City Council

Town of Wallburg, North Carolina Town Council Meeting - Wallburg Town Hall 8020 N. NC-HIGHWAY 109 TUESDAY 7:00 P.M. December 12, 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, Cindy Johnson, Clyde Lynn Reece, Steve Yokeley and Mark Swaim. The Town Attorney, Jay Wagner was present along with the town clerk, Donna Alwine. 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 Mark Swaim made a motion to approve the agenda by moving agenda item #6,2, and 3 to the bottom of the agenda. Councilman Steve Yokeley seconded, and the motion passed unanimously (5- 0) vote. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF DRAFT MINUTES  November 14, 2023 – Regular Council Meeting Minutes PUBLIC SESSION There were no speakers during the public comment period. BUSINESS TO BE DISCUSSED AND/OR ACTED UPON: 1. Eddie Carrick, CPA presented the 2022-2023 completed audit for the Town of Wallburg. The town received a clean opinion and had a very good year. He expressed his appreciation for allowing him to serve the town and his door is always open for any questions or concerns. 2. Resolution #23-015 to accept the resignation of Darren Fowler from the Wallburg Planning Board. Councilman Steve Yokeley moved to accept the resolution. Councilwoman Cindy Johnson seconded. The motion carried unanimously (5-0) vote. 3. Resolution #23-016 To Appoint Mike Motsinger to the Wallburg Planning Board. Councilman Mark Swaim moved to accept the resolution. Councilwoman Cindy Johnson seconded. The motion unanimously (5-0) vote. 4. Mayor Allen Todd presented a Proclamation to Councilman Mark Swaim in thankfulness and appreciation of his many years of service to the Town of Wallburg. 5. Resolution #23-013 to establish 2024 regular council meeting dates. Mayor Pro Tempore Zane Hedgecock moved to accept Resolution to set the 2024 meeting dates. Councilwoman Cindy Johnson seconded. The motion carried unanimously (5-0) vote.  6. Resolution #23-014 to appoint Zane Hedgecock as Mayor Pro Tempore. Councilman Steve Yokeley moved to accept the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilman Darren Fowler. It carried unanimously with a (5-0) vote. 7. Senator Jarvis administered oaths to the newly elected officials, Cindy Johnson, Lynn Reece and Darren Fowler. REGULAR MONTHLY AND COMMITTEE UPDATES AS AVAILABLE (COMMITTEE UPDATES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE IF MEETING WAS NOT HELD OR UNATTENDED) 1. Finance Update – November 30, 2023 Mark Swaim gave a brief update on the finances of the Town: CASH – Checking First National $ 2,167,359.83 CAPITAL FUND-First National $ 817,241.18 MONEY MARKET-Capital Bank $ 249,409.42 MONEY MARKET-First National $ 1,945,313.37 COVID Fund Account $ 733,882.87 Wall Home Checking $ 578.51 Town Park Checking $ 3,841.93 Cash on Hand $ 211.00 TAXES RECEIVABLE $ 8,149.00 DUE FROM OTHER GOVTS. $ 205,033.00 Prepaid Expenses $ 49,011.00 TOTAL: $ 6,180,031.11 2. Wall Home Update – Councilwoman Cindy Johnson advised that the Wall Home is beautifully decorated for Christmas. 3. Town Hall Park – Councilman Steve Yokeley advised no new update – research continues. 4. MPO – High Point – Did not meet. 5. MPO – Winston Salem – No current update – no meeting in December 6. Hwy 109 DOT Project – engineering stage underway at the present time. OTHER INFORMATION: Mayor Todd wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a thank you to Senator Jarvis being here to administer the oaths to our new elected officials. There will be a small reception after tonight’s meeting. ADJOURNMENT At 7:33P.M. Councilman Steve Yokeley moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilwoman Cindy Johnson and was approved unanimously (5-0) vote. SUBMITTED BY: Donna Alwine, MMC, NCCMC Town Clerk