6/6/24, 10:50AM  Regular Meeting oft the City Council  HITEV  1833  MINUTES  Regular Meeting of the City Council 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2024 317 S. Madison Street, Whiteville, NC, 28472  The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Whiteville was called to order on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., at 317 S. Madison Street, Whiteville, NC, 28472.  1)  ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT:  Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Joshua Harris,  Helen B Holden, and' Vickie Pait Kevin Williamson  OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Heather Dowless, City Clerk; Carlton Williamson, City Attorney; Colburn Brown, Finance Director; Douglas Ipock, Police Chief; Hal Lowder, Emergency Services Director; David Yergeau, Fire Chief; Joseph  Williams (The News Reporter) CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION  2) 3) 4) 5)  Call to Order by Mayor Mann at 6:30 p.m. Invocation provided by Council Member Clarida. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pledge of Allegiance led by! Mayor Mann. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Vickie Pait SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous)  Tim Collier MOVED to approve the Adoption of the Agenda.  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Joshua Harris, Helen  BHolden, Vickie Pait) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Kevin Williamson)  6)  APPROVAL OF MINUTES  6.1) Consideration for Approval of Minutes from May 14, 2024: -Special Meeting (Budget Workshop) on May 14, 2024 -Regular Meeting on May 14, 2024 -Closed Session Meeting on May 14, 2024  Jimmy Clarida MOVED to approve the Minutes for the Special Meeting-Budget Workshop, Regular City Council Meeting, and Closed Session Meeting held on  May 14, 2024. Helen B Holden SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous)  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Joshua Harris, Helen  BHolden, Vickie Pait) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Kevin Williamson) PUBLIC COMMENT  7)  There was one individual that spoke during Public Comments. Michael Anthony Dancil, 403 Baldwin Circle, expressed concern that his home was not included in the flood program. He stated others in the neighborhood were included. Mayor Mann stated the FEMA project utilized territory specified  nranicue  1/3    6/6/24, 10:50AM  Regular Meetingo oft the City Council  by the State. Mayor Mann stated the City would contact Mr. Dancil with more 8.1) Proclamation No. 2024-P-35: Recognition for Serenity Harvey, NCHSAA State 2A Champion int the 100 Meter, 200 Meter, and 400 Mayor Mann read Proclamation No. 2024-P-35: Recognition for Serenity Harvey, NCHSAA State 2A Champion in the 100-Meter, 200-Meter, and 400-Meter. Ms. Harvey was brought forward at the meeting for this recognition. She was recognized for earning Gold at the 2024 North Carolina High School Athletic Association Track and Field 2A State Championship. Ms. Harvey won Gold in the 100-Meter, 200-Meter, and 400-Meter. Ms. Harvey was given a round of applause and a standing ovation by all present. Mayor Mann welcomed Ms. Harvey's family and friends to tonight's meeting, as well as Whiteville City Schools Superintendent Jonathan Williams and Whiteville High School Principal  information. PRESENTATION  8)  Meter  Ronna Gore. BUSINESS Board  9)  9.1) Consideration for Re-Appointments to the Whiteville Housing Authority The City received a request from Mary Lisa Ward, Executive Director of Whiteville Housing Authority, to re-appoint Karen Beckham and Shanik Smith to the Whiteville Housing Authority Board. Both re-appointments would expire December 31, 2026. This is at three-year term. Jimmy Clarida MOVED to approve the re-appointment of Karen Beckham and Shanik Smith to the Whiteville Housing Authority Board.  Helen B Holden SECONDED the motion.  VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous).  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Joshua Harris,  Helen B Holden, Vickie Pait) Absent: 1 (Kevin Williamson)  Nays: 0  9.2) Approval of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with NC Emergency  Mgt. for $1,320,000 grant  Council was presented with the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with North Carolina Emergency Management for a $1,320,000 grant. This grant is in conjunction with the BRIC grant received for Mollies Branch. The $1,320,000 is in the form of a grant. No other match is required from the City. This is the final piece to the funding puzzle to complete Tim Collier MOVED to approve the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with North Carolina Emergency Management for a $1,320,000 grant to  the Mollies Branch restoration project.  complete the Mollie's Branch restoration project. Joshua Harris SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous)  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Joshua Harris,  Helen B Holden, Vickie Pait) Absent: 1 (Kevin Williamson)  Nays: 0  9.3) FYE2024 Budget Amendment #11_Fire Vehicle Repair  Mr. Brown presented Council with FYE 2024 Budget Amendment #11 - Fire Vehicle Repair. Mr. Brown stated a Fire Department emergency response vehicle was involved in an accident caused by another driver. This budget amendment accounts for the insurance proceeds and repair Jimmy Clarida MOVED to approve FYE 2024 Budget Amendment #11 -  expenditures related to the accident. Fire Vehicle Repair. Vickie Pait SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous)  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Joshua Harris,  Helen B Holden, Vickie Pait) Absent: 1 (Kevin Williamson)  Nays: 0 nhn?clin id-256Rdoc  nranicue  213    6/6/24,1 10:50AM  Regular Meeting of the City Council  10) COUNCIL COMMENTS  Mayor Mann stated the City recently hosted the North Carolina Main Street Regional Meeting. He stated the attendees participated in a walk-through of the downtown area, with some noting the City's event was the best regional meeting they had attended. Mayor Mann noted there were many projects since Council Member Collier stated he too was impressed with the downtown area when touring during this meeting. Several noted some of these things are Vickie Pait MOVED to approve the adjournment of tonight's meeting.  2019, with the progress being impressive.  missed during day-to-day interactions and activities. Helen BI Holden SECONDED the motion.  12) ADJOURNMENT  VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous)  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Joshua Harris, Helen  BI Holden, Vickie Pait) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Kevin Williamson)  Terry L. Mann,  astHb Mbahndauln Heather Dowless, CITY CLERK  httns:!whiteville. aranicus. commuaverohoaio id=256&doc -072100de24111e81e-005095a89546  3/3