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Council renews sheriff contract, approves new bank partner and surplus donations; declines to waive attorney conflict
Summary
At its Oct. 14 meeting, the Indian Trail Town Council authorized the town manager to sign a renewed contract with the Union County Sheriff's Office, awarded core banking services to South State Bank, approved a resolution to sell or donate surplus town property and voted not to waive an identified attorney conflict for a local development matter.
Indian Trail Town Council members approved four formal actions during their Oct. 14 meeting: renewing the town's contract with the Union County Sheriff's Office, awarding core banking services to South State Bank, approving a resolution authorizing sale or donation of surplus items, and voting not to waive a lawyer's conflict of interest in a development matter.
The council voted to authorize the town manager to execute the renewed contract with the Union County Sheriff's Office after town manager Mike McLaurin and staff summarized the agreement's key terms, including an updated statement of understanding with the county, a requirement for a March staffing/planning meeting each year and language covering vacancies and prorated costs if a funded deputy position is unfilled for more than 60 days. "We basically say this contract stays in place until either party gives a 6 month notice," McLaurin told the council. The council then passed a motion to approve the manager's authority to sign the renewal; the mayor called the vote "unanimous." The contract will continue the town's relationship with the sheriff's office and provides office space to the county for $1 per year (with the town covering utilities and certain maintenance).
Finance staff presented the results of a competitive request for proposals for core banking services. The finance team received six responses and shortlisted three based primarily on cost before conducting interviews. The council awarded the core-banking services contract to South State Bank. The administering finance staff said South State required a lower balance to earn credit against fees, provided multiple account options and offered extended customer-service hours important for the town's after-hours deposit needs. A motion to approve the award passed unanimously.
The council also approved a resolution authorizing the sale or donation of surplus town property, including a drone the town no longer uses and a stage the parks department proposes donating to a nonprofit in exchange for agreed services. Staff said the drone cannot be used by town employees because no staff hold the required remote pilot certificate; the stage donation would be covered by an agreement that defines services donated back to parks and recreation. The resolution passed on a unanimous vote.
On a separate item, the council considered whether to waive a conflict of interest identified by the state bar for an attorney representing a private developer seeking to expand. Town staff explained the bar had advised that the attorney had a conflict stemming from prior representation of the town in a text amendment. After discussion, a council member moved "not to waive the conflict of interest." The motion carried unanimously.
Votes recorded in open session were unanimous. Specific tallies by name were not entered into the meeting record; minutes reflect motions, movers and that each vote passed unanimously where indicated.
