Sawmills public meetings in 2022
13 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Town Council
The Sawmills Town Council approved a $60,000 budget amendment from the Appropriated Fund Balance to the General Fund to cover a new Administrative Assistant position, a retroactive salary/benefits increase for the Town Manager, and increased temporary services wages. They also renewed the auditor contract with Lowdermilk, Church & Co., L.L.P. for $12,900 for FY 2022-2023, appointed Kelly Melton as Finance Officer effective December 29, 2022, and tabled a $200 donation request from Promises of Hope until the January 17, 2023 meeting. A public hearing for a voluntary annexation was scheduled for that same meeting.
- Approved $60,000 budget amendment from Appropriated Fund Balance to General Fund (all in favor)
- Approved $12,900 auditor contract renewal with Lowdermilk, Church & Co., L.L.P. for FY 2022-2023 (all in favor)
- Appointed Kelly Melton as Finance Officer effective December 29, 2022 (all in favor)
- Tabled $200 donation request from Promises of Hope until January 17, 2023 (all in favor)
- Scheduled public hearing for voluntary annexation of parcel NCPIN 2756907836 for January 17, 2023 (all in favor)
- Adopted FY 2023-2024 Budget Workshop Schedule (all in favor)
- Approved November 15, 2022 regular meeting minutes (all in favor)
- Adopted amended agenda adding closed session item (all in favor)
Town Council
The Sawmills Town Council approved a $200 donation to the Caldwell County Veterans Honor Guard, adopted a resolution accepting Robert Helton's $18,000 high bid for property, and authorized the town manager to sell a 1990 Ford F-250 via negotiated sale. The council also adopted the agenda, approved prior meeting minutes, and received the FY 2021-2022 audit with an unqualified opinion. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Adopted November 15, 2022 agenda (unanimous)
- Approved October 18, 2022 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved October 18, 2022 closed session minutes (unanimous)
- Approved $200 donation to Caldwell County Veterans Honor Guard (unanimous)
- Adopted resolution accepting Robert Helton's $18,000 high bid for property (unanimous)
- Adopted resolution authorizing negotiated sale of 1990 Ford F-250 (unanimous)
Town Council
The Sawmills Town Council adopted an annexation ordinance for parcel NCPIN 2765859216 and approved an ordinance to vacate and close 4565 Millstone Creek Place due to public danger. Additionally, the council voted to hire a full-time administrative assistant and approved the town manager's contract with vacation time corrections.
- Adopted October 18, 2022 agenda (All in favor)
- Approved September 20, 2022 regular meeting minutes (All in favor)
- Adopted Annexation Ordinance for parcel NCPIN 2765859216 for Austin and Sydney Moore (All in favor)
- Approved Ordinance Directing Town Officials to Vacate and Close 4565 Millstone Creek Place (All in favor)
- Approved hiring a full-time Administrative Assistant (All in favor)
- Approved the Town Manager contract with vacation time corrections
- Adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:00pm (All in favor)
Town Council
The Sawmills Town Council unanimously approved rezoning a property from General Manufacturing to R-15 to allow for rental homes. The council also authorized the auction sale of surplus land at 4476 Sawmills School Road and supported a grant request for a joint industrial park with Caldwell County. Additionally, the council scheduled a public hearing for a voluntary annexation petition and updated bank signature cards for new finance staff.
- Rezoned Pin 2766819383 from General Manufacturing to R-15 (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution Authorizing Auction Sale for 4476 Sawmills School Road (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution of Support for Caldwell County Golden Leaf Foundation Site Program Development Grant Request (unanimous)
- Scheduled public hearing for Voluntary Annexation of parcel NCPIN 2765859216 for Oct 18, 2022 (unanimous)
- Authorized new bank signature cards for Finance Officer, Deputy Finance Officer, and Town Manager (unanimous)
- Approved August 16, 2022 regular and closed session meeting minutes (unanimous)
Town Council
The Town Council approved two donations for local schools and veterans. Council also scheduled a public hearing for a rezoning request and administered oaths of office to a new Mayor and Council Member.
- Approved $14,000 donation to Caldwell County Schools (unanimous)
- Approved $200 donation to Disabled American Veterans Chapter 6 (unanimous)
- Scheduled public hearing for September 20, 2022, regarding rezoning Pin 2766819383 from General Manufacturing to R-15 (unanimous)
- Administered Oath of Office to appointed Mayor Keith Warren and Council Member Bobby Mosteller
- Approved July 19, 2022 regular and closed session meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Decided to keep Veterans Memorial Celebration on the Saturday after Veterans Day
Town Council
The Town Council appointed Keith Warren to the Mayor seat and Bobby Mosteller to the resulting vacant Council seat. The Council also approved a new Personnel Policy and authorized several budget transfers for property acquisition, abatement, and park improvements.
- Appointed Keith Warren to the Mayor seat (unanimous)
- Appointed Bobby Mosteller to the vacant Council seat (3-1)
- Approved Personnel Policy retroactive to June 1, 2022, with revisions to vacation leave and travel reimbursement (unanimous)
- Transferred $101,000 from General Fund to Capital Outlay Fund for purchase of Parcel ID Numbers 03 41 2 3 and 03 41 2 4 (unanimous)
- Transferred $125,000 from General Fund to Capital Outlay Fund for abatement of Parcel ID Numbers 03 41 2 3, 03 41 2 4, and Ardmore Ln (unanimous)
- Transferred $900,000 from General Fund to Capital Outlay Fund for Baird Park Master Plan Phase 1 (unanimous)
- Approved $200 donation to Spartan Athletic Club (unanimous)
- Approved May 17 and June 21, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Town Council
The meeting was adjourned immediately after being called to order because there were not enough Council members present to establish a quorum. All Town business was deferred to the next scheduled meeting on July 19, 2022.
