JANUARY 9, 2012

1. Call to Order  a. Village Council b. Planning Board

2. Moment of Reflection/Introspection

3. Installation a. Newly Elected Council Members b. Council Officer Designations c. Planning Board Members

4. Introduction of Visitors

5. Aproval of Agenda for January 9, 2012 Meeting

6. Approval of Minutes a. 12/12/11 Council Minutes b. 10/13/11 Planning Board Minutes

7. Planning Session

8. Other Business a. Employee Insurance Contract Renewal

9. Adjournment

Next Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, February 13, 2012 7PM

Next Planning Board Meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 12, 2012 7PM

Updated January 6, 2012

Village of Misenheimer, Town of New London & Richfield Recycle Pickup Information for 2012

To: All residents of the Village of Misenheimer, Town of New London & Town of Richfield

Waste Management of Carolinas (WM) appreciates the opportunity to provide you curbside recycling collection in your communities. Each residence received 1 Brown 96 gallon roll out cart to use to place all of your recyclable material in, and your collection will be provided every 2 weeks.

Your carts are the property of your Municipalities and are not the property of Waste Management. You will need to contact your Village or Town Hall if there are any issues with your cart that are unrelated to our collection. Washing your recyclables will prevent a build-up in your cart.
COLLECTION Please have your cart placed at the curb on Thursday morning by 6:00 am, and allow a minimum of 3 feet of spacing from mailboxes and your trash receptacles. The handles of your cart should face your house and not the street.
HOLIDAYSDuring weeks where an observed holiday falls before or on your scheduled collection day, we will collect your recyclables the day following your scheduled service day (Please see note below regarding Thanksgiving). In cases of inclement weather, we will provide service as soon as it is safe to do so. ***Please note due to the Thanksgiving Holiday recycle service will be delayed until Saturday 11/24/2012

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS:
Flattened Corrugated Cardboard, Junk Mail & Office Paper (No Pizza boxes)
Chipboard
• Cereal boxes, paper towel rolls, facial tissue boxes, etc. (usually brown or gray inside without a waxy finish).
• Remove all foil or plastic liners
Newspaper
• Clean newspapers and their inserts
Magazines and Phone Books
• No binders or spiral notebooks
Plastics
• #1 through #7 Plastic Bottles and Jugs Except # 6 (numbers can be found on the bottom of bottles).
• Remove caps and discard, Rinse Containers
Aluminum and Steel Food and Beverage Containers
• Rinse
• Lids only if still attached
Glass Food and Beverage Jars and Bottles
• Remove caps and lids and discard & Rinse
Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS below as we will not collect “contaminated” carts containing unacceptable items.
• Antifreeze Containers
• Ceramic Containers
• Deli Containers & Pizza Boxes
• Dishes
• Mirrors
• Motor Oil Containers
• Paint Cans
• Plastic grocery bags
• # 6 Plastics
• Pyrex Containers
• Styrofoam
• Window Glass
• Food Residue contamination

VILLAGE COUNCIL

DECEMBER 12, 2011

1.     Call to Order

2.     Moment of Reflection/Introspection

3.     Installation of Newly Elected Council Members and Officer Designations

4.     Introduction of Visitors

5.     Approval of Agenda

6.     Approval of November 14, 2011 Minutes

7.     Administrative Report

8.     Public Safety Update

9.     Gladstone Academy Restoration Update

10.   Community Building Up Fit Update

11.    Powell Bill Sidewalk Project Update

12.   Community NCDOT Sidewalk Grant Submission Update

13.   Carolina Thread Trail Grant Update-Next Meeting Mon, 1/9/12 2:00PM

14.   Sewer Trunk Line Engineering Update

15.   New Member for Planning Board & Board of Adjustment

16.   Other Business

17.   Closed Session Discussion

18.   Adjournment

Next Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, January 9, 2012 7PM

Present: Michael Riemann, Mayor
Michael Herron, Mayor Pro-Tem
Michael Burrage, Finance Officer
Pam Humphrey, Clerk

Call to Order: Mayor Riemann called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM declaring a quorum present.

Moment of Reflection/Introspection:

Introduction of Visitors: Erik McGinnis, Interim Police Chief

Approval of Agenda: Mayor Riemann requested that the Agenda be amended to allow Erik McGinnis, Interim Police Chief, to make a request for a Staff Promotion after the Administrative Report Agenda item was concluded. Herron made a Motion to approve the amended Agenda for the meeting. The Motion was seconded by Burrage and was approved by a 3/0 vote.

