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Fuquay-Varina Town Board Meeting Minutes Book - Page Fuquay-Varina Town Board Meeting September 6, 2022 J. Blake Massengill, Mayor Larry Smith, Mayor Pro-Tem William H. Harris, Commissioner The Regular Meeting of the Fuquay-Varina Town Marilyn B. Gardner, Commissioner Tracy Watson, Commissioner Board scheduled for Tuesday, September 6, 2022, Bryan Haynes, Commissioner Adam G. Mitchell, Town Manager at 7:00 p.m. was held at the Fuquay-Varina Town Mark D. Matthews, Assistant Town Manager Hall, 134 N Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC. James (Jim) E. Seymour, Assistant Town Manager Rose H. Rich, Town Clerk James S. Adcock, III, Town Attorney In attendance were Mayor Blake Massengill, Commissioners William Harris, Marilyn Gardner, and Tracy Watson. Mayor Pro-Tem Larry Smith was absent due to scheduled travel and Commissioner Bryan Haynes was absent due to delayed travel. Also in attendance were Town Manager Adam Mitchell, Assistant Town Manager Mark Matthews, Assistant Town Manager Jim Seymour, Town Attorney James Adcock, Town Clerk Rose Rich, and IT Director Scott Clark. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Massengill called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE Pastor Matt Curtis with Hope Community Church provided the invocation and Boy Scout Alexander Medina led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Massengill asked Pastor Curtis to share information about support services that Hope Church Community Church provides. Pastor Curtis stated that Hope Church is calling its members to help accomplish 1,000 acts of service in the community. He stated that those acts can range from mowing someone’s lawn, providing meals for someone in need, and providing tutoring for children. He stated that Hope Community Church wants to meet the needs in the community. Mayor Massengill thanked Pastor Curtis and the Hope Community Church for all they do to serve the community. VIRTUAL MEETING PROTOCOL Town Manager Adam Mitchell reviewed the meeting protocol noting that the meeting was both in- person and live streamed on the Town’s YouTube Channel and Facebook. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3A The August 16, 2022, minutes of the Town Board of Commissioners regularly scheduled meeting. MOTION: Commissioner Watson SECOND: Commissioner Harris MOTION RESULTS: Passed Unanimously (3-0) PRESENTATIONS 4A Mayor Massengill recognized Budget Manager Katie Lumb and Finance Director JoAnne Crabtree for the financial document that was presented to the Town Board. He stated that there was a lot of hard work that went into the document and this document will allow the Town to apply for the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. He stated that the document has information that can be viewed by the public regarding financial definitions, objectives, and goals. He thanked Budget Manager Katie Lumb, Finance Director JoAnne Crabtree, and the entire Finance Department for all the work that was done to produce the book. Town Manager Mitchell stated that the document is also posted on the Town’s website for review. PUBLIC COMMENTS 5A No one chose to speak in person or virtually during public comments. ITEMS PREVIOUSLY TABLED 6A There were no items previously tabled for the September 6, 2022 Town Board meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7A Voluntary Annexation Petition - Pulte Homes, LLC (Providence Oaks) - 0, 0, 1408, 1409, 1420, 1501, 1520, and 1524 Rogers Road - PINs 0665258696, 0665340146, 0665245656, 0665341690, 0665144948, 0665148249, 0665142122, and 0665049250 - ANX-2022-09 Purpose – To consider an annexation ordinance extending the corporate limits of the Town of Fuquay-Varina following receipt of a petition for voluntary annexation of property owned by Pulte Homes, LLC (Providence Oaks) containing a total of 104.862 acres. Staff Comments – Planning Director Pam Davison entered the agenda abstract and supporting documents for this agenda item into the official record of the Town. She then provided information about the agenda item by making the following remarks. The property contains 104.862 acres, and most of the property is non-contiguous (PINs 0665340146, 0665245656, 0665341690, 0665144948, 0665148249, 0665142122, and 0665049250) to the Town's corporate limits, except for 0 Rogers Road (PIN 0665258696) being the only contiguous property to the Town's corporate limits. Currently, water and sewer are available to the property. The petitioner has signed an annexation agreement acknowledging that water and sewer services will be available once the developer extends the water and sewer utilities throughout the project site. During the August 16, 2022, Town Board meeting, the Town Board instructed the Town Clerk to investigate the sufficiency of the applicant's petition for voluntary annexation. The Town Clerk certified that the petition was sufficient and met the requirements prescribed by the North Carolina General Statutes. The Town Board also adopted a resolution setting a public hearing for September 6, 2022, Town Board meeting. Discussion – There was no discussion from members of the Town Board regarding this matter.  