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MINUTES
CITY OF DUNN
DUNN, NORTH CAROLINA
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUNN HELD A REGULAR MEETING ON
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2003, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE DUNN MUNICIPAL BUILDING.
PRESENT WAS MAYOR AB RAHAM OUDEH, MAYOR PRO -TEM MICHAEL WOMBLE,
COUNCILMEMBERS TOBY SUMNER, GEORGE ROBINSON, JOEY TART, DONNI E OLDS
AND PAUL BASS. ALSO PRESENT WAS CITY MANAGER MICHAEL USKIEWICZ, PUBLIC
WORKS DIRECTOR RONNIE AUTRY, PUBLIC UTILITIES DIRECTOR JOSEPH CAMPBELL,
POLICE CHIEF TIMOTHY BENWARE, CAPTAIN MORRY DENNING, CAPTAIN RONNIE
RADCLIFFE, RECREATION DIRECTOR PERRY HUDSON, CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR
SHANE HUDSON, FIRE CHIEF AUSTIN TEW, LIBRARIAN DEBORAH MELVIN, FINANCE
DIRECTOR RENEE' DAUGHTRY, CITY ACCOUNTANT DEBBIE WILLIAMS, CITY
ENGINEER ED POWELL, CITY ATTORNEY P. TILGHMAN POPE, CITY CLERK DEBRA
WEST, AND DAILY RECORD REPORTER LISA FARMER
INVOCATION
MAYOR OUDEH OPENED THE MEETING AT 7:04 P.M. AND ASKED DONNIE OLDS TO GIVE
THE INVOCATION. AFTERWARDS, THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WAS REPEATED.
PRESENTATIONS
CITY MANAGER USKIEWICZ RECOGNIZED LT. JOHNNY HAWLEY (WHO WAS UNABLE TO
ATTEND TONIGHT'S MEETING) FOR HIS 25 PLUS YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF DUNN
POLICE DEPARTMENT. HE WILL BE GIVEN A PLAQUE IN A PRIVATE PRESENTATION BY
THE POLICE CHIEF.
CONSENT ITEMS
MAYOR OUDEH ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY CONSENT ITEMS THAT COUNCIL WISHED TO
PULL FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.
COUNCILMEMEER SUMNER PULLED ITEM #2 (MINUTES- EMERGENCY SESSION - DECEMBER
20, 2003)
THE FOLLOWING CONSENT ITEMS WERE CONSIDERED BY COUNCIL.
MINUTES- COUNCIL CONSIDERED APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 12, 20021
MEETING.
BUDGET AMENDMENTS- COUNCIL CONSIDERED APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENTS
#30435. (ATTACHMENT #1)
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BASS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER OLDS TO APPROVE
ALL CONSENT ITEMS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF #2 (MINUTES- EMERGENCY SESSION -
DECEMBER 20, 2002). MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
ITEMS FOR DECISION
AUDIT REPORT
FY 2001 -2002
MR. JOE GILES OF GILES, STRICKLAND AND ASSOCIATES STEPPED FORWARD TO PRESENT
THE FY 2001 -2002 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL REPORT.
MR. GILES STATED THAT DUE TO THE HARD WORK OF THE FINANCE STAFF, THEY WILL
RECEIVE THE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING FROM THE GFOA FOR
THE EIGHTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
MR. GILES REVIEWED THE SYNOPSIS THAT WAS PROVIDED IN THE AGENDA AND IN
SUMMARY STATED THAT MANY OF THE DECREASES WERE DUE TO THE STATE DELAYING
OR WITH HOLDING LOCAL GOVERNMENT MONIES NOTING THAT THE GENERAL FUND
DROPPED APPROXIMATELY $700,000.00. HE STATED THE AMOUNT OF FUND BALANCE
AVAILABLE IS $1,724,067.00, WHICH REPRESENTS 26.76% OF THIS YEARS EXPENDITURES.
HE ADDED THAT EVEN THOUGH THE CITY IS IN GOOD FINANCIAL SHAPE, THERE WAS A
$910,000.00 DROP IN FUND BALANCE COMPARED TO $809,000.00 LAST YEAR. HE FURTHER
STATED THAT WITH THE LAST TWO YEARS COMBINED, THERE HAS BEEN A TOTAL FUND
BALANCE DROP OF $1,700,000.00 AND HE CAUTIONED THE COUNCIL TO ENHANCE THEIR
REVENUES AND CONTROL THEIR EXPENDITURES.
MR. GILES STATED TO KEEP IN MIND THAT THE CITY IS IN EXCELLENT FINANCIAL SHAPE
AND COMMENDED THE STAFF.
MR. GILES STATED THAT THERE WAS A $17,000 LOSS IN THE WATER FUND THIS YEAR
COMPARED TO A $25,000 LOSS IN THE PRIOR YEAR. HE ADDED THAT THIS IS NOTHING TO
BE CONCERNED ABOUT AND THE WATER FUND IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE.
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MR. GILES STATED THAT THE TOTAL TAX LEVY THIS YEAR WAS 96.46% COMPARED TO
96.21% LAST YEAR. HE ADDED THAT PROPERTY TAX COLLECTION WAS 99.06% THIS YEAR
COMPARED TO 98.96% IN THE PRIOR YEAR. HE FURTHER STATED THAT HE WOULD
COMMEND THE TAX COLLECTOR FOR THE JOB DONE IN COLLECTIONS.
MR. GILES STATED THAT IN COMPARING THE CITY OF DUNN TO OTHER TOWNS, AS FAR
AS THE AMOUNT OF FUND BALANCE, THE CITY FALLS BETWEEN TWO PEER GROUPS.
