May Council Meeting Recap

Dear Residents,

The Butner Town Council convened for its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, May 2, at Butner Town Hall. The following list includes key takeaways from the meeting.

• Council proclaimed May as “National Cities, Towns, and Villages Month” in recognition of the importance of local government service. The proclamation is part of a national effort to uplift municipal governments led by the National League of Cities (NLC), a nonpartisan organization of city, town and village leaders focused on improving the quality of life for their current and future residents.
   
• Council approved TA.24.04 Article 2 Administration, designating the Board of Adjustment duties to the Planning Board. 
   
• Council approved a contract for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 audit with Thompson, Price, Scott, Adams & Co., P.A. The firm (from Whiteville, NC) previously won the bid for three years and FY 2023-24 will be the third year at a cost not to exceed $31,000. The NC Local Government Commission division of the State Treasurer’s Office requires the Town to establish a yearly contract date of approval. 
   
• Council approved the award of on-call architectural and engineering services to HagerSmith Architects, Oakley Collier Architects, WithersRavenel, Davis, Martin, Powell, LKC Engineering, and Summit Engineering.  On-call contracts provide the Town with flexibility for future design and construction projects.
   
• Council approved the construction contract for a new performance stage to be built at Gazebo Park. Engineered Construction Company was awarded the project at a cost of $718,500.  Construction is set to begin summer 2024 with completion by early 2025.  
   
• Town Manager McMillen presented the recommended FY2024-25 budget. The proposed budget totals $10,823,135 and includes a tax rate of 40 cents per $100 in value following the recent Granville County revaluation. The budget prepares the Town for future growth and service needs, advances the Town’s Information Technology and Wi-Fi availability, prioritizes resident safety, and focuses on community appearance among other things. Town council will receive public comments on the budget at their June 6 meeting.  The budget can be reviewed at https://www.butnernc.org/bc-council/page/notice-public-hearing-town-butn...

A recording of the meeting is available at https://www.youtube.com/live/V1Y8EnmTdNg?si=vF4glZ8r2s19npl- for those who were unable to attend. The next Butner Town Council meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 6, 2024.