MINUTES

OCTOBER 10, 2005

The Aberdeen Board of Commissioners met Monday, October 10, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. for their regular Board meeting.  Members present were Mayor Elizabeth Mofield and Commissioners Pat Ann McMurray, Donna Shannon and Robbie Farrell.  Commissioners Arthur Parker and Terry Marquez were not in attendance.  Others in attendance were Town Manager Bill Zell, Planning Director Giles Hopkins, Finance Officer Beth Wentland, Town Clerk Nancy Matthews, Matthew Moriarity, Reporter for the Pilot and Jim Desart, Reporter for the Moore County Independent Newspaper.

 1.      Call to Order.

Mayor Mofield called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  She stated there was only one Public Hearing to be held.

 2.      PUBLIC HEARING

a.       Public Hearing on Application for Conditional Use Permit CU#05-10 submitted by Rowena and Hughie Galbreath to allow the operation of a beauty service within their residence located at 605 Sanborn Street located in an R-10 Residential District.

Mayor Mofield opened the Public Hearing on Application for Conditional Use Permit CU#05-10 for public comment and Board discussion.

Planning Director Giles Hopkins stated this property is located in an R-10 Residential District which allows for the operation of a beauty salon.  He stated there had been no opposition to this request.  He also stated there would not be any outside signs allowed on this property.

With no further comments or Board discussion, Mayor Mofield declared the Public Hearing on Application for Conditional Use Permit CU#05-10 closed.

 3.      Setting of the Agenda

Manager Zell stated two items needed to be added to the agenda for action:  7a-New Business, General Provisions GP#05-04 adding Section 150.06 New Site Construction Procedures and 8a-Old Business, Application for Conditional Use Permit CU#05-07 submitted by Royal/Longstreet, LLC.

A motion was then made by Commissioner McMurray, seconded by Commissioner Farrell, to approve the Setting of the Agenda as amended.  Motion unanimously carried.

 4.      Approval of the Consent Agenda

All items listed below are considered routine or have been discussed at length in previous meetings and will be enacted by one motion.  No separate discussion will be held except on request by a member of the Board of Commissioners.

a.       Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of September 12, 2005; Regular Work Session of September 29, 2005; Continued Work Session of October 3, 2005.

A motion was made by Commissioner Shannon, seconded by Commissioner McMurray, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.  Motion unanimously carried.

 5.      Financial Report

Finance Officer Beth Wentland gave the Town’s financial report for the month of September.  She stated the monthly revenues received were $893,186.03.  She stated a large portion of this revenue was from receipt of property taxes.  She stated as of the end of September in the General Fund, there has been a net gain in the amount of $635,833.04 which brings the year-to-date financial condition to an overall net gain $213,683.95.

Ms. Wentland stated in the Water/Sewer Fund with September being an off month due to bi-monthly utility billing cycle, of revenues totaling only  $15,658.72.    She  stated the  Water/Sewer  Fund  had  a deficit for the month of September in the amount of $112,908.98, bringing the year-to-date condition to an overall net gain of $2,366.79. She stated the financial situation would improve next month with utility revenues coming in.

 6.      Informal Discussion and Public Comment

Mayor Mofield read a letter to the public that she had received from Mrs. Virginia McInnis, a citizen of Aberdeen, praising employees in several of the Town’s departments for their extra service and also for the Town Board in their decision on the property located on Poplar Street.

Mayor Mofield stated she had an incident at her residence which involved rescuing a kitten that fell into an old well.  She stated how much concern and compassion was given by members of the Police Department and the Fire Department in rescuing this kitten.  She stated that after these employees left work that evening, they stopped by to see if the kitten was okay.  Mayor Mofield just wanted to thank these employees and volunteers for their work and service to the citizens of Aberdeen.

Manager Zell informed the Board that Saturday, October 8^th, the Big Clean Sweep was conducted by the Parks & Recreation Department and some twenty students from Pinecrest High School.  He stated the students removed a tremendous amount of debris from around the edge of the lake.

Manager Zell also reminded the Board and the public of the Park Survey that needs to be completed and turned in by Friday, October 14^th.  He also reminded the Board of the Sardine Festival on Friday, October 14^th.

Manager Zell informed the Board that the Town has finally received the easement for Well #19.  He stated work will begin and they will have it online as soon as possible.

Manager Zell informed the Board he would be attending a meeting with the League of Municipalities in Hickory on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, October 16^th, 17^th, and 18^th.  

 7.      New Business

a.       Consideration of Approval of GP#05-04 adding Section 150.06, New Site Construction Procedures.

Planning Director Hopkins stated that a suggestion had been made as an addition to the amendment stating anywhere two adjoining construction sites are both to be built upon at approximately the same time, that only one port-a-john type facility and one dumpster shall be required for the two sites.

A motion was then made by Commissioner Farrell, seconded by Commissioner McMurray, to approve GP#05-04 as amended.  Motion unanimously carried.

 8.      Old Business

a.       Consideration of Application for Conditional Use Permit CU#05-07 submitted by Royal/Longstreet, LLC for multi-family dwelling condos to be located on the east side of Saunders Boulevard directly across from Bronwyn Street.

Mr. Neal Smith of Neal Smith Engineering briefly spoke defining   water runoff of this property using either the natural sheet flow or the use of curb and gutter.  Mr. Smith stated if using curb and gutter, the trees would have to be removed from the property.

Mr. Donald Longstreet, who is the developer, also spoke stating his desire to use the natural sheet flow of the water.

After further discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Shannon, seconded by Commissioner Farrell, to table this item for further discussion at the November 3^rd Work Session.   Motion unanimously carried.   Commissioner Shannon stated she would like to walk the property as she is very concerned about the water runoff onto the Elks Club property.

 9.      Other Business

Manager Zell and Commissioner McMurray will attend the 100^th Year Anniversary of Ingersol-Rand Corporation located in Southern Pines on October 19^th.

10.     Adjourn

A motion was then made by Commissioner Farrell, seconded by Commissioner McMurray, to adjourn the meeting.  Motion unanimously carried.

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