THOSE TOWNS WITH 10,000 OR MORE HAD A FUND BALANCE OF 38.81% AND THOSE
TOWNS WITH A POPULATION UP TO 10,000 HAD 59.54 %, WHILE THE CITY OF DUNN HAD
26 %. HE ADDED THAT THE CITY OF DUNN IS 10 -12 PERCENT BELOW THEIR PEER GROUP OF
COMPARABLE SIZED TOWNS.
MR. GILES THANKED THE COUNCIL FOR THEIR COURTESY IN ALLOWING HIS FIRM TO
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CONDUCT THIS AUDIT.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ROBINSON TO
ADOPT THE REPORT AS PRESENTED BY GILES - STRICKLAND & ASSOCIATES. MOTION
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
2003 SCHEDULE OF COUNCIL
MEETING DATES
MANAGER USKIEWICZ STATED THAT ATTACHED, THE COUNCIL WILL FIND A PROPOSED
SCHEDULE OF COUNCIL MEETING DATES FOR THE YEAR 2003 AND JANUARY 2004 FOR
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION. HE ADDED THAT WITH THE ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED
SCHEDULE, IT WILL ALLOW THE SCHEDULE TO BE POSTED.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BASS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER OLDS TO ADOPT
THE SCHEDULE OF COUNCIL MEETING DATES AS PROPOSED. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVED.
TART PARK RESOLUTION
& MASTER PLAN
RECREATION DIRECTOR PERRY HUDSON STEPPED FORWARD AND STATED THAT THIS IS
ANOTHER STEP IN RECEIVING THE PARKS AND RECREATION TRUST FUND GRANT. HE
ADDED THAT THIS IS THE SAME COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADOPTED FOR THE LAST TWO
YEARS AND MUST BE APPROVED TO APPLY FOR THE GRANT.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER OLDS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TART TO
APPROVE THE RECREATION FACILITIES ANALYSIS STUDY RESOLUTION, ADOPT THE
MASTER PLAN UPDATE FOR TART PARK, AND ADOPT THE SYSTEM -WIDE
COMPREHENSIVE PARKS AND RECREATION PLAN UPDATE FOR THE CITY OF DUNN.
MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. (ATTACHMENT # 2)
POLICE
MUTUAL AID RESOLUTION
MANAGER USKIEWICZ STATED THAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.C.G.S. 160A -288, TO ENTER
INTO MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, A
RESOLUTION MUST BE APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER ROBINSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TART TO
APPROVE THE RESOLUTION ADOPTING A POLICY FOR MUTUAL AID ASSISTANCE WITH
OTHER MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES BY THE DUNN POLICE
DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO ENTER INTO THESE MUTUAL
ASSISTANCE ARRANGEMENTS. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. (ATTACHMENT #3)
POLICE
GRANT AUTHORIZATION
MANAGER USKIEWICZ STATED THAT IN APPLYING FOR TWO POLICE GRANTS, THE
GOVERNOR'S CRIME COMMISSION HAS REQUESTED THAT THE CITY HAVE A CASH
MATCH COMMITMENT FROM THE CITY COUNCIL BEFORE SUBMITTING THEIR PRE-
APPLICATION.
MR. USKIEWICZ STATED THAT THEY ARE ASKING THE COUNCIL FOR PERMISSION TO
APPLY FOR THESE GRANTS. HE ADDED THAT IF THE GRANTS ARE AWARDED, THEN THE
COUNCIL WILL NEED TO PRIORITIZE AND DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT TO ACCEPT THE
GRANTS.
GRANTS BEING APPLIED FOR AND APPROXIMATE COST AND MATCH (25 0 /6)
MOBILE DATA COMPUTERS: COST - $32,000.00 (4 @ $8,000.00 EA.)
MATCH - $8,000.00
800 MEGA HERTZ RADIOS: COST - $72,000.00 (20 @ $3,600.00 EA.)
(PORTABLE RADIOS) MATCH - $18,000.00
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MOTION BY COUNCILMEMEER OLDS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMEER TART TO GRANT
PERMISSION TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT A PRE - APPLICATION FOR TWO
POLICE GRANTS AND PROVIDING THE CASH MATCH FOR THESE GRANTS. MOTION
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
COUNCIL CONSENSUS WAS THAT IF THESE GRANTS ARE AWARDED, IT WOULD COME
BACK BEFORE THE COUNCIL FOR FINAL APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE.
STAGGERED ELECTIONS
RESOLUTION OF INTENT
CITY ATTORNEY P. TILGHMAN POPE STATED THAT THIS ISSUE WAS DISCUSSED AT THE
DECEMBER COUNCIL MEETING. HE ADDED THAT BEFORE THE COUNCIL AGAIN TONIGHT
IS A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE CITY OF DUNN' S CHARTER TO
ALLOW FOR STAGGERED ELECTIONS FOR THE CITY COUNCIL SHOULD THEY CHOOSE TO
ADOPT THIS RESOLUTION OF INTENT.
CITY ATTORNEY POPE STATED THAT THE COUNCIL DISCUSSED THIS MATTER AT LENGTH
DURING THE DECEMBER MEETING AND SHOULD COUNCIL HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS,
HE WILL BE GLAD TO ANSWER THEM.
COUNCILMEMBER TART STATED THAT IF CITY ELECTIONS COULD NOT BE HELD ON THE
SAME YEAR AS STATE OR FEDERAL ELECTIONS, OR IF THE MAYOR'S RACE WAS NOT RUN
AT THE SAME TIME AS THREE OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS, THEN HE WOULD HAVE A
PROBLEM WITH IT.
