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Town of Wallburg, North Carolina Town Council Meeting - Wallburg Town Hall 8020 N. NC-HIGHWAY 109 TUESDAY 7:00 P.M. May 10, 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, Lynn Reece, and Councilwoman Cindy Johnson. Councilman Steve Yokeley was absent. The Town Attorney, Jay Wagner was present along with Donna Alwine, Town Clerk. After an invocation by Councilman Mark Swaim, Councilwoman Cindy Johnson led the pledge of allegiance to the American flag. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilman Lynn Reece made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Councilwoman Cindy Johnson seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF DRAFT MINUTES  April 12, 2022 - Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTES for the above meeting were unanimously approved on motion by Councilman Mark Swaim seconded by Councilman Lynn Reece. PUBLIC SESSION 1. Principal Jim Sparks will be retiring the end of June 2022. He brought the new principal, Kelsie Greer, to introduce to the town and the council. BUSINESS TO BE DISCUSSED AND/OR ACTED UPON: 1. Pat Ivey with the NC DOT reviewed the previous discussion meeting at the town regarding road safety improvements. He proposed the recommended alternative that was brought to the public meeting back in February 2022. Division #9 would manage the project with the town and with DOT staff which is most efficient. The town would need to execute a project agreement with the DOT and the Town of Wallburg no later than March of 2023 to proceed. 2. Grants Committee brought forth a grant application from the Wallburg Elementary PTO for the project Wallburg Elementary Walkway PTO for walkway canopy $6,150.00. Mayor Pro Tempore Zane Hedgecock moved to approve this grant with Resolution # 22-006, Councilman Lynn Reece seconded. The motion carried unanimously. 3. Finance Committee presented the 2022-2023 draft budget. Councilwoman Cindy Johnson moved to accept Resolution #22-005 to approve the intent to set public hearing for June 14, 2022, for the proposed annual town budget. Councilman Lynn Reece 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 – Finance Officer Mark Swaim – April 30, 2022 financial report CASH $ 983,493.01 CAPITAL FUND-First National $ 659,722.16 MONEY MARKET-Capital Bank $ 248,881.37 MONEY MARKET FIRST NATIONAL $ 1,880,810.80 AMERICAN RESCUE COVID Fund Account $ 363,818.27 TAXES RECEIVABLE $ 7,862.84 DUE FROM OTHER GOVTS. $ 156,924.30 TOTAL: $ 4,301,512.75 2. Wall Home Update – Councilwoman Cindy Johnson gave an update of where the Wall Home stands. The furnishings and decorating are wrapping up and looks great. Randy Powers is working on a sign for the Wall Home. Andy Brinkley is working on the website and the phone/WIFI are all in and operational. The Bicentennial play will be held in our amphitheater on Saturday, July 16, 2022 more information to come as we receive. Mayor Pro Tempore is asking the council to begin to be mindful of the number of days and times for the Wall Home to be open to the public for a curator. 3. Town Hall Park Construction – No report 4. High Point MPO – Councilman Lynn Reece attended the April MPO meeting held in Denton. Nothing discussed in regards to the Town of Wallburg. 5. Winston Salem MPO – Mayor Allen Todd – no report – Winston Salem MPO will meet next week. OTHER INFORMATION: At 8:02 P.M., Councilman Lynn Reece moved to adjourn, seconded by Mayor Tempore Zane Hedgecock with the motion being approved unanimously. SUBMITTED BY: Donna Alwine, CMC, NCCMC Town Clerk