Council - Regular Meeting

for February the 18th. Would you please stand for the pledge? I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Let us pray. Heavenly Father, we come to you today just again requesting your your wisdom, your guidance in making the right choices for all the citizens of Nashville. Amen.

Amen. Uh the first item on our agenda, the approval for January the 21st. Did you find any corrections to those? If not, do I hear a motion to approve those minutes? Mayor, I I did. You found one? I found them after I published them. The time is wrong. It was something with the program, so I have to change that. Okay, good. So, next uh set of minutes, February the 3rd. Well, we did not approve. I interrupted you. I'm sorry. Oh, did you approve the minutes for the uh January 21st meeting? Second. All those corrections. All those in favor? I

And then the February 3rd minutes. Did you find any corrections to those? That one just on the council members absent. Jason Glover should be on town staff present, but that was it. Okay. If there are no other corrections, do I hear a motion to approve the the minutes with those corrections? Tax move to approve. Is there a second? Second. All those in favor? I I The next uh item is our public comments. Koi.

Good morning, Mayor and Council. Good morning. Um, I just wanted to quickly remind everybody present listening online about our public engagement for Stony Creek Environmental Park. Uh, we have three more sessions. We had our first one on Monday. We've got two sessions today. One is from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Uh, one is from 4:00 to 6:00 and the last one is tomorrow from 6:30 to 8:00. And that's for uh it only takes about 15 minutes, but anybody that's interested in the future of Stony Creek Park and what it looks like, we would love for them to come and and share their ideas for the park with us. Thank you. Thank you.

And if you don't get involved and go, then don't complain about anything. That's our motto. Okay. Um the first item on our agenda is um Essence and Regency sewer projects. Randy.

Uh, mayor and council, we have our Essex Road and Regency sewer extension projects. Uh, we've we've let bid on those. We have an engineering contract on them. Uh, we have an administrative uh contract because we have the um the u state funding involved in those. So, there's a bunch of extra hoops you got to jump through to be compliant with all that. Anyway, the two contracts we have for the engineering and for the construction on both those projects exceed the amount of money that uh we were given in grant uh for those projects. So we have to come up with the difference and um we can borrow the difference from the state revolving loan fund at zero interest or we can use our fund enterprise fund fund balance. Um the two projects uh the difference that they're over between is $313 and I'm sorry $313,811 and we have approximately 3,26,000 in unrestricted funds in our enterprise fund balance. So the the question today for the council is what would be your preference? Would you like to borrow that money

or would you prefer just using our fund balance to cover it? If it's in the fund balance, that's what that's for. Borrow in my opinion. Plenty in our fund balance. I think borrowing would just extend out the time that it's going to take to start this project. I do too. And they've waited long enough for that project. They have. They have. I hate I hate that we can't let contracts out anymore and come back with the numbers we that they did. Is that the truth? I mean, there's always a add-on figure. We got add on to it, but but Regency and Essex Road, like the mayor said, has waited long enough. Let's go ahead and take the fund balance, which I don't want to do, but get the fund balance and go ahead and get this work started and get it completed. Yeah. Well, you guys know we started in 2022. I I I know I know

and it was talked on these projects and and Essex Road has been waiting on sewers ever since 1975 cuz I know cuz I was one of the third houses out there. So, uh I I I would turn a motion for us to go ahead and use fund balance to go ahead and move this project forward. Do I hear a second? Second. All those in favor let it be known by saying I. I.

