Minutes - April 6, 2015 Reg. Meeting

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BK - 00027 PG • Agreement and Bill of Sale to the City of Sanford for the Colon Road Lift Station (copy attached). Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, and Sloan Nay: None Absent: Smith The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Pursuant to N.C. General Statute §153A -52.1, the Chair opened the floor for Public Comments. The following signed up to speak and were allowed 3 minutes for comments; 1. Rev. Bruce Maclnnes, 1611 Carbontor Family Medical Leave) 2. Ed Underwood, 3309 Westcott Circle, Medical Leave) Road, Sanford (Personnel Policy change for Sanford (Personnel Policy change for Family The Board considered a Subdivision Street Maintenance Policy that had been presented and discussed at the March 16th meeting. Staff were instructed to provide a policy for the Board to consider. County Manager John Crumpton stated that General Statute 153A -205 authorizes counties to levy special assessments to finance road improvements to subdivision and residential streets in order to bring those streets up to NCDOT standards so they may become part of the State - maintained system. Staff drafted a policy that would allow property owners to petition the Board of Commissioners to use this special assessment authority. The policy is restricted to streets that were publicly dedicated, but have not yet been accepted by NCDOT for maintenance. It would not cover privately dedicated streets. The policy lists other factors the Board may consider in its evaluation of petitions for special assessments. It was noted a Policy must be approved and in place before further steps can be taken to assist the residents. Commissioner Reives stated he would like to hear from the citizens present on the matter. The following spoke in reference to the Subdivision Street Maintenance Policy and /or issues surrounding the development: 1. Bob Bridwell, former Community Development Director who worked on the issue for 4 years prior to his retirement in 2014, 2. Susan Frost, 639 Buckroe Drive — resident — single mother that can't afford assessment if one is put in place, disappointed the contractor did not complete the road as promised, original contractor should be held responsible, why did County not step in to make sure contractor fulfilled his obligation. 3. Rebecca Little, 123 Buckroe Drive — resident — not in a position to give money for the road project at this time, feels the County let the residents down, doesn't feel there is 75% of the residents willing to undertake this project, doesn't want to keep coming to Commissioner meetings to discuss the matter. 4. Joyce Buzinski, 460 Buckroe Drive — resident — all lots are sold except one at this time. A few years ago 85% of the residents signed a petition to have the road repaired. Price will continue to go up the longer it takes to get something resolved. 5. Robert Buzinski, 460 Buckroe Drive — resident — price keeps going up, need to have an engineering study completed first, would like to see the community come together to get the issue resolved. 2