La Grange public meetings in 2021

Town Council

The La Grange Town Council will hold public hearings and consider several key items, including an ordinance to extend corporate limits, approval of a $10.28 million state-funded water and sewer expansion project, and a resolution to convey property at 103 South Caswell Street to Lenoir Community College. The council will also receive the FY20-21 audit, set the 2022 meeting schedule, and discuss purchasing Christmas decorations. Updates will be provided on water/sewer projects, the battery energy storage system, and demolition of the Layden Building.

• Public hearing on ordinance to extend corporate limits
• Approval of $10,280,000 in state funds for water, sewer, and wastewater treatment plant expansion
• Resolution for conveyance of real property at 103 South Caswell Street to Lenoir Community College
• Formal presentation of FY20-21 audit by Jay Parris, CPA
• Consider purchase of replacement/additional Christmas decorations

Town Council

The La Grange Town Council will hold its regular meeting with no public hearings or Board of Adjustments cases. New business includes annexation of town-owned properties, an order of demolition for the Layden Building at 107 E Washington Street, and approval of employment. The council will also receive updates on the Advanced Metering Infrastructure Upgrade, water and sewer projects, and the Battery Energy Storage System, along with a year-to-date financial report.

• Annexation of properties owned by the Town
• Order of Demolition – 107 E Washington Street – Layden Building
• Approval of Employment
• Update: Advanced Metering Infrastructure Upgrade
• Update: Battery Energy Storage System

Town Council

The La Grange Town Council will consider a consent agenda including approval of minutes, acceptance of the annual tax settlement, a budget ordinance amendment, and a long-term ground lease with InfinityLink Communications. New business includes authorizing the purchase of a service bucket, approving a customer service policy, and a professional services agreement with Ramey Kemp Associates. The council will also discuss tourism and economic development and receive updates on infrastructure projects.

• Approval of Ordinance Amending the FY21-22 Budget
• Approval of Long-Term Ground Lease – InfinityLink Communications
• Authorize Purchase of Service Bucket
• Approval of Professional Services Agreement – Ramey Kemp Associates
• Discussion related to Tourism and Economic Development

The La Grange Town Council approved the purchase of a 2022 F550 4x4 Altec service bucket truck for $166,437, to be financed through a tax-exempt 3-year lease purchase agreement. The council also approved a new Customer Service Policy, a $9,865 professional services agreement with Ramey Kemp Associates for a pavement condition survey, a resolution declaring a 2013 Freightliner garbage truck as surplus for auction, a resolution of intent to annex three town-owned properties, and a budget amendment for the FY21-22 General Fund related to the Ray Hardy Farms purchase. All votes were unanimous except the Ramey Kemp agreement, which passed 5-1.

• Approved purchase of 2022 F550 4x4 Altec service bucket truck for $166,437 (unanimous)
• Approved Customer Service Policy with removal of 'Rental Receipt' as proof of occupancy (unanimous)
• Approved $9,865 professional services agreement with Ramey Kemp Associates for pavement survey (5-1)
• Declared 2013 Freightliner garbage truck surplus and authorized auction on GovDeals.com (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution of Intent to annex three town-owned properties (EMS Building, 62-acre Re-Use Field, 47 acres near WWTP) (unanimous)
• Approved FY21-22 General Fund budget amendment for Ray Hardy Farms purchase (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including minutes, tax settlement, budget ordinance amendment, and InfinityLink ground lease (unanimous)

Town Council

The Town Council adopted the FY21-22 Municipal Budget Ordinance, which keeps the property tax rate at $0.532 per $100 valuation and includes $15,150,900 in capital projects funded by USDA loans/grants, a Truist Bank loan, and federal ARP funds. The Council also approved a consent agenda covering budget amendments, policy updates, and fire department officers, and took action on several other items including reducing Community Center hours, issuing an RFP for street improvements, and changing special pick-up policy.

• Adopted FY21-22 Municipal Budget Ordinance (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including FY20-21 budget amendments, capitalization policy (limit raised to $1,500), purchasing policy, amended personnel policy, and fire department officers (unanimous)
• Reduced Community Center fitness center hours to 8AM-12PM Monday-Saturday and reopened for group events with liability waiver (unanimous)
• Authorized RFP for street improvements/resurfacing with up to $7,500 from Powell Bill funds for consultant (unanimous)
• Changed special pick-up policy to once-a-week called-in pickups, effective immediately (unanimous)
• Approved resolution authorizing conveyance of 101 S Caswell Street to HMW, LLC for $110,000 (unanimous)

Town Council

The La Grange Town Council will consider how to spend American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds, approve a budget amendment for new water meters and a street sweeper, and handle routine consent items like minutes and an audit contract. They will also get updates on water and sewer projects and a battery storage system.

• Approval of ordinance amending FY20-21 budget, appropriating $132,580 for new water meters
• Approval of FY20-21 audit contract with Barrow, Parris & Davenport, P.A.
• Discussion on use of American Recovery Plan (ARP) funds
• Update on Advanced Metering Infrastructure upgrade
• Disposal of surplus municipal property at 101 S. Caswell Street

Town Council

The La Grange Town Council is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes and a budget amendment, and will discuss new items such as a request for a 4-way stop sign at Charles and Boundary Streets, a resolution to dispose of surplus municipal property, and the use of American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds. The agenda also includes updates on water and sewer projects and a battery energy storage system.

• Request for 4-way stop sign at Charles St & Boundary St
• Resolution authorizing disposal of surplus municipal property
• Discussion on use of ARP funds
• Approval of ordinance amending FY20-21 budget
• Update on Advanced Metering Infrastructure Upgrade

Town Council

The La Grange Town Council will hold public hearings on two items: a zoning text amendment to allow churches with off-street parking and non-profits in the Downtown District, and a proposed $6,217,000 battery energy storage system to reduce electric demand costs. The council will also consider a budget amendment for water meters, discuss eliminating curbside recycling, and receive the FY19-20 audit. A closed session is scheduled for legal and business recruitment matters.

• Public hearing on TA-2021-01: adding churches with off-street parking and non-profits to Downtown District permitted uses
• Public hearing on $6,217,000 battery energy storage system financed over 7 years at 1.58% interest
• Budget ordinance amendment to fund 500 water meters and advanced metering infrastructure
• Consideration of eliminating curbside recycling program
• FY19-20 audit presentation by Jay Parris, CPA