Board of Commissioners

TOWN OF BURGAW BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING BURGAW MUNICIPAL BUILDING MARCH 13, 2018 4:00 PM AGENDA 1. Call to Order – Mayor Kenneth Cowan 2. Invocation –Chaplain Nick Smith 3. Pledge of Allegiance – All 4. Approval of Agenda 5. Approval of Consent Agenda A. Approval of minutes of February 13th regular and closed sessions B. Approval of Ordinance 2018-02 Amending 2017-2018 Pay and Classification Plan *Items under Consent are generally of a routine nature. The Board may take action to approve/disapprove all items in a single vote. Any item may be withheld from a general action, to be discussed and voted upon separately at the discretion of the Board. SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY NCDOT 6. Representatives from NC Department of Transportation will present an updated design for improvements along NC 53 & US 117 Business (Walker Street and Wilmington Street) PROCLAMATION & SPECIAL REQUESTS 7. Arbor Day Proclamation – Mayor Cowan 8. Spring Festival Request – Ross Harrell, Pender Spring Festival Committee 9. Blueberry Festival Request – Olivia Dawson, Blueberry Festival Coordinator DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS Finance – Wendy Pope, Finance Officer 10. Resolution 2018-02 Consideration of Financing of New Fire Engine Parks and Recreation – Zachary White, Parks and Recreation Coordinator 11. Courthouse Avenue property update on demolition plans 12. Skate Park Update Public Works – Alan Moore, Director of Public Works 13. Discussion regarding continuing part-time employment for Arthur Williams  AGENDA CONTINUED ITEMS FROM ATTORNEY – Robert Kenan, Attorney 14. Status of Pender Memorial Hospital and Osgood Canal Stormwater Improvements project regarding easements 15. Other items from the Attorney to be announced ITEMS FROM MANAGER – Joseph Pierce, Town Manager 16. Review of draft ordinance regarding a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board 17. Other Items from the Manager to be announced ITEMS FROM MAYOR AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 18. To be announced BREAK (5:30 or thereabout) 19. There will be a five minute break in order to allow citizens to sign-up for Public Forum and Public Hearings. PUBLIC FORUM 20. The Public Forum is for non-public hearing items only. Speakers must sign in, step to the podium when recognized, state your name and residence address and limit remarks to three (3) minutes per speaker. PUBLIC HEARING – Joseph Pierce, Town Manager 21. Public Hearing: Consideration of rescinding Ordinance 2013-31 which will dissolve the following sub-boards of the Town of Burgaw Board of Commissioners: Policy and Finance, Infrastructure and Buildings and Grounds. 22. Ordinance 2018-03 Rescinding Ordinance 2013-31 and Associated Sub-boards of the Board of Commissioners CLOSED SESSION – if applicable ADJOURNMENT