Mayor Benita England opened the Monday, June 8 Town of Hayesville Council meeting with prayer and the agenda set before council members and public present began with approval of the minutes of the May 11 meeting.
In the Mayor's Report, England said that this past month had marked a shift in her focus to wrap up some lingering projects with grants. The mayor also addressed some unfinished projects.
“I've spent time with Clay County Communities Revitalization Association and with The Southwest Commission to begin foundational work on a new grant that we may submit an application for.
“We've worked through the budget process to the final submission of a viable proposed budget,” England stated in the written report to the council.
In the financial reports, Suzanne Hedden presented the Profit and Loss report which was approved by the council. The proposed budget for the Town of Hayesville will be presented at the Special Called Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 22. The meeting will be held at 56 Sanderson Street in Hayesville and will be preceded by a Public Hearing.
England said that she had received thank you's for the town's EV charging station, which for the time-being is at no charge. In another issue, England said, “We won't do any planting until the fall project at the Peacock is finished.”
An update on the Mill Street Grant, a Department of Environmental Quality grant to fix some storm water drainage problems appears to be at a stalemate as the process is behind in the timeline for the grant. Council Member Harry Baughn said that the town may have other ways of getting the funds to support the project. The Capital Improvement Grant for Wayfinding Signs is continuing.
April England, Zoning Administrator for the Town of Hayesville recently completed the North Carolina Planning and Zoning exam at Chapel Hill. England said that she will now be able to get certification as a North Carolina Certified Planning and Zoning Official.
Sandy Zimmerman spoke in the public comment period and said that the Trash to Treasure event was successful and they are close to a $10,000 mark. “We have lost two Small Town Main Street Historic Hayesville board members, we still have five members and meet the by-laws,” Zimmerman said.
Following the comment period the public session was adjourned and council went into a closed session.