Town of White Lake Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
Joy Warren
December 13, 2011

As its first order of business, the Commissioners Tracey Trivette, Don Smith and Tom Riel and Mayor Goldston Womble (L) were administered the oath of office by Town Clerk Brenda Clark.  In other organizational matters, Tom Riel was appointed as Mayor Pro Tempore to serve during the absence of the Mayor.

In administrative matters, Commissioners approved Utility Releases of $582.68; Camp Clearwater refund of $2,191.50; Tax Releases of $196.26; certified the roster of the Fire Department; approved the Memorandum of Understanding for the GovDeals Online Auction program for surplus sales; and adopted a resolution to dispose of Street Sweeper, surplus equipment. 

The NCDOT Eastern Regional Operations Engineer recently conducted a study of ordinances on US 701.  As a result, milepost issues were found within the municipal limits of White Lake and the field conditions did not correspond with existing ordinances.  Mr. Phillip Hart, Division of Traffic Technician with NCDOT asked the Board to execute ordinances that will correctly identify reference points of the current speed limit within the municipal limits of White Lake.  Commissioners enacted the changes as presented.

Mayor Womble received correspondence from the US Postal Service denying the request for a ZIP Code for White Lake.  The review indicates that establishing a zip code for White Lake is not fiscally sound nor would it improve service to White Lake.  The Town can continue to use the last line address of White Lake, NC 28337 as an alternate address.

The Town of White Lake Employee Christmas Luncheon will be held on Friday, December 16, 2011 at 12:30 in the Public Works Building.  Town offices will be closed Monday, December 26th and Tuesday, December 27th for the Christmas Holidays and Monday, January 2, 2012 for New Years.