Approval of Minutes from October 10, 2011 Council Meeting: Burrage made a Motion to accept the October 10, 2011 Minutes with no revisions. The Motion was seconded by Herron and was approved by a 3/0 vote.

Administrative Report: Mayor Riemann and Pam Humphrey, Clerk, presented the Administrative Report covering October 11, 2011 through November 14, 2011. The presentation included a recap of the meetings attended by the Mayor. The Clerk reported the status regarding the following items:
• June 30, 2011 Audit-Due December 1, 2011
• County Building Inspections at the Community Building
• General results/trends regarding returned Village surveys (Survey Results to be presented at December Council meeting)
• Carolina Thread Trail (CTT)/Village of Misenheimer lead municipality financial status (Bank account opened, initial deposit from CTT made and Village, Richfield, and New London deposits of match monies to be made 11/16/11

Mayor Riemann added an additional item to the Administrative Report as the Centralina Council of Government (COG) requested a confirmation of the primary and alternate contacts for the Village. It was discussed and determined that Mayor Mike Riemann would remain the primary contact. Mike Herron volunteered to be the designated alternate for the quarterly meetings held in Charlotte.

Mayor Riemann also commented on the success of the Village community BBQ held Saturday, October 29, 2011. It was an enjoyable event and everyone’s help was greatly appreciated. However, Council agreed that a better contact list of the “Friends” of the Village should be developed in order to have a broader base of potential attendance.

Police Department Staff Promotion Request: Erik McGinnis, Interim Police Chief, requested that Officer John Brady, Jr. be promoted from Officer status to Sergeant and accordingly increase his rate of pay. Interim Police Chief McGinnis stated that Officer Brady has been satisfactorily performing numerous additional duties. Herron made the Motion to approve the Interim Police Chief’s promotion request. The Motion was seconded by Burrage and was approved by a 3/0 vote.

Interim Police Chief Erik McGinnis commented on the October 2011 Police Report presented to Council. He remarked that Police stops were up from September 2011 as the Officers had more time to patrol since the Pfeiffer University Fall semester is in full swing.

Gladstone Academy Restoration Update: Mayor Riemann presented a portion of the report delivered to the Village by Mr. Terry Wilbur of Southern Home Management, Inc. (SHM). SHM toured and evaluated the Gladstone property on October 10, 2011. SHM proposed six (6) phases of restoration. A bid of $48,700.00 was submitted for the First Phase which is intended to accomplish the following:
• Clean and secure the building
• Repair the roof to protect the inside of the structure from leaking water and animal access
• Restore the foundation piers, window sills, and flooring
• Remove the old windows and fit plywood covers over the window openings
• Fix the doors and provide locked access to the building

Mayor Riemann indicated that the Council could explore performing half of Phase 1 during FY 11/12 to secure and protect the structure and to perform the other half of phase 1 during early FY 12/13. Discussions will be conducted with SHM to determine the feasibility of this approach and will be reported back to Council at the December 12, 2011 Council Meeting. It was also discussed that the Council should finalize the eventual use of the Gladstone Academy building since it cannot be used as a church per restrictions in the Deed. No Trespassing signs were installed on the Gladstone property.

Community Building Permit Inspection Update: Pam Humphrey, Clerk, advised Council that the Community Building had been inspected by the Stanly County Building Inspector and the Fire Marshal. The following items were noted that needed attention:
• Various Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) related items (bathrooms, door handles, access ramp, handicap parking)
• Fire inspection items (Fire extinguishers and 911 address plate)
• HVAC and electrical items

Mayor Riemann commented that the vendors completing the original work at the Community Building would be contacted to advise them of the items needing further attention so that the Stanly County inspection process can be completed. Some items will be completed by the Village (fire extinguishers, 911 address, sinks installed to ADA height specification, sink pipe insulation, toilet seat cover removal, bathroom grab bars, and bathroom lever door handles).

