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.