Town Council Regular Meeting - Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Lake Lure in all Seasons

Please join us for the Regular Town Council Meeting on Tuesday, December 13, 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. Advisory Board Presentations

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 November 8, 2022 Regular Town Council Meeting Minutes and the November 30, 2022 Special Town Council Work Session Meeting Minutes

B. Adoption of 2023 Town Council Meeting Schedule
Town Council reviewed the proposed 2023 meeting schedule at the November work session. Council will hold regular meetings the second Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. Work sessions will be held the 4th Wednesday of each month at 8:30 a.m., excluding November and December due to holiday conflicts. The schedule also includes a Town Council planning retreat on January 11th.

C. Adoption of Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget Calendar
Town Council reviewed and discussed the FY 2023-2024 Budget Calendar at the November work session. The purpose of the Budget Calendar is to ensure that Town leaders have a clear timeline to follow in order successfully craft and adopt the FY 2023-2024 budget.

D. Adoption of Resolution No. 22-12-13 Water Resources Development Grant
The Town is applying for a North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR) Development Grant to assist with funding the completion of Morse Park Master Plan Phase I. Resolution No. 22-12-13 details the Town’s intents and responsibilities in regard to the DWR Development Grant.

E. Approval of Division of Water Resources Development Grant No Conflict of Interest Certification
The No Conflict of Interest form ensures that there are no existing conflicts of interest for any employees, contractors, subcontractors, designees or other entities or individuals involved in the Morse Park Plan Phase I project. This form will be included in the Town’s application submittal for the DWR Development Grant.

F. Adoption of Ordinance No. 22-12-13 Amending the Town of Lake Lure Code of Ordinances, Chapter 30 (“Traffic and Vehicles”), Article III (“Parking Violations: Enforcement”), Section 30-62 (“Parking and use of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations”) and Section 30-63 (“Penalty”)
Ordinance No. 22-12-13 clarifies that parking violations be treated as civil citations. Town Council reviewed the Ordinance, which was drafted by the Town Attorney and Police Chief, at the November work session.
 

IX. Unfinished Business

A. Belt Press Discussion

X. New Business

A. Hearing: Request to Appeal Denial of Lake Structure Variance Request #202203

B. Duke Energy Easement (Parcel #1649620)

C. Drawdown Preparation Work

  • i. Jay Freeman
  • ii. Barge #2

D. Designation of the Legislative Goals Biennium Voting Delegate

XI. Closed Session: In accordance with G.S. 143-318.11(a) (3) for attorney-client privilege or legal claims.

XII. Adjournment