City Council

Town of Wallburg, North Carolina Town Council Meeting - Wallburg Town Hall 8020 N. NC-HIGHWAY 109 TUESDAY 7:00 P.M. August 10, 2021 2ND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH MINUTES PROCEDURAL ITEMS CALL TO ORDER Mayor Allen Todd called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Present were the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tempore Zane Hedgecock, and Council Members, Lynn Reece, Cindy Johnson, Councilman Mark Swaim, and Steve Yokeley. The Town Attorney, Jay Wagner was present along with Donna Alwine, Town Clerk. After an invocation by Councilman Steve Yokeley, Councilwoman Cindy Johnson led the pledge of allegiance to the American flag. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Pro Tempore Zane Hedgecock made a motion to approve the agenda as presented, Councilman Steve Yokeley seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF DRAFT MINUTES  July 13, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTES for the above meeting were unanimously approved on motion by Councilwoman Cindy Johnson, seconded by Councilman Mark Swaim. PUBLIC SESSION There were no speakers during the public comment period. BUSINESS TO BE DISCUSSED AND/OR ACTED UPON: 1. Principal Jim Sparks, Wallburg Elementary School presented an update on last years school progress and what the plans are for the upcoming school year. Their current enrollment is at 764 as of now. He is planning to retire June of 2022. 2. Council discussion for general maintenance contract for the town of Wallburg properties by Tony Fowler, Fowler Brothers Construction to be on a monthly $200 retainer plus materials and labor to service the properties of the town hall property, Wall home, park for general maintenance as needed. This was approved by a council consensus; the town attorney will gather the necessary information to create a contract for next months approval. 3. Resolution #21-008 intent to propose revisions to and set public hearing of September 14, 2021 to consider adoption of revisions to the Wallburg subdivision ordinance. Councilman Steve Yokeley moved to accept Resolution 21-008; Councilman Mark Swaim seconded. The motion carried unanimously. REGULAR MONTHLY AND COMMITTEE UPDATES AS AVAILABLE (COMMITTEE UPDATES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE IF MEETING WAS NOT HELD OR UNATTENDED)  1. Finance Update – July 31, 2021 CASH $ 2,690,725.11 CAPITAL FUND-First National $ 659,098.91 MONEY MARKET-Capital Bank $ 249,216.60 TAXES RECEIVABLE $ 7,862.84 DUE FROM OTHER GOVTS. $ 156,924.30 TOTAL: $ 3,763,827.76 2. Wall Home Update – Councilwoman Cindy Johnson updated that the Wall home is moving along – the wood floors have been sanded, some rooms have a first coat of paint. The color of asphalt shingles selected to be ordered next week. Kitchen countertops and cabinets selected. Planning for November 3, 2021 for completion date. Should take approximately 45 days for landscape to be completed. Mayor Pro Tempore Hedgecock would like to have the “Friends of the Wall Home” group formed as soon as possible to begin future planning for the home. He will update information on master gardeners’ group for the home. 3. Town Hall Park Construction – Councilman Steve Yokeley advised the maintenance building has the foundation poured and look to have framing started by next week. 4. MPO – High Point – Councilman Lynn Reece no July meeting. Mayor Todd and Councilman Steve Yokeley plans to meet with DOT Division 9 engineer to discuss any traffic control options for Hwy 109 to slow traffic. Mayor Todd will reach out and advise. 5. MPO – Winston Salem – Mayor Todd advised no meeting until September. OTHER INFORMATION: Council discussion regarding the current GFL Environmental contract and its terms. There is a consensus to put it up for bid with other garbage collection services. The town is currently experiencing multiple service complaints. The town attorney will review our contract for imposed fines. At 8:02 P.M., Councilman Lynn Reece moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Steve Yokeley, with the motion being approved unanimously. SUBMITTED BY: Donna Alwine, CMC, NCCMC Town Clerk