City Council

MINUTES WENTWORTH TOWN COUNCIL July 12, 2022 7:00 pm Wentworth Town Hall 124 Peach Tree Road, Wentworth NC The Wentworth Town Council held their regularly scheduled monthly meeting at the Wentworth Town Hall, on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 7:00pm. Council Members Present: Mayor Dennis Paschal Jr., Mayor Pro Tem Evelyn Conner, Daryl Crowder, Cheryl Moore Council Members Absent: Dennis Paschal III A quorum was met. Staff Present: Yvonne Russell, Town Clerk & Finance Officer Others Present: Ellis Martin, Attorney, Fox Rothschild LLP – Town of Wentworth Roy Sawyers – Rockingham Update (Media) Article I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Dennis Paschal, Jr. called the meeting to order. Article II. INVOCATION Mayor Paschal gave the invocation. Article III. APPROVAL OF TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA A. Requests and Petitions of Citizens B. Approve/ Amend Agenda Mayor Paschal made a MOTION, “To approve the Agenda as written”. Mayor Pro Tem Evelyn Conner seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried. Article IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Town Council Meeting – June 7, 2022 B. Town Council Meeting – June 16, 2022 Mayor Paschal made a MOTION, “The minutes be approved as written”. Mayor Pro Tem Conner seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried. Wentworth Council Meeting Minutes July 12, 2022 – pg. 1 Article V. OLD BUSINESS A. Consideration of Vending Machines at Wentworth Park Yvonne Russell, Town Clerk & Finance Officer informed Council that she spoke with Chrissy Austin at Coca-Cola Bottling Company about placing a vending machine at the Wentworth Park. Ms. Russell explained that Coca-Cola Bottling will keep a beverage machine at the Park as long as the Town of Wentworth buys products to place in the machine. If the Town does not place an order for drinks within a year’s time, Coca-Cola Bottling will remove the machine from the Park. Ms. Russell mentioned a phone call she received today from someone alerting the Town of issues with vending machines, such as customers needing change or losing their money in the machine. Ms. Russell said she emailed Ms. Austin today to find out if a sign can be placed on the machine with Coca-Cola Bottling’s contact information to report lost change, but she has not received a reply. Mayor Paschal made a MOTION, “We approve getting a vending machine at the Park after Yvonne checks on and is comfortable with the process of getting returns.” Councilmember Cheryl Moore seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried. Article VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Consideration of Budget Amendment No 1 for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, Re-Appropriation of Funds for Repairs at Wentworth Consolidated School Site Mayor Paschal gave an update on repairs at the Wentworth Consolidated School. He reported that the following work has been completed for the cost of approximately $6,100.00:  Emergency Lights have been repaired and/or installed  Vegetation has been removed from around the gym’s exterior  Drains have been cleaned out, and clogs removed Mayor Paschal said replacement of the gym windows and repair of gym doors needs to happen soon. He’d also like to get a quote for repairs at the ball field. Mayor Paschal made a MOTION, “We approve Budget Amendment No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.” Mayor Pro Tem Conner seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried. (Note: A Copy of Budget Amendment No 1 for FY22-23 is herein incorporated and made a part of these minutes.) Wentworth Council Meeting Minutes July 12, 2022 – pg. 2 Wentworth Council Meeting Minutes July 12, 2022 – pg. 3 Wentworth Council Meeting Minutes July 12, 2022 – pg. 4 Wentworth Council Meeting Minutes July 12, 2022 – pg. 5 Wentworth Council Meeting Minutes July 12, 2022 – pg. 6 Article VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS No one signed the speaker register for public comments. Article VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Paschal made the following announcements:  The next regular meeting of the Wentworth Planning Board is scheduled for Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at 7:00 pm at the Wentworth Town Hall.  The next regular meeting of the Wentworth Town Council is scheduled for Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at 7:00 pm at the Wentworth Town Hall. Article IX. ADJOURN Mayor Paschal made a MOTION, “We adjourn”. Mayor Pro Tem Conner seconded the motion, and the meeting adjourned. Respectfully Submitted By: __________________________ Yvonne Russell, NCCMC Town Clerk Approved By: _______________________ Dennis Paschal, Jr. Mayor Wentworth Council Meeting Minutes July 12, 2022 – pg. 7