Sawmills public meetings in 2023
12 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Town Council
The Sawmills Town Council approved two capital project ordinances: one for the BRIC grant-funded South Caldwell Sewer Pump Station Elevation Project and one for the park lighting project at Sawmills Municipal Park and Veterans Park. The council also tabled a rezoning request for six PINs until January 16, 2024, and made several appointments and donations.
- Approved BRIC grant project ordinance for sewer pump station elevation (all in favor)
- Approved park lighting project budget ordinance (all in favor)
- Tabled rezoning of six PINs until January 16, 2024 (all in favor)
- Appointed Melissa Curtis as Mayor Pro Tem (all in favor)
- Adopted FY 2024-2025 budget workshop schedule (all in favor)
- Donated $1,000 to South Caldwell High School cheerleading team (all in favor)
- Approved November 21, 2023 regular and closed session minutes (all in favor)
Town Council
The Town Council approved a text amendment to the town's zoning ordinance to clarify language and specific sections. Additionally, the Council authorized a $200 donation to the Caldwell County Veterans Honor Guard.
- Adopted November 21, 2023 agenda (unanimous)
- Approved October 17, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved zoning ordinance text amendment (unanimous)
- Approved $200 donation to Caldwell County Veterans Honor Guard (unanimous)
Town Council
The Town Council approved a financing agreement for field and parking lot lights at Sawmills Municipal Park and Sawmills Veterans Park. Council also passed an ordinance regarding urban camping and panhandling and reappointed two Planning Board members.
- Approved $1,345,500 financing agreement with Capital One Public Funding, LLC for park lighting (Unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance Chapter 94 regarding Urban Camping Improper Use of Public Lands and Places and Panhandlers (Unanimous)
- Reappointed Steve Duncan and David Powell to the Planning Board/Board of Adjustments for three-year terms (Unanimous)
- Scheduled public hearing for zoning ordinance text amendment for November 21, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Designated Finance Officer Kelly Melton as agent to receive BRIC Grant funds for South Caldwell Pump Station project (Unanimous)
- Approved September 19, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Town Council
Council approved a project budget for a new Town Hall and a budget amendment for a new mower. They also scheduled a public hearing for park lighting funds and approved a resolution for industrial park infrastructure grants.
- Approved $4,683,000 Project Ordinance for new Town Hall construction (Unanimous)
- Called for Oct. 17 public hearing to authorize $1,345,500 financing for park lighting (Unanimous)
- Approved $60,000 Budget Amendment Ordinance to purchase a Ventrac mower (Unanimous)
- Tabled rezoning of six PIN numbers until Dec. 19, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Approved Project Resolution for Appalachian Regional Commission Evergreene Industrial Park Infrastructure (Unanimous)
- Approved August 15, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Town Council
The Sawmills Town Council unanimously approved a contract with CBSA Architects for services totaling up to $473,000. The Council also voted to table a public hearing on rezoning six parcels from residential to manufacturing until the September 19 meeting. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved CBSA Architects contract (fee up to $473,000) (6-0)
- Tabled rezoning of six parcels to Sept 19 meeting (6-0)
- Approved June 20 regular meeting minutes (6-0)
- Approved June 20 closed session minutes (6-0)
- Approved July 18 regular meeting minutes (6-0)
Town Council
The July 18, 2023 regular council meeting was called to order but immediately adjourned because not enough council members were present to form a quorum. No town business was conducted, and all items were deferred to the next regular meeting on August 15, 2023.
- Adjourned meeting due to lack of quorum
Town Council
The Town Council approved a 10-year Capital Improvement Program and a resolution supporting educational attainment goals. Council also scheduled a public hearing to rezone several vacant parcels from residential to general manufacturing to promote jobs.
