TOWN OF BISCOE

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

JULY 14, 2008

The regular meeting of the Town of Biscoe Board of Commissioners was held on July 14,2008 at 7:30pm in the Municipal Building.

Present were: Mayor Jimmy Blake, Mayor Pro-Tem Michael Criscoe, Commissioners Gene Anderson, Jerry Smith, Jimmy Cagle and Town Manager Brooks Lockhart. Commissioner John Beard was out on vacation.

Mayor Blake called the meeting to order at 7:30pm.

Jimmy Cagle made the motion to accept the minutes as written from the June 9, 2008 meeting and also the June 26, 2008 special meeting. Michael Criscoe made the second and all voted in favor.

The Public Hearing for the Rezoning and Subdivision Plan on the Vaughn Property began at 7:38pm with a motion by Jerry Smith, a second by Gene Anderson and an all in favor vote by the Board.

Resident and business owner Harold Vanderveer spoke with concerns about the types of buffers that would be required from a subdivision and the possible affects of having something “less than desirable” connected to his property. The Mayor and Board directed Town Manager Brooks Lockhart to contact Mr. Vanderveer at a later date with the landscaping information.

With no more questions or comments, Michael Criscoe made the motion to close the Public Hearing. Jimmy Cagle made the second and all voted in favor. Public Hearing closed at 7:45pm.

Jerry Smith made the motion to Rezone the Vaughn Property from Agricultural Residential (AR) and Suburban Residential (SR) to Light Industrial (LI). Gene Anderson made the second and all voted in favor.

Jerry Smith made the motion to approve the Subdivision Plan with the following exceptions/conditions:” No Town Financial Obligation. The Town will not be responsible for the infrastructure cost up to our specs and the Town will take it over at completion. All financial obligations will fall on the developers.”

Michael Criscoe made the second and all voted in favor.

Judy Stevens gave the annual report on the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce/ Montgomery EDC.

Gene Anderson made the motion to approve the Resolution to continue the NC Governor’s Highway Safety Program Grant for the Third year. Jimmy Cagle made the second and all voted in favor. ($20,000. contribution by the Town)

Michael Criscoe made the motion to go into Closed Session to discuss a possible land sale. Jerry Smith made the second and all voted in favor. The Mayor and Board of Commissioners went in to Closed Session at 8:20pm.

Gene Anderson made the motion to return to Open Meeting. Jimmy Cagle made the second and all voted in favor. The Mayor and Board of Commissioners returned to Open Meeting at 8:50 pm with no action being taken.

Jerry Smith made the motion to appoint interim police chief David C Maness to the position of Police Chief effective August 1, 2008.

Gene Anderson made the second and all voted in favor.

There being no further business to bring before the Board, Gene Anderson made the motion to adjourn. Michael Criscoe made the second and all voted in favor. Meeting adjourned at 9:00pm

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Lisa L Cagle, Clerk Jimmy Blake, Mayor