Recommendation – Adopt the annexation ordinance to extend the corporate limits of the Town of Fuquay-Varina to include property owned by Pulte Homes, LLC (Providence Oaks) (ANX-2022- 09) and to approve the Declaration of Annexation Agreement as presented and recommended. MOTION: Commissioner Gardner SECOND: Commissioner Watson MOTION RESULTS: Passed Unanimously (3-0) Ordinance No. N-22-29 CONSENT AGENDA 8A. Special Event and Amplified Sound Permit Request - FVHS Band Boosters - 33rd Festival of Bands - October 15, 2022 Purpose – To consider approval of a special event and amplified sound permit for the FVHS Band Boosters' 33rd Festival of Bands event, scheduled for October 15, 2022. Recommendation – Approve the special event and amplified sound permit for the FVHS Band Boosters' 33rd Festival of Bands event scheduled for October 15, 2022, as presented and recommended. 8B. Special Event and Amplified Sound Permit Request - Oaklyn Springs Brewery - Octoberfest Party - September 10, 2022 Purpose – To consider approval of a special event and amplified sound permit for Oaklyn Springs Brewery's Octoberfest Party, scheduled for September 10, 2022. Recommendation – Approve the special event and amplified sound permit for Oaklyn Springs Brewery's Octoberfest Party scheduled for September 10, 2022, as presented and recommended. 8C Special Event Application and Amplified Sound Permit Request - Mason Jar Lager - Ducking for a Cause: Family Fun Day for St. Jude - September 17, 2022 Purpose – To consider approval of a special event and amplified sound permit for Mason Jar Lager - Ducking for a Cause: Family Fun Day for St. Jude, scheduled for September 17, 2022. Recommendation – Approve the special event and amplified sound permit for Mason Jar Lager - Ducking for a Cause: Family Fun Day for St. Jude scheduled, for September 17, 2022, as presented and recommended. 8D Recreation Unit Fee-In-Lieu - Holston Subdivision - SUB-PR-2021-13 Purpose – To consider approving a Recreation Unit Fee-In-Lieu for the Holston Subdivision - SUB- PR-2021-13. Recommendation – Approve the Recreation Unit Fee-In-Lieu request for Holston subdivision in the amount of $47,400.10 as presented and recommended. Commissioner Harris requested to remove this item from the Consent Agenda for discussion. 8E Utility Allocation Request - WakeMed Medical Office Building Purpose – To consider a Utility Agreement Allocation Request for the WakeMed Medical Office Building. Recommendation – Approve the recommended utility allocation request for the WakeMed Medical Office Building, as presented and recommended. Commissioner Harris requested to remove this item from the Consent Agenda for discussion. 8F Budget Amendment - Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources - Community Center North Sidepath Design - BA-23-10 - $12,000 Purpose – To consider approval of a budget amendment for design of the sidepath along Hilltop Needmore Road as part of the Community Center North Project. Recommendation – Approve Budget Amendment BA-23-10 as presented and recommended. 8G Extension of 2015 General Obligation Bonds Purpose – To consider adoption of a resolution requesting the Local Government Commission to approve an extension of time to issue 2015 GO Bonds, which were previously authorized but are unissued. Recommendation – Approve and adopt the Resolution requesting the Local Government Commission to extend the time for the Town to issue remaining 2015 GO Bonds for purposes previously authorized and call for a public hearing on October 18, 2022. Commissioner Harris requested to remove this item from the Consent Agenda for discussion. 8H Budget Amendment – Powell Bill Appropriation for Falcon Park Storm Drainage Repairs – Public Works Department - $18,960 – BA-23-12 Purpose – To consider a budget amendment to appropriate Powell Bill Fund Balance to support storm drainage repairs in Falcon Drive in the amount of $18,960. Recommendation – Approve Budget Amendment BA-23-12 as presented and recommended. 