Town of Blowing Rock
Board of Commissioners
Minutes November 14, 2006
The Town of Blowing Rock Board of Commissioners met
in regular session on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall
Council Chambers. Present were Mayor JB
Lawrence, Commissioners Bobby Ball, Keith Tester, Terry Lentz, Rita Wiseman,
and Tommy Klutz. Others in attendance
were Town Manager Scott Hildebran, Town Attorney Allen Moseley, Town Engineer
Doug Chapman, Finance Director Margaret Pierce, Building Inspector Jesse Horner,
Landscape Specialist Perry Davis, Planning Director Kevin Rothrock, Police
Chief Owen Tolbert, Sergeant Eric Brown, and Town Clerk Sharon Greene.
Mayor Lawrence called the meeting to order at 7:00
p.m.
Upon a motion received from Commissioner Wiseman,
seconded by Commissioner Lentz, the minutes for the October 10, 2006 meeting
were approved as written. Unanimously
approved.
1. Blowing
Rock Cub Scouts-Flag Ceremony and Arbor Day Proposal
The Blowing Rock Cub Scout Pack 101 performed a flag
ceremony, recited the Pledge of Allegiance and proposed that the Town of
Mayor Lawrence read the Arbor Day Proclamation
designating April 27, 2007 Arbor Day for the Town of
1. Code
Amendment-Limited Stucco Use in CBD (Ordinance #2006-09)
Planning Director Rothrock presented council with a
draft ordinance to minimize the use of stucco on commercial buildings in the
Central Business District. Commissioner
Klutz questioned whether existing buildings with stucco deterioration would be
able to repair or would be required to replace.
Director Rothrock stated they would be able to repair.
A motion to close the public hearing was made by
Commissioner Ball, seconded by Commissioner Lentz. Unanimously approved. Commissioner Tester made a motion to accept
Ordinance #2006-09 as presented, seconded by Commissioner Ball. Unanimously approved. (Ordinance 2006-9 Attachment #2)
1. Frosty 5K
Road Race (January 27, 2007)
Town Manager Hildebran introduced Tamera Holshouser
who spoke on the 1st Annual Frosty 5k Run. Holshouser stated that the race, with Council
approval, would be in conjunction with Winterfest on Saturday, January 27,
2007. The Winterfest committee has approved
and accepted the event. Proceeds raised
for the event will be donated to benefit the youth and children of
A motion to approve the Frosty 5K Run was made by
Commissioner Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Ball conditional to approval by
the NCDOT and coordination with the Police and Emergency Services
Departments. Unanimously approved. (Attachment #3)
1. CUP
#2002-08 Minor Amendment
Planning Director Rothrock presented council with a
minor amendment to CUP #2002-08 for the Inn at
A motion to approve the minor amendment to CUP
#2002-08 with the stipulation that the structure be moved to the circular area
west of the portico was made by Commissioner Wiseman. The motion died for lack of second.
A motion to approve the minor amendment to CUP
#2002-08 as written with the condition of additional landscaping to hide the
structure from the street was made by Commissioner Ball, seconded by
Commissioner Tester. Commissioner
Wiseman questioned the roofline of the structure and placement of the structure
during the discussion phase. With no
further discussion the motion carried 4-1, with Wiseman voting against. (Attachment #4)
Editors note:
Council agreed to allow Planning Director Rothrock
to work with the applicant on finding the most appropriate location for the
structure.
2. Budget
Amendment (Ordinance #2006-15)
Town Manager Hildebran presented Budget Amendment
Ordinance #2006-15 for FY 2006-2007 to account for loan proceeds for capital
equipment and
A motion to approve Budget Amendment Ordinance
#2006-15 was made by Commissioner Wiseman, seconded by Commissioner Ball. Unanimously approved. (Attachment #5)
3. Tax
Releases/Refunds
Town Manager Hildebran presented Tax
Releases/Refunds 1-3, 5-6 from Tax Collector Greene. All refunds and releases met statutory
requirements for approval. Total refunds
were $3,404.59 and total releases were $3,733.80.
With no further discussion, a motion to approve Tax
Releases/Refunds 1-3, 5-6 was made by Commissioner Lentz, seconded by
Commissioner Ball. Unanimously
approved. (Attachment #6)
4. NCLM
Strategic Plan Initiative (Resolution #2006-15)
Town Manager Hildebran presented NCLM Strategic Plan
Initiative Resolution #2006-15.
Commissioner Tester and Town Manager Hildebran attended a review of the
plan during the October annual NCLM conference.
Manager Hildebran reviewed the mission statement, core values, and
strategic goals of the plan.
A motion to approve NCLM Strategic Plan Initiative
Resolution #2006-15 was made by Commissioner Tester, seconded by Ball. Unanimously approved.
There were no speakers from the floor.
Commissioner Ball inquired on the status of the
Cheeseburger in Paradise CUP regarding appearance and safety issues. Town
Manager Hildebran stated the CUP remains unsigned and the property is on the
market. Town Attorney Moseley stated he
has had no contact from the attorney for Cheeseburgers in
Discussion was held about legalities of the Town
pursuing condemnation of abandoned projects.
Commissioner Ball suggested follow up on the issue. Town Manager Hildebran referred the matter to
the Planning Department for future issue research.
There being no further business to discuss, the
meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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#1 Arbor Day Proclamation
#2 Ordinance #2006-9
#3 Frosty 5K 2007
#4 CUP #2002-08-Minor Amendment
#5 2006-2007 Fiscal Year Budget Amendment
Ordinance #2006-15
#6 Tax Release/Refunds 1-3, 5-6