Town Council Regular Meeting - Tuesday, July 11, 2023 - 5:00 PM
Please join us for the Regular Town Council meeting on Tuesday, July 11, 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
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 June 13, 2023 Regular Town Council Meeting Minutes and the June 28, 2023 Regular Town Council Work Session Meeting Minutes, and the June 28, 2023 Special Town Council Meeting Minutes
B. Resolution No. 23-07-11 Approving Lake Lure Tours Concession Agreement
Resolution No. 23-07-11 approves a new concession agreement between the Town of Lake Lure and Lake
Lure Tours. This Agreement will span from 2023 to 2033 and Lake Lure Tours will assume
responsibility for all maintenance operations.
C. Resolution No. 23-07-11A Approving ABC Store Signage Regulation Exemption under Code of Ordinances Sec. 36-333 (2)
The ABC Store has erected two signs supported by the building walls, but only one sign is permitted under Code of Ordinances Section 36-336 (b) (1). Code of Ordinances Section 36-333 (2) exempts signs of governmental bodies from sign regulations with Zoning and Planning Board review and Council approval. The signs have been reviewed by the Zoning and Planning Board. Town Council also reviewed the signs at the June 28th work session and determined that it is appropriate to exempt the signs from regulations under 36-333 (2). determined that it is appropriate to exempt the signs from regulations under 36-333 (2).
D. Adoption of FY 23-24 Salary Grade Schedule
Town Council adopted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 budget on June 28, 2023. The budget included a 6.25% cost of living adjustment (COLA). The FY 23-24 Salary Grade Schedule reflects the adopted COLA.
E. Approval of waiver requests from the Chamber of Hickory Nut Gorge for the Dance Festival scheduled for 9/16/23
The Chamber of Hickory Nut Gorge will be holding the Dance Festival on September 16, 2023. The Chamber has requested for Council approval of utilization of Town parking and authorization to charge for parking at the Morse Park/Town Hall and Arcade Building parking lots, suspension of Code of Ordinances Chapter 8 Article II: “Peddlers” and waiver of Code of Ordinances Chapter 20 Article II: “Noise Regulation.”
VIII. Unfinished Business
A. Lake Lure Flowering Bridge Parking Lot Request
IX. New Business
A. Resolution No. 23-07-11B Approving LaBella Task 18 – Geodesic Dome Tank Cover
B. Budget Amendment #351 for LaBella Task 18 Geodesic Dome Tank Cover
C. Public Services Supervisor Position Description
X. Closed Session: In accordance with G.S. 143-318.11(a) (6) for the purpose of discussing personnel matters.
XI. Adjournment
