TOWN OF MOUNT GILEAD BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING MINUTES October 1,2024 MG 110 West Allenton Street, Mount Gilead, North Carolina, 27306 Thel Mount Gilead Board of Commissioners will met on' Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at the Mount Gilead Fire Department, 1061 East Allenton St, Mt Gilead, NC27306, fort the regular monthly business meeting. Present Mayor Pro Tem Tim] McAuley, Commissioner Paula Covington, Commissioner. Mary Lucas, Commissioner Vera Richardson, Town Manager Dylan Haman, Police ChiefTalmadge LeGrand, and' Town Clerk Lessie D. Jackson. Absent- Mayor Sheldon P. Morley. ITEMI. CALLTOORDER the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA A. Adoption of the Agenda Staff] Reports Mayor Pro Tem Tim McAuley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.1. with a moment of silence and ITEMII. (Action) B. Adoption of September 17, 2024 meeting minutes D. Albert. Johnson Memorial Park Design -LKCI Engineering E. StRAP Grant Admin Agreement - LKC Engineering ***Commissioner Covington madea a motion to adopt the consent agenda and to amend thea agenda, because wel have ag guest speaker Janet Gilman from the Antique Mall, and addt tor new business and update onj personnel policy for discussion only. Commissioner Richardson seconded the motion. The motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT Reading oft the Rules for Public Comment convenience storesi inl Mt. Gilead. ITEM: III. (Town Manager Dylan Haman) -Patsil Laracuente-305 Stanback St.-Came before thel Board to share and unpleasant at one ofthe -John Hall-104 Cedar St.-Came before thel Board to thank the town manager Dylan Haman for the town clean up, and want to share that he seen: a drug deal happening at one oft the convenience store. Mr. Hall: also states that the town needs to support thei fire department more. ***Adams Lucas-Town Manager Dylan Haman and) Police ChiefTalmadge LeGrand wenti into details about what a great job Officer) Lucas has been doing going above and beyond to make sure task are being completed and working as at team player during the shortage at thej police department. ***LeeAnn: Haithcock-Town: Manager Dylan] Haman gave honors tol LeeAnn Haithcock on a wonderful jobi in extending herselftor make sure audit went smoothly, and withl less findings. ***Janet Gilman came before the Board toi introduce herself, and to share her plans for the ITEMIV. RECOGNITION OFTOWN EMPLOYEES ITEMV. ITEMY VI. OLDI BUSINESS future of the Antique Mall. NEW BUSINESS A. Republic Services Contract Renewal ***Town) Manager Dylan Haman went over BFI/Republic service new contract with the Board. Town Manager Dylan] Haman explained the only change is ai reduction in cost because the towni is renewing the contract early. Mayor Pro Tem' Tim McAuley asked for a motion to approve thej proposed contract renewal with) BFI/Republic Services ofTroy. Commissioner 2 Richardson made the motion to approve thej proposed contract renewal with BFI/Republic Service ofTroy. Commissioner Covington seconded the motion. The motion carried. ***Town! Manager Dylan Haman explain to thel Board what the WWTP Planning RFQ consist of, and thel benefits for the town. Mayor Pro Tem' Tim McAuley requested a motion to: approve the proposed WWTP Facilities Plan and PERI RFQ. Commissioner Covington made: a motion to approve the proposed WWTP Facilities Plan and PERRFQ. Commissioner: Richardson seconded the motion. The motion carried. B. WWTP Planning RFQ Federal Reserve Rate Cut investment by 10% each year. D. Potential Electric Vehicle Charging Grants and cons ofl having the electric vehicle charging station. ***Town Manager Dylan Haman informed thel Board oft the decrease in thel Federal Reserve interest rates. Town Manager Dylan Haman stated that the decrease would affect our overall ***Town) Manager Dylan Haman and thel Board wenti into a brief discussion about the pros ***Town Manager Dylan Haman and thel Board wenti into a brief discussion about the E. Personnel Policy current personnel policy. A. Community Garden ITEM VIL. COMMITTEE REPORTS ITEM VIII. MANAGER REPORT ***Townl Manager Dylan Haman gave the Board an update on the Community Garden. ***Townl Manager Dylan Haman gavet the Board and update on what projects staffi is working on. -Mayor Pro Tem' Tim McAuley gave and update on the events coming up at Highland -Commissioner Lucas asked everyone to come out and support the Fire Department BBQ on -Commissioner Covington gave kudos to the downtown merchant for end of summer bash! -Mayor Pro Tem' Timl McAuley asked for a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Richardson made the motion to: adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Covington seconded the motion. The motion ITEMI IX. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS REPORT Community Center. Saturday, October 5, 2024. ADJOURNMENT carried. ITEMX. (Action) AOWNOR OFFICIAL SEAL SOUNT TeNey Sheldon) Lessie D.. Jackson, Town Clerk AMs 3