By Joy Warren
The Town of White Lake Board of Commissioners met in regular session Tuesday evening. Jeff Kornegay and Cathy Kinlaw of Bladen Community College made a brief presentation on the Connect NC Bond. The Connect NC Bond Act is a $2 billion bond package that citizens across the state will vote on in the primary election on March 15, 2016. No tax increases will be necessary to finance the bond, given the state’s strong revenue grown and ample debt service capacity. A resolution supporting the Connect NC Bond Referendum Act was approved after the presentation
In administrative matters the Board approved Tax Releases ($438.26), Utility Releases ($486.12); approved the advertisement for 2015 tax liens as presented; appointed Mayor Womble as budget officer and the Board will serve as the budget committee for the fiscal year 2016/17 budget process; approved the 2016/17 fiscal year budget calendar and activities as presented; and authorized participation in the 2016 Office of the State Fire Marshall Grant application process; accepted First Bank proposal for financing of the 2016 E-One Typhoon Pumper (2.75%, First Bank will not charge a loan origination fee, loan fees, or a prepayment penalty fee). Later in the evening a resolution was adopted authorizing the loan as part of the loan closing process.
The Town will host a Work Place Safety Training Class for surrounding local governments and Town employees at no cost to the Town on February 11, 2016. The North Carolina League of Municipalities, the Town’s P&L and W/C insurance provider, will be providing the class.
Chief Smith introduced the Town’s newest Police Officer, Darrell Spaulding to the Board. Mayor Womble welcomed him to the department and to the Town of White Lake.
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