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Kernersville aldermen approve equipment financing, donate firefighting cameras and withdraw park-improvements public hearing
Summary
The Board of Aldermen approved an installment financing contract with First National Bank for equipment in the 2025–26 budget, declared eight thermal imaging cameras surplus and authorized their donation to Glenn High School's fire academy, and voted to withdraw a separate public hearing on facilities financing for later consideration.
KERNERSVILLE, N.C. — At its Tuesday meeting the Kernersville Board of Aldermen approved financing for vehicles and equipment in the fiscal 2025–26 budget, authorized donation of surplus thermal imaging cameras to a local fire academy and withdrew a public hearing on financing for park and facility improvements.
A staff presenter told the board the town solicited bids for installment financing for equipment included in the FY 2025–26 budget. “Financing packet was First National Bank at 3.55%, with no loan fees,” the staff member said. The board voted to award the contract to First National Bank; the motion carried unanimously after being moved by Mayor Pro Tem Chris Thompson and seconded by Alderman Gore.
Earlier on the agenda, the board considered a resolution declaring eight thermal imaging cameras used by the fire department surplus and authorizing their donation to the fire academy at Glenn High School. The board approved that resolution unanimously following a motion by Alderman Gorham and a second by Alderman Apple.
Separately, the public hearing item listed as proposed financing for general improvements to Ivy Redmond Sports Complex, Pope Park, Paul J. Senior Botanical Gardens, Old Paterson Memorial Library, the Public Services Yard, and police department locker and restroom upgrades was withdrawn from the agenda at the request of staff and with board approval. The meeting record shows the item will likely be added back to a future agenda, with staff saying it will be brought back at the end of the month or at the first October meeting.
The financing action references a list of vehicles and equipment in the meeting packet; staff said the paperwork from the successful lender included the 3.55% interest rate and no loan fees. The board did not specify further loan terms in the public minutes provided during the hearing. Staff recommended awarding the financing to the low bidder, First National Bank, and aldermen voted unanimously in favor.