Powell Bill Sidewalk Project Update: Mayor Riemann reported that he continues to work with NCDOT and Village property owners to facilitate utilizing the approximately $77,000.00 in Powell Bill funds for sidewalks. The Powell Bill funds must be expended by 6/30/12. In working with NCDOT, all ADA sidewalk requirements must be met. The initial estimate from NCDOT was approximately $100,000.00. This is approximately $23,000.00 greater than the Village Powell Bill fund balance of approximately $77,000.00. NCDOT is revisiting their estimate and funding sources to determine if the Village can get all of the proposed sidewalks built and to not have to consider utilizing General Funds for a funding shortage. Herron noted that he would prefer to utilize General Funds vs. shortening the distance of sidewalks if NCDOT needed more funds than our current Powell Bill fund balance.

Community NCDOT Sidewalk Grant Update and Resolution: Mayor Riemann stated that he had worked with Dana Stoogenke, Rocky River Rural Planning Organization (RRRPO) and the Mayors of Richfield and New London regarding submitting a NCDOT grant request for community sidewalk planning. The Communities are being asked to express their support of obtaining this grant via letters of support addressed to NCDOT. The Village is intended to be the lead municipality of the Community group. Mayor Riemann emphasized the importance of coordinated community sidewalk planning to complement the community Carolina Thread Trail corridor design planning.

Mayor Riemann requested the Village approval of a Resolution endorsing the joining of the Town of New London, the Town of Richfield and the Village of Misenheimer to apply for a NCDOT pedestrian planning grant. Herron made a Motion to approve the Resolution. Burrage seconded the Motion and it was approved by a 3/0 vote. The signed Resolution will be submitted to Dana Stoogenke, RRRPO, for final submission to NCDOT along with the grant application and letters of support by November 28, 2011.

SR1599 Colony Road Apts Road Maintenance Responsibility Transfer from NCDOT to Village Update: Mayor Riemann stated that the signed paperwork for the Village to take over the maintenance of this road had been submitted to NCDOT. He advised that the Village should hear back from NCDOT in one to two months. Once the Village has this road listed as our maintenance responsibility, the Village will pursue being included again for Powell Bill funding.

Speed Bump and Speed Limit on Merner Terrace: Mayor Riemann worked with NCDOT to obtain a Certification of Municipal Declaration to Enact Speed Limits and Request for Concurrence for Merner Terrace. The speed limit is to be stated and enforced at 25 MPH for cars and trucks. Herron made a Motion to approve the Speed Limit Ordinance for Merner Terrace Road. Burrage seconded the Motion and it was approved with a 3/0 vote.

The speed bump situation on Merner Terrace requires there to either be speed bumps or have none at all. Council discussion ensued regarding possibly shaving the speed bumps down or how they could get removed. Mayor Riemann will research who may be able to assist the Village for either option and report back to Council at the Monday, December 12, 2011 Council Meeting.

Carolina Thread Trail (CTT) Grant Update from November 14, 2011 Steering Committee Meeting:

Mayor Riemann and Pam Humphrey, Clerk, attended the CTT initial Steering Committee meeting on Monday, November 14, 2011 at the New London Community Building. Representatives from Stewart Engineering and the CTT attended the meeting. Nine out of thirteen Steering Committee members attended the initial meeting. It was determined that Stanly County should be represented at the CTT meetings since they currently have a portion of the CTT in their jurisdiction. In addition, at some point the Village of Misenheimer Police Department should be included in the CTT discussions as they are the only public safety agency of the three communities. Stewart Engineering presented a video regarding the current eighty (80) miles of trail and the long term goals of the CTT. The following items were discussed:
• Possible Trail Concerns (Safety, Impacts on Property Values, Liability, Maintenance, Property Condemnation, Increase in Business and Possible Influx of New Businesses)
• Possible Trail Usage (Bikers, Hikers, Walkers, Equestrian, ATV)
• Possible Trail Surface Options (Soft vs. Hard, Requirements in Flood Plain environments)
• Possible Trail Corridor design flexibility during this design phase

The next CTT meeting is planned for January 9, 2012 at 2:30PM. The Community grant must completed by September 2012.

Sewer Trunk Line Update/Engineering Selection: Mayor Riemann prepared a technical request for proposal document intended to obtain Village sewer feasibility quotes from qualified firms. We were informed that there is a NC Statute that requires the Village to select a qualified engineering firm first. The Village must then negotiate a contract with the selected firm. If an agreement cannot be negotiated, then another qualified firm must be selected. Negotiations will then begin with the new firm. This process ensues until an acceptable contract has been negotiated with a qualified firm.

