ASHEBORO — Water sales to Randleman, discussion of parking issues on Amelia Court and recycling are on the agenda for the regular November meeting of the Asheboro City Council.
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, in second-floor council chambers in Asheboro City Hall at 146 N. Church St.
Michael Rhoney, the city’s water resources director, will present a resolution authorizing Asheboro’s entry into a 20-year water purchase agreement with the City of Randleman; council members will continue discussions begun at their October meeting about parking problems on Amelia Court, a cul-de-sac in north Asheboro; and David Hutchins, the city’s public works director, will present an update on the city’s recycling program.
Other items on the agenda include:
* Tammy O’Kelley, director of the Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau, will present the annual report on Asheboro tourism activities.
* Presentation by Darrell Frye, chairman of the Randolph County Board of Commissioners, of a resolution adopted by the commissioners in support of naming a section of N.C. 49 in honor of Mayor Pro Tempore Talmadge Baker.
* Chief of Police Jody Williams and City Manager John Ogburn will recognize retired police Captain Todd Swaney for his service to the city.
* Approval of a technical corrections ordinance to amend out-of-date provisions in Sections 37.01, 37.02, 51.04 and 113.06 of the Code of Asheboro.
* A legislative zoning hearing on the application filed by the city to apply city zoning (I2 – General Industrial) to a parcel of land recently annexed by the city and located south of 879 McDowell Road.
* A legislative zoning hearing on an application filed by Michael Foley and Margie M. Trogdon to rezone property at 1801, 1827 and 1831 S. Fayetteville St. from medium-density residential and conditional use commercial to general commercial.
* Consideration of a resolution authorizing Mayor David Smith to sign a combined notice of finding of no significant impact and notice of intent to request release of funds for the Technimark rail project.
* Consideration of a request to extend the time allowed between the preliminary and final plat subdivision reviews for Waterford Villas.
* Status report on the 2015 Urgent Repair Program, including an extension of the application period until Friday, Nov. 20.
* Fire Chief Roy Wright will present a request for authorization to purchase a used aerial platform fire truck from the Franconia Volunteer Fire Department in Virginia.
* City engineer Michael Leonard will present two items pertaining to the Asheboro Regional Airport: Consideration of authorizing a Ramp Rehabilitation Design/Bid Phase services agreement, totaling $109,000, with W. K. Dickson Co. Inc. and to use federal non-primary entitlement funds at a ratio of 90 percent federal and 10 percent local match; and a proposed fixed base operator lease agreement with Cardinal Air LLC. The only action requested is council to authorize city staff to place the required legal notice that the governing board will take final action on the proposed lease agreement during the council’s regular meeting in December.
* Debbie Reaves, the city’s finance director, will present an update on the Asheboro Housing Authority (AHA) Rapid Rehousing grant program which provides assistance to homeless families and individuals. Portions of this grant allow AHA to assist the participating families and individuals with utility deposits as well as utility payments.
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