The next item on our agenda is the global park interlocal agreement. Good good morning again. Uh so as you know the town and Nash County enter into an interlocal agreement for the maintenance and management of Glover Park. Uh we have since 2019 and that uh current agreement is set to expire at the end of the fiscal year in June. So, what we have for the council to consider today is a three-year renewal for the interlocal agreement, and any changes uh to that agreement are highlighted in blue in your packet. Um last year, we had discussed a renewal and ended up doing just a one-year extension to the current agreement. And um at the time we were trying to determine what the how to split the responsibilities between the town and county in regards to the splash pad and the shelter. Um so this agreement um is kind of what Thomas and I had discussed. Um what that does the the proposed interlocal agreement would assign responsibility to Nash County for the water, sewer, electricity utilities at the new shelter and um as well as the daily management of the restroom facilities at the new um shelter. And then the town would be responsible for all the water usage for the splash pad itself. And also in this agreement um you know it's difficult to to determine if that is a equitable split uh without data to see how much those utility bills are going to be. Um we have in here that the town and county will meet after the first full season of the splash pad operation and just review all those terms to see if anything needs

to be adjusted at that time. I will be glad to answer any questions the council may have. Are there any questions for Corey? If not, do I hear a motion to um agree with this Glover Park interlocal agreement? I make that motion. Is there a second? Second. All those in favor, let it be known by saying I. I. I. And the next one is the um FY26 Glover Park improvements. And I will turn that one over to Thomas Gillespie with the county. approved.

All right. Good morning, Madame Mayor, members of the council.

Thank y'all for having me today and thank y'all for approving the interlocal agreement for additional 3 years. Um, as outlined in the agreement, the town is responsible for allocating $20,000 annually for improvements at Glover Park during um the fiscal year. Uh, to best utilize the allocated funds and enhance the park value for all users, including the county hosted tournaments, our youth athletic leagues, and community events. We have identified two projects for the upcoming fiscal year. Uh the first project we identified was a press box improvement project for the football field. Um this project uh would provide upgrades to en enhance the functionality, safety and the spectator experience for events and games. Another project that we identified was a athletic field lighting project which will consist of reamping of the athletic field lighting of the two baseball fields and the football field that's at Global Park. Uh these improvements will strengthen the park as a regional asset benefiting uh Nashville residents, Nash County residents, and other park visitors. Uh the current interlocal agreement allows the town to uh approve any projects that exceeds the $20,000 annual allotment. Um any expenditures above this amount will be funded at the beginning of next fiscal year, which we've had several projects in the past that we've um pretty much use the same u pattern of approving more than $20,000. Um the staff's recommendation is that the council approve both projects, um the athletic field lighting project and the press box improvement project for fiscal year 26. And I have with me um Chris Taylor, our parks manager here with the county. and we have a PowerPoint presentation that he's going to go over in a little bit little bit more detail.

Morning, mayor. Good morning, council. Morning. Um, so the very first thing we're going to talk about is the press box improvement. Um, I think it's on page 64 in y'all's packet.

Uh, so the proposal is to replace the existing outdated wooden um, press box on the football field. Uh this will involve complete demolish of that existing structure and building a new one. Um the timeline for this is going to be about 4 to 6 weeks. Uh and the initial quote that we have is 28,000. Um, with that 28,000, the contractor has said that he would donate 8,000 of that um with the stipulation that he can put a sign with his business logo um for four years. So, we're looking at 20,000 rather than 28,000. Correct. Okay. Tell him to hang the sign.

Hang the sign.

Well, he's that'll be included in the the sign. Yes. Um, as you see below, here's some pictures of what it's existing. Look, it looks like um it's been there I'm actually the one that rebuilt this probably in about 2016 range. So, it's been there for about 10 years now. Um and it's it's due for an upgrade. Um this is what has been proposed. Um it would be fully enclosed. We have an issue with people hanging out in that structure all the time. Um so that would eliminate that. It also will allow you to have speakers and electrical that without being in the elements of rain. Um the windows are going to be fully operational for um for wind draft. That way kind of keep it cool. Also you'd have power in there so you could potentially put a AC unit if you needed to. Um and put speakers on the top for the kids cuz that's been a big thing for improving a lot of our programs is they like the music.

How how how is this going to be off the ground? It'll be basically the same size as what it is now. Um it won't be the size as what that picture is. That's just a a overview of what it could essentially look like. It won't be quite as long um but it'll be about the same height and it's still I think about 15 by 15 something like that. Okay.