CITY ATTORNEY POPE STATED THAT THE ONLY WAY THE MAYOR COULD RUN AT THE
SAME TIME AS THREE COUNCIL MEMBERS ON AN OFF YEAR, WOULD BE TO AMEND THE
CITY CHARTER TO ONLY GIVE THE MAYOR A TWO YEAR TERM. HE ADDED THAT HE HAS
NOT RESEARCHED ALL OF THE QUESTIONS BECAUSE HIS UNDERSTANDING WAS IF THE
RESOLUTION OF INTENT WAS ADOPTED, THEN THESE QUESTIONS WOULD BE ANSWERED
DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING. HE FURTHER STATED THAT ROY TEW, A MEMBER OF THE
BOARD OF ELECTIONS, MAY HAVE AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION REGARDING CITY
ELECTIONS BEING HELD WITH STATE AND FEDERAL ELECTIONS.
MR. ROY TEW STEPPED FORWARD AND STATED THAT BEGINNING IN 1973, THE STATUTE
PROVIDED THAT ALL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA BE HELD EVERY TWO
AND FOUR YEARS. HE ADDED THAT AS A RESULT, CITY ELECTIONS COULD NOT BE HELD
ON AN EVEN NUMBER YEAR AND THE CITY DOES NOT HAVE THE OPTION TO CHANGE
THIS ACCORDING TO STATUTE. HE FURTHER STATED THAT PRESIDENTIAL AND
GOVERNOR ELECTIONS ARE HELD ON EVEN NUMBER YEARS.
MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE STATED THAT HE IS CONVINCED THAT WHEN THE CITY
COUNCIL DOESN'T HAVE CONTINUITY IN LEADERSHIP, AND AN OLD COUNCIL GOES OUT
OF OFFICE AND A NEW COUNCIL TAKES OVER, PURCHASES MAY BE APPROVED THAT
OTHERWISE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN HAD THERE BEEN SOME HISTORY LEFT ON THE
BOARD; RESULTING IN SAVING THE CITY MORE THAN THE FIVE THOUSAND DOLLAR
COST IN HAVING STAGGERED ELECTIONS.
MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE STATED THAT THERE IS GOOD REASON THAT A LOT OF
COMMUNITIES USE STAGGERED TERMS. HE ADDED THAT CONTINUITY OF LEADERSHIP
OUTWEIGHS INITIAL UP -FRONT COSTS AND THE COUNCIL SHOULDN'T LOOSE SIGHT OF
THE BIG PICTURE BY JUST LOOKING AT FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS EVERY TWO YEARS.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO
CONSIDER AMENDING THE CITY OF DUNN CHARTER TO ALLOW STAGGERED ELECTIONS
FOR THE DUNN CITY COUNCIL. MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF SECOND.
MINUTES
DECEMBER 20, 2002
CITY MANAGER USKIEWICZ YIELDED TO COUNCILMEMBER SUMNER TO EXPLAIN THE
CORRECTIONS THAT NEED TO BE MADE TO THE DECEMBER 20, 2002 COUNCIL MINUTES.
COUNCILMEMBER SUMNER STATED THAT THE MINUTES NEEDED TO RELFECT THAT HE
WAS PRESENT FOR THE DECEMBER 20, 2002 EMERGENCY MEETING.
WITH CORRECTION, MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER TART, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER OLDS TO APPROVE CONSENT ITEM #2 (MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 20,
2002 EMERGENCY MEETING). MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
MANAGER USKIEWIEZ ASKED THAT THE COUNCIL ADD THREE (3) AGENDA ITEMS TO
TONIGHT'S MEETING.
1) ACCEPTANCE OF PAL GRANT, 2) CHANGE ORDER FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION -
904 E. POPE STREET, 3) RESOLUTION- AUTHORIZING A LAWSUIT TO RECOVER MONIES
WITHHELD BY THE STATE.
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MOTION BY COUNCILMEMEER BASS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ROBINSON TO
ADD THE THREE ITEMS LISTED ABOVE TO TONIGHT'S AGENDA. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVED.
ACCEPTANCE OF PAL GRANT
MANAGER USKIEWICZ STATED THAT THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POLICE ATHLETIC
LEAGUES HAS AWARDED THE DUNN POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE (PAL) A 2003 POLICE
ATHLETIC LEAGUE YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM GRANT (PALYEP) IN THE AMOUNT OF
$42,600.00. HE ADDED THAT THERE IS NO COST TO THE CITY IN RECEIVING THIS GRANT.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER ROBINSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BASS TO
ACCEPT THE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,600.00. MOTION
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
CHANGE ORDER FOR
HOUSING REHABILITATION
904 EAST POPE ST.- BENNETT
MANAGER USKIEWICZ STATED THAT A CHANGE ORDER REQUEST WAS RECEIVED ON
JANUARY 8, 2003, WHEREBY $3,925.00 WAS SPENT TO REPLACE A FURNACE AT THE
HOUSING REHABILITATION PROJECT AT 904 EAST POPE STREET. HE ADDED THAT THE
COUNCIL MUST APPROVE ANY CHANGE ORDER EXCEEDING $2500.00. HE FURTHER
STATED THAT THIS CHANGE ORDER IS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,925.00.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER DONNIE OLDS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER SUMNER
TO AUTHORIZE A CHANGE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,925.00 FOR THE HOUSING
REHABILITATION PROJECT AT 904 EAST POPE STREET. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVED.
