January 31, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call Meeting to Order    (Mayor Medlin)

II. Pledge of Allegiance (Mayor Medlin)

III. Approval of the Agenda

IV. Consent Agenda    (Mayor Medlin)

IV.A. Consider January 8, 2019 BOC Meeting Minutes

V. Public Comment    (Mayor Medlin)

V.A. Individuals wishing to address the Board are asked to provide their name and address for the record. 

VI. New Business    (Mayor Medlin)

VI.A. Presentation of the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year audit (Jay Sharpe, Rives and Associates)

VI.B. Consider advisory board appointments. (Mayor Medlin)

VI.B.1. Board of Adjustments

VI.B.1.a. Brian Naig

VI.B.2. Library Board

VI.B.2.a. Bob Johnson, Jr.

VI.B.3. Remaining Vacancies

VI.B.3.a. Museum -- 6

VI.B.3.b. Adjustments  -- (2 alternates)

VI.B.3.c. Parks and Rec -- 1 resident and 2 non-resident

VI.B.3.d. Historic Preservation -- 2 resident and 2 ETJ

VI.B.3.e. Library -- 1 resident

VI.B.3.f. Planning -- 1 ETJ

VI.B.3.g. Police -- 2 (District I and District III)

VI.C. Consider appointment of steering committee for the Comprehensive Transportation Plan (Mayor Medlin)

VI.D. Consider Resolution to Designate the Town Manager to serve as the Town of Benson's Agent and the Finance Director as Alternate Agent for Hurricane Florence Disaster Relief Applications. (Kim Pickett)

VII. Town Manager Report    (Matt Zapp)

VII.A. Upcoming Board of Commissioners Meetings

VII.A.1. February 12 -- Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting 7 PM (Benson Conference Center)

VII.A.2. February 22 -- Board Retreat 6 PM (Hampton Inn of Benson)

VII.A.3. February 23 -- Board Retreat 8 AM (Hampton Inn of Benson)

VII.B. Town related events reminders: 

VII.B.1. February 9 -- Parks and Rec Daddy Daughter Dance 7 PM

VII.B.2. February 11 -- Pajama Story Time 6 PM

VII.B.3. February 24 -- Black History Month Open House 2 PM

VII.C. Chamber of Commerce Sponsored Events

VII.C.1. February 7 -- Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet

VIII. Town Attorney    (Isaac Parker)

IX. Board of Commissioners Report    (Commissioners)

X. Mayor Report    (Mayor Medlin)

X.A. Board Retreat Agenda Discussion and 2018 Retreat Recap

X.A.1. 2019 Draft Agenda

XI. Closed Session (Mayor Medlin)

XI.A. NCGS 143-318.11(a)(3): To consult with an attorney employed or retained by the public body in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the attorney and the public body.

XII. Adjourn the Meeting  (Mayor Medlin)