Prior to the meeting, emails were sent to the Council to review the qualifications of the following engineering firms:
• Chambers Engineering (Does work for Stanly County)
• Salisbury Engineering & Planning

Mayor Riemann indicated that both firms come well recommended.

Mayor Riemann requested a Motion be made to select a firm to begin negotiations. Herron made a Motion to select Chambers Engineering. Burrage seconded the Motion and it was approved by a 3/0 vote.

The new owner of Clearview Apartments has submitted a letter of support to the Village to study the feasibility of sewer for the Village.

Election Results/Council Election of Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and Finance Officer: Jim Gulledge and Mike Burrage were re-elected to the Council for a two (2) year term in the November 2011 elections. The following are the results of the Council elections:

Position Candidate Motion Second Vote
Mayor Mike Riemann Herron Burrage 3/0
Mayor Pro Tem Mike Herron Burrage Herron 3/0
Finance Officer Mike Burrage Burrage Herron 3/0

Other Business: Newly re-elected Mayor Riemann proposed that there be more Council collaboration with the Planning Board. The Planning Board’s next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 12, 2012. Mayor Riemann proposes securing a replacement for the Planning Board Chair position as Mandy Barringer resigned her Chair position in October 2011. Mayor Riemann indicated that he would contact the candidates discussed at the Council meeting to determine their availability and interest.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:40PM.

The next Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 12, 2011 at 7PM at the Community Building.

VILLAGE COUNCIL

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

1. Call to Order

2. Moment of Reflection/Introspection

3. Introduction of Visitors

4. Approval of Agenda

5. Approval of October 10, 2011 Minutes

6. Administrative Report

7. Gladstone Academy Restoration Update

8. Community Building Permit Inspection Update

9. Powell Bill Sidewalk Project Update

10. Community NCDOT Sidewalk Grant Update & Resolution

11. SR1599 Colony Road Apts Rd Maintenance Responsibility transfer from NCDOT to Village Update

12. Speed Bump & Speed Limit on Merner Terrace Update

13. Carolina Thread Trail Grant Update from November 14, 2011 initial meeting

14. Sewer Trunk Line Update/Engineering Selection

15. Election Results/Council Election of Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem, & Finance Officer

16. Other Business

17. Adjournment

Next Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, December 12, 2011 7PM

Village of Misenheimer

Planning Board Meeting

October 13, 2011 7PM

Community Building

Present:           Donnie Day, Vice Chairman

Nancy Henderson, Board Member

Joel Rogers, Board Member

Peter Edquist, Council Member

Mike Riemann, Mayor

Pam Humphrey, Clerk

Day opened the meeting at 7:06 PM and declared a quorum present.  Rogers made a motion to accept the July 14, 2011 minutes.  The motion was seconded by Henderson and approved by a 3/0 vote.

Review of Zoning Applications: There were no Zoning Applications to consider.

Mayor Riemann updated the Planning Board regarding the following items:

1.       Sidewalks for the Village: Mayor Riemann advised that he had talked with all of the effected homeowners but one along the sidewalk route.  The sidewalk route consists of the existing sidewalk along Hwy 52 to Pfeiffer Place and the new section that would be built from Pfeiffer Place to the Village limits at the Substation.  The overall reaction for request of land for a 14 foot permanent easement for the possible five or six foot sidewalk has been positive.  NCDOT has been onsite in the Village to examine the proposed sidewalk path and will provide us a construction estimate in the next couple of weeks.  NCDOT has advised the Village that a blanket easement should be able to be obtained that will require being recorded.  A survey should not be required.  Some water meters and underground utilities may need to be relocated.

2.       Interim Zoning Officer-Mike Riemann, Mayor:  Mayor Riemann will be the Interim Zoning Officer until another candidate is identified.  Currently, the only zoning activity in process is with Connie Porter who plans to open a tanning salon in the Village.  Pfeiffer University will be providing their cut sheets for their new lighted signage for our Zoning files.

3.       Carolina Thread Trail Grant Award September 15, 2011: The Village was notified that we had been awarded the Carolina Thread Trail (CTT) community (Village of Misenheimer/Richfield/New London) corridor design grant ($20,000 grant award plus $10,000 total contributed equally be each community ($3,333.33 each)) as of September 15, 2011.   The Village will be the lead municipality providing accounting for the grant.  Work on the grant must be completed in one year.  Stewart Engineering, Inc. will be the corridor design engineers for the project.  Public meetings will be held as part of the corridor design process.

