Regular Town Council Meeting - Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 5:00 P.M.
Please join us for the Regular Town Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 5:00 PM in the Council Chambers of the Lake Lure Town Hall. Town Hall is located at 2948 Memorial Highway, Lake Lure, North Carolina 28746. The public is welcome to attend.
The following is a summary of the meeting agenda. You may download the meeting packet for additional information.
I. Call to Order
II. Agenda Adoption
III. Mayor's Communications
IV. Town Manager's Communications
V. Council Liaison Reports and Comments
VI. Presentations
A. Morse Park Master Plan NC Accessibility for Parks (AFP) Grant Program
VII. Public Comment: The public is invited to speak. Please keep comments limited to three minutes or less. Comments may also be submitted in writing to the Town Clerk, ostewman@townoflakelure.com, at least one hour prior to the meeting.
VIII. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of the September 13, 2022 Regular Town Council Meeting Minutes, the September 28, 2022 Special Town Council Meeting Minutes, the September 28, 2022 Regular Town Council Work Session Meeting Minutes, and the September 30, 2022 Special Town Council Meeting Minutes
B. Accounting Clerk I Position and Salary Grade: Approval of Accounting Clerk I Position, job description, salary grade 18. This position performs responsible technical and paraprofessional accounting functions for the finance operations of the Town.
C. Community Development Administrative Support Specialist Position: Approval of Community Development Department Administrative Support Specialist position, job description, and salary grade 18. This position performs administrative and field work in support of the Community Development Department.
D. LaBella Task 15 Wastewater Treatment Plant Master Plan: LaBella proposed Task 15 will entail that LaBella delivers a needs evaluation, preliminary process selection and process flow diagram, high-level site selection and assessment, and master plan layout of a proposed long-term Wastewater Treatment Plant Solution
E. LaBella Task 16 Deep Water Launch Permitting: LaBella proposed Task 16 enables LaBella to assist the Town Parks, Recreation, and Lake Department with obtaining permits to complete the deep water launch project. The deep water launch is a three phrase project that will provide lake access when the lake is drawn down for infrastructure project construction.
F. Resolution No. 22-10-11 Declaring Fire Department Pump Surplus and Authorizing Transfer to Hankins-North Folk Volunteer Fire Department: The Lake Lure Fire Department has a pump for a fire boat that is no longer in use. The Department has been contacted by the Hankins-North Folk Volunteer Fire Department expressing interest in acquiring the pump. North Carolina General Statute 160A-274 authorizes the donation of personal property to other governmental units. Resolution No. 22-10-11 declares the pump as surplus and allows for the Town Manager to authorize donation of the pump to the Hankins-North Folk Volunteer Fire Department in accordance with G.S. 160A-274.
G. Resolution No. 22-10-11A 2023 Dredging Grant: This Resolution provides Board approval for applying for the 2023 dredging grant and requesting that State of North Carolina to provide financial assistance to the Town of Lake Lure for the Town of Lake Lure General Navigation Dredging Project in the amount of $750,000 or 75 percent of project construction cost.
H. Tree Removal from within 995’ boundary request – lot 3 on Chapel Point Road (Parcel #1617657): The property owner of 337 Snug Harbor Circle has requested permission to remove a large fallen tree from the lake front. The tree is within the Town's 995' lake boundary and the removal of the tree requires the approval of Town Council.
I. Budget Amendment #343 for Video Production
Budget amendment in the amount of $30,000 to fund professionally produced videos for the Town, residents, and visitors regarding the Lake Use Regulations, boater safety, and Town board guidelines and responsibilities.
J. Approve Annual Addendum to the County Service District Contract: Rutherford County recently sent the Town an annual addendum to the 2017 County Services District Contract which extends the Contract through June 2023 and notes that the County agrees to pay the Lake Lure Fire Department $10,007 in accordance with Section 1 of the Contract.
X. New Business
A. Ordinance No. 22-10-11 Amending Code of Ordinances Section 4-2. Dangerous dogs; barking; leash requirements.
B. Consider Adoption of Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan/Open Space Plan Updates
C. Consider Approval of Basic Facts and Assurances Submitted by Destination by Design
D. Consider the Adoption of the Foothills Regional Comprehensive Transportation Plan and Endorsing the Lake Lure Section of the Plan to Rutherford County
E. LaBella Task 17 AIA Preliminary Project Scope
F. Consider Approval of Budget Amendment #344 for Road and Sinkhole repair at 276 and 284 Burnt Ridge Road
G. Request for Permission to use Reimbursement of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds for SCADA System for Sewer Project
H. Duke Energy Power Purchase Agreement
XI. Closed Session: In accordance with G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (3) for attorney client privilege.
XII. Adjournment
