CITY OF CHERRYVILLE 116S. MOUNTAIN STREET CHERRYVILLE, N.C. 28021 PHONE: 704-435-1709 FAX: 704-435-9933 E-MAIL: ogreen@cityofcherryville.com  /  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY DECEMBER 9, 2024 @ 6:00 PM CHERRYVILLE COMMUNITY BUILDING W.J. ALLRAN JR. COUNCIL CHAMBERS 106 S. JACOB ST. CHERRYVILLE, N.C. 28021  I. II.  CALL TO ORDER: HONORABLE MAYOR H.L. BEAM  INVOCATION: PASTOR BOBBY HOLTSCLAW, MISSIONARY METHODIST CHURCH  III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. AGENDA APPROVAL VOTE  V.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES (See Agenda Materials) VOTE A. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 11, 2024 pg.(s) 1-4  VI. MAYORS COMMENTS  VII. PRESENTATION OF FY 2024 AUDIT, MS. SHEILA THORNTON, BUTLER & STOWE  VIII. OTHER BUSINESS IX. ADJOURNMENT VOTE  Proviaingexcexceptonalservicetoour communiby  thatingptresleto-blosom  Page 1of1    EHPRE  R9  REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2024 @ 6:00 PM CHERRYVILLE COMMUNITY BUILDING W.J. ALLRAN JR. COUNCIL 1065. JACOB ST. CHERRYVILLE, N.C.  The Honorable Mayor H.L. Beam called the special scheduled meèting toorder at the community building in the William J. Allran Jr., Council Châmbers. Councilmembers Jill Puett, Jon Abernethy, Gary Freeman, and. Janice Hovis were present. City Manager Brian Dalton, City Clerk Paige H. Green, City Attorney' Yansea Taylor,and PoliceChief Brandon Hunsucker. The    Lincoln Times and Wise News were reentprmedecoverasw INVOCATION: DR. PASTOR BILL LOWE, HBTPAESPTIRANCAURCE  Dr. Pastor Bill Lowe gave the invocation.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Everyone stood and-recited AGENDA APPROVAL:  fAllegiance.  2  Councilmember Abernethy madeamotion to approve the agenda as written. CounclimemberFreerFreemanseconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Councilmember Puettmade a motion to approve the minutes below: CounclmemberHovis seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.  APPROVAL OFMINUTES:  CITYCOUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 14, 2024  MAYOR'S COMMENTS:  "Let me begin by saying thank you for your service to all our present and past veterans on this Veterans' Day. Our city salutes and recognizes all our veterans on this their special day. A new sign has gone up at Edwards Park and also the newly constructed sign is up at the Larry & Carolyn Summer Recreation facility. Please ride by and tell us what you think oft the new  signs.  Page 1 of4    Todd Sosebee has cleaned the courts on Ranbar Street where the new pickleball courts will soon be completed. Work has also begun on the High School baseball field where artificial turf Mike Steel is finishing up on the Pink Street renovation near the High School and will soon be repaving this area as well as installing new sidewalks. This was a major undertaking and Mr. Steel has moved over to Hampton Drive to work on yet another major project within our Council Member. Jon Abernethy (city liaison to the ABC board) presented the city with a check ini the amount of $38,313 from the ABC board. This money was surplus from the roof fund that had been set aside for this purpose. These funds will be expended forour Thanks go out to Seth Freeman and his baseball group for the painting project they completed at City Park. This spruced up the exposed pipes atthe entrance to the park. Tickets have been printed for a Boston Butt sale to help raisef funds for two ofthecity's employees namely Kent Ballard in our electrical department and Office Derek Thom. The price of tickets is $45.00 each, and you get a Boston Butt,slaw, andsauce. Pick-up will be on Saturday the 11th between 8 am and 11 am at thec Çommunity Building. On Saturday the 2nd,lattended and spoke at theGrand Reopeningofour local Wal-Mart. A large crowd including our local high schoolcheerleaders were on hand at this celebration. The new renovations within the store are verycustomer friendly and easy to maneuver. This past Friday and Saturday, lattended and spoke at the Grand Reopening of our local MacDonalds. Owner Bud Kuthan, and sonShawnwerepresent and had lots of positive things to say about our city and the projects within our city.City Council Members Jill Puett and. Janice Hovis were present as well as_City-Manager Brian Dalton, and City Clerk Paige Green. The hardwood floors for thegym are scheduled to be installed this week. It will be several days after installation before thefloors will beready for traffic. Registration for basketball has already begun. The league will be available for kids up to gth grade. Recreation Director Hudson has noted that otheri inquiries have alsocome in for other venues to be held in this facility. SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF CHERRYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL "POWER PLAYERS.CHERRYVIE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC DIRECTOR MATT POWERS & PIEDMONT LITHIUM COMMUNITY RELATIONS Mrs.Winters approached the podium to share that due to it being a holiday, the recognition  is being installed.  city.  playgrounds and fencing projects at the city parks, etc.  MANAGER EMILY WINTERS: will continue next month.  SPECIAL EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION FOR YEARS OF SERVICE, MAYOR H.L. BEAM: Mayor Beam recognized that. Julie Hefner, billing clerk in the utility office, has ten years of service with the city of Cherryville. Below is a copy of the certificate:  Page 2 of4    Certificate This certificate is awardedto Julie Hefner in recognition ofTen Years ofs service to the City of Cherryville.  10  BrianD Dalton, City, Manager  HL.Beam, Mayor  CONSIDERATION OF ABC BOARD APPOINTMENT MAYOR H.L. BEAM: Councilmember Abernethy made a motionto reappoint GailJenkins to the ABC Board. Councilmember Puett seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD CITIZENS THAT WISH TO SPEAKMAY DOSO BY COMING TOTHE PODIUM AND STATING YOUR NAME AND ADDRESSBEFORE YOU SPEAK. COMMENTS WILL BE HELD TO 3 MINUTES PER PERSON. (PLEASESIGN UP WITH THE CITY CLERK AT THE MEETING BEFORE THE MEETING BEGINS. IF) YOu WISHTOSPEAK ON A MATTER WHERE A PUBLIC HEARING IS BEING HELD, YOU WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO DOSO DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING  AND DONOTNEED TOSIGNUP): No citizens spoka  CONSDERATONOFSUDGETL AMENDMENTS, CITY MANAGER BRIAN DALTON: Manager Daltonasked for consideration for the following budget amendment:  ECHERRE 2 R  #2025-11(BA153)  2024-2025. BUDGET AMENDMENT  BE ITC ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Cherryville:  Page 3 of4    Section 1. The 2024-2025 Budget Ordinance ofthe City of Cherryville adopted on. June 10, 2024  isa amended byi increasing following appropriations duet to donated funding for the baseball field turf.  REVENUES Account Description 10.3412.3350 General General Donations  Increase $2 200,000.00 Increase $ 200,000.00  Decrease  EXPENDITURES  Decrease  10.4120.6930 General Administration Donations  Section 2. This ordinance is effective upon its adoption this Nôvember 11,2024  City Clerk ATTEST  Mayor  Councilmember Hovis made a motiont to approvethe budgetamendment. Councilmember  Puett seconded the motion and the.vote was unanimous.  OTHER BUSINESS:  Councilmember Hovis asked for anupdate.on Kent Ballard and Derek Thom. Manager Daltcn.mentiopedthatt the'Boston butt tickets are available at city hall.  Councilmember. Abernethy màde a motion to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Hovis seconded themotionand thevote was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 6:19 pm.  -  Adopted this9 day of December 2024.  H.L. Beam, Mayor  Paige H. Green, CMC, NCCMC, City Clerk  (SEAL)  Page 4 of4