Sawmills public meetings in 2021
12 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Town Council
The Town Council approved the voluntary annexation of one parcel for Ebenezer Christian Children’s Home. The council also accepted the FY 2020-2021 audit report and appointed Clay Wilson as Mayor Pro Tem.
- Adopted Annexation Ordinance for Ebenezer Christian Children’s Home parcel NCPIN 2756 51 4168 (unanimous)
- Accepted FY 2020-2021 Audit Report (unanimous)
- Appointed Clay Wilson as Mayor Pro Tem (unanimous)
- Approved FY 2022-2023 budget workshop schedule (unanimous)
- Appointed Chase Winebarger and Steve Coonse as Deputy Finance Officers (unanimous)
- Approved $200.00 donation to Bended Knee Outdoors (unanimous)
- Approved November 16, 2021 regular and closed session meeting minutes (unanimous)
Town Council
The Town Council approved the donation of four land parcels and scheduled a public hearing for a voluntary annexation request. The Council also approved a donation to a veterans group and updated the town's Conflict of Interest Policy.
- Approved public hearing for voluntary annexation of parcel NCPIN-2756514168 on Dec 21, 2021
- Accepted donation of four parcels of land along Highway 321a from Matthew Hall and Nina Gail White
- Approved $150.00 donation to Caldwell County Veterans Honor Guard, Inc.
- Approved addition to the Conflict of Interest Policy
- Approved October 19, 2021 regular and closed session meeting minutes
Town Council
The Town Council voted unanimously to update the Town of Sawmills Zoning Ordinance definitions and use chart, which the Town Planner said would allow more comprehensive and consistent interpretation of zoning uses. The council also approved the September 21, 2021 regular and closed session minutes and adopted the October 19 agenda. Most of the meeting consisted of updates and reports, including five open code enforcement cases and town manager updates on projects, events, and a grant application. No other substantive decisions were recorded.
- Approved update to Zoning Ordinance definitions and use chart (all in favor)
- Adopted October 19, 2021 agenda (all in favor)
- Approved September 21, 2021 regular meeting minutes (all in favor)
- Approved September 21, 2021 closed session minutes (all in favor)
- Opened and closed public hearing on zoning text amendment (all in favor)
- Entered closed session under N.C.G.S. §143.318-11(a)(3) at about 6:44pm (all in favor)
- Exited closed session at about 7:32pm (all in favor)
- Adjourned meeting at about 7:32pm (all in favor)
Town Council
The Sawmills Town Council approved vaccine incentives funded by CARES Act money for council members, full-time employees, and part-time staff. The council also called for a public hearing to update the zoning ordinance use chart and definitions, and reappointed three members to the Planning Board and Board of Adjustments.
- Approved COVID-19 vaccine incentives funded by CARES money: $250 for Council, $250 plus 2 vacation days for full-time employees, and $150 for part-time employees (passed unanimously)
- Called for a public hearing on October 19, 2021, to approve updated Town of Sawmills Use Chart and Definitions (passed unanimously)
- Reappointed Adam Wilson, Jack Keller, and Walter Moore to the Planning Board and Board of Adjustments for three-year terms (passed unanimously)
- Approved September 21, 2021 agenda (passed unanimously)
- Approved August 17, 2021 regular meeting minutes (passed unanimously)
- Approved August 17, 2021 closed session meeting minutes (passed unanimously)
- Entered and exited closed session pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143.318-11(a)(3) (passed unanimously)
Town Council
The Town Council approved a $30,000 budget amendment and a contract with Flock Safety to buy eight automatic license plate reader cameras plus annual software and hardware costs. It also approved a $20,000 contract with CBSA Architects for a comprehensive master plan, a $826,860.52 ARPA special revenue fund budget amendment, and donations of $14,000 to Caldwell County Schools and $200 to Disabled American Veterans Chapter 6. All votes were unanimous among the five members present; two council members were absent.
- Approved $30,000 budget amendment for Flock Safety cameras (all in favor)
- Approved contract with Flock Safety for 8 license plate cameras and annual software/hardware costs (all in favor)
- Approved $20,000 contract with CBSA Architects for a comprehensive master plan (all in favor)
- Approved $826,860.52 ARPA special revenue fund budget amendment (all in favor)
- Approved $14,000 donation to Caldwell County Schools (all in favor)
- Approved $200 donation to Disabled American Veterans Chapter 6 (all in favor)
- Approved donating the older PA system to Sawmills Volunteer Fire and Rescue (all in favor)
- Adopted the August 17, 2021 agenda and approved July 20, 2021 regular and closed session minutes (all in favor)
Town Council
The Town Council approved four service contracts with the Western Piedmont Council of Governments (WPCOG) for planning, code enforcement, stormwater mapping, and ADA compliance. Additionally, the Council passed a resolution to abate a nuisance property at 4110 Ardmore Lane and directed the Town Manager to contact the Department of Transportation regarding safety concerns at the intersection of Sawmills School Road and Dry Ponds Road.
- Approved WPCOG planning/code enforcement contract ($24,688)
- Approved WPCOG stormwater GIS mapping contract ($34,668)
- Approved WPCOG stormwater partnership support contract ($24,409)
- Approved WPCOG ADA planning assistance contract ($6,305)
- Approved resolution to abate nuisance at 4110 Ardmore Lane
- Signed Iran Divestment Act Certification
- Directed Town Manager to contact DOT regarding intersection safety
Town Council
The Sawmills Town Council adopted the FY 2021/2022 budget, budget ordinance, and fee schedule totaling $4,319,314.00 with no property tax increase. The Council also approved a voluntary annexation for one parcel, adopted the town's Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, and voted to require water, sewer, and sanitation deposits for all non-business accounts.