Okay. So, the next one is going to be the field lighting improvements. Uh currently there's 14 poles between the two baseball fields and the football field. Nine of those 14 poles have at least one light out um with a few of those poles having multiple. Um the proposed description here um is to fix all of the lights. I think those were redone. Um I remember them coming out in about 2011 2012 range. Um that's the last time that unless it's been done since then that I don't know about. Um they I think on 10 years so they already lasted longer than they're supposed to. Um that picture right here is on the left field for our little league baseball field. It only has two lights on that. So it's very dark um safety aspect of a kid getting hit, not being able to see. Um there any questions? And the price for the lights again? The price for the lights is 13,000, but that is including all the lights being replaced, not just the 19 that are currently out.

So, the plan is um 20,000 this year and then hold off until next fis fiscal year. Is that what it is? or you you want we really want to u the council to approve both projects and um at the beginning of next fiscal year when the um when it rolls over in July, we normally send the the town a bill for the um access amount of um for the project and then the next year for fiscal year 27, we won't go over that pro um the $20,000 or the remaining funds that that we have for fiscal year 27. We would deduct it. Okay.

Yeah. Any qu other questions? Do I hear a motion to approve this um the um the reconstruction of um a box and also the lights? As long as we make sure we deduct it from the next year. Mhm. Yep. And that's understood. Yes. Do move to approve. Is there a second? All those in favor? I. Motion carries. Thomas, I have one question for you. one request and it has nothing to do with anything. It will not affect anything, but I would just like to know how much money is brought in and I know y'all have to be paid like I said.

I just would like to know how much money is brought in over at this field in a season or however as far as like the field rentals um the the charges to enter the you know for the games and everything just whatever. Can I get that to you? Sure. Sure. And it, like I said, it will not, this is just for my knowledge. And if you could include what your projections are for like the economic impact for the area as well, just so we can see an overview of of the good that it's doing for the community. Okay. I will get that to y'all. Okay. Thanks. I've asked you for that several years in the past and you've never get brought it to me. So now the mayor has made a request. Uh, make sure make sure we get it done this time cuz I And like I said, it will not it won't affect anything, but I need to know.

I just would like to know. It will not change one thing. We'll still love you. We still want you. But I would just like to know. Thank you, Thomas. And when I have something different from this that I need to ask you about. When's a good time when Go ahead. Cuz he had one question. When is a good time for me to contact you after this meeting? Anytime. Can I give you a call? Yes, sir. Give me your number again. Uh 252. Uhhuh. 382. 382. 3400. 3400. Yes, sir. 252. Thank you, Councilman Harris.

Okay. So my question would be with these projects that you brought before us this e uh this morning um how does your your team your committee um come up with these projects? Do you do you have a think tank or is it where you evaluate all that you have at the park? I I'm kind of interested in how you come up with these items. So we um pretty much um get a priority list um like during the winter months and offseason we um go around, we inspect the park, identify projects that we think are top priority and then we present the um projects to the council. So um that's pretty much the the plan that we use to attack and how we identify the projects. just going going through Chris, myself, and the previous parks managers just identifying what we think are top priority projects that would benefit the citizens of the Nash County and u the residents of Nashville.

Okay, that sounds um pretty normal um standard operating procedures. Uh, I guess my only follow-up question would be is that if I'm in any community meetings in the community and someone has a suggestion or would like to see something, is it possibil is there a possibility that uh the town of Nashville could also suggest that to you? Absolutely. Okay. Absolutely. All right. All right. Thank you very much. All right. Thank you. And Thomas, I think y'all are doing a great job. Uh, I really do. And serving all the children. It's um hard to find a park over there. a lot of times while walking the dog. But anyway, that's okay. Well, we we definitely, my team and I, we definitely appreciate the support from the from the council and the mayor. So, um that that definitely means a lot to us.

Thank you, Thomas. Thank you. The next item on our agenda is um the personnel policy amendments. Lily,

good morning, mayor and council.

