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Details and rationale: Town staff said the privately owned lot sits adjacent to town property used for events and that the lot had become a recurring issue during festival-type functions. A property owner contacted the town offering the lot at $100 per month. Staff told council that controlling the lot would reduce conflicts with event operations and improve public safety and crowd control.

Council action: The council approved entering a lease agreement and asked staff to seek a five-year term if fiscally feasible. The motion carried on the record.

Scope: The area discussed is a small lot directly behind 212 West Nash with two parking spaces. Staff said the lease would allow the town to close and open the lot as part of event management.

Ending: Staff will negotiate terms with the property owner and return an executed lease to the council or provide updates on the final agreement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Louisburg Town Council Meeting September 9, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council authorized a lease for the small private parking lot behind 212 West Nash Street so town staff can better control parking during events adjacent to the amphitheater; the administration sought a five-year term if feasible.","taxTitle","Louisburg , Franklin County, North Carolina","taxId",52817,"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},6474124,"Louisburg council approves training reimbursement policy requiring two-year commitment",168,5754000,5922000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5742554-6bad9ebc69cfd1d6e2b32887c1c214be&start=5754&end=5922","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5742554-6bad9ebc69cfd1d6e2b32887c1c214be/thumbnail_5754000.jpg","/articles/6474124/Louisburg/Franklin-County/North-Carolina/Louisburg-council-approves-training-reimbursement-policy-requiring-two-year-commitment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6474124-84de20ff84fcf2cb3434f6ddf65fab6a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770420198&Signature=BeeScyPqNFpSsvus9oXBxbEcJLB3uvXqQknHYMuMdXyRpnEmQqK04S6c0prKgQD02N28UgxPgWWYVMWy7P8~w7Db1Y5RHTJTbCnfq4aUwHg-7zhJzo332hoa9J2p1q0XNhRqcoP4W26BjoWnyladyTqMR1EKJrr~5Su3p5dqzkSgeHtMqbPrZKdJ-TzSkbHr1LazdoWT5KVDYELwIZmRoehv3Tp2QXQuOFkaAB3truSmbVk2FA-njLjSWWUoQhTJ6~aBqJ8cNTqRNGTq9Rgf2dOb971zXlrrqJYdvkgN4aNg51qtfKDq3yk2rcb1BzvJqi0W9MbvHuUYNMOvsLY~qQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Louisburg Town Council approved an amendment to the personnel policy requiring employees who receive town-funded training to sign a reimbursement agreement committing to remain employed by the town for a minimum of two years or repay a portion of the training costs if they depart earlier.

What the policy does: The policy requires staff to sign an agreement before the town pays for training and travel. If an employee leaves before two years have elapsed, the employee would be required to reimburse the town for training costs on a pro rata basis, according to the proposed form. The administration asked the council to make the policy effective retroactive to July 1 for employees who began training after that date.

Council discussion and vote: Councilmembers asked whether it was appropriate to apply the policy retroactively. Town administration said the policy would be applied to any employee for whom the town pays for training, and that employees who had started training since July 1 would be asked to sign the agreement because most had not completed the full training cycle. The council voted to adopt the training reimbursement and travel policy and the related reimbursement agreement.

Ending: Staff will implement the policy through the human-resources process; the council recorded the motion and instructed staff to obtain signed agreements for applicable trainings.","The council approved an amendment to the personnel policy requiring employees who receive town-funded training to sign an agreement committing to two years of service or reimburse training costs if they leave earlier; council approved retroactive application to training provided since July 1.",{"_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},6474130,"Louisburg receives water and wastewater AIA deliverables; council adopts resolutions",2096,2101000,4197000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5742554-6bad9ebc69cfd1d6e2b32887c1c214be&start=2101&end=4197","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5742554-6bad9ebc69cfd1d6e2b32887c1c214be/thumbnail_2101000.jpg","/articles/6474130/Louisburg/Franklin-County/North-Carolina/Louisburg-receives-water-and-wastewater-AIA-deliverables-council-adopts-resolutions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6474130-330fbbd5602f1f1a0cb278eab922b939/orig.mp4?Expires=1770420198&Signature=Zprff~XxI1WwRk8c0zfY75TPfPgYT1l8EoHpK55DQqanfyk8XthzWoiz1bCoZojPU-mIg25GlRfrngZExiJiA2FXUNouchXl4JLRlihwt6Uam1S2tAmTG6jeF6W-l6c8iX1XaxoiuVHta998RY0QsstfpbKqpp6CfkXPFQmPc~isz-mAGBfHnfLq06sVCw4iE7gKl5AkNBEkSFvhtor678W02Xa0Q3oKbJSLnUOxHe55ECmd1oyef21-a7GZDQxLgVWEiAPwvcFCxRoxdkCRtyadS4URXSXE1EB6z0Q~Fjd5pn-cQ-L8K0bQdXL0CPuRYb9TclgXrLB-U9ajSxJHWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Louisburg Town Council adopted resolutions accepting final deliverables for two state Asset Inventory and Assessment (AIA) grants\u0000one for the water system and one for wastewater\u0000and heard a presentation summarizing key findings and recommendations.

