City Council

Town of Wallburg, North Carolina Town Council Meeting - Wallburg Town Hall 8020 N. NC-HIGHWAY 109 TUESDAY 7:00 P.M. February 08, 2022 2ND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH MINUTES PROCEDURAL ITEMS CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tempore called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Present were the Mayor Allen Todd, Mayor Pro Tempore Zane Hedgecock, Council Members, Councilman Mark Swaim, Steve Yokeley, Lynn Reece, and Councilwoman Cindy Johnson. The Town Attorney, Jay Wagner was present along with Donna Alwine, Town Clerk. After an invocation by Councilman Mark Swaim, Councilman Steve Yokeley led the pledge of allegiance to the American flag. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilman Steve Yokeley made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Councilman Mark Swain seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF DRAFT MINUTES  January 11, 2022 - Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTES for the above meeting were unanimously approved on motion by Councilman Steve Yokeley 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. Jordan Thomas, President of Wallburg Athletic Booster along with the booster treasurer, Brian Riley, attended the meeting to introduce themselves to the town council. They thanked the council for their past support and detailed their upcoming goals to improve the ball field grounds. They are needing sufficient lighting for their smaller field. They plan to submit an application for a grant from the town. 2. Marilyn Wells – Waste Management – The town council and Ms. Wells discussed the logistics of the transition of the new trash pick up service. Until new trash cans arrive and are delivered to town residents Waste Management will pick up trash in bags or old GFL cans on the day of the resident’s service until all settled. The town has Tuesday and Wednesday trash pickup. Information can be found at www.townofwallburg.com and/or call Waste Management at 336-723-2784 option #1 or email at winstonop@wm.com 3. The town council discussed and agreed that each Town of Wallburg business/church that is located within the town limits will receive one trash can and one recycle can.  REGULAR MONTHLY AND COMMITTEE UPDATES AS AVAILABLE (COMMITTEE UPDATES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE IF MEETING WAS NOT HELD OR UNATTENDED) 1. Finance Update – January 31, 2022 CASH $ 2,779,315.76 CAPITAL FUND-First National $ 659,500.07 MONEY MARKET-Capital Bank $ 248,881.37 AMERICAN RESCUE COVID Fund Account $ 363,630.00 TAXES RECEIVABLE $ 7,862.84 DUE FROM OTHER GOVTS. $ 156,924.30 TOTAL: $ 4,216,114.34 2. Wall Home Update – The first Friends of Wall Home meeting will be held, Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at the Wall Home. 3. Town Hall Park Construction – Councilman Steve Yokeley advised the maintenance building has been completed. There will be some interior work completed for work bench space and storage spaces. 4. High Point MPO – Councilman Lynn Reece advised no meeting was held. 5. Winston Salem MPO – Mayor Allen Todd – no report OTHER INFORMATION: Mayor Pro Tempore Zane Hedgecock mentioned to the council being prepared to utilize the funds received to the town from the American Rescue Act. Attorney Jay Wagner will continue to keep the council abreast to the conditions of the requirements for the funds received. At 8:12 P.M., Mayor Pro Tempore Zane Hedgecock moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Lynn Reece with the motion being approved unanimously. SUBMITTED BY: Donna Alwine, CMC, NCCMC Town Clerk