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- November Meeting Agenda December 28, 2018 Membership Agenda 11-13-2018 TREBIC MEMBERSHIP MEETING Tuesday, November 13, 2018 4:00-5:15 At TREBIC AGENDA Declarations of Conflicts of Interest (association with other groups that might conflict with TREBIC’s discussions today) Welcome & Introductions – Sterling Kelly, Chairman SPECIAL PRESENTATION: A ROADMAP FOR DEVELOPMENT! GREENSBORO - HIGH POINT - GUILFORD COUNTY WATER AND SEWER MASTER PLANS* * The report (funded by State $$) by Timmons Group on feasibility to extend public water lines in Guilford County, was originally presented on Sept 6 in Oak Ridge. For Discussion: PLANIT GSO—WHAT IS YOUR VISION? Brainstorming…
- Is that the Phone Book or a List of Candidates for… December 12, 2017 Filing ended on July 21 with 38 candidates running for the 9 seats available on Greensboro City Council and 23 candidates vying for the 9 seats in High Point. TREBIC candidate surveys have been sent to all and the Joint Election Committee meets August 7 to review returned surveys. Interviews will be scheduled for late August through mid-September. Primaries on October 10 will narrow the field to double the seats available, that is, Mayor and each District/Ward will have 2 candidates. At Large in Greensboro will be limited to 6 candidates, and At Large in High Point will have 4…
- Is that the Phone Book or a List of Candidates for… December 12, 2017 Your Joint Election Committee sent surveys to all 38 candidates running for the 9 seats available on Greensboro City Council, and all 23 candidates vying for the 9 seats in High Point. Of the ones that returned surveys, we have interviewed all but 2 High Point candidates already. Those last 2, and the participating Greensboro candidates, will be interviewed Sept 13-14. Primaries on October 10 will narrow the field to double the seats available, that is, Mayor and each District/Ward will have 2 candidates. At Large in Greensboro will be limited to 6 candidates, and At Large in…
- BACKGROUND ON DISCUSSION ITEMS AND NEWS ON OTHER… March 13, 2018 Declarations of Conflicts of Interest (association with other groups that might conflict with TREBIC’s discussions today) Welcome & Introductions – Sterling Kelly, Chair TREBIC Board’s 2018 Top 3 Strategies to Accomplish Our Mission GSO Neighborhood Congress Quality of Life Index HOUSING OUR COMMUNITY: How do we close the affordability gap? Low Income Housing State Tax Credits Legislation Guilford County Elections: The 2018 Primary Election Matters! GSO/HP Chambers’ State Legislative Agenda and GSO Chamber’s City and County Agendas 3rd Annual! Stop Work Order Party: What you need to do/know before April 26! TREBIC TROPHY Nominations? Who is going above and beyond…
- HP Inspections Changes February 15, 2017 New Inspections Administrator Reggie Hucks joined us at our November membership meeting to discuss recently announced changes in Building Inspections aimed at: Increasing work flow and making sure staff uses all tools available. Redundant reviews will be eliminated and more over-the-counter permits will be issued (especially for furniture showroom upfits). Staff is directed to consider all building codes available - e.g. ICC vs. Rehab Code – and apply the most advantageous to the project. Encouraging staff to think outside the box. Improving customer service including specific training on how staff will interact with the public. Reaching out to meet contractors…
- HP Inspections Changes January 26, 2017 New Inspections Administrator Reggie Hucks recently announced changes in Building Inspections. His initiatives are aimed at: Increasing work flow and making sure staff uses all tools available. Redundant reviews will be eliminated and more over-the-counter permits will be issued (especially for furniture showroom upfits). Staff is directed to consider all building codes available - e.g. ICC vs. Rehab Code – and apply the most advantageous to the project. Encouraging staff to think outside the box. Improving customer service including specific training on how staff will interact with the public. Reaching out to meet contractors and design professionals to build a…
