Town Council Meeting
Regular MeetingHertford, NC · October 14, 2024
Minutes
MANAGER'S UPDATE
Manager Cole shared that the Town filed a lawsuit against Landings of the Albemarle
for their outstanding utility bills. The motion was done through John Leidy's office; the
town's attorney.
Manager Cole informed Council that during the State Historic Preservation Office's
(SHPO) last meeting, that West Hertford was recommended to become a Historic
District. SHPO has 45 days to review the nomination.
After several months of waiting, the Graveyard Hilton was finally brought down. The
demolition company is still removing debris from the area.
Manager Cole stated that to enforce the town's vacant building ordinance, we had to
lead by example. Since acquiring the State Theatre, the town has taken steps to make
some improvements to the outside fac;ade, the windows and has placed a banner and
original billboard to the side of the building to make it look less of an eyesore. The town
has placed a drainage pipe to have rainwater flow away from the building to divert water
from the building. We will hear about the grant that was filed with Commerce to
rehabilitate the Theatre this week.
COUNCIL REPORTS/CONCERNS
Councilwoman Waters said she attended the Friday Night Stroll, but was disappointed
because there was not much turn out.
Councilwoman Brothers informed everyone about Toys-4-Tots. Collections begin
November 14th and distribution of toys will be December 13th and 14th at Parks and
Recreation. She asked for continued prayers for the former Councilmember Frank
Norman who is terminally ill.
Councilman Rouse spoke about the class reunion that was held in town the past
weekend. He stated that a possible reason for Friday Night Stroll not being well
attended was probably because of the football game as the high school. He stated that
maybe the coordinators of Friday Night Stroll should consider moving the day Saturday
during the school year.
Mayor Pro Tern Anderson stated that she would bring up the suggestion to the board
that handles Friday Night Stroll. However, Saturdays are not a good day because
businesses are not open late on Saturdays. She stated that she attended the ribbon
cutting for Church Street Station and that the new business owners were well received.
Mayor Hodges spoke about his appointment to the NCLM Legislative Committee and
his attendance to a meeting with an agenda on municipality policy concerning different
October 14, 2024 Regular Session Minutes 4
Agenda
AGENDA
TOWN OF HERTFORD
TOWN COUNCIL – Regular Meeting
Oct 14, 2024 - 6:00pm
Horace Reid Community Center, 305 W Grubb Street
(In Person & Zoom)
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Consent Agenda
(Items of a routine nature will be placed on the Consent Agenda to be voted on in
a single motion. Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda by request
of the Mayor/Council Member)
a) Minutes for the Regular Session September 9, 2024 and Work Session
September 23, 2024
b) Update authorized person/designated person on certain BRIC grant
c) Ordinance for Street Closure for Veteran Day Observance
5. Citizen Concerns
If anyone would like to address the Council on an item other than a public hearing item
during the time of public comment, please sign up with the Town Clerk prior to the
meeting. Each speaker is asked to limit comments to 5 minutes. Please provide the
clerk with copies of any handouts you have for the Council. Although the Council is
interested in hearing your concerns, speakers should not expect action or deliberation
on subject matter brought up during the Public Comment segment. Topics requiring
further investigation will be referred to the appropriate Town Staff and may be scheduled
for a future agenda. Thank you for your consideration of the Hertford Town Council,
staff and other speakers.
6. Continued Business
a) System Development Fund Res/Ord
b) Amending Vacant Building Ordinance
7. New Business
a) Budget Amendments
b) Resolution Accepting EDA Grant Funds
c) EDA Grant Project Ordinance
d) Resolution Authorizing Application for Great Trails State Program
8. Council’s Reports/Concerns
9. CLOSED SESSION
a) Approval of Minutes of previous closed sessions
b) NCGS §143-318.11(a)(1) To prevent the disclosure of information that is
privileged or confidential pursuant to the law of this State or of the United
States, or not considered a public record within the meaning of Chapter 13 of
the General Statutes
c) NCGS §143-318.11(a)(3) To consult with an attorney employed or retained by
the public body in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the
attorney and the public body, which privilege is hereby acknowledged
d) NCGS§143-318.11(a)(6) To consider the qualifications, competence,
performance, character, fitness, conditions or appointment, or conditions of
initial appointment of an individual public officer or employee or prospective
public officer or employee; or to hear or investigate a complaint, charge, or
grievance by or against an individual public officer or employee
10. Return to Open Session
11. Adjournment
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