SUPPLEMENTAL BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

TOWN OF SYLVA BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 9:00 AM Board Room, 83 Allen Street Sylva, North Carolina MINUTES PRESENT: Mary Gelbaugh, Mayor Pro-Tem Paige Dowling, Town Manager Ben Guiney, Commissioner Amanda Murajda, Town Clerk Greg McPherson, Commissioner Eric Ridenour, Town Attorney David Nestler, Mayor Natalie Newman, Commissioner Brad Waldrop, Commissioner ABSENT: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Nestler called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. STAFF PRESENT: Jake Scott (Public Works Director), Bernadette Peters (Main Street Director), Mike Beck (Fire Chief) and Chris Hatton (Police Chief). VISITORS: Dave Russell. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Gelbaugh made a motion to approve the agenda. The motion carried with a unanimous vote. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Nestle reported that he attended Narcan training led by the Jackson County Health Department. COMMISSIONER’S REPORT Commissioner Guiney gave a community Covid-19 update. He also requested the Board sponsor his attendance at the Outdoor Economy conference in September at a cost of $379. By consensus, the board will sponsor Commissioner Guiney’s attendance. Commissioner McPherson thanked the Public Works department for installing the skate park. MANAGER’S REPORT: Manager Dowling reported the following:  GUTM planning continues.  The Allen Street Contract is to be signed in the next week. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT REPORT: Jake Scott reported the following: • The skate ramp construction is almost complete. • Scott attended the Southwest Commission hazard mitigation training. • Assault on Blackrock with well. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT: Chris Hatton reported the following: • Planning for the next event season including Greening Up the Mountains. • The Police Department has one vacancy. • Continuing training for department members. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT: Mike Beck reported on the following: • Reviewed calls for service for 2023. Regular Board Meeting March 23, 2023 MAIN STREET REPORT: Bernadette Peters reported the following: • Attended the Mainstreet Conference with Laurie Bryson. • The Mainstreet Board retreat will be April 18-19, 2023, with Sherry Adams. • Brew Hop is April 1, 2023. • GUTM planning is going well. TWSA BOARD REPORT: Mayor Nestler reported that TWSA was currently working on the FY 23-24 budget. PINNACLE BOARD REPORT: Mayor Nestler reported that master plan is an ongoing project. PUBLIC HEARING—ZONING MAP AMENDMENT: TOWN OF SYLVA: Mayor Nestler opened the public hearing at 9:25 a.m. Manager Dowling explained that the Depot site used to be zoned General Business and needs to be the Downtown Business district to comply with the district requirements to construct a downtown restroom. It is recommended the portion be between Allen Street and Grindstaff Cove Rd. Being no comments, Commissioner Gelbaugh made a motion to close the public hearing at 9:27 a.m. The motion carried with a unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS ZONING MAP AMENDMENT APPLICATION: TOWN OF SYLVA: Manager Dowling reported that the Planning Board unanimously supported the approval of the rezoning request. Commissioner Newman made a motion to approve the rezoning request which is consistent with the Sylva 2040 Land Use plan and adopt the statement of consistency. The motion carried with a unanimous vote. RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CLOSE A PORTION OF PATHFINDER LANE: A request has been received from Robert and Virginia Kinkaid to close a portion of Pathfinder Lane that adjoins their property. The resolution is to notify the intent of closure. Adjoining property owners will be notified and it will be advertised for 4 weeks. The board would vote on the closure on May 11, 2023. If approved, the road reverts to adjoining property owners. Commissioner McPherson made a motion to approve the resolution of intent. The motion carried with a unanimous vote. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Guiney made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:44 a.m. The motion carried with a unanimous vote. _____________________________________ _________________________________________ David Nestler Amanda W. Murajda Mayor Town Clerk