- Adopted FY 2021/2022 Budget, Budget Ordinance, and Fee Schedule totaling $4,319,314.00 (All in favor)
- Adopted Annexation Ordinance for 1 parcel (NCPIN 2765953281) belonging to Blake M. Herman and Brittany M. Crowe, effective June 16, 2021 (All in favor)
- Approved the Town of Sawmills Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (All in favor)
- Approved collecting water, sewer, and sanitation deposits for all accounts except business accounts (All in favor)
Town Council
The Town Council accepted a proposed FY 2021-2022 budget totaling $4,319,314.00 and voted to hold a public hearing on June 15, 2021, at 6:00pm to adopt it. The proposal includes no property tax increase, a 2.5% increase in water and sewer rates, no sanitation fee increase, and no appropriation from fund balance. Council also adopted a resolution accepting an American Rescue Plan Act allocation and set June 15 public hearings for a voluntary annexation at 3186 Dry Ponds Road and for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. No annexation, budget adoption, or plan adoption was decided at this meeting.
- Adopted the May 18, 2021 agenda (all in favor)
- Approved the April 20, 2021 regular meeting minutes (all in favor)
- Set June 15, 2021, 6:00pm public hearing to adopt the FY 2021-2022 budget (all in favor)
- Adopted resolution accepting American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 allocation under G.S. 160A-17.1 (all in favor)
- Set June 15, 2021 public hearing for voluntary annexation of parcel NCPIN-2765953281 at 3186 Dry Ponds Road (all in favor)
- Set June 15, 2021 public hearing to adopt the Town of Sawmills Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (all in favor)
- Adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:06pm (all in favor)
Town Council
The Town Council approved buying acreage at 4077 Baird Drive, Hudson, North Carolina for $625,000, moving the money from the General Fund to the Capital Outlay Fund and approving the property contract. Council also rezoned a Fields/Leone property from RA-20 to G-M for a greenhouse and approved Chapter 160D zoning and subdivision ordinance changes. A $70,285.20 CARES Act special revenue fund budget amendment was approved, and the town manager said the budget was balanced so remaining budget workshops were cancelled without objection.
- Approved rezoning of PIN # 2766486954 owned by William D. Fields and Shauna L. Leone from RA-20 to G-M for a greenhouse (all in favor)
- Approved 160D zoning and subdivision ordinance changes as written (all in favor)
- Approved $625,000 budget amendment from General Fund to Capital Outlay Fund for acreage at 4077 Baird Drive, Hudson, NC (all in favor)
- Approved property contract for acreage at 4077 Baird Drive, Hudson, NC for $625,000 (all in favor)
- Approved $70,285.20 special revenue fund budget amendment for spent CARES Funding-COVID-19 (all in favor)
- Approved March 11, 2021 budget workshop minutes, March 16, 2021 regular and closed session minutes, and April 1, 2021 budget workshop minutes (all in favor)
- Adopted the April 20, 2021 agenda (all in favor)
- Cancelled remaining budget workshops after town manager reported the budget was balanced; council had no objections
Town Council
The Town Council renewed a Sales Tax Reinvestment contract with Caldwell County worth up to $194,000 annually from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2025. It also approved several sanitation and utility fee changes, including a $500 meter replacement fee for customer negligence, a $20 reconnect fee for sanitation-only accounts, and a six-per-year limit on free special pick-ups with a $75 charge after that. The council adopted a new Parks and Recreation Policy Manual and a revised Brush Pick-Up Policy, and called public hearings for April 20 on a rezoning request and Chapter 160D ordinance updates. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved $200 donation to Hudson American Legion Post 392 (unanimous)
- Renewed Sales Tax Reinvestment contract with Caldwell County, up to $194,000 annually, July 1, 2021–June 30, 2025 (unanimous)
- Adopted Parks and Recreation Policy Manual (unanimous)
- Called public hearing for April 20 on rezoning request for 321A from RA-20 to G-M (unanimous)
- Called public hearing for April 20 on Chapter 160D zoning and subdivision ordinance updates (unanimous)
- Approved write-off of $6,735.28 in unpaid 2017 utility and sanitation accounts (unanimous)
- Approved $500 meter replacement fee for AMI meters damaged by customer negligence; tabled fee collection method to April 20 (unanimous)
- Approved $20 fee for sanitation-only account reconnects, plus past due amount or option to pay two months (unanimous)
Town Council
The Town Council established a flat participation fee for all sports programs and approved a utility bill credit for a resident. The Council also tabled a property abatement matter and discussed potential paving and lighting at Veterans Park.
- Set all sports participation fees at $40.00 (unanimous)
- Approved $180.00 utility bill credit for Paul Hatton, contingent on a signed release (4-1)
- Tabled abatement of 2570 Baker Circle until May 18, 2021 (unanimous)
- Approved January 19, 2021 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
Town Council
The Town Council adopted the January 19, 2021 agenda and approved the December 15, 2020 regular meeting minutes, both with all members present in favor. The rest of the meeting was updates: the January code enforcement report listed five open cases, and the town manager said all town cameras are up and should be working soon. No substantive decisions, votes on ordinances, or spending approvals were recorded; the meeting adjourned at about 6:08pm.
- Adopted January 19, 2021 agenda (all in favor)
- Approved December 15, 2020 regular meeting minutes (all in favor)
- Adjourned the meeting (all in favor)