MINUTES

Village of St. Helena Town Board Meeting and Public Hearing

February 20, 2014

Present were Mayor Robert Barnhill, Judy Katalinic, Neil Benton, Ron Rampone, Louis Hesse, and Nathaniel Coleman.  Absent were William Hunter and Nancy Jones.

Attending the meeting were Melanie McLean Bradshaw, William McLean, Charles White, Gina Rampone, Irene Baker, Alice Southerland, and Kathy Hone.

Mayor Robert Barnhill opened the public hearing.

The purpose of the hearing was to hear public comment regarding the consideration for rezoning recommended by the Village council.  The properties are located about ¼ mile south of the Burgaw/Village limit on Front Street and just south of the Burgaw/Village limit on Highway 117 South.  The proposed rezoning would change from I-1 (Light Industrial) to R-20 (Residential Agricultural).  The parcels include #3228-56-6456-0000 (Charles White), #3228-56-1335-0000 (Charles White), #3228-55-4894-0000 (David Evanovich), and #3228-77-7693-0000 (McLean).

William McLean spoke asking that the McLean property remain I-1.

Charles White wanted all of his property to be rezoned R-20.

Louis Hesse said that the Planning Board had recommended the Charles White parcel bordering Burgaw/Village limit remain I-1.  A motion to send this back to the Planning Board died.

The attorney advised that this parcel be left industrial.

Charles White brought up spot zoning.

Ron Rampone stated that Charles White had requested that fifty acres be rezoned R-20 which the council had approved at an earlier date.

Louis said that Charles White originally had requested that all his property be rezoned R-20.

On motion by Judy Katalinic, and seconded by Neil Benton, the public hearing was adjourned.

Mayor Barnhill called the regular meeting to order and prayed.

On motion by Judy Katalinic, and seconded by Ron Rampone, minutes of January 16, 2014, were approved unanimously

On motion by Neil Benton, and seconded by Judy Katalinic, the financial report was approved unanimously.

On motion by Judy Katalinic, and seconded by Neil Benton, the council unanimously adopted the proposed zoning changes as follows:  two parcels (#3228-56-6456-0000 and #3228-56-1335-0000) owned by Charles White from I-1 to R-20 and one parcel (#3228-55-4894-0000) owned by David Evanovich from I-1 to R-20.  The parcel (#3228-77-7693-0000) owned by McLean family remains I-1.

Charles White expressed concern over one parcel of his property next to Burgaw being left I-1.  He felt this parcel was being tied up with no sewer and it would not be marketable as I-1.

The zoning changes adopted are consistent with the previously adopted plan and policies and the action taken is reasonable and in the public interest because it furthers the public policy as stated within the plan.

Mayor Barnhill commented that ABC money had been received.

On motion by Judy Katalinic, and seconded by Neil Benton, the 2012-2013 audit was approved unanimously.

On motion by Judy Katalinic, and seconded by Neil Benton, a contract from Thompson, Price, Scott, Adams & Co., P.A. for the audit for 2013-2014 was approved unanimously.

Mayor Barnhill explained that four council members were to attend school in Wilmington on February 24 and 25.  Ethics training is mandatory.  He proposed that these school days be treated as regular meetings.

On motion by Judy Katalinic, and seconded by Neil Benton, it was unanimous that council members attending the school be paid as regular meetings.

On motion by Neil Benton, and seconded by Judy Katalinic, the meeting was adjourned unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary D. Bakan, Village Clerk