Work Session

WORK SESSION Thursday, May 08, 2025 at 5:30 PM Landis Board Room MINUTES PLEASE SILENCE ALL CELL PHONES Present: Mayor Meredith B. Smith, Alderman Tony Corriher, Alderman Darrell Overcash, Alderman Ryan Nelms (Arrived at 5:39 PM) Absent: Mayor Pro-Tem Ashley Stewart Staff Present: Town Manager Michael Ambrose, Deputy Town Clerk Maddalyn Shuffler, Town Attorney Rick Locklear, Police Chief Matthew Geelen, Parks And Rec Coordinator Dannon Webster 1. INTRODUCTION: 1.1 Call Meeting to Order Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 5:35 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: Tony Corriher, seconded by Darrell Overcash Motion Passed: 2-0 Voting For: Darrell Overcash, Tony Corriher 2. CONSIDERATIONS: 2.1 Consider Discussion of the Agenda Packet for the May 12, 2025, Regular Scheduled Meeting in Order to Provide Opportunities for Board Members to Study Issues, Gather and Analyze Information, and Clarify Direction for Staff 5/12/25 Agenda Items Discussed: (The Agenda for 4/14/25 was discussed sequentially, only the items that were deliberated will be mentioned below)  5.1 Consider Approval of Resolution #2025-05-12 to Adopt the Iredell-Rowan Hazard Mitigation Plan Allyson Summitt from Rowan County Emergency Services provided a brief overview of the Iredell- Rowan Hazard Mitigation Plan. She explained that FEMA requires each county to update its mitigation plan every five years. This plan outlines Rowan County’s strategic approach to reducing the impact of potential future natural disasters, such as those caused by severe weather events—not man-made incidents. For the Town of Landis, the primary focus of the plan is on the dams and strategies to mitigate risks associated with them in the event of a natural disaster. Ms. Summitt emphasized that the plan serves as a guideline and does not obligate the municipality to carry out any specific actions listed within it. Rather, it identifies the steps Rowan County would ideally like to take. She also noted the importance of having such a plan in place, as FEMA considers whether proposed actions are included in the plan when evaluating grant applications. These mitigation plans are revised every five years to ensure they remain current. The only requirement for the municipality is to formally adopt the plan by May 20th of this year. 3. CLOSING: 3.1 Motion to Adjourn ACTION: A MOTION WAS MADE TO ADJOURN AT 5:41PM Moved By: Tony Corriher, seconded by Darrell Overcash Motion Passed: 3-0 Voting For: Darrell Overcash, Tony Corriher, Ryan Nelms