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING A LAWSUIT
TO RECOVER MONIES
WITHHELD BY THE STATE
MANAGER USKIEWICZ YIELDED TO CITY ATTORNEY POPE TO DISCUSS JOINING IN A
LAWSUIT AGAINST THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA FOR WITHHOLDING OF LOCAL
MONIES.
ATTORNEY POPE STATED THAT HE SENT COPIES OF CORRESPONDENCE TO ALL THE
V COUNCIL FROM A RALEIGH LAW FIRM, BOYCE & ISLEY, PLLC, WHO PREVIOUSLY FILED A
LAWSUIT AGAINST THE SECRETARY OF REVENUE FOR THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
ON BEHALF OF A NUMBER OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES,
SEEKING TO RECOVER THE MONIES WHICH THE STATE WITHHELD FROM THEM. HE
ADDED THAT UNDER THE TERMS OF THEIR ENGAGEMENT, SHOULD THE CITY WISH TO
EMPLOY THEM TO BE A PARTY TO THE LAWSUIT, THEY WOULD HANDLE THE MATTER ON
A CONTINGENCY FEE BASIS, WHICH MEANS THERE ARE NO ATTORNEY FEES INCURRED
TO THE CITY IF THERE IS NO RECOVERY, AND SHOULD THERE BE A RECOVERY, THEY
MAY BE AWARDED UP TO 15% OF WHAT IS RECOVERED AS A FEE, BUT THAT IS LEFT AT
THE DISCRETION OF THE JUDGE WHO IS DESIGNATED BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE TO PRESIDE
OVER THAT TRIAL. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE ONLY EXPENSE TO THE CITY,
SHOULD COUNCIL DETERMINE TO ENTER THE LITIGATION, WOULD BE A COST NOT TO
EXCEED ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
ATTORNEY POPE STATED THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE FOR CONSIDERATION BEFORE THE
COUNCIL, BUT THERE IS A DEADLINE OF JANUARY 31, 2003, TO JOIN IN THIS LAWSUIT. HE
ADDED THAT THE CORRESPONDENCE SENT TO HIM DID NOT INCLUDE UNDER WHAT
LEGAL THEORIES THAT THEY ARE PURSUING THIS LAWSUIT AND FROM A LEGAL
PERSPECTIVE, HE CANNOT GIVE THE COUNCIL ANY ADVICE AS TO WHAT THE CHANCES
OF PREVAILING ARE IN THIS CASE. HE FURTHER STATED THAT HE DOES NOT KNOW HOW
MUCH MONEY THE LAWSUIT WILL TRY TO RECOVER, WHETHER IT WILL BE A PORTION
OF IT OR ALL.
MANAGER USKIEWIEZ STATED THAT OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS, JUST UNDER
$900,000.00 HAS BEEN WITHHELD FROM THE STATE.
�I MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BASS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMEER ROBINSON TO
ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LAWSUIT TO RECOVER REIMBURSEMENT AND
RECEIPT OF REVENUE DUE THE CITY OF DUNN BEING ILLEGALLY WITHHELD BY THE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. MOTION CARRIED 4 -2. (ATTACHMENT #4)
AYES NOES
BASS WOMBLE
ROBINSON TART
OLDS
SUMNER
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GERELENE GOODMAN
WILKINS CEMETERY
MANAGER USKIEWICZ STATED THAT MS. GERELENE GOODMAN IS REQUESTING THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL DISCUSS THE POSSIBILITY OF WILKINS CEMETERY BEING A
HISTORICAL SITE PRE -DATING 1901.
MS. GOODMAN STEPPED FORWARD AND STATED THAT SHE WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT A
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT WILKINS CEMETERY BE RECOGNIZED BY THE CITY OF
DUNN AS A LOCAL SITE OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE FOR THE CITY OF DUNN AND TO
ALSO PURSUE WILKINS CEMETERY BECOMING A HISTORICAL SITE IN THE STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA. SHE ADDED THAT WILKINS CEMETERY WAS THE FIRST CEMETERY
FOR THE BURIAL OF BLACK RESIDENTS PRIOR TO THE YEAR 1959, AFTER WHICH
RESTHAVEN CEMETERY BECAME A BURIAL SITE ALSO. SHE FURTHER STATED THAT THIS �
CEMETERY HAS BEEN LONG NEGLECTED AND A GROUP OF CONCERNED CITIZENS ARE IN
THE PROCESS OF RECTIFYING THAT.
MS. GOODMAN STATED THAT THEIR GOAL IS TO MAKE TIM WILKINS CEMETERY ONE OF
THE NICEST SITES IN THE AREA. SHE ADDED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS
VERY HARD TO MAKE A CEMETERY A HISTORICAL SITE. SHE FURTHER STATED THAT
THEY ARE ASKING FOR THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT IN THIS WORTHY ENDEAVOR.
MS. GOODMAN READ THE RESOLUTION. SHE ASKED IF THE CITY WOULD PUT GRAVEL ON
THE ROAD LEADING TO THE CEMETERY.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER OLDS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ROBINSON TO
ACCEPT THE RESOLUTION PROMOTING WILKINS CEMETERY AS A HISTORICAL SITE AS
PRESENTED BY MS. GOODMAN.
MAYOR OUDEH ASKED IF ANYMORE QUESTIONS.
MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE ASKED ATTORNEY POPE WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE TO THE
CITY OF DUNN IF THEY ADOPT THIS SITE AS A HISTORICAL SITE.
