VANC  TOWN OF VANCEBORO BOARD OF ALDERMAN MEETING  Held their regular monthly meeting on January 9, 2023 at 7:00PM in the. Jimmie. L. Morris Boardroom  I.C Call to order by Mayor Chad Braxton.  II. Roll call Those Present: Mayor Chad Braxton, Alderman Steve Belrose, Alderman Keith Cannon, Alderman Thad Jones, Alderman Russell Ipock, and Alderman  Todd McMillen.  II. Invocation by. Alderman Ipock. IV. Pledge of Allegiance.  V. Approval ofminutes from last meeting. Alderman Belrose made a motion to approve minutes. Motion was seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Vote 5-0. VI. Approval ofCash Receipts and Disbursements. Alderman Jones made a motion to pay bills. Motion was seconded by. Alderman McMillen and carried. Vote: 5-0.  VII. Public Comment. No public comments.  VIII. Police Report was presented by ChiefKeys. With the donation from the Caprara's, the department purchased a new computer. Julia Jenkins donated $50 to the department. John Thurston donated an AR-15 to the department that will be used as aj patrol rifle. C&D Canvas has moved out of building located at 2101 NC: Hwy 43. The owner, Sammy Hodges, stated that a sub contactor with FedEx will be using the building. We will be pre-selling tickets for a plate sale on. April 16th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a bounce house for the kids and hopefully some live music. We will bes selling raffle tickets next month. The prizes include: $501 Kite's gift card, a12 gauge pump shotgun and a fishing charter for 2 people. The winners will be picked on April 16". All proceeds from the plate sale and the raffle will be  used for National Night Out in August.    IX. Mayor's Reports. Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Birthdays this month include our Public Works Director Vernon Edwards. Our hearts and prayers go out to the families of Emily Motley, Lunette Buck and Mr. Locklear. The' Town Hall will be closed on January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Wewill be getting a projector and screen for the. Jimmie L. Morris Boardroom soon. Iattended a check presentation at International Paper for Vanceboro Christian Help Center of $5,000. Itis great to see the progress that has been made at the Vanceboro Christian Help Center; iti is operating better than it has in a while. The ditch mowing throughout Town has been completed. Coastal Dragline has removed the limbs from the Wastewater Treatment Plant. All Star Lawn Care has completed the edging and curbing throughout Town. Wereceived $16,180 from the! Powell Bill. Thei next recycling date is February 2nd. We will be including some paving projects in the next budget cycle. Christmas decorations looked great this year, we will cut the zip ties and hopefully Duke Energy will fix the poles that weren't working this year. Prayers for the Town Clerk, Beverly Drake as Mayor Braxton asked the Alderman to consider changing the speed limits on our secondary roads throughout Town. The Alderman decided to table this discussion  she has knee replacement surgery on February 3rd.  until a later date. X. Alderman Reports.  Alderman McMillen stated that he spoke with Terry Morris and progress should Alderman Jones spoke with Tom Toler from the VFW. They willl be hosting a Valentine's Banquet on February 10th. Come out and support the VFW: and enjoy Alderman Ipock asked if the Town had anything in place when a new business plans to come to' Town. Mayor Braxton told him we do a business registration license at Alderman Belrose wished Beverly Drake good luck for the surgery and recovery. Alderman Cannon wished Beverly Drake good luck for the surgery and recovery. I will be planting the trees from the stop light and place them at the Richard W. Bowers Park. Coastal Carolina Regional Airport will be renovating over the next  resume with the picnic shelter soon.  some time with your sweetheart.  this time.  two years.  XI. There being no further business we dismissed at 7:40 p.m.  Ihereby certify that the above is true and accurate record of said minutes.  Meeting Minutes  January 9, 2023    OalEBoh CHAD E. BRAXTON MAYOR  BwnlyW-Dal BEVERLY W. DRAKE TOWN CLERK  Meeting Minutes  January 9, 2023