Good morning. So, I am proposing two revisions to our current personnel policy. Um, and those two revisions include COLA and then just changing um well adding clarity to our current and floating holidays. I know previously we had changed um the amount or the rate of what our permanent part-time employees receive and then we just left out the floating holiday part where we are providing clarity that they also get 2 days but at half the rate that a full-time employee would get. So that would be 2 days 4 hours per day. And then the next revision is the COLA where I am recommending that COLA be done across the board. So when we approve a cost of living in July 1st, our current policy doesn't include anyone who has been hired well who has not been hired prior to 6 months. So for example, if you hire someone January the 1st, they become eligible for a cost of living. But if someone started January 15th, they are not eligible. Meaning that they would have to wait until the following year to potentially see a cost of living increase, which is unfair because that would put them at having to wait 17 months. And just a reminder, COLA is a a salary adjustment based on inflation, not a raise. So, let's just say that they went without this cola and then the next year it's approved or the salary went up. We're hiring someone just or even just, you know, someone that started maybe one week or two weeks prior to them and they're receiving it. So, I'm asking that we add clarity to that and make it across the board

effective for anyone hired prior to July 1st. And then if a cola is approved going forward, we also move our salary scale from the minimum up to the percentage amount that is approved. And this will also help with compression. And this is something that other local municipalities are already doing as well. Any questions for Lily? If not, do I hear a motion to approve the clarifications of the cost of living adjustment and the floating holidays for the permanent part-time employees and the town's uh personnel policy? Move to approve. Is there a second? All those in favor, let it be known by saying I. I. I. Thank you. Thank you, Lily. Thank you, Lily.

The next item is the uh delinquent property tax publications. Lou, I just You prepared it. You're the preparer, Randy. I should have put Randy.

Well, mayor and council, every year, um, about this time, we bring to the council the list of delinquent property taxes for the year, and, uh, it's included in the packet. Once again, um, we're required by, uh, NC general statute 105-369 to get authorization from the council to publish that list in the newspaper of local publication. And that's that's what is before you uh today. Um, talking with Evette and Tresa, the list this year isn't any greater or any less than years past. It's It's about the same.

I'm I'm just appalled looking at these figures that I know the number and a lot of these a lot of these businesses and people I know personally and I'm just appalled that I would I would not want my name published in the newspaper for there had been a $50 tax tax bill. I just I just I just don't don't understand the mindset of some people. But uh and the amount I mean yeah in the amount I mean in the amount it just it's just unreal. There's one amount that's standing out greatly to me the 31,48 what do we what's the uh the backtory on this?

I I believe that is uh is that the nursing home? Nursing home. It's either the nursing home or the gardens of Nashville. One of the two. It's the I think it's the gardens of Nashville. Yeah. It's it's a large commercial property, so they they pay some pretty good property taxes. That's what How long is this in a rears? Well, that's just one year. Just one year. They're not they're not on the uh you know, they they pay it every year. Okay. It's it's it's a challenge to to collect. Okay. Now, is this is this the uh are these the people that the gentleman we agreed to is going to help us collect or is that something different?

That's the list of all the others that owe the money from years past. There may be some on this list that are also on that, you know, 5year or older haven't paid tax list. Mhm. But this is just for, you know, 2025. But, you know, I couldn't believe the amount that that's in here. Yeah. that we could be prospering from and the other citizens. I think it's selfish of the people not to pay it. I didn't add it up, but I add it up in my head. But don't depend on that. Yes, sir. It's like 45 to 145,000. 145,000. 5,510 a bunch.

It's unreal. So, um, are there any other comments or questions? Um, one thing I will point out, your your list that's in the packet, there are three three properties for the town of Nashville. Those were flood buyout property. Well, actually, I think there's four in there. Um, one is for that uh hard drive storm sewer retention pond that we accepted from David Combmes, and he gave us the money uh for all that at the time. So, um, trust is going to apply that to this to this delinquency and take care of that. And the other three are for flood by h houses and the Indian trail subdivision.