ATTORNEY POPE STATED THERE IS NOTHING IN THE DUNN CITY CODE PROCEDURALLY
TO DESIGNATE SOMETHING AS HISTORIC. HE ADDED THAT ALL THEY ARE DOING IS
ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT OF THE PEOPLE THAT ARE PLACING HISTORICAL
SIGNIFICANCE ON THE CEMETERY. HE FURTHER STATED THAT IT WAS LEARNED TODAY
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THAT THE CEMETERY WILL NOT BE ABLE
TO QUALIFY AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC PLACE, AND THEREFORE, WOULD NOT IMPEDE
ANY DOT PLANS, IF THE CITY CHOSE TO SUPPORT THE RESOLUTION OF HAVING IT
DECLARED AS A HISTORIC CEMETERY.
ATTORNEY POPE STATED THERE IS NO LEGAL SIGNIFICANCE BECAUSE THERE IS
NOTHING IN THE CITY CODE FOR HAVING SOMETHING DECLARED HISTORIC.
MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE ASKED IF THE CITY IS COMMITTING TO UPKEEP THE
CEMETERY BY ADOPTING THE RESOLUTION.
MS. GOODMAN STATED IT IS HER UNDERSTANDING THAT IT WAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF
THE CITY TO UPKEEP THE CEMETERY ALL ALONG. SHE ADDED THAT THE CITY SHOULD
BE RESPONSIBLE IN DOING THEIR JOB. SHE FURTHER STATED THAT THE CITY SHOULD
UPKEEP THE CEMETERY.
ATTORNEY POPE STATED THAT HE DOES NOT THINK THIS RESOLUTION REQUIRES ANY
MAINTENANCE OR UPKEEP BY THE CITY, SHOULD THE COUNCIL ADOPT IT. HE ADDED
THAT THE COUNCIL COULD AMEND ADOPTING THE RESOLUTION TO MAKE IT CLEAR
THAT IT DOESN'T REQUIRE UPKEEP.
MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE STATED THAT THE INTENT OF THE PRESENTER IS ACTUALLY
ASKING FOR UPKEEP.
ATTORNEY POPE RESPONDED THAT IS NOT HIS UNDERSTANDING.
COUNCILMEMBER OLDS STATED THAT BY ADOPTING THIS RESOLUTION, THE CITY IS NOT
OBLIGATING ITSELF TO CLEAN UP THE WILKINS CEMETERY. HE ADDED THAT BACK IN
1968, HE LIVED NEXT TO THE CEMETERY AND IT WAS KEPT UP BY FAMILY MEMBERS. HE
FURTHER STATED THAT HE HAS NEVER SEEN THE CITY CLEAN THIS CEMETERY.
COUNCILMEMBER ROBINSON STATED THAT HE HAD FAMILY MEMBERS THERE AND HE
HAS NEVER KNOWN THE CITY TO UPKEEP THE CEMETERY.
MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE STATED THAT HIS CONCERN IS THAT IT APPEARS THAT THE
CITY IS BEING ASKED TO MAINTAIN THE CEMETERY AND IT IS NOT A CITY -OWNED
CEMETERY. HE ADDED THAT IF THEY ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS WORDED, THEY
WOULD HAVE TO EXTEND THE SAME OPPORTUNITY FOR ANY PRIVATE CEMETERY IN
THE COMMUNITY. `
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MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER OLDS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ROBINSON TO
ADOPT THE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING WILKINS CEMETERY AS A HISTORICAL SITE.
MAYOR OUDEH ASKED IF ANYMORE QUESTIONS.
COUNCILMEMBER OLDS STATED THAT SINCE MS. GOODMAN PRESENTED THIS
RESOLUTION, IT WOULD BE ONLY APPROPRIATE TO ALLOW HER TO CLEAR ANY
QUESTIONS ANYONE MAY HAVE.
COUNCILMEMBER TART ASKED MS. GOODMAN IF BY THIS RESOLUTION, WAS IT HER
EXPECTATION THAT THE CITY UPKEEP WILKINS CEMETERY.
MS. GOODMAN RESPONDED THAT IT IS NOT HER EXPECTATION BECAUSE THE CITY HAS
NOT BEEN KEEPING IT UP, BUT HER EXPECTATION IS THAT THEY MAKE IT A HISTORICAL
C� SITE. SHE ADDED THAT AFTER CLEANING UP THE CEMETERY, THEY ARE NOT GOING TO
LET IT GROW BACK UP IN ITS PRESENT CONDITION. SHE FURTHER STATED IF THEY WANT
TO TAKE THE PART OF THE RESOLUTION WHICH STATES "UPKEEP" OFF, THEN THAT WILL
BE FINE. SHE STATED THEY WILL DO THE UPKEEP.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER OLDS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ROBINSON TO
ADOPT THE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING WILKINS CEMETERY AS A HISTORICAL SITE.
MOTION CARRIED 4 -2. (ATTACHMENT #5)
AYES NOES
OLDS WOMBLE
ROBINSON BASS
TART
SUMNER
COUNCILMEMBER SUMNER DID NOT CAST A VOTE, RESULTING IN AN AFFIRMATIVE
VOTE.
PURSUANT TO G.S. 160A -75, A FAILURE TO VOTE BY A MEMBER WHO IS PHYSICALLY
PRESENT IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, OR WHO HAS WITHDRAWN WITHOUT BEING
EXCUSED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE REMAINING MEMBERS PRESENT, SHALL BE
RECORDED AS AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE.
INFORMATION
COUNCILMEMBER OLDS STATED THAT HE, ALONG WITH COUNCILMEMBER TART,
ATTORNEY POPE, AND MANAGER USKIEWICZ ATTENDED A MEETING IN RALEIGH
RELATING TO THE RAIL ISSUE. HE ADDED THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING WAS A
FACT FINDING MISSION WITH QUESTIONS THEY WANTED ANSWERED.
