TOWN OF VANCHBORO BOARD OF ALDERMAN MEETING  Held their regular monthly meeting on April 2, 2018 at 8:00PM int the. Jimmie. L. Morris Boardroom  I. Call to order by Mayor Chad Braxton.  II. Roll call Those Present: Mayor Chad Braxton, Alderman David Dunn, Alderman Billy Whitford, Alderman Todd McMillen, and Alderman Earl Wright (Arrived at 8:10p.m.).  Those Absent: Alderman Dennis Smith. II. Invocation by Alderman Dunn. IV. Pledge of Allegiance.  V. Approval of minutes from last meeting. Alderman Whitford made a motion to approve minutes as read. Motion was seconded by Alderman Dunn and carried. Vote 3-0. VI. Approval of Cash Receipts and Disbursements. Alderman Whitford made a motion to pay bills. Motion was seconded by Alderman Dunn and carried. Vote. 3-0. VII. Resolution to. Approve a Model Mutual Aid Agreement, and to. Authorize the ChiefofPolice tol Execute Such Agreements for and on Behalf of the Town. Alderman Whitford madea motion to approve thel Resolution to Approve Mutual Aid Agreement and Authorization to Chief of Police to Execute Such Agreements on Behalf ofTown. Motion was seconded VIII. Resolution to. Approve Municipal Clerks Week May 6-12, 2018. Alderman McMillen made ar motion to approve the Resolution to Approve Municipal Clerks Week. Motion was IX. Police Report. Police Report presented by ChiefJenkins. Radars were calibrated this month. The department assisted with al DWI checking station in Pamlico County. This month's Community Watch meeting was about fraudulent activity. Attended the awards ceremony at Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary. The winner forl March for Do the Right Thing was Ahmani Beasley. We closed a fraudulent case here in Vanceboro which resulted in 72 felonies. We have 7500 points in the Governor's Highway Safety program. Thank you to all businesses that supported our calendar fundraiser to raise funds for  by Alderman Dunn and carried. Vote 3-0.  seconded by Alderman Whitford and carried. Vote 4-0.  National Night Out.    X. Mayor Report. Community Watch meetings arel held on the 2nd Monday night of the month here at the Town Hall. Craven County Board of Commissioners voted to have Swift Creek cleaned-up and toj join in a class action lawsuit for Opiods. We have collected $1,897 in March from Debt Setoff. Hope everyone had a Happy Easter and enjoyed time with family. Sergeant Callaway is celebrating al birthday this month. Tony Chesson, planning board member, is in thel hospital and in need of prayer. Budget workshop willl bel held May 14"at5:30 p.m. Presentation ofbudget will be on June 4, 2018 at our Board Meeting. June 25th at 12:00 p.m. will be the Public Hearing for the budget. Ditch work was completed in the four locations in town. There are no updates on the Bailey Lane water tank. We didn'treceive the grant from Duke for the park. Attended the CRC meeting, Larry Dail was promoted to Superintendent over seven prisons. Carolina East Medical Center was nominated in the top 51 in our state. Craven County Hopel Program meets monthly. Strawberry Festival will be held May 4# and 5t.  Wewill place signs throughout town to stop for school buses.  XI. Alderman Reports.  Alderman Dunn - No comment. Alderman McMillen - No comment. Alderman Wright-N No comment. There were noj public comments.  Alderman Whitford stated that Mr. Tony Chesson was more conscious and talking some.  XII. Public Comment. XIIL. Adjournment.  There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:34 pm. Ihereby certify that the above is true and accurate record of said minutes.  OndEBohu CHADE.I BRAXTON MAYOR  Rmcpoek E.RENEE IPOCK TOWN CLERK  Meeting Minutes  April 2, 2018