City of Salisbury
North Carolina
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
December 5, 2017
5:00 p.m.
1. Invocation to be given by Pastor Glenwood Oats, Associate Pastor Cornerstone Church.
2. Call to order.
3. Pledge of Allegiance – Police Honor Guard to Present Colors.
4. Recognition of visitors present.
5. Retiring Council adjourns.
OATH OF OFFICE AND
ELECTION OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO-TEM
 New Council assembles.
 Administer Oath to Council Members.
 Appoint a temporary chairman.
 Receive nominations for Mayor.
 Mayor elected.
 Administer Oath of office to Mayor.
 Mayor to preside over meeting.
 Receive nominations for Mayor Pro Tem.
 Mayor Pro Tem elected.
 Administer Oath of office to Mayor Pro Tem.
 Remarks from Council Members.
COUNCIL CONVENES - NEW BUSINESS – PAGE 1 – DECEMBER 5, 2017
1. Council to consider adopting a RESOLUTION of recognition for Mayor Pro Tem Margaret A. (Maggie) Blackwell.
2. Council to consider adopting a RESOLUTION of recognition for Kenneth L. Hardin.
3. Council to consider the CONSENT AGENDA:
(a) Adopt Minutes of the Regular meeting of November 21, 2017.
(b) Adopt the 2018 schedule of regular Council meeting dates.
(c) Receive an application from Ms. April Anglin, for a permit to operate a pool hall located at 612 South Main Street, and set a public hearing for January 2, 2018.
4. Council to consider making Council Liaison appointments to the following community groups:
(a) ABC Board
(b) Centralina Council of Governments
(c) Centralina Council of Governments-Alternate
(d) Community Appearance Commission
(e) Downtown Salisbury, Inc.
(f) Economic Development Commission
(g) Fireman’s Relief Fund
(h) Housing Advocacy Commission
(i) Human Relations Council
(j) Metropolitan Planning Organization
(k) Metropolitan Planning Organization-Alternate
(l) Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
(m) Rufty-Holmes Senior Center
(n) Salisbury-Rowan Community Action Agency
(o) Salisbury Tourism and Cultural Development Authority and Rowan County Tourism Development Authority
(p) Technical Review Committee
(q) Transportation Advisory Board
(r) Tree Board
(s) Youth Council
5. 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. Speakers must sign in prior to the
public comment session.
6. City Manager Comments.
COUNCIL CONVENES - NEW BUSINESS – PAGE 2 – DECEMBER 5, 2017
7. Mayor’s Announcements.
(a) The Salisbury Fire Department will host a dedication of a historical marker to honor the Fire Department’s 200 years of service to the citizens of Salisbury. The dedication will be held on Friday, December 8, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. near the 100 Block of East Innes Street and is open to the public.
(b) The Fire Department will hold their 200th Celebration Parade Friday, December 8, 2017 from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. The Parade will begin on North Main Street at Kerr Street and will conclude at South Main and Monroe Streets. The parade will honor the work and dedication of the Salisbury Fire Department and its members, and is also for the enjoyment of citizens.
(c) The Visitors Center in Downtown Salisbury will host free rides with Santa and the Grinch on antique fire trucks Saturday, December 16, 2017 from 11:00 a.m until 2:00 p.m.
8. Council to go into closed session concerning a personnel matter as allowed by NCGS 143-318.11(a)(6).
9. Adjourn.
Council meetings are streamed live at salisburync.gov/webcast

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