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Town of Morrisville · Town Council
Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Regular meeting Grants and outside fundingPublic facilitiesAppointments and personnelArts and public artCivil rights and nondiscriminationDEI programsFire and EMSLitigation and settlementsParks and recreationPolice and public safetySchools and education

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The Morrisville Town Council would authorize the fire department to apply for a $691,600 federal grant toward roughly $990,000 in new self-contained breathing apparatus, with the town covering a 10% match. The council also holds a public hearing on withdrawing a state Parks and Recreation Trust Fund grant for the Crabtree Creek Nature Park project, with a vote set for March 12.

Two other resolutions are on the agenda: one adopting a Language Access Plan for residents with limited English proficiency, and one authorizing an easement so Duke Energy can bring power to the Church Street Park Southern Lot. The council also selects a mural design and closes session twice, for an attorney-client matter and a personnel matter.

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  1. 1Call to Order
  2. 2Recognition of Sergeant at Arms - Sgt. Lori Strickland
  3. 3Invocation
  4. 4Pledge of Allegiance
  5. 5Adoption of Regular Agenda
  6. 6.aResolution Authorizing a Federal Emergency Management Agency Equipmen…
  7. 6.bResolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Sign Duke Energy Easement…
  8. 6.cApproval of January 2024 Town Council Meeting Minutes
  9. 7Items Pulled from Consent (if any)
  10. 8.aProclamation Recognizing "Read Across America Day"
  11. 8.bTown Center Amenities Update
  12. 9Public Address
  13. 10.aResolution to Withdraw PARTF Grant for Crabtree Creek Nature Park Pro…
  14. 11.aMural Design Selection
  15. 11.bResolution Adopting the Language Access Plan
  16. 12Future Meetings, Events and Community Engagement Opportunities
  17. 13Council and Manager Comments
  18. 14.aTown Council Roundtable
  19. 15.aClosed Session Pursuant to NCGS 143-138.11(a)(3) to Discuss a Matter…
  20. 15.bClosed Session Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(6) to Discuss Perso…
  21. 16Adjournment

Agenda items (21)

Procedural · 9Presentation · 2Consent agenda · 2Closed session · 2Minutes approval · 1Proclamation or recognition · 1Public hearing · 1Other · 1Resolution · 1Discussion item · 1
  1. 1 Call to Order
    Procedural
  2. 2 Recognition of Sergeant at Arms - Sgt. Lori Strickland
    Presentation Police and public safety
    The council recognizes Sergeant Lori Strickland, a 13-year Morrisville police employee who has served on the Crisis Intervention Team and supervises the patrol division's 40 squad.
  3. 3 Invocation
    Procedural
  4. 4 Pledge of Allegiance
    Procedural
  5. 5 Adoption of Regular Agenda
    Procedural
  1. 6.c Approval of January 2024 Town Council Meeting Minutes
    Minutes approval
    The council reviews minutes from its January 19-21 winter retreat in New Bern and its January 23 regular meeting. Its January 9 meeting was cancelled for weather, and the January 18 work session was an informal dinner with no agenda.
  2. 7 Items Pulled from Consent (if any)
    Procedural
  3. 8.a Proclamation Recognizing "Read Across America Day"
    Proclamation or recognition Schools and education
    The council acknowledges a proclamation recognizing "Read Across America Day."
  4. 8.b Town Center Amenities Update
    Presentation Public facilities
    Town Manager Brandon Zuidema and Clearscapes' Fred Belledin present an update on amenities planned for the Town Center.
  5. 9 Public Address
    Procedural
  6. 10.a Resolution to Withdraw PARTF Grant for Crabtree Creek Nature Park Project
    Public hearing Grants and outside fundingParks and recreation
    The council holds a public hearing on a resolution to withdraw a Parks and Recreation Trust Fund grant for the Crabtree Creek Nature Park project. A vote is scheduled for March 12.
  7. 11.a Mural Design Selection
    Other Arts and public art
    The council selects a mural design, after a February 13 presentation of finalist work samples and site-specific concepts.
  8. 11.b Resolution Adopting the Language Access Plan
    Resolution Civil rights and nondiscriminationDEI programs
    A resolution would adopt a Language Access Plan requiring the town to provide free language assistance to residents with limited English proficiency, under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. The resolution states more than 41% of Morrisville's population speaks a language other than English and at least 9% speak English less than very well.
  9. 12 Future Meetings, Events and Community Engagement Opportunities
    Procedural
  10. 13 Council and Manager Comments
    Procedural
  11. 14.a Town Council Roundtable
    Discussion item
    Mayor TJ Cawley proposes a publicly editable "idea wall" where council members could share and build on ideas over time. He estimates no direct financial cost beyond staff time to set up and maintain it.
  12. 15.a Closed Session Pursuant to NCGS 143-138.11(a)(3) to Discuss a Matter of Attorney-Client Privilege
    Closed session Litigation and settlements
    The council enters closed session to discuss a matter of attorney-client privilege. The agenda cites NCGS 143-138.11(a)(3), which is part of the State Building Code; the attorney-client exception to the open meetings law is 143-318.11(a)(3), the number the agenda's other closed-session item uses.
  13. 15.b Closed Session Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(6) to Discuss Personnel Matters
    Closed session Appointments and personnel
    The council enters closed session to discuss personnel matters.
  14. 16 Adjournment
    Procedural

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