November 10, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call Meeting Order    (Mayor Massengill)

II. Pledge of Allegiance

II.A. Boy Scouts Troop 19

III. Consent Agenda    (Mayor Massengill)

III.A. Consider Minutes for 

III.A.1. October 29, 2015 Minutes

IV. Public Comment    (Mayor Massengill)

IV.A. Individuals wishing to address the Board are asked to provide their name and address for the record. 

IV.B. Full Throttle Car Club would like to demonstrate its appreciation for the 2015 Healthy Harvest Festival and Car Show.

V. Department Reports

V.A. ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT: AMI Smart Grid Project Status Report (Mike Settlage, ElectriCities of NC)

V.B. Presentation recognizing Town of Benson for 2015 Public Power Award of Excellence for Service Excellence. (Andy Fusco)

V.C. Written Reports

VI. Old Business     (Mayor Massengill)

VI.A. Final presentation of the electric system Cost of Services Study for the Town of Benson (Terry Berge, Booth & Associates). 

VII. Public Hearings    (Mayor Massengill)

VII.A. A public hearing related to the proposed reduction of Electric Rates within the Town of Benson. 

VIII. New Business    (Mayor Massengill)

VIII.A. A presentation related to the analysis and recommendations related to the Town of Benson Load Management Program (Matt Zapp and Andy Fusco)

VIII.B. Proposed electric rate structure effective January 1, 2016 (Matt Zapp, Town Manager)

VIII.C. Final approval for the USDA Grant/Loan application for sanitary sewer improvements at the Dutch Inn site (Lee Campbell, The Wooten Company)

VIII.D. Consider NC DOT road closing legislation for the 2016 calendar year (Captain Percy)

VIII.D.1. Consider ordinances (2-8) required to be reviewed/signed off on by this Board, per new DOT guidelines for local street closures.

VIII.E. Consider adopting Customer Service Cash Policy. (Kim Pickett)

VIII.F. Consider website design contract. (Karissa Bergene)

IX. Town Manager Report    (Matt Zapp)

IX.A. Town related events and meeting reminders: 

IX.A.1. Town Hall Closed for Veteran's Day Wednesday, November 11, 2015

IX.A.2. BPRD Movie Nigh at Civic Center 7pm Friday, November 13, 2015

IX.A.3. Benson Foundation for the Arts Christmas Show Friday, November 20 thru Sunday, November 22, 2015

IX.A.4. Town Hall Closed for Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26 & November 27, 2015

IX.A.5. Christmas on Main 6pm-9pm Friday, December 4, 2015

IX.A.6. Town Board of Commissioners Meeting 7p.m. Tuesday, December 8, 2015

IX.A.7. Thursday December 10, 2015 Town Christmas Party 5:30pm at Benson Baptist Church

IX.A.8. December 11, 2015 Senior Center Luncheon at Noon at the Benson Parks and Recreation Civic Center

IX.A.9. Town Hall Closed for Christmas December 23, 24, 25, and January 1 for New Years. 

IX.A.10. Town Board of Commissioners Meeting 7p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2016

X. Town Attorney    (Isaac Parker)

XI. Board of Commissioners Report    (Commissioners)

XII. Mayor Report    (Mayor Massengill)

XIII. Closed Sessions:

XIII.A. Closed Session: NC GS 143-318.11 (a) (3)

XIII.A.1. Closed Session: NC GS 143-318.11 (a) (3) Consult with Attorney to protect the attorney-client privilege.

XIV. Information Only

XV. Adjourn the Meeting  (Mayor Massengill)