- City Council Elections Are Over – So What Happens Now December 13, 2017 TREBIC will be busy for the next 4 years. GREENSBORO (Elected in bold) Mayor: Diane Moffett, Nancy Vaughan At Large: Marikay Abuzuaiter, Mike Barber, T. Dianne Bellamy-Small, Yvonne Johnson, Michelle Kennedy, Dave Wils District 1: Sharon Hightower, Paula Ritter-Lipscomb District 2: Goldie Wells, Jim Kee District 3: Craig Martin, Justin Outling, District 4: Nancy Hoffmann, Gary Kenton District 5:Tammi Thurm, Tony Wilkins HIGH POINT (Elected in bold) Mayor: Jay Wagner, (this race is eligible for a recount if called by BD) Bruce Davis Ward 1: Jeff Golden, Willie Davis Ward 2: Chris Williams, David Bagley Ward 3: Monica Peters,…
- City Council Elections Are Over – So What Happens Now February 14, 2018 TREBIC will be busy for the next 4 years. GREENSBORO (Elected in bold) Mayor: Diane Moffett, Nancy Vaughan At Large: Marikay Abuzuaiter, Mike Barber, T. Dianne Bellamy-Small, Yvonne Johnson, Michelle Kennedy, Dave Wils District 1: Sharon Hightower, Paula Ritter-Lipscomb District 2: Goldie Wells, Jim Kee District 3: Craig Martin, Justin Outling, District 4: Nancy Hoffmann, Gary Kenton District 5:Tammi Thurm, Tony Wilkins HIGH POINT (Elected in bold) Mayor: Jay Wagner, (this race is eligible for a recount if called by BD) Bruce Davis Ward 1: Jeff Golden, Willie Davis Ward 2: Chris Williams, David Bagley Ward 3: Monica Peters,…
- February 16, 2017 TREBIC Membership Meeting Tuesday, February 14, 2017 4:00-5:15 At TREBIC AGENDA Declarations of Conflicts of Interest (association with other groups that might conflict with TREBIC’s discussions today) Welcome & Introductions – Sterling Kelly Special Presentation If You Don’t Know What’s New in High Point, You Don’t (Yet) Know Jack! With Special Guests: City Councilman Jason Ewing City Manager Greg Demko Forward High Point Executive Director Ray Gibbs Business High Point President and CEO Patrick Chapin Time Allowing: Update on HP Nearly Doubling its Water & Sewer Fees (meter, tap and acreage) Guilford County Off-Site Septic &…
- SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR BUSINESS, AND YOUR… March 28, 2019 https://trebic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Membership-Agenda-3-12-19.pdf
- GCO Fee Increases Task Force May 16, 2017 In April Commissioners reviewed staff’s proposal for the first widespread, comprehensive fee increases since before 1999 (TREBIC’s tenure - you’re welcome!). County Manager Marty Lawing emphasizes that these proposals were not requested by the Board of Commissioners and there is no assurance that the Board will adopt them. But a TREBIC task force has worked on them with staff, adjustments have been made in response to our comments, and our task force supports to latest version of the proposal. However, a member recently raised an issue with how the County charges for parking lot light pole permit/inspections ($80 per pole,…
- February 15, 2018 TREBIC’s Membership Meeting Tuesday, February 13th 3:00-5:00 pm @ TREBIC PARTNERING WORKSHOP with the New & Improved NCDOI With TREBIC, GBA, PTAA, and Greensboro, High Point and Guilford County Planners and Fire & Bldg Inspectors Reply to RSVP for the workshop on the 13th, and make a list of things we can brainstorm solutions for, like: Most frequent Code/inspection/interpretation challenges in the field Upcoming Code or interpretation Changes Hurdles to housing affordability and new kinds of small/dense housing products ADA code challenges, especially for scattered CBUs Opportunities to collaborate on industry Workforce Development “Newly” elected Insurance…
- GSO Sewer Extension North of the Lakes? Is it… March 13, 2018 Recent State legislation funding a study for a Water Authority in Rockingham County and northern Guilford County, has again prompted the question of sewer extension north of the lakes. Water Resources’ preliminary research indicates the possibility of building a new line around the east side of the lakes at a cost of $25-$30 million. WR also estimated the cost of upgrading existing infrastructure to handle increased capacity at $10-$135 million. All research is very preliminary and the ultimate question is “can potential development support the cost?” We have urged them to bring us more details and we can advise what…
