8-16-19 Interlocal Committee Meeting

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JOINT MEETING OF THE INTERLOCAL SUB -COMMITTEE FOR THE COUNTY OF LEE, CITY OF SANFORD, AND TOWN OF BROADWAY WEST END CONFERENCE ROOM 225 E. WEATHERSPOON STREET SANFORD, NORTH CAROLINA 27330 August 16, 2019 The Joint Interlocal Sub -Committee appointed to study Interlocal Agreements and other items of interest between the County of Lee, City of Sanford, and Town of Broadway, met at 11:00 a.m. in the West End Conference Room located at City Hall, 225 E. Weatherspoon Street, Sanford, North Carolina on said date. Commissioner appointed members present were Amy M. Dalrymple, Kevin C. Dodson, and Cameron W. Sharpe. County Staff in attendance included County Manager John Crumpton, Assistant County Manager/Finance Director Lisa Minter, and Deputy County Attorney/Clerk to the Board Jennifer Gamble. Mayor Chet Mann called the Joint Sub -Committee meeting to order and the following items were discussed: I. Kiwanis Park Update Don Reuter, City of Sanford's new Parks Administrator, provided the Committee with an update on the construction taking place at Kiwanis Family Park. The splash pad is expected to open at the end of August. The splash pad will be open seasonally, however City staff will try to expand the open season as much as possible weather permitting. The rest of the park including the shelters, playground, walking trails, etc. will be open year around. The new playground caters to children of all different abilities and capacities. Homelessness Karen Kennedy, Community Development Manager, provided the Committee an update regarding S-3 Connect's activities. S3 is going through some internal changes. The organization is in the process of revising their bylaws and working on a plan for the next 3-5 years. Achievements include establishment of an extreme weather shelter, success of a point in time count, and assisting Outreach Mission in becoming a low barrier shelter. With the help of S3 Connect, the automated 211 phone help system provided through United Way was enhanced. 211 will connect people specifically trained to provide certain resources through an intake person. The organization will meet in September to have a strategic planning session to get direction and input. Upcoming events include a nonprofit board training on September 26 and the Cow Patty Fundraiser on September 13th at the Lee County Regional Fair. III. Potential Changes to the Animal Control Ordinance City attorney Susan Patterson stated that the City has passed the first reading of an ordinance to limit the number of animals one can possess in the City limits to 8 cats or dogs. The final vote is scheduled to take place on August 20th. Mayor Mann stated that a request for the amendment came up when there was an unfortunate fire at a residence that had a number of animals. The City's ordinance allows for Page 114