City Council

Town of Wallburg, North Carolina Town Council Meeting - Wallburg Town Hall 8020 N. NC-HIGHWAY 109 TUESDAY, 7:00 P.M. June 13, 2023 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, Council Members, Mark Swaim, Lynn Reece. The Town Attorney, Jay Wagner was present along with the Town Clerk, Donna Alwine. Councilwoman Cindy Johnson was absent. Councilman Steve Yokeley was absent. After an invocation by Councilman Lynn Reece, Councilwoman Cindy Johnson led the pledge of allegiance to the American flag. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilman Mark Swaim made a motion to approve the agenda with an addition of item #3 for Grants Committee application submission. Councilman Lynn Reece seconded, and the motion passed unanimously (4-0). MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF DRAFT MINUTES  May 09, 2023 - Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTES for the above meeting were unanimously approved (4-0) as submitted on motion by Councilwoman Cindy Johnson, seconded by Councilman Lynn Reece. PUBLIC SESSION – Delores Harris, 495 Aztec Drive, Winston Salem, NC 27107 addressed the council regarding the game of pickle ball and the advantages of having pickle ball courts in the town. Caleb Strickland, Pastor of Christ Wesleyan Church, Winston Salem spoke to the council in regards to having a Christmas Tree lighting ceremony in the town park. Jordan Thomas, Wallburg Athletics President thanked the town council for the support they have given to the athletic association. New Business – 1. Public Hearing - Finance Committee presented the draft 2023-2024 town budget. Public Hearing opened at 7:12 P.M. with a motion from Mayor Pro Tempore Zane Hedgecock, seconded by Councilwoman Cindy Johnson. There were no comments made. Mayor Pro Tempore Hedgecock motioned to close at 7:13 P.M. The public session was closed. All on a (4-0) vote. Ordinance 23-002 was accepted after a motion by Councilman Mark Swaim, seconded by Councilwoman Cindy Johnson. (4-0) Vote 2. The town council discussed the possibility of placing pickle ball courts on the property owned by the town at 8411 N. NC Hwy 109, Winston Salem. Currently there has been nothing voted  on or decided. They are only gathering information and working through an architect to see what the land will allow for. 3. Grants Committee – Councilman Mark Swaim presented a grant submitted by the Wallburg Athletic Association for consideration. Their grant request was for field #3 lighting, utility vehicle and a tractor. The grant for $15,000 was approved unanimous vote brought forward by Councilman Swaim. (4-0) vote REGULAR MONTHLY AND COMMITTEE UPDATES AS AVAILABLE (COMMITTEE UPDATES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE IF MEETING WAS NOT HELD OR UNATTENDED) 1. Finance Update – May 31, 2023 CASH $ 1,714,770.75 CAPITAL FUND-First National $ 814,582.93 MONEY MARKET-Capital Bank $ 248,741.07 MONEY MARKET-First National $ 1,922,069.10 COVID Fund Account $ 731,495.76 Wall Home Checking $ 478.51 Town Park Checking $ 1,793.15 TAXES RECEIVABLE $ 7,862.84 DUE FROM OTHER GOVTS. $ 156,924.30 TOTAL: $ 5,598,718.41 2. Wall Home Update – Councilwoman Cindy Johnson advised that the home continues to be visited often. A plaque is being made to show thanks to the Friend of the Wall Home Committee. 3. Town Hall Park Construction – No Report – Don Dix, presented a history book of the town park from the beginning to current time span to the council. 4. MPO – High Point – No meeting held 5. MPO – Winston Salem – No meeting held OTHER INFORMATION: ADJOURNMENT At 7:32 P.M. Councilman Lynn Reece moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilwoman Cindy Johnson seconded, approved unanimously (4-0). SUBMITTED BY: Donna Alwine, MMC, NCMMC Town Clerk