TOWN OF MOUNT GILEAD BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING MINUTES December 3, 2024 MG 110 West Allenton Street, Mount Gilead, North Carolina, 27306 Thel Mount Gilead! Board of Commissioners will met on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at the Mount Gilead Fire Department, 1061 East Allenton St, Mt Gilead, NC27306, for the regular monthly business meeting. Present Mayor Sheldon P. Morley, Mayor Pro Tem" Timl McAuley, Commissioner Paula Covington, Commissioner Mary Lucas, Commissioner Vera] Richardson, Town Manager Dylan Haman, Police ChiefTalmadgel LeGrand, and' Town Clerk] Lessie D.Jackson. ITEMI. ITEMII. CALLTO ORDER the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT: AGENDA A. Adoption of the Agenda - Staff] Reports E. WWTPI Expansion Services seconded the motion. The motion carried PUBLIC COMMENT Reading of thel Rules forl Public Comment -Bruce Haywood-300 Clinton St. -Jack. Jordan-117 E. Allenton St. Rebecca Neubauer-711 Deberry Rd. Alane Brown-201 S. Wadesboro Blvd. -Myra Poplin-1181 N. Main St. district in downtown. (Mayor Morley) Mayor. Pro Tem Tim McAuley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.. with a moment of silence and (Action) B. Adoption of November 12, 20241 Meeting Minutes D. Lake Tillery Fire Department Contract tol Provide Fire Service ***Commissioner Covington made a motion to adopt the consent agenda. Commissioner Richardson ITEMI III. (Town) Manager Dylan Haman) -Mary Poplin-201 S.1 Main St.-Came before the Board to wish Dylan Haman aj farewell and tos say some of the characteristic she would liket to see in the next town manager. **Mr. Haywood, Mr. Jordan, Ms. Neubauer, Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Poplin all came before the Bourd toi bid Dylan Haman farewell, and to give their opinion on thel benefits ofhaving a social -Curtis E. Speakman-202. E.. Allenton St.-To complain about the letter that was: sent out about replacing of thes service line due to the possible ofl lead being in thel lines. ITEMIV. ITEMV. OLDI BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS A. Proposed Social District (Action) **Town Manager Dylan Haman explain to the Board the proposed: social district to the Board. The Board had several question about the proposed: social district for downtown andj for the Town Manager Dylan Haman about such social district, that discussion continued with the entire Board having an opinion. Mayor Poplin entertain ai motion to approve the social district ordinance and maintenance plan. Commissioner Covington made a motion to table the agenda item until they could get a consensus ofother citizens in the town about the proposed. social district ordinance and maintenance, plan. The item tabled until ads have been ran in the Montgomery. Herald, The Speckled Paw, etc. Commissioner Lucas seconded the motion. The motion carried. 3 ITEMVI COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Community Garden (Mary Poplin) (Information) (Information) Mary Poplin gave an update on whati is new going on at the community garden. Town. Manager. Dylan Haman, gave an update on whati is going on within thet town, and with town -Commissioner Richardson said thanks to everyone who came out to support the Highland Community Center bake sale on November 23, 2024. Highland Annual Christmas Gala, whichi is -Mayor Pro-Tem. shared a story about a cleanup in the community that he and Town Manager Dylan -Commissioner Covington added that not only herself, and Mayor Poplin would be singing at the -Mayor Poplin asked for a motion to go into closed session. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to go into closed session inj pursuant to NC GS 143-33c to discuss, personnel. Mayor Pro Tem McAuley. seconded the motion. The motion carried. Closed Session begin @ 8:00 p.1. -Mayor Poplin asked for a motion to come out of closed session. Mayor Pro Tem McAuley made the motion to come out of closed session. Commissioner Richardson seconded the motion. The motion ITEM VIL. MANAGER REPORT employees. ITEM VII. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS REPORT December 14, 2024 at 6:00 p.. Haman helped beautify the town. Highland Christmas Gala, but also Michael Williams. CLOSED SESSION pursuant tol NC GS 143-33c to discuss Personnel ITEM: IX. carried. ADJOURNMENT motion carried. ITEMX. (Action) -Mayor Poplin asked for a motion to approve the contract between the Town of Mt. Gilead and Michael Farris. Commissioner Richardson made the motion to approve the contract between the town ofMt. Gilead and Michael Farris. Commissioner Covington seconded the motion. The -Mayor Poplin asked for a motion to hold next time meeting on. January 21, 2025 at Mt. Gilead Fire] Department at 7:00 p.m. Commissioner Covington made the motion tol hold next town board meeting on. January 21, 2025 at the Mt. Gilead Fire Department at' 7:00 p.m. Commissioner -Mayor asked for: a motion to adjourn. Mayor Pro' Tem made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Richardson seconded the motion. The motion carried. @9:00 p.m. Richardson seconded the motion. The motion carried. AeT Lessie D.. Jackson, Town Clerk AONNOR OFFICIAL SEAL SOUNT GILSY 4