COUNCILMEMBER OLDS STATED THAT TRINITY AME ZION CHURCH LOCATED AT 700 E.
JOHNSON STREET, INVITES ALL TO ATTEND A SERVICE ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2003 AT
4:00 P.M. HE ADDED THAT THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM WILL BE TO HIGHLIGHT AND
BRING TO THE PUBLICS ATTENTION THE SIGNING OF THE EMANCIPATION
PROCLAMATION, WHICH FREED ALL SLAVES IN THE CONFEDERATE STATES.
WITH NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, THE FOLLOWING BURIAL RIGHTS WERE EXECUTED:
1. JAMES D. & MABLE ROBINSON AND THEIR HEIRS, BLOCK 15, LOT 19, SPACES 1 -4,
RESTHAVEN CEMETERY.
2. ANNIE S. MILLER AND HER HEIRS, BLOCK 13, LOT 31, SPACE 8, RESTHAVEN
CEMETERY.
3. TAMMY LEONARD AND HER HEIRS, BLOCK 11, LOT 58, SPACE 3, RESTHAVEN
CEMETERY.
4. REV. MARIAH SMITH AND HER HEIRS, BLOCK 15, LOT 39, SPACE 5, RESTHAVEN
CEMETERY.
5. BETTY HARP AND HER HEIRS, BLOCK AA, LOT 47, SPACES 1 -4, MEMORIAL CEMETERY.
6. CALEB POSTLES AND HIS HEIRS, BLOCK 11, LOT 58, SPACE 4, RESTHAVEN CEMETERY.
7. JOHN C. & MYRTICE COLEY AND THEIR HEIRS, BLOCK Y, LOT 4, SPACES 7 -8,
GREENWOOD CEMETERY.
l WITH NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO DISCUSS THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:20 P.M.
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MINUTES
CITY OF DUNN
DUNN, NORTH CAROLINA
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUNN HELD A REGULAR MEETING ON
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2003, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE DUNN MUNICIPAL BUILDING.
PRESENT WAS MAYOR ABRAHAM OUDEH, MAYOR PRO -TEM MICHAEL WOMBLE,
COUNCIL MEMBERS TOBY SUMNER, GEORGE ROBINSON, JOEY TART, DONNIE OLDS
AND PAUL BASS. ALSO PRESENT WAS CITY MANAGER MICHAEL USKIEWICZ, PUBLIC
WORKS DIRECTOR RONNIE AUTRY, PUBLIC UTILITIES DIRECTOR JOSEPH CAMPBELL,
PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT THOMAS JERNIGAN, HUMAN RESOURCES /SAFETY
OFFICER MOSES GALLION, POLICE CHIEF TIMOTHY BENWARE, CAPTAIN MORRY
DENNING, CAPTAIN RONNIE RADCLIFFE, RECREATION DIRECTOR PERRY HUDSON,
CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR SHANE HUDSON, CITY PLANNERICODE ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER JULIE REID, FIRE CHIEF AUSTIN TEW, LIBRARIAN DEBORAH MELVIN,
FINANCE DIRECTOR RENEE' DAUGHTRY, CITY ENGINEER ED POWELL, CITY
ATTORNEY P. TILGHMAN POPE, CITY CLERK DEBRA WEST, AND DAILY RECORD
REPORTER LISA FARMER
INVOCATION
MAYOR OUDEH OPENED THE MEETING AT 7:00 P.M. AND ASKED GEORGE ROBINSON TO
GIVE THE INVOCATION. AFTERWARDS, THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WAS REPEATED.
PRESENTATIONS
POLICE CHIEF TIMOTHY BENWARE PRESENTED OFFICERS ANGIE HINSON AND ASHLEY
BAREFOOT A LIFE SAVING CERTIFICATE AND PIN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR HEROIC
ACTIONS IN REMOVING AN INDIVIDUAL FROM A STRUCTURE FIRE ON JANUARY 7, 2003.
MAYOR OUDEH CLOSED THE REGULAR MEETING AND OPENED A PUBLIC HEARING AT
7:03 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING
MANAGER USKE3WICZ STATED THAT THE PUBLIC HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT ORAL AND
WRITTEN COMMENTS WOULD BE HEARD AND RECEIVED CONCERNING THE CITY
INITIATED CORRECTIVE ZONING FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF I -95, ON
HIGHWAY 421 IN THE CITY OF DUNN'S ETJ, OWNED BY GRANVILLE TILGHMAN. HE
ADDED THIS PROPERTY WAS RECENTLY REZONED C -3 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL AND
SHOULD HAVE BEEN REZONED TO C -2 SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT.
MAYOR OUDEH ASKED IF THERE WAS ANY COMMENT FROM THE PUBLIC. HEARING
NONE, HE RECONVENED THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:04 P.M.
CONSENT ITEMS
MAYOR OUDEH ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY CONSENT ITEMS THAT COUNCIL WISHED TO
PULL FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.
MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE PULLED ITEM #2 (TAX RELEASES/REFUNDS WITHOUT A
LEGIBLE DESCRIPTION - THEY CONSISTED OF #47456) UNTIL NEXT MONTH.
THE FOLLOWING CONSENT ITEMS WERE CONSIDERED BY COUNCIL.
MINUTES - COUNCIL CONSIDERED APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 9, 2003
MEETING.
TAX RELEASES/REFUNDS- COUNCIL CONSIDERED APPROVAL OF TAX RELEASES/REFUNDS
#32446 AND #57471).