8I Budget Amendment - Recognize Insurance Proceeds - Police Department - Unit 223 and Unit 177 - $6,437 - BA-23-11 Purpose – To consider a budget amendment that recognizes insurance proceeds/restitution in the amount of $6,437 for repairs to Fuquay-Varina Police Department Vehicle Unit #223, a marked FVPD Dodge Charger and Unit 177, a 2019 Dodge Charger. Recommendation – Approve Budget Amendment BA-23-11 as presented and recommended. 8J Budget Amendment - Recognize Proceeds from Walmart Corporation - Police Department - $5,000 - BA-23-13 Purpose – To recognize funds for a Walmart donation in support of the Fuquay Varina Police Department's Special Olympics Program in the amount of $5,000. Recommendation – Approve Budget Amendment BA-23-13 as presented and recommended. 8K Resolution - Local Assistance for Stormwater Infrastructure Investments (LASII) Fund Application Purpose – To consider adoption of a resolution in support of a North Carolina Local Assistance for Stormwater Infrastructure Investments (LASII) grant application and the Town's development and implementation of a Stormwater Utility with an associated Stormwater Enterprise Fund. Recommendation – Execute a resolution in support of a North Carolina Local Assistance for Stormwater Infrastructure Investments (LASII) grant application and stating the Town's intent to develop and implement the following: 1) Stormwater Utility Fee Feasibility Study 2) Stormwater  Utility Fee and establish a Stormwater Enterprise Fund 3) Stormwater Asset Inventory & Capital Improvement Program. The Town Attorney has reviewed and approved the resolution as to form. Resolution No. 22-1773 A motion was made to approve Consent Agenda items 8A, 8B, 8C, 8F, 8H, 8I, 8J and 8K. Item 8D, 8E and 8G were removed for further discussion. MOTION Commissioner Harris SECOND: Commissioner Gardner MOTION RESULTS: Passed Unanimously (3-0) ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT 8D Recreation Unit Fee-In-Lieu - Holston Subdivision - SUB-PR-2021-13 Purpose – To consider approving a Recreation Unit Fee-In-Lieu for the Holston Subdivision - SUB- PR-2021-13. Staff Comments – Town Manager Mitchell provided information about the agenda item by making the following remarks. Town development standards allow for a fee-in-lieu of dedication for recreation areas. Holston Subdivision is under development by Cozart Farm LLC. Since the Preliminary Plat was originally submitted on December 29, 2021, before the current method of calculation, the developer has submitted the Permit Choice Form using the previous method of calculating by taking 1/30th of the assessed tax value per acre times the number of dwelling units. The assessed tax value of the 33.44-acre property is $579,900.00, which results in $17,341.51 per acre, and 1/30th of $17,341.51 is $578.05. The preliminary subdivision plan proposes 82 lots multiplied by $578.05 for a total fee-in-lieu of $47,400.10. The developer submitted this fee total for consideration. Therefore, Town Staff and Management’s recommendation is to approve the fee-in-lieu request for Holston Subdivision in the amount of $47,400.10.  The Preliminary Site Plan, Recreation Fee-in-lieu Application, and Permit Choice Form are included in this agenda item for reference. The $47,400.10 fee will be collected in whole or divided into phases before the recordation of the major subdivision plat and directed for use in the Northwest Recreation District. Discussion – Commissioner Harris asked if Hilltop Needmore Town Park and Preserve is in the Northwest Recreation District. Town Manager Mitchell stated that it was in the Northeast Recreation District. Recommendation – Approve the Recreation Unit Fee-In-Lieu request for Holston subdivision in the amount of $47,400.10 as presented and recommended. 8E Utility Allocation Request - WakeMed Medical Office Building Purpose – To consider approving a Recreation Unit Fee-In-Lieu for the Holston Subdivision - SUB- PR-2021-13. Staff Comments – Town Manager Mitchell provided information about the agenda item by making the following remarks. WakeMed Property Services has submitted a utility allocation application requesting capacity for the WakeMed Medical Office Building (MOB) 1. The requested amount of sewer allocation in the Terrible Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (TCWWTP) is 102,460 gpd, and the requested amount of water allocation is 180,000 gpd for the site. On November 16, 2021, the Town Board adopted a Water & Wastewater Utility Allocation Policy intended to judiciously allocate water and wastewater resources in conformity with the Town's objectives and goals of the Town's Strategic Plan. In addition, the new policy is intended to manage the Town's water and wastewater capacities as the Town works to expand its water and wastewater utility infrastructure. WakeMed Property Services request for utility capacity exceeds the Public Utilities Director 5,000 gpd utility allocation capacity limit and requires Board approval.  