March 10, 2015 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. Consider Minutes for February 26, 2015

II.B. Consider Proclamation 77-2015 Honoring Bobby Hicks.

II.C. Proclamation #76-2015 Proclaiming the Fourth Saturday in April as Arbor Day.

III. Public Comment    (Mayor Massengill)

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

III.B. Town of Benson Smart Grid project update (Mike Settlage, ElectriCities)

IV. Department Reports

IV.A. Public Utilities: Introduction of Public Utilities Director Stephen Phillips (Matt Zapp)

IV.B. Department Reports

V. Old Business     (Mayor Massengill)

V.A. None

VI. Public Hearings    (Mayor Massengill)

VI.A. Discuss the Community Development Block Program proposed water line infrastructure project requesting approximately $3 million dollars in grant funding. (The Wooten Company)

VII. New Business    (Mayor Massengill)

VII.A. Consider resolution authorizing Community Development Block Grant application for funding Phase III water system improvements. (Braston Newton)

VII.B. Consider a resolution in support of the development of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. (Matt Zapp)

VII.C. Consider a Resolution 156-2015  in opposition of House Bill 51 to abolish the use and existence of ETJ rights for municipalities (Braston Newton). 

VII.D. Consider the award of subcontracted lawn mowing services within the Town of Benson  (Matt Zapp)

VII.D.1. Contract period shall be March 15 - June 30, 2015

VII.D.2. Recommended contractors include: Billy's Lawn Care, Odom's Lawn Care, Chuck Lee's Services and Lane Lawn Care. 

VII.D.3. Pricing not to exceed $23,000 during the contract period.

VII.E. Budget conversation related to the Mary Duncan Public Library (Matt Zapp and Terry Hobgood)

VII.F. Budget conversation related to the Benson Museum of Local History (Matt Zapp and Terry Hobgood)

VII.G. Budget conversation related to the Benson Police Department (Matt Zapp and Chief Edwards)

VIII. Town Manager Report    (Matt Zapp)

VIII.A. Town Hall Day is Wednesday, March 18, 2015

VIII.A.1. Where: LGFCU Conference Center Quorum Center323 W Jones St., Raleigh, North Carolina 27603

VIII.A.2.   The Town of Clayton plans on hosting a Town Hall Dinner.  Dinner will be on Wednesday, March 18, 2015.  

VIII.B. Community Watch at Hedges Apartment Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 7:00 PM

VIII.C. The next Board of Commisioners meeting is Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 7:00 PM

VIII.C.1. Budget discussion related to the Benson Fire Department 

VIII.D. BPRD Easter Eggtravaganza at the Singing Grove on Saturday, March 28, 2015 from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM.

VIII.E. Electric and water meter installation to occur April - May, 2015. 

IX. Town Attorney    (Isaac Parker)

X. Board of Commissioners Report    (Commissioners)

XI. Mayor Report    (Mayor Massengill)

XII. Information Only

XIII. Adjourn the Meeting  (Mayor Massengill)