During the October 10, 2011 Council meeting, Herron made the motion to accept the CTT grant award and the design contract with               Stewart Engineering, Inc.  Burrage seconded the motion and it was approved by a vote of 5/0.

Discussion ensued among the Council members regarding possible CTT Steering Committee members from the communities.  The following are confirmed for members from the Village:

• Mike Riemann, Mayor
• Peter Edquist, Council Member
• Quinton McKissick, Pfeiffer University Director of Outdoor Leadership and Recreation

Other citizens will be considered to fill all of the open and available Village CTT Steering Committee positions.

4.       Possible Sewer Extension:  Mayor Riemann has been working with Andy Lucas, Stanly County Manager, discussing a possible sewer trunk line in to the Village.  The new owner of the Clearview Apartments has been inquiring as their package plant has issues.   Mayor Riemann commented that in his research that he has noted that sewer is not usually financially viable for a municipality without industrial and residential customers.  He commented that the Village may need to seriously discuss whether they want to be a community with sewer or septic.

Mayor Riemann is preparing a technical document that needs to be submitted in order to secure engineering study bids to estimate the cost of obtaining a sewer trunk line.  There was a sewer feasibility study done for the Village of Misenheimer in 2006.

5.       Gladstone Academy Restoration Update:  Mayor Riemann advised that the grading and seeding of the lot has been completed.   Mayor Riemann has not been able to get a response from the NC State Historic Preservation Office for preservation/restoration advice.   Terry Wilbur of Southern Home Management (General Contractor) in Greensboro was referred to the Village by the Stanly County Museum.  This firm was involved in the Snuggs Home restoration in Albemarle.  The Mayor met with Mr. Wilbur 10/10/11 whereupon Mr. Wilbur spent the morning examining the Gladstone Academy property inside and out.  He was impressed by the building’s condition and some of the unique architectural features.  Southern Home Management will provide an assessment of the property and an estimate to preserve/restore it for the Council’s review.  The Village has spent approximately $5,025.00 toward preservation/restoration during FY 11/12

Now that the building is more visible from the road, the Village will affix “No Trespassing” signs.  The doors and windows may also need securing from the elements if the preservation/restoration is scheduled for a later start date.

At the Council meeting on October 10, 2011, Edquist requested that the Village contact the adjacent property owners to determine their current interest in donating or selling the lot adjacent to Gladstone Academy to use as a possible park location.  Mayor Riemann indicated that he would contact the property owners.  Edquist advised the Planning Board to consider more Park zoning.

Consideration and Determination of Zoning Cases: There were no Zoning Cases to consider.

A Motion was made by Rogers and seconded by Henderson to adjourn the meeting at 7:35PM.  The Motion was approved by a vote of 3/0.

Village of Misenheimer

Board of Adjustment Meeting

October 13, 2011 7PM

Community Building

Present:           Donnie Day, Vice Chairman

Nancy Henderson, Board Member

Joel Rogers, Board Member

Peter Edquist, Council and Board Member

Mike Riemann, Mayor

Pam Humphrey, Clerk

Day opened the meeting at 7:00 PM and declared a quorum present.

Henderson made a Motion to approve the July 14, 2011 Minutes.  The Motion was seconded by Rogers and approved by a 4/0 vote.

A Motion was made by Henderson and seconded by Rogers to adjourn the meeting at 7:06 PM.  The Motion was approved by a vote of 4/0.

Present: Michael Riemann, Mayor
Michael Herron, Mayor Pro-Tem
Michael Burrage, Finance Officer
Jim Gulledge, Council Member
Peter Edquist, Council Member (Arrived at 7:29PM)
Pam Humphrey, Clerk

Call to Order: Mayor Riemann called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM declaring a quorum present.

Moment of Reflection/Introspection:

Introduction of Visitors: Erik McGinnis, Interim Police Chief

Approval of Agenda: Herron made a motion to approve the Agenda for the meeting. The motion was seconded by Burrage and was approved by a 4/0 vote.

Approval of Minutes from September 12, 2011 Council Meeting: Burrage made a motion to accept the September 12, 2011 Minutes with no revisions. The motion was seconded by Herron and was approved by a 4/0 vote.

