TOWN OF BISCOE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
FEBRUARY 11, 2008
The regular meeting of the
Town of Biscoe Board of Commissioners was held on February 11, 2008 at 7:30pm
at the Municipal Building.
Present were: Mayor Jimmy
Blake, Mayor Pro-Tem Michael Criscoe, Commissioners Gene Anderson, John Beard,
Jerry Smith, Jimmy Cagle, and Town Manager Brooks Lockhart.
The Mayor called the meeting
to order at 7:30pm.
Jerry Smith made the motion
to accept the minutes from the February 11,2008 regular meeting and also from
the Public Hearing on January 9, 2008 as written. John Beard made the second
and all voted in favor.
The Mayor presented Billy
Asbill with a Resolution from the NC League of Municipalities Honoring his
father, William Clyde ÒBillÓ Asbill. Mr. Asbill served the Town of Biscoe for
36 years as a Mayor and also a commissioner. Mr. AsbillÕs son and two
daughters, along with other family members were present.
The Public Hearing for the
Annexation of the Kelly Kellam property located on Sedberry Rd, the Masonic
Lodge property located on North Main and the Town owned property located on
Sedberry Rd began at 7:36pm.
There being no opposing
comments, Gene Anderson made the motion to move forward with the above
mentioned annexations. Jimmy Cagle made the second and all voted in favor.
John Beard made the motion to
extend the corporate limits to cover annexed property on Sedberry Rd and the
parcel on North Main St. A copy of
the Resolution is attached.
All commissioners were
agreeable to the policy change for
the Biscoe Ball field but also stated that Town Manager Brooks Lockhart should
get the form out to all interested parties.
Juan Flores spoke for his
mother on the Game room License and decided to withdraw for the present time in
hopes of pursuing the possibility of getting the area rezoned to Highway
Business which is the proper zoning for a licensed game room.
Michael Criscoe made the
motion to reseed the town owned
property, 24 acres, but the amount should not exceed $1550.00. John Beard made
the second and all voted in favor. Gene Anderson requested that town manager
Brooks Lockhart contact Montgomery Community College forestry students for a
quote on the reseeding. Jordan Lumber submitted a quote in the amount of
$1550.00.
Gene Anderson made the motion
to put up ÒNo Parking ÒSigns at the corner of East Main Street and Oak Street.
Michael Criscoe made the second and all voted in favor.
Jimmy Cagle made the motion
to go into Closed Session to discuss Benefits and Salaries. John Beard made the
second and all voted in favor. The Mayor and Board of Commissioners went into
Closed Session at 7:55pm. The Town Manager Brooks Lockhart and Town Clerk Lisa
L Cagle were asked to come into the Closed Session.
With no decisions made the
Board came out of Closed Session at 8:30pm. Jerry Smith made the motion to
return to Open Meeting. Jimmy Cagle made the second and all voted in favor.
There being no further
business to bring before the Board, John Beard made the motion to adjourn.
Michael Criscoe made the second and all voted in favor. Meeting adjourned at
8:33pm.