Minutes - July 13, 2015 Reg. Meeting

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BK:00027 PG -0700 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 private dedicated streets. Mr. Crumpton reminded the Board that the County was not in the road business and this should be handled by DOT. According to the proposed Policy, 75% of the homeowners will have to approve the request. Assessments would be spread over a 10 -year period with their tax bill, with a lien being placed on the property. Chair Dalrymple opened the public hearing that had been advertised for this date and time. The following spoke in favor of a Subdivision Street Maintenance Policy: 1. Mr. Robert Buzinski, 460 Buckroe Drive, Sanford 2. Mr. Bob Bridwell, former Community Development Director 3. Mr. Vance Blanton, 2434 Lydia Perry Road, Bear Creek The following spoke in opposition to a Street Maintenance Policy: 1. Mr. Ben Little, 123 Buckroe Drive, Sanford 2. Ms. Rebecca Little, 123 Buckroe Drive, Sanford Chair Dalrymple closed the public hearing. After discussion, Commissioner Frazier moved to amend wording on the Subdivision Street Assessment Policy that 100% of the property owners must sign a petition before submitting a request for assistance to the County, and cost of improvements to be assessed in a dollar amount or funding mechanism acceptable under NC General Statute, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, and Sloan Nay: Dalrymple and Smith The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted by a 5 to 2 vote. At this time, the Board took a 10 -minute recess. Upon returning from recess, with all members present, the Chair called the regular meeting back to order. The Board considered a recommendation from the Planning Board in reference to the first public hearing held earlier in the meeting for text amendments to the LIDO for temporary occupancy of Travel Trailers/RV's. Zoning Administrator Althea Thompson stated the Planning Board recommended the Text Amendments be approved with a stipulation that after construction is completed and upon issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the temporary unit shall be disconnected from all utilities and/ or sewage disposal systems within 60 -days and can no longer be occupied as a permanent residence. After discussion, Commissioner Sloan moved to waive the Boards policy to not vote on public hearing matters until the next meeting of the board and to vote on the matter at this meeting. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sloan, and Smith Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. 5