Wesley Chapel Community Issue: Erik McGinnis, Interim Police Chief, noted that since the last Council Meeting that that the rental property on Wesley Chapel Road has been less disruptive. The Misenheimer Police Department has made a proactive and concerted effort to regularly patrol that area of Wesley Chapel Road. Interim Police Chief McGinnis noted that the Police Department prefers to act on a disturbance complaint from a citizen. Mayor Riemann advised that he had the property owner’s contact information and would contact them to advise them of the disturbance pattern at their rental property should the disturbances continue.

Interim Chief McGinnis noted that if the Village had a Nuisance Ordinance the Police Department could issue municipal tickets with a monetary fine attached. However, this may require more court appearances to defend the ticket.

Administrative Report: Mayor Riemann and Pam Humphrey, Clerk, presented the Administrative Report covering September 13, 2011 through October 10, 2011. The presentation included a recap of the meetings attended by the Mayor and various reports completed and filed on behalf of the Village.

The Mayor advised that he had attended a Flood Plain meeting in Albemarle representing the Village as the Flood Plain Officer. Training is required for the Flood Plain Officer at least every other year. The Village must show that we are actively managing our flood plain zones.

The Mayor also advised that he had attended a meeting with the Rocky River Rural Planning Organization (RRRPO) and the NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) to provide RRRPO point values to road work to be done by NCDOT for those counties included in the RRRPO (Anson, Stanly, & Union). The group assigned high RRRPO points to NC Highways 52 and 49.

The Mayor advised that he had attended a Local Government Liaison meeting where he stressed the county’s need to consider water and sewer infrastructure planning.

The Mayor, acting as the Interim Zoning Officer, also advised that the Village he was managing the following zoning related projects:
• Connie Porter’s Tanning Salon
• Pfeiffer University’s signs, sign lights, and window replacement
• Renovations at the Royer house on Pfeiffer Place

Pam Humphrey, Clerk, advised that Maxton McDowell, CPA and his staff person performed audit field work onsite for 1 ½ days on October 5 through October 6, 2011. The Village will provide additional information needed in time for the final audit reports to be issued.

The Clerk noted that she continues to work on the Cash Management Policy per the LGC203 for the Village and intends to discuss this with the auditors. The Fall Newsletter and the Services Survey are to be mailed by the end of this week.

Police Update from Interim Chief McGinnis: The Interim Police Chief presented the September 2011 Misenheimer Police Department Report to the Council. He noted that September was the first full month of students on campus so there was a rise in student parking citations and larcenies. He noted that 34 cars had been stopped in the Village and that only 12 State citations were written. He indicated that continued emphasis would be placed on stopping and citing vehicles violating the speed limit within the Village.

Interim Police Chief McGinnis also noted that on August 31, 2011 that Officer Hatley stopped a vehicle being driven by a male who was accompanied by a female passenger whereupon marijuana, cash, and a gun were seized. The Village will receive some of the cash back as part of the NC Department of Revenue’s Unauthorized Substance Distribution that can be used for specified public safety needs.

Interim Police Chief McGinnis noted that the Misenheimer Police Department was requested to come to Clearview Apartments (previously DavidCyn Apartments) to observe evictions. The property was recently purchased by a new owner and it is being cleaned up and renovated.

Speed Bump and Speed Limit on Merner Terrace: We discussed this item out of order while Interim Chief McGinnis was present at the meeting. Herron noted that the speed bump is too big so that cars drag crossing over it. Mayor Riemann noted that this road is maintained by NCDOT. Interim Chief McGinnis noted that the only speed limit sign is a Pfeiffer University sign instead of a state issued speed limit sign. Mayor Riemann noted that the road was engineered for a 25MPH speed limit. Mayor Riemann will advise NCDOT officials of this situation at the next RRRPO Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) meeting to be held Monday, November 7, 2011.

Gladstone Academy Restoration Update: Mayor Riemann advised that the grading and seeding of the lot has been completed. Mayor Riemann has not been able to get a response from the NC State Historic Preservation Office for preservation/restoration advice. Terry Wilbur of Southern Home Management (General Contractor) in Greensboro was referred to the Village by the Stanly County Museum. This firm was involved in the Snuggs Home restoration in Albemarle. The Mayor met with Mr. Wilbur 10/10/11 whereupon Mr. Wilbur spent the morning examining the Gladstone Academy property inside and out. He was impressed by the building’s condition and some of the unique architectural features. Southern Home Management will provide an assessment of the property and an estimate to preserve/restore it for the Council’s review. The Village has spent approximately $5,025.00 toward preservation/restoration during FY 11/12

Now that the building is more visible from the road, the Village needs to put up “No Trespassing” signage. The doors and windows may also need securing from the elements if the preservation/restoration is scheduled for a later start date.

