12/22/23,1 10:44AM  Regular Meeting oft the City Council  E 1833  MINUTES  Regular Meeting of the City Council 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 12, 2023 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, December 12, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., at 317 S. Madison Street, Whiteville, NC,  28472. 1) ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT:  Terry! Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Helen B Holden, Vickie Pait, Kevin Williamson, and Emory Worley  None.  OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Darren Currie, City Manager; Carlton Williamson, City Attorney; Colburn Brown, Finance Director; Heather Dowless, Permit Specialist; Douglas Ipock, Police Chief; Robert Lewis, Planning Director; Hal Lowder, Emergency Services Director; Madison Ward, Economic Development Director; David Yergeau, Fire Chief; Andre Jackson, Police Lt; Michelle Hoffman, Assistant Finance Director; Council Member Elect Joshua Harris; Representative Carson Smith; Judge Heath Nance; Joseph Williams (The  News Reporter); Members of the Public Call to Order by! Mayor Mann at 6:30 p.m. Invocation provided by Mayor Pro-Tem Clarida. 4) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Mann. 5) ADOPTION OF AGENDA Jimmy Clarida SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 7-0 (Unanimous) Nays: 0 Absent: 0  2) CALLTOORDER 3) INVOCATION  Tim Collier MOVED to approve the adoption of the agenda as presented.  Yeas: 7 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Helen B Holden,  Vickie Pait, Kevin Williamson, Emory Worley)  6) APPROVAL OF MINUTES  6.1) Consideration for Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting and Closed Vickie Pait MOVED to approve the minutes for the Regular Meeting and a  Session on November: 28, 2023 Closed Session on November 28, 2023. Helen BI Holden SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 7-0 (Unanimous) Nays: 0 Absent: 0  Yeas: 7 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Helen B Holden,  Vickie Pait, Kevin Williamson, Emory Worley)  7) READING OF RECORD BY THE CITY CLERK: THE RESULTS FROM' THE CANVASS FOR THE: 2023 MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER  7,2023 com/MinutasViawer. nhn?clin  hitns"  1/3    12/22/23, 10:44AM  Regular Meetingo ofthe City Council  Mr. Currie presented Council with the Reading of the Record from the Election  held on November? 7,2023. Mayor Terry Mann: Vote Total 364 (Elected) Mayor- Write-In: Vote Total 5  City Council District 1 Joshua Harris: Vote Total 224 (Elected) City Council District 1- - Kevin G. Williamson: Vote Total 159 (Elected) City Council District 1-E Emory Worley: Vote Total 135 (Not Elected) City Council District 1-V William Alex Meeks: Vote Total 67 City Council District 1- Shaq Davis: Vote Total 60 City Council District 2 -J Jimmy Clarida: Vote Total 76 (Elected) 8) ADMINISTATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE 8.1) The MAnomheZERaN4 Memberzolciy/Counol Judge Heath Nance administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Terry Mann, Council Members Jimmy Clarida, Josh Harris, and Kevin G. Williamson.  9) ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM 9.1) Election of Mayor Pro Tem  Jimmy Clarida MOVED to approve Kevin G. Williamson as Mayor Pro  Tem. VOTE: 6-1  Terry Mann SECONDED the motion.  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Joshua Harris,  Vickie Pait, Kevin Williamson) Nays: 1 (Helen B Holden) Absent: 0  10) ELECTION OF CFCOG REPRESENTATIVE  10.1) Election of CFCOG(Cape Fear Council of Governments) Alternate representative for the CFCOG. Tim Collier SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 7-0 (Unanimous) Nays: 0 Absent: 0  Jimmy Clarida MOVED to approve Vickie Pait as the Primary Representative to the CFCOG. Mayor Terry Mann will serve as the  Yeas: 7 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Joshua Harris, Helen B Holden, Vickie Pait, Kevin' Williamson)  11) PUBLIC COMMENT None. 12) BUSINESS  12.1) Cityofw Whiteville's FYE 22-23 Financial Audit there were no findings in this audit. Vickie Pait MOVED to approve the Audit. Helen BI Holden SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 7-0 (Unanimous) Nays: 0 Absent: 0  Stuart Hill with Thompson, Price, Scott, and Adams presented Council with the City of Whiteville's FYE 22-23 Financial Audit. Mr. Hill stated  Yeas: 7 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Joshua Harris, Helen BI Holden, Vickie Pait, Kevin Williamson)  13) COUNCILCOMMENIS  Mayor Pro-Tem Williamson thanked the citizens for re-electing him. He welcomed new Council Member Harris. Council Member Harris thanked everyone and recognized family, friends, and supporters that were present at tonight's meeting. Mayor Mann recognized Madison Ward and thanked her for her work on the City's Christmas Extravaganza. He stated this event was spectacular. Mayor Mann wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Council Member Harris congratulated Ms. Ward for recently graduating with her Masters Degree from UNC-Pembroke. Mayor Mann reminded Council of the Employee Appreciation Luncheon scheduled for  December 20, 2023 at' Vineland Depot.    