- Adjourned meeting due to lack of quorum
Town Council
The Town Council adopted the FY 2022/2023 Budget, Budget Ordinance and Fee Schedule, with a total budget of $4,869,431.00, no property tax increase, a 2.5% water and sewer rate increase, no sanitation fee increase, and $803,017 in fund balance appropriations for capital projects. After a closed session, the council voted to purchase 2630 Mission Road and 2634/2636 Mission Road for $105,000, including both parcels and closing costs. The meeting also included a public hearing on the budget, a presentation on the Caldwell County EMS RESTART Program, and a code enforcement update listing nine open cases; no action was required on those items.
- Adopted FY 2022/2023 Budget, Budget Ordinance and Fee Schedule (all in favor)
- Approved purchase of 2630 Mission Road and 2634/2636 Mission Road for $105,000 including closing costs (all in favor)
- Approved April 19, 2022 regular meeting minutes (all in favor)
- Approved April 26, 2022 budget workshop minutes (all in favor)
- Approved April 26, 2022 regular meeting minutes (all in favor)
- Opened and closed public hearing on FY 2022/2023 budget (all in favor)
- Entered closed session under N.C.G.S. §143.318-11(a)(3) at about 6:37pm and exited at about 7:05pm (all in favor)
- Adjourned meeting at about 7:07pm (all in favor)
Town Council
The Town Council approved two service contracts with the Western Piedmont Council of Governments and a revised comprehensive parks and recreation plan. Council also authorized a bad debt write-off and a donation to local Crime Stoppers.
- Approved WPCOG Planning/Code Enforcement contract up to $53,098.00 (Unanimous)
- Approved WPCOG Public Utility GIS Maintenance contract up to $9,948.00 (Unanimous)
- Approved Revised Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan and Municipal Park Expansion Master Plan (Unanimous)
- Approved $200.00 donation to Lenoir Caldwell County Crime Stoppers (Unanimous)
- Approved write-off of 2018 bad debt accounts totaling $8,169.56 (Unanimous)
- Approved $1,500.00 payment for Junior Legion Softball league umpires (Unanimous)
- Approved $751.13 water bill credit for 4605 Sawmills School Road (Unanimous)
- Denied request for three-way stop at Moore Acres Drive and North Bay Drive
Town Council
The Town of Sawmills Council meeting on April 19, 2022 was called to order by Councilman Joe Wesson but could not proceed because only two council members were present, short of a quorum. Councilman Keith Warren stated all Town business would be conducted at the next scheduled Budget meeting on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, immediately following that meeting's adjournment. Joe Wesson moved and Keith Warren seconded a motion to adjourn; all were in favor. The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:02pm. No substantive decisions were made.
- Meeting adjourned for lack of quorum (all in favor)
- Town business deferred to April 26, 2022 Budget meeting
Town Council
The Town Council adopted resolutions to remove criminal misdemeanor language from several town codes and ordinances. Council also approved two charitable donations and a license agreement for hay cutting on town property.
- Adopted resolutions to amend Sections 50.99, 113.99, 153.999, 152.999, 154.19, and 154.54 of the Code of Ordinances (Unanimous)
- Approved $200 donation to Hudson American Legion Post 392 (Unanimous)
- Approved $200 donation to the Forsaken Brotherhood (Unanimous)
- Approved License Agreement For Cutting and Bailing of Hay at 4077 Baird Drive (Unanimous)
- Approved lump sum payment to Mayor Johnnie Greene for the fourth quarter (Unanimous)
- Tabled decision on filling the vacant Mayor seat until July 2022
Town Council
The Sawmills Town Council adopted resolutions to amend several town ordinances to comply with state law regarding criminal penalties. The Council also approved donations to the Hudson American Legion Post 392 and the Forsaken Brotherhood, and authorized a hay-cutting lease agreement for town property. Additionally, the Council voted to pay a lump sum to the late Mayor Johnnie Greene for the remainder of the fiscal year and tabled the decision on filling his vacant seat until July 2022.
- Adopted amendments to six town ordinances (unanimous)
- Approved $200 donation to Hudson American Legion Post 392 (unanimous)
- Approved hay-cutting license agreement for 4077 Baird Drive (unanimous)
- Approved $200 donation to the Forsaken Brotherhood (unanimous)
- Approved lump sum payment to late Mayor Johnnie Greene (unanimous)
- Tabled decision on filling vacant mayoral seat until July 2022 (unanimous)
Town Council
The Town of Sawmills regular council meeting on January 25, 2022 was called to order at about 6:00pm by Mayor Pro Tem Clay Wilson. Wilson stated there were not enough council members present to make a quorum, so the meeting was adjourned and all town business was moved to the next scheduled Budget Retreat meeting on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 9:00am. The only action taken was a motion by Wilson, seconded by Rebecca Johnson, to adjourn; all were in favor. No substantive town decisions were made at this meeting.
- Adjourned the meeting for lack of quorum (all in favor)
- Moved all town business to the Budget Retreat meeting on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 9:00am