Town Council Meeting Summary from February 8, 2022
The following is a summary of the meeting. Please visit the following link to download the meeting packet: https://www.townoflakelure.com/towncouncil/page/town-council-regular-mee...
The minutes from this meeting will be included in the following month's meeting packet:
I. Call to Order: Mary Carol Pritchett called the meeting to order.
II. Agenda Adoption: The agenda was approved with one amendment, adding a consent item to waive the Peddler's Ordinance in support of the 2022 Rumble.
III. Mayor's Communications: Mayor Pritchett thanked all those who helped support the Town during the January snow storm.
IV. Town Manager's Communications: Olivia Stewman also thanked all those who helped support the Town during the January snow storm. She mentioned that the Lake levels would be rising initially to 6 feet below full pond while some projects are completed that can only be addressed at this level.
V. Council Liaison Reports and Comments:
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ABC Board: Board liaison, Commissioner Jim Proctor reported that the ABC Board did not meet due to the snow storm.
Lake Advisory Board: Board Liaison and Mayor Pro Tem DiOrio provided an update from the Board stating that they were reviewing the 2006 Lake Use Model with a focus on lake safety. He invited anyone with input to write him or Mark Helms, Board Chaiperson.
Parks and Recreation: Board liaison, Commissioner Patrick Bryant gave a brief report on the work of the board. He reported a review of the recent enhancements in Morse Park including the new seawall, landscaping and pavers on the walkway. He advised that the 2022 Rumble was being held March 4-6, 2022. He mentioned that a new Steering Committee was being formed to help provide guidance on the Rutherford County TDA grant funding. This is an item to be discussed later on the agenda.
Utilities Advisory Board: Board liaison, Commissioner Scott Doster provided a brief overview of the discussion by the UAB about their focus in 2022.
Zoning and Planning: Board liaison, Commissioner Scott Doster advised that the meeting was cancelled due the snow storm.
VI. Public Comment: The public is invited to speak. There were no public comments.
VII. Consent Agenda: All items in the following Consent Agenda were approved.
A. Approval of the January 11, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes and the January 26, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes
B. Suspension of Chapter 8 Article II: “Peddlers” of the Code of Ordinances and Waiver of the Noise Regulation, Chapter 20 Article II, for Hickory Nut Gorge (HNG) Outreach 2022 Spring Lake Lure Arts and Crafts Festival
C. Budget Amendment #321
D. Budget Amendment #322
E. Suspension of Chapter 8 Article II: “Peddlers” of the Code of Ordinances for the 2022 Rumble.
VIII. New Business
A. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Ownership Disclosure Information Approval: This item was approved.
B. Public Services Administrative Technician Position: A new TDA steering committee has been developed as it has been in each of the other towns in Rutherford County. The steering committee will form recommendations to Town Council on how to utilize TDA funding. The committee was approved.
C. Resolution No. 21-02-08 Creating a Tourism Development Authority (TDA) Steering Committee: This item was approved.
D. Lake Lure Advisory and Statutory Board Handbook: Please Visit The following link to review This handbook: https://www.townoflakelure.com/bc/page/lake-lure-advisory-and-statutory-... This item was approved.
E. Buffalo Creek Park Parking Expansion: The Tourism Development Authority will be contributing $40,000 for a parking lot expansion. Parks, Recreation, and Lake Department, Rumbling Bald and the Carolina Climbers Association will also contribute about $1,000 each. This will allow 50 parking spaces to be created. This item was approved.
IX. Closed Session
A. In accordance with G.S. 143-318.11(a) (6) for the purpose of discussing personnel matters.
X. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned.