The grants and deliverables: The town received two AIA grants of $150,000 each (water and wastewater), with a locally required 5% match ($7,500) for each award. Consulting engineer Gary Flowers of Municipal Engineering presented the completed hydraulic model for the water system, GIS mapping of water assets, and a condition assessment and mapping of sewer assets, pump stations and manholes.

What the assessment found: Flowers said the hydraulic model can be used to locate low-pressure areas, to help fire-hydrant flow certification and to simulate the effect of new development on capacity. He estimated modeling software for a town the size of Louisburg would cost about $7,500 to $10,000 if the town wanted to operate it in-house. The sewer assessment included roughly 12,000 feet of televised pipe inspections and smoke testing of laterals in the worst-condition areas. Flowers showed footage and photos of root intrusion, sags, clay-pipe defects and damaged manholes; he recommended repairs to limit inflow and infiltration (I&I).

Funding and next steps: Flowers said the AIA deliverables strengthened a subsequent application that secured a roughly $3.2 million loan/grant package to repair sewer segments identified in the assessment. Council also approved a staff recommendation to apply for the upcoming fall 2025 state funding round for several projects, including sludge-disposal study at the water treatment plant, Green Hill pump-station upgrades and a 2026 sewer AIA focused on seven lift stations.

Why it matters: Council members said the mapping, condition assessment and asset management planning documents are critical for long-term capital improvement planning and increase the competitiveness of state funding applications. The council adopted resolutions to accept the AIA deliverables and to pursue additional grant funding.

Ending: Staff will use the GIS layers, videos, condition reports and the hydraulic model to support capital planning and future grant applications; council asked staff to return with project scopes and funding requests for council approval.","Consulting engineer Gary Flowers presented completed asset-inventory-assessment deliverables funded by two $150,000 AIA grants; the council adopted resolutions accepting the water and wastewater deliverables and was urged to use the materials when applying for future infrastructure funding.",{"_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},6474134,"Louisburg council restores twice-weekly and backdoor pickup policy, discusses curbside recycling",4218,1479000,5697000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5742554-6bad9ebc69cfd1d6e2b32887c1c214be&start=1479&end=5697","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5742554-6bad9ebc69cfd1d6e2b32887c1c214be/thumbnail_1479000.jpg","/articles/6474134/Louisburg/Franklin-County/North-Carolina/Louisburg-council-restores-twice-weekly-and-backdoor-pickup-policy-discusses-curbside-recycling","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6474134-3af910df0d06cf860658bb4809c89844/orig.mp4?Expires=1770420198&Signature=ZtBSYSmZvvDCWrT5fI~XoqiVJFiMsQuhU1xjC53Q7VwtkN0ggawB6rY5X8Kk2e4FNoBHWB~QRGroSk4X1KBicHsc9LQKDRXTB5oVUkNPpG2qvkXR7jJaNuduYzjsBENwb4acb3uVwoSUZs5GUYa683br-yJrShN-XPL0l1mNh7Tifo7FZHgyht6y9kI94NlHrpFRyyCVgs8XfPvwVsRcVaD5-tMvFHwjDTzDtrbXhPNm360F12bsVp3v7B13XwyMxrdVSM~Q~NzmThKgh0TSh7qpljYDrpniLukpWksAjiuX1q~7D6pBESlWMKFjGTeTVC3ZzSbDwyxYjMkep~2-XA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Louisburg Town Council voted to retain its existing solid waste service model, including twice-weekly trash pickup and backdoor collection for residents who qualify, after several residents and council members objected to a proposed shift to curbside-only collection.

What happened: Councilman Stover and other members described the new policy under consideration as an effort to modernize collection and reduce town costs. Stover noted the town currently spends about $500,000 on solid-waste management and has identified about $180,000 of street-budget spending tied to yard and bulk pickup. The council also heard public comments from residents who said moving to curbside-only pickup would disadvantage elderly and disabled residents who cannot move carts to the curb.

Why it matters: Several speakers said a move to once-weekly pickup or mandatory curbside placement would create health and safety issues and produce overflow at homes. Resident Ted Jones said the change could produce overflowing cans, unpleasant odors and wildlife issues; others cited long driveways and disability as reasons to preserve backdoor service.

Council action and conditions: After discussion of grant possibilities for curbside recycling and presentations on potential costs, a motion to keep the previous trash policy ' twice-weekly pickup, backdoor collection and use of the new town-provided carts ' passed by recorded vote. Councilmembers also directed staff to pursue available state grants that could subsidize recycling carts and to gather a year's worth of data on how new containers affect labor and costs before any future fee changes.

