WINGATE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JULY 16, 2024 AT 6:00 PM  Wingate  The Wingate Board of Commissioners met in regular session in the Wingate Government Center, 101 W. Wilson St., with the following persons in attendance:  Present: Staff: Others:  Mayor Gary Hamill, Commissioners: Greg Doyle, Thomas LeGrand, Town Manager Brad Sellers, Assistant Town Manager Karen Wingo,  Johnny Lowery, John Mangum, Peggy Taylor  Town Clerk Lisa Griffin Diann Gillis  Call to Order  At 6:00 PM, Mayor Hamill called the meeting to order; a quorum was present.  Approval of Agenda  Mayor Hamill asked for changes to the agenda. The following amendments were made:  New Business Addition: 5A-Union County EDGE Contract Motion by Commissioner Mangum to approve the agenda with amendment. Second by Commissioner Lowery and unanimously approved.  Public Comment Period  Diann Gillis-Jerome Street resident voiced her concerns regarding noise in the neighborhood such as outside music from homes & cars with amplifiers so loud that her home vibrates. She commented that it's very disturbing. She would appreciate the town looking in to what can be done for this. She also commented that she's concerned with Camden & Jerome traffic. There is a speed hump on Jerome but there is a stop sign on Camden. Cars are not honoring stop sign. They are not stopping. They're gathering there where the music is. It makes it dangerous. She  07.16.2024  Wingate Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting  lof3    feels there should be another speed hump on Camden. Mayor Hamill responded that staff would look into her concerns. Chief Drye responded that thel Police Department usually shuts down the music aspect and he will let the officers know about the  traffic issue on Jerome.  Consent Agenda  A. Approval of Minutes: June 18, 2024  B. Resolution Accepting Grant for Wastewater Manhole Improvements C.S Schedule Public Hearing for rezoning request for Parcel 09019063-101 EI Elm Motion by Commissioner Doyle to approve the consent agenda as presented and to schedule public hearing for Parcel 09019063-101 E. Elm on 08/20/2024. Second by Commissioner Mangum and unanimously approved.  Wastewater Manhole improvement Resolution is attached as Exhibit A and incorporated  herein by this reference.  New Business  A. Consider contract for Retail & Restaurant Recruitment Services with Union County Economic Development Growth Enterprise, Inc. (EDGE) Mayor Hamill explained that there is a firm that Union County Economic has been using for several years that is asking the Town as well as other towns to enter into an agreement for a consulting group. He feels this will help with Downtown Initiative and the Highway 74 Corridor development. The consultants have nationwide clients that they are in contact with. The $25,000 three-year annual contract is based on size of town. The Town can opt out next year if wanted. This would put the town in the market to attract retail but the town definitely would not Motion by Commissioner Lowery to approve Union County EDGE contract as Second by Commissioner LeGrand and unanimously approved.  see any benefits the first year.  presented.  Union County EDGE contract is attached as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by this  reference.  Adjourn -6:25 PM  There was a discussion regarding why some town residents are not on the town's sewer system. Some residents in the Maye Street area are on septic systems. Being no additional business, Mayor Hamill entertained a motion to adjourn.  07.16.2024  Wingate Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting  2of3    Motion by Commissioner LeGrand to adjourn the regular meeting. Second by Commissioner Doyle and unanimously approved.  Respectfully submitted,  y!Honly Gary R. Hamill, Mayor  ATTEST:  danlw Lisa N. Griffin, Towrderk Approved: 8/20/2024    SEAL 1901- NGATE  07.16.2024  Wingate Board of Commissioners: Regular Meeting  3of3