Therefore, in accordance with the Town's Water & Wastewater Utility Allocations Policy, staff is recommending, at this time, allocating water and sewer capacity for the WakeMed MOB 1, or 51,230 gpd of sanitary sewer and 133,920 gpd water capacity for MOB 1. Based on staff's review of previous allocations and the current flow to the TCWWTP, there is sufficient treatment capacity in the TCWWTP and sufficient remaining water capacity to approve staff's recommended utility allocation to WakeMed Property Services for the WakeMed MOB. TCWWTP current available treatment capacity 486,622 gpd WakeMed MOB 1 recommended flow allocation 51,230 gpd Remaining available treatment capacity for allocation 435,392 gpd WATER Available water capacity for allocation 2,438,028 gpd WakeMed MOB 1 recommended water allocation 133,920 gpd Remaining water capacity for allocation 2,304,108 gpd Discussion – Commissioner Harris asked if the utility allocation would have any impact on Wake Med’s future development plans. Town Manager Mitchell stated the project will be done in phases and this will not impact their ability to expand in the future. Recommendation – Approve the recommended utility allocation request for the WakeMed Medical Office Building, as presented and recommended. 8G Extension of 2015 General Obligation Bonds Purpose – To consider adoption of a resolution requesting the Local Government Commission to approve an extension of time to issue 2015 GO Bonds, which were previously authorized but are unissued. Staff Comments – Town Manager Mitchell provided information about the agenda item by making the following remarks. At a referendum held on November 3, 2015, the voters of the Town of Fuquay-Varina authorized the issuance of General Obligation (GO) bonds for a variety of purposes in the maximum amount of $26 million. The Town has not issued $8,650,000 of these 2015 GO Bonds for the following purposes: Wastewater - $2,000,000 Water - $3,000,000 Transportation - $3,650,000 The Town's authorization to issue these bonds will expire in November 2022, unless the time is extended as provided by law. The Law requires Local Government Commission (LGC) approval and a public hearing on the question of extending time to issue the bonds. GO Bonds are authorized for 7 years, but municipalities may seek an extension of the authorized issuance period by an additional 3 years, for the purposes as originally approved. Following this action, the Town will seek LGC concurrence on October 4, 2022. Upon approval by LGC, the Town will hold a public hearing at the October 18, regular scheduled meeting on the question of extending the time to issue the remaining 2015 GO Bonds. Town management and staff recommend the Town Board adopt the recommended resolution and follow the prescribed steps for a three-year extension of the Town's GO Bond authorization. Given voter approval of additional Transportation and Parks and Recreation GO debt in November 2021, and the Town's planned GO borrowing to advance planned infrastructure investments in the next three years, this action is prudent and give the Town the flexibility to finance projects at the lowest possible borrowing costs. Discussion – Commissioner Harris had no further comments after hearing the information presented by Town Manager Mitchell on this matter. Recommendation – Approve and adopt the Resolution requesting the Local Government Commission to extend the time for the Town to issue remaining 2015 GO Bonds for purposes previously authorized and call for a public hearing on October 18, 2022. Resolution No. 22-1772  A motion was made to approve Consent Agenda items 8D, 8E and 8G. MOTION Commissioner Harris SECOND: Commissioner Gardner MOTION RESULTS: Passed Unanimously (3-0) ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 10A Preliminary Subdivision Plat – Holston Subdivision - SUB-PR-2021-13 Purpose – To consider a preliminary subdivision plat submitted by Underfoot Engineering for the Holston Subdivision located at 2406 Fleming Road. Staff Comments – Planning Director Pam Davison entered the agenda abstract and supporting documents for this agenda item into the official record of the Town. She then provided information about the agenda item by making the following remarks. The submitted preliminary subdivision, Holston Subdivision, is located 2406 Fleming Road, on 33.44 acres in the Residential Medium Density Conditional Zoning District (RMD-CZD) with the following conditions applicable to the use of subject property: Only Single Family Detached Homes are allowed. The following conditions regarding the subject property's site-specific standards: 1) The land shall be developed as an open space development in accordance with Part 9, Article F of the Land Development Ordinance. 