Davidson Commissioners To Meet Tuesday: How To Watch

DAVIDSON, NC — The Town of Davidson’s Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday evening. On the schedule are discussions regarding a proposed change to the Davidson Bay Phase 2 master plan, the appointment of a South Street task force of citizens to shape the use of the new town property, as well as a new homeless transition program at the Ada Jenkins Center,

The meeting, which is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Davidson Town Hall board room, will be live streamed online here. Viewers will be able to view presentation slides simultaneously through the live video.

Here’s how to watch, officials say: “Click the camera icon to the left of the “1/8/2019” meeting title to watch and click the “online agenda” icon to the right of the “1/8/2019” meeting title to follow along with the presentations. After meetings are live streamed, they are saved on the agenda for future viewing.”

Summaries and documents for the meeting may be found here. Mobile device users may view the meeting through this link.

Here is the agenda for the Jan. 8 meeting, according to town officials:
“I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ANNOUNCEMENTS
(a) Proclamation - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

(b) Resolution 2019-01 Requesting Naming of Bridge for Officer Mark A. Swaney

III. CHANGES TO AGENDA

IV. DISCUSSION
(a) Ada Jenkins Center teaching house partnership, Town Attorney Cindy Reid and Janice Hinton, Director of Workforce Development and Housing, Ada Jenkins Center
Summary: Janice Hinton, with the Ada Jenkins Center (AJC), will make a presentation about a new program the AJC is working on which helps a family transition from homeless or rent burdened to living in a safe, good, and affordable home.

(b) Davidson Bay Phase 2 Master Plan Amendment Discussion, Planning Director Jason Burdette and Economic Development Manager Kim Fleming
Summary: Davidson Bay phases 1 and 2 were approved in 2000 and 2007, respectively. Hopper Communities proposes a master plan amendment to reduce the residential unit count in Building Envelope B and commercial density in Building Envelope A. The reduction exceeds thresholds that can be approved administratively. Approval or denial lies with the Davidson Board of Commissioners.
The purpose of this discussion is to provide feedback to the developer. No action will be taken.

(c) Appointment of 251 South Street Task Force, Special Projects Manager Dawn Blobaum
Summary: The board requested applications for a citizen-led task force to recommend ancillary uses at the IB School building, review the town uses of the building, and develop a master plan for the South Street site.

Action recommended is:
1) Appoint task force members
2) Appropriate funding for the first phase of task force work.

(d) Lender Bids for Custom Pumper Financing Contract, Finance Director Pieter Swart
Summary: In September 2017, the Davidson Board of Commissioners approved the construction of a custom pumper apparatus for the fire department. Staff issued a request for proposals to solicit bids to finance the pumper, and related equipment for a maximum of $625,000 with an 8-year maturity.

(e) Miscellaneous/Open Discussion
Summary: This is an opportunity for commissioners to present or discuss any topics not previously listed on the agenda.

V. SUMMARIZE MEETING ACTION ITEMS

VI. ADJOURN

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