Um, chasing down why those, you know, at the time of closing, money was collected for those taxes. Uh, I don't believe the closing attorney has paid those to Nash County or to the town of Nashville yet. So, I was I was on the phone yesterday with them getting that worked out. Good. Good. So, if there are no other questions or concerns, do I hear a motion to approve and order to publish the unpaid Nashville 2025 property taxes in the Nashville graphic newspaper and the placing of the leans on the properties for non-payment. I make that motion. Second.

All those in favor? I motion carries. The next item on our agenda is uh the direct appropriation request. And Randy will handle that.

Okay. Uh mayor and council. Yes. Um it it's been it's been suggested by the U. League of Municipalities that now is the time uh we approach our legislative um members about direct appropriations and in the upcoming state budget. Uh ironically, they haven't passed one for the current two years we're in and we're already talking about the next one, but that's the way it works evidently in Raleigh. But, uh, staff came up with a a list and and I believe some of some of your ideas, uh, from some of the council members also made this list. So, just wanted to have a discussion with the council about what you might think would be a a worthy project or item to make a direct appropriation request to to Representative Cheser or Senator Barnes. Have they given any indication or their staff given any indication as to money amounts that they are looking at or any priority projects that they would prefer to see?

They haven't. Lisa uh Lisa called last week and uh wants to set up a meeting I first week in March to talk about this. She said on the Senate side there isn't nearly as much as there has been in years past. and she said, "I'm not sure on the House side what Representative Chester has to work with, but uh you know, I she said, "I was able to get a $500,000 appropriation in the past for your uh Nashville Junction project. I won't have the resources to be able to do something to that extent uh for for this round of request." And I I I haven't heard anything back yet from uh Representative Chester or Sean Harrington, his uh his assistant. But typically in the past, you know, they they like projects, one-time purchase items, nothing on an ongoing or reoccurring basis. So, some of the things that uh were were mentioned here by some of the staff um you know, Koi had in athletic field lights for Glover Park, all new ones. Um Chief Joiner had uh our self-contained breathing apparatuses for the fire department are are set to expire coming up here soon. Uh maybe a request towards the purchase of a replacement of those. Chief Shockley uh suggested purchase of of police cars. Now, we have that every year, but you know, if if we could if we could skip a year of having to pay it ourselves, it would certainly help the bottom line for the PD one year. Um, another idea was uh paving uh the parking lot at Glover Park. Um we we got prices in the past for that. It it's anywhere from 150,000 to 200. And I think Koi just added a little more to

account for inflation since we've last looked at that. Um, a new ladder truck for the fire department. Now, I I doubt we would be able to get all of it from either Chester or um Lisa Barnes. You know, that'd be a million-doll purchase, probably pretty close. Um, more street asphalting u with the pow money. uh public restrooms and playground equipment at the junction was an idea, a new leaf truck, a new garbage truck. Um, you know, regardless, we're going to be budgeting for a new leaf truck in the FY27 budget. Um, and then hopefully we got the we got the hydraulic problems worked out with the old one. We'll simply keep that on hand for a backup in the event the main one goes down, just like we've done with garbage trucks. uh sidewalks from Glover Park to South Creek. You know, that was a project that we had got CMAC money for in the past, but that CMAC money was awarded in 2018, and by time the DOT actually had money to fund it, the prices have were were beyond what the grant was.

So, we we didn't do that. But, you know, we we had we had a we had a citizen come a while back asking for that particular project because her her children walked that way to school. Um, where else? monies for the purchase of land for a new industrial park. Monies toward looping the Cook Road water line to Western Avenue. Uh monies toward replacing old 2-in galvanized water lines. Money for a town hall addition. Money for a new police station. Just some of the ideas, and you may have more information.

