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Councilmember Hunsinger said the town submitted two projects to CRTPO’s discretionary fall call: an intersection project (Stinson & Harris / Indian Trail Fairview & Yachts Road) and a request for shortfall funding on the Indian Trail Complete Street project after adding the fourth leg of a roundabout. He said the CRTPO oversight committee recommended funding for the intersection project and that MPO and TCC votes are pending but he did not anticipate issues in March.

Hunsinger described a target funding figure that had been discussed previously as about $10,500,000 (a 50/50 federal/local match concept) and reported the recommended award for the intersection project as approximately $10.462768 million (speaker’s phrasing in the meeting). For the Complete Street shortfall, the town’s initial request was $1.8 million; through the submission process that request was adjusted to $1.65 million. Hunsinger said the shortfall request would follow an 80/20 split with the federal share covering roughly $1.3 million and the town’s share estimated at $330,400.

Hunsinger said nearly all jurisdictions that applied for CRTPO discretionary funds received partial or full funding and that the oversight committee’s recommendation should proceed to TCC and MPO for final allocation next month. Council discussion noted the town will continue to monitor the formal TCC/MPO votes and that the staff will return with final figures and next steps.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","February 11, 2025, Town Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Council members reported CRTPO recommended funding for an Indian Trail intersection project and that a shortfall request for the Indian Trail Complete Street project was adjusted to $1.65 million with the town’s estimated share about $330,400.","taxTitle","Indian Trail, Union County, North Carolina","taxId",53176,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6679683,"Indian Trail details Waste Connections settlement, negotiates fuel‑surcharge terms",209,3628000,3837000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2270846-f21506721302330e3b8e9073f68b42d5&start=3628&end=3837","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2270846-f21506721302330e3b8e9073f68b42d5/thumbnail_3628000.jpg","/articles/6679683/Indian-Trail/Union-County/North-Carolina/Indian-Trail-details-Waste-Connections-settlement-negotiates-fuelsurcharge-terms","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6679683-318a9a9e01b7285185f572e026ea5124/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191883&Signature=LI3q06n-SGeYtf76NFSwwnzLvW3Z6tUKYdLZc7w0f4w5FdqDvSHPDvxQDJUiwDCbx9CnsRXmX1lAH0fUACBn1M6s6GW~DH5uH~aFVyByw5eYwkwfz~X7FnqwUt5Le5F~xvm9ksY~eyBjAhyrGu2SdTwmDi3irPNMszSMXtPqgEoH2r-7Y8rCmURU~K0lttHFYzZQMNGyaRfYhV8rbyHjdyg0kXdhlOfveX~V-n~8t~lOjLIy8kqR-aiVQeK1tdJHUvvsUDAlXeslWTvh~w2i6U3o9YHZfStLz3R1J7lF9jhoeYfLVs377Vey-A4dM7~qL3upnbsSZRYIcq5BpkSEPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town legal counsel and staff described the resolution of litigation with the town’s solid‑waste contractor, Waste Connections, and the council discussed terms and savings the town negotiated at mediation.

Town Attorney (identified in the transcript as Miss Cox) said the core dispute concerned how the fuel adjustment surcharge would be calculated under the contract. Waste Connections had asserted the surcharge should be based on the monthly invoice total; the town said the surcharge should reflect the actual fuel cost used by the contractor and be calculated under the contract formula. At mediation the parties reached a settlement that included a lump‑sum payment and revised formulas going forward.

Staff described the settlement as a lump‑sum payment of $75,000 to resolve the past fuel‑surcharge dispute; Waste Connections’ original claim had been reported in the meeting as roughly $144,000 for the two‑and‑a‑half‑year period in dispute. For future adjustments, the parties agreed to raise the base diesel fuel price “floor” used in calculations from $3.40 to $4.80, a change staff said is intended to reduce the chance of additional surcharge payments in the near term. The council also negotiated CPI (consumer price index) caps: the council accepted a 3% CPI adjustment for the current year and negotiated a maximum CPI allowance of 7% for years four and five of the contract; staff said that if CPI exceeds 7% in those years the contractor cannot increase rates above the 7% cap.