12/22/23, 10:44AM  Regular Meetingo oft the City Council  14) REPORTS  14.1) Manager's Update  Mr. Currie reported on thei following items:  1. Mollies Branch Flood Project - He stated the City had an update meeting last week with the contractor and North Carolina State University. He noted the survey work was complete, and design and engineering work willl begin now. Hei informed Council that the project is 2. Water and Sewer to Airport He noted the estimates for the project have increased due to an increase in the size of the pipe to be installed for water volume and pressures. He informed Council that the County will have to amend their project budget to accommodate for this increase. He stated the contract would most likely be available for 3. City Holiday Schedule He reminded Council that the City offices will be closed in observance of Christmas on December 25, 26,&27, 2023. He noted the City offices will also be closed for New Year's Day on 4. Cancelled Meeting He reminded everyone that City Council's last meeting in December 2023 was cancelled. The next regular scheduled City Council Meeting is scheduled for January 9, 2024. Vickie Pait MOVED to approve the adjournment of the Regular Meeting on  moving along very well.  review by the City at the. January meeting.  January 1,2 2024.  15) ADJOURNMENT December 12, 2023. Joshua Harris SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 7-0 (Unanimous) Nays: 0 Absent: 0  Yeas: 7 (Terry Mann, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Joshua Harris, Helen  BH Holden, Vickie Pait, Kevin' Williamson)  E BHllane Bonnie T.) Williams, CITY CLERK  cIT  ndda 14an noa    a5 K535  MITEV aa JH33  CityofWiteville  Oath of Office  "1,Terry Mann, do solemnly affirm that I will support and maintain the Constitution and laws of the United States, and the Constitution and laws of North Carolina not inconsistent therewith, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of my Office as Mayor according to my skill and  ability, accordingt tol law, thisi is my solemn affirmation.  Tphaa  Terry Mann  North Carolina Columbus County  Signed and affirmed beforci met this 12" dayo ofl December, 2023 Byt thel Honorable District Court Judgek Heath! Nance. Honorable District Court) Hcath? Nance 23  Judge    86 nJol  MTIEVT aun) 1N33  City ofwiteville  Oath of Office  "I, Joshua Harris, do solemnly swear that Iwill support andi maintain the Constitution andI laws of the United States, and the Constitution and laws of North Carolina not inconsistent therewith, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of my Office as Council Member according to my  skill and ability, according tol law, sol help me God.  Joshual Harris    North Carolina Columbus County  Signed and affirmed before mel this 12" day of December, 2023 Byt thel Honorable! District Court. Judgel Heath Nance. 2252 Honorable District Couit Judge Heath Nance    23 R538  n) 1B3  Cityofwhiteville  Oath of Office  "I, Kevin Williamson, do solemnly swear that I will support and maintain the Constitution and laws of the United States, and the Constitution and laws of North Carolina not inconsistent therewith, and that] Iwill faithfully discharget the duties ofmy Office as Council Member according  to1 my skill and ability, accordingt tol law, sol help me God.  2  Kevin Williamson  North Carolina Columbus County  Signeda and affirmed before met this 12" day of December, 2023 By thel Honorablel District Court Judge Heathl Nance. 2353 Honorable! District Court. Judge Hcath Nance    a3R53b  V  JH33  CityofWhiteville  Oath of Office  "I, Jimmy Clarida, do solemnly affirm that I will support and maintain the Constitution and laws of the United States, and the Constitution and laws of North Carolina not inconsistent therewith, andt that Iwill faithfully discharge the duties ofmy Office as Council Member according  tor mys skill and ability, according tol law, thisi is mys solemn affirmation.  Paye -  Clarida Jimmy  h  North Carolina Columbus County  Signed and affirmed before met this 12" day ofD December, 2023 Byt the Honorable District Court) Judgeh Heath) Nance. Honorable District Court Heath Nance 2263  Judge!