Town Council Meeting

TYRONE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES March 06, 2025 at 7:00 PM Eric Dial, Mayor Gloria Furr, Mayor Pro Tem, Post 4 Jessica Whelan, Post 1 Brandon Perkins, Town Manager Dia Hunter, Post 2 Dee Baker, Town Clerk Billy Campbell, Post 3 Dennis Davenport, Town Attorney Also present: Scott Langford, Town Engineer / Public Works Director Sandy Beach, Finance Manager Lynda Owens, Recreation Manager Eric DeLoose, Police Lt. Jeff Duncan, Planning Commissioner I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Please state your name & address. Comments that require a response may not be answered during this time. The Council or staff may respond at a later date. V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A motion was made to approve the agenda. Motion made by Council Member Hunter, Seconded by Council Member Furr. Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan, Council Member Hunter. VI. CONSENT AGENDA: All matters listed under this item are considered to be routine by the Town Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered separately. 1. Approval of minutes from February 20, 2025. 2. Approval of the amended Shamrock Park Pavilion rental agreement. 3. Approval of the amended Roger Spencer Rental Agreement. Town Council Meeting Page 1 of 4 March 06, 2025  4. Approval of the amended Recreation Instructor agreement. 5. Approval to purchase a budgeted 2025 Ford F-150 Police Patrol vehicle from Wade Ford under state contract for $51,510.00. A motion was made to approve the consent agenda. Motion made by Council Member Campbell, Seconded by Council Member Whelan. Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan, Council Member Hunter. VII. PRESENTATIONS VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS IX. OLD BUSINESS 6. Consideration to adopt a Town Charter Amendment of Chapter 2, Article II regarding Quorum and Voting. Brandon Perkins, Town Manager Mr. Perkins explained that the current quorum requirements have hindered Council in the past from voting due to absences or recusals. Mr. Davenport reached out to Mayor Dial and recommended reducing the quorum requirement to the presence of three elected officials, with a majority vote of those present being sufficient to pass a motion. Mr. Davenport clarified that local governments, typically, looked at the total pool of elected officials and what number exceeded 50 percent. With five members, three would be considered a quorum. A motion was made to update the Town's Charter to reduce its quorum requirement to the presence of three (3) elected officials, with a majority vote of those present being sufficient to pass a motion. Motion made by Council Member Hunter, Seconded by Council Member Whelan. Voting Yea: Council Member Whelan, Council Member Hunter Voting Nay: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Furr. Mayor Dial broke the tie in favor of the item. X. NEW BUSINESS XI. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The second public comment period is for any issue. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Please state your name & address. Comments that require a response may not be answered during this time. The Council or staff may respond at a later date. Page 2 of 4 XII. STAFF COMMENTS Mr. Langford shared that CSX Railroad, through their crossing improvements/temporary closures, were two miles away from the Town and would update staff soon of their arrival. Ms. Beach shared that Chief Mundy wanted to inform Council that the vote tonight for the F-150 was only for the truck, not the outfitting. That item would come to Council later. Mr. Perkins brought to Council that individuals often reach out to host charity events and tournaments at the Town’s Pickleball Courts. Currently, parks are set up on a first come first served basis. He suggested meeting with Recreation staff to set up parameters for uses such as charity events. Council Member Hunter suggested having special events on certain days. Council Member Campbell suggested for the events to be open to the public. Council Member Whelan inquired about the Recreation staff’s involvement. Mr. Perkins and Ms. Owens ensured that it was minimal. Mr. Perkins shared that clean-up should be part of the parameters. A motion was made to direct staff to move forward with the parameters for Pickleball. Motion made by Council Member Campbell, Seconded by Council Member Hunter. Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan, Council Member Hunter. Mr. Trocquet announced that House Bill 461 was passed regarding regulatory fees. He suggested hearing the item at the next workshop meeting in conjunction with Safebuilt’s contract renewal and adjusting permit fees. A motion was made to discuss House Bill 461 and the Safebuilt contract at the Council Workshop on April 3, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. Motion made by Council Member Campbell, Seconded by Council Member Whelan. Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan, Council Member Hunter. Council Member Whelan invited everyone to meet at Town Hall on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. for a one-mile Prayer Walk. Mayor Dial announced that the Sandy Creek boys’ basketball team just won their third Championship in a row, we are very proud of our guys. Mayor Dial announced that Piedmont Fayette Hospital was hosting a Parkinson’s Moving Day Walk on Saturday, March 29th at 8:30 a.m. behind Fayetteville City Hall (300 City Center Parkway). Page 3 of 4  Mayor Dial recognized Councilwomen Furr and Whelan and other women for their work in construction as today was National Women in Construction Week. XIII. COUNCIL COMMENTS XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION XV. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made to adjourn. Motion made by Council Member Hunter. Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Furr, Council Member Whelan, Council Member Hunter. The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. By: Attest: Eric Dial, Mayor Dee Baker, Town Clerk Page 4 of 4