June 29, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call Meeting to Order    (Mayor Massengill)

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Consent Agenda

III.A. Consider June 13, 2017 BOC Minutes

IV. Public Comment

IV.A. Final presentation of the NCSU led Strategic Economic Development Plan

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

V. Old Business

V.A. Consider approval of FY 17/18 Budget (Matt Zapp)

V.A.1. Town Manager Budget Letter

V.A.2. Final Proposed Draft Budget for FY 17/18

V.B. Consider approval of the FY 2017-2018 Fee Schedule (Kim Pickett)

V.B.1. Electric: Residential reduction of 5.5%

V.B.2. Sewer: Increase in base fee for $1.50 per month

V.B.3. Refuse: Increase of 2.2% in fees for Jan 2018

V.B.4. Meter Testing: Increase in fee (direct cost of rechecking meters)

VI. New Business

VI.A. Consider Resolution 179-2017 Adopting a Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2017-2018

VI.B. Consider approval of Project Ordinance-Amendment #1 WWTP Pump Station Project 2017 (Kim Pickett)

VI.C. Consider approval of Storm Water-H&H Study Project Ordinance (Kim Pickett)

VI.D. Consider approval of BA #11 (Kim Pickett)

VI.D.1. This budget amendment partners with the Storm Water-H&H Study Project Ordinance

VI.D.2. Funds originally allocated from Fund Balance into Drainage line item.  Partial reimbursement is anticipated from FEMA

VI.E. Consider approval of Hurricane Matthew Insurance Proceeds Project Ordinance (Kim Pickett)

VI.E.1. This item will be emailed to the BOC prior to the meeting

VI.F. Consider approval of BA #12 (Kim Pickett)

VI.F.1. This item partners with the Hurricane Matthew Insurance Proceeds Project Ordinance and will be emailed to the BOC prior to the meeting

VI.G. Consider approval of BA #13 (Kim Pickett)

VI.G.1. This item is the final clean up of the financials for FY 2016-2017 and will be emailed to the BOC prior to the meeting

VII. Town Manager Report    (Matt Zapp)

VII.A. July 4, 2017:  Town Facilities Closed in observance of Independence Day

VII.B. July 4, 2017:  Town of Benson July 4th Celebration in the Singing Grove 

VII.C. July 11, 2017:  Board of Commissioners regular meeting at 7:00 PM

VII.D. July 27, 2017:  Board of Commissioners regular meeting at 7:00 PM

VII.E. Aug 8, 2017:  Board of Commissioners regular meeting at 7:00 PM

VII.F. Aug 10-13, 2017:  ElectriCities of North Carolina Annual Conference

VIII. Board of Commissioners Report    (Commissioners)

IX. Mayor Report    (Mayor Massengill)

X. CLOSED SESSION:  N.C. Gen. Stat. 143-318.11(a)(6) to discuss a personnel matter. 

XI. Information Only

XII. Adjourn the Meeting  (Mayor Massengill)