BOARD MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 4, 2007

The Red Springs Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. in the Town Council Room at Town Hall. Magistrate Barbara Jacobs administered the Oath of Office to Mayor George T. Paris and to Commissioners John McNeill, Linda McQueen Mack and E. H. (Alex) Alexander.

Present:Mayor George T. Paris; Commissioners Linda McQueen Mack, John McNeill, John A. Staton, Eula C. McNeill and E. H. (Alex) Alexander; Town Manager Billy Joe Farmer and Town Clerk Barbara H. Bounds.

Absent:Commissioner John C. Ray

Commissioner Eula C. McNeill made a motion to elect Commissioner John McNeill as Mayor Pro Tem for the next two years. Commissioner John A. Staton seconded the motion. All voted in favor of the motion.

The Minutes of the regular meeting held on November 6, 2007 and the Special Meeting held on November 12, 2007 were approved as written.

Mayor Paris stated that Woodberry Bowen was not present for the Public Address.

Commissioner John McNeill made a motion to schedule the January Board meeting to meet on Thursday, January 3, 2008 at 5:00 p.m., due to the regular scheduled meeting being on January 1, 2008, (New Year’s Day). Commissioner Eula C. McNeill seconded the motion. All voted in favor of the motion.

Commissioner E. H. (Alex) Alexander made a motion to schedule the date of the Public Hearing on Question of Annexation pursuant to G.S. 160-31, for the Buie Lakes Plantation, LLC Property for Thursday, January 3, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. Commissioner Eula C. McNeill seconded the motion. All voted in favor of the motion.

Commissioner Linda McQueen Mack made a motion to approve Ordinance #07-25, amending the 2007-2008 FY Budget – Recreation Fund. Commissioner E. H. (Alex) Alexander seconded the motion. All voted in favor of the motion.

Commissioner Eula C. McNeill made a motion to approve Ordinance #07-26, amending the 2007-2008 FY Budget – Fire Department. Commissioner Linda McQueen Mack seconded the motion. All voted in favor of the motion.

Commissioner John A. Staton made a motion to approve the proposed amendment to the Town’s Personnel Policy pertaining to employment of relatives. Commissioner E. H. Alexander seconded the motion. Commissioner John A. Staton called for the question. All voted in favor of the motion.

Commissioner E. H. (Alex) Alexander made a motion to approve the Red Springs Fire Department’s recommendation to appoint F. Marvin McDonald as Chief of the Red Springs Fire Department beginning January 1, 2008. Commissioner John McNeill seconded the motion. All voted in favor of the motion. Commissioner E. H. (Alex) Alexander thanked George Hall for all his wonderful efforts as Fire Chief for the past ten years.

Commissioner Eula C. McNeill made a motion to approve the observance of the Christmas holidays as Monday, December 24th, Tuesday, December 25th and Wednesday, December 26, 2007. Commissioner Linda McQueen Mack seconded the motion. All voted in favor of the motion.

At this time, Mayor Paris stated that he had to leave and turned the meeting over to Mayor Pro Tem John McNeill.

Willie Goodyear, Director of Planning/Recreation, gave an update report on Code Enforcement.

Commissioner John A. Staton made a motion to go into Closed Session to discuss a potential lawsuit. Commissioner Linda McQueen Mack seconded the motion. All voted in favor of the motion. Upon returning from Closed Session, Commissioner Linda McQueen Mack made a motion to go back into Regular Session. Commissioner John A. Staton seconded the motion. All voted in favor of the motion.

There being no further business to be discussed, Mayor Pro Tem John McNeill, with the concurrence of the Commissioners, adjourned the meeting.

ATTEST:
Barbara H. Bounds, Town Clerk