Votes at a glance: Morganton City Council approves funding modifications, contracts and street dedication Oct. 6

MORGANTON, N.C. — At its Oct. 6 meeting the Morganton City Council approved a series of formal actions covering utilities funding, street acceptance, equipment purchases and engineering contracts. Most motions passed by voice vote; the transcript records council approval for each item listed below.

Summary of actions approved

- Division of Water Infrastructure funding modification and budget amendment: Council approved a resolution accepting a funding offer modification from the North Carolina Division of Water Infrastructure in the amount of $7,165,744 and then approved a budget amendment to accept $564,344 (the remainder of the funding) into the project fund. The motions passed by voice vote.

- Carriage Park Lane dedication and stop sign: Council accepted dedication of Carriage Park Lane — a 1,449-foot residential street off Shore Drive — into the city street system and adopted an ordinance establishing a stop sign at the intersection of Carriage Park Lane and Shore Drive. Motions were moved and seconded and approved by voice vote.

- Oak Hill Booster Pump contract: Council awarded a contract to Kemp Construction Inc. for removal and replacement of the split-case booster pump at the Oak Hill Booster Station in an amount not to exceed $29,942 and authorized the mayor or city manager to execute the contract. The motion passed by…