12/14/21 Town Council Meeting Summary and Video

The following is a summary of the meeting. You may watch the Town Council Meeting video and you may download the meeting packet. 

I.Call to Order: Mayor Pritchett called the meeting to order

Agenda Adoption: The2022 Holiday Schedule was added to the consent agenda. 

III.Mayor's Communications: Mayor Pritchett thanked everyone for attending the meeting in person. She advised that this meeting was a time of transition where we will thank all those who have helped us achieve all that we have and to welcome those who will be helping us move forward.  

IV.Town Manager's Communications: Interim Town Manager Olivia Stewman thanked staff for their support and announced that the manhole rehabilitation project is going according to schedule.  She advised that the Engineering Report for the Sewer System Project had formally been approved so the sewer replacement project can move into the design-build phase.  Schnabel Engineering has begun the conceptual design for the dam rehabilitation project, and the Town should know about additional FEMA grant funding in January.

V.Council Liaison Reports and Comments: View the most recent Board Meeting Schedules, Agenda, and Minutes.

VI.Presentations: 

A.Audit Presentation: Town of Lake Lure 2021 Audited Financial Statements

VII.Changing of the Guards 

A.Awards of Appreciation to Outgoing Council Members - John W. Moore and John Kilby

B.Oath of Office - Mayor Carol C. Pritchett 

C.Oath of Office - Commissioner Scott Doster

D.Oath of Office - Commissioner Jim Proctor 

VIII.Fifteen Minute Recess 

IX.Public Comment: Mayor Carol C. Pritchett invited the audience to speak.

  • Ronnie Wood, 355 Shady Grove Lane, detailed concerns regarding a neighbor exhibiting possible nuisances and disturbances. Mr. Wood was advised by Council to contact Community Development Director Michael Williams.
  • Debra Gardner, 137 Firefly Point, expressed concerns and questioned updated ambulance services and availability to Lake Lure residents. Mayor Pritchett advised Mrs. Gardner that this issue was of importance and was something the Town had been working on through Fire Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator Dustin Waycaster who was not present. This issue will be discussed as new information become available at future meetings. 

X.Consent Agenda: The following Consent Agenda was approved.

A.Approval of the November 9, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes and the December 1, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes

  • Consent Agenda.pdf (0.10 MB)
  • 11-09-21 Regular Town Council Minutes
  • 12-1-21 Special Town Council Meeting

B.Budget Amendment #318: Budget Amendment Form-318

C.Dredging Grant Resolution No. 21-12-14

Resolution - Dredging Grant 2021

D.Dredging Project No Conflict of Interest Certification 

E. Holiday Calendar

XI.New Business: The following New Business Items were approved.

A.Adoption of the 2022 Town Council Meeting Schedule - 2022 Town Council Meeting Schedule 

B.Assigning Council Liaisons: 

  • ABC Board: Jim Proctor
  • Lake Advisory Board: David DiOrio
  • Board of Adjustment/Lake Structure Appeals Board: David DiOrio
  • Parks and Recreation Board: Patrick Bryant
  • Utilities Advisory Board: Scott Doster
  • Zoning and Planning Board: Scott Doster

C.Advisory Board Terms: Current Board Appointments extended through February 2022.

D.Appointing Mayor Pro Tem: Dave DiOrio

E.Cell Tower Ground Lease Agreement with Tillman Infrastructure

Form - Easement agreement with assignment of lease 2021 (4889-2513-3573.2)

F.TDA Appropriation Approval: TDA Appropriation

G.Selection for Design-Build Services - Subaqueous Sanitary Sewer Replacement

H.Green Space Name and Signage Requests - Request for Board Action_Golf Course Property

I.Ordinance No. 21-12-14 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter Four of the Town of Lake Lure Code of Ordinances for the purpose of adding Lake Lure Greenspace to the inventory of locations specified under Section 4-2(c) in which the Town requires dogs to be properly restrained by a leash.

Ordinance No. 21-12-14 - Amending the Leash Law.pdf (0.19 MB)

XII.Closed Session

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

Closed Session.pdf (0.11 MB)

B.In accordance with G.S. 143-318.11(a) (6) for the purpose of discussing personnel matters

XIII.Adjournment

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