- Approved 10-year Capital Improvement Program for July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2033 (Unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution to Support the myFutureNC attainment goal (Unanimous)
- Scheduled public hearing for July 18, 2023 to rezone six parcels from residential (R-15) to general manufacturing (G-M) (Unanimous)
- Approved May 16, 2023 regular meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Town Council
The Town Council adopted the FY 2023/2024 budget, budget ordinance, and fee schedule totaling $4,612,729, with no property tax increase and a 2.5% water/sewer rate increase. The council also approved a $250 donation to JW Farms for a widow's breakfast. All votes were unanimous.
- Adopted FY 2023/2024 budget, budget ordinance, and fee schedule (unanimous)
- Approved $250 donation to JW Farms for widow's breakfast (unanimous)
- Approved April 18, 2023 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved April 25, 2023 budget session minutes (unanimous)
- Approved April 25, 2023 budget workshop closed session minutes (unanimous)
- Allowed Mayor Pro Tem Clay Wilson to recuse from JW Farms vote (unanimous)
Town Council
The Sawmills Town Council approved a budget amendment reallocating $1,653,721.04 in federal CSLFRF funds across expenditure categories, awarded the Baker Circle waterline extension project to Chad Sigmon Grading for $178,007.00, and approved writing off $6,972.01 in uncollected 2019 utility and sanitation debts. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved CSLFRF grant budget amendment reallocating $1,653,721.04 (unanimous)
- Awarded Baker Circle waterline extension bid to Chad Sigmon Grading for $178,007.00 (unanimous)
- Approved write-off of 2019 bad debts totaling $6,972.01 (unanimous)
- Adopted April 18, 2023 agenda (unanimous)
- Approved March 21, 2023 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved April 4, 2023 budget session minutes (unanimous)
- Approved April 4, 2023 budget workshop closed session minutes (unanimous)
Town Council
The Town Council unanimously adopted a Water Shortage Response Plan and a resolution approving it, as required by state law. It also adopted an Urban Archery ordinance to allow bowhunting within town limits to manage the deer population. The council approved a $200 donation to American Legion Post 392 and updated its investment policy with a supporting resolution. All votes were unanimous.
- Adopted Water Shortage Response Plan (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution Approving Water Shortage Supply Plan (unanimous)
- Adopted Urban Archery Ordinance, Chapter 90.100 and Section 90.101 (unanimous)
- Approved $200 donation to Hudson American Legion Post 392 (unanimous)
- Approved Investment Policy Revision (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution Approving Investment Policy (unanimous)
Town Council
The Sawmills Town Council adopted a resolution for amended Caldwell County animal control enforcement ordinances and approved previous meeting minutes. The council also instructed the town manager to transfer sick leave hours for a parks and recreation employee. Several updates were received regarding code enforcement, upcoming trash collection rate increases, and council compensation.
- Adopted Resolution for Adopting the Amended Caldwell County Animal Control Enforcement Ordinances (all in favor)
- Approved February 21, 2023 Agenda (all in favor)
- Approved January 17, 2023 regular meeting minutes (all in favor)
- Approved January 17, 2023 closed session meeting minutes (all in favor)
- Approved February 7, 2023 budget retreat minutes (all in favor)
- Instructed Town Manager to add 190 hours of sick time for employee Daniel Bowman
Town Council
The Sawmills Town Council approved a voluntary annexation for a parcel owned by David Keith and Julia W. Miller, effective January 18, 2023. They also approved a $60,000 budget amendment and the purchase of 2624 Mission Road for $15,643.45, including liens and closing costs. Donations were denied to Promises of Hope but granted to Caldwell County Smart Start. An ordinance to vacate and close 4219 US Highway 321A as an imminent danger was approved.
- Adopted annexation ordinance for parcel NCPIN 2756907836 (unanimous)
- Approved $60,000 budget amendment for 2624 Mission Road purchase/abatement (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of 2624 Mission Road for $15,643.45 plus closing costs (unanimous)
- Denied $200 donation request to Promises of Hope (unanimous)
- Approved $250 donation to Caldwell County Smart Start (unanimous)
- Approved ordinance to vacate and close 4219 US Highway 321A as imminent danger (unanimous)
- Appointed new finance officer and public works director as bank signatories (unanimous)