- HP Mixed-Use District for “NEW” Downtown and… December 13, 2017 High Point Catalyst Project/Stadium Synthetic TIF Plan to fund the stadium and certain improvements surround the stadium: On 9-12-17 the Board plus Lead Investors and High Point investors served as a task force to receive a briefing from HP City leaders. Then the Membership was briefed, and it was moved, seconded and passed to support the project and encourage the two governments to find a way to get to work together to move the project forward. On 9-21-17 the County Commissioners voted to table the issue for 60-90 days, to appoint a task force to work with HP leaders to…
- Regional/Rockingham Water & Sewer Authority February 15, 2017 – Oak Ridge and Summerfield Town Councils voted to support and explore the possibilities of participating in a regional water authority if Rockingham County participates. Guilford County later proposed that it, Oak Ridge, Summerfield and Stokesdale agree to conduct a feasibility study for the development of a regional water system. Although Rockingham County is the most viable option for selling water to northwest Guilford County, they have declined to participate in the study. The small towns are still in, but want to make sure there are “no strings” beyond participating in the study and to make sure there are no…
- Meet the New Chief Building Inspector Guy in High Point January 24, 2017 The next meeting between TREBIC members and staff will be scheduled in October. The meeting will include a meet and greet with new head of inspections Reggie Hucks. Reggie has 12 years of experience in the construction industry and 16 years in building inspections including roles as chief building inspector and plan reviewer in New Hanover County and Chief Code Administrator in Brunswick County. Please let Judy know if any critical issues arise in the interim.
- HP Moratorium: CBD Design Standards Approved December 12, 2017 Council approved proposed design standards for the Central Business District in June 2017. The changes were initiated through a moratorium on metal as a building material in the CBD. The adopted standards do limit metal as the sole or primary building material, but do not prohibit. Other standards adopted include maximum building setbacks, façade articulation, and façade transparency. The standards will apply only to the CBD. Nearby GB and LI will not be affected. Background: Council adopted a moratorium on corrugated METAL siding, standing seam metal siding and vinyl siding in the Central Business District (CB) and properties zoned Light…
- HP Catalyst Project/Stadium Synthetic TIF Plan February 14, 2018 TIF Plan to fund the stadium and certain improvements surround the stadium: On 9-12-17 the Board plus Lead Investors and High Point investors served as a task force to receive a briefing from HP City leaders. Then the Membership was briefed, and it was moved, seconded and passed to support the project and encourage the two governments to find a way to get to work together to move the project forward. On 9-21-17 the County Commissioners voted to table the issue for 60-90 days, to appoint a task force to work with HP leaders to study it in more depth…
- July 3, 2018 TREBIC SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Triad Talent Alignment Study: Workforce Assessment and Strategic Action Recommendations Penny Whiteheart, COO, Piedmont Triad Partnership Just released in May, as community leaders you need to hear this presentation. It is a key element in our plans for a prosperous future for the Triad. Also for Discussion: Emerging Problems: GSO denying sewer access in the Southeast. We’ll discuss the details and make an action plan. RUCO coming back? Other issues as they arise Any Reports Available from the Legislative Session
- GC Fee Increases March 13, 2017 County staff is proposing the first widespread, comprehensive fee increases since before 1999 (TREBIC’s tenure - you’re welcome!). County Manager Marty Lawing has asked we emphasize that these proposals have not been reviewed or even requested by the Board of Commissioners and there is no assurance that the Board will even entertain the discussion. A TREBIC task force has reviewed the proposals, is getting some minor clarifications, and will be formulating our official position soon. Just in case, here is a quick summary of staff proposals. We have full spread sheets available for your review. Planning and Inspections-- Increases being…