August 11, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Commissioners Meeting

I. Call Meeting Order    (Mayor Massengill)

II. Consent Agenda    (Mayor Massengill)

II.A. Renewal of the ToB copier/printer contract with Office Value, Inc. of Dunn.  

II.A.1. Current price is $697.00 per month

II.A.2. Renewal price is $649.00 per month

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. AMI Smart Grid Project status and update (Mike Settlage, ElectriCities)

IV. Department Reports

IV.A. Written Reports

V. Old Business     (Mayor Massengill)

V.A. None

VI. Public Hearings    (Mayor Massengill)

VI.A. None

VII. New Business    (Mayor Massengill)

VII.A. Sanitary sewer collection system informational briefing (Brian Johnson, The Wooten Company)

VII.B. Consider an update to the Town of Benson Purchase Order policy (Kim Pickett)

VII.C. Consider acceptance of the SAFER Recruitment and Retention Grant for the Benson Fire Department. (Chief Alan Johnson)

VII.C.1. 100% Grant for a 4-year period

VII.C.2. Maximum eligible amount of $360,000.  

VII.D. Consider a maintenance contract between the NCDOT and Town of Benson.  (Matt Zapp)

VII.D.1. In exchange, NCDOT will install new plantings at said locations. 

VII.D.2. The Town will mow Exit 79 (along I-95) and Exit 325 (along I-40) 

VII.E. Mule Days preparation update for the Board of Commissioners

VII.E.1. Police and Safety Department 

VII.E.2. Fire Department 

VII.E.3. Public Works Department 

VII.E.4. Planning and Zoning Department 

VIII. Town Manager Report    (Matt Zapp)

VIII.A. Sundown Concert, Thursday, August 13, 2015

VIII.B. BPRD Movie Night at 7p.m. Friday, August 14, 2015

VIII.C. Town Board of Commissioners Meeting 7pm, Thursday, August 27, 2015

VIII.D. Town Board of Commissioners Meeting 7pm, Tuesday, September 8, 2015

VIII.E. BPRD Movie Night at 7p.m. Friday, September 11, 2015

VIII.F. Mule Day Golf Outing Reedy Creek Golf Club Friday, September 18, 2015

VIII.G. Mule Days Vendor Permits Due by 5pm Monday, September 21, 2015

VIII.H. Mule Days VIP Breakfast: Saturday Sept 22, 2015 (8:00 AM) at the Conference Center 

VIII.I. Town Board of Commissioners Meeting 7pm, Tuesday, October 13, 2015

IX. Town Attorney    (Isaac Parker)

X. Board of Commissioners Report    (Commissioners)

XI. Mayor Report    (Mayor Massengill)

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

XII.A. 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.

XIII. Information Only

XIV. Adjourn the Meeting  (Mayor Massengill)

XV. Closed Sessions: