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Key board actions at the meeting included:

- Road renaming: The board approved a resolution to rename State Road 4312 as Rosewater Avenue. Board members noted conflicting references in the application (Rosewater Avenue) and the resolution (Rosewater Drive); the board confirmed the county had approved Rosewater Avenue and adopted that name, directing staff to correct the resolution text after the meeting. Motion by Alderman Goren; second by Mayor Pro Tem Tim Thompson; vote unanimous.

- Baxter Street parking ordinance: The board adopted an ordinance amending Traffic Schedule 4 of Chapter 9 of the town code to clarify the no-parking restriction on portions of Baxter Street and to consolidate prior, separately adopted schedules. Motion to adopt by Mayor Pro Tem Thompson; second by Alderman Gorham; vote unanimous. Town staff said the change aligns signage with intent and may lead to additional, targeted no-parking hours in future agenda items.

- Budget Amendment No. 6: The board approved a budget amendment that included three expenditure changes: roughly $17,000 to cover unplanned police department expenses (including fire-alarm installation), funds for design work on the Harmon Lane sidewalk (with offsetting revenue), and a $400,000 transfer from the general fund to complete the previously approved land purchase at Ivy Redmond (to acquire Ms. Sapp’s property). Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Tim Thompson; second by Alderman Barrow; vote unanimous.

- Comprehensive plan consultant selection: The steering committee’s recommended team of Teska and Associates with Freese & Nichols was approved by the board (see separate article). Motion by Alderman Apple; second by Alderman Barrow; vote unanimous.

- Equipment and procurement items: The board authorized a sole-source refurbishment of a brush apparatus at Colfax by Anchor Richey (compatibility with existing trucks cited as the exemption). Motion by Alderman Gorham; second by Mayor Pro Tem Tim Thompson; vote unanimous.

- Grant application for environmentally controlled shelter: The board authorized town staff to apply for a regional disaster-preparedness grant for an environmentally controlled shelter with a requested grant amount of $80,000 and no local match requirement. The board discussed the shelter concept as a tent-like, climate-controlled temporary structure useful for disaster response. Motion to approve (mover not identified in the transcript); second by Alderman Apple; vote unanimous.

- Harmon Lane supplemental funding request: Staff was authorized to apply to the Winston-Salem Area Transportation Planning Organization (WSATPO) for supplemental funds to cover increased design costs for the Harmon Lane sidewalk project (staff reported the design estimate rose from about $49,000 to roughly $156,000). Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Tim Thompson; second by Alderman Gorham; vote unanimous.

Other procedural items passed by unanimous vote included approval of an event request from Triad Baptist Church for March 22 in Bridal Park and adjournment following a closed session. The board entered closed session under North Carolina General Statute 143-318.11(a)(3) to consult with the town attorney and returned before adjourning.

Ending: All recorded votes at the meeting were unanimous according to the transcript; specific roll-call tallies were not read aloud for each motion. Several items noted follow-up tasks for staff, including correcting the road-renaming resolution text and confirming county coordination for addressing signage and project funding requests.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Kernersville Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting, February 26th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Feb. 26 meeting the Board of Aldermen unanimously approved multiple agenda items including renaming State Road 4312 to Rosewater Avenue, a budget amendment to complete a land purchase, a parking ordinance cleanup, equipment and grant actions, and several project funding requests.","taxTitle","Town of Kernersville, Forsyth County, North Carolina","taxId",51115,"location","North Carolina","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6661296,"Kernersville board picks Teska and Freese/Nichols to update town comprehensive plan",464,1704000,2168000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2414441-a57131d15cabb6719a3809365514218a&start=1704&end=2168","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2414441-a57131d15cabb6719a3809365514218a/thumbnail_1704000.jpg","/articles/6661296/North-Carolina/Kernersville-board-picks-Teska-and-FreeseNichols-to-update-town-comprehensive-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6661296-b0dfd1e6fcee733e80101b6fa73e963d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195785&Signature=n9UZpxHZf5xuYYi2Uu7DOfZFQ9vxIkbkawVhE8jWzBy15i8DIkx7d3jRm5WnXZPvlDqlCGIW3xzErUB-aa1EMC3Y5t9nY5DeAyJq-MgmVEaDKao4kiHlGNWR44rz4Xv1IImkZcnPBoT5VeN79VppyWbTfTHHz47fBpor7gU~jE34wqXqp~~mbl0rw~-cydsPXXB131toeQ-hsBZMr68ZM~JPuMlJdSN8O9rft-FJU2vQXTKYDWPXgB-jelvTREd8OQXDkT-tz8kLHCKcAVnyW55xngsNzDpPTqdFjRwtGAmHXepruMBO7XZQKBro5Mw3zysGBa6GPX0mMJFGg0Eb-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kernersville Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Feb. 26 to accept a steering-committee recommendation and select Teska and Associates, working with Freese and Nichols, to update the town’s comprehensive plan.

Town staff told the board the steering committee interviewed three finalists on Feb. 10 and recommended the Teska/Freese & Nichols team. Other finalists named in the discussion were Inspire Placemaking and Stewart. The firms’ proposals included itemized work and price information; committee members said most proposals clustered near the $150,000 range (the staff comment referenced figures around $148,000–$153,000). The town had allocated $100,000 in the current budget and plans to carry remaining costs into next year’s budget as needed.

Alderman Apple moved to approve the steering committee’s recommendation and Alderman Barrow seconded; the motion passed unanimously. Town staff said the firms’ reference checks included work for the City of Greensboro and described the Teska/Freese & Nichols pairing as a “dream team” for the project; the interview with the firms was recorded and will be made available to board members on request.

Ending: Staff said a detailed proposal and contract documents are attached to the agenda packet and that the budgeted funds are available to start work in the current fiscal year with remaining costs to be carried forward as necessary.","The board approved a staff/steering-committee recommendation to contract Teska and Associates with Freese and Nichols to update Kernersville's comprehensive plan; the project was budgeted and the firms' proposals were near $150,000.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6661300,"Kernersville Chamber reports membership growth, strong event attendance in annual update",491,682000,1173000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2414441-a57131d15cabb6719a3809365514218a&start=682&end=1173","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2414441-a57131d15cabb6719a3809365514218a/thumbnail_682000.jpg","/articles/6661300/North-Carolina/Kernersville-Chamber-reports-membership-growth-strong-event-attendance-in-annual-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6661300-2ad00b30ce805fc8eb5b00d3cb9021df/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195785&Signature=VGAYEYNKIkIubylTQNA-fobOptNGJ-8tAOr1BT1iEVfC75VroSX6E1xKN0JvUfp3TUjgE7YjNJkjQmENRYplDeVuIW4aus7mgOwH5YO2b7lFra1SW41p8Iulc7NhAHifvf2XgDE2-btZ19Z76r0rTdxpZKtDePlkML7i-2CoBzqMmzYiXVrx7YFoIYqu6t8BQsYy4gCmW2Vsx~mkJfNr9FjtmPnj7N3HOesweIT6L702ZVGzlsG2P8cW74v1~1NL9SpXad9DjmRfD~I7o6XnDsPq8WsKEav-2bkcb1j6vh-EoqhjmovQg0d-G5~9RZIawSFhClRmZg6c6PmIpGtHhg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chris Comer, executive director of the Kernersville Chamber of Commerce, briefed the Kernersville Board of Aldermen on the Chamber’s 2024 annual report and 2025 budget request at the board’s Feb. 26 meeting.

Comer told the board the Chamber’s social-media reach and membership numbers increased in 2024. Downtown social posts drew about 115,000 views in a recent 28-day span, the Chamber’s Facebook account recorded roughly 48,000 views in the same window, and the organization reported adding new followers across platforms. The Chamber said its membership exceeded 500 organizations with a reported 93% retention rate.

The Chamber described volunteer support as central to its work: more than 200 volunteers logged roughly 3,000 hours across 11 committees and about 20 events last year. Comer and Chamber staff cited several large events that drew significant attendance: Spring Folly had an estimated 20,000 people in a year affected by poor weather and more than 30,000 in the prior good-weather year; the October Halloween event drew about 4,000 attendees; and the veterans parade previously recorded about 400 veterans in attendance.

The Chamber highlighted ongoing tourism and downtown programming, including Blooms to Bells, the Christmas parade and a four-hour trolley service the night before the parade. Comer identified partner organizations that collaborate on events and services, naming Kernersville Little Theater, the Shepherd Center, Kernersville YMCA, Paul Ciena Botanical Garden, the Salvation Army and the Kernersville Museum and Depot, as well as town departments including public services, fire and rescue, police and parks and recreation.

Comer invited questions and encouraged residents to use the town’s Parks and Recreation registration portal to learn about programs and submit feedback for planning the new recreation center. He also noted the Chamber’s Lunch with Leaders series and upcoming speakers scheduled for 2025.

Ending: The Chamber did not submit a formal funding request during this presentation; it delivered the annual report and budget materials to the board and remained available to answer follow-up questions.","The Kernersville Chamber of Commerce told the Board of Aldermen on Feb. 26 that membership and volunteer engagement grew in 2024 and highlighted large downtown event attendance and ongoing tourism efforts.","actionData","errors"]

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Kernersville aldermen approve renaming, budget amendment, sidewalk and equipment actions in unanimous votes

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