February 12, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call Meeting to Order    (Mayor Medlin)

II. Pledge of Allegiance (Mayor Medlin)

III. Approval of the Agenda

IV. Consent Agenda    (Mayor Medlin)

IV.A. January 31, 2019 BOC Meeting Minutes

V. Public Comment    (Mayor Medlin)

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

V.B. Johnston County Visitors Bureau update (Donna Bailey-Taylor)

V.C. Update from the Partnership for Children of Johnston County (Beth Moore)

VI. Department Reports

VI.A. Written Reports

VII. Public Hearing (Mayor Medlin)

VII.A. SUP 2018-04: Request for a Special Use Permit for placement of a manufactured home at 841 Banner Elk Road within the ETJ of the Town of Benson. Tax ID: 01E08027R. Owner/Applicant: Christopher and Erika Adcock.

VII.B. SUP 2019-01: Request of a Special Use Permit to allow the storage and sale of lumber material at 3405 NC Highway 242 North within the corporate limits of the Town of Benson. Tax ID: 01012014L. Owner/Applicant: Exit 325 LLC.

VIII. New Business    (Mayor Medlin)

VIII.A. December 2018 Financial Report (Kim Pickett)

VIII.B. Purchase orders over $10,000

VIII.B.1. Sam's Masonry $23,400 (Kim Pickett and Matt Smith)

VIII.B.1.a. We would like to utilize insurance proceeds from Hurricane Florence to continue to remodel the Gymnasium.  

VIII.B.1.b. Staff has decided to utilize glass block windows and this will aid in keeping vandalism down at the gym

VIII.B.2. Library Furniture and Shelving Order (Terry Hobgood)

VIII.B.2.a. Carolina Furnishing and Design -- $32,043.85

VIII.B.2.b. Utilize Library Reserve Funds as approved at the November 13, 2018 BOC Meeting

VIII.C. Mowing Bid Conversation/Update (Matt Zapp)

VIII.C.1. Award WWTP Bid for 2019

VIII.C.2. Extend all other right-of-way and town properties contracts through December 31, 2019.

VIII.C.3. Rebid all 3 contracts in Q4 of 2019.

IX. Town Manager Report    (Matt Zapp)

IX.A. Upcoming Board of Commissioners Meetings

IX.A.1. February 22 -- Board Retreat 6 PM (Hampton Inn of Benson)

IX.A.2. February 23 -- Board Retreat 8 AM (Hampton Inn of Benson)

IX.A.3. March 12 -- Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting 7 PM

IX.A.4. March 28 -- Board of Commissioners Budget Focused Meeting 7 PM

IX.B. Comprehensive Transportation Plan Steering Committee Meetings

IX.B.1. February 11 -- 7 PM

IX.B.2. March 11 -- 7 PM

IX.B.3. April 8 -- 7 PM

IX.B.4. May 13 -- 7 PM

IX.C. Town related events reminders: 

IX.C.1. February 24 -- Black History Month Open House 2 PM

IX.C.2. March 7 -- Town of Benson's 132nd Anniversary

IX.C.3. March 11 -- Pajama Story Time 6 PM

X. Town Attorney    (Isaac Parker)

XI. Board of Commissioners Report    (Commissioners)

XII. Mayor Report    (Mayor Medlin)

XIII. Closed Session (Mayor Medlin)

XIII.A. A. NCGS 143-318.11 (a) (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.

XIV. Adjourn the Meeting  (Mayor Medlin)