Yes. Uh Randy, I've I've gone through the list and I know all of these things are are worthy of our attention, but I looked at it at stuff that we could that we really need to uh that could could affect our budget that we going to be talking about in a few months. Uh the the athletic lights for that field, we we just we just discussed that. So,

well, that's for additional lights. So, we don't have lights on the soccer field at all. So, this is to put new like actual lights there. But I I was looking at stuff that we really need to impact us right now that we need and and I had about four things that stood out to me. Uh the three police cars would would help us help us right now when we need it. Uh a new ladder truck as we know our ladder truck has been in the It seems to me like it's been in the shop more than it's been in the bay. And and I know the chief is doing all he can to get it back, but it's at a situation where down the road we're going to need to replace this truck with something else. So, if they could help us with getting a new new new new ladder truck, uh a new leaf truck we need because we're getting complaints from citizens every day. Why why nobody why not sucking up the leaves? Well, we we can't do it without the truck and and we fix it and go out and it sucks up one street and then it's back in the shop again. So, that's something we got we got to look at. And then money money for a new police station. I think that would help out help us right now and to help us with a budget that we're about to get into for the coming year. So those are my four priorities right now.

I looked at it just a little bit differently trying to think of if I were in their shoes, what would I want to approve? And if it's money towards something that's huge that's not going to make an immediate impact, it may or may not happen or it's not going to have my name on it. Um I might not make that approval. But if it's something tangible, something that I can cover the entire thing of or something that we can um say, "Yes, this can absolutely get done." So, I looked at it that way and thought the athletic field lighting, that's something that we've talked about for years, the replacement of the um SCBAs for the fire department, the ladder truck, the public restrooms and playground equipment at the junction, the leaf truck, the sidewalk from Glover Park to South Creek, and then um the Cook Road to Western, but only if it would be a substantial covering of it, which I don't think it would be. Um so, I'm going to cross that one off. So, I was just doing it um trying to think of something where they, you know, someone might have a a desire to do a community impact for the children. And so, they'd see the playground equipment and say, "Oh, that that's the one that I want to fund." Or someone might say, "Okay, um leaf truck. That is a huge impact for the community. It's something that they need. We'll fund that." Um but just something that's um a little bit more tangible or a little bit more where the money would cover almost all of it, if not all of it. But again, if we could have conversations with um Lisa Barnes and with Alan Chester to see if there are projects that you know are on their mind that they would like to approve for communities or money amounts, I think that would narrow our list down as well. And if they want to I if they were willing to just say yes, here's $500,000 towards your police department, I would prefer that.

I would take it in a heartbeat for any town hall or police department. Um I just don't know that that's the the avenue that they would go. Right. Yeah. Mayor, if I may. Sure.

Um I fall somewhere in the middle of where Larry and Kate is. And the reason for it is because um these type of requests are hypothetical at best and and boil down to some type of wish list that um comes down to how much money they are able to get for us. And so, as um Kate has alluded to, it would be wonderful to be able to have a more direct conversation to see kind of what's the tone and the tenor of uh both chambers in the general assembly and what type of funding they think they might be able to do. Uh I think that would just help guide the process cuz otherwise we we're fishing in the dark,

right? I think that's that's good. Randy, I have a question. If we um redo the the town, you know, the building where you were in, if we redesigned that to would that help where we could share with the police department to give them some relief? I know one time we were talking about that possibly. you know, we we've we've engaged Oakley Collier um architects and we've met with Anne Collier and um we met with her a second time and and they brought back some preliminary layouts of what we could do with the almost 4 acres we have right there at town hall now. And uh a standalone police department is probably the best solution going forward. Um, we could we could size it for our needs now and have room so that whatever we end up building would suit the police department for the next 25 to 30 years, which if we put it in town hall with with the rest of our operation, we wouldn't have that kind of growth ability.

Yeah. I was just wondering. So, and even and even and correct me if I'm wrong, but even if we would take the existing town hall now and transfer that completely over to the f to the police department, I think the police department has outgrown that already. Yeah. Is that true? Yeah. The the space they they came up with the architect is is right around 9,000 square ft and town hall is only 5,400. Right. So, so, and it's it's not, you know, the the way town hall is laid out right now is not conducive to a police station, right? It would have to be completely reguted and laid out. You're going to do all that.