TAX LIENS /ADVERTISEMENT - COUNCIL CONSIDERED APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE 2002 TAX
LIENS. THE ADVERTISEMENT DATE WAS SET FOR MARCH 24, 2003.
BUDGET AMENDMENTS- COUNCIL CONSIDERED APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT #36.
(ATTACHMENT #1)
RESOLUTIONBLACK HISTORY MONTH - COUNCIL CONSIDERED APPROVAL OF A
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH.
(ATTACHMENT #2)
FEE RIDER/DEBT SETOFF PROGRAM - COUNCIL CONSIDERED APPROVAL OF LOCAL
COLLECTION ASSISTANCE FEE RIDER TO ALLOW THE CITY OF DUNN TO CONTINUE TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE NC LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEBT SETOFF PROGRAM. (ATTACHMENT
#3)
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMEER BASS TO
APPROVE ALL CONSENT ITEMS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 1/2 (TAX
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RELEASES/REFUNDS #47 - #56 - DESCRIPTION WAS NOT LEGIBLE). MOTION
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
ITEMS FOR DECISION
REZONING REQUEST
CITY INITIATED CORRECTIVE ZONING
A REQUEST WAS RECEIVED FROM THE CITY OF DUNN TO CORRECT THE ZONING FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF I -95, ON HIGHWAY 421 IN THE CITY OF DUNN'S ETJ,
OWNED BY GRANVILLE TILGHMAN. THIS PROPERTY WAS RECENTLY REZONED C -3
HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN REZONED TO C -2 SHOPPING CENTER
DISTRICT.
THE PLANNING BOARD MET ON JANUARY 21, 2003 AND RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF
THIS REQUEST.
MANAGER USKIEWICZ STATED THAT PLANNING DIRECTOR, JULIE REID, WAS PRESENT
SHOULD COUNCIL HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
COUNCILMEMBER BASS STATED THAT HE HAD SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT THE REZONING.
PLANNER REID STEPPED FORWARD.
COUNCILMEMBER BASS ASKED MS. REID WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN C -2 AND C -3
ZONING AND SHOULD THE PROPERTY BE ZONED BOTH C -2 AND C -3 TO COVER ALL
BUSINESSES AT THIS LOCATION.
MS. REID RESPONDED THAT A PIECE OF LAND CAN ONLY BE ZONED IN ONE
CLASSIFICATION OR ANOTHER. SHE ADDED IT IS POSSIBLE TO CREATE AN OVERLAY
DISTRICT THAT COULD OVERLAY A C -1, C -3 OR C -4, BUT AT THIS POINT, THE CITY HAS
FOUR CLASSIFICATIONS.
MS. REID HANDED OUT ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS FOR THE COUNCILMEMBERS TO VIEW.
SHE ADDED THAT IN OUR ZONING ORDINANCE, IT CALLS FOR INTERPRETATIONS OF THE
DISTRICT REGULATIONS. SHE FURTHER STATED THERE IS A SPECIFIC DISTRICT FOR
SHOPPING CENTERS, WHICH IS C -2. SHE STATED THAT THE CITY WANTS TO MAKE SURE
THAT THE ZONING IS CORRECT FOR WHENEVER THIS PROPERTY OWNER MOVES
FORWARD IN DEVELOPING THIS PROPERTY.
COUNCILMEMBER SUMNER ASKED MS. REID IF THEY REZONED THIS PROPERTY, WOULD
THIS ELIMINATE ANY DRIVE -IN RESTAURANTS. MS. RED) RESPONDED THAT IN A C -2
DISTRICT, THERE IS A PROVISION 22 -168, WHICH ALLOWS DEVELOPMENT OF OUT
PARCELS PROVIDED THEY WERE DEVELOPED IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE
DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
MANAGER USKIEWICZ STATED THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST IS THEY HAVE
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION ON CERTAIN DEVELOPMENTS THAT WOULD NOT FALL
INTO C -3 SO THEY ARE BEING PROACTIVE IN PREPARING THE LAND AND THE LOTS SO
THAT THESE DEVELOPMENTS THAT WE ARE AWARE OF WILL CONFORM. HE ADDED
THEY UNDERSTAND ABOUT THE RESTAURANTS AND THEY WILL FIT AND WILL CONFORM
IN THIS DISTRICT IN CONCERT WITH THESE OTHER DEVELOPMENTS.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO -TEM WOMBLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER OLDS TO
APPROVE THE REZONING REQUEST FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF I -95, ON
HIGHWAY 421 IN THE CITY OF DUNN'S ETJ, OWNED BY GRANVILLE TILGHMAN FROM C -3
HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL TO C -2 SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT UPON RECEIPT AND
APPROVAL OF A DEVELOPMENT PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF DUNN
ORDINANCE. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
STATE OF N.C. DEVELOPMENT
ZONE APPROVAL
MANAGER USKIEWICZ STATED THAT THE COUNCIL PASSED A DEVELOPMENT ZONE FOR
THE CITY OF DUNN AND ADDED THE TOWN OF ERWIN BACK IN MARCH, 2001. HE ADDED
THAT THE CITY OF DUNN'S ZONE WILL EXPIRE ON MARCH 19, 2003. HE FURTHER STATED
THEY ARE ASKING TO EXTEND THIS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR AN ADDITIONAL
TWO YEARS AND THEY HAVE AGAIN INCLUDED THE TOWN OF ERWIN INTO OUR
DEVELOPMENT ZONE,
MANAGER USKIEWICZ STATED THIS IS A GOOD PROGRAM IN THAT IT GIVES BUSINESS
INCENTIVES AND CREATES ECONOMIC DISTRESSED URBAN AREAS THE ABILITY TO
STIMULATE NEW INVESTMENT AND JOB CREATION. HE ADDED THAT COUNCIL SHOULD
NOTE THAT WITHOUT ERWIN PIGGY - BACKING WITH THE CITY OF DUNN, THEY WOULD
NOT QUALIFY, BUT HE FELT WITH THE DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL ERWIN HAS WITHIN
THEIR COMMUNITY, IT IS ONLY PRUDENT TO CONTINUE TO ADD THEM AND KEEP THEM
IN OUR DEVELOPMENT ZONE PLAN.
