March 28, 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. Consider February 22, 2019 BOC Retreat Minutes

IV.B. Consider February 23, 2019 BOC Retreat 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. Update from the Johnston County Board of Education (Terri Sessoms)

VI. Department Reports

VI.A. Parks and Recreation PARTF Grant Project Update (Matt Smith)

VII. New Business    (Mayor Medlin)

VII.A. Consider advisory board appointments. (Mayor Medlin)

VII.A.1. Museum Board

VII.A.1.a. Marshall Jones

VII.A.1.b. Gordon McLamb

VII.A.2. Remaining Vacancies

VII.A.2.a. Museum -- 4

VII.A.2.b. Adjustments  -- 2 alternates

VII.A.2.c. Parks and Rec -- 1 non-resident and 1 resident

VII.A.2.d. Historic Preservation -- 2 resident and 2 ETJ

VII.A.2.e. Library -- 1 resident

VII.A.2.f. Planning -- 1 ETJ

VII.A.2.g. Police -- 2 (District I and District III)

VII.B. Consider contract with Davis, Martin, and Powell to serve as utility engineer during NCDOT I-95 construction at a cost of $36,647.20 for Town of Benson funded improvements (Tim Robbins)

VII.C. Consider Resolution 197-2019 to apply for Clean Water Act Revolving Loan Fund (Matt Zapp)

VII.D. Discussion related to the FY 2019/2020 Budget (Matt Zapp)

VIII. Town Manager Report    (Matt Zapp)

VIII.A. Upcoming Town Board Meetings

VIII.A.1. April 9 -- Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting 7 PM

VIII.A.2. April 25 -- Board of Commissioners Budget Focused Meeting 7 PM

VIII.B. Upcoming Transportation Plan Steering Committee Meeetings

VIII.B.1. April 8 -- 7 PM

VIII.B.2. May 13 -- 7 PM

VIII.C. Town related events and meeting reminders: 

VIII.C.1. April 6 -- Keep Benson Beautiful Annual Clean Up Day 8:30 AM

VIII.C.2. April 7-13 -- National Library Week

VIII.C.3. April 8 -- Pajama Story Time 6 PM

VIII.C.4. April 13 -- Easter Eggstravaganza 2 PM

VIII.C.5. April 19 -- All Non-Emergency Town Facilities Closed for Good Friday

VIII.D. Chamber of Commerce Sponsored Events

VIII.D.1. April 12-13 -- Classic Antique Farm Heritage Days

IX. Town Attorney    (Isaac Parker)

X. Board of Commissioners Report    (Commissioners)

XI. Mayor Report    (Mayor Medlin)

XI.A. Jimmy Capps Celebration Update

XII. Closed Session

XII.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.

XIII. Adjourn the Meeting  (Mayor Medlin)