2) The density of the development shall be limited to 2.5 dwelling units per acre. 3) Glazing: Each unit shall have a front door with a minimum of 25% glazing, transom, and/or door sidelights. 4) To promote variations in home appearance, no home can be constructed with either an exterior elevation (front facade) or a color palette that is identical to the house on either side or directly across the street from it. 5) A varied color palette shall be utilized on homes throughout the subdivision to include a harmonious mix of color families for siding and shall also include various trim, shutter, and accent colors complementing the siding color. 6) All homes shall have a 2-car garage minimum. 7) Front-facing garage doors will have either decorative window details or carriage style hardware. Garage doors that protrude more than one foot from the front facade or porch will have either a variation in roof form, trimmed window, lights, or a decorative gable vent over the garage door area to minimize the visual impact of the garage facade. 8) Variation in front facade shall include at least three of the following: a. Changes in exterior materials such as brick, masonry, board and batten, horizontal siding, or shake siding. b. Changes in rooflines, directions, or materials c. Addition of front dormers, shed roofs, or gables d. Addition/variation of a front porch, balcony, covered entry, portico, or stoop. e. Addition of decorative trim, shake, horizontal trim, gable brackets, or air vents/windows on gables f. Addition of shutters, window trim, or window grids. g. Addition of trellis or shed roof over garage doors. 9) Vinyl siding is not permitted; however, vinyl windows, decorative elements, and trim are permitted. 10) Single-family homes shall have a slab or crawl foundation with a minimum of 20" from grade to front elevation finished floor. On the front elevations, the 20" will have masonry such as brick or stone. The side and rear of houses do not have to meet these requirements. 11) Rooflines: Rooflines shall be broken up horizontally and vertically along front facade, such that no roofline is in a single mass. No unit on either side or directly across the street shall have the same roofline. The roof for primary structures (excluding porches and bay windows) shall be pitched at 5:12 or greater. Roofs shall have a minimum 12-inch overhang. 12) The side elevations of a home that face an existing or proposed public ROW shall include two of the following elements: a. Windows with shutters b. Variation in siding material pattern for at least 20% of the wall area.  c. Landscaping enhancements d. Bay, transom, or casement window e. Matching window grids f. Decorative trim, shake, horizontal trim, brackets, or air vents/windows on gables. 13) A tot lot with play equipment and sitting benches, along with an accompanying dog park, will be installed in a designated open space area of the community. 14) A 15' Type-B Buffer will be provided along the western property boundary north of Fleming Road, and along the northern property boundary west of the Colonial Gas Pipeline easement. The preliminary subdivision plat proposes 82 residential lots meeting the standards for open space subdivision developments. The minimum lot size permitted is 7,000 square feet. The minimum lot size provided is 7,000 square feet with an average lot size of 8,809 square feet. Following the 18% open space dedication option, a minimum of 6.02 acres of overall open space with 1.2 acres of the common green area is required. There are 11.43 acres of overall open space, with 1.92 acres of common green area provided. Vehicular access to the project area is provided by an extension of Fleming Road and a roadway stub to the North and East. Fleming Road is classified by the Town's 2035 Community Transportation Plan as a 60-foot right-of-way. This segment of Fleming Road is currently a two- lane road without sidewalks. The current carrying capacity for Fleming Road is 10,800 average daily trips (ADT). A 2015 NCDOT traffic analysis located near the subject property for Fleming Road indicates a volume of 160 ADT. There was no ADT information listed for the year 2020. An Administrative Adjustment was requested and granted on May 5, 2022 to exceed the maximum 800' block length standard along proposed Brindle Drive in order to significantly reduce wetland and associated environmental impacts. Public water is currently available, and sewer will be extended to serve the subject property by the Developer.  