Regular Town Council Meeting - Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - 5:00 PM
Please join us for the Regular Town Council meeting on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 5:00 PM in Municipal Hall. You may download the meeting packet.
The following is the agenda for the meeting.
I. Call to Order
II. Agenda Adoption
III. Mayor's Communications
A. Resolution No. 23-02-14 Honoring the Dedicated Service of Hope Wittmer
IV. Town Manager's Communications
V. Council Liaison Reports and Comments
VI. 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.
VII. Consent Agenda:
A. Approval of the January 10, 2023 Regular Town Council Meeting Minutes, the January 11, 2023 Town Council Planning Retreat Meeting Minutes, and the January 25, 2023 Regular Town Council Work Session Meeting Minutes
B. Budget Amendment #346 for Deep Water Access Project The Town of Lake Lure has sufficient funds budgeted for the Deep Water Access Project. Budget Amendment #346 removes funding for the Deep Water Access Project from the dredging account to a capital project line item specific to the Project, which will ease organization and accounting.
C. Budget Amendment #347 for Fire Department Specialized Air Compressor Rutherford County is donating a specialized air compressor for fire services. The Town of Lake Lure has first option in taking the compressor, which would be beneficial to the Fire Department. Budget Amendment #347 accounts for funding repairs to the donated air compressor in the amount of $4,800.
D. Lake Use Fee Schedule Amendment for the Purpose of Adding a $10.00 Boat Permit Mailing Fee Due to the increase in price to send certified mail and the time and efforts of staff handling, staff recommends a $10.00 boat permit mailing fee per permit. The amendment to the Lake Use Fee Schedule is for the purpose of incorporating the recommended fee.
E. LaBella Task 12 Firefly Cove Water System Improvements Amendment #1 LaBella Task 12 is for the Firefly Cove Water System Improvements and was oringally priced at $20,000. In the process of submiting the application for necessary permits to complete the system improvements, LaBella was informed that the Town must provide a Water System Management Plan (WSMP). The existing WSMP has not been updated since 2006 and does not incorporate the Firefly Cover Water System. Task 12 Amendment #1 allows LaBella to update the WSMP with the inclusion of the Firefly Cove Water System, and increases the total cost by $8,500 for LaBella’s additional efforts.
F. Resolution No. 23-02-14A Approving Lake Lure Tours Concession Agreement The concession agreement between the Town of Lake Lure and Lake Lure Tours is due for renewal in February. Town staff and Lake Lure Tours have agreed upon a five year concession agreement, with the only propsed amendment being the addition of a formal opening and closing schedule. Resolution No. 23-02-14A approves the Lake Lure Tours Concession Agreement.
G. Suspension of Chapter 8 Article II: “Peddlers” of the Code of Ordinances; Waiver of the Noise Regulation, Chapter 20 Article II; and approval for partial road closure for the Hickory Nut Gorge (HNG) Outreach 2023 Spring Lake Lure Arts and Crafts Festival scheduled for May 12-14, 2023 in front of the Arcade Building.
H. Lake Lure Spring Classic Boat and Auto Show Request for Waivers / Council Approval The Lake Lure Spring Classic Boat and Auto Show will take place on May 19th through May 20th in 2023. Event hosts have requested waivers for Chapter 8 Article II “Peddlers” and Chapter 20 Article II “Noise Ordinance” of the Code of Ordinances. The hosts have also requested waivers for the suspension of the Town alcohol ordinance and for the requirement for a daily boat permit for those participating in the boat show. Additional details can be found in the meeting packet.
VIII. Unfinished Business
A. Facility Leases
i. Lake Lure Flowering Bridge ii. Rutherford County Tourism Development Authority
IX. New Business:
A. Request for Town Council Permission to Dredge Around Lake Structure Located at 104 Quail Cove Road
B. Request for Town Council Permission to Dredge Around Lake Structure Located at 191 Lakeview Road
C. Request for Town Council Permission to Dredge Around Lake Structure Located at 255 Deerwood Drive D. Request for Town Council Approval to add Fill for Maintenance of Rumbling Bald Resort Beach Located at 153 Mountains Boulevard E. Board Member Appointments
i. ABC Board
ii. Board of Adjustment / Lake Structure Appeals Board
iii. Lake Advisory Board
iv. Parks and Recreation Board
v. Zoning and Planning Board F. Resolution No. 23-02-14B Accepting American Rescue Plan Funding for Subaqueous Sanitary Sewer AIA G. Resolution No. 23-02-14C Accepting the North Carolina Water Resources Development Grant for Shallow Draft Navigation Channel Dredging in the Amount of $750,000
X. Closed Session: In accordance with G.S. 143-318.11(a) (3) for attorney-client privilege or legal claims.
XI. Adjournment
