February 9, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call the Meeting to Order (Mayor Massengill)

II. Pledge of Allegiance (Mayor Massengill)

III. Consent Agenda    (Mayor Massengill)

III.A. Consider amending the following Ordinances correcting event dates for NCDOT. (Greg Percy)

III.B. Minutes for 01/26/2016 will be on consent agenda on 2/25/2016

IV. Public Comment    (Mayor Massengill)

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

V. Department Reports

V.A. Written Reports

V.B. Cultural Arts Director report on upcoming Black History Month events. (Terry Hobgood)

V.C. Update on the Town of Benson Website design. (Karissa Bergene)

V.D. Loud Pipes Report (Chief Edwards and Isaac Parker)

VI. Old Business     (Mayor Massengill)

VI.A. Update on the 48" storm drain line that runs beneath the Benson McDonald’s (Jamie Guerrero, Interim Public Utilities Director)

VI.B. Update related to a new Partnership for Children lease at the Lee Street Complex

VI.B.1. Relocation of the PFC from its current location to the Elm Street building formerly occupied by The Shooting Star Bread Company. 

VI.B.2. Rental fee of $700 per month

VI.B.3. Draft lease for consideration.

VI.B.4. Proposed Attachment "A" (Partnership for Children floorplan)

VI.C. Update on Voluntary Demolition Program.  (Braston Newton)

VII. New Business    (Mayor Massengill)

VII.A. Consider an ordinance to amend Chapter 51 of the Town Code of Ordinances regarding maintenance of construction site debris and refuse. (Braston Newton)

VII.B. Consider the changing the bill cycle from two cycles to one billing cycle.(Kimberly Pickett)

VIII. Town Manager Report    (Matt Zapp)

VIII.A. UPDATE: Water quality issue on Kennedy Circle, King Circle and Maynard Street.

VIII.B. Board of Commissioners Retreat Saturday Feb 13, 2016

VIII.B.1. TIME:  9:00 AM until 3:00 PM

VIII.B.2. LOCATION:  ElectriCities Offices, 1427 Meadow Wood Blvd., Raleigh, NC 

VIII.C. Town related events and meeting reminders: 

VIII.C.1. Board Retreat at ElectriCities Saturday, February 13, 2016 from 9am-3pm

VIII.C.2. Daddy Daughter Dance at BPRD on February 13, 2016 from 7pm-9pm.

VIII.C.3. Black History Month/Open House at the Benson Museum of Local History, Sunday, February 24, 2016 from 2pm-4pm.

VIII.C.4. Town of Benson's 129th Birthday Saturday, March 5, 2016

VIII.C.5. Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 7pm.

VIII.C.6. Easter Eggtravaganza at Singing Grove 2pm-3pm Saturday, March 19, 2016

VIII.C.7. Board of Commissioners Meeting 7pm Thursday, March 24, 2016

VIII.C.8. Town Hall Closed for Good Friday, March 25, 2016

VIII.C.9. Board of Commissioners Meeting Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 7pm

IX. Town Attorney    (Isaac Parker)

IX.A. Proposed closing date for the real property owned by Jerry Lambert is Feb 8, 2016. 

X. Board of Commissioners Report    (Commissioners)

XI. Mayor Report    (Mayor Massengill)

XII. Information Only

XIII. Adjourn the Meeting  (Mayor Massengill)