Edquist requested that the Village contact the adjacent property owners to determine their current interest in donating or selling the lot adjacent to Gladstone Academy to use as a possible park location. Mayor Riemann indicated that he would contact the property owners.

Sidewalk & Possible Community Sidewalk Planning Grant Update:

Sidewalk Project using Powell Bill Funds: Mayor Riemann advised that he had talked with all of the effected homeowners but one along the sidewalk route. The sidewalk route consists of the existing sidewalk along Hwy 52 to Pfeiffer Place and the new section that would be built from Pfeiffer Place to the Village limits at the Substation. The overall reaction for request of land for an easement for the possible five or six foot sidewalk has been positive. NCDOT has been onsite in the Village to examine the proposed sidewalk path and will provide us a construction estimate in the next couple of weeks. NCDOT has advised the Village that a blanket easement should be able to be obtained that will require being recorded. A survey should not be required. Some water meters may need to be relocated.

Possible Community Sidewalk Planning Grant: Mayor Riemann has been exploring the possibility of a community (Village of Misenheimer/Richfield/New London) sidewalk planning grant which is separate from the Powell Bill sidewalk project. Dana Stoogenke with RRRPO is assisting us with this endeavor. NCDOT is looking into our eligibility and whether they will accept a community request. Edquist asked if obtaining a Resolution of support from Richfield and New London would help. Mayor Riemann indicated that it would be up to the state to agree to a community grant situation. It appears that some community grant situations have worked well and others have not. It is important to note that a community grant of this type requires no municipal match funds.

Possible Road Maintenance Responsibility Transfer from NCDOT to Village and Resolution:

Mayor Riemann advised that he has been researching with the NCDOT regarding the Village taking over the maintenance of SR1599 (Colony Road). The road is in good shape and this will allow the Village to continue to receive Powell Bill funds. Herron asked if the road could eventually be renamed. Mayor Riemann affirmed that we could eventually rename the road. Mayor Riemann indicated that this would mean that the Village would also be responsible for mowing and possible snow and ice removal.

Gulledge made the motion to approve the Resolution to take over the road maintenance of SR1599. Herron seconded the motion and it was approved by a 5/0 vote.

Carolina Thread Trail Grant Award September 15, 2011:

The Village was notified that we had been awarded the Carolina Thread Trail (CTT) community (Village of Misenheimer/Richfield/New London) corridor design grant ($20,000 grant award plus $10,000 total contributed equally be each community ($3,333.33 each)) as of September 15, 2011. The Village will be the lead municipality providing accounting for the grant. Work on the grant must be completed in one year. Stewart Engineering, Inc. will be the corridor design engineers for the project.

Herron made the motion to accept the CTT grant award and the design contract with Stewart Engineering, Inc. Burrage seconded the motion and it was approved by a vote of 5/0.

Discussion ensued among the Council members regarding possible CTT Committee members from the communities. The following are confirmed for members from the Village:
• Mike Riemann, Mayor
• Peter Edquist, Council Member
• Quinton McKissick, Pfeiffer University Director of Outdoor Leadership and Recreation

Other citizens will be considered to fill all of the open and available Village CTT Committee positions.

Sewer Trunk Line Update: Mayor Riemann has been working with Andy Lucas, Stanly County Manager, discussing a possible sewer trunk line in to the Village. The new owner of the Clearview Apartments has been inquiring as their package plant has issues. Mayor Riemann commented that in his research that he has noted that sewer is not usually financially viable for a municipality without industrial and residential customers. He commented that the Village may need to seriously discuss whether they want to be a community with sewer or not.

Mayor Riemann is preparing a technical document that needs to be submitted in order to secure engineering study bids to estimate the cost of obtaining a sewer trunk line.

Fall Cookout Discussion/Planning:

The Village will again schedule the community cookout for the last Saturday in October which falls on October 29, 2011. The BBQ pork and chicken will be cooked off-site and will then be brought to the Community Building to be served in steamers. This method will be less expensive than cooking the pork onsite at the Community Building as has been done in the past. Council members will meet at the Community Building on Fri, 10/28/11 at 5:30PM to prepare for the event.

