.J. Friday Night Hoops 8-11pm Friday, July 24, 2015

X.K. Town Board of Commissioners Meeting 7pm, Thursday, July 30, 2015

XI. Town Attorney    (Isaac Parker)

XII. Board of Commissioners Report    (Commissioners)

XIII. Mayor Report    (Mayor Massengill)

XIV. Information Only

XV. Closed Sessions:

XVI. Adjourn the Meeting  (Mayor Massengill)

XVII. New Business    (Mayor Massengill)

XVIII. New Business    (Mayor Massengill)