Work Session

WORK SESSION Thursday, November 09, 2023 at 5:30 PM Landis Board Room MINUTES PLEASE SILENCE ALL CELL PHONES Present: Mayor Meredith Bare Smith, Alderman Darrell Overcash, Alderman Tony Corriher, Alderwoman Katie Sells, Mayor Pro-Tem Ashley Stewart Staff Present: Town Manager Michael Ambrose, Human Resources Director/Town Clerk Madison Stegall, Finance Director Jeneen McMillen, Deputy Town Clerk Angie Sands, Town Attorney Rick Locklear 1. INTRODUCTION: 1.1 Call Meeting to Order Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 5:30pm 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 Mayor Pro-Tem Ashley Stewart, seconded by Tony Corriher Motion passed: 4-0 Voting for: Ashley Stewart, Tony Corriher, Katie Sells, Darrell Overcash 1 Board of Aldermen Work Session Meeting Minutes: 11/09/23 2. CONSIDERATIONS: 2.1 Consider Approval of Revised Town of Landis ARTICLE VII. Holidays and Leaves of Absence Policy. ACTION: A MOTION WAS MADE TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF TOWN OF LANDIS ARTICLE VII. HOLIDAYS AND LEAVES OF ABSENCE POLICY. Moved by Ashley Stewart, seconded by Katie Sells. Motion Passed: 4-0 Voting for: Tony Corriher, Katie Sells, Darrell Overcash, Ashley Stewart. 2.2 Consideration of Discussion of the Agenda Packet for November 13, 2023, Regular Scheduled Meeting in Order to Provide Opportunities for Board Members to Study Issues, Gather and Analyze Information, and Clarify Direction for Staff. 11/13/23Agenda Items Discussed: (The Agenda for 11/13/23 was discussed sequentially, only items that were deliberated will be mentioned below. 3.1 Public Legislative hearing- Landis Development Ordinance (LDO) Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA)- recommended by staff with unanimous recommendation by Planning Board on 23 October 2023. Mayor Pro-Tem Ashley Stewart asked if the updates were just procedural. Town Manager Michael Ambrose said they were procedural from his understanding. 6.1 Consider Approval to Accept State Appropriations for the South Rowan High School Water Line Project. Town Manager Michael Ambrose spoke briefly about how this would prevent staff from having to dump about 24,000 gallons of water every day. The lines would loop back into the main system. Mayor Pro-Tem Ashley Stewart asked if it would help the flow capacity that was addressed in ISO rating. Town Manager Michael Ambrose replied with it will increase the flow capacity of the hydrant. 6.2 Consider Approval of Speed Bumps on S Kimmons Street Between W Rice Street and W Ryder Avenue to Slow Traffic Down on the Roadway. Town Manager Michael Ambrose met with residents regarding speed. This is a cut through road that cars are speeding up and down. Staff have taken measures in that area. The fastest car was going about 50 MPH. Manger Ambrose recommended to lower the speed limit and put in speed humps. There was discussion between the board and the consensus was to reduce speed first and then revisit the situation if the issue is not resolved. 2 Board of Aldermen Work Session Meeting Minutes: 11/09/23 3. CLOSING: 3.1 Motion to Adjourn ACTION: A MOTION WAS MADE TO ADJOURN AT 5:55PM Moved by Ashley Stewart, seconded by Katie Sells Passed: 4-0 Voting For: Tony Corriher, Darrell Overcash, Katie Sells, Ashley Stewart. 3 Board of Aldermen Work Session Meeting Minutes: 11/09/23