Work Session

WORK SESSION Thursday, July 06, 2023 at 5:30 PM Landis Board Room MINUTES PLEASE SILENCE ALL CELL PHONES Present: Mayor Meredith Bare Smith, Mayor Pro-Tem Ashley Stewart, Alderman Darrell Overcash, Alderman Tony Corriher-(arrived at 5:39 PM) Absent: Alderwoman Katie Sells Staff Present: Town Manager Michael Ambrose, Human Resources Director/Town Clerk Madison Stegall, Town Attorney Rick Locklear, Finance Director Jeneen McMillen, Parks and Recreation Director Jessica St. Martin, Deputy Town Clerk Haley Graham 1. INTRODUCTION: 1.1 Call Meeting to Order Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 5:36 PM. 1.2 Welcome Mayor Smith welcomed those in attendance. 1.3 Adoption of Agenda ACTION: A MOTION WAS MADE TO ADOPT THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. Moved by Ashley Stewart, seconded by Darrell Overcash Motion Passed: 2-0 Voting For: Ashley Stewart, Darrell Overcash 2. PRESENTATIONS: 2.1 Swearing in of Finance Officer (Jeneen McMillen) Mayor Smith presented Jeneen McMillen with the Finance Officer Oath of Office and swore her in. 2.2 Employee Recognition (Austin Tilley) Mayor Smith recognized congratulated Austin Tilley for his successful completion of the North Carolina Water Pollution Control Systems Operators Certification for Grade 1 Collections Operator.  2.3 Employee Recognition (Austin Gribble) Mayor Smith presented Austin Gribble with the Town of Landis Police Officers Oath of Office and swore him in. 2.4 Employee Recognition (Matthew Geelen) Mayor Smith recognized and congratulated Sergeant Matthew Geelen for his successful completion of the Law Enforcement Intermediate Certificate. 3. CONSIDERATIONS: 3.1 Consideration of Discussion of the Agenda Packet for July 10, 2023, Regular Scheduled Meeting in Order to Provide Opportunities for Board Members to Study Issues, Gather and Analyze Information, and Clarify Direction for Staff. 7/10/23 Agenda Items Discussed: (The Agenda for 7/10/2023 was discussed sequentially, only items that were deliberated will be mentioned below.) 4.1 Consider Approval of Changing Current Rates for Tent Rentals at Lake Corriher Park from $10.00 Per Night to $15.00 Per Night AND Consider Approval of Changing Current Rates for Cabin Rentals at Lake Corriher Park from $30.00 Per Night to $50.00 Per Night. Parks and Recreation Director, Jessica St. Martin, addressed the Board about increasing the rental rates at the park to bring them into competition with the surrounding municipalities. Mayor Pro Tem Stewart asked to have these rates brought to the Board annually to prevent a drastic jump in prices. 4.2 Consider Approval of Leasing the Firearms Range, located at 1195 Saw Road China Grove, NC, for Police Department Firearms Training in the Amount of $2,000 Per Year. Town Manager, Michael Ambrose, explained to the Board that this would be a flip from what is happening now. Mayor Pro Tem Stewart asked that we ensure insurance will cover. 4. CLOSING: 4.1 Motion to Adjourn ACTION: A MOTION WAS MADE TO ADJOURN AT 5:56 PM. Moved by Ashley Stewart, seconded by Darrell Overcash Motion Passed: 3-0 Voting For: Ashley Stewart, Darrell Overcash, Tony Corriher