CALL TO ORDER – Acting Mayor Arnold called the Meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.

Council attending:  Acting Mayor Butch Arnold, Secretary Georgette Williams, Councilman Bill Spruill, Councilman Terry Witt

Council absent:  None

Staff attending:  Town Clerk Pamela Haddick, Chief Chuck Manuszak

Audience attending:  Elaine Bilow, Jim Brown, Jack Fairfull, Laura Witt, Terrie Witt, Richard & Joyce Stockslager, BJ & Dave Van Kavelaar, Geroganne L. Wagner, Ray & Kathy Field, Lisa Fulcher, Mike Marasco, Mary Marasco, George Marasco, Erika Reigle, Jacqueline Stokes, Frankie Dale Rife, Marilyn Johnson, L. Gene McFann, Carol McFann, Mike Quinn, Louise Fair, Jody Sweeney, Richard Snyder, Laurie Coventry.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• Ms. Williams moved to adopt the agenda as written.  Mr. Witt seconded the motion.  All in favor; none opposed.

Barrett Edwards, Town Attorney, arrived at the meeting.

• After Mr. Edwards, arrived Mr. Spruill motioned to move Section XV B Town Charter to the beginning of the meeting.  Mr. Witt seconded the motion.  All in favor; none opposed.

TOWN CHARTER

• Mr. Edwards went through a list of mostly grammatical and punctuation errors that Mrs. Stockslager had found and explained that they had been corrected.
• Mr. Edwards explained about section 31 - fines.  The maximum fine was reduced from $5,000. to $1,000 because each day of the violation will be considered as a new fine; therefore, there is no limit on each violation, just on each day the violation is present.
• Another major question involved voting rights in a special election to borrow money.  Individuals owning property get one vote each; however, an artificial entity(s) (e.g. partnership, corporation, limited liability company) owning property gets only 1 vote per property.
• Several other questions from Council and the audience were addressed.
• Ms. Williams made a motion to adopt the Charter.  Mr. Witt seconded the motion.  All in favor; none opposed.
• Ms. Williams made a motion to adopt the Resolution.  Mr. Spruill seconded the motion.  All in favor; none opposed.
• Mike Marasco questioned whether the Charter was broken by not reorganizing the officers at the reorganization meeting.  Ms. Williams responded that the reorganization meeting was not adjourned; it was only temporarily suspended until after the deadline for letters of interest to fill the vacant seat which is Friday, May 7th.  This will give Council time to interview the candidates, choose a new council member, and then they will complete the reorganization meeting.

ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES

• Acting Mayor Arnold asked if there were any additions or deletions to last month’s meeting minutes. 
• Ms. Williams asked to have an addition made to the minutes.  In relation to the Town’s Annual Election, she delivered two sealed absentee ballot envelopes to two infirm residents and returned their sealed ballots to Town Hall as she was asked to do.
• Mr. Marasco stated that the previous month he had read an item during the meeting and a motion was made to strike the reading from the minutes; however, the motion was not in April’s minutes.  The motion will be added and is as follows:  Ms. Williams made a motion to strike the previous reading by the Mayor from the minutes.  Mr. Arnold seconded the motion.  Three in favor; one opposed; one not voting.
• Mr. Spruill made a motion to accept the minutes as corrected.  Mr. Witt seconded the motion.  All in favor; none opposed.  

TREASURER’S REPORT – GEORGETTE WILLIAMS

• The financial reports included in the packets were for March rather than April in error.  The April financial reports will be included in the June packets and will be presented to Council for approval at that time.

POLICE REPORT – CHIEF CHUCK MANUSZAK

• The incorrect report was placed in the packets – the correct report will be included in the June packets

FIRE COMPANY REPORT

• Mr. Glenn Neese reported that the third series of donation request letters would be going out soon.  The public needs to understand how much a paid fire company would cost in tax increases.

ANNEXATION REPORT

• There is no annexation activity at the present time.

BUILDING INSPECTOR REPORT

• A list of open permits was provided. 

PLANNING & ZONING

• There was no meeting during April.
• Mike Marasco attended the PLUS meeting for the Comp Plan

C/W SEWER & WATER REPORT

• Mr. Mike Quinn gave the sewer & water report.
• There were some questions referencing brown water.  Mr. Quinn suggested calling the superintendent.

PARK/STREET REPORT

• Mr. Spruill gave the report

COMMITTEE REPORTS

• Charter/Ordinance Committee – now that the Charter is complete, the committee will become the Ordinance Committee and they will begin going over the ordinances.  Mr. Brown and Ms. Bilow will not be continuing with the committee.
• Peach Festival – Ms. Stokes stated that they currently have 20 crafters & 5 food vendors.  The parade is in good shape.  They need some new waxed corrugated signs.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• Ray and Kathy Field expressed their concerns over Dirt Road and the fact that it has never been finished as promised when they agreed to annex into the Town.  Mike Marasco explained that he had tried to put together a committee to look into the street and sidewalk needs of the Town to determine where the most need existed; however, due to time constraints, the committee never really got off the ground.  Dale Rife spoke and explained that when the Little League property was brought into the Town and their paving was done it was the agreement that the Town would continue working to get Dirt Road paved and the Fields were told this when they agreed to annex.  Senator Bushweller and Representative Blakey had both set aside money for the Town to accomplish this but it never moved forward.  The Fields want to know if they can reverse their annexation as they feel the Town hasn’t followed through with the agreement.  Pam was asked to make some calls to Senator Bushweller’s and Representative Blakey’s offices to see what the status of the money is.

NEW BUSINESS

• At the present time Lew Denham mows the Norfolk Southern property and the Town bills them for each mowing.  This price hasn’t changed for quite some time.  Discussion ensued as to whether to increase the charge or to contract out to have it done.  Jim Brown suggested getting bids from lawn care companies and once one is chosen, just bill Norfolk Southern for their price.  This would save the town money and wear and tear on the mowers.  The Town may advertise in the paper to get bids.  Pam will call other area towns to see who they use.
• A white elephant auction was discussed.  The audience was asked if anyone had any suggestions what money from something like this could be used for.  It was suggested to put an article in the Newsletter asking for input from our residents.
• Council has not had an opportunity to look at the Tree Planting & Maintenance Grants paperwork; therefore Mr. Spruill suggested tabling this until next month.

CORRESPONDENCE

• Correspondence is on file in Town Hall for anyone interested.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

1. Town Council Meeting –  6/7/10, 7:30 pm, Town Annex
2. Planning & Zoning 5/11/10, 7:30 pm, Town Annex
3. CWSWA – 5/11/10, 7:00 pm, CWSWA office
4. Workshop – 5/17/10, 7:00 pm, Town Annex
5. Peach Festival Meeting – 5/18/10, 7:30 pm, Town Annex

GOOD OF THE TOWN

• Mrs. Marilyn Johnson asked about the sidewalk project and whether her bricks were still planning to be replaced rather than a concrete sidewalk in front of her house.  Mr. Marasco stated that he had been present at the pre-construction meeting and didn’t remember that being mentioned.  Pam will check the contract.

 
Mr. Witt moved to adjourn the meeting.  Mr. Spruill seconded the motion.  All in favor; none opposed.

The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,
Pamela Haddick, Town Clerk