Staff and the mayor characterized the settlement as favorable to taxpayers, noting the negotiated floor and CPI limits reduce the town’s exposure compared with the contractor’s original demands and that the League of Municipalities assisted with legal support. Council members said the settlement was authorized previously during closed session and later finalized in public paperwork. No new vote on settlement terms was recorded at this meeting; council members described the settlement as the product of unanimous authorization in closed session and subsequent execution of the formal settlement documents.","Town attorney and staff described a mediation settlement with Waste Connections that resolved a multi‑year dispute over fuel adjustment surcharge calculation; the parties agreed to a $75,000 lump‑sum settlement and revised fuel‑surcharge and CPI terms for the remainder of the contract.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6679686,"Indian Trail council debates social media posts, staff morale; mayor criticizes 'Weasel Report'",3015,399000,3414000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2270846-f21506721302330e3b8e9073f68b42d5&start=399&end=3414","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2270846-f21506721302330e3b8e9073f68b42d5/thumbnail_399000.jpg","/articles/6679686/Indian-Trail/Union-County/North-Carolina/Indian-Trail-council-debates-social-media-posts-staff-morale-mayor-criticizes-Weasel-Report","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6679686-c01b9a9fb1f902b508e3537f4ecc5e05/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191883&Signature=iNiiRAnwUa1Qlb5Otm04qOE7Lh1SvQc~ExWqV7TqAsN-VEBuIWChpmXQ8SC-lS7cH~qQFL7yFKOlYm1OLqu8LfakAIiaSLTO4xu1sJJPu0ez-PtwebyBoG~Fn7BudVriWvH3FL3zR~NOWjVu1lzE9ysS42ezm92RqkQ5fOT0rVRkhhqQoYM3FxKZcVUfdCScRgvHzqdnhi8ebSwPVxjTe1JFy0tbfxFDMztPJdcPIsI34N5lH9R4v-THljPPailUnYxdC4Rl1m76VYXTJy34UvImPdxuo~6mxAPv1O39g0vqYVhQbp0ar2BcqJgff2vWooy5YQ55kVdCl4gQLP3uqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its February meeting, the Indian Trail Town Council devoted substantial discussion to a recurring issue: critical social media posts made on a page that council members said began as an “elect” page for a council member and later changed its name to the “Weasel Report.” Public commenter Bridal Dias and multiple council members raised complaints that the page posts inaccurate statements about council actions and town staff, bans critics, and has damaged staff morale.

Mayor Cohn read examples of posts that he said were false and said the posts had prompted public calls for staff firings based on statements staff had not made. He and other council members described repeated instances where social‑media content circulated inaccuracies about closed-session matters and about individual employees, which the mayor said contributed to low staff morale and caused some staff to consider leaving.

Councilmember Clarence (last name not specified) offered the absent council member—identified in discussion as the person associated with the page—the opportunity to submit a written rebuttal or appear on a future agenda so the council could hear his response. Several council members said they prefer to handle the matter in open session and urged the absent member be given the chance to speak at a subsequent meeting.

The town attorney advised in a prior closed session that complaints and emails from staff referenced a hostile working environment linked to the actions and social media of a council member; minutes read in open session noted staff reported feeling “uneasiness and uncertainty” and that several staff were looking for other employment. Council members said the closed-session discussion led to unanimous instructions for staff and counsel about handling litigation and personnel issues; some members expressed frustration that confidential information had been disclosed on social media before legal issues were concluded.

Public comment included a resident, Bridal Dias, who said the page began as an elected official’s page and accused its operators of blocking and banning residents and misrepresenting meetings. The council did not take formal disciplinary action at the meeting; instead, members discussed inviting the absent council member to respond by email or in person at a future meeting and asked staff and legal counsel to continue monitoring legal and personnel implications.","Council members spent extended time criticizing repeated posts from a social media page (referred to as the 'Weasel Report' / formerly an 'elect' page tied to a council member), discussed staff morale and closed‑session minutes alleging a hostile work environment, and offered the absent council member an opportunity to respond.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6679688,"Indian Trail council approves annexation and conditional commercial zoning at Rocky River and Poplin",1316,1065000,2381000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2270846-f21506721302330e3b8e9073f68b42d5&start=1065&end=2381","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2270846-f21506721302330e3b8e9073f68b42d5/thumbnail_1065000.jpg","/articles/6679688/Indian-Trail/Union-County/North-Carolina/Indian-Trail-council-approves-annexation-and-conditional-commercial-zoning-at-Rocky-River-and-Poplin","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6679688-358724d600e6984b3474225e496b9256/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191883&Signature=duBNQhlqjv4oQ-U1u2FwdY3GWNsULIXsZS7YbGbYF19upSAeiw7v3xv6bD143PaJnk3QB6uXZuOVLsH~2r2j~y7-wEjcYY5GGBVNpHDGxOFOr1eVvIv9Kv6KVO6EBvS4xgb9E6lZt~0OFZasVxBeJ1-I3ZMfNL3zp4foxP3kUOrvy9PcQPH548eLp8OcOu92xcRQqor91nnboVt58Vci2xtplI1Msnng9BKllbJB2ki4EmBCbm2-OICYVlmJzrg6KgPPHU8Jy0MXGUZjm2lmgedqvI8X82qyWsyOUqDlZw4rpd8MpWvYrDs56zd5DdYTXb7XHmKo9Dp6MOPAERFcaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its February meeting, the Indian Trail Town Council voted unanimously to approve Annexation Ordinance 171 and conditional zoning CZ 20240136 for four parcels totaling about 4 acres at the intersection of North Rocky River Road and Poplin Road.