The proposed preliminary subdivision plat meets all Town requirements, as such, management and staff recommend approval. At the August 15, 2022 regular meeting, the Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend approval. Discussion – There was no discussion from members of the Town Board regarding this matter. Recommendation – Approve the Holston Subdivision preliminary subdivision plat SUB-PR-2021- 13, located at 2406 Fleming Road as presented and recommended. MOTION: Commissioner Harris SECOND: Commissioner Gardner MOTION RESULTS: Passed Unanimously (3-0) 10B Development Agreement - WakeMed - Coordinate Parkway Construction with WakeMed Medical Office Building (MOB) Purpose – To consider a request to coordinate the dedication, construction, and acceptance of a portion of the Fuquay-Varina Parkway for the development of the WakeMed Medical Office Building (MOB). Staff Comments – Planning Director Pam Davison entered the agenda abstract and supporting documents for this agenda item into the official record of the Town. She then provided information about the agenda item by making the following remarks. WakeMed is developing a Medical Office Building (MOB) at 2400 N Main Street. The MOB will be a three-story building containing 82,432 square feet of office space with 282 parking spaces. As part of the site's development and compliance with the 2035 Community Transportation Plan, WakeMed is required to dedicate a section of the Fuquay-Varina Parkway right-of-way along the property's northern boundary. Construction of the interim parkway cross-section will be required for a 435 linear foot section of the Parkway, and a fee-in-lieu payment request will be presented to the Town Board at a later date for the remaining 330 linear foot section.  The standard process would precipitate WakeMed submitting and constructing an infrastructure only major subdivision plan for the Fuquay-Varina Parkway in order to create the northern boundary of the WakeMed parcel. The roadway would need to be constructed and dedicated to the Town before the MOB site plan could be approved. The proposed Developer Agreement will facilitate the dedication of the Fuquay-Varina Parkway right-of-way along the parcel frontage prior to site plan approval of the MOB and tie the construction and acceptance for maintenance of the section of roadway being built to the Certificate of Occupancy of the building allowing the road and building construction to occur concurrently. The Development Agreement allows WakeMed to move forward with the construction of their MOB as they concurrently work to advance the required roadway right-of-way dedication, construction, and fee-in-lieu. The submitted Development Agreement and current Site Plan under review have been attached for reference. Town Management and staff recommend approval of the WakeMed Agreement to coordinate specified improvements for the WakeMed Medical Office Building. The Development Agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form by the Town Attorney. Discussion – There was no discussion from members of the Town Board regarding this matter. Recommendation – Approve the Development Agreement to coordinate dedication and construction of a portion of the Fuquay-Varina Parkway for the development of the WakeMed Medical Office Building (MOB) as presented and recommended. MOTION: Commissioner Gardner SECOND: Commissioner Harris MOTION RESULTS: Passed Unanimously (3-0) OTHER BUSINESS 11A Manager’s Report Public Utilities – The Public Utilities Department recently hired two Water Resources Specialists, Frank Seccafico and Anthony Rodriguez.  Arts Center – The Arts Center is getting ready to kick off their Community Theater season this Thursday and there are several musical performances scheduled. Anyone wishing to attend events at the Arts Center can go to the website to learn more about ticket purchases as well as getting involved in art related programs and classes. Finance – The Finance Department is getting ready to submit the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. He reported that the Finance Department has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 7th straight year. Public Works – The Public Works Department’s loose-leaf season begins on October 10, 2022. The new leaf truck is expected to be delivered mid-October 2022. Parks and Recreation – The Parks and Recreation Department has been awarded a $500,000 grant through