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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. April 09, 2024 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, Steve Yokeley, Clyde Lynn Reece, Darren Fowler, and Councilwoman Cindy Johnson the Town Attorney, Jay Wagner was present along with the town clerk, Donna Alwine. After an invocation by Councilman Lynn Reece, 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 moving item # 1 to the bottom. Councilwoman Cindy Johnson seconded, and the motion passed unanimously (5-0) vote. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF DRAFT MINUTES  March 12, 2024 – Regular Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES presented above were approved unanimously by a motion made by Councilwoman Cindy Johnson, seconded by Councilman Darren Fowler. (5-0) vote. PUBLIC SESSION – no speakers BUSINESS TO BE DISCUSSED AND/OR ACTED UPON: 1. Resolution #24-011 support for the Wallburg Lion Club moved by Councilman Steve Yokeley, seconded by Councilwoman Cindy Johnson. Unanimous vote (5-0) 2. Resolution #24-005 support for potential Davidson County Sports Complex moved by Councilman Steve Yokeley, seconded by Councilwoman Cindy Johnson. Unanimous vote (5- 0) 3. Resolution #24-006 Intent to set a public hearing for amendment to town charter authorizing council/manager form of government moved by Councilman Steve Yokeley, seconded by Councilwoman Cindy Johnson. Unanimous vote (5-0) 4. Resolution #24-002 to contract with Mark Swaim as finance manager moved by Councilwoman Cindy Johnson, seconded by Councilman Darren Fowler. Unanimous vote (5-0) 5. Resolution #24-008 to appoint Cindy Johnson as finance committee chair moved by Councilman Steve Yokeley, seconded Darren Fowler. Unanimous vote (5-0) 6. Resolution #24-010 Councilman Steve Yokeley Steve Yokeley moved to appoint Brandon Swaim as alternate planning board member and Danny Baker to replace the seat of Van Reece. Seconded by Councilman Darren Fowler. Unanimous approved (5-0)  7. Resolution 24-009, Town Council accepted the resignation of Van Reece from the planning board. Councilman Steve Yokeley moved to accept, Councilwoman Cindy Johnson seconded, the motion carried unanimously with a (5-0) vote. 8. Town Manager Mark Swaim presented NCLM Workman’s Compensation Information to protect the town, Councilman Steve Yokeley moved to accept and go ahead with the insurance and to enter into agreement with LOM and Mayor to execute the documents. Councilwoman Cindy Johnson seconded. Unanimously approved (5-0) 9. The grants committee reviewed current financial information for the Wallburg Athletic Association. The committee is impressed with their hard work and recommends to move forward with the grant request. Mayor Pro Tempore Zane Hedgecock moved to approve grant request from Wallburg Athletic Association $16,600.00, Councilwoman Cindy Johnson seconded. The motion carried unanimously. (5-0) vote REGULAR MONTHLY AND COMMITTEE UPDATES AS AVAILABLE (COMMITTEE UPDATES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE IF MEETING WAS NOT HELD OR UNATTENDED) 1. Finance Update – March 31, 2024 Mark Swaim gave a brief update on the finances of the Town: CASH – Checking First National $ 1,120,964.63 CAPITAL FUND-First National $ 818,989.01 MONEY MARKET-Capital Bank $ 250,382.85 MONEY MARKET-First National $ 58,909.61 COVID Fund Account $ 735,452.42 Wall Home Checking $ 578.51 Town Park Checking $ 4,297.21 Cash on Hand $ 0.00 TAXES RECEIVABLE $ 8,149.00 DUE FROM OTHER GOVTS. $ 205,033.00 Prepaid Expenses $ 49,011.00 TOTAL: $ 6,451,767.24 2. Wall Home Update – A report was given from the Curator, Donna Smith. March was an uneventful month. There were fewer visitors, probably due to weather. The nice days get folks outside working in their yard and gardens. The Elizabeth Henson Dollhouse has been updated to celebrate spring. We continue to have much interest in use of our genealogy room and tracing their ancestry. 3. Town Hall Park – Per Councilman Yokeley, the plans have been submitted to the county office to be reviewed. 4. MPO – High Point – Did not meet this month. 5. MPO – Winston Salem – Mayor Todd attended online meeting, nothing mentioned in regards to the Town of Wallburg. 6. Hwy 109 DOT Project – No changes – nothing new. OTHER INFORMATION: An invitation was received from the NC DOT for a Bridge Resolution in Honor/memory of Stan Bingham on April 19, 2024. ADJOURNMENT At 7:39 P.M. Mayor Pro Tempore Zane Hedgecock moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Lynn Reece and was approved unanimously (4-0) vote. SUBMITTED BY: Donna Alwine, MMC, NCCMC Town Clerk