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HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-20-1999 Combined Session .' . . Od5 MINUTES PUBLIC HEARING HILLSBOROUGH TOWN BOARD May 20, 1999 The Hillsborough Town Board held two Public Hearings and reconvened the May 17th Budget Work Session on May 20th, 1999 at 7:00 PM in the Town Barn. Town Board Members present for the meeting were Mayor Horace H. Johnson, Sr., Commissioners, Frances Dancy, Kenneth Chavious, Richard Simpson, Evelyn Lloyd and Catherine Martin. Planning Board Members present for the Public Hearing were Louise Long, Richard Bradford, John Taylor (Chair), Cathy Carroll, David Daniel, Jim Boericke, Chris Quinn, and Pip Merrick: Staff present were Town Manager Eric Peterson, Finance Director Sherry Carter, Town Clerk Donna Armbrister, Town Engineer Kenny Keel, and Planning Director Margaret Hauth. Mayor Horace H. Johnson, Sr., called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM. 1. PUBLIC CHARGE Mayor Johnson read the Public Charge. 2. ADDING ITEMS TO THE PRINTED AGENDA No Items 'were added to the Printed Agenda. 3. AUDIENCE COMMENTS A. Matters on the printed agenda There were no audience comments. B. Matters not on the printed agenda There were no audience comments. Mayor Horace H. Johnson, Sr., passed the gavel to Planning Board Chair John Taylor. Chair Taylor opened the Public Hearing regarding the Heritage Group partners rezoning request. 4. PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON ZONING ISSUE A. Request from Heritage Group partners to rezone 19.07 acres from R-I0 to MF at the northeast quadrant ofthe 1-85/0range Grove overpass. The property is adjacent to the existing Cedar Creek condominium development (Tax Map 4.38.E.5, 5b, and part of Map 38C) Planning Director Margaret Hauth presented the rezoning request and introduced Mr. Ron Horvath, ofR.L. Horvath Associates, developer for the project. Page 1 . . . 046 Mr. Horvath illustrated the proposed development and responded to comments and questions from the Boards. The Board Members inquired about the gating of the community, recreational areas, the price range of the town homes, and the design of the apartment buildings. Mr. Horvath stated that it has been their experience that older persons, singles, and families with small children feel safer in a gated community. The proposed development offers recreational areas such as a pool, volley ball court, playground, and walking trails. The town homes will be selling in the $125,000-$135,000 range. Both the town homes and the apartment buildings will be designed and constructed to blend in well with the historical character of Hillsborough. Chair Taylor open the hearing for public comment. Mr. Ben Lloyd addressed the Board and stated that he, his daughter and son-in-law, have walked the property and reviewed the proposed design. Mr. Lloyd expressed his satisfaction and approval of the development stating that it is the kind of development needed for that area. There being no further public comments, Chair Taylor closed the Public Hearing and returned the gavel to Mayor Johnson. Mayor Johnson called for a 3 minute recess. Mayor Johnson opened the Public Hearing regarding the FY99-00 Proposed Budget. 5. PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT-DN FY99-00 PROPOSED BUDGET Commissioner Lloyd made a statement on behalf of Ms. Barbara Brooks (at her request), who could not be in attendance, that Ms. Brooks is in favor of a 5~ tax increase. There being no further discussion, Mayor Johnson closed the Public Hearing. 6. ITEMS FOR DECISION -- REGm~AR AGENDA B. Consideration of Bid Award to Stephen McDivitt to construct the Observation Platform at the Occonecchee Mountain Park Planning Director Hauth presented the Bid for the Board's consideration and stated that the intended completion date is July of 1999. Upon a motion by Commissioner Chavious, seconded by Commissioner Simpson, the Board moved to accept the Bid from Stephen McDivitt to construct the Observation Platform at the Occonecchee Mountain Park and authorized the Town Manager to proceed with obtaining a contract by a vote of 5-0. The motion was declared passed. Page 2 . . . 047 C. Discussion and consider Bid Award for an Engineering Firm to perform the design work for the Water Plant Expansion Project Town Manager Eric Peterson and Town Engineer Kenny Keel discussed the design work for the Water Plant Expansion Project and made the recommendation that the Bid be awarded to the W. K. Dickson Firm. Mayor Johnson polled each Board member individually on their choice of Engineering Firms and the W. K. Dickson Firm was chosen unanimously. Upon a motion by Commissioner Lloyd, seconded by Commissioner Chavious, the Board moved to award the bid for the plant expansion design, the grant application, and the environmental assessments to the W. K. Dickson Firm in the amount of$260,000 by a vote of5-0. The motion was declared passed. Mayor Johnson moved Item 7. Closed Session to be discussed next since the Town Attorney was present. 7. CLOSED SESSION A. Closed Session to discuss Reservoir Litigation. Upon a motion by Commissioner Dancy, seconded by Commissioner Chavious, the Board moved to go into Closed Session to discuss Reservoir Litigation by a vote of 5-0. The motion was declared passed. Upon returning to Open Session, Mayor Johnson reconvened the May 17th Budget Work Session. C. Continue Consideration ofFY99-00 Proposed Budget Town Manager Eric Peterson reviewed the proposed FY99-00 Water and Sewer Fund. By consensus, the Board agreed to reschedule the June 1st Budget Work Session to Tuesday, June 8th at 7:00 PM in the Town Barn. 8. ADJOURN Upon a motion by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Chavious, the Board moved to adjourn at 9:30 PM by a vote of 5-0. The motion was declared passed. tL/~ Respectfully submitted, Donna F. Armbrister, CMC Town Clerk Page 3