the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund that will help with funding of the Community Center North Project. He thanked Parks and Recreation Director Jonathan Cox and his staff for working hard to get this grant. He also reported that the Fuquay-Varina Junior Woman’s Club is purchasing storyboards for a StoryWalk at Alston Ridge Park, and they will be installed by Town staff. The Fuquay-Varina library has agreed to change out the content on a quarterly basis. Laminated pages from a children’s book are attached to stands, which are installed along an outdoor path. As you stroll down the trail, you’re directed to the next page in the story. The only cost the Town will incur is the labor and installation costs. Town Manager Mitchell thanked the Jr. Woman’s Club for purchasing these storyboards and partnering with the Town to expand opportunities at our parks. The Town Board agreed to this partnership project by general consent. 11B Project Status Report – September 2022 11C 9/11 National Day of Remembrance - Sunday, September 11, 2022 - 8:00 am - Fuquay-Varina Arts Center 11D Town Board Meeting – Cancelled – Tuesday, September 20, 2022 11E FM2FV Concert - North Tower - Thursday September 8, 2022 - 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Centennial Park 11F FM2FV Concert - Sleeping Booty - Thursday September 22, 2022 - 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Centennial Park 11G Celebrate Fuquay-Varina Thursday Night Concert - Chairman of the Board - Varina Business District - Thursday September 29, 2022 - 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm 11H Celebrate Fuquay-Varina Festival - Downtown Fuquay - Saturday October 1, 2022 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm 11I Coffee with a Cop - The Retreat - 2700 Whakatane Lane - Tuesday, October 4, 2022 - 9:00 am - 10:30 am 11J Small Business Connect - FV Arts Center - Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 8:30 am - 12:00 pm 11K Zoning Map Amendment - Lock7 Development, David Gorman - 614 Old Honeycutt Road - PIN 0666688927 - REZ-2021-06 - (Davison/Mitchell/Seymour) - (FIRST READING) BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS Commissioner Gardner thanked everyone who worked on the budget document. She also reported that she is grateful for the $500,000 grant that was received for the new community center. She expressed her excitement and thanked the Jr. Woman’s Club for the purchase of the storyboards for the StoryWalk project at Alston Ridge Park. She reported that she is looking forward to hearing back from Communication Director Susan Weis to see if the Town has won any awards for social media and filming. Commissioner Harris - No comments. Commissioner Watson reported that Coffee with a Cop has been rescheduled for next Tuesday, September 13th. She also stated that representatives from the Military Missions In Action (MMIA) will be attending the Italian Festival in Raleigh on September 24th and encourage everyone to attend since MMIA is one of their charitable partners. They also have a campaign called Fill the Footlocker and all the information is located on their website. This campaign collects items for military personnel and veterans. Mayor Massengill stated that he is excited about the groundbreaking plans for construction to commence on Fire Station #4. He reported that John Deere has plans for expansion of their facility as they are the Town’s largest employer in Fuquay-Varina. He thanked staff for planning the upcoming Celebrate Fuquay- Varina Festival as well as the various vendors for the event. The following items are Mayor Massengill’s past and future events: Past Events 8/17 – Chamber Board Meeting 8/17 – CAMPO Executive Board Meeting 8/29 – Tour of John Deere Upcoming Events 9/8 – FM2FV Concert 9/11 – 9/11 Ceremony Event 9/15 - Southern Wake Business Alliance - Kick-off Meeting 9/17 – John Deere 25th Anniversary 9/19 – Hosting Wake County Mayor’s Association Meeting 9/21 – CAMPO Meeting 9/22 – Chamber Business Afterhours 9/22 – FM2FV Event 9/26 - Capital Area Preservation - Anthemion Awards 9/28 – Fire Station #4 Groundbreaking 9/29 – Celebrate FV Concert 10/1 – Celebrate FV Festival ADJOURNMENT A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:48 p.m. MOTION: Commissioner Harris SECOND: Commissioner Gardner MOTION RESULT: Passed Unanimously (3-0) The minutes from the September 6, 2022, Town Board of Commissioners regularly scheduled meeting are adopted this 3rd day of October in the year 2022 in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. FUQUAY-VARINA, NORTH CAROLINA J. Blake Massengill, Mayor ATTEST (TOWN SEAL) Rose H. Rich, Town Clerk