Red Springs public meetings in 2020
8 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Meeting
The Red Springs Board of Commissioners approved consent agenda items including budget amendments for a new online utility billing module and a water treatment plant truck, adopted a Crime Stoppers resolution, amended personnel policies on hiring relatives and part-time benefits, and approved COVID-19 hazard pay for employees.
- Budget amendment BA#12-01-2020: $5,000 Electricities grant for MyGovHub online utility billing module
- Budget amendment BA#12-01-02: $38,726 for 2021 F250 Crew truck for water treatment plant
- Resolution adopting Crime Stoppers program with rewards up to $1,500
- Personnel policy amendment restricting hiring of immediate family members (passed 6-1, Commissioner Sumpter opposed)
- COVID-19 Cares Act hazard pay approved for board members and employees
Meeting
The Red Springs Board of Commissioners reviewed the town's FY2020 audit, discussed a proposed roadside trash pickup program, and approved resolutions to pay off debt and adopt a hazard mitigation plan. The audit received a clean opinion but flagged water/sewer fund losses. The trash pickup discussion was informational only, with no vote taken.
- Audit: clean opinion, 23 journal entries, findings on prior period adjustments, debt service coverage, federal awards recording
- Trash pickup: proposed $95,253.54 for 1,400 cans and rear loaders; possible rate increase discussed
- Debt payoff resolution: $54,262.90 to fund USDA accounts; LREMC radio loan payoff
- Hazard mitigation resolution: adopt Bladen, Columbus, Robeson Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan
- Budget amendments: include lease purchase of Dayco building, $8,333/month, $108,000 roof payoff
Meeting
The Red Springs Board of Commissioners approved several financial and operational items, including a $1,024,604 loan from NCORR for FEMA claims, a $500,000 grant for consulting services, and the purchase of two police cars. They also sold a graveyard plot, waived utility late fees for American Indian Mothers, adopted an asbestos policy, and declared surplus vehicles and equipment. The board also reorganized a police department position after a motion initially failed.
- Approved $1,024,604 NCORR loan for FEMA claims advancement
- Approved $500,000 grant for Little Raft Swamp Project consulting
- Approved purchase of 2 Ford Explorer police cars at $81,762.40 over 5 years
- Sold 8-grave plot at Section #190 to Pastor Donald Oxendine for $1,200
- Declared 3 police Dodge Chargers and 2 street sweepers surplus for sale
Meeting
The Red Springs Board of Commissioners held a budget workshop to finalize and adopt the FY2020/2021 budget. They approved a budget amendment, adopted the budget with changes, and voted on several funding items including employee raises and board pay increases.
- Approved Budget Amendment BA#2020-06-02-06 to close out fund 61
- Adopted FY2020/2021 budget with $300,000 in cash reserves
- Approved 3% Cost of Living Raise for town employees starting July 1, 2020
- Increased board pay: Mayor to $200/month, Commissioners to $100/month
- Approved $1,420 for Red Springs Public Library and $500 for Robeson County United Way
Meeting
The Red Springs Board of Commissioners held its monthly meeting, approving several routine items and taking action on various requests. They voted to table the FY2020/2021 budget for further discussion at a workshop on June 8, tabled a request to sell town land to a church, and canceled the July 4th Festival due to COVID-19. They also approved agreements for a swamp cleanup grant, a summer camp at the Farmer's Market, and renting the American Legion Building to Robeson Community College.
- Budget FY2020/2021 tabled; workshop set for June 8, 2020 at 6:00 PM
- Canceled July 4th Festival due to COVID-19 pandemic
- Approved Resource Institute MOU for Little Raft Swamp cleanup
- Approved Robeson Community College rental of American Legion Building
- Tabled Pastor Oxendine's request to purchase town land for church graveyard
Meeting
The Red Springs Board of Commissioners held a recess budget workshop to review the FY 2020/2021 budget. Town Manager David Ashburn and Finance Director Sharon McFarland presented line-by-line details for several departments, including buildings/grounds, community services, water/sewer, electric, and debt schedules. Minor adjustments were made, and further discussion is scheduled for the next monthly meeting on June 2, 2020.
- Reviewed General Fund expenditures for buildings/grounds, community services, water/sewer, electric, and debt schedules
- Discussed COVID-19 impact report and NCACC letter on COVID-19 response funding
- Reviewed Powell Bill revenues and expenses
- Minor budget adjustments made during line-item review
- Next budget discussion set for June 2, 2020 at 7:00 pm
Meeting
The Red Springs Board of Commissioners held its monthly meeting, approving a consent agenda that included a $300,000 budget amendment. They also approved several items, including a delinquent tax collection contract with Robeson County, a resolution for a 'No Thru Trucks' ordinance on NC Highway 71, and an ordinance to accept Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for waterline replacement. Other actions included moving forward with the 4th of July Festival, renaming the Industrial Park to Technological Park, adopting an animal control ordinance, and approving downtown streetlights.
- Approved consent agenda including budget amendment BA#2020-03-03-04 for $300,000
- Approved Delinquent Tax Collection Foreclosure Contract with Robeson County
- Adopted resolution for 'NO THRU TRUCKS' on NC Highway 71 to Highway 211/State Route 1780 Shannon Road
- Adopted ordinance to accept CDBG funding for waterline replacement
- Approved name change from Industrial Park to Technological Park
Meeting
The Red Springs Board of Commissioners met on January 7, 2020, and took several actions, including declaring a 2004 water treatment plant truck as surplus, authorizing a search for a replacement, purchasing a used bucket truck for $5,500, and adding two speed tables on Phillips Avenue. The board also tabled decisions on an industrial park name change and a tax collection contract pending further review. A closed session led to approval of retirement health insurance payments for the police chief and a 5% pay increase for the town manager.
- Declared 2004 Water Treatment Plant Truck surplus; authorized state bid pricing for replacement (motion passed 6-1, Commissioner Burney opposed)
- Approved purchase of Electric Department Bucket Truck from Town of Laurinburg for $5,500
- Added two Speed Tables on Phillips Avenue to the speed table list
- Tabled Industrial Park Name Change pending Town Attorney research
- Tabled Tax Collection Contract until next meeting for Town Attorney review