Recycling discussion: Council members discussed applying for state recycling grants in early 2026 to defray the cost of additional carts. Staff said vendor estimates for contracting household curbside recycling collection were roughly $120,000 per year in one estimate, compared with the town's current total solid-waste spend. Council also heard that two regional recycling companies offer facility tours and information for municipalities.

Ending: The council voted to continue twice-weekly trash pickup with backdoor service for qualifying residents and to pursue grant funding for curbside recycling while collecting operational data.","After strong public comment, the council voted to keep twice-weekly curbside and backdoor trash pickup using the town-provided carts; the council also discussed pursuing curbside recycling grants and gathering more data before changing service levels.",{"_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},6474139,"Louisburg council tables Tanglewood rezoning after residents cite traffic and stormwater concerns",4021,614000,4635000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5742554-6bad9ebc69cfd1d6e2b32887c1c214be&start=614&end=4635","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5742554-6bad9ebc69cfd1d6e2b32887c1c214be/thumbnail_614000.jpg","/articles/6474139/Louisburg/Franklin-County/North-Carolina/Louisburg-council-tables-Tanglewood-rezoning-after-residents-cite-traffic-and-stormwater-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6474139-dcb5299c6e8b604de6211087582d60ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1770420198&Signature=OJ03zb7AqLCbrRHDbNU7JhAcLyu2K~30lWwAUj-b5G7vEbwS2jWQZMp0YaMkZWizuTIFQkmYJk0Kg-lRbc3xgno4FnhV3YHejt9~GLKUo9RiYDSR~0wNpr6eyf5z6tNHyYrzhpOYxG87G6uKgoWgFcFalEpkRzTcWEkGpYbseFfks2QLx~htGWfgzxAZwkiYnzJkuE2aM4BEk5DIHwuBy7xN7vS-BJAbFuQXWiTYKCk9MuyNzqoCn3e3eqxiMUikLM6Gby-HuDKLp7WIxmqvbDgj6e-TfWydxg9XannfXQDsl--HETEUJUb~tdCIFzZuWdA1bvJ0RtjBK04VyBXP8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Louisburg Town Council on a September evening voted to table a proposed zoning map amendment for the Tanglewood area after residents raised concerns about traffic, stormwater and the number of planned residential units.

Several residents said the developer's current request for 53 townhome units on roughly 4.6 acres would produce more traffic than local roads can handle and would worsen existing stormwater problems. Christina Nelms Trautner of 107 Triple Crown Run said neighbors already struggle with heavy traffic, overflowing parking at the nearby DMV and roadway damage. \"Fifty-three units is way too much to try to squeeze into that one little area,\" Trautner said during public comments.

Why it matters: Councilmembers said the town lacks sufficient information from the developer to judge traffic and drainage impacts. Councilmember Terry Satterwhite told residents the developer asked for the delay because the required traffic impact analysis and other studies were not ready. The council said those studies are needed to assess trip generation, intersection impacts and possible mitigation.

What was said and done: Council members listened to numerous public comments from Tanglewood and adjacent neighborhoods and then moved to table items 10 and 12 on the agenda, which include the zoning map amendment and revised cemetery rules and regulations. The motion to amend the agenda (to table those items) was made on the record and carried.

Residents pressed several specific points: they questioned how 53 units could fit on about 4.6 acres under the town's comprehensive plan limits, pointed to a single vehicular access point, and asked whether the developer's stormwater strategy (which the developer had described as retention ponds) would be adequate. Councilman Stover and other council members flagged retention ponds as potentially hazardous or unattractive without maintenance or fencing and urged consideration of higher capture rates than the state minimums.

Council response and next steps: Satterwhite said he had personally delivered notice letters to nearby residences and reiterated the town required a full traffic impact analysis (TIA) and potential stormwater mitigation plans before the council could act. Council members suggested the council could attach written conditions to any approval (for example higher stormwater capture or landscaping/fencing of basins), but they emphasized that if the developer did not accept conditions in writing, the council could deny the application.

Scope if rezoning is delayed or denied: Staff advised that current zoning (R-2, medium density) would still allow development by right; staff offered an estimate that the parcel could yield roughly 25 to 28 units under existing zoning. Councilmembers urged residents to return for the October meeting when the developer's reports are expected.

Ending: The council formally tabled the rezoning until its October meeting. Council and staff asked residents with concerns to return next month to hear the developer's submitted traffic and stormwater analyses.","The Louisburg Town Council delayed a developer\u0000requested zoning map amendment for Tanglewood after residents raised traffic, stormwater and density concerns; council said the developer requested the delay and must submit a traffic impact analysis before the item returns in October.","actionData","errors"]

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