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♦ According to sources in Salisbury’s City Hall the city administration will undergo another reorganization effective Monday, September 19th. Assistant City Mangers Zach “the Axe” Kyle and John “Magic Math” Sofley will assume new duties. Kyle, who already manages human resources and the planning departments, will add parks and recreation and engineering to his assignments.
Sofley, who currently leads public services, transit, and telecommunications, will add the management of Salisbury-Rowan Utilities. (water and sewer AKA the city’s “cash cow”)
City Manager Lane Bailey is charged with administration, communications, finance, police, fire, information technology, and the city’s municipal broadband Fibrant.
Recently it was learned from city sources that Kent Winrich, the city’s former director of Fibrant and infrastructure services who resigned on August 24th, was provided a “separation package” of $14,790. (six weeks of pay totaling $12,690 and $2,100 in accrued vacation pay). He allegedly signed a non-disclosure agreement.
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA For Tuesday September 20th at 5 P.M.
1. Invocation to be given by Councilmember Miller.
2. Call to order.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Recognition of visitors present.
5. Mayor to proclaim the following observances:
CONSTITUTION WEEK September 17-23, 2016
EVERY DAY IS MEDICATION TAKE-BACK
DAY IN THE CITY OF SALISBURY September 20, 2016
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN
AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE DAY September 24, 2016
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH September 2016
MILITARY AND VETERAN CAREGIVER CITY September 2016
6. Council to recognize Sergeant Corey Brooks, Corporal Matt Benjamin, Officer Mike Dishman,
Officer Anthony Mason, Officer Mark McDaniel, and Officer Rita Rule for presentation of
Lifesaving Awards.
7. Council to consider the CONSENT AGENDA:
(a) Adopt a Budget ORDINANCE amendment to the FY2016-2017 budget in the amount
of $906,413 to the General Fund and $32,099,327 to the Fibrant Communications Fund
to appropriate funds from the refinancing of Certificates of Participation debt.
(b) Approve the appointment of Krista Osterweil as Chairman and Mark Lewis as ViceChairman
for the Salisbury Tourism and Cultural Development Commission.
8. Council to receive a presentation regarding the 2016 Salisbury Police Department GREAT
camps for incoming Knox Middle School students.
9. Council to receive a report and hold a public hearing regarding the 2015-2106 Consolidated
Annual Planning and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Community Development Block Grant
and HOME Program funds:
(a) Receive a presentation from staff
(b) Hold a public hearing
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10. Council to consider Land Development District Map amendment Z-02-2016, to correctively
rezone properties located at 725 West Kerr Street, 815 West Kerr Street and 519 Best Street:
(a) Receive a presentation from staff
(b) Hold a public hearing
(c) Issue a Statement of Consistency and Statement of Reasonableness and consider
adopting an ORDINANCE to rezone the subject properties.
11. Council to consider adopting an ORDINANCE amending Chapter 14 (Nuisances) of the
Salisbury City Code related to nuisance abatement actions on properties held in foreclosure
proceedings, estate probate, or other conditions that render the property under no immediate, or
unknown, control.
12. Council to receive a presentation from Rowan Works and Downtown Salisbury, Inc. regarding
economic development strategies.
13. Council to consider appointing additional members to the Comprehensive Plan Steering
Committee.
14. Council to consider making appointments to various boards and commissions.
15. Council to receive public comment. Public comment will be opened at approximately 6:00
p.m. or at the end of the meeting, whichever comes first..
16. City Manager’s Comments.
17. Mayor’s Announcements.
(a) Salisbury Parks and Recreation will host Music at the Mural Saturday, September 24,
2016 at 8:00 p.m. on West Fisher Street. The concert will feature live entertainment
from Big Break. Bring a chair and enjoy music in the heart of Downtown Salisbury.
This event is free and open to the public.
(b) The “Meet with the Manager” meetings have been moved to the first Monday of the
month and the next meeting will be held Monday, October 3 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00
a.m. in the first floor conference room at City Hall, 217 South Main Street. This is an
open office hour for citizens to share their ideas or concerns regarding City services
with the City Manager.
(c) Applications for the 2016-2017 Historic Preservation Incentive Grants are now
available. These matching grants are available on a competitive basis for exterior
projects on owner-occupied houses in the four residential local historic districts: North
Main Street, Brooklyn South Square, West Square and Ellis Street Graded School.
Applications are due by October 14, 2016. To receive an application or inquire about
eligibility, please call 704-638-5324.
(d) The Police Department, in collaboration with the Salisbury Housing Authority, has
changed the meeting schedule for the Salisbury Neighborhood Action Group (SNAG)
in an effort to develop greater input and information sharing with the community. The
meetings will rotate between the Police Department at 10:00 a.m. and Brenner Crossing
Apartments Community Room at 6:00 p.m. The October meeting will be held at the
Police Department at 10:00 a.m., and the November meeting will be held at Brenner
Crossing Apartments at 6:00 p.m. Meetings will continue to alternate between the two
locations and times.
18. Adjourn.
