Attendees

✓ Walt Bynum (Council Member)

✓ Ben Harper (Council Member)

✓ Steve Mooring (Council Member)

✓ Donnie Bass (Council Member)

✓ Ken Horne (Council Member)

✓ Brian Hawley (Town Manager)

✓ Alexis Whitley (Town Clerk)

✓ Slade Rand (Town Attorney)

✓ Sergeant Rivera (Law Enforcement)

✗ Louis Davis (Representative of UTEC) (absent)

✓ Jimmy Thompson (Resident)

✓ William Whitley (Resident)

✓ Helen Whitley (Resident)

✓ Daniel Whitley (Resident)

✓ Present: 13/14

Decisions

#Solar Interconnection Agreement

PASSED Unanimous

#Sale of Old Bucket Truck

PASSED Unanimous

#Budget Amendment

PASSED Unanimous

#Waiver of Park Fee for Churches

PASSED Unanimous

#Merit Raise for Finance Officer

PASSED Unanimous

Agenda Items

#None

Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer

The meeting started with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer led by Mayor Rhodes

#None

Approval of Agenda

The agenda was approved unanimously

#None

Approval of Minutes

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved

#None

Public Comment

The council heard public comments from residents

#None

Presentations

The council heard presentations from the Town Manager and UTEC representative

#None

Financial Report

The council heard the financial report for July

#None

Invoices for Payment

The council approved the invoices for payment

#None

Old Business

The council discussed old business, including the speed limit signs and the distressed unit list

#None

New Business

The council discussed new business, including the tax assessors and the Wilson County Tax Reconciliation

#None

Department Reports

The council heard department reports from the Town Manager and other department heads

#None

Manager's Report

The council heard the manager's report, including updates on the Seal Building and the Tri-Town meeting

Public Comments

3 speakers

Jimmy Thompson · Topic: Neighborhood Revitalization

Jimmy Thompson requested an update on the Neighborhood Revitalization grant

William Whitley · Topic: Solar Interconnection Agreement

William Whitley and his family discussed the Solar Interconnection Agreement with the council

Councilman Harper · Topic: Feral Cat Issue

Councilman Harper discussed the feral cat issue and the community cat caregiver program