8/21/24, 10:44AM  Regularn Meetingo oft the City Council  HITEV  1833  MINUTES  Regular Meeting of the City Council 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, 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, August 13, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., at 317 S. Madison Street, Whiteville, NC,  28472. 1)  ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT:  Kevin' Williamson, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Joshua Harris,  and Helen BI Holden Terry Mann, and' Vickie Pait  OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Darren Currie, City Manager; 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 by Mayor Pro Tem Williamson at 6:30 p.m. Invocation provided by Council Member Collier. Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Pro Tem Williamson. Tim Collier MOVED to approve the Adoption of the Agenda.  2) 3) 4) 5)  CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADOPTION OF AGENDA VOTE: 5-0 (Unanimous)  Helen B Holden SECONDED the motion.  Yeas: 5 (Kevin Williamson, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Joshua Harris,  Helen BI Holden) Nays: 0  Absent: 2 (Terry Mann, Vickie Pait) Meeting held on July 23, 2024 Council Meeting held on July 23, 2024. Tim Collier SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 5-0 (Unanimous)  6)  APPROVAL OF MINUTES  6.1) Consideration for Approval of Minutes for the Regular City Council  Helen B Holden MOVED to approve the Minutes for the Regular City  Yeas: 5 (Kevin Williamson, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Joshua  Harris, Helen B Holden) Nays: 0 Absent: 2 (Terry Mann, Vickie Pait)  7)  PUBLIC COMMENT  John Deans, 1311 Spivey Road, stated he had been a resident of Whiteville for many years. Mr. Deans stated he was speaking on behalf of the Columbus County Beaver Board. He explained the timeline for last week's activities regarding the destruction of the beaver dam in Soules Swamp. He stated he was contacted regarding blowing a dam in Soules Swamp. He stated he then contacted a licensed blaster. Mr. Deans stated Greg Hewett contacted the  httns: lwhiteville aranicus com/MinutasViawer nhn?clin id=267&doc -80asashi-siha-tiefhx  39546  1/3    8/21/24,1 10:44AM  Regular Meetingo ofthe City Council  landowner and obtained permission. Mr. Deans stated that according to the monitor at the bridge, there was a drop in the water level of around one foot after the beaver dam was blown. He stated this was a positive move that helped with the flooding problem. He requested that the Columbus County Beaver Board be added to the next Council Meeting agenda to allow them to  give a presentation. BUSINESS  8)  8.1) Capital Project Ordinance No 2024-0-96 Phase 3 Stormwater  Improvements  Mr. Currie presented Council with Capital Project Ordinance No 2024-O- 96-F Phase 3 Stormwater Improvements. This ordinance establishes the budget and is a portion of the requirements from Golden Leaf. Mr. Currie noted that when the City accepted the funding, he mentioned to Council that this was a 100% grant. Mr. Currie reminded Council that when it approved the application, he asked for $100,000 in a voluntary match to improve the City's chances of getting funded. This grant is for the Canal Street project and totals around $1.3 Million. The design is in progress. An application has been submitted to RJ Corman. Mr. Currie noted the application to RJ Corman was $500. There will be an additional $1,000 for the permit. In all, it will total around $20,000 to Jimmy Clarida MOVED to approve Capital Project Ordinance No 2024-  stay under that line.  0-96- Phase 3 Stormwater Improvements. Joshua Harris SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 5-0 (Unanimous)  Yeas: 5 (Kevin Williamson, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Joshua  Harris, Helen B Holden) Nays: 0 Absent: 2 (Terry Mann, Vickie Pait)  9)  COUNCIL COMMENTS Tropical Storm Debby.  Council Member Clarida thanked the City for the good work surrounding Council Member Collier asked if the Police Department had a designated drug Council Member Harris thanked the City for the work that was done regarding Tropical Storm Debby. He asked about the lighting involved with the DOT project in North Whiteville. Mr. Currie stated the City had signed all necessary paperwork and was only waiting on Duke Energy. Mr. Currie stated he would send another email inquiring on the status of this lighting project. Mayor Pro Tem Williamson noted that Mayor Mann was out of town for tonight's Council meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Williamson also noted that Council Member  officer. Chief Ipock stated the detective's unit handles this.  Pait was at a conference.  10) REPORTS  10.1) Manager's Update for August 13, 2024  Mr. Currie provided Council with the Manager's Update: everyone put in before, during, and after the storm.  1. Storm Update Mr. Currie stated the City got lucky regarding Tropical Storm Debby. He noted he was appreciative of the work that staff and 2. Mollies Branch Project - Mr. Currie stated an informational meeting regarding this project was scheduled for August 19, 2024 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. This will be a drop-in meeting. This meeting will allow residents along Mollies Branch to go over the plans and review the project. It will also provide a timeline for when the project will begin. Council Member Collier asked how the city had advertised this meeting. Mr. Currie stated this information was made available on the City's website, as well as its social media. It was also shared with all local media and notices  were taken door-to-door in the area by City staff.  11) ADJOURNMENT meeting.  Helen B Holden MOVED to approve the adjournment of tonight's Council  httns: lwhiteville. aranicus. com/MinutesViawert nho?clin id=267&doc  e-linfhalrososeasBse  2/3    821/24,10:44AM  Regular Meetingo ofthe City Council  Jimmy Clarida SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 5-0 (Unanimous)  Yeas: 5 (Kevin Williamson, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Joshua Harris,  Helen BI Holden) Nays: 0  Absent: 2 (Terry Mann, Vickie Pait)  Terry L. Mann, MAYOR  Erhh  Sbalfer Oln Heather Dowless, CITY CLERK  CSTYOF  htps/whitevile.arancuscomMinutesViewer.pho?eip id=267&doc ersoaeasbisbe-ilebale-005055a89546  3/3