Apr 21

Apr 21 Thomasville Council Meeting Summary

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Thomasville City Council Meeting

7003 Ball Park Road, Thomasville, NC

Monday, March 21, 2022 – 6:00 P.M.

Mayor Raleigh York, Jr.

Mayor Pro Tempore Jeannette Shepherd

Elected officials in attendance: Mayor Raleigh York, Jr.; Mayor Pro Tempore Jeannette Shepherd, and Council Members Ron Bratton, Doug Hunt, Wendy Sellars, Lisa Shell, Hunter Thrift and Payton Williams.

1. Call to Order - Mayor Raleigh York, Jr. called the meeting of the Thomasville City Council to order.

2. Additions and Deletions to the Agenda – There were no additions or deletions.

Council Member Sellars moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Hunt seconded. Motion unanimously approved 7 – 0.

3. Proclamations and Recognitions– Proclamation for April 2022: “Rotary Month” in recognition of Thomasville Rotary Club’s 100th Anniversary

4. Public Forum – No one came forward to speak.

5. Public Hearing: Closure of Unopened Portion of Cable Street – R. Winslow/R.E.W. Homes, LLC – Mayor York opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak for or against this issue. Mayor York closed the Public Hearing. Council Member Hunt moved to approve the closure of the unopened portion of Cable Street as presented. Council Member Shepherd seconded. Motion unanimously approved 7 – 0.

6. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes of the Briefing Meeting on 03/14/22

B. Approval of Minutes of the Special Called (Outside Agency) Meeting on 03/14/22 C. Approval of Minutes of the Council Meeting on 03/21/22

D. Consideration of Budget Amendment – Water/Sewer Fund (2022 Revenue Refunding Bond Capital Project)

E. Consideration of Uniform Guidance Policy for ARPA Expenditures F. Consideration of Nondiscrimination Policy for ARPA Funds

G. Consideration of Records Retention Policy for ARPA Funds

H. Consideration of Resolution for State Assistance Grant – Wastewater Treatment Centrifuge Project

I. Consideration of Resolution for State Assistance Loan or Grant – Drinking Water Distribution System – replacing 2-inch galvanized waterlines

J. Consideration of Resolution for State Assistance Grant – to Conduct a Study on Water Distribution System (Asset and Inventory Assessment)

K. Consideration of Resolution for State Assistance Grant – to Conduct a Study on Wastewater Collection System (Asset and Inventory Assessment)

L. Consideration of Resolution for State Assistance Grant – to Construct Wastewater Collection System (Replacement and Expansion of Aging Infrastructure)

Council Member Thrift moved to approve the items on the Consent Agenda. Council Member Hunt seconded. Motion unanimously approved 7 – 0.

7. Regular Agenda

A. Consideration of Budget Amendment for CDBG Project City Contribution – Brass Craft Manufacturing (Project Viceroy)

Council Member Hunt moved to approve this budget amendment. Council Member Sellars seconded. Motion unanimously approved 7 – 0.

B. Consideration of Grant Project Ordinance CDBG Project City Contribution – Brass Craft Manufacturing (Project Viceroy)

Council Member Sellars moved to approve this Grant Project Ordinance. Council Member Williams seconded. Motion unanimously approved 7 – 0.

C. Consideration of Resolution Requesting Local Legislation of the N. C. General Assembly Considering Amending the Process for the Thomasville City School Board from Appointed Members to Elected Members

Council Member Thrift moved to approve this Resolution. Council Member Sellars seconded. Motion unanimously approved 7 – 0.

8. Committee Reports and Appointments, Mayor’s Report and Appointments, City Manager’s Report, City Attorney’s Report

No action was taken.

9. Additional Items – n/a.

10. Adjournment – Council Member Sellars moved to adjourn this meeting; Council Member Shepherd seconded the motion. No discussion. Motion unanimously approved 7 – 0.