TOWN OF BISCOE

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

OCTOBER 13, 2008

The regular meeting of the Town of Biscoe Board of Commissioners was held on October 13, 2008 at 7:30pm in the Municipal Building.

Present were: Mayor Pro-Tem Michael Criscoe, Commissioners Jimmy Cagle, John Beard, Jerry Smith and Town Manager Brooks Lockhart.

Mayor Blake was out of town and Commissioner Gene Anderson was in the hospital.

Mayor Pro-Tem Michael Criscoe called the meeting to order at 7:30pm.

Jerry Smith made the motion to accept the minutes from the September 9, 2008 regular meeting as written. Jimmy Cagle made the second and all voted in favor.

After some discussion on the Nursing Home Pump Station Enhancement Project, the Board requested that a cap be put on the project not to exceed the budgeted $75,000.

Jerry Smith made the motion, that if the cap is agreeable, Town Manager Brooks Lockhart has the authority from the Board to execute the contract. John Beard made the second and all voted in favor.

Only one bid was received for this project.

John Beard made the motion for Town Manager Brooks Lockhart to pursue the next cycle of the Clean Water Management Trust Fund Grant in February 2009. Jimmy Cagle made the second and all voted in favor. The current CWMTF Grant Project has a deadline for completion of November 30, 2008.

The Town’s Leaf pick up begins October 15^th. Public Works Superintendent David Asbill would like a review of the Ordinance on Brush Pick up due to an increase in volume as a result of no burning allowed in town limits. Possibly implement an excessive brush surcharge. The board would like additional information on excessive brush surcharges by next meeting, November 10, 2008.

There being no further business to bring before the Board, Jimmy Cagle made the motion to adjourn. Jerry Smith made the second and all voted in favor. Meeting adjourned at 7:46pm.

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Lisa L Cagle, Town Clerk Jimmy Blake, Mayor