Cost a lot. Cost as much as a new one. Well, did did did Oakley call you? Did he give us a uh some ideas of how to expand the town hall, the existing town hall, expand that? Cuz really, we need more room in town hall already. Yeah. What what they're what we've seen so far would be an addition onto the rear town hall which would include a council chambers similar in size to this and additional offices to the rear. Yes. And then there would be an entrance for the for the uh council chambers on the north side. Right.

Kind of sorry rez kind of in the middle of the building. You know, we have the original town hall and then the addition and the entrance would be on the north side that you would come in and then that that's what we've seen thus far, but they're they're tweaking that and then you would put a police station. Has she given us has she given us a drawing for a new police station? Yes. And that would be where where the you know the Murphy house that we bought, it would be where where that home is right now. We would take that down and it would have an entrance off Body Street, but most of its service, you know, the the officers would all come through the the um Barn Street and and park in the back. And

you know, it'd only have an entrance off Body Street for for public. What's the What's the square footage on that? That's 9,000 square ft.

Okay. And then you know what we've also seen then um toyed around with uh taking the existing fire station and remodeling that and uh the the conversation we've had with Joe and Ann with Oakley Collier is you guys would be better off just take that whole thing down build a smaller version of station two and put it back here and uh because that that that structure there has has deficiencies that I wasn't aware of. So anyway, all things to think about, discuss. Nothing's been decided. You know, we're we're waiting to get some some remockups and drawings from them regarding these these projects that we can share with the council and you guys can weigh in on what what your thoughts and ideas are on them.

Is the police department one level or two levels? It's all single level. I mean, Shockley's here if you you care to hear a little more about it. Well, no, I think we're okay with I'm up to date. I've talked with him. So, so it's my understanding that we've looked at our list and we would like to have conversations with Lisa and with Allan before and see get their feel and then decide. I'm really good with anything on this list if they indicate that they're You say you want to fund it. Let's Right. Exactly. Absolutely. take whatever is and and anybody else that wants to fund I mean because that's that's really the name of business, you know, that's what local government does. Yeah.

Before we go into our closed session, uh council, do you have any comments about anything?

Well, I I do uh mayor and thank you. Um, this being the month of February, uh, this month is known as Black History Month. And unfortunately on yesterday, we lost um, um, a a real brave, courageous, brilliant-minded individual by the name of uh, Reverend Jesse Jackson. I know that we're all aware of it, but uh mayor, I would like for us to just to take a moment of silence out of respect for him and his family and the body, the scope and depth of work that he spent his life doing. Okay, let's have a moment of silence then uh as he has requested.

Thank you. So, do I hear a motion to go into close session? Yes. uh redo before I offer that motion. Uh sorry, I'm going to let Kate go. I had to ask. Okay, I know, but I want to say something before she do that. Before we go into close session, uh he mentioned Reverend Jesse Jackson, but I would also like to bring to everybody's attention to the people here and the people that may be watching us on YouTube. Uh on did we say March the 3rd?

Yes. March the 3, the town will be pres presenting a proclamation to a uh to our I'm going call him our famous coach uh BT Dunn that passed away last last month. We're going to make a proclamation present a proclamation to his his wife and family on that night, March the 3rd, here in in the council chamber. to pass that word around cuz if if you if you grew up in in in Nashville or went to school in Nash County, you and had anything to do with sports, you were probably touched by Bobby Dunn. We all called him BT, but was you you were touched by him. So, please pass that word around. Okay. Any other?

Okay. Okay. All right. All right. I make a motion that we go into close session per NCGS143-318 uh 11A1 to review and approve previous close session meeting minutes and per NCGS143-318.11A4 to discuss matters related to the location or expans expansion of industries and NCGS143-318.11A3 to consult with an attorney to preserve serve attorney client privilege. Do I hear a second? Second. All those in favor? I I

And thank you those of you that came out today. We appreciate your attendance. That's a master.