BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING

TOWN OF SYLVA BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM Board Room, 83 Allen Street Sylva, North Carolina MINUTES PRESENT: Jonathan Brown, Commissioner Blitz Estridge, Commissioner Amanda Murajda, Town Clerk Mary Gelbaugh, Mayor Pro-Tem Eric Ridenour, Town Attorney Mark Jones, Commissioner Johnny Phillips, Mayor ABSENT: Brad Waldrop, Commissioner Paige Dowling, Town Manager CALL TO ORDER Mayor Phillips called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. STAFF PRESENT: Robbie Carter (Assistant Police Chief) and Chris Hatton (Police Chief). VISITORS: None. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Commissioner Brown made a motion to approve the agenda. The motion carried with a unanimous vote. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Commissioner Jones made a motion to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried with a unanimous vote. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Phillips mentioned the impending snowstorm for the area. Town departments will be working to keep roads safe. He reminded the board of the budget work session on January 30, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. COMMISSIONER’S REPORT: Commissioner Gelbaugh inquired about an email received regarding a skate park. She would like to see commissioners reach out to the county recreation department and offer their support in having a skate park added to the recreational master plan for Jackson County. Mayor Phillips mentioned creating a resolution of support from the Town Commissioner Estridge noted that Sylva had a great 2024 economically and 2025 will hopefully be the same. Commissioner Brown added that there is interest of county officials in a skate park. Brown participated in a recent Fire Department meeting and discussed their training and upcoming need for a new fire truck. MANAGER’S REPORT: None. NEW BUSINESS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Gelbaugh made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:39 p.m. The motion carried with a unanimous vote. _____________________________________ _________________________________________ Johnny Phillips Amanda W. Murajda Mayor Town Clerk