July 28, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call Meeting to Order    (Mayor Massengill)

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Approval of the Agenda

IV. Consent Agenda    (Mayor Massengill)

IV.A. Consider minutes for of July 12, 2016.

V. Public Comment    (Mayor Massengill)

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

VI. Department Reports

VI.A. Written Reports

VI.B. Planning Department Report  (Braston Newton)

VI.B.1. Voluntary demolition progress report 

VI.B.2. Minimum Housing enforcement progress report

VI.C. Finance Department Report (Kim Pickett)

VI.C.1. NCEMPA & SEPA Wholesale Electric bills compared to Benson Electric Billed. 

VI.C.2. Electric Utility Customer Comparison

VI.C.3. Due to audit entries still being done for the month of June, the June Financials will not be available until August 25, 2016

VI.D. Police Department Report

VI.D.1. Media Campaign Report

VI.D.2. Request to consider a BLET Training Candidate for Fall 2016

VI.D.2.a. Provide 17-week classroom training, probationary period of 6-months and 2 year employment

VII. Old Business     (Mayor Massengill)

VIII. Public Hearings    (Mayor Massengill)

IX. New Business    (Mayor Massengill)

IX.A. Purchase Order for $55,000 for the purchase Police Dept. radios. (Kimberly Pickett)

IX.B. Funding update regarding the USDA Pump Station Project and associated sanitary sewer system improvements (Matt Zapp) 

IX.B.1. Dutch Inn Pump Station and Eastwood gravity sewers

IX.B.2. Boardwalk and Lakeshore pump station elimination/ replacement with gravity sewer

IX.B.3. Improvement of the Carolyn Drive Pump Station and install of gravity sewer

IX.C. Consider Town of Benson Police Department Policy and Procedures Regarding Pregnant Officers (Ike Parker & Chief Edwards)

IX.C.1. This item is for review by the Board and action is not requested on July 28, 2016

IX.D. Consider a whistle blower policy for the Town of Benson (Ike Parker)

IX.D.1. This item is for review by the Board and action is not requested on July 28, 2016

X. Town Manager Report    (Matt Zapp)

X.A. Friday Night Hoops Friday, August 5, 2016

X.B. Board of Commissioners Meeting Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 7:00 PM

X.C. ElectriCities Annual Conference in Concord, NC is August 11-13, 2016

X.D. Board of Commissioners Meeting Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 7:00 PM

X.E. REMINDER- Temporary Mule Days power pole applications are due before September 1st.

XI. Town Attorney    (Isaac Parker)

XII. Board of Commissioners Report    (Commissioners)

XIII. Mayor Report    (Mayor Massengill)

XIV. Information Only

XV. Adjourn the Meeting  (Mayor Massengill)