TOWN OF MOUNT GILEAD BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING MINUTES June 4, 2024  MG  110 West Allenton Street, Mount Gilead, North Carolina, 27306  Thel Mount Gilead Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at the Highland Community Center, 131 Hoffman Rd, Mt Gilead, NC, for the regular monthly business meeting. Present: Mayor Sheldon P. Morley, Mayor Pro" Tem" Tim] McAuley, Commissioner Paula Covington, Commissioner Veral Richardson, Commissioner Mary Lucas, Town Manager Dylan Haman, Public Works Director Daniel Medley, Police ChiefTalmedgel LeGrand, and' Town  Clerk Lessie D. Jackson. Absent: Fire Chief Keith Byrd.  ITEMI. ITEMII.  CALLTO ORDER Pledge ofAllegiance. CONSENT AGENDA A. Adoption oft the Agenda B. Approval oft the Minutes a. May 7,20241 Meeting Minutes C. Staff Reports  Mayor Sheldon. P. Morley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with a moment ofs silence and the  (Action)  a. Public Works- Public Works Director. Daniel Medley b. Police Department- ChiefTalmedge Legrand c.1 Fire Department- ChiefKeith: Byrd d. Code Enforcement Report-Cinformation in) Packet)  e. Wastewater Treatment Plant- ORC Manager, Donna Mills (Information in Packet) Mayor Morley asked for a motion to adopt the consent agenda. Town Manager Haman noted before the motion there is a couple of changes that needs to be made. One is the consent agenda has two other items in addition to what is on the front page and they are NFOCUS renewal and Resolution MultiModal Application. In addition, ac correction is needed tot the minutes to reflect the Board awarding the town clerk a 5%i increase in salary. *Mayor Morley asked for a motion to approve the revised consent agenda tol be remove the May 7 2024: minutes to old business. Commissioner: Richardson made the motion to approve the revised consent agenda, Mayor Pro Tem McAuley seconded the motion. The motion carried. 4-0  ITEM: III.  PUBLIC COMMENT Reading of the Rules for Public Comment handicap accessible.  (Town Manager Dylan Haman)  Sue Brookshire-100 Highland Ave.-Requesting thel Board to consider making thej park more Patsi] Laracuente-305 Stanback St.-Suggesting ways tol keep events in town. Mary Poplin-201 S. Main St.-Asking the Board's opinion about street art, and suggesting other ways to make and keep Mt. Gilead a beautiful place. Mrs. Poplin will submit aj proposal next month to give the Board ideas of what this project would cost. Charles Bud Young-208 W. Ingram St.-Mr. Young complimented thel Board for all they have done for the community, and how thel Board has supported Mr. Bob Lowdermilk. Mr. Young also wanted to compliment Tammy Dunn and the Montgomery Herald for theirs support over Town Manager Dylan Haman explained to the Board the May 7,2024 minutes needs updating to reflect the 5%i increase approval for the Town Clerk. Mayor Morley asked fora ai motion to amend thel May 7,2024 meeting minutes to reflect the 5%i increase in the clerks' salary. Commissioner: Lucas made a motion to amend the previous minutes toi include a 5%1 raise added to the clerks' salary, Commissioner Covington seconded the motion. The motion  the years. OLDI BUSINESS  ITEM IV.  carried. 4-0    ITEMV.  NEW BUSINESS A. Competitive Pay Resolution  Town Manager Dylan Haman and the Board wenti into a discussion about competitive pay for three oft thet town employees. After the discussion with the Board. Commissioner Lucas made a motion tot table this item for another time or until the Board sees what everyone is making, Commissioner Mayor Morley asked for a motion to approve the 2024-2025 budget. Commissioner Richardson made ai motion to approve an ordinance establishing revenues and authorizing expenditures for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the Town ofMt. Gilead, NC, Commissioner Lucas seconded the motion. Town Manager Dylan Haman gave a briefing on thej proposed ballfield policy. Commissioner Lucas inquire abouts smoking and drinking signs posted at thel ballfield. Town Manager Dylan Haman: responded by stating that signs willl be order and posted at the ballfield. Mayor) Morley asked for a motion to approve thej propped ballfield policy. Commissioner Lucas made a motion to approve thej proposed ballfield rentalj policy, Commissioner Covington seconded the motion. The Town] Manager gave al brief overview on the candidates to be appointed to the Redevelopment Corporation. Thel Board and' Town! Manager Dylan Haman wenti into a discussion about the appointee and their duties. Mayor Morley asked for a1 motion, Commissioner Covington made a motion to approve LeeAnn Haithcock, and Shannon Browning to thel Mt. Gilead Redevelopment  Richardson seconded the motion. The motion carried.3-1  B. 2024-2025 Budget  Thei motion carried. 4-0 Balll Field Rental Policies/Fees  motion carried. 4-0  D. Redevelopment Corporation Appointments  Corporation Board ofl Directors. The motion carried. 4-0  ITEM VI. ITEM VIL  COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Community Garden MANAGER REPORT Manager Haman's S report included:  (Mary] Poplin) (Information)  Mary Poplin gave al brief overview oft thej progress that is happening at the Community Garden.  Attending thel RC2 Rural Capacity Building May 30-31 Attending NCCCMA Conference June 20-22  Working with) LKCI Engineering to design and construct improvements to Stanback Park Under thel Mt. Gilead Budget Ordinance which allows the Town Manager to move: small amounts ofr money from one line item to another. Town Manager Dylan Haman moved  Drainage System  $2500.00 from the police department to the cemetery.  ITEM VIIL. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS REPORT  (Information)  Mayor Morley shared with thel Board some oft the things he learned while attending the RC2 Commissioner Covington said thanks to everyone fora a good day in thel Park, also Commissioner Covington gave updates on other events happening in town. Commissioner Richardson gave a special thank yout to everyone who participated in May Day  Rural Capacity Building Program.  2024. employee.  ITEMI IX.  CLOSED SESSION pursuant tol NC GS 143-318 to consider thej performance of aj public *Morley asked for a motion to go into closed session pursuant tol NC GS 143-318. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to goi into closed session: inj pursuant to NC GS 143-318 to consider the performance ofaj public employee, Mayor Pro Teml McAuley seconded the motion. 4-0 *Commissioner Richardson made ai motion to come out of closed session, Mayor Pro Tem McAuley  seconded the motion. The motion carried. 4-0  ITEMX.  ADJOURNMENT  (Action)    Commissioner Richardson made ai motion to adjourn the meeting, Mayor Pro Tem McAuley seconded  ther motion. The motion carried. 4-0  AOWNOA OFFICIAL SEAL SOUNT Tas9  Lessiel D.. Jackson, Town Clerk  Bcdelan  E