10/1/24,11:49AM  Regular Meetingo oft the City Council  HITEV  1833  MINUTES  Regular Meeting of the City Council 6:30 p.m.- Tuesday, September 24, 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, September 24, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., at 317 S. Madison Street, Whiteville, NC,  28472. 1)  ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT:  Terry Mann, Kevin Williamson, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Joshua Harris, Helen B Holden, and' Vickie Pait  None.  OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Darren Currie, City Manager; Heather Dowless, City Clerk; Carlton Williamson, City Attorney; Colburn Brown, Finance Director; Robert Lewis, Planning Director; Hal Lowder, Emergency Services Director;  David Yergeau, Fire Chief 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: 7-0 (Unanimous),  Helen BI Holden MOVED to approve the Adoption of the Agenda.  Yeas: 7 (Terry Mann, Kevin Williamson, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier,  Joshua Harris, Helen BI Holden, Vickie Pait)  Nays: 0 Absent: 0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES  6)  6.1) Consideration for Approval of Minutes for the City Council Meeting held -Regular Meeting on September 10, 2024-Closed Session Meeting on Jimmy Clarida MOVED to approve the Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting and Closed Session Meeting held on September 10,  on September 10, 2024: September 10,2024  2024.  Tim Collier SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 7-0 (Unanimous)  Yeas: 7 (Terry Mann, Kevin Williamson, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Joshua Harris, Helen BI Holden, Vickie Pait)  Nays: 0 Absent: 0  7)  PUBLIC COMMENT  One individual spoke during Public Comments. Aaron Cutler, 893 Legion Drive, recognized David Yergeau, Fire Chief. He stated he brought a concern to Chief Yergeau in August regarding cleaning around ai fire hydrant. Mr. Cutler stated  https:! whiteville.o aranicus.c comMinunsvewerohorado id=272&doc -974a06.800611ehab4b.05056a89546  1/2    10/1/24, 11:49AM  Regular Meetingo oft the City Council  Chief Yergeau resolved this issue quickly. Mr. Cutler stated after the last Council Meeting, he was speaking outside with others and asking challenging questions. He stated that hearing about the acres and miles of area the City tends to did not address the concerns he brought up at that meeting.  8) 9)  BUSINESS COUNCIL COMMENTS  Mayor Mann thanked those involved with the recent Dancing with the Vineland Stars. He noted the participation of Council Member Harris, as well as the efforts of Madison Ward, Economic Development Director, and Emily Cross, Event Coordinator. He stated the funds raised at this event were a good start  towards painting the Vineland Station Depot. 10.1) Manager's Update for September 24, 2024  10) REPORTS  Mr. Currie provided Council with the Manager's Update:  1. Main Street Visit and Conference - The City hosted a regional Main Street meeting today. The meeting was for business owners around the area and Main Street communities. There was a good turnout for the 2. Mollies Branch Project - The City is continuing to work on this 3. Provalus Project - The City met with Provalus last week to discuss the timeline for construction on the building. Plans should be ready by mid-October, with bids going out at that time. Bids would be returned by mid-November. Construction is expected to begin around the first of  meeting.  project. The easements should be prepared shortly.  January 2025.  11) ADJOURNMENT  Vickie Pait MOVED to approve the Adjournment of tonight's Council Meeting.  Helen B Holden SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 7-0 (Unanimous)  Yeas: 7 (Terry Mann, Kevin Williamson, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier,  Joshua Harris, Helen BI Holden, Vickie Pait)  Nays: 0 Absent: 0  N.C.  Terry L.N  MAYOR  E6  TpDDn Heather Dowless, CITY CLERK  httos: lwhiteville. aranicus.c comMmuteavVewerolopaio id=272&doc -974a00-0061lefab4b006056a89546  2/2