Other Business: Edquist mentioned that the land on Wesley Chapel Road looked like it was back up for sale. He agreed to inquire regarding the current status and report back to the Council.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:44PM.

The next Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 14, 2011 at 7PM at the Community Building.

SAVE THESE DATES!

• Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Bulk Waste Pickup
• Saturday, October 29, 2011 11AM until 3PM Village Celebration-Pork BBQ Lunch
• Sunday, November 6, 2011 Daylight Savings Time Ends
• Tuesday, November 8, 2011 Election Day-Please VOTE
• Friday, November 11, 2011 Veteran’s Day
• Tuesday, November 15, 2011 Bagged Leaf & Yard Waste Pickup

Waste Pickups:

Bulk Waste Roadside Pickup on Tuesday, October 25, 2011:
Bulk Waste includes large items such as furniture, large auto parts, trees, branches, stumps, and other oversize wastes whose large size precludes or complicates their handling by normal solid waste collection, processing, or disposal methods. Please-NO whole house clean outs.

Bagged Leaf & Yard Waste Roadside Pickup on Tuesday, November 15, 2011:
Yard Waste includes small tree limbs and bagged leaves, NOT to include debris resulting from private landscaping, commercial/professional landscaping or debris caused by storms or other inclement weather.

Stanly County Solid Waste Disposal:
Residents can also utilize the Convenience Centers for waste disposal. Refer to www.co.stanly.nc.us and click on Departments/Convenience Site Information for a list of sites and what items they will accept or not.

Please contact the Village office (704-463-1234) if you are experiencing any garbage (every Tuesday) and/or recycling (every other Thursday) problems with our Waste Management pickups.

Village of Misenheimer Fall Cookout Celebration:

Please join your neighbors on Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 11AM until 3PM for a FREE BBQ Pork lunch with slaw & chips at the Village of Misenheimer Community Building on Lion’s Club Road-Rain or Shine. There will be fun games for all ages. Please bring your favorite dessert to share with your neighbors. We look forward to seeing you there!

Village of Misenheimer Elections Tuesday, November 8, 2011:

Michael Burrage has served on the Village Council since 2008. He is employed with Schult Homes.

Jim Gulledge has served on the Village Council since early 2011. He is employed with Pfeiffer University.

Sidewalks for the Village of Misenheimer Update:

The Village must spend Powell Bill funds before June 30, 2011 or the funds will revert back to the State of NC. Sidewalks are planned to be built from Pfeiffer Place to the Village limits at the Substation on NC Highway 52 South. In addition, the Council is evaluating repairs and improvements to the existing sidewalk from the University to Pfeiffer Place. The Council is coordinating with Richfield to extend the sidewalks through a small portion of unincorporated property between the Village of Misenheimer and Richfield. The eventual goal is to have a sidewalk from the Village to the shopping center located in Richfield at the intersection of NC Highways 52 and 49.

Gladstone Academy Restoration Update:

The property on Wesley Chapel Road has been cleared of debris, graded, and the grounds seeded. The Council is currently researching historical restoration options and grants.

Carolina Thread Trail Grant Award:

The Village of Misenheimer, Richfield, and New London were awarded $20,000.00 toward the corridor design for a portion of the Carolina Thread Trail. The grant must be matched by $10,000.00 which will be shared equally by the three communities. When completed, the Carolina Thread Trail will stretch through 15 counties in NC. The Carolina Thread Trail will provide natural areas and recreational paths for running, hiking, biking, paddling, and walking. A completed portion of the Carolina Thread Trail is currently open in Albemarle. The Council will be soliciting public input and involvement in the next couple of months. To learn more about the Carolina Thread Trail visit www.carolinathreadtrail.org/

Reverse 911 and Blackboard Connect Notification Systems:

During the September tornado warning issued by the National Weather Service, residents’ telephone numbers were called by the Stanly County 911 system to alert them to the adverse weather conditions. The Village of Misenheimer also subscribes to the Blackboard Connect notification system from Stanly County.

October is Fire Safety Month:

Be sure to check or replace your battery in your smoke/carbon monoxide detector.
Be sure to test your smoke/carbon monoxide detector.
Be sure to identify two exits in the event of a fire.
Have a FAMILY EMERGENCY FIRE EXIT PLAN.
GET OUT AND STAY OUT!

For more information related to fire prevention and safety, visit www.homesafetycouncil.org