Votes at a glance: Oak Ridge Town Council actions

The Town of Oak Ridge Town Council recorded the following formal actions during the meeting. Where the transcript named a mover or seconder those names are shown; where names were not explicitly read in the record the transcript indicates a motion and a second were made and the outcome is listed.

- Continue public hearing (text amendment) to May 1: Motion to continue discussion of a zoning text amendment to the council’s regular meeting on May 1. Motion carried (ayes). (Transcript motion at 00:36:25; continued to May 1.)

- Approve appointment of Brad Rentz as alternate to Planning & Zoning Board and Board of Adjustment: Motion to approve; second recorded; motion carried (unanimous). (Transcript motion at 00:36:55.)

- Approve Town of Oak Ridge 2025–26 Capital Improvement Plan: Motion to approve the CIP (2025–26); motion carried (ayes). (Transcript motion at 00:38:20.)

- Approve McGill Associates proposal for Heritage Farm Park Phase 2 design: Motion to approve the $10,000 design contract with McGill Associates; second recorded; motion carried. (Transcript motion at 00:43:24.)

- Approve town salary classification market analysis and recommended range updates (Piedmont Triad Regional Council): Motion to adopt PTRC recommendations for pay-range adjustments (affecting 11 positions); motion carried. Council deferred discussion of the town manager’s salary range to a later meeting. (Transcript motion at 01:02:13.)

- Award Veterans Honor Green Phase 2 construction contract to Parker Construction: Motion to award construction contract, base bid $66,200, with contingency limited so total does not exceed $70,180; motion carried after reconsideration and a supermajority vote. (Transcript discussion and final action at ~01:19:00–01:23:00.)

- Budget amendment to record prior-year project spending (security-camera/accounting cleanup): Motion to amend FY2024–25 budget to account for prior-year project expenses; motion carried. (Transcript motion at 01:46:00.)

- Approve finance officer’s monthly report and financial statements: Motion to approve the finance officer’s report; motion carried. (Transcript motion at 01:49:00.)

- Approve minutes (March 6, January 7, February 27 joint BOA/Town Council): Motion to approve minutes; motion carried. (Transcript at opening of meeting.)

Where vote tallies were recorded in the transcript the summary above reproduces the outcome. For some motions the transcript shows only voice votes; tallies are recorded where the clerk read them aloud.