Administrative Minutes

MINUTES

A motion by Bill Ridenhour, seconded by Jeannie Misenheimer, carried unanimously to accept the minutes as presented.

 FINANCIAL STATEMENT

 A motion by Bill Ridenhour, seconded by Ryan Walker, carried unanimously to accept the financial statement as presented.

 BUDGET WORKSHOP

 A budget workshop will be held on Monday, May 15, 2006 at 4 pm at Town Hall.

 OLD BUSINESS

RURAL CENTER GRANT

The Town has received a letter from the Rural Economic Development Center , Inc.announcing that the Town has been awarded a  NC               Economic Infrastructure Program grant in the amount of $237,500.00.

ANNEXATION – SUNSHINE MANUFACTURING

Bill Ridenhour asked if the Mayor had spoken to Mr. Bodine at Sunshine Manufacturing about being annexed into the Town limits.  It is the Town’s policy that a compliance permit must be obtained from Rockwell before the City of Salisbury will hook anyone onto the water/sewer system.  It has always been Town policy that in order to obtain a compliance permit you must be in the Town limits.  Mr. Bodine said he would consider annexation.  It was the Board’s decision that Tim Linker obtain figures on how much money Mr. Bodine can save on fire protection, liability insurance and police protection by being in the Town limits.

PLANNING

 SONIC DRIVE IN

 A motion by Terry Beaver, seconded by Bill Ridenhour, carried unanimously to accept the preliminary plans submitted by Sonic Drive In to be constructed at 940 W. Main St .

 REZONING AND ANNEXATION OF 8775 HWY. 52

 A motion by Bill Ridenhour, seconded by Ryan Walker, carried unanimously to set a public hearing at the June 12^th   Board meeting to hear a request from Jeff Watson for annexation and rezoning of property located at 8775 Hwy at the request of the owner, Ralph Misenheimer.

TRAFFIC LIGHT RESOLUTION

 A motion by Bill Ridenhour, seconded by Terry Beaver, carried unanimously to pass the following resolution in support of a traffic light on Highway 52.

RESOLUTION

             Whereas, U. S. Highway 52 in Rockwell is a heavily trafficked highway; and

            Whereas, this highway includes many busy intersections that can create
congestion and dangerous traffic situations; and

            Whereas, the proposed intersection of Mikey’s One Stop (located at
8770 Hwy. 52) and the proposed retail store to be located at 8765
Hwy. 52 will be one such dangerous intersection; and

             Whereas, the community around this intersection is extremely concerned
 and upset about this dangerous intersection;

            Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Town of Rockwell Board of Aldermen
does hereby urge the N. C. Department of Transportation to install a traffic
signal at the intersection of 8770 Hwy. 52 and 8765 Hwy. 52 in Rockwell.

             This is the 9^th day of May 2006.

 FUTURE ANNEXATION  

There was discussion on closing some of the gaps in the town limits.  Town Attorney,

Mac Blankenship explained the procedure for an involuntary annexation in comparison to voluntary annexation.  Jeff Jones volunteered the City of Salisbury ’s help in identifying properties owners for possible annexation.

RESIGINATION – PLANNING BOARD MEMBER – MITZI HALL

Tim Linker submitted a resignation received from Mitzi Hall resigning from the Planning Board.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

PUBLIC WORKS

 DUMPSTER

 Tim Linker reported that the dumpster was a success except for problems with Waste Management emptying them.

POLICE DEPARTMENT

OFFICER OF THE YEAR

 The annual Optimist breakfast honoring local Law Enforcement Officers will be held tomorrow at 7:15 am at the Holiday Inn.

CLICK OR TICKET CAMPAIGN

 The annual “Click it or Ticket” campaign will be begin on the May 14^th.

 Aldermen Chuck Wingerson commended Chief Bost on solving a recent break-in in Rockwell.

ADDITIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS

No Report

Work report submitted and meeting in three weeks.

The charette that was recently completed is now on disk.  Aldermen Beaver informed the Board that a dumpster screening ordinance needed to be adopted (see below).  The following one was submitted to review.  Tim Linker will review the ordinance and report back to the Board.

            “Screening of Dumpster (a) all solid waste collection dumpsters shall be screened if and to the extend that, in the absence of screening, they would be clearly visible to (1) Person located within any dwelling unit on residential property other than that where the dumpster is located. (2) Occupants, customers, or other invitees located within any building on non-residential property other than that where the dumpster is located. (3) Person traveling on any public street, sidewalk, or other public way; (b) When dumpster screening is required under this section, such screening shall be constructed, installed, and located to prevent or remedy the conditions requiring the screening.”

SALARY SCHEDULE

A motion Jeannie Misenheimer, seconded by Chuck Wingerson, carried unanimously to adopt the salary schedule submitted by the Finance Committee.

STATEMENTS

A motion by Bill Ridenhour, seconded by Terry Beaver, carried unanimously to accept the statements as presented.

CLOSED SESSION

 A motion by Jeannie Misenheimer, seconded by Ryan Walker, carried unanimously to go into closed sessions to discussing personnel matter according to   N.C.G.S 143-318.11(a)(6).

REGULAR SESSION

 A motion by Bill Ridenhour, seconded by Ryan Walker, carried unanimously to go back to regular session.

ADJOURNMENT

 A motion by Bill Ridenhour, seconded by Ryan Walker, carried unanimously to adjourn.

Sue A. Morton

Town Clerk/Treasurer