February 27, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Consent Agenda    (Mayor Massengill)

I.A. Consider Minutes for January 14, 2014

I.B. Consider Minutes for February 10, 2014

I.C. Consider Budget Amendment 02.2014

I.D. Consider a Proclamation for Brenda Harper's 19-years of dedicated service to the Town of Benson. 

II. Public Comment    (Mayor Massengill)

II.A. Community & Senior Services of Johnston County presentation by Neal Davis,. Executive Director. 

II.B. Not Just Another Community Center Quarterly Report (Bobby Pearson)

III. Department Reports

III.A. WWTP (Martin Morris)

III.B. Public Works Department (Don Johnson)

III.B.1. Hall Street Repair Update

III.C. Benson Fire Department (Chief Johnson)

III.D. Parks & Recreation Report (Matt Smith)

III.E. Police Department (Chief Edwards)

III.F. Written Reports

IV. Old Business     (Mayor Massengill)

IV.A. Consider updates and new appointments:
Board of Adjustments; Planning Board; Benson Museum of Local History;
Benson Mary Duncan Library; Benson Historic Preservation Commission;
Park and Recreation Advisory Board;Police Advisory Commission (Connie Sorrell, Clerk)

V. Public Hearing    (Mayor Massengill)

VI. New Business    (MayorMassengill)

VI.A. Consider a Rental Assistance Grant for the Benson Area Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $118.75 per month from March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015.  (Joe Stallings)

VI.B. Consider the December 2013 Financial Report (Ashley Heath)

VI.C. Consider the January 2014 Financial Report (Ashley Heath)

VI.D. A presentation related to a proposed agreement with Johnston County to administer an erosion and sedimentation control program for the Town of Benson. (Braston Newton)

VI.E. Consider a Resolution of support of the Duke Energy Progress and NCEMPA generation asset discussions (Mayor William Massengill). 

VI.F. Consider the creation of a Budget Retreat Planning team, consisting of two Board of Commissioners, the Mayor and Town Manager. (Matt Zapp)

VI.F.1. SAVE THE DATE: Proposed Budget Retreat March 21-22, 2014

VII. Town Manager Report    (Matt Zapp)

VIII. Town Attorney    (Isaac Parker)

IX. Board of Commissioners Report    (Commissioners)

X. Mayor  Report    (Mayor Massengill)

XI. Information Only

XII. Adjournment