Planning staff said the request would attach the parcels to Indian Trail with a conditional Neighborhood Business (CZMBD) designation that allows low-intensity neighborhood services. Brandy Deese, planning staff, told the council the applicant’s stated condition is for a restaurant with drive-through service and that the request is consistent with the town’s comprehensive plan, which identifies the area as a neighborhood services activity center intended for small-scale commercial uses within a short drive of residents.

The applicant, Terry Taylor, president of Mirabellin Investments, described the firm’s experience developing neighborhood retail and said the project is intended to match the quality and design of the adjacent Southgate mixed-use development. He said he has spoken with potential anchors, including grocery operators, but no commitment has been signed and any tenant decisions would wait for additional residential growth.

Staff said they held two community meetings in January attended by four residents and that concerns raised included the absence of a concept/site plan, traffic impacts and vehicle access points, screening and buffering, and right-of-way acquisition for road widening. Deese said those issues will be addressed during the site plan phase and through required technical review, including a traffic impact analysis.

Planning and Zoning Board unanimously recommended approval. The council approved the annexation ordinance, the conditional zoning designation and the statement of consistency findings by unanimous voice votes. Council discussion emphasized that the conditional rezoning includes design and buffering conditions, a requirement to address vehicle access to favor internal access from Southgate when practicable, and that the rezoning would be accompanied by annexation.

No site plan was submitted with the rezoning; staff and the applicant said the developer intends to provide a concept/site plan before development and that formal engineering, buffering, and TIA requirements will be resolved during site plan review.

If implemented, the zoning would allow neighborhood businesses such as grocery-anchored retail, small restaurants, salons and similar low-intensity uses; staff clarified the Neighborhood Business designation does not allow light industrial uses or gasoline pump islands as a by-right use.

The council’s approvals were recorded as unanimous; no individual roll-call vote counts were read into the record.","The council approved Annexation Ordinance 171 and conditional zoning CZ20240136 to allow neighborhood-scale commercial development, including a restaurant with drive-through, on roughly 4 acres adjacent to the Southgate mixed-use project.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6679675,"Indian Trail council authorizes manager to develop WBT town‑hall radio event",364,4965000,5329000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2270846-f21506721302330e3b8e9073f68b42d5&start=4965&end=5329","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2270846-f21506721302330e3b8e9073f68b42d5/thumbnail_4965000.jpg","/articles/6679675/Indian-Trail/Union-County/North-Carolina/Indian-Trail-council-authorizes-manager-to-develop-WBT-townhall-radio-event","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6679675-4098084a3df60f1b9239d2c9c84a5d68/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191883&Signature=kdtndfi~Cf7UwnnaVlzKVQgEYw7Or~1ls~phDpDbxBJvO7XpIWqub1evRQ6-B3~2XUC-YqplfCQ-xYO93gYZYRJjn83aWONIv3LF~vzj0Acl4glo8kmEtjwO~OGHiLk1gQPn8SnYoCINpR8IIyraE26uve6yx8UueyemKsPlMcOp7AkL4KQ8GG4mgKOYiXI1xSh3410kCH16dac3M6N4GS4KfrKxHAJsXhTCb5mpVCnukAIqWplL9Xy62xD5N4wZrtKob3xp10h-b4zXumrIaJSnAqc-To9VorBIYKxXNDTfOsBgC~K6ueL7VgUQ2tKxOI~5uKHRwvumJdzEpGsOWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The council authorized the town manager to work with WBT radio to plan a live town‑hall program that would showcase Indian Trail and allow two‑way interaction with the public.

Mark Garrison of WBT described the concept as a live radio town hall focused on the town’s developments and plans rather than a partisan or campaign program. Abby (last name not specified) and staff said they had an initial meeting with WBT and received favorable feedback; staff proposed a springtime broadcast after daylight‑saving time changes and said the council would be consulted on format and content before finalizing arrangements.

Councilmember motioned and the council voted to authorize the manager to work with WBT to put together the town‑hall including format, with the understanding that council input would be requested on the final program. Staff said the event would be promoted in advance on WBT and that locations and timing would be coordinated to encourage attendance.","Council authorized the town manager to work with WBT radio to plan and format a town‑hall program showcasing Indian Trail; staff will return to council with proposed format and dates for approval.","actionData","errors"]

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