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MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER OLDS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TART TO
APPROVE AND ACCEPT THE DEVELOPMENT ZONE APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZE THE
MAYOR TO SIGN. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. (ATTACHMENT # 4)
AUDIT CONTRACT
F/Y 2002 -03
MANAGER USKIEWICZ STATED THE PROPOSED F/Y 2002 -03 AUDIT CONTRACT FROM
GILES, STRICKLAND AND ASSOCIATES DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY INCREASE IN THE FEES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE AUDIT. HE ADDED THE PROPOSED TOTAL AUDIT PRICE REMAINS
$20,843.00, AND $1,525.00 FOR PREPARATION OF THE NECESSARY SCHEDULES AND
REPORTS.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BASS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ROBINSON TO
APPROVE THE PROPOSED IN 2002 -03 AUDIT CONTRACT FROM GILES, STRICKLAND AND
ASSOCIATES AS PRESENTED. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. (ATTACHMENT #5)
FEMA RESOLUTION
MANAGER USKIEWICZ STATED THAT COUNCIL IS BEING ASKED TO AUTHORIZE HIMSELF
AND PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, RONALD D. AUTRY TO EXECUTE AND FILE APPLICATIONS
FOR FEDERAL AND STATE ASSISTANCE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DUNN RELATING TO
THE ICE STORM OF DECEMBER, 2002. HE ADDED THEY HAD A FEMA KICK -OFF MEETING
LAST WEEK AND ARE IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING TOGETHER NUMBERS. HE FURTHER
STATED THE CONTRACTOR'S WORK IS COMPLETED AND THE CITY IS TAKING CARE OF
THE MINOR PILES OF BRUSH REMAINING.
MANAGER USKIEWICZ STATED THAT THE CITY WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR EQUIPMENT
USAGE AND A MEETING IS SCHEDULED NEXT WEEK WITH A FEMA REPRESENTATIVE TO
BEGIN DOCUMENTATION. HE ADDED THIS RESOLUTION IS NEEDED TO SECURE FUNDS.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER TART, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER SUMNER TO
APPROVE THE FEMA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DESIGNATED AGENTS, MICHAEL
USKIEWICZ AND RONALD D. AUTRY TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ICE
STORM OF DECEMBER, 2002. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. (ATTACHMENT #6)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
MOTION BY COUNCHLMEMBER OLDS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TART TO GO
INTO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO N.C.G.S. 143- 318.11 TO DISCUSS MATTERS
RELATING TO THE LOCATION OF INDUSTRIES AND OTHER BUSINESSES WITHIN THE
AREA SERVED BY THE CITY OF DUNN AT 7:19 P.M. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVED.
CLOSED SESSION
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION. BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, THE
CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNED AT 8:04 P.M.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BASS, SECONDED BY COUNCHLMEMBER SUMNER TO
APPROVE THE MINUTES TAKEN BY ATTORNEY TILGHMAN POPE OF THE FEBRUARY 6,
2003 CLOSED SESSION. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER TART, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ROBINSON TO
GO INTO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO N.C.G.S. 143 - 318.11 TO CONSULT WITH THE
CITY ATTORNEY IN ORDER TO PRESERVE THE ATTORNEY - CLIENT PRIVILEGE AT 8:08
P.M. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
CLOSED SESSION
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION. BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, THE
CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNED AT 9:06 P.M.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SUMNER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TART TO
APPROVE THE MINUTES TAKEN BY CITY ATTORNEY TILGHMAN POPE OF THE
FEBRUARY 6, 2003 CLOSED SESSION. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
MAYOR OUDEH RECONVENED THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AT 9:07 P.M.
MAYOR OUDEH ASKED IF ANY REPORTS NEEDED TO BE PULLED.
WITH NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, THE FOLLOWING BURIAL RIGHTS WERE EXECUTED:
1. EDNA PEACOCK AND HER HEIRS, BLOCK 15, LOT 31, SPACE 8, RESTHAVEN CEMETERY.
2. DAFFORD FUNERAL HOME AND THEIR HEIRS, BLOCK 13, LOT 58, SPACE 4, RESTHAVEN
CEMETERY.
3. DAFFORD FUNERAL HOME AND THEIR HEIRS, BLOCK 13, LOT 49, SPACE 8, RESTHAVEN
CEMETERY.
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4. ORA MAE HARGROVE GREEN AND HER HEIRS, BLOCK 11, LOT 1, SPACE 3, RESTHAVEN
CEMETERY.
5. GWENDOLYN SMITH AND HER HEIRS, BLOCK 15, LOT 56, SPACES 2, RESTHAVEN
CEMETERY.
6. LUCILLE BELL AND HER HEIRS, BLOCK 13, LOT 47, SPACES 7 -8, RESTHAVEN
CEMETERY.
7. REBECCA COATS AND HER HEIRS, BLOCK V, LOT 29, SPACES 1 -8, GREENWOOD
CEMETERY.
WITH NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO
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