# Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda Packet (PDF)

**Body:** City of Lenoir — City Council
**Date:** February 25, 2025 6:00 PM EST (2025-02-25T18:00:00-05:00)

**Link:** https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712


## Agenda

- [CITIZEN COMMENT](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31061)
- [Update; Police Department –Brent Phelps, Police Chief](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31062)
- [Update; Fire Department – Norman Staines, Fire Chief - 2024 Annual Report](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31063)
- [Public Services Public Works Director Jon Hogan will present updates on the following projects:](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31064)
- [Wayfinding Update](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31065)
- [Gateway Signs](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31066)
- [Veterans Pavers](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31067)
- [Landscaping Projects:](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31068)
- [Creekway Drive Landscape Median Design](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31069)
- [Self-Watering Planters for Harper Avenue](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31070)
- [321 Sculpture Landscape Design, Conceptual and Quote](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31071)
- [Update; Public Services Public Utilities Director Jeff Church will present updates on current projects.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31072)
- [Revised Water and Sewer Service Extension Policy: Staff recommends approval of the City of Lenoir’s revised Water and Sewer Service Extension Policy as submitted. Note: The City shall deal with each petition to construct extensions to its water and sewer systems on a case-by-case basis and the City Council reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal for such extension on its merits.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31073)
- [Lenoir Tourism Development Authority: The Lenoir Tourism Development Authority met on Thursday, February 6. Minutes of the October 30 meeting are submitted as information. Brenda Floyd, Economic & Main Street Director will report on current activities.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31074)
- [Lenoir Business Advisory Board: The Lenoir Business Advisory Board met on Thursday, February 13. Brenda Floyd, Economic & Main Street Director will report on current activities. Minutes of the January 9, 2025 meeting are submitted as information.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31075)
- [Planning Board: The Planning Board will meet on Monday, February 24. Hannah Williams, Planning Director will present a report of current projects.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31076)
- [Parks & Recreation Advisory Board: The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board met on Monday, February 17. Phil Harper, Parks & Recreation Director will present an update of current activities and projects.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31077)
- [Update –Donna Bean, Finance Director](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31078)
- [January Financial Summary – Donna Bean, Finance Director](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31079)
- [Training and Certification Increase Schedule: Staff recommends City Council’s consideration of approval for the Training and Certification Increase Schedule as presented.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31080)
- [Update: Jared Wright, Director of Special Projects and Grants](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31081)
- [Update; Public Communications - Joshua Harris, Public Information Officer](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31082)
- [January Communications Report](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31083)
- [March Calendar](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31084)
- [Upon completion of the utilities and connection thereof to the City's water and sewer system, the water lines or sewer lines and any fire hydrants, valves, manholes, sewer lift stations, force mains or other facilities or equipment required in connection therewith shall thereupon and thereafter be the entire and sole property of the City and under the sole and exclusive control of the City.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31085)
- [Allocation of funds by the City for any water or sewer system extension shall always be based on the sole determination by the City that funds are available for such extensions.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31086)
- [The full cost of the extension of facilities to serve private property within the boundaries of private developments shall be borne by the property owner or persons or entities other than the City. The extension of such facilities shall be accomplished in accordance with the applicable policies and procedures of the City.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31087)
- [The size, extent, layout and details of any water extension considered under this policy shall be determined solely by the City.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31088)
- [Any project cost overrun for any extension under this policy shall be paid by the beneficiary contributors prior to receiving service from the project.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31089)
- [The City's capital investment must not exceed the petitioner's investment, and the City shall solely determine the appropriate level of its participation for each project.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31090)
- [Consideration to approve the updates to the Training and Certification Increase schedule as presented.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31091)
- [January 2025 Communication Report](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712/item/31092)

## Documents

- [agenda_2025-02-25.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712?document=16555)
- [minutes_2025-02-25.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3712?document=16557)

## Sources

- [CivicClerk](https://lenoirnc.portal.civicclerk.com/#!/events/292)